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Peavy, Dunn pick White Sox camp over national squad
Veterans of Team USA bypass World Baseball Classic to focus on 2013 season
By Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Team USA resolved its final roster issue on Tuesday by adding Nationals left-hander Ross Detwiler, giving it 15 pitchers, five of them starters. Detwiler can also act as a competent swing man out of the bullpen.
The White Sox could have had two of their key players on that 28-man roster, but for various reasons, right-hander Jake Peavy and designated hitter/first baseman Adam Dunn opted not to play in the tournament that opens for the U.S. with a night game against Mexico at Chase Field on March 8.
Peavy, who played for the U.S. in 2006 and 2009, said he was asked by the White Sox not to participate this time because of the wear and tear on his surgically repaired right shoulder.
"It was something I dearly loved doing," Peavy told MLB.com after the White Sox worked out on Tuesday at Camelback Ranch. "It was something I was very interested in and wanted to do again in 2013. I understand the experience and this is the last time I may be in uniform when it happens. It was a tough decision. I'm sad that I'm not going to be in it."
Dunn, who played for manager Davey Johnson in 2009, said he wanted to spend this spring getting ready for the season rather than participate in the tournament.
"It was a lot of fun," Dunn said. "But I knew there was a lot I needed to work on this spring. It's an extended spring and I want to make sure I'm ready for Opening Day. Any extra weeks I can get with the hitting coach fine-tuning some things, that's what I wanted to do."
The Classic, like the Olympics and soccer's World Cup, now comes around every four years. Dunn, 33 and a 12-year veteran, and Peavy, 31 and going into his 12th big league season, could be on the outskirts of -- if not done -- with their respective careers when the Classic returns in 2017.
That's why Peavy was geared up to play when he received calls from manager Joe Torre and pitching coach Greg Maddux a couple of months ago to judge his interest. Torre personally called every prospective Team USA player to gauge enthusiasm and commitment. He had Maddux, a 355-game winner and certain Hall of Famer next year when his name goes on the ballot, follow up with each of the pitchers.
Maddux played with Peavy on the Padres in 2007. And Peavy has never been shy about saying that it was no coincidence he had the best season of his career with Maddux as his daily mentor. Peavy won the National League's Cy Young Award and pitching Triple Crown that season with 19 wins, a 2.54 ERA and 240 strikeouts.
So one can only imagine Peavy's enthusiasm level when he was recruited for Team USA this year by these two men only months after re-signing with the White Sox for two years at $29 million with a $15 million option for 2015.
"Yeah, I heard from Joe and Greg Maddux, obviously the friend that he is," Peavy said. "I told Maddux that I would get ready and do it. Obviously, I understand the hesitation from the White Sox's standpoint. I had just gotten back last year into a form of being who I'm supposed to be. When [new general manager] Rick Hahn talked to me and said, 'Look, I'm going to object to this,' at the end of the day, you've got to be respectful to your authority and I didn't give any resistance. I sadly had to decline the opportunity, but it wasn't easy."
Torre ran into the same problem from the Yankees regarding Andy Pettitte, who pitched for Torre when he managed the Yankees, winning four World Series titles along the way. Pettitte told Torre and Maddux that, at 40, he wanted to play. But Yankees management also objected because the left-hander missed almost three months of the 2012 season with a broken fibula in his left leg. Torre didn't want to press it and Pettitte declined.
Blue Jays knuckleballer R.A. Dickey, Giants right-hander Ryan Vogelsong, Rangers left-hander Derek Holland and late additions Gio Gonzalez and Detwiler of the Nationals are the projected Team USA starters.
In contrast, Dunn made it known that he wasn't interested in playing this spring. Thus, he wasn't even on Torre's list. Dunn had one of his worst seasons in 2011 after signing with the White Sox as a free agent, missing 40 games largely because of an appendectomy.
"I just tried to come back from that surgery too quick," said Dunn, who batted .159 with 11 homers and 42 RBIs that season.
Last year, Dunn rebounded with 41 homers and 96 RBIs. However, he hit only .204, well below his .240 career batting average, so there certainly are areas of his game to work on this spring.
"Obviously [Team USA] didn't have to ask," Dunn said. "I made it known through certain people I was not really interested in doing it again this year just from the pure fact that I need to work here as opposed to going out there.
"But I loved it. It was a great event. It was a lot of fun."
Barry M. Bloom is national reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Boomskie on Baseball. Follow@boomskie on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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We should send them Stubbs. I don't care if we get anything in return. Or if they even know he's coming.
We should send them Stubbs. I don't care if we get anything in return. Or if they even know he's coming.
Too bad I only have one big kidney, otherwise if Walt called I would have to consider throwing the other one into a deal. Does GABP have a dialysis suite?
Interesting article about the trade value of Stanton.
If this analysis is to be believed (or is even in the ballpark), we couldn't really come close to dealing for him.
Would Stubbs, Leake, Hamilton, & a couple mid level prospects get it done?
If you want Stanton I think the conversation starts with:
They will want A+(B or C)+(D,E or F)+(D,E or F)+(G or H).
While I agree with webbbj I think that other prospects may be more valuable for them. I could see them wanting:
Billy Hamilton (Near MLB ready)
(1 ofTony Cingrani - Robert Stephenson - Daniel Corcinco (2 of them are near MLB ready)
Kyle Lotzkar
Neftali Soto
(1 of Yorman Rodriguez - Henry Rodriguez (Near MLB ready)
Then probably either Cozart, Leake, or Heisey
I mean that's giving up our #1, (#2, #3 or #4), #8, *9 and (#16 or #19) plus a MLB throw in. I would say that wins the deal for them. And honestly if they chose Stephenson I would be okay with the deal because we keep our 2 top pitching prospects that are near MLB ready, but I would ask for a throw in prospect in return.
Giancarlo Stanton - OF
Charlie Lowell - LHP
Billy Hamilton
Robert Stephenson
Kyle Lotzkar
Neftali Soto
Henry Rodriguez
Mike Leake
I think that deal gets done. I am happy with that deal. Soto would've been blocked and Miami needs a 1B. Rodriguez could help will be good in the future like an Omar Infante. Leake comes in right away to help with their staff which will be completely depleted. Stephenson and Lotzkar are their arms for the future to go along with what they got from the Bluejays and Dodgers. Billy Hamilton is their new marketing campaign.
For us LF, RF, 2B, SS, 1B, SP 1-3, CL and bullpen are done and signed for 3-4 years. All you would need in my opinion would be a leadoff guy and you could theoretically go after Victorino for 2 years because of the money saved for Stanton. Watching Stanton and Votto battle it out for MVP would be fun.
I would give up almost anything for that guy. He would hit an unbelievable amount of HRs in GABP.
I would think a latos package x 2
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Today we talk with Grant Struthers, the artist responsible for my favorite location in Oblivion – Cloud Ruler Temple. And, of course, these days, he is hard at work on Fallout 3. If I could pick any cubicle to visit on the team, I would pick Grant's. He always has the most crazy looking stuff on his monitors — his test areas are always fun to look at. (Grant and his wife, Clara – who also works here – just adopted a new kitten who had been abandoned at Craig "Claff" Lafferty's – a producer here – doorstep. Leaving a kitten at someone's doorstep and running away – who does that? Anyhoo…)
What's your job at Bethesda?
I'm a member of the art team and I'm currently responsible for the various special effects in the game. My job covers things like animating explosions, dust, water, fire and the like.
What prior projects have you worked on?
I started my career in game development right here at Bethesda. That was about three and a half years ago, right in the middle of Oblivion's development. I was primarily a world artist then, working on cities and such. I was given a chance to design a couple of the special effects towards the end of the project and folks seemed to like them. I got the job permanently when I figured out a way to turn a room into butterflies for Shivering Isles. I also contributed a few effects to Knights of the Nine.
Why butterflies?
Todd spoke, and it was so… much like how a lot of ridiculously hard to do stuff gets put into our games. He really wanted a moment in the beginning of the expansion where the player's expectations were tossed on end, and then the world of Sheogorath was revealed.
What is the best part about being an artist? The worst part?
As a game artist, I get to build worlds that I can then explore and interact with. There is a certain amount of instant gratification with building an object or space, dropping it into the world, and checking it out in game, as long as everything is working.
As for the bad, sometimes nothing is working. Our job requires us to be creative every day; deadlines count on it. But, sometimes an idea just doesn't work out as you hoped and a day's work is wasted. That can be very frustrating and can really set you back when it's crunch time.
How did you get into the industry? Do you have any tips for breaking in?
For the artist, a strong portfolio is everything. Try to include work that you are really proud of and enjoy explaining how you came up with it. The portfolio is, in general, the excusive thing people look at to determine if you can do the job.
Another thing to try is collaborative work, ideally face to face with other artists. Being able to work closely with other people is very important. Art school is a good place for this kind of interaction. Also, game companies are, at the end of the day, just a bunch of geeks trying to get some work done. When they are hiring, they are looking for people to lend a hand. If you are seriously looking to get a job in games, then your real objective is to prove that you will be helpful.
What is it like working there?
No, seriously, we are completely underground and we have no windows. We all look like cave salamanders. As for the company itself, Bethesda is composed of an excellent team with a terrible habit of building insanely huge games. Everyone works very hard and very well together, but we also tend to get spread quite thin, so it is sometime difficult to keep track of who is doing what. Regardless, everyone is always open and available. Anyone can go directly to anyone else (even Todd) and get the answers they need when they need them. Idea sharing is also encouraged. Just about anyone in the company can bring something to the table and have it at least considered. I think this kind of openness is one of the things I like most about working here.
We are also our own publisher, so while we still occasionally have insane deadlines, they are self inflicted, which makes them better… sort of.
What have you drawn on for inspiration in developing Fallout 3?
For the effects work, more than anything I think I get inspiration from observing real life. Obviously I don't get to see very many explosions in my usual day to day, but I do find myself staring at things like camp fires or snowdrifts or the exhaust from the car in front of me. I like to try to imagine how these fluid shapes can be believably re-created using our tools.
If I had to pick a single tangible resource that I have used I think it would be the film Trinity and Beyond: the Atomic Bomb Movie. This is the definitive film for anyone who is looking for nuclear explosion reference. It's also a disturbing look at how close we could have been to something like the world of Fallout becoming a reality.
What is your favorite type of game to play?
I used to see myself as something of a hardcore gamer, but there are many people here who put me to shame. I have also slowed down a bit since college. That said, I'll play nearly anything other than sports games. I don't usually select a game because of its genre. I usually try games out that have piqued my interest such as Shadow of the Colossus. Or play games that are recommended by my friends or family, such as Guitar Hero 2 or Burnout. My all time favorite series would be the Myst games and I have a special place in my heart for Starcraft and anything that begins with Half-life.
What is your favorite game from the past year?
Almost certainly Guitar Hero 2. My wife and I haven't been addicted to a game this way in a long time.
What games are you looking forward to on the horizon?
Let's see, in the order they pop into my mind: Half-life Episode 2, Assassin's Creed, Rock Band, Bioshock, Metal Gear Solid 4, Heavenly Sword looks interesting, Crysis, Spore, Starcraft 2 and the new Ratchet and Clank. I know there is more, but these are what I remember at the moment.
Other than videogames, what are your interests?
I have always had a fascination with computers, art, and videogames. For as long as I can remember, these were always the things I did for enjoyment. The great thing about my job is I have combined these all into my work day. So now what to do with my free time? Well, at the moment I'm trying to get use to the prospect of home ownership. Our Thursday night "game nights" have opened my limited understanding of board games up to the greats like Settlers of Catan, and the like. I enjoy spending time with my wife, Clara (another avid game geek/artist/employee of Bethesda.) I still try to fit time in for animating, reading, painting and such. Life has gotten so busy lately; it's amazing that there is any time left for gaming.


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Thread: New Boat Question
08-20-2013, 09:30 AM #11Member
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Thank you for that. I have never bought a brand new boat and thought it may be like end of year cars. Make the deal move them out. I will certainly check out incentives. Will the incentives be announced to dealers maybe October/November time?
You're correct, they will make a deal to move them out to clear inventory off the lot and to get rid of the floor plan interest payment. The "deal" will be relative to peak-of-season pricing. For some, this is perfect as it puts the boat into their budget, they plan to keep the boat for a longer period of time and the depreciation will flatten out.
Incentives should be known soon. Pricing at the boat shows is normally aggressive and Moomba has traditionally offered "get X free" for options. They have used a point system (say 5 pts) that can be used for speakers (1 pt) bimini (2pts) etc.
You may well find that the 2013 at the final, out-the-door price is the best option for you. Put pencil to paper, do some good homework on depreciation and cost comparison between model years and buy a boat! You'll love having one and the memories are priceless, no matter how the $$ works out in the end.
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We just picked up our new Mojo this weekend. I found such a great deal that I wasn't willing to wait until January and it potentially sell before then. I have also been looking hard for about a month and a half and this was the best deal we found by far. I had the best luck with smaller dealers that are very interested in not having the boats over the winter. We did drive a little ways but it was worth it. I would suggest calling multiple dealerships if you can and seeing what they are willing to do as far as pricing.
Congrats! You will love the Mojo2013 Moomba Mojo 2.5
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2013 Moomba LSV
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New Boat Question
The ballast issue sounds like the settings for the timers - try to increase the fill times. I personally hate the timers on the ballast systems.2013 Outback V
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With our new mojo I have run into the same issues. The sacs will fill sometimes in about 5 mins but then take like 10 mins to drain and then the next time they wont fill for like 8 mins. I have tried changing the timers with not much luck. Like costanza above I have had issues with the pumps appearing to just randomly cutting off and therefore don't trust when the gauges say they are empty. Just yesterday I let the center tank drain supposedly for about 10 mins and then put the boat on the trailer and flip the drain switch again to double check and sure enough still about half the water in the tank. Also have seen my swivel racks to be a little tight as well, but would rather that than coming loose. The only other issue I have seen is that by wake plate gauge is 180 deg from what it is supposed to read. Mine reads from 4-8 o'clock vs 10-2 o'clock like it is supposed to. Plate functions great, but the gauge seems to have gone a little haywire.
Other than a few minor issues that can be worked out the boat is awesoRusty
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Personal computing discussed
ludi wrote:I'm confused. Your outbound Internet connection comes into the AirPort router, the AppleTV device is hardwire connected to the router, and your PC is in a remote location using a USB WiFi device -- is that correct? And the lockups occur on the PC, but ONLY when the AppleTV is streaming a movie?
Ari Atari wrote:When you consider powerline just remember that both plugs have to be on the same breaker. It won't work by simply plugging the devices into two random outlets.
Skullzer wrote:Well, if you want to give it a try NewEgg is running a sale on one of the higher-rated adapter kits (the one at NewEgg is actually a slightly better model with the power plug pass-thru). Note that, as with WiFi, the claimed bandwidth is way inflated compared to practical reality (max of ~80Mbps in each direction for "500" class devices). But if it works at all (with your house wiring setup), it will probably be sufficient to stream a movie.Someone recommended using a poweline adapter for a more consistent connection but in all honosty I had never even heard of such devices.
UberGerbil wrote:Clearly one of the breakers in your panel is in the "More Magic" position.
Forge wrote:For every rule about powerline networking, there is an exception.
When I first moved in here, I used some surplus powerline adapters I had lying around to connect my machine, my HTPC, any other computers and devices, and the laptop which was at that point slaving internet to the rest of us. As holes got drilled and cable was run, each PLA was retired until there are only three. One is in my computer room, connected to the LAN. One is connected to the HTPC, which is in a very awkward place to run a proper hardline to. The third is on another wall, feeding my downstairs WAP.
How is this interesting, you ask? Well, the HTPC and my computer room are on different legs.
And the wall with the WAP is on a WHOLE OTHER METER. Had our power turned off late summer over a billing error. My whole downstairs was dark, except for the WAP. Turns out that is accidentally wired into the upstairs supply, which is no way connected to the downstairs.
Best I can tell, the nearest shared copper is out at the street, on the pole. Even so, it works. PLAs are part of the Old Dark Magic, not to be trifled with.


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Now that the Republican primaries are almost over, we must steel ourselves against an onslaught of political propaganda. Much of what will be said is outside my purview, but given that pundits remind us that it is once again about the economy stupid, maybe I can briefly add something to the discussion.
It begins with ridiculous proclamations, such as $2 gasoline. How?
Well, Ill tell you how price controls on gas. The last time we tried that, during the Nixon administration, the policy precipitated gas shortages of Soviet proportions. That is ridiculous.
But all this talk panders to a broad constituency. It concentrates fear and anger on a single easy-to-understand issue that is out of policymakers control. However, the state of the economy, and even less so, gas prices, has little to do with who is president.
What makes all this hyperbole, finger-pointing, intransigence and obfuscation worse is the continued seriousness of the current economic situation.
In the United States, monthly foreclosures have been more than 200,000 for what seems an eternity finally dipping below 200,000 in March. And the Case-Shiller housing index rose a whopping 0.15 percent in February.
Unemployment remains high, underemployment is epidemic, and 43 percent of the unemployed is long-term. The long-term unemployed have gone more than 27 weeks without a job 80 percent above the average for the 2000s. Economic growth remains anemic, to put an optimistic spin on things.
News headlines declare concerns about a recession in Spain, Greece and Italy. But Spain and Greece already are in a depression with unemployment rates higher than 20 percent, and if youre younger than 25, you have a 50 percent chance of being unemployed.
The euro is in jeopardy of becoming a historical footnote, an interesting thought experiment that briefly united a contentious continent. How many of you remember the Austro-Hungarian single currency? Yeah, I thought so.
So we are left with nebulous statements such as: I know how to get the economy moving again. I question how Mitt Romney, who likes to brag about his experience in the private sector at the private-equity firm Bain Capital, has taught himself to manage an entire economy. Though, I could ask the same of President Barack Obama as well.
Sure, there are little things around the periphery that could help: silly regulations, perceptions of red tape gone wild. But no one wants to tackle the big things: tax and entitlement reform. Thats too costly politically.
A few years ago, right after the inauguration of Obama, I cautioned readers that this recession was unlike any most of us has ever seen. Because it would be long, slow and painful, I hoped Americans would be patient, but remained skeptical they would. And so it is.
The economy needs a serious talk, serious ideas and serious reforms. And Im not hearing it from either side of the aisle. And we should be outraged.
email@example.com Robert Tino Sonora is an associate professor of economics at Fort Lewis College and the director of the Office of Business and Economic Research at Fort Lewis College.


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I posted a few times last night about the Parental Controls not working in ZA Internet Security Suite. The messages never seem to have been...how shall I say?....POSTED.
WHY DON'T THE PARENTAL CONTROLS WORK? ? ? ? ........ANYBODY PLEASE.particularly an administrator
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I recently found this item on the foreshore at Thorness Bay, Isle of Wight. It looks like some sort of vertebra, but I may be wrong !! If anyone could ID it for me that would be much appreciated. Many thanks.
It looks like some kind of mammal bone. I would guess the age is early Holocene-Early Pliocene, but I may be wrong (but I think it's old because of the coloration.)
I would guess it's part of a dorsal vertebrae of a bison priscus.
But to make a more accurate ID, it would be easier to know more info, eg is it hollow, because if it's hollow it would probably be off a bird.
Also, how heavy is it? This would make it easier to know the exact age.
Hi, it isn't hollow, it is honeycombed all the way through. It weighs a couple of ounces.
Thanks for the info. I would say it part of the arch of an ice age bison.
Definately bone well done, a very nice find.
Has it come from peat deposits nearby?
Just thinking because of the colour.
If there is some deposits nearby have a look inside of them - you may find some more bones.
This specimen has not traveled far in/on the seashore because of the partial wear on the specimen.
Yes if you have found one there is a good chance you will find another one.
Hi, as far as I know there are no peat deposits nearby. The area at the southern end of Thorness Bay is a continuation of the Hamstead Beds / Bembridge Marls. This is a blue clay that the locals call "blue slipper" - I've had many a fall there !!
Bembridge Marls, insect beds?
Wish i was on the island at the moment!
We have had some good recent bone finds collecting near Yarmouth to the east, looking for the croc bones.


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ECS HDC-I Fusion Mini ITX Motherboard Review
Introduction and Specifications
Courtesy of ECS
ECS developed the HDC-I motherboard to take advantage of AMD's new Brazos platform that's based on the Hudson M1 chipset and their latest E-350 dual-core processor and integrated DDR3 800/1066 memory controller. The dual-core E-350 APU, which combines the CPU and GPU, brings a host of features to mini ITX enthusiasts like USB 3.0 compability, SATA 6Gb/s support, bluetooth and Radeon HD 6310 graphics and UVD 3 to play 3D Blu-ray and HD-1080P movies.
Courtesy of ECS
Another huge advantage of going with a mini ITX motherboard for your next home theater PC is the balance of computing power and power consumption that the AMD Brazos platform adds to the ECS HDC-I. The HDC-I is an energy-efficient motherboard that has integrated computing power and graphics firepower for users looking for an "all-in-one" solution for their next small form factor build.
Continue reading our review of the ECS HDC-I Fusion Mini ITX Motherboard!!
|ECS HDC-I Mini-ITX Motherboard Technical Specifications
|- AMD Dual-Core Processor E-350
|- AMD Hudson M1 FCH
|- On APU(ATI Radeon HD6310 graphics)
- Integrated DirectX 11 graphics processor
- Support UVD 3
|-2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM socket support up to 8 GB
- Support DDR3 1066/800 SDRAM
|Expansion Slots
|- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (@ x 4 bandwidth)
- 1 x Mini PCI Express x1 slot
|Support by Hudson M1:
- 4 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s devices
- 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s port
|- VIA® VT1708B 8-channel High Definition audio CODEC
|- Atheros AR8151 GIGA LAN
- Atheros AR8152 10/100 LAN (Optional)
- Wireless card IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Optional)
|Rear Panel I/O
|- 1 x RJ45 LAN connector
- 1 x Audio port (Line-in,4x Line-out, SPDIF out)
- 1 x D-sub(VGA)
- 1 x DVI Port
- 6 x USB 2.0 ports
- 2 x USB 3.0 ports compatible to both USB 3.0/2.0 devices (blue)
- 1 x Bluetooth
- 1 x HDMI Port
- 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s port
|Internal I/O Connectors & Headers
|- 1 x 4-pin CPU_FAN connector
- 1 x 3-pin SYS_FAN connector
- 1 x Clear CMOS header
- 1 x Case open header
- 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 Ports
- 1 x F_Audio header
- 1 x F_Panel header
|System BIOS
|- AMI BIOS with 16Mb SPI Flash ROM
|Form Factor
|- Mini ITX 170x170mm
Great review, any news on how the AW-NE139 performs for wifi transfers and stability? I have a Zotac MAG and the Azurewave AR5B95 card in it is terrible.
that was the crappiest review I have read. The amount of details you went into was only slightly better than nil. Not even sure how you manage to maintain a website.
Here's one glaring example, since you overclocked it where are the performance figures?
I have been thinking about building a theater PC using something like this. The question is the cost of new hardware and lower power over using old hardware and high power cost. So far I have opted for older hardware.
As for the anonymous comment on overclocking: if you are interested in that then you don't get the point of a system like this. The point is to use low power and heat. If you want to overclock get a bigger board. The overclocking was thrown in just because it is usually thrown in to reviews on this site. From a floating point operations per second point of view these systems are a joke. The point is to use just enough electricity to get the media playing without dropping frames.
BIOS instead of UEFI?
Interesting, but the overclocking capability of this board is amazing, probably the best I ever seen for a E-350 board, I think the result deserves more attention and praise, also to explore the performance potential with this very significant OC would be nice...
I'm writing this reply from ECS HDC-I board and i must say, I can't find that option in BIOS, there is no such thing as "turbo mode", and there is no BIOS download from ECS site so I guess we all have the same BIOS. I bought the board because of this, but unfortunately, something must have gone wrong...
It should be under the last tab in the BIOS, Frequency and Voltage control.
Maybe you can find more here? http://www.ecsusa.com/ECSWebSite/Product/Product_Detail.aspx?DetailID=12...
Can anyone save the new BIOS version, and send it to us? He can use this program: http://downloads.zotac.com/mediadrivers/mb/bios/pa192.zip
Thank you, and sorry for the bad English (google translate )
P.S. No BIOS on the ECS website!
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Exploring Limb Salvage Options In Patients With Chronic Limb Ischemia
Chronic critical limb ischemia has been defined as a non-healing ulceration or gangrene of the foot or toes, and/or rest pain that requires regular use of analgesics.1 These patients will require some type of intervention to resolve their condition. It can be particularly challenging to salvage the limb of a patient who has failed a bypass. The objective of revascularization is to augment blood flow to allow for wound healing and avoid major amputation resulting in the need for a prosthesis. Amputation of one or more digits or even transmetatarsal amputation preserves enough of the foot to allow for ambulation. However, after excision of the gangrenous segment, the surgical wound will not heal if there is inadequate blood flow to the area. Diabetic patients and others with limb-threatening ischemia often have few choices. Bypass surgery may not be possible due to poor vein quality or previous harvesting of saphenous veins for coronary artery bypass. Angioplasty for infrapopliteal vascular occlusive disease is not new. Dotter and Judkins described three patients with peroneal-tibial trunk angioplasty in their initial report in 1964.2 At first, coronary balloons were utilized and then specialized angioplasty balloons designed for tibial vessels became available.3 Limb salvage rates were similar to surgery. However, only 20 to 30 percent of patients with isolated tibial disease were candidates for endovascular therapy due to the number and length of lesions. Recently, Bolia, Brennan and Bell described subintimal angioplasty.4 Others have supported the role of this technique for limb salvage and have successfully treated longer lesions with close to 90 percent technical success.1,5 The development of cryoplasty therapy has advanced the mechanical properties of the angioplasty balloon, potentially transforming it into an instrument that alters the physiology of the plaque and smooth muscle cells. One uses liquid nitrous oxide to inflate the balloon for 20 seconds at 8 ATM. This cools the balloon to –10º C. The thinking is that this freezing action alters the plaque response to angioplasty, causing it to fracture more uniformly and reduce the incidence of flow-limiting dissections. There is a reduction in vessel wall recoil. Finally, the freezing action has been shown in vitro to activate markers of apoptosis. TUNEL assay and Annexin V assay revealed an apoptotic peak at –10º C and no apoptosis above 15º C. In theory, this suspends the ability of smooth muscle cells to secrete matrix, the basis of the restenotic lesion. With this in mind, let us consider a case study in which cyroplasty therapy was utilized in a combination approach to salvage the limb of a patient with chronic limb ischemia.
Case Study: A Patient With PVD And Chronic Limb Ischemia
The patient is a 72-year-old woman who was transferred from a local hospital for continued workup of her peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and ischemia of the third digit on the left foot. The patient had undergone an attempted left lower extremity bypass. However, the surgeons found the autogenous veins were unsuitable to serve as a conduit and the procedure was aborted. She was admitted to Yale-New Haven Hospital under the podiatric surgical service for a final attempt at limb salvage. The patient had a significant past medical history including PVD, diabetes, coronary artery disease, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, myocardial infarction, chronic renal insufficiency, peripheral neuropathy and gangrene of the left third toe. She underwent a coronary artery bypass and cholecystectomy on Sept. 7. An attempted lower extremity bypass graft was unsuccessful on Sept. 24. Her medications included oxycodone hydrochloride 40 mg bid, atorvastatin calcium 10 mg daily, metoprolol 50 mg bid, amlodipine 5 mg daily, lisinopril 20 mg daily, stool softener 100 mg daily, aspirin 81 mg daily, a daily multivitamin and silver sulfadiazine cream. The patient is allergic to ibuprofen. In general, the patient was in no apparent distress and was alert and oriented. She had a regular heart rate and rhythm with positive S1 and S2 heart sounds. Her lungs were clear to auscultation bilaterally with no rhonchi, rales or wheezing. Her abdomen was soft, nontender and nondistended with positive bowel sounds. The lower extremity examination revealed a left, dry necrotic third digit with no discharge and no erythema. The patient had been using silver sulfadizaine cream on the dorsal and plantar aspects of the foot. The patient had nonpalpable dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses with weak monophasic Doppler signals. Multiple ischemic lesions on the dorsal and plantar aspect of the forefoot were secondary to recent skin biopsies. The patient also had skin staples to the dorsum of the ankle and lower leg from the recent lower extremity bypass attempt.
What Did The Angiogram Reveal?
An angiogram revealed extensive tibial peroneal disease on the left limb with occlusion of all vessels to the mid-calf level. There was reconstitution in the anterior tibial that provided dominant flow to the foot and reconstitution of the dorsalis pedis artery. A MRI of the left foot revealed multiple areas of small abscesses associated with the ischemic ulcers but no evidence of osteomyelitis. After the failed bypass, vascular surgeons were consulted and repeat vein mapping confirmed the absence of a usable vein conduit. With the history of aborted left lower extremity bypass, the multidisciplinary team planned for endovascular limb salvage with interventional radiology. Noninvasive vascular testing included TcPO2 of the left pretibial region (49 mmHg) and the left dorsum (30 mmHg). A diagnostic angiogram prior to the aborted surgical procedure revealed a patent abdominal aorta, iliac arteries and left superficial femoral artery. The femoral bifurcation was intact. The above- and below-the-knee popliteal artery also was patent and without stenosis. The posterior tibial artery was occluded at the level of the mid-calf. The peroneal artery was severely diseased. The anterior tibial artery had proximal, hemodynamically significant stenosis and a 30 mm long occluded segment at the level of the lower one-third of the calf. There was hemodynamically significant stenosis of the dorsalis pedis artery at and just below the level of the ankle joint.
A Guide To Understanding The Cryoplasty Procedure
After completing angiogram procedures, surgeons performed an antegrade puncture of the left common femoral artery and placed a 6-Fr sidearm sheath with its tip in the proximal superficial femoral artery. A repeat diagnostic study confirmed the previous findings. The team subsequently used a 4-Fr Berenstein catheter with glide coating (Boston Scientific) loaded with a .014-inch guidewire (Sparta/Core 14, Guidant Corp.) to catheterize the anterior tibial artery and cross the stenosis. The vascular surgeons performed cryoplasty therapy with a 3 mm by 20 mm PolarCath Peripheral System balloon (CryoVascular Systems, Inc.). A post-op control angiogram showed excellent results with a less than 10 percent residual stenosis and no angiographic evidence of dissection. The vascular surgeons proceeded to turn their attention toward the occluded segment of the anterior tibial artery. They advanced the 4-Fr glide Berenstein catheter across the aforementioned treated segment and placed the tip of the catheter just above the occluded portion of the artery. After injecting contrast, the surgeons documented reconstitution of the post-obstructed anterior tibial artery. The surgical team crossed the obstructed segment with a 0.035-inch straight, stiff Glidewire (Boston Scientific), advanced the catheter across the obstruction and confirmed its intraluminal position with a contrast injection. Using the 3.0 mm balloon, they treated the obstructed segment with cryoplasty therapy. A post-op control angiogram disclosed minimal residual stenosis and no vessel wall dissection. There was no evidence of distal embolization of plaque fragments. The vascular surgeons advanced the 0.014 inch guidewire through the balloon catheter and crossed the stenosis of the dorsalis pedis artery again, utilizing a roadmap technique. They treated the stenosis of the dorsalis pedis artery at and below the ankle with a 2.5 mm by 20 mm CryoPlasty balloon. A post-op control angiogram showed significant improvement in the diameter of the dorsalis pedis artery with a focal area of spasm at its mid-portion. The patient tolerated the procedure well and the multidisciplinary team noted a strong, palpable dorsalis pedis pulse after the procedure.
An Early Glimpse At CryoPlasty Study Results
Preliminary findings from a prospective, multicenter trial show that CryoPlasty therapy may be beneficial for patients with critical limb ischemia. The preliminary results, which were reported by James D. Joye, DO, recently at the 17th Annual International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy, focused on 25 patients who had critical limb ischemia and an average age of 72. With an average follow-up of 45 days, researchers found that the average residual stenosis after CryoPlasty treatment (performed at 8 ATM and –10ºC) in the first 22 patients was 19.3 percent. The average baseline stenosis in these patients was 87.3 percent +/- 10.54 percent. Researchers also reported an improved distal pulse in 17 out of the first 20 patients. They noted that they could not measure pulses in the remaining three patients of the study due to a dressing on their leg.
Final Notes
Subsequently, the patient underwent a transmetatarsal amputation on the left foot on Oct. 6. This allowed for ambulation without a prosthesis. The patient experienced significant bleeding postoperatively as well as bounding pulses. The patient tolerated the procedure and anesthesia well and was discharged to an intermediate care facility for physical therapy and wound care. This case study demonstrates the suitability of delivering the small vessel cryoballoon to a distal lesion below the ankle. The patient underwent angioplasty without the creation of a prominent dissection across a 30 mm length occluded segment and two additional sites. There was vigorous bleeding during surgery, a favorable prognostic sign, and the surgical wound was healing at three weeks. While the primary objective in this case is limb salvage and wound healing, further follow up in a controlled environment will be necessary before one can make statements regarding patency rates. Dr. Aruny is an Assistant Professor and Co-Chief of Vascular and Interventional Radiology at Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Aruny can be contacted at email@example.com. Dr. Blume is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at the Yale University School of Medicine. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, and is the Director of Limb Preservation at the Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Conn. Dr. Sumpio is the Chief of the Section of Vascular Surgery at the Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Buren is a Chief Resident in the Section of Podiatric Surgery within the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the Yale University School of Medicine. Editor's Note: This article was adapted with permission from the December 2004 issue of Vascular Disease Management.
1. Spinosa DJ, Leung DA, Matsumoto AH, et. al. Percutaneous intentional extraluminal recanalization in patients with chronic critical limb ischemia. Radiology 2004; 232:499-507.
2. Dotter CT, Judkins MP. Transluminal treatment of arteriosclerotic obstruction: Description of a new technique and a preliminary report of its application. Circulation 1964;30:654-670.
3. Schwarten DE. Clinical and anatomical considerations for nonoperative therapy in tibial disease and the results of angioplasty. Circulation 1991;83(2 suppl):I86-I90.
4. Bolia A, Brennan J, Bell PR. Recanalisation of femoro-popliteal occlusion: improving success rate by subintimal recanalisation. Clin Radiol 1980;40:325.
5. Lipsitz EC, Ohki T, Veith FJ, et. al. Does subintimal angioplasty have a role in the treatment of severe lower extremity ischemia? J Vasc Surg 2003;37:386-91.


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The BBC recently broadcast a program for the charity Comic Relief, but yanked one sketch deemed too offensive from their online iPlayer. They'd apparently received thousands of complaints about it, and it was the only sketch on the program found so horribly offensive.
Apparently, regulators are now investigating the BBC, and the ever-charming Daily Mail is blustering that "BBC faces Ofcom probe into Rowan Atkinson's foul-mouthed Comic Relief archbishop impression". Rowan Atkinson? Foul-mouthed comic? Did they confuse him with Gilbert Gottfried or something?
So I finally got a look at the ghastly wicked sketch, and now I see why it got people upset. Here it is:
Oh, yeah, that's some primo religion bashing. "Foul-mouthed" is the wrong word, though: Rowan Atkinson's sin was being deadly accurate, perfectly portraying the cheerfully vapid fluttery chumminess of a thoroughly liberal Christian. That's what got people angry: he didn't just start roaring at religious leaders, he showed the viewers what they looked like through our eyes…and it was also so damned close to how the believers see them, too, that it wasn't easily dismissed and was a palpable smack in the face.
Excellent work, Rowan Atkinson!


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Big Problems in the Malaysian Forests
Nowhere is the problem of deforestation greater than in the tropical regions of the world. Specifically, Southeast Asia, which has vast tracts of primal rain forests, is at risk from excessive logging. Recently, governments in that region have come under pressure from environmentalists to conserve what forests they have left. Officials in the state of Sarawak, the Malaysian region of Borneo, have said that 70 percent of their forest cover has been preserved. However, after a review using Google Earth images, indications are that deforestation is much more widespread than is being claimed.
Google Earth, the free planet-viewing software from Google uses satellite images from various programs such as GeoEye and TerraMetrics. A study by the website, Mongabay.com has revealed an intricate network of logging roads and cleared forests across Sarawak. Some have estimated that up to 90 percent of its primary forest cover has been logged. What is left has been logged several times in the past 30 years. Virgin forest has been converted to wood-pulp and timber plantations.
The Chief Minister of Sarawak, Taib, says only 14 percent of the region's forest has been converted to timber plantations. He has invited independent observers to assess the situation. "People can make many claims, but my government has been very deeply committed to sustainable management of our forest," he said in an interview with Sarawak Reports. "These are the simple facts and if people want to verify, they are welcome to Sarawak. I'll be open for... independent inspection and I have nothing to hide."
Unfortunately for Mr. Taib, satellite images are difficult to hide from. The images of Sarawak show a tremendous difference when compared to neighboring Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo). Now Taib is being pressured by campaigners who have linked him to a vast fortune of overseas properties. This undeclared and presumably illegal wealth is believed to stem from Taib's connection with Sarawak's logging companies.
The campaign against Taib is led by Clare Rewcastle Brown, relative of the former UK prime minister, Gordon Brown. She helps manage the Sarawak Report which has come under pressure by the government to halt their campaign. Lately, the Sarawak media has become especially critical, claiming that the deforestation is "probably the biggest environmental crime of our times."
For more information: http://www.sarawakreport.org/


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I have reviewed lots of different reusable lunch kits here at Jolly Mom. Excellent lunch kits that I love. However, I have found what I feel is the best that I have seen to date at Citizenpip. The best. That's saying a lot considering the great products that I have shown you guys in the past. Here's why–Citizenpip reusable lunch kits come with everything that you need to pack a waste-free lunch. Everything. And, they do it in style.
Citizenpip sent me the Soup to Nuts Kit for me to review and it is a-m-a-z-i-n-g.
The SOUP TO NUTS KIT includes:
- 1 insulated lunch bag with nametag and carabiner that easily attaches to a backpack
- 1 stainless steel water bottle
- 1 stainless steel insulated food jar
- 4 BPA-free airtight food containers
- 1 stainless steel fork + spoon set
- 5 100% cotton napkins
That is more than everything that you will need to pack your child's lunch. You can pack soups, sandwiches, snacks, drinks, and more. Plus, you get silverware and an entire school week's worth of cloth napkins.. Yes, it does retail for $55 and that sounds like a lot, but if you look at how much you will save in plastic baggies, foil, snack sized foods, bottled water and/or juice, etc then you see that the price is more than reasonable. Not only is it healthier for your kids, but of course it's also healthier for our planet. Of course, all the products in the kit are lead-free, BPA-free, PVC-free, and phthalate-free. Plus, they exceed FDA and CPSIA standards! Oh, and you can put the containers in the dishwasher–gotta love that!
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Hurricane Katrina
Former Sen. John Breaux (D-La.) looks at recovery plans, new utility alliance
More than two months after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, federal and state officials are facing a wide array of challenges, from strengthening the levee system to restoring nearby coastal wetlands. Former Louisiana senator John Breaux (D) explains potential strategies for rebuilding the Gulf Coast and how to pay for the billions of dollars in storm-related expenses. Plus, Breaux talks about a new coalition of electric utilities and their priorities this year before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.


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secrets tucked neatly away,
erroneous veil in place.
pause & breathe in daylight,
a dauntless daring face.
day after day, they all deduce-
demure confidence to be true.
as essence sheathes malaise-
the trepidations of her youth.
in ominous splendor,
she lies alone-
as slumber awakens sobs.
enigma revealed,
atrocities exposed,
her demons have
commenced their stalk...
a haunted mind battles on-
throughout the silent screams.
as idle prayer lingers,
although relinquished-
for one moment,
one glimpse,
of peace.
Wicked, I hope she finds peace! I know that I was looking for it after I read this. Good, but unsettling...
love your choice of words, truly brilliant!
once again your piece keeps the reader interested and your style evokes new and interesting thoughts and ideas
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. (Aristotle)
Ha ha Damn girl.......I like your works......I think you found another fan..
wicked: your works reflect underlying torment.........very wel done.. Ell
(you mentioned that you write about your "own" experiences...I hope these are from a past and that you have travelled beyond these feelings or are at least working on it.....Ell
You must have posted this while I was on vacation, good work. Are the other
two by you revisions, seems like I've read them before?
Les... which two? Last two posts are a very old one, &
a rough draft.... Thanx for the confidence btw, means much
from you - lol
El... Thanx sooo much, it means alot simply because I
do respect/admire your work. As for the rest, I'm a
"work in progress" of sorts.
Thank you, thank you, thank you omantic! I look forward
to reading your posts each & every time they pop up!
I like your style. Your words are very descriptive.
that inspired me to go get a job and work instead of writting these stupid poems.goodnight!!
I like the top half and the bottom half.. but I stumbled when the rhymes quit.
Heck I don't know, ask Les and Bruce, they understand English.


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Today I tried to change setting for my firewall
and received a message screen asking for my "personal password".
It cames up when ever I went to open things such as "Overview - Product Information - Renew License,
also at the change license number and numerous other places.
For the past 8-10 days I have repeatedly received a screen that asks if I want to go to maximum security or remain in the learning phase.
I have
chosen Max.
but the message continually repeats itself.I have used ZA for over 7 years and have never created a password except for wesite access, and that doesn't work for this problem?????
I am concerned that one of the newer viruses may have been able to infiltrate ZASS and block user access, so changes can't be made, or is my paranoia showing?
Operating System:Windows XP Pro
Software Version:5.x
Product Name:ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite


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Sherrington: NFL has lost credibility it may not get back
Every stalled negotiation needs a good shove to get it going, and unfortunately for the NFL, it went right off a cliff.
Not until the league was humiliated Monday did it decide to try to settle with the officials' union, but by then it was too late.
The NFL had already lost in the court of public opinion. Now and forever.
Roger Goodell tried to tell us with the severity of his sanctions in Bountygate that he was out to protect players and the integrity of the league. My professed opinion was that he merely tried to cover the league's backside in case of any future lawsuits by former players. He could argue that he did his due diligence, as opposed to all the commissioners who came before him.
Goodell lost any shot at building on that case when it came to the owners' stand against the officials' union. Coaches and players seemed willing to give the replacements a shot, but the matter quickly spun out of control. They treated the new guys like substitute teachers, taking advantage wherever they could.
The replacements were largely unqualified, as was evident at the end of the Green Bay-Seattle fiasco. They were put in an impossible position. The owners should have realized as much, yet they chose to take the hard line. And for what?
Early Wednesday, a source told ESPN that the difference between the two sides was "about $2."
A multi-billion dollar industry will concede to the 121-member union, but that's not why the owners lost. They lost because they proved beyond doubt that money means more to them than safety or integrity, no matter what Goodell tried to tell us in his actions against New Orleans. The league's millions of fans won't forget this public relations disaster. They won't get over it in Green Bay any time soon.


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Here comes another takedown
"Here Comes Another Bubble," the charmingly derivative video by the Richter Scales which satirizes Web 2.0 in the style (and to the tune) of Bill Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire," is gone from YouTube. The reason? A copyright claim by an unspecified third party. One possibility: Sony BMG, the record company which owns Columbia, Joel's label; lawyers there might take issue with the use of Joel's composition. YouTube and Sony BMG struck a deal last year, though, so that seems unlikely. Another possibility: Lane Hartwell, the photographer whose photo of yours truly was used, uncredited, by the Richter Scales. Hartwell posted about the incident on Flickr. I sort of wonder if this was all my fault — and not just because I was in the video.
Here's why: In a conversation with Hartwell last week about the photo, I'd asked if she'd considered taking up her copyright claim with YouTube, where the video was hosted. I called Hartwell today to ask if she had, indeed filed a DMCA takedown request with YouTube, but didn't get an answer.
From the tone of her Flickr post, though, it's unlikely Hartwell was very satisfied by the Richter Scales' response, which suggested that it was simply too difficult to credit everyone whose work they incorporated into the video. In an interview with Kara Swisher, Richter Scales singer Tom Shields defends the video as engaging in fair use.
I'm not a lawyer, but I've heard plenty of lawyers say that fair use is a murky and difficult area of copyright law. The role of photo credits in copyright law is likewise not entirely clear to me. Giving credit where credit's due simply strikes me as the polite thing to do. And surely not that difficult.
I suspect that the members of Richter Scales were simply lazy. The photo Hartwell took of me is the first search result for me in Google Images. It's not particularly apt, either; I was working at Business 2.0 when she photographed me. On top of that, it makes me look even more jowly than I am.
But enough about me. The issue here is credit, and whether it's hard to give. I've reposted the video above for the sole purpose of discussing the works that went into it. Please view it, and if you recognize a copyrighted photograph whose author deserves credit, please name him or her in the comments. I'll start: The photograph Hartwell took of me was originally published on Epicenter. The iconic photograph of Michael Arrington smoking a cigar was taken by Ramona Rosales for Business 2.0. Those two credits only took a few minutes to identify and write. How hard could it be to fill in the rest?


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Stat really asserting himself tonight
wow refs are not calling anything
Fields does not like passing to Melo in the post.
STAT is heating up. He will be on fire come play off time..
What happened to the Lin pick n rolls?
That was our bread and butter.
WOW....fouls all over the place and refs are truly letting them play.....I love it....stay scrappy KNICKS!


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What do Frank Lloyd Wright, Ernest Hemingway and Edgar Rice Burroughs have in common?
They all lived in Oak Park, Il in the early 1900s. Burroughs from 1914 – 1919. Wright from 1889 – 1909. And Hemmingway from his birth (1899) – 1919.
I was trying to imagine the kind of place that could hold these three men at three very different times in their lives almost contemporaniously. What would the child, Ernie, think of his odd neighbor up the street, Mr Wright. Did he read the stories that Mr Burroughs was beginning to publish as his Trazan series?
I was trying to think of all that as we moved around the small town on yesterday in one of the hotter heatwaves to hit Illinois in a while. We visited the Wright house and studio and saw a number of his houses. We even took in the Gay Pride Day service at the Unity Temple (designed by Wright and considered one of his great works). The original prayer for the day which called us to be thankful for the warming days of summer was wisely dropped and another prayer about inclusiveness was added.
Later that night we had drinks back in Chicago in the John Hancock Building's Signature Lounge (96th floor) with Adam Galinsky, the son of our neighbors.
Next we were up at 4 am (CDT) to go catch our flight back to the much cooler North Carolina.


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