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A personal rescue signal system (PRSS) for quickly finding a transmitting target. More specifically, the PRSS includes as a personal rescue signal device (PRSD), worn on a person and emitting a radio frequency signal in an emergency condition. The PRSD is radio frequency coupled to a receiver within a handheld device and/or base unit. The handheld device would serve in directionally locating the PRSD source signal and also for range finding of the PRSD. One main intention of the PRSS is for rescue of firefighters down, or other operations where human life can quickly be put into harm's way.
1. An emergency locator system comprising:
a victim mounted personal alert safety system (PASS):
a housing for the PASS;
a victim mountable alarm receiver;
a victim mountable radio transmitter connected to the alarm receiver;
a control circuit to activate the radio transmitter to send a rescue demand signal when the alarm receiver receives an alarm signal;
a housing for the victim mountable alarm receiver, the victim mountable radio transmitter, and the control circuit;
a connection between the PASS and the victim mountable alarm receiver; and
a remote radio receiver coupled to a display unit which indicates a distance and a direction of the rescue demand signal.
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28. An emergency locator system comprising:
a victim mountable personal alert safety system (PASS);
a housing for the PASS;
a victim mountable alarm receiver which receives a distress signal from the PASS;
a controller connected to the alarm receiver;
said controller controlling a radio transmitter to send a rescue demand signal;
a housing for the victim mountable alarm receiver, the controller, and the radio transmitter;
an electric and/or audible connection between the PASS and the victim mountable alarm receiver;
a remote display device to receive the rescue demand signal and indicate a direction and range of the rescue demand signal; and
said remote display device further comprising a hand held receiver (HHR).
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The present invention relates to a personal rescue signal system (PRSS). More specifically, the present invention involves a radio frequency signal sent out from a point of origin, the point of origin being a lost, or down, fireman, hiker, skier, etc. The radio frequency is monitored by a base station and/or by a hand held receiver. The PRSS allows the hand held receiver to directionally track the point of signal origin and thus allow rescue of an individual that is in trouble, or lost.
The ability to find and rescue a person in trouble often times is a matter of a critical time period. For example, the time to find and rescue a downed fireman is very critical and limited depending on the oxygen he/she may have left along with the fire ground situation itself. If a firefighter is hurt, and is within a fire ground situation, the situation and personal safety of the person can degrade very quickly. Time is 'the' critical factor in bringing a firefighter out of a situation alive.
Finding a lost fire fighter in a commercial or residential fire is often very difficult. The rescue methods used in today's firefighting are very basic. One method is to follow the person's hose line, assuming they are on one. Many fire situations have a plurality of hoses at the scene and finding one person on one hose in a timely manner is not an easy task. If the downed or lost person has a personal alert safety system (PASS), then following the audible signal emitted by the PASS will hopefully find the person in trouble. Some PASS systems also have an optional visual light to help find a person, assuming you can see well enough as you near the person in trouble. A PASS system is usually worn as part of a firefighters self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
A PASS system has a purpose to sound a loud, highly discernible audio alarm if a distress condition occurs. The device will sense an absence of motion if the wearer becomes immobilized for about 25 seconds. It will also activate at a preset "low air" condition, usually about 10% or 10 minutes. Its alarm must function in the manual or automatic mode to assist rescue crews in locating the firefighter in distress. PASS devices must be highly reliable and easy to operate. They usually require an alarm sound output of at least 95 dBA, measured at ten feet. Two important parameters of sound that must be considered are sound intensity (loudness) and sound discernability (the ability to recognize a particular sound in a high background noise environment). Some of the earlier PASS devices had a loud sound, but were difficult to distinguish above the noise associated with the typical fire ground. Present day PASS devices have helped overcome the problem of locating the source of the sound signal by modulating a pure tone, or generating a sound that consists of several intermittent tones or use of a sweep frequency. A sweep frequency type of sound will generate multiple tones that sweep from 2,000 cycles thru 6,000 cycles so as to be not easily masked by background noise.
The main sensor that permits a PASS device to operate in the automatic mode is called the motion sensor transducer. This is the heart of the PASS device. If the sensor is not sensitive enough to sense random motion, the device will constantly go into pre-alert, becoming a nuisance to firefighters and may discourage activation. The ideal sensor is one that only requires normal motion to keep the PASS inhibited, yet is sensitive enough to immediately sense a lack of motion when a firefighter is immobilized. If a firefighter disables the PASS system, it leaves he/she at risk.
There are a number of methods of sensing motion. Some PASS manufacturers use mechanical devices, such as a small metal ball to sense motion. The random motion of the ball is converted into an electrical signal as long as motion exists. Another popular method to sense motion is accomplished by the closing of a mercury filled switch. Still another method uses a ball inside an infrared light chamber. The motion of the ball interrupts the light signal and is sensed as motion. Perhaps the most progressive method involves a solid-state accelerometer device that can sense a broad range of motion, and is not position sensitive.
Most PASS manufacturers use a custom microchip or a microprocessor to process the signal. Some chip functions are sensing low battery, motion, sound, and light generation. A quartz crystal may be used to ensure accurate timing. Switching is another aspect of PASS alarms. PASS alarms are required to be automatically switched from the 'storage mode' to the 'sensing mode', without independent action by the wearer. Many manufacturers use a mechanical switch to activate their PASS devices. A recent improvement is all-electronic switching. These switches must be reliable and easy to operate, even with a gloved hand. A properly used PASS will save lives.
The major problem with a PASS system in itself is that it does not always allow for a rescuer to have the ability to quickly pinpoint a downed person. Another problem is in the case of a plurality of downed firefighters. A plurality of audible alarms would tend to disorient a rescuer and also not give a rescuer the ability to know how many firefighters may be down or in trouble. Nor would a rescuer(s) know how close they would be to the downed person. In fire situations, smoke can become so heavy as to not allow a rescuer to be able to see very far in front.
The present invention solves these aforementioned problems by allowing for a radio signal to be initiated when a firefighter is in trouble, also allowing for each firefighter to have a special decoded signal. Decoded signals would allow a base unit to know exactly how many people are in trouble, and also their temperatures, other vital measurements, and room temperature of the firefighter. The present invention provides a radio frequency signal that allows the rescuer(s) to know the direction, range and number of firefighters that are in trouble. The present invention can be a stand-alone device or can be integrated and triggered by a PASS system thus making use of the motion detection and/or air low alerts within the PASS itself. The present invention allows for direction and range of firefighter(s) in trouble and can help save lives by reducing the time it takes to perform a rescue.
The main aspect of the present invention is to provide a personal rescue signal device (PRSD), worn on a person and emitting a radio frequency signal.
Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a handheld receiver (HHR) means for directional locating of the PRSD.
Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a means for range finding of the PRSD.
Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a means to add a code within the PRSD radio frequency signal to allow a base unit to detect one or more separate transmissions and thus discern the number of person(s) in trouble or lost.
Another aspect of the present invention is to decrease the rescue time and increase the survival probability in rescue operations.
Another aspect of the present invention is the ability for integration of the PRSD within the PASS system alarm activation circuitry.
Another aspect of the present invention; an alternative embodiment is to pass vital parameters of firefighters such as body temperature and room temperature in the vicinity of the firefighter.
Another aspect of the present invention, an alternate embodiment, is to allow for audio and visual options for a stand alone PRSD, that is a PRSD independent of the PASS.
Another aspect of the present invention is to provide the transmitter with 3 different means to activate:
Yet another aspect of the present invention, an alternate embodiment, is to provide a PRSD with an optional audio and/or video receiver, along with providing the base unit with a transmitter.
Other aspects of this invention will appear from the following description and appended claims, reference being made to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification wherein like reference characters designate corresponding parts in the several views.
The present invention, although primarily intended at finding a lost or downed firefighter, is also applicable in many other applications such as lost miners, hikers, skiers, children in large crowd situations, or other personal use. It can also be applied to use within cars or other non-human applications. Some examples are use in finding a vehicle in a large parking lot, robot tracking, animal tracking, etc.
The entire personal rescue signal system (PRSS) would consist of the following:
Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from a consideration of the ensuing detailed description and drawings.
The present invention provides a PRSS which includes a personal rescue signal device (PRSD), worn on a person and emitting a radio frequency signal. The PRSD is radio frequency coupled to a receiver within a handheld device and/or base unit. The handheld device would serve in directional locating and also for range finding of the PRSD.
The main embodiment of the present invention PRSS is related to firefighting safety and rescue. It should be noted that although firefighting is described below as the main embodiment, there are other applications of the present invention, some of which will be briefly discussed.
In the main embodiment, the PRSD is attached to a PASS, which is, in turn, coupled to a SCBA. The aforementioned PASS alarm system would be tied to the PRSD for radio signal activation. It should be noted that PASS systems could have various air containers for 30 minute to 1-hour capacity. A firefighter would activate the SCBA and PASS prior to building entry.
The PRSD can be supplied with the optional ability of embedding a code within the PRSD radio frequency signal. An optional base unit would receive the coded signal. A coded signal, each code being unique for a particular PRSD, would allow a base unit to detect one or more separate transmissions and thus discern the number of person(s) in trouble. Although unique identification of person(s) transmitting a signal is possible, in fire situations it is not practical. Unique identification is usually not practical because firefighters leaving a station house usually grab a SCBA device as they leave a firehouse and an individual SCBA is not usually directly tied to an individual. A PASS is tied within a SCBA and a PRSD is tied (electrically or audibly) to the PASS. Once a PASS alarm is activated, the PRSD would send out an emergency radio frequency signal. Use of a base unit would allow base-monitoring personnel to alert a rescue team to activate their hand held units and proceed in a rescue attempt. If no base unit were present, then the rescue team would continually monitor for an emergency radio frequency signal from a PRSD via the HHR.
There are several design options in possible activations of the PRSD emergency radio frequency signal such as:
Once the alarm on a PASS is activated, it would couple into the PRSD (electrically or audibly) to activate the radio frequency signal. The radio frequency signal would be transmitted to a base unit and to a hand held device. The radio frequency signal would act as a homing device for both directional and range finding detection. If no base unit was supplied, then outside personnel would monitor interior firefighters with the hand held receiver (HHR). Once a signal is received by either or both the hand held and/or base unit, a rescue operation would immediately begin.
There are established protocols in setting up rescue teams, the details of which will not be described herein. Rescue teams are usually made up of at least two firefighters for entry into a site with at least one firefighter remaining outside the burning site. Entry personnel would carry a HHR.
The HHR would be best described as a pistol type device with a button type trigger for activation. Activation would also turn on a laser light that would throw a laser beam in the pointed direction when control circuitry dictated, based on signal strength from the PRSD. Feedback from the PRSD to the HHR and thus to the rescue person would be audio and visual. In many fire situations, the rescuer may face a situation of bad visibility and/or site noise. The ability to have a signal emitting from a building site prior to entry would pinpoint a building area or section, thus eliminating time in having to search other building sectors.
The HRR would allow the rescue team to be able to narrow the search to a building sector prior to entry. The HHR carried by the entry rescuer(s) would have audio feedback to a built-in speaker that would increase in intensity as the HHR is pointed in the direction of a PRSD and decrease as it is moved away. Visual feedback would hold a green light 'on' when the HHR is pointed in the direction of the PRSD and turn a red light(s) 'on' when pointed away from the PRSD. The HHR would also have a vibration feedback as a backup to the red/green lights. The vibration would peak when the HHR is pointed in the direction of the transmitting PRSD. Not only does the HHR allow the rescue team to establish a sector in which the PRSB alarm is being sent but also allow for determination of locations if multiple PRSD's are signaling. The HHR makes it possible to sweep an area and see a plurality of maximum audio and visual indicators 'on' when there are more than one PRSD sending distress signals. The HHR would also have a range indicator. For example, a number of LED's in a row can light up more and more LED's as the HHR closed in on the distance to the PRSD. It should be noted that the HHR, although with a design specifically described above, other designs can be incorporated to perform the same function(s).
The HHR would also contain a laser light. The laser light would activate with the trigger button in conjunction with its control circuitry. The laser light would throw a beam in the direction of the pointed HHR and would assist a rescue team in seeing ahead. For example, in heavy smoke, a wall between the rescue team and the firefighter down would quickly detected to alert the rescue team to find an alternate rescue route. The laser would also serve to help others on the rescue team see the HRR directional indication.
The HHR would contain an auto ranging algorithm. As such, an auto ranging algorithm would memorize signal intensities and normalize the "highest" signal intensity received from feedback of the PRSD direction. The algorithm would then use the normalized signal to activate the green light, audio, and vibrator peak amplitude. As such, the green light indicator, vibrator and audio feedback to the rescue person holding the HHR would always indicate direction, regardless of PRSD range.
An alternate embodiment of the present invention is to provide the HHR with a transmitter. The transmitter could be utilized for audio signaling to the PRSD. For example, voice activation or a series of beeps would tell the firefighter down that rescue is on the way.
The antenna on the HHR would be a directional antenna. There are two types of antenna that can be employed. The main embodiment would entail use of an antenna that would receive the peak signal only at one point, that is, pointed in the direction of sending signal transmission source. Another antenna that could be employed is a null point antenna. A null antenna is still a directional antenna but is designed to have a minimum strength reception when pointed at the signal transmission source. A design for direction finding could consist of one or both of the aforementioned type antennae.
Once a firefighter is in trouble, the HHR homing to the sending PRSD(s) will decrease the rescue time and increase the survival probability in rescue operations. Rescue time will be decreased due to the ability to point to a sector of the building, thereby eliminating unnecessary search in other sectors, allow the rescue team to pinpoint the direction and range and thus quickly get to the PRSD(s) location, and thus the firefighter(s) that is in trouble.
Having an option base unit (BU) is an advantage in larger operations. The BU would be located in a strategic area from the site such that it is safe from collapsing building debris, etc. Having a BU would allow BU personnel to concentrate their attention to PRSD radio signals, alert a rescue team, and, when PRSD have coded signals, to alert the rescue team to exactly how many firemen are in trouble. It would thus allow the rescue team to activate their HHR's at the point of a rescue initiation. If no BU were present, the rescue team would be on a 100% monitor level outside of the burn site.
A BU, although not limited to the following, would have the following functionality:
The present invention also allows for a stand-alone system. That is, to allow for audio and visual options for a stand alone PRSD, a PRSD independent of the PASS. In this alternate embodiment, the PRSD would have its own motion detector, battery, and other alarms. A radio frequency distress signal would be sent to a HHR independent of any other system. Each PRSD would also have a removable cover to allow for battery replacement or other maintenance.
The PRSD could also have a user (wearer) set activation. For example, a lost or hurt minor could push a button to activate the device. The PRSD would then allow surface personnel to be able to quickly pinpoint the individual in distress without having to solely rely on maps, which may have some inefficiency. This would be particularly helpful in mine collapses where the lost individual position is required as soon as possible.
An alternate embodiment of the present invention is to allow for a stand alone PRSD, that is a PRSD independent of the PASS. In this alternate embodiment, the PRSD would be able to function in PASS independent environments, such as use for mining employees, children, robotics, etc.
Providing a PRSD with an optional audio and/or video receiver, along with providing the base unit with a transmitter is yet another alternate embodiment of the present invention. In this alternate configuration, the base unit would be able to send voice, signal data and/or a visual signal to the PRSD. In this manner the firefighter down would be aware of a voice or other signal to know that rescue has confirmed an emergency situation and that help is on the way.
The present invention, although primarily described with reference to finding a lost or downed firefighters it is also applicable in many other applications such as lost miners, hikers, skiers, children in large crowd situations, or other personal use. It can also be applied to use within cars or other non-human applications. Some examples are use in finding a vehicle in a large parking lot, robot tracking, animal tracking, etc.
Before explaining the disclosed embodiment of the present invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of the particular arrangement shown, since the invention is capable of other embodiments. Also, the terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation.
The button 2109 is used for:
Although the main embodiment of the present invention entails use of directional antenna 31, which would receive the peak signal only at one point, that is, when HHR 30 is pointed in the direction of sending signal transmission source, another embodiment could employ a null point antenna. A null antenna (not shown) is still a directional antenna but is designed to have a minimum strength reception when pointed at the signal transmission source. A design for direction finding could consist of one or both of the aforementioned type antennae.
PRSD electronic block 53 shows the PRSD connected to PASS control and alarm circuitry 50. The PRSD electronics will remain in a 'standby' mode until activate power wire 51 senses an active state from PASS. This will conserve power from PRSD battery 56. When a fireman activates the PASS system on a SCBA, activate power wire 51 goes to an active state. If PASS control and alarm circuitry 50 detects an emergency condition, PASS alarms are activated and PASS alarm control wire 52 goes to the active state. PRSD control logic 54 will then immediately activate transmitter 55 to send one or more emergency radio frequency signals TS out via PRSD antenna 57. Receipt of emergency radio frequency signal TS will then be received by a BU or HHR or both for initiation of a rescue team operation. As aforementioned, the PRSD can be equipped with optional speaker 58. This option, along with a receiver would allow a firefighter down to hear a rescue signal or voice. It should also be noted that a PRSD can be designed to continually be in standby mode, that is, activate power wire 51 could be eliminated.
There are several other design options in possible activations of the PRSD emergency radio frequency signal. For example, the above electrical connections, alarm control wire 52 and activate power wire 51 input from the PASS alarm electronics can be eliminated and the PRSD could be a stand alone device. As such the PRSD would have an internal frequency/amplitude audio sound detector to sense the audio PASS alarm and then activate the emergency radio frequency signal TS. Other PRSD applications could be designed with a direct alarm button on the PRSD for use in non-PASS applications. For example, a lost minor or skier.
An optional body skin temperature sensor 1109 and/or ambient temperature sensor 1110 could also activate the transmitter 55.
HHR electronics 70 is activated with momentary switch 68. Although momentary switch 68 would conserve HHR battery 69 power when the HHR is not activated, an over-ride 'on' switch (not shown) can also be incorporated in the HHR design. When activated, HHR electronics 70 will receive emergency radio frequency signal TS. Directional antenna 65 will feed back emergency radio frequency signal TS through amplifier 67, demodulator 66 and into signal processor 60. The aforementioned auto ranging algorithm would normalize emergency radio frequency signal TS. Control and display logic 59 would then send control signals to display control 61, speaker control 63 and vibrator control 64 providing visual, audio, and mechanical feedbacks to the rescue firefighter holding the HHR. Thus, as aforementioned, the rescue firefighter would use one or all of the HHR feedbacks to get a directional location of the PRSD (on firefighter down). Laser control 62 would activate the laser light on the HHR providing a visual direction to the rescue team. The rescue firefighter holding the HHR would sweep an area to determine if more than one transmission is being received. A plurality of PRSD transmissions would provide a respective plurality of HHR feedbacks allowing the rescue team to determine the number of firefighters down and their respective directions from the HHR. As aforementioned, the HHR could be equipped with an optional transmitter (not shown) to allow a rescue fighter to send signal or voice to the firefighter down.
BU electronics 71 would be in a monitoring mode and located outside the fire zone danger area. When BU electronics 71 receives emergency radio frequency signal TS from an emitting PRSD unit, a rescue effort will be initiated. BU antenna 77 picks up emergency radio frequency signal TS via receiver 76, display and communication control 78 would provide a visual alarm to display 74 and audio alarm to speaker 79 warning the BU operator of an emergency condition. The BU operator would then initiate a rescue operation. BU electronics 71 would also be equipped with an input/output I/O 75 that would allow the BU operator to communicate with the rescue team and/or firefighter down via output signal RS.
The PRSS system thus allows for timely communication of an emergency condition and can save precious time in a rescue operation.
As aforementioned, the present invention, although having been primarily described with reference to finding a lost or downed firefighter, is also applicable in many other applications such as lost miners, hikers, skiers, children in large crowd situations, other personal use, use within vehicles, robotics, animal tracking, etc.
Although the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, numerous modifications and variations can be made and still the result will come within the scope of the invention. No limitation with respect to the specific embodiments disclosed herein is intended or should be inferred.
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The China National Convention Center, sometimes known as the Olympic Green Convention Center[1] (simplified Chinese: 国家会议中心; traditional Chinese: 國家會議中心; pinyin: Guójiā Huìyì Zhōngxīn) is a new convention center located in the Olympic Green in Beijing. It was designed by RMJM and was used for the 2008 Summer Olympics. It covers an area of 270,000 square metres. It is one of the principal buildings of the Olympic Green.
The convention center served as the competition spot for fencing, and the shooting and fencing parts of the modern pentathlon events. The International Broadcast Centre was located in this venue.
The nearest subway station is Olympic Green (exit E) on line 8.
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Looks like it's going to be a long night--or a very short one--in Lansing. The Dragons and Lugs are scheduled to play two, but the first is suspended in the top of the third, tied 2-2.
Yorman is 2-2. Jacob Johnson is off to another rough start.
Looks like it's going to be a long night--or a very short one--in Lansing. The Dragons and Lugs are scheduled to play two, but the first is suspended in the top of the third, tied 2-2.
Yorman is 2-2. Jacob Johnson is off to another rough start.
Neftali Soto has clubbed his 14th HR. Louisville is even 1-1 after two.
The Dayton game is now postponed.
Hard to believe, I know, but Billy Hamilton walked to lead off the bottom of the first and stole second.
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That's 18 steals in the last 9 games.
And puts him at 135. (Coleman's record is 145.)
Sure, Billy had two stolen bases, but the real news in the stolen base department is that Kyle Lotzkar had two steals. And they weren't even on double steals.
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The Blaze score single runs in the top of the third (Chris Berset HR) and forth (Ryan Wright 3B/Travis Mattair SacFly). Jamie Walcxak has pitched five scoreless ininngs, allowing 4 hits and K'ing 4. Steve Slesjy and Kris Muller also have singles and Theo Bowe has a walk. 2-0 Bakersfield after five.
Trailing 3-0 entering the top of the fifth,the Canines of the Cactus score two of their own on a walk to Jonathan Reynoso, a single by Brayan Arias, an RBI GO by catcher Josh Kennelly and an RBI single by Jose Valdelamar.
Brent Peterson has added two singles and Adam Matthews one. Tanner Rahier, Peterson and Reynoso have also walked. The lowecase A's scored again in the bottom of the fifth and lead 4-2.
Jose Williams started and allowed 3 runs on five hits and 3 BB's (n K's). Jonathan Perez followed with the strange line of one earned run on no hits, no walks and one K.
Am convinced that the Wahoos dont want to play for an extra two weeks. They rather go sweat in the Arizona sun for Instructs.
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Billings scores two in the top of the first (Zach Vincej single and Jesse Winker's 2nd HR of the year) and two in the top of the 2nd (Matt Lentz singled and Wagner Gomez' 3rd), then held on for a 4-2 win.
Jesse Winker also contributed a double while Beau Amaral and Carlos Sanchez each singled. Seth Mejias-Brean and Wagner each alked
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Beer was first discovered when a caveman left his gruel out for too long, natural yeasts drifted onto it, and it fermented into something mildly alcoholic. Ancient man, realizing this was awesome and probably the only awesome thing in his world of grinding labor and mud huts, enthusastically developed beer. Depending on who you ask, the first civilizations were built on beer and inspired writing.
Ever since the Egyptians discovered that getting your citizens shitfaced every night made them amenable to building really big and pointless piles of rocks, beer has been a vital part of our society. As noted by the Simpsons, beer is the cause of and solution to all of life's problems. Drinking too much of it will give you liver cancer and a big throbbing Ted Kennedy-style nose, and also probably make you homeless. But enough beer makes you think you can dance and that you're attractive, and can convince others of that same fact. Thus, beer has been vital in getting ugly, stupid, and otherwise unscrewable people laid.
We weren't joking about beer saving people from the Black Plague, either. You boil water to make beer, and whatever germs that doesn't kill, the alcohol will. So while the temperance crowd was getting all sniffy and drinking that plague-tainted water, the drunks were swilling the cheap stuff which was keeping them alive.
Beer is brewed by grinding up a bunch of grains and soaking them in water. After you do that for a while, keeping it warm, you get what's called the mash, named in 1790 for a popular TV show that had just started airing. Once you've got a decent mash, with plenty of sugar, you throw in some yeast.
The yeast, seeing the sugar, go apeshit like a fat camp at a Baskin Robbins and stuff themselves. Kind of like how you drink beer and turn it into urine, the yeast eats the sugar and pisses out alcohol. But unlike you, yeast hasn't learned about proper sanitation, and lacks the ability to build or use toilets, so as the beer ferments, the yeast slowly drowns in its own waste.
After that, you toss in some hops, let it brew for a while longer, and it's Spuds MacKenzie time. Enjoy your brew of urine and yeast corpses!
Domestic American macrobrews has long been at a disadvantage compared to other beers, like Mexican and Canadian, because unlike the Mexicans and Canadians, American mass brewers for some reason believe beer does not need to be brewed, but instead believe that if you mix horse urine, seltzer and a smidge of rubbing alcohol, nobody will notice the difference. Instead of improving their product, they instead spend billions of dollars advertising their products during televised sports events, at concerts, and in every other conceivable venue. This is why you paid ten bucks for a 8 oz cup of Budweiser at the last concert you went to.
Of course, sometimes this can burn you. Corona, which tastes like piss, made the mistake of emphasizing the Mexican connection and swiftly learned that everybody in America thought Mexicans hated them enough to piss in their beer, which we discuss over at www.cracked.com/article_16869_7-bullshit-rumors-that-caused-real-world-catastrophes.html
Just like pop music, trends in beer come and go, with connoiseurs drinking fine beers, sports fans drinking carbonated piss, and hipsters coming along to find something either modest or awesome and totally ruin it. Hipsters were responsible for the microbrew explosion in the '90s, when any asshole with a kettle and some bottles thought he was a master brewer and that his beer was totally innovative and brilliant. This yielded such abominations as beer with herbs in it, "fruit" beer not made by Belgians, beer with cutesy labels and bad puns, and "organic" beer, even though self-righteous hippies don't drink.
Currently, the hip beer is Pabst Blue Ribbon, a modest domestic brand brewed in some shithole in the Midwest. PBR is hip not because it's any good: it isn't. It's hip because it's cheap and the hipsters are all drinking it "ironically". You see, they can afford much better beer, but they don't buy it. They drink PBR, because it's cheap and bad, thus making what is to them this ironic statement and to the rest of humanity proof that a trust fund turns you into an asshole.
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Online shopping for Cyber Monday jumped 30 percent this year, according to a new study from IBM.
Online shopping for Cyber Monday jumped 30 percent this year, according to a new study from IBM.
According to the study, 18 percent of shoppers used a mobile device to check out a retailer's website for Cyber Monday deals. IBM says that 7 percent of shoppers used an iPad for their shopping experience. The study found that iPads made up 90 percent of tablet shopping traffic for Cyber Monday.
Strategy Director for IBM Smarter Commerce Jay Henderson told ClickZ that the reason for the increase in consumer shopping is because of the types of consumers who use iPads.
"That's one reason why [we] see more tablet traffic because of the iPad," said Henderson.
"You combine [the iPad's] early adoption with the natural buyers of iPads who tend to be people who buy with higher discretion."
Multi-screen shopping is on the rise, according to IBM's Cyber Monday Report 2012. The study found that over 58 percent of Cyber Monday shoppers on a mobile device used smartphones this year. While 41.9 percent of mobile consumers used a tablet during their 2012 Cyber Monday shopping experience.
Henderson says that optimizing shopping experiences for each mobile device is an important step for marketers. He believes that marketers can no longer think in terms of just mobile.
"Marketers need to customize their web experience for mobile devices. That means both tablets and smartphones," continued Henderson. "You need to make that a very fluid experience on smartphones, as well as on iPads and other high quality tablets."
While mobile devices offered consumers a compelling way to shop on Cyber Monday, consumers failed to use social media to find deals. IBM says that social networking only generated 0.41 percent of Cyber Monday sales. The mark represented a 26 percent decrease from this time last year.
IBM's study also found that Black Friday sales failed to receive help from social media. According to the study, 34 percent of Black Friday shoppers were referred from social networks. IBM says the score represented a 35 percent decrease from last year.
On an industry sales basis, department stores saw the greatest jump in Cyber Monday sales. IBM reported that consumer spending at department store websites grew by over 43 percent on Cyber Monday 2012. Home goods saw the second highest amount of growth with a 26.8 percent leap.
IBM's study uses the firm's IBM Digital Analytics Benchmark solution to collect and analyze consumer data. The company's solution is cloud-based and aims to offer real-time sales data to marketers.
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while the NetBeans IDE is running, go to the console and type
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A window will be displayed, you'll have to select from the 'Local process' list the entry called 'org.netbeans.Main' then click 'Connect'
Go to the 'VM Summary' tab and on that page look in the third section for 'Maximum heap size:'
You should have the new value there. If it's not what you expected, there is a righter way to increase the heap size.
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I'm new to netbeans and I just modified some file to increase the maximum amount of RAM that can be used by Netbeans. But I'm not sure if I did everything well. WHat is the simpliest way to check if netbeans already can use more RAMS?
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MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- New research shows that the pancreas has sweet-taste receptors -- like those found on the tongue -- that can "taste" fructose.
Fructose is a common ingredient in many foods and beverages. Nutrition experts have warned that Americans take in far too much fructose and the new findings might bolster their concerns.
In lab studies of pancreas cells from both humans and mice, the researchers found that when the pancreas tastes fructose from foods, it responds by producing more insulin. Insulin is a hormone that allows sugar from the blood to enter the body's cells. However, excess levels of insulin, or an inefficient use of insulin, have been linked to obesity and type 2 diabetes, the researchers said.
"The coolest thing in my mind is that we now understand that taste isn't only for the tongue. We have a whole slew of cells for controlling how we deal with sugars," said the study's senior author, Bjorn Tyrberg, an assistant professor and scientific advisor in histology and cellular imaging at the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute in Orlando, Fla.
He added that fructose had not been linked to insulin secretion in the past, but that this study shows when the pancreas tastes fructose, there is an effect on insulin secretion when glucose is also present.
Fructose and glucose are two different types of sugars. Fructose is found naturally in things like fruit and honey. A concentrated form of fructose called high-fructose corn syrup is added to many processed foods, such as sodas and cereals, according to Tyrberg.
What isn't yet clear, he said, is what effect fructose has on the body's metabolism. "We've shown that fructose is not inert with insulin secretion," he said, but added that whether this connection plays a role in obesity or the development of type 2 diabetes isn't known.
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Nationally recognized political analyst Juan Williams will appear in Abilene, Feb. 18Posted January 22, 2010 Juan Williams, a nationally recognized political analyst, will speak at the annual KACU 89.7 FM fundraiser, Feb. 18, and will appear at a reception at First Financial Bank at 6 p.m., followed by a dinner at the Abilene Civic Center at 7 p.m.
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ASRock Reveals New Technology Advances at COMPUTEX 2012
Subject: Motherboards, Shows and Expos | June 5, 2012 - 01:06 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Z77, x79, trinity, sandy bridge-e, PLX PEX 8747, Ivy Bridge, Intel, fm2, asrock, amd
Four new Intel motherboards from ASRock were revealed at Computex, the X79 Extreme11, Z77 Extreme9 and Z77 OC Formula. All use their new XFast 555 Technology software for XFast RAM, XFast LAN and XFast USB which should at the very least allow you great control over all the frequencies on your motherboard.
The motherboard for power users supports Sandy Bridge E processors, the X79 Extreme11 sports PLX PEX 8747 bridges which means this motherboard can run multi-GPU 4-Way SLI/CrossFireX at PCIe Gen3 x16/x16/x16/x16 and puts EVGA's Classified SR-2 in serious trouble on the Leaderboard when released. 24 + 2 Power Phase Design, onboard Creative Sound Core3D and an LSI SAS2308 chip which gives you ten SATA3 connectors with 8 of the able to be set to SAS mode.
The Z77 Extreme9 also sports the PLX PEX 8747 bridge which allows a surprising full PCIe Gen3 x8/x8/x8/x8 quad GPU mode. The included T2R Dual Band WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n + BT v4.0 Module supports dual band WiFi and BlueTooth and combines with the Wi-SB BOX to provide better signal and an extra pair of USB 3.0 connectors.
The Z77 OC Formula wants to step on ASUS' toes; while the score is impressive, the overclocks need a little work. They don't say much about this board but from the preliminary testing it looks like great fun for the serious overclocker.
Last but not least is the Z77 Extreme6/TB4 which features four channel Thunderbolt, for that you can read two Thunderbolt ports. ASRock mentions that this "allows one port to be connected to the onboard graphics and the other one can be used for discrete graphics card." which could lead to all sorts of speculation.
On the AMD side we have the ATX FM2A75 Pro4, and microATX FM2A75 Pro4-M and FM2A75M-DG which support Trinity processors but unfortunately we don't have much more than their names. TechPowerUp did get some pictures of the boards recently.
They are also showing the EN2C602-4L, E3C204-V, E3C204-4L and H77WS-DL server boards which come with a full suite of software to ensure an easy setup, an IPC motherboard for those small purpose-built applications and an intriguing HTPC box called the ASRock VisionX Series. This is reputed to featuring Ivy Bridge, Radeon HD 7850M graphics and AMD HD3D Technology with dual band WiFi but might cost a bit more than the alternative, the ASRock MINI Series which has and AMD E2-1800 backed up by a Radeon HD7340.
Computex: Intel Showing Off Thunderbolt Controllers and Hardware
Subject: General Tech | June 4, 2012 - 05:28 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: thunderbolt controller, thunderbolt, motherboards, Intel, computex
Anandtech stopped by the Intel booth at Computex 2012 to check out their Thunderbolt display. Intel has three upcoming controllers, with the smallest being only 5.6mm wide. The company is also showing off several motherboards and Thunderbolt peripherals at their booth.
Intel has started off their Computex 2012 showings but showing off several bits of Thunderbolt hardware. They displayed three Thunderbolt controllers in various sizes (and accompanying capabilities), Thunderbolt-equipped motherboards such as this Asus motherboard we were able to get a video demonstration of, Thunderbolt docks, and other Thunderbolt peripherals.
Anandtech was able to get some photos of Intel's booth display. One of the cool shots that they managed to take shows off three of Intel's Thunderbolt controllers. From left to right are the Light Ridge, Cactus Ridge, and Port Ridge controllers. While the Cactus Ridge controller is capable of being a host and supporting attached devices, the smaller Port Ridge controller can only connect to Thunderbolt peripherals and only supports a single Thunderbolt port–this chip will see use primarily in tablets and other mobile devices.
In addition to the controllers themselves, Anand spotted several motherboards on display that all sported Thunderbolt controllers. These boards are further aimed at running Windows powered PCs, which is an important consideration with Apple having a large lead on adoption of the technology. Among the motherboards on display are the ASRock Extreme6 and ASRock TB, ASUS P8Z77-V Premium (LINKAGE), a Foxconn board of unknown make, Intel DZ77RE-K75, Gigabyte Z77X-UP5 TH, Gigabyte Z77X-UP4 TH, and a MSI Z77A-GD80 (LINKAGE).
A Thunderbolt Equipped Motherboard: The MSI Z77A-GD80
It does seem like Computex 2012 is the year for an explosion of Thunderbolt devices. As Ryan mentioned on This Week In Computer Hardware, the cost of Thunderbolt devices and the cost of cables versus the "good enough" (and much cheaper) USB 3.0 technology is going to really hold Thunderbolt back from widespread adoption. There is no doubt that Thunderbolt has the potential to be very useful, but the market of people that could really use the technology to it's fullest is relatively small. Expect Thunderbolt to stick around, at least for a while, but it will likely not rival that of USB 3.0 as far as integration with computers and user adoption. On the other hand, if they can get the cost of cables and related hardware down far enough such that the difference between it and USB 3.0 is not much it could take off...
What do you guys think of all the Thunderbolt technology coming out of Computex (and it's only day 1!)?
Other Thunderbolt news:
- What is Thunderbolt?
- mLink PCI-E Thunderbolt enclosure shown off at NAB 2012
- External graphics with the MSI GUS II
- Thunderbolt discussion on the PC Perspective Podcast
Video Perspective: AMD A10-4600M vs Core i7-3720QM on Diablo III
Subject: Graphics Cards, Processors, Mobile | June 1, 2012 - 10:52 AM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: video, trinity, Ivy Bridge, Intel, i7-3720QM, diablo iii, APU, amd, a10-4600m
So, apparently PC gamers are big fans of Diablo III, to the tune of 3.5 million copies sold in the first 24 hours. That means there are a lot of people out there looking for information about the performance they can expect on various harware configurations with Diablo III. Since we happened to have the two newest mobile processors and platforms on-hand, and because many people seemed to assume that "just about anything" would be able to play D3, we decided to put it to the test.
In our previous reviews of the AMD Trinity and Intel Ivy Bridge reference systems, the general consensus was that the CPU portion of the chip was better on Intel's side while the GPU portion was still weighted towards the AMD Trinity APU. Both of these CPUs, the A10-4600M and the Core i7-3720QM, are the highest end mobile solutions from both AMD and Intel.
The specifications weren't identical, but again, for a mobile platform, this was the best we could do. With the AMD system only having 4GB of memory compared to the Ivy Bridge system with 8GB, that is one lone "stand out" spec. The Intel HD 4000 graphics offer a noticeable upgrade from the HD 3000 on the Sandy Bridge platform but AMD's new HD 7660G (based on Cayman) also sees performance increase.
We ran our tests at 1366x768 with "high" image quality settings and ran through a section of the early part of the game a few times with FRAPs to get our performance results. We did also run some tests to an external monitor at 1920x1080 with "low" presets and AA disabled - both are reported in the video below. Enjoy!
Introduction, Product Specifications And Line-Up
Earlier this year I penned an editorial about ultrabooks. It wasn't all that nice. I pointed out that they are slow, that they require design sacrifices that not everyone will enjoy and that ultraportables often provide a better experience at the same price or lower.
Since then I've also discovered, through various reviews, that ultrabooks so far have not shown any battery life advantage over ultraportables. The advantage of a low-voltage processor is consistently negated by the smaller batteries squeezed into Intel's thin form-factor.
I'm not on the bandwagon. This, however, should not come as a surprise. It's exceedingly rare for a company, even of Intel's size, to knock a new product out of the park on its first try. The models that released so far were decent products in some ways, but they were also the hardware equivalent of a beta. Intel and laptop manufacturers are now responding to what they've discovered.
This brings us to Ivy Bridge. As I noted in my Ivy Bridge for mobile review, Intel's architectural update seems to be more exciting for laptops than for desktops. The Core i7-3720QM we received in our Ivy Bridge reference laptop was a beast, easily defeating all previous processor benchmarks and also posting surprisingly good results in gaming tests. Despite this, battery life seemed to at least remain the same.
Continue reading our review of the Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5-3427U for Ultrabooks!!
Know CPUs were made of sand? Yes, but I like your video.
Subject: Editorial, General Tech, Processors | May 30, 2012 - 06:42 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: Intel, fab
Intel has released an animated video and supplementary PDF document to explain how Intel CPUs are manufactured. The video is more "cute" than anything else although the document is surprisingly really well explained for the average interested person. If you have ever wanted to know how a processor was physically produced then I highly recommend taking about a half of an hour to watch the video and read the text.
If you have ever wondered how CPUs came to be from raw sand -- prepare to get learned.
Intel has published a video and accompanied information document which explains their process almost step by step. The video itself will not teach you too much as it was designed to illustrate the information in the online pamphlet.
Not shown is the poor sandy bridges that got smelted for your enjoyment.
Rest in got
My background in education is a large part of the reason why I am excited by this video. The accompanied document is really well explained, goes into just the right amount of detail, and does so very honestly. The authors did not shy away from declaring that they do not produce their own wafers nor did they sugarcoat that each die even on the same wafer could perform differently or possibly not at all.
You should do yourself a favor and check it out.
AMD and Intel both need to improve their Linux support
Subject: General Tech | May 28, 2012 - 01:00 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: linux, Intel, amd, Ivy Bridge, llano, opencl
Two different stories today focus on how both major CPU vendors have allowed their support for the new features present in their architectures to fall behind for Linux OSes. From The Inquirer we hear about the how poor OpenCL support from AMD is leaving APU accelerated computing for Linux to lag behind Windows development. This goes far beyond purely graphical tasks and the complaints we have heard from gamers as OpenCL is a computing language that can handle far more than just pushing pixels. The two most common OpenCL applications that people are familiar with are the GPU clients for BOINC and Folding@Home, which enable you to chug work units on your graphics card or the graphics cores on your CPU. AMD's Neal Robinson who is the current senior director of Consumer Developer Support has taken up the challenge of promoting Linux OpenCL support from within AMD, so keep your eyes peeled for news from his team.
Intel's Ivy Bridge is no better according to Phoronix, as testing shows very little improvement on the default Ubuntu Unity desktop with Compiz. That is what allows Ubuntu users to show the iconic Desktop Cube on the Gnome desktop environment and using it shows negative effects on the general performance of the system. Switching to KDE and OpenGL generally resulted in better performance as did Xfce. Phoronix does not hold out much hope for the improvement of Compiz on Ivy Bridge processors or Intel's open source drivers for the near future, either for graphics or GPU accelerated computation.
"For AMD flaky Linux support isn't just a matter of gamers complaining, but now with its APUs, standard applications are simply not making use of the compute power that AMD needs to compete with Intel."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Crazy Texans dunk servers in DEEP FRYERS @ The Register
- Reading RFID cards from afar easily @ Hack a Day
- 450mbps routers reviewed: 14 of the fastest models @ Hardware.Info
- The New x264 HD Benchmark 5.0 Is Here @ TechARP
- Weekly Gaming Giveaway #3: Waveform @ eTeknix
Green is the new blue for Intel -- pledges more eco friendly
Subject: General Tech, Processors, Mobile | May 24, 2012 - 06:01 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: Intel
Intel has released a report about their environmental efforts in terms of manufacturing efficiency, waste, and the efficiency of their products themselves. Their 2020 mobile and data center product line is expected to use 25-fold less power than their 2010 product line. Intel is hoping to use less water and consume 1.4 TWh less energy between 2012 and 2015 in their manufacturing with no chemical waste to landfill by 2020.
It is not easy been green.
… But, especially now, Intel can afford to try.
The chip manufacturer has set some goals for themselves to decrease their impact on the environment. These plans were published in their 2011 Corporate Responsibility Report (pdf), released last week. The plan highlights goals extending out as far as 2020.
It would seem that for Intel foresight is also 2020.
Yes, those puns were terrible, I admit it.
One of the forefront issues raised is alterations to their supply chain. Their raw materials have been addressed -- not just for eco-friendliness -- but also for human rights violations. By the end of 2012 Intel intends to validate that all tantalum would be "conflict-free" with the other three minerals verified by the end of 2013.
On the topic of environmental impact Intel is also intending on reducing their electrical and water usage at their manufacturing plants. A total of 1.4 TWh of energy is expected to be reduced from 2012 through 2015. Intel is also lauding their solar initiatives although they fell short of committing to any specific future endeavors in clean energy in this report.
Lastly, Intel claims that their mobile and data center products will consume 25-fold less power than their 2010 counterparts. Obviously such a statement falls more under gloating than a vow to promote sustainability but it is respectable none-the-less.
Podcast #203 - ASUS N56VM notebook, XFX 7850s and 7870s, Thunderbolt on Windows and more!
Subject: General Tech | May 24, 2012 - 02:59 PM | Ken Addison
Tagged: video, xfx, thunderbolt, podcast, msi, Ivy Bridge, Intel, asus, amd, 7870, 7850, 680
PC Perspective Podcast #203 - 05/24/2012
Join us this week as we talk about the ASUS N56VM notebook, XFX 7850s and 7870s, Thunderbolt on Windows and more!
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- 0:02:00 You talked about all the cool stuff last week!
- 0:13:30 Antec High Current Pro Platinum 1000 watt PSU
- 0:16:20 ASUS N56VM Ivy Bridge Notebook - our reference system
- 0:17:30 XFX HD 7870 and HD 7850 Black Edition
- 0:28:25 Unreal Engine 4 Screenshots
- 0:31:00 AMD to stop making "needlessly powerful" CPUs
- 0:42:00 NVIDIA is not recalling Kepler
- 0:45:00 Thunderbolt for Windows from ASUS and MSI announced
- 0:48:30 Josh's Banana Phone - VIA $49 Android PC
- 0:51:30 Seagate to purchase LaCie
- 0:56:30 The discrete graphics card is not dead
- 1:02:00 Hardware / Software Pick of the Week
- Ryan: Pegasus R4 Thunderbolt External Storage
- Jeremy: DeLorean Hovercraft or levitating bed? Or I could go old school.
- Josh: Some Thieving Goodies from Way Back
- Allyn: Paragon Hard Disk Manager 12 - alignment for SSDs integral with partition moves / resizes / etc
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TET, ePO and SSO... McAfee and Intel's Cloud
Subject: General Tech | May 24, 2012 - 12:19 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: mcafee, Intel, cloud
Intel's purchase of AntiVirus vendor McAfee has been feeding rumours and speculation for about 10 months now and while we have plenty of buzzwords and a feeling that they are looking at securing Cloud Computing only recently have we seen anything concrete. The first product to give us insight into their actual plans has arrived on the market bearing an awkward name, McAfee Management for Optimized Virtual Environments AntiVirus. This is essentially antivirus and antimalware specifically designed to be used in virtualized server environments which are connected to and providing services to a large amount of geographically separate devices ... aka 'The Cloud". It is possible that they have a product which will be able to prevent the spread of an infection by leveraging the strictly partitioned nature of virtual servers and data stores, something that will be very important for anyone providing SaaS (Software as a Service) to clients.
The Register also points out that in order to fully benefit from this AV product you will need a relatively new Xeon for your servers to support Trusted Execution Technology and a Sandy/Ivy Bridge processor for client side machines. That means hardware upgrades which Intel's sales team would be more than happy to talk to you about.
"What Intel is planning is a cloud-to-desktop security strategy, mixing hardware and software features in a federated framework designed to make cloud computing safer, locking down the desktop and, coincidentally, giving IT managers another reason to specify Intel's systems during the next upgrade cycle."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units @ DigiTimes
- Building an x-ray machine and letting everything go to your head @ Hack a Day
- Boffins develop nanoscale vacuum tube running at .46 THz @ The Register
- Extreme Overclocking Session III ( EOS ) Event 2012 @ Madshrimps
- Win a Unique Custom Modified PC from Sapphire @ TechwareLabs
- Win a ZOTAC Z68-ITX WiFi Supreme motherboard @ Hardware.Info
Podcast #201 - GTX 690 review, ASUS G75V Ivy Bridge Notebook review, a Vertex 4 update and more!
Subject: Editorial | May 10, 2012 - 03:56 PM | Ken Addison
Tagged: Vertex 4, podcast, nvidia, Ivy Bridge, Intel, gtx690, g75v, amd, 690
PC Perspective Podcast #201 - 05/10/2012
Join us this week as we talk about our GTX 690 review, ASUS G75V Ivy Bridge Notebook review, a Vertex 4 update and more!
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- Win a Netgear R6300 802.11ac router!!
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 Review - Dual GK104 Kepler Greatness
- ASUS G75V Review: Gaming Goes Ivy
- Greater than 20 Percent of Malware Articles Miss the Point
- Trinity Improvements Include Updated Piledriver Cores and VLIW4 GPUs
- More Leaks Emerge on NVIDIA's Kepler Based GTX 670 GPU
- Ready for Diablo III? Not with Catalyst 12.4 you're not.
- Corsair Launches Air Series of High Airflow and High Static Pressure Fans
- Steam Allows Remote Installation of Games
- OCZ Updates Vertex 4 Enthusiasts to 1.4 Release Candidate Firmware
- Windows Media Center To Be A Pro Only Feature In Windows 8
- Good news from TSMC for NVIDIA and you
- Hardware / Software Pick of the Week
- Ryan: ASUS N66U Dual-band Router
- Jeremy: Wave your hands like an idiot for free
- Josh: Not exactly mine, but good.
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Final Score: Edmonton 3, NY Islanders 2
Edmonton, AB (Sports Network) - Andrew Cogliano scored the game-winning goal near the halfway mark of the third period as the Edmonton Oilers edged the New York Islanders, 3-2, at Rexall Place.
Jason Strudwick and Kyle Brodziak each had a goal for the Oilers, who have won five of their last seven games. Dwayne Roloson made 25 saves in the win.
Blake Comeau and Kyle Okposo each lit the lamp for the Islanders, who have dropped five of six and are in the midst of a 13-game road losing streak. Joey MacDonald stopped 23 shots in the loss.
With half of their games played this season, the Islanders find themselves with a record of 12-25-4, putting the team in last place overall in the NHL.
With the score tied in the second period, Edmonton took the lead as Marc Pouliot took a one-timer from the top of the right circle that hit off of Ethan Moreau in front of the net, but Cogliano was there to knock in the rebound with 10:02 to play.
Edmonton held off New York from there to give the home crowd a victory.
The Islanders struck quick as Okposo's snap shot from the left circle found its way past the glove of Roloson just 4:02 in.
New York tallied another goal late in the period while skating on the power play. Josh Bailey held the disc and got it to Comeau, who snapped a wrist shot between the pads of Roloson with just 2.5 seconds left on the first period clock.
Edmonton responded in the second period with two goals to tie the game.
The first goal came at the 10:50 mark of the frame as Brodziak threw a shot on net from the right boards that hit off the skate of New York's Brendan Witt and got past MacDonald.
Later in the frame, the Oilers tied it as Zack Stortini fought off a checker on his way to the back of the net and centered the puck off the right skate of Strudwick and past MacDonald at the 13:58 mark of the frame.
Game Notes
Edmonton hosts Vancouver on Wednesday...The Islanders play in Calgary on Thursday...The Oilers have won two straight against the Islanders after dropping the previous six...The Islanders went 1-for-2 on the power play while Edmonton finished the game 0-for-3.


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Future revealed that the first time he ever saw André 3000 recording music was when he went in the booth for "I Can't Wait" from Sleepy Brown's 2006 album, Mr. Brown. He recalled that Dre free-styled the whole verse.
Future also revealed that it took a month to finish "Benz Friendz (Whatchutola)" off of Honest because they kept adding things to it and they'd still be finishing the record now if the album didn't have a deadline to be completed. The song wasn't even titled until after the album was turned in.
(Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
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Paradise Condo B28 Central JacoCosta Rica, Puntarenas, Jaco
About This Listing
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Central heating or a heater in the listing
In the building, free or for a fee
In the building, free or for a fee
Continuous access in the listing
Breakfast is provided.
The listing can accommodate a gathering of 25 or more attendees
Easy access to the building and listing for guests in wheelchairs
Private or Shared
Free, in the building or nearby
Posted emergency information and resources
Included in the nightly price.
The Space
Welcome to Costa Rica!
This one bedroom condo is located on the main strip in Jaco so you can walk to dozens of restaurants, shops, markets, the cinema, performance theatre and ocean in 5 minutes.
The condo is equipped with a kitchen, A/C, cable TV, internet, and large community pools.
For rentals that are one month or longer you will be responsible to pay the electric bill. This bill will run anywhere from $25 - $300 based on how much you use the air conditioning. For long term rentals I will aslo need a deposit of $250 on arrival that will be refunded at check out if there are no damages or outstanding electric bills.
The condo association has a very strict policy about renters bringing home guests. If you do not tell me about the total number of guests then the security guards will not let your (s) on the property. Furthermore they only allow a maximum of 6 different people to enter the condo for the duration of your stay. For example, if there are two people in your party then you will be allowed a maximum of 4 guests.
I would be glad to help you plan everything from airport transportation to booking tours or renting surfboards or bikes. I've lived in Jaco for over 9 years so I can also give you restaurant recommendations and fun things to do.
32 Reviews
The apartment accommodations were very clean. And very close to the beach (only one block). All appliances worked great and it was nice to cook some food and have a place to come back from the beach and relax. Pool is also very nice. Shawn is an amazing host and is great resource of information, restaurants, things to do, etc. He even went out of his way to help with transportation back to San Jose as well as arranged for our souvenirs to be dropped off because we accidentally left them
behind. Can't say enough good things.
Appartment was great - clean and equipped with everything you need. Shawn was very helpful host. Recommended place to stay in Jaco!
Nos gusto mucho el lugar, muy tranquilo, cerca de la playa, céntrico, aseado, mucho orden.
Lo único es la piscina que estaba en mantenimiento, pero entiendo que es para mejorar la calidad de la misma.
Esperamos regresar pronto.
Even though we arrived about 9:30pm Shawn was right there to greet us we stepped out our taxi. We were greeted with warm handshakes and smiles. He escorted us into our condo explaining things that were important for us to know, and things that would make our stay more enjoyable. He had been in earlier and put the AC. on so when he opened the door it was lovely and cool. Living close by he was never in our face but was always approachable if we needed anything.
Shawn was a perfect host. He spent time detailing a local map and was always available to answer questions.
Just arrived home from a lovely week in Jaco. Shawn's condo was fabulous. It is in a gated community that is clean and very safe feeling. The guards were very kind and checked to make sure only guests came into the property. The condo was clean and comfortable. The air conditioner was a life saver. Very quiet at night. Bed was super comfy. Shawn was a great host stopping by to check in on me after my arrival and giving me a list of recommended restuarants and activities to do in town. Even gave us a latern for New Years! Definitely a fabulous place to stay if you are in Jaco!
Shawn is exactly what you hope for from an AirBnb experience. The property was completely clean and a terrific location in town. But beyond that he made himself available to provide terrific insight for the area making it a lot easier to find more time to simply enjoy yourself. I will be back to rent from Shawn again.
This host has 151 reviews for other properties.View Other Reviews
About the Host, Shawn
Originally from Huntington Beach California I came to Jaco Beach Costa Rica on a surf trip in 2004 and never returned. My wife and I have travelled the world but we love to call Costa Rica home with a relaxed lifestyle, friendly locals, warm temperatures all year and terrific warm water waves.


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It is a day which journalists, especially crime journalists, in the city do not forget easily. Exactly three years ago on this day, senior journalist Jyotirmoy Dey (fondly known as J Dey) was shot on a rainy afternoon in Powai by two motorcycle-borne assailants. Dey, who was Editor-Investigations in a city tabloid, died soon after as three bullets were pumped into him from close range.
A few days after the incident, Mumbai crime branch claimed to have detected the case after it arrested a total of 11 people, including the alleged main shooter Satish Kaliya. The police had even applied the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in the case, but three suspects — bookie and builder Vinod Asrani, Paulson Joseph and Jigna Vora — are out on bail.
Fugitive underworld don Chhota Rajan had claimed responsibility for the killing. However, the exact motive behind the killing is still unclear.
The next date of hearing in the case is June 17, when the court is expected to frame charges against all the 11 accused.
Dey's mother and sister, who stay in Ghatkopar, have still not come to terms with the tragedy and lament the fact that nothing has happened in the case so far. "It is three years and nothing has happened. Instead, arrested people are being released on bail," said Dey's mother Bina.
For Dey's peers, he was a colleague they cannot forget. "He was one of those senior crime journalists that youngsters aspired to work with. He neither feared the underworld nor the ruthlessly corrupt builders and state officials that he often wrote about," said one of his former colleagues. Much junior to him, she recalled how she had a sleepless night when the usually quiet Dey walked up to her to compliment her for her story. "I was so elated to get a compliment from a veteran like him," she added.


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