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LONDON — The 2012 London Olympic Games will bring together residents, athletes and visitors from more than 200 countries, making the need for vigilance against germs a daunting task, according to The Star.
The likelihood of a serious health emergency is slim to none, but it does still exist; the worse-case scenario being the emergence of a new, readily transmitted infectious disease, the article stated.
According to the article, just a few weeks ago, the entire Australian women's water polo team was quarantined after several members were diagnosed with whooping cough, an incident that proved that anything can happen, and that health officials need to be ready for any worrisome situation.
"Our risk assessments indicate that there's only a slight increased risk of infectious disease such as diarrhea and vomiting or respiratory illness," said Brian McCloskey, a member of England's Health Protection Agency (HPA).
"And the reality is that serious outbreaks are uncommon. Our message for everyone attending the Olympics is to enjoy the games and ensure they are up-to-date with routine vaccinations as recommended by their home country," McClosky added.
An article that was published in The Lancet Infectious Disease Journal this year suggested that mass gatherings such as the Olympics have "potentially serious implications to health, security and economic activity worldwide," the article noted.
It is also pointed out that "exchanged pathogens can travel back to different countries when visitors journey home, while lingering diseases can remain at the host site," the article added.
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47: On this date in 2011, Hurricane Irene strikes the United States east coast, killing 47 and causing an estimated $15.6 billion in damage.
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A June, 2009 handout photo of Paul Timoteo is president of Armada Data Corp.
Mary Teresa Bitti, Financial Post · Jun. 22, 2009 | Last Updated: Jun. 22, 2009 9:33 AM ET
Armada Data Corp. is a bright spot in the auto industry. With car sales down 15% to 20% in the past three months and GM and Chrysler continuing their downward slide, Mississauga, Ont.-based Armada Data is enjoying a 40% to 50% jump in sales and a doubling of market share, and it has plans to expand through acquisition.
In its 10th year, the company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange in Vancouver, gathers new car pricing data and sells the information directly to new car buyers via Car Cost Canada.
"We help consumers save money by giving them the information they need to negotiate a better price," says Paul Timoteo, president of Armada Data. "In these times, people are shopping around more. The more research they do, the more they see the value in our service. We've seen a huge spike in sales in the past six months."
Strong sales plus a debt-free balance sheet have placed Armada Data in shopping mode, and it is now looking at potential acquisitions. "When it comes to assessing value, I know what to look for," Mr. Timoteo says.
Namely: the company's ability to grow; its market share; its rate of growth; its history of profitability, current profitability and potential for future profitability; and its debt load. That's the financial side. Then there are the less tangible questions such as: How uniquely is it positioned in the marketplace? Who are its competitors? How does it compare to those competitors? What kind of marketing initiatives is it involved in? How do consumers and investors look at the company?
"If your company is profitable, typically the market says your company is worth anywhere from five to 10 times its annual profit," Mr. Timoteo says.
"That said, if we feel that merging a company with ours will disproportionately increase the value of our company, I may be prepared to pay more than it's theoretically worth because I know together we'll grow faster than either of us would have on our own."
That is why Jacoline Loewen of corporate finance firm Loewen & Partners and author of Money Magnet: How to Attract Investors to your Business, describes valuation as an art not a science. "It's all about expectation. How you sell yourself is huge," she says.
"It's about a lot more than money. Sales revenues give you enormous credibility but many companies get investment without any revenues. Angels will want to help because they like you and your business. At the end of the day you have to be able to stand by your valuation, build a case for the amount of time you've put in, the goodwill of your brand, your intellectual property," Ms. Loewen says.
How you choose to build that case may take different approaches says Steve Gedeon, professor of entrepreneurship at Ryerson University's Ted Rogers School of Management.
"There are essentially three reasons an entrepreneur would put a value on their business: To attract investment or if you are selling shares or selling the entire company; in the event of divorce or for estate-planning purposes; or if you want to offer employees stock options," he says.
"There are many different ways to go about placing a value on the business. The valuation method you choose is the starting point for negotiation. Ultimately, a company is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it."
Mr. Gedeon outlines three approaches to business valuation:
-Discounted cash flow, which is the net present value of all future profits of the company. "The trouble, of course, is nobody knows what the future will hold," Mr. Gedeon says.
-Similar company transaction, where basically, you adopt the known price someone was willing to pay for a company like yours.
-Replacement method, which pegs value at the cost to recreate the company.
When it comes to startups a rule of thumb applies: "Early stage businesses that don't have revenue will never be worth more than $2-million," Ms. Loewen says.
To build value, Mr. Gedeon, shares this rule of thumb: "The larger your profits and the more stable they are, the higher the valuation. How do you build stability? Diversify your client base and increase your differentiation in the market."
For Mr. Timoteo, the key to being profitable is simple: "Either increase revenue or lower your expenses. If you can do both you're in good shape."
The National Angel Capital Organizations' Best Practices Guide for Angel Groups and Investors ( angelinvestor.ca/Best_Practices.asp)has a detailed review of valuation methods.
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text: Julius Wilson Page Content Senior Academic Advisor"At the time I entered the program, I was transitioning from a military career and wanted to learn more computer skills. I completed the Accelerated Office Skills Program before I decided to major in Computer Information Technology. While working in the business technology lab, I worked with students in using various types of software. From there, I decided to pursue a B.S. degree in Advanced Technology Training Development because it also gave me a chance to develop presentation skills in Microsoft software applications. "My Dallas College experience was positive and allowed me to build relationships with faculty and staff. I also acquired professional skills in team-building, case management, advising, records management, program development and mentoring. All of these elements have helped me to become more successful, well-rounded and resourceful in helping students decide about their college experiences."One of the most important things I learned in my Dallas College education was that first impressions leave lasting impressions. When I began my academic career, staff and faculty noticed my struggles and poured motivation and attention in my life that helped me study harder and prioritize. I saw that my writing improved and my thinking processes became a little more active. I began to investigate options and subjects that I thought were interesting and moved to get to know what I wanted to know for myself."I would recommend a Dallas College education because of the care, attention and educational background I received. That was also my motivation for seeking a career path here. I knew I could make a positive impact on students' lives." Julius Wilson completed Accelerated Office Skills Program and then earned an associate degree in CIT - PC Support in 2001. He earned a bachelor's degree in Advanced Technology Training Development from the University of North Texas in 2005. As a senior academic advisor, he serves as an advising specialist for current and prospective students, helps with registration and schedule development, and manages cases for special needs and academically challenged students. He attended the Dallas College Leadership Institute in 2002-03 and served as president of the college's Professional Support Staff Association in 2002-03.


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Let's be real. Life hurts. As humans it is one of our common denominators. And it is inevitable. It may happen to us in different ways; divorce, death, a broken heart, grief, loss, lack, low self-esteem, loneliness, sickness, addiction, abandonment, rejection, betrayal….. but sooner or later we experience pain.
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What are the topics one should know before delving into probability theory? (Please recommend any books you know on those topics too.) I think there is set theory, but set theory is a large topic in itself. Does probability need only a little bit of set theory? Also, there is combinatorics, but again combinatorics is big in itself. And is it a good idea to know all topics such as set theory and combinatorics to fully understand probability theory? Or is it enough just to read those topics on the fly?


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The NBA in the 1970s: One Big Happy LeagueI wrote the chapter about the NBA in the 1970s for the 2005 anthology Basketball in America: From the Playgrounds to Jordan's Game and Beyond. This is the ninth of 12 installments reprinting that chapter in its entirety.
I have removed the footnotes that accompanied the original text; direct quotations are now acknowledged in the body of the work and I will post a bibliography at the end of the final installment. I hope that you enjoy my take on one of the most fascinating and eventful decades in NBA history.
One Big Happy League
In May 1971 the NBA and ABA agreed in principle to a merger, but the NBA Players Association objected to the proposal on the grounds that it would drive salaries down by reducing the competition for players' services; they contended that a merger of the leagues violated the Sherman Anti-Trust Act and had previously filed a legal action that became known as the Oscar Robertson lawsuit (Robertson was the President of the Players Association at the time). The players sought not only to prevent a merger but also to strike down the onerous option clause that bound a player to a team for an additional season after his contract expired. A U.S. Senate Antitrust Subcommittee approved the merger but stipulated that the option clause was illegal and could not be part of player contracts in the combined league. The NBA refused to accept this and merger negotiations broke down.
The ABA never achieved financial stability, largely because of its failure to obtain a national network TV contract. Years of struggling against the NBA took their toll and by the end of the 1975-1976 season the ABA was on the brink of financial collapse. Meanwhile, the NBA settled the Robertson suit in February 1976, agreeing to eliminate the option clause and pay $4.3 million to 479 players. This removed the last legal hurdle to a merger between the leagues and in the summer of 1976 the NBA and ABA agreed to terms: four ABA teams (Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, New York Nets and San Antonio Spurs) would pay $3.2 million each to join the NBA for the 1976-1977 season. In addition, the ABA teams would not receive any money from the league's television contracts for three seasons and the Nets would pay $4.8 million to the Knicks for the right to operate in their territory. The owners of the remaining ABA teams received financial compensation and their players were distributed to the pre-merger NBA teams in a dispersal draft. Dan and Ozzie Silna, two brothers who owned the ABA's St. Louis Spirits, opted to receive a share of NBA television revenue in perpetuity in lieu of a lump sum buyout; to this day the NBA continues to pay millions of dollars to the Silnas, beneficiaries of perhaps the greatest deal in the history of sports.
The merger brought a wealth of talented ABA players into the combined league. The most prominent of these players was undoubtedly Julius "Dr. J" Erving, the three time ABA MVP who eventually became the only player to win MVPs in both leagues, but the contributions of numerous others should not be overlooked. In 1976-1977, the first season after the merger, four of the league's top ten scorers were former ABA players. Don Buse of the Indiana Pacers led the league in assists and steals. Artis Gilmore and Moses Malone each ranked in the top five in rebounding and Gilmore and Caldwell Jones each finished in the top five in blocked shots. Five of the ten starters in the NBA Finals played in the ABA. Ten of the 24 All-Stars played in the ABA and, except for Rick Barry, each of those players began their careers in the upstart league. Erving scored 30 points with 12 rebounds in the midseason classic and became one of the few All-Star MVPs selected from the losing team.
The Nets, who won the last ABA title thanks to a superhuman performance by Erving (who led both teams with per game averages of 37.7 points, 14.2 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 3.0 steals and 2.2 blocks in the Finals), traded for Nate Archibald and looked forward with confidence to their first season in the NBA. However, Erving wanted the team to honor a previous commitment to renegotiate his contract in the event of a merger and he sat out the preseason when the Nets failed to do so. Owner Roy Boe was strapped for cash between the merger fee and the additional money owed to the Knicks. He felt that the only way to satisfy Erving and solve the team's financial problems was to sell Erving to another team. Boe offered Erving to the Knicks in lieu of the indemnity payment but they turned him down. Instead, the 76ers purchased Erving from the Nets and signed him to a six year contract for a total cost of $6 million. Pat Williams, then the 76ers' General Manager, offers a priceless account of the Erving deal. When he informed the Sixers owner that it would be possible to buy the great Dr. J from the Nets, Fitz Eugene Dixon, who had only recently acquired the team and had not followed the sport real closely, replied, "Now, tell me, Pat--who exactly is this Erving fellow?" Williams described him as "the Babe Ruth of basketball," whereupon Dixon agreed to the unprecedented expenditure by saying, "Fine and dandy."
Erving joined a talented roster that included George McGinnis, Doug Collins, and Lloyd Free, who later legally changed his first name to "World" because he was--at least in his own estimation--"All-World." The Sixers finished 50-32, winning the Atlantic Division with the best record in the Eastern Conference. Erving and McGinnis shared the offensive load, averaging 21.6 and 21.4 points per game respectively. Both players were selected to the All-NBA Second Team. The Rockets captured the Central Division with a 49-33 record, while the Bullets, Celtics, Spurs and Cavaliers earned the remaining playoff berths; in the wake of the merger the NBA expanded the playoffs by one team per conference. Pete Maravich's Jazz still languished near the bottom of the East, but he had his finest NBA season, leading the league in scoring (31.1 points per game) and scoring 68 points in one game, at the time a record for a guard. Meanwhile, without Erving and with Archibald missing most of the season due to injuries, the Nets limped to a 22-60 record, worst in the league.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led the Lakers to the Pacific Division title with the best record in the league, 53-29. He ranked among the leaders in scoring (26.2 points per game, third), rebounding (13.3 rebounds per game, second), field goal percentage (57.9 percent, first) and blocked shots (3.18 blocks per game, second). Abdul-Jabbar was an easy choice for MVP and for the All-NBA First Team. The Nuggets, ABA Finalists the year before, won the Midwest Division with a 50-32 record. David Thompson followed up his ABA Rookie of the Year honors by finishing fourth in the league in scoring (25.9 points per game) and making the All-NBA First Team. The 49-33 Portland Trail Blazers made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, mainly because star center Bill Walton was healthy enough to play in 65 games. Portland was 44-21 in those games, but only 5-12 with Walton out of the lineup. Walton averaged 18.6 points per game while leading the league in rebounding (14.4 rebounds per game) and blocked shots (3.25 blocks per game); he made the All-NBA Second Team. The Blazers also benefited greatly from the acquisition of power forward Maurice Lucas, an ABA veteran who led the team in scoring (20.2 points per game) and helped Walton greatly on the boards (11.4 rebounds per game, ninth in the league). The other playoff qualifiers in the West included the Warriors, Bulls, and Pistons.
The early playoff rounds went according to form, although the Sixers and Lakers were extended to seventh games in the Conference Semifinals by Boston and Golden State respectively. Houston eliminated Washington in six games in the other Eastern Conference Semifinal, while the Blazers pulled off a mild upset, knocking off Denver, also in six games. The Blazers were playing better and better as the playoffs progressed and they swept the Lakers in the Western Finals, even though Abdul-Jabbar outscored Walton 121-77. Philadelphia eliminated Houston in six games in the Eastern Finals.
The Sixers literally jumped on the Blazers from the opening tip of game one of the Finals, Erving scoring on a sensational dunk after the center jump. He finished with 33 points and Collins scored 30 in a 107-101 victory. The Sixers won game two, 107-89. Near the end of that game Dawkins and Portland forward Bobby Gross got in an altercation after a rebound. Dawkins fired a wild punch, but Gross ducked and Collins took the brunt of the blow; he later needed four stitches to close the wound. Then Maurice Lucas clocked Dawkins from behind. Dawkins and Lucas were both ejected and fined $2500. The series shifted to Portland for games three and four and between the fight and the change of scenery the momentum had clearly shifted as well. Portland won game three 129-107 and took game four 130-98. McGinnis was mired in a 16-48 shooting slump through the first four games. "I feel like a blind man searching for a men's room," he lamented. Although he did not complain about it much at the time, in the 1977 Houston and Portland playoff series McGinnis received pre-game injections of Xylocaine and cortisone to ease the pain of a severely pulled groin muscle. "I had no feeling in my left leg from the hip to just below the knee," he recalled later.
Once Portland evened the series it seemed like all the wind had been taken out of the Sixers' sails. The Blazers won game five 110-104 in Philadelphia and clinched the title in game six, 109-107, after several Sixers missed opportunities to send the game into overtime. Erving had a marvelous series, averaging 30.3 points per game, but he could not rescue the Sixers from their bad defense and the poor shooting of McGinnis. Walton clinched the Finals MVP with 20 points, 23 rebounds, eight blocks and seven assists in the final game.
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$f(t) = 1$ if $0\leq t\leq 1$
$f(t) = 1/t^2$ if $t>1$.
What is the sum $\sum_{n\; \text{squarefree}} f(n/x)$, for $x$ large?
Just by the simplest inclusion-exclusion, one can get an estimate of the form $x/\zeta(2) + C \sqrt{x}$, where $C$ is a largish constant, in part by using highly optimized estimates for $\sum_{n\leq x: n\; \text{squarefree}} 1$ in the literature (e.g. Cohen and Dress, MR0952866). However, I'd imagine the smoothing inherent in the problem allows one to do better than that. How much better? (Experiments suggest a very small error term.)


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CHICAGO - Chicago will shut down part of its 'L' elevated rail system's busiest line for five months starting on Sunday, forcing thousands of commuters to seek other routes and creating the biggest such U.S. transit disruption in two decades.
The nation's second-largest public transit system after New York will rebuild 10 miles of the 'Red Line' on the city's South Side, which passes through some predominantly poor and African-American neighborhoods.
It will be the biggest U.S. public transit disruption for construction since the early 1990s, when another Chicago rail line closed for more than a year for repairs, according to Joseph Schwieterman, transportation professor at DePaul University in Chicago.
'It's going to be a long slog for people,' said Schwieterman. But he and other transit experts agreed that a total shutdown for five months is better than four years of weekend repairs on the elevated line, which serves 80,000 people a day.
'I think it's the absolute best way to do it,' said Robert Paaswell, a civil engineering professor at City College of New York, who headed the Chicago Transit Authority in the 1980s.
Chicago's 'L' elevated trains have featured in numerous movies and television shows including the films 'Blues Brothers,' 'Risky Business,' and 'Ocean's Eleven,' and the NBC medical drama 'ER.'
Transit officials said the Red Line is more than 40 years old and needs full replacement, including ties, rails, drainage systems, and 'ballast,' - the stones and earth that hold the ties in place. The project, which will include station upgrades, will cost $425 million in state and local funding.
SUBSTANDARD SERVICE Doing the project all at once - 'ripping off the Band-Aid' - will save $75 million compared with doing it over four years, CTA President Forrest Claypool said.
He said the repairs would shave as much as 20 minutes off the average commute. Trains on the line currently go as slow as 15 miles per hour (24 km per hour).
'People recognize it's a very slow, substandard service and progress doesn't come without a little bit of pain,' Claypool said.
Hundreds of bus drivers and tradespeople have been hired, mainly from the area of the city inconvenienced, to help with the project and provide alternative bus routes for commuters.
The idea of doing it all at once fits the current trend among government agencies for transit and highway projects, according to Joseph Schofer, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Northwestern University. He compared it to the five-month shutdown of the Waterloo and City line on the London Underground in 2006.
'There are a lot of advantages from the point of view of getting the job done more quickly, cheaply and safely,' said Schofer. 'It's not something riders will be happy with.'
Another rail track, the Green Line, runs parallel to the Red Line for part of the distance, so commuters will be able to use those trains, plus free shuttle buses for the remaining distance, Claypool said.
Candice Davis, 22, fears the project will double her commute time from the southern suburbs to downtown Chicago. 'If I'm late, then that's money off my check.'
But Davis said she did look forward to the upgrade. 'They need to work on this,' she said. 'Make it more efficient, make it safe.'


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Dell unveils 27-inch UltraSharp AH-IPS display, costs $799By Jose Vilches 18 comments
Dell has released a successor to its highly-regarded UltraSharp U2711 monitor. First unveiled on Dell's Japanese and Australian sites, the U2713HM is the company's first display to use AH-IPS (advanced high-performance IPS), which is supposed to offer improved color and clarity over other IPS technologies.
Like other 27-inch monitors, Dell's newest UltraSharp offers a 2560x1440 display resolution. Dell claims the panel features a color gamut of more than 99-percent sRGB, while offering a maximum brightness of 350 cd/m2, and a grey-to-grey response time of 8ms, which is slightly slower than its predecessor's 6ms. The same 178/178 degree wide viewing angle is maintained as well as the anti-glare coating.
Connectivity options include four USB 3.0 ports, dual-link DVI, DisplayPort 1.2, HDMI, and VGA. All ports are located on the back and to the side to keep the monitor's clean looks. And speaking of clean, Dell touts the U2713HM as environmentally friendly, with its chasis reportedly made of 25% post-consumer recycled plastics, as well as providing a 37% reduction in energy consumption compared to the U2711.
Dell has yet to announce an official release date and price for the US. The company's Australian website has it listed for just shy of $800 AUD ($845 USD); it's probably safe to assume it'll hit the states at $799 too.


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S.2259 - Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2019116th Congress (2019-2020) |
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Washington Post Launches Presidential Election iPad App
Good news, tablet-owning politics junkies! The Washington Post has released a brand-new interactive iPad app that's chock full of graphs, polling data, video and up-to-the-second news from the campaign trail.
The "WP Politics" app collects the newspaper's politics coverage in one convenient location optimized for tablet viewing. When users open the app, they'll be greeted by visually pleasing, photo-based headlines and content from some of The Washington Post's most-read blogs. Users will also be treated to high-quality campaign coverage video.
"The Post has long been the national leader in political news coverage," says Marcus Brauchli, executive editor at The Washington Post. "With our new iPad application, we're bringing our expertise, depth, analysis and original reporting to a platform that will enable us to engage our readers in whole new dimensions."
But the app is far more than just another new tablet-based news-reading platform. It includes features not found anywhere else on the web, including interactive tools and maps.
Those unique features let users easily see where a candidate stands on an issue and how that position has changed over time. Three different map options are also included: one showing state-by-state polls, another where users can click a state and view campaign ads playing in that area and finally, a map of historical election results since 1789, complete with Washington Post articles dating back to 1880.
"We believe we have created one of the most comprehensive and immersive political apps in the mobile space today — one where users can see, hear and interact with our content in an informative yet entertaining way," says Beth Jacobs, general manager of mobile at The Washington Post.
While those features are all free, the WP Politics app is based on a "freemium" business model that allows users to pay $2.99 for additional content. People that pay the extra money will get access to two more features: "The Insider's Corner," which features Washington Post political blogs, columns and commentary, and "Campaign Files," which lets users view all the articles ever broadcast on the app (Free users only get the latest 48 hours' worth of campaign coverage).
Paying users will also be granted access to as-of-yet unannounced new features that will roll out after the initial launch. What kind of features, exactly?
"Users can expect to see more sharing functionality and tools that may focus on polling, campaign finance or other key political areas as the race gets closer to the conventions and the general election," says Jacobs.
The WP Politics app is available starting Monday at the App Store.
Will you download The Washington Post's new politics app? If you already have, how do you like it? Let us know in the comments below.
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Scanning your family photos, slides and negatives opens up many possibilities. You can use the digital images in your genealogy software and share them with relatives on a CD, DVD or photo-sharing Web site. And though you certainly won't want to discard the originals, digital copies serve as backups in case disaster strikes.
The catch: Scanning photos one by one is time-consuming—especially if you have hundreds or thousands of pictures to convert. There's got to be a better way, right? We dug into different digitizing options and discovered three routes to swifter scanning.
1. Scan multiple photos at once.
Using the right software can shave precious minutes from the scanning process. Adobe Photoshop Elements, a $99.99 photo-editing and -management program, lets you simultaneously scan multiple pictures with a flatbed scanner. Fit as many pictures as you can on the glass and scan them all together. Then open the file in Elements' Editor and select Divide Scanned Photos from the Image menu. The program will automatically create a separate file for each picture in the group of photos you scanned. Sometimes the software doesn't split the images in the right places, and you'll end up having to scan those pictures individually. But this option is still a great timesaver.
2. Get a photo-focused scanner.
Any flatbed scanner can handle photos, but some models are designed for that purpose—and even support slides and negatives. For instance, the Canon CanoScan 8600F, about $180, does a good job on photos and handles up to 12 35 mm negatives or four 35 mm slides at a time. If you have a lot of pictures to scan, you might consider Epson's photo scanners. The Perfection 4990 Photo, about $400, produces high-quality photo scans and handles various negative sizes, including up to 24 frames of 35 mm negatives at once. It also holds up to eight slides. The Perfection V700 Photo scanner, about $550, holds up to 12 35 mm slides. Flatbed scanners do all right with negatives and slides, but for the best quality, you need a dedicated film scanner. At the low end, the $190 Plustek OpticFilm 7200 scans only one slide or negative at a time, but it's pretty speedy. The Nikon Coolscan V ED film scanner is loaded with advanced features and has gotten terrific reviews, but it'll set you back about $565.
3. Use a scanning service.
High-end scanners aren't the most economical choice for most genealogists—cost- or timewise. Even if your scanner operates quickly and handles multiple slides and negatives at once, scanning a big photo collection could still take a long time. Getting good results also takes practice, especially with slides and negatives. If you're reluctant to invest the time and money to scan your pictures yourself, consider batch-scanning services. They use high-speed scanners to digitize thousands of photos in minutes. Your original pictures are returned to you, along with digital images on a CD or DVD. One service, 30 Minute Photos Etc., will do up to 1,000 photos for $49.95—pretty reasonable when you consider the time it'd take you to do it yourself.
The downside: Unless you live near one of the scanning facilities, you'll have to ship your precious pictures across the country. If that's not enough to set your stomach aflutter, one service, ScanCafe, then sends your pictures to India for scanning. The company says it's never lost pictures and even offers a $1,000 shipping guarantee. By taking advantage of lower labor costs abroad, the company can competitively price extras, such as individually reviewing and restoring each photo.
Most scanning services won't accept mounted photos or pictures that can't bend. Batch-scanners are most appropriate for modern prints in good condition, not fragile old photos. And you won't want to dissemble an old photo album—it's an important artifact filled with clues based on the photos' arrangement.
Is the best solution to your scanning project hours spent at your computer or a few days or weeks waiting nervously for your pictures to come back with a disc full of scans? You'll have to decide.


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If you have been involved in an accident, and through no fault of your own have suffered an injury as a result, then chances are you will be able to claim compensation. No matter how minor your injury appears to be at this stage or who the person or company at fault was, making an injury claim is your right and should be exercised to bring justice to a difficult situation.
What types of injuries can be claimed for?
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It's a gift from the Right — Paul Ryan, the author of Kill Medicaid/Medicare/Social Security, as VP pick for Mitt Romney.
OK, first off, the Protestants aren't going to be happy, especially those furthest to the right think neither Mormons nor Catholics are "real" Christians. There are some over there who don't even think Methodists are real Christians.
Then there are the few moderates in the party who will bail out at the thought of a Tea Partier as VP.
And those on the far right likely are unhappy already because Mitt distanced himself from the Medicaid debacle.
We on the left are pretty pleased, of course, because the Ryan budget hasn't been very popular and we can (and will) exploit what it would do to seniors, to people with disabilities and to people who happen to be both poor and sick.
And just as the Affordable Care Act is gaining some popularity among the millions of people it has helped already:
- 2.5 million young adults who are on their parents' insurance policies,
- 5 million children with pre-existing conditions like asthma or a birth defect,
- 14 million seniors who received help with prescription drug costs or other aspects of the new law,
- 50,000 people with pre-existing conditions such as a history of heart disease or cancer,
- women who no longer have to pay out-of-pocket for cancer screenings or contraception.
I've actually heard the word, "Obamacare" spoken with some affection, and these two are smiling, waving and promising to repeal the whole thing.
Then there's the Ryan tax plan what gives even more money to the wealthiest while increasing taxes on the working class. This "deficit hawk" has a budget that would increase the deficit while robbing the poorest Americans of everything.
While Romney and Ryan have been trying to paint everyone who's poor as lazy or evil, many of us know people and families who would be devastated by cuts — people like Rebecca Demmer, whose two sons both have autism and need state services. Cuts in Medicaid would affect this innocent family by taking housing and work support away from them.
Medicaid rates are so low already that many service providers refuse to work in the system, making it difficult to find care for people who depend on Medicaid.
But those people don't matter to someone who idolizes Ayn Rand, an author with a survival-of-the-fittest philosophy. Rand's philosophy says that people who can't "contribute" will not survive. Tell that to Rebecca Demmer, who loves her sons and will argue that they contribute greatly to the lives of the people around them.
Some of my Republican friends are worried about this choice. They see how it looks to moderates and progressives, and they know most unaffiliated voters are pretty middle-of-the-road, and those are the voters who will decide this election.
Thanks, Mitt.


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And what a day 14°C in the winther, perfect.
I was out with the 14.5 m2.
First impressions:
Build quality is like the Wook - thoroughly and good details, but nothing exceptional either.
Stronger than the 2002 Skoops.
And the outer struts are a bit thicker than last year - which is really good, and will prevent any tip folding.
Contra vents in the outer strut only - this is good.
And velcro locks sewn direct to the struts.
Hint: Remove the velcro at the outer strut from the valve "top".
This way it is very easy to close the valve, without letting air out.
Two vents in the front bladder.
The Dream Bar supplied has got a plastic tube on the depower - and it works....
Because the carbon center piece with a metal hole is very narrow, and the hole a nice diameter - the plastic moves freely without sticking.
Great - on the Airblasts we always cut the plastic tube away instantly, because it made the depower move very badly, on all types of bars.
It comes fully assembled with lines and safety and everything setup from the factory - and the front/rear lines are polarized so there is no risk of setup mistakes or anything.
Works excellent.
The bar comes in a zipper bag - very convinient for storing, without line mess.
Only problem is, that because the fixed trapetze loop has been stored inside the bag from the start - it tends to hang a little angled, and a bit difficult to catch....
I'll put the line into the bag in another way the next time, to avoid this.
There is a fine front line safety leash, which attaches via a plastic buckle to the spreader bar, so you can have it inside the fixed loop.
It fits perfectly on all std. bars.
Well, regarding flight characteristics.
It is (luckily) still an "Airblast" type kite with more low end, and with even more depower range than the Skoops from 2002.
Turns a notch faster, and feels very direct (2002's a bit smooth/soft).
The most impressive fact though, was the jumping.
Huge lift when going up - you could definitely feel an improvement.
The best thing is, that even when you don't really plane or have any speed (feel stuck in too light wind) - then if you set up for a jump - YOU GET HIGH IN THE AIR !
Don't know how they have done this - but believe me, it is awesome to jump in subplaning conditions, where normally nothing would have happened.
Direct kite, good depower, insane takeoffs in jumps - excellent height.
Too early to say anything about the low end, as it was very gusty today - and difficult to compare to the other kites around.
But we were two out with Skoop2 14.5m2, and we had the same impressions.
I prefer a long bar myself - the supplied is 55cm - enough for this size of kite.
But I am used to using 65cm on kites bigger than 12 or 13 m2 - so I took my own 65 bar again - so I did not change my "normal" feel for the kite.
It is only a matter of getting used to of course - som likes small bars, other want long ones.
The 9m2 Skoop2 is supplied with a 47 cm bar, which fits for this size.
And then the kite worked even better for me (because I am used to this bar length) - takeoffs from almost a dead stop without moving forward
And when fully loaded speeding away with bar sheeted fully out - you got insane jumps when taking off and pulling the bar in.
Wow !
Tried it with a small 140cm wakestyle board, and a bigger 175cm TT also.
Both boards were lifted good in all jumps, more than usually.
In short again, my impressions: Very direct and agile, good depower, and more extreme lift in jumps (better acceleration and power in takeoffs - you feel like a "rocket man").
I have no idea of the low end and relaunch capabilities yet.
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Equity futures are down again overnight after yesterday's mini waterfall. The dollar is lower against both the Euro and the Yen, bonds are higher, and oil is down while gold rockets higher. It is quite apparent that gold is likely to take out its previous high and is very significant that it continues higher in the face of deleveraging elsewhere.
There are several economic reports that come out this morning after the open, we have Case-Schiller numbers on home prices, the Chicago PMI, and Consumer Confidence. We will announce those reports in today's daily thread as they are released.
The folks over at dshort.com put together a terrific chart showing the ECRI against the SPX and also put in GDP in the background (green bars). The ECRI has been the only indicator that I know of that does tend to actually lead the economy and the markets. The Fed's LEI is just flat out outdated. Note on the chart that the ECRI is now at minus 5.57, almost as deep into contraction as it was in '08. The divergence between the ECRI and the SPX is now huge - the SPX H&S pattern is clear as a bell:
If last Friday's action wasn't bizarre enough, coupling a Hindenburg Omen and rising new 52 week lows with a 92% volume up day… Yesterday we saw a 92% down day reversal with contracting new lows and no Hindenburg Omen! Very bizarre, and once again a reminder of how this market lacks uniformity, something that is a requirement for overall higher prices.
Yesterday's 90%+ down day is now the 14th since the April top to go along with 12 90%+ up days.
The market fell right back into the 1040 to 1050 support range yesterday, but has fallen to the bottom of that range overnight. Yesterday's decline came on relatively low volume which I think is a result of a traditional vacation week just prior to Labor Day. I would look for volumes to pick back up next week. Below is a daily chart of the SPX, yesterday's close was below Friday's open, that is bearish:
On the 60 minute chart, you can see that prices are channeling nicely downwards from the August 9th high. The bottom of that channel is now in the 1015 to 1020 range where it's likely this current move will find support once 1040 breaks. SPX 1010 is still the H&S target of the smaller pattern:
The channel above works for all the indices except the Russell 2000. That adds to the count confusion for me, especially as McHugh changed his primary count last night to reflect the bounce that finished Friday as being a subwave 4 of 1 of 3 versus a subwave 2 of 3. He cites proportionality of the last bounce, time wise, with the first bounce of this move… you can see that clearly inside of the channel above. And the fact that it does channel nicely supports that count. Again, the RUT breaking out of the channel still supports the wave 2 count that I was using as waves are always confined to channels, when they break the channel you are likely in a new wave, or the channel you thought you were in is simply larger than you had it, and that may be the case for the RUT.
Under the new working count, yesterday's action would be the first wave down of subwave 5 of 1 of 3. That means that we should find a small wave 2 bounce, and then some type of completion to a wave 5 bottom soon. That intermediate bottom may come upon reaching the 1010 or 1020ish area? McHugh has a Fibonacci turn date on the 2nd, and then another on the 11th of September, it could be that we bottom in a couple of days and bounce in wave 2 of 3 until about the second turn date, plus or minus – that's his thinking. Nailing the WHEN is the hardest part of technical analysis, so take it with many grains of salt. Direction is the easiest part, then depth or range, and then timing. I've been telling you direction (down), and depth (1010 and then 860), but timing is difficult indeed, as is keeping the count.
Meanwhile, the VIX just keeps rolling along, nothing too severe - yet:
What I like about McHugh is that he adjusts quickly and does not stay married to old counts while offering alternatives. Many amateurs do not like that, they want something rock solid without realizing that is impossible in a dynamic market.
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Crossfade Urge Fans to Eliminate Toxicity With 'Dear Cocaine' Video Campaign
'Dear Cocaine' is one of the more cathartic songs of Crossfade's career, and the band wants to spread the healing beyond what went on while recording the track.
Crossfade are launching a campaign in which they're seeking submissions from fans about obstacles in their lives that are bringing them down and intend on using them to create a video featuring their latest single.
"'Dear Cocaine' is a letter to that drug demanding that it will no longer have a place in this life. I know so many people who have gone through the perils of cocaine use. Some made it out, some never did," says singer Ed Sloan in a video announcing the campaign. "'Dear Cocaine' touches to the very nerves and bones of love, hate, hope, and redemption. I've personally seen this drug tear through the fabric of many lives and I can only hope that this song has a positive, motivating effect to those who are or have gone the gravitational effects of it or any other drug."
Sloan says that while the song specifically is about drug use, the broader message is about eliminating obstacles that cause toxicity in your life. The band is asking for fans to create a photo or 10-second video with a sign addressing what their particular struggles are, followed by a second sign stating, "I'm not your bitch (or whore) … anymore!" It could be an addiction, a bad relationship, low self-esteem, a physical ailment, or anything that's holding you down. Visit the campaign site for details on how to submit your photos and videos.
The vocalist says that having met many of their fans personally, he knows those stories are out there and the feelings behind them are more diverse and powerful than any song they could have ever written. In addition to the submitted entries, the band is also urging fans to start an open conversation about their struggles via their social networks. Start a conversation on Twitter with the hashtag #cocaine or speak your mind via their Facebook page.
Crossfade return to the road June 1 to begin a tour in Knoxville, Tenn., with special guests Weaving the Fate and Candlelight Red.
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How to Keep Your Financial Information Safe – With all the places you share your personal info with, it's no wonder that many shoppers don't feel safe! These tips can help you nail down your security practices in a jiffy. US News My Money
Yes, You Will Get Social Security – Are you one of the Americans that believes SS won't be around for you when you retire? Read this article (along with some of the dissenting comments), and let us know what you think! Get Rich Slowly
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Astros honor Minor Leaguers with monthly awards
HOUSTON -- Even with a recent rash of callups from Triple-A Oklahoma City, the Astros' farm system might be healthier than ever.
The club announced its Minor League Pitchers and Players of the Month for July, with two of the organization's most touted leading the way for the Redhawks.
Slugger George Springer was the Player of the Month after showing all five tools last month, hitting .347 with nine homers and 27 RBIs and four doubles. For good measure, he also added 10 steals and two triples.
"He's an amazing athlete, truly capable of flashing all five tools," Astros pitcher Jarred Cosart said of Springer, his former Triple-A teammate. "When I was there, he was hitting everything. Everything they're touting him to be is true."
Ranked the club's No. 3 prospect by MLB.com, Springer is currently tied for the Minor League lead in homers (29) and is the only player in professional baseball with more than 25 homers and 25 steals this year.
Meanwhile, righty Asher Wojciechowski, who is the organization's No. 14 prospect, took home Pitcher of the Month with a 3-0 mark and a 2.00 ERA over 27 innings.
"He's a fastball-slider guy, just working on that changeup right now," Cosart said. "That's the biggest thing they want him to work on. He's as consistent as you could ask for. The velocity isn't amazing, but he locates them all. The numbers don't lie on him. He gets guys out."
The former first-round pick currently leads the Pacific Coast League in WHIP (1.08) while ranking second in ERA (2.81) and opponent's batting average (.208)
At Double-A Corpus Christi, righty starter David Martinez won Pitcher of the Month for the second straight month, and catcher Max Stassi earned the Hooks' Player of the Month honors. Martinez's 2.01 ERA is second in Double-A among starters, and Stassi took home the Topps Texas League Player of the Month award for July.
Lefty Tommy Shirley and infielder Matt Duffy were July's best at Class A Advanced Lancaster. Righty Jordan Jankowski and infielder Rio Ruiz were the River Bandits recipients at Class A Quad Cities.
Overall, the Astros' combined Minor League mark of 369-270 (.577) is the best of any team in the Majors, a far cry from the last-place spot the affiliates aggregated for the 2010 and '11 seasons.


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Nuclear Power Could Blast Humans Into Deep Space
Nov 28, 2012 4:18 PM PT
A team of researchers, including engineers from the Los Alamos National Laboratory, this week reported their successful demonstration of a new concept that could provide reliable nuclear power for space exploration. The technology is still years away from the warp drive of Star Trek, but it could provide a means of propulsion for space travel beyond the moon.
The research team demonstrated the first use of a heat pipe to cool a small nuclear reactor and power a Stirling engine at the Nevada National Security Site's Device Assembly Facility near Las Vegas. The Demonstration Using Flattop Fissions (DUFF) was the first use of a space nuclear reactor system to produce electricity in the United States since 1965.
"This is really a new old system, as it is a new platform build on an old technology," said Michael Podowski, Ph.D., professor of nuclear engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
"The Stirling engine is an old one," he pointed out, but "the concept is very healthy. The nuclear factor is not an issue at this point. However, [achieving] efficiency will require a lot more work.
"While the concept is interesting and it makes good use of the elements involved," Podowski told TechNewsWorld, "it will require more work. It is as simple as that."
To the Final Frontier
Although progress in manned space exploration beyond Earth's orbit is not progressing at light speed, there are several projects in the works, and DUFF is just one of many possibilities for getting from here to way out there.
"In general, development of effective and reliable Stirling generators -- known as dynamic systems that use mechanically moving parts -- could become very important for long duration space flight as an effective way of producing electrical power," said Michael Gruntman, Ph.D., professor of aerospace engineering and systems architecture engineering at the University of Southern California.
"A lot of work is going on in this area," he told TechNewsWorld.
This is especially necessary because getting there will require serious power.
"Space exploration requires a long-term energy source," said Podowski. "Nuclear reactors are certainly the future of space exploration as there are no other sources of energy for such long-distance travel."
Not Quite Warp Speed
Even with this technology -- or something similar to DUFF -- it won't mean getting there at science fiction-worthy speeds. However, it certainly can provide a means to go farther than anything previously available.
"We could have a nuclear-powered rocket that could get to Pluto in two years; whereas a chemical rocket would take seven years," said Paul Czysz, Ph.D., professor of aeronautical engineering at Parks College.
"We think it is the enabling technology," he told TechNewsWorld. "If you are really going to do something on this scale, you need to have something other than chemical rockets."
More importantly, this technology could be what is required to simply get beyond the moon, which remains the farthest point of manned space exploration. Even our closest neighbor, Mars, is considered too far for humans to successfully travel to and return.
"For man's exploration to Mars with current chemical solutions, you will only get as many astronauts to go [as are willing] to come back as dead bodies. During the trip you'd get a healthy dose of radiation, so it would be necessary to reduce the time in travel," Czysz explained.
"Nuclear powered space exploration is the only way to get a sizable crew to Mars and provide them with enough resources to survive a year," he added.
Rockets Go Nuclear
While the DUFF experiment is based on older technology, revisiting it may be the key to future space travel for numerous reasons.
"The key advantages seem to be its ease of manufacture, the fact that materials are readily available within the U.S., and the fact that use of this propulsion technology reduces demand for and thus preserves the supply of plutonium needed for very deep space missions," said Glen Hiemstra of Futurist.com. "Obviously, a key challenge in space exploration and development is the provision of adequate energy for propulsion -- or in the case of human missions, life support."
Competing technologies, such as solar arrays, may meet some of those needs in near-to-Earth missions, but would be inadequate beyond Mars and certainly not adaptable for deep space exploration, as the Los Alamos study notes.
"Thus the need for an energy source that is long-lasting, not terribly heavy, and reliable," Hiemstra told TechNewsWorld. "The uranium plus heat pipe plus Stirling engine system seems to fit all of those needs. As proposed, it would be confined to use on small science exploration craft."
It could be scaled up to provide a power source for long-term colonies as well -- on the moon, on Mars, or even for mining of asteroids.
"Elon Musk has recently advocated a program that would eventually send 80,000 people a year to Mars, up to a total colony size of a million people," added Hiemstra. "Nuclear energy sources such as the one proposed would make such dreams more feasible."
Fears Over Nuclear
The biggest hurdle that future space explorers may have to overcome might not be enduring the limitations of space travel but just getting nuclear-powered space vehicles to be accepted. Nuclear tends to have a negative connotation with many people, which leaves some projects grounded.
Are these fears justified? After all, it is a nuclear reactor on a rocket.
"Space nuclear technology, in general, is very well developed and includes radioisotope thermoelectric generators and nuclear reactors as power sources," said Gruntman. "The former is flying on distant space missions, while the latter -- nuclear reactors -- are sitting on shelves and could not fly for reasons other than maturity, efficiency or safety. Not only general public, but also engineering education exhibits major deficiencies in understanding nuclear aspects of technology."
"Even launches of RTG-powered spacecraft cause protests by the anti-everything-nuclear crowd," he added. "Public attitude toward -- or should I say against -- nuclear technology is based on ignorance and media-pumped emotions which have nothing to do with reality."
Without the risk, there will be no reward.
"If we want solar system exploration, we must utilize nuclear technology," Gruntman stressed.
The irony is that without the risk there could be even greater risk. Earth could be unprepared in the event a science fiction thriller-worthy scenario should unfold.
"In addition, if one day we will need to defend the planet Earth against a civilization-ending incoming comet or asteroid, it will require nuclear technology," he added. "So, the human race may pay a major price for self-inflicted ignorance."


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Product:Design Module
Design Module
Expand the CAD Functionality and Import CAD Files into COMSOL Multiphysics® with the Design Module
Creating CAD Designs
The Design Module expands the geometric modeling functionality of COMSOL Multiphysics® software by providing additional tools for creating geometries and importing a variety of CAD file formats. The preparation of a geometry is an important part of the simulation process, where the focus is on finding the most suitable way to represent the CAD design for analysis.
This could involve identifying whether certain geometric details are relevant to the analysis or whether a shell approximation can be used instead for the simulation. In other situations, you may need to modify and re-parametrize certain features of an imported CAD design. Or, you may even need to construct a new and simpler parametrized geometry from the ground up, in order to capture the relevant design features for a proper analysis. The Design Module achieves this by manipulating geometries using the Parasolid® geometric kernel.
Import and Export Your Models from and to CAD Software
Import of a number of different file formats – including the Parasolid® software, ACIS® software, STEP, and IGES formats – are supported by the Design Module. Moreover, you can import the native file formats of a number of CAD tools, such as the Autodesk® AutoCAD® software, Autodesk® Inventor® software, NX™ software, PTC® Creo® Parametric™ software, and SOLIDWORKS® software.
The Design Module provides a robust tool to facilitate the integration of both simulation and CAD design within the product development process. When all changes to a geometry have been made, the Design Module can export them in the Parasolid® software or ACIS® software file formats for import into other tools.
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Creating Designs
Imported CAD files are automatically converted to the format of the Parasolid® 3D geometric modeling engine within the Design Module. You can then use the Design Module to change and manipulate them. For instance, you can create a domain around a CAD design for subsequent modeling and analysis. While a CAD model can represent the geometry of an object to be manufactured, you may be more interested in simulating the environment surrounding it. Thus, you need to define an appropriate geometry to represent this environment.
The Design Module is built on the proven parametric framework for generating geometries in COMSOL Multiphysics® and on the industry standard Parasolid® geometric kernel. Thereby, it enables modifying or constructing designs from the ground up and sharing them with other tools.
In addition to the geometric operations found in the CAD Import Module, you can also create lofted objects based on cross-sectional profiles and use operations such as fillet, chamfer, midsurface, and thicken. For example, by using the loft tool, it is possible to create geometries from slices or contours, such as from an MRI scan. Creating fluid volumes inside imported solid objects also becomes a lot easier by using the cap faces tool.
Repairing the Geometry Manually or Automatically
You can always perform geometry repair when importing a CAD design into the Design Module – even by default. Geometry repair ensures that non-physical regions, which would prevent COMSOL Multiphysics from meshing the imported file, have not been introduced to the modeling process.
The Design Module contains tools to detect and repair your CAD models, where small anomalies, such as adjacent faces not intersecting at the same point, may exist. Anomalies can either be knitted together manually or automatically through setting tolerances as part of the import and repair process. If you prefer to repair the CAD model in your CAD tool, it may not be very easy to identify where the anomalies exist. You can use the Design Module to find them first.
Defeaturing Models to Augment Better Meshing and Simulations
A repaired geometry can still contain geometric features that make it difficult to either mesh or perform robust simulations. In particular, small features may concentrate large numbers of mesh elements in regions where changes in the simulation results are negligible and can thus be ignored.
The Design Module contains tools for identifying and defeaturing by removing certain features, such as spikes, holes, slivers, short edges, and small faces, for example. Like the repair operations, these features can be identified and removed in your CAD tool, or by the Design Module, manually or automatically.
Other defeaturing tools allow you to identify difficult-to-mesh features, such as grooves, and to cap, patch, fill, or delete them. An example of re-parametrizing a geometry is when imported fillets are inconsistent for simulation. These fillets can be identified and defeatured, and then, using the fillet operation in the Design Module, new parametric fillets can be included.
Virtual Operations Concentrate Simulations to Regions that Matter
Virtual Geometry Operations are a useful tool within COMSOL Multiphysics that provides better meshing analysis solutions. This is done through instructing your meshing tool to ignore selected entities and features, thereby avoiding concentrating meshing in these regions – the meshing is taking place on a virtual geometry.
The ignored regions would typically be part of the geometry where your simulation results are uniform or irrelevant to your particular situation. You can use Virtual Geometry Operations to ignore edges, vertices, and faces; subsequently form composite objects; or collapse the entities.
These operations are included COMSOL Multiphysics and augment the geometry manipulation capabilities of the Design Module. Particularly, when certain features are difficult to remove through the Design repair and defeaturing tools.
ACIS is a registered trademark of Spatial Corporation. Autodesk, AutoCAD, and Inventor are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. Parasolid and NX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. PTC, Creo, and Parametric are trademarks or registered trademarks of PTC Inc. or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and in other countries. SOLIDWORKS is a registered trademark of Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. All trademarks listed herein are the property of their respective owners, and COMSOL AB and its subsidiaries and products are not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or supported by those trademark owners. For a list of such trademark owners, see http://www.comsol.com/tm.
Design Module
Product Features
- Create lofted objects from cross-sectional profiles
- Apply 3D fillets and chamfers to solid and surface objects
- Convert solids to surfaces, and vice-versa, using the midsurface and thicken operations
- File import of the most popular CAD file formats, see table below
- Encapsulate geometries to model phenomena in the surrounding domains
- Export geometry files to the Parasolid® and ACIS® file formats
- Geometry repair through identification of geometric inconsistencies and knitting surfaces to create solids
- Defeaturing through the finding and deletion of fillets, short edges, sliver faces, small faces, and spikes
- Manually deleting faces and healing the resulting gaps through filling (creating a new face) or patching (shrinking or expanding adjacent faces)
- Detaching faces from a solid object to create a new solid object
- Cap holes or empty spaces to fill the space and create modeling domains
- Patch removed faces by growing or shrinking the surrounding surfaces to cover the removed face
Supported File Formats
Note that not all file formats are supported on all operative systems, for details see System Requirements
|File Format
|.sat, .sab, .asat, .asab
|up to 2020 1.0 (import),
R4, R7, 2016 1.0 (export)
|AutoCAD® DXF™
|.igs, .iges
|up to 5.3
|Inventor® assemblies
|11, 2008-2020
|Inventor® parts
|6-11, 2008-2020
|up to 1872
|.x_t, .xmt_txt, .x_b, .xmt_bin
|up to V32.0
|PTC® Creo® Parametric™
|.prt, .asm
|PTC® Pro/ENGINEER®
|.prt, .asm
|16 to Wildfire® 5.0
|.sldprt, .sldasm
|AP203, AP214 (import),
AP203 (export)
Every business and every simulation need is different. In order to fully evaluate whether or not the COMSOL Multiphysics® software will meet your requirements, you need to contact us. By talking to one of our sales representatives, you will get personalized recommendations and fully documented examples to help you get the most out of your evaluation and guide you to choose the best license option to suit your needs.
Just click on the "Contact COMSOL" button, fill in your contact details and any specific comments or questions, and submit. You will receive a response from a sales representative within one business day.


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Austin City Limits
Series Overview
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS continues its longstanding tradition of showcasing the best of original American music and beyond. Musical styles range from contemporary and traditional pop to rock, country, blues, bluegrass, Latin, folk, roots and more. All find a home on the AUSTIN CITY LIMITS stage.


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'''''Final Fantasy VI''''', originally released in the USA as '''''Final Fantasy III''''' is a role-playing by [[Squaresoft]]. It is my favorite title in the Final Fantasy series, probably my favorite SNES game, and one of my favorite video games over all.
'''''Final Fantasy VI''''', originally released in the USA as '''''Final Fantasy III''''' is a role-playing by [[Squaresoft]]. It is my favorite title in the Final Fantasy series, probably my favorite SNES game, and one of my favorite video games over all.
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Final Fantasy VI, originally released in the USA as Final Fantasy III is a role-playing by Squaresoft. It is my favorite title in the Final Fantasy series, probably my favorite SNES game, and one of my favorite video games over all.
I have played this game many times and beaten it.
Overall: 9/10
- The game is pretty much the quality apex of the traditional 2-D basic RPG.
- The story has some really well-written and emotional arcs.
- The graphics are beautiful and amazingly well-compact for an SNES game. Each major area has a unique look and feel.
- This game features some of the best video game music to date, and surpasses much of what came after it. Not too many games add an opera and a 4-movement concerto for boss music.
- There is a large cast of characters to find in the game, even a couple optional ones, and most of the them have pretty fleshed-out story lines.
- Combat is highly varied and allows for all sorts of different strategies.
- When played at a normal pace, the game doesn't require very much grinding, but for those who find it too difficult (or are a completionist), you can always grind levels, spells, items, etc. to make the game easier.
- There are so many items, spells, special abilities, etc. that you can make all sorts of unexpected combinations.
- Each character has some special weapons, armor, and relics that only they can use, making them feel more unique.
- The game does a good job of being linear when it needs to be and open for large sections of the game. It doesn't feel too much like you're just following the motions.
- Though the story has several great moments, it's riddled with plot holes. And while the game was meant for a younger crowd, a lot of the jokes and plot-elements were more juvenile than they needed to be.
- Even with the items in the game to reduce random encounters, there are far too many.
- There are several programming bugs that affect game play. Dark doesn't decrease hit ability, Evade isn't checked properly, Sketch is buggy, etc. Nothing is game-breaking, but they do create noticeable problems.
- Most of the game's spells (like muddle, poison, float, etc.) are under-powered and have no applicable use. Others (like break, doom, x-zone, etc.) fail so often, that they're not worth using. And most of the global spells you get later in the game (quake, w.wind, merton, etc.) require a lot of setup to make them usable and aren't worth the effort. For most of the game you'll just cast variations of bolt and cure, then, near the end, you'll just cast ultima all the time.
- A lot of the character's special abilities (Dance, Slot, Sketch, Rage, etc.) are so unreliable that they're not worth using over fight, making the characters feel generic.
- While the large quantity of items, spells, etc. is great for finding new and better strategies, it also becomes a nightmare for finding what you're looking for in your inventory, especially since the sorting is so poor. Trying to equip non-optimal equipment or finding a ninja star for Shadow's throw ability becomes a hassle.
- FF6 derives a lot of it's ideas (character classes, monster artwork, spells, items, weapons, etc.) from earlier FF games. Had I known this when I first played it, I'd probably be less impressed with it.
- Nothing. This game is art.
- mobygames.com/game/snes/final-fantasy-iii__ - Moby Games.
- gamefaqs.com/snes/554041-final-fantasy-iii - GameFAQs.
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_VI - Wikipedia.


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The Thirty-Nine Steps
by John Buchan
John Buchan is best known for his iconic novel The Thirty-Nine Steps. Frequently appearing in lists of the top 100 books of the 20th century, it is widely regarded as the starting point for espionage fiction and yet the novel was written to pass the time while Buchan recovered from illness.
The book's hero, Richard Hannay, is on the run for most of the plot and this fast-moving adventure story has influenced countless thrillers since its publication in 1915. Buchan, winner of some notable literary prizes as an undergraduate at Oxford University, managed to fill his life with a variety of work – barrister, colonial administrator, publisher, Director of Intelligence, director of Reuters news agency, Member of Parliament and, finally, Governor-General of Canada as Lord Tweedsmuir.
Somehow he found time to write more than 25 novels, a number of short story collections, several major biographies, a 24-volume history of World War I and a host of other books, pamphlets, essays and magazine articles.
For many people the novels and short stories are the starting point for a collection. Richard Hannay was the principal character in four other fast-paced adventures – Greenmantle (1916), Mr Standfast (1919), The Three Hostages (1924) and The Island of Sheep, titled The Man from the Norlands in the US (1936).
Others may prefer the more thoughtful adventures in which Sir Edward Leithen, gentleman lawyer, appears. The Dancing Floor (1926) reaches a powerful climax in a pagan festival on a Greek island whilst Sick Heart River, called Mountain Meadow in the US, (1941) takes us to the Canadian Arctic where Leithen battles his last illness in an epic journey to find a lost businessman. Buchan died shortly before this novel was published and there are many autobiographical references in it.
In a lighter mood, Leithen also appears in the enduringly popular John Macnab (1925), a whimsical tale of the poaching exploits of three bored English gentlemen. In a similar light vein are the three Dickson McCunn novels – Huntingtower (1922), Castle Gay (1930) and The House of the Four Winds (1935) – which recount the unexpected adventures of a retired Glasgow provision merchant. Apart from these series he wrote over a dozen 'one-off' novels, many with a historical focus.
First editions of many Buchan novels from 1920 onwards are readily available at reasonable prices generally in the $15 to $30 range with earlier works more expensive. Pre-1900 novels and short stories such as Sir Quixote of the Moors (1895) and Grey Weather (1899) will generally sell for between $235 and $625 for sound, average copies.
With all titles, the inclusion of a dust jacket will substantially increase the price. A first edition of The Thirty-Nine Steps complete with a dust jacket will run well into five figures. Another popular route into collecting Buchan's fiction is through the attractive pocket-sized Nelson Uniform edition. These were available in either a bright red cloth binding or a dark green soft leather binding and look attractive as a run of books on a shelf. Most, but not all, of his fiction was published in this edition by Thomas Nelson & Sons.
A major influence on Buchan's writing was World War I in which his brother Alastair and several of his close friends were killed. These for Remembrance (1919) is a poignant tribute to these men. The first edition is very rare as it was published privately in small numbers and given to the families of these men. However, a public edition was printed in 1987 and is more readily available. As well as this book and his history of the Great War he wrote several other books relating to the conflict such as The History of the South African Forces in France (1920) and Francis and Riversdale Grenfell (1920).
The final major strand in Buchan's output was his biographical work. These dealt with ancient historical figures such as Augustus (1937), great Scottish military commanders like Montrose (1928) and literary figures like Sir Walter Scott (1932).
In total the standard bibliography of his works lists 136 titles in his name, a truly remarkable output. This bibliography, by Robert Blanchard, is now very hard to find but a recent fully illustrated update by Kenneth Hillier and Michael Ross, The First Editions of John Buchan: A Collector's Illustrated Bibliography is a useful guide for the serious collector.
Buchan is a writer with something to offer almost every taste in literature. The John Buchan Society offers more information for those interested. Visit http://www.johnbuchansociety.co.uk.
Peter runs sms books – an online bookshop in Loughborough, UK, that specializes in John Buchan.
1. In Memorian W.H.B. - $1,400
A volume produced by the Buchan family in memory of John Buchan's younger brother William, who had died while on leave from Bengal. John Buchan contributes a 48-line poem.
2. The Works of John Buchan - $1,055
Thirty volumes in red cloth. With the gilt emblem of the author´s initials on the front covers.
3. The Works of John Buchan - $1,029
Another 30-volume set.
4. The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan - $922
A rebound first edition of Buchan's most famous work.
5. The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan - $872
Another rebound first edition of this famous spy novel.


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17-Year-Old Battling Rare Form of Cancer
The West Mesa football family was hit by something they never saw coming.
''It was pure shock. Why me? Is it really happening?'' said 17-year-old Zak Lannon, who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor.
''There's a 15 percent survival rate. The prognosis for this type of cancer is very bleak and it's very rare, but we know as a family we'll beat it,'' said Zak's father John.
Lannon's approach to battling cancer has been nothing less that inspirational.
''I'm looking at the glass half full, I have 15 percent, that's better than one and that's better than zero.''
He's living by a motto that his family and friends have rallied behind: you never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have. The word has spread throughout the state creating awareness one t-shirt at a time.
''The students and the school are rallying around it, the teachers are, coaches from around the city and state are,'' says West Mesa football coach Ron McMath.
Lannon has just completed his second round of chemo therapy. One of his biggest goals is getting back on the sidelines for the next football season, drawing up x's and o's as an assistant coach for the Mustangs.
If you'd like to help out the Lannon family, donations are being accepted at any Bank of the West under the Zak Lannon Cancer Fund.


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Pagan should return at start of September
SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants manager Bruce Bochy offered an update on injured outfielder Angel Pagan on Tuesday, saying the productive leadoff man is expected to be back in San Francisco by Sept. 1.
The skipper said Pagan, who hasn't played since May 25 due to a strained hamstring that required surgery, has resumed baseball activities like running and hitting in Arizona. Bochy said he had a text-message conversation with Pagan on Tuesday afternoon and that Pagan is progressing well.
"He's coming around. He's actually doing quite well," Bochy said. "He'll have to do some games here -- I don't know when we'll start that -- but it's good to hear that he's upbeat and he'll be playing in September."
Pagan was a key spark plug in the Giants' offense in their stretch run to the 2012 World Series title and started the season as the team's leadoff hitter. He was signed to a four-year, $45 million deal this offseason and was batting .262/.314/.374 with three homers, 24 RBIs and 30 runs at the time of his injury.
Bochy has struggled to find a consistent leadoff option ever since Pagan left, especially noting the lack of production in recent days. On Monday night, Marco Scutaro went 0-for-5 as the No. 1 hitter, but Bochy said Scutaro will stay as the leadoff man for the time being.


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Reply 40 of 120, by daniel_u
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I noticed something strange in Pandora Tomorrow. It is a small white cross flashing in the dead middle of the screen. I am not sure, but I think it happens more often when I use the mouse. Something Unreal-Engine related, perhaps. I can't show it to you, because it doesn't appear on my ShadowPlay recordings. It also doesn't appear when I use a different d3d8.dll from the Widescreen Patches pack. As for the looks ... it's just two perfect white lines crossed, static, not changing with motion or anything. If you need proof, I'll try and record it with my digital camera.
Try to check App controled fullscreen(DX tab). The other option Disable Alt enter unchecked.
While running the game:
Alt +enter, after fullscreen-window mode madness,if you loose focus
Also uncheck capture mouse in the General tab.
See if this helps.


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Accessibility Policy
Budget Simulator aims to reach conformance to the W3C WAI WCAG 2.0 Level AA and aims for AAA where practicable.
Keyboard users should be able to tab through content and use all functionality.
Contrast is tested using automated tools that test against the WCAG 2.0 Success Criterion 1.4.3 for luminosity contrast, using the WGAC 2.0 colour contrast algorithm, defined at: http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#contrast-ratiodef
Access keys have not been implemented with Budget Simulator.
Budget Simulator has been built using WAI ARIA markup to make sure that all functionality is usable by people of all abilities, while providing the best possible user experience for users with modern browsers and assistive technology.
Budget Simulator's technology (as defined by WCAG 2.0's glossary at http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#technologydef) includes HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
An accessible web site will allow all users of the site regardless of ability to find information and perform transactions. Two complementary approaches are to carry out User Testing and Automated testing/Manual Testing using WCAG 2.0 guides.
The aims of this policy
This policy outlines the accessibility targets set to assist in ensuring Budget Simulator is available to all areas of society regardless of ability.
Declaration of Accessibility
Delib is committed to ensuring accessibility of Budget Simulator for all people (both public and administrators) regardless of ability.


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"Our Spiritual Strength," New Era, Nov. 2012, 4
Our Spiritual Strength
Developing Our Gifts
"Every person is different and has a different contribution to make. No one is destined to fail. …
"God knows our gifts. My challenge to you and to me is to pray to know the gifts we have been given, to know how to develop them, and to recognize the opportunities to serve others that God provides us. But most of all, I pray that you will be inspired to help others discover their special gifts from God to serve."
The Holy Ghost Comes as We Serve
"Caring for those in need takes a team, a loving and unified society. That is what the Lord is building among you. He loves you for any part you play. …
"The Holy Ghost is sent to you and to those you care for. You will be strengthened and yet inspired to know the limits and extent of your ability to serve. The Spirit will comfort you when you may wonder, 'Did I do enough?'
"I testify that the Lord will be with you and that your way will be prepared and marked for you by Him in your service to those He loves in their needs and trials."
God Knows Us
"Jesus Christ lives, knows us, watches over us, and cares for us. In moments of pain, loneliness, or confusion, we do not need to see Jesus Christ to know that He is aware of our circumstances and that His mission is to bless. …
… The day will come that we all will see Him face to face. Just as there is nothing now to obscure His view of us, there will be nothing to obscure our view of Him. We will all stand before Him, in person. … Our certain reunion with Him at the judgment bar will be more pleasing if we first do the things that make Him as familiar to us as we are to Him. As we serve Him, we become like Him, and we feel closer to Him as we approach that day when nothing will hide our view."


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Dec-04-2009 DCA Releases 2009 Holiday Fire Safety Hints Tip Sheet
DCA Releases 2009 Holiday Fire Safety Hints Tip Sheet
TRENTON - The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs' (DCA) Division of Fire Safety today issued its Holiday Fire Safety Hints tip sheet for 2009. The tip sheet can be accessed at http://www.state.nj.us/dca/dfs/ on the DCA website.
"The winter holidays should be a season of celebration and time spent enjoying the company of family and friends," said DCA Acting Commissioner Charles A. Richman. "However, people should also be mindful of the fire safety hazards that present themselves specifically at this time of year."
Over the past five years in the United States, there has been an annual average of 250 house fires, 14 civilian fatalities, and $13.8 million in property damage related to Christmas trees and holiday lights and candles. The Division of Fire Safety asks that people take a few fire safety precautions in and around their homes to ensure a happy, healthy, and fire-safe holiday season.
Here are a few holiday fire safety hints that can be found on the tip sheet:
- Always keep live Christmas trees in water.
- Never recycle trees in your fireplace or stove.
- Pre-inspect all strands and plugs on Christmas lights and replace frayed insulation and damaged sockets.
- Limit joined light strands to three.
- Use decorations that are labeled as flame retardant and non-flammable.
- Place lit candles only on stable surfaces and away from flammables.
- Extinguish all candles before leaving home.
"Following local fire department recommendations and common fire safety procedures will help to make this holiday a safe one for all residents," said State Fire Marshal and Division of Fire Safety Director Lawrence Petrillo.
The Division of Fire Safety serves as the central fire service agency in the State. The Division is responsible for the development and enforcement of the State Uniform Fire Code, as well as for implementing public education and firefighter training programs. For more information, log on to http://www.state.nj.us/dca/dfs/ on the DCA website.


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Front - Dual 220 mm ventilated disc with hydraulic twin-piston calipers
Rear - Dual 220 mm ventilated disc with hydraulic single-piston caliper
Front - Maxxis† Bighorn 2.0† 27 x 9 x 14 in. (68.6 x 22.9 x 35.6 cm)
Rear - Maxxis Bighorn 2.0 27 x 11 x 14 in. (68.6 x 27.9 x 35.6 cm)
Lighter type DC outlets in the console (20-A) and two USB port in the dash storage
Gauge - 7.6 in. (19.3 cm) wide digital display with keypad:Speedometer, tachometer, odometer, trip and hour meters,fuel, gear position, ECO / ECO Off / Work modes, seat belt,diagnostics, clock, battery voltage, engine temperature
Arched double A-arm / 11 in. (27.9 cm) travel
Shocks - Twin tube gas charged shocks
Arched TTA with external sway bar / 11 in. (27.9 cm) travel
Dynamic Power Steering (DPS)
Wheel - Adjustable Tilt
3 person capacity
VERSA-PRO bench seat with bolster seats for additional lateralsupport, passenger seats flipping up, adjustable driver seat,underside hooks, reinforced seat skin and contoured bench toimprove entrance/exit of the cab