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New 2019 Grand Design Solitude 375RES
Grand Design Solitude 375RES fifth wheel highlights:
- Unique Exterior Storage
- Exterior Rear Sliding Tray
- Kitchen Island
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- Four Door Refrigerator
- Oversized Pantry
- Flip-Top Dresser
- Two TVs
This Solitude 375RES fifth wheel allows you to travel with all the comforts of home including plenty of interior floor space to move around, extra sleeping space for the kids or grandkids, and plenty of storage for everything you might need for an extended stay. The unique exterior rear storage includes a sliding tray allowing easy access to the gear in the back. Inside, the front master bedroom will not disappoint with a pullout ottoman, flip-top dresser, and a TV to mention a few features. The cook will surely love making meals with the professional grade stainless steel cooktop, built-in oven and convection microwave. The popular kitchen island, stainless steel 18 cu. ft. four door refrigerator, and large pantry are sure to impress. The buffet adds additional counter space to serve food or place your keys and things. There are many features and plenty of space for everyone!
With each Solitude fifth wheel by Grand Design you will receive affordable luxury for your extended stays or weekend get-a-ways. From the solid foundation including a Equa-Flex suspension to the taller ceilings, taller and deeper cabinets, the power reclining theatre seating with swivel table including a heat and massage function, a pet dish drawer, a Stealth AC system, and the Weather-Tek package which allows you to travel any season you choose. It's time to enjoy luxury living where ever you decide to land.
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|41 ft 4 in
|Ext Width
|8 ft 5 in
|Ext Height
|13 ft 5 in
|Hitch Weight
|2900 lbs
|Gross Weight
|16500 lbs
|Dry Weight
|14432 lbs
|Fresh Water Capacity
|93 gals
|Grey Water Capacity
|100 gals
|Black Water Capacity
|50 gals
|Tire Size
|Furnace BTU
|40000 btu
|Available Beds
|Refrigerator Type
|Stainless Steel Four Door
|Refrigerator Size
|18 cu ft
|Convection Cooking
|Cooktop Burners
|Number of Awnings
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|LP Tank Capacity
|60 lbs.
|Water Heater Capacity
|12 gal.
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|14'5" Power with Integrated LED Lighting
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Account Manager/Telesales overseas
Are you dynamic and enthusiastic? Hard driven and results orientated? Tenacious, fearless and money motivated? If you are a natural on the telephone with a strong ability to close and can follow company sales methods negotiating deals, this position may be for you.
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The company use fully qualified marketed leads only, so there is no prospecting or cold calling on the candidate's behalf although experience in either along with face to face field sales is desirable.
You will be dealing with various clients throughout the fast-moving high energy marketing industry therefore you must be robust and professional ensuring the highest level of closing new business is achieved.
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As the distressed-asset market begins to stabilize, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) is shaking up the way it handles failed banks and their assets.
The vast majority of failed-bank resolutions to date have followed a pattern in which the FDIC sells the bank's assets and deposits to another bank and pledges to cover the bulk of the buyer's losses.
But as the economy stabilizes and a growing pool of investors compete with banks for failed assets, observers said the agency is trying new tactics to reduce its losses.
"What you're seeing is the whole process opening up away from plain-vanilla transactions," said Kip Weissman, a partner in Luse Gorman Pomerenk & Schick. "The FDIC feels more comfortable experimenting and trying to get better pricing."
The FDIC has formed partnerships with investors to sell assets well after a failure, embraced limited involvement from private-equity buyers and boosted liquidity by selling bonds backed by failed-bank assets. Ten days ago, the agency also removed a bonus layer of protection from loss-sharing deals.
But with both the FDIC and investors showing more confidence about what had been a dead market for toxic loans, observers say even bigger changes may be in store.
They sense more openness from FDIC officials toward private equity and cite buzz about possible bid packages that would include multiple failed banks. The FDIC is also discussing plans to securitize receivership assets.
As "they did in the savings and loan crisis, they're experimenting as they go along to see what works best, and with a continuing effort to reduce the cost to the" Deposit Insurance Fund, said Ralph "Chip" MacDonald, a partner in the Jones Day law firm in Atlanta."They obviously have a lot more experience now in the current markets, and they continue to evolve and try to figure out where the demand is."
Since the early '90s, the FDIC has routinely agreed to share losses with buyers as a way to attract better prices on the hard-to-value assets of failed banks.
The agreements — totaling 126 since the start of 2009 or 70% of the failures in that period — have typically forced the FDIC to cover 80% of a buyer's losses up to a stated threshold, and 95% of losses beyond the threshold.
On March 26, the FDIC said that, in light of the improving economy, it was dropping the option of 95% coverage.
The move was seen as having relatively little impact — no buyer has yet had to tap the second layer of protection — but observers cited it as another sign the agency may feel it has more leeway with buyers.
"They have a pulse on the market, and when they feel they can make an adjustment within the constraints they have to work under, they have shown willingness to do that," said Robert Hartheimer, a former director of resolutions at the FDIC, and now a private consultant in Washington. "They clearly feel comfortable with their process today to adjust the loss-sharing formula."
Weissman said the typical whole-bank deal with loss-sharing allows the FDIC to "act quickly" when a bank fails. However, he added, "the pricing wasn't optimal" for the agency "because bidders weren't going to pay as much when they had less time to consider a transaction and because of concerns about the general economy."
The removal of the 95% protection is, "to me, part of a general trend away from one-size-fits-all toward more customized, individually negotiated transactions," Weissman said.
Some observers said the FDIC may simply feel less pressure to unload institutions than when the crisis began. "Certainly, the FDIC does not have the same systemic risk pressures it had a year and a half ago, so it has a little bit more time to think through how it markets community and regional banks that fail," said V. Gerard Comizio, a partner in Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker.
Others said the agency and investors may feel confident enough about other types of deal structures to pursue transactions without loss-sharing, which could increase revenue to the DIF.
For example, since September the FDIC has done five deals with private investors, buying assets left over from failed banks. The FDIC shares in any upside once the assets are resold. On Thursday, it announced its latest deal involving $490.7 million worth of assets from 19 failed banks.
Those structured loan deals give the FDIC "additional reason to believe they can dispose of nonperforming loans … outside the P & A [purchase and assumption] process," said MacDonald.
"That allows them to narrow the spreads and gains they're giving to buyers in whole-bank transactions. As a result, we may see more whole-bank transactions without loss-sharing because they can transfer the assets to the private sector via the structured loan sales."
Michael Krimminger, deputy to the chairman for policy at the FDIC, said the agency is committed to "exploring all the different transaction structures."
"We want to make sure we have all the different tools on the table and are ready to go to get us the best value for a particular pool of assets," he said. "Certainly, a year ago, the market was much less inclined to buy assets separate from the bank franchise itself. There is more interest in that now."
One trend picking up steam is private-equity investors' teaming up with healthy banks to bid. "The banks can use the acquired assets and liabilities more efficiently than private equity. At the same time the banks are capital-constrained," Weissman said.
Observers also expect the FDIC to package multiple failed banks.
The most notable past example of this was in 1991 when seven banks in New Hampshire failed, holding $4.4 billion in assets, or about 25% of the state's total.
The FDIC packaged them into two new entities for sale and combined the unsold assets into one pool.
"Similar to the savings and loan crisis, it's likely that the FDIC will consider offering multiple institutions, especially in the same geographic area, in one bid package or hold them in conservatorship with the possibility of a further bid as a group," Comizio said.
Such transactions would probably give prospective bidders a longer time to conduct due diligence.
"There has been discussion of cluster bids of up to five banks, and with extended marketing and diligence periods of perhaps 60, instead of 30, days," MacDonald said. "If you cluster a bid you can get a package that might interest people with more money to deploy. It makes sense in selected situations and selected markets."
The FDIC has also been signaling plans to make assets in receivership available to investors through the securitization market. "Hopefully, we will be going to the market with a pilot securitization in the not-too-distant future," Krimminger said.


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Being a senior can make it hard to find dating services that are designed for senior dating. This is why DatingSiteforSeniors.com has comprehensive reviews of both senior dating sites and apps, so you can get the most from dating as a senior.
The aim of DatingSiteforSeniors.com is to make the online dating process easier for people who are looking to date as seniors. Depending on our site, some of the reviewed ones are free to use, and others ask members to upgrade to a premium account to unlock many of the unique or communication features. Each of the senior matchmaking is going to differ in the features that it has, and their user interface. However, the goal of all the senior dating websites on our top 10 list is to connect seniors who are looking to date around the world.
SeniorMatch.com has been ranked as the number one dating site for seniors. It has been in the market for over 17 years, and its feedback has been stellar ever since. Senior singles can find their better half quickly and efficiently, in a neat looking website that allows them to browse through other profiles without delay or discomfort. Focusing on a specific age group, this is a great way to target people in your age and not get distracted by much younger profiles.
Seniors dating definitely does reveal a few characteristic differences when it comes to it. With this in mind, there are specific websites such as seniorsmeetseniors.org which specialize in bringing people of age together. As the name suggests, the main intention of the website is to incent seniors meet seniors and to make them build a strong relationship so that they have someone to share their elderly years with.
If you are a successful single individual and want the rest assured that you are only paired up with your soul mate and life partner of your dreams without scams and sugar daddy or sugar momma experiences, then Millionaire Match is one of the ultimate millionaire dating sites for you. Millionaire Match has over two and a half million active singles searching for their soul mates and has become third in the world for online dating sites.
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Senior singles will be glad to find partners that they can spend the rest of their lives at elitesingles.com/senior-dating. The matchmaking process is intelligent and will incorporate personal preferences to ensure that you find the perfect match. There are many dating sites for seniors that attempt to impose some partners on the senior citizens.
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Match.com is indeed one of the most popular online dating sites in the US which guarantees that you will be able to find your perfect partner in no time. According to the statistics, the site has led to numerous successful relationship, date, and marriage compared to other online dating sites for over 50. It also has the highest paid user compared to other site which guarantees that over 50 singles can guarantee a very lively community aside from the rate of success of finding the ideal partner. Launched in the year 1995, it is indeed the pioneer in the online dating field.
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Are you looking for a highly effective age gap dating site? Agematch.com is one of the best age gap dating sites today that helps develop relationships between old and young partners. Launched in 2001, the site has clearly been around for quite some time and is thus filled with plenty of good profiles to choose from, whether you are looking for an older or someone significantly younger. Here is a brief review of the site to help you in making a decision of whether or not to join agematch.com.
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eHarmony.com is a senior dating service which was founded by Dr. Neil Clarke Warren in 2000. In just a few years' time, it easily became a popular dating site which is quite different as compared to other online dating sites. Even though it offers options for singles across different age groups, it offers a specific platform for seniors dating.
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Nowadays, singles over 50 have a wide range of options to choose from when it comes to dating sites. One of such sites that cater to 50 plus dating is 50plus-club.com that has continued to receive lots of great feedback from its users all over the world. It has a user-friendly layout and interactive design along with effective chatting tools that attracts a wider pool of 50 plus singles into the site. Find out more information on this over 50 dating website here below.
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There are so many sites that offer dating for the senior citizens. However, SeniorPeopleMeet.com has become quite popular due to its versatile nature. This is the right platform for people to meet other senior citizens who are looking for companions. There thousands of active members on this site and this cater to the needs of the seniors in the society.
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As you grow older, there are many obstacles getting in the way in various aspects of your life. One such aspect is none other than dating. It seems that dating amongst seniors has not been emphasized a lot. Instead, there is a lot of misinterpretation, and therefore there is imminent need of a solution to this problem. This is where senior dating sites come to the rescue!
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If you have been wondering about whether or not there is a senior dating app online for you to benefit from, you should sigh with relief. In fact, there are more than a few that can help you out narrow down your options. Since you do not have endless time to browse through possible dates, you can make use of such an app and get the results you have been craving for.
Of course, it goes without even saying that not all people share the same interests. The same applies to date. As you will be able to see for yourself, there are people who use these dating sites to find companionship or true friendship. There is nothing wrong with that, but you should know in advance. Even if this is what you are after, you ought to be straightforward and point it out for everyone else to see.
Once you have subscribed to the senior dating app of your preference, you will be expected to update your profile with all the information you see fit. If you were in search of a man or woman, what would you like to know? This is what you should keep in mind, in order to include all the information that matters about yourself. Obviously, photos are equally important. So be sure to upload as many as possible.
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Winners of eight in a row, the Stephen F. Austin soccer team will have a chance to make a serious statement tomorrow night at home when it hosts number 25 Texas. The Ladyjacks have given up just one goal during their current winning streak. SFA has already knocked off LSU this season, and to follow that up with a victory over a program like Texas will show the nation SFA can play with anyone in the country.
Head coach Wally Crittenden says, "One of our bench marks for success is making the NCAA tournament. We are focused day by day to put ourselves in position to reach that goal. Ultimately, playing against a team like Texas during an off night allows us to evaluate, compare and see where we are at this point in preparation for those type matches with that kind of pressure."
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State Medicaid spending growth, enrollment reach near record lows, report finds
The slowing of Medicaid spending and enrollment growth reflects less reimbursement for healthcare providers, a report released Thursday suggests.
Medicaid enrollment growth fell to 3.2% in 2012, compared to 4.4% in 2011. Government spending growth on Medicaid slowed to 2% in 2012. By comparison, Medicaid spending last year increased by almost 10%, according to results of a survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation's Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured.
While the researchers said the current numbers reflect a better economy, it also was due to less payment for providers. Forty-five states restricted provider payment rates in 2012 and 42 states plan to do the same in 2013. Medicaid pays for the vast majority of nursing home care.
Twenty states also reported expanded use of managed care, which is believed to hold opportunities for skilled nursing facilities.
According to the Kaiser report, states are continuing to work on programs that change how long-term care is delivered through a number of Affordable Care Act programs.
"Cost pressure and cost containment were still dominant themes, but states were also able to consider program changes, payment and delivery system reforms and continue efforts to re-orient long-term care programs to community-based care models," the report states.
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A pantry is the ideal nook for storing extra food and other items ordinarily crammed into the kitchen. It's also a nice design feature, as it harkens back to the days of country kitchens with spacious pantries. You might be thinking, "That's nice, but our home doesn't have a pantry." That's okay. These days, there are many ways to create a pantry in your home ...


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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — The Rev. Dr. Willem Adolf Visser 'T Hooft, 84, the founding secretary- general of the World Council of Churches, died Thursday at his home.
Visser 't Hooft, a minister in the Netherlands Reform Church and a key figure in the rise of the ecumenical movement, led the council as secretary general from its formation in 1948 until 1966.


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The Facts On series has sold more than 1.9 million copies and continues to provide information, facts, and foundational truths to help Christians understand their faith and their world.
With their extensive knowledge of comparative religion, the Facts On creators explore and compare the basic teachings and practices of the world's four major belief systems--IslamHinduismBuddhismChristianity
The authors also discuss some less-widespread religions. Readers will discover that Christianity stands alone in the integrity of its divine revelation--the Bible--and in its consistency with history, the natural world, and human experience.
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More Autumnlike chill is headed back to the Northeast, but there is good news for those who want summer warmth to hang on.
Following the passage of a cool front, a significant drop in temperatures will occur from Saturday to Sunday from the Great Lakes to northern New England.
The I-95 corridor from Baltimore to Philadelphia to New York City to Boston will notice cooler and less humid conditions by Monday.
Prior to the cooler air's arrival, showers and thunderstorms will continue to rumble along and ahead of the approaching front this weekend.
Showers and thunderstorms will remain most numerous with occasional downpours from Michigan to the eastern Great Lakes and northern New England through Saturday night.
The activity will become spottier as it reaches the rest of the Northeast late Saturday night into Sunday, limiting the disruptions to outdoor plans.
The core of the chill will settle across northern New England and northern and western New York, where Sunday's highs will be held roughly 10 degrees below normal. Brisk winds ushering in the cooler air will add to the chill.
As the winds calm and skies clear, a near repeat of Thursday night's chilly temperatures and frost concerns will unfold on Sunday night across the Northeast.
The frost should once again be primarily confined to the typically colder spots of the interior from northern Pennsylvania to New Hampshire, forcing residents to once again cover or move tender plants and vegetables inside.
Clouds spilling down from central Quebec should spare northern Maine from frost concerns. The air will be too "warm" for frost near the I-95 corridor and from central Pennsylvania southward, but many will likely want to wear jackets to work or school on Monday morning.
"The lengthening nights with clear skies can also create the perfect conditions for late-night and early morning fog, especially in the river valleys, where and when winds diminish," stated AccuWeather.com Expert Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski.
As quick as the cool air filters into the Northeast, a surge of warmth and humidity will return for Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures on Wednesday are expected to reach or approach 90 degrees northward to Philadelphia.
The sticky conditions will persist through Thursday before another blast of cool air arrives late in the week. The clash of these two distinct air masses threatens to spark potentially damaging thunderstorms on Thursday afternoon.
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Plumpton mum Rebecca Mizzi wants a world that's "full of kindness and love" for her one-year-old son Isaac.
What's your connection to Melton?
I live in the area, I work in the area, and I've been a part of quite a few of the community groups – I do yoga, I've done a lot of children's groups since having a baby, and I dance.
What's the best thing about living in Melton?
I really like the great programs that the council runs. I think we're really lucky that we get support from the council – they're always trying to match the different needs of people living in the area … and just the diversity of the people, and how lovely everyone is … I've always come across nice people here.
What would you change if you could?
Probably the police situation – the closest police station we've got is at Caroline Springs, but that's not manned all the time.
So the main thing would be a 24-hour police station, or maybe even another one – the area is so big for one station to cover.
Where's your favourite place to hang out?
We have a really nice park in our estate I like taking my little one to.
Otherwise, the Caroline Springs lake is really nice, and the shopping complex.
What are you passionate about?
I guess just creating a nice environment.
I've become a mum in the last year, and we want to create as much of a positive space as possible … just surrounded by people who are positive, friendly and helpful.
And people who are going to impact your life in a positive way. [I'd like a world] full of kindness and love for Isaac.
What's been some of the greatest challenges you've faced as a first-time mother?
Lots of things … I had a lot of problems with breastfeeding, and I found the breastfeeding support from Melton council was fantastic – if it weren't for them, I don't know how I would've coped.
And some of the best things?
Definitely watching your child grow up. The way they rely on you and the love that they give to you is indescribable.
You were involved in Melton council's I Belong project recently – why was this something you were passionate about?
When I was asked to take part, I thought it was another amazing thing Melton council is doing to introduce people to know others who are also living in the area.
I want to leave a world that's full of kindness and love, and a happy place for my child, and that's why it's important to embrace diversity … at the end of the day, it's about treating people nicely.


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There was immense excitement in the air as more than 200 women eagerly awaited the fashion show marking the official launch of the Kevah House of Fashion. Held at the Coral Hotel in Alkhobar at the weekend, the unveiling of the brand heralded by Nikhath Khan and Ameerah Ibrahim was indeed an evening to remember.
The event, organized into different segments, showcased the different collection lines of Kevah on the ramp ranging from casual stylish shirts for everyday wear, elegant semi formals, sarees and formals for parties and beautiful elaborate bridal wear for weddings. The intricate designs were further accentuated by the exclusive jewelry worn by the models which was later put on display for the audience to look at more closely.
"I loved every bit of the show," said Maria, a member of the audience. "The clothes, especially the sarees were beautiful and I really wish I could've bought them all. The jewelry too was stunning and I've already got my eyes on a few pieces."
The Kevah House of Fashion, incepted six months ago, hopes to cater to the needs of Pakistani/Indian women in the Eastern Province who want stylish traditional clothes but are unable to travel back to their home countries too often.
"I had been running this business of clothes and jewelry for the past 20 years from home but this official collaboration with Ameerah under the label of Kevah Fashion House is on a larger scale. We hope to fill the gap that exists here for Pakistani and Indian women who for instance, plan their children's weddings here in Saudi Arabia but are unable to find good traditional bridal or formal clothes," explained Nikath.
"Ninety-nine percent of the clothes on display at the show can be customized and replicated for the customer and our designs are both unique and tasteful which sets us apart," she said.
Interestingly, the entire show was organized and coordinated by members of the Pakistani/Indian community in the Eastern Province with friends and family pitching in to make the show a success.
Saman Sohail, the official host for the evening, remarked, "I'm so happy people responded so positively. All of the organizers and people backstage worked really hard to make sure everything went smoothly and without glitches. I'm extremely happy that everyone enjoyed it and appreciated the collection."
The show ended with thundering applause as women could be seen excitedly discussing the highlights of the event and rushing toward the exhibit to get a hold of the clothes they liked on stage.
Nikhath concluded, "The purpose of the show was to introduce Kevah and the feedback has been amazing. It's been a long time since something of this scale has happened in Alkhobar."


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The Houston Astros are in first place in the American League for the first time in history. The Astros played their first game since being moved to the American League, hammering Texas Rangers All-Star pitcher Matt Harrison for the second consecutive time with five runs in 5 2/3 innings. Justin Maxwell hit two triples and stole a triple with a great catch in one of the bizarre corners in Minute Maid Park.
Maxwell debuted last April with a home run in a rally to beat the Atlanta Braves. Later in the season the Astros beat Harrison 7-0 in a similar game. However, Houston went onto lose 100 games again and Texas made their third straight playoffs – having averaged 93 wins a season during that stretch.
The two Texas teams were the only ones to play Sunday, so for one day Houston is 1-0 and Texas is 0-1 in the five team AL Central. Major League baseball moved the Astros to balance all six divisions with five teams each. Previously the AL had 14 teams and the NL 16 teams in order to only have interleague play during certain stretches of the season, but now there will always be at least one interleague series in progress.
Most teams start play Monday, with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim required to let their pitchers hit as they travel to Cincinnati for the first interleague series.
Maxwell just missed a homer with his first triple, as it hit the top of short left field porch and bounced high in the air before falling to the warning track for a triple. The play was reviewed using the instant replay rule for home runs. Maxwell went down the line in the more spacious right field to leg out his second triple.
The Astros lacked anything resembling an ace for opening day to match Harrison, but chose Bud Norris, who had a 5.52 ERA in Spring Training and 4.42 career ERA. The Rangers had the highest scoring offense in baseball last year, but Norris shut them out for five innings before getting into trouble in the sixth. After he gave up two runs in the sixth, Erik Bedard came in to get A. J. Pierzynski to fly out to center to keep the Astros ahead 4-2. Rick Ankeil drilled a three-run homer to put the game out-of-reach 7-2.
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Fans of the Persona 4 series were growing a bit concerned about Atlus' upcoming release, Persona 4 Golden's box art because for many months the image shown was simply of the title itself with a simple yellow background. While complaining about a background is frivolous at best, gamers can be quite a picky bunch… especially when it comes to anything related to their favorite JRPGs.
Today Atlus revealed the finalized box art for Persona 4 Golden and it can be seen to the right. Now gamers will know what exactly they will be looking for once the game hits store shelves on October 20th in North America. Seems that the PlayStation Vita is going to be getting a nice influx of games over the next few months, with Persona 4 Golden looking to be one of the highlights.


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You have to look for any artifacts while the test is running, and you could always check the prices of a good PSU, and then compare the cost of the PSU to a another computer. You can always create an image of your hard-drive, and then use that to reinstall Windows with, allowing you to save all your data and the current configuration of your operating system. The problem seems to be related to hardware.
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I have been using it for days without BSOD which is amazing news. I probably would not be getting a new PSU for now since the computer is running well already. I could not have known and fix the problems with my computer if it is not for u guys and this forum. Thank you guys.
For others that are referring to this thread because of the same problem, the main problem with my computer was that the graphics card is not thoroughly cleaned. I cleaned it multiple times with cloth and it never fixed the problem until i bought a canned air and only cleaned it once using the canned air, the BSOD never happened again.
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That's good news, glad your issue seems to be resolved, thanks for informing us :)
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That's great news mate, glad you got it sorted
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Sorry to bother u guys again, the BSOD occurred again. This time is a little different. The computer was just turned on for 15 mins, and the BSOD occurred. I was gaming. In the past 2 days i have been gaming for like 5 hours straight and it was fine, but today i only played the game for less than 10 minutes and BSOD occurred.
I have uploaded the diagnostic tool report. Is it the same problem?
Cant believe it has only been less than a week......
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BugCheck 1E, {ffffffffc0000005, fffff8800163a5c9, 0, 85562f8} Probably caused by : memory_corruption
Usual causes: Device driver, hardware, System service, compatibility, Remote control programs, memory, BIOS
CHKIMG_EXTENSION: !chkimg -lo 50 -d !Ntfs fffff8800163a420 - Ntfs!NtfsSnapshotScbInternal+20 [ 48:58 ] 1 error : !Ntfs (fffff8800163a420)
Test each RAM stick individually, if an error is found then move the same RAM stick into the next DIMM slot and test again, if errors are found for the same RAM stick in every available slot then you have a faulty RAM module. On the other hand, if no errors are found in the next slot or the other slots for the same RAM module, then you have a faulty DIMM slot.
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Like a tsunami, consumerism has engulfed human cultures and Earth's ecosystems. This cultural system encourages people to define their happiness and success through how much they consume. But on a finite planet, this system is maladaptive and threatens to cause significant disruptions to Earth's climate and ecosystems, and subsequently to human civilization. If, on the other hand, we channel this wave, intentionally transforming our cultures to center on sustainability, we will not only prevent catastrophe, but may usher in an era of sustainability—one that allows all people to thrive while protecting, even restoring, Earth.
Worldwatch Institute's Transforming Cultures project turns a critical eye to how we can shift today's consumer cultures into cultures of sustainability. The key to this transformation will lie in harnessing institutions that play a central role in shaping society–such as the media, educational services, business, governments, traditions, and social movements–to instill this new cultural orientation.
In State of the World 2010, sixty renowned researchers and practitioners describe how we can harness the world's leading institutions—education, the media, business, governments, traditions, and social movements—to reorient cultures toward sustainability.
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While it lacks the richness and texture of the famed ballet, "The Imax Nutcracker" is nevertheless solid family entertainment. Strong production values and familiar themes would seem to ensure the film will become a holiday classic.
Initially, of course, the celebrated children's fantasy might not appear to be the stuff of a 3-D Imax cinematic experience. Aquatic adventures and sprawling mountain vistas are one thing, but dancing bears?
As it turns out, "The Imax Nutcracker" was a shrewd choice — not for its artistic achievement, which is slight, but for its evergreen marketability. Musical purists may condemn the new version, because the 37-minute pic feels like a Cliffs Notes version of the 90-minute Tchaikovsky ballet: There are enough memorable melodies to recall the essence of the piece, but key musical passages have been condensed or omitted altogether.
The plot, apparently based more on E.T.A. Hoffmann's original story than on the ballet, unfolds as a straight narrative rather than a choreographed dance. Young Clara (Lotte Johnson) receives a nutcracker doll from her Uncle Drosselmeier (Heathcote Williams) at Christmas. That night by the tree she witnesses a bizarre scene: The toys, having magically grown larger than life, spring into combat. More chaotic than dramatic, the scene is distinguished by a few moments of cinematic wizardry when flying objects seem to veer straight toward the audience.
When Clara intercedes to help the Nutcracker emerge victorious, he casts off his disguise and reveals himself as the young prince he truly is. In a short but technically accomplished sequence, the Prince (Benjamin Hall) escorts Clara across a lake to his enchanted homeland. There they meet the rotund Sugar Plum (Miriam Margolyes), a pastry chef who creates a dancing fairy (ballerina Tamara Rojo) from spun sugar. But just when it seems the action is rising, Clara awakens, Dorothy-style, to find herself at home.
That the best sequence of the film is truncated may have more to do with budgetary factors than creative ones. But this brief ballet is a reminder of how lovely Tchaikovsky's score can be. It also makes you wish there were more scenes like it and fewer instances of stilted dialogue.
Acting is adequate all around, as are technical credits, though a greater use of effects would have further exploited the capabilities of 3-D lensing.
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Although I said not to show my face (as in literally) in this blog, it doesn't mean I won't be blogging until my hair of revenge is completed which might stretch for 6 months. (Laughs nervously) <^v^>
Anyway for the past few nights, I've been having my own LOST -Season 1- marathon. I became interested in LOST after watching the 3rd and 4th season however, I hardly understood because I have not watched the earlier episodes.
So I thought I catch up. My interest in LOST is also partially because I like one of the characters which is Sawyer, acted by Josh Holloway~. ↓
I don't know what you think about him but I like him, especially his characteristics in LOST~.
A friend once asked me whether I'm into Western men; other than Asians. It got me thinking awhile before I could come up with an answer, which was still clouded with uncertainty. At that time, all I could think of was that I like men with black hair. <¬__¬>lll
I told her that and she asked, "Like who?"
"MMmmmmm…", I pondered. "You know Sawyer from LOST? I don't mind a Western man like him — I guess."
She shot a confused look at me and stated the obvious, "But he doesn't have black hair."
The conversation later dried up as I couldn't answer her question as there were uncertainties biting into me. (Laughs)
My answer till today remains unspoken. <^x^>lll
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Anyway — while going through some thoughts — Something funny came up~.
Western, Asian — whatever…One thing's for sure — My destined man MUST NOT share the same face AND name as any of my family members!
I mean — In the name of — Uh — Jelly beans! <≥A≤>/
Imagine bedding a man who looks almost like your father…or uncle. <OAO>
Same goes for name. Imagine moaning your sister's name.
How would you response to this?
For me…Well…. <._.>
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"Gross!" <≥A≤>/
"Scary shit!"
"It's like incest!"
"One of the many horrors of copulation!!!"
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Ok…Simmer down… <u_u> That won't happen because I won't let it.
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(Laughs) There you have it, another out-from-nowhere thought. <u_u>
Now time to wrap up this nutcase by apprising minna-hun of my new cellphone~
Baa~ ↓
It's a Samsung Star, a touch screen phone with Wee-Fee access. I might write a review on it but not so soon as I only got it under a week. I want to fully understand how to use it so that I can write a proper review.
That said, this is the sheepish sheep — floating out into DEAD SPACE~! ↓
Baa-bai~! <^ε^>
PS: ↑ Auwlithe has not been making much appearance lately. Baa…Give my dog some love, please~♥
PPS: There are holes in this entry but — I think some things are meant to just not exist yet. Again, sheep is being elliptical so uh — Baa. <T_T>


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As you may be aware, wrestling has seen better times. The sport has lost more than half its Division I college teams since the 1970s and is down to fewer than 80 today. In February 2013, the International Olympic Committee voted to remove wrestling as a core sport of the summer games, but reinstated it seven months later after a backlash.
Locally, Wisconsin finished the regular season nationally ranked with a respectable sixth-place showing in the Big 10, the only conference that matters when it comes to wrestling. Nonetheless, the crowds for Badgers matches at the Field House are more like "sparse gatherings," according to my friend Matt, one of the few people in town who follow the sport. "You can't call it a crowd."
Time for Madison to step it up, then, as the Kohl Center hosts the conference wrestling tournament Saturday (10 a.m. and 5 p.m.) and Sunday (11 a.m.), March 8 and 9. If you've ever had any interest in seeing the sport, this weekend is your big chance. The Big 10 dominates college wrestling the way the SEC does football, so most of the country's best teams will be here.
Minnesota, Penn State and Iowa finished the regular season as the top three squads in the nation. The Nittany Lions, coached by Cael Sanderson, one of the sport's all-time greats, have won three consecutive team national titles and are a favorite to make it four at the NCAA tournament in Oklahoma City later this month.
While the Badgers don't have a realistic shot at the team title this weekend, they have some good individual talent, including All-American Tyler Graff, who wrestles at 133 pounds; sophomore Connor Medbery, the team's heavyweight starter; and redshirt freshman Isaac Jordan, who two weeks ago beat a pair of the nation's best in the 157-pound weight class. That final name might sound familiar; Isaac's uncle and father were All-American wrestlers at the UW during the 1980s.


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|Canopy and Litter Ant Assemblages Share Similar Climate-Species Density Relations
Weiser, Michael; Sanders, Nathan J.; Agosti, Donat; Anderson, Alan N.; Ellison, Aaron M.; Fisher, Brian L.; Gibb, Heloise; Gotelli, Nicholas; Gove, Aaron; Gross, Kevin; Janda, Milan; Kaspari, Michael; Lessard, Jean-Phillippe; Longino, John T.; Majer, Jonathan; Menke, Sean; Terrence, McGlynn; Parr, Catherine; Philpott, Stacy; Retana, Javier; Suarez, Andrew; Vasconcelos, Heraldo; Yanoviak, Stephen; Dunn, Robert; Guénard, Benoit
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If you've worked in the reseller channel, you know how painful growing and upgrading technology in a small business environment can be. In "Introducing Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server" (December 1997), I evaluated Small Business Server (SBS), Beta 2 in the Windows NT Magazine Lab. As part of that review, I installed and configured an SBS system with seven client workstations to simulate Dr. John's Health Services, a typical small business environment. This month, I'll revisit some of those tasks with the release candidate (RC) version of SBS, and I'll examine the application services, Internet connectivity, and remote administration options that SBS offers.
To refresh your memory, Microsoft designed SBS to let someone with intermediate computer skills configure a business network environment that supports as many as 25 client connections. Microsoft targets the product for small businesses with fewer than 100 employees and no full-time MIS technician. Small companies can implement file sharing, printer sharing, modem sharing, fax serving, email, database applications, and secure Internet connectivity with one integrated, easy-to-use package.
A Little Background
In part 1 of my review, I ran some trials to get a feel for how the product compared with what Microsoft promised. However, based on what I saw in SBS, Beta 2, Microsoft had some work to do to smooth SBS's rough edges. I encountered problems with installation, including an error message stating that SBS could not locate enough space on a 4GB SCSI disk during setup. I also encountered unreasonably long response times for sending and receiving email, and network traffic slowed considerably with only three connections to the server from client workstations. Finally, the SBS system consistently crashed while trying to generate reports with the Crystal Reports component.
After the Microsoft SBS team reviewed my problems, I received the release candidate (RC) for SBS. The Microsoft team briefed me and gave me some strict warnings: SBS requires NTFS formatting to operate correctly; do not apply NT Service Pack (SP) 3 (SBS already incorporates it); do not uninstall Internet Explorer (IE) from the server; IE 4.0 is not compatible with SBS. Armed with the latest version of SBS and Microsoft's advice, I started my tests.
Basic Setup and Operation
I wanted to give this RC a fair shake, so I checked out a new server for my tests. I chose a Compaq Professional Workstation 5000 configured with dual 200MHz Pentium Pros, 128MB of RAM, a 4.3GB Fast/Wide SCSI-2 hard disk, an 8X CD-ROM, and the Gloria-L 3D Graphics Controller. (For details on the Professional Workstation 5000, see Lab Reports: "Professional Workstation 5000," July 1997.) The network adapter card was a Compaq Integrated Netelligent 10/100 TX PCI, and the modem was a U.S. Robotics Courier v.Everthing external; both products appear on Microsoft's SBS Hardware Compatibility List (HCL).
For connecting to client systems, I used two trustworthy Cogent S-1200 TX 100Base-TX Class II repeaters. The client machines consisted of six Compaq Deskpro 5100 workstations, three HP Vectra LV Series 4 workstations, one Dell OptiPlex GXMT 5166, and one DTK Computer workstation. All clients have at least a 100MHz Pentium and 32MB of RAM.
With the RC, installation went much more smoothly than with SBS, Beta 2. I called the domain CLINIC and my server HOPE. The only problem I encountered during installation was a warning that Proxy Server 1.0 had not been successfully installed. I corrected this problem by selecting the reinstall component option from the SBS CD-ROM. Once installation was complete, I began configuring my fictitious company, Dr. John's Health Services. The interface for adding user accounts was flawless and smooth, and I created shared folders for Patient Records, Finance, Insurance, Billing, and Payroll without a hitch. The interface is simple, and I liked being able to individually assign access to shared folders, shared modems, and the Internet, instead of having to assign membership in global groups for permissions and rights. For example, I allowed only three users to open the Payroll shared folder; all other users received an Access Denied warning.
I added workstations to the domain through the Set Up a Computer Wizard, which creates a user setup floppy to configure a user's account and connection from a client computer. The setup floppy configures Outlook 97 with the user's email account, places shortcuts on the desktop for the user's personal folder and company shared folders, and installs SBS client applications. You can also use this wizard to add another user to a computer already set up for SBS. Several users can use the same client computer, though not at the same time. The process worked much faster this time than the 20 minutes I experienced when I set up clients with SBS, Beta 2. During a 9-minute period, I simultaneously configured four workstations with no visible slowdown in network traffic.
After I configured a client system, I immediately opened Outlook 97 to evaluate Exchange and the mail services. I was able to get all 11 clients to access their mailboxes and begin sending interoffice mail. Screen 1 displays a user's default address book that I created during the installation. The network performed admirably, sending and receiving mail instantaneously—including attachments of images, text, and binary code. The network slowdown prevalent with the beta code was not visible with the RC. The only problem I encountered was that some of the shortcuts SBS placed on the user's desktop did not point to the user's individual folder on the server. Deleting the shortcut and creating a new one solved this problem.
After I established the first five connections with server HOPE, SBS prompted me to add client licenses. SBS defaults to five connections during installation. Microsoft supplies additional licenses in sets of 5 (up to a maximum of 25) on floppies. Adding 10 extra licenses was extremely easy. Each client received a warning message that stated the server would be down and directed users to close all connections to HOPE. You must restart the server after adding licenses.
For this portion of my evaluation checklist, I was pleased with the performance of SBS. I went from a cold start through installation, configuration, sharing resources, and using an 11-client network with email in less than 3 hours.
Applications Support
For evaluating applications support, I installed Microsoft Office 97 with the SR-1 Patch into a shared folder on the server. Each user was able to open the shared applications folder and start a session of Word or Excel. From each client workstation, I created shortcuts for these applications on the user's desktop. I placed sample data into the Patient Records, Finance, Insurance, Billing, and Payroll shared folders. Using Word or Excel, each user accessed the sample data and performed read and write operations if the privilege was set in the user profile. If a user did not have certain privileges with a folder or file, the computer answered with the Access Denied warning.
Operations were flawless, and I was able to copy and paste data into email messages and forward the messages to other users. Network traffic held up fine—email exchanged instantaneously, and I downloaded and saved sample data with no noticeable slowdown on the server or the client workstations. One comment I'll make as an evaluator is that because of the audience SBS is intended for, Microsoft needs to include the applications support in the user setup floppy. SBS would benefit from the functionality in Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) that lets you push applications (such as Word, Excel, or third-party programs) to the clients. Setup would be much easier for end-users if applications and selected shortcuts to shared folders downloaded to the client systems, in addition to the SBS client software and shortcuts that SBS installs during setup.
Connecting to the Internet
The next step for Dr. John's Health Services was to connect to the Internet. Because the domain was functioning fine and SBS was performing well, I proceeded to sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Selecting this option from the To Do List (SBS's friendly user interface for configuration and maintenance operations, shown in Screen 2, page 74) automatically launches the Internet Connection Wizard, which locates an ISP, configures Exchange to work over the Internet, and registers a company over the Internet. I was prompted for my area code and the first three digits of Dr. John's Health Services' phone number.
To further refine the Internet connection process, Microsoft includes an Internet Referral Service. The RC lists two companies: Verio Small Business Services and SPRYNET. Both companies provide special offers for the BackOffice SBS beta sites. Microsoft expects to have additional ISPs by the product release date.
Through SBS, I selected Verio as my ISP, and the computer automatically dialed the toll-free number to begin the sign-up process. The registration information required for Dr. John's Health Services included my full name; the organization name, address, and phone number; and my password, domain name, and billing option.
During the registration process, the ISP passed its account and dialing properties to server HOPE. Next, the ISP configured the mail server to receive and hold mail for Dr. John's Health Services. The email protocol used on the Internet, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), expects a persistent connection; the ISP cannot hold a small business's email. Microsoft created an ISP Kit based on ETRN (an Internet standard Request for Comments 1985) to let ISPs configure their site to support the ability to hold mail. Exchange Server will automatically default to establishing a connection with the ISP every hour to check for email. This way, a small business doesn't need a dedicated phone line constantly connected to an ISP. The server will also automatically dial out to the ISP when a client activates IE and a connection does not already exist. SBS presents clients with the SBS Home Page shown in Screen 3, a single interface for communications options.
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Mail and More
On completion of the registration phase, I emailed a letter with attachments from my account in Dr. John's Health Services to my email account at Windows NT Magazine. I was pleasantly surprised that the email reached my magazine account in less than 10 minutes. I then started forwarding mail to all users in Dr. John's Health Services from my magazine account. Again, all users received the mail within 10 minutes. At the same time, I had Word and Excel applications running on the client machines and began forwarding internal mail as well, with no adverse effects to the network speed.
Configuring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Internet Information Server (IIS), Exchange, and Proxy Server was hassle free—SBS handles all those tasks automatically. An option under the Internet Connection Wizard is the Domain Name Wizard, which lets a small business register its domain name directly with InterNIC. You can establish a company on the Internet within 24 hours, when InterNIC propagates its directory. Verio assigned me the domain name CLINIC.ABS.COM, and email addresses using the format [email protected]
.abs.net, where user is the username for individuals with an SBS account in my domain. The whole process from connecting to an ISP to using the Internet and email took less than 15 minutes to configure.
With the use of FrontPage 97 and its templates, I spent about an hour creating a Web page for Dr. John's Health Services. I followed a sample template and changed only some text to reflect the fictitious business. Through the SBS console, I selected Post Web Pages to Your Web Site. By default, the ISP hosts the Web pages; however, you can choose to host your Internet Web site on your server.
Management Blues
Once a network is up and running, a smart administrator will monitor it to make sure it's running smoothly and to anticipate potential problems. The network must be easy to manage and control. SBS networks are no exception, especially because SBS businesses might not have MIS support.
The control panel for SBS is the Manage SBS window, which you activate from the Start menu. The To Do List appears first, and exiting the To Do List presents the Manage SBS window, which contains three tabs: Tasks, More Tasks, and Online Guide. The Tasks tab provides icons for managing users, printers, email, shared folders, backup and restore, and troubleshooting. (You can add icons to the Tasks tab; however, to do so, you must edit the Registry, which is not something the intermediate user will likely attempt.) If you select Manage Users and then Manage Connected Users, you see the window shown in Screen 4, which contained incorrect data for my network. I had 11 users connected to server HOPE from 11 client workstations; each user was accessing email and running an application. However, the Manage Connected Users window listed only 3 users with active con-
nections and displayed several connections for the same computer with no username identified.
Cross-checking with Server Manager revealed that the server did not show a connection with all the client computers. When I tried to interrogate the connection to a client, SBS displayed the message "The network path was not found." However, the computer in question could transmit and receive email across the Internet and run a remote application from the server. I encountered the same problem under SBS, Beta 2, and Microsoft stated that this problem might be a refresh problem.
From the Tasks tab, you can select Manage Shared Folders to control access to folders, manage folder size, and move folders to different drives. From the Manage Shared Folders window, I activated the Share a Folder Wizard, from which I granted access to the shared folders that contained sample data.
Under the More Tasks tab, you can manage email distribution lists, hard disks, client computers, Internet access, faxes, modems, adding or removing software and hardware, and publishing on the Internet. When I selected Manage Computers, I encountered another problem. My network configuration had not changed, yet the window displayed only a few of my 11 connected computers.
Recovering the SBS Console
In closing the Server Manager window, I accidentally closed the Manage SBS window. When I selected Manage Server from the Start menu, SBS greeted me with an error window stating, "ActiveX component can't create object." Consulting the SBS release notes, I found an entry recommending that if the SBS console displays the ActiveX component error message, stop and restart the WWW Publishing Service. Using the Services applet in Control Panel, I stopped the WWW Publishing Service, restarted it, and selected Manage Server from the Start menu. Fortunately, the SBS console returned and displayed the Tasks tab.
Unfortunately, every time I closed the Manage SBS console, I had to stop and restart the WWW Publishing Service to open the window. At times, the software presented me with a blank Manage SBS window when I jumped from the More Tasks tab to the Tasks tab. Because I had chosen to host the Web site on the ISP and not on server HOPE, I decided it might be easier to turn the WWW Publishing Service off. However, I found that the Manage SBS console continued to give me the same ActiveX component error while the WWW Publishing Service was off. The WWW Publishing Service had to be on if I wanted to access the Manage SBS window.
Management Backup
Continuing my evaluation, I investigated the backup systems for managing SBS and the domain. One feature is a variety of preconfigured Performance Monitor windows available through the Exchange program menu. You can select Performance Monitor windows to view Server Health, History, IMS Queries, Statistics, Traffic, Load, or Users. The windows provide useful information, but they do not look like the typical Microsoft window with a title bar and borders, as you can see in Screen 5. You can resize the windows and move them around with the mouse, but they do not provide a right-click option menu. The only way I could close these Performance Monitor windows was to activate Task Manager and select End Task. (Microsoft claims that double-clicking the graph area displays a title bar and Close button, which you can use to close the window.)
One feature I wanted to make sure I tested was Crystal Reports for Microsoft SBS. Seagate Software Information Management Group makes Crystal Reports for Microsoft SBS, and Microsoft does not provide technical support for Crystal Reports. All my attempts to generate a report during my evaluation of SBS, Beta 2 produced application error messages. From the Online Guide, I read that I could generate system reports from NT's Event Viewer, and tables and graphs on email usage, Internet access, Web server statistics, and fax usage.
I was pleasantly surprised with the RC version of this management tool. In just a few guided clicks of the mouse, I generated several different reports, such as a Server Summary that displayed total messages sent and received, and a breakout by user of who sent the most email internally and externally. I produced a graph depicting the number of Web site hits by hours of the day, and I generated a summary of the Web sites most popular with the domain users. Screen 6, page 78, shows a report of the Top 10 sites that domain users surfed. (This feature presents a useful way to identify when clients are visiting non-work related sites.)
Remote Management
SBS provides the ability to manage and control a network from a remote client over RAS. Microsoft includes the utility software in the CD-ROM bundle, but Microsoft needs to correct some major bugs before the software is useful. While I was following the installation instructions supplied in the release notes, the blue screen of death (BSOD) paid me a visit when I attempted to run the remote client software. The BSOD occurred twice on the remote client computer after clean installations of NT Workstation 4.0 and SP3.
I decided to modify the instructions and configure the remote workstation as a regular user within the domain over a RAS connection. This tactic proved successful; however, even with a 56Kbps connection, the download of SBS client software took more than 3 hours. From the Dial-Up Monitor, I found that 38MB of data had been downloaded to the client computer.
My next step was to install the Remote Client software on the computer. This step was successful and did not give me the BSOD. However, when I ran the Remote Client software, I received the very unusual Manage SBS console shown in Screen 7. Every first letter on the tabs and icon labels was missing. The tabs and icons were functional, but the labels were hard to decipher. As a value-added reseller (VAR), I would be concerned about what other software code might be missing. Response of the Manage SBS console was slow over the modem connection, except for the Online Guide, which displayed complete Help pages promptly.
At the end of the Lab's product evaluation process, the product reviewers typically critique their experiences with the product to put product strengths and weaknesses in perspective. Sometimes problems are only cosmetic or cause a minor hiccup in the overall performance of the product, but sometimes problems are critical enough that the vendor needs to address them before it releases the product commercially. In the case of SBS, several problems are significant—especially considering SBS's target market (no permanent MIS support). For example, having to stop and start NT services to make the Manage SBS console appear is inappropriate.
Monitoring tools need to accurately describe what is happening in the network—displaying only 3 of 11 active connections in my test network was unacceptable—and monitoring tools must be easy to use. For instance, performance monitoring windows need to toggle on and off in the familiar fashion; users should not have to use Task Manager to close these windows.
As a potential VAR, I want a remote client package that I can trust to work properly and feed me realtime information. I don't have a lot of confidence in a product when the GUI is missing letters, as in my remote access experience with SBS. The product must be error free, or VARs will be reluctant to install it. Small businesses cannot afford frequent maintenance costs.
Keep Working, Microsoft
I'm going to hold Microsoft's feet to the fire on this product. With this RC, the company obviously made improvements from SBS, Beta 2, but more work needs to be done. The concept behind SBS is great: Give a small business the computing power it needs to succeed in the booming information age, and deliver that power in one package that doesn't cost a fortune and doesn't require a rocket scientist to run.
SBS's performance is there, too, but the product must have error-free management and control to be useful. Reliability and ease of use are what small businesses need to keep down their total cost of ownership. Obviously, Microsoft still has some work to do on SBS. By the time you read this review, Microsoft may have addressed the problems I experienced with the product. I hope so. The product is worth the extra effort.


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Alan J. Kuperman is assistant professor of international relations at John Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies and the author of numerous articles on ethnic conflict and humanitarian intervention.
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Conservative Anglican leader breaks ranks: 'We are not walking together'
A conservative Anglican leader has broken rank to launch an attack on fellow Church heads around the world, saying: 'You have to either be a relativist, pluralist or there's no place for you' in the worldwide Anglican Communion.
Greg Venables, Archbishop of the South America, was among 34 heads of Anglican provinces around the world to attend a meeting in Canterbury last week. But in comments released by the traditionalist grouping GAFCON, of which he is a part, Venables offered a different reflection from that given by the Archbishop of Canterbury and other officials.
At the end of the week-long gathering, a communiqué from the meeting described it as a 'gift from God' and restates the leaders would 'walk together' despite deep differences over issues such as same-sex marriage.
Justin Welby declared 'business as usual' and said primates had 'arrived feeling beleaguered and left feeling uplifted' as the talks mainly focused on issues other than sexuality which, he said, 'has not been the case for 20 years'.
The Archbishop of Hong Kong, Paul Kwong, who has attended the previous five meetings, said it was the best he had ever been to not because everyone agreed but because everyone was committed to walking together.
But Venables, who left half way through the week, denied this and said 'we aren't walking together because the situation has not been dealt with'.
In comments released on Monday he said: 'What was identified clearly in the meeting is that some aren't walking together, some are walking together but at a distance, and some are walking together.'
In a critique of the 80 million-strong worldwide Anglican Communion Venables said it had 'lost touch with the plain truth as revealed in Scripture, and that's a tragedy, but we've gotta keep on being there proclaiming it and speaking it. Not walking away, but not pretending either that we are walking together with people who are ignoring the plain truth of Scripture, even though they might appear to be orthodox.'
His comments differed markedly from those of the Archbishop of Kenya, Jackson Ole Sapit, who is also a member of the GAFCON primates' council. He called on his fellow conservatives 'constructively engage' in an interview with Christian Today earlier in the week.
'There are a whole range of areas that the Church is doing beautifully in and it can do even more when it is strong, when it is united because you can have a stronger voice than when we are disintegrated.'
He added: 'We can influence society, we can be able to able to influence decisions, even internationally, when we are together.
'But divided we shall be weak.'
During the meeting the primates agreed to issue 'consequences' to the Scottish Episcopal Church for their decision to permit clerics who want to marry gay couples to do so. The de facto sanctions mean Scottish delegates cannot vote on key decision making within the Anglican structures nor represent the wider Anglican Communion.
But Venables went on to criticise the lack of 'Church discipline' and appeared to call for a more stringent and hierarchical system to punish provinces.
Unlike the Catholic Church there is no one head of the Anglican Church with each province independent and the Archbishop of Canterbury considered 'first among equals' with the other leaders.
'Maybe the Anglican way doesn't have a way of doing this,' said Venables calling for stricter discipline. 'Maybe that is what we just have to accept. The problem is part of the role of Church leadership is discipline. If we cannot exercise discipline when people wander away from the truth, then the Church cannot function as the Church, and that's where the wheels have dropped off.'
He went on: 'Certainly there is a need for leadership to exercise discipline. And we haven't found it.'
He added: 'One of the messages from the Primates Meeting was it's "business as usual." Things haven't changed. This is how it's going to be, and that saddens me deeply.'