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Heart of the West ADV Route
Brothers and sisters:
If you're fretting about planning your next ADV ride ... finding time to do the research ... tracking down resources ... stocking up on maps, atlases and guidebooks ... posting queries ... getting the answers you need when you need them ... Ugh! :baldy How 'bout this: Do it the easy way! :nod Let Backcountry Byways LLC do the work ... so you can live the dream! Wildland travel is what we do. So just choose the option that suits you: -- Custom routing. Draw on our decades of on-the-ground experience chronicling the wildland roads of the American West, and have us craft a route to your requirements and interests. Examples of our custom routes for 2014: An Idaho odyssey ... https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-f...0314.JPG?gl=US ... complete with camping and lodging options ... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x...0/P1010118.JPG And a 1,200-mile Colorado loop ... https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8...0683.JPG?gl=US https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L...0661.JPG?gl=US ... that incorporates most of the 700-mile, north-south Colorado Backcountry Discovery Route, and mixes lodgings and camping along the way. But a personalized route is a premium product ... challenging to produce, limited to only a few each season, uniquely rewarding, priced accordingly. So we also offer ... ... Heart of the West Adventure Route. This is our modular, ready-to-ride, six-state, GPS-based, self-directed and affordable journey through the storied landscapes and history of the American West -- adaptable to your travel needs and time constraints even as you ride! Heart of the West Adventure Route debuted on ADVrider in 2010 as Forever West, a largely non-technical wildland travel loop we developed initially for a group East Coast riders. (We'd previously drafted an Idaho loop for them.) The original query was whether it'd be worthwhile to tweak the famous Great Divide Route, a.k.a. CDT, a north-south route that poses substantial logistical difficulties. Drawing on our years of experience chronicling the unpaved backroads of the West for guidebooks and magazines (National Geographic Adventure, Road & Track Specials, Four Wheel Drive & SUV, Mercedes Momentum and others), we drafted instead a grand six-state loop -- beginning and ending in Idaho Falls, Idaho -- that included some of the West's most iconic landscapes and historic backways. Since that initial "rough draft," the route has improved greatly through continual research, on-going field checks, and important feedback from adventure-motoring enthusiasts who have traveled it from across North America. Now ... it's better than ever. And ... it's now called Heart of the West Adventure Route, which reflects the scope of what many call the ride of their lives. Yet more than the name has changed, for our research and development has continued almost daily since the route's first draft. The journey is being upgraded, rerouted, revisited, corrected and revised continually -- even roughed up in places that were, well, just too darned civilized. :jose That means it's always new! Because of this continual upgrading and refining, we see that H.o.W. clients always have the latest data, sometimes even sending updates as they travel. Upgrades include: -- Hundreds of new waypoints that pinpoint additional campsites and campgrounds, lodgings and fuel stops. -- More wildland two-track trails and dirt backroads that replace long segments of paved highways and roads. -- Supplementary tracks that enable travelers to modify the route to accommodate their own interests and itineraries, and to respond to changing conditions as they travel. -- No land-access issues. The focus is strictly on public lands, public roads and public right-of-ways. One especially entertaining H.o.W. ride report that reflects these changes is inmate Tragic Overlander's fast-paced tale of an international team's apparent attempt at an ADV land-speed record -- can be found here. Just be ready for a lot of :poser OkieRedPig was kind enough to share his video. You also can read reports by inmates Shooby, Dynobob, TxTiger, DolphinJohn, DonS, Klinquist, Dockingpilot, Zeegman, Bigdon and CaseyB. As those ride reports illustrate, duly adjudicated inmates will find: More mountain ranges More two tracks More campsites More lodges More of everything ADV! New for 2015: -- Seemless integration with both the Utah and Colorado Backcountry Discovery Routes ... https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-I...20813_0513.JPG ... and linkage (via a detour) to the Idaho BDR ... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L...0248.JPG?gl=US (H.o.W. shares some roads with the American Mountain Biking Association's Great Divide Route, a.k.a. CDT. So that link is made for you as well!) -- Heart of the West Adventure Route Map Pack, with SIX statewide, data-packed, folded paper topographic travel-and-recreation maps with H.o.W.'s primary, optional and alternate tracks highlighted and numbered to match the GPS track file. The map pack -- a $30 option (not available separately) even includes H.o.W. stickers for each vehicle in your group. The maps provide a reliable alternative in the case of a GPS unit failure, and can be indispensable if conditions require rerouting. Important for ADV travel: The maps are protected inside a durable, translucent vinyl pouch with a weather-resistant roll-top hook-and-loop closure. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-i...0067.JPG?gl=US And for a limited time: Licensees for the 2015 season are eligible for a big discount on world-class ADV riding gear (act fast!!!) In the rarefied genre of American wildland travel, experienced ADV riders and newcomers alike are asking: How can I live the dream? https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-M...opy2.jpg?gl=US They're finding the answer in Heart of the West. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-V...sADJ.jpg?gl=US It's a logistically convenient, 2,800-mile two-week odyssey through the wildlands of Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Nevada. (Note: Don't fret over the length; it includes options that accommodate shorter itineraries, too.) While Heart of the West is designed to be a largely non-technical (i.e. no single-track) dual-purpose motorcycle/SUV route, sections can be challenging. Overall, it is certain to challenge your bike, your physical and mental endurance, riding skill and ability to organize, lead and execute an overland expedition -- in America. The route is continually evolving as we evaluate feedback from each season's travelers, and as we work to improve the experience for each upcoming season. Today ... this convenient loop is better than ever! How is it convenient? For starters, it is comprised of several interconnected loops that can be traveled individually. This accommodates shorter travel schedules and particular travel interests. Combined, they form the grand Heart of the West ADV Route loop. There's more: -- Access from any point on the compass to numerous start and end points is direct and convenient -- saving your precious vacation time -- via two interstate highways: north-south I-15 and east-west I-80. -- Major airlines serve cities at logical entry/exit points, e.g., Denver, Salt Lake City ... even Idaho Falls, Idaho! -- Vehicle storage is readily available at airports and motels. So if you're ready, spare yourself the anxiety, cost and frustration of doing all that research yourself -- and get that ADV vacation of a lifetime rolling the easy way. Join the growing number of inmates who are experiencing an authentic American West adventure ... ... riders just like you who don't want to do all that work ... ... who don't want to risk their precious vacations ... ... who refuse to pay thousands of $$$ to be led on a 20-bike forced march with ... strangers ... :muutt :p3rry:lobby:ksteve::dllama:amazon:stupid:cromag -- yet who DO want the ride of a lifetime! HERE'S THE DEAL: We do the work. You live the dream! For as little as USD$249***, Backcountry Byways LLC licenses use of a detailed, road-tested gpx track file that has been years in the making ... plus you'll get the H.o.W. Map Pack, and prompt, authoritative responses to your trip-planning questions. You'll also get 24/7 access to a detailed, continually updated 36-page online memorandum explaining the route, the track file, each individual track, unique lodging options ... and more! So ... Give it for graduation :deal. Make it your birthday wish:gerg Make it a special surprise for Father's Day, anniversaries :rogue, Administrative Assistants Day :type, retirement :*sip* ... and so forth. Being self-inflic ... excuse us, self-directed ... H.o.W. is perfect for travelers who want to do their trip their way, while still receiving the benefits of prompt, personalized service -- from pre-trip planning advice to advisories as you travel. Wow! Read more about this geographically diverse, logistically convenient and easily adaptable ADV route on our blog, Backcountry Byways Journal. Have a question? Just post herein! In addition to the many outstanding photos you will see in ride reports, I've compiled an online Web album depicting the route. Have a look here. Enjoy! Byways Remember The Haight! :strum P.S. Heart of the West ADV Route can be modified to accommodate your geographic, timing and logistical needs. Just ask. You'll also find easy options to modify the route yourself -- even as you travel -- already built into the route. Or we can customize it for you.* If there's some other part of the West you'd like to explore, or if you have particular needs or interests, again ... just ask!* *Fee required. *** H.o.W. license-fee schedule: USD$249* for 1-2 vehicles USD$399* for 3-4 vehicles USD$519* for 5-7 vehicles *Add $30 for the optional map pack (not available separately). Additional license required thereafter according to the same schedule. Shipping the Map Pack to non-USA addresses may require a shipping charge. Subsequent use: The license fee covers only participants in the original trip for which the license was originally purchased. Those participants may use the track file for subsequent trips with those same original participants at no additional cost. Participants in subsequent trips who were not part of the original group are new H.o.W. clients; therefore, they must purchase a license according to the fee schedule in effect at the time of their purchase. Below: Four-time Dakar Rally finisher Eddy Hau of Germany (front) travels a Wyoming segment of Heart of the West ADV Route. Heck, if he can do it ... so can you! https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-g...gADJ.jpg?gl=US |
There is no one that knows this area like byways. I was on this ride and I can tell you it's amazing. I've been on other rides that he's put together as well and seen somethings that he sent me to while I was solo. All things you wouldn't see if you didn't get in touch with him.
The great thing about dealing with byways is he's been on all these roads before. He's not going to tell you this is good for an adventure bike with your kit when most would be dropping you know what in their pants if they were on a trials bike. The other great thing about byways is his wide ranging interest and curiosity. So he knows where those hidden gems are that most people just drive past. What's a few shekels when it come down to having a really enjoyable ride without missing something you'd be kicking yourself over when you figured out you missed it. It will also save you a bunch of time and effort.:drums |
Been with Byways on a lot of this route scoping out the trail and making sure it is a advertized.. He will NOT steer you wrong if it is not good for a big bike he means it or if it is doable by your grandma that is a fact!
Every mile of this incredible journey is awesome scenic and just plain fun! :thumb:thumb dman |
Must do Ride of the Wild West
If you always wanted to ride an amazing/scenic/historic Adventure ride in the Wild West of the USA this is a must do ride. Tony has put together a fantasic collection of off-road rides that any Adventure would enjoy. Check it out while you are planning your next years Adventures. It is perfect for a two week trip. http://d26ya5yqg8yyvs.cloudfront.net/cooltu.gifhttp://d26ya5yqg8yyvs.cloudfront.net/cooltu.gifhttp://d26ya5yqg8yyvs.cloudfront.net/cooltu.gifhttp://d26ya5yqg8yyvs.cloudfront.net/cooltu.gifhttp://d26ya5yqg8yyvs.cloudfront.net/cooltu.gif
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As a veteran of the very first "Forever West 2010" ride, I'm telling you all unequivocally that Tony's route is the "must ride before you die" route if there ever was one. If I had one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel and was granted one more ride, this would be it. It's all spectacular, every mile. The diversity is unsurpassed; mountain passes, open prairie, desert, high plateaus, no man's land-type open vistas. You New Englanders like me need to pay attention to this. We ride under the canopy in CT and can't see more than 100 yards in any direction. How would you like to peg the throttle for miles and see this before you?
Southern Great Salt Lake Basin, Utah http://spanker.smugmug.com/Other/For...P1000523-M.jpg Or skies like this? Great Basin (the Big Empty), Wyoming http://spanker.smugmug.com/Other/For...P1000345-M.jpg Or camp at a place like this: South Pass, Wyoming. http://spanker.smugmug.com/Other/For...P1000333-M.jpg Or hang out at a place like this: the Wasatch Range, Utah. http://spanker.smugmug.com/Other/For...P1000503-M.jpg This is your #1 bucket list ride if you are serious about dual-sport riding and want the very best experience riding out West. Tony continues to be the premier back-country route planner when it comes to our sport. Highly recommend it! |
Thank you all!
Wow! I am humbled indeed. It is a terrific feeling for me, helping you experience the "Heart of the West."
Hope you can come this way again! tony |
Awesome Tony!
Highly Recomended
Tony is indeed the master of local knowledge and planner of routes.
Tony knows this part of the country better than anyone else, and he has personally scouted these routes himself. Basically, if you work with Tony, you are guaranteed a successful trip where you ride and see all the best of the West. Q~ |
cool, bookmarked.
Just a "by the way" for byways he is too modest, but he will work with you on a custom trip also. If you have a certain time frame or a must see area he can also fix you up for that too. starting to sound like a commercial. but I have no gain in this enterprise other than I get to go with him once in a while. pretty good deal I must say.
dman |
Question Tony,
In WY before/after South Pass City are you routing people to Farson for gas? I show Boulder (& of course Pinedale) has fuel too. I'm wondering what that out and back is before heading north to Pinedale. Just so everyone know Great Divide Basin (desert) is an amzing wide open area but you must be dead on your toes with fuel as there is nothing out there (see Docking Pilot's picture just above to get the idea & note his 2 fuel containers - http://www.touratech-usa.com/Store/P...th-spout-Black ). This could be one of the longest stretches of fuel for his whole ride. Tony do you have a need minimum fuel range people need w/ their bikes so everyone knows this? This is a key piece of info. |
I assume this is your inspiration for the name of your route?
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Name change
Eakins, yes, "Gun Show/Next Exit" was originally going to be the name of the route.
But some thought that was too, I dunno, provincial , or some big .45-cal. hollow-point word like that. Then we noticed the "Forever West" part of the sign. And it was thought that "Forever West" was gentler, cozier, and so would have more appeal among dude-ranch riders from mid-Atlantic regions. Really, though, we sort of backed our way into calling it Forever West just because it embraces the feeling one gets in these parts, and the route was just a thing among ADV friends. But that moniker is closely tied to Wyoming. As the route has gained rapidly in popularity, it seemed wrong to continue borrowing Wyoming's well-established promotional theme. Heart of the West Adventure Route better reflects the scale of this route, which is about immersing oneself in Western landscapes and history. So I've changed the name to that. It has to be noted that Dockingpilot led the first group to travel the entire route in a single trip. And at that time it was new route, waiting to be tested by experienced riders with a keen eye for what works, and what doesn't. He also did a great deal of work researching the South Pass segment, and has made important post-ride contributions to refining the route -- all from the bridge of a supertanker he was parallel parking in NY Harbor. |
There should be no fuel issue in Wyoming. There definitely can be, however, farther west in the Great Basin of western Utah and eastern Nevada. There are two segments that exceed 230 miles; an optional segment would add another 100 miles to one of them.. Both are in the Great Basin of western Utah and eastern Nevada. Both well exceed any of the distances in Wyoming, including the "Big Empty" crossing between Atlantic City and Rawlins. In Wyoming, greater South Pass area, I provide three options to get from fuel at Boulder (south of Pinedale) to fuel again (usually) at Wild Bill's Gun Shop in Atlantic City -- not a gas station, just a guy who sticks to the basics: guns 'n gas. Depends more on what sort of experience and landscapes one prefers ... and it's a tough choice, I'll tellya. One way I route that focuses on important Oregon Trail tracks and sites runs for about 80 miles from gas at Boulder to gas at Farson. From fuel at Farson to fuel @ Rawlins is about 185 miles on this route, via Atlantic City. But from gas at Farson to gas at Atlantic City, on South Pass, is only approx. 50 miles or so via highway, and it's always advisable to buy gas every chance you get. Then A.C. to Rawlins ... 130-135 miles roughly ... no prob. There's no gas at South Pass City, which is just a state historical park. |
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Re: [CT] HELP [Fwd: china security memo II take II]
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we'll find a groove. I'd say this is a little on the long and detailed
side, but we need to start with a foundation and, considering we haven't
really been writing on this stuff, it's necessary to provide more
background. Once we have more CSMs, we can link back and refer to past
reports, which should cut out some of the background explanations. So
yeah, I think this is good.
I also think it would be cool to do an interactive China map like the one
we do for Mexico and also bullet points that track major incidents for the
past week. Although since China is so huge, we'd have to come up with
parameters for what qualifies as a bullet point.
Ben West wrote:
Jennifer Richmond wrote:
Hey guys... I know you are extremely busy, but if you could give me
some feedback on this latest CSM sent yesterday, I would be super
china security memo II take II
Jennifer Richmond <firstname.lastname@example.com>
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Here is the rewrite of the CSM I wrote last week. Still a test run.
I am working off of all of the comments and Stick's suggestion pasted
below. As per Stick's suggestion I am adding a few other security
pieces. Again, I may still be short on some details as I am trying to
get more the style and content down. When we get this running I will
engage in a little more in-depth research on the particular cases.
Lemme know what y'all think.
I think the topic is OK, but that we dwell on it a little too much for
a security memo. I would have preferred to have a shorter analysis of
the Yang case like 2-3 paragraphs and then move on to discuss 2 or 3
other topics.
To my mind, this piece reads more like a shorty on a tactical issue
(unrest in response to police brutality) than it is a CSM (China
Security Memo)
So, for example, in this piece we could give a brief summary of
the Yang case and then point to it as a sign that unrest is growing
against police abuse and then briefly discuss how that growing public
sentiment will impact how the police will conduct their work. Will
this force them to change, or will they continue to crack down on
protesters? Also, what does this portend for foreign companies doing
business in China?
The Case of Yang Jia
On July 1st an unemployed man by the name of Yang Jia went on a
killing spree in a Shanghai police department, murdering 6 officers.
The news shocked the country, but more shocking was the support for
Yang Jia who became almost a cult hero.
According to the state media reports Yang ignited molotov cocktails at
the gates of the district police headquarters before making his way in
where he stabbed nine officers and a security guard. He made it to
the 21st floor of the building before he was neutralized and
arrested. Six of the policemen died from wounds to their lungs,
livers and necks, and it is reported that in addition to a knife Yang
carried with him a hammer, dust mask and tear gas spray, although none
of these were reportedly used in the attacks.
Yang was reported to have been detained by police in October 2007 for
having an unlicensed bicycle. Unofficial reports claim that he was
abused while detained, which eventually lead to his crime spree.
Police deny such reports.
Unofficial reports were quickly picked up by Chinese netizens who felt
that Yang was not given a fair trial. More disturbing for the police
was the open public support for Yang. Protests were even held outside
of the police station by "regular" middle-class citizens. The level
of empathy for this unemployed "loner" and the antipathy for the
police indicates a growing disregard for Chinese security and a
growing movement to stand-up against police brutality.
In a country where the rule of law is still weak and often applied
capriciously, Yang's acts sparked the growing unrest towards an often
corrupt security system. A system that is noted for collaborating
with organized crime groups and choosing allegiances that fatten their
wallets. As netizens start to shed light on events not published in
the press - even if false - Chinese security is going to become more
accountable for its actions, if only by public opinion. But, this
public opinion, has started to become a formidable force that has
directed the police to address it in several open forums on how to
better interact with the public.
This internal crisis is occurring alongside a growing crime rate that is
slated to continue to rise in the face of increasing unemployment due to
the global financial crisis. Security forces have already seen a
growing number of protests as a result of the crisis, and their
faltering image of purity will hurt their efficiency in dealing with
such altercations.
(I'd cut the next two paragraphs and talk instead briefly about whether
or not this latest case will have any real impact on how the police
operate or if they're just implementing damage control for now and will
go along as normal once this clears over)
They need to keep the general population or suffer their own crisis in
authority in a time when the Chinese government needs them the most.
And such implications are not only important for the authority of
security figures as well as the government officials, but also for
companies operating in China.
In many ways, if the government is able to increase the transparency
of its legal and security system, this will bode well for foreigners
operating within China. On the other hand, as the economic crisis
lingers, security forces are going to be less likely to intervene in
protests regarding business closures, unless necessary. This will put
additional pressure on companies battling their bottom lines to also
battle image crises if they contribute to China's growing
Ransom Cases
In the past week there have been more ransom cases noted than usual.
These cases are emerging at a time when China is facing an economic
pinch. In general crime is on the rise in China, and it is sure to be
exacerbated by desperate measures in desperate times.
On November 29th police in the Dadukou district of Chongqinq
apprehended a suspect who allegedly kidnapped a Mr Xu Yue on November
19th and held him for ransom for 10,000 Yuan (dollars?). Xu Yue
escaped and reported the incident to the police. The criminals
reportedly called Xu Yue demanding the ransom on the 29th, and the
police sent up an ambush in the Longwan vicinity of the Nan'an
district. The kidnapper, a Mr Jiang, arrived in a car with weapons.
There are no reports of Mr Jiang firing any weapons, but in the course
of his escape he was injured by police fire.
Also on November 29th, a criminal took a hostage at the Longquan
branch of the foreign supermarket chain, Carrefour, in Kunming. Three
others were injured by the perpetrator before police killed him after
four hours of hostage negotiations.
According to the Kunming Public Security Bureau, the man, Lu Zhiwen
from Shanghai, carried a knife into Carrefour, stabbing two customers
and an employee on the first floor before running up to the second
floor where he found his hostage. A nurse came to administer first
aid to the hostage and the criminal swapped his hostage for her until
he was shot by police and the hostage rescued.
On the same day an unemployed man, surnamed Zhang, was captured after
kidnapping his six year old nephew, and demanding 30,000 Yuan
(dollars) in ransom. After kidnapping the boy, Zhang demanded the
ransom from the boy's mother. The mother was able to collect the cash
and delivered it to Zhang on November 28th, at which time the police
only monitored the situation, afraid of a fatality during the swap.
After the exchange the police followed the kidnapper to Wuhan from
Jianli where the Wuhan police apprehended the suspect in a hotel room
with a female companion.
All of these were isolated cases carried out by individuals rather
than an organized crime syndicate. While organized crime is on the
rise and has particularly troublesome for security given that many
security personnel are often at least complacent in such crimes and
often directly involved, individual kidnapping for ransom cases have
also increased. For the most part these cases are directed against
fellow Chinese and often is a result of a past altercation. Although
none of these cases elaborate on the motives of the kidnappers,
outside of the ransom, such cases are often targeted at places or
individuals that the criminal feels have slighted him or her in the
Sometimes the kidnappers and their hostages are often in cahoots
together, and there have even been several incidents where the police
play a role for part of the bounty - contributing to their public
relations image problems. More recently we have heard of several
cases on the ground, some that have gone unreported, that have
involved (specifically targeting) foreigners. In each incident the
foreigner was released unharmed, but it is worthy to note that
foreigners are a target (meaning that China may appear less secure to
foreigners now than it used to?). In the most recent case, a British
man in the scrap-metal industry was held for ransom by his contracting
Chinese company, which was partially state-owned. The police were
involved in helping to resolve the case, but in the end the ransom -
apparently payment on a shipment that had already been paid - was paid
and not recovered (not clear on what you mean by "paid and not
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NVIDIA currently offers various drivers for different hardware and operating systems. On the Windows OS alone, it offers 7 different drivers...
Last fall I heavily
ATI for not supporting their latest video cards in their latest drivers available shortly after the release of new hardware. I received a fair amount of criticism as there were quite some people who didn't agree with me. ATI told me that they ship a WHQL certified driver with those new cards that's newer than the monthly release so the whole thing shouldn't be a problem. Anyway, thats not the topic for today, as NVIDIA currently is in a far worse driver mess.
For several years now retrieving a driver for NVIDIA's video cards was fairly easy. You just wet to their website, selected download drivers, GeForce, the operating system and download, here you go. They always touted the ForceWare
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In November 2006, enter GeForce 8. This new GPU changed quite a bit in terms of driver support for NVIDIA. Up to now, NVIDIA didn't manage to release a driver that supports both the old GeForce 2 - 7 series and the new GeForce 8 series cards (not counting their latest beta driver for Vista). They had to release separate driver releases for different hardware generations. This is where all the problems began.
In January 2007, enter Windows Vista. This new OS changed...familiar, eh? Basically NVIDIA was caught by the release of the new OS which introduces a new display driver model, as it was not able to provide a WHQL driver for all its products until now. Due to its new rather disunified driver architecture it had to develop separate drivers. It managed to release WHQL certified drivers for GeForce FX and GeForce 6/7 series. To my astonishment there are separate driver releases for GeForce FX and GeForce 6/7. On top of that, the GeForce FX drivers are not properly advertised in their download center. I only found them after stumbling over their
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site. For their latest GeForce 8 series though, all they have to offer is a beta driver release one day after Vistas official launch. This is the first driver to date that supports GeForce 8 cards and with GeForce 6/7 at least some previous generation cards.
In a grand total, this leaves us with no less than 7 different driver releases for the current Windows OSes XP and Vista, not counting 32-bit and 64-bit versions separately. You don't believe me? Here is the list:
ForceWare 93.71 WHQL (XP 32-bit and 64-bit): GeForce 2 - 7
ForceWare 93.81 Beta (XP 32-bit and 64-bit): GeForce 2 - 7
ForceWare 96.85 WHQL (Vista 32-bit and 64-bit): GeForce 5 - 7
ForceWare 97.46 WHQL (Vista 32-bit and 64-bit): GeForce 6/7
ForceWare 97.54 WHQL (Vista 32-bit and 64-bit): GeForce 6/7 [note: from nForce IGP package]
ForceWare 97.92 WHQL (XP 32-bit and 64-bit): GeForce 8
ForceWare 100.54 Beta (Vista 32-bit and 64-bit): GeForce 6 - 8
To cut a long matter short, NVIDIA's Vista drivers are a mess. I was somewhat surprised to find that their nForce 15.00G package contained even another graphics driver, although the 97.46 one would also support the IGP parts. Additionally their Vista drivers are far from complete. SLI for GeForce 6/7 is a no-go and quite a lot of other features are not implemented yet or are far from completed. NVIDIA lists those in the "Limitations in this release" section of their release notes. To their credit, they set up a site where users can
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NVIDIA driver rant these days and certainly not the last. Word has it that NVIDIA is working heavily on a solution. They better do so quick, as a
class action lawsuit
was already filed against the company. Apart from that, NVIDIA may introduce monthly driver updates just like ATI does for a couple of years. I'm still sceptical whether monthly updates really provide a benefit over random updates when they are needed, but let's see what NVIDIA will do to fix that mess.
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Ok, maybe some of you guys missed my points a little bit. These are the main points I'm complaining about:
- different drivers for GeForce 2-7 and 8 on XP
- 4 different Vista drivers for various products
- lack of GeForce 8 WHQL driver for Vista
- lack of certain features in Vista drivers (refer to NVIDIAs release notes)
I never complained that there are different drivers for XP and Vista. Since Vista introduces the new WDDM driver model, its legitimate to have separated drivers. As already pointed out by another user, XPDM drivers can be used on Vista, but only for DirectX 9 features, no DX10 and no Aero.
Gaming on Vista - despite all the marketing behind that - is a rather bad idea at this point, even with ATI hardware (their Vista drivers are lacking features too, just for info). MS touts Vista as gaming OS, but imo its the opposite. But that'd be the topic for another blog...
RE: The real problems...
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Not too long ago, there were 3 different ways to do anything with ATI cards on Vista; Old XP driver, Official WHQL Suck driver, ASUS Fairly Complete Beta driver...
Just recently ATI released 7.1 Fairly Complete... it still has some issues, but hey, I'm able to use Crossfire on 2 X1900GTs and all the 'prettyness' of 8x AA + Adaptive, 16x AF, so I don't care much about the 10-30 FPS hit for Vista over XP, running steady at 70 fps minimum at high resolutions on high quality in all games..
I'm still using Vista RC 2, but plan to buy the Business version. I sincerely enjoy Vista at this point.
I can see down the line drivers for Vista providing equivelant or superior performance to XP drivers, especially in upcoming DX releases...
Microsoft OpenGL 1.4 is giving me the shaft, though.
That said, I'm glad I didn't have to deal with nVidia's driver clutter you mentioned.
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28 Never slash your body to mourn the dead, and never get a tattoo. I am the LORD. | 28 " 'Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD. |
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Washington State Mexican Fruit Growers Converge on Olympia to Push for Access to Capital and Credit.
OLYMPIA Olympia, city, ancient GreeceOlympia, ancient city, important center of the worship of Zeus in ancient Greece, in Elis near the Alpheus (now Alfiós) R. It was the scene of the Olympic games. , Wash. -- Members of the Washington Washington, town, England
Washington, town (1991 pop. 48,856), Sunderland metropolitan district, NE England. Washington was designated one of the new towns in 1964 to alleviate overpopulation in the Tyneside-Wearside area. State Mexican Mexican
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(Heloderma horridum Fruit Growers Growers are the people, animals, plants, and various living creatures that assist in the growing of plants and other living creatures. More specifically, the term "growers" refers to individual people who put forth effort to grow plants for food and medicinal use, including the Coalition met with legislators in Olympia recently and other various agencies (Commission on Hispanic Hispanic Multiculture A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race Social medicine Any of 17 major Latino subcultures, concentrated in California, Texas, Chicago, Miam, NY, and elsewhere Affairs, Washington State Department of Agriculture, etc.) about urgent financial and economic issues that are adversely impacting Mexican fruit growers in Washington State.
In particular, the group discussed recent problems accessing lines of credit and long-term financing Long-term financing
Liabilities repayable in more than one year plus equity. from banks/lending institutions. The inability to obtain long-term financing and lines of credit is causing a significant, negative impact to the economic health and well-being of Latino/Hispanic fruit growers in Washington State as well as their local communities. The coalition employs over 1600 workers part time and over 100 workers full time annually. In fact, many Latino/Hispanic fruit growers in Washington State have lost or been denied operating lines of credit from banks/lending institutions for the upcoming growing season growing season, period during which plant growth takes place. In temperate climates the growing season is limited by seasonal changes in temperature and is defined as the period between the last killing frost of spring and the first killing frost of autumn, at which .
While in Olympia, the Washington State Mexican Fruit Growers Coalition told lawmakers that if something is not done immediately to help Latino or Hispanic growers (in Washington State) access lines of credit and long-term financing, many of its members will be forced to go out-of-business within the next 3 to 12 months. Additionally, the Coalition is disturbed about recent news reports (http://edition.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/05/sitroom.01.html) regarding unfair treatment and discrimination against Latino and Hispanic farmers, especially concerning the lack of access to USDA USDA,
n.pr See United States Department of Agriculture. loans and disaster assistance. Some members of the Coalition have also experienced similar problems with USDA.
As a result, the Washington State Mexican Fruit Growers Coalition is urgently requesting assistance from legislators and agencies to help locate credit, capital and/or other funding options to resolve the above mentioned issues. Potential options could include:
* Getting lenders to more effectively structure credit and/or utilize government loan guarantees to help Latino/Hispanic fruit growers in Washington State;
* Finding appropriate state and federal programs that would provide financial assistance and/or credit for Latino/Hispanic fruit growers in Washington State.
In order to avert a major agricultural crisis, it is critical that solutions are found soon to get lenders in Washington State to provide financing and/or credit for Latino and Hispanic fruit growers in Washington State.
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Ok, so I read online that people can get a week of a diy mannicure with no chips and only a little tip wear. In my case can chip my polish on day three, even when wearing Dish wash gloves and being super careful. So I searched online and read all i could about making a diy manicure last longer, I tried lots of things, non-quick dry top coats, non- quick dry base coats, ridge fillers, I tried SH Instadri, and buying top shelf polishs. I tried the loodie loodie loodie seven day manicure, I tried waiting a few minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, an hour and even a day between coats of polish, I prepped my nails using all the tips i read, I used nail polish remover, and then a good soap and water scrub, and then isopropal alcohol to prep my nails and remove any trace of oil or moisturizer. I wrapped my tips with polish, with base coat, with every layer, with the top layer, i tried all sorts of combinations, Nothing really gave me a seven day manicure, with no chips. Best i could do was three or four days always with some tip wear. I resigned myself to changing polish sundays and wednesdays, and to change polish even more often if i was using a dramatic colour - chips and edge wear show less in nude colours.
Until I spotted orly bonder on a dept store shelf and decided to give it a go, well I worked the bonder sandwich, full clean prep, a layer of bonder,a layer of polish (essie master plan) a layer of bonder and a layer of polish, the next day I added one layer of polish and a regular high shine top coat ...
It's seven days later, I've got regrowth between the polish and my cuticle, and no chips.
I am amazed, I've read that some users say orly bonder left stains ... And I've not worn it long or often enough to find out - but for now I'm super amazed, and kinda bored with the same colour for seven full days but feeling guilty about removing polish that still looks perfect.
edited to say i've removed the polish - day eight, mostly due to regrowth and a teeny tiny bit of chip wear on my right/dominant hand, and there is no staining. I'm now off to try a darker polish and see how it wears.
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This is one of the few products about which I actually evangelize. I had given up on wearing nail polish because for some reason mine always chipped so, so quickly, wouldn't go on smoothly, etc., plus I would always get frustrated at the first sign of chipping and just take it all off.
This has changed everything! I use it as a base coat and then wait at least 3 min for it to get mostly dry. The color on top of it goes on more smoothly and doesn't run or pool. I finish with another coat of the bonder on top of the color, followed by the ORLY Sec 'n Dry top coat and the Flash Dry drops. It works great; it's innovative, unique, and well-designed (the rubberized grip on the brush may not seem that important, but I love it). It's lasting forever, too -- I bought my current/first bottle in early spring and use it for mani/pedis at least once a week, and it's still 3/4 full. I even use it for the rare pedicure on my horrendous toenails, and the polish makes it through rehearsals in unpadded pointe shoes just fine.
- unique (seriously, no other drugstore product like it)
- easy to use
- prevents chipping
- makes polish go on more smoothly
- lasts a long time
- expensive compared to other base coats, but lasts longer and does a better job
- smells kind of funky to some
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I love the packaging of orly products that have the rubber handle. So genius.
I prefer this over the CND stickey basecoat (which I severely dislike), this dries quicker and my nail polish does not peel off. Stops my nails from being stained too.
Great product!
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This sticky base coat doesn't dry quick but it's supposed to b sticky so it holds my polish when I put on orly brand primer and polish shield.
I love it. Fills in my ridged and gives my nail color something to cling to. It dries mate so my boyfriend will put it on sometimes. (His nails are crazy thin.) I got this originally because the nail on my middle finger broke down the middle years ago and I was looking for something to stop it from painfully splitting down the center. It definitely helped with that and now I use it with every manicure.
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I am so dissapointed since this was so expensive. I am an aesthetician, so I'm not new to doing nails.. But I've used this twice, and each time my nails never dry, even after hours and hours of waiting.. My color stays gummy. It feels dry to the touch, but after doing something (even the next day) it will just roll off the nail like its rubber. Awful stuff.
This base coat is HG for me, a total game changer. I apply it in this manner: 1 coat of bonder, 1 coat of color, 1 coat of bonder, 1 coat of color, and then a quick dry top coat (these days it's Sally Hansen Hard As Nails). I guess you could call this the bonder variation of the sticky sandwich. With this combination, my nail polish lasts a FULL seven days, with tip wear showing around the 4th or 5th day. My nail polish generally lasted only 3-4 days before, with significant chipping on day 5. Love this stuff!
Aside from the awesome formula, I love Orly packaging - the rubberized grip on the handle makes it easy to work with and the brush is the right size and flexibility to make it easy to apply and maneuver with precision. Will repurchase again and again.
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This BC is pretty cool. I like the rubberized finish--I find that the polish adheres more easily to the nail. And of course, like with all Orly's, I absolutely LOVE the gripper cap. However, some of my polishes don't play well with Bonder--some colors get shrinkage or tipwear pretty easily.
Take my review with a grain of salt because I've only used one other polish as a BC....that was Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Invisible (clear polish). Annnd it didn't do very well. So I have many more to try!
LIFE CHANGING. Before I started using this basecoat, my nail polish would chip in a matter of days. Now, after using Orly+2 coats of nail polish+top coat, my manicure lasts over a week with basically NO chipping. And it looks awesome! (a friend even thought I had gotten gel nails) Highly recommended if your nail polish addiction is as serious as mine...
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I found bonder to be very effective, especially when using the sandwich method. I've been able to wear polish for 6 days chip free, an absolute miracle for me!! But, it stains my nails quite badly... even when applied over another basecoat. I much prefer the china glaze strong adhesion, no staining and almost as good wear!
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Please, simplify my life
Posted by Reineke Reitsma on August 20, 2009
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After two weeks of holiday, I found the following interesting article in my inbox from Edward Keehnen, a Dutch researcher who did a PhD. on the decision behavior of young and older Dutch consumers.
His results show that both young and older consumers regard themselves as quite experienced buyers (61% and 67% respectively). For older consumers the level of experience has increased in the past ten years, and they also feel they are more experienced than their kids. But despite this level of confidence, when they are buying goods or services they tend to feel lost in the richness of choices: About 40% of Dutch consumers over 50 feel lost when shopping for insurances, and this goes up to a high 51% for consumers between 20 and 26 years old.
Now is insurance in my opinion one of the most complicated products to purchase, so how do young Dutch consumers feel about buying an electronics products? When shopping for a new mobile phone young consumers feel indeed more confident, but still one in three doesn't really understand all the ins and outs, and for PCs this is around 37%. And it's not because they don't inform themselves sufficiently. A high 88% of young consumers say they research the products on the Internet first, and about 78% ask friends and family before they purchase any product. What makes them struggle and feel inexperienced is the number of products to chose from: 59% of young Dutch consumers state that the sheer size of all the different options and features makes them insecure about their purchases.
Bottom line? Keehnen calls it Simplify my life: Marketers should help consumers making choices.
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A friend dumped his drink in my old favorite Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro...sigh, that was my favorite keyboard. Before it died, for a second time I might add, I had one of the microsoft 4000 keyboards, those are great when they work but they seem to have a built in die date; both died in less than 3 years. I have several older keyboards that are ten years old and more and they still work great. Unless you spend a small fortune, no one seems to use the old high quality switches that give you a satisfying click and touch feed back. They are all like this one, the same old mushy switches that all of them have these days. I suppose that is the price of technology. This keyboard has "microban" which I take it kills germs if more than one person uses the same keboard.What's in the box:Keyboardpamphlet showing other products and talking about microbanNot much to install:If you are using xp there are no drivers, it just plugs into a usb port and works. I have a KVM switch (allows one keyboard and monitor to support several machines simultaneously) with a usb port for the keyboard; this works flawlessly with that switch. Windows may take a few seconds to set up the keyboard but after that it should work perfectly. I suggest booting up your wordprocessor or even just note pad and testing every key to be sure they all work.Features of this keyboard:Split ergnonic design (supposedly better on hands when talking about carpal tunnel syndrome).Separate multimedia control keys on top of keyboard (volume up/down and mute, keys for web browser, search, email, sleep.Separate arrow keys (but I hate the layout more below)Separate numeric keypadstands on back to raise the back of the keyboard (standard)Likes:Split keysmultimedia keysseparate numeric keypadHates: Mushy but adequate feelArrow key layout (gamers will not like it)Cost too much retail (I'd suggest looking for this oem, dell charged nearly 70 bucks with shipping, way more than I like to pay for any keyboard.) What I think overall:Great keyboard other than I'm a gamer and the layout of the arrow keys makes them unusable for games for the most part. My game allows other keys to be remapped for movement but I still like my old keyboard with a more standard (box) arrow key layout. I miss my old microsoft but as with most older units, even a little splash is enough to trash them. I will be seeing if there are any instructions for fixing it but I kinda doubt it can be repaired (I was at a show years ago, they had the natural keyboard pros piled to the ceiling, I wish I'd picked up a few more than two...hindsight). The ergonomic keyboards are no longer as widely sold as they once were. I think a lot of folks just can't get used to the split design, it does take a little getting used to but especially since I was recently diagnosed with minor carpal tunnel.... I can personally vouch for the fact that they're better on your hands than a regular flat keyboard. This was one of the few ergonomic keyboards I could still find for sale, you also occasionally see them on ebay. I think 70 bucks for this keyboard is outrageous, you can probably find them oem if you look hard enough. So far I really like it, I just hope it lasts longer than some of the other products I've had recently. More later.
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8 He asked me, "What do you see, Amos?" I answered, "A plumb line." Then the Lord said, "I'm going to hold a plumb line in the middle of my people Israel. I will no longer overlook what they have done. | 8 And the LORD asked me, "What do you see, Amos?" "A plumb line," I replied. Then the Lord said, "Look, I am setting a plumb line among my people Israel; I will spare them no longer. |
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Here's a piece of info that might bugger up your Monday morning; Grand Theft Auto IV, as in that game that's going to be in the shops tomorrow, is totally region locked on Xbox 360.
That means owners of a North American Xbox 360 (that's us) won't be able to stroll into the shops and buy a PAL copy (and vice-versa) - because it won't work. Bugger.
The PS3 version, like all games, apparently works fine in all countries - though we're waiting for confirmation on that.
Although it's left up to developers whether or not it region locks its games on 360, the vast majority of titles are left open to the world.
Even Rockstar's Table Tennis lacks Region barriers, but seemingly the company has had a change of heart with GTA IV (let's face it, if some US shop started selling it early - we'd all be importing if it was region free).
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That is an 870 with a compensator remchoke. Looks like a Mesa Tactical hi tube stock adapter with a short rail with a Trijicon sight. A surefire railed forend with ladder style covers, Choate mag extension(looks like about 5 round) and a Ace skeleton stock (Looks like the short one about 7"). The mag clamp is a common design, don't know what brand but several companies make them like that with the sling mount.http://www.mesatactical.com/index.php?id=55Choate MachineTacStar Mag clamphttp://www.surefire.com/870-Shotgun-ForendTrijicon Sight Hope this helps.
It does help, thank you! Finding the parts I like will help me determine if I'm going to get a new 590 or 930, and what I'm going to do with my 500!
The only difference that I know of between the 500 and the 590 is the magazine tube and cap and the forearm is an inch longer on the 590. I converted my 500 to a 590 by putting a 590 mag tube and cap on it. Then I was able to buy mag extensions for the 835/590 and all the barrels. Mine has an 18.5" heavy barrel with a surefire forend. My .02 is if you want a 590 and you have a 500, don't buy a 590 when you can convert the 500 to a 590. The mag tube just threads in.
Thanks for the advice, and for the help. I've been able to track down everything I'm looking for! But may be going another route with my next shotgun... Thanks! brad.


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My grandfather was born and raised in Ilocos Sur, near Vigan. His name was Patricio Alcantara. He emigrated to the U.S. in the 1920's. The name was Anglicized by dropping an "a". I know very little about the Phillipines and our family history there, unfortunately. Anyone have any relatives from there?
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They look pretty sharp this year!
They look pretty sharp this year!
Haven't got mine yet... Did receive my extra Opening Day ticket.
2014 Reds record when I'm attending: 23-18 - FINAL2014 Dragons record when I'm attending: 2-1 - FINAL
"We want to be the band to dance to when the bomb drops." - Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran
Those are sharp.
Championships for MY teams in my lifetime:
Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90
Chicago Blackhawks - 10, 13
University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12
Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
Interesting...my season tickets came this weekend and they are gray, not red. They do look sharp, though.
My power pack tickets are also gray.
I hate how they wait till the last minute to send the power packs and season tickets out.
That looks like a 5-1 homestand to me.
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