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Just added some new features to the Domino WebSocket plugin. Most notably, the ability to queue up SocketMessages to users that have a browser websocket connection established on the server. Have a look at the LotusScript sample agents that create socket messages. The below video provides a demo of the sample chat XPage application, and the SocketMessage queues.
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Domino WebSocket Updates
Just added some new features to the Domino WebSocket plugin. Most notably, the ability to queue up SocketMessages to users that have a browser websocket connection established on the server. Have a look at the LotusScript sample agents that create socket messages. The below video provides a demo of the sample chat XPage application, and the SocketMessage queues.
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I was actually looking for Domino + node.js and came across this article, looks great. I've watched the video and downloaded files, I need to upgrade my local server from 8.5.3 --> 9. We have an (MVV*) app in production that due to requirements must make constant requests to server to check for "new\ updated" data, this puts quite a load on the server(s) with 200+ concurrent users and 1,000s of "active" docs. If I could use websockets I believe I could cut the server load dramatically. I have a couple of questions (I have just begun the websocket journey, so bare with me!):
1..have you got any idea how your solution would scale?
2..I can't seem to find the websocket.nsf file in the download on OpenNTF http://openntf.org/main.nsf/project.xsp?r=project/webshell-xpages-ext-lib/releases/7EE55A94A70686D286257CB5004F12E9
Have you looked at the IBM SDK for node.js? I can't actually get to any of it as all the links for api, documentation etc. are broken for me.
- Mark Ambler said...
Hi Nick,
Answers to your questions below in bold:
1. Any idea how your solution would scale?
I haven't had a chance to try any load testing on the plugin / org.java_websocket API. I really don't know how well it will scale at the moment (on my todo list)
2. I can't seem to find the websocket.nsf file
I just double checked the download. The websocket.ntf file is in the xpages-applications folder after extracting the .zip
3. Have you looked at the IBM SDK for node.js?
No I have not looked at IBM's SDK for node.js
Just FYI, I've got a few bug fixes I'll be pushing up early this week that have to do w/ inconsistent user state. Thanks for taking the time to review the plugin. If you need anymore help with setup feel free to contact me again. BTW, please leave a reply-to email, as your comment rendered a noreply-comment address, so I have no idea if you will see this text or not.
- nick wall said...
Thanks for your response. I searched internet about 3 months ago, but obviously not hard enough, because I thought websockets on Domino was a non starter, so when I came across your presentation...wow!
I just downloaded again, and you are correct, the websocket.nsf is there. I will play with as soon as possible. My email is: nickwall at the one owned by google dot com.
My goal with all this is:
200+ users, logged in for 8hr shifts have a number of screens that must refresh every 60secs (business requirement, it would be even more aggressive if possible, but server load prevents it). Of 1,000ish at any one time "open calls", depending on their role, a subset get filtered out and handed back to user. So every 60secs, every web client requests JSON data specific to user via the REST api. Let's say it's 20 calls, the payload for those 20 calls has to be sent back every time, and we redraw. This happens even if nothing has changed on the server, or maybe only 1 or 2 docs have changed. It's a massive overhead to get probably a small amount of actually changed data. There are actually many other processes in the app that would benefit from websockets.
If I could get any "modified" data to sit in respective queue(s) for the user, then push out to web client, I think the app could scale far better: requests to server for "redundant" data would go down, reducing server CPU load. Data transfer sizes would go down.
I've been using angular.js for there last 6 months or so (my current project uses it, but app in question...we didn't even know what 2 way data binding was when we started!), I watched a presentation where a Dentistry Health provider application in the US did just that, there was a bit of complexity on the front end, but the 2 way data binding solves stacks of the issues.
Anyway, If I can get websockets working...awesome.
- Mark Barton said...
Great stuff with this - I tried and failed to get Websockets working - my Java knowledge wasn't good enough to stop it locking the HTTP thread ;-)
I have some plans for this - so off to experiment now.
I will let you know how it goes.
- Mark Ambler said...
Hi Mark,
I haven't experienced the thread locking problem you mention (works on my machine lol :). If you want I can take a look at your logs. Hope you have a better outcome later..
- Csaba Kiss said...
I am new to websocket applications. I am trying to modify your chat application with some custom data. I could not figure out how to add some extra "attributes" to the msg object. You have a javascript when you click the send button on chat.xsp. If I try to add something like
The domino server gives me an error:
Socket Message could not be created.
I also could not figure out how to add extra stuff to the custom-data property.
Could you please help?
- Mark Ambler said...
Hi Csaba,
To add custom data to the message you need to add a data attribute. For example:
var msg = new Object();
msg.text="some info about this message";
msg.data.customAtt01="custom attribute01";
msg.data.customAtt02="custom attribute02";
- Csaba Kiss said...
Hmm, if I do that, I get an error of
Cannot set property 'customAtt01' of undefined. in the console.
- Mark Ambler said...
Try setting data to a new object
msg.data=new Object();
msg.data.custom="my custom data";
- Csaba Kiss said...
Yes, thank you. That solved the problem.


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After 6 days of grueling competition, BMD Northcliffe have come out on top of the World at Rescue 2012 in Adelaide. It was only on the final day of competition that BMD Northcliffe claimed the lead for the first time after Italian club Rane Rosse Aqvasport and German Club DLRG Halle-Saalekreis dominated in the pool events. BMD Northcliffe were in 4th after the pool events with Kristyl Smith claiming silver in the Open Female 200m Obs, Andy McMillan Bronze in the Open Male. Our 4 x 50m Obs teams both medaled with our girls taking silver and our boys bronze. Some valuable points were also earned by both individuals and teams making A & B Finals. In the Youth Competition, Eliza Smith claimed a gold and a world record in the U20 200m Obs.
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There was another girl Janet, whom I had also been giving notes to, but who had a friend she would have trip me as I walked up the aisle to my seat. I had the feeling she didn't like me much. Janet persuaded Kathleen to give the note to our teacher. The nun, again, decided to shame me, reading the note, with its innocent declarations of my deepest feelings at the time, to the entire class. That was bad enough, but the nun called my dad and he came to school to get me. That was very odd, since I walked to and from school, and I don't know why it couldn't have waited until I got home. He was mad, asked me about the note, which he had. I had no idea why he was mad. Perhaps I was so used to passing notes, I didn't think there was anything wrong with it. However, I got the belt when we got home – the worst punishment, for only the most serious offenses. I never spoke with Kathleen again. The last year there, in 8th grade, they put me in a different class, one composed of all boys. Since I ended up going to an all-boys high school, I never had a girl in my classes again until college. I saw Kathleen one day shortly before graduation, during a May Day procession through the streets near St. Anthony's. I had been part of the school safety patrol in earlier grades, and an altar boy, but in my current persona as an Explorer boy scout, I was helping direct traffic. I hoped I looked dashing in my dark green Explorer uniform with my walkie-talkie and AAA safety belt, but Kathleen never looked my way. An odd thing those belts: white and military-looking. It had a strap that went over your shoulder as well as around your waist, something like soldiers use to wear. I think I saw a picture of an MP wearing something like that. Very authoritative. Every day after school the nuns had all the younger kids line up two by two and we marched them in a long column up the street, along the sidewalk a couple blocks, past the supermarket and the drugstore, to the main street. I don't know where they went from there, but my job was done then. Funny that everyone drives their kids to school these days. That would have been ridiculous at the time. If one's family had a car, it was used by the father for work. Moms didn't have cars for shopping. My mom used to send me to the store a lot. It was the same walk as going to and from school, but carrying a gallon or two of milk, and maybe 5 lbs of sugar, infant formula, canned goods, and other cooking items, made it seem a lot longer. I had strong arms after awhile. After I graduated from St. Anthony's I had to take a bus to the high school I'd gotten into, so I don't know who got the groceries. There were seven kids by then, and I stayed at school in various club meetings as long as I could. Sometimes I still had to go to the store at night after I got home.
Before I started high school my mom and her cousin introduced me to my fourth cousin Theresa. I liked her a lot. She was a year or two older and she was fantastic looking. We went to a dance at St. Anthony's, and danced, to the amazement of my classmates. She taught me how to do a box step, so we even slow danced, to Dean Martin's "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime." I was in love again.


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Hi Pia, > and for the chips - remember the salt and/or vinegar. Salt and vinegar? Nah - come to Edinburgh and hae a proper fish supper wi saut n sauce, hen. (Salt and sauce - brown stuff which is probably a mixture of brown sauce, vinegar, water and other things and comes out of a squirty bottle like the bottles of glue and paint we had in primary school). Ian Brockbank Edinburgh, Scotland email@example.com http://www.scottishdance.net/


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Q. This is really a dream come true for me. I can't believe that I am actually asking questions of one of my all time KB models! I believe that I won most all the videos you have appeared in since you debuted in MONTREAL MEN, which by the way is a classic. The scene you are in with the unsuspecting guy loosing his keys actually happened to me. Not quite like Kristen filmed it, but similar. Your three-way was awesome and it looked like you were having a very hot time! I also have quite a few of the Falcon and Catalina tapes that you did. They were great too, but it's MONTREAL MEN that knocked my socks off. When the model is eating your hot ass out and the other is going down on your legendary cock at the same time, nothing could have been hotter. You have always been a very hot model. Thanks for letting Kristen introduce you to a very grateful audience. What was it like to do a KB video?
A. Doing a KB video was extremely demanding physically. I don't think most people realize how much time KB puts into his videos. One scene took 3 days to shoot and these were FULL days from sun up to sundown. It was a great experience and quite a memorable one.
Q. How do you summarize you experience working with Kristen Vs working w/
other directors (Falcon for example)?
Q. Now, after (according to Kristen) you've retired, do you feel you were too
overexposed by appearing in non-Kristen Bjorn videos?
Q. I do fantasize seeing you participate on a large all-hung-uncut-male-group
sex scene (as 'versatile'), OR participate in a 'standard' (!?) or 'bi'
gangbang (= one girl w/ many hung men) scene (as 'top' - of course). In your
time after Kristen, did you ever appear on a 'bi' video? What is your opinion
of 'bi' and 'standard gangbang' videos?
Q. Do you consider the fact you're uncut an asset when you were into porn
Q. Just wondering how you found working with other actors who were more 'into
the scene,' unlike most of Kristen's actors who were not previously known.
Also I've heard that most mainstream porno directors try to hide a man's
foreskin. Did you find this to be the case? Did your costars act differently
working with an intact (uncut) guy?
Q. You've got the sexiest lips in the biz! What are you up to these days? Any
chance you could be coaxed out of retirement by a studio?
Q. First, you have always been one of my favorites. You are a very attractive
man. In the spirit of this board, I would like to ask several questions: Which
of your costars have been your favorites and why?
Q. Which of your non-KB videos is your favorite?
Q. Is there a porn star with whom you have never worked with whom you would
have liked to costar in a video?
Q. What were the differences that you experienced working for different video
Q. How often has being recognized from your videos affected your life?
Q. Would you consider doing another video for Kristen if he asked you?
Q. Being in the porn business which means having multiple partners. How did /
do you deal with the risk of HIV infection? You are the best!
Q. In your model profile, Kristen says that you are very intelligent and you
speak other languages. What are those languages, and how did you learn them?
Q. There has been a lot of confusion regarding your own ethnic background.
Would you mind letting your adoring fans know a little more about your
Q. Aside from making porno movies, what are you other major interests and
goals in life? Where would you like to see yourself in 10 years from now?
I tend to be a loner. I love to travel. I intend to go to Israel and South Africa this year. I have a passion for books particularly reference books. This is kind of different but these are the only books that I really will buy. I'll go up to Montreal and stock up on French reference books. When a friend comes in from Germany, I usually have a whole list of books that I want him to get. I love history and I have gone through different eras that interest me.
I like to challenge myself physically. I used to wrestle when I was in Junior High and High school. Weightlifting is one of the ways I can compete against myself. I recently took a hip hop class and I enjoy that on a weekly basis. I took a voice class that was a real blast. Imagine getting up in front of a group of strangers and singing a song. It was nerve-racking but I did it for the third time last month and I will probably take some more lessons. Its a real challenge and its the discipline factor that interests me. I have this collection of films in French and German and I would like to have them in Spanish as well.
Q. What kind of man are you most attracted to? Are you involved in a
relationship at the present? If not, would you like to be?
Q. It has been 8 years since you made your first porno movie. How do you feel
about the subject of aging? It's not that you're getting old, but what are
your feelings about it?
Q. Hello Rod: I am thrilled to ask you a question because you are one of my
favorite porn stars and I think you are so hot. You are my ultimate fantasy
man; hot, dark, exotic, Latino looking, with a great body, and a huge uncut
cock! I wish you were still making videos! But since you're not, can you
tell us: What scene was your most memorable and got you the most turned on,
and why?
Q. What was the hottest sexual experience you look back on with a smile on
your face and a twitch in your cock?
Q. Do you prefer sex with uncut or cut men?
Q. Is there a sexual fantasy you have that you still want to fulfill and
could share with us?


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If you're looking for the best gaming PC build $400, look no further. Our build is the best entry-level gaming PC build there is right now this August of 2018
Let's jump into why.
Build Overview
When making this build, we had a few hard requirements to set before doing anything else.
High Performance. The GTX 1050 included in this build performs on par with the PS4, if not above it in most games (due to console-centric optimization/bad PC ports). It may even approach the performance of the PS4 Pro. It's important for us that you get the same performance that you would get for the same price on consoles...with PC's added benefits.
If you're able to go just $30 over budget, you can grab the 1050 Ti instead...and be on par with the PS4 Pro, if not better in well-optimized titles.
Room To Upgrade. By opting for an up-to-date CPU architecture, you have plenty of room to upgrade in the future. You're on the AM4 socket, so you'll be able to upgrade to any high-end Ryzen processors you like, including the alleged Ryzen 2 architecture on the horizon!
Quality Components On A Budget. We've ensured that every component of this build is safe and of good enough quality to safely house your build. We've really only had to compromise on the case, but, even then, it includes dual fans to support good airflow through your rig.
How We Choose the Parts
We know how important it is to make sure everything is compatible and up-to-date and we want to make sure that you get the best value for your money.
This is why we decided to update the least at least once a month every month to keep you posted with not just the cheapest and the best prices but the best alternatives and match.
After being in the industry of computer hardware and gaming for almost 10 years now, we know the ins and outs of hardware performance, price, and compatibility. We also decided to take the initiative and not just check forums and discussions when new products and hardware are released.
Moreover, we also check what professionals have to say about the products to make sure we're recommending you the best parts for your budget. Tech Deals, as well as Linus Tech Tips and NCIX Tech Tips, are just among the names of fellow professionals in the industry who we reach out and check for new product's build, review, and overall performance.
The Best Cheap $400 Gaming PC Update:
Ryzen 3 1200
This budget 4 cores/4threads CPU offers enough power to destroys Intel's budget CPU line.
MSI A320M PRO-VHL Motherboard
This MSI motherboard is not just a great entry-level mobo but is also compatible with Ryzen chips.
Estimated $418.39 at Amazon
(Price are accurate as of August 29, 2018. Click the button to see the latest prices)
Build Details
Now, let's see what makes this cheap $400 custom built gaming PC so potent for playing PUBG, Fortnite, GTA V, Overwatch, Rocket League, League of Legends, DOTA 2, and more, with 60FPS at 1080p.
First and foremost, the Ryzen 3 1200 is a powerful budget CPU that'll be more than enough for your common desktop usage. It shouldn't hold back your GPU, either. This range used to be occupied by the Intel Pentium and i3 lines, but Ryzen's rise has decimated those CPUs and crowned a new king in the budget CPU kingdom.
Compared to the PS4 Pro's CPU, which most assume to be roughly at the level of the Athlon X4 860K, it boasts a staggering 50% performance boost! Games that are well-optimized for PC should perform about the same, or slightly better, on your PC versus the consoles. Ryzen 3's great single-core performance and outstanding multi-core performance makes it a stela in this price range.
EVGA is a pretty great GPU manufacturer, and easily our top pick for best Nvidia graphics card manufacturer. Despite the GPU shortage we've still managed to find a decent console killer GPU here in the under $400 price range. The 1050 will offer far superior performance to the PS4, and may even start coming close to PS4 Pro levels of performance at the same price.
If you're able to afford a little more, you can upgrade to a 1050 Ti, which will allow you to surpass the PS4 Pro. You aren't saving too much for gaming performance versus a console here, but on PC you will save hundreds over time in games, thanks to Steam sales and the suck.
While 4GB of memory may struggle with multitasking while gaming, it's more than good enough to serve one of those purposes at a time. 4GB RAM is plenty for multitasking while you aren't playing games.
Well, that really shouldn't be a problem while playing games if you shut down any background programs that would conflict with it.
This is one of the compromises we had to make for this price range, but this is a gaming-oriented build above all.
Crucial makes good RAM, too, and you can always buy and install another stick if you need more multitasking capabilities.
We hate recommending drives below 2TB, but…price range.
The 1TB HDD in this build comes from Hitachi, a fairly reliable drive manufacturer- if there ever was one. You should be able to hold a large number of the latest AAA games (which have massive file sizes), and will have a staggering amount of room for older games and indie titles. Movies, music and a bunch of programs will fit fine on here, too.
To save on money and stay in our budget, we opted for a non-modular power supply in this build. While this does come with some tradeoffs in ease of use, we've made sure to stick with a reputable manufacturer so your PC isn't at risk.
Never buy a cheap power supply from an untrusted manufacturer: doing so can cost you a lot more in the long run since bad PSUs are a fire hazard. A bad PSU can fry your computer or set your house on fire if you aren't careful, so always go for quality!
In this case, EVGA is a great hardware manufacturer, so we don't have any issues recommending this power supply.
If you'd like an easier build process, go ahead and scroll on down to grab our semi-modular PSU upgrade option.
The MSI A320M PRO-VHL is a favorite among enthusiasts for a high-quality budget motherboard for Ryzen processors. It packs pretty much everything you need to get started with Ryzen. Unfortunately, you won't be able to overclock your Ryzen 1200 with this motherboard, but that's the trade-off for staying within the budget range. If you want to overclock, grab this motherboard instead!
This is where we had to compromise a bit – but still a great choice, nonetheless. The Thermaltake Versa H15 is solid enough for our best gaming desktop for $400. It even includes a rear fan for better cooling than you'd get from your typical budget build!
While we didn't have money in our budget for a badder, sturdier case, this one seems to work well enough for its price. It's a Micro ATX Mini Tower that comes with the added bonus of an included rear fan, too, which saves you the trouble of having to buy extra fans for decent airflow.
Why is This The Best Custom PC for the Price of $400?
We found that a lot of computers and desktop gaming computers in the $400 range use the Ryzen 5 2200G CPU with no graphics card. While the integrated Vega 8 graphics card sure is powerful enough, we decided to do some minor tweaks here and there.
You may not have a Vega 8 integrated graphics card with this build but you have a GTX 1050 2GB. It's 124% more powerful than the Vega 8!
Here's why this is the best custom gaming PC for the price of $400 you'd want:
|Vega 8 Graphics Card
|Vega 8 Graphics Card
|Vega 8 Graphics Card
|Vega 8 Graphics Card
|720p low
|720p high
|1080p low
|1080p high
|720p low
|720p high
|1080p low
|1080p high
|Below 30 FPS
|Over 180 FPS
|Over 40 FPS (Epic)
Based on the table above, it's no wonder why we went with the Ryzen 3 1200 with a GTX 1050 instead of the Ryzen 3 2200g.
Now, after seeing the presented table, let me ask you one thing:
Would you rather get the Ryzen 3 2200g or the Ryzen 3 1200 with GTX 1050
Similar Prebuilt Gaming Desktops Under $400
It is great building your own cheap desktop computer - especially if you're on a tight budget.
Nonetheless, not everyone is fond of building their own gaming computer. If you are one of the people who aren't into building a gaming computer and just wants a plug-and-play setup, we have you covered.
In the Q1 of 2018, the shortage of GPU greatly affected custom built prices. This was what triggered the why you should buy a prebuilt PC now trend. No matter the case, we still managed to find great prebuilt gaming PCs in the $400 range just for you:
Potential Upgrades
It's no doubt that this custom $400 build is already plenty powerful but here are a few upgrades you can opt for if you want an extra edge down the line.
NOTE: These will raise the price of the build!
One of the best upgrades you can get to improve user experience is the ADATA Ultimate SU800. It is our entry-level SSD recommendation due to its great storage capacity and performance.
The SU800 will be more than enough to store your OS, programs and your favorite games. All of these will have blazing-fast loading times, thanks to the SU800, too!
What won't benefit from an SSD are media files, like music and video. We'd recommend using your HDD as a "dumb" storage device for media if you opt to buy both of these.
ut, if you decide to buy only the SSD, know that you'll be operating with a tiny amount of disk space.
The GTX 1060 is a big step up from the 1050 Ti, offering a massive 69% performance boost. With this powerhouse, you'll be exceeding the PS4 Pro by a pretty good margin, and will also start knocking on the door to VR capabilities!
You won't have a problem playing games at 1080p60 with this card.
Buying this GPU will add a decent $50 to the cost of the build. Iif you don't upgrade the CPU alongside it, you may find it bottlenecking in some titles.
The Corsair CXM 450W offers an extra 50W of power and an 80+ Bronze Certification over the PSU in this build, which is pretty good. But that's not why we're recommending it. The real reason why is simple: less headaches.
Non-Modular power supplies can be a bit of a mess of cabling, especially for first-time builders. Opting for a Semi-Modular PSU means the only cord you can't detach is the motherboard power cord (and why would you?), with all the others only needing to be routed as necessary.
If you want an easier building process, we highly recommend spending extra for the Semi-Modular PSU over the Non-Modular one. It will go over budget a bit, but it will also save you a few headaches.
OS Options and Recommended Peripherals
Like other build guides you can find online, we don't include the price of the OS and peripherals in the build. This is for a lot of reasons, but typically users will have at least some of these things before jumping in.
In case you're missing some or all of these things, we've provided a list of easy recommendations below.
Operating System
The Quad Damage can't do its fragging without an operating system. If you don't have a pre-existing retail Windows installation to carry over from an old PC to this one, here's our recommendations.
If you want maximum performance and compatibility, buy a Windows 10 license. This is an expensive route, but it will ensure that you get the most out of your rig.
If you can't afford Windows right now, you can also opt for a Linux distribution. If you go that route, Ubuntu Linux and Linux Mint are our highest-recommended for usability and support. Do note, however, that they will be harder to use and not all games will be compatible with them.
Mouse and Keyboard
Need some basic input devices? No worries.
For Starters: ($15)
The Logitech MK120 Kit is a great place to start if you just need a no-frills mouse/keyboard setup. It's cheap, solidly-built and popular in school and office scenarios for that reason.
It won't, however, provide you with the benefits of gaming-tailored input hardware, like the following:
For Advanced Users: ($100)
The Logitech G502 is one of the best gaming mice picks around, and runs a cool $60 on most days. If you're a dedicated FPS gamer who wants a competitive edge, the G502 is a fine, sturdily-built option for your needs.
Meanwhile, Redragon K551 serves as an excellent budget mechanical keyboard solution. The idea of budget mechanical keyboards used to be absolutely alien, especially from a lesser-known manufacturer, but Redragon has really knocked this one out of the park.
If you spend a lot of time typing or just want the best possible input experience for WASDs/MMOs/MOBAS, buy a mechanical keyboard. You'll never want to go back.
No point in buying the $400 gaming PC if you can't enjoy the pretty graphics, right?
For Starters: ($100)
The Asus VH238H should serve this build perfectly if you don't have anything laying around. Its 1080p resolution is more than enough for the 1050 Ti you're packing, and with a 2ms response time on top of that, you should be in business for solid gaming.
The screen comes in at 23 inches and is pretty solidly built. If you're willing to drop settings for maximum competitive performance, though, you may also want to consider…
For Advanced Users: ($180+)
These 144hz monitors. 144hz monitors are amazing for gaming, but can only be utilized when you're pushing framerates well above 60 FPS, ideally around the 144 range. This is easier with older games and eSports-oriented titles, like Dota or CS:GO.
Sound Options
Good audio design is integral to an immersive gaming experience, and you aren't going to get that with built-in monitor speakers or cheap earbuds. Here are some great budget audio options if you need them.
Serviceable Speakers
The Logitech Z130 Speakers are one great place to start. Entry-level speakers at about $20, these won't offer you anything in the way of surround sound or subwoofing, but they will allow you to enjoy quality audio at a fair price.
Gaming Headset
Getting Online
The TP-Link Archer T4U is a great, convenient Wi-Fi solution at a fair price. If you must use wireless with the Quad Damage, you can use this.
For the most stable gaming experience, though, go with wired.
Building Tips
Before you follow the $400 gaming PC build, make sure you check 15 Common Questions About Building a PC and 12 Mistakes that Every Newbie PC Builder Makes, especially if you are new to building a PC.
Invest In Antistatic Equipment
Use an anti-static wristband to save you from the potential of static discharge. Static discharge can ruin your components before you've even put them together, and you wouldn't want the Quad Damage to die before it's even turned on!
If you are unsure how to properly use an antistatic wrist strap, check our How to Use An Antistatic Wrist Strap guide here.
To save some extra stress and make your workplace computer-friendly, you can also buy an anti-static mat.
Watch Building Guides
By using Tek Syndicate's in-depth build video and the instruction manuals that come with your components, you should be more than equipped for a smooth build process.
Building will always take longer for a first timer. However,with the right guidance, it should go pretty smoothly.
If you need further instructions, our detailed step-by-step guide of how to build a PC should help you out. We have detailed steps from deciding your budget to steps on how to maintain your computer for long-term usage.
Install OS Via USB
Don't shell extra for an optical drive you're only going to use once. Grab a 4GB USB stick and install your OS like a real enthusiast!
To do this on Windows, simply plug it into your PC and install Windows 10 Media Creation Tool. The program will walk you through the rest of the (easy) process, and, in no time, you'll have a portable Windows installer!
For Linux distributions, use UNetbootin or Rufus instead. Same instructions apply.
Closing Thoughts
The best budget $400 gaming PC is complete! You have a budget gaming PC that can butt heads with the PS4 Pro while still enjoying all the benefits the PC platform has to offer. This includes lower game prices and endless upgradeability.
Give yourself a pat on the back and your PC a loving caress. It's time for you to get out and start fragging.
How did you find the build? Are you unsure of something? Do you want to sacrifice a little to suit your budget? Tell us down the comments!


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By Gaaki Kigambo
In a new twist on the controversy surrounding machinations to change the Constitution to remove age limits -- a move seen as designed to benefit long serving Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni -- another member of his National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has written to the Speaker of Parliament Rebbecca Kadaga seeking to introduce two new Bills for Museveni's retirement and return of term limits to the Constitution.
Museveni unsure?
Dr Sam Lyomoki, a long serving MP representing workers has told The EastAfrican, he is working with others in the party on his motion for a Bill titled: The Museveni Succession, Transition and Immunities Bill 2017."
Lyomoki has also proposed to table a second Bill to restore term limits in the Constitution. Term limits were removed in 2005.
Dr Lyomoki filed his notice with the offices of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Clerk to Parliament, as stamps of receipt on a copy of the document seen by this newspaper confirmed.
In the interview with The EastAfrican, Dr Lyomoki confirms the initiative; "basically what we are saying is that the time is now for us to move in that direction because Museveni is not sure of what will happen to him if he leaves power.
"Ugandans who support him are also not sure if he will be arrested after he leaves or what will happen to him, that is why we think it is important that discuss how we transition from him," he said.
"The thing is, whether we change the Constitution now to remove age limits or not, at one time he will have to go and the fear is if he goes (without a proper plan) there might be problems."
Packaging his idea as a kind of scheme of a third force, Dr Lyomoki said he was working with a number of colleagues some of whom are not yet ready to come out in the open.
He took a swipe at his colleagues agitating for deletion of the age limit, "most of these people you see jumping around and singing, they don't love the President, they love what is in his hand."
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There has been an interesting coincidence (there always is) in two blogs I read for beneficial procrastination: Lifehacker had a competition for the coolest workspace, and the winner (and all contestants, it seems) had a very clean and simple -- and very beautiful -- workplace. And Andrew Gelman linked to a fascinating discussion on Ed Tufte's page on Thinking and Paper, which discusses how to use stacks and folders of paper to organize complex information. This thread is interesting for several reasons: First, Ed Tufte is one of the main authorities on the visual presentation of information, so it's interesting to see how he organizes the information he works with every day. Second, the thread has been active since March 2002 -- nice to see that lengthy discourses can be maintained in the electronic world. Third, there are several very interesting and detailed contributions. I haven't read all of them yet, but there is a lot to think about.
Where do I stand? I tend to favor the messy workplace. In contrast to Tufte et al., however, this is not to organize information , I just don't want to spend time cleaning up every day. Plus, a messy workplace gets me into work mood. (And, to be fair, the Tufte workplace is not necessarily messy but crowded and organized.)
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How to make yourself go to class
Okay, okay -- the term just ended and you have other things in mind than making yourself go to class. Well, maybe you are taking Maymester classes.
Anyway, there is an interesting discussion on Ask MetaFilter: What can I do to stop skipping classes in college? Bookmark for fall!
Anyway, there is an interesting discussion on Ask MetaFilter: What can I do to stop skipping classes in college? Bookmark for fall!
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Students will update their blogs and will be graded on their writing skills. At the end of the course, you will submit a portfolio that will include your ten favorite blog posts and a 3-4 page self-evaluation that looks back on what you've created and analyzes some of the choices you've made. The portfolio will be graded based on your use of the writing skills discussed and practiced over the course of the semester and your thoughtfulness in approaching the assignments: 70% of your final grade comes from the writing you do, and 30% from your participation both in class and commenting on your classmates' blogs.


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It has been 9 years since the economy crashed (2007).
How has the recovery been for your city? Slow? Non-existent? Fast?
The Boulevard South is a proposed future construction project that was put on hold when the economic recession hit.
It was to be anchored by Dick's Sporting Goods but since has been changed to mixed use development.
The site extends from the existing Boulevard retail outlet down to Antler Drive.
The Burger King located south of that is no longer in the scope.
The project is still on hold last I checked due to funding issues, so the lot continues to sit vacant at the nexus of my city metropolis.
Note: Yes, prior to the economy crash of 2007 there were some houses on that vacant land I visited.
They were leveled to build a shopping center that never came.
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How Big is this bear?Contributors to this thread:
HUNT MAN 29-Aug-17
Tracker 29-Aug-17
LBshooter 29-Aug-17
LBshooter 29-Aug-17
Buffalo1 29-Aug-17
Fuzzy 30-Aug-17
wildwilderness 30-Aug-17
Ken Taylor 30-Aug-17
TSI 30-Aug-17
Sage Buffalo 30-Aug-17
Alexis Desjardins 30-Aug-17
Shug 30-Aug-17
Shug 30-Aug-17
Any weight guesses
Any weight guesses
From: HUNT MAN
Next level !!
From: Tracker
Looks pretty nice. Is that a NJ Bear.
From: LBshooter
Hard,to tell due to the sun but it looks like thier is a crease down the head and his neck from the side pic looks s this as his head is big. I'd shoot it.
Gheezzz guys I was breaking chops... asking for the weight with a head photo..Yes tracker NJ
From: LBshooter
Hard,to tell due to the sun but it looks like thier is a crease down the head and his neck from the side pic looks s this as his head is big. I'd shoot it.
From: Buffalo1
Not enough bodysize photo provided.
LOL ty Buff
From: Fuzzy
516.33# to 522.5# depending on the last time he took a crap.
From: wildwilderness
20 3/8"
From: Ken Taylor
Definitely a bear to cull from your herd - bad ear.
Other Bowsiters might be able to help you out.
From: TSI
Might be two different bear.not good enough picture to guess on sise.Personally I wouldn't consider them unless I had better look.Best way is go sit the stand and see.
From: Sage Buffalo
Sorry but that's a Guido Maximus Black Bear only known to be found in NE US. They were once thought to be extinct until the late 1800's once butcher shops and pizza establishments became mainstream.
The bear looks to be one of the rare breeds...
From: Alexis Desjardins
lol thanks guys
Ken ... KiKe... steve nidiezewskeizs called the bear some MMA fighter with a twisted ear... Steve?


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The weeks leading up to Christmas are known as the holiday season. It's debatable whether this starts at Thanksgiving, at Halloween, or — as it often seems with retailers bringing in festively themed merchandise and radio stations playing "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer" earlier and earlier each year — at the Fourth of July.
The weeks leading up to Easter ... well, technically that's Lent. But for people like me, whose lives revolve around our meals, it's fish fry season.
The Catholic Church, in which I was raised, forbids eating meat on Lenten Fridays. That means no "chickens, cows, sheep or pigs," according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. But fish and shellfish are permitted.
I can remember meals of fish sticks and macaroni and cheese when I was growing up. It's a classic meal as iconic as tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches or Oreos and milk. These days, we've expanded our diets to include tofu and tempeh, pasta with pesto, and other more contemporary options that often have some international flair.
But the hearty, homey fish fry has remained a fixture. Many churches and service organizations offer fish frys as an opportunity to raise funds for schools and projects. (Many restaurants, too, offer fish dinners or seafood specials, but that's not quite the same thing.)
There is so much goodness at a fish fry that it's hard to fully describe. Partly, it's a Friday night meal you don't have to cook at the end of a long week. That's always a bonus.
Part of its charm is the good and abundant food: There's always a generous helping of fish (some are even all-you-can-eat) along with side dishes like salad or cole slaw, applesauce, potatoes, rolls ... the works. No one leaves a fish fry hungry. There's so much food that you might not even need to eat again from Friday night until Sunday morning Mass (or, at least, the 4 p.m. service on Saturday).
But I think the best part of a fish fry is that you're eating well and helping the community at the same time. You know the folks who are scooping cole slaw or macaroni, doling out french fries, setting out the bake sale goodies, clearing tables, battering and frying fish, washing load after load of dishes, greeting diners, and sending us all off with full stomachs and happy hearts are doing it out of love. They're giving their time, their energy, and their smiles for a good cause.
Until we attended a fish fry at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church the first year we were in Toledo, my boyfriend, Craig, had never been to one. As we wound our way around the cafeteria, waiting patiently as volunteers fed so many people that it was reminiscent of Jesus feeding the 5,000, he was in disbelief. This many people would stand in a long line for fish and french fries? Really?
But the joy, the sense of community, and, of course, the good food itself all won him over. Pun intended, Craig was hooked. We are now regulars, to the extent that my schedule permits. We catch up with friends, we give hugs, and we make sure to stop at the bake sale table to bring home treats prepared by the PTA or other groups looking to raise a little money while leading us into temptation.
Fish frys will run each Friday until Easter. (Some will hold them on March 30, which is Good Friday, while others won't because it's a day of fasting.)
So be sure to find one and enjoy a substantial meal. There are almost as many to choose from as there are fish in the sea.
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The Words I Longed to Hear
By: Juliann Eddy
I was 6. I remember it like it happened yesterday. My parents were whispering, in the front seat of our car.
It was unclear about what it was but it was very conspiratorial, and it seemed that it was about me. I was in the backseat. What was going on?? What was the big secret?? My 6 year old ears perked up.
Being the last born with two much older brothers, my skills at listening were keenly developed. My brothers were both out of the house, in college, married. So being the only one left at home, sometimes the only way I knew what was going on was to refine my listening skills. I learned that early on.
The undertone of the conversation going on was very secretive. WHAT are they talking about!?!? I heard the words she....she knows too much, we have to stop it, we have to stop the people!
What!? My little six year old mind couldn't grasp what had to be stopped.
Then came the words that are forever in my mind. "She knows she's pretty, people stop us and tell us. We can't ever let her know, how pretty she is. We have to tell people to stop telling her. She will grow up thinking too much of herself. We must never let her know how pretty she is."
Fated words. Words that changed my outlook, my focus, my self esteem and my little six year old world. At six, I didn't know how much I would want to hear those words again in the future. At six, I wasn't even sure what it all meant. My parents, both strong personalities, were very good at determining something and carrying it through. So the last time I heard those words from the 2 people I loved the most was when I was 6.
My beautiful life didn't last very long. Apparently, at six, I was getting the big head and thinking too much of myself. Shame on me! 6 led to 10 and the awkward frustration of being a tween, but it didn't matter because I wasn't pretty. 12-14, no boy would ever look at me because I wasn't pretty, 14 to 18 I missed out on dates and proms because why bother, no one could like me I wasn't pretty. I NEVER thought of myself as pretty yet it was all I ever wanted to be. Because I didn't hear the words that I was, I thought that it meant that I wasn't. I became some what of a recluse, clinging to my bedroom on week ends and thinking that I wasn't worth being with. In my head, I did something so shameful when I was six that it took away the privilege of ever being called pretty again. What did i do that was so shameful? Oh yeah, I liked it. Apparently so much that I never deserved to hear it again. I felt too superior in my little six year old self!
Well, my story does have a happy ending. One day my prince found me in my solitary state and he rescued me. He didn't tell me I was pretty though, He told me I was beautiful. He found my beauty and it wasn't just in my face, but in my soul, my heart , my mind, my smile and my eyes. He rescued me from the solitary abyss that i lived in and opened up my world. I believed I could accomplish things, because he knew I could.
Words are hurtful and we all know that but do we know that the lack of words are also very hurtful? Sometimes the lack of what isn't said does more harm then what is said. sometimes what you long to hear is what is never said.
Im a big girl now, with 3 daughters. There are two things that they know from me. They always know I love them, first and foremost. They always know how beautiful they are. I happen to believe those words can not be spoken too much. They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. That's true. it has to be with so many differences in our world, and that's good because it means that everyone is beautiful. Everyone has beauty in some way or form. Beauty is just not a face value kind of thing. pay attention, look through the eyes of your heart. Beauty is in how you act when you've just had the worst day of your life, its in your eyes when you look at the storm ahead. It's in your personality when life just gave you the biggest glass of lemonade made from the lemons it gave you the day before. Everyone has beauty in their life and they deserve to know it. Pay attention, look around, if you can't find it, use the eyes of your heart. You could be the only voice in this world that tells that person exactly what they need to hear.


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The Lost Art of People Skills
Posted on 10th February 2015
I wouldn't really call myself a people person. I don't like forced networking events, I'm not a big lover of parties and I'm not that keen on socialising with people I don't know.
That said, when it comes to mixing with other people, I'm like Del Boy once described Rodney…
Him! Mixing! He's like a Kenwood Chef when he gets going!
It doesn't help that the older I get, the less tolerant I become. I'm not talking UKIP style "block up the channel tunnel and get rid of the lot of them! ". I'm talking about a dearth of patience to put up with plain old idiots.
Don't get me wrong, I'm shit at a LOT of things. But, I do find myself wondering how some of the people I meet even manage to tie their shoe laces up in the morning.
In my business work life as Click 71, I obviously have to meet people, pitch for work and the like and I'll tell you what worries me for future generations…
The loss of old fashioned business etiquette
Not bowler hats and bows ties; I'm talking about plain old fashioned hand-shaking and talking and lunching and meeting face-to-face.
I've had people that won't return my calls after a meeting to give me the bad news – just tell me no man! It's almost as if some 'business' people don't have the balls unless they can hide behind an email.
I once went to a business launch event and met a person who ran a networking group in Basingstoke at the time. Words I would use to describe the encounter include anti-social, rude and bell-end.
And you want me to come along, stand up and talk for five minutes to a room of people like you – I'd rather stand naked in the market square, ringing a bell telling people what I do for a living while groups of teenagers laugh at my ding-a-ling.
But it's no laughing matter youngsters
If I can pass on any advice to my children before I die, it would be that they need to be ace at communicating. That they need to get in the mix, meeting different types of people in different situations and learn how interaction happens when your'e not doing it on a handheld device.
They'll have a lot more opportunities in life if they can be great with people.
There are only TWO twenty-something business people in Basingstoke I've met in the past five years who have 'it' – an old school mentality of dealing with people. And one of them's bloody left now.
Meanwhile, once a month I go to a lunch club that is made up of various business people, the majority of whom are now retired. Apparently, I'm the youth policy because they're all dying off. These guys are the solicitors, accountants and professionals of Basingstoke who set it up in the 1970s. They know how to mix instinctively because this is how they did business – not by email or Skyping.
I love a good business lunch like that. I like chatting, getting to know someone and if work comes up it comes up, if it doesn't it doesn't.
The last lunch I went to saw me finally leave to go home at 7pm. Try as I might, the wife was not impressed with my witty banter, even me telling her that I am THE hunter gatherer, because I'd bought home Chinese. (I know how to turn on the charm.)
The problem is this. Too many people think they're too busy to move from behind their desk and meet people. To take them for lunch and chat. They hide behind email and social media and are becoming socially disabled. I meet far to many people who either lack confidence or come across very brash to think otherwise.
Yes, technology is great for communication. But, when body language and tonality make up over 90% of any communication you can't beat an old fashioned face-to-face where you can react and converse in a much more engaging way. It's how relationships are made.
So, get out from behind the desk. Take a client out to lunch. Just remember one thing. When you are meeting people – whether in business or socially – play it nice and cool son, nice and cool, you know what I mean.
2 Replies to "The Lost Art of People Skills"
11th February 2015 (5:11 pm)
Good post Craig…Fancy a business lunch next week?
Craig Killick
11th February 2015 (5:18 pm)
I can go one better than that. I'll Email.


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Happy FEELS TRIP day! First up, we got Else from the young French collective L'ordre Collectif with "1979" a groovy house track with a funky bass line, the perfect warm up song to off start the weekend. Next up, audio and visual artist duo Louis Vivet comes through with "Best Thing" a melodic house original featuring beautiful vocals from LA based singer Gavrielle. Also from LA, singer/songwriter/producer Imad Royal and New Orleans based rapper Pell are "Down For Whatever" in this smooth, trap drums filled alt-RnB track.
Moving onto something a little bit more poppy, Prince Fox puts his future pop spin on Felix Jaehn's and Jasmine Thompson's Summer hit "Ain't Nobody." Coming off a slew of fire releases last year, NYC remix master Gryffin dropped his original debut "Heading Home" featuring vocals from Australian pop singer Josef Salvat. Another awesome remixer, sunset house producer SNBRN released "Gangsta Walk" an instant house anthem featuring unreleased vocals licensed from the estate of the late g-funk pioneer Nate Dogg.
Blue haired bass queen Mija takes Darren Styles' classic hardcore dance track "Come Running" and flips it and slows it down with a chilled out future twist. Irvine duo Slander blessed us with a new heaven trap original featuring angelic vocals from singers Matthew Steeper and Hailene.
Closing out we have two tracks that are a little different from the normal for these trips. Russia's own 813, from Diplo's Mad Decent label, takes Zedd's and Nicky Romero's electro house hit "Human" and remixed it into a bouncy jersey club song. We end with Darren Styles and Gammer remixed "Sad Machine," one of my favorite songs off Porter Robinson's WORLDS album, into a happy hardcore track reminiscent of something out of a DDR soundtrack.
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