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Corsair has announced the first shipments of its Force Series GT line of solid-state drives (SSDs). The first SSDs are currently shipping to Corsair's network of authorized distributors and retailers worldwide. They are expected to be available starting this month in 60GB ($150) and 120GB ($280) flavors.
As always, Corsair warns that stated capacities are unformatted and actual capacities will vary depending on the formatting and operating system used. All Force Series GT models are backward compatible with SATA 2, and include a 3.5-inch adapter for use in both notebook and desktop PCs.
Corsair claims the new Force Series GT line is designed for enthusiasts who demand the fastest performance available. It uses the new SandForce SF-2280 SSD processor, with native support for SATA 6Gb/s (SATA 3), combined with ONFI synchronous flash memory. Force Series GT SSDs deliver outstanding read/write performance and significantly faster system response, boot times, and application load times when compared to SATA 2 solid-state drives.
The out-of-box performance is up to 85,000 random write IOPS, read speeds of up to 555MB/s, and write speeds of up to 525MB/s. The use of synchronous flash memory makes the Force GT Series particularly adept at reading and writing non-compressible data, such as video and music files.
"With the rapid adoption of systems with SATA 3 support, enthusiasts are demanding SSDs that can push the limit of SATA 3 bandwidth," said Thi La, Vice President of Memory Products at Corsair. "The new Force Series GT line delivers amazing speed under the most demanding conditions, making them ideal for high-performance systems."
While 60GB and 120GB flavors are quite nice, it's still not enough for me to switch to SSD completely. Corsair was working on a 240GB version, but the company has not included it in the official announcement. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
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who gives a f##k about these faster and faster speeds, give us some decent prices £1 a gig will do for now.
100gig drive for a decent price and a decent 4k read/write performance is all most people care about.
For the record, I will always care about my hardware receiving performance gains.
SSD's are already incredibly fast. The point I was making is, where it really counts, size and price there is very little movement. It sill costs £90 for an average 60gig entry level drive. What needs to happen now is an increase in size and a decrese in cost.
+500MB/s vs 250MB/s makes absolutley no difference in 99% of peoples usage. Both are amazingly fast. But anyway who cares about max throughput on drives that are so small, its 4k speed that matters on these things as an OS drive and program loading.
Cheaper prices gets my vote.
I am sure ssd drives are no where near anymore expensive to produce then a mechanical drive yet they still remain a premium price.
I would like to see less than £1/gig if they are to really compete with mechanical. With mechanical now costing around 30p a gig SSD should be more placed around 50p a gig.
I realize that guest, and while I don't necessarily agree with your entire comment, I do agree it would be difficult to tell a difference. However, as you know price drops are only a matter of time.
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The Cascade Retreat has had a complete interior upgrade in the fall of 2011. New paint, carpeting, beds, bedding, towels. It is now truly the premier property for large groups staying in the Mt. Baker Area.
The Cascade Retreat is located in quiet Snowline Community Center one mile east of Glacier, WA. Snowline is a gated vacation community that offers something for everyone.
If you are looking for a LARGE, fully equipped home, for a winter or summer vacation... this is the place.
The sleeping areas on the main floor include:
1) A master bedroom with king-sized bed and master bath
2) An 'office' off the main sleeping area with a fold out couch.
The lower level has a full bathroom and 3 bedrooms. They include:
1) a bedroom with queen sized bed, a double bed, and a twin bed.
2) a second bedroom with 2 queens and 1 twin bed.
3) and a third bedroom with 2 queen beds.
After a day in the mountains you can relax in both the indoor sauna and/or outdoor hot tub for the ultimate health/relaxation experience.
Other amenities include: gas barbeque grill, washer /dryer, tv monitor, vcr, and dvd player.
The Cascade Retreat is located 1 mile past the town of Glacier WA. in the gated community of Snowline. The Snowline Community Association offers a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, tennis court, pickle ball and basketball court, baseball field, duck/children's fishing pond. The roads in the development are great for walking, jogging, roller-blading and bike riding. The central area offers breathtaking views of Church Mountain, and is just 20 miles from Mt. Baker Ski Area.
Summer Activities include: Hiking, Mountain/Road Biking, River Trips and Kayaking.
Winter Activities include: Skiing/Snowboarding, X-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing, Snowmobiling and Lowland river hikes.
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- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
- Pets Not Allowed
- Non Smoking Only
Bedrooms: 5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 15, Beds for 15
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- Microwave
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Catering Available
- Gas Fireplace
- Washing Machine
- Linens Provided
- Clothes Dryer
- DVD Player
- Television
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- Communal Pool
- Hot Tub
- Sauna
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- Outdoor Grill
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- Mountain View
- Tennis
- Hiking
- Swimming
- Skiing
- Cross Country Skiing
- Mountaineering
- Cycling
- Mountain Climbing
- Snowmobiling
- Basketball Court
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- Scenic Drives
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Good For a Group
- Guest NWSkier (Washington)
- Date of stay 12/19/11
- Review Submitted 01/04/12
After reading the other review on VRBO, I went in expecting to find a disaster. Simply put, the house is adequate. It has alot of space for a large group that allows you to keep from being right on top of eachother. Contrary to the earlier post, we could not locate the "bugger" wall and did not have any issues with mold or other items. The house is in need of some updating and hopefully the owners will give it some love in the coming years. The interior finishes are beginning to show their age but are still serviceable. The only real complaint we have is that some of what we would consider necessities were missing from the kitchen - no baking sheets, no coffee filters for the coffee pot, and limited kitchen accessories. Having stayed at other places in the area, I would say this is about average for the neighborhood.Recommended for: Families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers.
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Can you say MOLD
- Guest markm (Boulder CO)
- Date of stay 07/28/11
- Review Submitted 08/02/11
This is going to be brutal review. I say that to preface my comments with the information that we are experienced VRBO users, we are experienced with the Northwest and the challenges that the cool damp environment present to property owners, and we are not persnickety snobs. OK, got that out of the way. Now on to why we were so disappointed with this property. Describing what is wrong with this property is like describing death by a thousand tiny cuts. No one thing was enough to make us feel angry but the sum of all problems was overwhelming. Living Room: It started with the first step into the living room; the carpet was filthy and stained. It seemed to have never been cleaned and definitely needed to be replaced. As you walked through the place all of the carpet was in the same condition. No bare feet in this place. The living room was appointed with a large old TV, a DVD player (no DVDs), and a VCR with some old VCR tapes. The wall behind the sofa seemed to have been used as a "bugar wall" by some prior visitor and no attempt to clean had been made. The inside of the windows were dirty with what looked to be a splashed drinks. Safety: The smoke alarms that had not been disabled were chirping due to needing battery replacements. There were not smoke alarms in all of the bedrooms. Kitchen: The kitchen table had not been wiped down and you could see the marks from the prior guests spilled liquids. The kitchen itself was fine but for a place that "sleeps 15" it had too few glasses (6-7), only 2 wine glasses etc… Other kitchen utensils were scarce. Although the refrigerator ran ALL the time the main compartment was warm, I'll guess it was warmer than 45 degrees. The shelves had obviously not been cleaned for several visits and had spilled material on them. Bathrooms: All of the bathrooms had moldy shower curtains. I know this is common in many non-rental properties however when you are charging a very high dollar amount a night – go out and buy some clean shower curtains – they're cheap. Cobwebs in the corners with dead insects topped off the bathroom features. Hot Tub: The hot tub was dirty and had extensive black mold on the drain vents. No one in our group was willing to put foot in it. Grill: The burners on the grill were so corroded that cooking was almost impossible. So to conclude, this property was dirty, dated, moldy, and in desperate need of updating, maintenance and repair.Manager response: I am writing in response to the review "Can You Say Mold?". The writer proceeds to claim that there was black mold around the hot tub drains. We take pride in the fact that we completely drain and thoroughly scrub the hot tub after each use. The author says he is not persnickety, yet no one in his party would put a foot in a hot tub that had been filled with clean water, scrubbed, and had appropriate chemicals applied. Mr. M. and his party checked in around 3:30 pm. I received a phone message at 9:30 pm telling me he was dissatisfied with the property. I called my housekeeper prior to calling Mr. M, and we were ready to go to the property immediately to rectify any problems. Mr. M said, "no, it wasn't really one thing" and he proceeded to talk about the hot tub mold. He repeated how dissatisfied he was with the property. I repeated I would be glad to remediate any cleaning issues he might have and I would look into reimbursing him if I saw anything that needed our attention. I told Mr. M. I would tear up his check for the 2nd night (against our rental agreement) and he could check out that day if he was truly unhappy. Again, he refused to have me come up and said he would talk to other members in the party and see what they would like to do. When he called back he said they would like to stay, but would like to have the 2nd night for free. I talked to the owner of the property and we agreed to take almost off the cost of Mr. M's 2nd night's stay (again, against our rental agreement). He took the discount, but still refused to have me come up and remediate any problems. I agree about the carpeting. It is stained, but was thoroughly vacuumed and is periodically steam cleaned. The line about "no bare feet in this place" is overkill. We have approached the owners about replacing the carpeting because of its light color, as it is difficult to make it look nice, even when thoroughly cleaned. I have been managing the Cascade Retreat for 5 years. It currently has bookings a year in advance for Christmas and Labor Day. We have returning guests every year. It is fully booked each weekend of the ski season, and has several guests who come 2 or 3 times in one year. With it's 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, private sauna, private hot tub (mold free!) it has a wonderful group of clients who find it to be a great place to come to again and again.
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Nissan revealed a hybrid-powered variant of the seven-passenger Pathfinder at the New York auto show on Wednesday.
Nissan estimates fuel economy at 25 city/27 highway mpg, up from the standard two-wheel drive Pathfinder's 20 city/26 highway mpg. The fuel economy boost -- and the Pathfinder's 19.5-gallon fuel tank -- result in a 526-mile range.
The Pathfinder hybrid is powered by a 2.5-liter supercharged four-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 230 hp and 243 lb-ft of torque, and a 15 kW electric motor rated at 20 hp and 29 lb-ft of torque, for a total of 250 hp and 243 lb-ft of torque. The pair is mated to Nissan's Xtronic continuously variable transmission. The Pathfinder makes use of regenerative braking.
The hybrid system uses Nissan's Intelligent Dual Clutch System to manage power from the electric motor and gas engine. It is positioned between the engine and CVT where the torque converter would normally be, and also functions as a generator.
When properly equipped, the Pathfinder Hybrid can tow 3,500 pounds, down from the standard Pathfinder's 5,000 pounds.
The 2014 Pathfinder hybrid doesn't see significant changes from the fourth-generation 2013 Nissan Pathfinder that debuted last year. Hybrid design cues include LED taillights and Nissan "Puredrive" hybrid badges. Inside, a hybrid system information screen is added to the instrument panel. The 4.2-inch color monitor is customizable and capable of displaying power output readings from the electric motor and gas engine, and regenerated energy.
The car's battery pack is stored under the third row seat and doesn't impact second- or third-row legroom or cargo space. The Pathfinder hybrid still offers a second row tip-up seat that allows access to the third row while a child safety seat is installed.
The 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid is available in two-wheel and four-wheel drive configurations, and three trim levels: SV, SL and Platinum.
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How would i let Apple know this happened?
Before christmas my Fiancée was in bed with her iPhone 5 on charge in the bed with her as she has done for many years (no bed side table on her side). In the night she was awoken by a sharp pain to her arm that made her jump and she was in a lot of pain. She noticed that her iPhone was unplugged, thought she had a nightmare about being abducted by aliens and went back to sleep. In the morning she had this on her arm (rubbish picture, i know)
I took a look at the lightning connection on the USB and one of the pins was black and it didn't work anymore. I don't have the USB anymore because i got it replaced by my local Apple store who was as stunned by the situation as us. Obviously, we're not after any sort of compensation. We just want to let Apple know that somehow this happened. So 1)Whats the best point of contact? 2)Is this normal and apple wont care? 3)Are we just being stupid about the whole thing? |
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im guessing 1800-apple right?
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Feb 4, 2013, 03:27 AM | #3 |
Call AppleCare and explain what happened. There usually very helpful.
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Feb 4, 2013, 03:29 AM | #4 |
If you sleep with anything electrical you will get electrocuted, it could have been a iron or anything else except for an electric blanket who is designed for that.
I sleep with my mac book pro on my bed and it gets incredibly hot, is not plugged and I am on a queen size bed, I place it on the floor most of the time too, if I roll over anything can happen. Electronics. |
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Feb 4, 2013, 03:37 AM | #5 |
You'd ca them. Be sure to include the Alien bit.
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Feb 4, 2013, 07:15 AM | #6 |
I appreciate the normal replies.
I guess i just thought this is a little out of the ordinary but maybe not. It was the fact that the USB ended up not working that got me, i mean surely there isn't enough power going through there to cause a current with someone's skin, short then melt the inners of the USB. The wall plug still worked afterwards, i'd of expected the fuse in the plug to blow if anything bad was happening. Of course, i realise she probably ended up lying on it, it got pretty hot under there, her skin potentially began to sweat and that's how this happened, even if the lightning adapter is waterproof. |
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Feb 4, 2013, 07:34 AM | #7 |
Waterproof doesn't mean that water + electricity doesn't have consequences. If this really happened then tell Apple. Be prepared to explain why you waited over a month to actually report it.
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Feb 4, 2013, 08:00 AM | #8 |
Of course it really did happen. I've waited this long because let's be honest - it sounds stupid.
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It's always a bad idea to sleep with a charging battery, because batteries can fail for many reasons (including heat). Li-ion and Li-poly batteries can ignite if the battery fails. Google search terms: iphone battery ignite I recommend buying a nightstand or other small table for her side of the bed. Seriously. I'd consider you both lucky that nothing worse has happened, given the amount of time involved. |
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Feb 6, 2013, 01:17 AM | #10 |
I'd be more worried about repelling the aliens. I hear if you cut up Irish Spring and leave little cubes of it around your sleeping area they are repulsed and move on to your neighbor.
The true way is along a rope that is not spanned high in the air, but only just above the ground. It seems intended more to cause stumbling than to be walked along. |
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- Day 1 - Athens to Olympia - (D) Around 8:30 AM, we will meet you at the lobby of your hotel and depart from Athens for Olympia. Along the way, youíll see: Corinth Channel: a canal connecting the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnesian peninsula from the Greek mainland and therefore effectively making the former an island. The canal is 6.3 kilometers in length and was built between 1881 and 1893. Epidaurus was a small ancient city on the Saronic Gulf. This territory was the sanctuary of the healing god Asklepios, and was historyís first original medical and health tourism destination! Nauplia is a beautiful seaport town, on the north end of the Argolic Gulf, whose charming homes have quietly crept up the hillsides. Mycenae is an archaeological site; from the palace viewpoint, one can see across the Argolida to the Saronic Gulf. Overnight in Olympia
- Day 2 - Olympia to Delphi - (B/D) After breakfast, you will start the day visiting the following famed archaeological sites: Temple of Zeus, Temple of Hera, The Altar of the Olympic Flame, The Stadium, and the Archeological Museum. After visiting these sites, we will drive along the coastal road towards Delphi, passing through Patras and Antirion. In the afternoon, weíll take a break and stroll around the charming mountain village of Arachova. Arrival in Delphi and check in the hotel. Overnight in Delphi.
- Day 3 - Delphi to Athens - (B) After breakfast, we will visit Delphi, home of the oft-referred Oracle in ancient literature. Delphi is both an archaeological site and a modern town on the south-western spur of Mount Parnassus in the valley of Phocis. In Greek mythology, Delphi was the site of the Delphic oracle, the most important oracle in the classical Greek world, and a major site for the worship of the god Apollo after he slew the Python (a dragon who lived there). Python (derived from the Greek pythein, "to rot") is claimed by some to be the original name of the site - in recognition of the Python that Apollo defeated. Additionally, the poet Homerís ìHymn to Delphic Apolloî recalled that the ancient name of this site was Krisa. Delphi was also a pan-hellenic sanctuary, where every four years, starting in 776 BC, athletes from all over the Greek world competed in the Pythian Games, which was one of the four panhellenic games and a precursor to the Modern Olympics. Weíll return to Athens after the tour.
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awesome game here is a joke birdwatcher :Ahh what a nice day for watchin birds aint it Joe? Joe: Yes its a perfect day for watchin birds. birdwatcher:Whats that on the tiny yellow birds???! Joe: It seems to be pink!! birdwatcher: BUBBLEGUM!!!!!!! newsperson:Wow there seems to be an invisible bubblegum blower in the area who is CLEARLY trying to blow up the birds with visble bubblegum. random citiezen: AHH RUN FOR YOUR LIVES EVERYONE THERES A RANDOM INVSIBLE GUY WHO WANTS TO KILL ALL AMERICANS AND THE DUDE IS OSAMA BIN LADEN EVERYBODY RUN AROUND IN RANDOM DIRECTIONS FOR NO APPARENT REASON!!!!! moral NEVER use invisble spray and an unlimted suppley of gum. Hope yall like ma joke peeps!!!
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and just in case you aren't sad enough, here are a couple of brain scans showing differences between the brains of two children of equivalent ages.
The experience of being abused and deprived of stimulation permanently and physicially alters the developing brain of a child in significant measurable ways that we do not have the science yet to repair after the damage is discovered.
It sounds very odd, but, in fact, when you are an infant and your brain is developing, the love that the people around you give, the touch, the eye contact, the tone of voice, the things, the physical manifestations of our love literally provide stimulation to the developing brain, and the neurons in the brain have more sprouts. They make certain areas connect more effectively. They make certain areas grow. They literally make the brain become functional.
Love literally grows the brain.[x]The kid whose head is wired by neglect or abuse is going to have a difficult life in a world his brain was not built to interact with. Maybe he'll get in trouble with the law, have emotional problems and act out or become abusive to his loved ones, or maybe he'll just spin his wheels and feel empty and wonder why (as many people will no doubt have asked him outright over his years) he can't just try harder to get over it.
Massive amounts of therapy will help later, but that's assuming he isn't too ashamed to get it or turned away thanks to our bullshit for-profit healthcare system.
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"What is success? You cannot succeed without the presence of failure. If you have the absence of failure, what is there to determine what success truly stands for? It is the great battles of life to discover our weaknesses and strengths. It is what makes us stronger, this is why we fail, and you must see it as a path to success, as we are liberating ourselves to a better outcome. Failing, is simply succeeding in a unique form"
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Matthew 7:17 Even so, every good tree produces good fruit; but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit. (WEB WEY DBY)
Matthew 12:35 A good man from his good store produces good things, and a bad man from his bad store produces bad things. (WEY)
Matthew 13:23 But he that is sown upon the good ground this is he who hears and understands the word, who bears fruit also, and produces, one a hundred, one sixty, and one thirty. (DBY NIV)
Matthew 24:32 But learn the parable from the fig-tree: When already its branch becomes tender and produces leaves, ye know that the summer is near. (DBY)
Mark 4:28 Of itself the land produces the crop-- first the blade, then the ear; afterwards the perfect grain is seen in the ear. (WEY NAS RSV NIV)
Mark 4:32 and when it has been sown, mounts up and becomes greater than all herbs, and produces great branches, so that the birds of heaven can roost under its shadow. (DBY)
Luke 6:43 For there is no good tree which produces corrupt fruit, nor a corrupt tree which produces good fruit; (DBY NAS)
Luke 6:45 The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks. (See RSV)
John 12:24 Most certainly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit. (See NIV)
Romans 5:3 And not only so: we also exult in our sufferings, knowing as we do, that suffering produces fortitude; (WEY RSV NIV)
Romans 5:4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope: (See RSV)
1 Corinthians 14:8 For if the trumpet gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war? (See NAS)
2 Corinthians 1:6 But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer. (WEB NIV)
2 Corinthians 7:10 For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, a repentance not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world finally produces death. (WEY NAS RSV)
Hebrews 6:7 For ground which drinks the rain which comes often upon it, and produces useful herbs for those for whose sakes also it is tilled, partakes of blessing from God; (DBY NIV)
Hebrews 12:11 All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby. (See NIV)
James 1:3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. (WEB NAS RSV)
Leviticus 25:7 For your livestock also, and for the animals that are in your land, shall all its increase be for food. (See NIV)
Deuteronomy 29:18 lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turns away this day from Yahweh our God, to go to serve the gods of those nations; lest there should be among you a root that bears gall and wormwood; (See NIV)
Nehemiah 9:36 Now, today, we are servants, and as for the land which you gave to our fathers, so that the produce of it and the good might be theirs, see, we are servants in it: (See NIV)
Job 37:10 By the breath of God, ice is given, and the breadth of the waters is frozen. (See NIV)
Psalms 119:38 Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared. (See NAS)
Proverbs 13:15 Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction. (See NAS)
Proverbs 30:33 The shaking of milk makes butter, and the twisting of the nose makes blood come: so the forcing of wrath is a cause of fighting. (See NAS RSV NIV)
Isaiah 54:16 See, I have made the iron-worker, blowing on the burning coals, and making the instrument of war by his work; and I have made the waster for destruction. (See RSV)
Hosea 10:1 Israel is a luxuriant vine that puts forth his fruit. According to the abundance of his fruit he has multiplied his altars. As their land has prospered, they have adorned their sacred stones. (See NAS)
Haggai 1:11 And I proclaim draught on the land, And on the mountains, and on the corn, And on the new wine, and on the oil, And on what the ground doth bring forth, And on man, and on beast, And on all labour of the hands.' (See NAS NIV)


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Kiyone, who gave me the heads up on high level Bloodpacts.
Tic and Mooky, who provided a great deal of data on the Bloodpacts.
Arturon, for catching a lot of the errors I fixed and then reproduced.
Tilanna, for providing a very similar service.
KT over at Summoner Info for not only running a great little site, but for making my research into Summoner Bloodpacts so much easier.
Hemphogg, for donating some of his very sexy bandwidth for all you download freaks.
Araius of Valefor for the incredible work he did organizing and cross-testing Blue Magic. This chart wouldn't be as complete as it is without his help. I'd also like to thank the Blue Mage Killing Ifrit community, in particular, for their testing efforts.
Finally, let me thank Mavi at Final Fantasy Vault , Frost at Warcry , James at Killing Ifrit , and the whole crew over at Mystery Tour for helping me promote the chart.
Who I Am : Apparently this is a popular question. For those of you that want to know, I play on the Seraph server along with the rest of the Mystic Knights. My character name there is Esparta. I also play on the Quetzalcoatl server in the linkshells Synergy and Yorokobu. My character name there is Ulath. Stop and say hello. I'll even field simple Renkei questsions (provided I am not in the middle of a fight or otherwise occupied). But if you have a question about printing, or a potential error on the chart, please email me about it from this site instead.
A-B-C Notation : Some questions have been raised about the A-B-C lettering after some Weapon Skills. What these are are a priority check for the game. Allow me to explain. Sometimes, a particulat Weapon Skill can skillchain to more than one listing of the same Weapon Skill. A good example is Fast Blade (Earth) having a link to either Red Lotus Blade A (Fire) or Red Lotus Blade B (Wind). The game will always create the link to Red Lotus Blade A (Fire) when forced to choose between these two links. So you will always get a Fire effect. However, had the first attack been Keen Edge (Dark), there is no link to Red Lotus Blade A (Fire), but you can link to Red Lotus Blade B (Wind). Thus, you will create a Wind effect.
Level 3 Renkei : There are still some people unhappy with the new way that I display the L3 Renkeis (in that they no longer show the links from the L1 Renkeis), and if you fall into this category, you're probably best off using a different Renkei Chart. Until I am able to design in three dimensions, this is the clearest way that I can visualize presenting this information. That being said, I have re-ordered the labeling on the L3 Renkei area to make it easier to read. I will admit that I had trouble reading it at a glance, as well. The L2 Renkei effects are now listed directly on the arrow, as they are everywhere else. I'd also suggest you get used to this setup, since it's only going to pyramid on top of itself once more Relic information comes out.
Weapon Skill Order : In each elemental group, the weapon skills are listed alphabetically. In the case of a two handed or Great weapon, that weapon is listed by the name of the weapon itself. In other words, Great Axes are under A, Great Swords are under S and so on. The individual columns in each element group are simply a matter of formatting, and do not have any special significance as far as linking.
Printing Information : I once again have the JPG version up, inside a zip file. The Adobe Acrobat version is, of course, still there. The benefit of this is that Adobe takes care of the sizing and the printing for you, and Acrobat Reader is not only quite free , but is already installed on most computers.
Know Issues : As I said, I am not 100% certain about all of the BLU information here. And so far, I haven't heard anything new on PUP, so I am going to assume we've more or less got that mapped. BLU is really the big item of the moment, and most of the concern is over the priorities. I'm still looking for reliable Relic Weapon information. I know it's scarce, but it's very helpful. Even if you are the only person you know with an updated Relic Weapon, there are still plenty of tests I'd like to run, so please let me know.


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Slow-Cooked Pork Tacos Recipe
- 1 boneless pork sirloin roast (2 pounds), cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1-1/2 cups salsa verde
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- Dash hot pepper sauce
- 10 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
- Reduced-fat sour cream, thinly sliced green onions, cubed avocado, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese and chopped tomato, optional
- In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until meat is tender.
- Shred pork with two forks. Place about 1/2 cup pork mixture down the center of each tortilla. Serve with toppings if desired. Yield: 10 servings.
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Especially enjoyed the change of pace with the salsa verde. Apricots didn't over-sweeten it as I was afraid.
Simple, quick, and inexpensive. My whole family likes. We have not tried it with the apricots.
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Great recipe- easy and so tasty! I used a boneless center cut pork loin roast and left out the apricots. I added a little sugar for the sweetness and threw in a bay leaf. After I shredded the pork, I drained off some of the juice , keeping enough to get the meat moist. and added in some fresh chopped cilantro. Taco night went over very well. Even my 10 yr old ( who was mad about not having "regular" ground beef tacos lol) said these were delicious and as good as his favorite ones. Healthier too! Keeper recipe!
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1 June 2002
Online Exclusive: Move Your Axes
By Xiaolin Li, Jeff Johnson, and Jim Hyland
Discover techniques for performing coordinated, point-to-point motion using trapezoidal profiles.
It seems simple enough. You want to make a move from point A through point B to point C. But how do you do it smoothly, without having to stop at each end point? There is a variety of applications (e.g., plotters, computer numerical control (CNC) machines, and semiconductor robotics) that requires this type of multiaxis, point-to-point motion. This article describes both the elementary and the more advanced techniques for performing two-dimensional (2-D) coordinated motion on single-axis or on multiaxis motion processors. These techniques can easily be expanded for moves in xyz space.
Simple Point-to-Point Motion
Let's first consider the simple point-to-point motion in the xy plane using a trapezoidal profile (Figure 1). Any 2-D system controlled by motion processors has physical constraints on each axis. Denote the velocity and acceleration constraints on each axis as vx, ax, vy, ay. Consider vector v1,2, defined by two points p1(x1,y1) and p2(x2,y2) in the plane, and let
Then the velocity and acceleration constraints on the vector v1,2 are vmax and amax, given by
On the other hand, if the vector constraints vmax and amax are given, we can calculate the axis constraints using the ratio of lengths method:
Once we've determined the vector constraints vmax and amax, we can use them to calculate the trapezoidal profile v1,2(t) associated with the vector v1,2. Figure 1 shows a typical trapezoidal profile. The vector v1,2(t) starts at p1, ends at p2, is defined over the trajectory time interval [0,T], and satisfies:
To determine the appropriate trapezoidal profile, we must first determine the maximum achievable velocity for each axis. (In this simple case, v0 = vT = 0, but we'll go through the derivation of the full result, where v0 and vT may be nonzero, because this general result applies to the more sophisticated move we'll analyze later.) Given the start velocity v0, the end velocity vT, the vector constraints vmax and amax on v1,2, and the length, l, of v1,2, we proceed as follows:
Note that v0 < vmax, and vT < vmax. Define a = amax and ta and td as the respective acceleration and deceleration times of v1,2(t). We now test the achievable maximum velocity v along v1,2 for a trapezoidal profile:
Now there are two cases to consider:
The first case is simple; the achievable maximum velocity v is vmax. In the second case, however, we must calculate v as follows.
This can be rewritten as:
Substituting for ta and td into Equation 17, rearranging, and solving for v gives us:
This value of v is then mapped onto each axis:
Finally, the relationships among position, velocity, and acceleration for a trapezoidal move are:
These equations (22-25) control the device's position and velocity as it moves along vector v1,2 from p1 to p2. Note that ax(t) and ay(t) are constants in the case of a trapezoidal profile. These equations can be implemented in a motion control processor, using the servo cycle time as the time unit,1 with the following equations:
This technique for controlling point-to-point motion has many applications. For example, given a sequence of points, early plotters used individual point-to-point segments (trapezoidal start/stop profiles) to plot linear or nonlinear paths. In this simple case, each profile's start and stop velocities, v0 and vT, are always zero. (We'll examine a more complicated move with nonzero start and stop velocities next.) Further, because most motion processors treat position, velocity, and acceleration as fixed point quantities, you should take into account the fixed point resolution and use an appropriate scale in your application to properly maintain the I/O precision.
1For example, the functions in PMD's C-Motion library convert time values into servo cycles without significant loss of precision. |
Smooth Point-to-Point Motion
Oftentimes, frequent start/stop motion is undesirable if you're trying to achieve a smooth trajectory. What follows is a technique to handle this more sophisticated type of motion.
Consider, for example, a sequence of four points in the xy plane (Figure 2a). The motion starts at p1, turns near p2 and p3 at a nonzero velocity, and stops at p4. The resultant trace then becomes a smooth curve.
To realize this smooth point-to-point motion, we use a small arc that's tangent to the two vectors at each turning point. The radius of the arc and the two tangent positions are functions of the vector lengths and the angle formed by the two vectors. We determine these parameters adaptively. Consider arc2 in Figure 2a, for example. Let l1 be the distance and k1 be the slope from p1(x1,y1) to p2(x2,y2), and let l2 be the distance and k2 be the slope from p2(x2,y2) to p3(x3,y3), respectively, and define the distance d from p2(x2,y2) to the two tangent positions as:
where 0 < kp < 0.5 is the position coefficient. The two tangent points of arc2i.e., ps(xs,ys) and pe(xe,ye)can be determined by:
The center c(xc,yc) and the radius r of arc2 are given by:
Furthermore, let the center angle and the length of arc2 be and la, and denote the achievable maximum velocities along paths p1p2 as vp and vq, respectively. We have:
The transition velocity vt and the transition time Tt are given by:
where 0 < kv < 0.75 is the velocity coefficient, and kr is the radius coefficient. (Be aware that the transition velocity has a constant magnitude but a variable direction along the arc. In addition, the coefficients kp, kv, and kr are determined empirically based on the physical characteristics of the actual motion system.)
Having determined the transition velocity, vt, we use it as the end velocity of the current profile segment and the start velocity of the next profile segment. We've shown in the previous section how to determine the trapezoidal profile segment v1,2(t) associated with the vector v1,2 using the start and end velocities of a given segment. We'll apply that same procedure to each segment of this more complicated move: Use the transition velocities, vt, of the two arcs tangent to a given vector as the start and end velocities in the calculation of each segment's maximum achievable velocity.
Applying this procedure repeatedly, we can solve all tangent arcs and profile segments associated with consecutive vectors. The magnitude of the resultant profile v(t) as a whole is shown in Figure 2b). In this motion calculation, an arc is further divided evenly into many segments. Each profile segment, including each segment along an arc, is mapped onto each axis according to its direction, as was previously demonstrated in the simple case. The decomposed velocities on each axis are then programmed into the motion processor. The resultant trace becomes a smooth curve.
The above techniques use the "look ahead" concept, in the sense that the calculation of a current segment is correlated to the next segment. Figure 3 shows this method's flow chart, and the sidebar shows the pseudo C++ code using our own Navigator multiaxis motion processor.
We've presented both the elementary and the more advanced techniques for performing coordinated motion on single-axis or multiaxis motion processors using trapezoidal profiles. Given a sequence of points, the simple point-to-point motion goes through all points exactly, with a zero velocity at each one, and the motion's trace is a sequence of line segments. On the other hand, the smooth point-to-point motion starts at the first point, approaches each internal point along an arc at a nonzero velocity, and stops at the final point. The resultant trace is a smooth curve. In real implementations, the user can set motion flags at different points so the trajectory can switch between the simple point-to-point motion and the smooth point-to-point motion at specified positions.
We've also considered dynamic I/O buffering, so the system can use a small memory size to handle a large amount of data (see the while loop in the sidebar). Although our examples are two dimensional, we can extrapolate these ideas to three dimensions, provided the axes are orthogonal to each other. These techniques cover a wide range of motion applications, including CNC machines, arc welding robots, and other factory automation equipment. MC
Make Contact!
Xiaolin Li earned his Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Birmingham, U.K., in December 1994. From 1995 to 1997, he was a research associate at different universities. From 1998 to 2000, he worked with CADlink as a mathematician. Currently, he's a consultant working for Performance Motion Devices, Inc. (PMD).
Jeff Johnson received his B.S. in computer science from the University of Western Australia. He's been involved in the motion control industry for the past 12 years and is currently the engineering manager at PMD.
Jim Hyland has a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and an M.S. in computer engineering from Boston University. He's worked in technical sales and marketing for more than 15 years and is currently PMD's vice president of sales and marketing. Contact Jim at 12 Waltham Street, Lexington, MA 02421; tel: (781) 674-9860; fax: (781) 674-9861; www.pmdcorp.com.
Pseudo C++ Code Using PMD's Contouring Software Package and Navigator Motion Processor
This smooth, point-to-point motion technique can be implemented on PMD's Navigator motion processor, using the Contouring Software Package, as follows: #include "PMDTrapezoidalSystem.h" { bool x=true, y=true; pmd.SetAxes(x,v_x, a_x, y, v_y, a_y); while(pmd.IsInputStatus())
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No violence in holiday's 'most wanted' games by teens, tweens?
Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band II are the two most wanted games for the 2008 holiday season for 8- to 17-year-old boys and girls, according to a holiday gift survey by gaming retailer Game Crazy (conducted by Weekly Reader Research). These are followed closely by Mario Kart and Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party II.
I'm having a hard time swallowing these results, mostly because these all seem too "family friendly." Game Crazy, after all, is owned by Hollywood Entertainment and could lose customers if the results were more "adult." The participants consisted of 965 qualifying respondents (owning at least one video gaming system), made up of 488 boys and 477 girls aged 8-17. The only difference between the genders: the boys want Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, while the girls don't.
With several shooter sequels coming this fall, including Gears of War 2 and Far Cry 2, and the massive global conflict fun of Tom Clancy's EndWar, where's all the blood and guts and destruction in these games? Surely kids still want to shoot and blow stuff up, right?
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Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO review
The latest design to emerge from the stable of superzoom experts Tamron, the AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO was announced in July 2008. The length of the zoom range is almost as remarkable as that of the lens's name itself, with the 15x ratio covering everything from a 28mm equivalent wideangle to a 420mm equivalent telephoto. This is unprecedented in terms of SLR optics, and is clearly aimed at users upgrading from superzoom digicams who require a similar focal length range without the inconvenience of changing lenses. It also makes a compelling option as an all-in-one travel/'walkabout' solution. A minimum focus distance of just 0.5m throughout the zoom range, and the incorporation of optical image stabilization (or 'Vibration Compensation' as Tamron call it) enhance the lens's flexibility still further. It is available only in mounts for Canon and Nikon DSLRs; presumably Pentax and Sony owners will continue to be served by Tamron's existing 18-250mm F3.5-6.3, with image stabilization provided by the camera body.
Making a lens with such an extraordinary range is always gong to require some pretty clever engineering, and Tamron's design team have clearly been burning the midnight oil on this one. The optical formula features no fewer than 18 elements in 13 groups, including three aspherical elements and two Low Dispersion (LD) glass elements for the control of aberrations. A 'double-trombone' mechanical design allows the lens to almost double in length between 18mm and 270mm, whilst keeping the overall size and weight very similar to competing 18-200mm lenses.
The 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 VC will compete head-to-head in the 'stabilized superzoom' market with the Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS, Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR DX, and Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS, but offering the benefit of substantially extended telephoto range. Tamron hails it as 'The Ultimate All-In-One Zoom: Longest, Steadiest Lens On Earth', and while it seems likely that this phrase may have lost something in translation, it does give a good impression the lens's appeal. But can such a general-purpose optic actually be any good?
Headline features
- 27-405mm equivalent focal length range; F3.5-6.3 maximum aperture
- Vibration Compensation (VC) optical image stabilisation (up to 4 stops)
- Available for Canon EF mount and Nikon F mount (APS-C/DX format DSLRs only)
Angle of view
The pictures below illustrate the (frankly extraordinary) focal length range from wide to telephoto (on Nikon DX format, 1.5x).
18mm (27mm equivalent) | 270mm (405mm equivalent) |
Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO specifications
Street price | US: $599 UK: £450 |
Date introduced | July 2008 |
Maximum format size | APS-C/DX |
Focal length | 18-270mm |
35mm equivalent focal length |
• 27-405mm (1.5x DX) • 29-432mm (1.6x APS-C) |
Diagonal Angle of view (APS-C) | 74º - 6º |
Maximum aperture | F3.5-6.3 |
Minimum aperture | F22-40 |
Lens Construction | • 18 elements/13 groups • 2 LD glass elements • 3 aspherical elements |
Number of diaphragm blades | 7, rounded |
Minimum focus | 0.49m |
Maximum magnification | 0.29x |
AF motor type | Micro Motor |
Focus method | Internal |
Image stabilization | • Yes, up to 4 stops |
Filter thread | • 72mm • Does not rotate on focus |
Supplied accessories* | • Front and rear caps • Lens Hood AB0003 |
Weight | 560 g (19.8 oz) |
Dimensions | 80 mm diameter x 101 mm length (3.1 x 3.9 in) |
Lens Mount | Canon EF, Nikon F |
* Supplied accessories may differ in each country or area
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Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical IF Macro Zoom Lens with Built in Motor for Nikon DSLR Cameras (Model B003NII) | $325.00 |
Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical IF Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras (Model B003E) | $420.00 |
Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Zoom Lens for Konica Minolta and Sony Digital SLR Cameras (Model A14M) | $194.69 |
Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 VC PZD All-In-One Zoom Lens with Built in Motor for Nikon DSLR Cameras (Model B008N) | $404.09 |
Tamron AF 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras (Model A18) | $960.00 |
Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD LD Aspherical IF Macro Zoom Lens for Nikon DSLR | $462.74 |
Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Ultra Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras (Model A061E) | $419.00 |
Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Zoom Lens with Built In Motor for Nikon Digital SLR (Model A14NII) | $153.00 |
Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 PZD All-In-One Zoom Lens with Built in Motor for Sony DSLR Cameras (Model B008S) | $439.29 |
Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD LD Aspherical IF Macro Zoom Lens for Sony | $498.00 |


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