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In Melbourne: Jeep has not long ago announced that cars for sale it's going to provide the Australian normal general public the prospect to only get a peek at its a number of all-new cars which could be scheduled to debut within the Melbourne Intercontinental Motor Show on March 2 to 12.
Jeep's all new Wrangler and Wrangler Limitless, 4 doorway, will guideline the exhibit by supplying a glimpse about the brand's intense service or product lineup which grows from 4 to 7 solutions this twelve months. Additionally, the Jeep Compass which takes place to become imagined of to become the pretty first compact SUV within the model name may also be introduced.
The all-new Jeep Wrangler was redesigned for the far a lot more improved on-road and off-road driving sensible experience. Its new diesel pushed variation was also produced available in equally of people guide and computerized transmissions. When it comes to appear, the Wrangler retains its frequent would seem in addition to the unparalleled off-road normal performance which it inherited from its predecessors. The Wrangler has also ongoing the Jeep custom of constructing usage of only premium excellent car parts including desired Jeep air filter recharge kit that may be reliable sufficient to resist the toughest highway scenarios.
In step with Gerry Jenkins, Dealing with Director on your Chrysler Team in Australia, "It's remarkable to own the opportunity to give the general public a sneak peak of our latest four-wheel drives in advance inside their profits start. The Wrangler just just isn't only an icon for Jeep but an incredibly ready four-wheel push. Various prospective buyers and our sellers have by now been eagerly searching ahead for its arrival with the prolonged time. And provided that the Wrangler Limitless expands the Jeep expertise and main values to go wherever and do a little something, now with additional family members members, great close friends, along with a ton a lot more equipment, 4 doors and 2324 litres of cargo house with all the rear seats folded! "
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Olson Pediatric Clinic has six board certified pediatricians and one certified pediatric nurse practitioner. Our staff answers your phone calls-you will not reach an automated answering "phone tree".
Our goal is to help you raise a healthy child and provide excellent medical care when your child is ill.
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After over a year of launching the country's first solar powered mass housing community, Imperial Homes Corporation (IHC) in partnership with one of the world's largest solar developers, Enfinity is set to create another milestone in the real estate industry as it fulfills its commitment in providing sustainable and environment-friendly communities to homebuyers.
On March 14, 2016, IHC in partnership with Pag-Ibig Fund will award and turn-over to the qualified homebuyers their first solar-powered homes with Lithium batteries.
Lithium batteries compared to Lead-Acid batteries are superior, resistant, safe and environment-friendly, thus, it is more expensive in the market. A technology breakthrough, this is the first time in the Philippines that lithium batteries will be used in a solar power system for home use. Another first is the use of lithium batteries for mass housing.
This event will surely create a mark for the industry, as this will serve as a proof that Pag-ibig Funds, together with other financing institutions and leading banks are now in full support of this innovation and technology in the mass housing projects of the country that will alleviate poverty while addressing the worsening climate change.
Our innovation and technology contributes to the countries 3million housing backlog and climate change with reduction of carbon emission by 70% in 2030. With 5,000 homes that IHC plans to build, we can annually avoid 7,200 tons of carbon dioxide emission.
Other private and government organizations have already expressed their ardent support to this project like Climate Change Commission and IFC/World Bank. IHC's Solar powered homes were also the first to receive the country's first EDGE Certificate (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) which is a global standard for Green Building.
Imperial Homes advocacy is to share and promote its business model to all developers to make the Philippines the Solar Capital of Asia.


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Like many Americans who move to the suburbs, Tara Simons came to West Hartford, Conn., because she wanted her daughter to grow up in a nice, safe place with good schools.
Her fall from a more financially secure suburban life to one among the working poor also happened for the same reason it's happened to so many others. She had a bout of unemployment and couldn't find a new job that paid very well.
As a single mother, that's made it hard to hold on to the suburban life that is, in her mind, key to making sure her daughter gets off to the right start.
"I'm basically paying to say I live in West Hartford," she said. "It is worth it."
It's a struggle that many Americans bruised by the weak economy can relate to.
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The number of suburban residents living in poverty rose by nearly 64 percent between 2000 and 2011, to about 16.4 million people, according to a Brookings Institution analysis of 95 of the nation's largest metropolitan areas. That's more than double the rate of growth for urban poverty in those areas.
"I think we have an outdated perception of where poverty is and who it is affecting," said Elizabeth Kneebone, a fellow at the Brookings Institution and co-author of the research. "We tend to think of it as a very urban and a very rural phenomenon, but it is increasingly suburban."
Simons' situation is complicated by the fact she's a single mom. Poverty and financial insecurity among single moms is far higher than for households headed by single dads or two parents.
The rate of poverty among single mothers actually improved dramatically through the 1990s, thanks to a strong economy, more favorable tax breaks and the success of so-called welfare-to-work programs. But two recessions and years of high unemployment erased many of those gains.
Moving for a Better Life
Simons and her daughter Alexis moved from Massachusetts to West Hartford eight years ago because Simons had a job with a local rug retailer.
Alexis, now 14, made friends, became an avid lacrosse player and is now a high school freshman.
The picturesque suburb, with its well-kept homes and an upscale town center, has a median household income of $80,061, more than double that of Hartford itself, which is $29,107 according to the Census Bureau.
And yet the number of people needing help has skyrocketed in recent years, said Susan Huleatt, the human services manager for West Hartford.
About five years ago, Huleatt said a mobile van began coming to town once a month to distribute fresh produce to people in need. Now, four vans come each month, and more than 200 people sometimes line up for the food. That's in addition to the city's own food pantry.
Simons expected to work for the rug retailer until retirement, but about a year ago she quit after disputes with one of the two owners. She had never had trouble finding a new job and was unprepared for how hard it would be.
"I know that part of it is my fault and I absolutely take responsibility for that, but I never in a million years thought that I would (be in this position)," she said.
Simons went without work or unemployment benefits for five months before she got her current job about six months ago. The position, as a customer service representative for a local health products company, pays $14 an hour. That leaves her with take-home pay of about $460 to $480 a week, plus about $127 a week in child support. Simons has full custody of her daughter.
She is behind on her electric and gas bills and owes nearly $400 to her daughter's club lacrosse team, which has her worried that her daughter won't be able to play this spring.
Like many working poor people, she has fallen into a debt spiral. She took out an $800 payday loan, and she estimates that it will end up costing her $1,600 to pay it back. She also has several hundred dollars in credit card debt and has worked to pay off hundreds of dollars in bank overdraft fees. She's sold jewelry for cash.
She and Alexis had to leave the house they were renting after she lost her job and a roommate. She got one-time aid from the city's crisis fund to help with the down payment for her new, cheaper apartment. Still, the $1,125 rent eats up more than half of her monthly take-home pay.
She went on Medicaid after being unable to afford health insurance.
Simons said it's been hard, and sometimes embarrassing, to accept help.
"The thing is, I don't want it," she said. "I want to pay my bills."
Hoping for a Break
Simons has continued to apply for jobs daily, hoping to land a higher-paying position with health insurance she can afford.
One morning in early March, she got a break. A rug retailer about 40 miles from West Hartford offered her a job interview.
Excited and anxious, Simons carefully picked out her clothes and fretted about her hair. She was too nervous to eat.
A few hours before the interview, her boyfriend Phil Volonis stopped by to give Simons some gas money. Her 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier had broken down the day before, so he had lent her a car.
Later that evening, Simons walked out of the interview confident that she had done well, but still not sure if she had gotten the job.
Driving home in the pouring rain, Simons said that while living in West Hartford has been good for her and her daughter, she dreams of moving somewhere warmer.
She mused that perhaps Alexis will go to University of Florida—which has a good women's lacrosse team—and she could move down there, too.
But for now, she said, she would do almost anything to keep her daughter in this town.
"The kid's been through enough," Simons said. "So, I just want her to feel as safe and settled as possible, and I want her to know that she can count on her mom to keep her where she is and keep promises."


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New York, NY (PRWEB) July 07, 2014
Casillo Group, the international market leader in the acquisition, processing and sale of wheat, exhibited their authentic products at this Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City, one of the biggest exhibitions in the food industry in the USA. In their exposition space, the two branches of the Casillo Gruppo—Selezione Casillo and Agricola del Sole—shared their knowledge regarding the wide range of wheat flours to members of the press and trade.
Selezione Casillo, a supplier of durum wheat semolina and soft wheat flours for various uses, including bakery, pasta, pizza and confectionery, as well as food service and retail, launched their new product line, "Le Semole d'Autore." Made in collaboration with chefs and professionals in the culinary industry, the dense and valuable protein structure in the selected durum wheat semolina chosen for this line offer crunchiness and crispness when preparing traditional breads and pastas, as well as pizza, sweets and fried foods.
Agricola del Sole, a producer who specializes in snacks made from top-grade semolina and durum wheat, showcased their perfect bite size morsels flavored with Apulian olive oil and white wine. Their delicacies included: Chianchette— Crispy crackers made from durum wheat semolina and fennel, which are named after "chianche," the flat stones used to cover the lanes in the old city centers; Vinelli—These crackers possess a slight amber color, which is derived from Nero di Troia wine, a grape variety found in Puglia; Brushette—A light bread made with the highest quality ingredients, including "grano duro," (semolina in Italian), as well as Agricola del Sole's own extra virgin olive oil made with local olives, salt and natural yeast; Tarallini Crackers—A ring-shaped crispy treat made with durum wheat semolina and extra virgin olive oil; and Semolott—Crackers made from shortbread dough and mixed with cinnamon, almonds, sesame and durum wheat semolina.
"Our experience and professionalism of the gastronomic Mediterranean tradition is envied throughout the world," says Mimmo Casillo, second generation of the Casillo family. "The opportunity to showcase our brand to buyers and industry influencers at the Fancy Food Show is critical to our expansion in the US."
The trip to New York was also used as an opportunity to premier the official presentation of the new Gruppo Casillo commercial campaign "La luce, il vento, la tradizione" conceived and shot by the award winning writer and photographer Carlos Solito. The three minute film described as "fanciful, creative, thirsty for knowledge and the willingness to explore, was conceived by the famous filmmaker who was born in Puglia (Salento region in Grottaglie - Taranto) and returned to his homeland to shoot the new commercial for Gruppo Casillo.
About Casillo Gruppo
Established in 1958, the Casillo Gruppo (http://www.casillogroup.it/) — a young firm with an old background in Corato, Bari, Apulia region in Italy —has become the world leader in the durum wheat selection, handling, mix, processing and marketing. One of its companies, Selezione Casillo (http://www.selezionecasillo.com/ ), produces wheat flour products for the bakery market generally, for artisanal pasta manufacturers and wholesale suppliers. Another one of their companies, Agricola del Sol (http://www.agricoladelsole.it/en/ ), produces baked products and pasta, as well as extra virgin olive oil, almonds, preserves and wine. The history of the Casillo Group is characterized by a commitment to innovation and a love for the land.


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I'll explain why we'll be taking a short pause in the Vlog lessons we've started in a moment. But first, check out the lovely new metronome I just ordered!
In case you want one too, here's its link at Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B015ULU8HI?psc=1
I've only been working intensely with a metronome for a few years now, having detested them in my youth more than I can express in polite company or public discourse. I really, really hated metronomes, though, I'm telling you.
Now I love them, and I couldn't be more excited to get my new one soon as it arrives. It should be here in a few days.
The reason I'm buying it is that I realized two things. One, I have to show you how to use one for our very next lesson. Two, the digital metronome I've been working with these years is not video-genic. As it has no pendulum arm, you can only hear but not see the beat. For our video lessons, you'll really need to do both, hear and see. It'll be great!
There's another reason for our short pause though. To understand, I have to share a bit of context. The initial idea for this series of Vlogs was completely different than how they burst into being the way they are all on their own. I was working on my coming 4th performance video and I felt I needed something additional to help climb up to the next level. My idea was simply to share two of Carulli's lesson structures, the two I use to warm up with before I practice my performance piece every day as I roll forward in preparation for shooting the video.
Also, while I've performed three pieces by Bach so far, and my 4th performance video will also be another beautiful piece by Bach, I had never recorded any of the instructional work from Carulli's manual. So, it felt like it was time to share just a bit of his guidance. But, the real idea was simply to show how I practice in preparation. I actually pictured just six videos, since Carulli's lesson structure breaks down into three simple steps each.
Ah, but then the moment I started sharing, boom, I started teaching. It just came out that way. As you can tell, I love to teach. I mean, I really, really love to teach. Besides that, I found there was a deep need still lingering in my soul. My classical guitar dream, having commenced when I was 13 years old, was already broken to smithereens by the time I was 17. What happened when I started shooting these little Vlog postings, was that the still-broken-hearted and not-yet-fully-healed 17 year old player in my soul basically cried out, shouting, "THESE ARE EXACTLY THE LESSONS I NEED TO FULFILL MY CLASSICAL GUITAR DREAM!!!!"
When I shout, I'm really loud.
So…having gotten as much done as we have, I'm redrawing my plans for the coming Vlog postings right now. We'll do an even better job of going back to the very beginning. In fact, I'll close out today with this little list and a final thought below…
– Basics and Building Blocks
– Scales
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– Exercises
– Progressive Performance Pieces
These are the five elements of Carulli's Method. In our coming Vlog postings, we'll follow his method both to the letter (the note?), and we'll do our absolute best to elucidate the true spirit of his guidance. And while we're at it, we're going to completely, as in 100%, crack the code of Classical Music for the guitar. You'll see; I promise!


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Shih-Hui Chuang—National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan
Shih-Hui Chuang is a first year graduate student in Temple University's Dual Bachelor's Master's Degree (DBMD) Program, who plans to graduate in May 2012. Financial management was her undergraduate major at National Sun Yat-Sen University in Taiwan and as a graduate student she studies accounting and finance in the Fox School of Business and Management.
When asked about the best aspects of Temple's DBMD program, Shih-Hui said, "DBMD offers an excellent opportunity for students to study abroad while speeding up the academic process. The international services are impeccable and the advisors strive to make the transition as easy as possible."
"Meeting American students is a special experience for me and I can also tell the Temple students enjoy working together with international students. This combination produces a global perspective, which then infiltrates the classroom and becomes apparent all over campus. Temple is making giant strides in international education and I'm glad I can say I was a part of it," says Shih-Hui.
Temple University provides many opportunities for students to get involved. "I have a part-time job as a mailroom attendant in the residence hall. This position gives me a chance to practice my English and interact with many different people," explains Shih-Hui. She also belongs to the Taiwanese Student Association at Temple and was very complimentary of the events TSA coordinates for its members. She recalled, "One of the highlights of my year was performing a song and dance routine along with other international students for the Chinese New Year celebration in Chinatown."
At National Sun Yat-Sen University, Shih-Hui played competitive badminton. She participated in a badminton tournament held at Drexel University this past year. "Badminton is a good way for me to meet more people outside of Temple who have a common interest in sports," says Shih-Hui.
This summer Shih-Hui hopes to find an internship in finance or accounting, but if not she will go back to Taiwan for a couple of months and travel before returning back to the United States for her final year of graduate school. She has already traveled a few places in the U.S. including New York City, Cornell University in northern New York and Atlanta, GA. Shih-Hui plans to find a job in the United States after she graduates.


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Wolfpack Introduces Harper As Yow's Successor
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -North Carolina State has named Western Carolina's Kellie Harper to follow Kay Yow as its next women's basketball coach.
In a news conference in Reynolds Coliseum Thursday, university chancellor James Oblinger said Harper's hiring would represent a "new chapter in N.C. State's women's basketball program." Oblinger said it was a "thorough and emotional" process to find a successor for Yow, the Hall of Famer who died in January after a long fight against cancer.
Harper had spent the past five years at Western Carolina and also played for Pat Summitt as part of Tennessee's three straight national championship teams from 1996-98.
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OUR MISSION: We believe all children will learn by engaging in developmentally appropriate activities. By providing a caring, nurturing, safe, and orderly environment, we will ensure each child succeeds emotionally, socially, physically, and intellectually. We believe all adults who touch the lives of our children have a responsibility in assisting them to become life-long learners and responsible, productive citizens.
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I'm not sure what retirement is anymore, but I think I like it.
Over the past 10 years I've heard as many different ideas of what 'retirement' will look like as I've had clients talking about it. More than ever, they're talking about continuing to work either full or part time, starting a business, or volunteering somewhere…. Continue reading →
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Add the following file inside
maxconn 4096
pidfile ~/tmp/haproxy-queue.pid
log global
log 127.0.0.1 local0
log 127.0.0.1 local1 notice
mode http
timeout connect 300000
timeout client 300000
timeout server 300000
maxconn 2000
option redispatch
retries 3
option httpclose
option httplog
option forwardfor
option httpchk HEAD / HTTP/1.0
frontend http-farm
bind *:9000
default_backend app1latest
acl url_tag02 path_beg /tag02/
use_backend tagged-02 if url_tag02
backend app1latest
balance roundrobin
server localhost_9001 localhost:9001
backend tagged-02
balance roundrobin
server localhost_9002 localhost:9002
listen haproxyapp_admin:9100 127.0.0.1:9100
mode http
stats uri /
Testing out
Now to test this architecture, fire-up 4 terminals. Run the following commands within the rails app directory
Terminal 1:
haproxy -f config/haproxy.cfg
This will run the haproxy and you can view its metrics at
Terminal 2:
bundle exec rails s -p 9001
Terminal 3:
bundle exec rails s -p 9002
The above 2 commands fire up two separate backend servers which will get the request from haproxy
And lastly, the following command with send the request at
[http://127.0.0.1:9000](http://127.0.0.1:9000). Do hit couple of times.
You'll see how haproxy balance the requests and send it over the 2 backend
Terminal 4:
curl [http://127.0.0.1:9000](http://127.0.0.1:9000)
Now you can play around with haproxy and your rails app with different configurations. The configurations are endless as per your needs.
Note: The application I'm working on has a different requirement to run the application separately on different servers once the new code changes is pushed to the main application for certain time. Its like running the different versions of the same application until the pending jobs are done. So, the strategy I took is to use load-balancer (haproxy) to determine to which server farm to send based off of the url substring. I will post the detailed explanation of the architecture in future. So, if you want to stay tuned, you can follow @nepalonrails


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The exhibit highlights Placer County as a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts, wine connoisseurs, epicureans and history buffs. Though Placer County is famous for its rich Gold Rush history, there are many modern day activities that attract thousands each year.
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Frequent BSODs from ntoskrnl.exe and fltmgr.sys
I'm getting frequent BSODs, and I'm unclear of the cause. They can happen when my PC is doing nothing (last one happened when I was trying to write this post!)
What I have tried:
- Run CHKDSK /F /R on all hard drives: no errors
- Run Memtest overnight: Passed all tests several times, no errors
- Norton: Run Full Scan, Power Eraser, Boot Recovery Scan: no issues
- Tested the PSU with a Power Supply Tester: All OK
BlueScreenView is telling me that the causes are:
ntoskrnl.exe: PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA, DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL, MEMORY_MANAGEMENT
fltmgr.sys: SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION
Any suggestions on what to do next would be very gratefully received!
|My System Specs
|10 Nov 2012
Welcome to SevenForums.
Let's take a quick look at your .dmps and their usual causes first.
STOP 0x0000003B: SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION Usual causes: System service, Device driver, graphics driver, ?memory BugCheck 3B, {c000001d, fffff88007eaeba5, fffff880070f9a20, 0} Probably caused by : SRTSP64.SYS ( SRTSP64+6aba5 ) ================================================================================== STOP 0x000000D1: DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Usual causes: Device driver BugCheck D1, {fffff80000e8db80, 2, 8, fffff80000e8db80} *** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for npf_devolo.sys *** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for npf_devolo.sys Probably caused by : npf_devolo.sys ( npf_devolo+338d ) ================================================================================== STOP 0x00000050: PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA Usual causes: Defective hardware (particularly memory - but not just RAM), Faulty system service, Antivirus, Device driver, NTFS corruption, BIOS BugCheck 50, {fffff6fd500b7ed8, 0, fffff80002ed099b, 2} Could not read faulting driver name Probably caused by : memory_corruption ( nt!MiAgeWorkingSet+1d1 ) ================================================================================== STOP 0x0000001A: MEMORY_MANAGEMENT Usual causes: Device driver, memory, kernel BugCheck 1A, {41284, 5c2001, 0, fffff70001080000} Probably caused by : ntkrnlmp.exe ( nt! ?? ::FNODOBFM::`string'+4ac3 )
Run a full scan with both (separately) once downloaded, installed and updated.
Very old drivers of WinPcap by CACE Technologies (from year 2007) are causing BSOD-s as well. You should check for possible driver update for it. Click on the Start ► Control Panel ► Programs ► Uninstall a program ► Uninstall everything related to; WinPcap by CACE Technologies. Delete remnants of its drivers/older drivers using Driver Fusion/Sweeper REBOOT
Get the latest from > Source: Driver Reference Table
0: kd> lmvm npf_devolo start end module name fffff880`03f72000 fffff880`03f7e000 npf_devolo T (no symbols) Loaded symbol image file: npf_devolo.sys Image path: \SystemRoot\sysWOW64\drivers\npf_devolo.sys Image name: npf_devolo.sys Timestamp: Fri Feb 02 15:24:05 2007 (45C30335) CheckSum: 00015803 ImageSize: 0000C000 Translations: 0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e4
The latest drivers for NVIDIA are a little problematic as I've heard. Click on the Start ► Control Panel ► Programs ► Uninstall a program ► Uninstall everything related to; NVIDIA Reboot the system. Now delete remnants of its drivers using Driver Fusion/Sweeper. Reboot if required
Download and install the drivers from the link of Filehippo bellow:
Run the System File Checker that scans the of all protected Windows 7 system files and replaces incorrect corrupted, changed/modified, or damaged versions with the correct versions if possible:
See if the system is stable after making these changes or not.
Then proceed with testing your RAM.
Take memtest. Run for 8 passes and test each stick in a know good slot for an additional 6 passes.
The goal is to test all the RAM sticks and all the motherboard slots.
Check your motherboard manual to ensure the RAM sticks are in the recommended motherboard slots. Some motherboards have very specific slots required for the number of RAM sticks installed.
If you get errors, stop the test and continue with the next step.
1. Remove all but one stick of RAM from your computer (this will be RAM stick #1), and run Memtest86 again, for 7 passes.
Be sure to note the RAM stick, use a piece of tape with a number, and note the motherboard slot.
If this stick passes the test then go to step #3.
2. If RAM stick #1 has errors, repeat the test with RAM stick #2 in the same motherboard slot.
If RAM stick #2 passes, this indicates that RAM stick #1 may be bad. If you want to be absolutely sure, re-test RAM stick #1 in another known good slot.
If RAM stick #2 has errors, this indicates another possible bad RAM stick, a possible motherboard slot failure or inadequate settings.
3. Test the next stick of RAM (stick #2) in the next motherboard slot.
If this RAM stick has errors repeat step #2 using a known good stick if possible, or another stick.
If this RAM stick has no errors and both sticks failed in slot#1, test RAM stick #1 in this slot.
4. If you find a stick that passes the test, test it in all the other motherboard slots.
If Part 2 testing shows errors, and all tests in Part 3 show errors, you will need to test the RAM sticks in another computer and/or test other RAM in your computer to identify the problem.
In this way, you can identify whether it is a bad stick of RAM, a bad motherboard, or incompatibility between the sticks.
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|11 Nov 2012
Thanks for the thorough response!
I've removed Norton, installed Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes and run Full Scans.
Since then I've had a BSOD, and a frozen machine.
During the reboot from the BSOD, there was a message on the screen saying "Detecting DRAM size...." and then the machine would reboot again. This happened a few times before the machine booted into Windows. Since then I've looked at the Computer Properties in Windows, Installed Memory. Sometimes it says 12 GB (8 GB usable). Sometimes it says 12 GB.
I'm currently running the MemTest scans - likely to take several days to individually do 3 sticks in 2 slots.
There appears to be an intermittent RAM problem.
Additionally, my ram is 1333MHz, but the POST and BIOS show it as 1066MHz. I'm not too fussed about the loss of speed, but would running it at 1066MHz make it *more* reliable or less?
|My System Specs
|12 Nov 2012
In the Start Search type msconfig to open the System Configuration window, if UAC asks, allow it to run. Select the Boot tab and click the Advanced button. The BOOT Advanced Options window will open.
Uncheck the box for Maximum Memory if it is checked. Click OK, Apply and reboot for the change to take affect.
What is you computer make/model/self built? Using 3 RAM modules my be a problem, what are the frequency, timing, and voltage of all 3?
|My System Specs
|13 Nov 2012
Maximum Memory in msconfig is unchecked.
The motherboard is: Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 (rev. 1.0)
For 3 memory sticks, the manual says I should use DDR1, DDR3 and DDR5.
The memory is: 3 x Kingston 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL9 DIMM Memory
The Kingston website says that this memory (also available as a kit of 3 x 4GB) is compatible with my motherboard:
This is the documentation for the memory:
ValueRAM's 512M x 64-bit (4GB) DDR3-1333 CL9 SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM), 2Rx8 memory module, based on sixteen 256M x 8-bit DDR3-1333 FBGA components. The SPD is programmed to JEDEC standard latency DDR3-1333 timing of 9-9-9 at 1.5V. This 240-pin DIMM uses gold contact fingers. The electrical and mechanical specifications are as follows:
JEDEC standard 1.5V (1.425V ~1.575V) Power Supply
667MHz fCK for 1333Mb/sec/pin
Programmable CAS Latency: 9, 8, 7, 6
Programmable Additive Latency: 0, CL - 2, or CL - 1 clock
Programmable CAS Write Latency(CWL) = 7 (DDR3-1333)
|My System Specs
|13 Nov 2012
Check in your BIOS for the proper RAM voltage and timing settings.
the latest BIOS is F13, 1/11/2012, do you have that one installed?
GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1366 - GA-EX58-UD5 (rev. 1.0)
|My System Specs
|13 Nov 2012
Yes, I'm on F13.
The BIOS is set to auto-detect the memory voltages and setting - I haven't tried manually overriding. The question I have: Is memory more stable if you run it slower that it states? Or no simple answer to that question?
|My System Specs
|13 Nov 2012
Auto detect often sets RAM at the lowest possible frequency, not necessarily optimum though. Set the RAM to Manual and then set the timings and voltage to the RAM specs you posted.
Underclocking can make RAM more stable, but not always. It can get better performance with some fiddling with timings, that's a whole other subject though.
|My System Specs
|13 Nov 2012
Well I've started on the Memtests on the auto-detect setting. I may as well complete them on that setting. So far I have the following results, due to complete Saturday:
Stick Slot Start End Errors Passes
1 1 Sun PM Mon AM 0 12
2 1 Tue AM Tue PM 0 15
3 1 Wed AM Wed PM
1 3 Mon AM Mon PM 0 15
2 3 Mon PM Tue AM 0 11
3 3 Wed PM Thu AM
1 5 Fri PM Sat AM
2 5 Tue PM Wed AM
3 5 Thu AM Fri PM
(sorry about the layout - can't workout how to do a table in the reply!)
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|14 Nov 2012
Thanks for the update. Are you still having crashes?
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Since we started to work on mapping influence patterns, I have been wondering if we could find easy recognizable patterns in influence maps. If so, we could probably predict influence patterns and the secret of ROI optimisation would be eventually revealed to CMOs !!! Stimulating thought.
The recent history of science showed that behind apparently unpredictable phenomena, patterns could in fact be identified.
Further, similar patterns could be applied to domains as diverse as weather forecasting, traffic modelling or the evolution of populations: this is chaos theory.
So, could chaos theory explain patterns of influence on social media and resolve one of the biggest social media marketing enigmas for brands?
I wanted to dig into this. I however quickly had to face my own limitations: I know nothing really on the sophisticated mathematics behind the chaos theory.
So, as a first step, I decided to study graphs and maps and look for similarities that could confirm my intuition.
Now, honestly, if you know anything about math or physics, just ignore this post. It's most probably embarrassing.
However, if you don't care so much about maths, but are interested in influence, stay tuned: you might be interested in what follows.
Graphic representations of simple nonlinear formulas could produce such beautiful designs as the one above called "Mandelbrot set". Could an influence map look similar?
Could we build a similarly simple theory of influence based on simple structures and relationships that could be modelled? My first step consisted in constructing a simple influence theory based on these two principles:
Influence is hierarchical : Social scoring companies such as Klout or Kred build a hierarchy among social media users: people with higher scores are deemed more influential than people with lower scores.
While I believe that these scores are useless because they are not contextualized, we do produce lists of individuals that we rank from 1 to 100 in specific, contextual topics.
Influence is an iterative process where sharing and engaging being the base mechanism for growing social influence.
Theories such as Malcom Gladwell's "tipping point" suggest that viral content gets amplified from individual to another creating a series of iterations and reaching out to the masses.
That meant we could build a map of influence starting from our top influencers and building hierarchical relationships, representing engagement, to their "next level" influencers and so on….
Wow! Can we have a look at this please?
This is what I ended up with:
Could this be the shape of influence ? Could this be a realistic representation of the impact of individuals on their community down from the top influencer to smaller influencers ?
I decided to compare this to our 'real' influence maps, which aim to graphically represent top influencers on a topic, their closest contacts and the relationships between them based on real engagement data on Twitter: pretty cool stuff really!
Here is a sample of what they look like:
I looked across many maps but I never found any that really looked like my ideal influence map. My intuition said communities maps could be categorized in different types but none on these looked like my theoretical map of influence : I obviously got something wrong in my hypothesis.
Looking again through many Traackr maps, this is what I actually learned about the reality of social influence:
Influence is not a hierarchical relationship: it is reciprocal.
@betonykelly @nicochabs Good to hear! And it's reciprocal... To influence better, be influenced better.— Philip Sheldrake (@Sheldrake) September 26, 2013
Influence goes in circles
It's not a one-way path from the center to the periphery.
No one single person is the ultimate source of influence or content on a specific topic. Top influencers get influenced back by their community.
Influence is not soley proportional to social performance or popularity
Some key individuals with a low first-degree audience can have a high impact on a community because they have very strong relationships that help the community work better.
Social influence works imperfectly. It often fails.
Information or content can die out or be ignore amid the flow of information. You can have silos or subgroups who do not get exposed to specific contents.
Takeaways for marketers
No algorithm or big data miracle is likely to soon resolve the complexity of influence. After all, it is about gaining insights into your community and focusing on the right individuals for you.
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Will social influence one day be explained by chaos theory? Maybe… but this is still up for demonstration.
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Interesting. If you really want to dig into this, you should check out "small world" theory (i.e., 6-degrees of separation). There is a lot of math to explain connectedness and influence (obviously people have been studying influence for a very long time; you might want to check out Neil Dunbar for example) although it is not "chaos theory" (actually what you probably mean is "complexity theory"). Influence and connectedness are governed by very definable mathematical patterns. But you do reach the right conclusion: engaging with your audience is all about relationships. And what marketers need to discover is that sometimes the "outliers" (those who are quiet) can end of being the most influential.
Thanks Jason. I will check it out. Actually the idea of writing this post came up as I was ready "Chaos" by James Gleick : a great read- although I did not quite understand all of it ;)
Yes, that's a good book by Gleick but it's a little bit pseudo-science/math. Chaos theory (and chaos mathematics) really describe the impact of small influencers on large systems. Complexity theory deals with the identification (and organization) of large systems into patterns. Still a solid post. I've got a book coming out in February which provides a great framework for measuring the value of relationships (similar to the exercise you went through but organizing it more discretely and putting math to it). I'll be sharing the equation soon via eConsultancy.


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If you want to rejuvenate your skin without cosmetic surgery or the use of harsh chemicals, then you might enjoy the DermaWand. The DermaWand sends a gentle stream of impulses to renew and rejuvenate dull, tired and aged-looking skin. It will also firm and tone to give your skin a youthful and lifted appearance. The DermaWand purifies and retextures the surface of the skin with no worry of harsh chemicals.
Wash your skin with your regular everyday cleanser. After you rinse your skin, pat it dry with a clean towel.
Apply your everyday moisturizer to your face and neck like you normally do.
Plug your DermaWand. If you haven't used it in a few days, you might have to wait a minute or two to let it warm up before you can use it. Have your DermaWand on the lowest setting to start with.
Sweep your DermaWand over an area of skin using a circular motion. Do this over your moisturizer for at least 2 full minutes. The bulb should lightly touch your skin, so do not worry about needing to apply pressure.
Use the lower settings for your first few days of use, and then you can increase the settings as you feel ready. Even if you use it on the lowest setting more than you use it on a higher setting, it will still be just as effective. More sensitive skin may only be able to comfortably handle the lowest setting.
Use your DermaWand up to twice a day when you first begin. After 3 or 4 weeks, you can reduce to using it up to four times a week. If you start to see your results fading or backsliding, go back to using the DermaWand daily.


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At Mark Stoops' first Media Day as University of Kentucky head football coach last August, I asked him what would constitute success in 2013.
"Just improvement," Stoops said, "drastic improvement."
That did not happen.
Joker Phillips' final UK team in 2012 went 2-10, 0-8 in the SEC.
Stoops' first UK team in 2013 went 2-10, 0-8 in the SEC.
The 2012 Wildcats scored 17.9 points a game, while giving up 31.0.
The 2013 Wildcats scored 20.5 points a game, while giving up 31.2.
UK in 2012 gained 315 yards a game, while giving up 391.
UK in 2013 gained 341.3 yards a game, while giving up 427.2
Given the condition of the UK program they inherited, Stoops and his staff got — and deserved — a free pass on 2013.
That should not be the case, though, in 2014.
With the kickoff of Kentucky's season only 55 days away, what has to happen this fall for Stoops' second season to be judged a success?
1.) Look like an Air Raid. Perhaps the most critical decision of the Stoops era will be whom the coaches pick — redshirt sophomore Patrick Towles, redshirt freshman Reese Phillips, true freshman Drew Barker — to start at quarterback for Kentucky in 2014.
After it became apparent last year that a series of shoulder injuries had robbed Maxwell Smith of his arm strength, UK offensive coordinator Neal Brown wound up in an unhappy place: Trying to install a pass-heavy attack without a quarterback capable of running it.
To make an Air Raid go, you have to have a quarterback who can consistently make quick, accurate passes that hit receivers in stride. If the coming season ends and there is still uncertainty about whether Kentucky has that quarterback on campus, the year has not been a success.
2.) Back up the recruiting hype. Since Stoops was hired, Rivals.com has ranked UK's two full recruiting classes 29th (2013) and 17th (2014) in the country. It is unfair to expect true freshmen and redshirt freshmen to be the nucleus of a team that makes a dramatic turnaround in the SEC.
By the end of the coming season, however, it needs to be apparent that the young players Stoops and Co. have wooed are talented enough to eventually become the core of a team that can win SEC games.
3.) Get to four wins. Let's be clear: Going 4-8 is not "success." However, if Kentucky does NOT get to at least four wins in 2014, it will be alarming.
Three of UK's four non-conference games are in Commonwealth Stadium against foes from the Ohio Valley Conference (Tennessee-Martin), Mid-American Conference (Ohio) and the Sun Belt (University of Louisiana at Monroe).
Don't sleep on that trio. UT-Martin won seven games last season and is quarterbacked by Dylan Favre (Brett's nephew). Ohio has had five straight winning seasons. ULM went 6-6 last year, won at Wake Forest and has 15 starters back.
Still, a football program with SEC resources should win those games. Assuming Kentucky does, then the most important game of the UK season will be Sept. 27 when Vanderbilt visits.
Over the last three seasons, Vandy has drubbed Kentucky by an embarrassing 100-14. This year, James Franklin has taken his miracle-working act to Penn State. Vanderbilt has only 10 starters back. The Commodores lost difference-making wide receiver Jordan Matthews to the NFL.
Simply put, if UK is improving, Vanderbilt should be a team the Cats can beat in 2014.
If Kentucky does so, it gives itself at least a chance to have a better-than-expected season.
In the big picture, 2015 is the year when UK football should be expected to return to the postseason. The '15 Wildcats will feature three Stoops recruiting classes. They will play eight home games, and do so in a renovated Commonwealth Stadium.
As for the coming season, if Kentucky could scrap its way to six wins, it could turbo-charge the Wildcats' recruiting efforts by allowing Stoops and his very aggressive staff to sell something more tangible than hope.
Still, assuming Kentucky gets to at least four victories, the key thing to look for with Wildcats football in 2014 is the thing we didn't see on the field in 2013 — drastic improvement.
If that happens this fall, then the season will have been a success.


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- May 03, 2011
Kronos Quartet receives 2011 Avery Fisher Prize and 2011 Polar Music Prize
It was announced today that Kronos has received two internationally prestigious awards: the Avery Fisher Prize (USA), awarded for outstanding achievement and excellence in classical music, and the Polar Music Prize (Sweden), an international music prize which is awarded to individuals, groups or institutions in recognition of exceptional achievements. No other musician or ensemble has ever won both prizes, let alone in a single year.
Kronos will be honored as the 2011 Avery Fisher Prize recipient on June 8 at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. On a marble plaque in Avery Fisher Hall, Kronos Quartet's name will join the twenty previous Prize recipients, among them Emanuel Ax, Joshua Bell, Yefim Bronfman, Richard Goode, Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Midori, André Watts, and other iconic figures.
The Polar Music Prize laureates were announced today in Stockholm, and the ceremony takes place on August 30, with King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden handing out the awards. Receiving this year's prize along with Kronos is singer/ songwriter/poet Patti Smith. The Polar Music Prize was founded in 1989 by the late Stig Anderson, publisher, lyricist and manager of the legendary pop group ABBA. Previous Laureates include Björk, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Sir Paul McCartney, and Ravi Shankar, as well as Kronos collaborators Steve Reich, György Ligeti and Sofia Gubaidulina.
Kronos Quartet is part of the Kronos Performing Arts Association, a not-for-profit organization based in San Francisco. Since KPAA's founding in 1973, the organization has commissioned more than 700 new works and arrangements for string quartet. The proceeds from the two prizes will be used to further the mission of KPAA, including commissioning and mentoring programs.
Learn more about the Avery Fisher Prize and the Polar Music Prize on their websites.
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What is Zotrim?
Zotrim is a pill that claims to reduce your appetite, creating a feeling of fullness from the natural plant extracts it is created with. Zotrim has patented this unique formula and claims it to be one of the natural best appetite suppressant on the market.
Ingredients used in creating Zotrim
- Guarana seed – This is a fruit seed that is grown in warm climates (south Africa), it has an extremely high amount of caffeine. It is also a popular ingredient in energy drinks. This ingredient increases energy levels, helping you avoid food cravings – Source.
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- Damiana – This plant extract has been proven to increase your metabolic rate and also reduces appetite making you feel full- Source
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- Reduces your overall appetite (hunger suppressant)
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Social media has become so intertwined with recruiting that it's hard to imagine a world in which prospects didn't list their top 10 schools, post pictures of official visits and eventually announce their commitments on Twitter.
So, not surprisingly, head coaches, assistants and staff members have flocked to Twitter as a way of promoting and building their school's brand and staying in touch with recruits through private messages.
And while it's usually the head coaches who rack up thousands of followers, assistant coaches have become increasingly popular among players and fans. Here's a look at how each staff at area Big 12 schools and the SEC's Texas A&M use Twitter:
Charlie Strong's staff hasn't been too active on Twitter since the Longhorns' new coach took over in February. But defensive coordinator Vance Bedford ( @CoachBedfordUT) has more than 10,000 followers and has slowly become more active on Twitter, posting pictures of Texas' past greats.
Hook em pic.twitter.com/boi84wkONr— Vance Bedford (@CoachBedfordUT) April 12, 2014
Texas A&M
The Aggies aren't in the Big 12 anymore, but that doesn't mean they aren't competing with their former conference mates for recruits. Kevin Sumlin's last "#YESSIR!" Tweet — signaling a new commitment — registered 472 retweets. Defensive line coach Terry Price (@Coach_TPrice) and wide receivers coach David Beaty (@beaty_david) are among Sumlin's staff members on Twitter.
WHOSNEXT? Week 3 begins in beautiful East Texas where @coachbjandsrson calls home. The search for ballers continues. #futureaggies— Coach Terry Price (@Coach_TPrice) April 29, 2014
Texas Tech
Kliff Kingsbury doesn't Tweet often, but when he does, it makes a splash. His last Tweet, on April 14, came after the Red Raiders landed four-star defensive tackle Breidan Fehoko. It registered 267 retweets. Kingsbury's assistants, though, have carved out a social media presence of their own. Eric Morris ( @TTUCoachMorris), Trey Haverty ( @TreyHaverty), Lee Hays ( @leehays), and Mike Jinks (@Mike_TTU) all have accounts. Every now and then they'll drop a hint on the recruiting trail.
In Dallas Texas again!! Too many good athletes to go anywhere else. #TTU #buildingamonster— Eric Morris (@TTUCoachMorris) April 28, 2014
Gary Patterson's staff isn't too active on Twitter — Eddie Williamson ( @TCUCoachEddie), Dan Sharp ( @TCUCoachSharp), Doug Meacham ( @meacham_doug) and Rusty Burns ( @TCUCoachBurns) all have accounts, but there are only four combined Tweets between them. The most entertaining — or at least creative — TCU assistant to follow has to be cornerbacks coach Kenny Perry ( @KennyPerry8). The former Arlington Bowie coach joined the TCU program last year as the director of high school relations. He's carried his recruit-specific Tweets into his new role.
Rollin through Houston looking for that #FrogFactor #FunKyTown15 that will help us #ProtecttheCarter pic.twitter.com/NSFxwVfazC— KennyPerry (@KennyPerry8) April 24, 2014
2014 FOOTBALL PLAYERS in the books. 2015 WE SEE YOU pic.twitter.com/W3tlJjadMT— KennyPerry (@KennyPerry8) February 5, 2014
Sooners wide receivers coach Jay Norvell ( @OU_CoachNorvell) nearly found himself suspended for a game in 2012 after he Tweeted publicly at six recruits, mistakenly thinking his messages were private. But Norvell has remained a popular OU assistant on Twitter with more than 13,000 followers. Other assistants, like running backs coach Cale Gundy ( @OU_CoachGundy), have slowly adjusted to Twitter. Gundy doesn't Tweet often, but he still sends out occasional bits of entertainment for Oklahoma fans.
There's only one college football team in America who has won all of these. And it's not in the SEC. #Boomer#OU pic.twitter.com/YcERkMNULU— Cale Gundy (@OU_CoachGundy) March 1, 2014
Oklahoma State
Head coach Mike Gundy ( @CoachGundy) has been steadily active on Twitter, sending out a "Pistols firing from McKinney, TX" after McKinney North running back Ronald Jones II committed to the Cowboys. Cornerbacks coach Van Malone ( @OSUCoachMalone) is a good follow for photos from the recruiting trail. And running backs coach Jemal Singleton ( @CoachSings) has plenty to sell while recruiting his position.
Playing RB at Oklahoma State puts you in amazing company. #TailbackU #BeACowboy pic.twitter.com/jbnrG6wfve— Coach Singleton (@CoachSings) April 17, 2014
Similar to the staff's at Texas and TCU, Art Briles' assistants aren't very active on Twitter, at least publicly. Linebackers coach Jim Gush ( @CoachJimGush), defensive line coach Chris Achuff and director of football operations Beau Trahan are on Twitter.
Great view I35 south bound. #DreamBigDreamBaylor pic.twitter.com/3MYKOd6dj6— Coach Chris Achuff (@BU_THEHUNT) April 29, 2014


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Ask Yourself:
Before you can be sure what type of computer document creation, storage, and management style is right for you, ask yourself the following questions:
- Would I prefer to create and manage my documents with an online system or perform these tasks on my own computer's hard drive?
- What are the broad sections for which I create digital and hard copy documents?
- Do I need to be able to access all my documents, all the time, from any location, or do I need constant access to just a few of my documents?
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After answering the questions above, you may find you need one or more of the following tools:
- A Simple Text Editor/Online Notes System (GEdit, Wordpad/Google Notes, JJot).
- An Office Suite (Works, Word, OpenOffice).
- An Online Document System (Google Docs, Zoho, WriteBoard, Box.Net, MSOfficeLive, or your own website/blog).
- A few broad sections under which to organize your documents (Personal, Household, Work, Financial, Creative Writing).
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There are lots of options for creating, storing, and managing your digital documents. To get started:
1. Use your text editor (or online notes system) for rough drafts, ideas, reference, works in progress, ongoing research, etc. You don't need a lot of formatting options; in fact, I've found that the more options I have while writing the more distracted I get from the actual process. For me, using an online system as my actual writing platform just doesn't work. It is too easy to tab over and check my email, stop to find a graphic, or remember some random little side-line I wanted to research. There's a time for that, but the actual writing needs to be separated. I use my computer-based text editor (GEdit, which has tabs) and office suite (Open Office) and then my online document system (Google Docs) is simply for back-up/accessing files.
2. When you're through with the writing process, copy and paste your text into your heavy-duty office program. Do your formatting and editing, add in charts, graphs, bullets, additional details, graphics, footnotes, etc. At this point, you've done the bulk of the work, so you can take some time to tweak the details and add in a few extras. You'll save it here as the finished product.
3. Before you can save, however, set up your document filing system, either on your computer's file system or on your online document system. Either way, the procedure is the same: create folders for your major sections. Within those sections, if you have a need to further sub-divide, create folders for your topics. It is within the appropriate topic folder that you will save your actual document.
4. Use a standard title format when you save your documents. The default method of saving is to let the office program automatically grab your first line or phrase and plug it in as the document's title, or to save it under some generalization such as "Marketing Business Article." That's not going to be very helpful a month later when you have ten documents labeled "Marketing Business Article 1" and "Marketing Business Article 2." Which one has that great list of creative marketing ideas, and which one is the finished article about local business marketing that you need to submit to your editor? You end up having to open them all, don't you? That's not streamlining. So here's what you need to do. Your standard title format should have three sections: first, the type of document (review, rough draft, unfinished article, poem, love letter, creative writing, email draft, notes); second, the specific title of the document ("Twenty Creative Marketing Ideas Under $20.00"); and third, (this one is optional), the date of creation. To save a rough draft, you would open your Business section folder, then open your Marketing topic folder, then save the document as "roughdraft.20CreativeMarketingIdeas.04August08.doc". It's a long title, yes, but it will save you a lot of trouble.
5. Upload or download your documents daily. If you need access capability to all your documents, all the time, then you can create a compressed file of each day's new documents and either upload it to your online document system (if you use a computer-based system) or the opposite, download it from your online document system into your computer's file system. If you need access capability to only a few of your documents all the time, then simply save a copy of each of those documents to your other system as you create them.
6. Your last step is to regularly back up all of your documents and periodically purge what you are keeping current. I suggest a weekly back-up minimum; if you create many documents in a day, back them up nightly, or every morning before you check your email. If you're saving a compressed file of each day's documents, it would be one small, additional step to copy that file onto a cd or dvd, which can hold a lot of those files before it's full. If your computer crashes and the internet dies, you'll still be able to get that marketing article, though there might be other things on your mind. If you're backing up regularly, then a periodic purging is as simple as the Delete key. You won't have to go through a big back-up process first, just in case you delete something important. Do your regular back-up first, then every month or so clean out your folders. Keep only what is current and what you use actively for reference. Everything else can go; if you need it, get your back-up disc.
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Initial streamlining always takes a bit more time than just using your same old, standard procedure. The benefits of streamlining digital and other documents, of investing that little bit of time in creating folders that make sense, and using titles that actually tell you what a document contains, will save your hours in locating the document you need when you need it.