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Better illustration required?[edit]
The clipart-like image looks suspiciously like an ad for RISC OS 4, which is an optional, non-Acorn component released long after Acorn's disintegration (and can be used on machines other than the RiscPC).
Wouldn't it be better to use a photograph of an actual Acorn-manufactured RiscPC, which demonstrates the key features of the machine?
eg. a photo of a four-slice system as shown on the promotional ads back in the day. Obviously not THOSE photos exactly, but ones LIKE them.
I'll take some photos of my RiscPC with various numbers of slices. Anything is better than that clipart...
- This edit added the current photo, which is also used in Allen Boothroyd. Although it seems a shame to suggest replacing it, this image is IMO a superior depiction of the subject. It includes a monitor with applications shown running, as well as the three-button mouse. It may qualify as being free content in the public domain. I'm therefore considering pursuing its inclusion as a replacement. What do people think? --Trevj (talk) 14:46, 4 May 2011 (UTC)
- I think that as the comment is 7 years old and refers to a long since deleted image it doesn't matter anymore. I think the current stacked images are fine. a_man_alone (talk) 17:17, 4 May 2011 (UTC)
- Yes, I think the previous image was File:Acorn RiscPC with RISC OS4.png. It's true that the current dual slice image shows an aspect not shown in the alternative I linked to. --Trevj (talk) 19:00, 4 May 2011 (UTC)
- Now I'm at home and can access files without a corporate firewall, I've had a look at the suggested replacement image, and actually, it's not bad is it? The only flaw I can see is that it most certainly won't be public domain - I can't remember exactly, but I've seen images like that, if not possibly the same ones as part of Acorn's publicity machine, when such a thing existed. I doubt anybody would be banging on Wiki's door over the use of such an image, but even so, I doubt it qualifies as PD. a_man_alone (talk) 19:42, 4 May 2011 (UTC)
- You're right - it probably wouldn't qualify as PD. Maybe we could somehow organise a reconstructed free equiavalent. We'd need an original CRT monitor and some fancy lighting! -- Trevj (talk) 10:33, 3 November 2011 (UTC)
- I've just been round my mates house, and stuck under the stairs was an AKF81 monitor. He reckons he has an RPC somewhere as well. Next time I'm round, and if we can find it, I'll grab a shot. a_man_alone (talk) 14:19, 10 January 2012 (UTC)
- You're right - it probably wouldn't qualify as PD. Maybe we could somehow organise a reconstructed free equiavalent. We'd need an original CRT monitor and some fancy lighting! -- Trevj (talk) 10:33, 3 November 2011 (UTC)
That sounds like a good idea. Note that we should also have access to RiscPCs at Chris's Acorns soon (Commons:Chris's Acorns). A light tent produces good results but hopefully you can compose a good photo even if you don't have one. Thanks. -- Trevj (talk) 09:00, 11 January 2012 (UTC)
PC card[edit]
i'm sure both the risc pcs we had at a school i used to go to had a second processor card with a 486 on it. Should this be mentioned in the aricle and if so does anyone have any more info on this card? Plugwash 23:41, 19 April 2006 (UTC)
- Here's a brief start. More info certainly needed, and then a suggested split to Acorn PC card. -- Trevj (talk) 10:50, 3 November 2011 (UTC)
- I would personally not worry about the PC Card apart form a brief mention. The card was not a major selling point - a selling point certainly - but not to the extent where it was lauded in the same way as the expandable VRAM, for example. The RPC's we had at school were slightly mocked in fact for having a PC card - they were viewed rather like having a very clever turbocharger that was designed to run things slower, not faster. a_man_alone (talk) 17:05, 3 November 2011 (UTC)
- Uh, I think you're headed into speculative territory there by assuming that the term PC in the computer name is a reference to its ability to have a PC card plugged into it. A major selling point was that it had the ability to have additional processors plugged in, regardless of what the processor actually was - hence the codename "Medusa" - a multi headed beast. I'm not disputing the machine's notability, just that there may be undue weight being given to the PC daughterboard addition compared to some of the other features - VRAM, extra slices - and of course RiscOS itself. a_man_alone (talk) 20:25, 3 November 2011 (UTC)
How many podules were supported?[edit]
presumablly there was a limit or could you just keep adding slices to get more bays?
I think the maximum addressable number of podules was 16. Whether this was a software or hardware limit I dont know though.
Article title[edit]
Are you certain its official name was RISC PC? It is almost always called the Risc PC or RiscPC. Crusadeonilliteracy 03:59, 23 Mar 2004 (UTC)
- RiscPC redirects here. I know that technically there is supposed to be a small space between
. However, there seem to be more online references toRiscPC
thanRisc PC
. Therefore, I propose moving the contents of this article to RiscPC and having this Risc PC article as the one with the redirection. --trevj (talk) 22:39, 11 February 2011 (UTC)
- I've looked at the article traffic statistics for both Risc PC and RiscPC. They indicate that Risc PC receives much more traffic. However, that's at least a partial consequence of the number of internal wikilinks. Perhaps it really doesn't matter, but IMO 'Risc PC' implies a type of PC clone, whereas 'RiscPC' implies a possibly different and separate entity. While the Risc PC/RiscPC is usable as a PC clone when fitted with the appropriate second processor card, under normal operation it isn't a PC clone. (And something else to check, is how the Acorn media referred to the machine, and whether usage has changed over the years.) --trevj (talk) 16:36, 14 February 2011 (UTC)
- Comparing Crusadeonilliteracy's group searches with those for non-group:
I know it's tinkering rather than actually doing anything very useful, but to work around the naming conventions (technical restrictions) (using thinsp;
and {{DISPLAYTITLE}}) we can actually attempt a half-space: Risc PC. WP:MOSTM indicates that this shouldn't be used throughout... which I was erroneously about to do! I hope no one objects too strongly.[1] -- Trevj (talk) 11:56, 30 August 2013 (UTC)
- Hmmm, not sure why I'm not getting the DISPLAYTITLE thing to work correctly. It worked in the sandbox earlier. Any ideas? -- Trevj (talk) 12:56, 30 August 2013 (UTC)
File:Acorn Computers Medusa project dev team.png[edit]
The lead section probably isn't the best place for this, especially as its placement on the page is constrained by the infobox and contents list! Once it's established whether the copyright tag etc. is acceptable, then hopefully it can be incorporated more usefully in the article. --trevj (talk) 21:23, 24 March 2011 (UTC)
- Replaced with File:Acorn Computers Medusa project dev team.jpg
- Currently up for deletion in accordance with NFCC#8
- --trevj (talk) 22:21, 26 March 2011 (UTC)
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BONUS!! (EXCITING NEWS): And for all of you who miss the full, robust taste of the Dominican coffee that you shared with your host-parents over morning breakfast, or in the afternoon while sitting on the front porch or sidewalk with your host-family's friends or neighbors, we've got news for you! Una Vida is now selling 1 lb. bags of Cafe Santo Domingo ($15 each) for your tasting enjoyment. Email our dear Lynne Moquete, firstname.lastname@example.com, to place your order!
The holiday season is fast-approaching!
Caritas Felices, a wonderful school for children with special needs and from low-income families in Barahona (and the only school of its kind in the Southern region if the DR), hosts an annual Christmas dinner for its students and their families. Caritas does amazing work for their students and their families, and truly makes a great difference in Barahona. Una Vida has long sought to partner with the school when possible and encourage others to support their wonderful mission!
With many of the Caritas students being from impoverished families, few have the means to enjoy a special Christmas dinner. On December 15th, 260 students with their families, along with Caritas staff, will gather together to share Christmas dinner.
To put on such an event (providing food and gifts for each of these 260 families), Caritas Felices needs our help. $15 will cover costs for dinner for one family and provide a toy for the student.
Please consider supporting this lovely cause!
"Helping, fixing, and serving represent three different ways of seeing life. When you help, you see life as weak. When you fix, you see life as broken. When you serve, you see life as whole. Fixing and helping may be the work of the ego, and service the work of the soul."
–Rachel Naomi Remen
Una Vida desires for all of it's participants to live a life of service. This is one of the main objectives of each out our trips/ internships: to become more aware of how to serve and love those around us. Una Vida's mission is to empower impoverished families of rural Dominican Republic and Haiti, while strengthening and reaffirming our own shared humanity, our need for empathy, and our devotion to serving others. It is important for us to see life as whole, and that when we serve, we connect with others on a deep, personal level. It is important that we recognize that we are a part of a community, locally and globally. We were made to interact rightly with those around us. We must look outward, and acknowledge the needs of those around us, and do our part to help meet those needs. There are a hundreds opportunities each and everyday to serve others; may we be mindful, aware and ready to take action!
What are lessons of service and love that you've learned on an Una Vida trip or recently in your current context?
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Come out and join us for a lovely night of lively Latin music, local wines and beers, and tasty eats, while shopping the newest collection of Madres Jewely.
Come to know more about and support this amazing iniciative, which exists to empower Dominican and Haitian women in the rural, mountain town of Los Pinos del Eden, local near the Haitian-Dominican border.
You can buy your tickets online here or at the door! $10 gets you admission, free drinks and eats, and a $5 credit towards your Madres purchase.
We'll see you there!
]]>In honor of this special day, we would like to recognize our friends at Hogar Jeremi (a children's home in Neyba) and at Caritas Felices (a school for children with special needs/from low-income families in Barahona). These amazing institutions and others in the country are doing a wonderful work to advocate for child children's rights and promote their well-being.
That is why we seize every chance we can get, to take our trip participants to visit these lovely places, learn more about their work, take part in what they are doing and be inspired to support their or similar work long-term. It's been a pleasure to come alongside these two institutions and see the incredible impact that they have had in the lives of the children they serve!
Find out ways you can support their work by emailing Una Vida Country Director, Kylie Culver, at email@example.com.
"[In] March of 2013, I got the opportunity to go to the DR. I had been wanting to go for a few years, but was nervous. Although I was nervous to leave the country without my family, I was wanting to expose myself to something new, to something that would take me out of my comfort zone. The amount of love that everyone shows towards each other [in the DR] is beautiful.
I went back this June because I had learned so much on my first trip, such as it is sometimes easy to forget to be grateful for the most basic things, and I was ready to learn more.
A quote that stuck with me during my trip was, "Find out what uncomfortable feels like. You might feel more comfortable than you think."
One of my favorite DR memories was on the trip this June, when we were driving up to Los Pinos and we ran into Michael [a friend I had met on my first trip]. He was talking to Wagner [our driver] and then looks up at me and yells "Gina! You came back!". As we drove further into Los Pinos, more people knew me by name. It was a really special feeling to be so welcomed back into the town. It was great to know that the people I had been thinking about since the day I had left 15 months prior were happy to see me and remembered me."
I think the trip is important because it helps the participants see what true, authentic community is, while experiencing another culture."
– Gina Andrade, Una Vida Trip Participant
]]>Former trip participant, Alexis Halstenson, took a moment to share with us a heartfelt reflection from her experiences with Una Vida in the Dominican Republic.
"After going to the Dominican Republic with Una Vida in high school, I went three more times while in college as a nursing student. Spending time in the Dominican Republic during nursing school was a critical part of my college education, without a doubt. It allowed for real life application of the lessons in compassion we learned on campus. Spending time living alongside people who live passionately, love actively, and care selflessly gives college students inspiration and passion to do something really incredible with their lives. I've seen this time and again. Students realize how connected the world is while in the DR, and get excited to become a part of it. An experience like this is the perfect pair to go with the in-class lectures as we realize how much more exists outside of the classroom. I know I have been a better health care professional because of the lessons I learned while on Una Vida trips: for that I am forever grateful.
My favorite story from my trips to the Dominican Republic is one that I will not ever forget. Una Vida's health focused trips have a special place in my heart as I saw them grow from the ground up. During one of these trips, a pregnant woman came to see us with no idea how far along she was or worse, how sick she was. She had a common yet preventable complication of pregnancy called pre-eclampsia– basically dangerously high blood pressure that compromises both the baby and mother. Recognizing she needed medical attention immediately, we used an Una Vida vehicle to drive her to the closest hospital. After a long couple of days not knowing what happened, the participants and I got the best news. The baby was born by emergency C-section, and both mom and baby were doing great. If that wasn't enough, we were able to visit the hospital on our way home on the last day. Because we happened to be in town that day, we saved two lives in a situation that could have had a devastating outcome. We learned that simple maternity health education, something we take for granted, is lacking in many parts of the world. We also learned how big an impact each of us can make on others and on the world."
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10th November 2011, 07:34 PM | #1 |
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MartinLogan Bias Mod
Look at the Zeners,Bottem righ....
This what sets up the Bias,it at allmost 5500-vWith out the Zener string Reg.to ground. If you go up to much with the ML panels, You hear a buzz, just back off.Same as my Soundlabs you here the buzz back of a little... Mr Powers gave Me the info...an i did this MOD, it works...As you see ....Eze.. As you see there are two RE. r23-r24 1.8k in the feed to the bias tranfourmer on the AC side....this well give more aswell, Just jumpr23-r24 an you go to allmost 4000-v.. From The stock of 3700-v....Have Fun Price$$$$ your time. Last edited by tyu; 10th November 2011 at 07:53 PM. |
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I have bypast the SL3 bias board .
Put in the Ajustabl bias for my Acoustats, now i can go from 3.5k to 6.5k Thay now can be set up to mach the bass driver much better an there at 4.3k sounds better than ever. One thing the bias add too the sound of the panel.... Most dont talk about this,so the by-pass cap mod can help tune the tone...mod is to go from ground to the end of the diode string be for the 50m re. that feeds the panel...Cap .01 5k...or higher |
13th November 2011, 01:56 PM | #3 |
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Mod for Bias tone
I have dropet the 50m to 6m sounds better.....An have added 2more caps an 2more diodes.....i have found the Acoustats stock bias boards are off now that there 25-30years old...Or the panels or diff.
In my setup i have add a new bias tranfourmer at 1100v before the diodes the stock Acoustats are at 7500v.... Thanks for the Pix.... lzzy wizzy Audio...looks like something i would do if i could....an thay say i am a acoustat nut...Moray J. may give us his Chok mod...cant find? |
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more bias
Look at the SL3 power sip... R21-R25.....these are 15m ohm X4 60m........this panel is 12"x48".....these need to be replaces....thay are 1/4w....i have went to 1ea 5mohm.. 5wat there..sound is much faster... a it look like that going from 3k bias to 3.5-3.7/5...is the sweet spot...but the stock bias tranfourmer in the MLs is about a 1amp.....i have put a 8amp.... what a big diff...same bias-v...sounds 3db louader....Bass starts at the top...
One sided bias feed there still useing....sale them panels.. But these ML are a steal....panels can be Diyed... an the powtercating can take 5kbias...eze Here a Panel with two bias feed FIX.. |
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Just got these of CL for $100.US.....i well have pix after there playing.. there out there the panles are like new....after a bath...here how thay lookt in the add...This is killing my diy ESLs.....
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Here the best way to opnen up the sound of the panels on the logans....On the power/bias board...Run a wire from in front of the jumper to r25 this leves r25 with a 15mohm an well sound like new panels.New Day for the older....ML
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Get the bias up an noise out!
Well as time gos by thing change....we no this but.....Look at this setup here now...thay have tied all the setup thransfourmer outputs AN THE BIAS FEED FROM THE BOARD..to the panel with the AC..comeing in from the the manes..120ACv...Noise any one.....get that out for better sound...an look at the panel feed on top of the tranfourmer....that only rated for a 1kv...it drops the bias feed DOWN by about 500DC V....it should be 3500-v..not 3000....just moveing that well give better sound!
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Here the Ascents up an runing
All i have to do is find grills....or make some....with the bias feed up were it shoued be, the 50watt tube amp drive them well.
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Rob... pix...are here...thanks
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Gospel Fest draws appreciative crowd
Central Chapel AME Church hosted the 13th annual Gospel Fest on Wednesday, Sept. 8. The event kicked off the annual AACW Blues Fest.
YSKP invites adults to join the fun
YS Kids Playhouse is widening its scope this fall by opening up some of its youth dance classes to adults who want to boogie too.
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Pierre Nagley's new mural in Keith's alley is of his Chihuahua Beetoe.
Blues, jazz energize village at Fest
The mighty influence of African Americans in American music — from blues, jazz and rock-and-roll to hip-hop and R&B — is annually celebrated at the Blues and Jazz Fest put on by African-American Cross-Cultural Works, or AACW, each fall.
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In its 13th year, AACW's Blues and Jazz Festival, offers a mix of returning artists and new acts sure to entertain, and educate, audiences.
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Coffee, hula hoops and transformation are all on the agenda for two upcoming music festivals in Bellefontaine, organized by the local promotion company Funky Bean Productions and featuring local musicians.
Alum brings innovative theater
As an Antioch student in the mid-1980s, Mark Greenfield staged theater productions on the college golf course, inside the mail room, and during board of trustees' meetings. Now Greenfield returns to Yellow Springs to teach a workshop on producing theater in non-traditional and outdoor settings and put on Oedipus Rex in the Antioch amphitheater.
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Antioch alum Mark Greenfield returns to Yellow Springs to host a workshop on putting on theater productions in outdoor and non-traditional venues and to stage his rendition of "Oedipus Rex" in the Antioch amphitheater.
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Enjoy a fun-filled day at the 25th annual Billings Wheat Country Festival. Begin the day with a delicious pancake breakfast. The festival continues with live entertainment, an antique tractor parade, lawnmower tractor pulls and a lawnmower poker run. Browse arts and crafts booths filled with everything imaginable, or check out the quilt show to see excellent quilting handiwork.
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Dec 23, 2013 Demo 0 commentsNax of the Universe is an Action RPG with a fast and fluid combat engine inspired by the devil may cry series. This demo contains 2 full levels and 3...
Hi, I'm here to introduce the game I'm currently working on.
You see, I'm a huge fan of the Devil May Cry games. If you don't know about them, they are character-action games that focus on having very fast, tight and stylish combat. I was saddened to realise that the series, in it's previous iteration, is probably dead and gone. So earlier this year, I started working on a DMC fangame, but that slowly started turning to something quite interesting and had potential. so I changed into it's own game, called Nax of the Universe.
Nax is an Action RPG that has combat deeply inspired by the Devil May Cry games, giving it a stylish, fast and fluid combat engine that is very satisfying to play. With multiple weapons which can be switched on the fly, an input priority 60FPS combat, complete juggle and parry systems which it combines that with an RPG framework, including leveling up, finding loot, etc to give additional satisfaction to the combat.
-60FPS Combat Engine
-Five Different Weapons (1 default weapon + 4 sub weapons)
-Snatcher, a space-bending device allowing you to teleport enemies to you, or you to them
-Dodge or Parry attacks
-Instant, on-the-fly weapon switching
-Colourful artstyle
-RPG Progression Systems, kill enemies to gain EXP, to level up, to spend skill points on stats
-Multiple Elemental attributes and Status effects
-Equipment & Lootdrops via Card system
In essence, it's a character-action game combined with an RPG.
The game is in active development, with a mid 2014 target window.
Platforms planned include PC, Mac and Linux, with Android and iOS likely in the future.
An early playable alpha of the game is avaliable. It's short, but the combat is pretty much complete.
A kickstarter for the game is planned soon, you can keep up with the game via any of these links.
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A new demo for Nax of the Universe is now avalaible, 0.14, which is largely an extension on 0.12.
Nax now has music. Courtney of Nosoapradio.us It's a fast paced electronic soundtrack, but for now the music is placeholder. And will likely be replaced in future versions.
In addition to that, more sound effects have been implemented.
Previously, in 0.12 using a controller would cause the game to crash. This is not the case anymore. Controllers are supported, and are the preferred way to play. Although the default button setup is quite good, you can still remap the buttons via the options menu. You can also change the buttons displayed, ether Xbox buttons or PlayStation buttons.
Both analog sticks are also supported, left stick for moving, giving you nice 360 degree movement, and the right stick can be used to dodge. By pushing the right stick in a direction, Nax will perform a dodge, much like the God of War games. It's actually a lot easier to dodge that way.
Slideshow style cinematic will now play for the first level. One for starting the level and one for the end. These slideshow style cinematic will be used to form the narrative.
This menu was non-functional in 0.12 and now fully works. It allows you to see how to perform various actions in the game. From basic actions like jumping, to weapon movesets. This menu can be accessed from both the Pause menu and the Hub menu.
Nax of the Universe is an Action RPG with a fast and fluid combat engine inspired by the devil may cry series. This demo contains 2 full levels and 3...
New demo of Nax of the Universe. 2 Levels, 3 Weapons, 5 Enemy Types, Shop System, Button Remapping, Controller support, Movelist Menu, Opening Cutscene.
New demo of Nax of the Universe. -2 Levels -3 Weapons -5 Enemy Types -Shop System -Button Remapping -And more!
An early playable alpha of Nax. It's short, but the combat engine is there. 3 weapons, 2 enemy types, 4 rooms, a variety of attacks to pull off.
the game is dead?
you dont actualize the game in 2 months
Are you looking into console development? Saw your game in the Indie game dev thread on GAF :D
raonak you know the day of will be released for android??? i liked much :D
It'll take a while, probably after I crowdfund it because I have to buy an android export module.
raonak cool game :D i loved the levels and monster more you not included bosses in the first and second level you can include it later???i will like some :D
Yeah, I didn't have time to include any bosses, but they'll be coming in later versions.
raonak i have a bug to you fix i explore all things and i will enter in a door and i cant pass it haves a invisible wall what i do?
Current alpha is a bit buggy, I have a new demo that's coming very soon (like, in a few hours hopefully.)
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@wheelerfever2 Some music from Metal Gear, and FFX too.
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If you thought the battle speed in SPEE was too slow, you're gonna be really happy with 0.75
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#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #spee Route 6 have got a minor redesign. Removed ledges and rocks that made it confusing T.co
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@wheelerfever2 That idea fascinated me, I thought it would be cool to see the new gen drama from the POV of characters in the game. [3]
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@wheelerfever2 Even though you could transfer from Gen1 to 2. The reasoning was because they did lots of changes in the data structure. [2]
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@wheelerfever2 Well, when the Gen3 games came out, they got a lot of heat for not allowing you to transfer pokemon from Gen2. [1]
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@wheelerfever2 SPEE started off as a throwback to G/S/C, but then i decided to see if I could implement a free switching eevee. [3]
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@wheelerfever2 Good question, I loved pkmn Gold, but had no-one to trade with, so started hacking to make all pokemon avalaible. [1]
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Managing Critical Isotopes:
Stewardship of Lithium-7 Is Needed to Ensure a Stable Supply
GAO-13-716: Published: Sep 19, 2013. Publicly Released: Oct 17, 2013.
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What GAO Found
Little is known about lithium-7 production in China and Russia and whether their supplies can meet future domestic demand. According to industry representatives, China and Russia produce enough lithium-7 to meet demand from U.S. pressurized water reactors, a type of commercial nuclear power reactor that requires lithium-7 for safe operation. However, China's continued supply may be reduced by its own growing demand, according to an expert that is familiar with China's plans. Specifically, China is building several pressurized water reactors and developing a new type of reactor that will require 1,000s of kilograms of lithium-7 to operate, rather than the 300 kilograms needed annually for all 65 U.S. pressurized water reactors. Relying on two producers of lithium-7 leaves U.S. pressurized water reactors vulnerable to lithium-7 supply disruptions.
No federal entity has taken stewardship responsibility for assessing and managing risks to the lithium-7 supply, but DOE is taking some steps. Risk assessment is the identification and analysis of relevant risks, communication of risks to stakeholders, and then taking steps to manage the risks, according to federal standards for internal control. Officials at DOE, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) told GAO they view lithium-7 as a commercial commodity for which industry is responsible. Industry representatives told GAO that they had no concerns about the lithium-7 supply, as they have experienced no problems in obtaining it. But GAO learned that industry representatives may not be familiar with all the supply risks. Notwithstanding, DOE plans to set aside 200 kilograms of lithium-7 and is funding research on lithium-7 production methods. DOE also studied lithium-7 supply and demand and concluded that no further action is needed. However, GAO found several shortcomings in its study, including that DOE underestimated the amount of lithium-7 used domestically. Industry estimates show that about 300 kilograms of lithium-7 are used annually in the United States, whereas DOE estimated that 200 kilograms are used annually. This and other shortcomings make it unclear if DOE's conclusion is correct that no additional action is needed.
Based on information from agency officials and industry representatives, GAO identified three options to mitigate a potential lithium-7 shortage: (1) building a domestic reserve is a low-cost option that could help in the short-term; (2) building a domestic production capability is a longer-term solution that could eliminate lithium-7 imports, but take about 5 years and cost $10-12 million, according to NNSA; and (3) reducing pressurized water reactors' reliance on lithium-7 is another longer-term solution, but may require years of research and changes in how reactors are operated.
Why GAO Did This Study
About 13 percent of our nations electricity is produced by pressurized water reactors that rely on lithium-7, an isotope of lithium produced and exported solely by China and Russia, for their safe operation. Lithium-7 is added to the water that cools the reactor core to prevent the cooling water from becoming acidic. Without the lithium-7, the cooling waters acidity would increase the rate of corrosion of pipes and other infrastructurepossibly causing them to fail. Utilities that operate the pressurized water reactors have experienced little difficulty obtaining lithium-7, but they may not be aware of all the risks of relying on two producers.
GAO was asked to review the supply and domestic demand for lithium-7 and how risks are being managed. This report examines (1) what is known about the supply and demand of lithium-7, (2) what federal agencies are responsible for managing supply risks, and (3) alternative options to mitigate a potential shortage. GAO reviewed documents and interviewed officials from DOE, NNSA, and NRC, in addition to industry representatives. This report is an unclassified version of a classified report also issued in September 2013.
What GAO Recommends
GAO recommends that the Secretary of Energy ensure a stable future supply of lithium-7 by directing the Isotope Program to take on a stewardship role for lithium-7 by taking steps, including fully assessing risks and accurately determining domestic demand. DOE concurred with the recommendation.
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Recommendation: To ensure a stable future supply of lithium-7, the Secretary of Energy should direct the Isotope Program, consistent with the program's mission to manage isotopes in short supply, to take on the stewardship role by fully assessing supply risks; communicating risks, as needed, to stakeholders; ensuring risks are appropriately managed; and fully and accurately determining domestic demand.
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81 of 81 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Dimensions not correct.,
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This bag is supposed to be 19"W x 14.5"H per the description...however, the 18" x 12" targets I bought the bag for do not fit in it. In fact, the bag is significantly smaller (as shown in "Customer Image" I uploaded).
172 of 184 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Has some flaws, but it's pretty great.,
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I got this with the intent to use it as a combined laptop bag and purse (to avoid carrying two bags everywhere), and so far it has worked pretty well.
-Inside Pockets- There is one roomy interior compartment that easily fits my 15" laptop and a variety of other items (charging cable, travel mouse, tablet, my checkbook wallet). It probably won't fit a laptop much (if any) larger than that, because the zip closure at the top is just a little smaller than the interior pocket, so you have to angle the laptop just a little to get it in (if you have one of those tiny USB extensions for a travel mouse that are flush to the laptop -- the kind that are meant to stay in the USB port at all times -- beware that it can hang on the zipper and get yanked out if you aren't careful about sliding your laptop in). I could pack a lot more items into this compartment than I have been, as it is quite decently sized. There is no included liner for a laptop or tablet. There is also a zippered pocket on the back interior of the bag that is deep enough to hold a small makeup bag with the barest of female essentials (pads and tampons, lipstick, powder, a travel hairbrush), but not much else. I feel like this pocket would be more useful if it was a lot larger. It strikes me as a place you're meant to toss extra keys or change, but there is a lot of wasted interior space (if you're like me, anyway, and don't like everything rattling around loose in your bag). -Outside Pockets- There are two very roomy, zippered bubble pockets on the front, that are revealed when the purse flap is pulled up (as if you are accessing the main compartment). These are fantastic and massively proportioned (I typically keep my smartphone, glasses case, a pistol, a full-size multitool, and a variety of other items in the pockets, with room to spare). On each end is a pocket that is probably meant for a water bottle, but they are built so flush with the bag that, when a laptop is inside the main compartment, it doesn't allow for anything rounded to fit. I feel like this is a poorly designed part of this bag -- these pockets really should have bubbled out like the front two, so you could stick a water bottle in it when there is something wide on the inside. As it is, I use one side to store a knife and taser, and the other side to store clipped pens. The pockets are deep, but they are so flat that they are really not good for much else. Curiously, inside each of these pockets (maybe 1/3 the way down, on the wall connected to the main interior compartment of the bag) is a canvas loop with the male part of a snap button stitched onto the outside of the loop. The female part of the snap is on the opposite wall. They are so far down that I can't imagine they are meant to close these pockets, and I really have no idea what they are useful for. Because the bag lacks any decent place you can clip keys to (if you use a carabiner or eye bolt snap key hook), I just attached a large split ring to one of these loops and am using it for my key snap place instead. Keeps the keys from falling down into the depths of the pocket, but hides them from view. On the back, accessible when the flap is closed, is a long, flat pocket that runs flush with the length of the back of the purse. Because I carry my laptop in the main interior compartment, this keeps this pocket pretty flat, so it is only useful to me for a legal pad, or as an occasional place to quickly stuff my tablet. -Construction- The outside flap is very large, and has velcro hooks on the underside. One large velcro loop pad is on the middle of each exterior bubble pocket, to catch the flap at a variety of bag widths (so if it's very full, you can still close it). The strap is wide and heavy, sewn to the bag at one end and attached via a brass buckle at the other end. It is a long enough strap that it is adjustable to suit any torso size, to lay along the body at whatever height is preferred (thigh, hip, waist, right up under your arm, whatever). The outside is heavy olive green cotton canvas, the inside lining is polyester in the same color. Both are very durably made. Heavy stitching, heavy fabric, heavy zippers. I've been tossing this thing around for over a month with nary even the slightest signs of wear. There are a couple places that had flyaway threads, but that's just from not cutting them off closely enough during the sewing process, and a pair of scissors fixed that right up. -Complaints- I really wish there was some kind of key ring stitched into the main interior compartment. There is enough room at the top edge for it. Alternately, it could go under the large main flap somewhere, or on one side above the water bottle pockets. I'm considering adding this myself. The outside side pockets aren't quite wide enough for a 20 oz water bottle to be inserted into if a 15" laptop is on the inside (this, in my opinion, is the only major failure of the bag). The loops and snap buttons inside them are a little odd, but useful if you improvise. The zippered pocket inside the main interior compartment is too small to be useful to me. It could be improved either by making it larger, or by including two side-by-side interior pockets of the same size, rather than the one in the middle. There is plenty of room for it. -Overall- Large, durable bag. It isn't really designed to carry a laptop, but it'll tide me over until I find something that's perfect. For people who don't carry a lot of stuff, or who have a smaller laptop (like a netbook, or combined tablet/keyboard), this is probably as close to the ideal as you can get in this price range.
45 of 47 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great bag, wish it was bigger,
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This is a nice solid bag. Has zippers on all the pockets. Side pouches big enough for my liter water bottle. Seems durable. Like the color. the strap is a little uncomfortable to carry for a while. Wish it was a little bigger.
59 of 67 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Rapid Dominance Bag Dominates,
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This bag is military grade canvas. It is a quality bag that could serve many different purposes, from laptop, to travel, to ammo pouch and so on. I would definitely buy this product again. So durable that it should last for years to come.
49 of 56 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exactly What I Needed,
By Grant "The Dude" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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I had tried looking in army/navy surplus stores for a cross-body bag that was ample size to fit my stuff (see below), looked good, was without insignia and could carry water bottles/travel mugs. I wasn't able to find anything in stores that suited my needs, but I did find several product numbers which led me to this bag. This is a great bag size wise and looks great too.
I had originally purchase the departure bag by Rothco, based on the size description (about 9x12x4) and that looked like a purse on me. I'm not a big guy, but man, that little bag was just that, little. So I had to go back and revise my size requirements. The Rapid Dominance bag really fits the bill. The large interior pocket fits normal sized A4 paper and file folders, my umbrella, a collapsible grocery bag (one of those nylon compression ones that packs into itself) and several moleskine classic sized notbooks with ample room to spare. There is a small interior zippered pocket as well that hold my keys and other valuables. The main compartment has a zippered closure that really makes me more confident that my stuff won't spill out if/when the bag gets tipped over. The two front pockets hold all my loose stuff, pens, dry erase markers, one USB to outlet adapter, two charge cords, a reusable coffee sleeve, REI multi-tool, small bottle of Aleeve, and sunglasses. There is room for more stuff, but with the narrower zippered opening it's a bit hard to get my hand in there and fish around for what I need. I am going to get some pouches to organize my stuff, but for now, this still works great. The back hook and loop closure pocket holds my orignal kindle (standing up on end only a little bit pokes out the top) as well as another pen and notebook for easy access. The two side pockets hold quite a bit, I can fit a 27oz Klean Kanteen in one pocket and a travel coffee mug (this one: http://www.amazon.com/Design-For-Living-Reusable-Double-Wall/dp/B004A8JKK4/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1365613480&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=dfl+coffee+mug). Putting anything in the side pockets does infringe on the interior space, but there is still plenty of room for papers and whatnot. When not being used there are snap closures for each pocket, which I never use. The flap secures to the front of the bag via hook and loop which is fine, I would prefer a button or clasp closure, but if I were so inclined I could just sew those onto the bag. The flap is actually double layer canvas with two loops on the front to affix things. I am using it to hold my bag swag right now (a carabiner looped sideways and hooked to a paracord survival bracelet). The only complaint I have is that I can see the canvas of the two front pockets pilling a bit where I have rubbed the rough side of the hook and loop closure against the canvas. The two inch shoulder strap feels rugged and helps alleviate pressure when carrying heavy loads. Overall I feel like this bag is going to last a long time and I'm excited to have it!
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
MacGuyver Keyring Mod!,
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Love this bag! I won't bother to repeat all the great things that have already been said, but I have a quick suggestion if you, like me, were disappointed by the lack of a place to clip your keys. Here is a quick and easy solution. You can take advantage of one of the two metal grommets that are at each end of the strap. All you need is one of those small office "binder" type paper clips. The kind that is a triangular metal body and two metal handles.
Take the small binder clip and remove one of the handles. Squeezing the handle together, you can push it through so that the two "tension arms" are inside the bag and the round head is outside. The tension ends will keep it from pulling out, and the head is too big to allow it to fall inside the bag. Clip a small caribiner or flat key ring to the round head and you're done. Not the most secure solution, but I yanked pretty hard on the clip handle and it didn't come out. If you want extra security, you can use some pliers to bed out the tension arms inside the bag so it's nearly impossible to pull out. It's quick, easy, cheap and makes no structural changes to the bag. See the customer image I uploaded for reference. Enjoy!
66 of 79 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not as durable as it seems.,
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Three stars. Not bad, just average. Good quality canvas makes the exterior rugged, and even if you manage to get a tear or a good scrape here or there, it only makes it look better.
Center compartment is roomy, holds plenty of stuff (macbook, two notebooks, charger, Xbox controller, headset, and more), two front pockets are pretty roomy as well. Side pockets can hold larger bottles pretty easily, and the loop that the snap is attached to makes opening and closing the compartment, well...a snap. Not that durable on the inside. The stitching in the interior zippered pocket is giving way after a few weeks, and the stitching on the inside edge of the outer flap wasn't done well. The canvas has begun to separate from the edge. Nothing that can't be fixed, but there's no reason why I should have to fix it so soon. For the price, it's a good bag. Just not the best.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent bag,
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Compared with a timbuk2, this is more comfortable, much less expensive, and frankly far better looking. In terms of durability, I see a small amount of fuzzing of the canvas in high wear areas, but that's expected and adds to the appeal of the bag. The water bottle pouch is large enough to fit a 32oz Nalgene. The front pockets are large enough to fit a macbook pro charger.
Compared to the rothco, this has an interior polyester lining which increases it's lifespan and weight, and possibly protects the interior from rain. I believe the rothco does not have the lining. There is also a zipper (not waterproof) on top to keep out dust and raindrops. I've used it in a drizzle and the interior was clean. Compared to a usual north face backpack, this may not be quite as comfortable, but it's far easier to access, and significantly more fashionable. The interior is perhaps not as spacious, but more well-suited for a couple of books, a binder and a laptop. As for the laptop, I can fit a 13 inch macbook pro inside (I use a neoprene sleeve to protect it since the bag itself has no sleeve for the laptop). It would be hard to fit a 15 inch laptop with the waterbottle, but if you dont carry bottles, it's possible. I'm ok with the protection from the neoprene sleeve. I can fit a timbuk2 snoop camera insert medium size, which converts the bag to a full scale padded camera bag. It looks more unassuming than the colorful timbuk2 bags, and feels a lot more natural to touch. I highly recommend the $30 snoop insert if you are a photographer. I currently have a D80, a Tokina 11-16 f2.8, a Nikkor 35 f1.8, and a Nikkor 70-300 f/3.5-5.6 VR inside, and I can carry it everywhere I go. I use it everyday to go to university. Couldn't ask for anything more. If it rips, I'll buy another.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Spectacular man bag for the Money,
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For the money, This is one of the best useful multi-purpose man bags I've ever had. It looks decent and normal. Not like a military commando pack, but not like a man purse or brief case either. I'm not a trendy type, so the J-Crew and Aeropastle bags just look kinda silly, in addition to not being that useful. This does a great job and looks nice.
It's big enough to hold a 15" full size Asus N35 Laptop if need be, but also is very useful holding ipad, some papers, a binder or book... Doubles as my Gym bag at times, holds a pair of sneakers, change of clothes, water and then some. The side pockets are great. They don't look like goofy pockets, blend in with the bag. They're normal canvas like the rest of the bag, not that squishy elastic mesh that most bags have to hold your water bottles. Easily holds coffee on one side, and thermos/water bottle on the other. Front pockets are perfect for headphones, and misc stuff whether it's calculator for school or screen cleaner for a tablet.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Very Study... Some Design Issues,
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First, I can tell that this bag is going to last a long time. That material is solid and is able to hold its fair share of poundage. I like the side pockets that fit, securely, a water bottle, etc.
The negatives, though, are quite noticeable. First, there is no handle for pickup. That drives me nuts. Second, the inner and outer secondary pockets are too small to fit a notebook, iPad mini, etc. It's as if those pockets were just to say this product offers space. Finally, the velcro is really annoying. I knew about the velcro going in, but I thought I would be OK with it. I am not. Buttons or a simply no security on the flap would be far preferential to the noisy and unaligned velcro strips. |
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The St. Louis County Library Foundation and Left Bank Books are pleased to present acclaimed British suspense author Philip Kerr for a discussion and signing of his latest thriller "Prague Fatale" on Tuesday, April 24, at 7:00 p.m. at Library Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
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Often compared to John le Carre and Raymond Chandler, Philip Kerr has attracted international acclaim for his historical suspense series featuring German detective Bernie Gunther. In "Prague Fatale," Gunther must solve the perfect locked-room mystery during a dinner party hosted by the Third Reich.
It is autumn, 1941, and Gunther is back from the carnage of the eastern front, still wrapped in his Berliner cynicism. He is back working homicide at Kripo--but this is now the Kripo taken hostage by the Nazis, and, in 1941, it answers to Reinhard Heydrich. Bernie Gunther is now unhappily working for a man he both fears and hates.
To celebrate his new position as Reichsprotector, Heydrich has invited a carefully chosen assortment of high-ranking Party members for a weekend gathering. But it soon becomes clear to Gunther that these men loath one another and each has the personal backing of a member of Hitler's High Command. With such an odious collection of egos clustered in one place, Gunther senses that it will be the weekend from hell, and before the first night ends, a young adjutant is found dead in his bedroom, the door and windows bolted shut from the inside.
"Prague Fatale" is a political thriller. A coiling tale of spies, partisans, terrorists, and torturers; it is also a chilling journey into the twisted psyches of the men who willingly carried out the orders of Hitler. It represents Philip Kerr at his best, performing sleights of hand that blindside us again and again, until the story's stunning climax.
Philip Kerr is the author of more than 20 books, including seven Bernie Gunther novels. In 2009, he won the British Crime Writers' Association Ellis Peters Historical Fiction Award and Spain's RBA International Prize for Crime Writing for his Bernie Gunther series. His most recent book "Field Gray" was a New York Times bestseller, a Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 2011, and is currently nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel of 2011.
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St. Louis County Library Foundation Hosts Gala Fundraiser | Mon, 07/28/2014 (All day) |
Critically-Acclaimed "The Emperor of Ocean Park" Author Stephen L. Carter | Thu, 07/24/2014 (All day) |
SLCL Presents "A Discovery of Witches" Author Deborah Harkness | Wed, 07/23/2014 (All day) |
SLCL Presents "Twilight: New Moon" Director and Author Chris Weitz | Thu, 07/17/2014 (All day) |
County Library Presents Workshop on Educational Apps | Fri, 07/11/2014 (All day) |
SLCL Foundation Presents St. Louisan and Holocaust Survivor Ben Fainer | Wed, 07/09/2014 (All day) |
St. Louis County Library Hosts Digital Bookmobile National Tour | Tue, 07/08/2014 (All day) |
SLCL and the St. Louis Cardinals Present Veteran MLB Pitcher Jerry Reuss | Wed, 07/02/2014 (All day) |
#1 Bestselling Suspense Writer John Sandford Presents a New Teen Series | Tue, 07/01/2014 (All day) |
County Library named one of Post Dispatch's Top Work Places | Mon, 06/30/2014 (All day) |