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Florenceflôr´əns, flŏr´– [key], Ital. Firenze, city (1991 pop. 403,294), capital of Tuscany and of Firenze prov., central Italy, on the Arno River, at the foot of the Apennines. Florence, the jewel of the Italian Renaissance, is one of the world's great historic cities. It is a commercial, industrial, and tourist center and a rail junction. Tourism is the main industry, which is supported by the manufacture of glassware, precious metalware, leatherwork, ceramics, clothing, shoes, and art reproductions. The Univ. of Florence is an international cultural center, and the National Library is in the city. Only one bridge, the Ponte Vecchio (14th cent.), survived World War II, and now several modern bridges span the Arno.
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Television's biggest night has turned into its most elegant.
The 2011 Emmy red carpet was a sea of understated, classic gowns. But classic didn't mean conservative, with brilliant jewel tones dominating the evening for those best- and worst-dressed alike.
There were few fashion risks and few fashion fails. Red, gold and blush were the colors of the night; hair was loose and makeup mostly natural in contrast to many years where severe looks aged many a starlet.
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WInners Julie Bowen (best supporting actress in a comedy) and Kate Winslett (best actress in a miniseries set the tone of the night: While Bowen wore black Oscar de la Renta gown and Winslett red Elie Saab, both gowns were understated save for deep, flattering necklines. The simple styling -- minimal jewelry, soft makeup, let the women shine through.
Standing out on the red carpet early on was Cobie Smulders of CBS's "How I Met Your Mother" looking lovely and a flowing Alberto Ferretti gown deep sky blue gown -- an unusual red carpet color. Paired with her soft dark waves and chandelier earrings, she looked perfect. Too bad she had to wear her teal "Emmytones" costume the rest of the show.
It was a great night for young starlets looking not too old and not too young, too. Knocking it out the park was Lea Michelle, of Fox's "Glee", looking sophisticated in a fire-engine red, form-fitting Marchesa gown with rosette-like epaulettes serving as cap sleeves.
Also wearing red: "Modern Family's" Sofia Vergara in in an unforgettable Vera Wang dress. How does she do it?
Other standouts: Katie Holmes in blue Calvlin Klein Collection; Elizabeth Moss in gold Marchesa, Heidi Klum in flirty champagne ruffles by "Project Runway" alum Christian Siriano. (We'll forgive her husband Seal for showing more cleavage that Christina Hendricks.)
Of course, every red carpet has its risk takers: Juliana Margules, winner of Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for her work in "The Good Wife", chose a while Armani Prive gown that while flattering, is studded with what looked a little clear plastic ovals that looked a bit like they came from a BeDazzler gun. But as fashion fails go, that's pretty minor.


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Just in case anyone doesn't think Girls Gone Wild impresario Joe Francis is a lowlife, he's now being accused of beating up a girl.
According to TMZ, the beatdown of Jayde Nicole happened outside Guys and Dolls in Los Angeles early Friday. She was there with boyfriend Brody Jenner, of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, to celebrate his birthday. Nicole saw Francis hitting on one of his ex-girlfriends who is a friend of hers, and got so mad she threw a drink on Francis, Jenner told TMZ.
Jenner claims Francis snapped, pulling Nicole's hair and punching and kicking her until security broke it up. Jenner and Francis both got tossed, and then they got into it outside. Jenner said he punched Francis, then got tased by someone before Francis fled. The cops came, but no one was arrested.


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Have you seen how astrology is becoming popular in certain sections of the western world? How Feng Shui is getting popular. How alternative medicine is being embraced. How creationism is now touted as alternative theory to
The West is going through a 'post-modern' phenomenon for quite sometime now where certain perceived 'excesses' brought on by the Age of Enlightenment (and Scientific Revolution) are now rejected. However, this phenomenon is not a mainstream one and is still a very fringe movement.
Indian Hindus love this West's 'post-modern disapproval of science and rationality. This disapproval is lapped up by many Indian Hindus because it seems to rhyme with their own theories of 'scientific Hinduism', which posits logic and mysticism as two sides of the same coin. According to these enthusiasts, Hindus didn't need to go through Age of Enlightenment because Hindus never needed it in the first place. While Abrahamic religions, seeped in orthodoxy, suppression of debate, and coe
West's rejection of perceived excessiveness of rationality is misconstrued by Indians as rejection of rationality itself.
Indians do not realize where this rejection comes from. West is NOT rejecting the rationality in its entirety. It is only rejecting certain 'excesses' brought about by that rationality – that was brought on by Age of Enlightenment, Industrial Revolution, Modern Science, etc. Also, this rejection is not a mainstream activity- it is very much confined to certain small minority populations.
The key message of Age of Enlightenment is establishing superiority of reason over superstition. Indians have not even embraced that rationality and therefore its rejection does not have anything in common with West's post-modern rejection of 'excessiveness' of rationality.
Hinduism never got rid of superstition in the first place. Superstition is heavily entrenched along with orthodoxy of Hindu religion. Hinduism is a heavy interplay of orthodoxy, superstition, spirituality, philosophy and dialog with heavy doses of mysticism and myth. While dialog and philosophy can be easily touted as liberal and rational arms of Hinduism, it's NOT the only arm and also it is an arm mostly downplayed and subdued by ritualistic Hinduism.
The ritualistic Hinduism consists of orthodoxy, mysticism, superstition and to some extent spirituality, while the philosophical Hinduism consists of hypothesis on duality of mind and body, debate, agnosticism, atheism, etc. Ritualistic Hinduism is heavily seeped in blind belief and faith. Whereas, the philosophical Hinduism is based in dialog and reason, but still confined to peripatetic investigation and NOT empiricism, much akin to what Greek philosophers were doing two thousand years ago. The advent of Age of Enlightenment is characterized by empiricism deviating from and almost abandoning peripatetic investigation which held Western World in its sway for more than thousands years during the Middle Ages.
While empiricism stands as the seed for the burgeoning of Modern Science- as organized methodology- Hinduism has never embraced empiricism, either in its philosophical side nor its ritualistic side. Therefore, the Indian version of rejection of rationality has nothing in common with West's rejection of excesses of rationality.
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Related Topics: Rejection of Rationality II: Terms explained, Rejection of Rationality III: Western constructs, Rejection of Rationality IV: Snippets


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April Showers Turn Out to be a Drizzle.
April didn't shower us with an abundance of jobs; with an increase of only 115,000 net, and 130,000 in private payrolls. This slow-down disappointed after March's 154,000 new jobs and February's 259,000. The biggest gains were in professional & business services at 62,000, retail trade increased by 29,000, health care rose by 19,000, and leisure & hospitality added 12,000. Goods-producing jobs increased by 14,000 after a 38,000 rise in March. Read more »


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The REVA G-Wiz is tiny indeed but not very cool. How about something a hair larger but with a lot more style and power. Like maybe the Brabus Roadster Coupé.
This car is just swell. It has the proportions of a classic fastback but is shrunk down to inner city size. Compare it with a bicycle and a 3-Series BMW:
The regular version came with 82 turbocharged horses but the one you see here was given the Brabus magic to up that to 101—a full 20% increase. The car weighs in the neighborhood of 70s Japanese hatches with its 1,700 pounds, to which you add your own fat ass and distort the handling.
The only drawback is the abysmal gearbox, the same molasses-slow automatic derided by every man who has ever driven it and took to a text editor afterwards.
But still, if it's good enough for Gordon Murray—the man who designed the Fan Car, the McLaren F1 and the Formula One championship winning Brabhams and McLarens of Piquet and Senna—it should be good for all of us.


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Setup a new ZCS OSE 8.0.0 a few weeks ago on a VM with 2GB of RAM. We tried it on 1GB previously but it seemed more hassle than it's worth with that much RAM.
Currently it mostly runs properly. We have setup ZPush successfully.
The problem is the mailbox seems to randomly crash after a few days or so. We don't have many accounts or much traffic going through it just yet, so I don't suspect it's a load issue.
The closest thing I can come to something tangible is the /opt/zimbra/log/zmconfigd.log reporting:
/opt/zimbra/bin/zmconfigdctl: fork: Cannot allocate memory
Additionally, earlier today when troubleshooting it I noticed there was a pid issue for mailbox, preventing it from starting. I verified the pid didn't actually exist by trying to kill it, then I moved the pid file aside (instead of deleting), and the service restarted properly. I then deleted the old pid file, but this odd crashing seems to persist.
Unfortunately I do not have monitoring currently going so it's a pain that I have to manually determine this, so it makes it hard to determine when it _actually_ goes down.
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DetailsWorld Cup 1982 Original Artwork for Match Box Labels. No 1 of 10. Gouache on Board. The picture itself is 51mm in length but clearly the board is bigger, being the original artwork this is the only one that will ever be available. Italy beat West Germany in the final. Poland came third and France fourth.
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from the i'm-sweating-right-now dept.
BuzzSkyline writes"Researchers in Belgium have developed devices to harvest the waste heat our bodies throw off in order to convert it to electricity to run devices such as a wristband blood oxygen sensor and an electrocardiogram shirt. As a side benefit, the power sources help cool you down and keep you looking cool, all while running sundry micropower devices. In fact, the researchers mention that the energy harvesting head band works so well that it can get uncomfortably cold. In that case, they say, 'This problem is solved in exactly the same way as someone solves it on the body level in cold weather: a headgear should be worn on top of the system to limit the heat flow and make it comfortable.' But it would be such a shame to cover up the golden heat-harvesting headband with a hat."


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The Red Arrows flypast the stadium before the ceremony.
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The young royals were seated behind Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha.
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Mr Boyle said
'The ceremony is an attempt to capture a picture of ourselves as a nation and will celebrant the exuberant creativity of the British'.
The Olympic stadium has been transformed into a countryside setting and has been described as 'The Olympics meets the Shire'. A cast of 15,000 volunteers took to the stage with a number of four legged friends. Animals played a central role in the beginning of the show which served as a 'Noah's Ark' of British livestock. 70 sheep, 12 horses, 10 chickens, 10 ducks, 9 geese took part.
The UK of the 19th century transforming as it industrialises.
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It was an incredible ceremony and Danny Boyle certainly showed the 'great' in Great Britain. I hope you enjoyed it too. David Beckham piloted a speed boat and its torch bearer to the stadium.
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Mary Mary Set to Premier Reality Show in 2012
Erica and Tina Campbell are More than a Grammy®Award-Winning Gospel Group….They're Sisters, Mothers and Career Women Who Strive to Balance it All.
NEW YORK, NY – November 21, 2011 – Talk about a sister act! As the popular three-time Grammy® award-winning Gospel duo, "Mary Mary," Erica and Tina Campbell are busy career women touring the country, promoting their sixth album, "Something Big" and walking Hollywood red carpets. More than that, they're sisters and mothers who strive to balance hectic careers with growing families. Now, WE tv has greenlit a brand-new original series, tentatively titled MARY MARY, that follows the sisters in their daily lives as they work to do it all. The series premieres Thursday, March 29th at 9pm ET/PT with eight, hour-long episodes.
Music is a family business for the Campbell sisters: Erica's husband, Warryn, is the group's producer and Tina's husband, Teddy, is the drummer in Jay Leno's band. Outside of the recording studio, both ladies struggle to balance family life — a challenge all on its own. Erica and Warryn are expecting their third child in February, and Tina and Teddy are raising a blended family of four. The sisters also have a very large, extended family of seven siblings to deal with — one of which is the group's stylist — and their parents, who have been married and divorced three times, and now currently separated. When it comes to finding harmony, signing's the easy part!
Mary Mary is produced for WE tv by eOne Televison, executive produced by Tara Long, John Morayniss and Eric Hoberman. Kate Farrell serves as the executive producer for WE tv.


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I recommend downloading and running Reimage. It's a computer repair tool that has been proven to identify and fix many Windows problems with a high level of success.
I've used it in the past to identify and fix everything from blue screens (BSOD's), ActiveX errors, corrupt files and processes, dll/exe/sys errors, recover lost memory, Windows update problems, defragging, malware removal etc.
You can download it direct from this link http://downloadreimage.com/download.php. (This link will automatically start a download of Reimage that you can save to your computer.)
HiI want to buy the X260 YOGA with the new KABY LAKE processor (I7- Intel 7th generation).Can anybody inform me if it is already available, and if not when will it be in the market?Thanks
Good day and welcome to the community.I see the X270 on sale on the (US) shopping site: http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x270/?menu-id=thinkpad_x270 and it is a Kaby Lake machine.
The X260 shows as sold out: http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x260/ . It was a Skylake machine.
Hope this helps.
HiI want to buy the X260 YOGA with the new KABY LAKE processor (I7- Intel 7th generation).Can anybody inform me if it is already available, and if not when will it be in the market?Thanks
Good day and welcome to the community.I see the X270 on sale on the (US) shopping site: http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x270/?menu-id=thinkpad_x270 and it is a Kaby Lake machine.
The X260 shows as sold out: http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x260/ . It was a Skylake machine.
Hope this helps.
Hello HP I would like to know the diferences between Apollo Lake and Kaby Lake which are Driver versions and is expressed on Driver Download Page.
This is all about the installed processor. If your notebook has the Apollo lake processor, install the apollo lake driver. If it has the Kaby lake processor installed, the you should install the kaby lake driver. Intel Apollo Lake specifications and discussion Intel 7th Gen Kaby Lake processorsRead other 1 answers
can someone give me the driver link for a camera driver for the xps kaby lake. I don't believe I even have drivers for it.Read other answers
so i hear Kaby Lake and Zen isn't "compatible" with anything older than Win 10, but what does that mean?
will everything still work, but you just wont get any security updates via windows update?
or will they cripple it so it wont even boot?
i also heard that intel/AMD wont provide any chipset updates, but that should be fine right?
It means that on Kaby Lake or Zen you wont be able to install other OS than Win 10 or Linux.
It's Windows death sentence.
Hey everyone,
Sooo, just bought a new laptop. The model is below:
E5-575G-728Q | Laptops - Tech Specs & Reviews - Acer
Reading on the internet, I cannot find a reliable source confirming if Windows 7 can be installed on Intel Kaby lake processors. Found sources telling me that you can and sources telling me you cannot.
I needed to try, so I booted an USB with a WIN7 iso using RUFUS and tried to install, however after starting the install I get this:
I tried to use both 3.0 and 2.0 USB ports, same error. I cannot load drivers from same usb or other USB as I cannot access them from there, so I am guessing that's not the issue. I also enabled legacy.
I don't even know what driver I would need.
Am I forced to install Win10? I would very much appreciate any kind of guidance as I do not like WIN10 interface.
Acer Aspire E5 575G ReviewRead other 1 answers
Skylake users given 18 months to upgrade to Windows 10 | Ars Technica
Help me understand how this works? I have a 6700k with w7 and w10. How does Microsoft know which CPU one uses with Windows?
Would, for example, a W7 computer with a 2600k get updates that mine would not?
If I were to get a Kaby Lake CPU and try to install w7 with it, what would happen?
Would only some useless power saving features not work? Would Windows 7 not install at all? What new features are coming in new processors other than power saving shenanigans? I have no idea what that author is talking about. I have installed multiple different Windows OSs via USB with NO "difficulty".
Furthermore, is this just fearmongering? It certainly seems like it may not affect consumers/enthusaists as much as the author implies.
Also, before anyone says "go to 7 forums", one will ALWAYS be comparing older OSs to the newest ones in regards to performance and compatibility thus I feel it's appropriate.
Newer processor may have some new instructions that older OSs don't know about. Similar things were happening in the past. Seems like MS is not going to bother with updates to older windows to be compatible with newer CPUs but Intel may come up with some patch.Read other 1 answers
Hello everyone,
Just after placing my order (I'm moving from a Macbook Pro to Dell for the first time keeping fingers crossed) I read about the 'coil whine' issue potentially affecting also the latest 9360 w/i7 KL. Has the announced by Dell in this forum motherboard fix by January 2017 been implemented?
Thanks a lot...
same here... Macbook Pro to an Kaby XPS15. fingers crossed here as wellRead other 1 answers
A few days ago I got the new 9360 with a standard configuration. In general a very nice piece of hardware. I do have a problem however (I am guessing it is the network killer driver). Of course I have been updating all available new drivers including 2DNC8_WN32_184.108.40.2067_A01.EXE
I am an online chessplayer using a chessserver (playchess). Since switching to the XPS 13 I have lag times not experienced before. I have been online multiple times and the result is very much the same. Funny with my 'old ASUS UX31' I have no such issues. At home I am connected to the same network, and my internet connection is via coax cable.
Since I thought this could not be true I did another test and set the Dell and the ASUS to do a ping test.
Firstly I pinged simultaneous (2 finger system) the chess server which is a long distance from my location (Australia to Germany) and then I pinged google.
Out of 10 tries the ASUS got 8 times the better ping times then the DELL for both the chess server and google. The ping times for google were of course shorter then the chess server.
Beats me, any idea anyone.
HelloNow I know that Dell might not want to give any information about this topic, but I wanted to ask anyway. I will without any doubt buy a new laptop before the end of this year as my current laptop is so unstable that it is a complete no go at any exam.Kaby Lake quad core CPU's will not be hitting the market before 2017. However the nvidia 1050/1050ti will, to my knowledge, be released in October. Also there has just been a significant(around 100USD) discount on XPS 15(and the old 13) on the Dell website. At least on the danish site.This leads me to think that a XPS 15 refresh with a 1050/1050ti might come before the end of the year? Is this possible or are there no doubt that a XPS 15 refresh wont happen before Kaby Lake in 2017?Best RegardsEmilRead other answers
ATC-780-AMZi5 i5 SkyLake Will there be BIOS update too allow installing a Kaby Lake i5 CPU ?Read other answers
Should we expect some new CPU options in the near future?And maybe a new 4K display provider for the P50 while they are at it?Read other answers
I received my XPS13 9360 with i5 KabyLake processor, 8Gb of RAM, and 256Gb SSD configuration today and I'm impressed with it so far. I ordered a 9350 model with the (i5 SkyLake) last month but returned it to Dell for a refund due to the infamous 'noise' issue, sub-par network card performance, and intermittent speaker distortion. I really like the XPS 13 and dreaded have to send it back; I just couldn't accept the shortcomings and deficiencies considering the amount of money spent. Well, it is obviously too soon to say that there aren't any gremlins hiding and lurking in the 9360 version but I can certainly say that this particular system is working flawlessly--perfect. As far as noticeable differences in processor performance, I really can't say (or care)--I only had the 9350 for a couple of days so I have no basis to compare. I'm not into hair-splitting or super-sonic performance and could care less about the nanosecond differences in the SkyLake and KabyLake processors. I would have been quite happy with the 9350 had it not been for the gremlins I noted. I'm not the into gamer stuff anyway--the i5 processor is quite suitable for my purposes. However, the little bugger is super fast-scary fast! I am very impressed with the new Killer network card, too. Man, the thing i... Read moreRead other answers
Hello, Do any of you know if i can expect an upgrade of the Thinkcentre M700 SFF, M800 SFF or M900 SFF in europe? I can see M710 SFF and M910 SFF on the American website, but not on any European Lenovo sites.Also, i can see it says "coming soon," do you know if that is normally a couple of weeks or if it is months. Thanks in advance!Read other answers
Anyone have any idea when we would see the P70 updated with the Kaby Lake 7th Generation Intel processor? Seems like the flagship portable workstation should have the newer processor and if I understand it correctly it should be easy to do since the chip architecture is similar.Read other answers
Hi everybody,
Last week I had to return the brand new 9350 QHD+ because of the coil whine noise. It was a real pity because I was in love with the rest, but it was simply too loud.
Now I am thinking again what to buy.
Is the design of the new XPS 13 Kaby Lake (9360) solving the coil whine problem?
If yes, I would prefer to wait and buy the new version.
I hope that someone from Dell can give me an asnwer here. Thank you very much in advance!
This system is so new few if any users will have one in their hands.
Other thing to consider if it's an issue -- Kaby Lake will not run anything earlier than Windows 10, period - no work arounds, etc. It's Windows 10 or nothing (Windows-wise) -- if that's an issue.
T470 are (project-)delivered aswell with Skylake(old-W7) as Kaby Lake(new-W10) processors.What are the different ways to identify the processor integrated:-using "Parts Lookup" based on "Serial Number"?-based on "Model Number"?-Bios-settings?
If you have the machine, the quickest way is to boot into the BIOS. It will show the processor. Skylake processor have a "6" in the third position, such as I5-6200u. Kaby Lake processors will have a "7" in that position.Read other 1 answers
I got the system about a month ago and over the past several weeks it has been crashing extremely frequently. Initially it would not resume from sleep, now if I let the screen time out, it will not wake up. I've tried windows updates, windows memory diagnostic and new WiFi drivers. One day it crashed 7 times as I was trying to figure out the problem. If I try and disable or update the Wifi driver after its connected to a network it BSODs. I disabled as much power managment as I could related to WiFi and it seems to have reduced the frequency of crashes, the crashes occur whether or not its plugged in.
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111516-9718-01.dmp 11/15/2016 4:35:13 PM DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL 0x000000d1 00000000`decafc37 00000000`00000002 00000000`00000000 fffff804`8158dcec nwifi.sys nwifi.sys+dcec NativeWiFi Miniport Driver 10.0.14393.0 (rs1_release.160715-1616) x64 ntoskrnl.exe+14a510 4 15 14393 11/15/2016 4:36:11 PM
111616-6796-01.dmp 11/16/2016 9:42:16 AM DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL 0x000000d1 00000000`decafc37 00000000`00000002 00000000`00000000 fffff80b`7f9bdcec tcpip.sys tcpip.sys+2862b TCP/IP Driver 10.0.14393.0 (rs1_release.160715-1616) x64 ntoskrnl.exe+14a510 4 15 14393 11/16/2016 9... Read more
Hello guys.Sorry for my english but im italian ...I bought the new HP Spectre 13 Refresh with Kaby Lake.I have the model with i5-7200U, 8 GB RAM and 256 GB SSD.But the computer is really slow, i see from the Task Manager that the cpu go to 100 % very often and use min 4-5 GB of RAM.Even web browsing is frustrating ( with 3-4 tab open ).I noticed also that the cpu work from 2.50 Ghz to max 2.71 Ghz, when should be from 2.70 Ghz to 3.10 Ghz.Read other answers
When is new series out? I was told that T470s should be out late October.Read other answers
Will the bios for the motherboards used in Acer computers - whatever they are, I can't find anything about it - be updated to support Kaby Lake processors? Speifically the one in Aspire X3-710. I'm interested in upgrading to a i7-7700 but don't know if I can without a bios update.Read other answers
Any sugessions/avaliability of skins for HP Spectre x360 Kaby Lake? I have tried looking into dbrand but they dont seem to provide one.Read other answers
I am on my third Yoga 710 14" unit, all of them had different build quality issues. One was bent, another had a crack between the bottom and top of the chassie, both from factory. On the new one it only took a few weeks before I noticed new problems. The laptop makes a lot of noise and creaks whenever I lift it up, open or move the screen lid, just change its position on my lap etc. It makes these cheap creaking noises often seen on very cheap old laptops and toys, but this computer is very expensive so it should not do this. It is not a very loud noise, but you can hear it almost all the time unless the laptop is stationary on a table etc. it is espesially noticable if I lift it up and rotate or mildly shakes it. I've never experienced this before, unless it was a very low end laptop. Have any of you encountered this issue before? There is also quite a bit of light bleeding in the top right corner. It feels very cheap when it makes noises and creaks like that when I simply pick it up.Read other answers
Does anyone have any idea whether the new Kaby Lake HP Spectre x360 support any active stylus. I'm getting conflicting info from various sources. If not, can anyone suggest any passive stylus that is usable?Read other answers
On the US HP store, the Spectre x360 with the 7th Gen Intel chipset is already available for purchase.I tried calling your sales rep who said he does not know when the new laptops will arrive.Does anyone have any info on when the laptops will be available for purchase?I saw you can already buy the Envy and Pavilion laptops with Kaby Lake, but not the Spectre x360.Any info would be greatly appreciated.Read other answers
The computer was purchased on December 10 2016, and on February 11 2017 I presented the fan system error 90B.
The error appears and disappears, I update the BIOS but it is still happening. The equipment is impeccable, so I discard dirt. Also the fan seems to work, and I have monitored the temperature and it has not changeda, although it has warmed considerably since I bought it. But the error still appears. The equipment has warranty but I buy it in USA and I am from Costa Rica.
I currently have an Envy 750-114 desktop, which has an i5-6400 processor. I am curious as to whether I would be able to upgrade to a 7th-generation Core processor (Kaby Lake), since it has the same socket. I realize that this line of processors does not appear to be officially supported, and thus any such upgrade would be liable to void any warranty on this system, but the warranty is just about expired anyway. The TDP of a 7th-generation processor appears to be comparable to that of the current processor (many of them appear to be 65 W, such as the i5-7500 or the i7-7700). My concern is less about official support and whether such an upgrade would work at all (particularly as to whether any issues may arise). I have the 2B47 1.04 board, with BIOS version A1.08.
@jackypop Most motherboards with the 1151 socket are typically capable of supporting Kaby Lake processors. However, that doesn't mean that all manufacturers will support Kaby Lake on the 1151 socket motherboards. The existing processor support list for your motherboard don't include Kaby Lake processors. Additionally, I can find no mention for Kaby Lake processor support in the last BIOS update fix information.Read other 1 answers
Hi! I would like to know whether it is possible to put 32GB of memory (as 2 x 16GB DDR4 SODIMMs) into the Kaby Lake version of the ENVY 15 (specifically, the as104na: http://store.hp.com/UKStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=ECC_BUNDLE_6156376 ). The documentation suggests that 16GB (as 2 x 8GB SODIMMs) is the maximum, but it's unclear whether this is actually accurate or has just been copied from previous-generation documentation - otherwise-inferior competing products using the same processor and chipset such as http://www.dell.com/uk/p/inspiron-15-7560-laptop/pd?oc=cn75602&model_id=inspiron-15-7560-laptop clearly advertise support for 32GB of memory as 2 x 16GB SODIMMs. I can see that there are similar answers around for previous generations of the product, such as http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Hardware-and-Upgrade-Questions/Is-32GB-RAM-possible-in-an-HP-E... , but does this answer continue to be true on the new versions? If so, can you offer some explanation as to where this restriction comes from? (For example, if it is really a testing/certification issue rather than some sort of hardware deficiency and therefore actually will likely work (without being explicitly supported) then I would be happy to take my chances with that setup.)
32GB is not tested and may cause unexpected results.HP ENVY Notebook PC (model numbers 15-as100 through 15-as199) support 16GB Maximum.Two memory slots, non- accessibl. Which means that RAM is not upgradable.Support for DDR4-2133 Dual Channel Support for up to 16-GB maximum on-board system memory16384 MB (8192 MB × 2)Link to service manual: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05219344Read other 2 answers
We are due to get some new laptops which has Kaby Lake processors, I've checked WSUS and looks like I never approved KB4012218 + KB4012218.
Does that mean we will continue to get security updates?
From an enterprise perspective, we don't want to roll these out with Windows 7 and then get the unsupported hardware popup and no updates
Does Optiplex 3040, 5040 and 7040 supports Kaby Lake with latest BIOS? I have 3040 Micro and wants to try G4600 for HEVC decode.
No - you're limited to Skylake CPUs on these.Read other 1 answers
I was running an emulator to see if my computer can halndle the output, and now I am here. My screen suddenly went black through some gameplay and will not turn back on. My laptop was charging and I had a USB Type C dongle/ hub connected to it. After my screen went black, I tried pressing the power button to power it back on, but it didn't work. I unplugged all other peripherals and tried the power button again, nothing. I don't mind performing a hard reset, I just need help turning my laptop back on for school. The LEDs don't even turn on when I try to reconnect the charger and the same goes for the LED on the power button. Please help. ThanksRead other answers
Dear Guy!I want to buy a new PC workstation Z seris use Processor Kaby Lake. But i can't find it in web store (http://www8.hp.com/vn/en/workstations/z240.html).Can you ask me when HP will sell it?Read other answers
Has anyone seen / heard information regarding a possible ETA for the new Kaby Lake based Spectre x360 variants in the UK? It's exactly what I'm looking for, and I was really excited about the October release date, only to be disappointed when it came and went and yet it's still not available in the UK I've customized the spec that I'm after on the US store: 13", 1920x1080, Core i7-7500U, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Win 10 Pro x64 - except of course it's lacking the UK keyboard. Any idea how much longer I have to wait before I can replace my ancient 8+ year old laptop with this laptop of my dreams? Thanks,AlexRead other answers
hi I am having issues with resume from long sleep. After short period of time everything works fine but longer sleeps (hours) the keyboard will light up and power button lights but no display. Only way to get display is to do a cold boot holding power for ~15 seconds.
Have tried disabling hibernate only allowing sleep with no change. Also of note battery is significantly drained when this issue happens and its not plugged in.
Hello.Do ThinkCentre M900 support Kaby Lake processors? Celerons, Pentiums?Original cpu is i5 6500. Machine type 10FG, SFF. Some BIOS/UEFI updates listed changes cpu microcode but no info aboult 7th gen support.
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Hi User661,Warm Greetings & welcome back to Lenovo Community, happy to have you here.As I understand that you have query regarding KabyLake support for ThinkCentre M900
This model doesn't support Kabylake processors it has only support for Skylake processors.
I hope the above information helped you.
Please feel free to post in Lenovo Community Forums if you have any further queries!
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When can we expect to see the new kaby lake processors on the t460p ?Thank you.
Hi Avez,
Welcome to Lenovo Community! And happy to have you here.
As I understand that you have query regarding T460p update with Kaby Lake
So as per this & this T470p which is successor of T460p is already available with new Kaby Lake processors
I hope the above information helped you.
Please feel free to post in Lenovo Community Forums if you have any further queries!
Regards,Prabhansh_______________________________________________Tap that Kudos button if I helped.If you find a post helpful and it answers your question, please mark it as an "Accepted Solution"!
Hello.Do ThinkCentre M900 support Kaby Lake processors? Celerons, Pentiums?Original cpu is i5 6500. Machine type 10FG, SFF. Some BIOS/UEFI updates listed changes cpu microcode but no info aboult 7th gen support.Read other answers
Hi all, so I am finally about to replace my Yoga 2 Pro. One of my main requirements is battery life for trans atlantic flights. I was initially looking at the 710 15 inch which seems to be getting good battery life, although reviews of the revised Kaby Lake are hard to find. Now with the 910 released, I am also looking at that model. Concerns with both models, the Best Buy versions that have 16gb of the 710 15 inch and 910 both have QHD screens which I am assuming hit the battery for around an hour of battery life vs. the FHD versions. Also the 710 FHD model in Best Buy is the i5 version (I am thinking I could drop an extra 8gb of memory into that revision as I believe there is a free memory slot available?) and so I am wondering would I really see much of a difference in the i5 vs i7, I do not do any HD encoding etc, the most taxing activity would be World of Warcarft which I think should run fine on either at reduced resolution.Last question, on the 710, is the SSD sata or PCIe? Again battery life is a concern, main usage for flights will be watching local video content, both 1080p and 720p. Thoughts?PatrickRead other answers
I apologise if there is a more appropriate section for this question. I currently own the H.P. Pavilion 500-268ea Desktop P.C. with Windows 8.1. Will H.P. be releasing a Desktop Tower P.C. that includes the newly realeased Intel Core i7-7700K Kaby Lake Processor in the near future? Regards. Pip.Read other answers
Hp Envy 13 i7 kaby lake freezes/interupts a bit while browsing and then freezez permanently. The only option then is restart by pressing the power button for long. This is a new laptop only one month old. This problem has happened multiple times in the past few days, i have updated every driver. Waiting for your help. Kind regards, SaadRead other answers
Hi, So having a bit of a frustrating experience finding a working dock for the new Spectre X360 (Kaby Lake). I need something with PD (power in), HDMI/DVI or DP out (two ports if fine, one up to 4k), and a few USB ports. I've tried a cheap aukey one and though HDMI works it's buggy. I'm now looking at this guy P5Q54UT - HP Elite Thunderbolt 3 Dock 65W but not entirely sure if it'll work. A few pluggable docks specifically mention that HP is not supported or claim HP doesn't support alt-mode (for USB C) and PD 2.0 spec. Any guidance is appreciated.Read other answers
Hp Envy 13 i7 kaby lake freezes/interupts a bit while browsing and then freezez permanently. The only option then is restart by pressing the power button for long. This is a new laptop only one month old. This problem has happened multiple times in the past few days, i have updated every driver. Waiting for your help. Kind regards, SaadRead other answers
Hello, As I've learned the "NEW" 2016 HP Spectre x360 13-w000 (Kaby Lake) does not have a digitizer built-in and thus does not support any Active Pen/Stylus. The only option available is to use some capacitive one. I have a Wacom Bamboo Stylus which performs horribly on my x360. Do you guys have any good suggestion for such a capacitive stylus, which is precise enough for occational note-taking, document marking, etc? Thanks!
Hello crackjackx, Please go through the below compatibility list : http://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c05166879 Hope this helps, for any further queries reply to the post and feel free to join us again **Click the White Thumbs Up Button on the right to say Thanks**Make it easier for other people to find solutions by marking a Reply 'Accept as Solution' if it solves your problem. Thank You,GBL84I am not an HP EmployeeRead other 2 answers
Hello, In late December 2016 I purchased an XPS 8910 from Dell. I like it. It includes a Skylake Core i7 6700 cpu. I know both Skylake and Kaby Lake processors both use the same motherboard socket LGA 1151. And, the now released Kaby Lake will in fact still work with a z170 motherboard. My question is: When will Dell provide a Bios update to support the new Kaby Lake processors so we can upgrade, or does the latest Bios version 1.0.10 already have this capability?Read other answers
Hello,I would like to buy 2017 model of Hp Spectre x360 15. However, I would like to add Arabic letters to the keyboard.How can I do that?
Hi, I don't know which one you plan to buy but in general, machines will have (pre-built) one of the following keyboards For use in Canada 841266-DB1For use in France 841266-051For use in Germany 841266-041For use in the Netherlands 841266-B31For use in Saudi Arabia 841266-171For use in Switzerland 841266-BG1For use in the United Kingdom and Singapore 841266-031For use in the United States 841266-001 Please wait when machines are available in your country. Regards.Read other 2 answers


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Oscar season is in full swing, folks. 2012 has been a fantastic year in film so far, and with merely weeks to go before 2013 begins there are still a couple of highly anticipated films that have yet to be seen. Just like last year, I'll be running down a preview of the upcoming Oscar race during this fine Thanksgiving week, giving readers a look at what the state of the race looks like right now. To be clear, this isn't a personal list but rather an objective look at how things look to be shaping up. I've divided each category into frontrunners, likely to be nominated, and other contenders in order to parse out where things stand at the moment. There are multiple strong contenders in nearly every category, so this is looking to be a rather heated run to the finish line.
We'll be looking at a couple of different major categories each day over the next four days, and we're kicking things off with the Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress categories. Hit the jump to read on.
First off, a caveat. Les Miserables, Zero Dark Thirty, and Django Unchained are the three major contenders that have yet to screen for critics. All three films are obviously going to be players in the Oscar race, but we're currently uncertain as to what extent they'll factor into the overall picture. As such, I've automatically excluded nominees from these films from being considered "frontrunners." So if you see Anne Hathaway in the "likely to be nominated" category even though she's likely a shoo-in for a frontrunner status, this is why.
Also, I've added a new category to this year's preview called "For Your Consideration." Under this header, I've singled out performances or films that I feel deserve consideration, but that are currently not a major part of the conversation. It's essentially my way of pointing out actors or films that may have been overlooked, even though most of these picks are unlikely of gaining steam in the next few weeks. And with that, we're off!
Best Supporting Actor
- Tommy Lee Jones – Lincoln
- Phililp Seymour Hoffman – The Master
Likely to Be Nominated
- Robert De Niro – Silver Linings Playbook
- Alan Arkin – Argo
Other Contenders:
- Leonardo DiCaprio – Django Unchained
- Russell Crowe – Les Miserables
- Matthew McConaughey – Magic Mike
- Javier Bardem – Skyfall
For Your Consideration:
- Ezra Miller – The Perks of Being a Wallflower
This category is likely to be one of the most prestigious come Oscar night, as a number of Hollywood veterans gave terrific performances this year in supporting roles. The two major frontrunners at this point in time seem to be Tommy Lee Jones and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Jones delivers an undeniably powerful performance in Lincoln as Thaddeus Stevens, and the film's status as a frontrunner for the big trophy helps his chances greatly. Hoffman's masterful display of talent in The Master is also undeniable, and as that film's divisive reaction makes it a lesser player in the Best Picture race, many of its admirers will likely look to the acting categories to show their appreciation.
Moving up pretty heavily is Robert De Niro for his pleasantly surprising emotional work in the crowdpleaser Silver Linings Playbook. The two-time Oscar-winner gives his best performance in years as the father of an adult struggling with bipolar disorder, and if the film keeps gaining steam as it heads into wide release, look for De Niro to become a major player in this race.
Another veteran who is also getting a lot of love is Alan Arkin in Argo. Director Ben Affleck's thriller is a bona fide contender for the Best Picture trophy, and Arkin's role as Hollywood producer Lester Siegel is both hilarious and genuinely moving. The part may be a tad too small for Arkin to seal the deal, but he gave a terrific performance and is very much well-loved so he has a decent shot at a nomination.
Though we've yet to see Django Unchained, all the trailers and marketing material point to Leonardo DiCaprio giving one hell of a performance as plantation owner Calvin Candie. That said, it's tough to predict a guaranteed nomination without first seeing what he does with the role and how much screentime he holds in Quentin Tarantino's latest, so we'll have a clearer idea once Django screens for critics.
The same can be said of Russell Crowe in the highly anticipated musical Les Miserables, as the role of the nefarious Javert could certainly give Crowe quite a lot of material to knock out of the park. With this one, though, I imagine much of the reaction to Crowe's performance will depend on how well he handles the pic's musical sequences. Thus far we've only heard an incredibly brief snippet of the actor singing, so everyone's eager to see Crowe in action once the film hits theaters.
Matthew McConaughey is more of a longshot for his work in Magic Mike, but I for one would love to see his name among the nominees. His charming performance in Steven Soderbergh's excellent drama reminded audiences that he's capable of a lot more than the "loveable schlub" role he's been maligned to in many a romantic comedy, and the guy is just as likeable offscreen. Javier Bardem is also a minor part of the conversation for his swell work in Skyfall, but it remains to be seen if two major dramatic scenes are enough to warrant Academy consideration.
As for my For Your Consideration pick, I'm going with Ezra Miller in The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Miller blew audiences away last year with his unsettling performance in We Need to Talk About Kevin, but his wonderful work as Patrick in the feature film adataption of Perks proved that the guy has a seriously wide range of talent. Patrick is an incredibly complicated character in the source novel and this could've easily gone wrong, but Miller perfectly plays the semi-closeted character with equal parts humor and despair. It's one of the more affecting performances of the year (I assume it hits home with a great number of people), and it's a shame it hasn't gotten more recognition.
Best Supporting Actress
- None
Likely to Be Nominated:
- Helen Hunt – The Sessions
- Anne Hathaway – Les Miserables
- Sally Field – Lincoln
- Amy Adams – The Master
Other Contenders:
- Samantha Barks – Les Miserables
- Maggie Smith – The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
- Jacki Weaver – Silver Linings Playbook
- Judi Dench – Skyfall
- Kerry Washington – Django Unchained
For Your Consideration:
- Doona Bae – Cloud Atlas
The Best Supporting Actress category is a lot more wide open than Supporting Actor, but there are plenty of fine performances that are likely to be recognized. Helen Hunt—who won the Best Actress trophy in 1997 for As Good as It Gets—appears to be back in a big way with the real-life drama The Sessions. She's been a part of the conversation since January, and I don't see her possibly not being listed among the nominees in this category for her excellent performance as a sex surrogate.
Anne Hathaway is considered one of the favorites for this award even though Les Miserables has yet to screen for critics. This is likely due to the fact that it's her performance/voice work in the film's trailer that's been moving people to tears in under three minutes, but Hathaway has really come into her own in recent years and was nominated for Best Actress in 2009 for Rachel Getting Married. We'll know if she's got the goods for the win after Les Mis screens, but odds are very good that she'll be landing her second Oscar nomination this year.
Sally Field is deservedly gaining praise for her turn as Mary Todd Lincoln in Spielberg's Lincoln. The actress more than holds her own opposite living legend Daniel Day-Lewis, painting a human portrait of a woman whom history has maligned to "that crazy lady" status. Expect her to land a nomination (if not the win) come Oscar night.
One of the films that's already been playing big for Academy members is the drama/comedy The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and Dowager Countess Dame Maggie Smith has been picking up considerable notice for her work in that film. Though she doesn't have too many scenes, Jacki Weaver does fine work in Silver Linings Playbook as De Niro's wife, and that film's frontrunner status may nab her a nomination in this category as well.
Don't count out Judi Dench for her wonderful performance as M in Skyfall either, as we've seen in years past that the supporting categories usually net one or two surprises come Oscar night. Also worth mentioning is Kerry Washington in Django Unchained should that film become a major Awards player, but it's tough to parse out her true odds until the film has been seen.
For my money, though, one of the best performances of the year came from someone unfamiliar to most American audiences: Doona Bae in Cloud Atlas. The film's passionate yet polarizing response likely renders its Oscar chances as slim, but in an ensemble cast that boasts three Oscar winners it was Bae's work as Sonmi~451 that truly mesmerized. She evoked fear, curiosity, and bravery within the span of seconds, and she handled one of the most important characters in the film with ease. Whatever you think of the final product, it's tough to deny the excellence of Bae's performance and I'd love to see her land a nomination.
That's it for the Best Supporting Actor and Actress categories. Remember, this is merely a look at the state of the race right now, so a lot can (and probably will) change between now and when the nominations are announced on January 10th. Sound off in the comments below with your thoughts on these two categories, and I'd love to hear your own "For Your Consideration" picks.
Check back tomorrow when we rundown the contenders for Best Actor and Best Actress.


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I can't believe ice cream trucks are still around. I made this in honor of the one I saw on my street today. I was tempted to buy something from it but resisted the urge to hail it down like a maniac, and went to Cold Stone Creamery later in the day instead. Something about being 20 and buying ice cream from a truck (by myself) just seems wrong. But I'm glad kids still enjoy it - I hope.
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I'm already halfway through the first summer session (thank goodness I only decided to take one course and not four this summer)! We had our midterm today for Intro to Risk Management and Insurance. I think I did pretty well, considering I had pink eye and missed two out of four days last week. It really set me back but thankfully the midterm was all about concepts. My friend Ryan called me the "Concept Queen" once. I get concepts. Anyway we'll see what happens with this semester... by the way, last semester ended up with all A's. Maybe I should have done less studying abroad, haha.
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|March 12, 2012, 01:21 AM
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12-gauge pump or .357 lever action better for HD?
First of all, my primary reasons for owning firearms are hunting, pasture clay shooting, and general plinking. I do not own any designated HD firearms. Of the guns I have, I figure my mossberg 500 or my Marlin 1894c would be my best HD options.
My first question is: which is a better choice?
Comparing the specific guns (if it matters):
The Mossberg 500 has:
5+1 capacity
24" barrel (I have choke tubes ranging from skeet to full)
a fiber optic bead (no rear sight)
a knoxx compstock (reduces recoil)
The Marlin 1894c has:
9+1 capacity
18.5" barrel
a Skinner peep sight (screw-in aperture can come out, leaving a ghost ring)
A few specifics about my situation. I live in a house in town with standard sheet rock walls. I don't have kids in the house. Then closest neighboring house is maybe 20 yards from mine. If I should ever have an intruder, I don't see myself going around trying to "clear" the house. I'd more likely hole up in a safe room and wait for the police (the station is maybe 6 blocks from my place).
My thought right now is that I'd feel better with the shotgun, but that is based more on my gut than on any hard data. Any thoughts?
Second question: what .357 (or .38 sp) ammo would people recommend for HD if I used the 1894?
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|March 12, 2012, 02:06 AM
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Either one would make a fine self defense long arm, but the shotgun with buckshot would probably present the least danger of errant projectiles at your neighbor's house.
If you can afford it it would be better to get a 18" barrel for the shotgun. A 24" barrel is kind of unwieldy in a house. Load it with #4, #1 or 00 buck and would stop an intruder.
If you can't afford to fix up the shotgun then the Marlin 1894 would be a lot handier. I don't know how much energy a .357 bullet has after penetrating a standard frame wall, whether it would do much damage by the time it traveled another 20 yds to your neighbor. Might be spent by then I don't know. You could use lighter bullets such as 110 gr HP.
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|March 12, 2012, 03:01 AM
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Shotgun is easier to hit with. .357 has a lot of flash and will affect your night vision and the report, being supersonic, is likely to be more destructive to your hearing than the shotgun.
A shotgun slug, buckshot or even bird shot is FAR heftier than a 110 grain or even 200 grain bullet. 550 grains (1 1/4 oz, or 7/8 oz is 380 grains) at 800 fps from a shotgun carries a lot more momentum than a 158 grain slug at 1400 fps. Almost twice with the heavy load and 37% more with the 7/8 oz. Energy, because of the velocity is a narrower margin, but with the heavier load is still there.
For a stationary defense, the shotgun (especially if you add an 18" barrel) is the winner. It does not preclude you having both, but considering your arsenal, I would look at upgrading the other defense tools. How are your locks? Alarm system? Exterior lights?
As far as exterior walls, if you have a defensive center, there will be a "kill zone" in the approach(es) to that position. If you harden the wall behind that zone, you will have a backstop you can count on to protect your neighbors. A piece of heavy furniture. A mirror with real wood backing. Tall (and full) bookcase.
The nice thing about shotguns is that at across-the-room distances, even small shot has a heavy impact. At across-the-yard distances, especially after penetrating a layer of wallboard and exterior siding the spread of the pattern makes for much smaller wound channels in your neighbors, if any. By the time those small bird shot pellets breach your neighbor's wall, they have little energy left.
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|March 12, 2012, 03:25 AM
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thanks for the replies. I've considered an 18" barrel, but since I don't picture myself maneuvering around the house much, I wasn't sure how important barrel length would be. Maybe I'll have to just tote the guns around the house a little and see how constrained I feel by the longer barrel.
Even if I go with the shotgun as my first option, I'd like to have some ammo for the lever-gun. Aside from the recommendation of lighter .357 bullets, is any certain bullet design preferable? It looks like most "defense loads" are hollow point. Is this definitely preferred over flat or round soft points?
|March 12, 2012, 06:26 AM
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Even holed up in a safe room, you are better off with an 18 inch barrel. You should also consider that the plan may not work out just as you imagine. Movement somewhere else is still a very real possibility.
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|March 12, 2012, 06:38 AM
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Use whichever one you are most comfortable operating.
|March 12, 2012, 07:21 AM
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My vote is for handgun.
|March 12, 2012, 07:41 AM
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I love my 357 magnum Marlins! That said I would pick a pump 12ga over it any day for self defense.
The 357 magnum from a rifle is not nearly as piercing as it is from a hand gun but it is still plenty loud. While a 12ga is probably just as loud as a 357 magnum rifle the sound is much lower and much less piercing.
a 357 magnum rifle can all so get some pretty good numbers for velocity I have chronographed round over 2000FPS. The 357 magnum gains much more power from a carbine than most other pistol calibers.... but I would still take the shot gun loaded with buck shot.
you are lucky to have the police so close. The only time I ever had to call the cops it took them about 40 min to get to my house and that was for a home intruder (that turned out to be a Raccoon)
Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull.
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|March 12, 2012, 10:09 AM
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Which have you trained with in HD scenarios and usage under stress?
Kind of more important than the gun. Either would work and I opine there isn't a whit of difference for the well trained good person with the correct mindset.
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|March 12, 2012, 10:09 AM
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Realistically, I think both of the firearms you are looking at are more than capable of doing the job. The biggest factor in whether they perform or don't perform for you is probably YOU. So I would tend to go with the firearm that you have the greatest confidence in and the most time with. And if you haven't gotten some formal training with either firearm, I'd seriously consider taking the time to do that.
On supersonic/subsonic; even the "reduced recoil" buckshot I've seen for sale is leaving at about 1255fps from barrels shorter than 24".
And on "easier to hit with", I can say that at 21' the Hornady Low-Recoil 00 buck pattern from my 18" open choke 12ga can be covered with my hand. The 12ga might give me a little better odds of putting a hole through something vital (assuming it is loaded with shot that can penetrate deeply enough to reach the vitals) but I am not going to hit anything with the 12ga if I couldn't hit it with the .357.
The main place this difference is important in self-defense is in penetration. The .357 is going to to outpenetrate even 000 buckshot. Because each pellet in a shotgun shell acts individually, lighter shot will have poor penetration - even up close. Regarding good self-defense choices for shotgun ammo, I think this site has good input: http://www.ar15.com/content/page.html?id=176
|March 12, 2012, 10:40 AM
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Use the one you are best with, and have the most experience with using under some degree of pressure.
If you have no experience using either under any kind of pressure, GET SOME - either through training or competition.
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|March 12, 2012, 10:46 AM
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Shotgun is king for stopping. Barrel length doesnt matter much unless you are going room to room looking for trouble. The best thing to do is wait for them to come to you. That gives you the advantage. You will here them coming but they wont know where you are untill its to late.
|March 12, 2012, 10:55 AM
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You asked about ammo
My answer to the which tool is best question is 12 ga pump 18.5 barrel. Load it with the correct ammo for your situation and you are all set. Train with it to be proficent and when you are train some more!
As for what ammo to load the carbine with you could consider hornady critical defense. If it will cycle in the lever gun. It is designed specifically not to over penetrate. It is a handgun round for sure so there is little data available on its preformance in a carbine.
|March 12, 2012, 11:00 AM
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If you can't get a shorter barrel for your shotgun, then go with the carbine loaded with .38spl.....will be much easier to shoot, quieter, and less overpenetration.....
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|March 12, 2012, 11:02 AM
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I spend a great deal of time working with inmates in some of our state's finer correctional facilities. The greatest fear among those who had made their living through the fine art of burglary was the shotgun or "gauge" as they call it. What you've heard is true, the sound of a shotgun being racked is enough to send most intruders out the door.
|March 12, 2012, 11:14 AM
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I keep my Marlin loaded with .357 Magnum 148 grain hard cast wadcutters (real magnums, not target loads.) They cycle a lot smoother that SWC's, plus I can fit an extra round in the magazine. It will penetrate like the dickens though, so if you're worried about overpenetration it might be a bad choice.
How about loading the shotgun with something like #3 or #4 buckshot, or "high brass" turkey loads?
Better have earmuffs handy, and use them if you get a chance.
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|March 12, 2012, 11:37 AM
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Like you I don't buy/own any gun for the purpose of SD/HD, the guns I have for other uses will just have to fill the bill. The best for HD debates have been going on forever and the facts are that I'd hate to try to live on the difference between your 2 options if they're in the hands of someone even remotely capable. Call it a tie, head for the range and run some drills to see which you which you might do better with. Too much thought into which one is best can be a bad thing and is generally just a time killer.
|March 12, 2012, 12:11 PM
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This goes for anyone who is thinking about using a shotgun for home defense.
Measure you farthest spot in you home you may have to shoot. Then go to the range, set your target out at that range and see what the shot spread of your given load is.
An Example:
From the door of my bedroom to the doors of the bed rooms of my grandkids is 12 yards, 36 feet. Though separated by a wall, the way the beds are lined up, there is 6 feet between my granddaughters bed and my grandsons bed.
Also you have to take into a count the lay out of the house. Mine for example is set up so if someone comes in the front door, they are going to be directly between me and my grand kids bedroom.
If they come in the back door, they pass through the laundry room, through kitchen/dinning room and by the time I see them they are again between me and my grandkids.
The last paragraph prevents me from getting everyone into a safe room. If I have time to do that, I have time to face the bandit and keep him from entering the house in the first place.
Having checked the pattern of my shot guns, there is no way I'm going to touch off one in my house.
Given the two choices, Marlin Cowboy or 12 ga I'd go for the Marlin 38/357.
I use a revolver, but to keep on topic, I'd use the Marlin after figuring some way to put a laser sight on it. Also I'd use standard (non +P) LSWC 38s. The same ammo I use in my 642 pocket revolver.
I've shot enough critters 'n such to know it will take care of any problem I may encounter in my home. Its no louder then the shotgun nor is the muzzle flash any worse.
Please, anyone thinking about the shotgun and buck or bird shot, (or any other gun) evaluate your house (or where ever you may have to use it) and then check the pattern of your shot, using the distance you may have to shoot.
Also evaluate your choice of firearm, rifle, pistol, revolver, or shotgun to see how you shoot it and if it fits the lay out of your home. In my case, my home, I don't think I could effectively handle a long gun.
If you carry a snubby, be sure you learn to use it where you can CONSTANTLY make head shots at (in my case) 36 feet, if you can't then by all means practice or choose something you can shoot.
Just like a military operation. There is a time of the Warning Order to the Operation itself. During that period you evaluate the possible situation and what equipment you need to successfully complete the operation. We are in the Warning Order Stage simply by reading this post. Now is the time to evaluate, plan, and based on your evaluation, choose the equipment (firearm) to successfully complete the operation, that being protecting your family.
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|March 12, 2012, 01:25 PM
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|March 12, 2012, 09:58 PM
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Just get a M1 Carbine.
But between the two selected I'd just spend $250 and get the Mossie shotgun.
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|March 12, 2012, 09:59 PM
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My thought is that if you hole-up in your room waiting for the cavalry, then the range involved would not yield any significant spread. I am disabled and neither the pump, nor the lever gun, appeal to me. My choice is between a Remington 1100, semiauto 12 gage, and a USGI M1 Carbine, auto loading .30 Carbine, or a Desert Eagle in .357 magnum, with 6" barrel.
I choose the lighter, shorter autoloader for holing up and waiting for the good guys ... the Desert Eagle.
I suspect if those are your only choices you must decide if you can manipulate the lever gun easier than the pump. You do not want any malfunctions under a real ugly situation. Take care of yourself the best you can.
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|March 13, 2012, 12:39 AM
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I really like the Winchester pdx1 slug buckshot combo they have for hd. It's a slug and three 00 buck balls packed together specifically designed for hd. Keeps a nice tight pattern and the recoil is very tolerable.
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|March 13, 2012, 03:04 AM
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Shotgun is best for home defence..
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|March 13, 2012, 08:45 AM
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I have never understood the practicality of combo loads like the PDX1. If you need a slug, use a slug load....if you need buckshot, use a buckshot load.
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