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Looking first at DX9 and DX10 performance, the GTX 470 certainly keeps comfortably ahead of its predecessor, the GTX 285. However, apart from Far Cry 2, it delivers about the same performance as an HD 5850 and is markedly behind the HD 5870. At current prices this simply isn't good enough. Yes, in Far Cry 2 it pulls out a healthy lead over both ATI's cards but one game in four isn't enough to our minds.
As for DX11 gaming, we see a fairly even split with the GTX 470 holding a consistent lead in Colin McCrae:DIRT 2, both cards delivering about the same performance in Battlefield: Bad Company 2, and the HD 5850 holding a healthy lead in Just Cause 2. However, when we bring in value again, the HD 5850 or indeed the HD 5870 would be the better choice.
Looking at power draw and the picture doesn't get any rosier for the GTX 470. At idle it's 10W more power hungry than an HD 5870 and under load it sucks up 66W more. While it may not add hundreds of pounds to your energy bill, it's certainly not ideal.
It's a similar story when we look at noise level as the GTX 470 is more noisy than both the HD 5870 and HD 5850 at both idle and when under load. However, it's worth noting that none of these cards are exactly silent when idling and the GTX 470 isn't significantly more distracting when gaming than the rest - all these cards make a noticeable whooshing sound.
One thing nVidia does have going for it, is its exclusive technology, particularly PhysX and 3D gaming. The former still crops up as an added extra in some games and it really adds to the spectacle when it does. As for 3D gaming, we still think it's a bit of a gimmick but with nVidia claiming compatibility with over 400 games already, it could well be set to take off. All told though, neither of these features feels to us like enough to justify the extra cost of the GTX 4x0 cards.
We've waited a long time for nVidia's true next generation graphics hardware to arrive and on a technical level it looks to have been worth the wait. The Fermi architecture packs in oodles of features and certainly has the potential to push forward gaming and non-gaming application performance. However, in the cold light of day, the architecture is all theoretical and so far the final product just doesn't deliver. The GTX 470 is simply over-priced and under-performing.
it's good to see a review of the 470, instead of the 480. at the moment there are hacks available that allow you to run an ati card with a small nvidia card, to take advantage of physx and other tech. though ati are apparently racing towards 32nm manufacturing, nvidia will have quite a bit of catching up to do.
Ouch. Your review seems to reflect what everyone else is finding. Of the two cards (gtx470 & GTX 480), i think the 470 is the way to go, I dont think im brave enough to put the 480 in my rig what with its power consumption, heat and all. The technology is good however, and as an HD5850 user I still find physx a draw. The difference in price and the added worry of thermals etc are still enough to put me off though.
Looking back over my graphics card history, it's been an almost perfect alternating ATI/nVidia sequence, from my very first TNT2 via in no particular order a couple of All In Wonders (brilliant things, wish they still existed), a 7900GS and an 8800 GTX up to my current HD 4890.
I was hanging on till Fermi made an appearance for my next upgrade but the signs were never good. It's a real shame, this series of nVidia cards won't even force ATI to lower prices. It's the heat of the thing under load that worries me more than the poor price/performance ratio, I'd be very unhappy with an air-cooled solution in terms of longevity, and SLI with the heat these things produce will require an asbestos case.
So the sequence ends here, it's 5870 time. nVidia will hopefully return to form next time around.
On the face of it the 470 seems to be the better value for money card when compared to it's bigger brother the 480. However, I can't see how they can get away with pricing it around the same mark as a HD 5870, when the latter will offer more performance overall; plus factoring in the power consumption and the heat issues it just doesn't make sense. Considering the 470 was made to directly compete with the HD 5850, nVidia must be counting on their loyal fans to make that card a success.
P.S. Your charts for Crysis has the key label GTX 480 instead of GTX 470
@Edward: good review, thanks, although something is probaby wrong with the drivers for the latest nVidia, some benchs are much lower than in other reviews.
There is another thing that you didn't mention (sorry if I missed it) which goes against nVidia, and it's the lack of HDMI socket and HD Audio compatibility. With any card in the 5xxx range, you can bitstream HD Audio from a bluray using TMT3 or PowerDVD9. I'm surprised you haven't mentionned this huge lack in the latest nVidia (it's probably worth mentionning in the review, as to me it would brings the feature score down to 8 or 9). I bought a 5850 two months ago (upgrading from a 8800GTX) for my gaming/htpc/video editing rig, and I'm glad I did... So thanks again for aleviating any form of buyer's remorse for me!
Such a disappointing show from Nvidia but im glad to see ATI really back in the game. With their die shrink due soon I my next card may very well be ATi. Haven't had one since the X800 (i think). I might miss Physx but it not going to stop me jumping ship
On the Crysis graphs you have mentioned the card tested as GTX 480 instead of 470.
@TR: I see that you are still sending your poor readers to the cowboys (an understatement) at Overclocker.co.uk. Do you have any financial interest with this company, or are you simply ignoring the negative feedback from a majority of those who had to deal with them recently and couldn't get any kind support (especially in relation to refund/exchange due to faulty goods)? They are rude, incompetent and unhelpful, and it doesn't do any good to your reputation to channel sales to them. If you don't believe us, buy something reasonably exepnsive from them (anonymously of course), like this nVidia 480GTX when it's available, and try to get a refund for faulty goods within the first 28 days, telling them it doesn't work in your computer. I'd be interested to know which kind of support you get.
actually i have had brilliant customer services from them.
When my 4870X2 broke last year and overheated (hitting over 100 degrees) as soon as i told them they said fine ship it to us, within 2-3 weeks i had a bran new replacement and an overclocked edition of that so i can't say i can complain about there service.
Also @Manni
I also have had good service from Overclockers.
I recently sent my Motherboard and Processor back after a fault. This was many months (6+) after buying the items.
They tested the Processor and returned it when no fault was found (no cost to me).
They sent me a new Motherboard after it tested faulty, again no cost to me.
My only complaint was that the website did not update to let me know whats going on.
I also find them to be very good on price.
I guess you were lucky. My recent experience with them has been atrocious, and I'm not the only one. They'll never see my money again.
They replaced my 8800 GTS without an issue the last time I upgraded but then again Scan is only 15 miles away from me these days.
The GTX 470 is a good card, just compare it to the GTX 285 numbers and if ATI had been delayed six months it would have got some very good reviews. Unfortunately it's not quite good enough but with the potential I'd bet on it beating ATI on the refresh.
I'll add to the previous comments - I've given up buying my bits and pieces when I build a PC from elsewhere and only shop at overclockers - I've always found them to be really helpful ( I've emailed them questions about motherboards and memory and they answer with good information prior to purchase )
They are fairly good on price - in fact I've emailed them about an item they were stocking which was more expensive than elsewhere - and they reduced the price to match the next day.
In fact the only reason I don't buy from them is if they don't stock the item I want.
I also have quite a few friends just as nerdy as me who all buy from overclockers regularly.
And before you accuse me of it - no - i am not an employee or have any other non disclosed interest in overclockers ......
I see Overclockers.co.uk still get negative comments after all these years. I'm sure some of you have had good service from them, but time and time again this company have had complaints of poor customer service levelled against them. It's not really that surprising considering some of the unsavoury characters that work for that company.
I remember when somebody hacked into their forums and got access to the private admin and moderator sections, then promptly uploaded them for all to see. That was quite an eye-opener, as it highlighted the disdain they have for their customers, not to mention the racist behaviour they allowed on their forums in both these private posts and general posts. A thoroughly unpleasant company in almost every regard.
Well, I guess I was unlucky then:).
More seriously, my problem was not when a product was undeniably faulty and needed replacement. It was when there was a design fault on a video card (the ATI 5850), which didn't work in my motherboard when at least four other cards worked without any issue. I had to take my RAID card (an Adaptec 1430SE) out and reorganise all my storage to free enough ROM space to allow the computer to boot with the ATI in. When I know that it works fine with a 8800GTX, a GT240 and an ATI 5770, to me it was clearly a design fault in the 5850 (it needs too much ROM space to be comnpatible with a RAID adapter). They refused to hear anything.
Same thing with a Netgear DM111P. It works, except it disconnects at least once every 24h, and needs a manually reboot to reconnect. To me, this is a design fault. In both situations, there was no reason to get an exchange, as the internet is full of DM-111P users experiencing the same fault. They wouldn't hear anything (and didn't even know that graphics card needed some memory space to allocate their ROM to boot).
The problem is not when you need a replacement from them, it is when you need a refund.
Once they have taken your money, you will never see it back.
All the other - good - suppliers I have dealt with would have accepted the card back and issued a refund, as this was in the first two weeks of use.
I agree their prices are good, but I know now how they can get these prices.
@Ian Mayall: are you talking about OCuk or Scan? Scan is great, they know what they are doing and will get my business.
Are you the one I was going over this last time overclockers came up? I honestly forget.
To echo some of the others I've had perfect service from them as well. I had no problems buying my origional kit (a full pc and monitor rushing me nearly £1800) and when I did have to come to use there warrenty service they diagnosed, and replaced my faulty ram, with higher spec replacments, within 18 hours of the machien getting there. This was all done free of charge outside of the valid warranty period by a good 8 months.
Fantastic service imo.
I'm glad to see that there is more people echoing my views this time I felt like I was fighting a one man battle last time.
But yes, to the car, if it was about £100 cheaper I would be very interested, but not at this price point.
As my post says Scan I would think that I mean them!
The Netgear issue is a problem with the Manufacturer, not the Retailer so I wouldn't expect Overclockers to replace it, a faulty network unit would just not work at all or would work for 5 minutes, 24 hours is a design or firmware issue. Should have got an 834 model instead although I do have to reboot both of mine (a PN and a G) about once a month.
@Ian Mayall
Fine, it didn't make sense to mention Scan the way you did as we were discussing OCuk, but noted.
Re the Netgear, you should know that the contract is between the reseller and the buyer. Under the sales of Goods act, the product has to be fit for purpose. If it had been something more expensive, I would have taken the time to write a recorded letter, but frankly, I don't have the time or energy to deal with such morons. They are cowboys, and I'm glad at least some of you are happy with them.
The 834 is a router/access point, I have three of them thank you very much, I needed an adsl2+ modem to work with my WNDR3700. I had to buy a Draytek Vigor 120 to replace the DM111P. Contrary to the netgear, it works, and it doesn't need to be rebooted every day or every month.
End of story as far as I'm concerned, life is short. No worries, I won't start another one of these fruitless discussions, I just can't believe TR keeps sending them customers, but after all, that's not my problem.
"The Netgear issue is a problem with the Manufacturer, not the Retailer so I wouldn't expect Overclockers to replace it"
this is WRONG it's UK law that the warrenty stands with the seller (aka the retailer) and they themselves HAVE to refund, repair or replace the faulty goods, and if it is an issue with the manufacturer then it is then the retailer that then has to deal with them, after you have been delt with and recieved your refund, repair or replacement.
- it is a very common excuse/delying / hope you shut up and go away tactic that some companies (even the big ones) give to try and save themselves the trouble of dealing with faulty goods
- it is also becoming increasingly common that the average consumer also thinks that it is not the sellers fault and it the manufacturers but as is always said - know the facts and the law
Whilst I've limited experience of Overclockers I will say their service was average. For me, there's no UK retailer that can touch Scan; they are consistently cheap and extremely knowledgeable, plus they've never complained to me when I've returned things. In my office we've been using Scan almost exclusively for 4 years and have never had any problems. I've personally built 10 1U Supermicro Twin rendernodes all from parts bought there and nothing has gone wrong on any of them, which is quite an achievement when you consider they've been switched on and had 100% CPU load for between 1 to 2 years each.
Sorry if this sounded like a bit of an advert for Scan, but they are bloody good.
Meanwhile back in the land of graphics... If NVidia don't drop their prices sharpish then they face a massive loss of market share. Price parity between the 470 and 5850 is the absolute minimum. A healthy competitive market needs NVidia back on form, and right now they're simply not good enough.
The nVidia GeForce GTX 285 is becoming more available again, and at a reduced price, closer to £240 which makes it seem like far better value now but then, if you've got £240 to play with you might as well go for a Radeon 5850 and get better overall performance I guess.
Fermi is completely out of the question for me (and many others). Extremely expensive, extremely hot running, and extremely disappointing though I expect nVidia, with a refresh, will release a refabbed GPU that will help it run cooler and perform better overall in the not too distant future (3 months or so?). I guess they'll tag a 5 on the end, so far making a 475 and 485 GTX series maybe? For me, I've gone back to ATI after a long run of using nVidia cards.
As far as suppliers go, so long as they don't affect the review's impartiality and the supplier isn't a renowned scam-artist, I'm all for including links to them. I've used Scan, Overclockers and Ebuyer many times and had both good and bad experiences with all three. Sometimes you seem to get sterling service and at others it can really be torturous; there's nothing worse than being fobbed off by someone who's both ignorant and rude so I empathise with those who've had trouble.
Joining the Hexus forum for Scan is an excellent way to secure better help if and when a product goes wrong. As an example, I purchased a 1TB Samsung hard drive that utterly refused to be seen by my then Gigabyte motherboard and Scan's Hexus forum representatives were very courteous and just said to RMA it. As it happened I didn't need to in the end (after finding a software tool to fix the disc so the mobo bios could see it). I expect people would get better support from the Overclocker's forum but have never tried it myself.
As with Manni's example, sometimes hardware conflicts are difficult to diagnose and wouldn't normally fit under the 'fault' category. How a company deals with you in this instance makes the difference, and clearly OCers could have done much better helping him out. It's the confidence to use an online supplier that determines whether you're going to return and use them or not, though price is very much the crucial determinant to using some place other another in the first instance.
I like the engineering Nvidia are doing. If game developers pull their finger out soon and use whats available, the games are going to have a good performance increase soon. So i'm buying 1 GTX 470 for my 15" monitor from ebuyer for £308 as i'm on a small budget and it should do till epic have created Unreal engine 4(expected 2012, i'm saving up!). Note that Ebuyer offer a good service too. If an item is faulty they send a courier to your home for collection and delivery, for free.
Thanks for the good review. Nvidia GPU'S are highly adveanced. The Zotac Nvidia GTS 250 I'm running now has 128 CUDA processing cores and the old card I had was a Powercolor ATI 4730 (I had two of these and sent both of them back to Ebuyer because of an 'Arctic Cooler' cooler breakdown and no signal) with 640 processing cores. My Nvidia rules. It plays Farcry 2 on ultra specs and maximum AA with ease while the ATI managed high specs with 2xAA with more difficulty. That proved to me that Nvidia are the gamers hero because rendering real time games with all the bells and whistles is their speciality. I read that Fermi has evolved CUDA cores, that is lovely news.
@ Metalex
Those are some strong criticisms dude - do you have any actual proof?
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Robin van Persie has poured cold water on reports linking him with a move to Barcelona.
The Arsenal captain was seen at Barcelona's team hotel in London on Monday, prompting speculation in some sections of the media - but Van Persie has revealed that there was nothing untoward about his visit.
Speaking in his notes for the Official Matchday Programme, he said: "The explanation is really very simple. My very good friend Ibrahim Afellay plays for Barcelona.
"After a bad long-term injury he was finally back with the team - and during his absence I had been in contact with him a lot, but I hadn't seen him. This was an opportunity for me to go and visit a close friend, show him my support and catch up.
"Unfortunately this had to be at the hotel, because he was not permitted to leave it. I was wearing my Arsenal tracksuit and we sat down by the reception to have a chat and some food - everyone could see us and there was nothing to hide. I can't imagine anyone conducting transfer negotiations in these circumstances!"
Van Persie emphasised that the visit had no bearing on his future - and that his plans in that regard remain unchanged.
"The visit to the hotel was a social one and had nothing to do with the future of my career," said the captain.
"I do have a social life next to football, even if my wife tells me that it sometimes doesn't seem that way! Nothing has changed in the sense that my intention remains to discuss my future in the summer."
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NeXpose and WarVOX under the Metasploit project would be worthy tools to integrate into Backtrack.
NeXpose under the Community project is open under Rapid7, so it would only require that each person sign up for their Community copy to get a key.
And while it's on my mind, considering that the new Backtrack is composed of an Ubuntu kernel, if that could be updated through the Remote Exploit repositories, or directly linked to let's say, the Karmic repositories so that we can have kernel updates as they come along.
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It's time to reveal the Gunners' Greatest 50 Goals - as voted for by Arsenal's fans.
It's two in a row for Robert Pires as he follows his No 33 placing with another fine goal at No 32 in our poll.
This one sticks in the memory for its quality and its importance. Arsenal arrived at Anfield in October 2003 on the back of a minor wobble following four straight victories to start the season. One win in five raised questions about the Gunners' credentials and they started poorly at Liverpool, falling behind to a Harry Kewell strike.
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But to win the league you need a bit of luck and plenty of quality and Arsenal had a decent measure of both to turn the game around. Sami Hyypia's own goal gave the visitors an undeserved equaliser but Pires' second-half strike was worthy of winning any game.
The Frenchman hadn't really got going that season and had drifted in and out of the game at Anfield but he collected Jeremie Aliadiere's short pass 25 yards out and motored in from the left before curling an exquisite shot into the top corner.
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You might want to get some snap caps and practice dry firing the weapon. The thing is. where on your finger you are putting on the trigger has a lot to do with how you shoot. too much and you can pull, not enough and push. The 5.5 lb pull and longer travel on a Glock you can see a movement that can throw off your POI. Being you are consistently grouping well but in the wrong spot points to improper trigger pull or other reason for jerking or pushing the gun a little.


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Heath Walls has been promoted to Lieutenant and District Four Assistant Supervisor with the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF). As Assistant District Supervisor, Walls will be responsible for the day-to-day law enforcement operations for the counties in the northern portion of district four in southeast Alabama.
Walls has served as a Conservation Enforcement Officer with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources since 1998. His career began in the Marine Resources Division where he reached the rank of sergeant. He transferred to the WFF in 2003, and is currently stationed in Elmore County.
WFF Chief of Law Enforcement Kevin Dodd said the hunting and fishing public are well served by Walls' dedication to his profession. "Walls is a seasoned, practical and levelheaded officer," said Dodd. "He is a true public servant and deserving of this promotion."
Walls lives in Wetumpka and serves as Vice President of the Alabama Conservation Enforcement Officers Association. When away from work, Walls participates in several outdoors programs including Step Outside and Outdoor Women Unlimited.
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We tried on some shades at the MYKITA store opening in SoHo last night, celebrating the newest leg of the brand's increasingly large global reach. MYKITA's German eyewear is lightweight, comfortable, and stylish as hell… a combination you can't ignore. As if their frames weren't cool enough, the concept behind the location at 109 Crosby street is every bit as thought out.
From MC's review at Hey Mishka:
"No detail of this interior has been overlooked. Everything from the neon tubes that illuminate the building's original metal pipes along the ceiling to the structure of the shelves and the storage units (old air stewardess trolleys) have been honed to reflect the brand's unique image.
There was a real emphasis on preserving the building's original heritage as an Art Deco landmark while creating a vibrant show space for the product. You know those places that are just fun to shop in, even without champagne?"
See more photos here, as well as a video of rockjazz pianist ELEW performing live. Be sure to check out MYKITA at 109 Crosby Street!
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Lecturecast is an automated system for recording lectures and subsequently making them available via the web. Lecturecast is the service name for the UCL installation of the Echo360 system.
Log in to the Lecturecast admin interface
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Lecturecast help, support and training
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The Lecturecast system is designed primarily for the automated recording of the lectures - it does this well. Activities other than lectures, e.g. Panel Discussions, Conference proceedings etc., may or may not record well using the system - we do not recommend its use for events where production values need to be high; it's very important if you are considering a recording of this type that you review the detailed FAQ and fully understand the limitations of the system in this context.
Note: currently the booking of special captures - e.g
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Given the potential for recording failure, we strongly advise that lecturers make clear to students the system should not be relied on as a replacement for lecture attendance.
What does the system capture?
The system captures all material that is sent to the room's projector from any connected device (e.g PowerPoint slides from an attached laptop, hand written notes or objects held under a visualiser); audio is captured from the room's microphone system via a lapel microphone and video of the presentation area (i.e the lecturer or presenter) is captured via a small fixed position camera.
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- It is essential that the space in which the recording is to take place has already been booked and confirmed. (See the location list)
- Only those with Lecturecast instructor rights for a given module can edit/publish/view a module's recordings within the system's administration web pages. Users of the system can request instructor rights after completing the introductory lecturecast training.
- If you have 10 or more separate, non-repeating bookings to request, you can send the same information to firstname.lastname@example.com using this spreadsheet [Excel file] No other formats will be accepted. Multiple MBBS recordings can be requested by using the Medical School Lecturecast 16/17 Booking form [Excel Spreadsheet]
- If a guest presenter will be recorded, they will need to sign a disclaimer form [PDF]. (Completed forms are to be kept with the department)
If this is the first time you've used the Lecturecast system we strongly recommend taking a few minutes to read the Lecturecast FAQs.
If you have any other questions about Lecturecast please email Digital Education on email@example.com
The Automation of booking is in its first phase of development currently bookings may be made but not amended - please ensure that the details you enter in the booking form are correct before you submit them.
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The software allows a personal computer/laptop to be used as a recording device to capture anything that is happening on the computer screen along with an audio commentary and optionally a 'talking head' recorded via a webcam. Once recordings have been uploaded to the Echo System Server (ESS) they can, like recordings made in LC equipped theatre spaces, be made available as streamed and downloadable versions.
If you don't already have an account on the Lecturecast
system but would like to try desktop recording using Echo capture software, you
can apply for an account and test module to be set up.
- If you don't have at least one module, test or otherwise, on the Lecturecast system, the link that allows you to download the latest personal capture software will not be available to you when you log in to Lecturecast.
- In order to publish content into live modules staff need to complete either a face-to-face or on-line training in the use of the Lecturecast system.
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Representative Payee and Beneficiary Survey Data System, Social Security
Effective Date: March 31, 2006
System number: 60-0370
System name:
Representative Payee and Beneficiary Survey Data System, Social Security Administration (SSA)/Office of Income Security Programs (OISP)
Security classification:
System location:
Office of Income Support Programs
Social Security Administration
Records may also be maintained at contractor sites. Contact the system manager at the address below to obtain contractor addresses.
Categories of individuals covered by the system:
This system maintains information about selected samples of representative payees and their beneficiaries receiving benefits under Title II and/or Title XVI of the Social Security Act.
Categories of records in the system:
Information in this system consists of data gathered during a specific study period to assess SSA's representative payee policies. This data will include identifiable information, such as name, Social Security number (SSN) and address, and survey information concerning representative payee and beneficiary demographic characteristics, record identifiers, descriptions of residence and living situations, and relationship of beneficiaries to the representative payees. Survey data will also cover the beneficiary's financial account information related to the representative payee's responsibilities, information concerning both the beneficiary and representative payee's knowledge of actual representative payee duties, and their perceptions of the beneficiary's need for this particular relationship and how these duties are being performed. Some limited information such as SSN, monthly benefit amount and diagnostic codes from SSA's administrative records and from current systems maintaining information relative to the selection of representative payees to claimants and beneficiaries may also be captured in this system to supplement and effectively support SSA's use of the survey data.
Authority for maintenance of the system:
Section 107 of Pub. L. No. 108-203, the Social Security Protection Act of 2004, that amended Section 1110 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1310).
Information in this system will assist SSA in assessing how payments made to representative payees, who are not subject to on-site reviews or other random reviews under SSA policy or law, are managed and used on behalf of the beneficiaries.
Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purpose of such uses:
Disclosure may be made for routine uses as indicated below:
1. To the Office of the President for responding to an inquiry received from that individual or from a third party acting on that individual's behalf.
2. To a congressional office in response to an inquiry from that office made on behalf of a subject of a record.
3. To a contractor under contract to the Social Security Administration (SSA), or under contract to another agency with funds provided by SSA, for the performance of research and statistical activities as directly related to this system of records.
4. To Department of Justice (DOJ), a court or other tribunal, or another party before such tribunal when:
a) the Social Security Administration (SSA), any component thereof, or
b) any SSA employee in his/her official capacity; or
c) any SSA employee in his/her individual capacity where DOJ (or SSA where it is authorized to do so) has agreed to represent the employee; or
d) the United States or any agency thereof where SSA determines that the litigation is likely to affect the operations of SSA or any of its components, is a party to litigation or has an interest in such litigation, and SSA determines that the use of such records by DOJ, a court or other tribunal, or another party before such tribunal is relevant and necessary to the litigation, provided, however, that in each case, SSA determines that such disclosure is compatible with the purpose for which the records were collected.
5. To student volunteers, individuals working under a personal service contract, and other workers who technically do not have the status of Federal employees, when they are performing work for the Social Security Administration (SSA), as authorized by law and they need access to personally identifiable information in SSA records in order to perform their assigned Agency functions.
6. We may disclose information to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, entities, and persons when (1) we suspect or confirm that the security or confidentiality of information in this system of records has been compromised; (2) we determine that as a result of the suspected or confirmed compromise there is a risk of harm to economic or property interests, identity theft or fraud, or harm to the security or integrity of this system or other systems or programs of SSA that rely upon the compromised information; and (3) we determine that disclosing the information to such agencies, entities, and persons is necessary to assist in our efforts to respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm. SSA will use this routine use to respond only to those incidents involving an unintentional release of its records.
Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining and disposing of records in the system:
Records in this system are maintained electronically and manually.
Records in this system will be retrieved by the name or SSN of the representative payee, or name or SSN of the beneficiary/recipient.
The system of records will maintain information in electronic and manual forms. Only authorized SSA and contractor personnel who have a need for the information in the performance of their official duties are permitted access to the information. We will safeguard the security of the information by requiring the use of access codes to enter the computer system that will maintain the data and will store computerized records in secured areas that are accessible only to employees who require the information in performing their official duties. Manually maintained records are kept in locked cabinets or in otherwise secure areas.
Contractor personnel having access to data in the system of records will be required to adhere to SSA rules concerning safeguards, access and use of the data.
SSA and contractor personnel having access to the data in this system will be informed of the criminal penalties of the Privacy Act for unauthorized access to, or disclosure of, information maintained in this system. See 5 U.S.C. § 552a(i)(1).
Retention and disposal:
Survey data will be populated into the system via a flat file produced by SSA's Office of Systems from the Master Representative Payee File system of records using the criteria specified by section 205(j) of the Social Security Act. This flat file will also contain current beneficiary contact data from the Master Beneficiary Record and/or the Supplemental Security Income and Special Veterans Benefits Record systems of records and some limited information from SSA's administrative records.
The system will cover only events related to the closed period of May through September of 2006, through the initial population of the database from SSA's Representative Payee System in March 2006.
In order to comply with the National Archives and Records Administration regulations, data will be destroyed after a seven-year retention period per Records Schedule NC1-47-81-9.
System manager and address:
Associate Commissioner
Office of Income Security Programs
Social Security Administration
Notification procedure:
This system contains limited data selected for statistical analysis. Individuals inquiring about their records in SSA programs may wish to consult other SSA systems of records which contain more detailed information.
An individual can determine if this system contains a record about him/her by writing to the systems manager at the above address and providing his/her name, SSN or other information that may be in the system of records that will identify him/her. An individual requesting notification of records in person should provide the same information, as well as provide an identity document, preferably with a photograph, such as a driver's license or some other means of identification. If an individual does not have any identification documents sufficient to establish his/her identity, the individual must certify in writing that he/she is the person claimed to be and that he/she understands that the knowing and willful request for, or acquisition of, a record pertaining to another individual under false pretenses, is a criminal offense. These procedures are in accordance with SSA's Regulations at 20 C.F.R. § 401.40(c).
If notification is requested by telephone, an individual must verify his/her identity by providing identifying information that parallels information in the record to which notification is being requested. If it is determined that the identifying information provided by telephone is insufficient, the individual will be required to submit a request in writing or in person. If an individual is requesting information by telephone on behalf of another individual, the subject individual must be connected with SSA and the requesting individual in the same phone call. SSA will establish the subject individual's identity (his/her name, SSN, address, date and place of birth, along with one other piece of information, such as mother's maiden name) and ask for his/her consent in providing information to the requesting individual. These procedures are in accordance with SSA's Regulations at 20 C.F.R. § 401.40(c).
If notification is requested by mail, an individual must include a notarized statement to SSA to verify his/her identity or must certify in the request that he/she is the person claimed to be and that he/she understands that the knowing and willful request for access to records concerning another individual under false pretense is a criminal offense. These procedures are in accordance with SSA Regulations at 20 C.F.R. § 401.40(c).
Record access procedures:
Same as Notification procedures. Also, an individual requesting access should reasonably identify and specify the information he/she is attempting to obtain. These procedures are in accordance with SSA Regulations (20 C.F.R. § 401.40(c)).
Contesting record procedures:
Same as Notification procedures. Requesters should also reasonably identify the record, specify the information they are contesting and the corrective action sought, and the reasons for the correction, with supporting justification showing how the record is untimely, incomplete, inaccurate, or irrelevant. These procedures are in accordance with SSA Regulations (20 C.F.R. § 401.65(a)).
Record source categories:
Information in this system of records is obtained from representative payees, beneficiaries, and existing SSA systems of records, such as the Master Beneficiary Record, 60-0090; Supplemental Security Income and Special Veterans Benefits Record, 60-0103; Master Representative Payee File, 60-0222; and survey data collected by the Contractor.
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Shirley Williams is Public Service Professor of Electoral Politics Emerita. A member of the British House of Lords since 1993, she was Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2001 to November 2004. She is a board member of the Nuclear Threat Initiative, the Moscow School of Political Studies, a member of the International Advisory Committee of the Council on Foreign Relations, a trustee of the Century Foundation (New York), a Commissioner for the International Committee on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament and advises Prime Minister Gordon Brown on issues of nuclear proliferation. In Britain she serves on the board of the Institute of Public Policy Research. Previously she was on the advisory council to the U.N. Secretary-General on the fourth World Womens Conference and a member of the European Commissions Comité des Sages. From 1974 to 1979 she was a member of the British cabinet, serving as Secretary of State for Education and Science, Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection, and Paymaster General. She was a Labour MP from 1964 to 1979 and a Social Democrat MP from 1981 to 1983, having cofounded the Social Democratic Party in 1981 and served as its President from 1982 to 1988. A frequent broadcaster, her published work includes: Politics Is for People, A Job to Live, Ambition and Beyond: Career Paths of American Politicians (with Edward Lasher Jr.), Snakes and Ladders: A Political Diary, and, most recently, God and Caesar: Reflections on Politics and Religion.


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The Patriots' official website posted an interview with tight end Rob Gronkowski on Friday and asked him how he is coming along after undergoing surgery one month ago to fix his broken left forearm. Gronkowski said he is out of his cast and "[g]etting it better. Getting it stronger. Getting it totally healthy now."
Gronkowski broke the forearm in the early stages of New England's divisional round playoff game versus the Texans. Two weeks earlier, Gronkowski made his return to the field after missing five games due to an initial break of the same arm.
Fantasy Analysis:
I know the re-breaking of the arm are going to make some people a little nervous about drafting Gronkowski next season. Don't be. This isn't like a hamstring or some other repetitive soft-tissue injury. This shouldn't have the lingering, long-term effects of a concussion. This has nothing to do with his legs, feet or back, which gave Gronk problems at times last season. I would classify what happened to him as a freak occurrence, definitely not something that should be thought of as chronic or threatening to his NFL future. I would be against drafting him late in the first round, but there is no doubt he should be the first TE off the board this summer.


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Posted by Sarah Rotman Epps on January 4, 2011
Today Forrester published its revised US consumer tablet forecast, updating its previous forecast from June 2010. When Apple's iPad first debuted, we saw the device as a game-changer but were too conservative with our forecast. Since then, we've fielded additional consumer surveys and an SMB and enterprise survey, conducted additional supply-side research, and seen more sales numbers from Apple. We've had briefings from many companies that will release new tablets at CES. All of these inputs have led us to revise our US consumer tablet forecast for 2010 upward to 10.3 million units, and we expect sales to more than double in 2011 to 24.1 million units. Of those sales, the lion's share will be iPads, and despite many would-be competitors that will be released at CES, we see Apple commanding the vast majority of the tablet market through 2012.
Forrester's US Consumer Tablet Forecast, updated Jan. 4, 2011:


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Jay! Glad that worked out for you buddy! Your knees are on the way too!
Also, just some new info on that previous post about the smooth plastic:
I totally forgot to mention that the above applies only to the black plastic. I currently only have the white 1/8" inch in 'haircell'.
At the moment, I've got an order of .090 white on the way, but if anyone will want the white without the 'haircell' texture, they'll have to go with the thinner white stuff. Sorry about any confusion on that. Please hit me up if you have any questions, thanks!!


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David M. Feldman, PhD
Associate Professor
(305) 899-3478
Dr. Feldman, a Clinical Psychologist licensed in the states of Florida and Georgia, joined the faculty at Barry in 2009. Prior to coming to Barry, he taught at Macon State College. Dr. Feldman earned his MA and PhD (2004) from Gallaudet University in Washington, DC. Dr. Feldman received additional clinical training at St. Elizabeth's Hospital and the University of South Florida Mental Health Institute. His areas of clinical specialization are forensic and geriatric psychology, along with the psychology of the deaf. He is currently co-editor of the Journal of the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association.
Research Interests
- Forensic Psychology
- Deaf Psychology
- Aging and Mental Health
Selected Supervised Student Research
- Ferrio, M. (2013). College students' school satisfaction and intention to withdraw
- Hernandez, A. (2013). Gender differences in accusation of sexual assault
- Jeanty, S. (2013). Attitudes towards juveniles and the death penalty
- Morales, A. (2012). Perceptions of sexual contact based on stereotypes. Master's Thesis
- Romero, E. (2012). Various ways to communicate the Miranda warnings to a deaf suspect
- Dean, P. (2009). The use of the Computerized Administered Neuropsychological Screening (CANS) for Mild Cognitive Impairment in Deaf older adults. Doctoral Dissertation
Selected Publications/Presentations
- Williams, J., Feldman, D. (2013). Neuroplasticity and implications for psychotherapy. National Association of Social Workers, Florida Chapter. Orlando, FL
- Dean, P., Feldman, D., Ostrom, C. (2013). Cognitive impairment, dementia, and the deaf community: moving towards a better understanding of evaluation, treatment, and implications. American Deafness and Rehabilitation Conference, Minneapolis, MN
- Feldman, D. (2013). Forensic Psychology. GA: LAD Publishing.
- Feldman, D., Dean, P. (2012). Providing competent and appropriate care to culturally deaf elderly clients. Florida Conference on Aging, Orlando, Florida
- Ainger, T., Feldman, D., Romero, E. (2012). Contemporary society and the issues facing deaf baby boomers when compared to their hearing counterparts: a review. American Psychological Association Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida
- Bacheller, L., Feldman, D. (2012). Preparing an undergraduate specialization in forensic psychology: Theory and Practice. American Psychology and Law Society Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Ainger, T., Feldman, D., Romero, E. (2012). Contemporary society and the issues facing deaf baby boomers when compared to their hearing counterparts: a review. Journal of the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association. 45(3): 330-348
- Dean, P., Feldman, D.(2011). Challenges to caregiving for elderly deaf women: inequality to equity: promoting health and wellness of women with disabilities. Washington, DC.
- Feldman, D. (2010). Psychotherapy with deaf senior citizens. In Leigh, I. (Ed.). Psychotherapy with Deaf Clients from Diverse Groups. Gallaudet University Press, Washington, DC.
- Feldman, D., Dean, P. (2010). Appropriate use of the mini mental state exam and other issues in the assessment of deaf senior citizens. American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association (ADARA) Breakout Conference, Atlanta, GA
- Dean P., Feldman, D., Morere, D. (2009). Clinical evaluations of the mini mental status exam with culturally deaf senior citizens. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 24(8): 753-760
- Feldman, D. (2008). Deaf Elderly Misdiagnosed with Dementia. Senior Health Channel, Medical Breakthroughs, Ivanhoe Broadcast News, Inc.
- Feldman, D. (2008). Deaf senior citizens: common issues and resources for
individual, multidisciplinary, and agency practice. Florida Conference on Aging, Orlando, Florida.
- Dean, P., Feldman, D., Morere, D. (2007). Clinical implications for working with and testing deaf elderly clients. (Abstract) Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 22(7): 892.
- Feldman, D., Gum, A. (2007). Multigenerational perceptions of mental health services for deaf adults in florida. American Annals of the Deaf. 152(3): 34 - 47
- Feldman, D., Kearns, W. (2007). The mental health needs of culturally deaf older adults in two counties in florida. Journal of the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association. 40(2): 5 - 8.
- Feldman, D., Eck, K. (2007). Challenging behaviors of the elderly deaf. In Austin, S., Jeffries, D. (Eds.). Challenging behaviors of deaf adults. Wiley Publishing: NY.
- Biek, D., Feldman, D. (2007). Preparing for courses in psychology and the law, forensic psychology, and children and the law. Participant Idea Exchange for the 30th Annual National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology Conference, St. Petersburg, Fl.
- Feldman, D. (2007). Clinical evaluations of the mini mental status exam with culturally deaf senior citizens. Poster Presented at the 27th Annual National Academy of Neuropsychology Conference, Scottsdale, AZ
- Feldman, D. (2007). Clinical implications for working with and testing deaf clients. Poster Presented at the 27th Annual National Academy of Neuropsychology Conference, Scottsdale, AZ
- Feldman, D., McCrone, W., Kluwin. (2006). Deaf clients perceptions of counseling expertise as a function of counselors' signing skill, gender, and therapy technique. American Annals of the Deaf. 41(5): 408-414.
- Feldman, D. (2005). Behaviors of mental health practitioners working with culturally deaf older adults. Journal of the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association. 39(2)
- Feldman, D. (2004). Concerns and considerations in Mental health practice with culturally deaf older adults. Journal of the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association. 37(3): 97-114.
Undergraduate Courses
- Theories of Personality
- Abnormal Psychology
- Forensic Psychology
- Movies and Mental Illness
- Paranormal Psychology
- Great Cases in Law and Psychology
- Gerontology
- Introduction to Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
Graduate Courses
- Techniques of Therapy
- Clinical Assessment
- Case Conceptualization
- Supervision (Practicum and Internship)
- Vocational Psychology
- Special Topic: Forensic Psychology


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I am attempting to get BT booting from a 4GB Corsair USB stick. I've copied the /boot and /BT directories to the stick, and I've run the /boot/bootinst.bat file. It seemed to complete successfully.
When I boot from the usb stick, I get the error message ""Cannot find kernel image: linux". I then get a "boot:" prompt.
I've searched through the forums and haven't come up with any answers, but if this has already been covered somewhere a link would be appreciated.


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Jackson helped the Tigers to four NCAA tournament appearances during her time in Baton Rouge and also played a major role in the program's recruiting efforts. She was recognized in 2007 as the ITA Southwest Region Assistant Coach of the Year.
A native of Johannesburg, South Africa, Jackson will replace former UAB head coach Krissy Hall, who returned home to Spartanburg, S.C., to become the head women's tennis coach at Wofford in May.
"I'd like to thank (UAB athletic director) Brian Mackin, (Associate AD) Corey Bray and UAB Athletics for the opportunity," Jackson said. "I'm excited to get started, and I look forward to working tirelessly to build a strong program at UAB, both on the court and in the classroom."
Jackson helped LSU to a No. 16 national ranking during the 2008-09 season and also tutored three-time All-American and All-SEC selection Megan Falcon. The 2007 SEC Player of the Year, Falcon became the first Tiger ever to achieve a No. 1 ITA singles ranking and also reached No. 10 in the doubles rankings with partner Mykala Hedberg.
"We are thrilled to welcome Lisa Jackson to the UAB family," Mackin said. "She has a proven track record during her time at LSU, and she brings great experience to our program, both as a player and a coach. Lisa possesses the qualities we feel will lead our program to new heights."
Jackson assisted with all aspects of LSU's practice planning, recruiting and team travel in addition to overseeing the program's budget. She helped the Tigers land no fewer than six five-star recruits during her time there and achieve the nation's 17th-ranked recruiting class in 2006.
LSU reached double-digit win totals each year Jackson was on staff, including a 16-10 mark in 2007, playing a rugged schedule that included the always-challenging SEC slate.
Jackson also helped oversee a program at LSU with high academic standards. The Tigers had 38 Academic All-SEC selections while she was there.
Before going to LSU, Jackson spent two seasons as the associate head coach at Louisiana-Lafayette. She helped the Ragin' Cajuns improve from a 1-13 record a year before she arrived to a 10-9 finish in her second season in 2005. She went to ULL after beginning her coaching career as a graduate assistant at her alma mater, UT Arlington, from 2001-04.
Jackson was the Southland Conference Player of the Year at UT Arlington in both 1999 and 2000. She was ranked among the top 30 in the nation in doubles and led the Mavericks to Southland Conference championships in each of her three years with the program. She began her collegiate career at William Carey College in Gulfport, Miss., where she was a second-team NAIA All-American as a freshman after a standout junior career in South Africa.
Jackson earned her bachelor's degree in 2001 and her master's degree in 2003, both in psychology and both from UT Arlington.


text: Hey fellow Reds fans! My name is Brian, I'm 35yrs old and been a Reds diehard since my parents took me to my first game when I was about 12. I'm married of 9 years and have two great kids. Been a volunteer firefighter and sadly currently between jobs. We live about an hour southwest of Indy and usually attend around 7-10 Reds games a season and regularity go to Indy to Victory Field for Indians games. Favorite players from the current team (although its hard as hell to pick favs) are Gomes,Phillips,Votto,Chapman and Scott Rolen who I actually played against in high school. All-time favs include Griffey Jr.,Rose,Eric Davis, Chris Sabo,Larkin and Paul O'Neil. Look forward to meeting other Red Legs on here!


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text: I have both weapons.....the price is well within what I would call a good price on both. You may search and find one or the other a few bucks cheaper or someone will tell you they got their 75B for 445, the prices quoted you are not out of line. If you are getting one for some shooting and then to sit at home the 75B will do that better then most guns. You could use it and decide you like it and want to compete, and not have to get a new gun. The SP-01 Tac is my favorite of the 2 but I like the heavier gun, I have it tweaked a bit for competition. It is a great gun. For what you have described and if it were me I would get the 75 and use the other money in my budget to take the trainig at the range.


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|you should repost this in the online retailers thread in the boards forum section so more people know.
Cliff notes timeline:
10/31/10 - placed order for:
- XL Smarty Council Jacket
- XL Smarty Orig. Cargo Pants
11/09/10 - Placed order for:
- L Smith Maze Green Horrorgami Helmet
- Smith I/O Goggles
11/10/10 - received L Smarty Council Jacket, got RMA and returned
11/17/10 - received XL Smarty Cargos
11/19/10 - refund issued for Jacket
11/22/10 - Received an e-mail stating that style helmet is not available from factory, but they will ship full order
with black helmet that day and send me a confirmation e-mail
11/23/10 - Checked status online, still said processing. Called and canceled order. An hour later received an email
saying it was partially shipped.....I guess they didn't really have both in stock like they said they did
o2gearshop.com.....never again!!
Just wanted to let you guys is on my experience with these guys. I placed 2 separate orders with them, the first order for a 686 jacket and cargo pants. The jacket was in stock, and they told me that it would be 5-7 days for the pants. The jacket showed up and was not the size I ordered.....okay, they made a mistake, thats cool. So I call them up, and they tell me that they will have to order it from 686. I told them to cancel it and just ordered it somewhere else that had it in stock. While waiting on the pants, I ordered a Smith Maze helmet and I/O goggles. Both had to be ordered, but I was willing to wait because they had the lowest price I could find, plus a $25 coupon code. Well after 2 1/2 weeks, I finally get my 686 cargos. After about 2 weeks after my second order, they call and tell me that the style helmet I chose is not available from Smith, but they have matte black available......bleh. Well after they wait, I asked if they had received the goggles and they said they had. I was tired of all they waiting so I told him that if he had they goggles, I will take the matte black and to go ahead and ship them. Well today, I check the status online and it says they are still pending, so I call them and cancel that order. I will never order from these guys again. I know I called them at least 5 separate times and everytime they told me the order would ship today or tomorrow, and it never happened. So basically I placed 2 orders on 10/31, and 11/09 for 4 items, and only received one of the items. Sorry for the long read but I'm pissed and needed to vent.
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text: have searched long and hard for the perfect exhaust setup for our Northstars. Nothing substantial, alot of different opinions. You hinted that it really dosen't matter as regards to backpressure, that the 4-valve excells with a lack of backpressure, and the OEM cat is not the bottleneck. Exactly what part of the exhaust system is the bottleneck on the 4.6? What size piping and muffler would you use for maximum performance? I'm looking for a somewhat quiet exhaust system (no droning) but, exhaust flow is more important than anything else. Meaning, I will buy a loud exhaust if it's going effect performance (flow). However I do not want to buy the $1100 Corsa, too expensive. Your replies and others would be greatly appreciated.


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Be were thief on the lose
OK guys heads" up some serous **** has just gone down i wish i could say that I'm surprised but sadly I'm not.
(E'don Rend) has just sold El Kabong29 "SAS Krat Dragon helmet" on e-bay with out his premisson of course'.
as those of you who were at are first official Apple - bees meet up will remember
El Kabong29 lent E'don Rend his "SAS Krat Dragon helmet" .
with the mutual under standing that it was un-till such time as he could get his own helmet' .
cause (E'don Rend) said that the helmet he had did not fit so he took El Kabong29 "SAS Krat Dragon helmet" with this under standing witnessed by all there.
and was giving Bagel the one he had that did not fit''
well it has bin some thing like 3 months or so since than and some of us are almost done With are armor .
but we have not herd any thing from these too clowns' with the exception that Bagel a few weeks ago was trying to sell the helmet that he got from E'don Rend.
El Kabong29 is contacing talon about this right now to see what can be done.
talon may ask you guys that were there about the hole El Kabong29 lending E'don Rend his "SAS Krat Dragon helmet.
also i ask that no one here posts or discusses any thing about this yet on the Mercs site till we know what action talon has taken.
so as 'Clan NEXU' Alor'ad i consider as of right now these too guys are black listed' .
and are scum' yes i said it scum and that is being nice' considering that they just stole from a fellow Merc'.
let alone a Clan Brother do not trust them in any way shape or form' .
and pleas do not go out of your way to contact them at this time till we know what Acton talon will be taking'.
Thank you'
Penthar Null 'Clan NEXU' Alor'ad
Su'cuy, ner vod!


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This one I made out of a piece of 6mm plywood that remained from something I made. I made it to have a temporary lighting fixture until I received my custom made hood. It turned out to be quite easy and quick. It takes about $2 of wood, $4 at most. The downside it that this one holds only two tubes, certainly not enough for most peoples' needs here if normal fluorescents used (not even mines, just provisional), maybe better for PC lighting.
You will need:
2 6mm-9mm plywood pieces about 5 inches wide, long enough to fit the rim of your tank, both same exact length.
2 1/2 inch thick, 1.5x1.5 wood squares. You could use triangles, but squares are easier to cut. For a less cheesy side look, use rectangular triangles, the sides should be the same length than the width of the long boards, in this case 5 inches.
4 1x1 thin plywood squares. These will be the bases to screw the clips to the inside of the fixture, specially if you use the 6mm plywood.
4 Clips to hold T8 bulbs
4 Screws to fix the clips, not too long, half an inch maybe (usually come with the clips)
1 Small square piece of ½ inch thick wood, about 1x1 . Can be smaller, it is just to give the fixture some grip in the middle.
Duct or electric tape.
The ballast(s) and bulbs you will use. The 6mm plywood won't be strong enough for heavy metalic giant balasts. Compact, light plastic ballasts (some metalic are light enough, though) are recommended for this fixture.
Hammer, nails, glue, screwdriver, and someone to help you hold the thing while you nail it, specially when they are long like 3 and 4 footers.
Glue the four small squares to the boards on the side that will be the inside, a little closer to the side that will go downwards, to have the tubes more separated, but where they wont tpuch the glass. Just check if it would fit. Place them close to the tips, about 2-4 inches. More if you want, whatever. There you will screw the clips, because screw needed to hold a tube will pierce through the 6mm plywood, 9mm perhaps would hold the screw, but this also separates the tube from the board a bit more.
Then, glue and nail the boards to the squares or triangles in the borders, making a 90° angle, and the small piece of wood in the center. Paint it white inside, and any colour you like outside. Sealer/primer are advised. Seal junction of the boards by the inside with tape, this is just to avoid light leak.
Screw the ballasts to the rear outside of he fixture, and drill a hole (or two if needed) on the board to take the wires inside. Just put the endcaps, the plug, insert the tubes, and ready. You can of course add a switch if you want.
This is supposed to rest on a glass cover to avoid damage to the wood due to water and moisture
Here are the pictures. They say little about the construction, I did not consider it worthy of a DIY post until I finished it. Some are not good, blurry, particularly the ones that needed to show detail. I hadn't painted the inside nor drilled the wiring hole when I took them. I did not make a proper plug beacuse I was to use the ballasts in another fixture lately, however, I did change their positions do all cables headed to the center.
Fixture on the bed
...on the tank
A few details of construction
These are the ballast I like so much, I put my hand next to them to show their diminute size. They can be seen too in the first pictures.
Looks nice for a quick and dirty job! Better than the garbage I'm still ignoring over my 33! :)
What type of ballast are you using? I've never seen those before.
I suppose if you sealed the wood with a lacquer you could probably hang the whole deal over the water, too.
They are 1x32w electronic ballasts, made by Sola Basic Industries. It is a quite good Mexican brand, I think they export too. These are the best for aquarium lighting around here. Although their durabilty would probably be less than the large metal ballasts (3 year vs 5 year warranty), they are still the best choice, and they cost less. They weigh about the same than a 4ft tube, and are completely silent. They come already with encaps, which can easily be isolated from moisture with some duct or electric tape. Only the two power cords to wire up. Other advantage is you can have each tube on its own switch. I am surprised these haven't made their way through the US.
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In Forrester's latest report, "Tracking The Renegade Technology Buyer," we uncover the motivations and technology spending priorities of over 1,000 North American and European business executives. The data from the Forrsights Business Decision-Makers Survey was collected in Q4, 2012. Of the 891 respondents that had a budget over US$1 million, 824 spent their own money on hardware, software, telecom or services. Twenty-four percent of the 891 spent over 21% of their budget on technology, accounting for over $US 31 billion in expenditures. Senior management and sales and marketing were the top spending business functions and financial services/insurance and telecom/utilities lead the pack from a vertical perspective.
So why are business leaders carving out part of their own budgets for technology? It's contrary to what you think. The high business spenders are not doing it because it is faster or cheaper than central IT – they are doing it because they see technology as too important to their success not to be involved. In parallel, senior management is more relaxed in dealing with the technology – 33% of the high spenders say there technology IQ has increased and they are more comfortable working with IT. Another 20% say that their use of consumer technology has changed their expectations of how technology should be used. The consumerization of IT is not just about younger Gen Y staff wanting to bring their own Macs and iPhones to the office; just as or more importantly, it's also changing the way senior managers drive business and technology strategy.


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Baseball: Championship Series ~ Open Thread: Yankees on the Brink, Down 0-3 ~ Giants, Cards Even at 1-1
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The Detroit Tigers and Justin Verlander have put the New York Yankees on brink of elimination with a 2-1 victory last night, giving the Tigers a 3-0 lead in the best of seven series. Verlander allowed three hits and one earned run in 8-1/3 innings. New York's offense continued to struggle, batting .182 for the series and .200 during the postseason. Yet the Yanks were one hit away in the ninth inning, (with runners on first and second), from tying or going ahead before left-handed reliever Phil Coke struck out Raul Ibañez for the final out.
The Tigers and Yankees resume play today, (8 PM ET, 5 PM PACIFIC ON TBS), with the Yanks starting CC Sabathia, (15-6, 3.38 ERA in the regular season), coming off two wins against the Orioles in the division series. The Tigers will counter with Max Scherzer, (16-7, 3.74 ERA) who allowed only three hits in 5.1 innings and one unearned run, against the Oakland A's in his last start.
The Saint Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants resume play today, (1:00 PM PACIFIC–4 PM ET ON FOX) at Busch Stadium. The series is tied 1-1 as the pair split the two-games at AT&T in San Francisco. The Giants will send their ace, Matt Cain to the mound, (16-5, 2.79 ERA) in this pivotal game against the Card's Kyle Lohse, (16-3, 2.86 ERA). The Giants and Cards split their regular season meetings (3-3), but the Cardinals' offense has been stellar in the post season, scoring 45 runs on 63 hits, while producing 9 HR's in eight games. Conversely, in seven games the Giants have scored 29 runs on 51 hits. The head to head team batting average goes to the Cards, .238-.217.
On defense the two teams are basically dead even, .988-.986 Fielding Percentage.
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Politics and Purpose A Study Group led by Kevin Rudd, Former Prime Minister of Australia and IOP Visiting Fellow Room L166, Harvard Kennedy School 4:00-5:30PM Too many political aspirants seek public office without doing the most important foundational work of all for their future careers. Namely to have asked themselves, and provided answers to the following three questions: first, what do I believe in and why do I believe it; second, what do I want to do about giving effect to those beliefs, what policies would I want to change and what would I want to replace them with; third, what can I do now to bring about those changes. The reasons these questions are so important is that together they constitute your moral compass for your future political career. Too many young people spend all their time on the nuts and bolts of "getting into politics" and too little time on why they want to be in politics. This is important personally because a political or public service career is full of ups and downs, successes and failures, of high points and disappointments. It's never smooth. It therefore requires resilience. And resilience in turn is built on deep ethical foundations on which you can rely when the going gets tough later on.


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