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Mar 31st 2012 12:06AM Sadly, this weekend is moving weekend for me, so RL will be the norm, with minimal virtual interactions.
I'm hoping my Pandaren Monk will be able to use my Pandaren Monk for all it's slave fighting needs.
It came from the Blog: Join us for a scavenger hunt {WoW}
Mar 30th 2012 4:36PM Damn. I really wish I could have come, it's been much too long since I ran with ICFTB. Sadly, tomorrow at 1pm I'll be in the middle of moving. :(
Patch 4.3 hotfixes for March 26 {WoW}
Mar 26th 2012 10:15PM When said smiley adds nothing to the conversation thread? Yes, yes we do.
Besides, everyone knows a proper winky is ;)
Leeroy Jenkins appears on The Daily Show {WoW}
Mar 9th 2012 1:32AM http://www.thecomedynetwork.ca/Shows/TheDailyShow?videoPackage=107631
For Canadians. Piece in question starts at about 7:40
64-bit World of Warcraft game client now available for testing {WoW}
Jan 9th 2012 2:07PM "• The game's built in voice chat does not currently work in the 64-bit client"
You mean it does in the 32 bit client?
2012 Predictions for Blizzard: Social features, pandas, and summertime {WoW}
Jan 7th 2012 12:57AM I usually fall on the other side of the have/have not argument, but I have to agree with Drakkenfyre on this one.
If the things that come with the Collector's Edition are made available outside of that, well then it becomes less of a 'Collector' edition, doesn't it?
I didn't buy my CEs for the pets, but they are a nice perk for having done it. Sometimes it's nice when there are unique items in the game that can only be gotten a certain way.
2012 Predictions for Blizzard: Social features, pandas, and summertime {WoW}
Jan 7th 2012 12:46AM Hell, I'd have a hard time coming up with THREE MMOs combined that make up 5-6 Million subscribers.
2012 Predictions for Blizzard: Social features, pandas, and summertime {WoW}
Jan 7th 2012 12:36AM Ack! The English Lit student in me just gave me a swift kick to the heinie for not citing my source.
The above quote came from the WowPedia article on High Elves found here: http://www.wowpedia.org/High_Elves
2012 Predictions for Blizzard: Social features, pandas, and summertime {WoW}
Jan 7th 2012 12:32AM @Nuit
You've been drinking too much of the Sunstrider Kool-Aid:
"In the aftermath[of the Second War], some high elves blamed the humans' poor leadership for the burning of their forests. King Terenas of Lordaeron reminded them that nothing of Quel'Thalas would have remained if not for the hundreds of humans that gave their lives to defend it, but nevertheless, the high elves largely abandoned the Alliance."
The ones that 'largely abandoned the Alliance' are the ones that would eventually became Blood Elves. A small group of High Elves led by Vereesa, and Alleria remained loyal to the Alliance, and most that lived in Dalaran remained loyal to the Alliance too.
High Elves still exist, and they are still aligned with the Alliance. There are some in Icecrown, Dalaran, Stormwind and Theramore. The Alliance faction of the Silver Covenant is comprised of High Elves.
There are not many High Elves left, but those that are ARE still part of the Alliance.
WRUP: Save our WRUP {WoW}
Jan 6th 2012 11:37PM Probably trying out Star Trek: Online again, now that the early access FTP has started. Beyond that levelling my Prot Pally that I've fallen back in love with. I've forgotten how fun it is to pull a minimum of 3-4 mobs at a time and solo the heck out of them!

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Yerevan/Prague - Czech President Milos Zeman said the mass killings of Armenians in the former Ottoman Empire was genocide, during a visit of his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan to Prague in January, according to Armenian media.
The Armenian press pointed this out as being at variance with the stand of the Czech Republic that has not formally recognised the murdering of more than a million Armenians as genocide unlike other countries.
The Czech Presidential Office said this was Zeman´s private opinion.
Turkey, a successor to the Ottoman Empire, resolutely dismisses having committed genocide against Armenians.
"Next year 100 years will have passed since the genocide against the Armenian people in 1915, when 1.5 million Armenians died," Zeman said during Sargsyan´s visit to Prague on January 30, according to Armenian servers.
Hynek Kmonicek, head of the Czech Presidential Office foreign department, said Zeman expressed his personal opinion of events that took place a century ago.
"It was a private opinion and it was explained to Turkey," Kmonicek wrote to CTK today.
The 1915-17 genocide has been formally recognised by 23 countries, including Germany and France, that are NATO members like the Czech Republic and Turkey.
The bloody chapter of history still divides Armenia and Turkey that do not maintain diplomatic relations.
Czech senator Jaromir Stetina (TOP 09) has welcomed Zeman´s statement. He told the Armenian press agency Armenpress that he wants to submit a draft declaration on the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide to the Czech Senate next year.
He said he would be glad if the Czech Senate joined the civilised parliaments that have agreed with that the Armenians were subjected to genocide.
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We start this action-packed episode with a video package highlighting the feud between Antonio Cesaro and Sami Zayn. In their first bout, Zayn defeated the former U.S. champion. In a rematch, Cesaro made the score 1-1. Zayn wants a tie-breaker. The rivalry ends tonight in a 2/3 Falls match!
Tom Phillips and Alex Riley welcome us to the show. Our first contest will be for the WWE Divas Championship!
WWE Diva's Championship: Bayley vs. AJ Lee (c)
Bayley attempts for a hug. "Hug it out" chants break out as AJ clobbers her down. She follows it up with a couple neckbreaker for a two. AJ wraps her arms around Bayley's neck. AJ hits a clothesline for a one. AJ kicks her in the corner, Bayley dodges a move which leads to Bayley hugging her because she felt bad. Bayley slams AJ down for a two. Knee drop, another two. Bayley starts to get frustrated and pins her two or three more times. Bayley hits an elbow from the top, nearfall. AJ holds her mouth, Bayley starts to feel sympathetic. AJ kicks her and hits Shining Wizard to retain.
Winner and STILL WWE Divas Champion: AJ Lee – by pinfall (4:23)
Backstage, Tyler Breeze has a girl take his picture. CJ Parker photo bombs the pics, and Breeze stomps off mad.
Ron Hicks and Michael Zaki are standing in the ring as The Ascension makes their way to the ring.
Ron Hicks and Michael Zaki vs. The Ascension
O'Brian and Zaki start. O'Brian locks in a headlock, tags Victor in. Slaps to the chest on Zaki sends him to the mat, tag to O'Brian. The Ascension double-teams Zaki. They hit a double-teaming finisher where Rick Victor hits an uppercut, and O'Brian trips him for the win.
Winners: The Ascension – by pinfall (1:35)
CJ Parker will be in action with his new hippie gimmick.
Baron Corbin is in the ring for the next match. CJ Parker enters to funky music.
Baron Corbin vs. CJ Parker
Parker dances a little bit. Headlock on Corbin, breakup in the corner. Roll-up on Baron. Corbin shoulderblocks him. punches in the corner. Big clothesline from CJ. Parker slaps him, and hits a DDT-like move to finish Corbin off.
Winner: CJ Parker – by pinfall (1:39)
Renee Young interviews Parker in the ring, and asks him where he's been. She asks about photo-bombing Tyler Breeze. Tyler comes out frustrated. Breeze shows us the pic. CJ says to chill-ax. Breeze shoves Parker, CJ goes for a punch and Tyler immediately rolls out of the ring.
Up next, Dolph Ziggler is in action!
Rusev comes to the ring with a board with Ziggler's name on it. Ziggler comes out to a big pop.
Alexander Rusev vs. Dolph Ziggler
Rusev stands there with his arms up, Ziggler finally makes a move and rolls him up. Rusev nails a big kick to the gut. Ziggler shows off as Rusev stands with his arms up. Lock up, Ziggler is shoved down. Ziggler connects with a dropkick to the head! Rusev matches Dolph doing a crossbody. Alexander knees him a few times before dumping him out of the ring. Rusev runs right into Dolph for a two. Rusev wraps his arms around Ziggler's stomach, Dolph counters. Another dropkick connects, two. Rusev strikes him, two. Ziggler hits the Famouser for a nearfall. Dolph tries for a sleeper-hold, Rusev hits a huge spinning heel kick! Alexander drags him to the middle of the ring and goes up top. Ziggler dodges the splash and hits the Zig-Zag for the win!
Winner: Dolph Ziggler – by pinfall (6:14)
We'll get an inside look at NXT stars at SummerSlam Axxess next week. And now it's time for a huge 2/3 falls match!
2/3 Falls Match: Sami Zayn vs. Antonio Cesaro
Zayn flips out onto Cesaro. Once back in the ring, the ref rings the bell. Zayn boots Cesaro and rolls him up for fall one!
Fall #1: Sami Zayn via pinfall (0:06)
Zayn goes right back on the attack, clotheslines him out of the ring. Zayn throws him into the steps. They trade blows. Back in the ring, Cesaro is hit with a dropkick, two. Zayn punches Cesaro ten times, Cesaro throws him over his shoulders and Zayn dodges the stomp. Sami hits a crossbody from the top. Cesaro with a flapjack into the corner, one. Cesaro throws punches to the gut, headlock on Sami. Cesaro powerbombs Zayn for a two. Headlock applied again. Sami gets out, but Cesaro clotheslines him for another two. Double-boot stomp, two. Zayn nails several elbows, Cesaro catches Sami and throws him over his shoulder. Cesaro tries for the gutwrench, Zayn rolls him up. Hurricanrana connects! Bridge cover by Cesaro.
Cesaro is hulked up, headlock on Sami. Zayn with a roll-up. Zayn nails a dropkick on Antonio. Cesaro catches Sami with a chinlock, swings him around. Once down on the mat, Sami taps.
Fall #2: Antonio Cesaro via submission (9:30)
Uppercut in the corner, nearfall. Cesaro connects with an amazing suplex as Zayn is on the apron! Zayn kicks out right before three. Sami tries for the roll-up, Cesaro counters. Roll-up connects. Sami hits a big boot, two. "This is awesome" chants break out. Cesaro is rolled-up with an amazing move set. Cesaro rolls out, Sami eventually follows. Zayn jumps through the bottom rope -from the outside- and hits a tornado DDT on Cesaro! Cesaro gets back in the ring right before ten. Sami pins him, two. Zayn tries for another tornado DDT, Cesaro catches him and hits a huge uppercut. Antonio connects with the Neutralizer for the final victory!
Winner: Antonio Cesaro – by pinfall/2 falls (15:35)
Cesaro celebrates in the ring as "Match of the year" chants close the show.
Great episode!
AJ defending her title was a nice addition. I loved how the commentators said that Bayley might need to pay a visit to Dr. Shelby.
The Ascension is slowly rising back up. I wish they would quit squashing people, and challenge Graves and Neville for the NXT tag straps.
I was a fan of CJ Parker in FCW, and I'm glad he found a gimmick rather than doing nothing which could result in being released. The feud with Tyler Breeze will hopefully continue after this week.
I love when main roster stars fight on NXT, so I enjoyed seeing Dolph Ziggler in action. This may have been the first time I've seen Alexander Rusev in action, and boy is he impressive for a big man!
Do I even have to say anything about the main event? Absolutely great match from two future main-eventers. I could watch them go on for hours. Zayn will have great matches on the main roster when he gets there.
To close off this week's NXT results, I wanted to note that Dante Dash was released this past week from the company.


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We're preparing to trim the three bedrooms with fluted casings and rosettes around the windows and doors, baseboards, and crown molding in each room.
This is not a high end house (by a long shot, LOL) but I want it to look nice. All the trim will be painted a cream color. Would it be better to go with pre-primed pine stock, or pre-primed MDF stock? Thanks for any help you can offer! P.S. Do I put the fluted trim and rosettes on the windows only, or do they go around the interior doors also? |
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I vote for the MDF. I think it takes the paint better as there is no grain, like with the pine. It is also more dimensionally stable (doesn't shrink and expand as much as due to temperature and humidity changes). Pine would be a better choice for moist/wet areas like bathrooms since MDF and water don't mix well. In general, MDF is available in larger sizes, if that is a factor for you. I would put the fluted trim and rosettes around the doors also to give it a more unified look. BTW, I've seen MDF used in some fairly high end homes, If the moldings are painted, it's next to impossible to distinguish them from wood. As an aside, there are some poor quality MDF moldings out there. Make sure the profiles look clean and crisp. |
- Posted by sierraeast (My Page) on Thu, Mar 13, 08 at 10:14
Depends on the look. If you want that clean, perfect, plastic look, go mdf. If you want the look of old world and the natural graining of wood, go pine. Pine dents but mdf chips, making for harder repairs. In that respect, pine is a little better at abuse. |
We used a combination of pine/MDF. We used MDF were we could, as it is quite a bit cheaper than pine. In my experience, the MDF is easier to paint and cut, and won't crack if you nail close to the edges. We wanted to recreate a more "old farmhouse" look without too much work. Our house would never have had any "fancy" woodwork to begin with. For the pine, we used high quality, well sanded, and you can't see the grain through the paint anyway. I used a brush as I wanted the old, hand painted look. We created "corners" also. These are sort of like the two we found in a back closet. I think you would want to match the windows with the doors. And in case you are wondering, the flat peices are clear pine, and the moulded peices are MDF. We used a combination of MDF and pine to build the caps. The trim was cut and painted before getting put up (after the walls were painted). We uses 1x6 pine for the base with an MDF top. The top peice is flexible enought to conform to the variations in the wall, so helps to minimize those rather large gaps that can happen when using thicker base boards. Or you can use a lot of caulk and repaint (done that too). BTW- the actual window will get primed and painted once the weather is warm enough to have the windows open all day. Cathy |
- Posted by randymeyer (My Page) on Fri, Mar 14, 08 at 12:04
MDF is cheap and looks nice painted. It is also considered a 'green' product since it is waste material from other processes. Poplar is a better choice than pine for about the same money. Very little grain shows thru poplar. |
One issue with MDF crown molding is that it's less rigid then pine and needs more support to hold it up and secure. Small intermediate,"T" bars can hold it in place until it's nailed. Ron |
We used MDF and PVC to make the trim shown below, and we have been very happy with it (over 2 years now...) |
Here is a link that might be useful: Greengate Ranch Remodel
randymeyer, Just curious, when I have priced poplar versus pine poplar is about twice the price. Where do you get it? |
- Posted by sierraeast (My Page) on Mon, Mar 17, 08 at 10:02
Decker, In our area, the evil orange is the only game in our small town as they drove everyone away. Poplar is actually less than a closed grain clear pine. Poplar accepts and finishes nicer when painting than even clear pine,imo. Clear pine looks nicer stained. Poplar doesn't accept stains well,imo. The quality of the species is questionable at h.d here as well, but any wood type is hard to keep decent here in the desert. |
- Posted by randymeyer (My Page) on Mon, Mar 17, 08 at 11:12
Check the local hardwood shops - poplar is priced to move. Poplar is easy to work with - stays very straight - and doesn't split when nailed. It should be used for painted surfaces - not stained. The color goes from green to white so it looks a little odd stained light colors and tends to look a little fuzzy. Paints up nice. I believe it is a fast growth tree which is why you get a nice piece of wood at a reasonable price. Clear pine can get pricey - priced similar to oak. The preprimed stuff they sell as pine is usually some sort of fir tree that looks like pine. I doubt anyone ever notices. |
- Posted by larrylwill (My Page) on Mon, Mar 17, 08 at 20:11
For crown you might consider poly urethane molding for about 1/4 wood unless you touch it one ant tell the difference. Its glued up instead of nailed. You can also get Decorative Ornate Molding that would cost a fortune in wood for 1-2 per foot. Here is one of many sites and even home depot sells it. You can get it primed or not. http://www.creativecrown.com/store/index.php?p=catalog&parent=80&pg=1 |
ttfweb Very nice trim job. I've never seen inside corners like those. Was there an effort to match them on outside corners? |
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I've decided to try and grow a rose in a pot this spring and looked around at Lowes, Home Depot, etc to see what's available in my area. From what I can get easily I've narrowed it down to three choices that I especially like: Charisma, Granada, or Rainbow Sorbet.
anyone have experiences with these in pots? Especially in eastern WA around spokane?
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- Posted by ken-n.ga.mts (My Page) on Sun, Mar 18, 12 at 16:40
I'm willing to bet you'll be happy with Charisma. I grew it when I lived in FL. Beautiful full bush covered in those bright orange/yellow blooms. Will be adding it to my garden up here soon. Granada is to big for most pots. Rainbow Sorbet will get black spot and didn't bloom enough for me. |
I've grown Granada in a pot for 6 years and it's done very well for me. I have done a root prune on it once in that time. Now my season is shorter than yours so I don't get as quick growth but even so I think it would be a good pot rose. As for Charisma, I have finally quit buying it. I have bought a total of 5 of them over the years and none of them turned out to actually be Charisma. I did get a few interesting roses out of the mislabels but I've had enough of the guessing games. I still have one I've never been able to ID! |
Thanks for your replies! Does anybody else have any input? Was hoping to get a few opinions before I actually bought one, especially from people in more northern climates like mine. |
I didn't even think to ask about fragrance. do these have decent fragrance? |
- Posted by harborrose 8a-PNW (My Page) on Wed, Mar 21, 12 at 12:37
I don't know any of those roses so can't help you with your question. I did a search for Granada on www.helpmefind.com, a rose data base, and noticed it is listed at 4-6 feet, so I would wonder if that would do well in a pot. But what I mostly wanted to say is there is a really nice rose nursery in your town, Northland Rosarium. They carry a lot of roses, a much wider variety, than you'll find at a box store. I put a link to them below. If you live in the area, I think it would be worth going to visit and talk to them about what would do well in a pot. Good luck! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Northland Rosarium, Spokane
FIRST: What size pot are you thinking about? For a full-sized rose, I would plan for a pot that is MINIMUM 20-inches across, and more would be better. The smaller the pot, the greater the probability that your plant will not succeed, long-term. Be sure to NOT use a saucer under the pot, and in fact, raise it up on "pot-feet," or bricks (or something) so that it can drain freely. Failure of drainage is one good reason for failure to succeed with potted roses. Granada is a beautiful, beautiful rose, but even at its introduction it was held to "set new standards" for powdery mildew. It does. You might consider something more modern -- only because in recent years, hybridizers really have paid more attention to disease-resistance than they did for many decades. In a large enough pot, you might try 'Julia Child.' Jeri in SoCal |
Thanks for the replies. Harborrose - thanks especially for that link! I got a catalog from them and while they don't carry anything I listed above that I noticed (figures, right? ;) ) they did have a few others that look promising and I like the idea of knowing where my rose was grown! So in that case I'd also like to ask for any experiences with: Arizona Chihuly Octoberfest Sheila's Perfume Of those Sheila's Perfume seems most attractive, especially since it seems to be smaller, and it's really lovely in the photos I can find. Any more thoughts of course would be welcome! Also- will definitely keep that in mind about drainage. |
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1. The Modified Plank
The plank pose is a personal trainer favorite because it is simple enough to perform anywhere, and it works your body's entire core. It also can help to elongate the spine, strengthen the arms and wrists, and increase balance. To Perform a Modified Plank: Begin by facing the floor on your hands and knees. Inhale and draw the body up and walk the hands forward until you are on your toes, and your hands are beneath your shoulders. Tighten your stomach muscles and try to maintain a straight line from your shoulders all the way to your heels. Exhale and breathe slowly with the neck relaxed and the eyes looking toward the floor. Hold the pose for 15 seconds, and then release. Repeat 2x.
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The Superman Pose targets the three main muscles that run along the spine and helps to prevent injuries, improve posture, and eliminate back and neck pain. To Perform the Superman Pose: Begin by lying down on a comfortable flat surface, like a yoga mat. Extend your arms over your head, with your elbows shoulder-width apart. Slowly and simultaneously, inhale while you lift your arms and your legs slightly off of the floor, putting your weight on your abdomen. Hold for a count of 5, and then exhale as you release back to the floor. Repeat the exercise 5x.
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Side-lying leg lifts are easy for anyone to perform and target the hips and outer thighs. To Perform Side-Lying Leg Lifts: Lie on your side with your legs stacked and your head resting on your arm. Tighten the top leg and lift it directly up into the air. Be careful to keep your hips perpendicular to the floor and the body in a straight line. Hold the leg in the air for 1 count, lower it until it touches your bottom leg, and then lift it again. Repeat 10-15 times on each side.
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This beginner move is a modified version of traditional squats and targets the muscles of the lower body, including the thighs, hips, and butt. It is also effective at building core strength and strengthening the bones, ligaments, and tendons of the lower body. To Perform an Assisted Squat: Stand tall with the feet shoulder-width apart in front of a chair. Place your arms out in front of you for balance. Push into your heels as you inhale and slowly bend your legs, keeping your chest open and your head held high. Lower your body and stop just before your butt hits the chair. Exhale as you push into your heels and returning to a standing position. Repeat 10-15 times.
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PITTSBURGH, December 19, 2012 – Superintendent Linda S. Lane released the District's Preliminary 2013 Budget to the Board and public November 14, 2012. This evening the Board of Public Education adopted the 2013 General Fund Budget of $521.8 million, a decrease of $8.0 million, or 1.5 percent, from the adopted 2012 General Fund Budget.
"Due to the steps taken by our Board over the past school year we have made close to $50 million of reductions," said Superintendent Linda Lane. "Even with these reductions we still face a number of increasing expenditures that are beyond our control, such as employee health care and pension costs, rising utilities and a tax base that is not growing. Despite these challenges, we remain committed to living within our means and using our resources wisely so that we can serve our students better and provide them the world class education they deserve."
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Chris Matthews Will Let You Know When He's Ready to Stop Speaking
Chris Matthews Will Let You Know When He's Ready to Stop Speaking
So nice to see MSNBC's anchors have learned something from, uh, the last 48 hours. There was the Scarborough "shovel" incident, the Scarborough v. David Shuster incident, and yesterday, leading up to Hillary Clinton's powerful speech, a Chris Matthews v. Keith Olbermann incident, shown here. Trying to do something to resuscitate his sexist image, Matthews doesn't appreciate Olbermann signaling to him to wrap things up. This is now the third such on-air spat between MSNBC talent, and competitors and closely watching to see just how much chatter this week is about the DNC, and how much is about the fact that nobody on 30 Rock's pay roll actually likes each other.
There once was a talk host from Philly
Whose boasts of "playing hardball" seem silly.
For when paired with a loon
This poor partisan goon
Gets all pouty and lashes out shrilly
To me it's evidence of how the complicated web of relationships has crumbled since Tim Russert left. Russert handed out assignments and somehow amidst the egos and backbiting created some kind of a family/team atmosphere. Now (see the posts here on Andrea Mitchell, David Gregory, Matthews, Olbermann etc…) it's like a free-for-all. Even Chuck Todd seems on edge…
It is time for Matthews and Olbermann to retire, effective immediately, from broadcasting. Really–no joke. They are not journalists. They are not entertainers. They are not even broadcasters. Their behavior on the air is juvenile, childish, moronic, inane, idiotic, unprofessional and a spectacular daily assault on real journalism. It is a farce, a joke and a gargantuan embarrassment to real journalism. It is also time for NBC-Universal to close the doors on MSNBC and shut it down–just shut it down completely. No one's watching, no one cares, and everyone is tired of seeing grown men act like babies on television week after week. It's over, it's done, put a fork in it.


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Specifications, Availability and Pricing
The Silver Arrow SB-E is a dual tower design that uses a pair of fans to keep temperatures in check. The heat is delivered from the CPU into the finely polished copper base plate, this is where the eight 6mm heat pipes come into play and both the base and the pipes are nickel plated. The pipes deliver the heat into two towers consisting of fifty-three fins in each of the sections. These fins are shaped and a few on the top and bottom are shorter to stay inside the confines of the fans included with this Thermalright cooler. The whole assembly weighs in at 1124 grams and stands a full 170mm tall with the fans strapped to it.
The fans cooling the towers in the Silver Arrow SB-E are the TY-150 and TY-140 fans. The TY-150 is capable of speeds from 500-1100 RPM delivering 38-84 CFM of airflow with a rating of 21dBA maximum noise level. The TY-141 offers just a bit less with higher speeds of 900-1300 RPM delivering 28-74 CFM with a louder rating of 25 dBA of noise.
I think there is a dimensional typo on the TY141 fan in this chart. I can't verify it with the site info, but I can tell you one of these fans is bigger than the other. This comes in handy if there is any memory clearance issues, as the smaller of the two can go on the front.
The Silver Arrow from Thermalright is pretty easy to find and the pricing varies with every location. On the high-end of the scale I saw a place charging in excess of $110. The cheapest location I could find and just so happens to be our supplier of this cooler, you can get the Silver Arrow SB-E at FrozenCPU.com for $86.99 before shipping. This even beats out the Amazon deal by a few cents as long as you don't need the cooler shipped overnight.
While it may seem a bit pricey, it comes under the MSRP of either of the impressive coolers I mentioned earlier. At this point we just need to get the results to see just what sort of results we obtain so I can see which of the three is the "dual tower cooler" to have.
So let's get to the images so I can bolt this to my board and put it through its paces so I can see what the Thermalright Silver Arrow SB-E is really worth.


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Digital and Offset Convergence -- Going Long on Shorter Runs
April 2009 By Mark SmithTechnology Editor
The trend toward print buyers, at every level, cutting back their order quantities is a case in point. At the same time, technological advancements are enabling digital, sheetfed and web offset printing operations to be competitive over a wider range of jobs, extending the run length crossover between processes. Organizations that offer all three processes, therefore, are taking a more holistic approach to printing and developing their capabilities as a continuum rather than as discrete operations.
This means aligning and rightsizing their digital, sheetfed and web printing platforms relative to each other. As acceptance of the process and capacity grows, digital printing is extending the boundary of "short-run" work to produce more jobs that previously were done sheetfed. Meanwhile, web offset presses configured with color controls, automated plate changers and other makeready enhancements are pushing down into runs of 5,000 or even fewer impressions, depending on the product.
David Uslan, chief marketing -officer at Smith Litho in Rockville, MD, reports that his company has been seeing digital printing volumes growing rapidly, sheetfed offset work trending down, and web offset demand heading up in terms of -number of pages printed. "That's how we've started to position our capabilities in the last few years," he notes.
The Migration to Digital
In just the past few months, the printer has added a new HP Indigo 7000 digital color press and an eight-color Sanden Quantum 1500 variable cut-off, UV web press to enhance its capabilities as a general commercial printer. Uslan says the company is considering making further modifications to its heatset web platform over the next several years, such as replacing two of its three smaller webs with another full-size press.
Smith Litho has kept its existing HP Indigo 5000 digital press in production, since it was looking to boost capacity in response to growing demand. Migration of offset work to digital printing was one factor in the company's decision to reduce its sheetfed press capacity about 18 months ago, Uslan notes. The department currently operates one six-color, 40? Heidelberg Speedmaster CD 102 with coater.
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It is now almost confirmed that Google has named their own social networking product as Google Circles. But Google has declined any such launch of Google Circles.
I am thinking, "If Google Buzz, Picasa, gmail and Connect are combined together, then it is also will be a Social Network!"
The hoax news about "Google Circles" or "Google me" came from ReadWriteWeb, reported that Google is to launch a major social service that offers photo, video and status message sharing. But later ReadWriteWeb posts that Google officially denied the hoax about Google Me/Circles and they didn't forgot to say that "If the news is true, then everything users share on Circles will be shared only with the most appropriate circle of social contacts in their lives, not with all your contacts in bulk".
According to some blog posts the new Circles website might be launched at Google's annual I/O conference, which is scheduled on May 2011. Google's annual I/O conference has so far seen many big launches like Google Wave, Google TV and many others.
However, Google did not deny the existence of such a product. Industry sources indicate that Google Circles is a product of some of the best minds working at the company including Chris Messina and Jonathan Sposato (Picnik founder).
Google is aiming to build a product that is friendly towards the user and the developers with focus on web standards. The company has already started releasing minor updates to their other services that hint at this new service. Google Profiles recently was overhauled with tight integration of Buzz and Picasa. Circles launch should not be far away. Google has already stopped the Orkut Blog Updates (Inside Orkut). Orkut is losing its charm day by day and losing its users too. My friends and even me! Often use Orkut. But 2 years before, the situation for Orkut was like, what now Facebook is ruling around the web.
Google has reportedly built a social network called Google Circles intended to help users share photos, videos and status messages with only the most appropriate people. Google is already using the term "social circles" for a feature that shows its understanding of user's contacts within its recently upgraded social search tool.
According to experts, Google Circles differentiate itself from other social networks by being friendly to Web standards and developers. Google might compete with Facebook by introducing additional services like Fan Pages, Apps, API, and Places etc. These services' constraints are meant to inspire better sharing more intimate conversations. As for making tools that developers like to incorporate and extend, Circles may have good timing given Twitter's strained relationship with its developer ecosystem.
There are many more social networks and social apps online right now. Google Circles will have to be unique, distinctive, and accumulate a lot of users fast in order to get developers to spend their time with its APIs.
Google's Chief Eric Schmidt has already said many times that the Search Engine King is not looking to develop any Facebook clone. Although, If it is launched, then TekNoise will use each and every service of Google.
Don't forget, era will change always, First Orkut, then Facebook and next might be Circles or any other!
Update: As we already said, Google released the Social Networking site "Google +" and you can see the word Circles all around the site. You can create Circles and add your friends and family to it.


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This is Erik Sofge from Popular Mechanics at CES. We are here at Sharp's Press Conference and they announced a few products that are interesting but of course the most exciting thing, I guess, is the 108-inch Aquos LCD. It's the largest LCD ever built and it now rivals plasma as far as large TVs that no one actually buys. They haven't announced the surprise yet, but they have said that it's going to be more expensive most likely than the current plasma TVs of this size. Considering that those can run around 70,000, that's more than ridiculous. And as far as we've been told, this actually will be produced as the production model, so you can buy it all you, I don't know, wealthy lunatics. This is Erik Sofge from Popular Mechanics at CES.
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It's mid November and while almost all prostrates itself before the mighty juggernaut that is Black Ops 2, the Wii U is under two weeks away now - with the launch of a new console and especially a Nintendo one, always a cause for much celebration.
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The tips of my asiatic lily bulbs are poking through the ground. Is this a bad time to tranplant them around? Should I wait till they are taller? |
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- Posted by keriann_lakegeneva 5B (My Page) on Sat, Apr 17, 10 at 18:35
I have transplanted them with success at all times of their growing stage. I really can't kill them. Best time is in the fall, but you could do it now. Just dig down deep enough, it always suprises me how deep they actually are. Keriann~ |
Those suckers are deep so be careful. |
gah! I transplanted some asiatic lily bulbs to a new location that was a not as protected. Next morning, I found the tops of the new shoots had been chewed off! Is it safe to assume these will not flower this year? |
- Posted by keriann_lakegeneva (My Page) on Tue, Apr 20, 10 at 21:00
They are pretty tough. They may send up another shoot. I have had my dogs snap them off and they re-send up a main shoot about half of the time. I guess you will just have to see :) Keriann~ |
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The i-D Magazine Winter 2012 Start Each Day Like It's Your Birthday editorial captures models Kolfinna Kristófersdóttir, Ondria Hardin, Othilia Simon, Kate King, and Lena Hardt from the head up only.
Photographer Richard Bush opted for this cranium-centric review of the fresh female faces. While the physical range of the shoot was limited, the epic modeling team took hold of the production and infused it with rife dynamism.
The range of expressions, seen in confused, sad and distraught looks will captivate the publications Winter 2012 readership, especially those who are familiar with stylist Veronique Didry's work. Didry has selected pieces of apparel that are angular, patterned and embossed, displaying a range of ensemble options for anyone who covets the magazine label.


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National Wildlife Federation and The Motherhood announced today the publication of Be Out There: Cool Ideas for Hot Summer Days, an e-Book written by 15 mom bloggers and their online communities to help families get their kids outside more.
"Kids spend, on average, fewer than thirty minutes outside playing, and a whopping seven hours in front of a screen each day," said Meri-Margaret Deoudes, vice president of Be Out There at National Wildlife Federation. "The goal of the e-Book is for real moms to share their tips, suggestions and stories so we can all find new and better ways to get our kids outside more."
The e-Book, which is free and now viewable online, features crowd-sourced tips from the mom bloggers and their online communities on:
"The Motherhood and NWF conducted a survey of social media moms in June 2012 and found that 94% of moms think kids are not spending enough time outdoors," said Emily McKhann, co-founder of The Motherhood. "One-third of moms feel guilty that their kids aren't spending more time outside."
According to the mothers surveyed by The Motherhood, the biggest impediments to getting kids outside were: weather (61%), safety concerns (38%) and technology (36%). The significant focus on weather as the number one barrier for families to outdoor time inspired the creation and publication of the e-Book.
The authors hail from New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle and a dozen urban and rural areas in between. Their message is one reflected in the mission of the Be Out There movement: Whether you live in a city or the countryside, you can find plenty of wonderful ways to spend time outdoors.
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Dr. Mack Roach is a Professor, Director for Clinical Research, Vice Chair, and Interim Chair all in the Department of Radiation Oncology & Urology at UCSF. Dr. Roach has also served on the Board of Scientific Advisers (BSA) (which advises the Director of the National Cancer Institute) and was Co-Chair of the Special Populations Committee of the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG). He has published widely on cancer-related topics, including the significance of race in cancer survival. In addition to his work in health disparities, Dr. Roach is recognized as a major authority on the treatment of localized prostate cancer with radiation therapy and chaired one of the nations most important clinical trials. He served as senior author in 1996, 2000, and for the pending 2006 treatment planning guidelines published by the American College of Radiation to define how men in this country should be treated for prostate cancer with radiotherapy.
Dr. Roach has helped establish a city-wide Prostate Health Initiative to serve the African-American community. He helped create a new model for hospitals, clinics, and faith-based groups to collaborate in providing cancer education, prevention, and early detection services. In less than two years, the Prostate Health Initiative has educated over 4000 men, screened 200, and counseled many more. He also runs a Ministers educational program in which local ministers are trained to discuss with their congregations screening and the early detection of prostate, colorectal, and breast cancer and to dispel myths and misinformation. Throughout his professional career, Dr. Roach has focused on the healthcare needs of traditionally underserved groups. He is currently principal investigator on a National Cancer Institute Health Disparities grant designed to address the issue of inferior outcomes for minorities and other underserved populations.
Dr. Roach received a B.S in Physics from Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA and his MD from Stanford University School of medicine. Since 1990 he has worked as a Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of California, San Francisco, CA.
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Anybody know what this insect is?
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I'll put a link below, so it is easier to see. (I don't think it's harmful, but others may know more): |
Here is a link that might be useful: Jbradshaw's mystery bug
- Posted by Jbradshaw777 none (My Page) on Fri, May 11, 12 at 0:13
Thanks! I meant to say 'they are NOT swarming the bushes', but I do see them frequently. |
Might it be a so-called ground cricket, one of the tiny crickets commonly found in Spring? If so, no worries for the roses. Just a guess. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Ground Cricket
- Posted by Jbradshaw777 9 (My Page) on Fri, May 11, 12 at 8:33
Doesn't look like a ground cricket, from the images I saw on the Internet. These guys are tinier and their body much slenderer. They seem to be drawn to the flowers, that's where I usually see them. |
- Posted by ilovemyroses 8 Dallas TX (My Page) on Fri, May 11, 12 at 9:14
I have them too. Six legs, and green, that fresh green like an aphid. Delicate. I hate smooshing an unknown critter, but then again, with all the ruined buds I get, I wonder. |
We need a larger image with stronger light. Generally, if they are eating the plant, you see damage nearby. Highly mobile insects, such as these appear to be, are more likely to be predators than plant-eaters. There are also neutrals such as soldier beetles. These hang out on the flowers, eating pollen and looking for love. |
I don't know what it is, but I think this is a larger picture of the same insect. I see them off and on, but never in great numbers, and I've never noticed any damage that they might have caused. Here it's shown inside the flower of an esperanza. Hopefully it eats thrips ... :-) |
Whatever it is, that's a fantastic photograph, Roselee! Also, it's cute, so I hope it's not harmful! :D |
- Posted by Jbradshaw777 9 (My Page) on Fri, May 11, 12 at 15:47
Yes, this one looks like the ones I saw on my roses. Looks good enough to eat. lol Did you know some people are promoting eating insects, since they are plentiful and usually more nutritious than, say, cows or pigs? Worms, bugs, roaches, all edible when done properly. Think I am gonna go puke for a while... |
- Posted by kstrong 10 So Cal (email@example.com) on Fri, May 11, 12 at 16:04
Looks like a katydid nymph. |
The picture was posted on the insect forum. When there is an ID I'll let you know. |
- Posted by hosenemesis SoCal Sunset 19 USDA (My Page) on Sat, May 12, 12 at 1:13
I think it's a baby katydid. They eat roses. Renee |
Katydid nymphs and adults are very destructive pests in my garden. They feed on rosebuds, shearing the top or side off as though cut with a knife. That's an adult katydid being eaten in Harry's great picture, They are 2" long with wings that imitate leaves, not seen until mid- to late summer. The OP's picture could be a nymph (immature wingless stage), or maybe not. The ones around here look like skinny grasshoppers, green with some reddish markings, without the speckled legs. There are various species. |
The first reply from the Insect Forum: "It can be difficult to ID something from an image taken at an odd angle. I'm going to say that this is a nymph (youngster) of one of the katydid species, and then you can take it from there." from: rhizo_1 The insect I photographed does not appear to have the very long back legs like grasshoppers and katydids or I would have thought 'grasshopper from the start. I'm hoping to see another one to double check on whether this is the case or a quirk of my memory, plus take a better picture. Since I haven't noticed any damage I'm not killing it if I see it. I happen to enjoy seeing bugs in the garden -- other than thrips and flower beetles that is :-) |
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Markets forecast for week Febuary 11th 2013 ( $SPY $ES_F $NQ_F $QLD $EURUSD $6E_F $ZB_F $TLT $CL_F $USO $JO ) :
Indices are still levitating, but still below the weekly pitchfork midle line (chart below). Should be bearish. But no real chart clue here anyway. Schmidt from Google selling 2.5 billion share is a bearish sign. I know it is very hard to ride a long bullish trend, but I took my profit here.
Concerning $EURUSD we were right with the down short term candlestick (2nd chart). But once we reach the bottom of the channel, the up trend should resume.
I invested in the coffee again $JO on the yearly low, for a low risk swing trade. I keep a possibility to add if it goes lower.
Working hard like always on the Forex robots for our managed accounts. Thanks to the account growing I could add a new pair not corralated to the first one. It should lower the risk keeping its great performance (actually close to backtest results). I am happy to have my main server in Chicago because it is the 2nd storm in less than one year with power outage in NY.


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Providing habitat for beneficial insects could help growers reduce pest control costs, according to a Michigan State University study.
Beneficials, such as ladybird beetles, eat crop pests, saving farmers an estimated $4.6 billion in insecticides, according to the study.
Some growers already plant refuge or habitat strips alongside crops to attract the beneficials.
But providing this type of habitat is only part of the answer, said Megan Woltz, a university doctoral student and co-author of the study that appears in the current issue of Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment.
The other co-authors were university entomologists Doug Landis and Rufus Isaacs, both based in East Lansing.
In one trial, the researchers planted strips of buckwheat adjacent to soybean fields.
Although they found substantially more ladybird beetles in the buckwheat than typically in field edges, the beetles in the buckwheat did little to change populations in the soybean fields.
Ultimately, the researchers said, natural habitat proved more important.
The amount of grasslands and forests within 1.5 miles of the soybean fields influlenced ladybird beetle populations in the field.
These large expanses typically encompass multiple farms, suggesting that neighbors may need to work together to provide natural landscapes, according to the study.


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Hello, I've been haunting this forum for about a year and we finally have the money to replace our 27 yr old system! Have had a contractor out (only one showed out of 3 companies, but excellent rep in town) and was wondering if his recs sound good to someone who has some knowledge.
We are south of Houston, so we have hot and humid summers. A/C is used from April until October. Heat is only on for about 2 months. Our house is single story, built in 1984, about 1980 sq ft and poorly insulated but we have added attic insulation. We have single pane windows but hope to change these within the next few years. We're choosing to replace HVAC first because of it's age and some issues we had last summer...not sure if it will last through another season and can't swing both financially. The ducting is falling apart so we're looking at complete replacement. The existing pad is in good condition but elevating it would be more of a hurricane flooding precaution, although this neighborhood has not had a flooding problem and we didn't flood from Ike. He gave us 3 options since I asked about the tax credit and super efficient models. Installation of a Lennox 4 ton 14 seer single stage air conditioning system (R410a refrigerant) with single
ALTERNATE #1: Installation of a Lennox 4 ton 15.50 seer (12.00 eer) 2-stage air conditioning system
ALTERNATE #2: Installation of a Lennox 4 ton 17.70 seer (13.20 eer) 2-stage air conditioning system
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Lovely, a typo in the title. Additional info, we currently have a 4 ton unit and 100,000 BTU furnace. |
couple of questions. 1) why are they flushing the existing lineset instead of replacing. That's not the best situation, as a new lineset can assure that there is no residual oil or freon in the line to cause problems. I recommend a new line set with any options. This should not be a large cost. Maybe $400 2) how long do you think you will be in the home? 3) is there a reason you are not looking at heat pumps? 4) The quality of the installer will be the most important factor in you satisfaction and life of your system. Are you considering other bids? 5) Is flex duct common in an installation such as yours in your area? 6) are you close enough to the ocean to look at coil coatings to help avoid corrosion? On the whole, I like the second option best of these 3. The staging gives you better filtration options and humidity control capability. Best bang for the buck IMHO |
Thanks for responding! 1)why flushing? I suppose it's cost savings but I'd have to ask. I'll speak to him about that. 2)not planning on moving within the next 10 years but who knows what's down the pike. DH works for railroad and seniority moves are possible, especially when the kids are older. 3) Consider heat pumps? I've read very little about them. Not a commom installation in my area but that doesn't mean anything when you're talking builder grade. We have NO idea what's involved in installing that. 4) Quality is definitely a consideration for us. This company is local, in business for a long time, and used throughout my community, and highly recommended. I've contacted other companies, but they did not show up for appts. It sounds lazy, but I'm glad SOMEONE thought my business was worth keeping their appt. 5)Flex is very common. We're soley attic installation due to slab only foundations and past building practices. Have never been in a house with soffits for duct work, not that it isn't used somewhere. 6) We're about 25 miles away. Judging by the state of our current system, corrosion isn't a big issue. Humidity control is a huge issue here. For the record, our current unit does a fine job of that and it's single stage and OLD. I've never felt uncomfortable when it's running and I'm a big wimp as far as that's concerned. Grew up in Missouri and not a fan of the summers here, especially since I'm a human space heater. Lived in KCMO before we moved here for DH's job, as a matter of fact. I miss home! Thank you for your opinion. I really like the idea of 2-stage for the efficiency and weather here. |
Well, at least in Texas they do have BBQ too! On the lineset. Technically they can be flushed out, and when done correctly this will pose no problem. But if you can easily get to the space to put in a new one, I feel that offers some peace of mind. Now if they simply can't get to it easily, then you will have to trust them to flush it out. I would feel that with 10 years you will get the return on investment on any of these systems. Heat pumps basically use the AC "in reverse" flow to pull heat from outside and use it to heat the house during mild cool weather (65-40ish). It is more energy efficient than running a furnace, Some dealers just don't like them as they are more complex, some areas have such cheap gas heating costs that they are not worth it, and they do cost slightly more than AC alone. Also you state or utility energy programs may vary on rebates or electric rates depending on what you install. You will like the humidity control with these systems. And I have to get on my soapbox for a bit, and ask if you have changed out your lightbulbs to CFLs from incandesants. The CFLs use less energy, and put out less heat so that means you need less cooling. We changed ALL our lightbulbs, and got a new AC heatpump last May. Our June and July bills were HALF of the previous year! |
I have had a decent BBQ but nothing like I'm used to. However, the seafood is out of this world! And I've never had better tacos. The taco trucks are in a class by themselves! That said, I can only dream about pizza as good as Minsky's on Mainstreet. I just read a bit on heat pumps. It sounds fantastic except for the "back-up" you need in case of malfunction. Ummm, fireplace? That's our back up if the furnace goes, or hotel. Ground source sounds like the ideal, but I'm not sure that will be feasible on our lot. I worry that the heat pump won't be able to keep up with the summer heat/humidity here. This is based on nothing but ignorance on my part, however. I would so jump on the CFL bandwagon if they didn't contain mercury, require specialized disposal (have a pile waiting for our recylcling program to figure out what to do with them) and emitted a decent colored light. I have some, but I'm not a fan. You would be happy that our kitchen and laundry is almost exclusively flourescent and those are the lights that are on most. If we ever remodel, I'm hoping LED has progressed enough to offer pretty lighting or something else has been discovered. |
need to add, Tx electricity is crazy high. Using gas in the winter is more cost effective. Maybe that's why the furnace recommendation. |
- Posted by david_cary (My Page) on Wed, Apr 20, 11 at 5:39
FWIW - led bulbs are fine but they are expensive. I pay about $20 a bulb and it costs about $60 for can lights. They are even more efficient than CFLs. With my $.10 a kwh, at 2 hours a day, it is about a 6 year payback for an average bulb. They truly should last (more reliably than a CFL) and so I've used them in hard to get to places. I was able to use them in pendant lights in the kitchen where CFLs would have been ugly (since you can see part of the bulb). A heat pump works as an a/c as good as any a/c only system. I have no issues with cooling. The backup is usually electric strips (in your climate) or can be a gas furnace. If you are talking power outage, no forced air system will work. The best system is hybrid where you have a gas furnace and a heat pump. Yes the cost is more but you have the best of both worlds. If you electric is high, then it is hard to justify even the extra small cost of a heat pump. Now if you think the electric rate problem will get fixed or you get different rates with a heat pump, that might change the math. It is about $500-1000 to add a heat pump since it is just a reversing valve and some sensors. |
David, yes LEDs are expensive. Quality of light is important to me, so I'd be willing pay for it. Since we're looking a long way down the road, prices may be more reasonable by then. Thanks for your help Julie. We really like the second option best, too. |
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