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Grand Cayman has been seeing a wave of new hotel developments catering to the luxury travel market.
Multiple resorts are in the works, from Seven Mile Beach to East End. Record-breaking tourism numbers – nearly 2.4 million visitors arrived by air and sea in the Cayman Islands in 2018, the highest number recorded for a single year – and a robust economy are fueling the boom, which is being echoed in the residential real estate market.
"There are a number of factors fueling our resort real estate boom, but the most predominant factor is our increases in stayover tourism," said Kim Lund, owner/broker at RE/MAX Cayman Islands.
"Tourism represents the demand element for our resort property market and as long as we continue to increase tourism with an affluent market of visitors, then sales of resort properties will continue to experience strong demand," he said.
Indeed, it's been a banner season for tourism in the Cayman Islands, and the destination is showing no signs of slowing down. According to the Caribbean Tourism Organization, the Cayman Islands was one of the highest performing destinations in the region last year.
In previous years, lack of available rooms had been a major detriment to the stayover sector but a diversifying economy along with the addition of major hotel brands is having an impact.
"The Kimpton's entrance into the marketplace, as well as the repositioning of Margaritaville, has led to an increase in much-needed room stock for the island," said Matthew Wight, managing director of NCB group.
"Other factors responsible for the resort boom are the strength of the financial services industry and the health services tourism through Health City," he said. "We are currently seeing 400,000 stayover visitors a year – we still have a long way to go compared to places like Jamaica that get 2.4 million stayover visitors a year – but through the growth of our hospitality sector and hotel rooms, we'll see these numbers continue to grow."
Hilton brand
NCB group, known for its upscale residential developments such TIDES and SOLARA, is making its first foray into hotel development with a boutique wellness and business resort planned on the old Treehouse restaurant site, opposite Kirk Market. Hilton has partnered with the developer for the resort, which will be the luxury brand's first hotel in the Cayman Islands.
The seven-story Curio Collection by Hilton – a group of hotels noted for their unique character – will feature 80 rooms and a broad range of amenities, including a spa spanning the entire seventh floor. Among other amenities: two farm-to-table restaurants, a swim-up bar, conference facilities and gym.
The one to-three-bedroom units are available for sale, with several units being sold as residences for those looking to live there full-time.
Wight said wellness tourism is a rapidly growing market, and this focus will set the Hilton development apart in Cayman.
"It's an untapped market for Cayman, relatively speaking," he said. "We are excited to be introducing a product, such as this, that will differentiate us from the rest of the resorts on the island and provide us with the ability to compete on a global level for this business."
Site work has begun on the hotel, with an official groundbreaking set for April. The project is expected to be complete by the summer of 2021.
Dart developments
The Cayman Islands' biggest commercial real estate developer, Dart Real Estate, is continuing to build a hotel district that started with the opening of the Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa in 2016. At the time, it was Dart's first hotel, the Kimpton's first international property and Grand Cayman's first new hotel in more than a decade.
Since then, Dart has added the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman resort to its portfolio of properties in the Seven Mile Beach area. It also bought the Beach Suites resort, the Hyatt hotel, the Britannia golf course and the Royal Palms property, with plans to build a five-star hotel, likely a Four Seasons, there.
It has also ventured into the Sisters Islands. The Dart group has purchased Paradise Villas resort and Hungry Iguana restaurant on Little Cayman and is in the process of finalizing the purchase of luxury resort Le Soleil D'Or in Cayman Brac.
Another major entry is the five-star Grand Hyatt Grand Cayman Hotel & Residences being constructed on the Pageant Beach site, located at the southern end of West Bay Road, near the Hilton site.
The 10-story, 351-room resort will include six cafes and restaurants, a spa and fitness center, three swimming pools, shops and private screening room.
The Howard Hospitality Group is the company behind the development, expected to open in late 2020.
Eastern activity
While activity is booming along the Seven Mile corridor, resort development is also moving inland – and to the east.
That includes a major expansion of Morritt's Tortuga Club in East End. The $30-million project will include a new main building with at least 40 units, with developer David Morritt noting he is hoping to match the height of some of the 10-story hotels on Seven Mile Beach.
The time-share property currently has 15,000 members. The expansion would double that number to 30,000. The developer expects to start building within two years.
Earlier in the year, it was announced that The Mandarin Oriental, Grand Cayman will be built in the Beach Bay area of Bodden Town, the first luxury resort being built away from Seven Mile Beach.
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will manage the long-awaited luxury resort and residences, which are expected to open in 2021. The resort will include 100 rooms, 89 residences, five restaurants and bars, and its own farm for growing farm-to-table fare. It will also feature a spa, fitness center, several outdoor swimming pools and tennis courts.
Lund said while the additional hotels is strengthening Cayman's presence in the market, he cautions it could be susceptible to oversaturation.
"In terms of resort development, we can absorb up to two or three new resort properties per year," he said. "However, this will depend on the number of units for sale and their sales prices. Too many new properties in a similar price range can quickly saturate our small resort market."
Lund himself is venturing into the resort sector with wife Ashleigh Lund. The plan is to build a 28-bungalow healing resort on the site of the old Mariners Cove in Prospect. Among the amenities are a spa, yoga pavilion and meditation center. It is expected to be complete by late 2020.
Tourism upswing
Part of Cayman's tourism boom comes from the destructive storm season of 2017 that hit several Caribbean destinations, forcing travelers to make other plans.
This brought growth for competing destinations, including Cayman, noted Wight.
He added major events such as the recent KAABOO music festival, along with strategic marketing efforts by the Department of Tourism, have helped boost Cayman's international profile as a premier vacation destination.
Wight said the resort boom has great potential for Cayman to tap into new travel markets.
"Through the addition of hotel inventory, we can attract larger group bookings and look at the incentive travel market that may not have considered Cayman before due to the fact that most hotels are sold out at peak times," he said.


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|Fernand Adémar Rocaille
|Matthieu Christophe Rocaille
|"Victory, Vigilance, Sacrifice"
|Black, green and yellow
|scientists, glassware, ink, paper
House Rocaille is currently the Sovereign Ducal house of Siovale and throughout the history of the province and the country, the family has always held some of its largest holdings and in turn, a lion's share of the political and economic influence in the area. Its claim to fame is the University of Siovale, the preeminent institution for applied and theoretical sciences in the nation and notorious for its rigorous admission and academic requirements. The family also enjoys close ties with the royal house of Aragonia.
House Rocaille wasn't always Siovale's Sovereign Ducal house. That distinction falls on House Perigeux, who held the seat for much of its history until political machinations orchestrated by the Rocailles and the Toluards caused the family to relinquish the title after evidence was delivered to the Crown detailing gross resource mismanagement, misappropriation of funds provided by the Royal Treasury, and several other charges. These occurrences happened around seventy-odd years ago, which placed most of the province in upheaval at the time. The Crown eventually granted the seat to House Rocaille, with orders to stabilize the region within five years. The Rocailles were successful in that regard, given their considerable influence and its alliance with House Toluard, and as a result, they obtained the seat they wanted for so long and held it ever since. The alliance later dovetailed into various marriage agreements between the houses, including the one that bound its current duc, Fernand Rocaille, into marrying one of the daughters of House Toluard and to stay married to her throughout her lifetime. He married Aveline de Toluard and had a son by her, but after she died due to childbirth complications, he married again, this time to her half-sister Ava, the current duchesse, a notoriously ambitious and ruthless player of political games who presently harbors designs to have her own children inherit the seat from Fernand, eventually.
The tensions between House Rocaille and House Perigeux have not lost their bite, albeit they were mollified, for a time, by Fernand falling genuinely in love with a daughter of the family, taking her for his consort and having a son by her, sparking hopes that a child with Perigeux blood would have a chance at inheriting. She died during her second pregnancy, however, under suspicious circumstances. It was widely whispered that the Duchesse de Siovale orchestrated her death and the removal of her son from the line of succession, and these prevailing suspicions have become the recent lynchpins of the worsening relations between the Perigeuxes and the Toluards. By contrast, House Montreve, House Verreuil and House Albert have good relations with House Rocaille due to lasting friendships among their scions and Fernand's granting of a massive project of overhauling Siovale's ports to the Verreuils in an effort to assist with the revitalization efforts concentrated around the Barronie de Poumarous, which was ravaged by a drought several decades ago and was struggling to recover.
House Albert has always enjoyed an amicable relationship with its new liege lords, but especially so in the last two decades after Fernand asked the current Vicomtesse de Seyches, Lucienne d'Albert, to foster his son and heir.
One of Rocaille's most important assets is the university, so it isn't surprising that its main exports are its people. Many of the country's most famous scientists were educated and nurtured in Rocaille and they have since gone off to various parts of Terre D'Ange and the known world to spread their knowledge and often come back to share what they have learned. Many of those who return are offered tenured and adjunct professorships in the University of Siovale, putting the duchy in the front lines of the country's intellectual and cultural renaissance. It has also held an institutional rivalry with the University of Tiberium over the decades.
Innovations developed in the University of Siovale often find a place in the province's daily life, and as a result, new methods discovered in the fields of alchemy and engineering often come from Rocaille. Angouleme, the family's seat, is also known for fine glassware due to the demand for lenses, as well as the production of high quality ink and paper.
- Sovereign Duché de Rocaille — Fernand Adémar Rocaille
- Marquisate de Montauban
- Vicomté de Targon
- Baronnie de Créon
- Baronnie de Guyenne — Sylviane de Rocaille
- Vicomté de Preignac — Dominica de Rocaille
- Baronnie de Macaire
- Baronnie de Cerons
- Vicomté de Targon
- Marquisate de Montauban
Family Tree
Note: (m.) Married, (c.) Consort, (d) Deceased, (a) Abdicated
- Fernand Adémar Rocaille, Duc de Siovale
- (m. 1279) Aveline Marie Toluard de Rocaille (b. 1264, d. 1281)
- (b. 1280) Matthieu Christophe Rocaille, heir to the duchy
- (m. 1281) Ava Ghislaine Toluard de Rocaille (b. 1264)
- (two elder sons)
- Jaques Rocaille de l'Envers, declared missing
- (m.) Guinevere Yolande l'Envers (b. 1280), Vicomtesse de Bazoches
- (younger siblings)
- (c.) Anabelle Perigeux (d)
- (b. 1287) Elliot de Rocaille
- (m. 1279) Aveline Marie Toluard de Rocaille (b. 1264, d. 1281)
Preignac Branch
- Bérénice de Rocaille, Vicomtesse de Preignac (d)
- (m.) Alejandro Aragon de Rocaille
- Dominica de Rocaille, Vicomtesse de Preignac
- (m.) Friderik de Rocaille
- (b. 1278) Vollaire de Rocaille, heir to Preignac
- (several middle siblings)
- (b. 1291) Victoire de Rocaille
- (m.) Friderik de Rocaille
- Dominica de Rocaille, Vicomtesse de Preignac
- (m.) Alejandro Aragon de Rocaille
Guyenne Branch
- Sylviane de Rocaille, Baronne de Guyenne
- (m.) (her husband)
- (heir/ess)
- (younger siblings?)
- (c.) Aymeric Leclair nó Eglantine
- (b. 1292) Cyrille de Rocaille
- (b. 1294) Aline de Rocaille
- (m.) (her husband)
Named Retainers of House Rocaille (NPCs)
- Gabriel de Montrève - Cassiline brother, the second son of the Comte de Montrève and the boyhood companion and closest friend of Matthieu Rocaille, who is also his ward
- Bouchard de Montrève - unlanded lord, a particularly cunning cousin of Gabriel's, recently elevated as Matthieu's chief aide-de-camp and the first of his agents
- Rene Beauregard - commoner, the ducal line's Master of Horse
- Raphael Depardieu - commoner, noted as a brilliant legal scholar and a graduate of Siovale's most prestigious universities, the ducal line's Master of Laws
- Simone Blancmange - commoner, Priestess of Eisheth, in charge of the family's healers in Marsilikos
Current Members
- Cyrille de Rocaille — Unlanded Noble
- Elliot de Rocaille — Unlanded Lord
- Eloi Rocaille — High Priest
- Jaune de Rocaille — Baron De Macaire
- Matthieu Rocaille — Lord, Heir to the Duchy of Siovale
- Victoire de Rocaille — Lady
- Vollaire Lucien Pierrot de Rocaille — Lord - Heir to the Viscomté Preignac

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My TV viewing in the latter end of 2012 was dominated by that bastion of glittery escapism, BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing. The morning after Louis Smith raised the mirror ball trophy to the heavens and already I was missing the twirls and sequins. It was like coming home to dreary rain and tutting on the tube after a holiday soaked in sunshine and Margaritas.
Along came shiny new 2013 and instead of waiting till next September for my ballroom fix, I signed up for a beginners course in Latin Ballroom! A minute's walk from East Putney tube and considered one of the best London schools of Ballroom, Stardust Ball offers classes and workshops for all levels and hosts a ball once a month along with other special events. The ballroom itself is a beautiful purpose-built space lined with red leather seating on either side, lush red patterned wall panels divided by large mirrors (a must for checking your posture and footwork!) and, of course, the large dance floor and mirror ball overseeing the action down below.
For my first class, I was introduced to the Cha Cha Cha (one Cha less for short) which evolved from the Mambo in 1950s Cuba and is considered to be a fun cheeky number - the professionals certainly make it look effortlessly sexy and carefree! Teachers for the class were Stardust founder Melina and professional competitor Damiano. Previous experience amongst students varied from those who were familiar with other forms of Ballroom to complete novices like myself.
To start, we practised moving our hips from side to side without moving the upper body. As a student of belly dance, I was immediately in my element and worked my Shakira moves. Footwork, on the other hand, is not my forte. Combining counting 4/4 steps with sensual hips proved to be no mean feat for this Latin newbie! After going through the steps, the students were divided into groups. I was put into a group of four where Damiano taught us how to dance in pairs - basic movements, turns and the move that makes me dream of the bright lights of Broadway - the New York. On top of learning steps and turns, another challenge was the battle between British reserve and Latin sensuality - me and my dance partners dared not look into each other's eyes and alternatively looked up at the ceiling or stared down at the floor. Hopefully, with practice and building confidence the stiffness will shake off!


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My son is taking Business Administration at university(just finished his 3rd year) and he will do well in the world of finance not only due to his high grades and being a member of the Honour Society but also because I am convinced he can talk anyone into anything! Case in point: I told him we pay over 100$ a month for our TV satellite service so he phones(unbeknownst to us) our satellite provider and tells them to the effect of "stop ripping off 'old' people!" and somehow convinced them to take 20$ a month off our bill for the next year, saving us 240$! He said where he lives in the big city he only pays 45$ a month for his HD cable TV service! He will do well in his chosen profession later, being able to talk people into why they need to hire him, or work for his company, or do business with him, etc.
As well, I heard on the radio an ad for someone doing the same business at an event that our family has and I got mad thinking, "You're cutting into our business!" and as it turned out it was US; we're booked for it so I was mad at ourselves! The redneck losers next door were also smoking up over the w/e and it reeked so bad we had to even close our windows and the 8 YR old said, "They probably picked it out of their garden!" My mom snickered as well that I'm a "Communist" because I always make the kids share everything and take turns; she doesn't believe in sharing and is always trying to discourage it and sabotages my teaching the kids; I guess she wants them to end up selfish like her….


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In recent years, thanks to the proliferation of cheap and accessible technology, there has been a dramatic rise in video production, However some companies, from small businesses to international conglomerates, are still wary of committing resources to this new type of advertising. There are a few reasons that keep cropping up, so we would like to address some common misconceptions about online video production, and show you why more companies should be giving it a try.
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There is such an abundance of video online nowadays, that consumers (businesses or individuals) are very savvy at telling who is for real and who isn't. High quality video is an extremely valuable tool for making small businesses look big.
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- Publish Date: January 18, 2019
- Models: Amirah Adara, Angelo Godshack
Amirah Adara really like to play a pool. But, she also love to have fun with her boyfriend! She knows, how to tease him the best, so she dressed up very sexy, and go play a bit. Between, Angelo came and watch her… than, after he came closer, he realize, that she don't want to play the pool, she want to play eith him! She touches his cock, and start to tease… what happened next? You must see this video! Have fun with the Amazing Amirah and Angelo! Xoxo Yours Caprice


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Can I Use a Bigger Fork?
by Travis
Plymouth, England
Question for theWrench
Can I use a 130 mm fork on a bike what is meant for 120 mm (because I have got the 2014 Specialized Rockhopper Pro Evo but I want to do more trails and jumps)?
Bigger Fork
You can go 20mm in either direction without changing the geometry of your bike. So 130mm travel will be no problem.


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|Method and apparatus employing received independent magnetic field components of a transmitted alternating magnetic field for determining location
|Rorden et al.
|Method and apparatus for detecting an object or a condition indicating a defect in a medium
|Michiguchi et al.
|Method and apparatus for measuring water level in a well
|Yashiro et al.
|Microwave electromagnetic borehole dipmeter
|Continuous wave medium frequency signal transmission survey procedure for imaging structure in coal seams
|Synthetic pulse radar system and method
|Fowler et al.
|Method and apparatus for tallying pipe
|Radar drill guidance system
|Fowler et al.
|Method for mapping a salt dome at depth by measuring the travel time of electromagnetic energy emitted from a borehole drilled within the salt dome
|Holser et al.
|Apparatus for measuring distances within bores
|Geophysical prospecting in boreholes by microwaves
|Muskat et al.
|Means and method for geophysical prospecting
a generally cylindrical housing sized to move within a borehole;
transmitter means for generating a pulse having a broad distribution of power over the frequency range from 30 MHz to 300 MHz as a pulse radar signal;
transmitting antenna means, connected to said transmitter means, for transmitting said pulse radar signal from said tool into the geological formation;
receiving antenna means for receiving a reflected radar signal from said geological formation;
isolator means for isolating said receiving antenna from said transmitted pulse radar signal; and
signal processing means for processing the reflected radar signal received by said receiving antenna means;
wherein each of said transmitting and receiving antenna means is a directional antenna comprising:
a reflector antenna consisting of a straight radiator and a metal reflective surface parallel to and spaced from said radiator;
a cylindrical pipe made of electrically insulating material and forming a hollow shell; said reflector antenna being contained within said shell, said radiator being parallel to the axis of said pipe, the volume from an interior surface of said pipe to said reflector including said radiator defining an electromagnetically active region; and
dielectric material filling said electromagnetically active region, said material having a dielectric constant within the range of 20 to 150.
means for attaching said tool to a cable for communication to the surface and movement of said tool within the borehole;
motor means, controllable from the surface, for controllably rotating said rotatable portion of said tool relative to said borehole, whereby said antenna may be directed in any preselected direction.
The present invention relates generally to a radar tool for use in a borehole for locating fractures in a geological formation near the borehole, and more specifically to such a tool having directional transmitting and receiving antennas including barium titanate to couple the antenna to the formation.
A "nonproductive" dry hole constitutes a significant expense in geothermal and petroleum exploration. Accordingly, much research has been undertaken to enable the accurate prediction of subsurface conditions prior to drilling. For example, surface geophysical surveys may be conducted prior to drilling to determine the probability that a reservoir exists in an area. However, the low frequencies used in these surface surveys have limited resolution and cannot identify fine structures such as millimeter-thick fractures in the formation that enable fluids to move through the formation.
Downhole instruments provide more detailed information on the subsurface structure than surface techniques. It is known that an electromagnetic (EM) wave in the 30 MHz-300 MHz range can propagate tens of meters into a formation and provide detectable returns from a fracture. However, the small diameter of a borehole has prevented the use of a directional antenna at the preferred frequency range in the azimuthal angle (on a plane perpendicular to the wellbore). Accordingly, prior measurements have relied on a transmitter and a receiver in different wellbores, to obtain information only about the plane connecting the wellbores. A three dimensional view of an underground formation would require many wellbores, an expensive proposition.
Radar systems with directional antennas that fit a typical wellbore have been developed for frequencies greater than 300 MHz. Unfortunately, the depth of penetration of EM waves at such frequencies is limited. However, a directional system at 30 MHz to 300 MHz would have greater penetration and, therefore, such a system could be used, for example, to guide a drill from a nonproductive dry hole towards nearby fractures.
It is an object of this invention to provide a directional downhole pulse radar tool operable over a frequency range of 30 MHz-300 MHz.
It is also an object of this invention to provide a downhole pulse radar tool with directional antennas having dielectric-matching material.
It is another object of this invention to provide a downhole pulse radar tool with transmitting and receiving antennas on the same tool.
It is still another object of this invention to provide a downhole pulse radar system that may be continuously operated over a conventional logging cable of a length of 10,000 meters.
Additional objects, advantages, and novel features of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following description or may be learned by practice of the invention. The objects and advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by means of the instrumentalities and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims.
To achieve the foregoing and other objects, and in accordance with the purpose of the present invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, the present invention may comprise a housing for movement within a borehole, the housing containing a pulse radar transmitter, a directional transmitting antenna, a directional receiving antenna, an isolation section separating the two antennas so that the transmitted pulse is not directly received by the receiving antenna, and a receiver for providing an output from the received radar signal. The radar signal contains a broad distribution of power in the range from 30 MHz to 300 MHz. Each antenna consists of a straight radiator and a metal reflective surface parallel to and spaced from the radiator. The electromagnetically active portion of the antenna is filled with a dielectric material to shorten the wavelength so that the antenna will be directional at the desired frequencies. Preferably, this material is a mixture of barium titanate powder and air.
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated to and form part of the specification, illustrate an embodiment of the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.
FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of the invention in a borehole.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the transmitter circuit.
FIGS. 3a and 3b show cut-away views of the antenna of the invention.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the sampling circuit.
FIG. 5 is a timing diagram showing the output sampling.
FIG. 6 is a plot of a received signal by the invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the antenna's directivity.
The pulse radar system of this invention may best be understood by referring to FIG. 1, which figure shows a downhole radar tool 10 lowered within uncased borehole on a four-conductor cable 8. Uphole equipment includes a power supply 6, a control panel 4 and a computer 2. The particular details of these elements are well known to those of ordinary skill in this art.
In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the invention disclosed herein, radar tool 10 includes a generally cylindrical housing 11 sized for movement within uncased borehole 5. Tool 10 may be centered and stabilized within borehole 5 as well known in the art by an upper centralizer 14 and a lower centralizer 12. Each centralizer typically may include at least three springs (not shown) radially spaced around the circumference of tool 10 for sliding contact with borehole 5.
Tool 10 also may include a direct current high voltage power supply 16 for providing a source of high voltage as is well known in the art. This voltage is applied to a transmitter circuit 20, which circuit, upon receipt of an appropriate signal from the surface, generates a fast rise-time (1-3 ns), short duration (3-12 ns), high power (5-50 kW peak pulse power) pulse at repetition rate that may exceed 10 kHz. Such a signal has a broad distribution of power over a range from 30 MHz to 300 MHz, the frequency band of optimal utilization for this invention. The signal is applied to directional transmitter antenna 40 for transmission into the formation surrounding tool 10. The chosen frequency range propagates tens of meters into a formation and provides detectable radar returns from a fracture or other discontinuity that may be only a millimeter thick (in the direction of wave propagation).
A portion of the transmitted signal is reflected from the formation discontinuity back to directional receiving antenna 40', which antenna may be identical to and is spaced from and directionally aligned with transmitting antenna 40 by an isolator section 60. The function of isolator section 60 is to ensure that the transmitted signal from antenna 40 does not feed directly into receiving antenna 40', thereby overloading the receiving circuits. Although the transmitted signal could be blanked by the receiver circuit as is well known in the radar art, the first return to the receiver using the high power pulse of this invention would be difficult to attenuate using programmable attenuators sized to fit within tool 10. Therefore, sufficient separation between the transmitting and receiving antennas is used to reduce the magnitude of the received transmitter signal.
Isolator section 60 is shown in detail in FIG. 1 to include a length of electrically conductive tube 62 attached between antennas 40 and 40'. Bearings 64 at each end of isolator 60 permit rotation of isolator 60 with respect to housing 11, as discussed hereinafter, and prevent the passage of RF radiation from transmitter antenna 40 to receiving antenna 40' between tube 62 and housing 11. Tube 62 also contains foam rubber RF absorbing rings 66 spaced with thin brass disks 68 to prevent RF penetration through isolator 60.
DC power passes through isolator 60 on heavily filtered power lines (not shown) to ensure isolation between the two antennas in the 30 MHz to 300 MHz frequency range. Fiber optics (not shown) are used to send higher frequency control signals through isolator 60 in a manner well known in the art.
Preferably, isolator 60 should be at least twice as long as each of antennas 40, 40', as the spacing attenuates the received transmitted signal, as discussed above. In addition, since the separation of the antennas is known, the time of the first return will provide a calibration signal for later radar returns from the formation.
The received signals from antenna 40' are sampled and amplified by receiver circuit 80 for transmission uphole, as discussed hereinafter. A band-pass filter may also be used in the receiver circuit 80 to ensure the received wave is restricted to the preferred frequency range.
A flux gate 70 is used to provide an indication uphole as to the azimuthal direction of antenna 40, 40'. Flux-gate 70, which may be a commercially available device such as the Electronic Compass of Humphrey, Inc., provides a DC voltage output indicative of the orientation of the flux gate relative to the earth's North magnetic field. Such a device is conventionally used for this purpose, and the details of the flux gate are not part of this invention.
In order to provide for surface control of the direction of downhole measurement, at least both transmitting antenna 40 and receiving antenna 40', and flux gate 70, are affixed relative to each other for controlled rotation with respect to housing 11. In the present embodiment, each of the tool components shown in FIG. 1 below slip rings 94 is mounted on a section of tool 10 that is controllably rotated with respect to housing 11 by motor 96 at the uphole end of tool 10. In operation, an uphole command to motor 96 rotates the rotatable section while flux gate 70 provides an indication of the direction to which the antennas are pointing for a measurement.
The transmitter section 20 of the preferred embodiment may best be understood by reference to FIG. 2. A synchronizing trigger signal from the receiver circuit is converted into an optical signal at the bottom of receiver circuit 80 to prevent possible pickup of the transmitted pulses in the synchronizing line. This optical signal is received by optic receiver 22 at the transmitter circuit 20 and converted into an impulse by pulse conditioning circuit 23, which circuit may include a pulse shortener and an avalanche driver. The output of circuit 23 is branched into three lines, each line providing an input to an identical output circuit. For simplicity, only one circuit is discussed in detail.
The pulse from circuit 23 passes through a variable delay line 25a to an output avalanche driver 26a that amplifiers the pulse for use as a trigger signal by pulse switch 30a. An input voltage V+ of 1,100 to 1,600 volts is divided by 1.2 Mohm resistors 31, 32, 33 across the three transistors 34, 35, 36. For a BF-622 transistor, the voltage across each transistor (V+/3) is slightly below the breakdown voltage. When the output of driver 26a is stepped up by transformer 38 into a 350 volt pulse at the collector of transistor 34, an avalanche breakdown occurs. Once transistor 34 breaks down, V+ is applied on transistors 35 and 36, and they also break down. Before the breakdown, inductor 37 shorts the transistor base-emitter junction to allow the transistor to withstand a higher voltage. After breakdown, inductor 37 induces a positive voltage across the base-emitter junction to enhance the avalanche breakdown and shorten the rise time and pulse width of the output pulse. Although not shown in the figure, the preferred embodiment also included three additional serially-arranged transistors in each channel to break down.
The outputs of each of channels 30a, 30b, 30c are combined into a pulse output. Delay lines 25a, 25b, 25c are adjusted to ensure that all three parallel lines will break down at the same time, thereby maximizing peak output power.
The characteristics of the output pulse are determined by the breakdown impedance of the transistors, the load impedance, and the values of capacitors 39. A small capacitor value results in faster decay and a shorter pulse width. The circuit was optimized to provide a pulse having a rise time of 1 to 3 ns, a duration from 3 to 12 ns. At a repetition rate of 10 kHz, these pulses contain a broad distribution of power from 30 MHz to 300 MHz to excite antenna 40 and provide the unique measurement capability of this invention.
The antenna 40, 40' of this invention are preferably identical and are discussed in detail with reference to FIGS. 3a and 3b, wherein the outer shell of each antenna is a 42 cm length of 15 cm diameter pipe 42 constructed of a plastic material such as phenolic. As shown in FIG. 1, the portion of housing 11 aligned with each antenna is also made of a plastic material. The length of the antenna is chosen to give optimal performance in the desired frequency range. An electrically conductive radiator element 43, preferably extending from an input (or output) connection 52 at one end of antenna 40 (or 40') to a matching impedance 54 at the opposite end, is contained within pipe 42. To handle the high power, radiator element 43 is preferably a 2 cm diameter length of copper pipe fastened to the antenna at each end by an electrically insulated flange 44. For the receiving antenna 40', element 43 could be a length of copper wire, as is known in the art.
A reflective surface for element 43 is also situated within pipe 42. This surface preferably includes two 12 cm wide by 39.5 cm long copper plates 45, 46, positioned along a long edge of each at a 60° angle to define a corner reflector. The angle is bisected by element 43, which element is in the electromagnetically active region 47 of the antenna, as shown in FIG. 3a.
As discussed above, each antenna 40, 40' must be directional over the desired frequency range of 30 MHz to 300 MHz. For a CW signal to be directional, the wavelength of the signal must be of the same order of magnitude, or smaller, than the diameter of the antenna, because the gain of a corner-reflector antenna decreases rapidly as the spacing between element 43 and the reflective plate decreases under 0.5 wavelength, and the width of plates 45, 46 should be at least one wavelength. As the width of plates 45, 46 is constrained by the diameter of the tool to approximately 12 cm, the conventional concept of corner-reflector antennas indicates that a directional downhole antenna for 30 MHz to 300 MHz would be difficult to construct, as the wavelength in water (the downhole medium with the highest dielectric constant and, therefore, the shortest wavelength) for such signals varies from about 111 cm to about 11 cm. However, a waterfilled corner-reflector antenna has been shown to be directional for a pulse containing these frequencies in a downhole environment (H. Chang et al., Development of a Borehole Directional Antenna at VHF, SAND84-0254, 1984).
Water is not a desirable material for a downhole antenna because of the difficulty of containing it and its corrosive nature. Accordingly, in this invention, to achieve a dielectric constant of approximately 80, this material is preferably a mixture of packed barium titanate (BaTiO3) powder and air. Barium titanate is a ferroelectric ceramic with a melting point over 3000° F. A fine powder of barium titanate may be packed into active region 47, the powder particles being surrounded by low dielectric constant air. The dielectric constant of the mixture may be determined using a time domain reflector measurement to determine the reflection time from the antenna terminal, permitting the electromagnetic velocity in the antenna to be calculated and the dielectric constant to be determined.
Although a material in region 47 with a dielectric constant greater than 80 might produce even greater antenna directionality and gain, such a material would also have a greater mis-match with the underground formation. Accordingly, an antenna dielectric constant of 80 is believed to be preferable for this downhole application, although any value of dielectric within the range of 20 to 150 would probably be acceptable.
The volume of the antenna 49 behind reflective plates 45 and 46, which volume is not electromagnetically active in this directional antenna, may be filled with a conductive material such as conductive water gel to absorb possible surface currents on the back side of the reflector. This volume further includes cable routes 48, such as stainless steel tubes extending through the length of the antenna 40, 40' to carry power and fiber optic cables to other parts of tool 10. These tubes also serve as an electrical connection for the ground plane from the uphole to the downhole end of each antenna.
Various connections within the antenna, such as the edge of plate 45 to pipe 42, may be sealed as is well known in the antenna art with an epoxy or other type sealing material such as RTV.
The unique combination of elements of this antenna provides the efficient, directional performance at 30 MHz to 300 MHz needed for the operation of this invention.
Due to the high inductance and capacitance values in most logging cables, it is extremely difficult to transmit RF signals through a long cable to the earth's surface. Accordingly, the received signal is processed by receiver circuit 80 to provide a low frequency signal for transmission uphole. The sampling portion of receiver 80 is shown in FIG. 4.
Receiver 80 includes a ramp generator 82 and a staircase generator 84, each generator being synchronized to the 10 kHz clock used for pulse transmission by transmitter circuit 20. The output of each generator is compared in comparator 86, and a sample control signal generated only while the ramp output equals the staircase output. This sample control signal triggers a diode switch 88, permitting the received RF signal from antenna 40' to be fed through a band-pass filter 81 onto a sampling capacitor 89. This low frequency sampled output may then be amplified and transmitted uphole.
Operation of the device may be understood with reference to FIGS. 5a, 5b, 5c, and 5d. FIG. 5a shows the 10 kHz clock pulse with a greatly reduced time scale; the time between pulses being 100 us. FIGS. 5b and 5c show the first 500 ns of each clock pulse; FIG. 5b showing the outputs of the step and ramp generators, FIG. 5c showing the signal received by antenna 40' (suitably amplified). As may be seen in the figure, the intersection of the ramp and step signals is the time where a sample is taken. These samples provide a complete pulse, as shown in FIG. 5d, after 9 samples in this example. In the instant invention, the actual time separation of each sample is 100 us plus 0.49 ns, as shown in FIG. 5c. The waveform formed from these samples in an audio signal that can easily be transmitted through a 10,000 m logging cable without much attenuation. The sample values of the audio waveform are recovered uphole and the signal is reconstructed into the original waveform by shrinking the sampling time back to 0.49 ns as shown in FIG. 5d.
Since the sampled values are not obtained from a single wave form, it is critical that each successive received pulse be substantially identical to the previous pulse. Experiments have been run where received pulses are superposed over one another, showing the variation among sampled pulses to be quite small.
The invention has been tested in water to detect a 5 meter wide metal target located about 5 feet from the tool. Such a test simulates a vertical fracture located about 5 feet from a borehole. FIG. 6 shows the recorded traces represented times from 80 to 130 ns after the transmitted pulse. The plot shows about a 2 ns uncertainty in the accuracy of the reflection time. In water, 2 ns corresponds to about 7 cm round trip distance. Therefore, the distance accuracy of the device is on the order of centimeters, enabling fractures to be accurately located. FIG. 7 shows the peak values of the plot of FIG. 6 as a function of azimuthal direction, showing the angular resolution to be as small as 15° for the 60° beam width of the system.
The particular sizes and equipment discussed above are cited merely to illustrate a particular embodiment of this invention. It is contemplated that the use of the invention may involve components having different sizes, shapes, and locations as long as the principle of using a directional antenna system with a dielectric-matching material such as barium titanate at a frequency range of 30 MHz to 300 MHz is followed. For example, other pulse techniques may be used to generate the desired range of power, and other detecting techniques may be used to get the information represented by the received signal to the surface. In addition, the various power supplies and controls may be located either at the surface or on the tool. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the claims appended hereto.


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Posted on January 22, 2015
Monterey, California. August 2013.
(Fujifilm X100 @ F11, 1/250 sec., ISO 200)
Posted on March 11, 2014
It's been a long time since I posted the last 6×17 panorama. Now here comes another one. Captured on a trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles last year just an hour before sundown. As far as I remember, this must be some miles ahead of Santa Barbara.
Fuji GX617, EBC Fujinon SWD 90mm F/5.6
Posted on March 9, 2014
This will always file amongst the Top Ten of all the pictures I did. Shot almost from the hip back in august last year with my then permanent accompanist the Fuji X100 when strolling down market street in San Francisco. What a strong tool that camera was…
Fujifilm X100 @ F8, 1/125 sec., ISO 100
Category: Architecture, Fuji Finepix X100, Weekly Photo Challenge Tagged: architecture photography, Architekturfotografie, California, dailypost, financial district, fuji x100, hobart building, landmark building, macingosh photography, market street, perspective, san francisco, weekly photo challenge
Posted on October 19, 2013
Just a snapshot from the upper deck of a sightseeing bus. Like so often the bridge is hiding itself in heavy fog.
(Fujifilm GX617, Ilford Delta 100)
Posted on October 17, 2013
Posted on October 15, 2013
A streetcar of the historical F-line. The F-line with its original streetcars from the 1950s was reinstalled in the 1980s mainly as a tourist attraction and also as a substitute for the cable car line which was out of business for two years due to technical overhaul. Over the years more and more waggons were bought and today the F-line is a normal transportation for locals as well as for tourists.
The waggons come in many different colour designs following the original paintwork of the cities where they once ran. Actually I wanted to take a shot of each colour combination there is, but missed it because time was running out and in the end this was the only one I took.
Posted on October 14, 2013
Actually I don't know what the name of this dock or pier on the westside of Aquatic Park is. Just like big parts of Aquatic Park Pier it's in a quite a derelict condition and because of that public access is not allowed. Shot the frame in the very early morning when the city was all quite and peaceful. The island on the right side of the background is Alcatraz. I will tell you more about it later.
Posted on October 10, 2013
This viewpoint is on Lombard Street, just above its extremely curvy part for which it is so famous (or notorious if you prefer). Quite in the middle you can see Coit Memorial Tower which is another great site for cityscapes.
Posted on October 8, 2013
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park seen from the end of Aquatic Park Pier in the early morning.
The ship on the left is the historical ferryboat "Eureka". In the misty background you can see the Financial District high-rise buildings.
Posted on October 5, 2013
Finally, here it comes. The first row of snapshots taken during my last trip to San Fran. As before I was truly impressed by the beauty of the city as well as by its multifacedness.
At first when booking the trip I wanted to locate directly at Fisherman's Wharf, the touristic centre of the city or rather its tourist trap to shorten down ways to the harbour. In the end I was happy I didn't. I booked a hotel on Russian Hill which was perfect for discovering the city in all directions. It's really easy to explore San Francisco afoot or by bike as there are bike rentals nearly everywhere. The only obstacle you may find might be your physical fitness when climbing the hills of the city. But that's up to you.
Some words about security: people generally warned me about strolling alongside Market Street or Tenderloin after dark. It's true that those places are… let's call it "funky" especially during nighttime and I saw a lot of people of all ages who obviously where kind of out of their minds for some reason. But I never felt uncomfortable and nothing ever happened to me there, not even bad words. Most San Franciscans are polite and friendly, so just be relaxed and act respectful just like you would in your hometown and you don't have to worry.
More to come during the next days and weeks.
P.S.: the only unfriendly people I met there were those … cab drivers.
Posted on September 30, 2013
This is the only photo I took in L.A. during my last stay there back in August. As far as I remember this was West Hollywood Boulevard.
We were there only for some hours. Most of the time we spent in the car cruising through the busy streets of L.A. and all the rest I hung out in front of boutiques waiting for my femme to come out again.
(Fuji G617, Fujifilm Velvia 100)
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Description of problem: Most ghostscript commands fail with range check errors.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 8.15.2-1.1
How reproducible: Every Postscript file I've tried.
Steps to Reproduce:
1.ps2pdf something.ps or gv something.ps
Actual results:
Unrecoverable error: rangecheck in get
Operand stack:
hrsyr.gsf 0
Expected results:
conversion to pdf or display
Additional info: The Postscript files I've tried work fine on ghostscript-7.07.
Correction: the product version number should be FC5 rather than FC4.
Even gs by itself at the command line fails:
% gs
ESP Ghostscript 815.02 (2006-04-19)
Copyright (C) 2004 artofcode LLC, Benicia, CA. All rights reserved.
This software comes with NO WARRANTY: see the file PUBLIC for details.
CRIT: rangecheck in get
Operand stack:
hrsyr.gsf 0
However gs -h produces the usual output. The search path is as follows:
Search path:
. : /usr/share/ghostscript/8.15/lib :
/usr/share/ghostscript/8.15/Resource : /usr/share/ghostscript/fonts :
/usr/share/fonts/default/ghostscript : /usr/share/fonts/default/Type1 :
/usr/share/fonts/default/amspsfnt/pfb :
/usr/share/fonts/default/cmpsfont/pfb : /usr/share/fonts/japanese :
What does 'rpm -q ghostscript-fonts' say, and also 'rpm -V ghostscript-fonts'?
% rpm -q ghostscript-fonts
% rpm -V ghostscript-fonts
(no output)
According to locate, /usr/share/fonts/default/ghostscript/hrsyr.gsf
is the only hrsyr.gsf on the system.
I have the same issue on a second recently-upgraded system, but not on a third.
What about 'rpm -V ghostscript'? It seems like this file is only referenced in
% rpm -V ghostscript produces no output. And I've rebuilt and re-installed
ghostscript from the src rpm with the same result. I've also tried commenting
out the line with hrsyr.gsf in Fontmap.GS with no apparent effect.
>It seems like this file [hrsyr.gsf] is only referenced in
There's a Fontmap in /usr/share/fonts/default/ghostscript that references hrsyr.gsf:
/ (hrsyr.gsf)
though without the FontName. If I add Hershey-Symbol as the FontName, the error
message changes to
CRIT: rangecheck in get
Operand stack:
hrscso.gsf 0
that is, to the font referenced in the last line in the Fontmap *without* a
FontName. And so on. Does every font in a Fontmap have to have a FontName?
How does this Fontmap get generated?
Does anyone have any suggestions on what I'm supposed to do with two Linux boxes
that don't have a working gs? Can rangechecks be disabled?
Nothing in ghostscript creates that file that I am aware of. I don't have a
Fontmap file there.
What does 'rpm -qf' on that file say?
That Fontmap was created by the type1inst script. When that Fontmap is removed,
ghostscript works. Thanks.


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Context-based Identity Proofing
What is identity? Is your identity created when you register for school and build an academic record…in kindergarten, seventh grade, high school? What about your identity when you get your drivers permit? Do you tie your identity to your first bank accounts, your employment, your social networking? Thinking about these questions brings to mind that what makes identity useful depends on why the identity is needed. Additionally, the context and the level of risk associated with the wrong person getting to the data or systems being protected determine the appropriate level of verifying that an identity is real and tying it to a particular individual, i.e., identity proofing.
Context-based identity proofing acknowledges how an identity will be used and is tailored to meet the levels of risk associated with the identity and the transaction. It builds from existing levels of trust already established within an industry vertical or a group within a circle of trust.
To conduct a remote identity proofing using context, an organization needs:
- Basic biographic information – This information is used to resolve identity or create a unique identity – typically it should be: name, address, date of birth, and, in some cases, an additional identifier like a Social Security number. This information should not be assumed to be secret; it isn't. However, it does establish uniqueness to drive the next steps of the process.
- Knowledge-Based Authentication – This is the information used to reduce the risk that the person on the other end of the transaction is falsely claiming the identity, and includes demographic, financial, or other personal information from the individual's life. There is certainly risk in using this data, as by definition, it is known by somebody and aggregated somewhere. Risk is reduced by maximizing the diversity of the data sources and the types of questions presented.
- Context-based Authentication – This is the information that is specific to the context of the enterprise using the identity. It can be derived from health history, banking history, or service history with the particular enterprise. The information is usually contained within the enterprise, but also might be held or tracked as part of the industry (insurance, real estate, etc).
In a context-based identity proofing scheme, when a person—Joe Smith—calls a taxation agency on the telephone to ask for information related to his tax return, the representative on the phone will ask a few questions to ascertain if Joe Smith is the person the representative is reviewing in her system. She may ask for an address, date of birth, and also specific questions about the context, such as adjusted gross income for the prior year. If the caller answers the questions correctly, the agency will provide personal and sensitive tax information about Joe Smith to the person on the phone.
Several people may legitimately have all the information used to proof the identity of Joe Smith in this context—his spouse, accountant, banker, loan officer. In this situation, someone who attempts to impersonate Joe Smith may have the data in order to do so, but only within a limited context and therefore their access is limited only to things to which they already have contextual knowledge. Nevertheless, the number of people who may be expected to know this information is much smaller than the number of people who might be expected to know the information in public databases.
A fraudster who gets access to financial information about Joe Smith would not be able to contact a healthcare provider and get Joe's sensitive healthcare information because they would not have the contextual knowledge used to proof the identity within the healthcare context. And the reverse is true as well; someone with information from his medical records to get access to his bank account, even though he or she knows basic biographical data about Joe.
The combination of biographical data, general KBA, and the specific context-based knowledge limits the number of people who have all the necessary information, and hampers those who are maliciously trying to gain access to another's identity. Context-based identity proofing can be another risk management tool for the enterprise. The processes of establishing initial trust with an individual – whether face-to-face or electronically – is complex and depends upon the acceptance of risks that are impossible to fully mitigate in today's society.
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|Wow, by the time we finally returned to the visitor centre it was ridiculously hot and the lure of the hotel swimming pool had grown even stronger.
Plenty of Clouded Yellows and the occasional Swallowtail feeding on the Scabious. Continuing towards the Gran Canal apparently this particular channel is a hotspot for Little Bittern. Hmmm…perhaps not on at 12:30pm on a scorching day in early June.
|Certainly no shortage of Dragonflies with the easily recognisable Broad-bodied Chaser being particularly common.
|Great to see several Marbled Ducks around the Gran Canal. Unfortunately due to habitat destruction and hunting this once common Mediterranean Duck is now restricted to a few sites in southern Spain, northwest Africa and Israel.
|A bit surprising to see a small flock of Greater Flamingo's. Normally a winter visitor presumably these are immature, non-breeding birds that have decided to stay and take advantage of the brine shrimps.


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Finally — an explanation of Obama's "promise" to "save" each American family $2,500 a year in health insurance premiums.
No, I am not kidding–that is precisely what he is promising. Of course, when a politician makes a "promise," it should be taken with a healthy dose of sea salt.
In his case, Obama is pushing the envelope of believability beyond its boundaries.
In this article, the New York Times examines Obama's fuzzy math.
Obama's pledge to cut health care costs by $2,500 per family is nothing but stereotypical politician double-speak. For a guy who claims "change" as his mantra, Obama is as old-fashioned as they come in the political world.
There is absolutely NOTHING NEW in his proposal. If there really is $77 billion a year in waste in the health care field, do you really think WASHINGTON can cut that waste?
In part, Obama suggests that mandating insurance companies to accept all applicants regardless of health conditions will actually cut costs overall. How in the world he reaches that conclusion is beyond reason. His premise supposes that virtually NONE of those individuals will have claims–apparently. In reality, however, claims will rise exponentially when a disproportionate share of new enrollees have serious pre-existing health conditions, which cause premiums to RISE, not fall. And who is going to pay the actual premium for the 80% or so of the uninsured who CANNOT AFFORD the premiums? Huh?
Health care is a huge mess, rivaled only by the mess we've created for ourselves in the energy crisis.
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|17 Jul 2016
BSOD caused by dxgkrnl.sys+5d134
I've been getting some Random BSOD lately sometimes i go days without a BSOD sometimes it does it 2 or 3 times in a day not sure what the problem is.
OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU:Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
Video Card: Asus Mini Direct Nvidia GF 4GB GTX970
Installed System Memory 8GB Of Ram
Nvidia-Driver Details
Version- 10.18.13.6839
Latest Crashes
Dump File : 071716-32343-01.dmp
Crash Time : 7/17/2016 2:45:14 PM
Bug Check String :
Bug Check Code : 0x00000116
Parameter 1 : fffffa80`15aef4e0
Parameter 2 : fffff880`0f9ba1f0
Parameter 3 : ffffffff`c000009a
Parameter 4 : 00000000`00000004
Caused By Driver : dxgkrnl.sys
Caused By Address : dxgkrnl.sys+5d134
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : x64
Crash Address : ntoskrnl.exe+748c0
Stack Address 1 :
Stack Address 2 :
Stack Address 3 :
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\071716-32343-01.dmp
Processors Count : 4
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 7601
Dump File Size : 670,152
Dump File Time : 7/17/2016 2:47:32 PM
Dump File : 071716-35093-01.dmp
Crash Time : 7/17/2016 12:03:45 AM
Bug Check String : NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM
Bug Check Code : 0x00000024
Parameter 1 : 00000000`001904fb
Parameter 2 : fffff880`0cabb718
Parameter 3 : fffff880`0cabaf70
Parameter 4 : fffff880`0129e99c
Caused By Driver : Ntfs.sys
Caused By Address : Ntfs.sys+8b99c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : x64
Crash Address : ntoskrnl.exe+748c0
Stack Address 1 :
Stack Address 2 :
Stack Address 3 :
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\071716-35093-01.dmp
Processors Count : 4
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 7601
Dump File Size : 406,432
Dump File Time : 7/17/2016 12:05:55 AM
|My System Specs
|17 Jul 2016
Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
Hello Garciamk4 Now at first glance looks like a graphical issue but could you do these please as it is best we have as much info as possible.
Dump Files - Configure Windows to Create on BSOD
Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Posting Instructions
|My System Specs
|17 Jul 2016
Will do thanks for the Reply and the links will get this done and post back.
|My System Specs
|17 Jul 2016
Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
Ok mate that will be good and just a by the by I saw you have your specs in your post - that is really helpful as so many post in and one has to ask for them
Actually I have that CPU in my older test desky - not bad for a 775 socket eh? I actually tried buying a spare 9650 and they were like hens teeth and very pricey.
|My System Specs
|17 Jul 2016
Had this pc for years yea i had a 775 then up to a q9650....I had to download the Reg for the Complete Dump file on Re-Start as it wasn't selection hope i did this correctly lol.
I Restarted with the Complete Selection Option enabled then ran the DM Log. was that the correct Sequence?
|My System Specs
|17 Jul 2016
Hopefully i did this correctly I Attached the Generate Zip created by DM.log after restart
|My System Specs
|17 Jul 2016
If i Remember correctly i paid close to 150 for the Q9650 Very Pricy indeed :-D Then Up to a Radeon 7500 1GB just after a GTX 750 and Finally the GTX970
|My System Specs
|17 Jul 2016
Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
Yep the dumps cam through ok though I am still wondering what is going on. Now if it is ok with you I might get one of the others to take a look.
Oh by the way that 9650 I priced up was nearly $400!! and that was the cheapest of the only two I could find.
Anyway I will ask the others I think they might see something I am missing.
|My System Specs
|17 Jul 2016
Sounds good and thank you so much for your help
|My System Specs
|18 Jul 2016
The LGA775 Sckt is pretty good my previous Processor before the Core 2 quad Q9650 was the Core 2 Duo E7500 lol i wasnt to clear on the above post.
That old E7500 wasnt to bad eaither before the E7500 i had something else i dont recall what it was but im thinking It was an old Pentium Dual core.
$400 wow I actually purchased mines for $150 on Ebay Used had it for 3 years or so not one problem works great.
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Easy Gluten Free Pretzel Crisps® Crusted Salmon
Talk about an easy dinner! This crusted salmon takes less than 30 minutes to make, is gluten free and delicious. You can even teach kids to make it with some adult assistance.
Salmon filets
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Process Pretzel Crisps® in a food processor to make your crumbs. Set aside.
Press paper towels against salmon filets to dry. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
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Basketry is back
Browsing on Pinterest the other day I was stuck by how much woven basketry has made a comeback. With a renewed interest in traditional skills and hand-crafted products African basket and grass weaving is part of this trend. At KUDU we stock many items that have been made using a variety of grass weaving techniques; … Continued Read More


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Healing From A God Who Wasn't
My journey from religious fear and entrapment to freedom and truth.
A guide for victims of toxic faith searching for Religion Rehab.
by Linda Murphrey
The first step to healing is speaking your truth.
The last step to healing is speaking your truth.
And every step in between.
This book is a serialized guide (chapters released periodically), drawn from my experience escaping the clutches of radical religion. This is not a "tell all" book, although I will certainly interject many personal life experiences that have never before been revealed. The goal in this project is to offer both stories and solutions that will ultimately lead to healing. Step-by-step, together we will explore the phases of withdrawal, stages of recovery and methods for living in freedom from your past. I made the journey, as have others - and so can you.
Some of the topics I will cover include:
PERSONAL NOTE: Due to some serious health issues, it has become imperative that I take a break from writing this book and focus on taking care of myself. I have learned through the years that I cannot overly immerse my mind in the past to the detriment of my own physical, mental and/or emotional well-being; so finishing the book is currently on hold, which I'm sure you understand. For many people, writing about their past is therapeutic - not so for me. Writing about my past is re-traumatizing, triggering and quite painful. I experience the grief and loss all over again. I have realized that re-engaging with painful memories affects me negatively, even affecting my health. At this point, I can't say when or if the book will be completed. But what I hope is that you will benefit from the chapters that have been written thus far. I have shared a great deal of my heart and healing in the chapters that were completed.
Thank you for your patience, understanding and continued interest.
Author's Note: I have been as accurate and truthful as possible in my writing. However, it is possible that some events have been placed in the wrong years or my memory a bit uncertain when it comes to characters' ages and/or timeline of events. I have shared my story as I lived it and as I remember it, written as honestly as possible. If the timeline is at all inaccurate, it is merely due to a flawed recall of exact dates.
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Pediatric Chiropractic Care in Killeen TX
Pediatric chiropractic care in Killeen can help keep children of our community stay healthy and happy! As your chiropractor for kids in Killeen, the professionals at Isdale Chiropractic Clinic can help your child resist illnesses, recover from injuries and overcome chronic conditions. From colic to bedwetting, sports injuries to the flu, we can help!
Services Offered by Your Chiropractor for Children in Killeen
As your pediatric chiropractor serving children in Killeen and the surrounding communities, we offer the following services to our pediatric patients:
- Spinal adjustment. Spinal adjustment, also known as chiropractic adjustment, helps realign the vertebrae and reduce pressure on the spinal cord. This technique can help restore good communication between the brain and the rest of the body, which can improve the functioning of the central nervous system. In addition to improving your child's comfort and speeding the healing process after an injury, spinal adjustment helps the body function better overall.
- Nutrition counseling. Our nutrition counseling services help our pediatric patients maintain a healthy weight and get the energy they need to stay active. Obesity is a problem among children, which can increase the risk for diabetes and other diseases and chronic conditions.
- Therapeutic exercises. We teach children how to perform therapeutic exercises to keep their muscles loose and flexible, improve their coordination, prevent injuries and keep them active. Therapeutic stretches and exercises are especially helpful for children involved in sports.
- Lifestyle advice. We teach parents how to encourage children to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and we also promote a healthy lifestyle to children as well.
Is Chiropractic Care for Children Safe?
Chiropractic care is a gentle, non-invasive form of treatment that can help children without using addictive medications and invasive treatments. Chiropractic care for pediatric patients is designed to be gentle enough for young bodies, but just as effective as chiropractic care for adults.
Conditions Treated and Benefits of Family Chiropractic Care
We treat many conditions in pediatric patients! Some of these conditions include:
- Colic.
- Ear infections.
- Bedwetting.
- Sports injuries.
- Asthma.
- Allergies.
- ...and much more!
In addition to treating the above conditions, one of the biggest benefits of chiropractic care for pediatric patients is the positive effect that spinal adjustment can have on the immune system. Pediatric patients have less developed immune systems than adults.
Spinal adjustments can help children by improving communication between the brain and the rest of the body, which can help improve the functioning of the immune system. By taking your child to the chiropractor on the regular basis, you can help your child fight off illnesses.
Contact Your Pediatric Chiropractor in Killeen
As your chiropractor in Killeen TX, we can help your child maintain good health. If your child is experiencing problems with unhealthy weight gain, chronic ear infections, bedwetting and other childhood conditions, we can help. We're your source for family chiropractic care in Killeen! To make an appointment, contact us today at (254) 699-4004.