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April 10, 2014 12:00 AMALL WEEKEND
What's Up Doc?
You have your choice this weekend between everyone's two favorite bunnies: Bugs and Easter.
• The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents "Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II," a concert featuring live orchestral accompaniment to famous Looney Toons cartoons, musical scores and two new 3-D shorts. Elmer Fudd, Daffy Duck, Tweety, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner, Pepe Le Pew, and Tom and Jerry will make cameos; Emmy winner George Daugherty will conduct.
Times are 7:30 tonight; 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets: $15-$99, 412-392-4900 or pittsburghsymphony.org.
• The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum gets a jump, or a hop, on the season with the Bunny Trolley, a ride on a restored antique trolley with the Easter Bunny,
Trolley rides leave every 20 minutes with the last ride leaving the platform at 4 p.m. Ongoing activities include an Easter Egg Hunt, a springtime craft activity, 4-H Club's live rabbits and photo opportunity.
It runs Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and repeats April 18-19. Admission is $10; $9 for seniors (62+); $7 for children (ages 1-15); under 1 are free. Admission also includes an introductory film on the trolley era, photo exhibits and a tour of some of streetcars. Information: http://pa-trolley.org.
The Teacher
It's an old-school hip-hop night at Mr. Smalls, Millvale, with KRS-One, the hip-hop heavy from the Bronx who delivered the gangsta rap prototype "Criminal Minded" with Boogie Down Productions back in 1987 and then went on to forge the Stop the Violence Movement just a few years later.
KRS, real name Lawrence Krisna Parker, aka The Teacher, has continued to release socially conscious records, with a dancehall reggae vibe at times, under the mainstream radar, the most recent being "The BDP Album," which reunited him with his brother Kenny.
This show has him on a bill with Smilo and Pittsburgh's politically charged Jasiri X. It's at 9 p.m. Tickets are $25. www.mrsmalls.com.
New sound, new hair
Two of the more daring women in the rock scene will be within a few miles of each other Friday night.
Kathleen Hanna, the original Riot Grrrl, is at Mr. Smalls fronting her latest project The Julie Ruin.
Stage AE counters with the more contemporary St. Vincent, one of the most acclaimed artists of the decade. Annie Clark, who works under that banner, started in the '00s with the Polyphonic Spree and Sufjan Stevens.
It didn't take long for the singer-songwriter-guitarist to prove herself as a unique force in her own right, starting in 2007 with her debut, "Marry Me," and building with "Actor" (2009) and "Strange Mercy" (2011). She took a detour in 2012, teaming up with David Byrne for "Love This Giant."
Now, she's back with electric white hair and otherworldly art-rock sound on the new self-titled fourth album, which has drawn raves across the board (89 on metacritic). This time she worked with drummers Homer Steinweiss (Dap-Kings) and McKenzie Smith (Midlake).
"I wanted the groove to be paramount," she said of the album. "I wanted to make a party record you could play at a funeral."
The LA Times wrote of a recent show that "Clark was riveting, a natural on the stage whose songs are as lyrically intricate and accomplished as her delivery ... she confirmed herself as one of the most exciting pop artists working today."
Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $22 advance; $25 day of show. www.ticketmaster.com.
Mac/Icona Pop at CMU
Here's a college happening sure to be invaded by high schoolers.
The CMU Spring Carnival welcomes hometown rapper Mac Miller in his first local show since bringing the Space Migration Tour to Stage AE last July.
It's a free party on the CFA Lawn at 7:30 p.m. also featuring Icona Pop, the Swedish synthpop duo, on tour with Miley Cyrus, that hit No. 2 on the charts with "I Love It."
If it rains, the show will move to the Wiegand Gymnasium, where pre-obtained student tickets will be required.
Warhol Sister
Sister Spit, a queer-centric multimedia explosion of tastemakers, novelists, luminaries, chanteuses, performance artists, poets and filmmakers, performs at The Andy Warhol Museum, North Side, at 8 p.m. Friday
This multimedia program features host Ali Liebegot, along with authors Dia Felix ("Nochita") and Beth Lisick ("Yokohama Threeway: A Collection of Small Shames"), slam poet and award-winning playwright Chinaka Hodge, fat activist Virgie Tovar (one of the U.S's leading experts on body discrimination), award-winning playwright and poet Lenelle Moise ("Haiti Glass") and novelist Rhiannon Argo ("Girls I've Run Away With").
Tickets: $15, $10 students and members, www.warhol.org or 412-237-8300.
Vintage 'Burgh
The Senator John Heinz History Center becomes the hot spot for cool historic items at the second annual Vintage Pittsburgh.
The vendor fair will feature more than 30 local merchants selling genuine vintage fashion, accessories, housewares, vinyl, home decor, artwork, books, toys, small furniture and collectibles.
DJs will spin vintage-inspired tunes on the fifth floor: Matthew Buchholz, Jay Malls, The Garment District/Bad Seed, and Michael Lutz. Live performances on the first floor will include Jody Perigo (10-11 a.m.) and Dan Baker (11 a.m.-1 p.m.).
It runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features music throughout the day and a cash bar with cocktails for the early risers (10 a.m. to noon). While there, visitors can then check out the museum, including the "Poptastic! The Art of Burton Morris" exhibit.
The discounted admission is $10; $6 for students; www.heinzhistorycenter.org.
Meet the Executioner
Canadian dubstep pioneer Excision is pulling into Stage AE on Saturday to push the boundaries of bass with 150,000 watts of sound bolstered by lasers, fog machines and his monstrous looking 28-foot-wide 15-foot-tall video and lighting installation known as The Executioner.
Here's how his team describes it: "Your ears will ring and your eyes will roll into the back of your head as you are suspended in what can only be called a true sensory overload. Bass will rain down from above for hours as Excision's skills as a DJ and producer shine like an unholy light from the underworld."
Excision is joined by French drum and bass DJ team Dirtyphonics and Canadian glitch-hop guru Ill Gates. Doors at 8 p.m. Tickets: $24-$30; ticketmaster.com.
Earth Day events
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy and the City of Pittsburgh celebrate Earth Day with free events Saturday and Sunday at the Frick Environmental Center, 2005 Beechwood Blvd., Squirrel Hill.
On Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m., there's a community campfire for all ages. The Parks Conservancy will provide the fire and roasting sticks, guests are asked to bring their own hotdogs, veggie dogs or s'more fixings.
On Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., it's nature activities, walks and hikes led by expert naturalists. Visitors can brush up on tree and mushroom ID skills, learn about "critters in the litter," explore stream habitats, look for wild edibles and more. Also, bring binoculars and join local bird enthusiasts in identifying the birds of Frick Park; volunteer to remove invasive plants; take a herpetology hike to learn about native species of reptiles and amphibians in Pittsburgh, and more. There will be a Ceremonial Tree Planting with representatives from the City of Pittsburgh at 4:15 p.m.
Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to sign up and secure a spot at scheduled events. Go to www.pittsburghparks.org/earthday for the complete list of adult and children's Earth Day 2014 activities.
• The Kelly Strayhorn Theater's second Let's Move! Family Dance Party is Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aimed at families with toddlers, the event features kid-friendly music spun by DJ Selecta from 720 Records. The all-ages event is pay-what-you-can and features music, dancing and craft activities. Information: kelly-strayhorn.org.
• Smart London indie band Fanfarlo returns to Mr. Smalls on Saturday, having released a third album, "Let's Go Extinct." Lilies On Mars opens at 8 p.m. Tickets are $14; www.mrsmalls.com.


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Despite the scattered rainstorms last week, the fire danger in Northwest Colorado remains palpable. Thus, it's hard to argue with the safety-first approach taken by officials in deciding whether to move forward with events like the Fourth of July fireworks show that pose a wildfire threat.
Still, we can't help but express our disappointment in how the permit for the 32nd annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo in Steamboat Springs was handled. Routt County, acting at the request of the Sheriff's Office, pulled the plug on the event Tuesday, citing fire danger.
We're not convinced that the decision was the right one, and we wish more time and discussion could have been given to the matter.
The Routt County Planning Department issued an event permit June 19 that allowed the Hot Air Balloon Rodeo to proceed. Plans were for some 30 balloons to participate, taking off from Bald Eagle Lake just outside the city limits of Steamboat Springs. Safety precautions had been implemented, including briefing hot air balloon pilots of the enhanced fire danger and staffing the Balloon Rodeo takeoff with Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue firefighters.
Routt County adopted Stage 2 fire restrictions June 27. Such restrictions basically ban anything with an open flame. But it should be noted that hot air balloons are not mentioned at all in the fire restrictions. Similarly, the use of pressurized liquid or gas devices is not prohibited by the restrictions.
Still, the Sheriff's Office took the position that the hot air balloons represented the use of a "torch with an open flame." The Sheriff's Office felt that while fire personnel could monitor the takeoff of 30 balloons from Bald Eagle Lake, there was no control over where the balloons would land and thus there was too much risk. The Sheriff's Office argued that the Hot Air Balloon Rodeo did not have an exemption from the Stage 2 fire restrictions, and the Planning Department agreed, effectively putting a stop to the event.
Ironically, the morning after the Balloon Rodeo cancellation was announced, balloons could be spotted flying over Steamboat. That's because the city of Steamboat Springs has said the Stage 2 fire restrictions it has adopted do not apply to hot air balloons.
We can certainly empathize with Routt County Undersheriff Ray Birch, who handled the permit issue on behalf of the Sheriff's Office. "We just want to do the right thing," Birch said Thursday. "God forbid something happened and a fire should initiate." Birch noted that the governor's office had threatened to withhold state aid in the event of a wildland fire caused by allowing an event that violated Stage 2 fire restrictions.
Still, it should be noted that there is no record of a Hot Air Balloon Rodeo prompting a fire in the county, despite 31 previous balloon rodeos and thousands of hot air balloon flights over the valley.
The Hot Air Balloon Rodeo is a signature event, one of the first things that come to mind when visitors and locals think of Steamboat in the summer. The cancellation of the event is a big blow, especially coming as it did on the heels of the fireworks show cancellation.
Given the magnitude of the Balloon Rodeo and the different interpretations of the Stage 2 fire restrictions by the city and the county, perhaps more effort could have been made to salvage the Balloon Rodeo. At a minimum, city and county safety officials should work together to adopt clearer guidelines and risk assessment policies regarding hot air balloons before the 2013 event arrives.


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No to town hall meeting let us hit the campaign trail.
A Vote for Barrack Obama is a vote for Hillary Clinton because they support the same cause.
A vote for John McCain is a vote for a George Bush third terms more wars, bad economy and more country will not want to deal with our country. If you were really a true Hillary supporter that want a better America for this generation and the future generation you must vote Democratic this November. Please do yourself a good favor and vote for the Democratic nominee this coming November.
No hard feeling because Hillary has none against Barrack. We must put the Republican out of the white house.
As you can see, we are in a big recession and that will get worse with a John McCain.
I want to tell John McCain that gas tax holiday is not a solution for our energy problem and is not going to be a solution. This gas tax holiday shows that John McCain do not understand the economy. Keating 5 john McCain took money from the Keating five for political favor.
Mmmmm!!! McCain's pushing for debates also. Sounds familiar -- a strategy that got Hillary nowhere. However, since the barrel is COMPLETELY hollow -- I guess McCain has to try something.


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This review is from: ASRock Z77 Extreme9 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Pros: Board is feature rich and price is low. Documentation is OK.
Cons: 1) Board won't enter POST. The startup stalls with a cryptic "A2" code. The web is filled with posts concerning the error for various ASROCK boards, including this one. I have always suspected bad boards were the result of other people not knowing how to install. I thought a truly bad board would be rare.
Well, I just installed a replacement ASROCK Z77 board that I recived from NewEgg. It has the exact same issue as the original. Now, I'm guessing there really are quite a number of bad motherboards being produced. I'd certainly avoid this one.
2) Echoing other reviews: ASROCK support is email only. There is no way to talk to anyone.
3) NewEgg is a ONLY a distributor. If you get an RMA OK for original item, the replacement part likely will not be RMA'd if it is bad. The Warranty clock starts with original purchase, not replacement.
Other Thoughts: For me, 2 strikes is enough. I won't purchase another ASROCK board.
As for NewEgg, I've posted several positive comments about NewEgg. The site is decent and NewEgg can supply almost any item a techie person could want. NewEgg has made it very clear they are only a distributor of what they sell. Keep that in mind when making a purchase. Make certain the manufacturor has a solid track record of support for their products and avoid those that don't.
I know that is just basic, good, buyer behavior. In my case, I chose to believe the positive reviews and discount the negative ones. I wish I had paid more attention to the warnings rather than thinking I'd fall into the "everything is great" group. Lesson learned, I hope.
This review is from: ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Pros: Nice feature set. Easy to install. Easy to setup.
Cons: Just short of 3 months of use and this motherboard refused to permit access to BIOS nor to boot to any device. ASUS authorized cross-ship replacement.
It's been 3 weeks since cross-ship RMA was approved, and I'm still waiting for the replacement motherboard to arrive. This is my primary PC and used for business, which is what finally convinced ASUS to OK the cross-ship.
Thank goodness for my old HP unit and a Rosewell eSATA dock.
Other Thoughts: I read a review for a motherboard from another vendor. The reviewer complained that his cross-ship took a week. That was lightning fast in comparison to ASUS.
Adding insult to the fact that the board managed to function for less than 3 months, obtaining an RMA from ASUS is the worst I've ever experienced. I've received RMA merchandise from HP and Dell within 24-48 hours. It took 3 business days just to receive the form (via email) which I had to FAX back to ASUS. After faxing, I called ASUS and was told it would be 48 hours before someone BEGAN to process the form. 2 days after the 48 hours expired, I was told that the form had just completed processing and a replacement usually ships within 48 hours of completion. I was told the same thing the next day, and two days after that.
Since then, I've been checking with ASUS daily to see if the replacement board has shipped. Every day I'm given a different story. I've been told that there is no way to tell when a replacement might ship; that it should ship within 48 hours (the default timeframe for every question); that the paperwork "just" completed (3 different days). However, the BEST response I received to my "Has it shipped" question came today. Today I was told, "the person who handles your board has left for the day." REALLY?? There is only one person in all of ASUS who handles replacing this nearly $300 board?? If that person isn't available, there is no way to check on status?? The response: "that is correct." UGH!!
Lesson learned - DO NOT BUY ANYTHING from ASUS if you EVER think you may need to make use of the warranty. If you understand that when it breaks (again mine lasted less than 3 months), you will need to buy another one, then go ahead and purchase. They do have a nice feature set and come in a cool box.
For those who decide to go ahead and try their luck, as well as those who have provided positive reviews concerning this (or any other) ASUS motherboard > I wish you the best of luck and pray you never need to experience the ASUS disaster of an RMA process.
This review is from: ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Pros: Decent price; easy to install; That's about it.
Cons: Motherboard died after just under 3 months of moderate use. Took 4 chat sessions, 2 phone calls, and half a day to finally get agreement from ASUS to cros-ship a replacement board. Still waiting after 1 week for replacement to arrive. Called Asus totay and was told that there is no one who can tell me if a replacement has even shipped, yet. However, a replacement usually ships within 48 hours of cross-ship credit card verification. Earlier I was told that such verification takes 48 hours. That was after waiting 24 hours to receive the initial email with the RMA form which had to be FAXED in to ASUS. Really??? FAX it in???
Other Thoughts: After each of my 7 chat sessions with ASUS (yes, 7 because the sessions timed out while the tech was "distracted" - his explanation not my word - or looking something up), I was presented with a short survey concerning my opinion of the session. The survey ended by asking if I would recommend ASUS to a friend. My answer: I won't recommend ASUS to my worst enemy, let alone a friend.
Thank goodness this board was for personal use and not for a client. I'd be fired if a client had to wait a couple of weeks for a replacement motherboard.
My recommendation - AVOID ANYTHING FROM ASUS - unless you can live without the item for at least 2 weeks (cross-ship) or 3-4 weeks normal warranty repair. If that waiting period length and poor quality control is fine with you, then Asus might be OK for you. Prices are a little less than some competitors.


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A smartly conceived, tautly executed psychological thriller.
A smartly conceived, tautly executed psychological thriller likely to provoke discussions well after its final credits fade, "Exam" was a breakout hit at the Santa Barbara Film Fest, where it took the Independent Feature award. British item has already been picked up for Stateside distribution by IFC, which would be well advised to consider the pic's strong showing with audiences in mapping out a release plan: At Santa Barbara, "Exam" gathered momentum relatively late into its festival life, making its U.S. premiere to packed screenings and such positive word of mouth that fest programmers skedded additional showings at larger venues.
"Exam" is reality show meets Rubik's Cube, in which an amped-up episode of "The Apprentice" is grafted onto a seemingly insoluble riddle. Confined to a single room, eight contestants vie for one spot described as the job of a lifetime. The hiring decision, they are warned, will rest solely on how they answer a single question on the sheets before them. The problem, however, is that the papers appear completely blank. That helmer-scribe Stuart Hazeldine (up for a first-feature BAFTA) should have wrung so much tension from such a simple premise is commendable; that he has also managed to make a topical, intelligent film, even more so. And because the audience's challenge is the same as that of the characters, viewers, once having deciphered the riddle, may well want a repeat viewing. In its opening frames, "Exam" exudes the polished, self-conscious sheen of a car commercial as the unnamed applicants are shown anxiously prepping for their job exam. That vaguely off-putting style fortunately gives way to a less affected one. Arriving at the exam room, the four men and four women are lectured briefly by a man calling himself "the Invigilator" (Colm Salmon): They will have 80 minutes to answer one question. Should contestants attempt communication with either himself or the security guard or tarnish their paper in any way, they will be eliminated. With great economy, Hazeldine establishes that these eight are the best and the brightest in their fields. They also represent a variety of ethnic groups, a fact that comes into play when one of the contestants (Luke Mably) suggests they work together in order to decipher the question. In order to preserve their anonymity, he devises a set of shorthand monikers: Henceforth he'll be simply "White"; the Indian (Jimi Mistry), "Brown"; the other men are "Black" (Chuk Iwuji) and "Deaf" (John Lloyd Fillingham). Among the women, the unlucky "Chinese" (Gemma Chan) is the first to be eliminated. Remaining are "Brunette" (Pollyanna McIntosh), "Blonde" (Nathalie Cox) and "Dark" (Adar Beck). Little by little, the characters reveal bits of information about themselves: how they were chosen to apply, their respective qualifications and so forth. Because the company in question apparently has the only patented antiviral drug effective in fighting an unnamed global pandemic (a plot point that may strike a chord with H1N1-weary filmgoers), some applicants have very personal reasons for wanting the job. As discussions ensue, the contestants are also racing against the clock to decipher the question. Maybe, White surmises, this is all an existential mind game, a psycho-social experiment to see how they will handle their challenge. One by one, they are eliminated, but Hazeldine's clever script keeps us guessing to the very end about the nature of the question, its ultimate resolution and the identity of some key players. It's rare to find a first feature that feels and looks so accomplished, but Hazeldine is clearly in control of his craft. Moreover, with judicious cutting, camera movements and variations in lighting, he takes what could have been a rather staid and theatrical concept and renders it entirely cinematic (though one could also imagine "Exam" as a gripping stage piece). More than that, though, he takes what could have been simply a gimmicky one-note riddle and manages to keep us hooked throughout.Exam
An IFC Films (in U.S.) release of a Hazeldine Films production in association with Bedlam Prods. Produced by Stuart Hazeldine, Gareth Unwin. Directed, written by Stuart Hazeldine. Story, Hazeldine, Simon Garrity.
Camera (Deluxe color), Tim Wooster; editor, Mark Talbot-Butler; music, Stephen Barton; production designer, Patrick Bill; art director, Jason Lee Etienne; costume designer, Rebecca Gore; sound (Dolby Digital/DTS), Ronald D. Bailey, George Kidson; associate producer, Chris Jones; assistant director, Unwin; casting, Emma Style. Reviewed at Santa Barbara Film Festival (U.S. Premiere), Feb. 6, 2010. Running time: 101 MIN.
Dark - Adar Beck
Chinese - Gemma Chan
Blonde - Nathalie Cox
Deaf - John Lloyd Fillingham
Black - Chuk Iwuji
Brunette - Pollyanna McIntosh
White - Luke Mably
Brown - Jimi Mistry
Invigilator - Colm Salmon


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#24 Nakatomi Trading Corp.
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Industry: Financial services
CEO: Ichiro Takagi
2007 Sales: $2.5 billion
Nakatomi profiting handsomely from bearer bond market after vast majority of competitors abandoned shadowy market years ago. The instruments remain illegal in nearly all U.S. jurisdictions; popular in Central America, Caribbean. Shady profits not without price: Nakatomi's Los Angeles outpost badly damaged in recent Christmastime robbery attempt, CEO's son killed.
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Repair-bde.exe Parameter Reference
Updated: November 3, 2009
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2
You may experience a problem that damages an area of a hard disk on which BitLocker stores critical information. This kind of problem may be caused by a hard disk failure or if Windows exits unexpectedly.
The BitLocker Repair Tool (Repair-bde) can be used to access encrypted data on a severely damaged hard disk if the drive was encrypted by using BitLocker. Repair-bde can reconstruct critical parts of the drive and salvage recoverable data as long as a valid recovery password or recovery key is used to decrypt the data. If the BitLocker metadata data on the drive has become corrupt, you must be able to supply a backup key package in addition to the recovery password or recovery key. This key package is backed up in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) if you used the default setting for AD DS backup. With this key package and either the recovery password or recovery key, you can decrypt portions of a BitLocker-protected drive if the disk is corrupted. Each key package will work only for a drive that has the corresponding drive identifier. You can use the BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer to obtain this key package from AD DS. For more information, see BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer for Active Directory.
If you are not backing up recovery information to AD DS or if you want to save key packages alternatively, the BitLocker Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) provider Win32_EncryptableVolume can be used to back up the key package to a file location that you specify. For more information about using the GetKeyPackage method to accomplish this, see GetKeyPackage Method of the Win32_EncryptableVolume Class (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=169347).
The Repair-bde command-line tool is intended for use when the operating system does not start or when you cannot start the BitLocker Recovery Console. You should use Repair-bde if the following conditions are true:
You have encrypted the drive by using BitLocker Drive Encryption.
Windows does not start, or you cannot start the BitLocker recovery console.
You do not have a copy of the data that is contained on the encrypted drive.
Note |
Damage to the drive may not be related to BitLocker. Therefore, we recommend that you try other tools to help diagnose and resolve the problem with the drive before you use the BitLocker Repair Tool. The Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) provides additional options to repair computers. |
This section describes how to use Repair-bde.exe in Windows 7, as well how to use the Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) and Windows RE.
The BitLocker Repair Tool package contains the following files:
Software License Terms.rtf
The following parameters are available for the Repair-bde.exe command:
-RecoveryKey (-rk)
-RecoveryPassword (-rp)
-KeyPackage (-kp)
-LogFile (-lf)
-f or -Force
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The Repair-bde command-line tool uses the term volume; in Windows 7, most BitLocker features use the term drive. When used with BitLocker, you can consider these terms to be synonymous. |
The following limitations exist for Repair-bde:
The Repair-bde command-line tool cannot repair a drive that failed during the encryption or decryption process.
The Repair-bde command-line tool assumes that if the drive has any encryption, then the drive has been fully encrypted.
The Windows 7 installation of Repair-bde is unable to perform repairs involving key packages obtained from Windows Vista, although the Windows 7 installation of Repair-bde is able to repair drives provisioned with BitLocker in Windows Vista.
This is the drive letter of the BitLocker-encrypted drive you want to repair.
repair-bde InputVolume
InputVolume |
Represents a drive letter followed by a colon; for example, C:. |
repair-bde C:
This parameter details the drive to store decrypted contents, or the path to create an image file of the contents. This parameter may be omitted if you are attempting an in-place repair of a Windows Vista BitLocker drive by using the -NoOutputVolume (-nov) parameter instead.
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All information on this output drive will be overwritten. |
repair-bde {OutputVolumeOrImage|OutputVolumeOrImage:PathToImageFile}
OutputVolumeOrImage |
Represents a drive letter followed by a colon. |
OutputVolumeOrImage:PathToImageFile |
Represents a path to an image file. |
repair-bde C: D:
repair-bde C: D:\imagefile.img
-NoOutputVolume (-nov)
This parameter attempts to repair a Windows Vista BitLocker-protected drive by modifying the boot sector to point to a valid copy of BitLocker metadata. This parameter is not supported for attempting in-place repairs of a Windows 7 BitLocker drive.
Caution |
To avoid additional data loss, you should have a spare hard drive available. Use this spare drive to store decrypted output or to back up the contents of the damaged volume. |
repair-bde -NoOutputVolume
repair-bde -nov
None |
repair-bde G: -nov
repair-bde G: -NoOutputVolume
-RecoveryKey (-rk)
repair-bde -RecoveryKey Volume:PathToRecoveryKey
repair-bde -rk Volume:PathToRecoveryKey
Volume:PathToRecoveryKey |
Represents a path to an external key to unlock the drive. |
repair-bde C: D: -rk F:\RecoveryKey.bek
repair-bde C: D: -RecoveryKey F:\RecoveryKey.bek
-RecoveryPassword (-rp)
repair-bde -RecoveryPassword RecoveryPassword
repair-bde -rp RecoveryPassword
RecoveryPassword |
Represents a numerical password to unlock the drive. |
repair-bde C: D: -rp 111111-222222-333333-…
repair-bde C: D: -RecoveryPassword 111111-222222-333333-…
-KeyPackage (-kp)
If this option is blank, the tool will search for the key package automatically. If Repair-bde is unable to find the key package, it will request one by displaying the following message:
The input volume has suffered damages to critical information related to the decryption key. Please try the -KeyPackage option to specify a key package. The volume may not be recoverable.
repair-bde -KeyPackage Volume:ExportedKeyPackage
repair-bde -kp Volume:ExportedKeyPackage
Volume:ExportedKeyPackage |
Represents a key package to unlock the drive. |
repair-bde C: D: -kp F:\ExportedKeyPackage
repair-bde C: D: -KeyPackage F:\ExportedKeyPackage
-LogFile (-lf)
repair-bde -LogFile Volume:LogFile
repair-bde -lf Volume:LogFile
Volume:LogFile |
Represents a path to the file that will store Repair-bde error, warning, and information messages. |
repair-bde C: D: -lf F:\log.txt
repair-bde C: D: -LogFile F:\log.txt
-f or -Force
This optional parameter forces a drive to be dismounted, even if it cannot be locked. This parameter is used to obtain consent from the user to dismount the drive, even if it is being used by another process.
repair-bde -f
repair-bde -Force
None |
repair-bde C: D: -f
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Consuegra overview
Consuegra is special for its historical sites, and known for its castle and monuments. You'll find a wide variety of bar and dining choices. Learn about local heritage at landmarks like Calderico Hill Windmills and Consuegra Castle. While you're here, stop by Olive Oil Museum and Casa de El Vinculo de las Cadenas. Consuegra is an inviting destination that has something for everyone.Where to stay in Consuegra
Whether traveling for business or pleasure, Consuegra can comfortably accommodate all visitors.- • 2 3-star hotels with an average price of $36 per night
Here's the top hotel based on traveler reviews of Consuegra hotels: La Vida de Antes
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Fly in to Madrid (MAD-Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas), 68.6 mi (110.4 km) from downtown Consuegra.What to see around Consuegra
If you're interested in castles, historical sites, or monuments, here are some top landmarks to visit:- • Calderico Hill Windmills
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- • Casa de El Vinculo de las Cadenas
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- • Tablas de Daimiel National Park
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Metaldyne Performance Group completes merger of Grede, HHI Group, and Metaldyne
Automotive supplier Metaldyne Performance Group (MPG) has announced the merger of Grede Holdings LLC, HHI Group Holdings, and Metaldyne LLC, forming a new holding company.
The merger is designed to enable Grede, HHI, and Metaldyne, three established automotive suppliers, to strengthen their market position across metal forming technologies, expand their global footprints, and leverage certain cross-selling opportunities that exist between the companies while benefiting from operational synergies.
George Thanopoulos, current CEO of HHI Group Holdings LLC, has been named CEO of MPG and continues to manage HHI's day-to-day business operations. Thomas Amato, current CEO of Metaldyne, and Doug Grimm, current CEO of Grede, now are co-presidents of MPG. Amato and Grimm continue to manage the operations in their respective existing operating companies. Mark Blaufuss, current Metaldyne CFO, has been named CFO of MPG.
Grede, HHI, and Metaldyne will continue to operate as business units within MPG. They are majority-owned by an affiliate of American Securities LLC, a U.S. private equity firm, which will serve on the company's board of directors and continue to hold a majority ownership position in MPG.


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North American International Auto Show Announces 2012 High School Poster Competition
TROY, MI--Sept. 8, 2011: The 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), sponsored by NAIAS LLC, an association of Detroit area auto dealers, announced today the launch of its annual poster contest in connection with the NAIAS next January. The contest was established to engage the creative minds of Michigan's students and encourage careers in automotive design while recognizing local art communities for their talents. In 2011, NAIAS received 740 entries from 79 high schools.
The 24th annual NAIAS Poster Contest is open to all Michigan residents enrolled in grades 10 through 12.� An independent panel of recognized representatives from the local art community will judge the contest. Past judges have included the NAIAS Chairmen, General Motors Automotive Designers, and College for Creative Studies instructors. This year, the judges will choose winners in 16 categories.
"We are extremely excited to launch this year's creative competition," said Bill Perkins, Chairman of the 2012 NAIAS. �"This unique opportunity encourages students to pursue interests in not only the art community, but the automotive industry as well."
Winning posters will be displayed at the 2012 NAIAS and reproduced in the official NAIAS program, which is available to the public. Winning posters may also be displayed on the official NAIAS website, naias.com.
Posters must be original artwork, 25" x 21" in size, two-dimensional and camera ready. The poster theme must be automotive related, and any mixed media suitable for reproduction as a poster is allowed, including computer-generated graphics. �All subject matter must be in good taste.
Posters must contain all of the following copy: "North American International Auto Show 2012, Detroit, and Cobo Center." The entry deadline is November 22, 2011.
Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:
Chairmen's Award |
$1,000 |
State Farm Insurance Award |
$1,000 |
Designer's Best of Show - Digital |
$500 |
Designer's Best of Show - Traditional |
$500 |
Best Theme |
$250 |
Best Use of Color |
$250 |
Most Creative |
$250 |
1st Place, 10th Grade Award |
$500 |
1st Place, 11th Grade Award |
$500 |
1st Place, 12th Grade Award |
$500 |
2nd Place, 10th Grade Award |
$250 |
2nd Place, 11th Grade Award |
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2nd Place, 12th Grade Award |
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3rd Place, 10th Grade Award |
$100 |
3rd Place, 11th Grade Award |
$100 |
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To view official rules or gain more information, please visit NAIAS. Additional questions may be directed to Sandy Herp at 248.283.5138 or email@example.com.
About the North American International Auto Show
Entering its 24th year as an international event, the NAIAS is among the most prestigious auto shows in the world, providing unparalleled access to the automotive products, people and ideas that matter most -- up close and in one place.� One of the largest media events in North America, the NAIAS is the only auto show in the United States to earn an annual distinguished sanction of the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, the Paris-based alliance of automotive trade associations and manufacturers from around the world.� For up-to-the-minute news, join the NAIAS Facebook page or follow us on Twitter @NAIASDetroit.
2012 NAIAS Dates:
Press Preview - Monday-Tuesday, January 9-10
Industry Preview - Wednesday-Thursday, January 11-12
Charity Preview - Friday, January 13
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What's Happening - The No. 19 ranked Boise State University men's tennis team will travel to Virginia to compete in two dual matches over the weekend. The Broncos open with Virginia at Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 10:30 a.m. The following day, the Broncos face William & Mary College at Williamsburg, Va. on Feb. 25, at 10:00 a.m. The Team - The Broncos are 8-3 on the season in dual match play after defeating five opponents ranked in the top 75 nationally, according to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, including No. 9 Stanford at Palo Alto, Calif., 5-1. Boise State's other marquee victories came against No. 49 San Diego, 4-3, No. San Diego State, 4-3, No. 64 UNLV, 4-0, No. 67 Penn, 4-1, No. 73, UC Santa Barbara, 6-1, and a 5-0 victory of New Mexico in the Championship match of the ITA Mountain Regional. The only losses this season have come against three teams ranked in the top 20 nationally (No. 4, 13, and 16). The Players The Broncos feature seven of the top 20 players in the region including number one ranked Luke Shields. Luke Shields enters the match ranked seventh nationally and first is the mountain region according to the ITA. L. Shields has only one blemish on his 9-1 record and has been a stabilizing force atop the Boise State lineup. He was named Western Athletic Conference Tennis Player of the Week for the week of Jan. 29, after capturing two victories in the number one position on the Broncos undefeated road trip to the Bay Area. In the match against Virginia, he will possibly square off against No. 4, Somdev Devvarman. Clancy Shields, ranked 80th nationally and fourth in the region, is 6-2 in dual matches including wins at Stanford, San Diego State and San Diego. C. Shields was named WAC Tennis Player of the Week for Jan. 22, after going 2-0 in the ITA Mountain Region Team Playoff including capturing the decisive match point on a diving volley to advance the team to the National Team Indoor Championships. In the match up against Virginia C. Shields could draw No. 22, Treat Huey. Six other members of the team contributed with singles victories in dual match play including Blake Boswell (No. 9 in the ITA Mountain Region, 2-3), Eric Roberson (No. 13, 2-7), Dilaj (No. 14, 5-3), Brent Werbeck (No. 16, 4-2), Steve Robertson (No. 17, 4-1), and Stanley Sarapanich (1-1). --broncosports.com-- |
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As sure as the sun rises and sets and the taxman comes for your money every year, a movie based on a Marvel property will invariably feature Stan Lee winking at the camera at some point. And some brave soul has compiled all his appearances, starting with a movie no one remembers from 1989.
Unless you're a die hard comic fan, you probably had no idea that "The Trial Of The Incredible Hulk" was a thing, but indeed it was, and god bless him, Lee made sure he was a part of it. So sit back and spend about five minutes traveling through time and reliving every Lee cameo since then, right through to "The Avengers" and "The Amazing Spider-Man" last summer. And don't be too sad when it's over, as there's no doubt that "Iron Man 3" will feature the icon popping his head into the frame once again in five months' time. Watch below. [JoBlo]


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Corsa's the best on the market for pure sound. It's quiet when cruising and brutal when i say so. I own a C5 Z06 and i believe this exhaust was made for my vette. The look and performance is spot on and was easy to install in only 45 minutes. The price was far better than any other competitor and was at my house in 3 days. I really wouldn't recommend anyone with an LS6 to get the extreme version unless you want a ticket for noise pollution. The "sport" is a beast all by itself when you mash the pedal. But you still have to be careful around cops!!


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Record Number of Customers Receive Hands-On Software Training at Spillman's 2012 Users Conference
Conference includes a concert by multiplatinum group Lonestar, motivational message from mountaineer Eric Alexander
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Nearly 600 attendees from 285 public safety agencies across the country gathered in Salt Lake City today to kick off a week of networking opportunities, hands-on training, and previews of the latest software innovations from Spillman Technologies at this year's annual Users' Conference.
Spillman CEO Lance Clark opened the conference today with a state of the company address, highlighting Spillman's stability and growth. The company recently celebrated welcoming its 1,000th customer nationwide and has added 68 new customers since last year's conference. Clark focused on the long-term partnerships Spillman looks to develop with each of its customers; at the conference's closing banquet, the company will recognize customers celebrating their 10-, 15-, 20-, and 25-year anniversaries with Spillman.
Accomplished skier, climber, and mountaineer Eric Alexander provided the conference keynote and continued the theme of partnership and trust. Alexander guided his blind friend, Erik Weihenmayer, to the highest points on three separate continents, Mt. Everest in Asia, Mt. Elbrus in Europe, and Mt. Kosclusko in Australia.
Tonight, the conference will host multiplatinum country music group Lonestar. The group, which has had 10 No. 1 country hits including "Amazed" and "I'm Already There", will perform a private concert for Users' Conference attendees under the stars at Deer Valley Resort amphitheater in Park City, Utah.
The attendance for this year's conference is the largest in the conference's more than 20-year history, and attendees will experience more learning opportunities than ever before. Forty new classes were added based on feedback from previous conference attendees. In total, public safety professionals can choose from more than 90 classes designed to help them maximize their public safety software systems through training and hands-on certifications.
For the first time, the Spillman Users' Conference also offers an Executive Track with leadership-style classes designed specifically for chiefs and sheriffs. Another addition to the conference roster is the Partner Track, which offers education on products and services provided by Spillman industry partners like HipLink®, Priority Dispatch, Solutions II, and Athena Advanced Networks.
Attendees will also be able to preview new software developments from the new 6.2 release as well as provide valuable feedback to the research and design team through usability testing, focus groups, and a virtual idea wall.
About Spillman Technologies
Spillman Technologies is a public safety software provider headquartered in Salt Lake City, serving more than 1,000 police departments, sheriff's offices, communication centers, fire departments, and correctional facilities nationwide. Spillman specializes in integrated software solutions, including Computer Aided Dispatch, Records Management Systems, Mobile Data & Field Reporting, Mapping & GIS, Crime Analysis & CompStat, Jail Management Systems, Fire, Data Sharing, and Personnel & Resources. For more information about Spillman, visit www.spillman.com.
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Fender Artist Series Eric Johnson Stratocaster 2 Tone Sunburst Electric Guitar
Model - Fender Eric Johnson Stratocaster
Colour - 2 Tone Sunburst
Weight - 7lb 11oz
Serial - EJ06926
Year - Apr 17 2006 USA
Case - OMHC
Condition - 95%+. Some minor chips in lacquer around neck join, very minor.
Extras: ** Includes spare scratch plate personally signed by Eric Johnson! **
Fender Eric Johnson Stratocaster Features
Anybody who's ever heard an Eric Johnson recording will know how incredible a Strat can sound... now we're not saying this guitar is going to make you play like Eric, but what it will do is take you one giant leap towards tonal heaven! From crisp, glassy clean tones to thick, screaming leads - this guitar can do it!- Read More
Designed by Johnson himself as way to give something back to the players who have supported him over the years, this Stratocaster features a highly contoured two-piece alder body with a thin nitrocellulous lacquer finish, a one-piece quarter-sawn maple neck with V-shaped profile, 12 inch fingerboard radius and 21 polished frets. Also onboard are staggered vintage style machine heads (eliminating the need for a string tree as per Erics original customisation), custom pickups wound to EJ's specifications, a 57 style aged pickguard and a four-spring vintage tremolo (with no back plate - again replicating Johnson's favoured customisation).
You don't have to be an Eric Johnson or Stratocaster fan to love this guitar. It offers the perfect blend of style, playability and tone... Don't believe us? Play one!
Fender Eric Johnson Stratocaster Specifications -
Body: 2-Piece, Deep Contoured, 57 Style Lightweight Alder Body
Neck: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple, Soft V Shape, (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)
Fingerboard: Maple, 12 Inch Radius (305mm)
No. of Frets: 21 Highly Polished Medium Jumbo Frets
Pickups: 3 Special Design Eric Johnson Pickups with Countersunk Mounting Screws (Neck/Middle/Bridge)
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade -
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup
Position 3. Middle Pickup
Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup
Position 5. Neck Pickup
Bridge: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Machine Heads: Fender/Gotoh Staggered Vintage Style Tuning Machines
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 1-Ply Parchment, (8 Hole)
Scale Length: 25.5 Inch (648 mm)
Width at Nut: 1.650 Inch (42 mm)
All our pre-owned guitars and basses are sold freshly set-up & fully serviced in our state-of-the-art guitar workshop. The pre-sale service includes a 21 point check, including:
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Jewish educators participated in dramatic professional development session on March 12. Facilitated by theater expert Joyce Klein, teachers gained new insights about how to incorporate stage techniques into their classrooms for an interdisciplinary, active learning experience. Education Services sponsored the session, which was held at Seattle Hebrew Academy.
Teachers participated in theater-style exercises, followed by role-play and improvisational skits that demonstrated methods to use with students. The key, however, is in the evaluative discussion that is part of the drama activity. Every role play concerns a contemporary situation that connects to Jewish history or text, and it always includes a dialogue about kids' emotions in each situation. The connection to the present often is made prior to delving into the past. That way, students already have a sense of belonging once they read or listen to a story, and they are able to see themselves in the text. "Incorporating drama helps them understand that the text is really about their lives today," said Klein. "Every teacher is an actor with a captive audience to entertain, so steal from the theater whenever you can."
Klein, a Seattle native and the author of The Shabbat Book, lives and works primarily in Israel. She has been working in theater and Jewish education for more than 30 years as a storyteller, director, playwright, and teacher. Most recently, her work has concentrated on creating living history events for families, such as the transformation of a park in the Golan Heights into an interactive village at the time the Talmud was written. As far as costumes, "Jews wore stripes," Klein quipped. She demonstrated a simple, yet historically accurate, costume design that teachers can make for themselves and their students. On the use of living history in the classroom, Klein commented, "Create an environment for them to live in. Theater is a time machine."
Educators will take the techniques highlighted in the session back to our day schools and supplementary schools. This session was part of an ongoing calendar of professional development opportunities; details about upcoming Education Services events will be posted at www.JewishInSeattle.org/Educators.


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< < Back toA grand jury has been selected in eastern Ohio to investigate whether other laws were broken in the case of a 16-year-old girl raped by two high school football players last year.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has said nothing is off the table for the Jefferson County panel that was seated Monday in Steubenville.
Some of the outstanding questions in the case include whether anyone knew about the rape early on but didn't report it and how dozens of teens attending a party that preceded the attack got ahold of beer and other alcohol.
DeWine spokesman Dan Tierney said Monday that the grand jury will begin hearing testimony April 30.


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MYGON is a free app that allows users to discover real time information such as last minute deals to enjoy immediately, reviews and pricing menus of local merchants, as well as booking a place without having to pay in advance. Beta version was launched in April 2012, hitting the top place in the Portuguese App-store less than 48 hours after. Available for iPhone, Android, Blackberry, and website.
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Drāno's logo
Invented by | Harry Drackett |
Launch year | 1923 |
Company | Drackett Company |
Availability | Yes |
Current supplier | S. C. Johnson & Son |
Website | drano |
Drano (or Drāno) is a drain cleaner product manufactured by S. C. Johnson & Son.
Crystal Drano[edit]
According to the National Institutes of Health's Household Products Database, the crystal form is composed of sodium hydroxide (lye), sodium nitrate, sodium chloride (salt), and Aluminum Chips.
The colored crystals in Drano are for appearance only; lye is white in color. Lye decomposes most organic matter and is particularly effective on fat, grease and hair which are materials which often clog drains. As the decomposition is more rapid if the temperature of the mixture is higher, and lye reacting with aluminum produces heat, shards of aluminum are an ingredient in Drano. Several chemical reactions take place here:[citation needed]
- When Drano is added to water, the sodium hydroxide, sodium nitrate, and sodium chloride dissolve. The heat of solution liberated when sodium hydroxide is dissolved warms the mixture. (The result of lye reacting with fat is a kind of soap, sodium stearate, the same soap that was commonly made at home and also manufactured commercially in the 18th and 19th centuries.)
- The formula for the lye reacting with the aluminum shards is 2NaOH + 2Al + 2H2O → 3H2 + 2NaAlO2, although the exact species in solution may be NaAl(OH)4.[1] The reaction can raise the temperature sufficiently to cause the mixture to boil. The reaction also liberates hydrogen gas which churns the mixture and improves the interaction between the lye and the materials clogging the drain. While the position of the mixture in the drain pipe usually does not result in high pressure developing from the liberated hydrogen or the boiling of the mixture, it is possible for the mixture to spurt out of the drain so the user must exercise care when using Drano.
- The sodium nitrate "absorbs" the hydrogen, reducing the fire and explosion hazard posed by free hydrogen gas. Hydrogen combines with the nitrate ion, producing ammonia, which also decomposes organic material, although not as aggressively as lye does. The reaction is: 2NO3− + 9H2 → 2NH3 + 6H2O.
Crystal Drano was invented in 1923 by Harry Drackett. For years, Drackett advertised Once every week, Drano in every drain.[2]
Bristol-Myers bought the Drackett Company in 1965 and sold it to S. C. Johnson in 1992. Drano has been developed into several forms; as of 2016[update] ,the original Crystal Drano® is marketed as Drano® Kitchen Crystals Clog Remover.
Other Drano products[edit]
Drano Aerosol Plunger[edit]
Drano Aerosol Plunger was developed in the late 1960s, intended as a safer product that would be kinder environmentally. It was basically just a can of CFC propellant, the best-known brand of which was Freon. After Earth Day in 1970, there came increasing pressure to eliminate CFC propellants. Drackett used cheaper propellants, a blend of propane and butane, in all its other products. However, the propellant mix created a fire hazard.
The product was problematic. The forceful propellant required most consumers use both hands to control the can, plus another hand or two to hold a rag over the drain vent to contain the pressure. The pressure sometimes knocked apart poor plumbing without blasting free the clog. Consumers who ignored instructions and attempted to use chemical drain openers first could be chemically burned from blow-back.
Liquid Drano[edit]
Liquid Drano was introduced in response to Clorox's purchase of Liquid-Plumr in 1969. Originally, it was simply a liquid lye (sodium hydroxide). In the late 1970s, the product was reformulated as a combination of liquid lye and sodium hypochlorite. Sodium hypochlorite is used in low (5% concentration) as laundry bleach and in higher concentrations as a swimming pool disinfectant.[3][citation needed]
Liquid Drano is marketed in several forms, including Drano Liquid Clog Remover, Drano Max Build-Up Remover and Drano Dual-Force Foamer Clog Remover. All are variations on the basic Liquid Drano formula.[4]
Drano Foamer[edit]
Drano Foamer first started out a powder similar to Crystal Drano in which water had to be added. This was the first-ever foaming pipe snake product. This caused Liquid-Plumr to launch Liquid-Plumr: Foaming Pipe Snake, which is a 2-in-1 liquid.
Many years later, the makers of Drano decided to reimagine Drano Foamer as a 2 in 1 liquid known as the Dual Force Foamer.
Drano Kit[edit]
The Drano® Snake Plus Drain Cleaning Kit combines a mechanical snake for loosening clogs, with yet another gel-variation on the Liquid Drano formula.
See also[edit]
- ^ Greenwood, Norman N.; Earnshaw, Alan (1997). Chemistry of the Elements (2nd ed.). Butterworth-Heinemann. ISBN 0-08-037941-9.
- ^ "Gallery of Graphic Design". Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ^ https://www.in.gov/isdh/files/Chemical_adjustment_pool.pdf
- ^ "Drano® - For Clogged Drains and Septic Tank Treatment - SC Johnson". Retrieved 16 October 2016.


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October 12, 2005
What made me take another look at Harriet Miers.
But that's not it at all. The doubts I expressed about Miers were exactly what I thought. I objected to her lack of engagement with the great issues and theories of constitutional law. I was acting like what I am: a conlawprof.
I know exactly how I arrived at a state of self-awareness and then a feeling of being distanced from this identity: I read a few too many messages from conlawprofs on the Conlawprof email list. I didn't read these messages closely. I'm too busy to read that much of what flows into my email in-box from this list, so no one who is actually writing on the list should take this personally, but the sense I was getting from the ongoing conversation was that conlawprofs are rather vain about their own line of work. They feel sure that constitutional law is what they do.
Accordingly, they -- we -- think Miers should be reading a lot of books and articles of the highly theoretical sort that win accolades in academia. The Senate Judiciary Committee should test her with questions about these books, and if she reveals she's never bothered with such things, we will know that she is not worthy to hold a seat on the Court and have the power to decide what the Constitution means.
It was the mindset of the conlawprof -- my own mindset -- that repelled me and made me look again at what Harriet Miers is.
24 comments:
- Simon said...
Frankly, I think you were right in the first instance. And I'm not a conlaw prof.
- Goesh said...
- how refreshing, seriously. I still lost $180.00 because of Fink George and his pet lawyer. I believe she will hold up quite well when interrogated by the Senators at the hearings. By all accounts, she works long hours and does not seek to have her name in front and on top. Any head of a state BAR Assc. has to have some grit and sand and integrity to have attained that position, which I suspect will strongly manifest during the hearings.
- Guy Murray said...
Nor am I; however, if Mr. Bush does not withdraw the nomination, or Ms. Miers herself--then I think she is at least entitled to a hearing, with a vigorous examination of her qualifications. I'm leaning against--but even that Constitutional theory of Due Process requires that Miers gets the hearing . . . then the consequences.
- Too Many Jims said...
On Roberts' first day you said something to the effect: "Hyper competent, that is the way I like my Supreme Court Justices."
Has your standard changed or are you just reserving judgment as to whether she is "hyper competent"? Personally, I doubt she can have the level of competence/confidence that Roberts had because I think few could.
Even if it would be good to have a lawyer without a well articulated view of constitutional law, why *this* lawyer? Even "lowering" the standards like this, what (other than calling the President the "smartest man she ever met" and "the best Governor ever") makes her even the best qualified of the subset of lawyers who don't have a specific view of constitutional theory? Even if we were to search for 60 year old women non-judge lawyers who don't have a specific constitutional position staked out, I suspect there may be more distinguished candidates. - 10/12/05, 8:58 AM
- Ann Althouse said...
Jim: Roberts met the standard of who I'd pick if I were President. But I'm not the President. The standard of who to vote against is different. The issue re Miers is whether she falls below it.
- Too Many Jims said...
When are you running for President? I like your standards a lot better than this guy's. - 10/12/05, 9:19 AM
- Simon said...
A more important question is, which party's nomination would she be seeking? ;) - 10/12/05, 9:38 AM
- Allah said...
It's not that she needs to have a professor's expertise in con law. There's a middle ground between professor and student; is it too much to ask that her knowledge of the subject be closer to the former's than the latter's? Is there any evidence that it is?
I'm against the nomination because I like to pretend that Republicans stand for meritocracy. It's becoming increasingly hard to maintain that illusion. Bush is entitled to name who he wants, just like I'm entitled to spend Election Day next year doing housework. If he can't be bothered to make an effort, neither can I. - 10/12/05, 9:50 AM
- Ann Althouse said...
Jim, Simon: The Republicans should tap me to go against Herb Kohl!
- stealthlawprof said...
The problem with the opposition to Miers is that some of it has used rather bad reasons for opposing a bad nomination. That does not make the nomination good (this is not the same as multiplying two negative numbers).
One does not need to be a con law prof to be on the Supreme Court. Further, looking at the Court as a whole, one should expect to see some people with extensive practice experience.
Of course, the idea that the current Court lacks anyone with practice experience is odd. Roberts was in private practice for about 12 years. Stevens's official bio is less clear, but he appears to have practiced for 15-20 years. Scalia spent six years in a firm, and Kennedy had 14 years of private practice. Where is the uniqueness of Miers's experience against that line-up?
The nation justifiably expects nominees to the Court to have some proven experience in thinking about issues like those faced by the Court (defined very broadly) and some proven capacity for depth of thought. Regrettably none of these exist for Miers. Those who know her best expressly disavow the label deep thinker, and her very capable work as a lawyer and manager does not appear to have engaged the kinds of issues she would face as a Supreme Court Justice.
She is undoubtedly a very capable lawyer, but that alone is an insufficient qualification for the Supreme Court. - 10/12/05, 10:28 AM
- Too Many Jims said...
Jim, Simon: The Republicans should tap me to go against Herb Kohl!
But Ann I want to vote for you for President because I like your standard for who you would pick as judicial nominees, I am much less clear about whether I like your "who I would vote against standard." Though I would pick you over Kohl for other reasons. - 10/12/05, 10:32 AM
- Crank said...
I remain convinced that you have mellowed based upon an abstract theory rather than the actual nominee. I'd love to have a brilliant veteran trial-level litigator on the Court, but I'm still waiting for the evidence that Miers is that person.
- Bruce Hayden said...
I do appreciate your self-analysis. I am not surprised that Con law profs are self-important - I think many of us are. No surprise that they think that the absolutely most important, critical, etc. thing that the Supreme Court does is Con Law. Of course, for me, it is probably statutory interpretation of federal laws - as I have noted before, excluding Bush v. Gore, the other case that has affected me personally in the last couple of years is the Festo patent case.
Nevertheless, what bothers me about the whole dialog here is that she is assumed to be ignorant on the (apparently one and only relevant) subject and not smart enough to play with the Big Boys (and Girl).
This is the common wisdom, but I have yet to see any real evidence that she isn't up to it. It all seems to come down to smoke, mirrors, and the common wisdom.
What I see is a fairly blank slate. A very competent and accomplished attorney who has really nothing for or against her in writing. But after Bork, that is what we are going to get on the right - stealth candidates.
Can you envision the fun that the left would have with a Posner nomination? Yet he is obviously brilliant enough. It is just that he is one of the furthest things from a blank slate on the appelate bench. No, we are stuck with stealth candidates, for better or for worse.
One thing that I do respect about you is this. That if you ultimately do come out against her, it won't be because of the herd instinct of the your Con Law peers. - 10/12/05, 10:36 AM
- Allah said...
"Nevertheless, what bothers me about the whole dialog here is that she is assumed to be ignorant on the (apparently one and only relevant) subject"
But why is that not a fair assumption, Bruce? She's 60 years old, has been practicing for decades, and hasn't written a single article or argued a single major case having to do with constitutional law.
Does anyone else remember the dust-up last year on some of the right-wing blogs when Hillary was quoted re: Kerry, "You don't have to fall in love, you just have to fall in line"? How is that any different from what the Miers supporters are asking us to do now? - 10/12/05, 10:40 AM
- Simon said...
Jim, Simon: The Republicans should tap me to go against Herb Kohl!
See email just sent to your U-wisc address...;) - 10/12/05, 11:07 AM
- Ann Althouse said...
Crank: My opposition was an abstract theory, which I've backed down from. As to the actual nominee, I'm deferential to the President, who has the power of appointment, and I await the hearings (and other information). I don't expect or want Miers to commit herself to particular outcomes and have never been in agreement with the vocal social conservative contingent, which is her primary opposition.
- PD Shaw said...
Waiting for the hearing might be the responsible thing to do (unless you're a blogger), but
1. Testimony from the nominee was probably originally intended to make confirmation more difficult. Not that Miers couldn't use the hearings to her advantage; its just not likely.
2. If she limits herself to the "Roberts" rules, we will learn little additional information.
3. If she expands the scope of testimony beyond Roberts, she will alienate some issue advocates.
4. Also, if she expands her testimony, she will appear less judicious, and thus less qualified, than Roberts.
5. This all depends upon Senators asking decent questions.
6. From the view of the pundocracy, she might win the battle of expectations, but surely this isn't a reason to vote one way or the other.
7. I deeply fear an Admiral James Stockdale moment. - 10/12/05, 1:58 PM
- ALH ipinions said...
It's never too late Ann.
Your willingness to re-examine your views on an issue, and to publish a more enlightened perspective is admirable. - 10/12/05, 2:13 PM
- neo-neocon said...
I applaud you for your ability to look at this again. I think you've got it exactly right. It's at least partly a turf war, with the conlaw profs wanting to protect their territory. After all, if any old lawyer can do it, it loses its esoteric cachet.
And, by the way, I don't think this is a special characteristic of conlaw profs. I think it goes with the territory of many professions, and many groups. - 10/12/05, 2:41 PM
- pud252 said...
Ann - you are letting your own feelings about your reaction to the introspection of other ConLaw Profs cloud your original judgement. This isn't about how you feel about reading other people's posts. It's about whether Harriet is qualified to be on the Court.
Seriously. Think about what you considered being important prior to the nomination and measure against that. Would you have wanted some corporate lawyer, best friend of the President nominated? - 10/12/05, 3:02 PM
- Ruth Anne Adams said...
Professor A: Do you think Dick Morris could take time off his book tour to get a "Draft Althouse" movement started against Senator Kohl? Have you got a PAC started? Can I paypal to it?
Secondary benefit: You'd be junior senator to Russ Feingold. I hear he'll be single soon.... - 10/12/05, 5:58 PM
- biggovgop said...
But have we got standing to sue the president for fraud? Surely the GOP can ask to have him committed to an institution until he's recovered, right? Admittedly, these are not the same as your question.
At least Jay Leno is addressing our concerns, as opposed to the RNC crowd. - 10/12/05, 8:33 PM
- ziemer said...
let's all take a test.
1. are the presidents of your state's bar association or the largest municipal bar association qualified for the supreme court?
2. is the managing partner of the largest law firm in your state qualified?
3. is the managing partner of the largest law firm in your state even the most qualifed member of that one law firm?
i suspect that whoever you are, and wherever you are, the answers to all three questions are all no. - 10/13/05, 12:04 AM
- The Exalted said...
by no means was her law firm the largest firm in Texas. i dont know what gave you that idea.
and ann i wish you wouldnt back off your initial negative reaction to miers -- do you really think someone who wrote those goddawful letters to her state's most important politician has the independence or seriousness of mind necessary to be on the USSC?? - 10/13/05, 7:21 PM


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On March 9th, after winning a record 71 games in a row, basketball fans wanted an answer.
Now that the University of Connecticut women's basketball team has added more national championship hardware to its trophy case, its seventh in school history, and won 78 games in a row, fans are demanding to know if this group of athletes could compete, and even beat, a division one men's basketball team.
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The Toledo Rockets out of the Mid-American Conference had a season to forget in 2009-10. The men could only eek out four wins the entire season as they counted on a roster consisting of mainly freshman. The Rockets averaged 55.2 points per game while surrendering over 66.
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Kevin Beech stopped 27 of 28 shots for the win in Sudbury's 5-1 victory over Peterborough. Beech is now 14-12-1-2 with a 3.12 GAA and has pulled his save percentage up to .899 for the season.
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Im going to Maui in August and am looking for some good info. Does anyone recommend a place to stay? Any beaches that are a must for kiting, besides Kitebeach? Good online resources?
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MAUI in Late AugustIm going to Maui in August and am looking for some good info. Does anyone recommend a place to stay? Any beaches that are a must for kiting, besides Kitebeach? Good online resources?
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Re: MAUI in Late AugustKite Beach is right by the airport and that is a good place to get oriented. There are a gazillion places to stay on Maui but most of them are on the west side which is time share land. Paia is a couple miles north of Kite Beach and is a cool town. Kind of a hippie place but good food and is much greener than the west side. The west side is much dryer and warmer though.
Re: MAUI in Late AugustI just got back from Mauil last week. I took my first lessons with the group at Action Sports Maui. (I did a 3-day class.) They were a great group of guys. I still totally suck, but I think they gave me a good base to grow with.
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A Death Metal legend is back from grave! After deciding to split far too early, SINISTER fortunately returned to show the world how rude and aggressive the music at the beginning of the Death Metal movement was. The split after the "Savage Or Grace" album saddened all fans, espcially because the album was a real masterpiece – but as the title of the new album, "Afterburner" already announces: This time it´s even better. The dutch legend did their best to create another pure piece of darkness. Doomy crawl parts combined with brachial blastbeasts, stuffed in a necrotic atmosphere. SINISTER never lost sight of their roots but always developed from one album to another in their on way. This time with "Afterburner", things are a little bit different. First of all the line up changed: Drummer Aad passed over his drumsticks to the new drummer Paul Beltman and grapped the microphone in order to grunt his soul off. Alex Paul switched from bass to guitar and SINISTER collectively welcomed Bas van den Bogaard as part of the new rhythm machinery. But also the music varies: After the pure massacre "Savage And Grace", SINISTER decided to slow down things a litte bit. "Afterburner" features two epic long tracks ("Flesh Of The Servant" and "Presage Of The Mindless") that show the whole spectrum of the SINISTER sound in one song. And as we all now: A brutal, fast part is much more effective if a slow part preceds. "Afterburner" is creepy, crawly, fast, evil and unleashes pure Death Metal mayhem. The album was recorded with famous producer Andy Classen in the Stage One Studios in Germany. Needless to say that the production turned out as a blast… Starting in 1989, Sinister was a band arising in the middle of the Death-Metal hype. After releasing a demo, which sold about 1500 copies, a promo tape followed. Sending out the promo to various labels resulted in signing up at Nuclear Blast Records, Germany 1991. There debut CD 'Cross the Styx' saw the light in early 1992, and sold many copies worldwide. Many live shows all over Europe followed. Touring with bands like Suffocation, Cannibal Corpse and Deicide increased the number of people knowing Sinister. In the years after that, Sinister succeeded in maintaining their popularity by releasing their second album 'Diabolical Summoning' (1993), 'Hate' (1995) and doing many live shows all over Europe and a very successful 55 show-tour through all the USA. At the end of this period, Death-Metal got less popular, lots of Death-Metal fans switched over to Black-Metal, Gothic and other atmospherical music. Sinister never thought about playing other music than their favourite; Death-Metal. Some years past and the band released their mini-CD 'Bastard Saints' (1996), and played a few live-shows. Several line-up changes followed, and led Sinister to write their most aggressive brutal and intense album so far 'Aggressive Measures' (1998). This time their maintenance in Death-Metal payed off. Death-Metal is back, where for Sinister it never left. The response from fans and critics where good, sold lots of albums and played lots of good shows, of which a short US-tour and good festivals like Wacken open air, Milwaukee Metalfest and Czech Dynamo blessed their way. Yet the cooperation between Sinister and vocalist Eric didn't work out very well, which lead to Eric's departure in August 1999. Sinister was searching for a new singer. After some serious tryouts with different singers, Rachel came out best and the band started concentrating on the next record. Creative Killings was released at Hammerheart Records, September 2001. Shortly, after the release guitarist Bart decided to quit the band. A replacement was found in Pascal. The album was promoted with shows in Russia, Belarus and a 26 show tour across the rest of Europe. In 2002 Sinister decided to join forces again with Nuclear Blast records. The result was "Savage And Grace". This is the past. "Afterburner" is the future – and the flame of SINISTER will burn again forever.
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Ron Kaye (who never met a politician he didn't regard skeptically) might be thought of as . . . well . . . cynical about some aspects of everyday life in L.A. But his recent column in the Glendale News-Press combines a certain sweetness with some of his familiar bite.
Kaye's wife, carless, missed the 9:17 a.m. Metro bus that would have taken her from North Hollywood to her job in Burbank. While waiting for the next bus, she learned from others at the stop that the bus she missed was the last one until late afternoon.
Kaye passes along this reportorial detail, but it reveals something about public transit, here and in other places where riding the bus is a kind of purgatory: It's the folklore of other riders that will see you through when the system provides only a blank stare. Folklore is reassuring when you have nothing else to go on.
But . . . and this is important to getting discretionary riders like Kaye's wife on more buses more of the time . . . the system now offers some help. NexTrip from Metro gives the arrival times of buses to your stop. Other tools for getting out of jam (if you don't know the system) are online at Metro.
Kaye's wife got to an alternative stop and caught a bus on a different line. She was now late for work.
One of the difficulties of public transit for the occasional user is not knowing - not knowing how long the ride will be, what stops the line makes, or through what unfamiliar neighborhoods the bus may pass before arriving somewhere near a destination. Getting this last wrong - getting off too soon or missing the stop - can mean a very long walk.
Unfortunately in the confusion, Kaye's wife left her purse on the bus. It happens with uncertainty and anxiety. But she got her purse back, after a car chase to run down the bus and after a stranger kindly turned the purse over to a bus driver who turned out to more thoughtful than some.
A happy ending, but a barbed one, too. Keye makes the point that the Metro system, except for a few Rapid lines and rail service, can be startlingly discontinuous. Buses may run only in the morning and early evening but not during the rest of the day. Buses may run only once an hour. Buses may not run on weekends or holidays. Bus service may be suspended at Metro's discretion or routes can be broken up, requiring the payment of another basic fare to transfer.
There are metrics that will show you how good the Metro system is, but statistical averages conceal just how ragged some of parts of the system feels to those who must ride - a roughness sometimes made up by folklore, the kindness of strangers, and exquisite good luck, However consoling, these are not the means to run a transit system.
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