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Carrigans of Circle C, book one: Sage Carrigan never meant to be the other woman. Unfortunately bronco rider Dawson O'Dell neglected to mention he was married the night he invited her to his bed after they'd both placed first in their rodeo events. When his wife walked in on them, Sage was deeply hurt and humiliated. After an accident in the ring the next day, Sage decides she's quitting the rodeo--and cowboys--to become a chocolatier in her hometown ranching community, Marietta, Montana. She's doing just fine, but then Dawson shows up--five years later, with a little girl in tow. He's there for the Copper Mountain Rodeo, hoping to win big. But he's also got plans of settling down with his daughter and buying a house--the very same one about which Sage has been dreaming. He says he's there for her, and he's making lots of promises. But can he keep them?
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Charlie Hunnam who celebrated his 35th birthday last week is dedicated to his work. Even after being the birthday boy of the week, the handsome 'Sons of Anarchy' star is busy filming his new movie.
The handsome Charlie Hunnam was pictured as King Arthur on the sets of Guy Ritchie's new movie, Knights of the Round Table in London, United Kingdom.
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I know, I'm a bit early, but really, this is pretty much a first for me. I'm very rarely early for these kinds of things. More often than not I find the light going on just as the electricity is about to be cut.
I blame it on the kids.
But I digress....
I am a early. A least for the title of my post, it still being January and all. But in reality, I may not actually be so much in advance as I'm pretty sure loads of you out there are already preparing your Valentine's gifts and cards. Myself? Nowhere near it, but do as I say, not as I do... you'll be better off for it. And so I say go over to the freebies section of my blog (yes, that's correct, over there on the right) and download this lovely little Squiggly Love printable stamp. You won't be disappointed. You'll get 6 print outs in all, 2 each in black, red and sepia. Oh, in case you're wondering, they aren't coloured in as in the image, just outlines for you to all enjoy colouring as you wish!
Be sure to grab it now over in the Freebie section (on the right) because once February is over, I'll be moving this little one over to my shop where you'll still be able to get it, but just not for free.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Finally a Freebie for February
I know, I'm a bit early, but really, this is pretty much a first for me. I'm very rarely early for these kinds of things. More often than not I find the light going on just as the electricity is about to be cut.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
In the meantime...
Since work has stopped in the kitchen while we wait for various bits and bobs to arrive, I thought I would take time out from the saga to show off a couple of new stamps available in my shop.
Just in time for some love and hugs, first is a new Rosie with her faithful companion Fiona. Of course, Fiona is a wee mouse, but really she could be whatever you want her to be. Our wee man has a faithful donkey he carries everywhere with him (to be honest, he has a family of donkeys that his mother bought in case one ever got lost). He, however insists on referring to it as a "napin" (that's 3-year-old French speak for lapin) or bunny despite it's rather longish tail and other donkey looking features. So if he can do it, so can you. But really, she's a mouse.
For something perhaps a bit more grown-up, though admittedly I don't do grown-up very well at all - I've also added a set of love-ly topiaries. Three of them together for some colouring fun. I do so love topiaries, don't you?
I'm still hoping on finding time to add a few more seasonally inspired images for your stamping pleasure. I have a couple of ideas up my sleeve, but if there is anything you'd like to see, please don't hesitate!
Have fun!
Saturday, January 23, 2010
... is continually being made and so here are some updates from the last few days. We've gone from bare walls and plaster to new cabinets, a sink that is larger than a teacup (you should have seen our old one), and a dishwasher whose door actually stays closed while running (this is a major improvement over our last one).
As you can see in one of the photos, this new invention in dishwashers was a real attraction around here and even our 3-year-old who had been sick all week took time out from his convalescence to check out the new machine. Of course, this could also quite simply be because anything that is remotely mechanical and has buttons has an incredible magnetic force over him. But thinking back, I do think he has a special affinity for dishwashers.
So here is our kitchen as of today. The worktop has had its first coat of oil protection and we have actually put some dishes away, which of course means we can actually see the top of our dining table, our chest of drawers, our side table, the piano... This of course also means that we can also see the rather thick layer of dust that has settled like a blanket of snow after a blizzard. It's going to take a few weeks of cleaning to get this sorted, based on past experiences.
For now, we are still trudging along with our kitchen renovation. You will of course notice several minor details missing from the above photos. Such as a rather large gaping whole where the cooker should be. And the oven hood. And a few cabinet handles. And some lighting. And....
But I'll stop there. Pippa (that's the dog) has gotten tired of me prattling on and has decided to tuck herself into her crate. I guess I should take that as a sign...
Friday, January 22, 2010
Time for Pause
Only just a slight pause because the kitchen installing activities must go on.
But you know what they say about all work and no play and so I took a few minutes out to prepare something for Cool Mom Picks Colour Your Own Valentine's Day Card Contest. I didn't think I was actually going to have time to do anything given the chaos currently reigning in the house, but I finally squeezed it in.
The challenge was to create a design that children can color and personalise. Winning designs will be posted for sale on Etsy and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Children's Heart Foundation, which helps children impacted by congenital heart defects, the number one birth defect in the USA - a cause that is definitely worth a moment's pause.
And so without further ado, here is my entry Bunny Love.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
The Saga Continues....
I'm a day behind, sorry to say, but here are Tuesday's photos
Walls are plastered...
But Oh! That floor! We took acid to it. Twice. It did clean a lot of it, but left a lot of marks as well. So then I went tile by tile by tile by tile until the late hours of the night. Rag in one hand, bottle of white vinegar in the other. It's looking better, but still not quite there yet. Looks like more vinegar tomorrow after consultation with my expert.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Work in Progress
We've been waiting for this and thinking about it for quite some time and the time is finally here! We're getting a new kitchen!
When we told people we were putting in a new kitchen we were met with a lot of "What?!" and "Really? Why? Your kitchen is so charming." And they are right, it was charming. Completely impractical, but 100% charming. You see, the old owner is an antiques dealer and a creative person in his own right. So the old kitchen as you can see is a mix of old furniture put together to create cabinets and drawers.
The idea in itself is fabulous and a good part of me was very sad to see it go. But I have to be honest, as charming as it was, it was definitely not functional. When the owner said he would leave us the old dishwasher with the sale of the house, we didn't exactly jump for joy, but it would get us through we hoped. It was about 20 years old and the door was no longer aligned and needed to be tugged at and pulled before opening and closing each time. It wasn't going to get us through and so when it did finally give out, we purchased a new dishwasher to use before putting in the new kitchen. And that's when we discovered the real reason for his generous offer. In fact, the dishwasher had been installed and the kitchen built around it. No access to disconnect water and drains. None. But I was determined not to be outdown by a shady antiques dealer. And so with a bit of resolve, a dash of determination and something I like to call a Skilsaw, I managed to get through to the hookups and complete the installation.
The dishwasher out, we were still left with the issue of the too-tiny-to-wash-anything antique sink as well as the famous hanging-from-the-ceiling oven. Now I'll admit that I'm not tall, but I don't think my lack of physical stature has anything to do with the issues that this oven presented. No just popping things into the oven or having a quick peek to see if things are done. For every meal or cake or batch of cookies, I was obliged to get out the 2-step stepstool and manoeuver around the hot door. Fabulously practical and safe too!
And so we finally decided it was time to say goodbye and update the kitchen. I know it will be worth it in the end. But for the moment, this is what we look like:
And this is my new kitchen for the next 10 days or so:
I'll be learning to cook with a slow cooker (crockpot to you Americans reading this) and fingers crossed my family will love it.
Any recipes are welcome!
Friday, January 15, 2010
Eloise is back!
As with most things around here at this point, it's been a while. But at last there are some new Eloise designs at Stamping Bella and just in time for Valentine's Day!
I had such fun drawing these Eloise images as it's been so long since I've been able to play with the fairies. But now there are two new designs for you to play with as well, complete with flags and bunting and ruffled socks, oh my!
Emily has just released them today so you can rush on over and pick them up...
For more Valentine's fun, I'm hoping to have a new downloadable up next week and maybe a couple new digistamps in my shop as well. Stay tuned!
Have fun!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
It's been ages...
...since I've blogged! And I'm completely and totally and utterly ashamed of it. I'll even admit that I think of my poor forgotten blog daily and yet up until today I haven't had the time or energy or both to do anything about it. I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that the last couple of months of 2009 were very hectic indeed. A bit too much so for my taste.
And so the first 12 days of 2010 have been spent just trying to get my head back on straight - that is, once I actually found where I'd put it.
But now hopefully things are going to get back on track and this terribly sad Boulie Blog will get back up to speed. Hopefully.
I've got so much to share and so much I want to do that 2010 should be a busy but happy year. And I hope that's true for all of you too (well, maybe minus the frantic busy bit). So here's to wishing for a fruitful 2010 full of loads of colour and fun!


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In Reply to: RE: Mcintosh MR 71 posted by Michael Samra on September 01, 2016 at 11:45:13
You can see here, what I've upgraded from.
For $199 new, it's actually a decent tuner. I am going to miss the RDS feature(title display) and of course the remote!
Sound wise-fuhgedaboutit! The MR 71 is like reuniting with a long lost friend! My jazz and classical station sound fantastic. DJ voices sound human,very quiet,great bass, near holographic voices. This is with the $14.99 indoor antenna! I will do a proper rooftop setup and Im sure more sonic surprise.
Man, this thing sounds great! I have the unit plugged into a power plant, so I don't know how much it's contributing to its beautiful sound.
Haven't taken a peek inside yet. Just looking from the opening, chrome is nice and shiny, I think I see some 'funken/RCA glass inside.The faceplate is flawless-glass isn't hazy or scratched.Case is chip free and very clean.
Regarding the panloc system-do you simply push the 2 buttons and pull the unit out?
Is replacing as simple- slide unit back in and push the buttons?
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If you have the panloc brackets screwed in the cabinet, press the buttons to pull the tuner out. It will come out a couple inches, then press them again to pull it all the way out. The two-stage thing was for components that had controls on the top, like your dim/bright switch.
"A man need merely light the filaments of his receiving set and the world's greatest artists will perform for him." Alfred N. Goldsmith, RCA, 1922
Thanks for the response. What a clever design! Pulling the unit out, I didn't find the Mac loaded with old Teles or RCA's, but a full compliment of those RAM relabeled new tubes. Is the audio section (6BL8)sensitive to tube rolling?
The unit sounds great, so likely I will just leaving it as is.
Otherwise, the chrome appears quite nice with one minor speck of rust that I will try to cover with one of those rust treatment solutions and a Q-tip.
Although the display looks nice in the evening, I prefer it toned down, so I did use that dimmer switch.
The Mac has been getting a workout as a daily driver. I forgot FM still sounds great.Not many choices, so I just switch between the public jazz and classical station.
I have an MR71 and the reason you can pick them up for a grand or less is because there were a ton of them made.For what Mcintosh gives us in build quality,sound,and mass,Mcintosh is a bargain because you'll never lose money on them.
"For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong" H. L. Mencken
"the reason you can pick them up for a grand or less is because there were a ton of them made."
With the constant shrinking of quality broadcast, the tuner market must be softening.
I can't believe how low the bids are on this one.
Im gonna be upset if the winning bid is $300! I paid a bit over double that amount, which is a good deal, but this is may be a deal of the year! Maybe it will go nuts last hour of bidding?
...and current bid is $305. Since all significant bidding usually occurs in the last few seconds, this 10B will surely go for > > $305. OTOH it will probably not go for the $2K+ it might have a decade ago. Same can be said for just about any HiFi tuner today except the rare low volume collectibles like REL Precedent, Fisher FM1000 and maybe Scott 4310.
Can't speak for your locale but in mine the greatest advantage of a really nice vintage tube tuner is that they're visually attractive when all lit up. A friend "restores" vintage audio equip for fun and profit. When he gets a tuner he replaces caps and bad tubes but doesn't bother with alignment. Owners refuse to pay for it and probably couldn't tell the difference if they did.
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Up to $700!
This one will be interesting to follow. I'm guessing winning bid will be north of 2k,but not over 2500.
My guess is $1,500 - $1,800. However………much early bidding action by apparently "experienced" bidders indicating possibly overseas interest. If so, anything could happen.
...it went for $1,826 and not the max of $1,800 I predicted. I wonder if the non-stock case had anything to do with it.
Good call.
I gues if it's all the listing describes, a fair price. With shipping, still under $1900. Too much for me, but for someone serious about a tuner, nice score.
Even nicer if that unit has zero issues at least a year or so,and doesn't require the $500-1000 tuneup the local tech said I would end up needing if I get a 10B.
My Mac is a daily driver, and supposedly got a clean bill of health, hopefully I get a minimum of 5-7 years of trouble free use.
I agree with the comment that ' with the decline of FM, the tuner prices should come down...'
However here in the Bay area there is a 71 that has been for sale for a while at $1200, and now 2-3 74s for $750
plus a Kenwood Trio for $1100
that is not soft in my book....
Happy Listening
I would bid $100 for a nice looking dead unit to fill an empty slot in the rack just because it's a 10b.
Other than that, the Mac sounds and looks great.
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Nicola Ken Barozzi wrote: > Marc Portier wrote, On 28/05/2003 8.38: > >> >> Miles Elam wrote: > > ... > >>> What is the purpose of resources if this new syntax goes into effect >>> (which I like by the way)? What can a resource do that an overloaded >>> pipeline element cannot? >>> >> >> I think as Stefano said (slightly rephrased): it would deprecate the >> use of resources that are only fragments of pipelines. > > > Then we are basically killing resources, as complete pipelines can > already be used instead of resources. > wow, this statement really got me thinking like I missed something completely (could very well still be the case) sudden insight (uh, heavily helped by colleagues) makes me think you refer to the use of the generate/@src="cocoon://..." pseudo-protocol and thus refer to (possible internal-only) pipelines to be matched by the sitemap hmmm, the difference would be in the mechanism to pass named arguments to the pipe: as a map (the current resource way) or as detectable positions in a URI? unclear to me what is the best though, and how/if we could/should then also make the interface to using these newly proposed overloaded pipeline elements the same (ie URI based rather then Map transfer based) any arguments either way out there? > ... > >> Is this more then an issue of naming this concept? > > > I mean, if we make use of resources as callable full or partial sitemap > snippets, what would we loose that we instead get from using this new > concept? > we already have what you mention, the question is what could we win with this new idea: + increased and inherit readibility of the sitemap (ie. better then complying to the tips in the wiki-doco) + possibility to stronger typecheck (ie generate errors or warnings) the defined resources (pipeline elements) as being of the fragment-type (G,T or S) they are intended to be and refering to my sudden idea of having a separate 'process' describing section: + clearer distinction (although not enforced cause of backwards compat I guess) between decision logic and config logic inside the sitemap + more logic stepup / positioning / transition to flow ? -marc= -- Marc Portier http://outerthought.org/ Outerthought - Open Source, Java & XML Competence Support Center Read my weblog at http://radio.weblogs.com/0116284/ email@example.com firstname.lastname@example.com
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Genotyping of a tri-allelic polymorphism by a novel melting curve assay in
Polymorphisms within the
Melting curve analysis was used to genotype the
A successful melting curve genotyping assay was developed for the deletion/insertion polymorphism (rs3832406). The TDT analysis initially showed that the rs3832406 polymorphism was associated with isolated cleft lip with or without cleft palate. However, corrected p-values indicated that this association was not significant.
Melting Curve Analysis can be employed to successfully genotype challenging polymorphisms such as the
Cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CLP) and cleft palate only (CPO) are common birth defects of complex and heterogeneous aetiology. Previous studies suggest that folate deficiency before or during pregnancy can increase risk of clefting in the resulting offspring
Based on its association with neural tube defects (NTDs)
In this study, we genotyped the
Buccal swab or blood samples were obtained at the Dublin Cleft Centre in Ireland as previously described
Genomic DNA was extracted from blood or buccal swab collected samples using a QIAamp DNA Blood Mini Kit (Qiagen, UK). HybProbe melting curve assays were designed to genotype DIP rs3832406 and SNP rs17080476 on a LightCycler 480 Real Time PCR machine (Roche) and are described in more detail below. Genotyping quality was verified by repeat genotyping of at least 10% of samples with agreement rate of ≫99% and overall success rate of ≫99%. In addition, 10% of the controls were genotyped by the HybProbe melting curve assays described here and compared to the assays used previously
SNP rs17080476 assay
SNP rs17080476 reagents and analysis conditions are: Forward Primer 5′-GCAACTTTGTTTAGTATGAAAATTTGAT-3′ (4 μM), reverse primer5′-TCTGTCTTCACCCAGCC (2 μM), anchor probe 5′-Bodipy630/650-AAGAGGGGAAAAAAAACCTTTCTCCATTATTCCTA-PHO-3′(0.4 μM), sensor probe 5′-ATTCATTTCTTTACAGCAGTGGGATTATGAAA-Fluorescein 3′ (0.2 μM), pre-incubation 10 minutes at 95°C, amplification 45 cycles of 15 seconds at 95°C, 15 seconds at 56°C, 15 seconds at 72°C, melting curve 1 minute at 95°C, 2 minutes at 50°C, acquisition ramp up to 80°C (0.11°C/s, 5 acquisitions per°C).
DIP rs3832406 assay
DIP rs3832406 reagents and analysis conditions are: forward primer 5′-AAGCTTCCTGTTACCAC-3′ (4 μM), reverse primer 5′-AGGAGAATCACTTCAACC-3′ (2 μM), anchor probe: 5′-AGCCCCACGTTTGAATTTTATGTTTTTCCTAAAGT-Fluorescein-3′ (0.2 μM). Sensor probe: 5′BODIPY630/650-AGGGAAGATTATTATTATTATTATTATTATTATTTTCTTTTTCAGACGGA-Phosphate-3′ (0.2 μM),pre-incubation 10 minutes at 95°C, amplification 45 Cycles of 10 seconds at 95°C, 10 seconds at 56°C, 10 seconds at 72°C, melting curve 10 seconds at 95°C, 1 minute at 50°C, acquisition ramp up to 70°C (0.02°C/s, 30 acquisitions per°C).
Statistical methods
Power calculations to detect an odds ratio of 1.5 assuming a dominant model for the case–control analyses were as follows: rs3832406 Allele 1 60%, Allele 2 95%, Allele 3 93%; rs17080476 G 95%. Assuming a recessive model: rs3832406 Allele 1 96%, Allele 2 36%, Allele 3 23%; rs17080476 G 34%. Our primary analysis was carried out with isolated nonsyndromic cases of CLP and CPO and their parents. A secondary analysis was then carried out including nonsyndromic cleft cases with other defects. Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (HWE) was tested within each subject class (case, mother, father and controls) for each polymorphism by chi-squared test. Associations with CLP and CPO were tested for each polymorphism in cases/controls and separately in mothers/controls by logistic regression and odds ratios using either a dominant or recessive genetic disease model. Triads (case, mother, and father) were used to perform the Transmission Disequilibrium Test (TDT) of Spielman
Results and discussion
Development of a novel assay to genotype DIP rs3832406 by Melting Curve Analysis
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Modified Melting Curve Analysis for DIP rs3832406
Modified Melting Curve Analysis for DIP rs3832406. The Sensor probe design for detection of all three alleles of DIP rs3832406 is shown. The Sensor probe is designed to perfectly match the complement of Allele 3. A. Sensor probe bound to Allele 1 has a Tm of 58.8°C. B. Sensor probe bound to Allele 2 has a Tm of 60.3°C. C. Sensor probe bound to Allele 3 has a Tm of 63°C. D. Examples of homozygote melting peaks for each of the three alleles. E. Examples of heterozygote melting peaks for all three allele combinations.
DIP rs3832406, SNP rs17080476 and risk of CLP
We genotyped rs3832406 DIP and SNP rs17080476 in an Irish cleft cohort in a bid to test for association. The genotype frequencies of SNP rs17080476 and DIP rs3832406 in our CLP, CPO and control samples are shown in Table
Our analysis shows no strong association between specific polymorphisms within the
CLP, Cleft lip with or without cleft palate; CPO, Cleft palate only; DIP, Deletion/insertion polymorphism; HWE, Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium; LD, Linkage disequilibrium; MTHFD1, Methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase (NADP + dependent); MTHFD1L, Methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase (NADP + dependent) 1-like; MTHFR, Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase; MTR, Methionine synthase; MTHFS, Methenyltetrahydrofolate synthetase; NTD, Neural tube defect; SNP, Single nucleotide polymorphism; TDT, Transmission disequilibrium test.
Competing interest
The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
Authors' contributions
SM designed and carried out the genotyping assays, performed data analysis and drafted the paper. AM participated in the study design and execution, and commented on the manuscript. PK participated in the study design. JM participated in the study design and commented on the manuscript. JS participated in the study design. JT performed the statistical analyses. FP participated in the study design and commented on the manuscript. LB participated in the study design. APM participated in genotyping assay and study design, data interpretation and drafting of the paper. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
This work was supported by the IRCSET Embark initiative. The authors sincerely thank all the patients and families who participated in the study, the Cleft Lip and Palate Association of Ireland, and the Dublin Cleft Centre team. Recruitment of the Irish cleft cohort was supported by the Intramural Research Program of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the Health Research Board of Ireland.
Folate and one-carbon metabolism gene polymorphisms and their associations with oral facial clefts
Periconceptional folate intake by supplement and food reduces the risk of nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate
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Morning everyone,
I was having a drink last night with an advertiser and they posed an interesting question.
"So when does a Spicehead leave Spiceworks? At what point does a user outgrow your capabilities as their preferred Inventory/Network Monitoring/Help Desk application and Social Community?"
I of course shared my perspective with her, talked about how unique this community is. I talked about how we are always striving to improve Spiceworks and our capabilities etc. She got my pitch so to speak...
However- in my judgement there is nothing more impactful than going straight to the source for an answer to a question like that.
So tell me... If,when and why would you leave Spiceworks.
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Nov 5, 2009 at 9:01 UTC
akp982 is an IT service provider.
"Having a drink" yeye! I know what you guys are like...
- Leave Spiceworks - Never! Love it, the helpdesk rocks and the inventory can scale up enough even for our company to grow 10 fold. If i ever changed company I would have to find away of making sure Spiceworks is used, thats probably the only time I would stop...
- The community - I'm planning on leaving tomorrow, but shh dont tell anyone... Nah the community is great and as long as im able to use it at work ill carry on. Probably even if i had to stop using it at work i would use it in the evenings and weekends for something to do.
Nov 5, 2009 at 9:08 UTC
Even with an existing management system in place (Microsoft System Center Config Manager), we are still committed to Spiceworks for the foreseeable future. There is definitely overlap, and there are strengths to each system, but we are using the ticketing right now as a key tool in our IT group.
The rapid development cycle of Spiceworks keeps me always hoping for additional features. Something would have to change drastically for us to abandon Spiceworks, and at that point we would be looking for an alternative. The only real drastic change that I can think of is for Spiceworks to abandon its roots of listening to the user community and implementing the changes that are asked for. As this is really the core foundation of the product, I can't see that happening.
At about 125 users across five locations, we are solidly in your target market. Maybe those experiencing more rapid growth can provide more insight as to what growth factors might contribute to a move away from Spiceworks.
Thanks again for asking the question, and listening!
Nov 5, 2009 at 9:09 UTC
Chelsea Stevenson Web Developement and Design is an IT service provider.
I moved companies and my current employer has no need to use the spiceworks at this time due the the shear size of the place.
But i dont think I could ever stop using the community for its resources and helpful information. If i was in a position to implement spiceworks again i most definatily would i also recommend it to all of the people that are looking for something to inventory there hardware.
Nov 5, 2009 at 9:10 UTC
Leave? Why? <drama>This is all I've ever known and I don't have any friends IRL, only here</drama> LOL
Ok, I'll try to be serious for a moment...Why would I leave? I honestly think there are only two things that would make me leave.
1. If ya'll stop listening to us lol
2. If the software goes commercial
I've been involved with a few Open Source Network Management Systems in the past and it wasn't until I went to Spiceworld that I realized that Spiceworks IS the project I've always wanted to be a part of. Not only is the application great but the community and the fact that you are all always willing to listen to our comments make this a product like no other. I've stopped supporting my other projects to focus primarily on Spiceworks so to answer your question....you are stuck with me for as long as Spiceworks as a product and as a community exist.
Nov 5, 2009 at 9:11 UTC
Sounds like it would be on the assumption that Spiceworks could no longer hold all the assets that said business would have. It was supposedly built for single IT admins at small businesses with a small amount of assets.
I can't speak for everyone but I just keep cramming more and more into it. We have a help desk with 6 guys and another 6 admins. They all come to me for any info they need out of Spiceworks as well as the management for any software or hardware info they need.
I have 1000 devices in it so far and plan on more, the program still runs lickity split.
I don't see us outgrowing it EVER. I refuse to give it up.
Nov 5, 2009 at 9:19 UTC
If you sell out I wouldnt bother with Spiceworks anymore.
Nov 5, 2009 at 9:20 UTC
I agree with Jose. I love the openness with the community and the app itself in its design and development. The only thing that would cause me to lose interest and walk away would be if Spiceworks sold out for the money and lost touch with the community. I love the way that we do things now cause you guys make us feel like we are apart of the company and that is why we take on some much personal responsibility in the community. We lose that then whats the point, it would be just another app.
Nov 5, 2009 at 9:52 UTC
My current company had no system in place before and mgmt would not have seen the reason to purchase anything.
Finding Spiceworks and seeing it change and grow has been awsome. Not only having my inventory accouted for, having a helpdesk system to log and track issues/projects, but the information and people in the community have helped me out of numerous problems and increased my skills and knowledge in the IT field.
The only way would I stop using it is if I left my job and my next employer wouldn't see the need for a powerful, free, user-supported, free, informative, free, useful, free software package. (Or if you sold out, started charging, changed your name, and danced in front of the mirror in panty-hose) (don't know where that last one came from!)
Nov 5, 2009 at 10:25 UTC
I can't rightly come up with a justifiable reason to leave Spiceworks.
Nov 5, 2009 at 1:06 UTC
I'm going with the general consensus here. I have no foreseeable reason to leave Spiceworks, just don't sell out or start sucking. It's been a great management tool for my one man shop. Even if I left my current job I would still take advantage of the community of pros.
Nov 5, 2009 at 1:33 UTC
When I came to this company they were considering a $10k a year solution for their helpdesk...
I found this through a friend and have never looked back. The only things that could make me leave Spiceworks are if you went commercial and forgot your roots, and if for some reason there were no more networks to monitor (shudder).
Nov 6, 2009 at 7:26 UTC
Stay true to your very successful model.
Nov 6, 2009 at 7:38 UTC
I can think of two reasons:
1. Spiceworks sells out to Computer Associates
2. Spiceworks sells out to Symantec
Nov 6, 2009 at 7:47 UTC
I would leave the community if I left my company and went to one where I wasn't allowed to use Spiceworks or didn't need to use it. At that time, I would probably not need the community to the degree I do now. I suppose it would be a "wait and see" attitude. One never knows. Maybe a better product comes along tied to a similar community.
Nov 6, 2009 at 7:49 UTC
If we suddenly developed a need that HAD to be met, Spiceworks could not do that function, and the product that could also performed the functions that Spiceworks does do, then I would have to consider dropping Spiceworks.
If I don't make freakin' Datil real soon I'm going to wig out and sulk for a week and not even look at the Community.
Seriously, it's such a valuable resource that I can't imagine ever not being a part of it. It does suck a good hour out of my day though, don't let the boss see that!
Nov 6, 2009 at 7:53 UTC
I'll leave when I retire.
Nov 6, 2009 at 8:59 UTC
LOL. Best answer!
I can think of two reasons:
1. Spiceworks sells out to Computer Associates
2. Spiceworks sells out to Symantec
Other than selling out and/or changing your business model, I can't think of any realistic scenario under which I would leave.
Nov 6, 2009 at 9:34 UTC
Hopefully Spice Works keeps listening to their users and NEVER sells out! That's the only reason I'd leave. If I changed jobs and Spice Works wasn't there I'd push for it or start it at my house for the community alone.
Thanks SW
Nov 6, 2009 at 9:47 UTC
My simple answer to the question is, "When the company wants it to do more than what it was designed for."
For example, right now my company wants it to be able to pull up financial data from SAP and integrate it with the inventory. They want to be able to see what computers or devices are coming off lease based on data in SAP.
They would also like to see it integrated with the employee management system so we can check to see who has what computer and what department they belong to. This helps when they charge back leased items to the proper department.
Our current piece of @#$! inventory management software does all this. But the reporting portion is useless. That's why they come to me for reports. I just can't provide them with the reports related to the above examples as Spiceworks hasn't reached that level of complication yet.
But they way I see it, what one company wants it to do, may never apply to the majority of the companies that use it. I will continue to use it the way it was designed and look forward for each update that adds new improved features. All this for free while the corporation continues to dump money on a solution that isn't meeting all of their expectations.
Nov 6, 2009 at 9:55 UTC
I'm enjoying Spiceworks more and more and have come to rely on it quite a bit. In the future I could see Spiceworks costing some money for a commercial copy but I'd expect it to be a very reasonable price ($100-$300). I know that you can't continually expand and run a great software program for free... somewhere down the line, someone has to make some money.
Nov 6, 2009 at 12:31 UTC
I'll leave Spiceworks when I leave this job. It has been a godsend. The community is probably the best feature. No question goes unanswered and it's like everyone breaks their neck to answer your questions in a reasonable time frame.
Dammit, I'm getting teary eyed again...
Love u guys!
Also, if the community became a subscription service, I'd quit in a heartbeat.
Nov 6, 2009 at 1:27 UTC
The day Spiceworks stops being a community effort, then I'm gone. Till then, I'm in the game and I'm not leaving.
Nov 6, 2009 at 4:28 UTC
I don't think I'll ever completely leave unless they sell out, like others have stated. At which point I'll be asking who owns the user created community content and what do they plan on doing with it? Unless Scott stays on as CEO and the software remains free. Then I'll be hunky dory (sp?).
Nov 6, 2009 at 4:43 UTC
Wow! Thanks I really appreciate all the feedback. You guys are simply amazing and we'll keep on making Spiceworks App and community the best Free network management tool around!
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TESTIMONY ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN CENTRAL ASIA -- (Extensions of Remarks - October 28, 2005)
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I would like to submit the following testimony for the Record.
Good morning. It's a pleasure for me to speak before you today, the Middle East and Central Asia subcommittee. I want to commend the subcommittee for organizing this important hearing and for your work concerning the ongoing problems in Central Asia.
The peoples of Central Asia are largely Muslim, with a history of living under Russian rule for centuries. Despite our hopes and modest expectations that these nations would matriculate from dictatorships to democracies, from my vantage point as Co-Chairman of the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, the disappointing reality over the last fifteen years is that most are moving in the wrong direction. Moreover, in all countries of the region ``super-presidents'' dominate the political arena while their families, friends and favored few exploit the country's natural resources. Corruption among the elite is pervasive, as is cynicism among the populace. Legislatures and judiciaries have languished while the authorities maintain tight control of the most important media outlets.
Yet despite these similarities, the five countries of Central Asia run the gamut from the standpoint of democratization and human rights observance; I would like to offer quick character sketches of each and then suggest some policy options.
Kyrgyzstan represents one positive advance, as the only country in Central Asia where the head of state won his job in a fair contest. In last March's Tulip Revolution, opposition leaders mobilized popular resistance to yet another rigged election and ousted Askar Akaev. He was replaced by President Kurmanbek Bakiev, who won in a genuine landslide. Media outlets which were under pressure can now report freely on events. All this proves that Central Asians are ready for democracy. But Kyrgyzstan faces many problems. Parliament was elected in a rigged vote, and criminal elements are increasingly influential. A series of assassinations of parliamentarians has unsettled the Kyrgyz and their friends abroad. Moreover, leaders in nearby states have been disturbed by the precedent of ``people power'' in their neighborhood.
On the other hand, under the megalomaniac ``president for life'' Saparmurat Niyazov, gas-rich Turkmenistan is the last one-party state in the former Soviet bloc. No dissent or religious freedoms are allowed and all media glorify the ``great'' leader. Citizens must study Niyazov's Rukhnama--a pseudo bible-mishmash of history, folklore and anthropology which seeks to supplant traditional Turkmen sources of spirituality. No other institutions or individuals have been allowed to emerge. Not only are all human rights violated, none of the bases of modem statehood have been fostered, leaving Turkmenistan's people ill-prepared for the day when Niyazov inevitably leaves the scene.
Tajikistan is the only state in Central Asia where Muslim political parties are legal, an outcome of the bloody civil war fought between 1992 and 1997. The agreement ending those hostilities brought opposition parties into government, a major step forward for Central Asia. But lately President Imomali Rakhmonov has been concentrating power. In 2004, he orchestrated a referendum that will allow him to remain in office until 2020, if he wins next year's presidential election--he is preparing by clamping down on potential rivals. Two weeks ago an opposition figure was sentenced to 23 years in prison on charges many see as politically motivated. At the same time, Rakhmonov has been muzzling the media, with various independent newspapers closed down or under constant pressure.
In oil-rich Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbaev has been President since the late 1980s and is running for re-election in December. Opposition parties are registered but have no representatives in parliament. Independent and opposition newspapers are harassed or fined for libel. The new and regressive national security amendments limit religious freedoms by increasing registration requirements, banning unregistered religious groups, greatly curtailing missionary activity, and permitting the suspension of registration of a religious organization. Nevertheless, Kazakhstan wants to be Chairman of the OSCE in 2009, a consensus decision that will have to be made in 2006. While I would like to see a Central Asian country in that position, chairmanship of the OSCE must be earned. A grade of ``excellent'' from OSCE election monitors on the presidential contest in December is the minimum requirement. Many more improvements in human rights performance will be needed before U.S. backing for Kazakhstan's candidacy could be given in good conscience.
Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov has banned all opposition. Censorship remains in effect, torture is pervasive and thousands of people are in jail on political or religious grounds--Islamic observance is permitted only within state structures. Lagging economic reform has crimped business development and aggravated widespread poverty, all of which was recently documented by a very thorough Human Rights First report. Demonstrating the lows the regime will take to squash dissent, Uzbek authorities last week subjected one of the country's most prominent human rights defenders, Elena Urlaeva, to forcible psychiatric treatment, injecting her against her will with powerful psychotropic drugs.
Her troubles began when she was put under house arrest in May to prevent her protesting the violence in Andijon. Last May, armed men assaulted a prison in Andijon where local businessmen were being held for alleged Islamic radicalism. Troops responded the next day by shooting indiscriminately at large crowds. According to eyewitnesses, hundreds, perhaps thousands were killed. The U.S. Government, along with the OSCE, UN and European Union, has called for an independent investigation into Andijon. President Karimov has refused and state-run Uzbek media outlets have accused the U.S. of assisting with Islamic terrorists. The allegation would be funny if it weren't so chilling.
Andijon has been a watershed in Uzbekistan's post-independence history and in U.S.-Uzbek relations. As of today, our bilateral ties are in a deep freeze and Tashkent has demanded that our military base at K-2, which was supplying coalition forces in neighboring Afghanistan, be shut down.
As you can see, the countries of Central Asia have much in common but have different prospects of future development. I believe the United States can help move them in a positive direction, while balancing the priorities of security cooperation, energy supplies and democratization.
It is worth recalling President Bush's 2003 Whitehall Palace speech during his trip to the United Kingdom in which he acknowledged past mistakes in U.S. foreign policy: ``in the past, [we] have been willing to make a bargain; to tolerate oppression for the sake of stability ..... yet this bargain did not bring stability or make us safe. It merely bought time, while problems festered and ideologies of violence took hold.''
Considering this, U.S. policy must support those Central Asian governments which have made progress towards democratization, especially Kyrgyzstan. We must also use our influence to urge those in the middle to improve their performance and those on the extremes to begin moderating their behavior. If we are to defeat terrorism and instill democracy and human rights in this region, we must do more.
That is why I've introduced H.R. 3189, the Central Asia Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2005. If there is to be lasting success in fighting terrorism, the U.S. must break away from policies that back dictators who suppress and terrorize their own people, as repression will mostly likely breed future terrorism. The United States Government should therefore use every means at its disposal to move the countries of Central Asia to greater respect for democracy and human rights. U.S. engagement should support American values, promote long-term stability and security in the region, and ensure that all assistance programs support and reinforce these goals. In short, the bill facilitates engagement with those countries that want to engage.
In President Bush's second inaugural speech, he declared ``it is the policy of the United States to seek and support the growth of democratic movements and institutions in every nation and culture, with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world.'' My bill fulfills this policy directive by providing constructive foreign assistance to support democratization and human rights, while conditioning all non-humanitarian U.S. assistance to the individual governments of Central Asia, both economic and military, on whether each is making ``substantial, sustained and demonstrable progress'' towards democratization and full respect of human rights in keeping with their OSCE commitments.
The legislation would require that the President make an annual determination whether such progress is being made by examining five categories: democratization; free speech; freedom of religion; torture; and rule of law/trafficking in persons. If a country is not certified, economic and military assistance would be withheld in a graduated format. My bill provides greater flexibility to the President, as it allows the U.S. to express dissatisfaction in a significant way while not immediately ending all aid programs to the central governments in this strategic region of the world. The President is also provided with a national security waiver.
Notably, withheld money is not lost. The President is authorized to reallocate withheld funds to provide financial assistance (including the awarding of grants) to foreign and domestic individuals, NGOs, and entities that support democracy, the promotion of democracy and/or full respect of human rights.
The United States should use every means at its disposal to encourage democratization in Central Asia. Democracy in that part of the world will ultimately promote long-term stability and security in the region. That's the objective of my legislation. I hope the Members of the Middle East and Central Asia subcommittee will join me and cosponsor H.R. 3189.