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To be fair, this review is based off of two days at Snowbasin. Perhaps more days at the resort would change my perception.
There are many problems with this resort in my eyes, but for me the biggest comes down to the lack of varied terrain. Virtually every run consists of steeps mixed with flatter areas and no bumps. If you like to cruise and make relaxing carving turns, or if you are like me and love ripping through bumps on slopes that aren't on an 80 degree pitch, you won't have much fun here.
Some other problems:
Much like Snowbird, the lifts dump you off in a central location. This means you have to fight the crowds on your way down since everyone is unloading at the same time. It also means that you always feel like you are starting on the same slopes on each run.
On the days we went, parts of the mountain had a dense cloud cover on it making it impossible to see the ground, sky or other skiers. Perhaps this was just an anomaly, but I have generally not run into this problem at other Utah resorts.
The quality of the snow was somewhat poor. I had skied several other resorts earlier in the week and the snow was amazing. At Snowbasin, the ungroomed snow was crusty and many of the groomed trails were icy.
Since Snowbasin depends on day-trippers to pack the mountain, parking is tight and crowded. On the Saturday we visited Snowbasin, we had to park in lot 2, very far out from the base lodge. They do have shuttles running often, but not the most convenient way to get on the mountain.
On the positive side, Snowbasin has some of the nicest lodges I have ever seen. They are luxurious and the craftsmanship is quite impressive.
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Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel
The Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel is located close to 900 N. Michigan Ave., Bloomingdales, Water Tower, and Oak Street Beach.
Willowbrook Inn
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - 220 rooms including 56 private concierge-floor rooms. Convenient to McCormick Place and Oak Brook. Complimentary Midway Airport shuttle available. Meetings to 600 people, banquets to 360.
Wingate by Wyndham
At the beautiful Wingate by Wyndham, we know you mean business. Our upscale hotel is proud to offer a host of valuable amenities at no extra cost to you. Our all-inclusive pricing model gives you access to services and benefits you won't find at other hotel chains, all free of charge.
CITY:Tinley Park
Wingate By Wyndham Arlington Heights
Complimentary continental hot breakfast, free airport and local shuttle (Monday through Friday), whirlpool, exercise room, guest laundry, Jacuzzi suites, and meeting rooms available. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access throughout the hotel. 5 miles from Schaumburg Convention Center. Easy access to I-90. Minutes away from O'Hare Airport. Only 3 miles from Woodfield Mall. Complimentary Manager's Reception Monday through Thursday.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Wingate by Wyndham Schaumburg/Convention Center
Guests will enjoy spacious, newly updated guest rooms with 32" plasma TVs, alarm clocks with iPod docking, free high-speed Internet access and complimentary expanded hot breakfast buffet. Guests will have use of our Jacuzzi and workout room and have access to our 24-hour business center. Meeting rooms are available. Enjoy drinks and snacks at our complimentary Manager's Reception Monday through Thursday evening.
Wingate Inn by Wyndham
Offering 108 rooms and suites, coffeemaker, iron & board, 2-line cordless phone with dataport conference call and voicemail. Enjoy the fitness center, whirlpool and breakfast bar.
CITY:Prospect Heights
Wooded Isle Suites
An alternative to hotels with 13 vintage apartment suites in a neighborhood setting. It is a wonderful base for visitors who want to see Chicago's many museums or catch a ball game or are here on business.
Write Inn - Oak Park
Visit this historic renovated inn with its 65 delightful rooms and suites. Family rooms with mini kitchens, spacious Parlor rooms furnished with selected antiques, or Signature Suites with marble Jacuzzi baths available. Free WiFi is available in all of our rooms and an internet station is available in the lobby. Located in the heart of Oak Park, the Write Inn is close to shopping, Frank Lloyd Wright walking tours, and the Hemingway Museum. Travel to Chicago is fast and convenient as the Write Inn is only 2 blocks north of Chicago's Green Line. Features the fine cuisine of Hemmingway's Bistro.
CITY:Oak Park
Wyndham Garden Hotel - Buffalo Grove
Two story, garden style property perfect for business or leisure traveler.
CITY:Buffalo Grove
Wyndham Garden O'Hare/Elk Grove Village
The Brand New Wyndham Garden O'Hare/ Elk Grove Village is a contemporary urban retreat convenient to both O'Hare and Midway Airports, downtown Chicago, and Woodfield Mall. We are conveniently located in the center of Elk Grove Village Business Complex. Get energized in our state of the art deluxe fitness center. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, or cocktails in our trendy restaurant and lounge. Our wonderfully inviting rooms and suites feature 32" HDTVs, Wyndham Be Well® Bed, wired and wireless Internet, MP3 capability, granite bathrooms, cordless speaker phones, desk with ergonomic chair, microwave, refrigerator, safe, iron and ironing board, and so much more. It's more than hospitality - it's an escape from the ordinary!
CITY:Elk Grove Village
Wyndham Glenview Suites
The seven-story, 253-room, all-suites Wyndham Glenview Suites features separate bedroom and living rooms. The suites are complete with flat-screen TV's, complementary wireless Internet, mini bar, microwave and refrigerator. Guests can enjoy two restaurants or the workout room with an indoor pool and whirlpool. Ten pet-friendly guest rooms are available.
Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront
Formerly Hotel 71, the Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront hotel is a full-service hotel is just steps from The Loop – Chicago's theatre and cultural district – and several renowned Chicago business headquarters. Access the legendary Magnificent Mile, a mere stroll across the Chicago River nearby.

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Stain cords and cables any color you like.
If you want an extension cord, power cord, or other plastic-insulated cable in an unusual color, and you can find one in white, there's a good chance you can dye it to suit your preference using this technique.
Turns out many cables are sheathed with PVC, and will take the same oil-based stains as PVC pipe. If you want a purple cord, for instance, you can just treat a white PVC cord with purple primer. If you want some other color, it is easy to prepare your own custom stains from clear PVC cleaner and concentrated solvent dyes.
When the stain is dry, it is quite clean. PVC stained using this technique will pass a "white glove test" and will not transfer color, under normal conditions, to materials that come in contact with it.
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Offering both style and simplicity, the Tesco Butterfly bedside table is a practical storage solution for any bedroom.
Part of the decorative Butterfly range from Tesco, the bedside table has an elegant shape that blends seamlessly into a variety of bedroom interiors. The furniture comes in a clean white finish with a pretty butterfly cut-out profile, as does all the furniture from this range. Made from solid pine, the bedside table features a drawer and 2 shelves for convenient storage.
The Butterfly bedside table is a stunning stand-alone unit, and can also be combined with other items in the Tesco Butterfly range to create a beautifully co-ordinated look.
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Army Wives (2007–2013)
Episode List
Season 5
6 Mar. 2011Line of Departure
While Trevor works his tail off to train Afghan recruits, Roxy welcomes a surprise visit from her ex, contractor Whit, who brings a share of his father's inheritance for their uniformed son Finn's future college fund and stays the night on the couch. Without a firm fatherly hand, T.J. gets out of control. Jeremy, also in Afghanistan, assures his fiancée Tanya his mother will love her, but Denise gives the fellow nurse, who aspires med school, a very cold welcome. General Holden is delighted to be in line for the West Point command, Claudia Joy can barely handle ...
13 Mar. 2011Command Presence
Trevor, still in Afghanistan, is furious to hear all the base knows that Roxy invited Finn's father to sleep in their house and failed to keep T.J. in line, who ends up incurring a $500 fine for shoplifting at a base board. That also prevented the last gang girl from attending Claudia Joy's law school graduation, but professor Chandler invites her to a celebratory dinner and offers her a perfect, part-time job. Chase is back, having opted for an instructor job over his Delta career, so Pamela declines the Atlanta PD offer. Mother-in-law to be Denise eats humble pie ...
20 Mar. 2011Movement to Contact
Beloved daddy Trevor's absence on Afghan tour and Roxy's inability to substitute his masterly parenting now render TJ so aggressive that a forced sleepover at Pamela's ends in semi-accidentally breaking Lucas's arm during rough garden football. Jeremy is appalled to hear that a silly partner knowledge quiz at her hens party makes fiancée Tanya doubt their marriage plan. Professor Chandler suddenly misbehaves at Claudia Joy's first work day in his office, but what she mistakes for his infidelity provides a moving explanation.
27 Mar. 2011On Behalf of a Grateful Nation
General Holden presides over the first mission where the Afghan trainee troops are supposed to fight the Taliban on their own. Trevor's training team however has to fight hard, and casualties include a most beloved soldier. Wedding preparations at the base are abruptly ended when the dreaded news arrives, for groom Jeremy will arrive in a body bag. Trevor must remain with the shocked comrades, but TJ steps up at the tearful funeral. Roland hides his guilt for having enabled Jeremy's redeployment by therapy.
3 Apr. 2011Soldier On
Trevor is not amused when Roxie refuses to let him veto her plan to mortgage the Hum bar and invest in a truck stop with a returned trucker. Chase is safely back, to Pamela and their kids' great joy. He still ignored Jeremy's death in action, but guilt feelings make Roland reluctant to clear any shell-shocked to return to Afghanistan, while Denise feels she shouldn't have given her blessing.
10 Apr. 2011Walking Wounded
Claudia Joy is haunted by the memory of Amanda. Pamela and Chase try to set a good example for their kids.
17 Apr. 2011Strategic Alliances
Chase and Pamela planned to remarry quietly, despite Roxy's insisting on a grand party, but the kids have their hearts set on attending their parents' wedding. Trevor won't even discuss Roxy's plans to build the truck-stop cheaply, so she doesn't even mention the contractor is her ex Whit, who ingratiates himself with everybody by saving the wedding when the power breaks down. Claudia Joy confides only in boss Chandler that she's being tested for cancer.
1 May 2011Supporting Arms
Whit has become the favorite playmate of still absent Trevor's boys, even initially hostile TJ. Roxy is livid and unforgiving when she learns that Pamela told Whit to leave the base as a potential marriage breaker. Chandler and Claudia Joy take the case of the Salvadoran wife of Afghanistan-deployed specialist Antonio Cabrera to prevent her eviction by Imigration because of paperwork, which only media pressure can solve. General Holden g-reluctantly cooperates and spreads joy on the base: his division is returning home early. Colonel Frank Sherwood lets Denise drag ...
8 May 2011Countermeasures
The troops get a warm welcome on their long-awaited return from Afghanistan. Jeremy's lonely mates thank Denise for her continuous support. Trevor can't accept that Roxie hired Whit, of all people, behind his back and ends up picking a fight in her bar. Learning about Chandler's kiss stealing, general Holden discretely intimidates the law professor. Taking pity on a kid patient whose mother he had to declare unfit, Roland convinces Joan to apply for his adoption, but is dismissed due to this very 'conflict' of interest.
15 May 2011Battle Buddies
Frustrated Trevor gets into trouble for 'slacking' on training. Colonel Sherwood gets him off and convinces him he must settle his marital crisis. After exchanging fears with Roxie, they patch up their marriage post-Whit. Chandler reluctantly allows Claudia Joy to volunteer pro bono assistance to a homeless veteran who needs therapy won't even tell what drives her misconduct. After winning the case, she resigns as he can't afford to seem favoring her. The Burtons volunteer as foster parents, but Jaden, whom they bond with at first sight, has HIV.
22 May 2011Drop Zone
Trevor's marital reconciliation has returned his family to a blissful state. His boys are now in a good enough mood to take charge in making the Burtons' new foster son David, who bonds only with Roland, feel welcome at a families barbecue. General Holden is already grumpy, feeling his career is unfairly blocked. The Emalin returns home, and confesses only late that she's failing in university for both studies and hockey team, which already suspended her, even considers dropping out. Officer Boone is Pamela's patrol partner again, now for her evaluation, but no longer...
5 Jun. 2011Firefight
An airborne exercise at the base goes wrong, landing dozens of men in hospital. Cold-blooded Trevor achieves hero-status and is told by colonel Sgerwood he would be excellent officer course material, yet also feels for Chase's opinion that fine NCOs like them are the backbone of the army. Denise helps out informally with the casualties and is rewarded by the suggestion the new administrator would be prepared to lift her nursing ban. TJ finds and brings back David, who ran away having been duly punished for school vandalism. Officer Boone spots a wanted card, enabling ...
12 Jun. 2011Farewell to Arms
Trevor is over Whit, enough to suggest rehiring him as contractor to get the diner finished on schedule after a failed inspection, within budget and to standard. After Finn overhears him discussing paternity with Roxie, they explain to both adopted boys, who come to terms with having different biological fathers. Officer Boone and Pamela are suspended after an amateur video suggests she let 'drunk' general Holden off without suitable sobriety tests, but I.A. ends up clearing them. the base's preparations to celebrate the troops' full repatriation are overshadowed by a...


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Follow us into the archives as we visit regional libraries, historical societies, and other cultural institutions and work to digitize thousands of their Civil War-era primary sources for the Missouri-Kansas Conflict project. Learn more about our collective past as we uncover the stories of those who experienced it firsthand.
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- Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491: 2. Larghetto - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Lausanne Chamber Orchestra - Jesús López-Cobos - Kyoko Tabe
- Gymnopedie for piano No.1 - Erik Satie - Yuji Takahashi
- Etudes-Tableaux, for piano, Op. 33: No. 3 - Sergey Rachmaninov - Hélène Grimaud
- Clair de lune, for piano (Suite Bergamasque No. 3), L. 75/3 - Claude Debussy - Jacques Rouvier
- Piano Sonata No. 1 in F sharp minor ("Grosse Sonate"), Op. 11: 2. Aria - Robert Schumann - Hélène Grimaud
- Piano Sonata No. 8 in A minor, K. 310 (K. 300d): Andante cantabile - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Ingrid Haebler
- Ballade for piano No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23, CT. 2 - Frédéric Chopin - Hélène Grimaud
- Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Annerose Schmidt
- Rêverie (Duma), for piano (on a theme by Loginov), edited by Karatïgin - Modest Mussorgsky - Valery Afanassiev
- Work(s): Piano Concerto in A. 2. Larghetto - Johann Sebastian Bach - English Chamber Orchestra - George Malcolm - András Schiff
- Voiles, prelude for piano, L. 117/2 - Claude Debussy - Jacques Rouvier
- Piano Trio in B flat major ("Archduke"), Op. 97: 3. Andante Cantabile - Ludwig van Beethoven - Suk Trio
- Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5: 2. Andante expressivo - Johannes Brahms - Bruno-Leonardo Gelber
- The Seasons, for piano, Op. 37: January: At the Fireside - Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky - Vladimir Tropp
- Piano Trio No. 3 in F minor, B. 130 (Op. 65) (once listed as Op. 64): 3. Poco adagio - Antonin Dvorák - Suk Trio
- Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Aria - Johann Sebastian Bach - Konstantin Lifschitz
- Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54: 2. Andante gracioso - Robert Schumann - Vienna Symphony Orchestra - Michel Dalberto - Eliahu Inbal
- Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58, CT. 203: 3. Largo - Frédéric Chopin - Nikita Magaloff
- The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Prelude No. 22 - Johann Sebastian Bach - Valery Afanassiev
- Sonata for 2 pianos in F minor, Op. 34b: Andante - Johannes Brahms - Valery Afanassiev - Vadim Suchanov
- The Seasons, for piano, Op. 37: October: Song of Autumn - Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky - Vladimir Tropp
- Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for piano: The Old Castle - Modest Mussorgsky - Jacques Rouvier
- Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ("Moonlight"), Op. 27/2: Adagio Sostenuto - Ludwig van Beethoven - Bruno-Leonardo Gelber
The Ultimate Most Relaxing Classical Piano Music In the Universe
One of Denon's Ultimate Most Relaxing [insert type of music here] in the Universe series that culls performances from the Denon catalog, this disc of piano music encompasses much more than most similar compilations, which generally only feature solo piano music. This one uses movements from piano concertos, piano trios, and even one from Brahms' two piano "Sonata, Op. 34b." And, with the exception of the Adagio from Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" and his "Für Elise," and a couple of other pieces, the 23 selections are a little more diverse than what's in other chillout mixes. Instead of the over-used "Elvira Madigan Andante" from Mozart's "Piano Concerto No. 21," there's the Larghetto from the "Piano Concerto No. 24." Instead of Debussy's "Reverie," there's a lovely one by Mussorgsky. As with most compilations, the sound quality and the level of artistry vary from track to track. With the sound, listeners may find themselves adjusting the volume more for the tracks on the second disc than on the first. As for the performers, most play pleasantly, a couple really stand out, and only two tracks are not worth hearing more than once. The ones worth noting are Hélène Grimaud -- with tracks taken from her very first recordings, made when she was a teenager -- Valery Afanassiev, Jacques Rouvier, Bruno-Leonardo Gelber, and Vladimir Tropp. They all have a sensitivity toward the music that makes it exactly what anyone would want for relaxation: delicate shading and soft tones. The ones to avoid are Yuji Takahashi's "Gymnopedie No. 1," with oddly spiking dynamics, and the Andante from Brahms' "Sonata for Two Pianos, Op. 34b," where the two pianists are not very well matched and not always together -- even when they are not supposed to be together. One other annoyance is the fadeout on disc two, track five, the second movement of Schumann's "Piano Concerto," which otherwise goes right into the finale. It's unfortunate that although the programming as a whole is superior to similar collections, the quality of performers and recording isn't completely consistent so that a person could pop the discs in the CD changer, let them go, and just relax.
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CES 2016: Silicon Motion Updates SM2246EN for 3D NAND, Teases TLC and PCIe
Subject: Storage, Shows and Expos | January 6, 2016 - 06:00 AM | Allyn Malventano
Tagged: tlc, SM2260, SM2258, SM2256, SM2246EN, slc, SK Hynix, silicon motion, mlc, micron, Intel, imft, CES 2016, CES, 3d nand
Silicon Motion has updated their popular SM2246EN controller to support MLC 3D NAND from IMFT and SK Hynix:
The SM2246EN acts as a gateway for third parties to make their own SSDs. Adding support for 3D NAND is good news, as it means we will be able to see third party SSDs launch with 3D flash sourced from Intel, Micron, or SK Hynix. Another cool tidbit is the fact that those demo units in the above photo were equipped and operating with actual 3D NAND from Intel, Micron, and SK Hynix. Yes, this is the first time seeing packaged MLC 3D NAND from a company other than Samsung. Here are some close-ups for those who want to read part numbers:
Another question on non-Samsung 3D NAND is how does its performance stack up against planar (2D) NAND? Silicon Motion had a bit of an answer to that question for us:
Keep in mind those are results from pre-production firmware, but I was happy to see that my prediction of IMFT 3D NAND speeds being effectively equal to their previous 2D flash was correct.
To knock out some other info overheard at our briefing, Silicon Motion will also be making an SM2258, which will be a TLC 3D NAND variant of the SM2256. In addition, we saw the unreleased SM2260:
...which is Silicon Motion's PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD controller. This one is expected to surface towards the middle of 2016, and it is currently in the OEM testing stage.
Lots more storage goodies coming later today, so stay tuned! Full press blast for the updates SM2246EN after the break.
PC Perspective's CES 2016 coverage is sponsored by Logitech.
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Breaking: Intel and Micron announce 3D XPoint Technology - 1000x Faster Than NAND
Subject: Storage | July 28, 2015 - 12:41 PM | Allyn Malventano
Tagged: XPoint, non-volatile RAM, micron, memory, Intel
Everyone that reads SSD reviews knows that NAND Flash memory comes with advantages and disadvantages. The cost is relatively good as compared to RAM, and the data remains even with power removed (non-volatile), but there are penalties in the relatively slow programming (write) speeds. To help solve this, today Intel and Micron jointly launched a new type of memory technology.
XPoint (spoken 'cross point') is a new class of memory technology with some amazing characteristics. 10x the density (vs. DRAM), 1000x the speed, and most importantly, 1000x the endurance as compared to current NAND Flash technology.
128Gb XPoint memory dies, currently being made by Intel / Micron, are of a similar capacity to current generation NAND dies. This is impressive for a first generation part, especially since it is physically smaller than a current gen NAND die of the same capacity.
Intel stated that the method used to store the bits is vastly different from what is being used in NAND flash memory today. Intel stated that the 'whole cell' properties change as a bit is being programmed, and that the fundamental physics involved is different, and that it is writable in small amounts (NAND flash must be erased in large blocks). While they did not specifically state it, it looks to be phase change memory (*edit* at the Q&A Intel stated this is not Phase Change). The cost of this technology should end up falling somewhere between the cost of DRAM and NAND Flash.
3D XPoint memory is already being produced at the Intel / Micron Flash Technology plant at Lehi, Utah. We toured this facility a few years ago.
Intel and Micron stated that this technology is coming very soon. 2016 was stated as a launch year, and there was a wafer shown to us on stage:
You know I'm a sucker for good wafer / die photos. As soon as this session breaks I'll get a better shot!
There will be more analysis to follow on this exciting new technology, but for now I need to run to a Q&A meeting with the engineers who worked on it. Feel free to throw some questions in the comments and I'll answer what I can!
*edit* - here's a die shot:
Added note - this wafer was manufactured on a 20nm process, and consists of a 2-layer matrix. Future versions should scale with additional layers to achieve higher capacities.
Something is cooking in San Francisco
Subject: Storage | July 28, 2015 - 11:26 AM | Allyn Malventano
Tagged: Intel, micron, flash
...stay tuned!
SATA SSD Roundup
Subject: Storage | July 9, 2015 - 04:37 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Samsung, 850 EVO, 850 PRO, M600, micron, Sandisk Extreme Pro, ssd, roundup, sata
[H]ard|OCP has just posted a roundup of four affordable SATA SSDs to show which would be the best one to pick up as the majority of users are not able to afford an NVME PCIe SSD. The drives are all within $50 above or below $200, with the 850 PRO having the highest cost per gigabyte and the EVO the least. They test content creation and moving large files as well as synthetic benchmarks to come out with a ranking of the four drives which you can refer to if you will be shopping for storage in the near future. In comparison they use the G.SKILL Phoenix Blade to show off what the new technology can do, for those that can afford it.
"Despite the performance benefits, PCIe SSDs remain an expensive niche market. That means that most of us are not going to be loading up a high end system with PCIe SSDs. Most of us mere mortals will be using SATA SSDs. We tested some of the best SATA drives with enthusiast-friendly price tags."
Here are some more Storage reviews from around the web:
- OCZ Trion 100 Series Entry Level SSD @ [H]ard|OCP
- OCZ Trion 100 @ The SSD Review
- OCZ Trion 100 SSD @ HardwareHeaven
- OCZ Trion 100 240GB and 480GB @ Kitguru
- OCZ Trion 100 480GB & 960GB SSD Review @ Hardware Canucks
- OCZ Trion 100 480 GB @ techPowerUp
- ASUSTOR AS-5102T 2-bay NAS Review @ Madshrimps
Podcast #352 - GTX 980 Ti, News from Computex, AMD Fiji Leaks and more!
Subject: General Tech | June 4, 2015 - 02:22 PM | Ken Addison
Tagged: zotac, video, titan x, thunderbolt 3, SSD 750, podcast, ocz, nvidia, msi, micron, Intel, hbm, g-sync, Fiji, computex, amd, acer, 980 Ti
PC Perspective Podcast #352 - 06/04/2015
Join us this week as we discuss the GTX 980 Ti, News from Computex, AMD Fiji Leaks and more!
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Computex 2015: Micron Announces 16nm TLC For Consumer SSDs
Subject: Storage, Shows and Expos | June 2, 2015 - 11:47 PM | Allyn Malventano
Tagged: tlc, ssd, micron, flash, computex 2015, computex, 16nm
Chugging right along that TechInsights Flash Roadmap we saw last year, Micron has announced the TLC extension to their 16nm flash memory process node.
While 16nm TLC was initially promised Q4 of 2014, I believe Micron distracted themselves a little with their dabbles into Dynamic Write Acceleration technology. No doubt wanting to offer ever more cost effective SSDs to their portfolio, the new TLC 16nm flash will take up less die space for the same capacity, meaning more dies per 300mm wafer, ultimately translating to lower cost/GB of consumer SSDs.
Micron's 16nm (MLC) flash
The Crucial MX200 and BX100 SSDs have already been undercutting the competition in cost/GB, so the possibility of even lower cost SSDs is a more than welcome idea - just so long as they can keep the reliability of these parts high enough. IMFT has a very solid track record in this regard, so I don't suspect any surprises in that regard.
Full press blast appears after the break.
Podcast #343 - DX12 Performance, Dissecting G-SYNC and FreeSync, Intel 3D NAND and more!
Subject: General Tech | April 2, 2015 - 01:16 PM | Ken Addison
Tagged: podcast, video, dx12, 3dmark, freesync, g-sync, Intel, 3d nand, 20nm, 28nm, micron, nvidia, shield, Tegra X1, raptr, 850 EVO, msata, M.2
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Intel / Micron Announce 3D NAND Production with Industry's Highest Density: >10TB on a 2.5" SSD
Subject: Storage | March 26, 2015 - 02:12 PM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: storage, ssd, planar, nand, micron, M.2, Intel, imft, floating-gate, 3d nand
Intel and Micron are jointly announcing new 3D NAND technology that will radically increase solid-storage capacity going forward. The companies have indicated that moving to this technology will allow for the type of rapid increases in capacity that are consistent with Moore's Law.
The way Intel and Micron are approaching 3D NAND is very different from existing 3D technologies from Samsung and now Toshiba. The implementation of floating-gate technology and "unique design choices" has produced startling densities of 256 Gb MLC, and a whopping 384 Gb with TLC. The choice to base this new 3D NAND on floating-gate technology allows development with a well-known entity, and benefits from the knowledge base that Intel and Micron have working with this technology on planar NAND over their long partnership.
What does this mean for consumers? This new 3D NAND enables greater than 10TB capacity on a standard 2.5" SSD, and 3.5TB on M.2 form-factor drives. These capacities are possible with the industry's highest density 3D NAND, as the >3.5TB M.2 capacity can be achieved with just 5 packages of 16 stacked dies with 384 Gb TLC.
A 3D NAND cross section from Allyn's Samsung 850 Pro review
While such high density might suggest reliance on ever-shrinking process technology (and the inherent loss of durability thus associated) Intel is likely using a larger process for this NAND. Though they would not comment on this, Intel could be using something roughly equivalent to 50nm flash with this new 3D NAND. In the past die shrinks have been used to increase capacity per die (and yields) such as IMFT's move to 20nm back in 2011, but with the ability to achieve greater capacity vertically using 3D cell technology a smaller process is not necessary to achieve greater density. Additionally, working with a larger process would allow for better endurance as, for example, 50nm MLC was on the order of 10,000 program/erase cycles. Samsung similarly moved to a larger process with with their initial 3D NAND, moving from their existing 20nm technology back to 30nm with 3D production.
This announcement is also interesting considering Toshiba has just entered this space as well having announced 48-layer 128 Gb density 3D NAND, and like Samsung, they are moving away from floating-gate and using their own charge-trap implementation they are calling BiCS (Bit Cost Scaling). However with this Intel/Micron announcement the emphasis is on the ability to offer a 3x increase in capacity using the venerable floating-gate technology from planar NAND, which gives Intel / Micron an attractive position in the market - depending on price/performance of course. And while these very large capacity drives seem destined to be expensive at first, the cost structure is likely to be similar to current NAND. All of this remains to be seen, but this is indeed promising news for the future of flash storage as it will now scale up to (and beyond) spinning media capacity - unless 3D tech is implemented in hard drive production, that is.
So when will Intel and Micron's new technology enter the consumer market? It could be later this year as Intel and Micron have already begun sampling the new NAND to manufacturers. Manufacturing has started in Singapore, plus ground has also been broken at the IMFT fab in Utah to support production here in the United States.
Don't forget the 1TB Crucial BX100 costs less than $400
Subject: Storage | February 23, 2015 - 05:25 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: ssd, SM2246EN, sata, micron, crucial, BX100, 1TB
It has been about a week since Al posted his review of the 256GB and 512GB models of the Crucial BX100 and what better way to remind you than with a review of the 1TB model, currently a mere $380 on Amazon (or only $374 on BHPhoto.com!). Hardware Canucks cracked open the 1TB budget priced consumer level SSD for your enjoyment right here, as well as running it through a gamut of tests. As expected their results are in line with the 512GB model as they both use a 4 channel controller, which does mean they are slower than some competitors drives. On the other hand the BX100 also has a significantly lower price making the 1TB model much more accessible for users. Check out their post here.
"Crucial's BX100 combines performance, endurance and value into one awesome budget-friendly SSD The best part? The 1TB version costs just $400."
Here are some more Storage reviews from around the web:
- OCZ Challenge update: 2nd ARC 100 drive dies at 352TB @ Kitguru
- Crucial BX100 @ The SSD Review
- Crucial MX200 @ The SSD Review
- PNY CS2111 XLR8 @ The SSD Review
- Plextor M6e Black Edition PCIe 256GB @ Kitguru
- Thecus N4310 @ techPowerUp
- BeyondCloud BC214se 2300 by Synology @ TechwareLabs
- Lexar JumpDrive M20 2-in-1Flash Drive @ eTeknix
- Toshiba TransMemory-EX II USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review @ Madshrimps
- Asus USB 3.1 Hands-on Preview @ Kitguru
Introduction, Specifications and Packaging
Micron's Crucial brand has been cranking out some great low cost SSDs for the past several years now. While their early drives pushed into the SATA 6Gb/sec interface before most of the competition, their performance was inconsistent and lagged behind some of the other more nimble solutions available at that time. This pattern was broken around the time of the M550 and MX100 launches. Those two drives were heavily competitive in performance and even moreso in pricing. Actually the pricing is probably the bigger story - when they launched, one of our readers caught a 512GB MX100 on sale for $125 ($0.24/GB)! We are coming up on a year since the MX100, and at CES 2015 Micron launched a pair of SSD models - the BX100 and MX200. Today we are going to look at the BX100 series:
Crucial aims to make the BX100 as their lowest cost/GB SSD ever - even cheaper than the MX100. Since Micron makes the flash, the best way to drive costs down is to use a lower cost controller. The Silicon Motion SM2246EN is cheaper to procure than the equivalent Marvell part, yet still performs rather well.
The Silicon Motion SM2246EN SSD controller
This is a great controller, as we have seen in our prior review of the ADATA SP610, Corsair Neutron LX, and Angelbird SSD WRK. From the specs, we can see that Micron has somehow infused their variant with increased write speeds even though it appears to use the same flash as those competing models listed above. We'll see how this plays out as the review progresses.
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By W. Wayne MarlowOctober 1, 2012
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL - In 2011, 283 Soldiers took their lives. In the continuing effort to combat suicide in its ranks, our Army has mandated a Service wide Stand Down day. In support of the mandate, First Army is holding its Stand Down Day Oct. 4 on Rock Island Arsenal.
The Stand Down Days, themed "Shoulder to Shoulder, We Stand Up For Life," provide senior Army leaders the opportunity to educate our teammates about suicide, while bringing heightened awareness to a social issue the Army is not immune to.
Stand Down events are intended to increase resiliency and build awareness within the Army ranks and focus on suicide risk factors, identifying teammates in crisis and what programs are available to assist those Soldiers, Family members or Department of the Army Civilians in crisis.
Our Army's Warrior Ethos reads in part, "I shall never leave a fallen comrade," and that principle dictates that leaders do everything possible to minimize risks their Soldiers and their Families face. During the Stand Down Day, suicide risks and the challenges Soldiers face are addressed.
Defeating Soldier suicide requires involvement from every Soldier, leader, Family member, and Army Civilian, according to Lt. Gen. Mick Bednarek, First Army commander.
"We are a problem solving organization. The Army demonstrates its support and care for its Soldiers and Families by providing resources that can help mitigate the risk of suicidal behavior," Bednarek said. "While the available resources are vital to saving lives, a despondent Soldier may not seek help. That is why we train our leaders and Soldiers to look for signs of suicidal ideations. If this happens, a unit watch plan ensures the Soldier is assisted, and provided the necessary support."
The Army has developed tools such as ASIST, or Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training. According to Chaplain (Col.) Kevin T. Wilkinson, Reserve Component chaplain training integrator for First Army, ASIST "is intended to heighten awareness and embolden the actions necessary to prevent a suicide."
Wilkinson added that the Army focuses on leaders knowing their Soldiers, and Soldiers knowing their peers
"It starts with buddy care, peer counseling, and encouragement," he said. "Within an organization, there are general and specific kinds of help, to include supervisory overwatch at every leadership level. Within the units of assignment, there will be ASIST-trained gatekeepers, Soldier-leaders who know their fellow Soldiers well, and are in the best position to observe deviations from baseline attitudes and behaviors."
While first-line supervisors and peers are usually the first line of defense against suicide, there are other key tools in the fight.
"There are resources available through medical staff personnel, unit ministry teams, substance abuse and behavioral health professionals and counselors, and organizations such as Army Community Services at each military installation whose mission is to support our Army teammates in crisis," Wilkinson said. "At the Department of the Army level, there is a suicide prevention program manager who is tasked with the responsibility to maintain constant vigilance of the status of programs, products and policies, subjecting them to continued scrutiny in order to review, refine, and release the best, most up-to-date products."
On Rock Island Arsenal, First Army's Stand Down Day will include a presentation by Vietnam War veteran John Muskgrave, who will share a story about his struggles with suicidal thoughts.
"He has a compelling testimony about being so despondent, then finding his way through. He has an engaging story," said Lt. Col. Kevin Hyde, First Army safety officer.
Hyde said First Army's program will also include small group discussions and resilience training. To augment this, Hyde added, all first-line supervisors will receive a four-hour block of instruction during the year, while all chaplains attend a two-day course on suicide prevention.
"First Army has done and is doing everything possible to reduce the suicides at every level of our organization, here at the headquarters, down through the divisions to the brigades and battalions," Wilkinson said. "It is a continuous effort to keep at the top of our consciousness the importance of every life. Annually, we provide required awareness and prevention briefings and training for Soldiers, Families, and Civilians. We observe Suicide Prevention Month in September with a balanced measure of training, literature distribution, and posters, all with the constant reminder that people prevent suicides."
The holistic approach is paying dividends and the Safety Stand Down Day aims to continue that momentum.
"The First Army safety team, along with the chaplains, have planned a robust set of suicide prevention activities for our Safety Stand Down," Wilkinson sad. "We're not just checking the block, but endeavoring to provide that extra, incremental measure of encouragement, information, insight that can make the critical difference."
Staying abreast of changes in suicide prevention is crucial, Wilkinson added.
"Review of the basics is necessary, but even more necessary is exposure to the advances in thinking about prevention, and intervention. Advance in knowledge can and does have the effect of setting up a moment in which the Soldier, Family, or Civilian says to themselves, 'Wow, I never saw that,' or 'I didn't consider that before.'"
Wilkinson further noted that while education is essential, the most important aspect in suicide prevention is often compassion.
"I had the opportunity to work at the Department of Defense level with suicide prevention managers from the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines," he said. "The chief psychologist said, 'When you are genuine, transparently compassionate and caring, your actions will make the difference in the life of another. Above all, authentic, caring efforts are going to make the difference.'"
In the past month, there have also been Stand Down Days at First Army Division East Headquarters at Fort Meade, Md., and at Division West Headquarters at Fort Hood, Texas.
At Division West, the Stand Down Day program included testimonials from a Family member of a suicide victim, as well as suicide prevention techniques from health care professionals and chaplains. One of the more powerful techniques was role playing, conducted at small unit levels. Soldiers acted out what to do if faced with someone who is contemplating suicide. Division East conducted similar training, including playing the video "Shoulder to Shoulder" and one by military supporter Gary Sinese.
"Here at Fort Hood, we have done similar Stand Down Days on a quarterly basis," said Capt. James Dunkley, commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, First Army Division West. "They are not briefs, they are discussions. We only use slides to highlight some topics of discussion and then we open it up for all personnel to discuss so we can work to identify the problem and, most importantly, find ways to address and resolve the issue."
The Stand Down Day is another way that First Army is working on several fronts to help Soldiers and their Families deal with challenges.
"This command strives at every level to maintain a climate of sincere concern for Soldiers, the civilians we depend on, and the Families we go home to at the end of the day," Wilkinson said. "We are making the difference.'"
Our Soldiers, Family members and Department of the Army Civilian teammates who might be struggling with suicide can seek additional assistance by contacting the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or Military One Source at 1-800-342-9647.


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Shortstop key for Brewers if Greinke's dealt
The Brewers do not want to trade Zack Greinke. They'd rather keep the ace right-hander, whether they climb into the playoff race this season or not.
Confidence is not high, however, among club officials that they can make - or afford - an offer acceptable to Greinke and agent Casey Close. After San Francisco's Matt Cain signed a six-year, $127 million contract extension in the spring, the Brewers and Greinke were so far apart in talks, they ended negotiations.
The Brewers probably will take one more run at Greinke, who is eligible for free agency after the season, before the July 31 trade deadline. But if the sides remain far apart and the team does not get its act together, general manager Doug Melvin will begin entertaining offers for Greinke, who has been scouted heavily by clubs in need of pitching. To this point, suitors have been told "not yet."
Which raises the question: What would the Brewers want in a trade for Greinke? If not offered enough, they'd probably decide to keep him, take another shot at an extension in the fall and at the least make the necessary qualifying offer ($12 million or so) to retain draft-pick compensation should the free-agent-to-be go elsewhere.
In 2008, when Melvin was courting Cleveland ace CC Sabathia, the Indians told him there would be no deal without outfielder/first baseman Matt LaPorta, the Brewers' No. 1 prospect. Melvin said OK, but only if the Indians did the deal right then, allowing Sabathia to make two starts before the all-star break.
Don't look for a deal that soon with Greinke. The Brewers would wait as long as possible before moving him unless absolutely bowled over with an offer. Considering Greinke would be a two-month rental, don't expect a huge package of players such as the one the Brewers sent to Kansas City before the 2011 season.
Melvin would ask for a lot in return for Greinke, considered by many the top available pitcher if placed on the market. Considering the Brewers' gaping hole at shortstop in wake of Alex Gonzalez's season-ending knee injury, that position would be a good place to start. The Brewers have no shortstop prospects on the immediate horizon.
Texas is supposedly interested in Greinke. After failing the past two years to win the World Series, the Rangers are desperate to get it done in 2012. And their No. 1 prospect just happens to be a shortstop, Jurickson Profar, a 19-year-old native of Curaçao.
It would take a few years to get Profar to the majors but he is considered to have considerable upside. And the Rangers are set for years at short with Elvis Andrus.
The Baltimore Orioles, thought to be another club interested in Greinke, have two highly regarded shortstop prospects - Manny Machado and Jonathan Schoop. Machado, the third pick in the 2010 draft, might be off-limits, but the Orioles have former Brewers shortstop J.J. Hardy in the middle of a multiyear deal, so it never hurts to ask.
The Atlanta Braves, who also have scouted Greinke, recently promoted their top shortstop prospect, Andrelton Simmons, to replace another young shortstop who was failing at the plate, Tyler Pastornicky. That would seem to make Pastornicky, 22, available and he might prosper given another shot at starting in the majors.
Should the Brewers unexpectedly turn things around and get back in the NL Central race, trading Greinke would become a moot point. The Brewers would keep him and see what their chances are of re-signing him after the season.
If the team continues to founder, however, and Greinke/Close give no signs of being amenable to a deal, Melvin will have little choice but to start entertaining offers. Much as the Indians did with Sabathia four years ago, expect the Brewers to shoot high.
Many happy returns
Melvin noted recently that had the Brewers not made their playoff push in 2011 by acquiring Greinke and Shaun Marcum, his club would have Alcides Escobar at shortstop and Brett Lawrie at third. The Brewers did go all-in and came within two games of the World Series, so that mission was accomplished.
The Royals, who were going nowhere with Greinke, are certainly pleased with their end of that trade. Right-hander Jake Odorizzi is considered one of the top pitching prospects in the minors, Lorenzo Cain would be their centerfielder if not for injury and hard-throwing Jeremy Jeffress is one call away at Class AAA Omaha.
But Escobar remains the key to that deal. Already considered one of the best defenders at his position in the AL, Escobar also led all shortstops in the majors with a .318 batting average entering Saturday. The New York Yankees' Derek Jeter was next at .304.
"I was surprised, really surprised by that," Escobar said after that news was flashed on the Kauffman Stadium video board. "I saw that and said, 'Oh, my God. I didn't even know that.' "
Escobar batted .235 in his first full season with the Brewers in 2010 and bumped it up to .254 with the Royals last year. Even more impressively, Escobar's on-base percentage (.358) was higher than the slugging percentages he posted during his first two big-league seasons: .326 in 2010 and .343 in 2011.
Escobar already has 19 doubles, two shy of the career high he established in 2011.
Bushville book coming
Devotees of the Milwaukee Braves - and area baseball fans in general - will have the opportunity to relive the team's stunning 1957 World Series championship over the mighty New York Yankees this week with release of the book "Bushville Wins!" by John Klima.
Klima did extensive research on the Braves and chronicles the team's move from Boston in 1953 through the seven-game World Series thriller in '57. The book has remarkable detail and inside stories never before printed, thanks in large part to a series of interviews with key figures of that time.
Klima interviewed five regulars of the '57 Braves - Del Crandall, Frank Torre, Johnny Logan, Red Schoendienst and Hank Aaron, who gave considerable access to the author. Klima also did an extensive interview with Brewers Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Uecker as well as the sons and family of former Milwaukee Sentinel baseball writer Lou Chapman, who shared never-before-published letters to Chapman from Aaron and Brooklyn Dodgers pioneer Jackie Robinson.
One of the more compelling areas of the book is Klima's documentation from those involved of the bitter and sometimes violent rivalry between the Braves and Dodgers. Known for his scrappiness and willingness to fight, Logan often was at the center of those conflicts.
Klima's compelling and entertaining book is being published by Thomas Dunne Books and St. Martin's Press and is scheduled for release Tuesday. Klima, whose mother grew up in Milwaukee during the glory years of the Braves, will be making appearances in town to promote his book later in the month.
"It's the ultimate tale of small-market success," said Klima. "The 1957 team was built from within for about a decade - scouted and developed the right kinds of players, profiled them correctly at the major-league level, had good baseball men from top to bottom, kept the right players and traded the right players.
" 'Bushville Wins!' really means the underdog wins - the team or that person that got no respect, no love, no chance."
Right time, right place
A lot of folks thought it was a boondoggle when the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired troubled pitcher A.J. Burnett from the Yankees over the off-season. Now with Burnett having won eight consecutive starts, the Buccos are doing all the laughing.
Burnett has played a huge role in Pittsburgh's climb toward the top of the NL Central, going 9-2 with a 3.31 ERA in 13 starts. And, don't forget, he began the season on the DL with a broken orbital bone around his right eye after being struck by his own bunt in spring training.
Even though the Yankees picked up $20 million of the $30 million remaining on the last two seasons of Burnett's five-year, $82.5 million contract, the Pirates were thought to be grasping for straws.
"We felt a change of scenery would do A.J. good and it has," said Pittsburgh general manager Neal Huntington. "Our scouts who saw him last year still liked the arm, and the peripherals showed that he was probably pitching better than it looked.
"Of course, we never expected this. He has been outstanding, has given us the veteran we've lacked at the top of the rotation and he has been a great influence on our young pitchers with his work ethic and attitude."
Man of the moment
The Anthony Rizzo era has begun for the Chicago Cubs. The highly touted first baseman was summoned from Class AAA Iowa, the team no longer able to delay his arrival after he batted .342 with 23 homers, 62 RBI and a 1.101 OPS in 70 games.
"I'm here to stay," Rizzo announced at his introductory press conference.
That's what the San Diego Padres thought last season when they committed to Rizzo, the key player acquired in the Adrian Gonzalez trade with Boston. But Rizzo failed badly, hitting .141 in 128 at-bats before being sent to the minors.
Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer, who held that position with the Padres when Rizzo was acquired, took the blame for the flame-out, saying he promoted the prospect too soon.
"We really liked the adjustments he made in spring training this year," said Hoyer "We liked him as a prospect obviously last year but this go-round in Triple-A, at 22, was more impressive because of the adjustments he made."
MLB: Arizona 2B Aaron Hill
Hill became the first player since 1931 (Babe Herman of the Brooklyn Robins) to hit for the cycle twice in one season when he accomplished the feat again Friday night against the Brewers at Miller Park. Not only did Hill do it twice in one season, he did it twice within a span of 11 days. Hill also collected his 1,000th career hit Friday night.
BREWERS: RHP Zack Greinke
Greinke started the only two games the Brewers won on a six-game journey to Chicago (White Sox) and Cincinnati. In the opener of that trip, he pitched nine shutout innings in a game the Brewers won, 1-0, in 10 innings. In the series finale, he held the Reds to two runs in six innings in an 8-4 victory that boosted his record to 9-2 with a 2.82 ERA.
Reds at Dodgers: Monday-Wednesday. Dodgers need to regroup.
Rangers at White Sox: Tuesday-Thursday. Chicago pitching gets tested.
Giants at Nationals: Tuesday-Thursday. Some big pitching matchups.
Orioles at Angels: Friday-Sunday. LA keeps moving up.
The Brewers conclude their final home stand before the all-star break with a four-game series against the Miami Marlins, who have fallen quickly to the bottom part of the NL East race after a nice start. Then, it's off to Houston to play the fifth-place Astros for three games before the players scatter for some time off.
Texas right-hander Yu Darvish is 7-0 with a 3.45 ERA at home, giving him the longest winning streak by a Rangers starter in the 19-year history of Rangers Ballpark at Arlington. Lefty Kenny Rogers won six consecutive decisions there in 2005.
With Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder in the middle of the lineup, the Detroit Tigers supposedly were built for power in 2012. But, entering Saturday, they had hit only 68 homers, ranking 11th among the 14 American League clubs.
It has been more than a month since the Tigers hit a home with more than one runner on base. The last blast with at least two men aboard was Alex Avila's three-run shot in Cleveland on May 22.
Detroit hadn't hit more than one homer in a game since June 9 at Cincinnati, when Fielder and Ramon Santiago socked bases-empty shots. The Tigers' streak without a multi-homer game reached 18 games, the longest in Jim Leyland's seven seasons as manager.
Cabrera led the team with 16 homers and Fielder had 12, but no other Tiger had more than seven.
"There's a lot of talk saying, 'You can't play baseball anymore.' I think I can. Talk is one thing. I have to go out and prove it with my actions."
Kevin Youkilis, after being traded from the Red Sox to the White Sox
Class AAA Nashville
CF Logan Schafer entered the weekend with a .364 batting average in June, the 10th-best mark in the Pacific Coast League. He had multiple-hit efforts in nine of his last 18 games.
Class AA Huntsville
RHP Santo Manzanillo, who escaped serious injury in an off-season auto accident in the Dominican Republic, nevertheless is having an injury-marred year on the field. He is on the DL for the second time and is 0-4 with a 6.08 ERA in 12 relief appearances.
High Class A Brevard County
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SS Alfredo Rodriguez, a 16th-round draft pick out of Maryland, was batting .346 with a .433 on-base percentage through his first four games.
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I decided to try experiment after reading a little about making cider. I used a 1/2 gallon of cider, made sure there were no preservatives. Warmed it in a pot with about a cup of brown sugar and a full pack of yeast (just cheap stuff I had left from Baking). Put it in a gallon jug and made an airlock with rubber tubing and a plastic cup of water. Everything is air tight and it has been bubbling for 3 days. I know it has a few weeks left. My question is 1. Will it be drinkable? 2. would this be considered Wine? 3. any red flags I should watch for?
Further I would let it ferment for a full month, even if it's not bubbling. This allows the yeast to get rid of off flavors and then settle out. After the month, throw it in the fridge for a day and then siphon it out into another clean & sanitized 1/2 gal jug. Or if you want it carbonated put a half teaspoon of table sugar into a clean & sanitized growler and let it sit at room temperature for a week.


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Also, I don't really feel incredible. But thanks for liking my music.
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Cars ransacked, stolen in Calais
CALAIS State Police believe three men were involved in a car-stealing spree early Friday morning in Calais.
The group was allegedly responsible for numerous thefts from unlocked vehicles and multiple stolen vehicles being crashed off-road.
Police said the perpetrators stole items from unlocked vehicles at area residences, apparently drove away with a vehicle if the keys had been left inside, then crashed the stolen vehicles.
It looks like they were just going through vehicles, trying to loot whatever they could find, then just take whatever car they could find to continue their little rant, State Police Trooper Alex Comtois said.
The first vehicle that was ditched was a Jeep registered to an address in Colchester. It had slid off a snow-covered Luce Road, Comtois said.
A little farther north, the group stole a van before sliding off the same road, he said.
Also, a Honda CR-V on Max Gray Road about two miles away was stolen from a garage, police said.
In each case, Comtois said he didnt believe the vehicles had been hot-wired.
The thieves rifled through at least six vehicles altogether, according to officials, stealing cell phones, GPS devices, and purses.
Police received the call for assistance shortly after 2 a.m. and because of the slippery road conditions, it took them about 45 minutes to arrive.
State Police ask anyone with information to call the Middlesex barracks at 229-9191 or Vermont Crime Stoppers at 1-800-529-9998.
They took the final vehicle, Comtois said. Thats what were looking for now.
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I'm seeing a strange trend with all four of the blogs I admin, located all on one Linux server. The wp-options table is around 10 - 15 MB. Every other table is under 1MB, usually in the low KB.
I found this thread about a large table, but it was in relation to a specific plugin which I am not using:
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I have now written my first e-book in LaTeX but, before I publish it, I wish to hire someone with superior LaTeX skills to fix the design and formatting of the book. At the moment I have tons of issues with the e-book and it doesn't look too great. Where could I find people for hourly hire with good book design skills and good LaTeX skills who could help me? It's easy to find people with good book design skills, but all of them work in Illustrator or CorelDRAW and not LaTeX.
TUG have pages for both 'consultants for hire' and 'jobs advertised. You could consider using these to find the appropriate person.
If it's hard to find a LaTeX capable designer: you could hire a good book designer to develop a great look, a skilled LaTeX user can help to implement that.
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Acres of Primary Colors In an English Legoland
Published: July 14, 1996
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The food throughout was surprisingly genuine -- freshly baked muffins, pasta that curled before our eyes from pasta machines, and omelets made to order. In the main cafeteria, which overlooks a man-made harbor complete with Lego lighthouse, we were each given a ticket and then allowed to wander amidst the various providers: the omelet makers, the patisserie, the bakery.
Each item we selected was recorded on our individual tickets and at the end of meal, as we left the cafeteria, we anted up at a cash register. (For better or worse: fried onion rings, hot dogs and milkshakes are not even options, although beer and wine are available.) And all this healthy food is served up on real dishes -- porcelain plates and glass glasses. By London standards, the prices were reasonable. The four of us ate very well -- a main course, dessert, plus all the trimmings children pick up in a cafeteria free-for-all -- for just over $40. The park also provides areas for picnics -- an activity banned at many theme parks.
Having arrived at 10 A.M. when the park opened, we were only just ready to leave at 6 when it closed. (July and August closing times will be extended to 8 P.M.) I had given Molly and Gus four pounds each to spend on souvenirs. Remarkably, despite the pounds clinking in their pockets, neither child found anything to buy. The gift shop was long on Lego bricks but it seemed pointless to buy a handful or two when throughout the day they'd been surrounded by 24 million.
If you go to Legoland
Legoland bills itself as a park for children from 2 to 13 years of age, although I wonder if 13 isn't stretching it. (A street-wise early teen might be happier with the more thrilling albeit predictable roller-coaster fare at Thorpe Park in nearby Staines, or browsing through stalls at the funky Camden Town Markets.) Legoland Windsor is open daily from April through September and in October on weekends and for the British school holidays Oct. 21 to 27. Now that British children are out of school, weekday crowds at the park are certain to swell. The park opens at 10 A.M. and closes at 8 P.M. in July and August, 6 P.M. all other months. Prices, calculated at $1.60 to the pound, are $24 for adults, $19 for children and $18 for seniors. Booking ahead saves $1.60 a ticket and guarantees entry. The number to call in Britain is (44-990) 626364. Dates can be changed for a fee of $3 a ticket. The park is two miles from Windsor Castle, just off the M4 motorway. (Signs are clearly posted.) Trains run regularly from London's Waterloo Station to Windsor or from Paddington to Windsor via Slough. Fares: about $8, children about $4. For train information call (44-1256) 464966. A taxi from Windsor station to the park costs $8. The Legoland shuttle bus from Windsor charges $3, $1.60 for children, round trip. For a recording of information about Legoland in Britain call (44-990) 626375. Do not try to visit both Windsor Castle and Legoland on the same day, as you will shortchange both. L. L.
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Ubisoft: Assassin's Creed III Sells 12m, Far Cry 3 Over 4.5m
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Ubisoft has published positive financial results for the third financial quarter of 2012, on the back of strong sales for both Assassin's Creed III and Far Cry 3.
Assassin's Creed 3 has sold-in a whopping 12 million copies, 70 per cent more than Revelations did at the same point of its life cycle, while Far Cry 3 has sold-in over 4.5 million units.
Meanwhile, the ever-popular Just Dance series continued to perform strongly, as the fourth iteration of the game sold-in no less than 8 million copies. Not bad.
All this contributed to a 23 per cent year-on-year increase in Christmas quarter sales, reaching €802 million. Sales for the first nine months of the business year are also up 20.1 per cent, reaching €1,081 million.
"Fiscal 2012-13 is a real turning point for Ubisoft," said Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot. "Our performance fully validates our long-term choices and the large-scale investments we have been undertaking for several years now, with a sharp ramp-up in games for core gamers and notably our strong comeback into the major segment of shooter games.
"We have also re-established Far Cry as one of the major pillars of our offering for core gamers, with Far Cry 3 the highest rated shooter of 2012 for Xbox 360 and winning the Gamespot People's Choice Game of the Year award. We now have greater visibility in terms of future revenue and profitability for this franchise.
"Thanks to these successes and the ongoing solid performance for Just Dance, Ubisoft's market share has topped 11% for the first time in both the United States and Europe."
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Appellate Judge James A. Stewart's planning his post-apocalypse playlist. "Apocalypso," anyone?
The Charge
"Long after the bombs had fallen, after plagues and famine had run their course, we few that remain live in fear and without hope. But this is a new place and a new time…"
Opening Statement
A mother and daughter are huddled in a basement, living like moles, like rats after a series of disasters. That was the setting for Like Moles, Like Rats, Ron Harris' 1987 stage play. Into that dank basement came a mysterious man who could be something supernatural. That was the framework on which the post-apocalyptic 20 Years After was constructed. Jim Torres, who directed the movie, worked with Harris over the course of years. The title of 20 Years After is apt, since the movie turned up roughly 20 years after the play.
Apocalyptic science fiction in a play, with a side order of mysticism? Sounds tough to do, but Karel Capek did it with R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) way back in 1921. There's more than a basement here, but is it enough to satisfy a moviegoer's taste for the apocalyptic?
Facts of the Case
"This is Michael on the radio."
The disc jockey is preparing to leave his studio for a trip down to Memphis, despite the toxicity of the Tennessee River. Then Pierre shows up, letting him know there's been a gunfight outside the station and proposing another trip, in search of another DJ.
"Help us. We can't live like this forever," Pierre tells him. Michael (Joshua Leonard, The Blair Witch Project) agrees to head for the caverns where Pierre and his pals are quartered to listen for Harvey, the other DJ.
Also heading for the caverns are Sarah (Azura Skye, One Missed Call), who is eight months pregnant, and her mother Margaret (Diane Louise Salinger, Carnivale); they've been hiding in the basement of an abandoned house. They're accompanied by Dr. Samuel Singleton (Reg E. Cathey, The Wire), who owned the house but has been hiding in the sub-basement since he returned to find them there.
After an attack on the caverns in which the typical post-apocalyptic thugs go after both Michael and Sarah, the two, along with Margaret, head for the city where Harvey is broadcasting.
The Evidence
Although there are three big battle scenes in 20 Years After and they do get bloody, I wouldn't recommend it as an action picture. The violent storyline centered on the strange Miss Mynard (Shannon Eubanks, The Patriot)—who wants Sarah's baby and will resort to treachery to get the child, believed to be the first newborn in two decades—seems out of place, since it comes as brief blips in a movie that mainly reaches for the heart and soul. Moreover, the movie's stage origins come through in the long passages of dialogue, despite director Jim Torres' able expansion of the scenario.
Instead 20 Years After comes across as sort of amiable and thoughtful, concentrating on the themes of finding each other, reaching out, and breaking away from fear. If you're thinking Northern Exposure meets Children of Men, the thought crossed my mind during some of Joshua Leonard's narration in DJ style. The folksy tones of the soundtrack add to that thought.
Leonard and Azure Skye are likable leads, talking about tracking down a DJ in the way that two young adults might talk about breaking away from a small town in some less apocalyptic movie. Standing out more are Diane Louise Salinger as Margaret, the loving mother who has developed a hard shell from years of suffering, and Reg E. Cathey as Singleton, who gains their trust instantly and gradually takes on a mystic quality. Singleton brings along Christo, a ventriloquist's dummy who may have a mind of his own. As director Jim Torres pointed out Cathey's ad-libbing in the commentary, I suspected that Cathey's performance was the most vital toward the finished product. Toward the end, Phil Parker gives a good performance as Harvey, the awkward, isolated DJ who also likes ventriloquist's dummies.
In the informative commentary, director Jim Torres discusses Three Caves, the real-life Huntsville, Alabama, fallout shelter site that sheltered the fictional refugees, and his efforts to expand a small-scale story on a small-scale budget. A behind-the-scenes feature, clocking in at 7 minutes, doesn't add anything to this. Several deleted scenes are included as well; the best are one in which Sarah maps out her dream trip, which is echoed in a joke in another deleted scene.
Despite the small budget, 20 Years After usually looks pretty convincing with its mix of HD camerawork and CGI effects.
The Rebuttal Witnesses
During the commentary, I noticed director Jim Torres was filling in more story holes than he should have. The movie went fast enough, but the first-time director needs to bring details into the picture more fluidly.
Closing Statement
The post-apocalyptic world is common to movies, but the pondering and hoping in 20 Years After bears little resemblance to, say, the adrenaline rush of Waterworld. If you're willing to give it a try, this upbeat dystopia is surprisingly engaging, despite some plot holes and an awkward merging of character drama and action.
The Verdict
Not guilty. I'm headed for Three Caves to beat the rush.
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Chace Crawford is desperate to date Cheryl Cole.
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Childhood Cancer May Raise Physical Challenges
Oct. 31, 2005 -- Childhood cancer survivors may be more likely to face physical challenges than their brothers and sisters, new research shows.
That's based on a study of more than 11,000 childhood cancer survivors and more than 3,800 of their siblings.
Limitations in physical performance were rare for both groups. However, they were more common for the cancer survivors.
One in five of the cancer survivors reported physical performance limitations, compared with slightly over one in 10 of their brothers and sisters who hadn't had cancer.
The report appears in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Childhood cancers haven't been defeated. However, there are more survivors of childhood cancer than in the past.
It takes strong medicine to do that. The treatments that help beat childhood cancer can affect kids' development, raising the odds of problems later in life.
Researchers want to learn how childhood cancer survivors fare as they mature -- and what might help them thrive.
Studying Childhood Cancer Survivors
The new study was done by researchers including Kirsten Ness, PhD, of the University of Minnesota's pediatrics department.
Most of the childhood cancer survivors had had leukemia. Others had had cancers of the brain or bones.
Ness and colleagues checked the kids' medical records. They also surveyed the kids' parents or the kids themselves, if they were at least 18 years old.
Topics included vigorous activities (like running), moderate activities (such as carrying groceries), and daily chores (like eating, dressing, and going to school).
The key question: How often in the previous two years did the child's health or any impairment stop them from taking part in those activities or from performing those activities normally?
What's a Limitation?
Children who had survived brain and bone cancer were particularly likely to report performance limitations, write the researchers.
The surveys don't show how severe those limitations were. Some kids may have needed help occasionally or with certain sorts of tasks but not others.
For instance, the study was "unable to account for the possibility that participants may have occasionally (rather than regularly) missed work or that they may have needed help with shopping but not with household chores," write the researchers.
They call for awareness about possible limitations for childhood cancer survivors -- even years after treatment -- and rehabilitation, when needed.
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I can upload images and mp3s. I tried to upload a 185MB video and it appears to go through nearly all of the upload process before it gives the error "Failed to write file to disk."
So I don't think it's an error related to file permissions. Ideas?
I can upload images and mp3s. I tried to upload a 185MB video and it appears to go through nearly all of the upload process before it gives the error "Failed to write file to disk."
So I don't think it's an error related to file permissions. Ideas?
Contact your hosting provider and see what the upload_max_filesize and post_max_size are set to in the php configuration. Also, generally speaking, memory_limit should be larger than post_max_size. To upload large files, the value for post_max_size should be larger than upload_max_filesize.
Sorry, I didn't see you were also talking about the memory limit. I don't know where that is.
The memory doesn't matter in this case -- it's just a good rule of thumb. I have had this error before when my tmp folder was full. Do you know where your "upload_tmp_dir" is? If you don't have one set personally then it's likely the your host's is full.
See: http://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/wordpress/failed-to-write-to-disk
ah, ok. This is a VPS, if that matters. I don't see anything in the /tmp folder and nothing is defined in php.ini.
I was able to upload the file manually, but WP refused to put it into the embed, even when I made sure the permissions and ownership were right. So something strange there, I think.
From what I have went through, this error occurs because of a full partition in the VPS and also if the temporary folder is full. In some cases this can happen due to lack permissions but you said they are fine.
Are you by chance hitting your VPS disk quota?
No, I'm only at 40% usage according to df. Like I said, I was able to upload it manually, just not via WordPress
Hmm, video embed is not working with another video that I uploaded before (smaller size). I'm going to start another threat to figure that out. Since I already manually uploaded the video that I started this thread for, I want to see why that's not working. Youtube embeds are working, though.
Still having issues with embedded videos not working - including a video that has worked before on another page.
OK, here's the latest:
The page http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/video-embed-test/
Should have two audio files and a video file. I am able to sometimes get one or the other to appear, but not both or in any consistent manner. Here's what the code looks like:
This should be audio file 1:
[audio mp3="http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Jonathan-Coulton-ThePrincessWhoSavedHerself.mp3"][/audio]
this should be video file 1:
[video width="1280" height="720" webm="http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Nothing-to-Prove-Geek-Girls-The-Doubleclicks-s4Rjy5yW1gQ.webm"][/video]
this should be audio file 2:
[audio mp3="http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Jonathan-Coulton-ThePrincessWhoSavedHerself.mp3"][/audio]
OK! So for problem #2 of this post - http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/video-embed-test/ - I figured out the problem - Matt Mullenweg's Search Hilite Plugin. Deactivated that and it worked.
Still haven't solved the original problem of being able to upload a large video file from within WordPress.
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