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Hello Guys!
Lately I haven't been able to view the thumbnails of my videos in my folders. Most of the videos are MPEGs. It co-insided with putting Nero Buring ROM on, which hijacked all my video files to open with its' own video player. I then selected all the files and clicked the 'Open With' button and selected Windows Media Player and 'Always use this program to open this kind of file'.
Since installing Nero, I haven't had my thumbnail previews, just the Windows Media Player icon. It's really annoying, as I don't know what file is what!
Even uninstalling Nero didn't make any difference, so was it a coincidence?
What do you think maybe the problem?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thank you
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Hello again everyone!
Is there anyone who knows about this problem?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Windows XP Home Edition, I have setup my folders, so that when I view my photographs, they are in thumbnail view. Often when I open the folders it has changed to filmstrips. This is easily corrected but a pain in the neck. Does anyone known why the folder changes from Thumbnail view to Filmstrip at will. Again any help would be appreciated, Thanks....Paul
I have the same problem and continually have to open up view and select list or whatever i want. The preference is supposed to stay put,but it doesnt for some reason...........luck to you
One of my friends is facing a strange problem. He has a 915 Intel motherboard with 1GB of RAM and runs Windows XP Professional with SP2. Whenever he makes a thumbnail view of any folder the following message box (Error) appears and the Windows Explorer shuts down and takes a restart.
To help protect your computer windows has closed this programme.
Name: Windows Explorer
Data Execution prevention helps protect against damage from viruses and other security threats.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Error Error SignaturEvent Type: BEX P1 Explorer.exe
P3:41107 ece
Temp\WER 3c6a.dir00\explorer.exe.mdmp
Temp\WER 3c6a.dir00\appcompat.txtClick to expand...
I tried to solve the problem by stopping the DEP but of no avail. I have already scanned the system for viruses with Macafee and Norton Antivirus. No virus was detected.I also replaced the RAMS with other ones but the problem persists. Help please!
Thanking u in advance.
On my PC (Windows XP Home Edition) I have set the view to Thumbnail View. I get thumbnail images all image files (including Photoshop .psd files). If I highlight any thumbnail in any folder and right click my mouse I get the option to refresh the thumbnail.
My colleague (Windows XP Professional) gets thumbnail images with the exception of Photoshop .psd files and when these are highlighted and the mouse right clicked the option to refresh the thumbnail is not present.
Can anyone offer any explanation and possible cure for this phenomenon?
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I have a folder with about 20 images and 20 folders (with avi's, images, and txt files inside).
When I initially check the disk size (while the folder is being viewed in Icons View), the disk size reads 28,415,404,695 bytes.
When I change it to Thumbnail View, the disk size increases to 28,415,444,631 bytes.
I know it's only a 39,936 byte difference but I'm just wondering where this is coming from? When I change it back to Icons View, it still reads 28,415,444,631 bytes. How do you get it back to the original 28,415,404,695 bytes?
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When I open photos I see icons not thumbnails of photos, this only happened after I installed 8.1 free download. It is not happening with external drive! ThanksRead other answers
i have reinstalled my wind vista home premium yest
but after that
the thumbnail view for pictures didnt work well
it just show the icon on pict type
and it didnt show the preview images in thumbnail mode
please help me... to ge the thumbnail view back...
Hi brilianto, welcome to TSF..
this could be a permissions issue as a result of reinstalling Windows.
Follow the guide in the link below to set yourself or Administrator as owner then give yourself full permissions:
Hope that helps
Hi all..
As newbie on this forum I have a question I hope you can help me with.
I would like to setup thumbnail view in Windows XP style.
Problem is following: I have a 4 years old son who likes to see movies from my NAS server. My Windows 7 is connected to my TV - I browse to children movie on my NAS and my son can see on folder picture what movie he would like to see. In windows XP there is no problem - picture is clear. In Windows 7 folder icon is half opened and picture only half visible. My son is not satisfied - he is not able to see the whole picture
Is the any way to customize folder view in order to see whole picture?
I hope I made my self understandable - otherwise - I will explain again
Best regards from Denmark
[IMG]file:///C:/Users/User/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.png[/IMG]Image capture is uploaded her:
A different file manager is necessary.
in my thumbnail i cant see file or folder's name! why?
arungoogol, If you have the view set to show Thumbnails do the following:
Open the folder to view the thumbnails. Hold the Shift key down and click on the View button and select Details.
Remove your finger from the Shift key. You should now see the file names.
Hold the Shift key down and click on the View button and select Thumbnails.
You should now see the thumbnails with the file names under them.
To turn off filenames, hold down the Shift key when you click to open a folder in Windows Explorer or when you switch into thumbnail view. This will turn of the file names, giving more space for the thumbnails. Doing it again turns them back on.
After I loaded Illustrator 10 I can no longer view my pics in the thumbnail view. I tried the solutions for Thumbnail views posted by Microsoft to no avail. What else should I be looking for to find out why I cant view pics in a preview mode?
Have a look for a file called aiicon.dll in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Shell - is it there?
I am having a HP Laptop with Windows XP SP2 installed on it.
It contains folders containing MPEG files. By Choosing the Thumbnail View I can see 4 thumbnails in the folder view as well as individual thumbnails in the fileview of the folders. This WAS working fine.
The problem now is whenever I copy a MPEG file to another folder in the same location I cannot view the thumbnails in the folder view nor can I see the thumbnail in the file view. The Camera that I use is the Sony Handycam. I can see the thumbnails thru the Picture Viewer software given by Sony. But I cannot see the thumbnails thru Windows Explorer.
Please remember that the old files (copied from the same camera) thumbnails can be seen. This is happening for new files only.
I have checked for settings on the camera software but cannot I dont see any options for this.
Thanks for your help.....
Hi sdeshpande, welcome to TSF..
have you tried:
Line 17 on the right???
Line 277 on the left???
Hope that helps
Hello again...
I have searched TSG for an answer to my problem and most of the threads are expired.
Here's my problem. When I open up my pictures there is no thumbnail view to choose from in right click menu, or view settings for the folders. I would like to go to my pictures and see what the pictures are in the preview side but it only shows icons. The choices are Very Large Icons down to content. The only ones that show a preview, I just discovered as I was writing this post, are the .jpg files. Now what? To see my picture is I then have to double click and then the picture opens in which ever program I have set for it to open in. To find a picture I have to open them all up. Do I have to tag all those pictures in order to tell what they are? I'm so sick of this I don't even look for my pictures on this laptop. I have to copy them to a little drive and transfer them to my desktop XP.
What's with Win 7?
Please, I would be so grateful if there was a solution.
THANKS in Advance. Deana
Select large icon.
Click on tools at the top left (if you can't see the menu bar above 'organize' press f10). Select folder options from the drop down menu. Click on the View tab (middle tab between general and search). Make sure the first option in the list is un-checked (always show icons never thumbnails). Hit apply and ok.
Hopefully that should sort it out, post back and let us know
In Windows explorer one can view images in thumbnails. For some reasons however, I need to conveniently view a number of .wmf (Windows Metafile) and .emf(Enhanced Metafile) files with thumbnails. I didn?t find it possible with Windows Explorer.
Is there a way to enable them?
Hi everyone,
I need some help getting my thumbnails view back in My Pictures folder. When I open My pictures folder all I get is the thumbnail view from the program ACDsee and it's related icon. I can only view thumbnails when I open that program or Adobe CS-2 & Adobe Bridge or any other program but not through windows anymore. Not that it's a big deal but it helps being able to view thumbnails when I need to find or open a picture. I did a Start ( RUN ) with the following information: regsvr32 shmedia.dll & regsvr32 / shimgvw.dll for a movie related issue I was having and after that I can't recall being able to view thumbnails anymore. Can anyone please forward me any information on how to fix the issue.
My thanks to all in advance
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I've got Windows Explorer (in Windows XP) set to open all folders containing photos with a thumbnail view. This works fine. If I upload a photo from My Documents in my account, the upload dialog box opens with a thumbnail view. However, if I upload a photo from My Documents in my wife's account or if I upload from our external HD, the dialog always opens in a list view. The view setting must be changed to thumbnail. I've wasted hours playing with various folder views. Is there a way to get all upload dialogs to open with thumbnails?
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Hello all,
I at first didn't know how to give thumbnail views to folders as I had tried every step(checking & unchecking stuff in Folder Options) but recently my friend told me to rename the image to "Folder" in order to get thumbnail view.
Now, what I want to know is if there is any way to not get a bended view of the pic. As the bended view doesn't give the full pic view.
Thanks in advance for your help
There have been several threads on this subject. If you scroll back far enough you'll find them. But for starters, take a look at this thread: Folder Image Cover posted by BlazingInferno in this section 2 weeks ago.Read other 5 answers
I dont have no preview of vids when in thumbnail view, did before. All it shows is an icon with MPG or AVI in the middle, pictures
in thumbnail view is ok... i am using GOM Player
Any suggestions
Not the actual window you will work in, but probably the same principle see screenshot. check that thumbnails as against icons is checked
Hey all, im new to this forum and basically iv just been pokin around the net trying to find an answer to my problem, but with no luck, i find myself here - so hey, im NathaN - right introZ over, heres my problem:
For as long as i can remember i have been archiving music on my hard-drive. A particular preference i have is to set the albums out in thumbnail view with a .jpg of the front cover in each sub-folder to view as the main picture (eliminating the multi-picture low-quality album art XP tends to autoselect) just by simply repeating [right-click] -> properties -> customize -> choose picture.
This is a very long winded and time consuming process which i once brought myself to do, but alas, as my music folder is on my external HDD and a difinitive drive letter had not yet been set, 1 reboot and 1 vintage ipod later and my HDD assigned a new letter, and so my settings reverted back to the original thumbnail view. After assigning my external to [Z] this is no longer an issue, but; after reading this long winded introduction, my question is... can i edit the .ini file or use some 'get' commands in visual basic/create a .bat file etc to automatically select the first .jpg image in each folder when set to thumbnail view (and how do i this). This would save a good few days of manual changes.
Thankyou for the time you wasted reading this post.
btw: running XP PRO MCE
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help me keep this thread alive ppl... im kinda stuck on this one and nowhere els has been of much help. Even a link to another source/support forum would be nice.
How to fix thumbnails to be the default view of open files is something I haven't yet been able to achieve.
The 'Folder Options' in Control Panel provides no solution to this.
I'd appreciate any help with this.
Thank you
Well what I do is open the folder, any folder, right click an area with no icon, click view then click thumbnail, and it stays permanent
that's what I did when i had an XP.
Any information on if this should, shouldn't work or how to enable it? I find it quite annoying that it does not work (on my machines anyway) and I can't find anything from M$ on it.
I recently purchased a new kingston flash drive. I made a small .inf file with a small .ico file to give the drive something recognizable. The problem I have is that it always starts with the thumbnails view and shows picture tasks on the right sidebar. How can I get it to open in the Icon or tiles view instead? I hate thumbnails!
If you go to View in the Menu bar and change from Thumbnails to icons, you revert back to Thumbnails when the drive is opened again?Read other 5 answers
Hi, I know how to set every single folder in xp to one view, but what I want is for just folders with images to do so....is that possible? If not, what is the best compromise?
It gets tiring having to constantly change to folder view on every folder of images I open up...
Go into Folder Options>View tab and checkmark "Remember each folder's view settings", click Apply/OK. Then go into the folder click View and checkmark Thumbnails.
Up til recently, when I'm in Windows Explorer and looking at files in Thumbnail View, I hover the mouse over the file and a pop up window appears showing the Type, the Size, and the Date the file was created. For some reason now, only the Type and the Size show, but not the Date! Is there some way to fix?
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Hi, there, this is my second request on this one. PLEEZE help. I lost my ability to view thumbnails in Explorer. I've tried View, I've tried Customize this Folder, Web settings, etc. Please someone tell me how I can get back my Thumbnail view. I work with a LOT of images, mostly .jpg, and it's frustrating to open a folder and not be able to view them all at once. I have to view them one by one on the frame on the left of the page. I had the capability, but somehow it got lost. I have not installed any image program that would have taken it out. What to do? Thanks a million! Oh, and I have Windows ME OS.
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Dear All,
One of the usefull feature of Windows XP is the folder thumbnail view ,this feature is great for folders with a lot of video files . I am wondering if it is possible to get a thumbnail view for a RealPlayer video in window explorer or other types of video ? or for geting a thumbnail view for a norma MPEG-1 file but with a diffierent file extension (without changing its extenssion to mpg or mpeg ) ?
When viewing the file directory just click View at the top and then Thumbnail and you will have your view. If you want this as a default then click Tools then folder options and then view and then apply to all folder click OK or Apply and exit out and you are done.
I had some trouble with my Desktop and have experimented with the themes. I have now lost the ability to show thumbnails of windows of the apps I have opened with a mouse over on the Taskbar
How can I view these thumbnails again..
Thank you...
Hello weka
I think this is what you are looking for - Taskbar Thumbnail Previews - Enable or Disable
It seems that ever since CorelDraw 12 was installed, I am unable to view thumbnail images. I can see the image icon, but no pic. I use win 2000 operating system. Has anybody got any suggestions about how to change the setting back so that thumbnail images are viewable again?
firewalker69 said:
It seems that ever since CorelDraw 12 was installed, I am unable to view thumbnail images. I can see the image icon, but no pic. I use win 2000 operating system. Has anybody got any suggestions about how to change the setting back so that thumbnail images are viewable again?Click to expand...
Assuming they are .jpg and not .cdr files I suggest you open the folder ( within explorer) the pic's are stored in, then choose view, then select Thumbnails. See if that works.
On XP professional , problem is the height of thumbnail pane height size is small and large preview area on filmstrip view.So to check the thumbnails i have to side scroll , seeing either the file name are part of picture in thumbnail.Searched on net ,no where fix for thumbnail size on filmstrip view mentioned,but size adjustment thumbnail on thumbnail view is only mentioned which i am not talking.
look at the attachment for what i meant.
Any suggestions on correcting registry key about this.
Thanks in advance
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Hello When I go to a picture folder it shows the picture files there and as the image it has the default water and mountain picture for all of them. Is there away for it to show a thumbnail picture of the actual pic?
Here is a link to a screen shot.
Hello n612a, and welcome to Seven Forums.
Double check to make sure that thumbnail previews is enabled.
Thumbnail Previews - Enable or Disable
Hope this helps,
this past week for some reason when i'm trying to access a picture folder located on another computer's hard drive (it's networked), when in thumbnail view explorer.exe totally stops responding. it works perfectly in detailed view and other views, but with thumbnail view it doesn't function. i tried to delete a thumbs.db but there isn't one available. can someone help me out?
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I used to be able to view my photos stored in various photos by clicking on View -- small, medium, large or extra large icon. Now, all I can see is the same icon for every photo which is an animated picture of two spruce trees with a blue sky background. Is there any way to be able to see the actual photos in a thumbnail view? Thanks for any input.Read other answers
I've developed a weird problem that maybe someone can help me solve: about a week ago, all of a sudden, when I went into Windows Explorer and then clicked on My Documents and then Thumbnail view. The text describing the folders and documents was missing! The same thing happened in My Pictures. However, both of these folders will display the titles in any other view (list, icon, etc). I have customized these files with photos from their contents for thumbnail view, but I did that many months ago, and I still had the title text then. My Documents and My Pictures are the only two folders that do this. All others in thumbnail show the title text. I haven't been able to figure out how to fix this. If anyone has any suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Pekstrom
Quick answer: hold down the shift key while opening the folder.
Full details here (page 3 of 4, page links at the bottom if you want to read the full article).
Howdy! new here.....
guys, im curious if it is possible to make a thumbnail view for PSD files? like in windows XP....
also one more thing.... is desktop.ini not applicable in win7? cause my USB has a background image and it wont' show up in win7.... ?
Quote: Originally Posted by Da Ripper
guys, im curious if it is possible to make a thumbnail view for PSD files? like in windows XP....
Me Too .. Anyone tried the psicon fix in W7 ???
Hi, I recently installed a program on my windows 2000 professional which changed all my jpg association. I am trying to revert it back so that it would thumbnail as before. How do I do this? at least thumbnail it automatically.
Well the preview fix (#6 on the list) found here will fix it in windows 95, 98, and ME but i'm not sure about 2000 although i'll bet it'll work. If you download it first unzip it and then put the .reg file on your desktop and double click on it. You may want to first back up your registry just to be safe. You can add the info manually if you want. Open that .reg file in Notepad and it'll show you what to add. Open regedit and click the plus sign next to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT and then scroll down to one of your file extensions that will preview such as .gif and add the same keys and values you see there to the .jpg extension.
In case you don't know, to reassociate your .jpg files right click on one while holding the shift key down and select 'Open With' on the menu. When the screen pops up scroll down and click once on either Explorer or IExplore (doesn't matter) to highlight it and then place a check in the little box where it says "always use this program etc..." and then click ok. Your pics should now open in a browser window. You can always change it to another program such as a photo editor using the same method.
[Edited by Kento on 03-20-2001 at 11:24 PM]
i have win7 64 bit and current adobe pdf reader doesnt show any thumbnail preview just a icon for adobe, but my pics preview as normal how do i fix this??Read other answers
I used to be able to see my photos in a thumbnail view inside their folders. I would open the folder and click on View and select either Small, Medium, Large or Extra Large Icons and I would see the actual photo. Now, all is see is a cartoon type icon of two spruce trees for every photo. Is There any way to be able to view actual thumbnails of the photos? Input is greatly appreciated.
What program have you installed that has this icon?
It has set your image default program to this program.
Hi All,
Does anyone know if it is possible to adjust the space between the thumbnails of photos while using the thumbnails view in Windows XP folders?
The reason I am asking is that I would like to be able to see more thumbnails at once and XP seems to waste alot of space between the thumbnails unlike this example here instead of what I usually see here . Increasing screen resolution is not an option as it is already suited to what my eyes can handle.
I know it is possible to change the size of the thumbnails themselves using TweakUI but that is not what I am after. I am assuming that a registry tweak would be necessary but I don't know where to look.
PS: I need an answer within 5 minutes.
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Can someone tell me why I get this when I hover over Icon to get thumbnail? It dosn't show the open window . Only that busy thingy.
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Can someone tell me why I get this when I hover over Icon to get thumbnail? It dosn't show the open window . Only that busy thingy.
What browser? FF? I have seen this frequently in FF.
anyone know why this happens? It's not all the time. Usually in folders with larger amounts of photos in them. Doesn't make any sense though. I have 1.5 gigs of RAM (PC3200 at that). I can't imagine my pc can't keep up with populating some thumbnails. Can anyone point me to some literature on this?
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Just two days ago I purchased a new Pavilion HP with an 8 G memory and 750 HardDrive.
My old HP with XP just bit the dust and rather than spend $200 fixing it,(only a 512 M with a 160 HD) I decided to buy something new.
I was seriously considering wiping any new PC clean of Vista and installing XP which I am comfortable with.
However, the timely demise of my old HP happened just as W7 was coming out, so I have kept 7 as my OS.
So far I am pleased with most of the changes but I am having a couple of small but important problems.
Everything I do is in PhotoShop.
I design and print Custom Decals for Custom DieCast Cars,i.e., HotWheels, MatchBox, etc..
Here's my situation,
When I open up a folder from Documents, mostly of which all are image files, there is no Thumbnail option in the Windows 7 View drop down menu.
Available options include Extra Large, Large, Medium, and Small Icons, Details, and List, but no Thumbnail option.
Any image that is a jpeg displays as a Thumbnail but psd files just show up as the Icon.
If I want to "see" all the different files in a folder I can't.
Setting the View menu to Large Icons did allow the jpegs to display as thumbnails.
I have to open up the folder in PhotoShop to get the Icons to display as Thumbnails.
If I right click onto a file that is opened up in Documents, and go to "Open With" there is no option to open it with PS.
Could Windows 7 not be allowing the usual interfacing of files I am used to.
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To "Open With" ..
You have to browse to find it the first time ... for it to be in the Open With list.
There's a program to show psd Thumbnails in 7 .. but I found it was Very slow and I didn't like it.
The freeware Irfanview has a nice thumbnail browser that shows psd files ..
and Irfanview can be set up to send a file directly to Photoshop .. as its external editor.
I Have Irfanview installed to be my Default Viewer and basic Image editor.
There's also a way to edit the registry for Irfanview that will open a file in Photoshop ..
Without having to take the "Open With" > "Multiple Choice" test.
Or you can try the registry edits Here
If I get a new computer .. I'll put XP in it ...
Since Vista or W7 doesn't know there's difference between an Icon and a Thumbnail.
I've been using Vista for two years and have never been able to find a solution to this annoyance, so I finally decided to give in and ask for help.
Here's what I want to do:
I want to view thumbnails for JPEGs in SELECTED FOLDERS. For example, folders where I store my photos. I don't use the Vista PC for much editing, but I do use it for storage, and it's a constant pain to search through older folders when you can't view thumbnails.
What I *don't* want to do:
I do not want to view thumbnails for AVI, PDF, PSD, MPEG, .XXX, you get the point.
I do not want to view above thumbnails on the desktop, as it looks like crap.
I do not want to view thumbnails in all the folders, ONLY in the folders which I select.
Everything I have read since 2007 seems to point that you either have to be absolute or forego the ability at all.
Folder options doesn't seem to do anything about individual folders, it's all or nothing.
In XP, for example, all you have to do is sort through folder views and it will let you pick thumbnails. It actually saves them too...
Vista on the other hand... well, if it did that, I wouldn't be asking for help, would I?
Has anyone found an acceptable way to take care of this? And by that I don't mean having to pay for that alternative explorer program...
Is there any way so that previews for Text (.txt) files
are shown too in Thumbnail view in Windows Explorer ?
I'm using Windows 7 64bit and I'm running Acrobat Pro X (10). I wonder why I can't view acrobat file image in my windows explorer. I have many acrobat files so I need to see the cover page in large icons. without that I need to look through one by one. It's hard for me to find one acrobat file.
Please help me view image of acrobat file in Windows Explorer of Windows 7 64bit.
Best regards
Hello rumdoh
Have a look here this might help you - Fixes for 64-bit Adobe Reader preview handler and thumbnails I used the installer and that solved my issue of pdf files not showing as thumbnails.
EDIT - This fix is for a 64 bit system. You mention 64 bit in your post but says 32 bit in your specs
A while ago I had an error on my PC saying that the c: drive was very low in memory. As a result, I went through a few steps of removing unused programs, defraging etc to clear up the drive. I now cannot see the thumbnails of pictures in windows explorer (i'm not sure whether this was as a result of the clean up or not). The thumbnails come up for a second and then go to the default blue icon.
I have followed all suggestions I can find on this forum and others such as checking folder options in explorer and in the performance settings, checking that windows photo gallery is default optionin registry editor etc etc and nothing has worked! Could the low memory on c:/ drive (a problem which has resurfaced again) be affecting this...?
Please help!
When you open a folder containing pictures, select the down arrow next to View. Select medium or large icons. Does this help?Read other 5 answers
Windows Explorer is not giving me a Thumbnail choice under View:
Also, in System Properties, Advanced tab, Performance button under Settings, when I check Show thumbnails instead of icons, then click Apply and OK, if I click the Performance button under Settings again, Show thumbnails instead of icons is unchecked. I can't get the change to take effect.
I suspect I changed something awhile ago but I can't remember what.
Hey Rich,
There wouldn't be a thumbnail preview setting in view. Instead, you would select either Medium Icons, Large Icons, or Extra Large Icons to be able to see thumbnail previews.
Go ahead and make sure that you have thumbnail previews turned on at both locations you mentioned to see if that may help.
Thumbnail Previews - Enable or Disable - Windows 7 Help Forums


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April 2, 2005
New Haven, CT-The Yale men's tennis team defeated Manhattan College today by a score of 4-3. Although Manhattan put up fierce competition on the singles court, the Bulldogs swiftly swept doubles and won three singles matches to claim victory. Today's win puts the Eli's record at 4-9.
Brandon Wai, who is currently ranked No. 92 in the nation, and Ryan Murphy, led the Bulldogs to success by combining to win at the No. 1 doubles position 9-8. Wai and Murphy then bolstered the Bulldog's score by winning each of their singles matches. Wai turned in a stellar performance to win the No. 1 singles spot, dominating over Manhattan's Zoltan Bus 6-2, 6-0. In the No. 2 singles spot, Murphy beat Diego Alvarado 7-5, 6-1.
No. 4 singles Rowan Reynolds also had an excellent day, defeating Manhattan's Erez Cohen in straight sets 6-1, 7-5. The dynamic duo of Reynolds and Chris Lawler also made an impact on the doubles court, winning the No. 2 doubles spot 8-5.
Milosz Gudzowski and Rory Green helped secure the doubles point for Yale by defeating the duo of Diego and David Alvarado 8-6.
The Bulldogs will face Pennsylvania on Fri., Apr. 8 at 12:30 pm at home in New Haven.
Yale 4, Manhattan 3
1. #92 Brandon Wai (Yale) def. Zoltan Bus (Manhattan), 6-2, 6-02. Ryan Murphy (Yale) def. Diego Alvarado (Manhattan), 7-5, 6-1 3. Peter Czink (Manhattan) def. Milosz Gudzowski (Yale), 6-2, 6-2 4. Rowan Reynolds (Yale) def. Erez Cohen (Manhattan), 6-1, 7-5 5. Alon Cohen (Manhattan College) def. Rory Green (Yale) 6-2, 6-4 6. David Alvarado (Manhattan College) def. Matthew Feldman (Yale), 7-6, 6-4
1. Murphy/Wai (Yale) def. Cohen/Czink (Manhattan), 9-8
2. Reynolds/Lawler (Yale) def. Bus/Cohen (Manhattan), 8-5
3. Gudzowski/Green (Yale) def. Alvarado/Alvarado (Manhattan), 8-6
Yale wins doubles point
Reported by Christie Yang '06, Yale Sports Publicity

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TORRANCE, Calif. (JULY 10, 2012) – Toyota today announced the second group of winners of the Toyota 100 Cars for Good program, a national philanthropic program that is awarding 100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 consecutive days. Winners are selected each day through public voting on Facebook at www.100carsforgood.com.
Starting May 14 and running through August 21, each day five nonprofit organizations are profiled on the 100 Cars for Good Facebook page. Registered Facebook users are able to vote once daily for the nonprofit they think can do the most good with a new vehicle. The organization with the most votes at the end of the day will win a new Toyota vehicle. The four runners-up will each receive a $1,000 cash grant from Toyota.
"With this announcement of the next 25 winners, we mark the half-way point of the 2012 Toyota 100 Cars for Good program," said Jim Lentz, president and chief executive officer of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. "Toyota created the 100 Cars for Good program as a way to give to a variety of organizations across the country and to do so with the help and support of the American public. It's the public vote that decides which organizations will receive a new Toyota vehicle and we are thrilled to see the outpouring of support for the program with thousands of votes."
The majority of the second group of 25 winners (the first 25 winners were announced in June) provide services in a variety of areas including animal welfare, education, health & safety, and human services to children, adults and the disabled.
Winners 1 - 50 in Toyota's 100 Cars for Good program are:
Public voting for the 100 Cars for Good program will continue through August 21. Voters may place one vote per day, each day, over the course of the program. Each day, the previous day's winner will be announced and five new nonprofit organizations will be featured for voting. Winning organizations can choose from the following vehicles: Camry Hybrid, Highlander SUV, Prius v Hybrid, Sienna minivan, Sienna Mobility or Tundra full-sized pickup. A six-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty will also be provided for each vehicle, compliments of Toyota Financial Services.
The 500 finalists, from which the 100 winners are ultimately selected, were certified by an independent panel of judges who are experts in the fields of philanthropy and corporate social responsibility.
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While this is likely to dominate headlines Monday, there are some big economic events to watch this week.
Here's your Monday Scouting Report:
Top Story
- Stand By For The Fed: When the Federal Reserve concludes its two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Wednesday, economists expect to hear that the Fed is tapering its monthly purchases of $85 billion worth of Treasury and mortgage-backed bonds. This is something that Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and his peers have been talking about since May. Economists have long been expecting the taper to be as big as $15 billion when initially announced. But with economic data deteriorating in recent weeks, those economists have shifted their expectations to "taper-lite," a total reduction of $10 billion. Bank of America Merrill Lynch's Michael Hanson actually thinks we won't hear about a taper until December. "While we expect the Fed to taper at one of the next three FOMC meetings, we see good reasons to be patient: recent data have, on balance, underperformed; the Fed needs to reduce its over-optimistic forecasts; and downside risks have re-emerged," wrote Hanson on Friday.
Economic Calendar
- Empire State Manufacturing Survey (Monday): Economists estimate that the New York Fed's business index climbed to 9.0 in September from 8.24 a month ago. "We expect continued modest expansion in the manufacturing sector and look for the Empire manufacturing index to come in basically unchanged at 8.00 in September," said Bank of America Merrill Lynch's economics team. "Our forecast is consistent with the August new orders index, which suggested that manufacturing in the NY Fed district would grow at the same pace as in August."
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If you're like most people, you don't give another thought to the water that goes down the drain after washing dishes, taking a shower, or flushing the toilet. But, if you are one of the many homeowners who rely on a septic tank to dispose of your wastewater, it would be smart to give your septic system some attention every so often.
There are four main parts to your septic system:
- A pipe from your home to the septic tank
- The septic tank, which is where wastewater, sludge, and scum accumulate
- The drain field, also known as the leech field, where wastewater is directed after going through the tank
- Soil, which filters the wastewater and aids in removing bacteria and viruses from it
It's the homeowner's responsibility to make sure all four parts of your septic system are in working order. A failed septic system is costly to repair or replace, can lead to health hazards in your home and community, and may even lower property values in your neighborhood.
A Homeowner's Responsibilities
Every homeowner who uses a septic system needs to ensure it stays functional. There are three elements to maintaining the system:
- Inspections
- Pumping
- Septic system failure prevention
Inspecting a Septic System
Inspections should be at least an annual task. Some systems may require more frequent inspections. A homeowner can perform these inspections on his or her own, but hiring a professional is recommended. Contractors who regularly work with these systems generally have a better idea of what to look for and can better identify problems.
To begin, locate your septic tank. If the entry point is buried and there is no map, start by looking at the direction of the outbound pipes in your basement. Follow the pipes' direction into your backyard to locate the tank. When you think you're close, insert a probe into the soil until you find the piping. Your inspector should come ready with an insulated probe to use.
You should only have to go through this process one time. Once you find the piping and the tank, sketch a map for future use. Doing so will not only benefit you and future contractors you hire, but also the next owner of the home.
When the tank is located, you or the contractor will have to dig to uncover the manhole cover to access the tank's interior. Next, test your household water systems to make sure the septic system is working properly. Flush the toilets, turn on the faucets, and run any appliances that use water, like the dishwasher or washing machine. If water drains noticeably slowly, there could be an issue in your septic system that needs immediate attention.
Once you've determined that the system is in good order, it's time to measure the sludge and scum levels. Sludge collects at the bottom of the tank and is comprised of solid wastes. Scum floats to the top of the tank and is comprised of fats and oils. Both enter the tank through the inlet tee baffle, or the pipe that directs outbound water from the home to the tank. On the opposite side of the tank is the outlet tee baffle, which directs treated water to a second compartment in the tank for further treatment, or to the drain field. This baffle is the marker to measure scum and sludge against.
Scum levels should be at least 3 inches above the bottom of the outlet tee baffle. Sludge levels should be no more than 1 foot below the bottom of the baffle. If either of these are closer to the bottom of the baffle than they should be, it's time to have the tank pumped.
Next, take a look at the drain field, tank walls, and pipes. Any cracks in the walls or pipes need to be addressed right away to prevent septic system failure. The drain field should not have any odd or foul smells, and the grass shouldn't be soggy or full of puddles. Uncommonly green grass is also a sign that the drain field isn't functioning properly.
Pumping is usually necessary every three to five years, but it ultimately depends on the size of the tank, the number of people in the household, and the types of appliances that are used. For example, a family of six with a 1,000-gallon tank might pump every 1.5 years, but a family of three with the same size tank might pump closer to every four years. Additionally, garbage disposals fill up the septic tank more quickly and result in the need to pump more often.
A professional should always pump the tank. They will have the right equipment and expertise to know how to safely and effectively remove the sludge and scum from the tank. Additionally, the fumes that are emitted from the tank are noxious and can be dangerous if inhaled.
Always be present for the pumping process. Though the contractor will have the right education and experience to do this task properly, it's important that you oversee the project. The maintenance of your septic system is ultimately your responsibility, not the contractor's. When observing the contractor's work, make sure:
- The contractor uses the correct point of entry - the manhole opening should be used, not the inspection ports.
- All scum and sludge is removed - there is no reason to leave any behind.
Septic System Failure Prevention
While inspections are usually an annual task and pumping occurs two or three times per decade, prevention is something that must always be kept in mind.
Never flush or pour chemicals down the drain. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Drain openers
- Paints
- Household cleaning chemicals
- Motor oils and fuels
- Pharmaceuticals
- Cooking oils and grease
- Pesticides and herbicides
Introducing these substances to your septic system can cause damage to the tank or piping and contaminate the groundwater in your area.
Don't flush garbage down the toilet, including:
- Diapers
- Rags
- Cleaning cloths
- Dental floss
- Sanitary napkins or tampons
- Cat litter
- Cigarettes
Practice water conservation to prevent flooding your system. Though your tank can handle many gallons of water, too much water at one time can overwork the system and cause solid waste to enter the drain field. Some tips for water conservation include:
- Upgrade to low-flow faucets, toilets, and showerheads.
- Use Energy Star appliances that are designed to use less water.
- Don't let the water run excessively.
Preventing septic system failure also involves keeping the drain field clear. Never drive or park over the drain field, and don't allow livestock to walk over it. Heavy equipment should also be kept away from this area.
Common Septic System Problems
In general, a septic system is safe and easy to maintain, especially if you regularly inspect and pump it. However, there may come a time when you run into a problem that needs to be addressed quickly and correctly.
Clogs or backups are usually caused by improper or too-infrequent pumping. Your tank is completely full, and solid waste is being forced through the outlet tee baffle and clogging it. Some signs that you have a clog include:
- Wastewater backing up in your drains in your home
- Foul odors in your home
- Water draining slowly
To address this problem, call a professional to clean out your tank right away.
Broken Lines or Pipes
Broken elements of your septic system need to be addressed as soon as they are spotted. A number of factors can cause baffles, lines, and pipes to break or crack, including:
- Digging in the wrong place
- Sulfuric acid or rust deterioration
- Tree-root infiltration
Using a special camera, a contractor should be able to locate the crack or leak and replace the part.
To prevent pipe damage, call 811 before you begin any project that would require you to dig. A professional can detect which areas you need to stay away from. Remember, there could be more than just your septic system beneath your land - wires and cables may also run through your property.
Prevent damage due to tree roots by periodically having a professional take a look at the trees nearby and assess their risk. Don't attempt to remedy the issue yourself using chemicals like copper sulfate or by cutting down the tree. A professional will know how to solve the problem for the long term and should be knowledgeable of any local environmental regulations regarding chemicals.
Health Hazards Associated with Septic Systems
When a septic system is working properly and is adequately maintained, harmful bacteria will be removed and won't affect the groundwater, people living in the home, or neighbors. However, a septic system failure comes with health risks that are best to avoid as much as possible.
Illnesses Caused by Failed Septic Systems
Nitrates normally get filtered out before wastewater reaches the drain field. However, if they are still mixed in with the water exiting the septic tank and make their way into drinking water, they can lead to an illness that affects infants. Methemoglobinemia, more commonly referred to as "blue baby syndrome," reduces infants' ability to move oxygen through their blood.
Other diseases that are associated with failed septic systems include:
- Typhoid fever
- Dysentery
- Hepatitis
Water Pollution Caused by Failed Septic Systems
If your septic system is near a body of water, there is a chance that harmful bacteria and viruses from a failed septic system could spread farther than your property using the local waterways. Nutrients in the wastewater can cause algae to grow much faster than normal, blocking necessary sunlight from shining into the water to support other plant and animal life. Additionally, these plants will reduce oxygen levels in the water, leaving the environment less habitable for some animal life.
Too much algae and other plant life can also reduce the ability for people to use a body of water for recreational purposes. What's more, the bacteria and viruses included in the wastewater can also cause disease in the people swimming, boating, or fishing in the water. Fish and shellfish can also become contaminated, making them harmful to eat.
How to Choose a Septic Company
Your septic system is highly important to your home, and as such, it's vital to find a good company to help you with maintenance. Before hiring anyone, do some research into the company. Look online for reviews and testimonials. Also, ask your friends, family, or colleagues who have septic systems who they work with and why.
Program Benefits and Costs
Every contractor will offer different products and programs, even though they'll generally be able to accomplish the same tasks. Be sure to read the fine print and determine what services the company includes in their different programs.
These programs will also vary in cost between different contractors. In 2016, septic tank pumping and cleaning cost anywhere from $200 to $900, with most people spending about $375. Compare and contrast pricing as well as services covered by the program you choose.


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Corey Trivino converted a penalty shot attempt late in the second period to push Florida, which played its third-consecutive game in as many days, out to a 3-1 lead that stood through the remainder of the contest. The win marked back-to-back victories over their South Division-leading rivals and pulled the 'Blades to within four points of first-place. Florida was outshot 40-25 in the match. Both teams went 0-for-4 with the man-advantage. With Alex Hutchings and Charles Landry still up with Syracuse of the AHL, Dan Milan and Pat Nagle, who again sat as backup, were the only Lightning prospects in the lineup. Florida (27-17-9, 63 PTS), which has won eleven of its last thirteen matches, and Gwinnett (32-21-3, 67 PTS) reconvene Tuesday in Estero in what will be the Everblades' fourth game in five nights.
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Zinc, a mineral essential to human health, may help protect cells against oxidative damage. A preliminary study by Agricultural Research Service scientists has pinpointed the mineral's little-known role as an antioxidant. Janet C. King and Leslie R. Woodhouse at the ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center, Davis, Calif., and Barbara Sutherland, now with the University of California, Davis, conducted the study, along with colleagues from the University of California, Berkeley.
Zinc may safeguard red blood cell membranes against oxidative effects of other minerals such as copper or iron. Cell membranes keep cell contents in place and selectively allow salts and other compounds to flow in and out.
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The researchers worked with eight healthy men, aged 27 to 47, who volunteered for the 20-week experiment. The foods that the volunteers ate provided only 4.6 milligrams of zinc, the amount recommended by the United Nations' World Health Organization. For the first five and last five weeks of the study, they also took gelatin capsules that provided, by day's end, an additional 9.1 milligrams of zinc. For the middle 10 weeks of the experiment, the capsules were replaced with placebos, meaning the only zinc provided during that time was the 4.6 milligrams from the food.
Volunteers' red blood cell membranes were significantly more fragile when measured after the 10-week, low-zinc stint. This cell membrane change occurred in the absence of standard indicators of zinc deficiency, according to the researchers. They used several different laboratory procedures, including one known as an osmotic fragility test, to assess membrane strength. Woodhouse summarized the research at a recent conference of the International Society for Trace Element Research in Humans, held in Quebec City, Canada.
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Once a physicist: Nick Horvath
Nick Horvath is a professional basketball player for New Zealand's Wellington Saints and Australia's South Dragons, and a member of the Tall Blacks, New Zealand's national team. As an undergraduate, he studied both English and physics while playing basketball for Duke University in the US.
How did you get into basketball?
That's an easy one: I was tall. I had zero interest in sport at a young age and was pushed into basketball against my will when I was about eight. I hated it. The next year, however, I was so much taller than everyone else that in my first game, even though I had no idea what I was doing, I could simply hold the ball above my head and shoot over everyone. I fell in love with basketball after that first game. If I had played badly that day, it is likely that I would not have played again in my entire life.
Why did you choose to study physics?
Neither of my parents were athletes. The only thing they stressed as I was growing up was the importance of education. My father was a chemist and science-lover, and while I was in high school, he and I read a whole pile of physics books by the likes of Carl Sagan, Richard Feynman, Stephen Hawking, Paul Davies and Timothy Ferris. My favourite was In Search of Schrödinger's Cat by John Gribbin; I have great memories of walking the trails through the woods near my house reading that book and talking about the marvels of physics with my father. Therefore, going into university, I had a love of physics (at least in theory) even though I had only taken one class in physics in high school. I enjoyed physics at Duke University tremendously. No-one in the basketball programme thought it was possible to do a physics degree while playing basketball, but I never got to a point where I thought I would not be able to do it, even when I was studying quantum mechanics. I will admit, however, that trying to fit in hours of physics homework while playing basketball and studying English at the same time was a huge time-management challenge.
How did you balance the time pressures?
English has always been my real love. I have been a voracious reader and writer since I was eight years old — I read all 1200 pages of Stephen King's The Stand when I was nine. So at Duke, doing the English work was easy; physics, more difficult; basketball, incredibly taxing physically, mentally and emotionally. I enjoyed losing myself in my academic work as an escape from the pressure and spotlight of basketball. I had time management down to an art form, and used the free tutors afforded me through my scholarship almost daily. The only time I ever had trouble getting my work done was when the basketball season was over — I had so much free time on my hands I could not force myself to do any work.
What did you do after your degree?
I did not plan on playing basketball after Duke, but when my senior season was over, I realized I did not want to retire from it. Therefore, I got an agent, trained hard during the summer of 2004 and finally ended up getting a two-week trial for the West Sydney Razorbacks in Australia. I had a great first year and have been playing there ever since. There is also a short season in New Zealand that does not overlap with the season in Australia and I have played in that league for four years now as well. My wife is a New Zealander and we will probably end up living here for rest of our lives. I never planned on physics as a career simply because I did not enjoy working in a lab. I have found that I like physics theory much more than the grind of true physics work.
How does your physics help you now?
There is not much direct correlation between physics and professional sport. In the past, I tried to explain to a coach the physics involved in trying to box out a player who outweighs me and who is crashing the offensive boards at a full sprint. Coaches want to hear no such thing. They do not care if it is physically impossible, they just want you to get the ball — laws of physics be damned. Indirectly, knowing how the world around me works is something that will always be beneficial and that I will always enjoy.
Do you keep up with any physics?
I have a continued interest in physics and love reading about new breakthroughs. My father is an amateur astronomer and we use his telescope when I visit. He is always sending me articles about new discoveries in astronomy and cosmology, and anything else physics-related. Occasionally, I have the urge to work through some equations. I find a deep satisfaction in slogging through a difficult physics problem and coming up with the correct solution, but I do it purely to keep the gears of my brain greased — and to prove that I still can.
What do you plan to do next?
I have always wanted to teach and write. For the last 10 years I have been an English (or possibly physics) teacher trapped in a basketball player's body. In truth, I am one of the few athletes I know who is looking forward to retirement from sport so that I can move on to another facet of my life. I plan on teaching in high school and writing novels (and most likely a basketball memoir).
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Okay, it was on the front page of the Life section in today's Dallas Morning News. And it was about gardening tools designed for people with various kinds of arthritis — not about RA itself.
But the important things to keep in mind are that (1) they used a picture of a real person with RA (not a model) (although the picture on the website is different that the "whole person" picture in the printed version); (2) they talked about how she was unable to do the gardening activities she enjoyed because of the pain and swelling; and (3) it's great to read a story about companies who pay attention and want to produce good products for people who have difficulty using "every day" devices.
I know that Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior has real issues with the media sugar-coating the realities of the disease. Even though this news story isn't directly RA, for once I think they've gotten it right.
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My best friend for nearly six years has only recently become a Born-Again Christian (within the last two years), and is adamant about being godly. Don't get me wrong, she is an awesome person and I don't intend to speak ill of her. Yet I cringe at how excited she is to see me reading the Bible 'for real' this time.
She's far ahead into it, but she recently told me about two particular parts of the Bible that bothered her. One was the story of Jephtah (don't know if that's right) and how he had to sacrifice his daughter in exchange for winning a battle. The other was something in Numbers that had to do with the treatment of women. She said she'd gotten angry and had to but the book down before going back to it again.
Yet even when she got back she tried to make sense of it, and she says that she understands why. She didn't tell me the underlying meaning, but it made me happy. Why? Because unlike most Christians she's actually reading the Bible and taking it in rather than just agreeing with everything. Granted, she's still a strong believer, and I doubt anything will make her change her mind. Yet I'm able to have more respect for her because she actually does care.
What I told her is that I respect her and her right to believe, but the beliefs themselves is something I cannot respect. When she told me about Jephtah I got angry too. Same as when I read about the woman being forced to marry her rapist, or ordering the deaths of other tribes by God himself. Of course, I've learned to draw the line at times, but there are times when I need to say my peace too.
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... All the people I know all ways try to convert me. I have a friend who's lesbian and devout, then she tells me that being gay is a sin, it hurts me to see her put herself through that. And sadly she doesn't know the bible as well as I do.
I don't know, as I say it hurts me to see her put herself through that and it offends me when she wants me to share the guilt. I would like to see a "good" side to this but it seems more destructive given the nature of most xtians.
I'm glad you found one that's willing to go through the proper steps, to me its just a matter of time before she realizes how amoral that whole sham is and moves away from it. just keep her questioning things.
I'm pretty skeptical of her changing her view, she's already told me nothing would make her change her mind....
It is frustrating to see good friends torture themselves. She's always talking about how sinful she is and I want to throw up just thinking about it. But I don't want her guilt on me either.
It sounds like your friend needs someone like you as much as you need her, and that is a good thing,i think. You get right to the heart of the problem when you say "nothing would make her change her mind". That is the most frustrating thing about religious people in general-their adherence to a belief system that no amount of evidence or logic can seem to break through (if you look up the definition of delusion, you will find that same explanation there). But in spite of that, they (bible believers) are at least concerned with doing good and being good people, even if it is misguided at times (see anything do do with gays). I prefer friends like that as opposed to someone who may be a non-believer, but is also self-centered and ego-centric. So keep whittling away at her- you may change her mind yet.
Its a shame they believe so hard that the guilty cage they sit in is there form of "freedom". ah well, best of luck to you and your buddy, one day the voice of reason might call:)
I have very few friends, and one of the closest is Catholic. She is not only my friend, she is my coworker, and we interact continuously throughout the day. She has a heart of gold. She is always happy, at least on the outside, whereas I have a dark side. She is the most positive person I know. Some of this may be cultural - my friend is Filipina, and she tells me that most people from her background are usually happy, but I think it's just because she is who she is. She goes to mass every sunday. She's politically conservative and does not believe in abortion. She is very accepting and welcoming of LGBT people. She and I are both avid cooks and gardeners. I bring flowers to her frequently, because she loves them. Regardless of views that we disagree with, and take a "don't ask/don't tell" approach to, I love her as much as I do any family member.
The OT is a product of iron age ignorance superstition. Obviously its writers thought women to be a category of property and not genuine humans (despite the fact that they create genuine humans). There's really nothing positive to say about it except that we as a species have moved on since then. The problem with that view, of course, is that it only works if the Bible is not the eternal word of god.
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She has lurked in her lair and done battle with the many brave adventurers who travelled to that familiar location over the years. Now, in honor of the World of Warcraft 5-year anniversary, the dreaded brood mother Onyxia is being revamped to make a return to the forefront of Azeroth, as part of our big plans for the upcoming 3.2.2 content patch.
This permanent update to Onyxia will convert the dungeon into 10- and 25-player modes. We will be adding new items to Onyxia's loot table that have the same model as some of the classic loot from this dungeon, like Tier 2 helms, with stats updated to match the current level of content. There will be a special new item too: a normal drake-sized 310% speed flying mount modeled after Onyxia herself called Brood of Onyxia. We will also be updating the encounter mechanics to be more fitting for modern raiding, but we can guarantee players will get to experience the frightening horror of deep breaths once again.
Then for a limited time, after the 5-year anniversary event officially begins in November, anybody who logs in will receive an Onyxia Brood Whelpling pet.
We're very excited to bring this classic encounter back to provide a fun new experience for both new and veteran players. Further details will be available in the near future, and we will be setting up the Public Test Realms soon to help test out this fight along with all the new content we have planned for the patch. Keep an eye on the forums for updates!
That video is classic. Anyway, my rambling thoughts after the break.