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After the End: Forsaken Destiny
After the End is a beautiful story-based puzzle adventure
Nexon has released a very well done puzzle adventure in After the End: Forsaken Destiny. Great graphics and interesting and challenging puzzles. One of the the things that impressed me the most are the variety of the puzzles. From sound puzzles to memory puzzles, even arcade action puzzles. If you are looking for a new puzzle adventure — or maybe something light to quench your thirst for that new Zelda, give After the End a shot.
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The Escapists
Escape prison in this open world simulation
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Posted March 7, 2017 by Jeff Scott
Evergrow is a polished and challenging puzzler
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Posted February 28, 2017 by Jeff Scott
Midnight Star Renegade
Midnight Star: Renegade from Industrial Toys out now
Industrial Toys has released it's follow-up to the great Midnight Star. In Renegade, a much more casual game, the focus is on short bursts of play and the never-ending constant upgrading of weapons and gear. This game brings the great controls for a mobile FPS that the previous version had, but focuses less on the story and more on the frantic gameplay.
Posted August 11, 2016 by Jeff Scott
Heroes of Loot 2
Heroes of Loot 2 Brings More of the Original to Love
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Heroes of Loot 2 is 50% off right now for launch.
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Posted June 9, 2016 by Jeff Scott
Human Resource Machine
Human Resources Corporation, a fun programming introduction game is available now
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Posted June 3, 2016 by Jeff Scott
Temple Run 2
Temple Run 2 Update - Blazing Sands Expansion Available Now
Temple Run 2 has done it again. Expanded into a whole new world with the Blazing Sands expansion. Available now in the game.
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It's called "Blazing Sands," and as you can see from the above trailer, you'll be running through canyons along side raging rapids and Egyptian-y looking statues while marauding vines are smacking you in the face… Which really isn't much of a surprise as vines in video games seem to be jerks almost 100% of the time. Of course there's new stuff to unlock too between new outfits and Blazing Sands artifacts. If you collect 'em all, you'll even get a swanky new hat.
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Ballistically they are fairly similar, with an edge going to 9mm in its +P and +P+ incarnations. But the .38 comes in revolvers, while the 9mm comes mainly in autos. So the question you are really asking is whether we prefer an auto or a revolver.
I strongly prefer autos for defense, and no longer even own any revolvers. However, revolvers are perfectly adequate for defense, and many very skilled shooters prefer them. .38 and 9mm have both been working fine for years, so long as good HP ammo is used.
Whichever one you shoot best. :smt023
I shoot revolvers the best but I been shooting them for 45 plus years. I just bought my first bottom feeder about two years ago and I like it a bunch. I carry a auto in my front pocket every waking hour. When I go out I got a revolver on my hip.
I certainly hope I never need them but do like lots of rounds. My M&P9 carries 17+1 and I can get 17 more in it quicker than a blink. My Taurus 605 snubbie only carries 5 .38's or .357's and takes forever to reload. I happen to shoot both pretty good so that's not an issue.
The best one however is the one you have with you. :mrgreen:
Baldy I thought your first revolver was an orginal Colt Dragoon.
It is what you handle the best.
I agree... 9mm vs .38 = auto vs. revolver...
The reliability issue formerly associated w/ autos is almost dead. Slight Edge to Revolver...
Most "defensive" 9mm autos chamber 7-19 rounds, vs 5-6 for the .38. Definate edge to auto...
Concealability? Revolvers tend to be shorter, but autos are slimmer. Edge goes to autos here also, since thickness lends more to concealability.
I'd choose the 9mm... if I have to. But with the new .45 autos... WHT?
I would have to select 38 special. I prefer a 9mm, but looking at it from a different point of view: In the unfortunate event you I ever have to use a weapon in self defense, that lawyers have a field day with semi-autos. It seems like it is much easier to defend (in court) with a revolver than a semi-auto. And for that reason, my carry gun is a Ruger SP101 filled with 38's.
Autos are the choice of practically every police department in America, every US federal law enforcement agency, the entire US military, and are recommended by every serious instructor in the country (including Mas Ayoob, who is the one usually cited in silly statements like this). A DA or tort lawyer wouldn't have a leg to stand on if he attacked an auto-toting defender in an otherwise justifiable shooting, and would come out looking like an idiot.
If I ever have to shoot someone on the streets of America, I hope the prosecution tries to say I am a bloodthirsty fiend for carrying a Glock. I won't need my own attorney, Mas Ayoob, or the ghost of Jeff Cooper to make him look like a fool. I'll do it myself by asking him what kind of guns the court security personnel are carrying.
Upgrade to a .38+p and cobon's is just dandy for me. Just something about the 9 mili-mili's that I just don't cotton to. Perhaps it's from when those idiot's that be:rolleyes:, dropped the .45 (1911 a-1) for the Beretta. Bad idea and choice. Just my opinion.
Sorry for going off topic. I would rather have the 9mm because if I use the 38 that means I had to go for my back up.
Mr. Barham, if in fact you are a moderator, and you choose to attack my statment in such a harsh manner, then this is not the forum for me. You are correct in that Mr. Ayoob is the source that I site for my statement (silly as you may think it is). I still choose to carry a revolver, because it is in fact my choice, given to me by the state of FL.
Also, if you are in Afghanistan as your sig states, I wish you all the best and a safe return to your home.
Thanks for the stay on this interesting forum.
Wizard1500: Sir; this site is too good for you to let [1] person get under your skin. Sir; opinion are what they are. I enjoyed [didn't vote] your thinking.
"Mike Barham"; opinions are his:
Do I agree with either? Doesn't matter!
I do enjoy the different thoughts/thinking. "Provocations" of thought; bring the best from each of us. Keep thinking.
Mike Please do not take that as an attack on you I hope you look at it as constructive criticism. You bring a lot of good knowledge to the forum and in the past I have taken your harshness as a venting tool for where you are right now. If you want to vent my PM is always open to you.
If I came across as harsh, I apologize. However, I am a graduate of Massad Ayoob's LFI school, and had the pleasure of dining with him several times during the course. Mas never, ever said that carrying a normal auto would harm your defense in Problem Two. He was, in fact, carrying an auto himself when I took his course (a SIG P226), as was everyone else at the table. The class was heavily weighted toward autos, including a bunch of custom 1911s, and Mas never told anyone that they should reconsider their choice of weapons.
I have no issues with folks who prefer revolvers. I think everyone should carry what they like best. But lets not try to justify our personal choices by claiming as fact things that are simply untrue, or based on false assumptions. That just leads new shooters to make poor choices based on erroneous information.
Thank you for your good wishes. I appreciate it very much.
Well put. Mike do you think a court say in Texas might take issue if I used my FN 5.7 to defend myself away from my home. I would still not trust CT but Texas seems to be for the good guy lately. I know how you feel about the gun but am I being to overly careful not to use it????
that was some apology. However,he wont be back, i already talked to him.:roll:
he will probably tell everyone he knows over on GT to stay away too.
I'm no lawyer, so this is worth what you paid for it, but:
I think you could justify the FiveseveN in court, but it would be more difficult than with something more conventional like a Glock or SIG.
Can you find police departments that issue it? That will help. You could probably even introduce as evidence that department's reasoning for choosing that gun, as long as you knew it beforehand.
Why do you carry it? Not to zap through body armor (which would likely be brought up), but perhaps because the light recoil allows you to shoot more accurately, thus making it safer for bystanders? You like the low penetration compared to the typical 9mm and .45, and wanted to keep innocent people safe by not having bullets coming out the bad guy's back? Say that in court - assuming it is the truth.
The FiveseveN is a politically controversial gun, and that might hurt you in court. It might be almost like shooting a bad guy with a Class III weapon, which has been done and successfully defended in court. Mas wrote about one or two such cases where he was involved with the defense. He did say that the defense was tougher than if a more conventional weapon had been used, however.
You've done the same to others, including Spacedoggy in the past. Spacedoggy seems to understand it is a question of differing opinions, not a devaluing of the other person.
Just my nosy opinon.
20 or so years ago, a local BG was shot 3 times with a 38. He beat the snot of of the Cop that shot him!!
I traded my 38 for a 44 special. I traded my 9mm for a 10mm. My wife traded her 380 for a 357mag. My wife and I don't carry our mouse guns (25's/32's) anymore unless it's the only weapon we can conceal.
These days, if the BG is hyped up on drugs, a small caliber may just make him angrier.
Bigger rounds will do more damage, they have a better chance of putting down the BG even if he is angrier.
As always, just my opinion.

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Nuttycombe announced his retirement Friday, following the completion of his 30th season as the Badgers' head coach.
"I just feel the time is right," Nuttycombe said. "There is probably never a 'good time' to walk away from something that has meant so much to you for so long, but I'm excited about what the future holds for me and my family."
"Ed's career is unparalleled," UW Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez said. "The success is obvious when you look at the numbers, but the way he succeeded with integrity and touched so many people across his program and his sport is what speaks volumes about the job he did as a head coach.
"To be able to adapt to all the changes in society and in student-athletes over the last 30 years while maintaining such a high level of success is truly remarkable."
"I've been fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Ed as a colleague and as an administrator during my career," Alvarez added. "I hate to see him go, but I wish the best for Ed, Diane and their family in retirement."
Nuttycombe will remain with the Badgers through the summer, with his official retirement date yet to be determined. He plans on keeping his residence in
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UW's next coach would be fortunate to have Nuttycombe's expertise to lean on. He leaves the head coach's post with a record unequaled in the history of UW and the Big Ten.
No coach in conference history -- in any sport -- has won as many Big Ten titles as the 26 Nuttycombe's teams collected, including the 2012 outdoor and 2013 indoor crowns.
Add in cross country -- a program for which he was responsible but didn't directly coach -- and UW collected 52 Big Ten championships under Nuttycombe's watch. That's 15 more than the rest of the league combined (37) since he took over the Badgers program in 1984.
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On 10 occasions under Nuttycombe's direction, the Badgers swept the cross country and indoor and outdoor track titles in the same season to earn the Big Ten "Triple Crown."
After Nuttycombe took over the Badgers' running programs, UW claimed four NCAA championships in cross country, most recently in 2011.
The crowning achievement of Nuttycombe's decorated career, however, was winning the team title -- the first ever for a Big Ten program -- at the 2007 NCAA Indoor Championships. The national championship represented one of the Badgers' four NCAA podium finishes under Nuttycombe, which included a third-place finish indoors in 2013.
For his part in UW's success, Nuttycombe earned Big Ten Coach of the Year honors an unprecedented 22 times. He also was named Great Lakes Regional Coach of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association 11 times since 1995, including for the 2013 indoor season.
After leading the Badgers to the 2007 NCAA title, Nuttycombe was named USTFCCCA National Coach of the Year.
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Ten Badgers combined to claim a total of 11 individual NCAA championships under Nuttycombe, including the five national titles claimed by Chris Solinsky from 2005-07. UW had three champions outdoors in 1997 alone, with Reggie Torian in the 110 hurdles, Pascal Dobert in the 3000 steeplechase and James Dunkleberger in the decathlon.
Solinsky's school-record 11 All-America citations were among the remarkable total of 187 All-America awards collected by UW athletes during his tenure.
Nuttycombe's program produced five Olympians, including three that competed on the sport's ultimate stage at the 2012 Games in
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I'd suggest AGAINST this.
Practice in your mind over and over what you want and NEED to say when pulled over AFTER studying the laws of where you live.
Why? Where are you going to keep this card? Do they run your plates and know you have a gun before they get to the door? If you're explaining that you have a gun and are reaching for some "card" to help you out... I'd bet you are going to receive an education on how to put your face on the pavement, quick, fast and in a hurry. Or, learn how to not piss your pants when they put a gun in your face.
Just be calm, keep your hands visible and don't make fast movements. If you aren't capable of remaining calm in tense situations, you may want to rethink carrying a gun. Because if push comes to shove and you need to use your weapon, you'll need a hell of a lot more ability to remain somewhat calm than what is required during a traffic stop.
If you want this info to carry along with a video camera so you can be a Youtube star, blazing the trail to protect "our" rights... best of luck. I won't be watching your channel.
*Disclaimer* This may sound harsh. Sorry about that, but if you can't read, digest and incorporate the laws of your state without needing flashcards... your priorities aren't aligned with mine. Carrying a gun around isn't to educate anyone in the law, it's to save your bacon when all hell has broken loose.


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Strasbourg, 13.02.2007 – The Council of Europe's expert body on combating racism, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), today released five new reports examining racism, xenophobia, antisemitism and intolerance in Armenia, Georgia, Iceland, Portugal and Slovenia. ECRI recognises that positive developments have occurred in all five of these Council of Europe member countries. At the same time, however, the reports detail continuing grounds for concern for the Commission:
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they're saying : "We should to organize a pijamas party!"
I would love to see this printed!
Re: Hangin with friends
awesome shirt.
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October 1, 2013
The Demise of the Public Hearing
Technology is changing the way citizens interact with local government.
April 30, 2013
How Generation X is Shaping Government
Overshadowed by baby boomers on one side and millennials on the other, it's Generation X that's actually shaping the way government and citizens interact.
August 31, 2012
Baby Boomers' Impact on Elections
They hold tremendous influence -- more than half the voting-age population is now over 45 -- but baby boomers and their role at the polls are a bit hard to pin down.
June 1, 2010
Divorce, Arkansas-Style
Governor Mike Beebe has split up his state's huge health and social services agency after a painful two-year experiment with consolidation.
June 1, 2010
Eminent Reluctance
When Virginia reacted to the Supreme Court's eminent-domain decision, no one had a trickier balancing act than Governor Tim Kaine.
June 1, 2010
A Rift Runs Through It
Nine years ago, voters in Dallas opted to remake the riparian no- man's-land in the center of the city. Now its leaders are fighting over what they meant.
June 1, 2010
Turnpike Tempest
Governor Ed Rendell wants to lease out the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Things could get ugly along the way.
June 1, 2010
Blunt Instrument
Nobody questions Ed Blakely's credentials as an urban thinker. New Orleans just wants him to think before he talks.
December 31, 2009
Bleak Outlook for State Finances
The coming year will be excruciating for state budget-makers not just because revenues continue to decline and new rounds of budget cutting are necessary, but...
November 30, 2009
How Much Reform Can Providence Handle?
The Wu Tang Scram of tofu, bok choy, Napa cabbage and cashews served at Julian's, a restaurant in Providence, Rhode Island, might not seem like...
August 31, 2009
How Bureaucracy and Bickering Brought Down Niagara Falls
Down an overgrown path along the bluffs above the Niagara River gorge, a couple of miles downstream from the breathtaking cataract that gives Niagara Falls,...
August 28, 2009
The Two Sides to Niagara Falls
Read more about Niagara Falls in "Decline and Falls" in the September 2009 issue of GOVERNING.
July 6, 2009
The Sisterhood of Auditors
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June 30, 2009
Laura Chick Is Watching
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April 30, 2009
Bordeaux vs. Budweiser
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December 31, 2008
Death and Life in the Pressroom
If you want to know what the dying days of a journalistic era look like, mount the marble steps to the fourth floor of Connecticut's...
December 31, 2008
Joining Forces
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December 31, 2008
Postcards from the Edge
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November 30, 2008
Welcome Mat
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September 30, 2008
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September 5, 2008
A Taste of the Country
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June 30, 2008
Atlanta and the Urban Future
There is going to be a hard-fought campaign for mayor of Atlanta next year, and to understand it better, you might pay a visit to...
April 30, 2008
Eds, Meds and Urban Revival
Look out from an upper-floor window of the old Sears building on the edge of downtown Birmingham, Alabama, and you can begin to appreciate the...
November 1, 2007
Deals and Ideals
Forest City Enterprises makes communities pay big money for many projects it builds. But it builds some good ones.
November 1, 2007
Moving Outside
John Kitzhaber has been to the top in politics. He thinks he may be able to achieve more working from the bottom up.
September 1, 2007
As Chicago's transit chief, Ron Huberman is playing some dangerous games. He may not have much choice
July 31, 2007
Bratton's Brigade
One May night, two police officers bicycle-patrolling their beat in a violence-prone neighborhood in Providence, Rhode Island, spotted a car parked near a recreation center....
July 1, 2007
Can Dallas Govern Itself?
Over the past decade, political chaos and bureaucratic mismanagement turned Big D into a Big Mess. It's struggling to recover.
July 1, 2007
Power Reclaimed
California's term-limit law was turning Assembly speakers into ciphers--until Fabian Nunez came along.
April 1, 2007
Cookie-Jar Clampdown
Tougher lobby laws are being discussed all over the country. A few states have enacted them. Whether they will work remains to be seen.
April 1, 2007
Drug Doubter
Vermont prosecutor Robert Sand says what he thinks about marijuana. He's making people uncomfortable.
February 1, 2007
Rescue Mission
Florida's chaotic social service agency may be ungovernable. But Bob Butterworth is giving it a shot.
January 31, 2007
Mayor in the Middle
During the first week of December 2006, about a dozen Los Angeles hotel workers set up a week-long fast outside the Westin LAX hotel, not far...
December 1, 2006
Big-city newspapers aren't telling citizens the things they need to know.
December 1, 2006
Restoration Governor
It's been 16 years since a Democrat ruled Massachusetts. That won't make Deval Patrick's job any easier.
November 1, 2006
Urban Outfitter
Helping cities thrive, not just survive.
October 1, 2006
Turnabout Tale
After losing a GOP primary bid for lieutenant governor, Nebraska state auditor Kate Witek is seeking reelection--as a Democrat.
Extended Contract
The hot conservative issues of the 1990s are migrating to state ballots.
September 1, 2006
Charter Changeover
After Katrina wiped out one of the worst school systems in the country, New Orleans has seized the chance to redesign its whole approach to public education.
June 1, 2006
Restless in Des Moines
Sensing trouble in the fall, Iowa's Senate Republicans have turned to Mary Lundby to bail them out.
May 1, 2006
Battered School Boards
Reformers dismiss them. Experts call them obsolete. But we can't give up on school boards, because they're needed.
April 1, 2006
Ageless Young Turk
S. David Freeman has been shaking up public agencies for half a century. He doesn't see any reason to stop.
February 1, 2006
Mellowed MilitantMellowed Militant
Ron Dellums, the angry Berkeley radical of the 1960s, is making a comeback. But he doesn't sound so angry anymore.
September 1, 2005
Blunt Instrument
Lillian Koller likes to cut through red tape--even if that means bending a few rules of courtesy.
August 1, 2005
How Dense Can You Get?
Staten Island is the epicenter of the national debate over balancing the need for affordable housing with the desire to control development.
August 1, 2005
Motor Trouble
Joel Silverman was asked to reform his state's vehicle license management. Not everyone wanted it reformed.
June 1, 2005
Local Avenger
Todd Smith has declared war against the red tape his state imposes on county government.
June 1, 2005
Wilder's Last Crusade
Virginia's ex-governor has made a career out of accomplishing the unexpected. He is betting he can do it one more time as mayor of a proud but messed-up city.
May 1, 2005
Tabor Repairman
What's more surprising than Andrew Romanoff becoming Colorado's House speaker? His revenue-reform success.
April 1, 2005
Pride of Place
Fred Kent has spent three decades developing a common-sense approach to streets, buildings and human sociability.
February 1, 2005
Easy Enforcer
Terry Tamminen brings a Southern California mellowness to the un- mellow job of reorganizing state government.
January 1, 2005
Burned By Success
An ingenious development director worked miracles in a small Georgia town. That didn't make the whole town happy.
December 1, 2004
Heir to Power
The speakership of the Massachusetts House has long been a virtual license for one-man rule. Under Sal DiMasi, it may evolve into something a little less autocratic.
December 1, 2004
A Revolting Development
Even as state revenues rebound, a property tax rebellion is brewing.
October 1, 2004
The Last One-Term Statehouse
If Virginia governors could serve two terms, they'd get a lot more done. But would the state be better off?
October 1, 2004
Speaking Up
For years, Philadelphia Councilman Brian O'Neill sat quietly and minded his own business. Then he was handed some power.
August 1, 2004
Making New Friends
Ray Allen didn't set out to become an ally of liberal activists. He just happened to agree with them on a few things.
June 1, 2004
Sharp Tongue
Florida legislator Susan Bucher is a woman of strong opinions. She's willing to express them anywhere, anytime.
April 1, 2004
How to Win Friends and Repair a City
Atlanta needs all the help it can get. Luckily, it has a mayor who knows where to get it.
April 1, 2004
Mission Improbable
Would you hire a county prosecutor to run a hospital network? If you knew Mike Duggan, you might.
March 1, 2004
What compels communities to build schools in the middle of nowhere?
February 1, 2004
Fast Track
Marco Lopez does things any ambitious young politician might do--he just does them younger and better.
December 1, 2003
Sleeper Speaker
The November elections were very good to New York City's Gifford Miller, who has come a long way in a short time.
October 1, 2003
The Lone Comptroller
Fellow Republicans in Texas don't think Carole Keeton Strayhorn is much of a team player. That doesn't bother her a lot.
October 1, 2003
Connecting The Suburban Dots
Hub-and-spoke transit systems reflect old commuting patterns. A few metro areas are planning suburb-to-suburb rail lines.
August 1, 2003
The Big Easy's Makeover Mayor
Ray Nagin is taking a businesslike approach to changing New Orleans' image. But much also depends on how well he masters the art of politics.
August 1, 2003
Gridlock Guru
Want to drive in Manhattan at rush hour? You'll have to pay for it if Sam Schwartz gets his way.
June 1, 2003
Into The Haze
It's risky for a legislator from rural California to pick a fight with agriculture. Dean Florez felt he had no choice.
April 1, 2003
Are City Councils A Relic of The Past?
One of America's oldest political institutions isn't adapting very well to 21st-century urban life.
April 1, 2003
Man of Precision
Estimating revenue is a task that trips up many state finance officials. West Virginia's Mark Muchow gets the numbers right every time.
February 28, 2003
The Ordeal of David Paterson
It seemed, at the time, like an auspicious moment. On a slushy winter's day at the New York State Capitol, David Paterson entered the Assembly...
February 28, 2003
Playing for Maps
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February 1, 2003
Call of The Wild
Alaska's Frank Murkowski left the U.S. Senate to take over a state that's going broke. Why would he do that?
January 1, 2003
New Day Under The Dome
Republicans control more legislatures this year than they have in decades. They didn't pick the easiest time to take over.
December 1, 2002
David Bronner: High-Roller
When the news broke this fall that Alabama's public employee pension fund intended to take a controlling interest in US Airways, financial trend-watchers seemed puzzled.
October 1, 2002
Southern Discomfort
When they come to power in the South, Republicans often find a new enemy: each other.
October 1, 2002
Ray Nagin: Creole Crackdown
Ever since the July day when Mayor Ray Nagin announced that 84 arrest warrants had been issued in a massive campaign against public corruption, New Orleans has been a changed city.
August 1, 2002
Larry Salci: Transforming Transit
Sometimes in public life, the best politician for the job may not be a politician. That, at least, is the gamble that St. Louis-area public transit is taking with Larry Salci.
July 1, 2002
Betting on the Bulldozer
If Philadelphia can just clear away the rubble of its abandoned buildings, whole new neighborhoods might spring up. But it will cost a fortune, and there's no guarantee it will work.
June 1, 2002
Mee Moua: Breaking In
No one could accuse Mee Moua of lacking political courage. This spring, just weeks after the Democrat won a special election to the Minnesota Senate, she jumped feet-first into an emotional debate over whether the state ought to mandate reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in schools.
April 1, 2002
Mysteries of Urban Momentum
Thirty years ago, Minneapolis and St. Paul were hot. Now they're not. Local leaders are trying to figure out why.
April 1, 2002
George Zoffinger: Shaking the Stadium
George Zoffinger has never had much trouble telling people what he thinks. "Sometimes," says a friend and colleague, "we cringe."
February 1, 2002
John McKay: The Tax Man Cometh
An election year is a notoriously awkward time to push contentious legislation. Why irritate powerful special interests--let alone some portion of the electorate--when your colleagues want everything to be as calm as possible?
December 1, 2001
The Massachusetts Mess
Politics has always been rough in the Bay State. These days, though, meanness sometimes seems like an end in itself.
December 1, 2001
Shirley Franklin: Old Hand, Fresh Appeal
For someone who grew up in Philadelphia, Shirley Franklin has the perfect Atlanta pedigree. That may explain why she managed a few weeks ago to win the city's mayoralty without a runoff, and will take office next month as Atlanta's first female chief executive.
November 1, 2001
Thomas M. Menino: Main Street Maestro
Winning with commerce
November 1, 2001
Kathleen Sebelius: Believer in Balance
Taking consumers seriously
October 1, 2001
Gerald Gordon: Without Gimmicks
Local economic development efforts operate according to two broad assumptions. If you're going to have a separate development arm, the thinking goes, it should be a public-private partnership. And if it's going to compete successfully, it has to have a bundle of direct incentives--especially tax write-offs--to throw at businesses.
September 1, 2001
Black, White and Blurred
Race is still an issue in big-city politics. It's just not THE issue anymore.
August 1, 2001
Webs of Authority
Perhaps because their experience with online government is so new, local governments remain unsure of how to make room for it within their organizations. In many--probably in most--it remains the domain of information technology staff. But this, says Byron West, Denver's director of television and Internet services, "is like trying to steer the ship from the engine room."
August 1, 2001
Richard Howorth: Bibliocrat
In 1979, Richard Howorth moved back to Oxford, Mississippi, to open a bookstore. He had more than simple commerce in mind. Oxford was home to the University of Mississippi and William Faulkner's native turf, yet it remained a cultural backwater, remembered around the country, if at all, as the site of anti-desegregation riots in the early 1960s. Howorth, who'd grown up in Oxford, saw his store as a place of culture, literacy and broad-mindedness that could help the town nurture those values in itself.
June 1, 2001
Larry Bartels: Playing Solomon
For a guy who doesn't vote, Larry Bartels sure knows how to get himself in a political tangle. True, he never intended to thrust himself into the contentious debate over racial fairness in public office. And he certainly didn't plan to put himself at the center of the first major redistricting case of the decade.
May 1, 2001
Good Old Boy, Circa 2001
Mississippi's House speaker found he couldn't run the place the old- fashioned way. So he invented a better way.
April 1, 2001
John Chichester: Governor's Nemsis
Three decades ago, as a young man in his early 30s, John H. Chichester left Virginia's Democratic Party because he thought it had become too friendly to big government. Fifteen years ago, at the mid-point of the Reagan years in Washington, he ran for lieutenant governor as a Reagan supporter and spokesman for his party's conservative wing.
March 1, 2001
The Riskiest Business
Under attack by the feds, the insurance companies they regulate and the consumers they're supposed to protect, state insurance commissioners are running out of friends.
February 1, 2001
Mel Martinez: Up from Orlando
Last winter, when Elian Gonzalez went to visit Walt Disney World in Orange County, Florida, county workers got a chance to see what a media pile-on looks like. Turns out, it was just a preview.
January 1, 2001
Land Grab
How the eminent domain bulldozer created a private-property backlash.
December 1, 2000
Judy Martz: Cautious Ambition
Judy Martz, soon to become Montana's first woman governor, likes to wear a turtle pin on her blouse. It's a symbol, she says, of her motto: "Behold the turtle. He only goes forward when his neck's stuck out." But as Martz might now be the first to tell you, sometimes not sticking your neck out gets you further.
October 1, 2000
Not-So-Smart Growth
One way for communities to expand is to grab any piece of unattached territory nearby. But compulsive annexation carries a high price.
October 1, 2000
Bill Sizemore: Initiative King
Two years ago, Bill Sizemore got drubbed in Oregon's gubernatorial election. Running as a Republican against the incumbent Democrat, John Kitzhaber, he didn't even attract a third of the vote.
September 1, 2000
Rudderless in Hartford
Connecticut's capital city seemed on the verge of a comeback, but the recovery has largely stalled. The problem may be the structure of its government.
August 1, 2000
Tom Coleman: Safe Driver
Almost half a century ago, after he'd gotten home from the Korean War, Tom Coleman found himself selling chemical fertilizer to the farmers of south Georgia.
July 1, 2000
The Lonely Leap
So far, Kansas is the only state to have outsourced child welfare on a large scale. It is still grappling with the consequences.
July 1, 2000
Jim Brulte: Doing It All
Midway through his first year in the California Assembly, Jim Brulte decided the place wasn't for him. It was 1991.
May 1, 2000
Upside Down on Long Island
Democrats won a big victory in Nassau County after years of defeat. Now they have to find a way to keep the county from going broke.
April 1, 2000
Michael Porter: Cluster Power
At first glance, Michael Porter's key insight, that the ability to compete is the key to business success, doesn't sound all that relevant to state and local policy.
March 1, 2000
Yesterday's Legislature
In the old days, legislatures were secretive and autocratic. In Albany, the old days continue.
January 1, 2000
Mayor Brown & Mr. Bobb
Can a strong mayor and a strong manager find happiness together in a city with big problems? So far, yes.


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VIDEO: Green Bay Men's Soccer Preparing for 2013 Campaign
By: Andrew Gavin (@GBGavin)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – The Green Bay men's soccer team began practice this week for the second season under head coach Dan Popik, working hard to incorporate 19 newcomers and prepare for a challenging 2013 schedule.
After practice on Wednesday evening, GreenBayPhoenix.com caught up with Popik, senior Sam Krenzien (Wauwatosa, Wis.) and sophomore Jordan Dover (Ontario, Canada), who shared their thoughts in the above video on early competition in practice, establishing a winning culture and guiding the newcomers.
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Re: Diesel-electric hybrid
Thanks for the heads up on the Lynch, but they priced themselves out of consideration by me.
Re: Diesel-electric hybrid
It doesn't sound like you are planning on using them but if you are, the Lynch motors have been very problematic for me and I have seen a few catastrophic failures. The etek ones have been fine but the 96 and 120V Lynch ones have been disappointing. I haven't really looked around to see whether other people have had the same experiences but it was enough to make me use other motors on future projects.
Re: Diesel-electric hybrid
I know, have been playing with a lot of numbers. For the dinghy, the Torqeedo is perfect, but I don't want to pass up the power in the sails, plus it could be used to keep down swell surfing speed in check to lessen a chance of a pitch pole.
Here is a new team up of Lynch/Lemco and Yanmar. So, I'm far from the only loose screw that is going to make this work. I relish the challenge. A couple of years ago the good folks on the hot rod forums said a fast car would only get 3~5 MPG. My project was to design and build a car/power train combination that could out corner a Corvette, get 30 mpg, and run the 1/4 in 10.8 @ 132, which I did. The hydrid drive for the sail boat is just another challenge.
Seagoing Hybrids - Hybrid Electric Marine Propulsion
Re: Diesel-electric hybrid
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Torqeedo for their fine engineering and light weight would have been on the top of the list, but their refusal to allow regen killed them off for me.
I understand the allure of regen it sure looks like it should work.
Everyone who offers it that I have interviewed has always said well I'm still tweaking that it really don't give me anything yet but soon. I've been hearing but soon for years now.
Maybe you would be better off with Torqeedo as a pure play totally optimized system.
IOW with a whole lot of effort and tweaking and boat speed loss and prop swap outs you end up getting 5% back in the battery with regen you might easily with no work no loss of boat speed get the same 5% with the Torqeedo.
It really comes down to the numbers.
Re: Diesel-electric hybrid
I would like to create a place for everyone thinking about electric, and diesel-electric propulsion, fully electric galley, electric dinghy, diesel DC gen-sets, and 48 VDC (and higher) inverters, can communicate ideas, links, experiences, and pictures. Since I have been the victim of thread closures when such topics veer off, I have added this topic to my own forum. When your on your own turf, you know posting history will not be lost. My forum is a rather oddball mix of subjects, 80% hot rods (T-buckets) 10% for family care givers, and 10% sailing/cruising. This is where you will find the topic "Integration of systems" in the "Hybrid Drives For Sailboats" thread that is part of the "SAILBOAT CRUISER'S FORUM". All are welcome, please give links to all the breaking news on hybrid drives that you have come across here....
Integration of systems
Re: Diesel-electric hybrid
Doing that right now would be expensive to I just used sails as an example. It will all changed once he gets the mass production setup. I actually talked him out of a small sample today that I am going to fly like a flag to see how it holds up in the sailing enviroment for him. He said maybe two or so years until it hits the selves...yay!!!!!
Re: Diesel-electric hybrid
That would be a game changer, because thanks to China entering the solar market, price per watt has dropped from $5 a watt (what I paid 20 years ago) to $1.13 per watt today. If it drops to $0.11 per watt I'll just say "screw the expensive sails" give me a light, mastless cat and I'll cover it with solar.
Re: Diesel-electric hybrid
Using a system to generate a little instead of it sitting their is always the way to go. I am not sure i you were responding to me but I was talking about the force required to spin the gene. (the electrical resistance) Running the motor at a desired speed and getting and giving power is a great idea. As far as what I was saying about wind or water generators I just meant if your purpose is to generator power with it then go with the wind less conversions of energy invloved. But if you are using an existing system to pick up a little lost potential its a different story.
Also on a related but not addressed topic:
A researcher that works in my department has devolped a fabric solar colector that looks like it will be strong enough for sails. Just something to dream about. It is being patented now and but still has a couple of years before it hits the market. He told me he could have some sails made up for my boat if I want to pay the 600k it would take the weave them I(by hand). I told him maybe when we get paid again! As of right now there is no mass producing tech but he is working on that and estimates once it is in place it will have a sq ft price of about 1/10 of todays solar cells. not bad huh?!
Re: Diesel-electric hybrid
This was what I was hoping for, someone from the industry coming out of the woodwork. The reason in my case for the 8Kw diesel DC gen-set is I'm a cruiser, and as such there are times I need to motor and I neither have the space for anything more than about 900 watts of solar, or the weight carrying ability (light cat) for more than around 25Kw/hr of lithium batteries.
Also the PDQ 36 isn't the LRC model, so is set up for twin outboards.
Re: Diesel-electric hybrid
We have built 275 electric packets and 340 sailboats with electric drives, so speaking from position as the most experienced sailboat builder in electric propulsion. we have been installing solar panels on our sailboats for 6-7 years.
For a 9,000 lbs vessel, I would look closely at the Mastervolt pod systems. My preference would be for their regen Pod, even though it is 40% more than the standard pod.
the 10kw diesel genset concept seems to me just adding needless complexity - it is after all a sailboat
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Quote, originally posted by MkIII » There is one campfire story that is often told up in those parts about the "Cape Ape." A man like creature that kills campers in the night. The story was born out of a B-17G that crashed into Cape Lookout under heavy fog (you can still see the swath of trees it took out and part of the well rusted engine and wing). Only one of the crew survived. So I guess you never know. I will say yours is not the first story I've heard from someone about weird sightings in those forests.
omg tell me more!! I just got chills again! lol. I swear we saw something and I know for sure it was nothing normal at all....I truly believe this. What are the stories like? we were so freaked out lol


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Thanks for the reply, Chuck. If I'm not going to see any benefit below 5000RPM, there's not much point in messing with this right now (or ever?)
Think I'll just concentrate on the EFI tuning for awhile (a perpetual task it seems).
--- Vern
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|I have never spent the extra dollars to get mandrel bent pipes because the benders around here couldn't be bothered. I honestly don't know if it is worth the money. I would go up to 3" regular bend to get more flow. If they were the same price 2 1/2" as compared to 3" non mandrel I think I would pick the 3" regular only because I think it looks nicer and nobody seems to care what bend the pipes are anyway. At any rate gains will all take place at 5000+ rpm so I doubt you would notice a few extra HP at this rpm level. I don't know if it is worth the money, I kind of doubt it.
So, we meet again, eh Chuck? Thanks, once again, for taking the time to try and educate my dumb <you know what>.
You're absolutely right on the emissions concerns, but my guess is the EFI ought to keep it a lot cleaner that a carb would have. So my 2.5" duals sounds okay, the Magnaflow mufflers shouldn't be introducing much back pressure.
Does mandrel bent pipe vs. regular crushed type bends give much noticeable benefit?
Again, THANKS!
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With your cam and setup your 2 1/2" exhaust should do just fine, a three inch system might give you a little more up top and boost the bottom end too. Corking up the exhaust to get backpressure does one thing, reduce emissions. Not something I am figuring you or I much care about. Finding mufflers that are pipe size all the way through is hard because the MFG's like to make one muffler and then expand the ends to fit a different size pipe, the cheap ba_tards.
The good thing is this restriction is far enough back of the exhaust port that gains are small if you did fit a proper sized muffler. You could try a diesel engine muffler to get a big muffler, you probably have the room under your truck. Probably wouldn't gain much HP although it would last a lot longer as they are heavy duty. I have always liked the late sixties early seventies big block Chrysler mufflers, very quiet and have 2 1/4" through hole size I believe. Big and heavy mind you.
Exhaust sizing help needed for 454HO with EFI
I'm confused over how and why to size an exhaust system. My Beast is an 86 Suburban 1/2 ton 4WD. Power is from a GMPP 454HO (425HP@5250, 500FT-LB@3250, hyd roller cam with Lift: .510" I, 540" E. and Duration @ .050: 211º I, 230º E., has rectangular port heads and 2.19" intake valves and 1.88" exhaust valves with 118cc open combust. chambers and 8.75 compression). I've also added Hooker super comp headers and custom 2.5" dual exhaust with H-pipe. I also added a Holley Commander 950 multi point fuel injection kit w/30LB injectors.
When I initially set up the exhaust system, I bought some Dynomax headers for it, but as soon as I opened the box I realized they were smaller diameter than the exhaust ports on my rect. port heads so I sent them back. I learned the Hooker super comp headers were 1 7/8" diameter so I went with them since that closely matched the exhaust port size. At that point I had a local shop bend up the rest of the dual system using 2.5" pipes, Magnaflow mufflers and two cats. I also had a H-pipe put in ahead of the cats.
But I keep reading that smaller pipes yield more torque down low (and sometimes mileage?) at the expense of HP at upper end. OK, but does that mean you should use something smaller than the exhaust port size? I'd always heard you wanted to reduce back pressure, not introduce it. So what gives?
Also, the system I've got is NOT mandrel bent. Would replacing it with a freer flowing mandrel bent system hurt the lower RPM performance? Or would the difference be so small I probably wouldn't even be able to tell a difference?
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Christmas Concert with the Stars on Saturday
When planning the first Christmas Concert with the Stars, Miles City resident Lois Skinn felt a little trepidation, not knowing if the program would be a success.
I started out thinking maybe the church would like it, make them a little money," Sinn said. "But I wasn't really sure if it would go. Who wants to throw a party and nobody comes?"
She needn't have worried. The show was a hit, and has grown in popularity so much over the last four years a larger venue was now needed.
"It turned out to be wonderful," she said. "We've had great shows with good people. The talent level in this town is really something else. The shows got bigger every year. We started out having it at the United Methodist Church, but last year people could hardly find a place to sit. A different venue was what we needed."
The 2013 Christmas with the Stars is Saturday, Nov. 23, in the Custer County District High School auditorium. Beginning at 7 p.m., the program will feature vocal and instrumental performances from local talents, including Skinn and her "stars." Refreshments will be provided, and a free-will offering will serve to benefit HRH Hospice Care, as well as Wake Up & Lace Up. Skinn will also give tributes to veterans Frank Stoltz and Steve Haverluk, as well as Rosa Neese and Cindy Reid.
"We've got great talent this year. People just love to do it," Skinn said. "I'm very satisfied with how the show is shaping up. I feel so blessed. People are so tickled to do it, I can't get over it."
Skinn went on to say how gratified she is that so many people benefit from the money raised from the concert over the years.
"All the proceeds will be divided between hospice and Wake Up & Lace Up, two very deserving programs," she said. "That's what makes me feel blessed. If I can help anybody with my program, give it to me, I'll do it."
Asked if she plans to continue with the concert in the future, Skinn didn't hesitate to answer.
"I plan to keep doing it until I drop over on the stage," she said, laughing. "We have a lot of fun, a lot of laughs. And it always goes for a great cause."
HRH Foundation Executive Director Jackie Muri said it's always a treat working with Skinn, and she's constantly amazed at the level of talent Skinn is able to find year in and year out.
"Lois has done such a phenomenal job building this concert into what it's become," Muri said. "The reality is, and I mean this genuinely, the caliber of talent she finds is outstanding. It's as good as any concert you will see anywhere. It's fun to see local people get an opportunity to showcase their talents while benefitting local charities. It's just a great way to kick off the holiday season."
The HRH Hospice program is the only one of its kind in the region, and provides end-of-life care to not only patients, but their loved ones as well, according to Muri. The service is funded primarily through charitable gifts, which makes partnering with the concert all the more special.
"Anyone who attends the concert is going to have an amazing evening," she said. "They will leave there ready for the holidays, but also really uplifted. There is a spiritual component to the evening, and you just leave with something special."


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Gomez living up to 'Go-Go' monicker
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- It's taken less than a month with his new team for Carlos Gomez to earn the nickname "Go-Go" from Twins manager Ron Gardenhire. But it's just been in the past two days that Gomez has started to truly live up to the moniker. That's because he's actually getting on base to use his blazing speed. For the first time this spring, Gomez put together a solid day at the plate for two consecutive games. He went 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk and two stolen bases in an 11-2 victory over the Phillies on Saturday afternoon. He also scored three runs and recorded two RBIs in the contest.
"Gomez was all over the place today," Gardenhire said after the game. The performance came after the outfielder snapped an 0-for-11 streak on Friday by hitting a double and a triple in his five at-bats against the Pirates. Gomez's offensive outburst has coincided with his recent request to be included on the rest of the road trips this spring. Earlier this week, Gomez had been left off the travel roster for the club's trips to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Bradenton. But by traveling all the time, Gomez feels it will help to increase his number of at-bats and, hopefully, his overall production. "I need more swings, that's what I need," Gomez said. Saturday was the day for Denard Span, Gomez's primary competition for the center-field race, to get the start in center. But there was Gomez on the two-and-a-half hour bus ride to Clearwater as he was slotted for the start in right field. Gomez said he wants the extra at-bats to try and work in some of the changes he's made recently. Over the last few days, Gomez has spent more time in batting cages working with hitting coach Joe Vavra and watching his swing on video to correct a problem in his approach. "Early [in spring], I jumped to the ball and now I'm staying a little more back," Gomez said. "That's why I started hitting the ball hard again."
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Gomez did record his first home run of the spring in the fifth inning on Saturday, but he said it wasn't due to him making great contact. With a steady wind gust blowing out to left field, what appeared to be a popup by Gomez instead carried over the fence."The home run, I was not looking for that," Gomez said. "I missed the ball and it [went] there. I said, 'OK, I'll take it.'" The race for center field is now down to just two candidates -- Gomez and Span. Gardenhire has repeatedly said that Span has been the more consistent of the two players so far this spring. But every time they see a game from Gomez like the one on Saturday, the focus seems to shift right back to the high-upside prospect. "He can make for some entertaining moments, we all know that," Gardenhire said of Gomez. One of those on Saturday included the outfielder scoring from second base on a short bloop into right field by Delmon Young in the seventh inning. As soon as the ball fell in for a hit, Gomez took off. He was so quick around the bases that what seemed to be an easy play at the plate never really materialized. "Did you see the catcher? He thought there was going to be a play and all of a sudden [Gomez] was gone," Gardenhire said. "Go-Go dove and touched the outside part and the catcher was looking around like, 'Where did he go?' He was flying." That scoring play came shortly after Gomez recorded his second stolen base of the day. It appeared like the Phillies had Gomez picked off at first base, only to watch him beat the ensuing throw to second. "To throw me out, [the pitcher] has to go to first base quick," Gomez said. "If he goes slow, he's got no chance. That's why when Gardy says, 'You go,' you go first move. And I do. I [explode on the] first move and see what happens." Stolen bases, stand-up triples, slides into home plate -- Gomez certainly has caught the attention of the Twins on the days when things are good. But it's been the inconsistency, even looking overmatched at times at the plate, which has prevented him from taking the outright lead in the race for center field. Still, that's something that the team says they expect from the 22-year-old outfielder. "He's going to have his shining moments," Gardenhire said. "But he's going to have his bad ones, too. Hopefully he'll just have more ones like today."
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|I agree, if you need encryption on your flash drive then http://www.truecrypt.org/ is the best bet. It is free, it works, and it doesn't require additional partitions or otherwise affect how the drive is accessed. It also has the option of instead of encrypting the drive itself, it only encrypts a container file which ensures it should work fine on any system or device.
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Thanks for the nice comments on the article :-)
Does the super talent come pre-formatted as FAT32?
Yes, unless the drive is above 32GB (sometimes not even then), the drive will be FAT32 for the sake of overall compatibility.
Will the security software/hardware present a problem? As of this date has super talent created the software to remove the security?
To be honest, that's a tough one to answer, because while the drive might work just fine on one device, it might not on the other. The reason is that there are two partitions here, one being the security, and the other being for the actual storage. The security partition prefaces the storage one, so a device that only picks up one partition might only see the security, or none at all.
For what it's worth, I had no trouble at all using the thumb drive in my PlayStation 3. If the device (as in, DVD player) is smart enough to detect two partitions, you shouldn't have an issue.
What I do recommend, though, is not getting the SuperCrypt as it's more expensive, but rather something like a Super Talent Express drive, which is much less expensive, but not as fast, or even an OCZ Enyo. The latter is getting rather expensive, but it also holds twice as much, and is a lot faster overall.
As for better DVD players to use, I honestly have no idea as I don't even own one (I just use the PS3 for DVD purposes). I didn't even know DVD players today came with USB ports, so that's a new one on me, haha. I think generally you're going to be fine, but if you are not going to be using 3.0 right away, there's little reason to invest in such an expensive drive.
Super Talent 16GB SuperCrypt USB3.0 Flash Drive
I learned alot from your review, best I have found on the internet. Still lots of questions: The fastest 2.0 would be this 3.0 flash drive?
I would think this would also apply to the 16 gb version?
My main intent is to use the super talent 16gb USB 3 to play movies on a Pioneer dv-220v dvd player with a usb input on the front panel. I currently am using a Scandisk Cruzier 4gb for that purpose and it works flawlessly.
That being said, on occasion I may want to view a 4gb movie, I now need a larger flash drive. So why buy a fast 2.0 when I can spend money on the future and buy a 3.0, which already is the fastest 2.0! Correct?
Does the super talent come pre-formatted as FAT32 ?
Will the security software/hardware present a problem? As of this date has super talent created the software to remove the security?
Now significant is the file transfer speed when using a flashdrive for this application?
Would another dvd player similiar to the pioneer be more user friendly for this use?
Thank you for your help!
I found the Super Talent 16GB SuperCrypt USB3.0 Flash Drive on EBAY for $109. Anybody know of a better price?
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Super Talent SuperCrypt 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive
With USB 3.0 storage devices popping up all over, now is a good time to consider making the move to one, whether it be an enclosure or flash drive. To kick off what will be the first of many USB 3.0 device reviews, we're taking a look at Super Talent's SuperCrypt thumb drive, which promises both huge speeds and huge data protection.
You can read our full review of Super Talent's latest USB 3.0 drive here and discuss it here!
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