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In 2006, Greta Gerwig was living in Logan Square, making her first movie (Joe Swanberg's "LOL") and fighting off a heat wave.
"We didn't have air conditioning," she recalls, "so we had to just put a bowl of ice by the fan."
The actress, recently seen opposite Ben Stiller in "Greenberg," Russell Brand in "Arthur" and now starring in "Damsels in Distress," opening Friday, doesn't need to rough it anymore.
In the 4-star "Damsels," Gerwig is hilariously vulnerable Violet, the leader of a group of college girls who preaches tap dancing as a depression-fighting technique and embraces unintelligent, unattractive men in hopes of improving them. The movie glistens with director Whit Stillman's most pointed, brilliantly backward dialogue and serves as a feast for anyone fascinated by the way people behave both as individuals and as part of a pack.
At the Peninsula Hotel, 28-year-old New York resident Gerwig talked about reinventing herself in college, the Macarena and people who falsely identify as ex-nerds.
How much did making this movie remind you of your own college experience and the way you used tap dance to make yourself feel better?
I loved college, but [the film] didn't remind me of my college experience in any real way. The psychology of it is correct although the set dressing is wrong. We didn't have that aesthetic in college, but the idea of having a clique of girls that tend to all become like each other is something that I think is pretty universal. And also just that in college you're able to transform yourself in a way that you were never able to before ... because in high school you go to high school with people that have known you since you were 6, so how mysterious can you be? But In college I think people really did reinvent themselves and totally they went by different names and started dressing differently and disavowed Dave Matthews Band. I did.
That was your big transformation?
I was like, "I don't know whose jam band CDs these are. Not mine! I've never gone to a Phish concert."
"I know all the words, but …"
I feel like mostly in college people's CD cases get them in trouble. They did when there were CDs. I was at the end of CDs. I went to college from 2002-2006 so we had CDs, but now no more. No reason to buy a CD.
What was the most embarrassing CD you had at that time?
Oh, it was a book more than a CD but I didn't bring it with me to college. I had Jewel's book of poetry. That was really embarrassing. The CD was embarrassing but the book of poetry was the kicker.
Do you remember any of the lines?
I probably do but I would be very embarrassed to go into it right now.
In many of his movies, Whit Stillman has worked with this notion of the leader of the pack being not necessarily—
Sure. What do you think the movie is getting at with the passive-aggressive, arguable empty-headedness of the leader?
I think actually the leader of the pack—it is a situation of, "Physician heal thyself"—but I think she's not empty-headed. And I do think that Whit really loves Violet. And I think of all the characters I think Violet is the closest to his worldview. I think he actually does think that tap dancing and musical theater and sharp dressing and perfume can make people feel better about themselves. That's not satire for him; that's totally 100 percent how he thinks. So even though she suffers from some of the things that she's trying to correct for other people, she's incredibly sincere about what she's trying to do. She really does believe in all of it. And she really wants to help people. She's not just trying to control them for the sake of controlling them. She really wants people to be happier.
The movie's full of lines that at first you're like, "What?" But then you think about them more. I recently mentioned to friends the line about how everyone's flawed, so why should that mute us to the flaws of others?
"Should that render us mute to the flaws of others?" It's true. So many of the lines when I read them I laughed because they were very funny but then as I was actually doing them I thought, "He's actually right. He's actually right about lots of things." The one thing he said he doesn't think is true is Violet's idea is dating doofuses or sad sacks. He said that's just her defense mechanism. That that's actually not a good idea. That's her trying to not actually fall in love and get hurt.
Whit's movies question how young people talk and live their lives. What's something that strikes you as especially odd about how young people act these days?
Whenever I read the things that say the volume of text messages that kids send each other in high school—they'll send hundreds of text messages a day, or something insane. It seems absurd to me. I feel like so much of my high school experience was daydreaming. It was having crushes on guys and staring at them but trying not to be kind of in the world. I think about people sending all these text messages, I'm like, "That's so much stuff! That's so much information." That's a little crazy to me. I just can't believe that the kids who are—is it 2012?—it's like if you were born in 2000 you're 12 now. That's absurd!
In "Damsels in Distress," the guys don't know colors, or what color their eyes are.
Whit takes stupidity, fratboy stupidity to a completely absurd place. It's not just like dumb frat guys. They don't know their colors! It's so extreme.
As someone who was in a fraternity, I did not take it personally. I did find it interesting that with so much information out there everybody misses something. What's something you picked up late?
I'm incredibly gullible so I feel like I'm always coming late to stuff. I'm also bad at sarcasm, picking up on sarcasm. I like missed that day. So I'm still really bad when someone's sarcastic. I always think they're being totally sincere and it's embarrassing because then I'll start answering the question and then they're like, "No, that's not—can't you tell?" And I'm like, "No! I can't tell."
Do you recall a time that got you into trouble?
No, it rarely gets me into trouble. But it just leads to an unnecessarily long interaction about something that didn't need to be talked about that much. [Laughs.]
Violet really believes in the power of a dance craze. How wrong are we to laugh about the Macarena now?
I don't laugh—I think the Macarena was great. I think the problem with Macarena is it doesn't require a partner. Violet is very big on dances that require partners because it brings people together. Literally.
What would you recommend if you were going to revise the Macarena to make it a two-person dance?
If there's a way to do it opposite so you could be putting your hands on someone's shoulders? And then they could [lead] another part of the dance? Partner Macarena.
Rose comments that the idea of being nice to weird, unpopular kids hadn't come around yet. In Bobcat Goldthwait's upcoming satire "God Bless America," the world seems mean and terrible. Are things nicer these days than they used to be?
Well I do think that weirdly, this wasn't the case when I was in high school or college, but I think that now definitely in junior high and high school, the idea of the cool nerd, the emo kids. That's like a thing now. It's so weird. And all the girls who were popular in my high school when I see them now they describe themselves as not being popular because it's like cool to have not been popular. [Laughs.] They're like, "I was such a nerd." I'm like, "You weren't, though. A nerd. At all. That's not true; you were totally popular and had lots of boyfriends and always looked great at dances." But I think it's something to do with "Juno." I don't know, I really think maybe because people are like, "I want to be different." Good for them.
So, "Thank you, 'Juno'"?
Thank you, Juno! I guess. Yeah. Also there's this nerd aesthetic that came in and Urban Outfitters sort of popularized a certain look. It used to be the look that only the indoor kids wore but now it's kind of a jock—now more social people wear it.
I liked "Arthur." Why do you think—
Why didn't anyone else like it? [Laughs.]
Yeah. It was funny, it was nice, it was romantic.
I have no idea. I don't understand why it caught as much heat as it did. I thought it was unfair. It's a sweet movie. It means no harm to anyone. [Laughs.] And people really went after it. But you can't really take those things too seriously because it's like, what are you going to do? If you had fun making it and you know why you did it and you enjoyed being in it, they're not going to like everything. And people who like it, like it. So that's why, I don't like it when actors are like, "I don't like that movie I did." I'm like, "But what about all the people who did like it?" [Laughs.]
On Chicago: "I made between two and three movies here. Definitely two. It's the place I made my first movie ["LOL"]. I moved the summer after college and I made a movie with friends and I didn't know that it would all work out the way that it has, but I'm really happy about it. I love Chicago. I was staying more Logan Square, that area, so not the downtown. It's a really glorious city. It was summer so we went to the lake and everything. It's a great summer town. But it was the worst heat wave. It was the summer of 2006. We had this terrible heat wave that people were dying in, and we didn't have air conditioning so we had to just put a bowl of ice by the fan."
On her acting style: "People have not always known that I'm acting. A lot of people have thought that I just, in different movies I'd have people are like, 'Did you just go find her on the street?' [Laughs.] 'Oh, she's not acting.' What's nice about continuing to work is I think it also helps a little bit redefine other work I've done and people are like, 'Oh, she must have been acting then because she's not that person.' But it's a good problem to have because it means that they believed me."
A guilty pleasure movie: "Oh, I have so many guilty pleasure movies. I love the 'Twilights.' All the 'Twilights.' I just love Kristen Stewart. I think she's just really watchable. But I don't talk about that. Or I try not to talk about it that much because that's not even a cool guilty pleasure. Those are really fun. I was so excited. They had 'Breaking Dawn' on the plane. And I was like 'Sweet!' I was like so pumped. It's the perfect plane movie too because your emotions are heightened because the air is so thin. I was crying and the werewolf stuff is so dramatic."
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About the Author: Kristen Hickman serves as a Public Affairs Specialist for ART in EMBASSIES.
President Obama and Secretary Clinton are visiting Lisbon, Portugal, where they are attending the NATO Summit, the NATO-Russia Council Summit, a Summit of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troop-contributing nations and other major economic development donors, and the U.S.-European Union Summit.
Portugal is largely credited for spearheading the 'Age of Discovery' during the 15th century. Vast fleets of sailing ships set out to find new markets for trade. Goods from Africa, East Asia, and South America eventually ended up in the markets of Europe, influencing artistic traditions as well as commerce. The cross-cultural exchange of artistic expression and technique continues today, as manifested in the visit of American painter Elizabeth DaCosta Ahern to attend the opening of the ART in EMBASSIES exhibition at the U.S. Ambassador's residence in Lisbon where her paintings are on view.
At the invitation of Ambassador Allan Katz and Nancy Cohn, the Portuguese-American artist also conducted a Master class at the Colegio das Artes of the Universidade de Coimbra. Established in 1290, it is one of the oldest universities in Europe. DaCosta Ahern's presentation, entitled "Distillations: An American Experience," focused on her work within the broader context of 21st century American Art.
Here's how she described her experience: "The question and answer period that followed the lecture was one of the highlights of my experience as a visiting artist. The student audience, numbering about 65, asked questions that were perceptive, probing, and intelligent. We talked about process, theory, subject matter, materials, art history, and career choices. Questions continued after the program ended while I packed my materials and outside the lecture hall as I waited for the Embassy driver. Cultural exchange at its best!"
DaCosta Ahern's work features prominently in the current exhibition in Lisbon. Half a dozen abstract paintings, such as this one, entitled "O Mar Angola," evoke movement and energy.
"I am fascinated by the way time, contemplation and imagination can alter an experience," DaCosta Ahern says. "These paintings are my attempt to reflect that altered memory of color, light, space, time and how one layer of each influences the other. In the process of painting these images, I layer materials such as graphite, pastels, crayons, acrylic, wax, and oil paint on paper or canvas."
In 2006, Elizabeth DaCosta Ahern participated in cultural exchange activities in Luanda as an ART in EMBASSIES American Artist Abroad. Her experience there inspired a number of works in the current exhibition. She received her education at Boston University, Massachusetts; the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; and the Santa Fe Art Institute at Santa Fe College, New Mexico, where she studied with Helen Frankenthaler.

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Summer is most likely to be the quickest season out of the four. Fall is attacking us faster than shark week did. September is one of the most dreadful but long-awaiting months of the year. College is back in session, football season is back in action, and the holidays are right around the corner.
It's about that time to put away the flip-flops, shorts and light Ts away holding on to your sunshine memories and start preparing yourself for the cooler months of Fall. With the calm days and crisp nights approaching here are a few Fall trends that you might want to consider adding to your floor for Autumn.
For the Ol' Noggin: Jovan Jane: $45.00
You might recognize JJ from previous posts. Fedoras are always a great option, especially Fall. Jovan Jane offers unisex fedoras, the cool aspect of her lids is that she customizes the fedoras to colleges and major sports teams in the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL.
For a mere $45 you can be rocking a traditional fedora with your team's colors to your next sporting event, grabbing attention from surrounding fans.
Specks: Woodroze Cajj: $108.00
I love sunglasses and make it an objective to find unique shades that are the real deal. Woodroze is a company which makes premium handmade wooden sunglasses. Their passion is built on action sports and the love of the great outdoors. "Made from nature, crafted by man," these green-specks are perfect for outdoor events/activities.
Threads: Banana Republic: Hoodies: $89.50 (top left &right)
Cardigans Heritage Elbow Patch ($108.00) (bottom left)
Tipped Shawl Cardigan ($99.00) (bottom right)
Probably one of the more popular choices among men, a few light hooded sweatshirts to wear for a night out or lounging around your pad.
A cardigan is a classic sweater that you can wear to work or on a late-night date with your lady friend. Nothing says stud than wearing a cardigan with either a button down or a tee-shirt underneath. You can also add a tie/bow-tie if you're feeling like Mr. Rogers. Confidence is key.
Blazer/Sport Coat: Navy Herringbone Blazer ($180.00) (left)
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The Scott Cord Trouser is a slim-fitting pant which comes in multiple color options that you can wear to look dressed up with out trying. Dress it with a cardigan and you're ready for whatever the day holds for you.
Kicks: Rancourt Beefroll Penny Loafer ($275.00) (bottom)
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A safer way to smoke?
Video discusses how techniques that smokers take to reduce the risks posed by smoking sometimes results in more dangerous smoking patterns.
A safer way to smoke?
Smokers are always looking for ways to reduce the health risks of smoking. Unfortunately, most techniques used to reduce the risk don't work, and, in many cases, may actually increase the dangers of smoking.
Probably the most popular method of risk reduction is switching to low tar and nicotine cigarettes. If people only smoked to perpetuate a simple habit, low tar and nicotine cigarettes would probably reduce the dangers of smoking. Unfortunately, the necessity to smoke is not continuance of a habit but rather maintenance of an addiction.
Switching to a low tar and nicotine cigarette makes it difficult for a smoker to reach and maintain his normal required level of nicotine. The smoker will probably develop some sort of compensatory smoking pattern. Compensatory behaviors include smoking more cigarettes, smoking them further down, inhaling deeper, or holding the smoke down longer.
By doing one or a combination of these behaviors, the smoker will reach similar levels of tar and nicotine in his system as when he smoked his old brand, but, in the process, he may increase the amount of other potent poisons beyond what was delivered by his old cigarettes.
Low tar and nicotine cigarettes often have higher concentrations of other dangerous poisons. By increasing consumption, substantially greater amounts of these poisons are taken into the system, thereby increasing his risk of diseases associated with these chemicals.
One such poison, found in higher quantities in many low tar and nicotine cigarettes, is carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is one of the major factors contributing to the high incidence of heart and circulatory diseases in smokers. Also, to give flavor to the low tar and nicotine cigarettes, many additional additives and flavor enhancers are used.
Tobacco companies are not required to disclose what the chemical additives are, but the medical community suspects that many of these additives are carcinogenic (cancer producing) and may actually be increasing the smoker's risk of tobacco-related cancers.
The filter at the end of cigarettes also may make a difference in how much poison a smoker takes in. Some filters are more effective than others, but, again, a smoker will generally alter the way he smokes rendering many of the protective actions of the filters useless.
Some cigarettes have holes inserted around the perimeter of the filter permitting more air to be inhaled with the tars and gasses of the cigarette. Theoretically, this lowers the amount of the actual tobacco smoke being inhaled. But, a smoker will normally find these cigarettes difficult to inhale and cannot get the amount of nicotine necessary to satisfy the craving.
In response, he may smoke more or may discover an even more innovative way to interfere with the filter's protective action. Many times a smoker will learn how to put the cigarettes a little deeper into his mouth and seal his lips around the ventilation holes, thus decreasing the filter's efficiency. I have even encountered smokers in clinics who put tape around these holes because they found the cigarette easier to inhale and generally tasted better.
In the process, they inactivated the semiprotective mechanism of the filter. Their attempts at making their smoking safer were simply an inconvenience and a waste of time. Filters could be developed that would take out all of the nicotine, but, unfortunately, in order to satisfy the addiction, most smokers would give themselves a hernia trying to inhale.
One last method of risk reduction worth mentioning is vitamin supplements. The body's ability to utilize Vitamin C is impaired by smoking. When some smokers learn this, they start taking supplemental Vitamin C.
But vitamin C acidifies the urine, resulting in the body accelerating the excretion rate of nicotine. In response, the smoker may smoke extra cigarettes. In the process, he will probably destroy the extra vitamin C and increase his exposure to all of the poisonous chemicals found in tobacco smoke.
Almost every method of making smoking safer is a farce. There is only one way to totally reduce the deadly effects of smoking, and that is, simply, not to smoke. Only then will your chances of diseases such as heart disease, cancer and emphysema be reduced to the level of nonsmokers. And to keep your risk at these low levels, only one method is necessary - NEVER TAKE ANOTHER PUFF!
Related resources:
- Amount smoked
- Extreme nicotine tolerance
- The Palmolive Bottle demonstration
- Why do smokers smoke?
- Our views on the need for harm reduction
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Miss Annabelle – Bored with Your Usual Presents? Here's How to Give a Sexy Gift.
So, you're thinking about jazzing up the usual underwear/sock combo you give your partner every birthday, but you're stumped as to what to get.
You want something different, and maybe even a little bit naughty. Don't worry, there are gift options out there that are fun, sexy, and perfect for showing the one you love your adventurous and spicy side.
Some spicy gifts for your partner can be found at your local adult store! You could pick up a lacy lingerie piece with stockings and a garter to wear for your man. Or, guys, why not pick one up for your lady?
Beyond the basics of a sexy nighty, there is a wide variety of racy and lacy outfits available. Enjoy the process of picking one out, and the thought of seeing it later! Another option, if you're feeling a little adventurous, is trying out a new lubricant (maybe with a cooling tingle!) or massage oil. You could try out a vibrating toy for gyrating thrills for two!
Looking for something budget friendly but spontaneous? Get your partner in the mood, then sit them down for their own private dance. Kick it up a notch by adding things like nipple tassels and body glitter.
Is your man a gourmet foodie? Give him a 5 Star meal with a 5 star presentation… In the nude! He won't be able to take his eyes off you, and you know what they say, the way to a man's heart is through his stomach!
If you think a picture is worth a thousand words, chances are he will too! Make your own calendar, personalized with fun and sexy photos of you. It's a cute way to keep you on his mind, and he gets 12 gorgeous photos of you! Plus, he now has a calendar to remember your birthday and anniversary with. Everybody wins!
There are plenty of other gift options available to you that can be made cheeky and personalized when you put a little thought into it. When you find the perfect one for you and your partner, how do you give it to them?
One option is that you could leave your gift out to for them to find when they're alone so they don't have to be embarrassed. You could wrap it, put it in a nice bag, or have it set up and ready to go with a ribbon. Writing a sexy note in a card about a "surprise" for later is a fun way to give a gift. If its lingerie, you could wear it, or have them open it to get a sneak peek at what's to come! Whatever way you choose to do it, make it fun and special!
Sometimes giving a racy gift can be a bit awkward. Make your intentions clear, and stay playful and open minded.
It's a good idea to have a plan that won't be interrupted. So if you've decided now is the time - make sure the door is locked, the kids are at their grandparents, and turn off both your cellphones. A call from your great aunt in Philly will definitely ruin the mood.
If the two of you have been fighting or tense, it might be good to hold off. If you have or are expecting company, stash the romance for later. A good time to surprise your lover would be times like birthdays, anniversaries, or even a sleepy Thursday morning if you feel like the mood is right!
Whatever the gift and however you give it, trying out something sexy and new can bring some spice back into your love life and the way you express your emotions. Hopefully it will even encourage a little reciprocation! So don't worry, and try out something new!


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This kernel-space API comprises the callback functions that deliver filtered data to the demux client. Unlike the other APIs, these API functions are provided by the client and called from the demux code.
The function pointers of this abstract interface are not packed into a structure as in the other demux APIs, because the callback functions are registered and used independent of each other. As an example, it is possible for the API client to provide several callback functions for receiving TS packets and no callbacks for PES packets or sections.
The functions that implement the callback API need not be re-entrant: when a demux driver calls one of these functions, the driver is not allowed to call the function again before the original call returns. If a callback is triggered by a hardware interrupt, it is recommended to use the Linux "bottom half" mechanism or start a tasklet instead of making the callback function call directly from a hardware interrupt.
This function, provided by the client of the demux API, is called from the demux code. The function is only called when filtering on this TS feed has been enabled using the start_filtering() function.
Any TS packets that match the filter settings are copied to a circular buffer. The filtered TS packets are delivered to the client using this callback function. The size of the circular buffer is controlled by the circular_buffer_size parameter of the set() function in the TS Feed API. It is expected that the buffer1 and buffer2 callback parameters point to addresses within the circular buffer, but other implementations are also possible. Note that the called party should not try to free the memory the buffer1 and buffer2 parameters point to.
When this function is called, the buffer1 parameter typically points to the start of the first undelivered TS packet within a circular buffer. The buffer2 buffer parameter is normally NULL, except when the received TS packets have crossed the last address of the circular buffer and "wrapped" to the beginning of the buffer. In the latter case the buffer1 parameter would contain an address within the circular buffer, while the buffer2 parameter would contain the first address of the circular buffer.
The number of bytes delivered with this function (i.e. buffer1_length + buffer2_length) is usually equal to the value of callback_length parameter given in the set() function, with one exception: if a timeout occurs before receiving callback_length bytes of TS data, any undelivered packets are immediately delivered to the client by calling this function. The timeout duration is controlled by the set() function in the TS Feed API.
If a TS packet is received with errors that could not be fixed by the TS-level forward error correction (FEC), the Transport_error_indicator flag of the TS packet header should be set. The TS packet should not be discarded, as the error can possibly be corrected by a higher layer protocol. If the called party is slow in processing the callback, it is possible that the circular buffer eventually fills up. If this happens, the demux driver should discard any TS packets received while the buffer is full. The error should be indicated to the client on the next callback by setting the success parameter to the value of DMX_OVERRUN_ERROR.
The type of data returned to the callback can be selected by the new function int (*set_type) (struct dmx_ts_feed_s* feed, int type, dmx_ts_pes_t pes_type) which is part of the dmx_ts_feed_s struct (also cf. to the include file ost/demux.h) The type parameter decides if the raw TS packet (TS_PACKET) or just the payload (TS_PACKET—TS_PAYLOAD_ONLY) should be returned. If additionally the TS_DECODER bit is set the stream will also be sent to the hardware MPEG decoder. In this case, the second flag decides as what kind of data the stream should be interpreted. The possible choices are one of DMX_TS_PES_AUDIO, DMX_TS_PES_VIDEO, DMX_TS_PES_TELETEXT, DMX_TS_PES_SUBTITLE, DMX_TS_PES_PCR, or DMX_TS_PES_OTHER.
int dmx_ts_cb(__u8⋆ buffer1, size_t buffer1_length, __u8⋆ buffer2, size_t buffer2_length, dmx_ts_feed_t⋆ source, dmx_success_t success);
__u8* buffer1
Pointer to the start of the filtered TS packets.
size_t buffer1_length
Length of the TS data in buffer1.
__u8* buffer2
Pointer to the tail of the filtered TS packets, or NULL.
size_t buffer2_length
Length of the TS data in buffer2.
dmx_ts_feed_t* source
Indicates which TS feed is the source of the callback.
dmx_success_t success
Indicates if there was an error in TS reception.
Continue filtering.
Stop filtering - has the same effect as a call to stop_filtering() on the TS Feed API.
This function, provided by the client of the demux API, is called from the demux code. The function is only called when filtering of sections has been enabled using the function start_filtering() of the section feed API. When the demux driver has received a complete section that matches at least one section filter, the client is notified via this callback function. Normally this function is called for each received section; however, it is also possible to deliver multiple sections with one callback, for example when the system load is high. If an error occurs while receiving a section, this function should be called with the corresponding error type set in the success field, whether or not there is data to deliver. The Section Feed implementation should maintain a circular buffer for received sections. However, this is not necessary if the Section Feed API is implemented as a client of the TS Feed API, because the TS Feed implementation then buffers the received data. The size of the circular buffer can be configured using the set() function in the Section Feed API. If there is no room in the circular buffer when a new section is received, the section must be discarded. If this happens, the value of the success parameter should be DMX_OVERRUN_ERROR on the next callback.
int dmx_section_cb(__u8⋆ buffer1, size_t buffer1_length, __u8⋆ buffer2, size_t buffer2_length, dmx_section_filter_t⋆ source, dmx_success_t success);
__u8* buffer1
Pointer to the start of the filtered section, e.g. within the circular buffer of the demux driver.
size_t buffer1_length
Length of the filtered section data in buffer1, including headers and CRC.
__u8* buffer2
Pointer to the tail of the filtered section data, or NULL. Useful to handle the wrapping of a circular buffer.
size_t buffer2_length
Length of the filtered section data in buffer2, including headers and CRC.
dmx_section_filter_t* filter
Indicates the filter that triggered the callback.
dmx_success_t success
Indicates if there was an error in section reception.
Continue filtering.
Stop filtering - has the same effect as a call to stop_filtering() on the Section Feed API.


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Measuring 36" long, 11" wide, and 3" tall, and weighing in at almost 50 pounds, the amp reminds me of some of the other limited edition trunk busting Phoenix Gold amps of 20 years ago. Except that there was never one with this kind of jaw dropping power! Final power ratings are still being worked out, but I can tell you that this is easily one of the most powerful amplifiers I have measured in a long time.
"The One" is designed to be a high-end, limited edition, competition oriented amplifier, and also the most powerful Phoenix Gold amplifier ever built. And, it achieves all of those goals! If you compete in the SPL wars, this amp was designed with you in mind. Using a power supply designed to operate at higher than normal supply voltages, (16 volts) "The One" is built with one purpose in mind, delivering mind-numbing amounts of power to a bunch of soon to be very warm voice coils!
The chassis of the amplifier is extruded aluminum, and the prototype I received was finished in a nice black anodized brushed aluminum. I can't speak to other cosmetics, because my sample was too early in development to have any badging or logos. My sample also did not include final packaging or a manual, so I can't comment on those either.
One end of the amplifier is completely dedicated to the care and feeding of the massive power supply section. There are no less than six 1/0 terminals, three for positive and three for ground. And believe me, you need them all to handle the current demands of this beast. A remote-on lead is the only other connection on this end of the amp.
The opposite end of the amplifier is for signal input and control. There you'll find the usual selection of controls and adjustments, with gain, variable bass boost, a variable frequency -24dB subsonic filter, adjustable low pass crossover (also with -24dB slopes) and a variable phase control. On the underside of the amplifier, a 60mm box fan is used to flow air over the output sections' filtering. And like you'd need it, there is also a Master/Slave switch to allow the connection of two of these monsters together! You have the usual RCA inputs and a pair of paralleled outputs, and an additional set of RCA outputs specifically for the slave amplifier. Dual speaker connections are also found on this end of the amp, and will accept 10 gauge wire. LED's for power and protection, and a remote level control connection round out the features on the control end of the amp.
I took the bottom cover off "The One", and even though the amp I was looking at was a prototype, it looked finished inside, without any of the usual kluges and jumpers often part of the prototype process. There are two main PCB's basically divided into the power supply and output sections, and the boards use thick 3 ounce copper for the traces. Daughter boards use surface mounted parts, while the main PCB's carry low tolerance through-hole components. The power supply uses a total of thirty-six IRF 1405 power MOSFETs, each capable of switching over 70 amps of current. Output devices are excellent Fairchild FDA24N40F's, and there are no less than thirty-two of them! No wonder this amp is 3 feet long!
The power supply toroids (plural, because there are 6 of them!) draw energy from seventeen 3300µF 20V capacitors, and supply the output sections' twenty-four 18800µF 200V caps to create a secondary energy reserve of 43,200uF. The layout seems fairly well sorted, although the heavy-duty 8 gauge cables that provide the output signal are routed directly over the output devices. Normally, this will degrade the signal to noise performance, but with this much power on tap, that's not going to be a problem. The fan cooling could be a bit better sorted, and it probably will be in production models. My sample has to try to suck air in the underside of the amp, with only about 1/8" of clearance to the floor, and if it's mounted on carpet, it's not going to draw much air. I suppose mounting the amp on ½" spacers would be an easy fix however.
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Subject: Processors | May 4, 2012 - 02:11 PM | Tim Verry
Tagged: trinity, piledriver, llnao, fm2, APU, AMD A series
EXP Review has managed to get their hands on a set of AMD slides containing information on one of the company's upcoming processor lines. The Llano successor, known as Trinity, is a new APU due out later this year that is said to bring increases in performance thanks to several architectural enhancements.
A Trinity APU die sitting next to a USB flash drive
Llano is AMD's currently available Accelerated Processing Unit, or APU. The chips combine updated "Stars" mobile Phenom II CPU cores and Radeon 6000 series graphics cores into a single package. Further, the APUs contain a PCI-E 2.0 controller, integrated memory controller, and UVD3 hardware video decoding units. Some models also support AMD's Turbo Core and Hybrid Graphics Technology which allow them to automatically boost CPU clockspeeds when lower GPU usage leaves TDP headroom, and to pair with a discrete Radeon HD 6450, 6570, or 6670 GPU in a Crossfire-like configuration. Built on a 32nm silicon on insulator (SOI) manufacturing process by GlobalFoundries, the APUs employ 1.45 billion transistors and have a die size of 228mm2 for the desktop versions. Desktop parts have TDPs of 65 watts or 100 watts depending on the particular chip and connect to the motherboards using the FM1 socket (which was a new socket for AMD, it has 905 contacts). There are both desktop and mobile Llano parts, though they are essentially the same chips. The mobile parts are scaled down desktop Llano chips that run at lower clockspeeds, top out DDR3 support at 1600MHz (versus DDR3 1866MHz on the desktop parts), have lower TDPs of either 35W or 45W, and use a slightly different socket (FS1).
In our review, and what many other users noted, is that Llano's CPU performance really left something to be desired. Fortunately for AMD, the GPU portion of the chip delivered on performance and made the APU desirable for certain niches. The low power chips had a place in home theater PCs (HTPCs), cheap desktops, and even budget gaming rigs to an extent. Still, the CPU performance really held Llano back in terms of popularity and adoption among enthusiasts.
Llano APU in action during overclocking and gaming tests.
The upcoming Trinity processors bring quite a few enhancements to the table, foremost of which is a revamped CPU part that ditches the old Phenom II processor cores in favor of updated Piledriver architecture CPU modules. The move to the Piledriver x86 cores promises an increase in IPC, leakage reduction, CAC reduction, and increased clockspeeds according to the leaked slides, but the most important change is the increased performance per clock numbers. The Trinity APUs are set to replace the A8–or performance series of–Llano APUs with quad core Trinity processors that utilize two Piledriver modules that each share 2MB cache for 4MB of total L2 cache. In that respect, Trinity will be similar to Llano in that it does not employ any L3 cache that is shared between the CPU and GPU cores. Interestingly, that may mean that using higher clocked RAM can improve performance on Trinity just as it did with Llano. If true, that would make Trinity's improved DDR3 support–up to DDR3 2133MHz– all the better. On the GPU side of things, Trinity moves to a "Northern Islands" VLIW4 architecture with up to 384 stream processing units. Although the GPU area is physically smaller, it is said to be more efficient than the GPU cores in Llano APUs. The new GPU core is DirectX 11 and OpenCL 1.1 compliant. Also, it includes an updated hardware tessellator engine and hardware encoding unit (AMD Accelerated Video Converter).
Trinity will continue to offer 65W and 100W TDPs as well as a 35W part. The TDPs are the same as those in Llano, but AMD has managed to lower the voltages needed to run Trinity out of the box. Also, AMD is claiming the new Trinity chips will sip power at idle–as low as 1.08 watts.
Trinity also ratchets up the automatic overclocking with Turbo Core 3 support which can boost the CPU clockspeed up to 19% or the GPU clockspeed up to 20% above stock clocks. Even better, the APU is able to allocate power to either the GPU or CPU depending on which area needs the boost and how much TDP headroom the chip has when doing certain tasks. For example, AMD shows that the A10-4600M APU can downclock the GPU from the default clockspeed of 685MHz to 496MHz, allowing the x86 Piledriver cores to achieve up to a 900MHz overclock at a clockspeed of 3.2GHz. Alternatively, when the GPU is needed, it can run at 685MHz while the CPU sits at 2.3GHz. They are likely not able to push the GPU much further as any more reductions in CPU speeds would need to be much bigger than any accompanying GPU increases. And at that point, the GPU would likely become bottlenecked and the system would be starved of too much CPU power anyway.
The Trinity APUs continue to be based on GlobalFoundries' 32nm SOI manufacturing process, but this time the chips are slightly larger with a die size of 246mm^2. Although the APU is wholly larger than Llano, they actually have fewer transistors at 1.303 billion versus the 1.45 billion in Llano. Although that may seem like a step in the wrong direction, the new CPU modules and GPU cores are much more efficient than those in Llano so it should all balance out and Trinity should come out on top despite the lower transistor count. The Trinity APUs will also feature an improved instruction set that includes AVX, AVX1.1, FMA3, AES, and F16C which should help the CPU in certain tasks.
Overall, Trinity is looking like an improved part versus Llano, especially in the CPU department. Although AMD's numbers should be taken with more than a grain of salt, they are claiming 26% better desktop system performance as a result of the CPU overhaul. Granted, Bulldozer was not a CPU powerhouse itself when compared to the competition, but it is–at least on paper–a good design. When paired with a relatively good GPU, as is the case of Trinity, the Piledriver [architecture based] (a refined version of the Bulldozer architecture with some under-the-hood tweaks) cores should at the least not hold the GPU back, and at best make the CPU processor performance good enough to make the Trinity APU all the more desirable to an even wider range of potential buyers. Pricing of the new APUs is still up in the air, but they are set to release later this month if a certain leak is to be believed.
I think that we can expect to see an all around better chip with Trinity, though pricing will be the ultimate factor in determining how popular it is. I suspect that Intel will still carry the CPU crown, but if the price is right, AMD can sell a lot of Trinity chips to builders that only need decent CPUs to support good integrated GPU cores in systems where the GPU is more important. I am anxiously awaiting reviews of the new Trinity chips and hoping that AMD continues to have successful chips with their line of APUs.
More images of the leaked slides can be found here. Also, on a somewhat related note, it looks like many of the previous leaks and information that we reported on a while ago was correct.
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Looks like this could be what we wanted Llano to be.
Let's hope that Intel has stopped bribing manufacturers to cap their purchases of AMD processors.
We are now a little more than one year out of the Consent Decree from the FTC, so maybe some of those exclusionary Intel contracts will expire soon.
"Still, the CPU performance really held Llano back in terms of popularity and adoption among enthusiasts."
no really... AMD held it back because they couldn't meet demand and 32nm was delayed.
also Trinity will be socket FM2 which is physically not backwards compatible with FM1.
cant wait for Trinity ultrabooks er "ultrathins"
Oh great. Underclocked bulldozers.
Seriously, if I don't hear numbers like "25% better ipc!" I don't think I will be able to care.
Hold on a moment, Global Foundries definitely does HKMG (high-K metal gate) on the 32nm node.
Unless I've got HKMG and SOI backwards, what gives? Yield issues? Do I underestimate the amount of redesign necessary for that move?
Is bulldozer the only cpu that will use AM3+ or will there be one more iteration? Some people saying that Piledriver will be both FM2 and AM3+ and some saying just FM2. What is the official story?
The new Piledriver core design will be implemented in a redesign FX part being released towards the end of the year, to replace the current Bulldozer based parts, and will use AM3+. It wont include a GPU and based on what I've read, should be like for like replacement for the current Bulldozers (max '8' cores, similar amounts of cache etc).
I'm fairly confident it will correct the majority of the problems with the Bulldozer chips, on paper at least it promises reduced power consumption, a small bump in IPC and increased clocks. Looking back at earlier AMD releases, they tend to do better on the 2nd iteration of a new design (e.g. the move from Phenom I to Phonom II).
Piledriver will be on both.
Trinity (Piledriver + Radeon graphics) will be on FM2
Vishera (Piledriver, no graphics, but with L3 cache and more cores) will replace Zambezi (Bulldozer) on AM3+
Sorry, didn't see this comment until now. Basically what Rob said. The Piledriver architecture is going to be implemented in the Trinity APU and towards the end of the year, AMD will release an AM3+ version using Piledriver architecture based CPU cores with up to 8 cores and no integrated GPU. So Piledriver will be in both FM2 and AM3+ chips.
Sweet thanks for the clarification. Do you think the thermals and power will be better than my 955?
hi tim! essentially you keep posting "i dont know but i think so or why not ask someone else"
why bother


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MARIETTA, Ga. – The 15-year-old co-defendant of a man accused of fatally shooting a baby boy in his stroller during a robbery attempt in coastal Georgia has told a judge that 18-year-old De'Marquise Elkins was the shooter. The younger man maintains that he had no involvement in the boy's death.
The Marietta Daily Journal reports that Dominique Lang, 15, was questioned in front of a judge Wednesday in the trial of Elkins, who is accused of fatally shooting 13-month-old Antonio Santiago in Brunswick March 21.
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Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
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|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria: Outpatients or inpatients that are treated for HIV infection at AIDS Clinical Center of National Center for Global Health and Medicine who meet all criteria following:
- Those whose primary care physician acknowledged the necessity of maraviroc treatment due to multi-resistance HIV strain that is confirmed to have CCR5 tropism.
- Those who are willing and able to consent to this study
- 20 years old or older
Exclusion Criteria: Cases applicable to ANY condition of the following:
- Those who are not suited for maraviroc (whose HIV strain to be CXCR4 tropism)
- Others who the principle investigator physician considered to be excluded
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01428986
|National Center for Global Health and Medicine
|Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, 1628655
|Principal Investigator:
|Kenji Yamamoto, MD PhD
|Vice Director-General of Research Institute
|Responsible Party:
|National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Japan
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01428986 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
UMIN000006266 ( Other Identifier: University hospital Medical Information Network (UMIN) )
|First Posted:
|September 5, 2011 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|September 25, 2014
|Last Verified:
|September 2014
Keywords provided by National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Japan:
Receptors, CCR5
Chemokine CCL5
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
HIV Fusion Inhibitors
Viral Fusion Protein Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-HIV Agents
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
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Lee Health has a long tradition of excellence in the surgical treatment of vascular diseases, both blood vessel and lymphatic system conditions. Our vascular surgeons specialize in endovascular procedures, venous disease and risk reduction management.
Vascular surgeons perform nearly all venal or arterial surgery, with the exception of procedures done to vessels within the brain and heart — these are typically performed by a neurosurgeon or cardiothoracic surgeon. Vascular surgeries are often "endovascular" procedures, which generally involve the placement of catheters or stents to maintain open arteries or veins.
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The architects propose to install photovoltaic and thermal panels, in addition to its self-washing roof which circulates solar-heated water to keep the building warm.
The complex's most prominent feature is the sprawling garden. Three existing trees, representing the holy trinity, will be joined by a series of birch, spruce, maple, lime, and ash trees to create a tranquil green space that can be enjoyed by both the public and churchgoers. This will also be connected to a green roof on the cultural center via a series of cascading terraces. All of the water used to irrigate the garden will be harvested in cisterns.
In addition to creating continuity between the Church and Cultural Center, the swooping glass canopy diffuses sunlight. And a special glaze used on the Church's golden domes lets in plenty of natural lighting.
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Despite importing some of the limestone from Russia in keeping with Russian Orthodox tradition, the designers will also recycle materials from the existing facade. And, finally, digging will be limited to protect the nearby River Seine.
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50 brand smacking new games have been greenlit for Steam. A ton of these games are actually pretty cool, including one of my own personal favorites, Aces Wild.
Speaking of Aces Wild, the game is a wild romp through a colorful and fantastically designed modern era of fisticuffs and over-the-top action. I love the art-style and the combat mechanics and I can't wait to add it to my Steam library. The multiplayer, special attacks and Jackie Chan-looking main character just adds to the overall appeal. Heck, don't take my word for it, check out some footage of the game below.
Other titles that were greenlit also includes AR-K: The Girl Who Wasn't There, a title sure to spark flames and fire of positivity with those pushing the feminist agenda: decently dressed female lead? Check. No violence? Check. Decent graphics? Check. Fleshed out story with well-written characters? Well, you'll have to play the game to find out if that's true.
If you're curious what the game looks and plays like, you can check out some video footage of the title below.
Burning Cars, Catlateral Damage, 4PM, In-Fluent, Edge of Eternity and 1heart were also greenlit, along with the Minecraft-wannabe game, Block Story... because really, we just don't have enough Minecraft clones these days.
One of the more widely popular Greenlight titles from x35mm is the beautiful side-scrolling game, Dawn of the Ronin. And this game isn't cool just because they decided to quote us on their Greenlight page (well, mostly because of that... but not really). The title uses a lot of dynamic, contrasting backgrounds to help make the shadow-figures stand out in an artistically captivating way.
I imagine it's the sort of game that can draw you in both visually and engage you with its gameplay, mechanically. You can check out the brief trailer for the title below. Again this is another title I can't wait to add to my Steam library.
Another game that missed my radar but actually looks pretty cool is a game called Infectonator: Survivors. This perma-death, survival, tower-defense, RTS action game is a unique blend of multiple genres as players aim to grow their character, survive the harsh environments, grow your characters and take down zombie hordes. It's pretty awesome... a little like DayZ-lite.
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VIENNA, Va.—Michael P. Jackson, the newly named CEO of Vidsys, believes that the PSIM provider is perfectly situated as a stand-alone business to grow.
LAS VEGAS—What was new on Day 1 of ISC West 2011? As usual, there were a number of partnership announcements and a couple of acquisitions; new this year was lots of talk about physical security information management systems. PSIM announcements abounded on the show floor.
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A volunteer firefighter from eastern Missouri has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for setting several fires last year.
Police say Dustin Matthew Grigsby was sentenced for setting four fires in occupied buildings last year in Lincoln County, although he admitted to setting several other fires. He was a volunteer with the Old Monroe Fire Protection District.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that in one case a man had to be rescued after his home was set on fire.
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Based on more than forty interviews with Jobs conducted over two years, as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues, the author has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing. At a time when America is seeking ways to sustain its innovative edge, and when societies around the world are trying to build digital-age economies, Jobs stands as the ultimate icon of inventiveness and applied imagination. He knew that the best way to create value in the twenty-first century was to connect creativity with technology. He built a company where leaps of the imagination were combined with remarkable feats of engineering. Although Jobs cooperated with this book, he asked for no control over what was written nor even the right to read it before it was published. He put nothing off-limits. He encouraged the people he knew to speak honestly. And Jobs speaks candidly, sometimes brutally so, about the people he worked with and competed against. His friends, foes, and colleagues provide an unvarnished view of the passions, perfectionism, obsessions, artistry, devilry, and compulsion for control that shaped his approach to business and the innovative products that resulted. Driven by demons, Jobs could drive those around him to fury and despair. But his personality and products were interrelated, just as Apple's hardware and software tended to be, as if part of an integrated system. His tale is instructive and cautionary, filled with lessons about innovation, character, leadership, and values. -- From publisher
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Lymph nodes are present throughout your body. They are an important part of your immune system. Lymph nodes help your body recognize and fight germs, infections, and other foreign substances.
The term "swollen glands" refers to enlargement of one or more lymph nodes. The medical name for swollen lymph nodes is lymphadenopathy.
In a child, a node is considered enlarged if it is more than 1 centimeter (0.4 inch) wide.
Swollen glands; Glands - swollen; Lymph nodes - swollen; Lymphadenopathy
Common areas where the lymph nodes can be felt (with the fingers) include:
Infections are the most common cause of swollen lymph nodes. Infections that can cause them include:
Immune or autoimmune disorders that can cause swollen lymph nodes are:
Cancers that can cause swollen lymph nodes include:
Certain medicines can cause swollen lymph nodes, including:
Which lymph nodes are swollen depends on the cause and the body parts involved. Swollen lymph nodes that appear suddenly and are painful are usually due to injury or infection. Slow, painless swelling may be due to cancer or a tumor.
Painful lymph nodes are generally a sign that your body is fighting an infection. The soreness usually goes away in a couple of days, without treatment. The lymph node may not return to its normal size for several weeks.
Call your health care provider if:
Your provider will perform a physical examination and ask about your medical history and symptoms. Examples of questions that may be asked include:
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Treatment depends on the cause of the swollen nodes.
Armitage JO, Bierman PJ. Approach to the patient with lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 25th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2016:chap 168.
Tower RL, Camitta BM. Lymphadenopathy. In: Kliegman RM, Stanton BF, St. Geme JW, Schor NF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 20th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2016:chap 490.


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By Matthew Heimer
One of the many ironies of getting older is that our abilities begin to decline long before our self-confidence does. You can see that paradox on display in just about any over-40 softball league or mature singles mixer, of course, but it's particularly acute when it comes to financial decision-making.
By our late 50s, most of us are close to the peak of our careers, with decades of investing and budgeting experience to draw from. But recent research suggests that our financial "performance" starts to drop once we pass middle-age. Our understanding of financial concepts starts to get fuzzy in our mid-50s, for example, and by age 70, the investment returns of those who manage their own portfolios are more likely to be subpar. The "I've-seen-it-all" serenity that comes with age, meanwhile, can also make investors more vulnerable to being scammed.
As MarketWatch's Elizabeth O'Brien discussed in a column earlier this week, these changes in financial acumen are often part of the normal cognitive decline that comes with growing older; she offers advice about how to spot and cope with signs of financial trouble in aging parents. And over at AdviserOne, an online hub for financial advisers, the author Olivia Mellan has assembled an interesting compendium of related articles over the past few weeks, including a summary of the research I describe above, under the heading "Your Client's Brain."
As you might expect from the forum, these articles are skewed toward the adviser rather than the consumer. But Mellan's most recent post focuses on the use of "brain extenders" – software and other tools that can help investors map, visualize and keep track of their financial plans and tasks. The idea is that these tools can compensate for the deficits in memory and attention that are part of the normal aging process. Mellan's sources acknowledge that these tools are new and their benefits more hypothetical than proven, but they're interesting all the same: As one consultant tells her, "The energy we don't have to spend on searching for information can be spent on working with it." For those to whom the idea has some appeal, the post links out to some free "mind-mapping" software.


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Those aggravating junk calls are still going around from people promising to lower your credit card interest. When one Utah man got the call, it seemed to him more of a scam than an offer of help.
Those aggravating junk calls are still going around from people promising to lower your credit card interest. When one man got the call, it seemed to him more of a scam than an offer of help. Pep Hinds said he was intrigued by a call from someone claiming to be with cardholder services. They offered to slash his interest rate to save him thousands of dollars. "They're saying credit cards out there are 22 plus percent, we could do it in half," Hinds said. But wait a second - cardholder services? Pep wasn't sure who had called him. "They were going into it and trying to get me to convey my information, which right then was a red flag to me," he said. Hinds said he kept asking questions, just trying to figure out who the guy was. "Once I started to keep asking questions, they hung up on me," Hinds said. And that's just as well, because it is a scam. It's a scam because it's illegal to junk call someone without a previous business relationship. And if it's illegal to start, you can assume everything else is illegal, too. Of course, the "offer is only available for a limited time, so you need to act now!" Some scammers even use money-back guarantees to sweeten the lure. There's little wonder why people keep getting hooked, Hinds said. "I can see a lot of people, you know, the pressure of debt, with the pressure of those interest rates," he said. The Federal Trade Commission warns United States financial institutions not to call customers with offers of rate reductions. If you are not sure if it's a scam, check the caller ID. Often, when you call the number back, it's not the real number. That's why officials say it's hard to track down the scammers. It is also likely they are overseas. If you're looking to lower your interest rate, your best bet is to handle it yourself for free, the FTC advises. Call the customer service number on the back of your card and ask for a reduced rate. You have just as much clout with your credit card company as any third-party company.%3Cimg%20src%3D%22http%3A//beacon.deseretconnect.com/beacon.gif%3Fcid%3D156426%26pid%3D46%22%20/%3E


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According to a recent USA Today article, there are more than 44 million gas lawnmowers in the United States today. This number of lawn mowers is
detrimental to the air quality, in some cases making towns close to violating federal air quality standards. Because of the negative environmental impact, there have been a growing number of gas lawnmower turn-in drives all over the country in such cities as Denver, Boise and Sacramento.
Now a drive of this sort has come to our part of the country. The Delaware Valley-based Air Quality Partnership will hold a lawnmower recycling drive in nearby Springfield Township this Saturday, May 7. You'll be able to go to Springfield Township High School, 1801 E. Paper Mill Road, from 10 a.m. -2 p.m., to trade in old gas lawn mowers and purchase an electric mower, on site, for a discounted price. Black and Decker will be selling the electric mowers at the drive (both electric and battery powered).
If you're considering swapping a gas mower for an electric, you may want to consider the following: While gas lawn mowers are easier to use for mowing large plots of land, electric mowers are better for the environment. If your land isn't very smooth and is either swampy or very dry, a gas mower might be the best choice. A gas mower can power through the tough land conditions and still cut the grass, while the electric mower may have a bit of a problem trying to do the same thing, because of its lesser power compared to the gas mowers.
Electric mowers, however, are lighter than gas mowers, so they are easier to maneuver and also tend to be cheaper than gas mowers. Both gas mowers and electric mowers both have upsides that make them a good product to have, but really they have to be bought to each customer's situation. If buying a gas or electric mower is indifferent to you then buying an electric one would be less detrimental to our environment.


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Dustin Keller's extended visit with the Miami Dolphins ended with the tight end leaving the facility without a contract.
This doesn't mean a deal won't get done. ESPNNewYork.com's Rich Cimini reported Thursday that the sides will stay in touch, while Cimini postulated the Dolphins are holding off to get a better idea of the tight end market.
If the New York Jets are smart, they would seize upon this open window. In a week in which their already shaky roster has been gutted, coach Rex Ryan & Co. should re-think their decision to let Keller walk away without a fight.
Here's why:
1) Keller can play: The Jets have an almost comical lack of playmakers on offense. If the team has any hope for quarterback Mark Sanchez (and this is debatable), it doesn't make much sense to strip him of his well-established security blanket. Even if Sanchez isn't the future, the next guy deserves a proper tight end. Keller qualifies.
2) Keller can be paid: The Jets won't be in great financial standing until they can safely unload some of the poison contracts on their roster. That said, the defection of several players this week -- or the "Rex-odus" as Cimini puts it -- has put New York approximately $15 million under the salary cap. It's OK to spend, Mr. Idzik. Just do it wisely.
3) Keller fits the scheme: Keller was hurt for most of last season, but he wouldn't have had much fun anyway playing in Tony Sparano's unimaginative offense. It's a different story this year with Marty Mornhenwig installing a West Coast offense that runs on players with Keller's skill set.
Let's face it, next season is going to be a struggle in New York with or without Keller. But the Jets should see the Dolphins' hesitation as a wake-up call.
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DIY Easy Homemade Beauty Products If you're concerned about the chemicals in your beauty products, then this is a must read! A recent report by the World Health Organisation issued a warning against many skin-lightening products that have mercury as an ingredient. Mercury, a popular ingredient in such cosmetics, the WHO warned, can cause health hazards ranging from kidney damage …Read More »
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