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Swimming in Circles: Motion of Bacteria near Solid Boundaries Biophysical Journal, Volume 90, Issue 2, 15 January 2006, Pages 400-412 Eric Lauga, Willow R. DiLuzio, George M. Whitesides and Howard A. Stone Abstract Near a solid boundary, Escherichia coli swims in clockwise circular motion. We provide a hydrodynamic model for this behavior. We show that circular trajectories are natural consequences of force-free and torque-free swimming and the hydrodynamic interactions with the boundary, which also leads to a hydrodynamic trapping of the cells close to the surface. We compare the results of the model with experimental data and obtain reasonable agreement. In particular, the radius of curvature of the trajectory is observed to increase with the length of the bacterium body. Abstract | Full Text | PDF (283 kb) |
Physics of RecA-Mediated Homologous Recognition Biophysical Journal, Volume 87, Issue 3, 1 September 2004, Pages 1466-1477 Kevin Klapstein, Tom Chou and Robijn Bruinsma Abstract To accomplish its DNA strand exchange activities, the Escherichia coli protein RecA polymerizes onto DNA to form a stiff helical nucleoprotein filament within which the DNA is extended by 50%. Homology search and recognition occurs between ssDNA within the filament and an external dsDNA molecule. We show that stretching the internal DNA greatly enhances homology recognition by increasing the probability that the homologous regions of a stretched DNA molecule and a parallel, unstretched DNA molecule will be "in register" at some position. We also show that the stretching and stiffness of the filament act together to ensure that initiation of homologous exchange between the substrate DNA molecules at one position precludes initiation of homologous exchange at any other position. This prevents formation of multiple exchange site "topological traps" which would prevent completion of the exchange reaction and resolution of the products. Abstract | Full Text | PDF (421 kb) |
A Probability Density Approach to Modeling Local Control of Calcium-Induced Calcium Release in Cardiac Myocytes Biophysical Journal, Volume 92, Issue 7, 1 April 2007, Pages 2311-2328 George S.B. Williams, Marco A. Huertas, Eric A. Sobie, M. Saleet Jafri and Gregory D. Smith Abstract We present a probability density approach to modeling localized Ca2+ influx via L-type Ca2+ channels and Ca2+-induced Ca2+ release mediated by clusters of ryanodine receptors during excitation-contraction coupling in cardiac myocytes. Coupled advection-reaction equations are derived relating the time-dependent probability density of subsarcolemmal subspace and junctional sarcoplasmic reticulum [Ca2+] conditioned on "Ca2+ release unit" state. When these equations are solved numerically using a high-resolution finite difference scheme and the resulting probability densities are coupled to ordinary differential equations for the bulk myoplasmic and sarcoplasmic reticulum [Ca2+], a realistic but minimal model of cardiac excitation-contraction coupling is produced. Modeling Ca2+ release unit activity using this probability density approach avoids the computationally demanding task of resolving spatial aspects of global Ca2+ signaling, while accurately representing heterogeneous local Ca2+ signals in a population of diadic subspaces and junctional sarcoplasmic reticulum depletion domains. The probability density approach is validated for a physiologically realistic number of Ca2+ release units and benchmarked for computational efficiency by comparison to traditional Monte Carlo simulations. In simulated voltage-clamp protocols, both the probability density and Monte Carlo approaches to modeling local control of excitation-contraction coupling produce high-gain Ca2+ release that is graded with changes in membrane potential, a phenomenon not exhibited by so-called "common pool" models. However, a probability density calculation can be significantly faster than the corresponding Monte Carlo simulation, especially when cellular parameters are such that diadic subspace [Ca2+] is in quasistatic equilibrium with junctional sarcoplasmic reticulum [Ca2+] and, consequently, univariate rather than multivariate probability densities may be employed. Abstract | Full Text | PDF (706 kb) |
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Important routes to lipid vesicles (liposomes) are detergent removal techniques, such as dialysis or dilution. Although they are widely applied, there has been only limited understanding about the structural evolution during the formation of vesicles and the parameters that determine their properties. We use time-resolved static and dynamic light scattering to study vesicle formation in aqueous lecithin-bile salt mixtures. The kinetic rates and vesicle sizes are found to strongly depend on total amphiphile concentration and, even more pronounced, on ionic strength. The observed trends contradict equilibrium calculations, but are in agreement with a kinetic model that we present. This model identifies the key kinetic steps during vesicle formation: rapid formation of disklike intermediate micelles, growth of these metastable micelles, and their closure to form vesicles once line tension dominates bending energy. A comparison of the rates of growth and closure provides a kinetic criterion for the critical size at which disks close and thus for the vesicle size. The model suggests that liposomes are nonequilibrium, kinetically trapped structures of very long lifetime. Their properties are hence controlled by kinetics rather than thermodynamics.

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- 01-22-2014, 05:15 PM Thread Author #1
most anticipated phone.
Well 2014 is looking set to provide us with 2k resolution and the possibility if iris scanning tech.
So with that in mind what phone thus far is gathering your attention?
I am between the HTC M8 and the Samsung S5 its going to be interesting that's for sure.
Posted via Android Central App - 01-22-2014, 05:16 PM #2
Nothing really. Tech has plateaued. All they can do is up the specs. Last phones with some new innovative features done right in the mobile space was the Moto X (X8 Processor, always listening, and active display) and (ugh) the iPhone 5S with the fingerprint scanner, which was done right. I'm willing to see what comes out with the Moto X2 but, other than that nothing seems that interesting at all. Well, I kinda want to see what apple does for the iPhone this year too.
Posted via Android Central App - 01-22-2014, 07:15 PM #4
Re: most anticipated phone.
I won't get an upgrade this year. More interested in what is going on with tablets. I hope someone (Samsung maybe?) puts together a thin profile Android tablet to go up against the iPad Air.
Marginally interested in the iPhone as well but unless Apple decides to start competing against the Note 3, I don't think an iPhone is going to be on my list any time soon. - 01-22-2014, 07:51 PM Thread Author #5
I can't envisage apple ever going bigger than 4.7" and instead they will no doubt be bland and introduce the iPhone 6 that is the same as the 5s with the addition of zilch. Seriously though what more can be added to smart phones?
1)They are set to bring 2k
2)Iris Scanning
3)Flexible fixed displays
4)Larger Camera Module
5]Projection Keyboard
7)Smart Start (starts your car or if you have an Evo or Scooby warms up the turbo and winds down the turbo eg the smart turbo timer)
8)Advanced voice commands eg you can speak to your phone to control Amazon by saying OK Amazon look up Note 3 place order.
9)Medical use being looked at from what I have read.
10)Battery advancements to implement either solar charging, ota charging, extra long life battery.
Those are a few basic ideas and I'm sure it hasn't quite peaked yet. Although yes hardware advancements will continue but finding them unique feature's may become more difficult perhaps .
Posted via Android Central App - 01-22-2014, 11:08 PM #6
Re: most anticipated phone.
The note 3 records 4k right?
Posted via Android Central App - 01-23-2014, 06:04 AM Thread Author #9
Re: most anticipated phone.
I'm looking forward to whatever innovation the Motorola/Google marriage brings about.
Re: most anticipated phone.
Disclaimer: I dislike iOS, but probably the next iPhone excites me, the rumored WP made by Sony or Motorola's $50 budget phone and Ara.
Why? They are full of mysteries, unlike current Android flagship phones that are predictably becoming too much focused on specs that most of them aren't necessary for your average user. Instead of optimizing what we already have, most so-called innovation on the current tech world is happening faster than what most people can handle. I can say that most Android flagships are into 'gimmicks'.
1) Screen. 400+ ppi are ridiculously very detailed for the human eye to enjoy. So why would they fit 2K display on displays smaller than 6-in.?
2) Processor. Have you ever seen an app that needed 2.2 GHz of clock speed? Yeah, it'll provide some leeway for multi-tasking and heavy apps but that's too much. What if Google just convince its developers to polish their apps so they can run under or with 1.5 GHz of clock speed?
3)RAM. I never passed through 1.2 GB of RAM usage on my Nexus 7, so why the need for larger than 2 GB RAM?
I think what Android needs are optimized OS to be more battery- and processor-/memory-friendly. I liked the way iOS and WP sticking to the 320+ ppi since anything denser than that is equally appreciable. Instead of adding ppi, why wouldn't manufacturers make more efficient screens like Nokia's ClearBlack display and Motorola's Active Display.
Because of the specs race too, I have some friends that use their smartphones mainly for gaming and then complain about battery life. This is certainly an issue of consumer confusion. If not, then manufacturers should provide smartphones with better batteries, ample resolution and just enough clock speed to reduce battery consumption.
Sent from my Nokia Lumia 1520 (RM-937 Malaysia) using TapatalkThanked by: - 01-23-2014, 09:31 AM #12
Re: most anticipated phone.
What about:
1) Sapphire displays.
2) Full x86 support.
3) Dual-booting OS's.
4) Micro SSD's instead of flash.
5) Contract free flagship phones at a bargain price.
6) 4G for all.
7) A unified global network (say goodbye to the tyrannical CDMA Verizon and Sprint).
Edit: Oh, and the ability to calibrate your display.Last edited by Geodude074; 01-23-2014 at 02:27 PM.
Re: most anticipated phone.
Re: most anticipated phone.
Tech has certainly slowed down, but I think a dynamic incline will continue for quite some time. I am looking forward to interactive holographic support!
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk - 01-28-2014, 04:58 AM #18
Re: most anticipated phone.
Well I'm just saying with my use im pretty sure the maxx and the note 3 would be the only phones to last me a day. I've had the gs4, nexus 4, iPhone 5s and I had to charge every one of them while at work. My maxx lasted 36 hours last charge with 6.5 hours of screen on time. I've never been close to those kinds of numbers before
Sent from my XT1080 using AC Forums mobile app - 01-30-2014, 03:30 AM #21
Re: most anticipated phone.
I'll probably buy the Nexus 5 successor, unless it's not good. I've been very happy with my Nexus 4 and the Nexus S before it.
- 01-30-2014, 07:27 AM Thread Author #22
Re: most anticipated phone.
As much as I like all what I have heard 2k resolution, 64bit chipset, fingerprint scanning tech and various software enhancements. I think many will agree that although the battery tech has improved in the Galaxy note 3 and G2 ect well I say improved (larger batteries). I would like to see a phone that can have longevity in regards to the battery. This area would really add a major selling point to any device, can you imagine not having to charge your phone for atleast 3-4 days even with heavy ussage.
Posted via Android Central App - 01-30-2014, 08:21 PM #23
Re: most anticipated phone.
You should try the Lenovo P780. With a 4000mAh battery, you can easily get away with charging the battery on monday morning and looking for the charger again on tuesday afternoon.
And its on dual sim card....crazy....i know...coz my friend uses it.
If it just had a different color, i would go out and get one as well
Sent from my SM-P601 using Tapatalk - 02-02-2014, 09:05 AM #24
Re: most anticipated phone.
This is where Apple really shines as a company. People like to hate on Apple, and it's certainly warranted sometimes, but they have a unique ability to galvanize a consumer base, and move it in a new direction by showing consumers things they didn't even know they needed.
Right now, cell technology has stagnated to a degree; we get annual spec bumps, and companies try different things to see which way the market is trending, but there hasn't been much movement. What we can be sure of is that whatever Apple does this year with iPhone 6 is going to become the new "standard", and other companies will follow that lead. We already see that with "biometrics" becoming a thing. If the rumors are true about the iPhone 6, sapphire glass will be a thing as well. That's kind of what Apple does. They don't innovate every year, but every once in a while they leapfrog the competition and change the game. - 02-02-2014, 12:30 PM #25
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I just purchased and installed a 2TB Seagate LP drive into my media PC as a secondary storage drive. The media PC has been running like a dream since I built it over a year ago. Almost immediately after installing the new drive, when I would put my PC to sleep the screen would turn off and the hard drive light would remain on (on as in solid on, no flashing). When the hdd light stays on after putting the machine to sleep I know that once I wake it up again it's going to wake up to a blue screen without fail. The blue screen never happens during operation, only either upon entering sleep mode or being brought out of sleep mode.
Please help!
First check is the PSU rating.
Second check Windows power saving options
Next I would check the media PC MB for a bios upgrade, I would also google to see if there is any known conflict between the hardware, it's possible that if your MB is nForce chipped this could be causing issues with the drive, see the Seagate to nForce problems in google for what to do, it's normally only a driver required, normally this is only applicable when you are putting an O'S on it but it doesn't hurt to check it anyway.
Is the MB sata 1 or 2, if it's 1 it will need a jumper on the drive to slow it down to 150.
Next thing I would do is to fully format the drive.
Is it hooked up in a media centre PC, or is it a stand alone media box, if it's a media box and not a PC, iirc you have to format the drive to FAT rather than NTFS.
And lastly, it really helps if we know what you are using model numbers wise, i.e psu,MB,GC,SC etc.
Hey, Thanks for the reply. I haven't tried anything you've suggested yet but here are my system components/specs. Do any of these specs raise any red flags as far as the cause of my issues? I do have an nForce chipset.
Board: EVGA nForce 730i Motherboard
CPU: Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200 2.5Ghz 2M 800mhz
RAM: OCZ SLI 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz (2x2048MB)
Power: Diablotek PHD550 550w ATX
GFX: On board
Sound: On board
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate
HDD1 (Boot Drive): HITACHI 1TB SERIAL ATA HD 7200/16MB/SATA-3G
HDD2: SEAGATE ST32000542AS Barracuda LP - 2TB
Tuner Card: Hauppauge WinTV-HVR1250 Video Capture Board
Thank you again for the help with this.
Here's some links for you chew over
Get the latest chipset drivers for your board and it should sort it.
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Logitech introduces the Wireless Touch Keyboard K400, allowing users wireless control of their computer or laptop-connected TV.
Wednesday, 6 Jul 2011
Logitech Optical Gaming Mouse G400 Delivers for FPS Gamers
The Logitech Optical Gaming Mouse G400 promises consistent tracking and precise aiming no matter how fast you move your hand.
Tuesday, 28 Jun 2011
Logitech's M185 Mouse Operates up to a Year without Charging
Powered by Logitech's Advanced Optical Tracking, the Wireless Mouse M185 delivers precise clicking and pointing and can run for up to 12 months without requiring a battery charge.
Wednesday, 15 Jun 2011
LifeSize Demonstrates HD Solutions to Sharpen Business Agility and Competitive Edge
LifeSize aims to demonstrate how video and unified communications can aid businesses in lowering costs and improving productivity through intelligent investments in video telepresence solutions.
Tuesday, 14 Jun 2011
Logitech Introduces Laptop Cooling Pad N200
Logitech presents the energy-efficient Cooling Pad N200, which helps you get more comfortable wherever you use your laptop, including the couch, the bed, and even the floor.
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Logitech Announces the Portable Logitech HD Webcam C525
Logitech today announced the portable Logitech HD Webcam C525 for easy video calling and recording anytime, anywhere.
Friday, 20 May 2011
Logitech Introduces Wireless Mouse for Comfortable Surfing
Logitech introduced the Logitech Wireless Mouse M235 - a sleek mouse that delivers precise clicking and pointing.
Wednesday, 18 May 2011
Logitech Introduces Wireless Mouse for Comfortable Surfing Wherever You Use Your Laptop
The new Logitech Wireless Mouse M235 features advanced optical tracking, a sleek and comfortable design along with 2.4 GHz Wireless connectivity for ease of use with notebooks.
Tuesday, 3 May 2011
Ultimate Ears Introduces Noise-Isolating Earphones and Headset
Ultimate Ears launched their noise-isolating earphones and headset, delivering more than 24dBs of noise-isolation in five distinctive patterns and three colors.


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Unless I'm missing something, "First Click Free" is simply a marketing tool that publishers can use or not, as they (not Google) see fit. Publishers who don't like how it works can simply ignore it.
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Learn about iTunes U: Frequently asked questionsHT5100 who was the idiot who made the enhancements to itunes 11?
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the 'icon' that is supposed to be in the upper right hand side next to the 'store button' that allows access to my iphone only shows up when initally started. THEN...if you click on it, it warns me about disconnecting my iphone while syncing? ***? after the sync is done, the iphone button disappears. how am I supposed to view my phone? check the info? what the heck is this piece of crap? Yep, if you have an enemy, recommend iTunes 11
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This report is the outcome of a short study to examine the potential for digitising and curating collections of cultural or social worth from the general public. Of particular resonance is the principle of two-way engagement – knowledge co-creation and exchange rather than simply knowledge transfer: a dialogue which enriches knowledge for mutual benefit.
The project aims were:
The review undertaken looked at the work of 39 HE/FE institutions and other bodies in the public and third sectors. Evidence gathering was conducted by a small team and involved personal interview, website analysis and study of documentation.
Two strands of evidence were analysed (Chapters 2 and 3 of the report). First the theoretical and experiential knowledge of what are the policy, strategy, impact and value issues to be observed in community engagement, both within the HE/FE sector and elsewhere. The second strand was the nature, processes and achievements of the projects that were identified for review (Appendix 1 contains details of the projects). From the analysis a process of synthesis was applied (see Chapter 4) to draw together patterns of evidence that would support the answers to the project aims.
There is a very wide range of projects, organisations and communities involved in activity, within the HE/FE sector and the public sector and the third sector. However, much of this activity is uncoordinated and there is a wide range of interpretation of what the concept of community engagement means.
There is significant policy support within HE/FE nationally for increased public engagement and currently some £12m investment to support projects aimed at increasing university-community engagement
The impact that social networking is having on people's opportunity and willingness to get involved, whether through crowdsourcing or the use of sites such as Flickr, which features as a content management tool in a number of the projects reviewed means that in some projects rapid progress can be made to build and enrich collections. This can support sustainability and also innovative flows of new knowledge. (see p. 43)
Small-scale projects around community archiving and community identity appear to be flourishing as a result of people's enthusiasms and also the availability of smallscale funding from organisations such as the Heritage Lottery Fund. (p. 44)
Third sector developments such as mySociety are becoming significant agents of influence. (p. 44)
Despite the body of practice and experience that has developed within the HE/FE sector and beyond, there is no mechanism for bringing together those involved to share experiences and to develop common approaches. (p. 45)
This aim was addressed in two parts. First of all the identification of enabling actions necessary to build wider collaboration and secondly a table giving examples of categories of subject areas for consideration. (This table can be found on page 50)
A series of key intervention actions were identified for this aim under the heading of:
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Issues in transferring iTunes Media folder to Seagate GoFlex 2TB Ext HD
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Our iTunes guru Terence Devlin advises the following:
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2. Drag the iTunes folder from your internal hd - located in ~/Music folder - to your external hd. DO NOT delete the original one from your internal hd... yet!
3. When the transfer is complete, press and hold the Option(alt) key and fire up iTunes.
4. A "Choose iTunes Library" window will come up. Click on the "Choose Library" button.
5. Navigate to where the iTunes folder is located in the external hd.
6. Within the iTunes folder, select the iTunes Library file and click Choose...
That's it. iTunes will now display all your playlists, songs, movies, podcasts etc. At this point, should you wish, you can delete the iTunes folder from the internal hd to free up space.
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Hi Klaus,
Thanks for the reply.
I did also try the drag and drop method but the folder showed the grey 'no entry' sign and wouldn't transfer. I assume this is due to the NTFS formatting. In think that method may well work once I get the drive formatted but I'm struggling with that. The FAT32 file size issue would hinder the method you refer to from working. I will give that one a try once the drive can be written to the correct format.
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The external HD has to be formatted as Mac OS Extended (Journaled).
A Mac cannot read NTFS formatted volumes.
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Thanks, but that's the issue I'm having. The Mac sees the drive but it won't show up in the Disk Doctor programme so I can't reformat the drive. The drive itself has a formatting programme but only allows to go to FAT32 which is unsuitable for the reasons mentioned previously.
If someone can help me reformat the drive to the Mac OS Extended format then I suspect my issues will be resolved.
I'm thinking of trying to connect it locally and see if that changes anything for Disk Doctor and if so then I can reconnect to the router and try the transfer again.
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You need to connect your disk directly to your Mac. You will then be able to used disk utilities to format the drive in Mac OS extended journaled.
This will however prevent the disk from being recognized if you plug it into your router. The routers mini Linux OS can't handle that.
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High Point, N.C. - Bassett Furniture Inds. said Tuesday it has completed the sale of its stake in the International Home Furnishings Center, and confirmed that it will be a minority partner in a new entity that owns three major High Point showroom complexes and the World Market Center in Las Vegas.
The company said the new owner, International Market Centers, L.P., now controls 10 million square feet of showroom space in the two cities, including the IHFC and the Market Square complex in High Point.
Bassett said the total value of the sale of its 46% stake in the IHFC was $275 million, including the assumption of $100 million in debt. The remaining $175 million will be distributed in cash to the IHFC's owners, and Bassett said it should realize a $74 million pre-tax distribution.
In turn, Bassett said it invested $2.4 million in exchange for a minority stake in IMC.
The majority owners of IMC are the investment firms of Bain Capital and Oaktree Capital Management. Joining Bassett as minority investors are the Related Companies, one of the original backers of the World Market Center, and an entity called Network World Market Center, which is headed by WMC founders Jack Kashani and Shawn Samson.
"This transaction represents a successful conclusion to (our original) investment and is a testimony to the sound management practices employed by the IHFC leadership and its associates, especially in a difficult period for the home furnishings industry," said Rob Spilman Jr., Bassett's president and CEO. "Despite the fact that most of its competitors were in financial disarray, the IHFC has remained profitable throughout the recession."
"On behalf of Bassett and its partners, I thank current and former IHFC management and associates for a job well done. I feel confident that as part of the newly formed International Market Centers, L.P. that the IHFC will carry on its longstanding tradition as the world's most successful home furnishings wholesale showroom entity," he added.
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Carries Heavy Loads Great. Good for packing with younger ones, where the burden is on you. Hunters, fisherman, young family backpacker daddies, this is the pack for you.
- Huge volume, and high carrying capacity.
- Hydration in external long pocket, or internal main pocket
- Lots of pockets for small items. 5 external compartments
- 1L Nalgene bottle sleeves behind two packets.
- Through sleeve: fishing rod, gun, trek or tent poles
- Lots of lash points. Huge overstuff bivy and top cover.
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- Highly adjustable shoulder suspension, torso, and belt
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- Fewer and fewer store staff know how to adjust externals
- I wish pass through pocket had a built in catcher pocket.
- 4.5 Lbs. More like 4.75 with upper and lower straps sets.
- Shoulder straps could be touch wider, but they are OK.
I have had a Super Tioga since '95, and it is still going strong. It is still my go-to pack — but I have finally succumbed to some internal pack use on 1 and 2 day trips with a new REI Flash 65L pack.
I love this pack because I still favor a dry, cool, back- and a more upright walking stance. This pack distributes weight well to your hips, and the shoulder straps are a bowed type, with load lifters straps. Easily adjustable in the torso, but best suited for larger men in the large size. There is a Small/Medium S/M model of the Super Tioga for smaller torsos, but there are not many of the S/M packs out there as the model is discontinued, and the majority of what was sold during production years was the large size.
On external frame packs, load lifter straps work differently than on internal frame packs. The name of "load lifters" was born with their introduction on internal frames. On internals, lifter serve "mostly" to pull the upper part of an internal pack's upper (above the shoulders) load forward, tight on your back. Such packs being soft, with either zero, or just an internal plastic or aluminum frame plate inside the bag, tend mostly just pull the upper back forward, tight onto your back. On internals, tightening the load lifters has the effect of transfering more load to the shoulders, and offloading it from the hip belt.
On external frame packs with load lifters, the effect is mostly different (even opposite), but the same name is used for the straps, as they appear on the same place, as the upper strap going from top of shoulder round on the strap, ideally to a place 45% up and back on the frame. (Sometimes more than 45%, sometimes less depending on your pack and torso size).
On externals like the Super Tioga, to you "tighten" the load lifters to put more weight on the hips, and reduce it from the shoulders. How? You loosen the main shoulder straps a bit (more weight on the hips), and then you tighten the load lifters straps to pull the upper pack "forward", but there is actually a slight gap at the top of the shoulder induced by the tighter load lifter. To move weight to the shoulder, you loosen the load lifters, and tighten the main shoulder strap. It is opposite from an internal frame pack.
Younger staff at stores don't seem to use externals any more (no experience with them), and they don't realize they adjust differently. I wish the load lifter straps were longer, so they were easier to adjust while the pack is on. Adjustable, but it would be easier with longer straps.
On the Super Tioga, the sleeping bag pocket door can be tricky to get a 0 or 20 degree synthetic bag into. No problem for a down bag or a 32 or 40 degree synthetic. If you are just starting, and have a big heavy bag, you can lash it to the top of the pack. (You can put on the bottom), but on an external frame, you should put that load up top. The frame distributes the weight down to hips just fine (the beaty of an external), and this puts the weight over your center of gravity with just a slight forward lean. On the bottom (as required by an internal), or as optional on the Super Tioga, you have to lean more. Some people don't like the weight high, it makes them feel tippy, especially in rock hopping water crossings, etc. Your choice.
The left side long packet had an internal zippered divider. You can make one big compartment, or two smaller ones sharing a single outer access zipper. I now strap my tent to the top rack (weight high), and my old school classic Therm-a-Rest self inflat pad to the bottom. I usually pull the tent poles out and put inside the main compartment using the side passthrough that is available, giving a less wide profile at the top by moving the poles.
I've hiked this pack heavy (60 lbs) for a 2 weeker in the Sierras. All forms of bear canister fit in it. A large canister can fit in the main compartment, or buy a canister carry bag, and lash it high or low on the frame.
This is a great pack for starters because you stuff is probably bulkier and heavier. This bag will carry it, and your weekend load of 45 lbs is well carried.
This is still a great pack for experienced folk with new low weight stuff, or richer newbies, as it carries a 25-35 lbs load in perfect comfort, with lots of VOLUME left to spare. Got a bigger heavier camp ground tent, or a larger sleeping bag, no problem.
If you are really pushing the weight down, this is probably not the pack. With two sets of straps (for older pads, tents, or sleeping bags), its close to 5 pounds. An Osprey, or REI Flash, or like pack can come in around 2.5 pounds. If you are only carrying 25 pounds of new, expensive, lightweight equipement, this pack, at 5lbs, and hence 20% of your load is the wrong answer. At low end weight, I prefer a well ventilated REI Flash or Osprey Atmos pack that is itself very light. But the Super Tioga is very comfortable with a light load as well, with weight on hips, the overall base weight is just higher.
Finally, for fishmen, hunters, trek pole users, or those with longer tent poles, you can use the pass through pocket behind the large external pocket. This is great for longer fishing poles, a rifle, tent poles (but you need a pole bag), etc. Trek poles have better more moden solutions in should strap storage, but this pack does have shoulder strap lash points to allow mounting a skinny zipper bag for poles. (Done with a kids fanny pack with two loops and 2 D-rings).
With tent poles, I wish it had a "catch" open pocket at the button for the passthrough. Lacking that, I have to use a pole bag (a tiny bit more weight), and a bit of cord hold the poles in the pass through. I usually just store poles inside the main bag now, it is so big, I usually have the space.


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It may not be the first time you have read about human waste turned into energy but researchers over in Singapore have harnessed a new way of doing it through a toilet that transforms human waste into biogas or biodiesel.
The toilet makes use of vacuum suction to separate the waste into liquid and solid. After that, the solid is processed into biogas while liquid waste is is processed for chemicals like phosphorus to create fertilizer.
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Approximation via costsharing: a simple approximation algorithm for the multicommodity rent-or-buy problem (2003)
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We study the multicommodity rent-or-buy problem, a type of network design problem with economies of scale. In this problem, capacity on an edge can be rented, with cost incurred on a per-unit of capacity basis, or bought, which allows unlimited use after payment of a large fixed cost. Given a graph and a set of source-sink pairs, we seek a minimum-cost way of installing sufficient capacity on edges so that a prescribed amount of flow can be sent simultaneously from each source to the corresponding sink. The first constant-factor approximation algorithm for this problem was recently given by Kumar et al. (FOCS '02); however, this algorithm and its analysis are both quite complicated, and its performance guarantee is extremely large. In this paper, we give a conceptually simple 12approximation algorithm for this problem. Our analysis of this algorithm makes crucial use of cost sharing, the task of allocating the cost of an object to many users of the object in a "fair " manner. While techniques from approximation algorithms have recently yielded new progress on cost sharing problems, our work is the first to show the converse— that ideas from cost sharing can be fruitfully applied in the design and analysis of approximation algorithms. 1


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HOWEVER! This means that our mail server is now working overtime with a queue of over 5,000 emails to be sent. This means that any email that you send from your mailing list and from your webmail will take longer to be received than per usual (up to a few hours, potentially).
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Just two stores will remain for Columbus-based Cord Camera, both in central Ohio, which had a dozen locations as recently as October.
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John Crotty, president and chief financial officer of Colfax Financial, Cord Camera's owner, says camera sales didn't meet expectations at Christmas.
He also says people are increasingly using smartphones to take pictures and aren't printing pictures the way they used to.
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Homewood Suites by Hilton Albuquerque Airport1520 Sunport Place Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87106 (Show map)
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Facility as a whole. Liked everything along with shuttle.
nice rooms with comfortable beds
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Had a two bedroom suite for 4 of us..lots of room and very comfortable breakfast included was good - lots of choice close to airport with shuttle included
We've stayed here before , alway's a very nice experience ,.. a very comfortable .. clean .. well~kept .. best value for any dollar comparable to none !! We will return !!
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I was looking for a 2 bedroom suite. The Homewood Suites provided an exceptional room that met the needs of our family. The hotel provided both dinner and breakfast as part of the room rate which added to the value of the room.
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Across from the Albuquerque International Airport and close to popular attractions, this all-suite hotel offers all the amenities and services needed for a relaxing stay, including 24-hour airport shuttles. With fully equipped kitchens, free grocery shopping services, a free daily hot breakfast and a free weekday evening reception guests can feel at home when staying at the Homewood Suites Albuquerque Airport. The hotel also features a state-of-the-art fitness center, complete with an outdoor pool and sports court. Popular area attractions, including the historic Route 66 as well as the Old Town area, can be found only a short distance from the Albuquerque Airport Homewood Suites. The Albuquerque Convention Center, Sandia Casino and a number of museums are also nearby. Apartments/rooms: 93 Hotel Chain: Homewood Suites by Hilton. Why use Booking.com?Why use Booking.com?Low ratesNo booking fees • Save money! • Best Price Guaranteed 435,522 properties worldwide
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I finally left Frankfurt on May 19th heading for the Czech Republic. I found the accommodation and general arrangements to be perfect with a great value for money ratio. Cities are very scenic for instance Marianske Lazne, Karlovy Vary and Prague. I also had an interesting encounter with the police (they are strict when it comes to parking offences) and pickpockets (although I did luck out, as I did with the police).
From Prague I went on to Vienna while making a little side trip to Telc, a very nice 18th century town that is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Vienna meant a civilized weekend with friends, filled with wine tasting in the Wachau region and some time in the same dungeon that had already been occupied by Richard Lionheart.
I have since entered Slovakia and am exploring the mountains in the northern part of the country from a base camp near the city of Martin. Ill probably stay here for a couple of days.
Well - seems that I made it. For the time being the gods seem to be with me. Tiberius Ederlyi of TIBIZA repairs in Offenbach did a superb job of fixing the fork and telelever within two days. I even had a chance of testing the bike on a 300km outing with friends - just to make sure that everything was okay for the trip.
Back on the road again ..testing
So Monday, May 19th came and I started for the second time. I am happy to report that nothing happened on the way to the Frankfurt city limits. - The experiment had really begun.
For the first day I had intended to ride close to the German/Czech border but to stay on the German side. As it happened, I was not received to warmly at Waldsassen a small border town. I had asked for a room at a small boarding house, but I was given the once over by the owner (probably has some funny ideas about motorcycles and the riders in his mind) and told that there was not vacancy.
I took this as sign to move on and I decided to try my luck in the Czech Republic. I hoped to find some accommodation on the way to Marianske Lazne (Marienbad). It was getting late and some dark rain clouds were chasing me.
While I was passing through a small village (Drmoul), I saw a sign for a small restaurant/hostel. Despite my rugged appearance I was given a room and the owners even opened up the restaurant kitchen (I was the only guest). They also cleared the family garage for the BMW. - I was then that I decided to stay for three days.
I spent the next couple of days to check out the area in and around Marienbad /Carlsbad (Karlovy Vary) - both to well-known spas with great late 19th/early 20th century architecture. Very orderly and clean. Well, but this has a flipside: parking is allowed only in dedicated areas (for a price) and there are no exceptions for motorcycles. I had hardly put down the sidestand (on a very wide sidewalk, where even the large BMW would not have been a bother to anybody) when a police patrol care stopped and sent me on ..
Great architecture in Marienbad
.....and Carlsbad police´s favorite activity
On the cultural side: Following the recommendation of my friends Inge and Reiner, I spent some time at the Tepla monastry. It roots back to 1200 and its changing history included being used as military quarters during Czech socialist history in the more recent past.
Tepla monastery survived use as military quarters
And for those friends in Frankfurt who like motorcycle touring: there are great one-lane roads, not very smooth paved surface - ideal for those of us who like GS. Not quite off-road but just enough of rough surface to feel the enduro character of the bike without an overdue risk of being stranded in the countryside with a 260kg beast of a motorcycle.
Great country lanes for relaxed GS touring
After three days in the area, I used the motorway to get to Prague. The city offers a great scenery (plus may tourists). Special thanks go to the lady at the tourist information. I had made a reservation at small hostel outside of the city centre. The tourist information showed me the hostels location on the city map and, using my trusty GPS for guidance, I arrived at the place in no time.
I spent two days in Prague, joining the international tourist crowds for visits to the old castle and cathedral. A great place - a must for all Prague visitors. However, beware of pickpockets. Only by luck and/or intuition avoided being robbed of small bag that I left beside my on a bench on Wenzels square. Normally this bag would have contained only minor things like a small tripod for the camera. But this time I had the GPS system in there. Well I guess the gods must be with me again, after my initial mishap in Frankfurt.
At this point I would like to say thank you to my former colleague Jochen Schlachter for recommending (even insisting) to go to the Czech Republic. The people very very friendly, the facilities were perfect and the value for money you get is fantastic. And that does not even include bonus points for the excellent Czech beer
On Saturday, May 24th I went on to Vienna, Austria. On the way there I left the main road to visit the small town of Telc. It has a very nicely renovated centre and is the perfect example of some 18th century architecture. This has been recognized when in 1992, when Telc was in cluded in the World Heritage List of the UNESCO.
Picturesque Telc market place
Originally, I did not included Vienna (also, I am told, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List) in may travel plans. But when some friends heard about my little tour, they almost insisted that I spent some time with them (thanks again, Katharina and Robert). So I had a very civilized weekend in Vienna and the Wachau wine region. This included a wine tasting at a traditional Heurigen wine place and an ascent to the Duernstein castle (or whats left of it). Here, they say, Richard Lionheart what kept hostage on his way back from the crusades. Pictured below is the original cell he stayd in (just joking):
Richard Lionheart had been here
On Monday, May 26th I packed my belongings onto the BMW, left civilized Vienna and proceeded on to Slovakia, where I am currently staying (near the town of Martin in the mountainous northern part of the country). First impressions were somewhat overshadowed by an empty countryside that was only matched by an even more empty facial expression of the landlord of a small hotel
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Contributor: Discussion with Chip Leakas
Back in early October I received an email from Chip Leakas of Newport, RI looking for some help identifying a metal card he had in his possession since 1991. After some discussion we worked out that Chip in fact had the very rare and well sought 1991 Michael Jordan Hoops Prototypes #004!
For those new to this card it is an aluminium card prototyped, but never released, by Hoops. As a result there are few in existence and copies rarely show up for sale. If you're interested they do turn up for sale on eBay occasionally: 91 Hoops Michael Jordan Prototype Metal.
Note on the 91 Michael Jordan Hoops Prototype: There is also a standard cardboard version of this card which is much easier to come by and a great showpiece in your collection: 91 Hoops Michael Jordan Prototype.
Chip decided to have the card graded by PSA after we discussed some of the high sales prices that have been seen for highly graded copies of the card. He received back a grade of PSA 7 NM with a photo below.
Chip has also decided to sell the card on eBay which presents a fantastic opportunity as these great cards rarely show up for sale. So if you're interested be sure to check out Chip's auction of the Michael Jordan 91 Hoops Prototype #001.
Update November 19 2011: Chip's card has sold for $215 in November 2011. You can find any 1991 Michael Jordan Metal Prototype's available on eBay right now here: 1991 Michael Jordan Metal Prototype
As far as value goes it will be interesting to see the sale price. The only sales I'm aware of are a few BGS 9.5 copies selling for around $1500. So this is certainly a well sought card!
Many collectors - myself included - love to hear stories of how cards came into possession of other collectors and Chip certainly has a great one with this card.
Here is Chip's story:
In 1991, I flew to Seatle, WA to interview with a printing company as a manufacturer's representative. At the meeting, the printer was showing samples of their work. The owner of printing company explained that they were asked by the NBA and a bread company and an advertising agency to create an aluminium trading card to be inserted into the packaging as an incentive to buy the product.
I was handed a "prototype" aluminium Official NBA card with Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls, Guard printed on the front and stats on the back. You can see the official COPYRIGHT 1991 NBA on the back of the card.
The President of the printing company said I could keep the "prototype" copy but not to show it to anyone until the NBA approved the card.
It was never approved by the NBA and considered dangerous since it was printed on a thin sheet of aluminium which could cut or injure a child or collector.
I have kept the sample in my card collection for 20 years and decided to auction it on eBay.
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Investing Takes Patience
Don't be too quick to judge a manager for a stretch of underperformance.
Another one of my philosophies is that you can add value to your investments by owning actively-managed funds. The name of the manager who's making the buy, sell, and hold decisions every day and their performance over different time periods matters much more than the name of the fund.
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A recent study by Robert W. Baird & Co. showed these two factors to be essential to investing success. The study analyzed more than 500 mutual fund managers who consistently beat their benchmarks by at least one percentage point on a 10-year annualized basis. It found that even the best fund managers can fall behind the market at some point. Of the managers who beat their benchmarks by at least 1 percentage point on a 10-year annualized basis, nearly 400 had at least one 12-month stretch when they underperformed the benchmark by 10 percent or more.
Looking at a longer period of three years, the Baird study found that more than half the managers underperformed their benchmarks by at least 3 percent annualized during the 10-year period ended Dec. 31, 2007.
The point is even the most successful managers can have bad periods sometimes. That doesn't mean you have to sell the fund. Good managers tend to have bursts of performance. They're trying to identify companies that are really good values, and it can take the market longer to recognize values that the manager sees. It often takes six months to a year for the market to recognize values that the manager finds.
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That's why investors have to be patient. Many investors tend to make mistakes when they react to a manager's short-term underperformance or changes in star ratings. Baird's study found that when Morningstar upgraded funds with more stars, the funds attracted more money and actually underperformed the downgraded funds after that. Investors pulled money from the downgraded funds and missed the outperformance of the funds afterwards.
Try to avoid jumping around from fund to fund just because of bad short-term performance or changes in star ratings. Many people try to time the market and get attracted to a sector or fund that has already risen, so they buy when the price is high and sell when the price is low. This is how investors lose money.
On the other hand, you don't want to buy and hold and then forget about your funds. Monitor your funds regularly to make sure the manager is staying on track. A fund's performance depends on a lot of factors, including the manager's investing philosophy and their daily buy, sell, and hold decisions. Any one factor change can affect a fund's performance. A top analyst might leave the fund. Or perhaps the fund manager moves to another company or retires.
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If a change alters the fund in a big way, it could be enough for you to consider whether you want to keep holding the fund. The good thing is, if one of your funds doesn't meet your expectations, others are readily available to take its place.
When a fund underperforms, one of the hardest things to do is deciding if a good manager has gone bad or the manager is just having a bad stretch and can turn things around. It's a tough decision. We spend a lot of time talking to fund managers and analyzing many different factors when a fund has underperformed for a long period of time.
If you decide to sell a fund and look for a replacement, don't chase the hot sector or hot funds. Instead, find the best managers. I'm not lucky enough to recommend the best funds every day, week, and month. In the business of managing mutual funds—just like in every other industry—some people are better at it than others. When you're patient and stick with a buy and hold strategy, the funds with the best managers will pay off in the long run.
Adam Bold is the founder of The Mutual Fund Store, which provides fee-only investment advice with locations coast-to-coast. He's also host of The Mutual Fund Show, a call-in radio program broadcast across the country. Bold is author of the book The Bold Truth about Investing (April 2009). Bold is Chief Investment Officer of The Mutual Fund Research Center®, an SEC-registered investment adviser which provides research and mutual fund and asset allocation recommendations to stores in The Mutual Fund Store system.
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Enough to feed a man for a few months, provided the Zoo doesn't catch him first.
Because I totally think the South will rise again.
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3. This thing that is literally a crossbreed between Predator and a shrimp.
4. The Magnapinna Squid which is the Slenderman of the sea.
5. Holy shit this fucking Ctenophora jellyfish creature that is ready to go to a rave in hell.
6. The Purple Man O' War that at first you're like aw, yer a cute little fella, and then you realize is so poisonous it will fuck your day with it's bubble body.
7. The Sarcastic Fingerhead that is not actually sarcatic but will eat your face.
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