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March Heats Up at the Clark with Performances by the Boys of the Lough and Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet
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January 24, 2007
The rich and evocative sounds of Irish and Cajun music will heat up the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute this March with performances by Boys of the Lough on Saturday, March 3 and BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet on Saturday, March 24. Both concerts are held at 8 pm in the Clark's auditorium. Tickets per concert are $24 ($20 for members) and may be reserved by calling 413-458-0524 or purchased at the museum shop.
The Boys of the Lough have established a reputation for recognized technical brilliance and integrity in their performance of Irish and Scottish music. As the first of the full time Celtic bands to arise on the international scene, they have completed over 60 tours of the United States and their performances and recordings are spread over five decades. Recently, in December 2006, the Boys of the Lough performed on National Public Radio's "Prairie Home Companion." Enormously popular and well-respected, The Boston Globe called them "…musically splendid…legends." On Saturday, March 3 at the Clark, experience their ready wit and sense of fun.
They've been called "The World's Greatest Cajun Band" by Garrison Keillor of "Prairie Home Companion." BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet take the rich Cajun traditions of Louisiana and artfully blend elements of zydeco, New Orleans jazz, Tex-Mex, country, blues and more into a satisfying musical recipe. From The Grand Ole Opry to Newport Folk, from concert hall to dance floor, the music of BeauSoleil is sure to captivate those in the audience on Saturday, March 24.
The Clark is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, MA. The galleries are open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm (daily in July and August). Admission is free November through May. Admission June 1 through October 31 is $12.50 for adults, free for children 18 and under, members, and students with valid ID. For more information, call 413-458-2303 or visit www.clarkart.edu.


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Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, and Louis Tomlinson of One Direction performed at the Jingle …
It's been a whirlwind year for One Direction, as they exploded in North America to a level rivaling their original UK fan base. The band is touring the UK now and will be hitting cities across the U.S. and Canada during July and August. How big has the British-Irish quintet become, exactly? The numbers tell all, from career highlights to buzzworthy gossip that's helped define the boys' meteoric rise.
After the band's five members gave up their solo quests and joined forces to compete as a group on the UK's "X Factor" in 2010, they delivered 15 performances on the show. These 15 performances would help them work their way into the voting public's hearts. In the end, One Direction finished third, but not before delivering memorable renditions of past and present hits like Natalie Imbruglia's "Torn," Kelly Clarkson's "My Life Would Suck Without You," Coldplay's "Viva La Vida," and Bryan Adams' "Summer of 69."
540,000: first-week album sales of sophomore album
After the commercial success of their debut album, "Up All Night," One Direction saw even greater sales with their sophomore effort, "Take Me Home." Moving 540,000 copies in the States its first week, it debuted at number one on the Billboard charts. That makes it the band's second No. 1 album within 12 months. The album topped the charts in more than 35 countries, including Australia, Canada and the UK, and became the fifth-bestselling album of 2012 in the U.S. ("Up All Night" was third).
34: Days Harry Styles publicly dated Taylor Swift
Whether it was real or just for the cameras, Harry Styles' relationship with notorious breakup songstress Taylor Swift was certainly well documented in the press. First photographed taking a stroll together through Central Park last Dec. 2, they were subsequently caught entering and exiting the same NYC hotels — enough info to suggest a relationship these days. Their lust was further confirmed when they were snapped starting the new year with a kiss at Times Square. But just a few days later, on Jan. 4, Taylor abruptly departed a British Virgin Islands getaway after an alleged row with Styles that ended their relationship.
Still, Styles wishes Taylor nothing but the best. After her Grammy performance in February, he told British radio, "She's a great performer and she always performs great." Taylor fans everywhere, meanwhile, wait for her next breakup song.
When Niall Horan announced the group's first arena tour at the 2012 Brit Awards, it consisted of 15 dates across the UK and Ireland. A year later, what the band has actually embarked on is a 117-show tour across the world, including 54 shows in Europe, 41 in North America, and 22 in Australasia. The tour kicked off in February at London's O2 Arena, where they sold out a banner nine shows. It will wrap up October 30 in Melbourne, Australia.
98: collective age of the boys in the band
That's right, add up the ages of these five hit-makers and you don't quite have a century's worth of experience between them. Harry, Niall, and Liam Payne are all 19, Zayn Malik is 20, and Louis Tomlinson raises the average at the ripe old age of 21. But if their success — including 53 awards and counting — is any indication, age ain't nothing but a number.
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Photos: Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, and Louis Tomlinson of One Direction performed at the Jingle Ball in New York in 2012. (Photo by Brian Killian/WireImage)
Harry Styles, shown performing at this year's Brit Awards, was famously linked to Taylor Swift. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
The fun goes beyond music: Louis Tomlinson (with Michael Polish, Kate Bosworth, and Eleanor Calder) recently attended the Topshop Unique show during London Fashion Week. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images)
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Make the drive to MPLS for fine dining – My girlfriend and I went to Tria for Valentine's day. We had an 8:00 reservation and the restaurant was semi-busy but had plenty of wait staff. Our waiter, Raymond swore within the first 5 minutes of his introduction, something about the "s**t hitting the fan." He then took off and about 15 minutes later returned to get our drink order, then another 10 minutes passed and we finally got our drinks and waited another 10 minutes to order food. My partner actually had to yell our appetizer order to him. The food was OK but not worth the price at all. The lobster linguine was about the same quality as red lobster. The mussels were excellent and that is the only thing that earned Tria 2 stars. Because it was Valentines day the wait staff was bringing carnations to the female guests. My parnter and I are both females and neither one of us were offered a flower. The only thing the waiter did fast was run our credit card. Overall not a great experience- make the drive to Minneapolis for a fine dining experience.
Worth a Trip...Anytime! – Best Restaurant and Bar Just Outside the Twin Cities I recently returned from a date at Tria. First, the restaurant and bar is beautiful - so warm, rich and cozy. The patio looks great and I am going to return in the spring. They had incredible happy hour deals and my date loved her Sea Bass while I truly enjoyed my steak. The amount of food was great along with really affordable prices. We felt special and did not have to go to a downtown, "fine dining" location.
Seasonal menu not good – Food was either too bland or too salty. Service was good, but very disappointed in the food. The website states risotto and there was not any at all, I was told they had not had any in a year. If that is true the website should have been updated by now.
A comfortable, sophisticated bistro serving a savory, seasonal menu. – In Short
Soft lighting and three large fireplaces make this suburban restaurant cozy; slate-stone floors and simple decor give it an understated feel. It's laid out like a house, so diners feel like guests at a friend's home. The New American menu varies depending on what's in season--sometimes deer, duck or fish. Plump rosemary prawns and peppered tenderloin are a great starter, as are hot, crispy-creamy risotto croquettes. The daily specials have included meaty halibut in a savory port-wine sauce.
Horrible – This was one of the worst dining experiences ever. The waitress was great, but that was it. The " tasting menu" was inedible. My husband and I both ordered it and had to send it back. Baby food came to mind. She brought out a pork porterhouse to replace it that was raw. My father in law ordered the lamb pie. There was one peice of lamb in a tomato sauce. It was just alwful. I am afraid the kitchen at the nearby nursing home may have taken over the cooking. Needless to say, we did not stick around for dessert.
Impressive Seafood – Recently ate dinner on a Friday evening with 7 ther for grandparents 63rd anniversary. Service was above average which was good, since the restaurant was surprisingly empty. Almost everone at our table had seafood. Mussels and calamari appatizers, sea bass and salmon entrees. Heard no compliants. French Onion soup was excellent. Wine list looked extensive. Warm and inviting layout and decor
Anniversary Treat – My husband and I went here for our anniversary and we were very pleased. I actually ordered the lobster chicken pot pie and thought it was fabulous. The server was very attentive the whole visit and when my husband and I ordered a wonderful blueberry rhubarb pie desert "Happy Anniversary" was etched in chocolate on the plate. It was a great outing all around.
Good wine value on Sunday and Monday – Small, but varied menu. A number of items change on a seasonal basis or as the freshest ingredients are available. The fillets of beef (two half-dollar sized pieces - $32) were tender, but could have been a bit more flavorful.. The fresh, seafood special (peppered tuna - $19) was excellent and was a decent sized portion. About a half dozen good desserts. We had the hazelnut crème brule and chocolate torte. Great coffee. Service was poor. We had to sit in the bar area even though there were other tables available. Some patio dining is available.
½ priced wines on Sunday and Monday. Wine menus did not reflect the proper vintage for our first choice of wine. Overall a good dining experience, but nothing to really make the dining experience stand out.
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I am 40 years old and looking forward to starting BFL tomorrow January 2nd, 2012. My goals are to lose 50 pounds in the next 3 months with BFL. I am looking forward to starting the challenge tomorrow.
Hi Shane,
I'm 49 and started my 4th BFL challenge today. I'd be happy to journey along with you for the next 12 weeks. My first challenge I dropped 34 lbs, but by the end of C2 I had dropped 50. It is totally do-able in one 12 week challenge though, so you can do it.
Had my first UBWO this morning after taking the entire month of December off and just doing light cardio and body weight exercises. I stuck to eating plan (except on the holidays) for the most part, and still ended up gaining about 5 lbs. So I am looking to take a little back off and get in the best shape so far.
MAN! It doesn't take our lungs long to lose their elasticity! Just the warmup cardio this morning really had me huffing and puffing! It will be good to get a couple weeks under your belt: you really start to feel great and leaner right away, so hang in there.
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So how did your days go today? It was harder than planned. I did do a good little jog and then walk for my cardio for starts. I think I ate too much though. Not use to the 6 meals. hope your days went well
My day yesterday was incredible. I was able to get in all of the upper body exercises as well as about a mile of cardio. It also helped that it was my day off. I was able to get a good set of meals. I'm worried when I go back to work though on wednesday as things will quickly get busy.
Stephon thank you for the words of inspiration. I am already happy with the first day's results and i can't wait to get a few weeks under my belt. I downloaded the 12 week fitness ipad app to help with tracking.
Happy Tuesday Week 1!
First HIIT of the 2012 was grueling! Taking December as Active Rest was hopefully a good idea, but it didn't feel like it this morning! I'll be glad when my lungs are back up to speed in a week or so! Getting back on regular disciplined eating schedule was a great improvement! I actually felt MORE full and satiated yesterday, and I consumed about 1000 calories less than my typical day during December!
I calorie count only as a general benchmark for portion sizes I'm choosing, but you don't have to do that. I spent my entire first two challenges just going with the 6 palm size protein, 6 fist size carb and two veggie portions per day - and still lost weight like crazy. It wasn't until my 3rd Challenge that I downloaded an app for my phone called "calorie counter" by FatSecret.com, because I just didn't know how many calories, protein, carbs, sugar and sodium I was taking in every day. I've been doing it religiously everyday since starting. It has now just become habit to quickly input whatever I just ate, or am about to eat (just ask my family...they think I'm positively OCD about it!! LOL).
marauder - You'll do fine when you start back to work tomorrow! Just take the right "snack" supplies with you to keep from getting too hungry. I usually carry a protein bar and/or shake with me during the day, in case I need something. Also, Schwan's (and Walmart) carry alot of really convenient "steam pouch" style veggies and even meals that are good for fast, but nutritious eating in a busy schedule. Healthy Choice makes some "Fresh Mixers" of whole wheat pasta with chicken, marinara, etc.. that are very easy and give you a 1/2 serving of veggies in the sauce.
Everyone have a blessed and productive day in the Lord!
Hi Shane. I was glad to see this post because I too am 40 years old and also started on Monday the 2nd. I just moved to North Carolina and I am pretty much here by myself, so I don't have work out buddies. But I am determined to do this 12 week challenge. So I look forward to checking in with this thread so I can communicate with others who are on the same path. Congrats, looking forward to seeing this challenge through.
Hi Stephon! Congrats on your journey. I read your bio and saw your progress and you deserve to be commended. Congrats again. I appreciate your input and experience. This is my third time starting BFL, but my first time seriously focusing on finishing the twelve weeks. So I really appreciate a forum like this to help me stay focused. Keep up the good work.
Hi Krissy,
I am glad to hear you are on the same journey as I am. It seems like this magic number of 40 has triggered me in to realizing I'm not in my 30's anymore and I need to really get my life and fitness in gear. I have worked out today and yesterday full of enthusiasm and can't wait to hit the gym tomorrow. Hopefully this thread can help with your virtual work out buddy system :)
Happy Thursday Week 1!
LBWO yesterday was really good. I tried an exercise that I read about good for calves (and everything else): Put treadmill on maximum incline (mine was 20%) and do 30 second bursts at the maximum speed you can maintain for the entire time. I incorporated this in as my "calf" exercise. I do all my BFL workouts "circuit" style without the 1 minute rest after each set. I find it gets a 1-hour workout done in about 30-35 minutes without rushing. Plus it's a cardio workout at the same time...BONUS!
HIIT this morning was equally good. I can already feel my lungs returning to normal after being off thru December (big mistake...don't do that). I actually made my old, old, old time of 2 miles in 20 minutes today, even at 1.5% incline; so I am well on my way back to a normal running time...then it'll be time to "step it up" again! haha.
EATING - All good so far. Have been right on target, no cheats and no slips. I am major focused this time around to eliminate ALL processed sugar from my diet if possible (I know I'll have a cookie or something once in a while) because I feel that is what keeps my last couple lbs of fat around the belt line.
Krissyd413 - Thank you for the encouraging words! Focus on just the day you have. I find that if I try to "plan the whole 12 weeks" up front, it overwhelms and discourages me. Matthew 6:34 tells us: "Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble." So you take it one day at a time!
Thanks Stephon. You reminded me of a scripture that I usually refer to when I am anxious about day to day business, but it is so applicable here as well. Take no thought for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Thanks I am taking one day at a time. This weekend was ok. I really tried to delve into my free day. Bought Ben and Jerry's, and chocolate donuts. I took two or three bites and just threw it in the garbage. I felt good, but was a little peeved about the money I just spent. I had three Kashi whole wheat waffles with butter and honey. And I made angel hair pasta with chunky vege marinara sauce. I considered these free day foods. Normally I wouldn't eat pasta and waffles in the same day while on this challenge. I was satisfied and didn't feel like had did too much damage. I had a good lower body workout. I am concerned about whether or not I am hitting my 10's, I wonder if I am pushing myself enough.
Hi all! Another 40 year old who started on January 2nd here! I'd love to join your group. I'll post more later... right now I'm off to the gym for my fasting cardio. If I don't go soon, I'm gonna starve!
Thank you for the Scripture reminders. I've been anxiously anticipating some obstacles to this challenge (my baby will be having surgery in week 8 and will be in the hospital for a week). Of course, I'm anxious about the surgery in general. But we're in good hands. :)
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Im 32 myand started on the second as well. This is the beginning of a journey for me. I have about 80 lbs that I am going to lose over 3 challenges. And this is my first one. It has been great so far. I have taken off over 6 lbs already ( my scale battery died, so not exactly sure the total), and it has been great and challenging so far. Good luck to everyone
Happy Tuesday Week 2!
LBWO yesterday has me pretty sore this morning, especially in the glutes! For my calf exercise I've been doing 30 second bursts (6 mph) on 18% incline treadmill, running on ball of feet and toes. It really burns, not to mention great cardio too!
HIIT today was good. Starting to feel like my old self from before "Active Rest". 8 mph was my "10" last week, but not so much this week. Went for 9 mph on last cycle to raise the bar for next time.
VillageJen - Praying for your baby's surgery. Keep us posted as the time nears. Sounds like you have a sound faith in Christ, as it should be.
Welcome to all the new names. Reminder: Get your bios filled and a picture posted to your profile, it makes it more like talking to real human beings instead of a bunch generic "lego people" in the little picture icon LOL.
You'll be ok, I'll be praying for you. Bring a nice cooler already packed goodies that will help. along with plenty of water. You'll do just fine. Be confident!!
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Marla Smith-Nilson helps communities access clean drinking water through Water 1st. "If you give people water," she says, "it transforms their lives."
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A Jeweled Temptation
In the 1590s, life as a Huguenot in France was tenuous. Daniel Mignot, a trained goldsmith, must have felt this acutely, for he left his native France and re-established himself in the city of Augsburg, in present day Germany. While Augsburg offered him the religious freedom to live openly as a Protestant, the city's laws prevented Mignot, as a foreigner, from practicing his craft. Mignot turned to printmaking as a way of showcasing and disseminating his innovative designs for jewelry. It also proved to be a lucrative form of generating income.
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RV Living At Its Best in our Lobster Shack in Key Largo
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- sleeps 6
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Enjoy the RV lifestyle without any of the costs or hassles.
Our "Lobster Shack" is a spacious RV trailer located in beautiful
Key Largo Kampground, only minutes from John Pennekamp State Park.
Why pay hotel or condo prices when you can enjoy all of the comforts
at an affordable price. Our new RV has a 17 foot slide out in the
living room and another 6 foot slide in the bedroom. It also has a
full bath, a den, a fully equiped kitchen, a sleeper sofa, and a
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Key Largo Kampground is located just north of Pennekamp State Park.
It is a friendly park with a large freshwater pool, a kiddie pool,
two sandy beaches, a boat ramp, and docking facilities.
activities and attractions in Key Largo The Florida Keys
Bring your boat and keep it at the campground marina. Located on a
deep canal, it is only a short boat ride out to the best diving and
fishing in all of the Keys. When you come back from a hard day on
the boat, enjoy a dip in the pool, or play volleyball or
shuffleboard. A shopping center with a Publix supermarket, a K-
Mart, and a Public Library is within walking distance of the
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Strategic Priorities
As part of our stewardship and commitment to excellence for Christ's Kingdom, we have established strategic priorities to advance Northwestern to a position of continued leadership as a Christian institution of higher learning.
Annual Giving
Annual giving to the Northwestern Fund is an essential priority for the college. This fund provides an across-the-board tuition reduction for all students and plays a vital role in making a Northwestern education accessible. With an annual goal of $1.1 million, the Office of Annual Giving actively engages with alumni, donors and friends of the college to keep this essential avenue of support strong.
Endowment Funding
The University of Northwestern endowment is the financial foundation of our institution, allowing us to look to the future with confidence. With a healthy and growing endowment, Northwestern will be able to seek new levels of academic excellence while standing firmly on our values.
In addition, endowment funds strengthen Northwestern by helping maintain critical campus facilities, fitting our buildings for the future while preserving the architectural integrity and beauty of our historic campus.
Capital Projects
Northwestern is committed to raise funds for capital projects through long-term capital campaigns which reach both into and beyond the Northwestern community. Our most recent effort, Envision Excellence – A Capital Campaign for Student Spiritual Life, was a multi-million dollar campaign to provide funds for the college to fulfill its mission and to follow its long-range strategic plan. The centerpiece of this campaign, the Billy Graham Community Life Commons, is now open and serving students as a result of this successful campaign.
Endowed funds goal: $21 million
University of Northwestern exists to provide Christ-centered higher education equipping students to grow intellectually and spiritually, to serve effectively in their professions, and to give God-honoring leadership in the home, church, community, and world.
Because of God's compelling love, we will teach wisdom and understanding to reach all nations for Christ.
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Virginia Attorney General Denied Access to Climate Research Documents
Two years ago, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli sought to subpoena documents including emails and notes from University of Virginia (U-Va), scientist Michael Mann. The Virginia Supreme Court has issued an opinion stating that Cuccinelli did not have the authority to subpoena records from U-Va. Mann calls the decision "a victory for science," and said, "I hope that this is the end of this long and unfortunate episode so I, and other scientists, can get back to work." Previous investigations, including an inquiry by the National Science Foundation, found no evidence of Mann altering or falsifying information.
For additional information see: Washington Post, ABC News
Oil Companies, Green Groups Endorse Canadian Full-Cost Carbon Pricing
Oil companies and environmental groups, including Imperial Oil and Pembina Institute, are asking the Canadian government to use a "market based" approach to set a price on pollution and carbon emissions rather than a complicated system of subsidies and regulations. The current Conservative government has already rejected a carbon tax and is planning sector-by-sector climate regulations beginning with coal power, a move criticized by industry and provinces for being overly bureaucratic and lacking flexibility. Reform party founder and full-cost pricing proponent Preston Manning said, "It's just [a] fairly basic concept that, with any production of energy, you've got to figure out what are the environmental impacts and then the cost of avoiding or mitigating them and then integrating that into the price of the product."
For additional information see: Globe and Mail
World Bank Loans Mexico $300 Million to Prepare for Climate Change
The World Bank is loaning Mexico $300 million, according to the Mexican Social Development Secretariat, to be used to prepare for "extreme conditions caused by climate change and overcome them," including protecting food and water supplies against drought. Mexico is focusing on helping the neediest communities by "improving risk management for infrastructure and services while restoring forests, wetlands and other ecosystems that protect the poor from natural disasters and contribute to their well-being," according to the agency. Gloria Grandoline, World Bank director for Mexico and Colombia, praised Mexico, saying, "The country is taking one more step to heighten its reputation as a global leader in mitigating and adapting to climate change, and is turning that situation into an opportunity for a more sustainable economic and social transformation."
For additional information see: Latin American Herald Tribune
United Kingdom Advocates Demanding European Union Emissions Cuts
Ed Davey, the United Kingdom's Energy and Climate Change Secretary is advocating that European Union emissions reduction targets be increased to 25 percent (up from 20 percent) by 2020 at the March Environmental Council meeting in Brussels. "Stepping up our ambition on emissions reduction makes sense for energy policy, it makes sense in terms of green growth and jobs, and now we know it makes sense financially, because it would put us on the most cost-effective pathway to our 2050 target," says Davey. This push is supported by several countries and environmental organizations including Denmark, Germany, France, World Wildlife Fund and Oxfam. Concerned about the effect of emissions targets on its coal-dependent economy, Poland expressed opposition to more stringent requirements.
For additional information see: BusinessGreen
Singapore Is Largest Per Capita Carbon Emitter in Asia-Pacific Region, Says WWF
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) president Yolanda Kakabadse announced that Singapore is the largest per capita carbon emitter in the Asia-Pacific region, emitting 43,454 kilotonnes of CO2 from fossil fuel combustion in 2010. The consumption habits of the city's population, which also has the highest per capita GDP in the region, and the corporate sector, especially the construction industry, are the largest contributors to the carbon footprint. Kakabadse says, "Singapore . . . maybe is one of the best examples of what we should not do," but, Singapore can contribute globally by sharing its energy efficient technology. Singapore's National Environmental Agency claims that the city-state remains dependent on fossil fuels because its size limits alternative energy resources. The WWF's full Asia Footprint report will be released in June.
For additional information see: Yahoo News/ AFP
TEPCO to Stop Buying CO2 Credits
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), already under financial strain after the Fukushima Daiichi crisis, says it plans to stop purchasing CO2 emissions credits in the next ten years. As Japan's largest CO2 emitter, TEPCO has spent about 6.1 billion yen purchasing CO2 credits between 2007 and 2011, accounting for about 40 percent of TEPCO's annual emissions, but has been unable to meet its CO2 emissions target of 0.304 kilograms per kilowatt hour since 2008. Increased reliance on thermal power plants since the Fukushima disaster is increasing net CO2 emissions, and TEPCO's move to stop purchasing credits will likely increase Japan's CO2 emissions. TEPCO has not announced if it has purchased any credits since the power plant disaster, and its plan to stop buying credits is expected to significantly affect Japan's energy and global warming policy discussions. The company produces 30 percent of Japan's power.
For additional information see: Daily Yomiuri Online
New Methods Developed for Carbon Accounting
A team from Oak Ridge National Laboratory used inventory records for carbon reservoirs including soil, plants and wood to estimate the rate of CO2 sequestration by North America. Study leader Daniel Hayes notes that his team's inventory approach uses extensive, repeatable measurements, but doesn't include unknown, unmeasured sources. Alternative modeling approaches rely on principles of physics, biology and chemistry but can miss specific movements of carbon caused by social or economic factors. According to Hayes, "Ultimately, confidence in our ability to understand and predict the role of the North America carbon cycle in the global climate system will increase as new estimates from these different approaches begin to more closely converge and are combined in more fully integrated monitoring systems."
For additional information see: Science Daily
Cheetahs Struggle to Reproduce in Changing Climate
Warmer temperatures and a changing diet are affecting reproduction of Kenyan cheetahs, according to scientists from the National Museums of Kenya (NMK) and Kenya Wildlife Service. Scientist Risky Agwanda, of the NMK explains, "Climate change has contributed to defects of the cheetah sperm. Many have abnormal coils, low sperm counts, as well as extremely low testosterone levels." In addition, populations of Thompson's gazelles, a favorite prey, are declining because of changing climate conditions, especially drought, cross-breeding and human activities, forcing cheetahs to change their diet. Gazelles have higher protein content than other herbivores such as zebras, which help cheetahs maintain general and reproductive health. Kenya is home to about 1000 cheetahs, down from 5000 in the early 1980's, says the Kenya Wildlife Service.
For additional information see: The Guardian
Study: Increases in CO2, Ocean Acidification Unprecedented in Geological Record
In a study published in the journal Science, researchers reviewed hundreds of studies of the last 300 million years, and have identified one event, the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM), 56 million years ago, when oceans changed nearly as quickly as is being seen today. When oceans absorb CO2 from the atmosphere, the water chemistry changes, leading to acidification and a decrease in carbonate ion concentration, which negatively impacts animals, especially corals, mollusks, and plankton. A sediment core collected near Antarctica indicates a period of 5000 years when atmospheric CO2 concentrations doubled, increasing temperatures by 6°C. Study co-author Ellen Thomas of Yale University, says, "It's really unusual that you lose more than 5 to 10 percent of species over less than 20,000 years," as happened during the PETM, when ocean pH fell 0.45 units. Acidification is occurring much faster than during the PETM; there has been a 0.1 unit decrease in ocean pH and a 30 percent rise in atmospheric CO2 concentrations in the last 100 years. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change estimates a further 0.3 unit decrease in pH by 2100.
For additional information see: The Earth Institute, Columbia University, New York Times, The Washington Post
Effects of Climate Change Strain Forest Service Budget
Tom Tidwell, US Forest Service Chief, testified before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2013 Forest Service Budget. In addition to an increase in extreme weather events including droughts, wildfires and wind storms, "we're definitely seeing much longer fire seasons in many parts of the country, another 60 or 70 days longer than what we used to experience . . . We're also seeing much more severe fire behavior than we've ever experienced," said Tidwell. Climate change is increasing populations of tree-killing beetles that are spreading throughout national forests and contribute to the problem by leaving behind dry, dead trees. Senator Al Franken (D-MN), emphasized the need to consider climate change science in budgetary decisions, stating, "To me it is so obvious the costs of climate change that we are already paying, and that these are never factored in when we talk about the costs of things like burning more coal or burning dirtier oil." The 2013 budget request for the Forest Service is $4.86 billion.
For additional information see: Colorado Independent
Warm Winter Temperatures May Increase Insect Population
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Organization, most states saw warmer than usual temperatures this January. Christian Krupke, an entomologist at Purdue University predicts that warmer winter temperatures will give harmful insects that normally freeze, such as the bean leaf beetle and alfalfa weevil, a head start. "Winter is like a big reset button for the Midwest. It wipes out lots of insects usually," says Krupke. In Freetown, Massachusetts, farmer Dawn Allen will start sweeping cranberry bogs for winter moth caterpillars more than a month earlier than usual. Eric Hodgson, an entomologist from Iowa State University, observes that other insects may be harmed by the lack of an insulating cover of snow and later by drought resulting from lack of snow, and that "making predictions about overall insects surviving or not can be tricky."
For additional information see: Associated Press
International Women's Day Sheds Light on Women and Climate Change
On March 8, International Women's Day, many environmental groups focused on how climate change disproportionately affects women worldwide. Of the annual 150,000 deaths related to climate change-induced weather events, a large majority are women. In many areas where women provide the majority of food and water for their families, extreme drought and floods force them to walk longer distances to collect food, and the women become susceptible to dangerous conditions, both natural and man-made. "What we learn from talking about women's vulnerabilities is that we all have vulnerabilities. No one is immune to climate change," said National Resources Defense Council scientist Kim Knowlton.
For additional information see: Oregon Public Broadcasting News, World Health Organization, OxFam
Climate Change Threatens Pacific Island Nation Kiribati
On March 7, Kiribati President Anote Tong met with members of Fiji's government to discuss the purchase of 5,000 acres in Fiji as a relocation plan for Kiribati's 113,000 natives. "This is the last resort, there's no way out of this one," said President Tong, "our people will have to move as the tides have reached our homes and villages." The inhabitants of Kiribati are concerned about the survival of their cultural history if the majority of the nation moves to Fiji, along with finding gainful employment in Fiji that would support family members remaining on the Kiribati islands. Many of Kiribati's atolls are already submerged under the Pacific Ocean, and though the remaining islands are fortified with retaining walls to keep the seawater at bay, the rising sea levels are quickly inundating any remaining dry land.
For additional information see: The Telegraph
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Top 10 Reads: DIARY OF A WIMPY KID's Newest Tops Bestsellers For 2nd Week; Ending 11/11/12
Amazon.com has just released their list of top selling books for the online marketplace: from children's stories to modern erotica, this week's Top 10 Reads includes a little something for any reader. Check out the list below!
1) The Third Wheel (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 7)
by Jeff Kinney
"Love is in the air—but what does that mean for Greg Heffley?
An unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves Rowley the odd man out. But a lot can happen in one night, and in the end, you never know who's going to be lucky in love."
by Nate Silver
With everything from the health of the global economy to our ability to fight terrorism dependent on the quality of our predictions, Nate Silver's insights are an essential read."
3) Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife
by Eben Alexander M.D.
"Thousands of people have had near-death experiences, but scientists have argued that they are impossible. Dr. Eben Alexander was one of those scientists. A highly trained neurosurgeon, Alexander knew that NDEs feel real, but are simply fantasies produced by brains under extreme stress.
Then, Dr. Alexander's own brain was attacked by a rare illness. The part of the brain that controls thought and emotion—and in essence makes us human—shut down completely. For seven days he lay in a coma. Then, as his doctors considered stopping treatment, Alexander's eyes popped open. He had come back."
4) Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot
by Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
"A riveting historical narrative of the shocking events surrounding the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and the follow-up to mega-bestselling author Bill O'Reilly's Killing Lincoln."
5) Barefoot Contessa Foolproof: Recipes You Can Trust
by Ina Garten
"Millions of people love Ina Garten because she writes recipes that make home cooks look great; family and friends shower them with praise and yet the dishes couldn't be simpler to prepare using ingredients found in any grocery store. In Barefoot Contessa Foolproof, the Food Network star takes easy a step further, sharing her secrets for pulling off deeply satisfying meals that have that "wow!" factor we all crave."


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Description: A continuation of Math 1210. Inverse trigonometric functions; techniques of integration; further applications of the definite integral; improper integrals and indeterminate forms; infinite series; conic sections and topics in analytic geometry; polar coordinates and parametric equations. A graphing calculator is required.
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Women's Lacrosse Championship
The 2014
NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship returns to Towson University at
Johnny Unitas Stadium, May 23 & 25, in Towson, Maryland. After a thrilling
triple-overtime championship match last year in which North Carolina upset the
top-seeded Maryland Terrapins, this year's championship looks to provide even
more excitement for lacrosse fans and enthusiasts. Quarterfinal winners will
compete in semifinal matches held May 23 with the national championship match
of the NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship played May 25.
4: Selections
May 9:
First Round - Sites TBA (field of the highest seed)
May 11:
Second Round - Sites TBA (field of the highest seed)
May 17-18:
Quarterfinals - Sites TBA (field of the highest seed)
May 23-25:
Championships - Johnny Unitas Stadium, Towson University Towson, MD
Men's Lacrosse Championships
2014 NCAA Division I, II, III Men's Lacrosse Championships returns to M&T
Bank Stadium in Baltimore, May 24th-26th. Division I quarterfinal winners will
compete in semifinal matches held May 24. The Division II and Division III
National Championship games will be conducted on May 25. The national
championship match of the NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship will be
played May 26. The championships also included LaXperience Fan Fest, a FREE fan
festival. This fun-filled, interactive area allows fans of any age a change to
experience the thrills, excitement and spirit of college lacrosse. Whether you
try your hand at various skills, get autographs and pictures with well-known
laxers, watch live entertainment, or just kick back with friends…this is the
place to be on the day of the big game!
10-11: First Round - Eight Sites (TBA)
May 17:
Quarterfinals - Hofstra University, Hampstead, NY
May 18:
Quarterfinals - University of Delaware, Newark, DE
May 24-26:
Championships DI, DII, & DIII - M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
Players must be US Lacrosse members and part of either the WESTERN MD OR GREATER BALTIMORE CHAPTER OF US LACROSSE.
Players need to be in either 9th, 10th or 11th grade, Players can receive the online registration link from their HS coach.
REGISTRATION FOR TRYOUTS WILL RUN FROM MARCH 1st – APRIL 4th.
FIRST ROUND TRYOUTS ARE APRIL 13th from 9-4pm at Garrison Forest School in Owings Mills, MD. Players selected on the 13th will participate in a TEAM PLACEMENT tryout on APRIL 27TH from 10-2pm at Garrison Forest School. The National Tournament will be held May 24th-25th at CEDAR LANE REGIONAL PARK in Bel Air, MD
Two new positions have been added to the Lacrosse Classifieds:
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Speaker Series
Dr. Richard Ginsburg, noted sports psychologist and a member of the US Lacrosse Sports Science & Safety Committee, recently served as the inaugural presenter in the Greater Baltimore Chapter's newly-launched Speaker Series. Ginsburg's presentation was entitled "Five Things Every Lacrosse Parent Should Know."
► Read more about this event here.
The Greater Baltimore Chapter of US Lacrosse is selling State of Maryland/US Lacrosse license plates to raise funds for local lacrosse initiatives. License plates are $50; $25 goes to the MVA and $25 is a tax deductible donation to the Greater Baltimore Chapter of US Lacrosse. For more information, please email Roger Smith.
With the field of Tewaaraton contenders being trimmed Friday, Corey McLaughlin breaks down the race, with some celebrity guest help. Read More
Frostburg eyeing more firsts this weekend, NYIT solves the Adelphi conundrum, and RPI won't be settling for second best. Read More
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Sutton Coldfield District Chairman's Welcome
Welcome to the Sutton Coldfield District pages.
Sutton Coldfield District Committee is now at the start of its eleventh year of responsibility for the management of local services. You will be aware that nationally, massive changes are taking effect in the way public services are delivered. Reductions in funding are leading councils across the country to explore a vast array of ways to keep services running, while managing their budgets more efficiently. Birmingham is no different - we find ourselves in very challenging times.
Over the past ten years Sutton Coldfield District's Elected Members, supported by a team of locally based officers have been working hard to safeguard and improve local services to meet your needs and aspirations. We are proud to have achieved much over that time. Some of our successes include a range of physical projects including:
- Improving facilities at Wyndley Leisure Centre, replacing the roof of the swimming pool, improving changing facilities, providing a new dance studio
- Improving pedestrian and vehicular access to the Norris Way Recycling Centre
- Implementing countless road improvement and car parking schemes
- Providing a hub at Mere Green Community Centre
- Refurbishing Sutton Coldfield Library
- Expanding festive lighting and floral displays across the district to include our local centres
Some other successes have come in far less obvious forms:
- We developed a Town Centre Partnership which later became a Business Improvement District Company (BID), operating now to support and promote businesses large and small within the town centre
- We supported the YMCA in starting up, developing and sustaining a detached youth work programme called 'Streetwise' in all four wards
- We introduced a taxi-marshalling scheme in the town centre which helped visitors get home quickly and safely at night. This has been sustained recently by the BID
- We have recognised the literary talents of many children through the highly successful Summer Reading Challenges which have become established in Sutton Coldfield's culture and financially supported by Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust
- We have recognised the amazing talent of our sporting community through providing a gala event annually at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall.
There are many other projects I could mention. However the priorities of the District are changing fast and we face a range of unprecedented challenges ahead.
We have always worked very hard to maintain and improve our services to meet customer expectations and have constantly sought to eliminate waste and duplicity. Now though, Sutton Coldfield like the other districts across the city has to deliver a range of budget savings and inevitably some tough decisions will have to be made. In addition, the debate about the Town Council is now well underway and voters will be asked to consider this option during the next 12 months.
So there is much to be done and whatever the next financial year brings, I can assure you that we will continue to work as hard as we possibly to keep the interests of Sutton Coldfield residents and visitors at the heart of our decision-making.
Central to our focus is the desire to keep Sutton Coldfield a pleasant place to live, work and visit.
Councillor Anne Underwood, Chairman
Sutton Coldfield District Committee
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Boren Fellowship Selection Process
Fellowship award recipients will be selected on the basis of merit with consideration for:
- Boren Awards preferences:
- commitment to government service;
- preferred countries;
- preferred languages;
- preferred fields of study;
- study abroad for a full academic year;
- a clear explanation of the relevance of the applicant's country, language, and proposed program of study to U.S. national security, broadly defined;
- a demonstrated academic excellence;
- a clear plan to develop and/or advance foreign language competency while overseas and upon return home;
- a comprehensive, clear, and feasible study proposal;
- evidence of cultural adaptability, flexibility, and maturity required to succeed abroad.
These qualities will be evaluated by IIE-organized regional review panels and the national nominating panel. The panels consist of faculty members and administrators representing diverse fields of study from colleges and universities from across the United States. The regional panels will make initial recommendations, and the national nominating panel will designate scholarship finalists to the National Security Education Program Office.
Selection panels will also seek wide geographic and diverse institutional representation among candidates, as well as ethnic and gender diversity and distribution among academic disciplines related to national security interests.


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- Created by: Jeff Matsuda, John Rogers.
- Developed by: John Rogers, Duane Capizzi, Jeff Kline.
- Dialogue Director: Susan Blu.
- Character Supervisor: Jeff Matsuda.
- Character Designer: Ovi Nedelcu.
- Background Supervisor: Nollan Obena.
- Background Designers: Jonard Soriano, Matt Thompson, Ken Yi.
- Prop & Special Effects Supervisor: Kathleen Hartman.
- Prop & Special Effects Designer: Jeff Wong.
- Color Design Director: Cindy Carrington.
- Color Stylists: Michael Guerena, Ross Malorzo, Rikki Simons.
- Storyboards: Anthony Chun, Peter Ferk, Steve Jones, Jay Oliva, Kang Lin Zhu.
- Original Score: Christopher Ward.
- Main And End Title Music: Jim Latham.
- Storyboard Coordinator: Mourice Martin.
- Art Coordinator: Matt Schenk.
- Production Assistants: Patricia Burns, Oliver Calonzo.
- Casting Coordinator: Matthew C. Otoski.
- Script Coordinator: Michael Jelenic.
- Production Accountant: Stephen Simpson.
- Assistant To Mr. Kline: Amber Collins.
- Animatic Editors: Monica Lee, Tony Tedford.
- Animatic Assistant: Donnell Ebarrete.
- Track Reading: Slightly-Off Track.
- Timing Directors: Randy Ludensky, Kunio Shimamura.
- Recorded At: Salami Studios.
- Dialogue Mixer: Dan Cubert.
- Assistant Dialogue Mixer: Mark Mercado.
- Studio Post Production Supervisor: Tonda Saska.
- Post Production Supervisor: Richmond Horine.
- Additional Post Production Services: Modern Videofilm, Inc.
- Digital Effects Supervisor: Azariah Owens.
- Post Production Sound Services: Advantage Audio, Inc.
- Sound Designer: Robert Duran.
- Dialogue Editor: Roshuan Hawley.
- Foley Artist: Phyllis Ginter.
- Foley Recordist: Marilyn Graf.
- Digital Audio Transfer: J. Lampinen.
- Re-Recording Mixers: Melissa Ellis, Fil Brown.
- Overseas Production: Lotto Animation.
- Directors: Jongil Lee, Changjin Park.
- Layout Artists: Gitak Cha, Sangho Park, Jongdae Lim, Youngjin Lee, Joonyoung Park.
- Key Animation: Jaekyu Cho, Sungman Jim, Jungman Yoon, Jongjin Choi, Dongmin Jung, Dongjik Woo.
- Clean-Up: Eunhwa Kim, Sungwon Lee.
- Inbetween: Changsook Oh, Jungsook Kim, Kyungah Jung, Minja Kim, Mi Jang, Soyand Yang, Misuyn Kim.
- Ink & Paint: Mihyun Ji, Giyung Kim, Sunghee Kim, Soohyang Kim, Jungjae La, Soeun Jung, Jongsook Choi.
- Backgrounds: Yunhee Kim, Eunee Noh, Nayoung Shin, Jinsook Cho.
- Final Checker: Hosoon Shin.
- Compositing: Joonhyoung Park, Krunwon Lee, Hyewon Seo, Jinchul Lee, Yoori Choi.
- Production: Miok Kwan, Hoon Yeo, Wonsuk Choi, Jihyoung Bae.
- Main Title Animation: Dong Woo Animation.
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Douglas Friedman's Crystal Clear Underwater Shoot
PDN is featuring a behind the scenes look at photographer Douglas Friedman's underwater fashion shoot for Vogue Italia.
We've all seen underwater shoots before, but this is something different. Douglas used purifiers to make the water perfectly clear so that the effect is subtle and surreal. He writes, ""We realized that the water was so crystal clear, when you don't see the surface or an air bubble [in a photo] you're not quite sure what's going on. You don't realize its water at first, until you see that something's going on with the hair."
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Posted 04 April 2013 - 04:08 PM
Posted 04 April 2013 - 07:06 PM
A smattering of info (and links) here -
You ARE aware that only those parts of Real Ram are being swapped in/out and will PROBABLY not be a FULL program in Memory unless it FIXES the Page there. So, it's kind of doubtful that any "utility" exists for that.
Why would you want to do that anyway? Something suspicious being "executed" or "hiding" there?
Posted 04 April 2013 - 11:34 PM
Edited by popov, 04 April 2013 - 11:35 PM.
Posted 05 April 2013 - 01:13 AM
Posted 05 April 2013 - 02:18 AM
- How much RAM? Is it one or two sticks and are they "matched" and operating in dual-channel mode?
- What are the swap settings in: Control Panel > System > Advanced > Performance > Advanced > Virtual Memory > Change It may be set for a specific size rather than letting the system manage the size.
- Are the HDD's working correctly? Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager > IDE ATA /ATAPI Controllers double-click on Primary IDE Channel and then on the Advanced Settings tab and see what the Current Transfer Mode is.
Since you're using WinXP, you can of course try ProcMon to watch everything that is happening in a single list. You can screen out known things in realtime by right-clicking them as they occur ( registry access etc ) until you whittle down the list to likely suspects. Another way to do it is with ProcExp which is a task manager view of loaded programs, and if you are watching the screen and notice disk thrashing you might spot a task that goes red for some clues. DiskMon specifically monitors HDD usage and does some logging which is listed by sector, so if you kow the physical location of the pagefile is it might be useful. To locate the physical pagefile ( or any other file ) try DiskView. They also have PageDefrag which might tell you the paging file is badly fragmented and you can set it to be defragged on the next boot. Those are System Internals programs and are all included in the Suite.
EDIT: typo
Edited by CharlotteTheHarlot, 05 April 2013 - 01:06 PM.
Posted 05 April 2013 - 08:41 AM
Per the "link" - wow! It worked when I posted it.
It keeps working and working all the time, lags computer and task manager shows more than 3/4 ram still free. Also your link doesn't work, maybe I need account there?
Maybe it's NOT the Paging that's the problem. MAYBE you have a PROGRAM/TASK/SERVICE running eating you "alive". In Task Manager, click the PROCESSES tab, click in the CPU column TWICE to see which PROGRAM is using the CPU. You may be misguided thinking it's all about the RAM/PAGING which gets USED by a running Program(s). -AND/OR- use the first two programs listed by CharlotteTheHarlot, which will give more detailed information. You could very well have a Trojan/Virus instead of a legitimate program that's in "runaway" mode. In addition, CCleaner and/or Spybot will list anything that's RUN/RUNONCE/Startup/(Services) listed in the Registry to give us a clue ("generated" program names may mean you have a "bug").
Posted 05 April 2013 - 11:18 AM
When does this happen, how are you determining it's paging file activity (and not simply disk I/O), and when did this behavior start?
Posted 05 April 2013 - 03:47 PM
It keeps working and working all the time, lags computer
probably because your hard drive is fragmented or old
beside if you're on XP and have more than 1 GB memory (yup even if its 1024 + 256 MB)
then disable page file, its more resource hog than anything good or useful
Edited by vinifera, 05 April 2013 - 03:47 PM.
Posted 06 April 2013 - 01:57 AM
PS: memory utilization at the moment on the above computer is: 1.05gb of ram according to task manager.
Edited by ND22, 06 April 2013 - 01:58 AM.
Posted 06 April 2013 - 02:37 PM
Yes, I have some updaters and antivirus running all the time, but they they still take less than 1/4 of my total memory. Except web browser, antivirus is biggest resource hog, but I'd say that it's still fast compared to competition. There are no hidden background scans, I have configured it in such a way, that every action is on demand. System is configured properly, indexing is disable and prefetcher is on. Paging file is managed by windows and is in 1 fragment. It might be disk thrashing actually, I am not really sure, but for example system using 300 MB's of memory is also using 500 MB's of page file, while I have 1 GB. Hard disk is pretty old, but never had any bad sectors and it's being constantly checked and defragmented. I am still analyzing system with various tools, I'll post results later.
Btw, just to clarify - I don't use any memory managers, I have tested how they work and in fact I want something completely opposite.
Edited by popov, 06 April 2013 - 03:15 PM.
Posted 06 April 2013 - 03:40 PM
Posted 06 April 2013 - 04:16 PM
Also I have found this:
Seems that I need xperf folder from "Windows Performance Toolkit". The point is, I don't have it. Is it possible for somebody to upload it somewhere?
Posted 06 April 2013 - 04:34 PM
HERE is how you "select" what you want -
Inside that is a reference to an (apparently) older version -
The process of GETTING it should be the same (v7 versus v7.1).
A smattering of info on usage -
P.S. more info about it -
LIMITED functionality.
NO WAY will anyone give you something you can get yourself, ESPECIALLY Microsoft Software. Then it becomes... WAREZ!
Did you even TRY that?
Try disabling those "updaters" and see what happens.
BTW, what makes you think that XPERF is going to help your analysis? Don't care to actually troubleshoot by TRYING to disable some actively running programs to see who the CULPRIT is?
Edited by submix8c, 06 April 2013 - 04:56 PM.
Posted 06 April 2013 - 05:15 PM
Posted 06 April 2013 - 05:44 PM
...and inside that is the link just given ("follow the yellow brick road"). But, Thx, allen2 for ensuring the OP didn't miss that due to NOT reading. (Sigh, so many don't, either...)
P.S. more info about it -
LIMITED functionality.
Posted 06 April 2013 - 06:26 PM
Posted 07 April 2013 - 04:52 AM
Posted 07 April 2013 - 03:57 PM
Good point, I always forget about those. And if he gets the "real" task manager called ProcExp, he'll have much more to choose from
Even more simply, you can add a "column" in Task Manager and see which processes write (or read) the more bytes, it is not "exact", but give pretty much the idea of what is hogging.
Just don't let the dancing tabs drive you crazy ( just whose idea was that anyway? ).
Posted 09 April 2013 - 09:37 PM
Also I don't see how copying single public file would be warez, what's the difference between getting one file and whole iso?
Posted 09 April 2013 - 10:32 PM
Also I don't see how copying single public file would be warez, what's the difference between getting one file and whole iso?
The difference is what you are allowed to do as specified in the MS EULA. Follow the links carefully and try again.
Cheers and Regards
Edited by bphlpt, 09 April 2013 - 10:32 PM.
Posted 09 April 2013 - 10:32 PM
Also I don't see how copying single public file would be warez, what's the difference between getting one file and whole iso?
The difference is what you are allowed to do as specified in the MS EULA. Follow the links carefully and try again.
Cheers and Regards
Posted 10 April 2013 - 01:16 AM
Posted 10 April 2013 - 12:27 PM
As bphlpt said
That means READ THEM! You "assume" too much, i.e. "I installed and it's not there". Ah, but the SECONDARY MSI INSTALLER IS (where the PROGRAMS are). The "package" you installed is all-inclusive for an Administrator to work with MANY OS' and it would be just DUMB to install unneeded components!
Follow the links carefully and try again.
Posted 11 April 2013 - 12:07 PM
bphlpt is correct - if someone has copyrighted their product and/or code, then without their explicit permission you are not allowed to copy it (hence copy right). If they do not also give permission to redistribute their product and/or code to someone, acquiring the file from that person or entity also violates the copyright.
I was just asking because I need tiny file and in order to get it legally, I am forced to download and burn whole iso, install suite and then after, again install needed components.
Hah. You should also read link I gave, guy there has exactly same problem as I do, and xperf isn't installed with secondary installer, even when installer is there. Maybe because it's WinXP, not Vista. As I mentioned above and in that link, correct way of obtaining xperf is getting whole ISO.
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I am also a beginner. I dont want somebody who is out to dominate the court, because you would. Wanna have a little fun and improve my hitting. I am 27 and keep in shape.Continue
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My mixed dubs partner recently moved here to Naples and we're looking for some 3.5-4.0 players for some "friendlies" as they say ;)
Started by Paul Schenck. Last reply by SAL GRECO Feb 13. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,My name is Paul and I recently moved to Bonita Springs from Minneapolis. I am looking to hit around with roughly 3.5 players. Singles, doubles, rally, whatever works. If you want to hit sometime,…Continue
Started by Matt. Last reply by SAL GRECO Feb 13. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Moved into town from the Midwest. Played very competitively in HS... a little rusty these days.Looking to get involved in a competitive mens league and/or a fun mixed league. Interested in hitting…Continue
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