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Why does vista use up nearly double the storage space as xp?
Why does vista use up nearly double the storage space as xp?
Anyone know why?
THe 2 operating systems are very different and Vista uses up condiderably more of the capabilities of the computer due to the facilities it offers- many would say that it wasnt worth the efort though.
so windows 7 is going to be better than vista when it comes out?
does windows vista run slow or something?
will windows 7 be better than vista?
Vista uses more of your computer specs to run itself, leaving less for other programs. Windows 7 is supposed to be lighter on you system, leaving you more resources to run other programs.
so therefore windows 7 is better....
I think its fair the say that while Microsoft still think Vista could have been worked on and improved they decided that it was better to start again and make a new OS. They admitted during their Beta testing phase of Windows 7 that they understand alot of the negativity surrounding Vista.
Beta testers feedback on Windows 7 is very positive, almost frighteningly so! I'm not a Beta Tester for it but if you do a google search you can find users feedback on it.
So in short , it sounds like its 100 times better!
Having tried the FM10 demo on Snow Lepoard, Windows Vista & Windows 7, I must say it seems to be most responsive on 7
O.K thanks a lot guys, you have been very helpful.
Windows 7 is much better than Windows Vista! You should upgrade to the new OS when it comes out! It handles FM brilliantly!
Ah I noticed MS are giving their Testers a free copy of Windows 7.
Can anyone confirm if SI will be giving their Beta Testers a free copy of FM10
Surley if those devils at MS can do it then the angels at SI can too
I'm pretty sure the FM10 beta testers will get a free copy of the game.
I have a Intel I7 920 DDR3 6GB coming next week hopefully and as far as i am aware Windows 7 doesn't come out until next month.
My plan is to go with Vista 64 until then and I was thinking due to it being a decent system it would run vista and the games (FM/Counter-strike source/WoW/L4D) with easy , I do understand that Vista uses a lot of system power but as I said I thought it wouldn't be a problem.
You guys think I should go with XP 64 until Windows 7 comes out or do you think the system will be fine with Vista 64 ?
I am thinking of upgrading to windows 7.. Just wanted to make sure that the os would have all the drivers that my laptop now has, i dont have a copy of all my drivers and not sure where i can download them from.
I bought mine from laptop direct, you guys think if i called them, they will send me a disk with all the drivers on it?
If you look in your device manager (right click on My Computer (xp) or Computer (Vista) and select properties, then device manager) you can see what hardware you have.
Just google the manufacturer's website to get the drivers you need and save them on a USB stick in advance. The key one is to have your wireless card drivers - after that Win7 is very good at grabbing them straight off the web automatically.
At the moment you probably have 2 x 1gb ram chips. Your options are either a 1+2 (cheapest) 2+2 (around £40 for both) or a 4 + blank, with the blank offering you the chance to put in even more memory in the future. You will need a 64 bit operating system like Vista 64 or Windows 7 64 to recognise more than 4gb of RAM though. (I'd recommend you use a 64 bit OS anyway tho to be honest).
In terms of the physical fitting, I taught myself using a photo guide on the Crucial UK website. That was about 5 years ago, with youtube now I'm sure you could watch a 60 second video once and pick it up easily enough.
I have to say i never had that much of a problem with Vista, indeed apart from the first week of release and Nvidia being slow as... well a realy slow thing to release drivers its been a fairly painless process since then.
Even the transition to 64 bit which i dreaded was as easy as pie.
But ive been hearing good things about Windows 7 and im definately going to jump over to it... hell ill probably end up ordering 7 right after i close this.
I bought my RAM off ebay (cash is a little bit tight) for £17 but if you want good price, service, fast postage and a solid guarantee then you can't do much better than Crucial.
The specific RAM you need is PC2-6400 DDR2 800MHz 200 PIN SODIMM - if you do a search on ebay for that then you will find plenty of options. If you need any help locating that on Crucial then give me a shout, but, they should list your laptop in their manufacturer's list (which has preloaded details of the memory configurations).
I would recommend you take the path I did and aim for 2 separate lots of 2gb (the laptop has two adjacent slots which is shipped with 2x 1gb chips). If you don't want to commit the cash all at once you can do what I did and just buy a single 2gb chip for now (which will take you up to 3gb) and then buy another 2gb chip (to take you up to 4gb) when you can / want to.
Now onto the 64 bit issue. Its not really a case of your processor 'handling it' - your processor will definitely benefit from it! Because we have dual-core processors, it means they are able to split the work more efficiently and effectively. A 32 bit OS isn't able to take advantage of this but a 64 bit OS is, which offers better performance for multi-core processors. Windows 7 64 bit is released tomorrow - I highly recommend.
On the off chance you are a student with a valid .ac.uk email address, this is currently available for £30, otherwise its £65.
Hope that helps - if you need any more specific advice then send me an e-mail (address in my profile).


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Soul Sacrifice Delta launch trailer showcases fearsome new foesWritten by: / / No Comments
If you enjoyed last year's PS Vita exclusive Soul Sacrifice then be prepared for another wave of Archfiends and quests in the game's expanded version, Soul Sacrifice Delta.
This new title from Marvelous AQL and Sony Japan Studio features a third faction, new Archfiends inspired by dark retellings of classic fairy tales, and various improvements such as dynamic arenas and improved enemy AI. If you've invested countless hours in the original game then you'll also be pleased to know that your progression can carry over to Soul Sacrifice Delta.
To celebrate the game's launch Sony recently released a new trailer showcasing some of the imposing new Archfiends you can look forward to fighting alone or with a party of allies. Take a look below:
Soul Sacrifice Delta is out now in North America as a digital-only release and launches across PAL territories later today. Head over here for El33tonline's previous coverage of this expansive action RPG for more news, trailers and screenshots.
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We're facing a problem where users aren't using SharePoint as SharePoint - they get a site, then they use explorer view to drag a bunch of folders/ files into "Shared Documents", they add a few people and that's it. No usage of Calendars, metadata, discussion boards, workflows, etc. In essence, they receive no benefit over using a network drive.
We've tried to combat this by:
- Making potential site owners watch tutorials and complete practical tests to make sure they can use metadata, etc.
- Creating a tutorials site with a lot of video tutorials (>100) accessible to everyone, as well as podcasts etc.
- Offering SharePoint education sessions: quick lunch and learns as well as involved full afternoon courses
- Establishing governance on how SharePoint is to be used (collaborative environment, 'living' documents, etc).
- Periodically trimming (deleting or archiving) old content
Try as we might, there are many, many people who just pump 'n dump some documents in via Explorer View and don't use any other aspect of SharePoint.
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WCPG 2013Genetic Links Across Disorders
November 6, 2013. Different psychiatric illnesses share genetic roots, and researchers are searching for the genes that increase the risk for several disorders. This year, two studies have pinpointed common variants that show some overlap in their contributions to risk for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, autism, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (see SRF related news story and SRF news story). The talks in a symposium at the World Congress on Psychiatric Genetics in Boston on Monday, October 21, focused on similarities and differences in the genetic factors for these disorders, particularly between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Overlaps between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Although the contribution of copy number variants (CNVs)the loss or gain of DNA segments often containing many genesto schizophrenia has considerable support (see SRF schizophrenia genetics primer), a similar CNV connection to bipolar disorder has been less apparent (see SRF related news story). Elaine Green of Plymouth University, UK, presented new results comparing the frequency of rare CNVs in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. CNVs did turn up in bipolar disorder, but they did not amount to the CNV burden found in schizophrenia. For example, large deletions (>1 Mb) were found in schizophrenia 2.3 times more often than in bipolar disorder. Removing CNVs already known to be associated with schizophrenia abolished this difference between disorders, suggesting that their shared genetic roots do not include rare, large CNVs. Green speculated that large CNVs incur more severe phenotypes, such as IQ deficits or early onset.
Among rare point mutations in voltage-gated calcium channel genes, however, the tables were turned, with bipolar disorder carrying a larger burden than schizophrenia. These preliminary results, presented by Douglas Ruderfer of Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, came from exome sequencing 2,500 cases of schizophrenia, 1,100 of bipolar disorder, and 2,500 controls. Given the clear signal at the calcium channel gene CACNA1C delivered by genomewide association studies (GWASs) of common variants (see SRF related news story), Ruderfer combed through the exome sequences of this and other voltage-gated calcium channel genes for rare, loss-of-function variants. Though both disorders had more of these than were found in controls, bipolar disorder had a significantly greater burden than schizophrenia did. This offers additional support for calcium channel alterations in psychiatric illness, particularly bipolar disorder.
Psychiatric disorders often come with other neurological problems, such as migraine headaches. This suggests that disease-related genetic risk factors may also be responsible for co-morbid conditions. To explore this, Verneri Antilla of the Broad Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts, described the Brainstorm Project, which combines cases of various psychiatric illnesses (schizophrenia, bipolar, major depression, autism, ADHD, Tourette's syndrome) with cases of neurological disorders (stroke, migraine). This leads to a giant dataset of 100,000 cases and 100,000 controlsbig enough to find genomewide correlations. Preliminary analyses confirmed the close relationship between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, but also suggested a relationship between schizophrenia and stroke, as well as between bipolar disorder and migraine.
Narrowing in
In GWASs, an exciting genomewide-significant SNP can still leave researchers guessing about the precise gene or location of the genome it implicates. This is tricky if a signal occurs in a region of extended linkage disequilibrium (LD), which means that it marks a long stretch of DNA that tends to stay together through many cycles of cell division. Two talks in the session proposed ways of resolving signals within these so-called LD blocks. Giulio Genovese of the Broad Institute turned to African-American and Latino populations collected from the Genomic Psychiatry Cohort (GPC). African-Americans and Latinos are admixed populations, meaning that their ancestors come from more than one continent, and this is reflected in their genomes, which have a different LD structure than the European populations used in most GWASs. Studying thousands of cases and controls of these admixed populations, Genovese found similar schizophrenia-related signals: Most known schizophrenia CNVs replicated in this sample with a similar frequency, and though a GWAS of these cases was underpowered, many SNPs had the same direction of association with disease as those flagged so far by the Psychiatric Genomics Consortiums GWAS (see SRF related conference story).
Beyond this, the African-American and Latino data may also clarify things in the European-based PGC data. Genovese noted an extensive region along 3q26.33 containing many genomewide-significant single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the PGC GWAS. Adding the African-American and Latino data to this bumped up some signals in a narrower region of 3q26.33, suggesting a more precise locale for a disease-related variant.
Instead of diversifying samples, Mark Reimers of Virginia Commonwealth University diversified the information used to sort through genomewide-significant SNPs obtained for schizophrenia. Reimers presented a method for integrating information about how conserved an SNP is across mammals and whether it is a DNAse hypersensitivity site, indicating a regulatory region (see SRF related news story). He found SNPs previously associated with schizophrenia were more likely to be conserved and lie in a DNAse hypersensitivity site. Also, in regions where several SNPs achieved similar levels of genomewide significance, only a subset was also conserved or had DNAse hypersensitivity. Taking into account this information could help home in on the disease-related signals and prioritize variants for follow-up.Michele Solis.


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Can we install the latest kernel 3.4 in Kubuntu or Ubuntu 12.04 LTS? If not then please clarify the reason.
To install Linux Kernel 3.4 on Ubuntu (or Kubuntu, etc.) 12.04, you want to use a Ubuntu version of the kernel, not the generic Linux kernel. This avoids the generic kernel problems mentioned by Thomas Ward in his answer.
A stable version of Linux 3.4 has just been released and this version has important changes for btrfs, so many users of 12.04 LTS may be interested in this kernel.
For new changes and improvements in Kernel 3.4, you can refer to this page.
You can find the Ubuntu specific kernels at this page.
There are three ways you can potentially upgrade to Ubuntu-specific kernel 3.4:
Here are more details on how to do the first option:
To use a new kernel as-is you only need to download and install the image.deb package that corresponds to your architecture; however if you need to build any external modules you also need the correct header.deb and source.deb packages.
You can find the Ubuntu kernels here: http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/
Ubuntu apparently released kernel 3.4 for Precise on 21-May-2012 09:41. See this link: http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.4-precise/
Make sure you download the correct matching files (32bit or 64bit or PAE).
Open a terminal and move to the directory where you have downloaded the Ubuntu 3.4 kernel packages. If the files are in /Downloads directory then run the following command.
Then use dpkg command to install the packages, for example, here I assume the 32-bit versions of the packages. Run the following commands one by one and type the password for sudo access when prompted.
For linux-headers (of the 3 files, this one is not architecture specific):
For linux-headers-generic (is architecture specific):
For linux-image-generic (is architecture specific):
If you see any warnings or errors while installing then try installing module-init-tools (latest version) first, and try again now it should work. Restart your system now; by default it will boot kernel 3.4. To check the kernel version after booting, open a terminal and type "uname -a".
Unless you really need to actually install the new kernel for a reason then i would just leave it. But then who am i to advise you otherwise! I have been there and tried to just to see what its like and its taken me a few different attempts before i have had any successful results. Given it wont break your install as you can always jump back to the last kernel in grub.
Ubuntu has great documentation. I suggest using this is you go for it.
Reasons for compiling a custom kernel
This is taken from said docs aswell.
Referring to thomas post above that is true. Im sure ubuntu do actually have their own tweaked version.
Good luck!
You can try a simple python script: https://github.com/medigeek/kmp-downloader
Requires python-bs4:
You can download it using this quick link: https://github.com/medigeek/kmp-downloader/tarball/master
Save the archive and extract the files. Double click on kmpd.py. If you're not sure about an option, press Enter and it will select the default one.
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GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) -- A federal grand jury has indicted a young woman from North Georgia accused of making explosive devices as a hobby.
U.S. Attorney Sally Quillan Yates says Celia Alchemy Savage was indicted Thursday. She is charged with three counts of making and possessing explosive devices and possessing firearms while unlawfully using controlled substances.
Federal agents searched the home of Savage on May 30. The agents say they found pipe bombs, firearms and suspected illegal drugs.
A sworn statement by a federal agent says Savage told agents she likes to blow up toilets in the woods, and that she's made pipe bombs as a hobby.
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We are given a graph of the position of a wave (amplitude). How can we calculate the wavelength, frequency and the maximum speed of a particle attached to that wave?
We have
Speed = wave length $\times$ frequency,
$W=2 \pi \times$ frequency ,
$V_{max}=A\times W$.
So how to calculate A?


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I found a link to my quest
I dont understand it at all. I am standing in front of "Keeper Karithus" but how do i breathe in the incense? I dont see the 3 animals i can choose? how do i find them? how do i choose them? I am completely confused.
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GENESEO, N.Y. - Completing a national search, SUNY Geneseo today named Michael Mooney director of intercollegiate athletics and recreation, effective July 7, 2011. Mooney had been serving as interim director since Jan. 1 following the retirement of Marilyn Moore.
Mooney emerged from a pool of more than 80 applicants as the leading candidate to sustain the tradition of excellence that has long defined Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation at Geneseo.
"I look forward to Mike working with our student and campus life staff and the entire Geneseo community to continue to develop a model Division III intercollegiate athletic program and high quality recreational options for the campus community," said Robert Bonfiglio, vice president for student and campus life. According to Bonfiglio, the size and quality of the applicant pool reflect not only the vitality of the athletic program but the growing reputation of Geneseo overall.
"Over his 26-year career at Geneseo, Mike has developed a deep and thorough understanding of our college and our mission," he said. "I'm confident that under his leadership, the distinctive elements of our athletic program will continue, evidenced by our student-athlete academic achievement record, our innovative community service and sportsmanship programs, and our competitive successes."
Since joining Geneseo in 1985, Mooney has served in a number of positions including resident director, head men's soccer coach, instructor, director of intramurals and recreation, sports and recreation facility manager, assistant director, and most recently, associate director of intercollegiate athletics and recreation.
"I feel very fortunate to be selected for this position, and I look forward to leading Geneseo's athletic department to national prominence," said Mooney. "Geneseo offers a premier liberal arts education that allows students to excel in both academics and athletics, and I am excited to help advance that tradition."
Mooney currently serves as president of the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) and the national chairperson of the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer All-America Committee. Previously, he was the national chairperson of the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Committee.
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Speed And Strength Gary Nixon Replica Leather Jacket
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Speed And Strength Gary Nixon Replica Leather Jacket.
Speed And Strength Replica Jacket Features
- 1.2mm to 1.4mm premium cowhide leather frame
- Removable C.E. approved shoulder and elbow protectors
- Removable C.E. approved spine protector
- Perforated leather panels
- Low restriction collar
- Lockdown waist adjusters
- Belt loops for pant attachment
- Reflective trim
- Matching 3/4 helmet
Speed And Strength Replica Jacket Sizing
Measure the widest part of your chest, under your armpits and around. Be sure that your arms are resting at your sides.
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Speed and Strength has released multiple new jackets as part of the launch of the new Authentic American Line. This line of apparel encapsulates the rebelliousness of vintage styling. It tells a story of when motorcycling was taboo – a past time reserved only for the anti-social outlaw. It does this while quietly adding the safety features and contemporary detailing you would expect in a piece of modern motorcycle apparel from Speed and Strength.
The first new jacket we're looking at is this new Bikes Are In My Blood leather jacket. This hard looking throwback is made using 1.2 mm premium cowhide leather and features low profile, CE approved armor in the shoulders, elbows, and back. Speed And Strength is taking away all the reasons for not wearing leather with this jacket. There is as much perforation in this leather as in many textile mesh jackets, and you'll see this perforation is a recurring theme throughout all of the leathers in this new lineup. This jacket is going to be comfortable all the way up to about eighty degrees so there are no more excuses for not wearing your jacket. They even included a removable thermal vest liner for cooler days but honestly it probably isn't going to do much with all this ventilation. For this jacket to be warm, you would definitely need some windproof heated gear. This is definitely going to be a warm weather leather. The styling is undoubtedly old school, with pillow top shoulders, a patinated finish on the leather, and the metal buckle adjusters at the waist. The laser etched designs on shoulder and back are a great example of the use of modern technology to establish a vintage look.
Next in the lineup is the Nixon Replica Leather Jacket. Gary Nixon rolled a Triumph to two AMA Grand National Championships in '67 and '68 and this jacket looks like one that might have come right out of his trailer. It's made of the same patinated 1.2mm leather, and has the same perforated arms as the Bikes Are In My Blood Jacket. It sports full CE approved armor, and all leather patchwork on the chest, arms and back. It has adjustable buckles at the waist, and a low profile banded style collar. This is another jacket that is going to perform best in milder weather, but has a generous enough cut that fitting a wind and waterproof heated liner or jacket under it should be easy.
Next we have one of my favorites, the Rooke Customs leather jacket. Jesse Rooke is a custom motorcycle builder that builds bikes in much the same way as S/S designs Jackets. He is famous for using modern components and building practices to create vintage style creations that not only look the part, but also perform. Honestly, if you haven't already seen Jesse's work, you should check out his website. His bikes are really cool. This jacket features the familiar breathable, perforated inner arms and expansion joints in the shoulders, with extra perf on the front just below the pillow top shoulder pads and down the center of the back. My favorite feature is this cool little pocket on the sleeve for pizza crust. The opening is kinda small, so for New York style you may have to fold the crust in half to get it to fit, but it's a handy feature never-the-less. The sleeves also feature the Rooke Customs logo on one shoulder and speed and Strength embroidered on the other. Inside the jacket, you will find a hidden zippered pocket and a removable, quilted thermal liner.
The last of the leather jackets in the new lineup is this Top Dead Center Jacket. This jacket has sort of a vintage race feel and is made of very soft and supple leather. This jacket comes in three color ways including all black, blue and black, and red and black. The blue and red color ways have mismatched sleeves. I have to say, I really like Speed and Strength, but some of the styling cues on this jacket sort of escape me. I think it's the patches. The winged piston is a cool design, but the engine jargon they use is a little contradictory. Top Dead Center is the part of the stroke where the piston is at its farthest point away from the crankshaft. Add fuel, spark, and air, or combustion in this case, and you have two or three crank revolutions at best before engine detonation. I suppose this is just me being picky. At least the patch on the other shoulder makes sense. Nothing says Authentic American like a high compression lightning cow. I digress. I heart you Speed and Strength.
The next jackets we have for you today are the new Cruise Missile and the Ladies American Beauty. These jackets are made of a combination of what SS calls their AR600 textile fabric, and leather panels that span the chest and the outside of the arms. Both are available in two color ways, black with off white panels and orange accents, and grey with black panels, with red accent stripes on the ladies version. The men's and ladies jacket features are fairly similar, with lightweight nylon zippers, accordion style stretch panels and expandable seems in the shoulders, and adjustable gussets in the sleeves. They have CE approved armor throughout, with zippered vents in the biceps area, and expandable zippered gussets in the derriere area for a customizable fit. The ladies jacket has some extra touches, like buckle type adjusters at the waist and decorative stitching on the back to accentuate the shape.
This next jacket is the successor to The Off The Chain jacket, appropriately called the Off The Chain 2.0. This is another example of how motorcycle apparel companies are making gear that works on and off the bike. This jacket features SS's AR-600 water resistant shell and low profile CE approved armor in the shoulders, elbows, and back. The Off The Chain is available in three color ways, this distressed grey version, an all-black color way, and black with high viz orange panels in the arms and rib area. The most notable feature for sure is the full sleeve, removable hoody with extra-long cuffs with thumb holes, that can be removed from the shell and worn by itself. No Speed and Strength jacket would be complete without a little branding. On the Off the Chain jacket, it can be found on the left sleeve and on the shoulder on the back in the form of these stitchless, rubberized logos.
Lastly, we have the ladies Heart and Soul textile jacket. This jacket is constructed using SS's familiar AR-600 fabric and comes in three color ways. There is this distressed gray version with red embroidery, a white version with black embroidery, and a black version with white embroidery. This is a cool looking ladies jacket. You almost have to see it in person to truly appreciate it. There is definitely a vintage feel from the pillow top shoulders and corrugated area on the lower back, but with this ornate tribal looking embroidery on the sleeve, waistband, and upper back. It has an adjustable waist belt, zippered vents on the biceps, and a full sleeve, removable, quilted thermal liner.


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I live on the second floor and while I like running it'd be nice to not have to go out in the cold sometimes. I'm afraid using a treadmill wouldn't sit well with the downstairs neighbors. Does anyone have experience with this?
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Here's a link to some good advice: How to Use a Treadmill on the Second Floor.
I would think 90% of the noise/vibration issue will be based on the construction of the house/apt. Without thick, well insulated floors, you'll need to add foam mats until you reach the level of 'quiet' acceptable to everyone and hopefully not to many mats to take away from the use of the treadmill. Lift weights, unless you drop them, there's little noise and you'll get a better workout.


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TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The state launched a new web site Tuesday to answer questions about the new Medicaid program, KanCare.
The site is www.kancare.ks.gov. Staff from the Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment and Kansas Dept. for Aging and Disability Services spent three months developing it.
KanCare is the new integrated system coordinating medical, behavioral and long-term care services for Medicaid consumers beginning January 1, 2013. Long-term services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities switch to the new system January 1, 2014.
The change affects 380,000 Kansans.
The site is designed to help families, doctors, community developmental disability organizations and individual service providers through the system transition and beyond.
Complete news release from KDHE:
TOPEKA—The State of Kansas has developed and launched a website for the new Medicaid program, KanCare. The Web address is www.kancare.ks.gov.
The site was created in-house over the past three months by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. It contains information and material from KDHE's former KanCare Web page plus more content to assist Medicaid consumers and service providers during the system transition.
"The website we're announcing today can help Kansas families, doctors, Community Developmental Disability Organizations and individual service providers make informed decisions about their participation in KanCare. In 2013, once KanCare is underway, the site will serve as the launching pad for all Medicaid-related content and applications in Kansas," said Robert Moser, M.D., KDHE Secretary.
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback announced his plan for KanCare in November 2011 following a nearly yearlong public input process. This new integrated system of care coordination will cover the medical, behavioral health, and long-term care services for all Medicaid consumers beginning Jan. 1, 2013, with the exception of long-term services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities, which will launch Jan. 1, 2014.
"We hope you'll visit the KanCare website to learn more about a program that's vital to the health of more than 380,000 Kansans," said Moser. "The goal with KanCare is to improve outcomes for our consumers while sustaining these essential services – and we're accomplishing this without reducing eligibility or cutting provider rates. Through the participation of consumers, providers and advocates in the stakeholder input process, we've been able to tailor Kansas' Medicaid program to meet the needs of our state."


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Northland Pines Hosts Indoor Track & Field Meet
Submitted: 03/23/2013
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- There's still a couple feet of snow on the ground, so thank goodness for indoor track and field. Hundreds of athletes kicked off their spring break competing at Northland Pines.
On the boys side the home team had a great showing. In the 200 meter hurdles, Pines Senior Evan Hartwig crossed the finish first winning by just .01 hundreths of a second.
Eagles Senior Devin Sauvola outran the competition taking the top spot in the 800 meter run.
In Pole Vault, Rhinelander's Vince Berry tied his best height ever winning the event with a jump of 12 feet 6 inches.
Team scores for the boys, D.C. Everest was first, Northland Pines second and Rhinelander third.
For the girls, Wabeno's Miranda Tarlton outlasted the other runners in the 800 meter run.
In the 200 meter hurdles, D.C. Everest's Faith Eisch came across first in 33.59 seconds.
And in the girls high jump, there was a 4 way tie for first. So they had a jump off at 5 feet and Chequamegon's Michelle Homann cleared the bar for the win.
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Mepps fishing lures are local and top of the line
Submitted: 07/28/2016
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- When you can't catch fish, it's easy to blame the lure. If you need something different, people in Antigo make a lure that you might want to try. The Mepps assembly plant is located right off Highway 45.
Mepps fishing lures were originally made in Paris, France, starting in 1938. Back in the 1970's, a local Antigo sporting goods store owner, Todd Sheldon, decided to buy that facility and moved it to Nice, France. His son, Mike is now the president of the company.
"The guys that own the Mepps company in France were getting old enough to where they wanted to retire so we bought the Mepps company in France in 1972," said Sheldon.
One detail that makes the lure number one in the world is that they use actual animal tail fur.
"The tails are washed, dyed and tied back there," said plant worker Kim Wiegert. "And they're dehydrated. They will store a long time, so they can last 3 to 5 years."
There are many benefits to using real hair as opposed to artificial hair.
"The hair is hollow and goes through a lot of wear and tear," said Wiegert. "Other hairs would disintegrate, and fall apart. With these, it'll last longer, the fish can bite on them and it'll take a long time before they'll actually chew them apart."
Along with the hairs, there is a secret way to put the lures together that makes Mepps the best.
"We have a certain wind that we have and we can tell when we put them together, how it should be. All of our spinners are field tested before they actually go out," said Wiegert.
Even though the company distributes their product around the world, the Sheldon's still enjoy being based in Antigo.
"It's home. I grew up here and my parents grew up here and of course my kids did. And it's such a different pace of life here than the rest of the world," said Sheldon.
Everyone putting the little pieces together are women. Kim is just one who works in the plant that has been there for nearly 40 years. She also gives tours of the facility to the public.
"I like to react with the people when they come in, especially ones that have fishing stories to tell you. It's interesting here and you get to meet other people," said Wiegert.
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Local prosecutor runs for Langlade County District Attorney
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Its former district attorney Ralph Uttke went to work in Marathon County. The governor could have appointed someone for the job, but chose not to. Since then, a special prosecutor has been filling in.
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Now Portage County assistant district attorney, Elizabeth Constable, will run for the position.
"It was always my plan to be a prosecutor," Constable said "And that's what I've done for my entire career."
Constable has been an assistant district attorney in Portage County for the past two years and also an assistant DA in Wood County for five years before that.
"I'm at the point in my career that I feel qualified to step into a leadership position," Constable said.
So when former Langlade County District Attorney Ralph Uttke left the office this spring, Constable saw her opportunity. She has a home ouside Elcho, so she decided to run��"and she's running uncontested.
"It all just worked out perfectly," Constable said.
Newswatch 12 caught Constable on vacation. But if she wasn't, she probably would have been in the courtroom. In her seven years, she's prosecuted 25 jury trials. But she's passionate about the justice system because she's seen it work, and wants it to work.
"I've had cases where I've really seen a turnaround in the defendent...the objectives of the sentencing actually worked," Constable said.
Part of that passion comes not only from her law degree from University of Wisconsin Law School. Before that, Constable got her masters in religion and philosophy from Harvard University��"on a full scholarship.
"Kind of studying people, who we are, what we do , how we think, what motivates us," Constable said.
It's that kind of study that lends itself well to her work as a prosecutor, she said.
"I really do also want to see that the defendants for the most part I just want to see them get on the right path," Constable said.
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EAA news: Harrison Ford uses checklists when he flies
Submitted: 07/28/2016
- Yes, Hollywood actor Harrison Ford uses a checklist when he flies.
The "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" star was accompanied by an inquisitive teenager when he flew his DeHavilland Beaver on Thursday at the AirVenture Oshkosh 2016 air show.
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After an electrical problem, the landing gear in their airplane didn't deploy. They did what's called a belly-landing on a runway at the Stevens Point Municipal Airport just before 8:30 this morning.
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REGI Executive Director Marge Gibson starts her day around 5:00a.m. every day to look after some of smallest and largest birds brought to REGI daily. The rehabilitation and education center opened, all from Gibson's love of birds.
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Wisconsin State Patrol head to retire next month
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- The head of Wisconsin's State Patrol is ready to retire.
Wisconsin State Patrol Superintendent Stephen Fitzgerald will step down Aug. 5 after five years leading the agency. Gov. Scott Walker's office announced his retirement Thursday.
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In flux compactifications to 4D, e.g. Type IIB on a CY orientifold $X$, one uses fluxes to stabilize the axio-dilaton $\tau$ and the complex structure moduli $z_a$ - the periods of the holomorphic three-form $\Omega$ over the basis three-cycles: $z_a=\int_{\alpha_a}\Omega$, by solving a system of equations for a supersymmetric extremum: $\partial_{\tau}W+W\partial_{\tau}K=0$, $\partial_{z_a}W+W\partial_{z_a}K=0$, where $W$ is the flux superpotential $W=\int_X G_3\wedge\Omega$ and $K$ is the Kahler potential. Since in Type IIB the supergravity scalar potential has a no-scale structure, i.e. $V=e^KD^iW{\bar D_i \bar W}$ where $i$ runs over the complex structure and the axio-dilaton, the potential is positive-definite and therefore the supersymmetric extremum appears as an actual minimum, although the Kahler moduli are still unfixed. However, once we include the non-perturbative corrections to $W$ to stabilize the Kahler moduli and break supersymmetry by e.g. an anti-D3 brane, the scalar potential is no longer positive-definite. So, my question is: is there a proof that the eigenvalues of the Hessian of the scalar potential with respect to all the moduli are positive-definite once all the moduli are fixed by the combination of fluxes and non-perturbative terms? In particular, there seems to be no good reason to believe that there are no tachyons in any of the complex structure directions.
Dear stringpheno, in the KKLT model, the uplifting by the anti-D3-brane means an addition of a positive term $D/\sigma^3$ to the potential. Here, $\sigma$ is what appears in $\exp(-K/3)$.
It creates a new minimum for very small value of $\sigma$ because the coefficient $D$ is also expected (or required) to be small, and because the original second derivative near the zero was positively definite (a supersymmetric AdS vacuum can't have tachyons by supersymmetry) and $D/\sigma^3$ also has a positive second derivative, the second derivative at the new minimum - which is near the original $\sigma=0$ point - remains positively definite, too.
Of course, if one allows $D$ to become large, the sketched derivation above won't necessarily hold. There can be local maxima somewhere in the configuration space - like the electroweak-symmetry-preserving point of the Higgs potential - which have tachyonic directions but they're not considered "uplifting by anti-D3-branes".
I think this is already implicit in Lubos's discussion, but to try to be more explicit: the assumption that's being made here is essentially just the usual logic of effective field theory and decoupling. The complex structure moduli will get large masses (which are maybe roughly of order the string scale times some small couplings), and those masses are not tachyonic to the extent that breaking of no-scale structure is small, by the argument you gave in your question. So you should imagine that you can supersymmetrically integrate them out in a consistent way, and then ignore them. The KKLT discussion proceeds after this point: it begins with a superpotential for the remaining Kähler moduli, assuming that there are small numbers involved ($W_0 \ll 1$ by tuning, and $A e^{-aT} \ll 1$ at the minimum dynamically, with similar smallness assumptions on SUSY breaking as Lubos mentioned). It is only to the extent that these remaining moduli fields are light compared to the complex structure moduli that you can consistently assume the CS moduli have been integrated out. (You can always play with a toy model where you keep a heavy modulus around and study how its VEV and mass change after turning on the no-scale breaking $Ae^{-aT}$ term; you will find that, provided you have a large hierarchy of scales in your model, the changes are small.)
The question is also dependent upon supersymmetry. For the case of $E_6$, relevant for the current "mini-twistor revolution," positive condition appears straight forwards. The first Kahler form $K_1~=~ln(W(z)$ is computed by a three-form (or three $1,1$) forms from $h_{1,1}$ in the Hodge diamond, one element for a ${\bf\bar 27}$ of the $E_6$ $$ W(z)~=~\int\omega\wedge\omega\wedge\omega $$ The holomorphic metric on the $E_6$ is given by this potential $$ g_{a{\bar b}}~=~-\partial_{z^a}\partial_{{\bar z}^b}W(z) $$ The $h_{1,2}$ and $h_{2,1}$, given by $\bf 27$ of $E_6$ determine a second Kahler form $$ e^{-iK_2}~=~\int\Omega_3\wedge\Omega^*_3 $$ and the $\bf 27$ metric in generality is $g'_{a{\bar b}}~=~exp((k_2-K_1)/3) g_{a{\bar b}}$. The $3,0$ forms determine a superpotential as well, which is related to $K_2$ as the third Betti number is given by $h_{2,1}$, which is the cycle $int\Omega_{3,0}~=~w$ $K_2$ may be computed as well as $log(Im(z^a\partial_aw(z)))$, since $b_3~=~2h_{2,1}~+~2$. The superpotential is then the holomorphic function $$ W(z)~=~\phi^a\phi^b\phi^c\frac{\partial^3w(z)}{\partial z^a\partial z^b\partial z^c} $$ Supersymmetry in its unbroken phase will have a zero energy, which will hold for any topology of the CY manifold. Broken supersymmetry will have positive energy, which is then mapped to the CY manifold. The holomorphic functions are then given by the topology of the CY manifold. However, in the Hodge diamond elements are chiral fields of $E_6$ which are positive.


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I wonder whether it's possible to print completely to the edge of physical paper (not print with bleed that will be trimmed/cropped), because with laser printers it can't be done. Toner would burn onto drum which is something that should be avoided at all times.
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From literature I've been reading, I find that scientists are able to "map" atomic states onto photon states. Are they talking about spin states and corresponding photon polarization states? Can somebody explain how these two things are related? I am having a tough time keeping track of the orientation of the measurement basis.
In the experiment mentioned in the paper, the authors use continuous variables (CV) of light and atomic ensembles. In the light modes, the CV used are the amplitude and phase quadratures $\hat{X}$, $\hat{Y}$, corresponding to Stokes vector components $\hat{S}_z$, $\hat{S}_y$, respectively. In the atomic ensembles, phase shifts between ground and excited states, in the paper denoted by $\hat{F}_y$, $\hat{F}_z$, are used.
The Hamiltonian governing the light-atom interaction is $\hat{H}\propto \hat{S}_z\hat{F}_z$, which means that these CVs are left unchanged and the atom-light system undergoes a non-demolition interaction where the operators $\hat{S}_z$, $\hat{F}_z$ are imprinted onto $\hat{F}_y$, $\hat{S}_y$ [Eq. (3) in the paper].
If you want to dig into details of this type od interactions, I recommend review by Hammerer, Sorensen and Polzik.


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Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian Friends and Family!
Here are some recipes and links to make your Thanksgiving great !
Derrick Riches from about.com has some great links on their website on the benefits of brining
Diva Q Turkey Brine
¨ 6 – 355ml cans Rock Creek Dry Cider
¨ 2 cans Apple Juice 1.2L
¨ 1 cup Kosher salt
¨ ½ cup light brown sugar
¨ 2 tbsp black peppercorns
¨ 2 tbsp all spice berries
¨ 1 gallon ice water
¨ 5 gallon bucket
Brine turkey one hour per pound of turkey. Make sure to keep it in the fridge or packed with ice. When finished brining rinse and pat dry.
If you don't have a lot of time to make a whole bird try these Cajun turkey breasts! They are quick easy and flavorful!
Diva Q Cajun Injection
1 cup Apple Juice or Cider
2 tbsp liquid crab shrimp boil concentrate
¾ cup honey
½ cup Diva Q Cajun Rub
½ cup clarified butter
Diva Q Cajun Rub
2 tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons Kosher salt
2 teaspoons granulated onion
2 teaspoons granulated garlic
2 teaspoons cayenne
1 1/2 teaspoons ground white pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dry thyme leaves (rubbed)
1 teaspoon oregano leaves
- Boneless Skinless Turkey Breasts
- Plastic Wrap
- ½ cup Canola oil
Cover the turkey breasts in a layer of plastic wrap. Using a meat injector make multiples of injections through the plastic wrap into the turkey breasts. When you are done injecting remove the plastic wrap and rub the turkey lightly with canola oil. Sprinkle on Cajun rub. Marinate in the fridge covered for 4 hours or overnight.
Preheat grill to medium high heat approx 350F.
Grill turkey breasts – turning over after 5 minutes on each side. When the breast reads 170F internally remove the turkey breasts. Let the turkey rest, loosely covered with foil or a large mixing bowl for 15 minutes before slicing.
My all time favorite go to recipe for roasted turkey is from Alton Brown!
We get all our turkey from Hovey's Gourmet meats here in Barrie. They have provided us with awesome free range fresh turkeys year after year!! They are really fresh !!
Plus don't forget abut the sides ! For these I turn to my favorite Southern lady and the Queen of all things buttah!! Paula Deen ! She has loads of side recipes on her website. Plus she has a great menu from her Thanksgiving special !
No matter what you decide to serve from our family to yours we wish you the very best this Thanksgiving!!
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Education in the Americas
From Bioinformatics.Org Wiki
The University of Alberta offers four-year Biology or Computer Science degrees with a specialization in bioinformatics. The Faculty of Computer Science there offers Master's and PhD training in bioinformatics.
Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia are collaborating on a new Bioinformatics training program with the British Columbia Cancer Agency. The program offers post-graduate diploma, Master's, and PhD training in Bioinformatics. Now Simon Fraser University also offers a joint major programme in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (MBB) and Computer Science in Bioinformatics. UBC also now has a separate program for Master's and PhD in Bioinformatics.
Seneca College, Toronto offers a post-graduate diploma in Bioinformatics.
From 2003/2004 the University of Calgary will offer a bioinformatics programme.
The University of Waterloo, Department of Computer Science offers undergraduate and graduate courses in bioinformatics. More information is here.
The Keck Graduate Institute claims that computational biology is a core element of the curriculum in its Master of Bioscience degree.
Stanford University offers academic and professional (distance-learning) MSs in Biomedical Bioinformatics as well as its PhD programme.
The University of California at San Diego offers a Bioinformatics graduate programme and there is now a new bachelor's program. This is an undergraduate, interdisciplinary program for undergraduates leading to a B.S. degree. The new Bioinformatics major is offered by the Division of Biology, and the departments of Chemistry/Biochemistry, Computer Science and Engineering, and Bioengineering. A student may choose to major in Bioinformatics in any one of the four departments or division. The Division of Biology currently offers two Bioinformatics courses, and with the advent of the cross-disicplinary major, even more courses are going to be taught 2002-03 and 2003-04.
University of California, Irvine Informatics in Biology and Medicine
The College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of California, Riverside is developing a "Center in Genomics and Bioinformatics" which will offer a PhD curriculum in genomics and bioinformatics from academic year 2001-2002 onwards.
The University of California, Santa Cruz offers a new undergraduate BS course in bioinformatics. They have a Frequently Asked Questions. Now they also offer an MS/PhD in Bioinformatics.
Yale University offers a Bioinformatics and Computational Biology track as part of its combined Biological and Biomedical Sciences graduate programme.
Georgia Institute of Technology Masters of Science in Bioinformatics
IUPUI offers an MS programme in Bioinformatics.
Indiana University also offers an MS programme in Bioinformatics.
DePaul University school of Computer Science(CTI) offers degrees in Computer Science and Software Engineering that can incorporate a sequence in Bioinformatics.
Iowa State University offers a B.S. degree in the interdepartmental Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BCBio) and a graduate degree in an Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BCB).
The Jackson Lab, a World centre of mouse genome informatics offers a graduate training program.
Boston University offers a graduate programme and so does its partner Northeastern University. Northeastern also offers a Graduate Certificate in the subject.
Brandeis University offers both a Master of Science in Bioinformatics and a Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics.
The Department of Computer Science at UMass Lowell offers various degrees from Bachelor's through to PhD. level in Computer Science with Bioinformatics options.
At the National Autonomous University of Mexico a doctoral program in biomedical sciences is available. Their Computational Molecular Biology Group is here.
The University of Minnesota offers a graduate minor in bioinformatics and the University of Minnesota Bioinformatics Summer Institute an undegraduate summer training program.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha offers a unique undergraduate program in bioinformatics that leads to a Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics (BSBI) degree.
The University of Nebraska--Lincoln offers an Interdisciplinary Bioinformatics Specialization.
The Graduate Program of the Pathology-Microbiology Department at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (University of Nebraska at Omaha) offers a specialty track in bioinformatics.
New Jersey
Stevens Institute of Technology offers a Master's programme in Bioinformatics.
The University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey (UMDNJ) offers a programme in biomedical informatics.
Ramapo College in New Jersey is the only school in New Jersey offering a Bachelor's degree in bioinformatics.
New York State
The University at Buffalo has been involved in establishing a "Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics". It used to a range of courses in bioinformatics and related subjects, but all the course links seem to be dead now.
Canisius College---also in Buffalo, NY---has had a state-approved B.S. in Bioinformatics since 2001.
Cornell and Rockefeller Universities, together with the Sloan-Kettering Research Institute offer a "Tri-institutional program in Computational Biology and Medicine".
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers both undergraduate and graduate programmes in bioinformatics
Rochester Institute of Technology offers BS MS and BS/MS programmes in Bioinformatics.
The College of Staten Island, part of the City University of New York also offers a challenging program in bioinformatics.
North Carolina
Duke University's Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology offers various bioinformatics programmes.
The North Carolina State University Statistical Genetics and Bioinformatics Program offers Master's Bioinformatics and PhDs in bioinformatics.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers a programme in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BCB).
There is a relatively new Biomedical Informatics program in Ohio. (I'm entering the program in a few months). Though the department stands alone, it is in the College of Medicine at the Ohio State Medical Center. Entrance is offered through a new Integrated Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program.
The University of Pennsylvania offers some of the best known and longest established bioinformatics programmes at Batchelor's, Master's and PhD levels. Georgetown University is planning bioinformatics courses too.
The University of Texas, El Paso offers a Master's in Bioinformatics.
The Keck Center for Computational Biology---a joint venture of Baylor College of Medicine; University of Houston; Rice University; University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston; M.D. Anderson Cancer Center; and University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston---offers undergraduate (not 2003) and graduate level training in Computational Biology.
Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi is currently offering a BS computer science degree in bioinformatics.
George Mason University offers both M.S. and PhD. programmes in Bioinformatics.
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers departmental options in bioinformatics, as well as an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. The GBCB Student Organization Website contains additional information about the program.


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Crafted using Eco Pro's premium tungsten and an innovative free-swinging design, the Eco Pro Tungsten Swing Swim Jig delivers an unregulated action and a compact profile that you won't get with any other swim jig. Molded with a sleek, bullet-shaped head, the Eco Pro Tungsten Swing Swim Jig features a hook hanger on the backside, which allows the sticky-sharp EWG hook to move around freely.
This forward-thinking design gives baits a robust action and the ability to shake and wobble at their full potential. Also, because the jig is unfixed, bass can't use it as leverage to spit the hook. For added attraction, the Eco Pro Tungsten Swing Swim Jig is molded with a skirt collar and features super-soft, hand-tied skirting. Offered in a number of classic bass colors, the Eco Pro Tungsten Swing Swim Jig delivers the creative design and superior performance that anglers have grown to expect from Eco Pro Tungsten.
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Comments: Works fine but the skirt is very light and once it's torn up, you can't fix it with a regular replacement skirt - you have to tie a new one on from scratch. Not worth the trouble.
From: David: TX 11/2/14
Comments: When they aren't touching my larger profile swim jigs (dirty jigs California swim jig) I throw this on and usually get a good turn for the day. Smaller profile and delivers a lot of action with boot tail trailers or rage craw. I usually get a chip in the paint on the first day with other jigs. I have yet to even scratch this one. And my cast get a little wild sometimes.
From: Dustin: Richmond, VA 8/23/14


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Another week's been and gone, which means it must be time for another #MasterofCocktails! This week we're making a Penicillin cocktail, created at Milk and Honey NYC by Sam Ross. Nice work Sam.
This is a Whisky sour, but is unusual, being made with a good slug of Peated Malt. Not a traditional hit in cocktails.
In this context, the peat works well with the traditional ginger, honey and lemon mix to provide further mental cues that the drink's doing you good. Delicious!
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I wear boots for business wear due to some foot issues, but they can be a pain when going through airport security. Airport security often requires you to remove your shoes before you pass through the metal detector/scanners and boots cannot simply be "slipped" off and on. I don't like to wear different shoes just for security because the boots take up more space than my single carry on allows. Are there any ways I can expedite the process of boot removal?
When I've had to wear my boots due to not having space left in my luggage I generally loosen the laces (and tuck them inside the shoe to stop tripping over) whilst in the queue meaning when I actually get to the front it's just a matter of slipping them off. Then at the end I put them back on and do the same with the laces to walk to a chair - there are usually plenty nearby - to put them back on.
If there's no queue you can take your time about it without feeling guilty, although that's a rare occurrence.
I work for an airlines and I see some of the maintenance personnel and some military-like personnel who work inside the airport ramp go through this issue almost in daily basis at the staff security check because they wear boots as required by their job. They take off their boots way before reaching the security check area (or at the parking area or even home) and wear some light slippers like the ones in hotels (these won't take much space as they are extremely thin and light, some are disposable). Once they reach there they just put the boots in the x-ray machine and go through the security check quickly and smoothly then sit in the chairs after the security check and take all the time in the world to put back their boots.
Not sure if this will work for you but hopefully it will.


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The size of footprints for R1 and NN5:
When do you expect the rail stop will be available for the R10 without rotator for the Nikon 10.5 fisheye? How much will the railstop cost or will it be sent free to all those who have already purchased the R10?
Is it planned to get a ring for R1/R10 for Sunex fisheye lens (http://www.superfisheye.com/Products/Fisheye-Lenses) ?
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I just bought a Tokina 10-17mm fisheye, and the R1 looks very interesting.
I don't like fixed-tilt rings, so I was planning on buying a NN3 to use for my monopod as it is the lightest panohead I know of on the market, but now the R1 looks like a better option than the NN3, as I'm only planning on using a tilt of 0, +/-15 and +/-90.
I have a couple of questions.
1) When will a Tokina 107 ring be available?
2) I read somewhere that the weight of the R-series is around 260 grams. Is this the total weight of the R1 and the lens ring combined?
/ Ingemar
I have a large panohead for my indoor and gigapixel work, however the R1 should be able to be used as a lightweight travel-setup even indoors if I tilt it up +15deg. Nadir would be patched in with an offset shot with PTGui's viewpoint correction.
What I love about the R1 is that you're not stuck with a fixed tilt. You just change the tilt depending on the shooting situation and adjust the ring position. Very clever setup.
What about the weight? I know that the tokina ring isn't available yet, but I guess that the R1+ring will be somewhere in the 260 gram region?
I see that the R1 can tilt -15/+12.5 which for me is a perfect setup.
OK. 500g - 220 = 280g. prefect weight for the monopod.
Your reply reminds me of one thing. I do not need a rotator since I will mainly be using it on a high monopod.
Will the R1 be available for purchase without the rotator, and more importantly, can the R1 be mounted on a monopod witout it?
Its getting terribly confusing about the whole R1/10 models.
Maybe a video of how to shoot with each on 10.5mm with crop or full sensor might demonstrate the usability of both products.
what is the real big diff between the 2 models? Wouldn't you need t shoot top and bottom for a spherical map?
And is the rotator going to change with each new ring that get added to the mix.
I'm assuming that new rings for 16mm, 20mm 24mm 35mm 50mm are in the works.
its hard to fathom how a camera like D3 or D700 sit with the lens taking on so much weight?


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Sometimes I use an unreliable medium (flash) to store a good deal of data. To at least recognise bit flips I store a file with the md5sums alongside. This file is usually created by a variation of
find -type f -exec "{}" \; >MD5SUM. Later I copy some more files on it and now I would like to add the checksums of the new files without having to recalculate the old ones. Sadly, the time of some the machines I use are screwed, so using
find -newer <file> -exec md5sum "{}"\; >>MD5SUM is not an option.
Basically I would like to get the difference between the file list created by
find -type f and the list in the MD5SUM file.
Any ideas how to do this in an easy and elegant manner? Thanks in advance!


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Does your work force browser choice ?
We are stuck on IE 7 and its driving me nuts. Half of the sites I use arent compatible and a couple that I legitamtley use for work struggle as well. If you try to run a firefox or chrome exe its blocked on the computer any idea of a work around ?
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Maybe try and see if you can use Opera? I've heard good things about it, but haven't personally tried it myself. Or, you could just go to your boss and tell him that Firefox and Chrome tend to be better browsers and are more secure. Maybe he/she will see reason and allow it. Also, try making friends with some guys in IT and see if they'll help you out.
For staff they do not force us to use a particular browser, but the students must use IE 9.
You're so lucky to have IE7 we're using IE6 here.
I'm glad I'm one of the privileged few who can install Firefox.
Its not a go to my boss kind of thing its a company with more than 5000 employees and they have lots of rules. I have been told no before but I have rarely seen them go the route of acutally blocking the windows services behind the exe thus forcing it to fail the install
yes! we are all stuck on IE7 since we got Windows 7 but I think before when we were on XP we had IE6. i also have a work laptop at home that is supposed to be the same but i installed Chrome on it. sometimes if i VPN my Chrome gets deleted but I reinstall. just keep the exe in my downloads folder and double-click :)
Sorry, I don't know of a workaround. Maybe someone else does, but we run IE9 at home and at work. I bet shrdlu would know. You can ask her but she has notifications turned off. Good luck!
Can you execute programs from a flash drive? If you can, you can use portable apps.
Go to www.portableapps.com and download the free software. Install it on a flash drive, start it up and then download the browsers you want, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, and a few others. Lots of other programs will run in this environment. I've used it in public libraries and while visiting friends and relatives. Everything executes from the flash drive with no modifications to the host system.
They let us use whatever we want except Chrome. Our IT dept said that even though it is supposedly anonymous data collection, the browser records every keystroke and gives it to Google for marketing purposes.
@tbgolladay: Really cool idea thats what I am going to work on this morning ... Ill let you know if it works
@tbgolladay: sigh .... didnt work but I had alot of hope for that !!! other apps work but not the browser ones
@djbowman: Sorry it didn't work for you.


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Carbon Power Politics
The next EPA chief and next phase of the Obama green agenda.
President Obama gave his second-term global warming agenda a lot more definition Monday with a new Environmental Protection Agency chief to replace Lisa Jackson. Picking Gina McCarthy, one of her top lieutenants and the architect of some of the agency's most destructive carbon rules, is a sign he intends to make good on his vow of "executive actions" if Congress doesn't pass cap and tax.
Over the last four years running the EPA's air office, Ms. McCarthy has been a notably willful regulator, even for this Administration. Her promotion is another way of saying that Mr. Obama has given up getting Congress to agree to his anticarbon agenda, especially given the number of Senate Democrats from coal or oil states. The real climate fight now is over the shape of forthcoming rules that could be released as early as this summer, and a brutal under-the-table lobbying campaign is now underway.
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The main target, as usual, is the U.S. power industry, which accounts for 40% of U.S. carbon emissions and about one-third of greenhouse gasses. Last year Ms. Jackson and Ms. McCarthy imposed a moratorium on new coal-fired plants, plus other rules that are forcing utilities to shut down older plants and invest billions of dollars to upgrade everything else. The agency is about to go after the leftovers.
The moratorium is known as "new source performance standards," which the EPA issued because it declared carbon a dangerous pollutant under the clean-air laws of the 1970s. These standards say that all future power plants running on fossil fuels—coal or gas—must not emit more than 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide per megawatt-hour.
Even the most modern, efficient coal boiler emits 1,800 pounds, while combined cycle natural gas turbines come in barely under that threshold. To adapt what Henry Ford said about the color of the Model T, utilities can build any plant they like as long as it runs on natural gas.
This being Washington, new source standards also apply to old sources. But when the EPA issued the diktat last March, it claimed it lacked sufficient information to impose them on existing power plants and heavy manufacturers, refineries and the like. Which is to say the information it did have is that costly new rules in the middle of an election campaign were politically verboten. Now that the election is over, the EPA suddenly knows enough to proceed.
The rule for existing sources, now under development, would work like this: Because coal and gas are combined in a single category, the EPA would cap an average rate of, say, 1,400 pounds of CO2 per megawatt-hour. In this hypothetical, that would allow a utility to run one coal plant and one gas plant—but the average would decline over time. As it fell, the utility would need to switch to more gas and retire coal. The standards for new plants explicitly refer to natural gas as a "system of emission reduction," when in fact it is a system of emission generation.
If the EPA adopts the proposals that such green groups as the Natural Resources Defense Council are lobbying for, utilities that phase out their coal operations early would generate credits they could sell to other operators to keep their coal plants running longer. If that sounds like cap and trade—well, yes, that's the point.
The White House is trying to fracture industry opposition and peel off companies that stand to profit—namely, the ones that have already switched to gas and could sell the credits to other utilities. It is also saying that carbon trading is more "flexible" than unit-by-unit command and control. This is Mr. Obama's version of Jack Benny's old "your money or your life" routine, except without the punch line.
The average rates could also vary from utility to utility or state to state, whatever is more useful for bribes or punishment. These new source performance standards for the existing electric portfolio might also be the only "executive action" that would mollify the environmental lobby if Mr. Obama does eventually approve the Keystone XL pipeline. The greens may not be able to stop the Canadians from extracting oil from the Alberta tar sands, but they would succeed in wiping out American coal-fired power.
Lately Mr. Obama has been going around saying that the problem is that he's a President, not an "emperor" or "dictator," but on carbon regulation this is a distinction without much difference. Ms. McCarthy has been integral in abusing laws that were written decades ago in order to achieve climate goals that Congress has rejected, all with little or no political debate. Someone should ask her about her antidemocratic politics at her confirmation hearings.


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Sexuality is part of being human. Love, affection and intimacy all play a role in healthy relationships from childhood through old age.
You often hear about the importance of physical health, mental health and spiritual health, but feeling confident about your sexual health also is very important. Achieving sexual health allows for:
That's why it's essential to be well-informed about all aspects of sexual health and what it takes to have a fulfilling sex life. Similarly, it's important to be aware of factors that can complicate your sexual health. Don't let embarrassment keep you from bringing up concerns or asking questions of your doctor or other health care providers.
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), or sexually transmitted infections (STIs), are infections generally acquired by sexual contact. You can get an STD by having unprotected sex with a partner who's infected. You can't always tell if someone is infected, however, because many STDs cause no symptoms, at least at first. In fact, a person might have an STD without knowing it.
That's why you have to be vigilant about STD prevention. If you're sexually active, your best bet for STD prevention is to have just one sex partner who doesn't have any STDs and who has sex only with you. If you're not in an exclusive relationship, you can still protect yourself by learning about and consistently practicing STD prevention, such as using condoms.
Women's sexual health is an important aspect of women's health, whether you're trying to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections or you're worried about low sex drive or other women's sexual health problems.
Learn how to achieve a fulfilling sexual relationship, and know how to protect yourself from sexually transmitted infections. As you get older, understand common changes in women's sexual health — and how to maintain a healthy and enjoyable sex life at any age.
Men's sexual health is an important aspect of men's health, whether you're trying to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections or you're worried about erectile dysfunction or other men's sexual health problems.
For some men, worries about penis size top the list of their sexual health concerns. However, you're probably more normal than you think — and penis-enlargement products and procedures aren't likely to be effective.
As you get older, understand common changes in men's sexual health — and how to maintain a healthy and enjoyable sex life at any age.
Are sex and aging like oil and water? No! Many older adults desire and enjoy an active sex life. And an active interest in sex, as well as satisfaction with the frequency and quality of sexual activity, is positively associated with health in later life. So don't let anyone tell you that sex is only for the young.
Of course, there are some challenges when it comes to sex and aging. Physical changes, illness, disabilities and some medicines can make sex challenging or difficult to enjoy. Yet, many resources are available to older adults to help them achieve a satisfying sex life. Don't be afraid to bring up concerns with your doctor or other health care provider.
And remember, whatever your age, take precautions to protect yourself from sexually transmitted infections.
Kids and sexuality — those words strike fear into the hearts of many parents. But talking to kids about sex is an important part of parenting. Children and adolescents need your guidance to help them make healthy and appropriate decisions about their sexual behavior.
When it comes to talking to kids about sex, there's no set script. And sex education needn't be a single tell-all discussion. Instead, look for everyday opportunities and let your child set the pace with his or her questions. Provide just the information that your child is asking for and is able to understand. As your child matures and asks more-detailed questions, you can provide more-detailed responses.
It's normal to feel uncomfortable when talking to kids about sex. But remember that by providing accurate and open communication, you increase the odds that your child will understand your values and make appropriate choices about sex.
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Easy Easter Dinner Recipes (Slide 15)
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In this recipe, we poach the cod right on top of the asparagus. The result is perfectly cooked cod a…View slide
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I was never the most gifted footballer in my youth, in fact at school I was only ever picked 3rd or 4th in the playground on the premise that I would go in goal (I was, and still am quite lanky) so I know I am not exactly the authority on how a footballer develops, but..
I've been playing CM/FM since the 96/97 game (the one with the grey square boxes as a menu) and the one thing that hasn't changed in all these years is that PA is determined when you are invented on the game at 14/15 and it doesn't change. It just seems to me that it's a bit restricting to be labelled as a player with potential of 85 or 63 or 121 at the tender age of 14/15, and no matter which football club you are at, and no matter how good the facilities and coaches are, that PA number will never change. Take me for example, when I was 15 if I had been put on the game I'd have been judged to have a potential of somewhere between 1 and 1, yet if at the age of 15 I went to a state of the art youth academy with a state of the art training setup and 23 world class coaches it's a fair bet to say that I'd be a lot better footballer than I am now, some 10 years later.
I think that on the game when you get a fresh batch of youngsters their PA shouldn't be set in stone, and until the player hits 18 or 19 that PA could rise or fall depending on the environment where they train and who trains them. The future change in a players PA could also be linked to there own stats such as ambition, intelligence, determination etc. The rise/fall of the PA wouldn't have to be huge, but the training facilities and coaches at a club should make a difference to a players PA. I'd love to think that if I got a youngster aged 14 on the game and he had a PA of 160, there was a chance that with my clubs youth setup and coaches, I could make him world class.


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Come here to vote on various topics, minus the argument. the ongoing vote is for classes, which I will keep count of. I will still give in different topics in which you can vote on, but I will end those in a week. the first class to reach 5000 votes is the winner!
[Remnants of Skystone] Voting For Class
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