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I previously posted something to the general discussion, but I'm still trying to figure out what type of instrument to buy, so I could use a little more advice.
I'm a 60-year old musician, but I'm new to mandolin. I have a piano and violin background. I've been borrowing a friend's 8-string acoustic mandolin, which I restrung with just 4 light-gauge strings. I like the feel of it. The 4 strings and lower tension are easy on my left hand grip and my fingertips, and having single strings doesn't diminish the volume too much. (While I was at it, I also re-strung my ukulele with some Aquila 30U strings so it's now tuned GDAE, and I like the feel of that, too.)
Anyway, I now think I'd like to have something with a low C string, as well, so I'm leaning toward buying a 5-string mandolin, CGDAE -- perhaps a hollow body with pick-ups.
I'm in rural Japan, by the way, so I'm not able to just dash over to a big music store and try out lots of instruments. If I can make a trip to Tokyo or Osaka over the winter holidays, I may be lucky and find something here in Japan, assuming there's a store that sells 5-string mandolins.
I'm thinking of also making a short trip back home to Michigan to see family next spring, so I could aim to get something then, assuming I can find a dealer with 5-string mandolins in Michigan.
Online I've looked at pictures of instruments by Jonathan Mann and they look real nice. Unfortunately for me, he's in Tennessee, so it would mean ordering something without trying it out. I may do that.
I know it's a rather general question, but does anyone have advice on buying a 5-string mandolin (what's good, what's bad, where to buy, where to avoid)? I'd like something nice, and I'm willing to spend what it takes to get something that sounds great and is also easy on my left hand.


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For the third year, employees of UnitedHealthcare in Chico have collected food for Catalyst Domestic Violence Services.
The local medical insurance call center collected more than 3,000 pounds of food for the women and children's center in Chico.
The food was loaded into the delivery truck by local officials, police, firefighters, domestic violence survivors and UnitedHealthcare employees.
New faces
Krishnan Nelson has joined Gallaway Enterprises of Chico as senior ecologist, and Kirk Vail has joined as senior botanist and arborist.
Nelson was formerly associate environmental planner with the California Department of Transportation.
Vail was a senior botanist and arborist at Enplan in Redding. He also worked as a research botanist for California Department of Fish and Game.
Gallaway Enterprises provides environmental consulting services.
Matson and Isom Technology Consulting was named to the Ingram Micro SMB 500 list, according to a press release from the company.
The list features 500 of Ingram Micro's fastest growing VARs and managed service providers in the U.S. focused on servicing U.S. small businesses with 250 or fewer employees.
Those listed demonstrate a consistent, average three-year growth rate of more than 200 percent, the company noted.
Matson & Isom was listed at number 329.
Chief technology officer Tyler Smith said the company has worked hard the past three years "to build upon the range of technologies we support. Ingram Micro has been a strong partner in helping us bring the best recommendations to our clients."
The latest in office automation and document management technology will be on display during a free event at Ray Morgan Co., 3131 The Esplanade, Chico.
Clothed in an Octoberfest event with German food and beverages, the event is planned from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 18 at the store.
There are several breakout sessions, including disaster and recovery solutions at 10:30 a.m.; laserfische and document management at 1 p.m.; virtual desktop infrastructure at 2 p.m.; and output management/cost control with uniFLOW at 3:30 p.m.
To register for the free event, call 230-4800 or online at www.raymorgan.com/octoberfest.
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Shoe Mart is a series of leading shoe stores that offers a wide range of shoes at reasonable prices, where customers can find an extensive selection of shoes. Founded in 1990, Shoe Mart started as one shoe store and grew to one of the largest chains of shoe stores in the Gulf region with more than 88 shops distributed in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Oman and Kuwait, in addition to more than 30 shops worldwide.
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Entrance 4, First Floor
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Ready for a weekend jaunt? Plenty of head space
Here's a little bit in the boonies for you to brew in. Or simmer, because it has plenty of SUN. Thanks very much to Burbed reader Tom Paine for today's capacious cabin in the wilds of Sonoma County.
Undisclosed Address
Camp Meeker, CA 95465
1 Beds
1 Baths
648 Sq. Ft.
$181 / Sq. Ft.
Built: —
Lot Size: 7,600 Sq. Ft.
On Redfin: 8 days
Status: Active
Property Type: Residential, Detached, Single Family
Stories: 1
County: Sonoma
Style: Cottage
Community: Sebastopol
vintage home in camp meeker off street parking, and, SUN. Bring hammers and contractors and septic pro's, cause it needs some (a lot) of work. great potential. .did i say off street parking and SUN. .. .. .. .. note lot size. .all sq. ft. via auto fill. . easy to work under house plenty of head space.
Vintage home? How would the agent know? There's no year given for the structure, although public records say 1938. Which means this house is, um, carry the 3 and… wow, 75 years. Which is five years too young to earn the Burbed "old house" tag!
Fortunately we've been provided with an inside look that shows the place is so old, the walls aren't plumb anymore.
In fact we're wondering if the interior pictures got mixed up with one of those schoolbus conversions.
Bunus: Undisclosed address? Ha! Burbed loves disclosing them. It's 42 Mission Street. That link goes to Homesnap, which includes a really helpful Google Street View shot.
Bring septic pro's. At least it's easy to work under house.


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Brad Pitt: '12 Years a Slave' Trailer - Watch Now!
Check out Brad Pitt rocking a beard in this newly released trailer for his upcoming film 12 Years a Slave, hitting theaters on Friday, October 18!
The 49-year-old actor was joined in the trailer by Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Giamatti, Paul Dano, and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
12 Years a Slave centers on "Solomon Northup (Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, who is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty (personified by a malevolent slave owner, portrayed by Fassbender), as well as unexpected kindnesses, Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon's chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist (Pitt) will forever alter his life."


text: Went today and bought a group of 5 Turquoise Rainbows for our 56 Gallon community. Researched them before we went and it seemed they would fit right in (we already have 1 dwarf neon, the original plan was for a school, but we're having a heck of a time finding them). We have an assortment of community fish including mollys, corys, otos, rasboras, bloodfin tetras, and glowlight tetras, as well as a dwarf gourami and honey gourami. Added the turquoise. Now suddenly we have two fish dying (a bloodfin whose face is gone! and a glowlight tetra who has no apparent wounds) .. We have been watching and see no aggression, but I don't understand what happened, our tank is always very peaceful :( Advice?


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Why Naps Are Better Than Sleep Binges
Can you catch up on lost sleep by bingeing on the weekend? Most experts say no, but naps may provide some relief, Heidi Mitchell reports. Photo: Getty Images.
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An impoverished single parent, Robert Lim (Jericho Rosales) spends his free time with his young son Brian (Bugoy Cariño). One day he takes him to the penny mall for a treat. Turning his back just for a minute, he loses the little boy. Surveillance videos reveal the child being led away by an older man.
The father's anguished search begins. When the police fail to locate his child, he plows through the back streets of Manila, unearthing the dark facets of human trafficking, determined to find his son at all costs


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Sustainability and going green aren't just ideas for environmentalists. These are concepts that everyone needs to be concerned about, including us here at Harry's. Among other things, we have started recycling and switched to using energy efficient bulbs within the building, something that all of you can do at home. Going green can sometimes take some creative thinking so we have put together some tips and some products to help you!
One of the most basic ways to promote recycling is to go to thrift stores for clothing or footwear. We offer a variety of military surplus clothing, available in-store only, from all branches of the military. The BDU's we get in can be used to go hunting, play paintball, Halloween costumes, or some people just wear them as a fashion statement. Sometimes we get surplus jackets, coats, and even footwear that has not even been worn before or just lightly worn, which is a great way to recycle clothing (also cheaper).
Another super easy way to go green is to invest in a reusable water bottle. Whether it be a filtered water bottle or a non filtered water bottle, you are saving the the planet from all of the plastic from bottled water. Our pick is the NDur Filtered Water Bottle. This 28 oz. water bottle is made with BPA-free plastic and the filter is good for 100 gallons or water or more depending on the water source being used. This filter removes up to 99.9% of viruses, bacteria, micro-organisms, heavy metals, and chemicals from your water, so not only are you being green, you are also getting purer water.
Probably the most creative way we came up with was re-purposing ammo cans. We sell them in-store only, but you can view them on our website. We've heard many stories about motorcycle riders using them as saddle bags, but a simple way to use them if you've got one handy is as an herb garden container. Now you may be thinking "Having an herb garden isn't manly", but we think it can be. Just take off the lid, get some top soil, buy some herb plants or seeds, and plant them! Herbs make your food taste way better and keeping plants indoors help improve air quality. If you're a manly guy, housing your herbs in an ammo can is definitely cooler than having it in some random pot. Another tip: You may want to drill a hole in the bottom of the ammo can so that water can drain through.
So, if you're local stop in the store to check out our "going green" goods. If you're not local, take a look at our website for items like the NDur water bottle. For military surplus clothing or ammo cans, look for a surplus store close to you, we are sure you will find something awesome!


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April 22, 2006
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. - MIT closed its season with a pair of losses to Springfield College in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) softball action on Saturday. The Pride (21-18, 9-7) took the opening game, 13-1, in five innings and then won the nightcap, 6-2. The Engineers finished the year with an overall record of 4-20 and a 2-14 mark in conference play.
In the first frame, Amanda Johansson hit a two-out single through the left side. Sarah Bagierek brought Johansson home with a double and then scored on Keir Stanford's single. Caitlin McGaughey recorded an inside the park homerun, giving Springfield a 4-0 edge. The Pride's offense exploded for nine runs on seven hits in the next inning.
MIT got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the third frame. Adrianne Hee drew a two-out walk and then moved to second on Amada Poteet's single through the left side. An error on Amanda Jason's hit to leftfield allowed Hee to score.
Denise Fumicello and Bagierek both hit 3-for-4 and recorded two RBI. Jennifer Warnick went 2-for-3 and scored twice. In the circle, Stephanie Blackman picked up her 10th win of the year after facing seven batters in two innings of work. Amanda Miller closed the game, allowing two hits and striking out one.
Hee led the Engineers with a 1-for-2 performance, including a run and a walk. Katherine Bankert lost her second decision of the season and Leah Bogsted scattered six hits and fanned two batters in four innings.
Like the opener, Springfield scored in the first inning. Angela Atkins earned a walk and scored on Johansson's double to leftfield. Following a single by Bagierek and a strikeout, McGaughey's hit to centerfield plated Johansson. MIT answered with a run in the bottom of the second. Cheryl Texin posted a ground-rule double and then advanced to third on Bogsted's sacrifice hit. Corinne Vannatta picked up her first RBI of the day with a single.
The Pride extended its lead to 3-1 in the fourth. Keir Stanford led off with a single through the left side and later advanced to second on Kasey Calderone's sacrifice hit. Lauren D'Arrigo brought Stanford home on a single to right field. The Engineers responded in the bottom of the frame with a run of their own. Bogsted singled to shortstop and was awarded second on a throwing error. Vannatta plated her with a double to centerfield.
Springfield tacked on two runs in the sixth and added one more in the seventh to secure the win. Five different players recorded a RBI for the Pride. Bagierek posted another 3-for-4 hitting performance as Johansson, Stanford, and McGaughey each went 2-for-4. Samantha Rhodes collected her ninth win as she yielded six hits and struck out two in three and 1/3 innings. Blackman surrendered two hits and fanned two to close the game.
Texin and Vannatta each hit 2-for-3 for Tech. Bogsted received the loss in the circle, allowing 11 hits and one walk while striking out four.


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Andre Nickatina - 1-Flight [Unsigned Hype]
"1-Flight" (Available on itunes now) is Andre Nickatina's first single off upcoming album "Khan! The Me Generation" slated to drop on Spring 2010". The music video is a fully animated visual that includes scenes taken from Andre's "Sweeet Cheeeks" DVD, a full length animated porn feature."
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Karen Wood
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Miscellaneous Information
- Karen, who is a native Floridian, but a long time Birmingham resident, completed her undergraduate work at Auburn in Family and Child Services in 1976. She later received both an Elementary Education Bachelor's degree and a Masters in Early Childhood Education from UAB. She earned her National Board Certification in 2003. She has been a classroom teacher for 22 years, teaching in the Birmingham City and Jefferson County districts. Hands-on, minds-on instruction has been her classroom focus, having been a long time ALAHASP trainer and a trainer of trainers for AMSTI since its inception.


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Physician Assistant Studies
About the Program
The Department of Physician Assistant Studies provides the academic home for students and faculty involved in the Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) degree curriculum. Upon successful completion of the curriculum, graduates receive an MPAS degree. The MPAS curriculum prepares students for entry into clinical practice as a physician assistant.
US News and World Report magazine has ranked the Program among the top 35 graduate-level physician assistant programs in the Nation.
Our aim is to provide students with an environment that is both conducive to learning the art and science of medical practice and to helping our students achieve individual growth as healthcare professionals.
The Program was first established in 1997. Today, the Program is housed within the School of Health Professions.
The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the University of North Texas Health Science Center Physician Assistant Program sponsored by the University of North Texas Health Science Center. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.
Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be September, 2024. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Program is to create solutions for a healthier community by preparing graduates with knowledge and skills needed for physician assistant practice, emphasizing primary care medicine and meeting the healthcare needs of underserved populations.
Teaching Goals
- Educate physician assistants equipped through academic and clinical training to provide patient care services with appropriate supervision of a licensed physician.
- Provide a course of professional study that provides graduates with appropriate knowledge of physical and mental disease and the skills to accurately and reliably perform the range of health care procedures and duties customarily ascribed to the PA profession.
- Foster development of the intellectual, ethical, and professional attitudes and behaviors that generate trust and respect from the patient population served by the physician assistant.
- Prepare physician assistants with the knowledge, technical capabilities, and judgment necessary to perform in a professional capacity.
- Prepare physician assistants to serve in expanded roles, which meet developing needs in society's health care environment.
- Prepare physician assistants through curriculum, clinical experiences, and role models to provide medical services to underserved patient populations where the supervising physician may be physically located at the practice site or at a site remote from the physician assistant.
- Provide instruction that stresses the role of the physician assistant in health maintenance and preventive medicine while also taking into consideration the social, economic, and ethical aspects of health care delivery.
- Provide didactic and clinical experiences that prepare the physician assistant for dealing with cultural diversity in the patient population.
- Provide educational experiences that promote understanding of the interdependence of health professionals and foster an interdisciplinary team approach to the delivery of health care.
- Prepare the physician assistant with the knowledge and skills needed to perform clinical research activities and projects.
- Prepare physician assistants with the knowledge and skills needed to be life-long learners and design educational activities appropriate for patients, clinical students, and colleagues.
- Provide educational experiences that stimulate active learning in the science and art of medicine and that foster a desire for continued learning as a practicing professional.
These above goals translate into Expected Graduate Competencies for UNTHSC PA students. These competencies provide a roadmap for the design of the Master of Physician Assistant Studies curriculum. The curriculum is arranged to educate the student on the knowledge and skills that are needed to develop these competencies. Enrolled PA students must complete and pass each course in the curriculum in order to graduate and receive the MPAS degree.
General Goals
- For UNTHSC PA graduates taking the PA National Certification Examination (PANCE) each year, the percentage of graduates who pass the exam on their first attempt will exceed the national average for similar graduates taking the exam for the first time each year.
- Status: In 2015, UNTHSC's graduating PA class obtained a 100% first-time pass rate on the PANCE. PA graduates from UNTHSC have exceeded the national first-time pass rate on the PANCE every year for the past 5 years. For more information on UNTHSC's annual pass rates, to go PANCE Results.
- A high percentage of graduates will gain employment as a PA after graduation from the Program.
- Status: In 2013, we conducted an employment survey of PA Classes of 2009-2013 alumni from UNTHSC. The overall response rate to our survey was 79%. Of the 2009-2012 group, 86% of graduates were employed clinically at the time of the survey. An additional 9% were employed in non-clinical roles. For the recently graduated class of 2013, only 7% of graduates reported they were not yet employed. Based on overall feedback from survey respondents, 96% of UNTHSC's PA graduates over the past 5 years are employed clinically or in job related to research, education and other health-related fields.
- Graduates will value their education.
- Status: Just prior to graduation, the Program conducts surveys of new graduates asking them to give overall impressions of the Program and the education they have received. Over the past 5 years, these surveys have shown our PA graduates do value their education from UNTHSC. For example, when questioned about "overall quality" of their education, the average ratings spanned from 3.2 to 3.4 on a scale of 1-4, where 3.0 was considered "good" and 4.0 was considered "excellent." When asked how well the program had prepared them to work as a PA, an average of 95.6% of graduates rated their preparation as "good" or "excellent."
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Raphaël Jacquelin (born 8 May 1974) is a French professional golfer.
Jacquelin was born in Lyon. He turned professional in 1995, after winning the French Amateur Championship.
Jacquelin began his professional career on the Challenge Tour. In 1997 he claimed two wins on his way to fourth on the season ending money list, which was sufficient to grant him full playing privileges on the European Tour for the following season.


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Donkey Kong Junior
Platform: Atari 2600
Genre: Action (Platformer)
Developer: Coleco
Staff Reviews
Donkey Kong Junior review (Arcade)Reviewed April 02, 2011
Winston Wolf says: "With all respects to Ms. Pac-Man, you've heard of Donkey Kong Junior because it is perhaps the first great sequel to advance the original concept, cleverly reworking the formula while at the same time feeling immediately familiar to dedicated Donkey Kong players."
Donkey Kong Junior review (Colecovision)Reviewed December 13, 2003
Marc Golding says: "While the perennial favourite, Donkey Kong, had a little red-capped, thick-mustached plumber leaping barrels sent careening his way by the big guy himself, Donkey Kong Jr changes things up completely. Now Mario is exacting some measure of revenge, somehow managing to capture the big ape and chain him up (any self-respecting PETA member's alarm bells would go off if they saw young Jimmy having a go at this). "
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Donkey Kong Junior reviewReviewed October 31, 2003
retro says: "I've read a few messages about some people blabbering on about how Donkey Kong Junior for the Atari 2600 wasn't a faithful port from the arcade. I can't really say what I think about this issue because I haven't ever played the arcade game of Donkey Kong Junior. But I know one thing...it's a pretty fun game for the Atari 2600. "
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State of grey is a Indie Horror game in development by Skyline Interactive (But you already knew that!) State of Grey will be a free to download and free to play style of game, the game play works around a survival horror and traumatizing style of game. The game is played from a "Birds Eye" view as the camera is above and following the character around, some think this will give you an advantage in the game, But please, Don't get over confident to soon... State of Grey is played with older 2D style of graphics we try to make up for this with the excessive and addictive amounts of game play, the environment you will be put in and the style of game we hope you enjoy
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Dodge Dakota Durango Window Regulator Pair - 1AWRK008131AWRK00813
Part Details
- Regulator Option: without Motor
- Quantity: Pair
- Operation: Power
These power window regulators are just what you need to get your vehicle in good shape again!
- Comes as a PAIR
- Fits both LH (Driver Side) & RH (Passenger Side) FRONT
- Power operation
- Replaces dealer part numbers: 55256419AH, 55256419AK, 55362921AB, 55256418AH, 55256418AK, 55256418AM
- Direct replacements
- Built to strict quality control standards
- For Dakota Models: Only fit QUAD CAB (4 Door) Models
- Does NOT include power window motor
These power window regulators make great replacements and have good cost savings over dealer units.
Please Note: These window regulators are designed to work with factory style motors only. Due to variations in aftermarket designs, replacement motors may not have the correct gear style.
Please Note: These window regulators are high quality aftermarket parts that meets or exceeds the performance of the original. They have been subjected to extensive testing and quality control standards. That is why we offer these regulators with our superior warranty!
- This repair is easier than you may think. You'll find our installation videos helpful. In our experience removing and replacing the door panel is the most involved step in the repair. On most vehicles this only requires removing a few screws and push-in clips.
- You'll get a great feeling of accomplishment after you complete this repair knowing you saved money, and you didn't have to give up your car for a day at the repair shop. Your passengers and other drivers will be amazed.
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- 1A Auto will refund you with no hassle if this window regulator does not fit the application stated.
- This regulator will install just as your original does. Save time and money.
- Be confident this part will work right. Every regulator is tested after assembly to make sure all mechanisms are working correctly.
- It is important that your new regulator works for a long period of time. The design of this regulator is tested to withstand 10,000 cycles. That is enough to raise and lower your window 3 times per day for 9 years.
- Windows that don't work can be frustrating. They can also hurt your vehicles value. An inoperable window could mean $200-$500 discounted off a dealer trade value or asking price.
- Some shops and dealers charge more for parts and repairs when they think you don't know what is involved. Now you can get the value you deserve. Knowing what this repair entails can be the difference between the value of doing it yourself, or the pain of a costly repair bill.
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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead and Lead Compounds, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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This item is backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty. In the event this item should fail due to manufacturing defects during intended use, we will exchange the part free of charge (excludes shipping charges) for the original purchaser.
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- See our other videos for more detailed information on how to remove the door panel.
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- Unbolt the window.
- Raise and tape up the window.
- Disconnect the wiring harness from the power window motor.
- Unbolt the window regulator and motor with a 10 mm socket and ratchet.
- Remove the window regulator.
step : Install the new window regulator (5:09)
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We used to have the same problem with French - twenty years ago to preserve charset compatibility, I would even go as far as writing French with no accents. Today, we even start using accented capitals again and there are fierce debates about dash variants and their appropriate uses. Technology has reached a point where it no longer constraints language expression but empowers it - just start using the available tools to their full potential... And teach other users about them !
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|2006-01-08, 03:50
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Join Date: Dec 2004
External HDD Storage
I'd like to hear everyones opinion on what they consider to be the best external HDD storage for archiving stuff.
Personally the things I look for are:
I haven't included speed because I use the ones I have for archives. Even when I am running VMware or Ghost off them, I find it to be the software to be the bottleneck, athough since USB is processor based it would make a difference.
The ones I have currently are:
Maxtor OneTouch II 300GB - Gets very hot even though I have turned it's speed down. It's security feature is pony because you can bypass the password by formatting the disk and recovering the data. Cost if not so good either is 75p per GB.
Maxtor OneTouch 300GB - Also gets very hot and the cost is just about bad as the previous model.
Both Maxtors take their time (roughly 5 secs) to be reconised by Windows and their power save seems rather flakey. The backup software for it is very very slow and the free XP one performs far better then it.
Akasa Integral Case with a Maxtor DiamondMax 200GB HDD - At first it seemed cheap especially compared to the maxtors at 41p per GB. They don't get hot at all, but the flashing blue sides are very annoying and the blue LED cables just make it worse. I need ask people if they suffer from fits from flashing lights before I let them enter my room... They don't seem to powersave at all, but they are very quiet so maybe I just can't hear them spin down.
LaCie USB2 FA Porsche 250GB (various hdd makes in them) - Very cheap (35p per GB), looks good, is smallest of the lot and doesn't get hot at all. The only problems I have with it are the power switch is TINY (maybe I should have mini sized tiny instead of capping it) and the USB cable is very short (30cm). It's also stackable.
Currently due to the cost, looks, size and stackability the LaCie is my firm favorite, the thing is I haven't owned them long enough to comment on their reliability. I have had the other drives for quite a while now and no reliability issues, but I do power them off when I don't use them. Speed wise I get an average of 7MB/s writing random data to them.
I think I'm going for a network solution next time and aim towards a digital home. I have heard Bad Things (TM) about the NetGear network drive, but not tried it myself.
I'll cent my p's to make the costs easier, but these are UK prices and we get sc**ed....
Maxtor - 1.32787 USD /GB
Akasa - 0.725901 USD /GB
LaCie - 0.619672 USD /GB
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I personally recommend firewire (800) over a usb2.0, especially for external drive.
The advantage of a firewire is that you can build a rack with a lot
of external HDD in a chain (17), bear in mind that the bandwidth is
then shared, so 2-3 hdd in row would be fine.
Other than that i'll would say look for a seagate or samsung drive, inside the case.
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Fresno or Sacramento, CA
Age: 50
I'm a big fan of USB 2.0 and IEEE 1394 (known to most as "Firewire"). I tend to prefer building my own cases and getting a drive I like.
The only problem I have with my current drive is simply an operational one that I caused myself. The drive is formatted using SGI's XFS which is readable only by Linux systems (my anime screening box fleet runs under Linux) and MAYBE IRIX if it knows how to parse PC partition tables. This drive was originally mounted inside one of those machines, but I want the ability to use it with any of my fleet, so an external drive was the best solution. Easily fixed, but I presently don't have the disk space or the time to commit to fix this "issue". However, once done (just needs to be redone as FAT32), I can use it with any OS which will recognize it.
P.S. Sides: The proper name for "800 megabit Firewire" is IEEE 1394B. IEEE 1394 (no letter suffix) is 400 megabits per second.
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I think buying an external HDD is not worth it. You should get an IDE to USB 2.0 cable, then you can just buy regular internal HDDs and use them as external, and you can easily switch HDDs.
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Sniffle I made a big edit to this earlier and basically replied to Sides and said something like, good point about fw800 and do you know of any drives to recommend. Also my Maxtors are fw400 so I could move them off my USB card freeing up a host for my LaCies
This is a bit off topic, but since some drives come with backup software I thought I would mention the Retrospect Dantz backup versus the built in XP one. Just talking about interface and speeds here. The interface for both are as yucky as each other (well Dantz is a bit more yucky), but XP lets you save different jobs. Speed is the biggest difference, when doing the incremental backup (after the initial one), Dantz takes over 30 mins to do compared to 3 mins for the XP backup (I copied some data into a dir that was being backed up). Then running a incremental with no data change XP took less then 5 secs and Dantz took 5 minutes.
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I have the same LaCie and I've found it to be a very good and reliable drive so far, no problems at all, and since it's oh so very cheap that would be my recommendation, unless you think USB2 is far too slow for moving around large amounts of files.
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To be honest I don't think I have ever remotely reached the max speeds of USB2 when transferring a large amount of files. It took me about 7 hours to move 250GB from 1 USB HDD to another. If my maths is correct that gives me a speed of ~ 80Mb/s, no where near the 480 that USB2 is capable of. I wonder what could be causing the bottle neck. When I get a chance I'll try out my Maxtors over fw400 and see if I can get an improvement.
|2006-01-10, 14:56
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External HDD's ARE NOT for backup. Extra space for frequently used files but NEVER call external drives a 'backup' location. The same things can go wrong with a external drive as a internal drive.
As for LaCie. Yeah, they are good. But LaCie dosent make the HDD's in those fancy cases. Who does?
Maxtors are hot. Why? They are 7200 RPM drives! Come on now. The only reason any other exernal drive is cooler is most likely because its a slower drive.
FW800. Not worth it. I mean if the drive supports it ok, but if it dosent don't spend extra money to get it. Unless the drives in the case are SATA-II going to FW800 is pointless.
|2006-01-10, 15:05
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One thing is about the spin speeds of the Maxtors, they may spin fast, but currently my OneTouch II is only achieving a max write of 6MB/s, whilst my OneTouch and my other ones where hitting 7MB/s and above.... I'm going to move it over to my fw400 port to eliminate it being a USB/port/cable issue... This is really annoying coz I use this drive has my main external work drive.
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Location: NYC
If you want to do backup HD method, here's another suggestion.
Purchase a regular IDE mobile rack. Those things cost like $7-20, which is real cheap. I have many of the $7 ones for my firewire case. Works perfectly fine. The tradeoff is that it's not hot pullable. Meaning, you need to shutdown your PC, turn on the rack, then turn on the PC. You can turn off the rack only when the PC is off. If you turn it off by mistake, Windows will go nuts.
If you have a recent AMD mobo or Intel mobo that supports hot pullable SATA or SATAII, you could buy a SATA mobile rack with a SATA HD. Hot pullable means that you don't have to turn off your PC in order to turn off the rack. It'll cost about same price as a factory made external HD kit which you're considering.
If you still insist with an external case, it's a good idea to try to assemble your own. It's more cost effective. Also, if you transfer alot of gigs, it's a good idea to go with firewire. If you transfer a small amount of gigs, then go with USB2. Even though, on paper that USB2 is 480mbps and Firewire400 is 400mbps, Firewire400 runs 20-30% faster than USB2. If you transfer huge files (50-100gigs or more), and do it daily or so, it's even better idea to go with Firewire 800. I'm considering to upgrade my 1.6TB Firewire array to 800 speed, since I transfer 100-200gigs of video every week. Even firewire400 is starting to get too slow for me.
Oh. I only use Seagate HD's for mission critical stuff. After 20yrs of using HD's, I don't have a single WD or Maxor alive today. Haven't lost a single Seagate yet. You could also use Samsung. It's nice, quiet, and low temp. Also durable as well. I had 1 died on me after 4yrs in a RAID0 array (pure torture test for a HD).
|2006-01-10, 18:24
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Location: Edinburgh
Age: 36
At the moment i got have 2 external firewire cases,
purchase without HDD and fited it with seagates.
But if you want to buy complete solutions, the only thing to do is check
what kind of HDD brand is inside the case and warrenty it offers.
A (mobile) rack is also a nice solution, as suggested by Kimura-sensei.
|2006-01-12, 14:18
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Join Date: Dec 2004
I'm such a monkey at times, I have FW400 on some of my drives and never thought to try it out
Using Fresh Diagnose on my Maxtor OneTouch 300GB I got
Write 13.68 MB/s
Read 12.18 MB/s
Write 8.04MB/s
Read 7.05MB/s
Thank you Sides for pointing me into that direction
@Kimura-sensei - Thank you thats exactly the info I'm looking for, especially the last part about your experiences of HDDs. Althrough it is slightly worrying since my app drive is a WD, and my main data drives are Maxtors . My house m8 swears by Samsung, but his interest is in low noise.
I generally try to keep my data drives in good care by not using them for anything that will access them constantly for a long period of time, which allows them to power save. I have an old 40GB HDD which I use as a buffer when I DL stuff (or other things that bangs away at a disk for hours on end) and when its finished I archive it off to my data drives.
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Watch the webcasts of Francis Lucille, and ask live your questions on non-duality, happiness, meditation, etc...
Francis, a long time friend and student of Jean Klein, is a spiritual teacher of the Advaita Vedanta tradition. His teaching is not "Neo Advaita" but traditional Advaita, which means that the experience of our true nature has been transmitted from generation to generation by a lineage of sages.
Francis' master, Jean Klein, met his guru in India in the early Fifties and stayed and studied with him for several years. He later studied the tradition of Kashmir Shaivism with Dibianandapuri and of Hatha Yoga with the famous teacher Krishnamacharya. Jean Klein was an Acharya, meaning a guru who, having realized the common ground of all spiritual teachings, can teach according to many traditions with equal ease. He loved the humor of the Zen patriarchs, the poetry of Rumi and of the Sufi tradition, and the sweetness of Meister Eckhart's Christian expression of the Absolute. His teachings reflected his love for art and music, addressing the needs of a demanding intellect while focusing to a large extent on the perceptual and sensorial aspect of our experience.
Francis' teachings reflect those of his guru: appreciation for humor, art, music, and poetry, intellectual rigor with a "personal" twist due to his training in Mathematics and Physics, emphasis on the body and its feelings. There are meditation and yoga sessions inspired by the Tantric and Hatha Yoga traditions in addition to the traditional Advaitic dialogues. Music concerts, often featuring Francis as a performer, are also included in the program of the retreats.
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Surrounded by language students hearing English for the first time in weeks, five accomplished alumni explained how Middlebury fit into their life trajectories. In the process, they unraveled the many benefits of studying another language, both personal and professional, obvious and subtle. They advised listeners to use their education to become not simply foreign language speakers, but cross-cultural communicators.
Christa Case Bryant, who studied at the School of Hebrew this summer, might have been summarizing the theme of this year's panel when she pointed out, "Communication is so much more than grammar and words." Indeed, impressive as it is to report the news in Arabic or conclude a business deal in Italian, the mastery of a foreign language equips each student with even more valuable hidden resources: insight, persistence, and adaptability.
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Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent Collection
This rotating exhibition highlights a broad range of works by 19th and 20th century American and European artists from the Heckscher Museum's Permanent Collection. Of particular interest is Étienne Berne-Bellecour's monumental Embarkation Maneuver, 1882, which factually depicts the departure of a regiment of cuirassiers following the Franco-Prussian War. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.
Artists in America
A survey of 300 years of great American paintings. Artists from every era of American art are featured among the exhibit's 79 works, including John Singleton Copley, Charles Willson Peale, John Singer Sargent, James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe, Norman Rockwell, Robert Motherwell and Sol LeWitt. The works are selected from the permanent collections of the New Britain Museum of American Art in Connecticut. Through Feb. 24. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
The Lyon, the Which and the Warhol
An exhibit of photographs by photojournalist Danny Lyon and visionary pop artist Andy Warhol, culled from the Hofstra University Museum's extensive photography collection. The exhibit connects their works to those in other media by Chuck Close, Jim Dine, and Lisbeth Firmin (the "Which"), emphasizing parallels between these artists. Through May 19. Hofstra University's David Filderman Gallery, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672.
Using the Lessons of the Holocaust to Teach Tolerance
A contextualized history that explains the 1920s' increase of intolerance, reduction of human rights, and lack of intervention that enabled the persecution and mass murder of millions of Jews and others. Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, 100 Crescent Beach Rd., Glen Cove. 571-8040 ext. 100 or www.holocaust-nassau.org.
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See "Beasts of the Southern Wild," the indie film that takes place in a southern Louisana bayou community, Friday, Feb. 1, 2:30 p.m.; also the classic "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," with Spencer Tracy and Sidney Poitier, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2 p.m. Elmont Memorial Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.
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See Clint Eastwood's "Trouble With the Curve," about an ailing baseball scout in his twilight years who takes his daughter along for one last recruiting trip, Friday, Feb. 1, 1 p.m.; Monday, Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m. Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. 223-6228.
Feature Film
See the Woody Allen comedy, "To Rome with Love," Friday, Feb. 1, 2 p.m. Rockville Centre Public Library, 221 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre. 766-6257.
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Examine "Dadaism," with art historian Ines Powell, Monday, Feb. 4, 1 p.m. Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence. 239-3262.
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Watch "Hope Springs," the romantic comedy about a devoted couple who try counseling to put some excitement back into their marriage, starring Meryl Streep, Monday, Feb. 4, 1:30 and 7 p.m. Oceanside Library, 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside. 766-2360.
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Explore the life and career of sculptor Auguste Rodin, with Professor Thomas Germano, Thursday, Feb. 7, 1 p.m. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. 374-1967.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The MIT women's tennis team wrapped up its 2005-06 campaign this past weekend with a pair of matches in upstate New York. On Saturday, the Engineers overpowered Skidmore College, 8-1. The next day, Tech lost to Vassar College, 7-2. Tech's final record in dual competition stands at 13-5.
At Skidmore, Serena Lin and Mariah Hoover led off the day with an 8-2 victory in the top doubles position. Elaine Ni and Joanna MacKay posted an 8-4 decision as Jusleen Karve and Jill Konowich lost, 8-1.
Lin lost only one game to Pauli in her straight-set victory in the No. 1 singles spot. Hoover defeated Grabler, 6-1, 6-4, and Wang earned the win in the No. 4 spot after her opponent retired in the second set. In Ni's No. 2 match, she lost the first set, 7-6 (3), and then bounced back to take the second, 7-6 (5). She clinched the victory with a 10-5 margin in the super tiebreaker. Konowich captured a 6-2, 6-1 win while Emily Chen closed the match with a 6-2, 6-2 decision.
In exhibition play, Lisa Shank and Wang collaborated for an 8-1 victory over Bevan and Travis. Karina Pikhart lost her singles match by a score of 8-5.
Against the Brewers on Sunday, Lin and Hoover recorded MIT's lone doubles win by a margin of 8-6. Wang won Tech's only singles match, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Shank and Wang posted their second exhibition victory of the weekend by defeating their opponents, 8-4.
MIT vs. Skidmore College
Final Team Score: MIT 8, Skidmore 1
1. Serena Lin/Mariah Hoover (M) def. Pauli/Grabler (S), 8-2
2. Elaine Ni/Joanna MacKay (M) def. Damon/Rosenthal (S), 8-4
3. Abrams/Parrott (S) def. Jusleen Karve/Jill Konowich (M), 8-1
4. Lisa Shank/Yi Wang (M) def. Bevan/Travis (S), 8-1
1. Serena Lin (M) def. Pauli (S), 6-0, 6-1
2. Elaine Ni (M) def. Rosenthal (S), 6-7 (3), 7-6 (5), 10-5
3. Mariah Hoover (M) def. Grabler (S), 6-1, 6-4
4. Yi Wang (M) def. Abrams (S), 6-3, 2-0 (inj. Ret.)
5. Jill Konowich (M) def. Damon (S), 6-2, 6-1
6. Emily Chen (M) def. Travis (S), 6-2, 6-2
7. Unknown opponent (S) def. Karina Pikhart (M), 8-5
MIT vs. Vassar College
Final Team Score: Vassar 7, MIT 2
1. Serena Lin/Mariah Hoover (M) def. Debbie Sharnak/Katy Robinette (V), 8-6
2. Krista Romita/Elysa Kliman (V) def. Elaine Ni/Joanna MacKay (M), 8-4
3. Anna Will/Courtney Burks (V) def. Jusleen Karve/Jill Konowich (M), 8-3
4. Lisa Shank/Yi Wang (M) def. Kelly Barnett/Jamie Steele (V), 8-4
1. Debbie Sharnak (V) def. Serena Lin (M) 6-0, 7-6 (4)
2. Katy Robinette (V) def. Elaine Ni (M) 6-3, 6-2
3. Krista Romita (V) def. Mariah Hoover (M) 6-3, 5-7, 7-5
4. Yi Wang (M) def. Anna Will (V) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
5. Kelly Barnett (V) def. Jill Konowich (M) 6-3, 6-7 (3), 6-4
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ROCHESTER — A regular meeting of Rochester Emblem Club was held on Oct. 23, at the Rochester Lodge of Elks Hall, with President Jeanne Bernard presiding.
Community Chairman Sue Cook is collecting donations of toiletries for the Families In Transition Program. Items for a Thanksgiving basket and clothing are also being donated.
Chairman of the Holiday Bazaar Stacy Partridge reported the bazaar was set for Nov. 10 at the Rochester Lodge of Elks Hall. This is one of Rochester Emblem Club 40's most successful fundraisers.
A donation was made to the Blood Bank.
Rochester Emblem Club 40 welcomes new member Amy Kaspzyk.
Rochester Emblem Club members traveled to Nashua for the Supreme Luncheon in honor of the Supreme Elected and Appointed Officers. Rochester's elected officers are Ann McCluskey, Corresponding Secretary, and Linda Gaskell, Press Correspondent for District 1 in New Hampshire.
The next meeting of Rochester Emblem Club 40 will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the Rochester Lodge of Elks Hall. A Memorial Service for all departed members will be held at this meeting.
The December Christmas meeting will be held on Sunday, Dec. 11. A short meeting will be held at the Rochester Lodge of Elks Hall and participants then will proceed to the Granite Steak and Grill. Members are asked to bring a wrapped gift with their name inside. President Jeanne would like to wish Happy Holidays to all members.
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The legendary artist Pinky Yun. I had the privilege of meeting Pinky on two occasions. Once was in the company of nearly 45 other tattoo artists who made the trip from a local convention. The other visit was by invitation of Don Ed hardy, a longtime friend of Pinky and one of his greatest supporters. He is missed. Pinky passed on Dec. 2nd, 2010. Just prior to his death, Horitaka had done an interview with him for Tattoo Artist Magazine #26. I just found this article again and am happy to pay homage to one of fallen heroes – RIP Pinky! You are NOT forgotten! [divider]
By Horitaka and Horiyuki: Pinky Yun may be one of last great strong holds of a bygone era. His career began in Hong Kong tattooing sailors for the mob and his life's journey led him to opening a shop in Japan and later multiple shops in California. His flash continues to inspire generations of tattooing and he is best known for his definitive interpretation of tigers, panthers, dragons and of course pin-ups. The most well known pin-up he designed was his famously iconic Suzy Wong, which was popularized by Sailor Jerry…
Throughout his life Pinky maintained a series of correspondences with many legendary figures in tattoo history, such as Sailor Jerry in Hawaii, and had pen pals as far away as Europe and even Australia. It was at the first tattoo conventions that he made an impact, stunning crowds by drawing with both hands at once on paper and tattooing dragons without stencils.
After tattooing in Japan and being exposed to Japanese tattoo styles, his repertoire broadened beyond military tattoos into Japanese designs. Ironically a Hong Kong kid doing sailor tattoos on Americans and Europeans traveled to Japan, not unlike Ed Hardy and other Western artists, and was so inspired by the dragons and koi fish he encountered there that he incorporated what he saw into his own work, ultimately procuring him as the archetype of Oriental tattooing.
Generous, intelligent, well-traveled and a courteous gentleman Pinky is humble and doesn't have airs about him. He is the Godfather of the Oriental style of sailor tattooing.
Pinky Yun [was] more than a tattooer, he [was] a living legend. His friendly disposition and demeanor alongside his signature work has attracted tattooers from all over the world to his doorstep and, although well into his 80's, he still tattoos daily. He has been tattooing longer than you have…
Pinky's complete article is featured in TAM #26.
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Prince Harry is on his way back from a four-month deployment in Afghanistan as an Apache helicopter pilot, and has confirmed that he killed Taliban insurgents during his missions there, according to recently published interviews.
Captain Wales, as he is known in the Army, flew numerous missions in southern Afghanistan, including air support for allied troops and accompanying British and U.S. helicopters on casualty evacuation missions.
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His first deployment five years ago, during which he was on the ground calling in air strikes on enemy positions, was cut short after a media blackout was accidentally breached by an Australian magazine. During his latest deployment, to the main British military base of Camp Bastion, he gave a series of interviews — details of which can only now be reported after a media embargo was lifted at the end of his tour.
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"Take a life to save a life. That's what we revolve around, I suppose.
"If there's people trying to do bad stuff to our guys, then we'll take them out of the game."
He spoke about how much he enjoyed his job as an Apache gunner and co-pilot, saying: "I'm one of those people who loves playing PlayStation and Xbox, so with my thumbs I like to think that I'm probably quite useful."
He insisted however that killing people was not the reason he wanted to become a helicopter pilot. Nevertheless, while the British tabloids were generally full of praise for Harry's war exploits,other commentators were more critical of his latest candid admissions, with Piers Morgan accusing him on Twitter of bragging about his experiences on the front line.
Harry also described the difficulties of balancing his Army life in Afghanistan and his Royal life under the media spotlight back in England – where, reports the Daily Mail, his royal responsibilities are growing.
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Regarding last year's scandal, when Prince Harry was pictured cavorting naked in a Las Vegas hotel room, he admitted he "let himself and his family down." He felt he was badly treated by the press during that episode, however, stating his animosity towards certain sections of the British media.
Speaking about his family back in the U.K., Harry said he "can't wait" to become an uncle and said he and his brother sometimes wish they could exchange jobs, with Prince William (who is barred from serving in a warzone) envying his younger brother's front line adventures, while Harry envies William's fulfilling job as a search and rescue helicopter pilot and soon-to-be family man back in Britain.
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Crist will headline Marion County Democrats' dinner
Former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist will headline the Marion County Democratic Party's fifth annual "Proud to be a Democrat" fund-raising dinner on Sept. 8 at the Hilton in Ocala, as the calendar creeps toward October and his anticipated declaration as a Democratic candidate for governor in 2014.
Sally Smith of the Marion Democratic Party says about 200 tickets have been sold, and the ballroom's capacity is 340. The dinner will be preceded by a silent auction and cocktail hour. Tickets are $50.
Medium-sized Marion, bisected by Interstate 75 and home to Florida's vibrant thoroughbred horse industry, used to have a reputation as a bellwether county in statewide elections, but it has been very unfriendly to Democrats in recent cycles. It is solidly Republican by voter registration, and Crist, as a Republican, carried it by a slightly bigger margin against Democrat Jim Davis in 2006 than Scott did in 2010. Scott got about 57 per cent of the vote against Democrat Alex Sink in Marion.
Last year's keynote speaker at the county's big Democratic bash was Grace Nelson, wife of three-term U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, who won Marion by about 1,000 votes last fall as he easily defeated Republican Connie Mack IV statewide.
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Bailey: Stadium a cool atmosphere for practiceby Josh Bailey
New York Islanders forward Josh Bailey has been looking forward to the upcoming 2014 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series game between the Isles and the New York Rangers (Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN, TSN, RDS2) at Yankee Stadium. In the second edition of the player blog he is doing for NHL.com this week, Bailey talks about his experience Tuesday practicing with his teammates at baseball's most famous ballpark.
We had the opportunity to skate at Yankee Stadium today, and it felt like junior hockey a little bit again with practice being later in the afternoon. But it was a good experience. Just to come down and see Yankee Stadium, you just try to soak it all in.
It was a good practice. We had some fun with the families out there afterwards. I was able to be out there with my girlfriend and my brother. It was a really enjoyable day.
I know everyone thinks about memories of playing outside, but I think that gets played up a little more than it actually is. To me, it felt like another practice. At the same time, it was obviously cool. It was a different atmosphere. The rink felt really small just because the area is so big. But it was a good experience.
It's going to be tough for coach Capuano when he fills out the lineup tomorrow and is forced to leave out one or two of the guys from playing in this game. Whoever it may be that doesn't get to play, that's obviously going to sting. But we've got a tight-knit group. We're all going to come together and try and enjoy the experience.
Some might think playing in such an event could be a distraction, but I think it will help that we're playing the Rangers. It's a team we're obviously very familiar with. We've got a lot of games against them in a short amount of time. I think once the puck drops, you kind of forget about the other stuff. It just becomes another game. That's the approach we have to take.
That being said, I know there will be a different feel when I wake up tomorrow. Things will have a different energy going to the rink. We're not going to our normal rink; we're going to a baseball stadium. It'll definitely be a little different, but today helped. You get a feel for things and get accustomed to it.
It's great that we're going to be in the spotlight tomorrow night, but in the end, it's still just one game. Obviously, it's a different feel on a bigger stage and a bigger atmosphere. It's still two big points for us. But we're going to try and enjoy it. The best way to enjoy it is by getting a win tomorrow.


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There arent many casinos to be found throughout Alabama, there are mainly bingo halls with electronic machines. Yet, you can find horse racing and dog tracks in the area, if pari-mutuel gambling is your preference. The lack of casinos in Alabama has now become a political debate with one candidate asking people to vote for him so he can help raise money within Alabama by establishing casinos. If he is elected he would allow the casinos to expand to full-fledged casinos on the condition that they pay 12% of their gross revenue to the state of Alabama. Further, this money would be added to the General Fund and used to help to improve the state prisons and mend the shortage of state troopers. Also, he wants to open another 15 casinos across the state.
Interestingly, another candidate agrees with this sentiment, stating that organizing a state lottery would not raise as much in funds as casinos would. She went on to argue that by building more casinos it would bring in tourists and, in turn, would help improve the standing statistics pertaining to Alabamas current unemployment figures.
Due to the fact that the casinos, at present, are small and offer no taxes to the state; casinos and the revenue they produces would be a welcomed improvement, not only for players but residents as it would create jobs and help with the states economy. At present, players are opting to cross the state line into Mississippi instead of visiting the smaller casinos in Alabama. Yet, there are residents of Alabama who are opposed to the idea of turning the state into a tourists attraction by allowing casinos to be established. They claim that the restaurants in the area would actually suffer if casinos brought in their own food outlets and this in turn would have a damaging effect on the industry. Alabama is one of the last lottery hold outs although sites and industry stand poised to take advantage of the Alabama Lottery when it does arrive.
In light of all the controversy, if you would still like to visit Alabamas casinos and greyhound tracks, then you will receive a warm welcome. The Wind River Casino just opened in Atmore. Check out this site for more Alabama casino information. There are many amenities across Alabama including hotels, restaurants and rental cars. Further, the casinos which are now running throughout Alabama have electronic gaming machines, bingo, pull tabs and slot machines in abundance. The majority of these casinos are run by Native American Tribes across the state and they even run a shuttle service between the casinos for the players.
Most of these casinos have a smoke room where you can buy souvenirs of your time there and tobacco products at discount prices. They also have a restaurant to make your visit more enjoyable.
With such a strong Native American Indian link throughout Alabama, if you grow tired of visiting the casinos, you can see one of the many Native American Tribes and attend their gatherings and dances. There are also numerous centres showing the Indian artefacts from bygone years such as spears and arrowheads. Or, if you prefer, you could visit the local history museum or perhaps the military park. In Alabama, there is even a monument which is considered an archaeological treasure as it has evidence of how prehistoric people lived in the Southeast for over 10,000 years. Nevertheless, no matter what your preferences are, there is plenty to see and do in Alabama.


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A gunmaker, a new law, subsidies and irony
ALBANY — The Herkimer County factory that now makes the assault rifle used in the Newtown massacre received $5.5 million from the state.
Have a problem with that?
I suspect that many of you do. We're still just six weeks removed from the Sandy Hook mayhem, so it's understandable if you feel revulsion at taxpayer money boosting Remington Arms Co. or any other weapons maker.
But when Empire State Development, the state's economic development arm, announced the grants and subsidies in 2009 and 2010, politicians from both parties cheered. That's because the money was primarily used to expand Remington's factory in Ilion — and that meant J-O-B-S in the economically depressed Mohawk Valley.
Officials cheered again when Remington subsequently said it would move production of its Bushmaster line, including semiautomatic weapons made for the consumer market, from Maine to the newly expanded and modernized plant.
But now, after the Newtown killer used the Bushmaster .223 to kill 20 children and six adults?
Well, consider this twist: The passage of New York's tough new gun law, which generally bans assault-style weapons like the aforementioned Bushmaster, means a taxpayer-supported factory makes a consumer product that no taxpayer in the state can buy or own.
That's a wee-bit contradictory, methinks.
"I can see the irony," said Jacob Rieper, vice president of legislative and political affairs at the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association. "But I've dealt with legislators long enough that I don't even try to explain what they do."
Rieper, of course, opposes the new gun law and believes New York has no business placing additional restrictions on products made by Remington, which also makes weapons for police and the military.
But gun-control advocates say the state shouldn't have helped the company in the first place.
"It is truly outrageous to think that New Yorkers' taxpayers dollars are being used to subsidize production of these weapons, which, when equipped with high-capacity magazines, are instruments of mass killing," wrote state Sen. Liz Krueger, a Democrat from Manhattan, in a letter to Empire State Development.
Unfortunately, such subsidies often support products with potentially negative impacts.
The best example is probably the decades-long federal subsidy for tobacco growers while the government blocked cigarette advertising and slapped warning labels on tobacco products. The program that phases out those subsidies ends next year.
But the federal government still helps pay for the production of corn syrup and other ingredients for junk and fast foods, even as Americans fatten up like the balloons in the Macy's Thanksgiving parade.
Similarly, closer to home, ESD has financially backed an upstate candy maker while the state funds efforts aimed at getting New Yorkers to cut calories.
Here's my if-I-were-king-for-a-day response to such inconsistencies: End corporate subsidies, which typically and unfairly help large corporations at the expense of their small competitors.
But maybe that's an impolite thought in a region boosted by the state's $1.4 billion (and rising) investment in GlobalFoundries.
In any event, ESD in 2009 gave $3 million to Remington Arms for renovations and new machinery. A year later, it announced another $2.5 million in grants and subsidies to help Remington bring its production of the Marlin lever-action gun from Connecticut to Ilion.
To be fair, that support occurred before Gov. Andrew Cuomo took office. That probably explains why ESD refused to answer my questions about its help for the company. And I'm guessing the agency wouldn't provide the same support today.
In fact, the mayor of Ilion fears the state's tough new gun law could lead the North Carolina-based company to shift production away from the plant, perhaps even wiping away the taxpayer-backed gains of recent years.
John Stephens says 600 people worked at Remington's sprawling brick campus when he got involved in village politics seven years ago. That number has roughly doubled since, he said.
The Republican mayor conceded that governments wouldn't subsidize private companies in his version of an ideal world. But this isn't an ideal world, and Stephens doesn't want to consider what Ilion would be without Remington.
"We need to do what we can to keep as much manufacturing in this state as possible," Stephens said. "If that means helping with subsidies, then that's what we have to do."
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Oof! The editing of CIA data suggests that this article is ripe for defactbookization. Anyone up for it? --Evan 23:40, 4 Jan 2004 (EST)
I've edited the section on land mines to better reflect reality. As I've written, 99.9% of tourists will never be at any risk of stepping on a mine. It's important to be aware of the issue of mines that the country as a whole faces, but to present the threat to tourists as anything other than virtually nonexistant is irresponsible. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 22.214.171.124 (talk • contribs)
I just returned for Cambodia 4/19/08. Although we never considered landmines in the cities, temples or beaches, there were frequent reminders that they are still a danger. From the bus between Phnom Pehn and Siem Reap, we saw several Land Mine warning signs not far from the road on Highway 6. We were told they are still fairly common in the Northeast provinces, especially "off the path" near bridges and the borders. You won't stuble across one as you tour Angkor Wat, but it would be smart to at least advise travelers to consult local guides before wandering off on their own when away from the cities.- shadomoon
Kampong Cham lists all prices in US dollars. Is use of the dollar in Cambodia so widespread, and so more prevalent than use of the local currency, that we should make an exception to the prices guidelines on accommodation listings and friends? I think this is a case where the traveller comes first and we shouldn't list prices out in the local currency if travellers will never see those prices; however, I'd like to know if that's the case. --Evan 10:31, 6 Dec 2005 (EST)
I added content to the respect section. The things I put I feel are highly relevant based on what I personally observed while in Cambodia. Many tourists go there with a hardcore bargaining mindset, while Khmers themselves are rather meek and mellow bargainers and not hard to get the best price of. Some tourists will spend endless hours haggling for the best possible price, then go to a western owned bar and buy $20 worth of drinks without so much as an "eep" of protest, which is downright disrespectful. Brian Hnatiak
Agreed, with one exception: taxi/motodup/tuktuk drivers. Especially in the larger cities, they try to rip off tourists. It has happened to me on several occasions after walking away from a driver they came after me, dropping the fare they asked by half or even 4 times. Hans Hoppe
The tipping customs would be a welcome addition. It should probably be included on every national page, and every subnational page where the tipping customs differ within the country.
From out recent visit, we learned to tip 1000 riel for a normal restraunt, 1500 riel for a nicer one (we're not talking about the 5-star resorts, but the local communities). Do not leave the money on the table or in the receipt holder (they will think you just forgot it), but place it directly in the hand of the server. Even though many restraunts are fairly westernized, most seemed a bit confused about the concept of a gratuity. This seems like a small amount, and I'm sure even a $1 bill would be welcomed. Most meals are priced about $4, so a big meal and Cokes for two comes in under $15 total.
Are euros accepted?
Some shops in New York City have started accepting Euros in addition to dollars. Are Euros being accepted in Cambodia yet?
http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN0655798320080206 http://www.nypost.com/seven/05252008/news/regionalnews/euro_welcome_112484.htm
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SAO PAULO (AP) — Rafael Nadal has entered the Brazil Open next month, which could mark his first tennis action since Wimbledon.
Organizers of the Sao Paulo tournament announced the entry of the 11-time Grand Slam winner on Tuesday.
Nadal hasn't played tennis since June, mainly because of tendinitis in his left knee. He was scheduled to play in an Abu Dhabi exhibition event last month, but a stomach virus forced him to withdraw and skip the Australian Open.
The Brazil Open starts on Feb. 11. He's also entered the Mexican Open in Acapulco from Feb. 25.
He won both tournaments the only previous time he entered them, in 2005.
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As Bike to Work Week is fast approaching (this year it falls on May 16-20), it's time to refresh your commuting knowledge, or maybe just share some tips with those folks who have yet to try commuting by bike.
Bike Commuting Tips
- Plan your route. With a little forethought, you can avoid heavy traffic and construction zones. Use a tool such as the biking directions in Google Maps or ask other bike commuters or your local bike shop to suggest the best routes.
- Watch the weather. Know what to expect so you can plan ahead and dress appropriately. Always keep packable raingear in your bag, just in case.
- Maintain your bike. Check tire pressure often. Inspect tires for wear at least once a week. Tighten quick releases, bolts and screws regularly. Ensure that brakes are working properly prior to every ride. Keep chain, pedals and other moving parts properly lubricated.
- Be prepared. Carry an extra tube or patch kit, tire levers and a pump or CO2 inflator. Pack a small multi-tool or set of basic hex wrenches for emergency repairs.
- Keep extra clothes and clean-up essentials at the office. Instead of toting your change of clothes and personal hygiene essentials such as towels, wipes and deodorant every time you commute, store a week's worth of clothes and clean-up essentials at work.
But you should always be comfortable when you ride in to work. If there's a part of your commute where you don't feel safe riding your bike, you can always drive part of the way, park your car and then ride the rest. If there's nowhere to change or store spare clothes at your office, just leave yourself some extra time and ride slowly so that you can wear your normal work clothes (plenty of folks around the world do just this, and manage to look quite stylish while commuting).
With these few simple tips you can make Bike to Work Week fun and enjoyable, and hopefully part of your regular routine in the future (if it isn't already)!


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Bike Commuters interviewed me earlier this week and asked for some photos from my commuting adventures.
Never mind the scowl on my face. I was having a pretty rough day that involved getting chafed by riding in my jeans without a liner, getting 80 minutes of sleep, and settling for a positively bland source of caffeine to get me through the work day. Check it out!
Bike Commuters - Commuter Profile: Noah
Friday, June 15, 2007
I'm Famous... Or something?
Bike Commuters interviewed me earlier this week and asked for some photos from my commuting adventures.
4 comments:
- Fritz said...
Ford Prefect thought towels were pretty important also.
Regarding a high proportion of bike commuters being in the high tech industry: Many many many cycling commuters in Silicon Valley. I've heard it said that for engineers, bicycling is an exercise in optimization. We do it because it makes sense in so many ways.
- June 15, 2007 4:29 PM
You go, Noah!
- June 15, 2007 5:32 PM
- A Midnight Rider said...
Loonies in the loony bin. I loved that sentence. I also wonder if techies actually are a larger than average riding group or we are simply more visible in cyber space.
It was an interesting profile to read. Also don't be so hard on your trek, it's not his/her fault that your having wheel problems. You'll hurt it's feelings.
- June 15, 2007 8:27 PM
- Dan said...
That's a great interview. I'm thinking about following your lead on keeping clothes at work. Otherwise, I'm going to get caught without something important someday.
- June 16, 2007 6:01 AM
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