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Choose flexible leather with a smooth finish. Here I'm using a piece that is 1.6 mm thick. Cut a circular or polygonal shaped piece of leather. If you fold it into the final position, it should be just short of wrapping all the way around your thumb.
Place a line of super glue (use the impact-resistant formula) near the center of the fold.
Press and wait for the glue to dry.
Add some extra glue if needed to make the fold hold together more solidly.
Cut a corner of leather to make a little room for the proximal thumb joint.
Just like that.
Punch a hole on each end with a 1/8" leather hole puncher.
Tie a piece of 1/8" lace through the holes.
Tie a square knot.
Here is another guard I made using the same method. The original leather is 1.6 mm thick. When folded, the guard is 3.2 mm thick. Most recommend a folded thickness of 3--4 mm.
I rarely need to retie the knot. Putting on the thumb guard is simply a matter of slipping the thumb through the opening.
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After completing a 10-day basic training course followed by three years on-the-job training, Afghan National Auxiliary Police officers can convert to be regular Afghan National Police officers. Their last hurdle is to complete a three-week continuation course taught by coalition Police Training and Advisory Team instructors.
Forty-one auxiliary officers graduated from the Camp Wright continuation course. The Konar Provincial Reconstruction Team, based at Camp Wright, runs the only Afghan National Auxiliary Police sustainment training in the region. To date, sailors from the Konar PRT have provided instruction to more than 500 auxiliary officers.
Afghans who are currently serving as National Auxiliary Police officers will see the auxiliary program phase out Oct. 1. Attending sustainment training at the Konar PRT is a crucial piece of training required for these officers to convert from auxiliary officers to Afghan National Police prior to the October deadline.
"Completion of this course will mean these brave ANAP officers will continue to have a job protecting their country from insurgents come October," said U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Ramirez, the Konar PRT Police Training and Advisory Team NCO in charge.
The ceremony was attended by the Konar PRT's executive officer, and Konar's police chief, anti-terrorism chief and education minister.
Abdul Zahir, Konar's education minister, addressed the officers at the graduation ceremony. He told them to resist corruption and serve bravely and honorably.
Maj. John Barfels, Konar PRT's executive officer, also praised the new officers and challenged them to serve with honor.
"I congratulate you for taking on this very important duty as Afghan National Auxiliary Police officers," Barfels said. "I know that you will serve your village, your districts, your province and your country with honor."
Konar's police chief, Gen. Abdul Jalal, also had words for the new officers.
"You must all be honest and root out corruption," he said. "I am very happy with the quality of the police officers graduating from the PTAT program."
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"Navigator" is hull #77, of 82 built, and includes all of the latest advancements and improvements developed in this model. She has fiberglass fuel and water tanks, flybridge, newer interior design detailing, larger bow thruster, AGM batteries, upgraded wiring, new style interior lighting, custom cabinetry, and much more. She was commissioned in 2002 in Dana Point by the original owners. She has taken them on a 4 year adventure from Long Beach to Panama via the Galapagos Islands. From there she transited the Panama Canal, circumnavigated the Caribbean, and made a trip from Florida to Maine and back. She then returned to Long Beach via the Panama Canal. The current owners have cruised Mexico and Washington with most of the passages done single-handed.
"Navigator" is the preferred Plan A layout for passage making, with the main cabin located an amidships where motion is least. The Plan "A" layout design creates a very spacious forward cabin for guests or crew. Both cabins have private ensuite heads with toilet, sink, shower and storage. "Navigator" has been extensively customized for living aboard and offshore cruising. This boat is ready to go anywhere!
Lugger 130 hp diesel keel cooled main engine – 4,957 hrs.
Dry stack exhaust
Yanmar 27 hp diesel wing engine – 150 hrs.
Northern Lights 8 kw genset – 4,571 hrs.
8 hp Side Power bow thruster; rebuilt with new lower gear unit 2011
Maxwell VWC 3500 dual direction windlass with foot, pilothouse, flybridge controls
Splendide washer/dryer
Fuel transfer system
Reverso oil change system all engine
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Rule 500 gph primary bilge pump with cycle counter
Rule 3000 gph high water bilge pump renewal gusher pump
18k British thermal units (BTU) Wallas diesel heater
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6 8D house batteries 2010 Bosch, 2 4D dedicated starter batteries, 2006 Lifeline
Cruisair AC system (10k, 12k, 16k, BTU)
Katadyne water maker, 175 gpd with cruise kit and spare membrane
Freshwater wash down bow and stern
Freeman deck hatch to anchor locker
60 pound CQR anchor with 400' 3/8" chain
66 pound Horizon Claw anchor with 300' chain and rode
Fortress FX 37 stern hook with 250' chain and rode
Fortress FX-55 storm anchor
Teak swim step with transom door
Custom combination passarelle and swim ladder
New bottom paint 6/11. Repacked stuffing boxes 6/11.
Custom cockpit grab rail
Cockpit awning
Two 100' ¼" dock lines plus lot of spare lines, six dock lines, fenders
Extra 240 and 120 volts shore power cords, and winch remotes
Forespar lightning protection
Phone and cable TV hookup
Cockpit hot and cold shower
Paravane stabilizer system
Magma Deluxe barbeque, propane
Magma BBQ table
2 Magma stainless flopper-stoppers
Foredeck dock box
Window shade screens pilothouse, new 6/11 11' 6" Caribe RIB with electric start, bilge pump, wheel steering, Garmin fish finder, running lights, 2006 Nissan 18 hp with 6 gallon bladder tank
Fishing rod holders in cap rail
Teak cap rails including Portuguese bridge
Avon 6-person life raft in hard case
Window bug screens
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Including windlass motor, water pumps, paravane, steering ram, boom
Winch motor, AC pump, fuel injectors, two spare winch controllers
Force 10 4-burner stove and oven
SubZero freezer
SubZero refrigerator
Broan trash compactor
GE microwave/convection oven
Corian countertops throughout
Franke garbage disposal
Brand new custom upholstery – June 2012
Two new custom swivel chairs in saloon – June 2012
Custom teak window blinds
LG 22" TV with DVD in custom saloon cabinet/coffee table
Track-It satellite TV antenna - new 2011
Custom cabinet opposite pilothouse stairs for books, CDs, galley storage
Custom saloon table convertible to coffee table
Owner's cabin amidships, custom flip up side tables
Main head with custom shower door
Forward cabin custom desk/berth
Custom four drawer bureau
Complete head with toilet, sink, shower and storage
Seven ventilation fans throughout
Two Tecma toilets with fresh or salt water switching.
Zenith LCD TV and Sony DVD player in forward cabin
Collapsible pilot seat
Pilot berth – new foam and upholstery – June 2012
Pilothouse settee – new foam and upholstery – June 2012
Chart table
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Instruments (see electronics/miscellaneous)
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Main engine controls and gauges
Depth sounder
Windlass, thruster, search light, AP controls
VHF radio
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Two quartz clocks
Link 10 battery monitor
Panama Canal ship ID number 6003978
Ditch bag with water maker
ICOM IC-802 SSB radio with ground shoe
Galvanic isolator
Electrical bonding all systems
Shakespeare broadcast TV antenna
Weems and Plath clock, barometers, hygrometer
Simrad AP-25 autopilot
Simrad AP-22 autopilot (backup, with freestanding valving and motor, etc.)
Two ICOM VHF radios
Interface Twin scope scanning sonar
ACR-100 quartz spotlight with two remotes
Raytheon ST-60 wind analog vane
Iridium satellite telephone
Furuno 1942 MK 2 6kw 64 mile radar with 10 target auto plotter
Furuno dual frequency 350 color fish finder/sounder
Sony CDX-M610 CD stereo receiver
Skymate satellite e-mail and weather system
ACR Global Fix GPS EPIRB
Northstar 6100i and 952x plotters
Furuno D-FAX weather fax DAX-207
Complete first aid kit with AED defibrillator
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I have the very latest version of WP and Woo commerce, but this dodn't work before either. I have 3 attributes which result in 61 product variations.
I have hand added all and 'enabled' them all, repeatedly.
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I update them, re add the price and tick 'enable', save and they lose the price and 'enable' click every time, doesn't matter what order they are in. I have tried manually adding and using the automatic function, still the same result.
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my mother has had very high blood pressure for the last 6 months. She is suppose to have hip replacement surgery. The Doctors say they can't until they get her blood pressure under control.My mother tells me they keep adjusting her medicine but to no avail. It's hard for me to believe it has taken 6 months for them to get it low enough to have the surgery. my question is is my mother fibbing to me because she is scared to have the surgery or is it that difficult to to get someone's blood pressure lowered?
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30 Jun 2009
It's impossible to say for sure on this board if your mother is "fibbing" or not. I don't know her medical history. You know her better than we do. Does she have a history of severe enough blood pressure problems to make this situation realistic? The dr's concern is obviously with the anesthesia that would be administered.
Have you considered buying a blood pressure cuff yourself? I would go to walmart or whatever and buy a cuff. I have to monitor my own blood pressure. I bought a good quality cuff with a digital readout and it's as simple to use as it can be. The cost was less than $100 I believe or thereabouts at least. It might be worth it to put yourself at ease over your mom. Buy a cuff and go over to your mom's house. Check her pressure for yourself. Hope that helps.
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Equestrian: Ben Maher beats Nick Skelton in thrilling jump-off
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Ben Maher edges out fellow Olympic team gold medallist Nick Skelton in a thrilling finale to claim victory in the inaugural Grand Prix of London.
Maher took advantage of going out last on his mare Cella in a 10-rider jump-off to finish more than a second faster than Skelton.
At London 2012, Maher and Skelton were part of the Team GB quartet that captured Britain's first Olympic show jumping gold medal in 60 years after winning a dramatic jump-off against the Netherlands.
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Every great city is a restless work in progress, but nowhere is the urban impulse more in flux than in Berlin, that sprawling metropolis located on the fault line of history. A short-lived fever-dream of modernity in the Roaring Twenties, redubbed Germania and primped up into the megalomaniac fantasy of a Thousand-Year Reichstadt in the Thirties, reduced in 1945 to a divided rubble heap, subsequently revived in a schizoid state of post-World War II duality, and reunited in 1989 when the wall came tumbling down Berlin has since been reborn yet again as the hipster hub of the 21st century. This book is a hopscotch tour in time and space.
Part memoir, part travelogue, Ghost Dance in Berlin is an unlikely declaration of love, as much to a place as to a state of mind, by the American-born son of German-speaking Jewish refugees. Peter Wortsman imagines the parallel celebratory haunting of two sets of ghosts, those of the exiled erstwhile owners, a Jewish banker and his family, and those of the Führer's Minister of Finance and his entourage, who took over title, while in another villa across the lake another gaggle of ghosts is busy planning the Final Solution.
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Peter Wortsman is the author of four books including the memoir/travelogue Ghost Dance in Berlin. He has written two stage plays and produced many translations from the German including Tales of the German Imagination, from the Brothers Grimm to Ingeborg Bachmann, 2013. His travel writing has been selected five years in a row for The Best Travel Writing 2008-2012. He has won numerous awards and is a former Fellow of the Fulbright (1973) and Thomas J. Watson (1974) Foundations, and he was the Holtzbrinck Fellow at the American Academy in Berlin in Spring 2010.
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"A fascinating portrait of one of the world's most complex and misunderstood cities. With the keen eye of an American-born son of Jewish refugees, Wortsman captures Berlin in vignettes that are enlightening, moving, and darkly funny."
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Stonington - The Board of Selectmen has waived $136,000 in building permit fees for a proposed assisted living facility on the Coogan Farm, despite warnings from longtime Building Official Wayne Greene and Selectwoman Glee McAnanly that the decision has set a dangerous precedent for the town.
The fees, would have provided additional revenue that had not been included in the 2014-15 budget and combined with the $125,876 in fees that Masonicare is paying could have offset the controversial $250,000 cut in the school budget.
"Let's not give up revenue if we are cutting programs and sports in our schools, " McAnanly said.
The waiver is in addition to the 67 percent tax break that Masonicare is receiving. As a nonprofit entity, Masonicare is tax exempt but has agreed to make a $140,000 annual payment in lieu of taxes to the town on the $32 million project. The PILOT fee is 33 percent of what Masonicare would pay if it was a for-profit entity, according to town Director of Finance Maryanna Stevens. Masonicare is paying taxes based on the town budget and not any school-related items.
First Selectman Ed Haberek who negotiated both the building permit waiver and the PILOT payments for the town, did not respond to a request for comment about the waiver on Monday. At last week's selectmen's meeting, when he and Selectman George Crouse supported the waiver, Haberek said it was needed to bring the 179-unit project to town and its accompanying jobs. He called the benefit from the one-time waiver "amazing."
"We can't delay this over a few dollars," added Crouse. "It's a vital thing for the town."
Greene who will be responsible for inspecting the project and reviewing plans to ensure they comply with building and safety codes, opposed the fee waiver.
"We've never done anything like this before. This is a substantial sum of money," he said Monday.
Greene said the project will require an estimated three hours of his workday for the next year or more. He said this means his review, inspection and issuing of permits for other projects such as new homes, additions and businesses renovations will be delayed.
"Things are going to get backed up. I barely keep up with it now," be said.
He said Haberek cut in half the $30,000 he requested to pay someone to help process these other applications when he is working on the Masonicare project.
He said the $15,000 may not be enough and he'll have to ask for more funding. If Greene needs to devote three hours a day to the project, that means the town would need to pay someone to work 780 hours a year to pick up some of Greene's other responsibilities.
In addition to the $117,876 waived last week, the town had previously waived half of the $29,500 fee needed for an outside review of the project, something the town has done with other large projects such as Stone Ridge and Stonington Commons.
Haberek has said that in the past the town has waived building permit fees for nonprofits but McAnanly said none were for such a large amount. Over the past five years the town has waived fees for 21 small projects ranging from $26 for the removal/replacement of furnace by the Mystic VFW to $2,330 for the new paddle tennis courts at the Stonington Community Center. All 21 combined total just a fraction of the Masonicare waiver. While it is a nonprofit entity, Stone Ridge paid $346,316 in building fees.
Green and McAnanly said they are now worried that other nonprofits will now expect to have their building fees waived. McAnanly said she expects the nonprofit developers of the approved, but not built, Spruce Meadows housing project, to now ask for a waiver of their fees.
McAnanly said she was not told of Haberek's proposal to waive the fees until he handed out the proposal at the selectmen's April 23 meeting expecting a vote. She asked that a vote not be held until May 7 meeting because she had questions about the plan.
In addition to the loss of revenue, McAnanly said other towns have not waived building fees because they are hard costs for the town, adding that Masonicare was coming to town anyway. She pointed out the WPCA is not waiving $300,000 in hookup fees it is charging the project and is working out a payment plan.
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I've got a problem for 2 days now, still not able to solve it. What I'm actually doing is trying to refresh a Graph Hosting View. When I open the UIViewController with the Graph Hosting View, a standard graph is automatically drawn. What I want is the graph being changed according to some coefficients the user can enter through a text field.
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float a = [coeff1.text floatValue];
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self.scatterPlot = [[TUTSimpleScatterPlot alloc] initWithHostingView:_graphHostingView andData:data];
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You probably see that all i want is the view to be refreshed when the user enters a new value for "coeff1.text" Excuse me for this question probably being silly, but I honestly don't see any way around it and I have tried a lot of things and am still not able to refresh the graph. What I thought to be possible in some way is to update the graph by entering the new coefficient and clicking on a button (IBAction)...
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Win10 Slow-flow Anniversary Update
Next week, MS will release the Windows 10 Anniversary Update on Tuesday, August 2. The company has already announced it will be staggering that release for users in the Current Branch. These are the folks who get the latest release via Windows Update. Mary Jo Foley of ZDNet cleverly refers to this it as "Release to Mainstream." This new decoding for the RTM acronym works well for the world of continuous updates that Windows 10 now inhabits. I myself like to think of the staggered update mechanism as introducing a "slow-flow Anniversary Update."
Slow-Flow means that not all users will get the Anniversary Update offer from WU at the same time: some will get it sooner, others later.
[Source: Windows Insider Program 6/29/2016 blog post]
Why Is a Slow-flow Anniversary Update in the Cards?
It's a little early to say how big the Anniversary Update will be, so I turned to a list of ISOs for a recent Insider Preview at WZOR.com. These particular ISOs come from the 14393.0 code base released two weeks ago. Those .esd files vary from a low of 1.93 GB to a high of 3.07 GB. 14393.3 appeared late last week, but should be close to the same size. Many Windows watchers, including me, think that 14393 represents the foundation for the upcoming Anniversary Update.
The reason for the slow-flow release is to keep update requests immediately following the release from swamping the Internet and download servers. Instead, Microsoft staggers its update offer across the current installed base. This helps them to manage huge flows from millions of users downloading multi-gigabyte updates all at once. Alas, it also means that some people will wait weeks before they receive an update offer that they can then exercise.
Working Around a Slow-flow Anniversary Update
For those too impatient to wait for an update offer to come their way, there are workarounds. For one, you can grab ISO files from MSDN (if you're a member). For another, they'll be posted to Tech Bench (as soon as MS decides to put them there). It took two week before my test machines got a previous slow-flow Windows 10 update to upgrade from 1507 to 1511. I was able to grab ISOs from MSDN within a day of the initial release of 1511. They hit TechBench about a week later.
The Windows 10 SMB Story So Far…adoption, SMBs, Windows 10
Business buy-in remains a key but elusive factor in the success or failure of Windows 10. If end-users migrate, but businesses stick stubbornly to Windows 7, it could retard Windows 10's eventual desktop dominance. That's what makes the report from Spiceworks entitled "Windows 10 Adoption: Sprinting out the Gate" an interesting read. It shows business uptake at the lower end of the size spectrum as surprisingly vigorous and likely to stay that way. Spiceworks is uniquely equipped to tell the Windows 10 SMB story, for reasons I will now explain.
71% of Spiceworks respondents come from companies under 250 employees in size; 91% from companies under 1,000.
Why and How Spiceworks "Gets" the Windows 10 SMB Story
Essentially, SMB represents Spiceworks core audience. The preceding pie chart shows that, of the 900 IT professionals surveyed, most (71%) work in companies with less than 250 employees. In Europe, SMB means companies with 500 employees or less; in the US, it's those with 1,000 or less. By either metric, Spiceworks sits heavily in the middle of that range. Thus, respondents work in a sector with a huge number of desktops and devices in use today, likely to continue in the future.
In a nutshell, the study reports that nearly 40% of respondents have adopted Windows 10 already. The actual percentage is 38%. Last year, a similar survey projected this number at 40%. Among those companies, 85% report themselves at least "generally satisfied" with Windows 10. Windows 7 is the only other version in use to get a higher satisfaction rating. That group also reports the top implementation issue turned out to be "compatibility issues with hardware or software." Another key concern was "time required for the upgrade process." 30% report experiencing bugs in early Windows 10 releases, which registered number 4 out of the top 9 issues.
Spiceworks' Take on the Windows 10 SMB Story Timeline
Looking at companies that haven't yet taken the Windows 10 plunge, one-third plan to adopt in the next 2 years. Of the other two thirds, another 16 percent plan to adopt at some point, and 42 percent have no plans to adopt. This suggests that nearly 30 percent of businesses surveyed (half of the 60 percent that have not yet adopted) are not considering Windows 10 at all. Thus, this identifies a clear target for MS to promote more widespread business use of Windows 10.
Overall, the Spiceworks study is well worth a read. Grab a copy and check it out for yourself today. That goes double if SMB is your home sector and your company isn't already on the Windows 10 bandwagon.
Hurry-up 11th hour Win8.1 UpgradeWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Upgrades
As of this morning, only nine days remain for the free MS upgrade offer to convert Windows 7 or 8.1 devices into Windows 10. I'd been holding out on a Windows 8.1 installation on one of my test machines until yesterday. But I decided to go ahead and exercise the offer, to preserve the value of its 8.1 license. The process took some time but went quite well — better than I expected, as I'll explain. Let me walk you through the process for my 11th hour Win8.1 upgrade.
Prepping for an 11th hour Win8.1 Upgrade
I wanted to preserve a Windows 8.1 runtime environment should I ever need to stand it up again. Thus I first updated and cleaned-up the installation to get things underway. This meant applying all updates, updating drivers, and running Secunia PSI to make all applications current. Next, I ran CCleaner to clean up the boot/system drive. Then I captured two kinds of backups. First, I used the Sysinternals Disk2VHD utility to create a VM version of my 8.1 environment. Second, I captured a system image backup using the backup utility from File History in Control Panel. The former will let me run 8.1 as a virtual machine. The latter will let me perform a bare-metal restore to bring the old OS back up on my test machine.
Performing the 11th hour Win 8.1 Upgrade
Click Upgrade Now to download and run the Windows 10 Upgrade advisor, which checks your machine for compatibility, then launches the upgrade installer.
Because I had also installed the GWX Control Panel on that Windows 8.1 install, I couldn't use Windows Update to fire off the upgrade process. I could have uninstalled that program, and taken that route. Instead, I chose to visit the Get Windows 10 page and use the Windows 10 Upgrade Advisor. It's downloaded to your PC when you click the "Upgrade now" button. You can also use the Windows 10 Media Creation tool available on that same page. It will download an ISO image of the Win10 install, and build a bootable DVD or UFD from which to perform a clean install, if you like.
The installation process started with a review of the test machine's hardware and software. I'd already upgraded that same image to the Windows 10 Technical Preview (now known as the Insider Preview) months earlier. That's why I knew it would breeze through that process. Then the actual installation got underway. The whole thing took less than half an hour to complete. I'm now running Windows 10 Version 1511 (OS Build 10586.494) on the same drive where 8.1 ran yesterday.
A Nice Surprise from my 11th Hour Win8.1 Upgrade
I was a little concerned about this upgrade. That's because it's on a dual-boot machine that's also running the current Technical Preview on another SSD. I actually took the time out to build a Recovery Drive on an external USB-attached hard disk. I figured I could use it for boot repair, just in case the install process munged the dual boot set up. When the installer booted directly into the new image during its reboot phases, I wondered if a boot rebuild would be needed. But as soon as the new OS upgrade install completed, the OS selection option reappeared during initial boot. The previous Windows 8.1 entry was changed to Windows 10. I'd already used EasyBCD to re-label other boot image as "Windows 10 TP" so I could tell them apart. This was a pleasant and welcome surprise indeed.
Furthermore, Windows 10 installation seems to have improved over the initial versions of 1511. I can remember having to find and re-install the Killer NIC driver on that machine, because Windows 10 didn't recognize that device. I also had to clean up other driver issues. Most notably, this included duplicate installs (perhaps based on install failures during the upgrade process) of the same drivers on that machine. This time, Windows 10 got all the drivers right on the first try. This improves on my experience in performing hundreds of Windows 10 installations over the past couple of years.
Pushing My Luck to Its Limit
As it turns out, I could have waited longer to perform this last-minute upgrade. It worked like a charm and took only a short while to complete. Nevertheless, I'm glad to have it behind me now, along with a new production install of the Windows 10 OS on that test machine. I'm also glad my 11th hour Win8.1 upgrade to Win10 was an unqualified success!
Windows 10 1B Milestone Recedesgrowth, Windows 10
I've been watching the Windows 10 growth curve for some time now. That's kept me wondering if the company could make its self-assigned deadline of 1 B (one billion) Win10 devices before the close of fiscal year 2018 (FY18). Based purely on numbers reported to date, Windows 10 adoption rates must stay at 27-30 million new adoptions per month to hit that mark. Now, ZDNet Windows mavens Ed Bott and Mary Jo Foley indicate it ain't gonna happen. While the mark may still be hit, timing for the Windows 10 1B milestone recedes into the future.
What Ed Bott/MJF Learned About the Windows 10 1B Milestone
In a recent blog post Bott observes that his thumbs-up assessment of Terry Myerson's original projection factored in 50M Windows 10 handsets per year. (See ZDNet, "After One Year, 10 Lessons Learned for Windows 10," 7/15/2016.) Upgrades to existing Windows 10 handsets encompassed 200M Windows-based phones in the 1B number. The rest of the 800M came from less mobile devices such as desktops, tablets, notebooks, and the like. But Windows Phone is now more or less out of the picture. Likewise, upgrades for existing phones range from problematic to impossible. Thus, that forcibly extends the timeframe to make up for now-missing elements.
As evidence, Bott cites a quote that Mary Jo Foley elicited from MS Senior VP Yusuf Mehdi. He says "…due to the focusing of our phone hardware business, it will take longer than FY18 for us to reach our goal of 1 billion monthly active devices." If my calculations are correct, monthly addition of 23 million new "active users" dates the 1B milestone at December 2018. I don't think that's a realistic or sustainable rate. My guess is that monthly new adoptions could fall in the 15-17M range once the free upgrade expires. At those run rates, the milestone won't come until mid to late 2019. I'd wondered if this was a realistic goal, and am glad to see MS not just recognize reality, but actually acknowledge the facts.
Forrester Offers Win10 Upgrade AmmoWindows 10, Windows migration
MS has just released a Forrester Consulting report on the Total Economic Impact of Windows 10. Jason Leznek describes it in detail in a Customer Stories blog post. The results offer compelling Win10 upgrade ammo:
Forrester finds that Windows 10 is quicker to deploy,consumes fewer IT resources, offers a 13 month payback, and is more secure.
Forrester interviewed four early-adopter enterprise organizations in depth to gather its data. Interviewees included a government health department, a global IT services firm, a professional auto racing team, and a multinational food and beverage conglomerate.
Gimme Some Win10 Upgrade Ammo, Already!
Here are some highlights from that study:
- It takes less IT admin time and effort to install, manage and support Win10. Win10 offers more user-friendly features and self-serve functions. One organization observed that deploying Windows 10 was up to 50% quicker than their previous OS upgrade. IT staff also spent 15% less management time on Windows 10.
- Advanced security features could produce significant savings on security remediation. Credential Guard and Device Guard, plus enhancements to BitLocker, boost Win10's security profile. Using them means organizations can sidestep or reduce security events requiring remediation. According to Forrester, enabling security features in Windows 10 could save businesses as much as $700K per year.
- Improved productivity. Windows 10 delivers faster boot and shutdown times, easy access to corporate apps, improved security, and enhanced mobility tools. Combined, IT and users can complete work faster and more efficiently. Employees estimate they have 25% more time to get work done than with previous Windows OSes.
For the full contents of the Forrester report, download their TEI Study (PDF format). You can also grab a full-size version of the preceding infographic (PDF format) .
Win10 Business Subscriptions ComingSoftware as a Service, Subscription models, Windows 10
The Microsoft World Partner Conference (WPC) is underway right now in Toronto. Surprisingly, it's proving to be a great source of Windows intelligence. Yesterday, the company announced that it will make Windows 10 Enterprise E3 available by subscription. Subscriptions will be available to business users through partners in its Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program. The cost will be $7 per seat per month ($84 per year). By itself, this is a good deal for the OS. Better yet, it comes in the context of a managed service provider (MSP) offering. Thus, it also includes deployment, updates, and technical support. Win10 business subscriptions are indeed coming, but outside end-user/retail customer channels and needs.
This blurb comes from the Windows Insider blog post announcing the offering.
In the announcement's words, this offering seeks to serve "…businesses who do not have dedicated IT resources or limited IT staff, and want their licensing and IT needs managed by a trusted and experienced partner." This extends the menu of items that CSPs can offer to customers to what MS calls a "full IT stack." That now includes Windows 10, Office 365, Dynamics Azure and CRM. All will come on a per-user/per-month basis from a single source. Businesses can even scale up or scale down the number of seats as their needs change.
Benefits of Win10 Business Subscriptions
In discussing the benefits of business subscriptions, MS specifically mentions certain"key features:"
- Increased security, thanks to enhanced capabilities to manage identity and sensitive data built into Windows 10.
- Simplified licensing and deployment: built-in auditing, license management, and compliance checks help keep OS and software use up-to-date, documented, and paid for. Business can even "move from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 10 Enterprise E3 without rebooting" per the announcement.
- Partner-managed IT: partners will provide device configuration and management. They can also help businesses develop device security and management strategies based on Windows 10's security features. Businesses can check on subscriptions for Windows 10 and other MS cloud-based items online. MS also touts "easier management with one contract, one user account, one support contact, and one simplified bill."
I believe this could be a huge deal for SMBs. In fact, it could very well provide some much-needed impetus to spur migration to the new OS. Thus, this offer could spur a changeover sooner and in greater numbers than the history for previous Windows versions suggests. That response could even eclipse the uptake of the two most popular prior Windows versions — namely, XP and Windows 7. Bravo, MS: Win10 business subscriptions could be a silver bullet of sorts!
Building Bootable UEFI MediaGPT, Master Boot Record (MBR), UEFI, Windows 10
When it comes to a clean Windows 10 install, it's important to pick the proper low-level disk layout for your target system. For most modern systems this means building bootable UEFI media with GPT partitioning. While I've worked with Microsoft's Windows Media Creation Tool many times, I've found Rufus better-suited to this job. This goes double when installing on systems that use GPT disk partitioning, usually in concert with UEFI. GPT stands for GUID Partition Table, and uses globally unique identifiers for qualifying devices. GPT supports more partitions and logical devices per physical device than the older Master Boot Record, or MBR, partitioning scheme. UEFI stands for Unified Extensible Firmware Interface. UEFI serves as a modern alternative boot environment for x86 devices (PCs, tablets, notebooks, etc.) commonly used on most machines built in 2011 or later.
Proper settings in Rufus for a GPT-based UEFI install.
Choosing the Right Settings When Building Bootable UEFI Media with Rufus
In working with Rufus this morning, I stumbled on a gotcha. If you look at the preceding screenshot, it seems natural to work your way through the interface from top to bottom. However, that's not how Rufus actually works. When I selected my target ISO using the browse icon for "create a bootable disk…," Rufus reset the partition scheme from GPT back to MBR. Thus, if you don't review the window before clicking the Start button at the bottom the UFD gets formatted for MBR!
I discovered this when I built what I thought was a GPT UFD, then checked results in Rufus. To my surprise, it used an MBR scheme. Only after fooling around with the program and building another UFD did I see what happened. As it turns out, you must make a partition scheme selection after targeting an ISO. That's how to apply the right partitioning scheme/target system type. Live and learn!
New AGPM 40SP3 Supports Win10GPO, Group Policy management, Windows 10
Although Windows 10 has been around since October 2014, and publicly available since July 29, 2015, it wasn't until June 16, 2016, that this OS picked up support in Microsoft's Advanced Group Policy Management facility, aka AGPM. New version AGPM 40SP3 supports Win10 all right, and brings the same features to Windows Admins that previous versions brought to Windows 8.1, 8, 7, and even Vista. But wait, there's a catch: only customers with an active Software Assurance agreement with Microsoft can use this cool tool. That's because AGPM is part of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (aka MDOP), and only customers who sign up for Software Assurance get access to MDOP and its warehouse of tools and consoles.
AGPM brings formal change control and workflow mechanisms to GPO creation and maintenance.
[Source: MS Step-by-Step Guide for AGPM 4.0]
If AGPM 40SP3 Supports Win10, What Else Can It Do?
Besides bringing Windows 10 under the AGPM umbrella, Service Pack 3 (SP3) for the tool also adds the following capabilities:
- Support for PowerShell cmdlets, as documented in the TechNet Library pages entitled Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack Automation with Windows PowerShell. These include tools to add, get, lock, publish, remove, and unlock controlled GPOs to/from an APGM archive.
- Hotfix and update rollup: the service pack includes a rollup of all fixes to APGM up to and including APGM 4.0 SP2, along with fixes for any issues provided since the release of that prior service pack.
- APGM Client and Server may now be upgraded without having to re-enter configuration parameters. This is called a Smart Upgrade and can save time and effort (re-entry is called a Classic Upgrade). However, only some versions can handle the Smart Upgrade (4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, and 4.0 SP3 to be specific; see the Table labeled AGPM 4.0 SP3 Supported Upgrades for details).
APGM also comes with a pretty hefty set of components, including .NET Framework 4.5.1, PowerShell 3.0, and the Global Policy Management Console (GPMC). If any of these components is missing, you can't install APGM on Windows 10 (GPMC and .NET 3.5.1 must also be enabled as well). There's a lot of great functionality for managing and maintaining Group Policy Objects in the APGM, though, so enterprises or organizations moving toward or using Windows 10 will want to investigate further. Those unfamiliar with the APGM will also want to consult its Step-by-Step Guide at TechNet.
Win10 USB 3.0 Boot (or Not)Boot failure, usb 3 to usb 2, Windows 10
I'm still running two older Lenovo laptops, both with i7 2640M CPUs that date back to 2011. I purchased those machines in early 2012 to work on a book about Windows 8, especially because the X220 Tablet was one of the few compatible touch displays available at the time that was also fairly affordable. However, these devices are old enough to lack built-in support for USB 3.0. I remedied that lack by purchasing a 2-port USB 3.0 PCIe card. But it poses an interesting conundrum: while Windows 10 sees devices plugged into the card perfectly, it seems that the PC's built-in UEFI environment does not. I can only imagine that's because Windows recognizes the PCIe device and loads an appropriate device driver, where the basic boot-up run-time either cannot or simply does not do likewise. That's where the (or Not) comes from in the title for this blog: Win10 USB 3.0 Boot (or Not). I've also read about others encountering similar problems on other laptops and desktops over at TenForums.com (Asus, Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3 mobo, Lenovo, and more).
With USB 3.0, more leads means more speed.
[Source: Tom's Hardware]
Why Does Win10 USB 3.0 Boot Ability Matter?
Why indeed? The answer, simply put, is "Speed." USB 3.0 runs two to three times faster than USB 2.0, so booting up and/or installing an OS from a USB Flash Drive (UFD) is much faster with devices that support the newer USB version. I observed this at work when trying to reinstall the OS, but being unable to access a USB 3.0 flash drive in these computers' F12 boot selection menu. In fact, those devices don't appear at all on either of my Lenovo machines, though they work fine on newer PCs, hybrid laptops (Dell Venue Pro 11 7139), and tablets (Surface Pro 3), with USB 3.0 support baked into the UEFI.
There are a couple of take-aways from these observations:
- If your Windows responsibilities include care and feeding of older PCs or laptops, though they may be perfectly capable of running Windows 10, they may not be able to recognize or boot from USB 3.0 flash drives.
- That's why it's a good idea to keep some USB 2.0 flash drives around, and to use them to create bootable install environments for Windows 10. They will come in handy for repair and recovery scenarios, as well as should a clean reinstall of Windows 10 ever be called for on such older gear.
So remember, if you find yourself in a situation where Win10 USB 3.0 Boot media are not working, the next thing to try is their USB 2.0 counterpart. More often than not, that will solve your boot problems.
Reactivating Win10/Activation TroubleshooterTroubleshooting, Windows 10, Windows Product Activation
Commencing with Windows 10 Insider Preview build 14371 or later, the OS gains some potentially helpful activation capabilities. Users are permitted to link their Microsoft accounts (usually, e-mail addresses used to log into PCs and other Windows devices) to their digital licenses for the OS. These had been called "digital entitlements" until that release, issued when upgrading to Windows 10 from either Windows 7 or 8.1 during the free upgrade period that is about to expire on July 29, 2016. The latest versions include a facility that explains what's involved in Reactivating Win10/Activation Troubleshooter that adds to Windows 10's collection of troubleshooting tools.
Here's what activation info used to look like in older Windows versions (including the Current Branch release, which is Version 1511 Build 10586.420 at the moment):
If you install Windows 10 using an actual key, this is what you see in the Current Branch.
If you upgraded to Windows 10 on a PC instead, this is what you see in the Current Branch.
For newer Windows releases (1607 or 1608 depending on how MS decides to version the upcoming Anniversary release), starting with Build 14371, the nomenclature changes from digital entitlement to digital license, and the Settings output for Update & Security/Activation looks like this instead:
If you upgraded to Windows 10, or obtained a license through the Insider Preview program, this is what you see in newer OS versions.
Invoking the Reactivating Win10/Activation Troubleshooter Facility
If you want to read all the details on this new approach to activation it's covered in the Windows 10 Insider Hub on newer OS builds. [Note: the preceding link only works on Windows 10, which knows how to access and present Insider Hub information!] The high points consist of linking a digital license (aka entitlement) to a Microsoft Account (which you'll sometimes see abbreviated as "MSA"), and then various discussions of scenarios under which a digital license might need to be reactivated. This means hardware changes to a Windows 10 PC, and brings access to the newly-minted Activation Troubleshooter into play:
Only when Win10 detects that activation has failed, does the Troubleshooter become available.
[Source: WinBeta "A Closer Look at the Windows 10 Activation Troubleshooter"]
As long as the digital license on the affected PC has been linked to a Microsoft Account prior to the hardware change that causes activation issues to occur, the Troubleshooter can be brought into play. This is how it gets triggered:
When you click the button labeled "I changed hardware…" this triggers the hardware change algorithms.
Next, you'll be asked to login to your Microsoft Account, and pick the device you've updated hardware in under a selection labeled "This is the device I'm using right now," and selecting "Activate." This triggers a Reactivate Windows 10 dialog that may (or may not) permit you to restore activated status.
This tool has some limitations, including:
- The Troubleshooter works only for retail Windows licenses — namely, Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro.
- The edition of Windows on the selected device must match the edition linked in the digital license.
- The type of device you're activating must match the type of device already linked in the digital license.
- The Troubleshooter may be used only a limited number of times (not specified in the Insider Hub article).
The Activation Troubleshooter should make people's lives easier when they upgrade hardware. Typically this kind of thing triggers when changing motherboards and/or CPUs. But its limitations and restrictions still remain largely unexplored. I've pitched one of my editors on writing an article that deliberately tests those limits, and hope to learn more by experimentation after August 2, when the Anniversary Update is currently scheduled to be released.


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i have been on the oxi 60's for the past year. had neck fusion done in 2002 and was subsequently touched by nurses in the hospital who DID NOT WEAR GLOVES and end result was a flesh eating staph infection that exposed my spine for 8 months. was unfortunately diagnosed 2 years ago with MRSA, which is fatal(mine is in my blood stream and have continually had MRSA pneumonia and MRSA cellulitis). i went for 8 years without any pain medication because no doctor would touch me(once wound was almost closed i had wires sticking out). finally found a compassionate doc who has truly cared. for extended relief the oxi's were perfect. had other meds for breakthru pain. these new op's are 100% crap- am left with splitting headaches and horrible nausea. what i want to know is this: why are the ones who legitimately need this medication being punished for the other aholes who abuse it? i take my pills orally, not by smoking or crushing them or whatever. is there any recourse and any ideas as to what that may be? does anyone know in the state of washington where these may still be available? i called the local walgreens and was told they have no generic available, neither ethex or apotex. thank you for hearing me out:)
Is there any pharmacy in the state of washington that carries the generic or "real" oxycontin?
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Stonington - First Selectman Edward Haberek has announced on his personal Facebook page that he is canceling his economic development trip to eastern Canada next month because of what he called the "undermining" political climate in town.
"I feel with the undermining political climate, it is not an encouraging time to travel for economic development on behalf of the town," he posted on Friday.
His announcement came a few days after Board of Finance Chairman Glenn Frishman criticized Haberek for receiving per diem amounts of up to $71 a day when he travels to trade shows to promote the town while also having a $6,000-a-year expense account. Frishman said that Haberek should be using his expense account for the trips and that the finance board would look into the practice as well as Haberek's use of car leased by the town, a perk not received by previous first selectmen.
A review of Haberek's expense records shows that he received $1,779 in per diem expenses over the past four years while receiving more than $24,000 in expense account payments. Haberek, who earns a salary of $92,000 a year, gets to keep whatever portion of the expense account he does not spend on town business. Per diem money is typically used to pay for meals.
Haberek refused to answer any questions Sunday about his decision to cancel the trip. Haberek said last week that town policy calls for town employees to receive per diem payments per IRS guidelines when away on town business.
But Frishman said those employees receive a per diem stipend because they do not have a $6,000 expense account. Frishman reiterated Sunday that Haberek has an expense account that he can use on trips instead of being paid per diem.
"He's the first selectman. If he chooses not to go that's his decision," Frishman said about Haberek's decision to cancel the trip.
Frishman said his finance board would discuss the two issues when it meets next month.
In his Facebook post, Haberek said he was disappointed as he "declined a personal invitation" to join other fellow members of the New England/Canada Business Council, to visit the Canadian Atlantic Provinces on behalf of the town.
He wrote that he would have had the ability to meet with a variety of business and government leaders to develop relationships and economic endeavors.
He said he would have visited growing businesses involved in electronics, cancer research, maritime energy, and organic food distribution and pointed out that Connecticut's largest economic market is Canada, exporting $1.9 billion of merchandise there in 2012.
"I was looking forward to discussing opportunities and explore ways to forge partnerships and discuss cross-border potential," he said.
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I bought the Omron's ElectroTherapy Pain Relief Device few month ago. I thought I would give my little tips on how to get the most out of using this pain relief device. 1.) Go buy you a four pack of Energizer Batteries (AAA) and a decent battery charger. I bought a Radio Shack battery charger that charges batteries in 30 minutes. ---- Cheap non-rechargerable batteries don't work very long with this device and you'll get "weak" pain relief from the unit. When your unit feels like its getting weak, replace the batteries with your other pair of rechargeable batteries. 2.) To get a really good massage or pain relief with the ElectroPads is to wash them every time you use the unit. I wash my pads under the kitchen facet with cold water and rub the pads till you feel the pads get nice and slick which makes the pads really sticky when you place them on you body! That folks is how to get the most out of your Omron ElectroTHERAPY Pain Relief Device PM3030!
I purchased this item for my husband to use on his back and shoulders. He has been using this sporaticly for approx. 1 month. He states that it does help with the pain level.
According to the video, the way this device works is that the electricity blocks the message to your brain that you have pain, so you stop feeling the pain. What seems to be happening for me though is that when I use this on a sore muscle, the electrical pulses make the muscle jump or contract, and then loosen up. Sort of like it's wearing the muscle out so it can relax. I haven't had severe pain, so I don't know how it would work for that, but when I'm a little sore I do like to use this for 15 minutes as a massage. The pads stay on well, although after less than a dozen uses I can already tell that they aren't quite as sticky as they started out. I don't see replacement pads on Walmart.com but found them for $20 elsewhere. I don't know if this can replace other, more professional treatments, but if you have occasional soreness from working out or something, this could be a cheaper alternative to getting massages.
I have had bad knees for many years which has now progressed to osteoarthritis--needless to say it is very painful.
Although I had surgery on both knees, after 2 to 3 years, the pain returned.
I used a tens unit under a doctor's care years ago and it relieved the pain in the knees but increased the pain in the pockets--haha.
Following the instructions carefully, I have found that this unit is definitely relieving my pain enough that I take none or very little Advil.
As far as the pads, I have been using them for 10 days at 3 times a day and they are holding up nicely. However, if I have used any topical cream I make sure to clean the skin area with alcohol pads first, let it dry and then apply the OMRON Therapy pads.
Take it from an "old lady"--TRY IT YOU'LL LIKE IT!
I went into my Walmart to get some kind of pain relief cream for my back and happen to see this. I've had the eletro therapy at physical therapy and the chiropractor before so I thought, What the hey, I'll give it a shot. After the first sessions I followed it up with a heating pad. It did wonders for my back! It really surprised me just how much difference it made. The pads are fairly large and it's really easy to use. It was about 15 times before the pads needed cleaned. It wasn't any big deal to clean them and it's good as new again! I have already recommended this to several friends who plan to get one right away!
I bought the Omron ekectro THERAPY device a couple of months ago because I occasionally have back pain, and I've found that transdermal electrotherapy often helps to relieve the pain. Yesterday, I awoke with serious lower back pain and saw my chiropractor who gave me an adjustment and electrotherapy. This morning, still suffering, and in the midst of major snowstorm, I broke out the Omron. One treatment of less than fifteen minutes substantially relieved the pain and eased the muscle spasms that were stiffening me. This thing is great. I'll be using it whenever needed, and I'll be skipping the electrotherapy in my chiropractor's office which will more than pay for the cost of the Omron.
I also have an Omron blood pressure/pulse monitor, and I recommend it highly as well.
Works similar to tens units my chiropractor and physical therapist have used on me. The trick is to know where to place the pads. The instructions don't suggest it, but my best placement is one on the buttocks and one on the lower back. Their units have four pads instead of two so it takes a half hour to replicate their 15 minute sessions. But the unit, pads, and batteries cost half of a single office visit.
I would say that this product puts out a lot of energy even running off of two small batteries. The sensation was similar to what I experience at my chiropractors. Very good product for the money.
I used this on my knee area. There are instructions on where to connect the wires and place the pads. The pads feel very sticky when I put them on my knee, but surprisingly they don't leave any residue on the skin, so that's very good. I tried adjusting the intensity. I could barely feel anything when I used the low intensity. But as I increased the intensity, I could definitely notice the difference. My muscle would sort of "shake" or have a "tingling" feeling. I have never tried anything like this before, so at first it feels funny (need to get used to it). Your muscles can definitely feel the massage. For the size, this is a powerful device!
No sooner than the one year warranty expired than the unit became totally unresponsive. (and yes, I tried new bayteries.) I was initially pleased with how it performed but I'm not going to buy another unit as quality seems questionable.
I had a back surgery a while ago and do not want to try anything intense on my back. I used this for my occasional muscle soreness and it worked for me. I definitely felt better and the settings to adjust the intensity level is really helpful.
Very good and very much like a professional treatment. It does not recommend using on the upper back, which is why I bought it, but overall works very well when applied as specified.
I have used this on my legs and back and have found great relief. The first night I used it ( for a half hour straight) I found it a little easier to get out of bed the next day. Also the machine runs for 15 minutes and then you need to restart it, I find the second round you can up the power to get extra relief.
What I don't like is you cannot buy the refills for this machine in the store. I think it would be nice to have that option. The other machines they sell like this have the refills in the store. I looked at Walgreen's for replacements but they are $23.00 compared to $13.00 dollars online @ WalMart.
It's very powerful
I work at CVS and have been looking at these since we got them in stock. However the price was way more than I could afford. I was at Walmart Wednesday and noticed they had them $20.00 cheaper than CVS. I went back tonight after extreme lower back pain and bought it. I am using it now and wow, I can't believe how fast this works. I tried yoga and other stretching tonight and notta. Thanks for offering this product at a reasonable price.
I have no complaints. I have bought two of these simply because my first one lasted 6 months and when the pads lost their stickiness I decided to buy another one because it was not that much more than a set of new pads and it came with a fresh battery. This setup is worth it.
This little device is really nice, easy to use, feels good. Don`t think it will be much help for cronic pain, as stated in instructions, but it really feels good. I run it on 2 15min. cycles on my lower back, puts me to sleep.
I don`t think the pads will last long.
I like it....
wife uses it daily for ache and pains. helps her.
After having several sessions with my foot doctor, He was using an apparatus that had the same characteristics as this device, only more of a professional type. I have a shoulder pain and decided to give this Omron device a try. Seems that the device delivers what I expected. It does bring relief to my shoulder and for the price it filled my needs and expectation.
This unit generates powerful vibrations. There are different modes and settings that adjust to the needs. Works great on lower back. It can be used on Arm and legs in different orientations. Wish it could be used on shoulder and upper back.
Great product if you are a frequent traveler.


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At Third Place Books, The Junie B. Jones® Stupid Smelly Bus Tour pulls into Lake Forest Park. Junie B. Jones® is a character starring in a series of books for first-to-third graders. I can't help but think that Junie B. Jones® is a Ramona Quimby rip-off, only a lot more obsessed with bodily fluids and the like. Considering that Ramona Quimby was one of my childhood heroes, I can't help but be all "get off my lawn" to the Junie B. Jones® fans.
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Mr. Alpha Assegnate 5 su 5 stelle
Brilliant add-on and it worked up to now. Just Firefox's latest version says "...could not be verified for use in FF and has been disabled."
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Program does not like Kaspersky antivirus... Assegnate 1 su 5 stelle
I had to disable this addon because every time I changed pages or made a comment on FB, it popped up with a message... Pretty much ruins any good that it might do...Questo utente ha inserito una recensione precedente su questo componente aggiuntivo.
That's a known issue with Kaspersky, and its new "protection" which keep injecting scripts into every page you visit...
For more info, check https://forum.kaspersky.com/index.php?showtopic=316466
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No problems with it on Facebook but I wasn't able to view any Instagram photos or videos on the web outside of Facebook, even on Instagram's site. After going trying to troubleshoot Firefox, I disabled this extension and everything and Instagram worked normally. The extension works, but I don't like that it somehow decides to break Instagram completely.
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Works Great And Stops U from Getting Hacked or "PHISHED".Also UpDates At Regular Intervals.
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one day I opened my fb account on chrome and saw some scam post like pornography on my account... i didn't understand how i t shows on my account.Actually if you seen this type of post and try to remover it click anywhere on that scam post,it spread all over like it send by you to all your friends....
I am very thankfull to FB Phishing Protector on FIREFOX for saving me from this type of scam.
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В России 150 000 000 человек! Когда будет интерфейс на русском языке? In Russia 150 000 000 people! When there is an interface in Russian?
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Cumple muy bien su cometido, he instalado el "safebrowse" y FB Phishing Protector automáticamente me alerta que hay un script que ha sido bloqueado.
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Does this cover the fb app too or just when you are on Firefox? Probably a dumb question
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because this addons, my FB page failed stolen
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Now i cant be annoyed by the like buttons everytime i go to a site and it recently stopped a script that would have caused ads (DHTML) to pop up.
I wonder why some idiots dont see the "disable PE notifications" checkbox even when it is right in their face.
example: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/facebook-phishing-protector/reviews/644062/
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Does this work with the app and the browser? Or, is it only the browser?
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I'm not sure if it's working. I also can't see the icon in Pale Moon 24.7. Do I have to use Firefox???
Dear user... there is no icon to show, it works on the background. Also, there should be no problem with PaleMoon, as long it supports the content-policy interface, which it should. As for how to test if it works, what feature exactly? Well, for script injections you can open the web console and load any script there, it should be blocked. To test the tracking protection it should be enough enabling the option and going to some site with standard Like buttons, they should be blocked. Hope that brings some light to you.
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Mostly good not sure but could be a causing memory problems or it could be another add on. But other then that I like that it blocks Facebook scripts even when you are not visiting the website. Seems to be a halo add-on. 0:)
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I love this addon! It has blocked 3 different scripts for me so far!! Keep up the good work. :)
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Love the extension, it's only detected phishing once but I guess that's a good thing. Can you update it so it stops the new NSA phishing attack I just heard on the news. It's where the NSA pretends to be an fb server and then steals data off your computer? Also, can you make a chrome version of this? Five stars if addedQuesto utente ha inserito una recensione precedente su questo componente aggiuntivo.
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I never knew that I was under so much attack. Thank you for the defence!
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Does what it say. Good Extension
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Like most of this author's add-ons, they are straight to the point and do exactly what he says they do. Very happy with your work, please continue, there are too many authors writing phishing scripts & hijackers into their apps to count that sail right past Mozilla's Techs. It is good to find a coder that writes real addons to block malicious scripts!. Thank you! This addon paired with 'FB Disconnect' & 'Clean Links' makes surfing FB tolerable. Also thank you for Click & Print I use it constantly best addon ever.
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It is well-known that the Osmania University is now one of the universities in the country which attracts a growing number of students from across the world. But, in the absence of entrance tests or other screening exercises, the university's teachers think that admitting students who do not come from English-speaking background is proving to be counter-productive as the students are unable to cope with the courses which are all taught in the English medium.
As of now, foreign students who are admitted to the university, have to undergo a compulsory three-month English course, which is more or less a short language course to improve their skills to help them cope with their subjects. "I had, in fact, proposed to the higher-ups that there must be some sort of a test for admitting students. The three-month course is not helping them as many foreign students are simply not up to the mark," says Mallesh Sankasala, principal of the Arts College, Osmania University.
Many foreign students come without basic English language skills. "The situation plays out at the time of examinations: students do not score well and then wonder why," Mallesh points out.
Suresh Kumar of the English department, suggests that there should be a 'bridge' course for foreign students. "Basically, they should have a two- or three-month course in their subjects of study before they actually attend classes. That will help them for sure," he says.
A Srinivas, a student at the Arts College, says that many foreigners find it hard to communicate with fellow students as their English is weak. "They study hard but score less. This makes them, at times, argue with teachers. Even those who come from rural backgrounds in India fare better than them", he observes. Mallesh goes a step further to say that a national policy should be formulated to screen students seeking to study in India.
"Maybe even Osmania University can conduct its own test and set an example because many foreign students opt for courses in English literature and linguistics which require sharp skills in the language," he says. "The major problem is that they learn English as a foreign language and when I was heading the faculty of the three-month courses, we had to begin with alphabets," Kumar recalls.
To the cash-starved university, however, foreign students are the golden geese and one of the major sources of income. "It is becoming more and more difficult to get University Grants Commission's grants, and the foreign students bring in wads of money. Admitting such students is not desirable but we have little choice. If we turn them away, they will go somewhere else and we will lose the revenue," an official lays bare the truth.
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Clothes are clothes. I'm not picky.
Clothes are clothes. I'm not picky.
I like American Eagle.
Can never go worn with your birthday suit. Really though, I dont care. I'll where a black dress shirt and some dark blue jeans where ever i go.
When I go shopping I try pretty much everywhere that'll stock a t-shirt under £35, H&M I have a lot of success with in particular though, good quality for the price though they don't change stock quite often enough. Some other shops/brands are FCUK, dogfish, addict, Maine, Hugo Boss… Tescos :P
Asics for trainers all the way.
I do dress nice; but I don't wear anything that makes me uncomfortable. I don't think I own a single brand-name shirt. Yes, I do wear some Aeropostale, mainly the cheap but stylish things without their name all over 'em.
I mainly shop at Kohl's; their stuff is stylish, cute, comfortable, and yet not nearly as expensive.
Gratz on 1700 posts bunny
i dont really have an exact brand that i wear i just wear what ever smells okay, lol, i normally go to the mens section in most stores
My favorite clothes line is Nuttinonya…
Kickwear jeans
Hollister= EPIC win
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"Hollister= EPIC win"
If you're a male, I pity you.
EDIT: Since you are a male, I have to say, there's nothing wrong with clothes from Hollister, but I honestly thought it was exclusively for the wealthy/snobby female teenage guidos in my area..
O.o…I'm not snobby….
Not saying you are, which is why I think it's weird that you like Hollister clothes. Maybe it's just my area, but most of the people that wear that kinda stuff are too cool for anything but smoking pot and getting money from their parents.
I guess not every Hollister-lover is bad..
I guess not every Hollister-lover is bad..
Think again.
What exactly are you insinuating? I think of two things.
I guess I'll rethink that thought. Or let it go, possibly.
i am hot sexy 16 yr old cali grl love 2 shop at holister american eagle ambercrobie and fitch need man who loves good with lots of $$$!
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Day packs for tall guys?
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> Day packs for tall guys?
Gary O
May 3, 2014, 12:27 PM
I am 6'5" and 300 pounds. Most packs feel tiny to me. I am looking for a day pack that is taller. What say you? Thanks...
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May 3, 2014, 12:33 PM
For carrying your shooting gear? (...gotta keep it gun-related.)
Gary O
May 3, 2014, 12:38 PM
of course...
May 3, 2014, 12:43 PM
I say:
A. I'm taller than thou.
B. You might try Cabela's. I have a back pack that fits me well I bought there. It's camo and has been to Alaska and a couple of times to South Africa as a carryon bag.
May 4, 2014, 07:48 PM
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=military+duffle+bags+&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Amilitary+duffle+bags+ check the duffle bags here
May 4, 2014, 08:47 PM
I'm 6'5" 200. I wish eberlestock packs were a bit more adjustable but I make them work.
If its really bothering you most any hiking store will have high quality packs that have enough up adjustment. However they aren't going to be covered in molle or have thick canvas for packing ammo and other heavy items.
May 4, 2014, 10:45 PM
it's not really a daypack, but a kelty redwing fit me pretty well. I'm 6'4 160.
But I feel your pain. no packs are long enough. Or if they are, they are SOOO deep that you can't get anything at the bottom. or you can drop the straps so the pack sits low on your back, but that flops around funny.
Outlaw Man
May 7, 2014, 09:46 PM
I'm not quite as tall as you, but probably a similar build (unless you're all torso and no legs). It doesn't have all the adjustments of a true backpacking pack, but the 5.11 Tactical Rush 24 (http://www.awsarms.com/pages/product-review-5-11-tactical-rush-24) is pretty comfy for me and will certainly hold up for what you're wanting.
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I'm sorry, I like the idea of JetPack, but it's really just too much weight on the site speeds. It uses about 50% of site resources for most sites I run, which use a lot of plugins. Truthfully, the only tools i use are the Site Tracking provided by WordPress.com. Which isn't really even needed. I actually use Google Dashboard for the analytics information and tracking they provide. I also use google's api for link shorteners, as well as looping through all the social accounts tied to the site. The email subscriptions is ok, but most clients will use MailChimp or another email blast provider that does the job nicely.
As far as the other plugins, the Carousel and Gallery don't work too well, and have bugs. Very slow loading.
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There are several other plugins by JetPack that aren't bad, but they don't compare to the ones I already use.
I think JetPack needs to be broken up into smaller sections. For now, all I use is a Fork called JetPack lite. Does the job for tracking, and thats about it for my needs.