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So I've found a bunch of nectarine/peach varieties that claim they are a solid zone 4 hardy. Some claims usually say 4/5 hardiness but I've found some that are straight out claiming zone 4??
Has anybody any bit experience they can share. I have wintering techniques just need to know about the night time winter lows of minus 30 that may happen a few nights . Sometimes it's drastic here plus 15 during the day down to minus 30 in matter of a day or two . Apricots survive here with no winter protection at all. Plums too but these new claims of zone 4 have me excited. If they are zone 4 hardy they will do ok for me. Any info would be awsome guys. |
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- Posted by scottfsmith 6B-7A-MD (My Page) on Sun, Sep 9, 12 at 17:28
Matt, if you want a guaranteed way to grow a peach in zone 4 make a cover out of aluminum bubble wrap insulation. You can buy this stuff by the roll and use a regular stapler to "sew" together a large cover for your tree. You use ground staples to attach the edges to the ground. It will be about 20 degrees warmer under the cover since the heat of the ground will come up. I used this idea on my figs and had a thermometer under the cover to confirm the temperature difference. You should be able to grow any moderately hardy peach this way. I don't need the cover for peaches since they are hardy for me, but I used it on figs and pomegranates and it always worked well. The main problem is the wind, the cover needs to be secured very well or it will blow away. Ropes over and around it once it is on helps secure it. Scott |
- Posted by scottfsmith 6B-7A-MD (My Page) on Sun, Sep 9, 12 at 17:32
PS here is a picture of one of my fig covers; its about 6' tall: Scott |
It's more tricky than that up here. When it's minus 30 with a wind chill of minus 45 I'd need a heater inside of that . I think the idea is correct except I just need to keep the tree frozen always by just covering it from the sun so it stays cool always. I think once the tree is hardend off I just need to keep it that way. If I used something like the silver bubble wrap it would wake the tree during the day and night it would drop to minus 25 . To drastic . It would work if I put a heat source for night time. But again these nurserys are claiming zone 4 hardy? I could cover the trees for the winter and remove the covers late spring which would be full proof if infact these trees are zone 4 |
I'm right on the tip of zone 4 |
I have two peach trees currently but they will never see the ground here. They are a genetic dawarf red empress peach.if I knew how to post pictures id love to show my fellow albertans it's possible lol. My two trees are maybe 18" high and produced over 20 peaches I obviously thinned them out . The peaches are big like apples taste amazing and beauty of it I can move them during the day so they see 12 hours or more of sunlight . These trees won't exceed 5 feet in height even smaller if left in pots and are hardy to zone 5. The are amazing show prices for my yard and patio. And I have an amazing wintering spot in which they will see 1500 chill hours not colder than minus 10 ever.once the risk of frost is gone I'll pull them out and my peaches will grow. But I really want the challenge of a hardier variety in ground over winter |
- Posted by canadianplant (My Page) on Sun, Sep 9, 12 at 19:06
AH I remember you asking this a week or so ago matt... One thing I will mention. Im assuming you are in Calgary or lethbridge. Please be careful with the zone ratings there. Calgary is rated zone 3/4, and I was there when it was -43C before the windchill (thermometer and the weather channel both confirmed this). That will definitely kill your peach tree, or most fruit trees for that matter. The same goes with peach trees hardiness. They seem to be hardy to southern zone 5, which is slightly different then our zone 5. The duration of the cold down south is nothing compared to alberta, where I have seen at least 3 weeks of -30C consecutively. Ive been researching this same question for a while now (im in zone 4, near a lake which moderates the temps). One of the best things you can do, is keep the tree cold there. The chinooks followed by the falling temps will cause the trunk to split. Again, I remember weeks where the temp went from -20C to 15C in 2 hours. IF you keep the sun off of it, you help keep the trunk cool, and have a less chance of this happening. From what ive read, that can make or break your chances of growing a peach. I will say this though, Im not trying to discourage you, or say its impossible, just saying its going to be tough. Then again, that makes the end result more rewarding right :D THis might help. ITs the ontario government site for agriculture, and it lists some of the species grown. S ontario is pretty much the furthest north peaches are grown here (of course, besides BC) http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/07-041.htm |
- Posted by milehighgirl CO USDA 5B/Sunset 2B (My Page) on Sun, Sep 9, 12 at 20:38
I bought several peaches that I thought were not hardy enough for my zone. I used Scott's technique of using reflective bubble wrap but what I did was make a circular fence with wire re-mesh and filled it with leaves and covered that with silver bubble wrap insulation. I didn't cover the top, but if I had I would have made it cone-shaped. This worked well for me, but if I did it again I would wrap the trunk with hardware cloth so mice couldn't girdle it. It turns out that O'Henry and Silver Logan have done fine in zone 5 and I don't do this now. I'm going to try it on my Chicago Hardy figs this year, thanks to Scott! |
- Posted by northwoodswis4 4a (My Page) on Sun, Sep 9, 12 at 22:44
I am in zone 4a and have tried Contender, Reliance, and PF-25C. They all winter killed. For what I spent on the trees I could have bought a lot of peaches, so it's three strikes and they are out. There are many elaborate experiments people have tried with lights, coverings, pots in garages, etc., but if you decide to travel away from home for a while in the winter or have an unexpected health problem, those things aren't always practical to keep up year after year, so it is better to grow things that can make it through the winter unaided, except for rodent and deer protection or paint for sunscald protection. Northwoodswis |
- Posted by fabaceae_native z6 NM (My Page) on Mon, Sep 10, 12 at 14:54
Matt, It sounds like you have a great system going for your genetic dwarf potted trees... they should be what you rely on for fruit. You might be able to get some peach tree to survive in the ground, but not without a lot of ingenuity, work, trial and error, and winter kill. Where I live we had some freak zone 4 cold (-20's F) a couple winters back, but it was just a single night, and some established peach trees were still killed outright while all experienced die back to varying degrees. So to make a long story short, I do not believe in a true zone 4 peach... if I lived there I would do the cover thing, the pot thing, and grow lots of apricots instead (they're much hardier, more expensive in the market, and even better home grown than peaches). |
Here's an article about someone trying to grow peaches in North Dakota: |
Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/373760/publisher_ID/1/
Apricots are my favorite fruit I have 4 trees already lol I just see these claims of zone 4 hardy . Ive been talking to the nursery making these claims they say the trees must be grown as shrubs so snow will cover them all winter. I'd emagine alot of fungal bacterial issues being under frozen slushy water and snow. Also I love the true beauty of how a peach tree looks. It's by far the nicest looking prunus tree. I won't consider growing a peach shrub it's not even an option to me. |
Apricots are my favorite fruit I have 4 trees already lol I just see these claims of zone 4 hardy . Ive been talking to the nursery making these claims they say the trees must be grown as shrubs so snow will cover them all winter. I'd emagine alot of fungal bacterial issues being under frozen slushy water and snow. Also I love the true beauty of how a peach tree looks. It's by far the nicest looking prunus tree. I won't consider growing a peach shrub it's not even an option to me. |
- Posted by canadianplant (My Page) on Mon, Sep 10, 12 at 22:29
I know someone who grew an apricot from seed in Calgary. It survived some cold winters while I was there. Last I heard it set fruit for a year or 2 before she moved. Again, here is the ontario agriculture list o culivars they use. Maybe a good start? http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/02-035.htm |
Apricots are hardy trees. I know of a few in Alberta. The trees are really rare to find here and theirs some real good cold hardy zone2/3 hardy varieties . |
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Ecce Homo. Christ Presented to the People
Rembrandt was an experimental and innovative printmaker and the first to execute works in pure
drypoint on this monumental scale. Drypoint produces blurred lines and rich, velvety shadows, but these effects are lost as the plate wears. A limited number of rich impressions exist like this fine example of the fifth state, which demonstrates how Rembrandt redefined the expressive potential of printmaking.
Rembrandt's habit of drawing from life made him a keen observer of behavior and body language,
endowing his biblical scenes with a human dimension and veracity not seen previously. The throng in Christ Presented to the People represents a cross section of the population and reflects the pictorial tradition that common humanity condemned Christ. Large areas of the imposing building, symbolizing the crushing weight and authority of the state, remain unworked so that blank white paper seems radiant in contrast to rich black shadows.


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Beginners guide to starting an online business
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Why self improvement courses suck
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Ghetto cats be stealing my Affbuzz hats
I am a big Chuck Palahniuk fan. Well, maybe not so much his last couple books but that's a topic for another post on another blog. Many of you are familiar with the book or movie version of Fight Club. In the story, the narrator is basically working a dead end job, going through the motions of life until he meets Tyler Durden who is the exact opposite. Durden has no appreciation for 'following the rules' and basically does whatever he wants. I thought this was a good example of an alpha and beta male. But what is an alpha or beta affiliate?
Paid traffic is great and it's the majority of what I do. I like the fact that you can test things quickly and control the amount of traffic you get somewhat. But what about 'free' traffic? Does it have any place in the serious affiliate marketer's business plan?
First, I want to talk about the term 'free traffic'. No traffic is free, you are either going to pay for it with money, or time. For the purposes of this post, I am referring to 'free' traffic as traffic which you are not paying money for (PPV, PPC, etc). So what is free traffic anyway? You can get traffic without paying for it from a number of sources;
We all know how shady affiliates can be…cloaking, spamming, flogs, etc. But what about CPA networks? Yeah we know about the shaving/scrubbing.. blah, blah…how else do affiliates and advertisers get screwed by CPA networks?
Networks are middlemen between the advertiser and affiliate. As a result, their goal is to get as much volume as possible. Often, this is at the expense of the advertiser, the affiliate, or both. I didn't know a lot about this until I met people working on both sides and saw the big picture. Now I see how they can afford the big parties.
The grass is always greener, or so it would seem. This is especially true in affiliate marketing where people are always looking for the next best thing. Where do so called 'guru's fit into the picture though? Are they the ones raking in all the money while affiliates are slaving away at campaigns? A common analogy I often hear is something to the effect that there is more money in selling supplies to the gold miners than there is mining for gold yourself. I actually think this is a useless analogy in affiliate marketing.
Hmm..ok now I have to think of one!
Ad Tech is over and I am exhausted! I live pretty close to San Francisco so it was a short drive down. The exhibit hall was a lot bigger than Affiliate Summit and there were some pretty interesting companies to talk to. One thing that really stood out is how many booth's gave no clear indication of what they actually did. Some I even stopped to read about and still wasn't clear. These were more companies looking to help people with branding, etc but their marketing was pretty bad. If I had a booth (wasn't that a Dr Seuss Book?) I would make it VERY clear what I did, and how it could benefit you in a way that people could understand in about 5 seconds.I did run into Matthew Lesko on the floor and got a cool pic.
You can find out where I will be here http://twitter.com/ppvaffiliate
Come say hi!
I apologize for not posting more! Between nearly 800 forum members, my own campaigns/projects, and getting ready for ad:tech I haven't had much time for anything else. I will get back to regular posting after ad:tech for sure.
I just wanted to do a kind of random post on things I have been thinking about & working on.
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Even though I have never met or exchanged so much as an email with him, I have been a reader of Chad from CDF network's since his blog started. He recently released a local lead generation guide which has a lot of people talking. Check it out here local lead plan
I don't think it's a secret that many people really killing it on CPA offers are up to 'no good'. See, when I first started out I was doing everything 'by the book' and while I was doing ok… I couldn't figure out how these other affiliates were driving so much volume. I was grouping my adgroups right, making sure my keywords were relevant, and making the best landing pages I could yet other affiliates were SO far ahead of me.
What I of course learned is that most of the people driving tons of volume/sales on CPA offers are at least a little shady. This can be anything from a little misleading to outright fraud. I have the opportunity to look at the back end of a very large offer on a lot of CPA networks and I can't believe the crap these high volume affiliates are doing.


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ICANN Ombudsman Fails to Hide Story About Air Canada Argument
ICANN Ombudsman tries to get name taken out of public record in air travel dispute.
Earlier this year DNW wrote about ICANN Ombudsman Frank Fowlie and a complaint he filed against Air Canada. A Canadian Transportation Panel found that Fowlie "engaged in abusive and offensive behaviour" on the flight. Needless to say, the complaint made Fowlie look bad. After granting an interview to the Ottawa Citizen and the media attention that ensued, Fowlie tried to get his name removed from the complaint.
Fowlie filed an application for non‑publication of his name in the decision, citing a number of reasons, according to the recently handed down decision denying his request:
-the publication of the decision has had an adverse impact on his livelihood and that since the publication of the decision and the reporting of it in online journals relating to his profession, he has become a target of media scrutiny.
-that a non-publication order is necessary to prevent a serious risk to an important interest which in this case is Dr. Fowlie's employment as an ombudsman that carries an emphasis on public perception of impartiality and neutrality.
-the ruling has a direct and highly detrimental impact on that perception that goes beyond the scope of mere embarrassment and undermines public confidence in the Office of the Ombudsman. He alleges that this impact directly interferes with his ability to perform his job.
-the scope and nature of his employment is uniquely sensitive to matters such as the present case, and the threat to that employment posed by publication is real.
The review panel denied Fowlie's request, citing a handful of reasons, such as Fowlie's failure to submit evidence backing his claims.
(Hat tip George K)
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BTW, the original article that "broke" the story at the Ottawa Citizen has disappeared. I wonder what happened with that?
What a punk.
You would think that what with the salaries paid and the way they let Verisign walk all over them, NOTHING would embarrass ICANN, but this Canadian ombudsman dude managed it!
You would think that if he were so truly concerned about the image and integrity of ICANN and the Office of the Ombudsman that he would do the honorable thing and apologize for his behavior and resign his position to protect the integrity of the office he holds. He must not be that truly concerned about ICANN and the Office of the Ombudsman and instead must be more concerned about himself and his salary.
ICANN History books will likely chronicle…
1. The Ombudsman was an add-on, an after-thought.
2. It was mostly driven by Canadians looking for a way to have I* revenue (taxes) flowing back into their economy.
3. A vocal academic Canadian law professor concocted the structure.
4. The Ombudsman implementation was discovered to be a separate opaque corporation paid large lump-sums of money based on unknown criteria.
Again, after years of "investigative journalism" it is strange that there is no web-site with a tour of the Ombudsman's offices (cabin?) or any review of the corporate structure. It apparently became
another place a check is sent with a hope
nothing emerges.With about 50 people in The.Big.Lie.Society
and an annual budget of $200,000,000 that
is about $4,000,000 per person. The top echelon seem to rake in about $16,000,000.
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… and (thanks to the Internet; whether we like it or not) the more he keeps it in the news, the worse it continues to get and the longer it sticks around.
Time for an ICANN 12-step anger management program?
BUD, This ones for you!
I think he should have changed his Title from
OM,Budsman to Oh,BUDman
in that he likes to get sloshed….
Footnote: No, ICANN Have another one,burp
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WORRY NOT Fickle Fowlie
Your poor judgment skills and drunkard ways will be appreciated over with the LAZY… UDRP Bunch,
UCANN… always get a job With WIPO they LOVE incompetent political hacks.
Of Note: Canadian Transportation Agency, has denied his pompous sissy claims,
(i had to wait for dinner) and he was lucky the Federal air marshal did not
arrest bubbly boy under the terrorist act disruption provision …I suppose juice head Fickle Fowlie now knows what it Is like to be on the losing side of the stick, cause it's only natural, after all, he was quite polished and skilled at ignoring key points of fact presented in case complaints once filed at his soon to be …."ex-ICANN Office JOB"
Good Riddance.
I cannot say I feel sorry for this man. Just had the unfortunate luck of meeting him with my family and friends on vacation. After calling us disgusting Americans he spit on one of us, put down a defenseless woman, insulted almost all 18 people in our group and put his hands in my husband's face. On top of it all now that we are home and in our own separate countries he had the balls to figure out who my husband's employer is and file a complaint. If he had a personal issue with us why is he going to our employers? Oh thats right because he's nothing but a slimy ball of sludge who's only purpose is to eat twinkies and file complaints against everyone who so much a breathes in his direction.
Kelsey, I just came accross this comment which you posted 2 years after the last. Please tell me if this happenend in Roatan. I am curious to know if this is the same Frank who was there. If so, I am shocked, as he seems to be a repeater.
YOu should have a look at Ron Jackson's blog on all of this and VANOC too.


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Award Winners 2000 - 2001
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As Nova Southeastern University matures, a part of its evolving mission is the development of its faculty. One important faculty activity is scholarship. Through efforts by the University President and its Trustees a quasi-endowment has been established to support faculty scholarship. The Board of Trustees at the request of the president has allocated $500,000 for faculty scholarship. The president's commitment is to request additional funding to enhance this activity. It is planned to use interest of up to a maximum of 5% being used to enhance faculty scholarship through individual faculty awards. A task force was established and charged with developing:
Recommendations for each of these charges follow.
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Awards will be made in part from this fund (50%) and in part from funds of the Center supporting this award (50%).
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2000-2001 President's Faculty Scholarship Award Winners
In this year's competition, we had 21 submissions from 42 faculty members representing 13 academic units. This was a wonderful response from the NSU community and it shows how eager faculty are to involve themselves in professional development activities.
The quality of all of the proposals submitted by the faculty was stellar and the process of selecting the eventual award winners was quite difficult. So close was the competition, that President Ferrero decided to expand the number of winners this year from an initial group of 6 to the final cohort of 9. That was just how good these proposals were.
Dr. Lester Janoff - HPD College of Optometry Dr. Ed Keith - Oceanographic Center / Farquhar Center for Undergraduate Studies
Dean David Loshin - HPD College of Optometry Dean Richard Dodge - Oceanographic Center Dean Norma Goonen - Farquhar Center for Undergraduate Studies
Project Title: Tear Protein Adhesion to Contact Lenses and Lens Storage Vials
Abstract: Over the past two years we have been investigating the adhesion of tear proteins to contact lenses. We have determined that tear proteins adhere to some types of contact lenses more than others, and that the time-course of tear protein adhesion also varies with the contact lens polymer. However, we have discovered that there is an incredible amount of variation in this process. The major tear proteins behave differently in relation to the contact lens, and there are differences between individuals in terms of the types and amounts of proteins secreted. Because of this variability, we propose a series of control experiments using simulated tear solutions containing individual tear proteins in known concentrations, to determine their adhesion to new contact lenses never worn by patients. Once we have a clearer understanding of this variability, we plan to conduct clinical studies of tear protein adhesion to new contact lens materials, and explore the impact of tear protein adhesion on clinical problems such as Contact Lens Related Papillary Conjunctivitis (also called giant papillary conjunctivitis or GPC).
Dr. Josephine Shallo-Hoffman - HPD College of Optometry Dr. Cyril Blavo - HPD College of Allied Health Dr. Rachel Anastasia Coulter - HPD College of Optometry
Dean David Loshin - HPD College of Optometry Dean Raul Cuadrado - HPD College of Allied Health
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Abstract: It is well established that the earlier the treatment of some eye disorders, such as amblyopia and strabismus, the better chance there is to prevent a permanent loss of visual acuity and binocularity. Current vision screening requirements in the state of Florida have not been evaluated for accuracy. This study will test the validity and reliability of the current vision screening requirements for pre-school children for the state of Florida. Young children will be recruited from the NSU Family and Pre-school Center. Method: All children, age 3-5 years old, who attend programs at NSU Family Center and whose parents consent, will be tested with the following vision screening battery, using a multi-station format (each screener performing one task) at the Family Center. The sensitivity and specificity of each screening test will be determined using examination data as the gold standard as will be explained as follows.
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Dean H. Wells Singleton - Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services
Project Title: Use of Chirps for Electrophysiologic Assessment of Hearing in the Lower Range
Abstract: The purposed study applies a novel use for the type of acoustic signal, called a "chirp", to elicit an electrophysiologic response. Electrophysiologic testing involves the measurement of the firing nerves of hearing in response to sound, measured with electrodes taped to the head. The proposed research will determine the optimal chirp stimulus characteristics and compare and contrast the chirp responses to those evoked with more traditional stimuli. It is hypothesized that the chirp will provide a more robust measurement of low-pitch hearing. Electrophysiologic measurement of hearing for low pitches is a continuing challenge in audiology. This study will use normal-hearing adults to begin the investigation into the feasibility of using this chirp stimulus to assess hearing for low pitch stimuli, so that it may one day be used to assess hearing of infants and others unable to participate in traditional behavioral hearing testing.
Dr. Ana Fins - Center for Psychological Studies
Dean Ronald Levant - Center for Psychological Studies
Project Title: A Behavioral Intervention for HIV-Positive Individuals with Insomnia Complaints
Abstract: Reports of sleep complaints among HIV+persons have ranged from 14% to 79%. Furthermore, studies have established the presence of sleep disorders independent of psychological causes such as depression. Sleep disturbances reported include delayed sleep onset, nocturnal awakenings, early morning awakenings and poor sleep quality. Despite the prevalence of sleep complaints, little information exists on the treatment of sleep disturbances in this population. The use of non-pharmacological interventions for insomnia with HIV+individuals has been encouraged as a means of avoiding the use of sleep medications, which can cause sedation, dependence or drug interactions, and as a way of imparting a sense of control and mastery to HIV+patients. This study will yield preliminary data regarding the efficacy of an established psychological intervention for insomnia in reducing sleep complaints among HIV+individuals and will generate pilot data to assess the feasibility of conducting such an intervention within an HIV+ population.
Dr. Stan Hannah - Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services Dr. L. Leanne Lai - HPD College of Pharmacy Dr. Laurie Dringus - School of Computer and Information Sciences Dr. Lisa Deziel-Evans - HPD College of Pharmacy Dr. Thomas Thompson - Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services Dr. Alan Cohen - Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services Dr. Madeline Hellman - HPD College of Allied Health
Dean H. Wells Singleton - Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services Dean William Hardigan - HPD College of Pharmacy Dean Edward Leiblien - School of Computer and Information Sciences Dean Raul Cuadrado - HPD College of Allied Health
Project Title: Design of Collaborative Learning Environments: Building Community on the Web
Abstract: The conversion of traditional classes to online media has proven surprisingly difficulty. In most cases, instructors have failed to take full advantage of the power of the Internet. As a result, most online courses are merely HTML versions of correspondence courses. In 1965 Douglas Englehart argued that the true power of the net-worked environment was its ability to leverage our intellect. To date, there has been little empirical research on how to construct an online learning community that would realize Englehart's vision. The proposed research project would develop four online sites for graduate students in education, pharmacy, information science, and physical therapy. The sites would be designed specifically to study and test ways in which technology could be used to bring together students and scholars so that they could learn together by sharing their ideas, expertise, and problems.
Dr. Pat Blackwelder - Oceanographic Center
Dean Richard Dodge - Oceanographic Center
Project Title: Calcification in Marine Invertebrates: Research and Lecture Series Utilizing the Recently Acquired Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) at Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center
Abstract: A basic research program in marine invertebrate calcification, and a related collaborative lecture and hands-on labs series with the University School is proposed utilizing the recently acquired scanning electron microscope (SEM) by Nova Southeastern Oceanographic Center. SEM study of fine structure and composition of cultured and fossil marine crustacean calcified valves and coral skeletons will be conducted. In addition, SEM and biomineralization related lectures and a hands-on lab is proposed in conjunction with the University School Marine Biology and Environmental Science program. The first research study will focus on crustacean (ostracod) calcified valve fine structural variability with change in environment. By examination of fine-scale morphologic features in their shells (sieve-pores), chemical information (salinity) from the ambient environment in which they grew may be reconstructed. The second research study will be on corals and incorporation of clay sized dust particles during growth. A significant component of airborne dust in South Florida and the Caribbean is windborne from the Sahara. It is of unique composition with relatively high concentrations of titanium and iron. SEM elemental analysis for the presence of Saharan dust in dated corals ultimately may assist in determination of paleowind variability. The interdisciplinary component of this study is with the University School science program, in which lectures on electron microscopy and calcification in marine invertebrates, as well as a hands-on SEM lab will be conducted.
Dr. Camille Bentley - HPD College of Osteopathic Medicine Dr. Joel Spalter - HPD College of Osteopathic Medicine Dr. Kerry Earlywine - HPD College of Pharmacy Dr. Harold Laubach - HPD College of Medical Science
Dean Anthony Silvagni - HPD College of Osteopathic Medicine Dean William Hardigan - HPC College of Pharmacy Dean Harold Laubach - HPD College of Medical Science
Project Title: Diagnosis of Parasitic Infection by Surrogate Methods in Rural Communities of Guatemala
Abstract: This project is the first part of a series of related studies to be performed during repeated NSU DOCARE Student Chapter Missions to Guatemala. It was suggested by observations made on the Mission of January 2000. These included the apparent high prevalence Ascariasis, Giardiasis, and Entammeba histolytica cyst passage and the apparent utility of complaints of chronic abdominal pain, anorexia and weight loss among patients treated. Study One will address the question whether, in an environment in which these infections are endemic, these symptoms can be used as an appropriate surrogate for stool examination in the diagnosis of the protozoan and nematode infections. Study Two will be the development of growth charts for pediatric patients in the visited Guatemalan communities. These growth charts can then be used in further studies.
Dr. Veljko Dragojlovic - Oceanographic Center
Project Title: Cobalt Nanoclusters as Carbonylation Catalysts
Abstract: The broad, long-term objectives of this project are to develop a nanocatalyst for metal-catalyzed carbonylation of alkenes. Each year, in the US over 4 mission tons of chemicals are made using metal-catalyzed carbonylation process. Specific goals of this proposal are to prepare cobalt nanoclusters as carbonylation catalysts, investigate their properties, and apply them on a simple system. Publications by other research groups and my preliminary research indicate that the likelihood of success is high. The results will be submitted for publication in peer reviewed journals and possibly presented at a conference. Acceptance of a presentation is also subject to a peer review. The proposed project calls for the involvement of two centers: Oceanographic Center and Farquhar Center. While most of the work will be done at the Oceanographic Center, students at Farquhar Center will also participate in the proposed project by performing instrumental analysis and doing simple reactions.
Dr. Nicola Schutte - Farquhar Center for Undergraduate Studies Dr. Nathalie Franco - Farquhar Center for Undergraduate Studies
Dean Norma Goonen - Farquhar Center for Undergraduate Studies
Project Title: Normative Life Transitions: Predicting Successful Adaptation in New Mothers and Beginning College Students
Abstract: The aim of this investigation is to explore internal factors (emotional regulation, coping, beliefs and expectations regarding the transition) and external resources (social support, role reorganization) that promote successful adaptation across the transitions of college and parenthood. Beginning freshman students and mothers-to-be will be recruited to participate in a longitudinal study. Regression and path analysis will test the predictions regarding the role of internal and external factors in promoting adjustment across transitions. The conceptualization of the project began in December of 1999 and the data collection phase of the project would begin with the pre-transition assessment in June 2000. The study and dissemination of results to national conferences and refereed journals would be completed by the summer of 2001. The finds of this study will help us better understand the crucial factors in the successful adaptation of new mothers and beginning college students.
This has truly been a remarkable event for our fine university. Our honoring the faculty winners is just the start of this annual event. With the support of the Board of Trustees and the Deans of Nova Southeastern University, we will continue to build upon this inaugural award. It is President Ferrero's hope that, in the years to come, NSU will be able to increase the amount of awards and money given in support of faculty scholarship and research. This is an investment not only in our faculty, but also into the enrichment of our students' academic lives and in the improvement of our great university.


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Hi, Miguel Filipe wrote: > I've been trying to emerge gcc 4.0.2-r2, messing with > /etc/portage/package.unmask & /etc/portage/package.keywords > without success.. > > the portage man page says that if a package has -* is know to be broken > on all arches otherwise mentioned. > So is 4.0.1, 4.0.0, 4.1-snapshot.. > > I would expect it to be at least marked unstable "~amd64 .." I hope you really know what you are doing (or trying to do). gcc-4.0 isn't broken, but it is hard-masked because there are *major* changes, meaning you should rebuild your whole system with it once you upgraded. That's why it is not yet ~amd64 and we want to give it a long testing period. Another issue is that gcc-4.0 is even stricter than 3.4, meaning lots of packages won't build anymore. That's why we marked it -*, because we don't want to disappoint normal users who aren't familiar with writing patches. And those who are, are clever enough to unmask a hard masked package, it's not that hard after all. > gentoo seems to have major problems in keeping up with the public > releases.. its starting to look like debian stable.... Is this a 'i want to help'? > also.. I don't see the point in having 3 types of tags: stable, > unstable, broken.. maybe the same point of (stable, testing, unstable.. > ala debian) You're mixing up quite unrelated things. -* is generally used for packages that are only available for one or two arch (typical example: binary packages). When it means 'broken', then it is only in the tree because it makes it easier for devs to share ebuilds which they (and of course the 'advanced' users) can test. > Nevermind, basically, I'm using gentoo since 1.0rc6 and starting to be > disapointed by the slowness of having fresh software available.. If you feel more adventurous, use package.(unmask|keywords). It's a wonderful tool to let the user decide himself what is stable enough for him. > gnome 2.12 came out 7 of september, maybe when gnome 2.14 is out I can > find it keyworded "amd64".. Again, package.keywords if you agree. Since 1.0rc6, Gentoo has changed a lot. We've got a huge user base, and we really don't feel like getting the same bug reported 10 times just because we marked some untested piece of software stable. It won't make most users very happy either, especially those who want a system that 'just works'. > In conclusion, package mantainance needs a new organizational way to scale.. > Or should I simply move to ~amd64, just like any debian user sets its > system to testing without thinking twice, just after the install. Moving to ~amd64 could be the right thing for you. But if you're running ~amd64 and get tons of bugs, don't bitch. Personally, I think everybody who runs ~amd64 should be filing bugs whenever he hits one. If you don't want to do that, keep your system stable. Regards, -- Simon Stelling Gentoo/AMD64 Operational Co-Lead email@example.com -- firstname.lastname@example.com mailing list
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Basically the title covers what I'm wondering. What are the benefits and drawbacks and how many of you do it? And why? Thanks! |
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Why not check over on the Tomatoes Forum (linked at the top of this forum's front page) as this question is frequently discussed there? It is your choice of course, but topping tomato plants is certainly NOT a common practice. The biggest drawback of course is lost production. Dave |
Here is a link that might be useful: Growing Tomatoes Forum
- Posted by spiced_ham z5 NY (My Page) on Wed, Jul 1, 09 at 18:41
I pinch off the growing tips and immature bud trusses of my tomato plants starting two months before estimated date of first frost. It takes about 60 days for a large beefsteak to go from flower to ripe fruit, and this way I have very few green tomatoes when the frost hits, and most of those are large enough to ripen in storage. The immature growth will grow about a foot by the time it is mature, which puts it well over top of my cages, but the tomatoes are only at the top of the cages so are supported when the top growth bends over. I have to asume that topping this way provides more nutrients for the fruit since the plant is not producing as much new growth, but if you have fungal problems and the bottom leaves are dieing during this time topping would be a bad thing. simply pinching off the immature bud trusses, and not the growth tips would be better. |
- Posted by jerseygardengirl (My Page) on Wed, Jul 1, 09 at 18:44
Thanks! I appreciate the responses. I wasn't sure how common of a practice it was but I have heard and read more about it recently. |
"but topping tomato plants is certainly NOT a common practice. The biggest drawback of course is lost production" But if pinched off at the top due to unwieldly height (over 7'), won't the bottom branches begin to produce blossoms and fruit in lieu of the top trusses which 'would have been?' If the rate of mine continues, my tomatoes are going to be 15 feet tall. For my circumstances (backyard gardener who moved into the front yard due to sun issues) I am trying to be considerate of the appearance of my maters. These guys are getting so HUGE and the fruit is at the top. I would love to force some more bottom blossoming. Thanks for advice. |
- Posted by spiced_ham z5 NY (My Page) on Thu, Jul 2, 09 at 8:18
Yes, you will get sprouts from lower down on the plant, but they are usually initiated by the topping and so may not have time to mature/fruit if you top later. If you have some suckers low on the plant already you may not have any problems. I generally have more tomatoes than I know what to do with, so hacking up a plant to make it fit generally isn't a problem. The garden police rarely show up if you do something and it doesn't work quite right. |
As I said above, this is discussed in great deal over on the Growing Tomatoes forum but the basic info lies in understanding how a tomato plant grows. Indeterminate varieties of tomatoes are vines. They grow like any vine does. That means that given adequate nutrients, water, no injury, and sun many varieties can easily reach 12-18 feet long. That doesn't mean the entire height has to be supported - they drape and continue growing quite well. But they produce just like any vine does too - new growth progresses up the plant, not back at the base. As the plant ages and grows lateral branches, moving up the plant, are sealed off from the main stem. New production happens on the new growth, not back on the older part of the plant. Top it and that production is lost. End of the season topping - fine. Early season (like now for most) topping isn't a common practice by any means. If plant appearance or plant size is more important to you than production of fruit then top it if you wish but recognize what you will lose. And understand that topping doesn't stop it for long from growing on. It will sprout 2 new vining branches from the branch junction just below the cut (not way back down the plant). They will be thinner and weaker and the fruit if any will be smaller, but it will try to keep going. That is its nature. Better yet if plant size and appearance is the primary consideration for you then grow determinate or short node (ISI) indeterminate hybrids that all naturally remain in the 4-6 foot range. Dave |
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QuickBooks Auto Data Recovery
Auto Data Recovery is a new feature that was introduced in QuickBooks 2011 R6 and QuickBooks 2010 R12 (US editions), but only in the Pro and Premier versions. It wasn't something that I was familiar with, but now I'm starting to see questions from clients about this feature. What is it doing?
If you have one of those versions of QuickBooks you may see an additional folder show up on your computer, with a few new files. This is the QuickBooks Auto Data Recovery folder, and it will show up on it's own.
The QBW.ADR file will be the same size as your regular QBW company file, the QBW.TLG.ADR file should be much smaller but will grow. The two "old" files won't show up until later.
Essentially, this is a backup copy of your QuickBooks company file, and a matching transaction log, that QuickBooks makes for you automatically. You cannot turn this feature off.
Why is Intuit Doing This?
I was able to interview the Intuit product manager for this feature and gain some insight.
Intuit technical support gets many calls from clients who "cannot open their QuickBooks file". Over the past two years they have been working on improving methods of diagnosing, fixing and preventing these kinds of issues. Several tools have been developed by them to help:
- Many of the problems were networking issues – improper permissions or other configuration errors. Intuit developed the QuickBooks Network Diagnostic Tool to help gather information about the user's network setup, and hopefully diagnose the problem.
- Later, the QuickBooks Company File Diagnostic Tool was introduced. If you couldn't open your company file due to file corruption, this tool would help detect the error, diagnose the problem, AND hopefully repair the error.
These tools resolved many of the problems, but they can't always fix everything. If they don't work, and the user still cannot open the company file, the next step would be to send your company file to be repaired by the Intuit Data Services team. There also are third party repair services such as www.qbornotqb.com that can be used (I highly recommend this company).
This isn't a great situation – there are fees involved, and you are going to be without access to your QuickBooks company file for several days.
One alternative to sending your file out for repair is to have a good, relatively current backup copy of your QuickBooks file. Restore that file and pick up from the time it was created. That works very well in many situations. But, unfortunately, experience tells us that many QuickBooks users just don't do a good job of making backups. Either they don't have backups at all, or they have a poorly implemented backup plan so that the backups are not useable.
Any good accounting professional should be able to set up a proper backup plan to minimize problems. There are many good backup products available, and a proper backup procedure will include multiple kinds of backups (I like Gillware Online Backup as one element of a good backup plan). However, Intuit can't assume that a user has implemented a good backup plan, so they have implemented the QuickBooks Auto Data Recovery feature.
How Does QuickBooks Auto Data Recovery Work?
Roughly one hour after you open a QuickBooks company file the QuickBooks Auto Data Recovery feature will perform some internal diagnostics on the file. If the file has been opened, and passes the test, the program assumes that this is a good file and a backup copy is made into the ADR folder.
After the initial copy is made the ADR transaction log will contain all transactions added to the file from that point on.
Every 12 hours after the first copy QuickBooks will make another copy of the file. This won't happen if you don't have QuickBooks open – it occurs the next time you start the desktop program. Since you can open your company file the program knows that it is accessible, and it will again run some short internal diagnostics. Note that the TLG file undergoes some diagnostic tests also, because a corrupted TLG file could also prevent you from opening your QuickBooks company file. If everything passes, the first ADR copy is renamed to "old" and a new ADR set is created. Only one "old" copy is kept around.
So now you have two copies, one that is up to 12 hours old, and one that is up to 24 hours old.
How Do I Use This Feature?
You don't have to do a thing to make the backups. That is the purpose of this – to provide a good, clean backup file without any operator interaction.
How do you restore using this backup? The original intent was for this to be used by Intuit technical support staff. It wasn't a feature that was being presented to end users (or ProAdvisors). However, Intuit has published details on how to restore files in Intuit Support Article #HOW13772.
To summarize, you will replace the original QBW with the ADR copy, and match it with the ADR TLG file. The TLG file contains all transactions that have been entered since the copy was made (see this article on the standard TLG file for more info on TLG files). When you open the ADR copy, QuickBooks will recognize that this is a special copy and it will apply the TLG transactions automatically. IF for some reason the TLG file itself is compromised, it won't be applied and you will have your restored backup without the last 12 (or 24) hours of activity.
Intuit does not expect customers to do this on their own. The intent is that the backup files are there for Intuit technical support staff to work with as a last resort, short of sending the file to Intuit Data Services for repair.
Is it Good, or Bad?
This is always the tough call. My usual answer for that question, in relation to anything about QuickBooks, is "Yes".
This is NOT A FULL BACKUP SOLUTION – keep in mind that this is just one more cog in a well oiled machine. You should not rely on just this feature to provide all of your backup needs!
There are some downsides. You can't turn this off. I've already seen complaints about that, as people don't want to see something taking up more space on their hard drive. Yes, I know that hard drive space is really cheap and available now, but people still complain and some businesses still have space constraints.
There are several reasons why this is set up this way.
- First, it only works if it is on. If someone can turn it off, then the user has squashed an important part of the technical support process for Intuit, and they don't want that. Remember how we used to be able to turn off the Audit Trail? Now it is always on, and users cannot turn it off.
- Second, this is (in my words) a pilot project. It is hard to beta test something like this because you only see if it works if you have someone who gets a corrupted file. Beta tests aren't likely to run into that kind of problem often enough to be a good test. So they have not provided a way to turn it off. I understand this, but I'm not sure I like it.
All of these files are in one particular folder (which was one of their design goals), so you can decide to not include the folder in any system backup processes you have, if that is a consideration. That is a point on the "good" side.
This feature is only available in the Pro and Premier versions of QuickBooks (starting with QuickBooks 2011 R6 and 2010 R12). That was one of my key questions for Intuit – why just these versions? For Enterprise, they didn't want to roll this out as a pilot project (again, my term for it) because Enterprise files tend to be much larger, and they wanted to test this in smaller environments first. For the Accountant's edition – Accountants usually are working with multiple files from multiple clients. This feature doubles up the space that you need to store your company files, and if you have a lot of company files that could be a problem.
So, I have mixed feelings. In general, I like the idea. I wish there was a way to make it optional, for those cases where we really don't want it, but I understand their approach. I would like to see it expanded to Enterprise (perhaps making it an option there, but not optional in Pro/Premier?). I also would like to have it as an optional feature in the Accountants Edition, since I do have multiple clients who run their business with that edition, who aren't accountants (so they can get all the features they need). Optional, because an accountant might not want it.
I've not come across any real technical issues yet, other than complaints about the space it takes, but then it has only been out there a short while. I would have liked it better if Intuit had informed ProAdvisors of what this was, rather than sneaking it out. Yes, it was a feature listed in the update pages, but they never really did explain what it was in detail.
Many thanks to Carlos Rodriquez and Kim Amsbaugh at Intuit for providing information for this article.
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One thing I am doing for my customers in Greater Seattle is to insist that they make a backup whenever they exit QuickBooks and at a minimum that they shut down once a day or week. This works well for users who aren't on a network. For my network clients, I have them do a back up from the server if the program has been installed there or by copying their QBW and TLG files to a local machine and doing it there.
Charlie – First of all, another great article full of informative insights.
Now for my 'typical grumbling'. As you know, I have spent a great deal of 'study' about the QB Database and the underlying Sybase technology. While this new feature does in fact make good use of some of that technology, it is indeed a complex procedure (at least for a typical User) and while explained very well in the Knowledge Based Article on the subject, NO where in that article did I find any reference to 'Users' should contact technical support for assistance before or in performing the steps. In fact the introduction of the How13772 KBA makes it clearly sounds like, if you can't wait for Technical Support (Intuit Data Services) to recover your file here are steps you can take to do it on your own. In addition the very bottom of the article, is exactly the same as all published KBAs saying essentially, 'if this doesn't work for you look on the Intuit Community site or contact Technical Support'.
It would seem if they didn't intend for the 'average Joe' to follow these steps on their own, then they would not have published the KBA (to the outside world) in the first place and just kept the steps of how to use it 'secret' via an "Internal version of the KBA" (alone), as they do with many other topics.
It also seems odd that absolutely none of the ProAdvisors I know really had any 'advance notice' (or not much) about this, or even given a 'published description' in the ProAdvisor Newsletter (I guess it is far more important to let us know that courses/tests for 2 year old certifications are 'about to expire', then the newest QB technological issue on the block.
In the long run, pilot "experimental" program or not, I wonder how much good will come out of this new feature (which does work if you follow the steps) as contrasted to how may other file issues will be created by failure to follow the steps??? But then again, even Mad Scientists begin with an experiment…..so why not a software giant "it's Alive"!
William "Bill" Murphy – Oklahoma City
Thanks for keeping us "in the know" Charlie! I always tell my clients to choose Update Later, so I can see what you are saying about the releases. And since this one is bound to produce client inquiries, I'm glad I have them wait. It is curious that these types of changes are not explained better to us by Intuit. Thanks again!
As always, your explanation is way better than anything Intuit has released. Kudos and thank you!
Intuit lied. I just upgraded to QB Enterprise 2011 from Enterprise 2008 and am having space issues with the new ADR 'enhancement'. The ADR folder alone is consuming 15GB on my shared server. If I don't figure out how to turn it off soon my RAID will crash. Thanks Intuit!
One more question. Going through the restore process. I need to provide a location as where I want to restore the backup. Does it matter if the restore location is on the local drive or external drive? Is it safer to keep everything on the external drive? Thanks again
@all/@author; it seems that a nice 'offline' backup capability has just opened up with this feature. While you might not be able to schedule backups of the company file while it's in-use, you could backup these ADR files, though possibly not the TLG files, since they shouldn't be locked. In simplest terms; "a backup of a backup". I'll give this a try and see if it works…
Charlie – thanks for the writeup, very well explained.
The ADR process can be turned off. The following works on QB Enterprise Solutions 13.0 on Server 2008 R2 (would also work on Windows 7).
Open the file qbw.ini located in "C:\ProgramData\Intuit\QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions 13.0″
In that file locate the following 2 lines:
QBAUTOBACKUP=1Change the 1 to 0, like this:
QBAUTOBACKUP=0Save the file and reboot.
If you do like the ADR process but want to do it on your own terms here's the command to do it. Running this command from an elevated command prompt will create the ADR files. Knowing this you can script something that you can run at a time schedule that you choose. I do not know of any way to change the location of the ADR files though, it creates them in the same place. Here's the command:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Intuit\QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions 13.0\AutoBackupEXE.exe" /FC:\QBDATA\TestCompany1\TestCompany1.QBW /R
This assumes your installation directory is the same as mine and your QBW file is in "C:\QBDATA\TestCompany1\TestCompany1.QBW". Adjust your paths accordingly.
my adr files are backing up to my desk top, not a folder. is there a way that I can change this? I am running QB 2013 PRO. only loaded on one computer. any help would be great
Quickbooksautodatarecovery is an excellent way for a small business user to protect themselves against loss of data. But for service providers like use who receive copies of client data files so we can do our part, it leads to an accumulation of unneeded duplicate files on our servers that have to be manually removed.
ADR has caused me to lose transactions, necessitating restoring backups. The first time I observed this, I blamed it on QB Sync, and turned it off on all my companies. I have no need of it, since I can remote into my desktop from anywhere with a connection. Since turning off Sync, I have on three occasions performed a backup, then came back into my company, for three different company files, and noticed I was missing all the transactions from my latest entry session. From this article, it would seem that maybe closing QB every time I finish making entries might alleviate this problem.
'And, it has nothing to do with being able to "remote into your desktop". '
Well DUH!
As noted, I've eliminated Sync as a potential cause of the data reversion. Here are the particulars again, with a bit of added detail: I have 4 different entities, each in a subdirectory off of "My Documents". On at least 3 or 4 occasions, I've opened a company file and found a lot of transactions missing. My hunch is that a whole session's entries are gone. NO files have been moved. This MAY take place after backup is made, which MAY be a contributing factor. I am not sure of this. When I've observed this. I've closed the company file and looked at the files in the subfolder dedicated to my QB company files. What I see is several *.conflict files, including the transaction log (*.tlg) and the ADR file. In each case, there was a recent backup that would contain the missing transactions. Something in the ADR process is acting on its own to drop transactions. I'm making a habit of closing company files and NOT letting them open after a session.
Excellent page full of some good advise and useful info, I wish more Quickbooks users would pay attention to the information here. There is nothing that replaces a verified and working offsite daily backup routine.
There are two type of problems Quickbooks users typically face, first would be data loss, such as a crashed hard drive or deleted file. Often these problems can be solved by an "over the counter" recovery software or seeking the help of a professional data recovery company.
The second would be some type of database level corruption, most corruption based issues can be solved by a simple rebuild or using Quickbooks file doctor. There are however a small percentage of damaged database that are beyond the ability of these utilities to fix. In these cases you have a few options. You can contact Intuit directly, or you can seek the help of a reputable company that offers database repair for Quickbooks. There are only a few of these companies out there but in most cases they will be much quicker than Intuit's service and offer comparable pricing.
Prior to any do-it-yourself recovery attempts we suggest that if possible you make copies of your current .QBW and .TLG files, you will want to preserve these files. If you are unable to fix the problem yourself and re-entering the data by hand is not an option, you will likely need to provide these files to whatever company you choose to repair your database. Lastly, if you have suffered some type of physical hard drive crash then I strongly suggest you seek the help of a professional data recovery company, these recoveries require specialize clean room facilitates to open and repair the damaged drive.
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very well explained..
Thanks Charlie..


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The ASUS M4A89TD PRO/USB3 is an ATX design, but has some interesting departures from the more traditional layout. These departures could mean some extra performance, or they could end up being an albatross around the M4A89TD's neck. For now, let's take a walk around the board.
The upper half of the M4A89TD is where we find some of the most obvious changes in design philosophy. ASUS has moved the RAM slots over towards the right hand edge of the board along with the CPU socket. This has allowed them to place all the power regulation hardware in a neat line parallel to the I/O ports. ASUS has also placed the 890FX NB at the bottom of this line. All of this is covered by the same heatsink instead of breaking things off and connecting them by a heatpipe.
Taking a closer look, we find an old ASUS favourite; the MemOK! button. This button can help you adjust your RAM during POST to ensure your settings are going to work.
At the top of the RAM slots we find a pair of switches. These control the Core Unlocker and the Turbo Key II functions on the board.
Here we have a better shot of the linear power regulation setup with the 890FX at the bottom. The 4-pin Aux 12V power connector is a little awkward here, but as no one else is putting these in a better place, we will not fault ASUS for this.
The lower half of the M4A89TD shows off its positioning in the upper end of the mainstream market. With only two x16 slots on the board, you are not getting more than Crossfire. You also have a single x1 and x4 slot for audio or TV tuners. Beneath the PCIe slots are two PCI 2.0 slots for all of your legacy devices.
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Medical marijuana dispensary review: Winds of change blowing over Stone Mountain Wellness
This dispensary has closed.
Stone Mountain Wellness first caught my eye months ago when it took home prizes for top buds at a Boulder cannabis cup. Since that time, the shop has come under new ownership as a member of the Canna Club dispensaries. Among other things, this means the award-winning chronic Stone Mountain used to stock has been replaced by ganja from other growers.
Stone Mountain Wellness 600 Airport Rd. Longmont, CO 80503 303-NUG-WEED (303-684-9333) http://stonemtnwellness.com/Hours of operation: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week.
Owner: Denver Canna Club, LLC
Mission statement: "More than just medicine."
Opened: August 2009; Canna Club took ownership in July 2010.
Raw marijuana price range: $30-$50 eighths
Other types of medicine: Bubble hash for $15/gram and $20/gram, assorted edibles.
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After driving an hour up to Longmont from Denver and passing the tiny strip center twice, I finally found Stone Mountain tucked away in the corner next door to an insurance salesman's office. The shop is very low-key: no pot leaves, no blinking neon "Open" sign -- just a small beige office space that reminded me of my dentist's tiny, unassuming digs, with a reception area and a tiny hallway leading to a few rooms in the back. A woman behind the counter buzzed me in and copied my paperwork while the budtender showed me back to the bud bar. There was another lounge-like room in the front of the office, though I never made it in there to check things out.
The day I was in the shop, the girl working the bud bar was chatty. I told her the shop came highly recommended and was surprised by how candidly she told me it was under new ownership and that the good things I heard were probably about the former owner and grower, Scott. As she explained, Scott is battling cancer, and running a dispensary as well as growing for one had become too much. The shop was sold to Canna Club, which now runs the business and acts as the primary grower.
Canna Club bills itself as a patients' group. Patients pay a monthly $30 membership fee in exchange for a quarter-ounce of ganja per month at any of the fifteen-or-so participating dispensaries -- like a Sam's Club for cannabis. On the dispensary side of things, that means Canna Club becomes the designated grower in exchange for a constant flow of customers and Canna Club's "branded" cannabis. Essentially, whatever originally made Stone Mountain Wellness what it was is no longer there. The shop still gets to keep its cozy, small-town doctor's office feel, and from time to time it will carry Scott's top-shelf herb -- but that's about it.
Disappointingly, the shop's website mentions none of this. Instead, it touts the strains that originally put Stone Mountain on the map, including Ghost OG, Purple Kush and, most notably, the Stone Mountain strain that took "most potent" at the Best Bud of Boulder cannabis cup. I was miffed, but damned if I was going back in rainy, rush-hour traffic without even seeing what they had to offer. I sat down at the glass-top desk in the bud room opposite the budtender, hoping for the best.
Unlike at most places, the herb here was not displayed on shelves or on the counter. Instead, it was tucked behind the budtender chair in a low bookshelf. Above my head to the right was a price breakdown, and impressively, the average strain was running at $45/eighth with only two or three $50 strains on the menu. There were several strains even lower, with a Buddha X Island Sweet Skunk going for $30 an eighth. Instead of just pulling out jars, the budtender took time to ask me what I was looking for, and despite having a slight hippie drawl, man, she was well informed on each of the strains she pulled out. She mostly kept to sativa strains per my request, including some well-done Maui and Giesel, both for $45.
I didn't see anything near the quality I had expected from Stone Mountain, but I can't say what they had on hand was bad, either -- especially for the prices. Granted, the value strains were a bit shaky and full of pea-sized buds, but they looked and smelled decent and were way better quality than what I saw for $30 last week.
Is it worth your trek from Denver? Not really. But for folks in Longmont and up north, it's got some decent quality for the price, even without signing up for the Canna Club membership.
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Epic Beard Man literally shit a brick. -Submitted by Ryan "Danger" Butler
Epic Beard Man was put in the oven at the age of 3 and survived. That's not a joke it really happened. -Submitted by Ryan "Danger" Butler
It was sad to hear that EBM's twin died at birth. When we asked EBM how he felt about that he said, "There can only be one" and then showed us a samurai sword. We found that to be kind of odd. Oh well.
So, a black guy, a Jewish guy, an Asian guy and Epic Beard Man walk into a bar. The black guy asks the Asian guy, hypothetically, how much he would charge if he were to shine shoes for a living? The Asian guy said two dollars per pair. The Jewish guy interrupted and said he would do it for $1.50 per pair. Epic Beard Man was not available to answer because he was busy getting at bitches like a real man and not talking about shining shoes.
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1. There is no intention here or at Washington of recognizing the French National Committee as the Provisional Government of France, nor of building up de Gaulle [2] as the Master of France. We are engaged in the greatest operation yet attempted and the battle will be continuous in France as in Italy for a good many weeks to come. No French troops will be involved in the Atlantic operation for some months. I took particular pains to bring General de Gaulle here before we actually took the leap in order that due respect should be paid to France. We could not trust him or his Committee with the secret before the moment came. He has made himself extremely disagreeable here, making many difficulties and complaints which we patiently endure.
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