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When Sugarcane Jane makes music, heads bob, feet tap, smiles spread, and hearts beat just a little faster. Truly, the musical sugar the band produces is indeed so fine. The alchemy of Alabama's own Anthony Crawford and Savana Lee Crawford yields mystically sweet, organic harmonies which are both accessible and familiar, while at the same time intuitive and distinctly their own. Whether singing original works (like Louisiana, Butterfly, and Sugar) or putting their down home sound on familiar classics (ranging from an incredibly playful and fun Hot Rod Lincoln to a spontaneous rendition of Roger Miller's Dang Me or a dreamily mellow and psychedelic Midnight Rider), Sugarcane Jane's appeal cuts across generations and appeals to a wide audience. If it's your first time to hear Sugarcane Jane, you'll find yourself saying, "Wow, who are these guys? They're good." If you are familiar with their work, you'll overhear such comments and smile knowingly as you remember the exact time and place you first stumbled onto the band.
Steve Reeths and Sue Kittredge formed the duo Coconut Radio in 2007 after playing many years in the upper Midwest with the jam band Square One. Hearing the call of the warm southern tropics the two embraced the beach music scene that was not only Trop Rock, but included many great Americana, Bluegrass and Blues musicians as well. Drawing inspiration from their contemporaries, as well as the snow white beaches and blue skies of South Walton County, the duo creates with fiddle and guitar an acoustic music style that is an amalgam of all the things they love about their new home. Like a great gumbo or a drink served in a coconut, there is a bunch of different sounds, but they all add up to one thing: Coconut Radio.
These guys are a couple of local boys doing what they love and doing it great. They are masters at putting a new fresh spin on the songs you know and love. You will hear your favorites from Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Marshall Tucker and more, but brought to life in a whole new light. Come on down, pull up a bar stool, and enjoy the Kyle and Karl Duo...
Lee has been playing as a solo act and with his live band Lee & The Hellz Yeah in the Gulf Coast area since 2004. At the moment Lee is working on a new solo record The Leavin Sound. The solo album is influenced by his acoustic solo work and creates a down home feel with plenty of his signature slide guitar work. This album has tinges of everything from blues rock to downhome gospel, r&b and what some might call soulful country.
A singer, guitarist, songwriter, producer, and yes, even studio owner, Holt has written and produced his own music in three albums over the last 8 years, blending blues, rock, gospel, country, and jazz. When he performs live, he offers a mixture of cover songs comparable to his taste in good music, including the likes of Tom Petty, John Mayer, James Brown, and Peter Frampton, just to name a few. His original music is mixed in as well, and is much appreciated by fans alike.
Brent Burns was born in Seminole, Oklahoma, and moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1958. While attending high school and Community college sports were important, but music was in his blood. Brent soon strapped on an electric guitar and was fronting a rock-n-roll band.Life soon changed when he volunteered for service in Vietnam. Several months after entering combat, Brent was wounded and received the Purple Heart. After a three year recuperation in and out of military hospitals, he returned to his love of music and hit the road performing all over the United States. Later on he felt compelled to take a year off from music and hit the college lecture circuit. Offering honest, insightful, and a humorous look at life as a combat soldier, Brent was able to help others troubled with the effect of the war on their day to day lives.Brent Burns is no stranger to notoriety. In response to the oil shortages of the 1980s, Burns wrote the hit song, "Cheaper Crude or No More Food," which sold 200,000 copies the first day it was released. Paul Harvey played the song three times; the first and only song ever played in the program's 35-year history. Burns' fame has continued with guest appearances on all three major networks, interviews on the BBC, and featured articles in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune andBillboard Magazine.Brent also has the distinction of being the first entertainer to sing for American troops overseas since the tragedy of September 11th, 2001. Besides his busy performance schedule, he continues to perform at benefits around the world, including for the National Underwater Marine Agency (NUMA) of Australia, the Phoenix Suns Night Hoops Program, American Cancer Society, and Habitat for Humanity, where Brent is building a house with proceeds from his latest CD, "Margarita Smile."
The Nashville-by-way-of-Texas-based, brother duo Alvarado Road Show are led by singer/ bass player/guitarist, Cleve Clark and feature A.J. Clark, singer/guitarist. The brothers create and perform rootsy American music about life, love and relationships. When you witness one of their performances, they will paint a colorful picture with words, notes and heart through warm blends of harmony that will move and forever change the way you experience music. They are brothers, singers, performers, musicians, producers & songwriters. The guys frequently tell stories of the days they played in a chicken coop and in front of a laundry mat from years ago, and of the road that led them to perform at the Grand Ole Opry. "Some of those early shows at the time, might not have been the coolest, but they are some of the most memorable. We count them just as important as the big stages." A.J. says. Cleve continues, "Without those shows, we wouldn't be who we are today!" The two are known for their ability to deliver the songs that they themselves have tailored to bare their souls. "We try not to be afraid to open up and be real. That's where our songs come from. Our lives, our experiences, our families and understanding we live in a world of extreme joy and sorrow" states Cleve, who is the younger of the brothers. Some of the guy's works have been showcased on the recent release by Joey + Rory, "His & Hers" on Sugar Hill Records; Ty Herndon's forthcoming country project; the legendary songwriter Mentor Williams' "Just Another Songwriter" project which was also produced by the brothers and features Williams' rock classic "Drift Away"; & the new Universal Records artists, The Elderlin Chicks. Kim Williams, Mentor Williams, David Z, Tom Douglas, Stan Lynch, Rick Carnes… these are a list of a few hit songwriter legends who Cleve and AJ share catalogs with. "People can count on us being around forever!" A.J. states. When not on the road you'll find them on the 4-Bar-C Ranc
Wes Loper was born and raised along the Gulf Coast and is originally from Mobile, AL. He performs professionally as a solo, duo, trio, or full band. He mixes Rock, Country, Blues, and Folk music to create his own style with a funky, beach side feel. He shares the stage with A-list musicians and sets the bar for hard work and dedication. Wes now resides in the Nashville, TN area.He released his first album, Take Me Home, in 2000. Take Me Home consists of nine original songs, written or co-written, by Loper himself. In 2004, Wes joined with a team from Muscle Shoals and Nashville to record a second album. Keep on Growin' was released in July 2005. This album consists of eleven songs: nine titles written by various writers and two original titles previously recorded by Loper. A third album, Wes Loper Band Live, was released in 2010. The live album showcases the Wes Loper Band and includes the most requested of the Loper songs along with a few others. Wes released his fourth album, Somethin' Real, in June 2012. Somethin' Real consists of five original songs, written or co-written, by Loper. Albums may be purchased online or any Wes Loper show. Digital downloads may be purchased via CDBaby.com and other digital distribution retailers including iTunes and Amazon MP3. With well over 1,000 live performances, Wes knows how to entertain a crowd. He has a way of blending music genres that has fans opening their hearts and cheering for more. Finding common ground with the audience, he delivers his tunes with a positive spin until everyone is singing along with the music. He travels far and wide to bring his music to others. His shows are exciting, his voice is outstanding, and his fans are never disappointed. If you enjoy music, then you will enjoy the talented Wes Loper.
Coolr Rayz is blend of Rock, R&B, Funk, and Soul. You will be dancin the night away to all your favorite cover as this high energy group lays down the groove. Come enjoy some of our wonderful Gulf Seafood as you soak up some CoolRayz.
Tracey Tucker and Alan Renfroe have been performing together since the early 1990s. The T & A duo were best friends while attending Jacksonville State University and have played many notable gigs. Among them: The 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, GA, opened for Taylor Swift in 2007, have performed at the past three National Shrimp Festivals in Gulf Shores, AL, the past four Sunny King Classics in Anniston, AL, and COUNTLESS bars, fraternity parties, reunions, etc. While playing at the National Shrimp Festival in 2010, Michael Broussard sat in on the T & A performance. The next thing you know, voila! A band is formed! After that..... oooh shiny objects! From classic rock covers of the 60s & 70s, to great songs of the 80s, to 90s alternative, to current songs of the 00s and outstanding original music, Shiny Objects runs the proverbial gamut of playing pretty much the songs most everyone knows. The main focus is .... ooh, shiny objects!
"Country-Rockin-Blues With A Little Grass & Reggae And A Whole Lotta Soul"
Infusing a broad base of musical styles, Rhythm Intervention brings a unique entertainment package by blending Reggae, R&B, Blues and Soulful Rock. With band members bringing influences from such diverse musical locations as Jamaica, New Orleans, Texas and the Gulf Coast there is a wealth of entertaining and recognizable material to draw from. Members include Octavius EyenEye Wright on Vocals and Percussion, Brian K. Williams on Drum, Cajon & Vocals, Bob Erickson on Guitar & Vocals and anchoring the ever changing groove is Carl Gates III on Bass Guitar. With the ability to play diverse styles and 3 lead vocalists, Rhythm Intervention is a constantly changing musical blend that is entertaining growing crowds on the Gulf Coast from Pensacola to Mobile, including such hot spots as The Flora-Bama, The Hangout, Tacky Jack's, Moe's BBQ, Castaway's, DeCuba, Courtyard 311, the Gumbo Shack and the Old 27 Grill. And the list of venues is sure to only grow in the months to come as this band is truly "Catching a Wave"….
A local band trio from Fairhope Alabama, Mike Hutchison's Blind Dog Mike and the Howlers, are a multitalented band that entertain with a wide array of instruments and storytelling lyrics. Fun for the whole family!
Jimmy Lumpkin is a singer/songwriter playing multiple instruments, but is most fond of his acoustic guitar. In addition to his solo career, he also plays with the band "Trigger Root". He lives in Summerdale AL, close to Fish River, in a log cabin with his wife Talia and dog Charlie.
Lee has been playing as a solo act and with his live band Lee & The Hellz Yeah in the Gulf Coast area since 2004. At the moment Lee is working on a new solo record The Leavin Sound. The solo album is influenced by his acoustic solo work and creates a down home feel with plenty of his signature slide guitar work. This album has tinges of everything from blues rock to downhome gospel, r&b and what some might call soulful country..
Crowned Jewelz Band is a funky dance band playing a mix of blues, funk, current hits and originals. Jonesy likes to get the crowd involved when she entertains so be ready to dance and sing along to your favorite hits and maybe you'll leave with a new favorite! Enjoy the fabulous food at Lulu's, a frozen liquid treat and Crowned Jewelz Band!


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The Casbah Coalition
By Steve Coll
The office of the Prime Minister of Tunisia is situated in a three-story whitewashed building with an arched Moorish entry. It faces north onto the Casbah, a plaza in the old quarter of Tunis. The view from the Prime Minister's window is normally serene, taking in a tiled fountain and pruned ficus trees, but, by the afternoon of a day in late February, thousands of citizens had transformed the Casbah into what looked like a squatters' camp. They had organized a round-the-clock sit-in to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi, and they were joined each weekend by large numbers of like-minded protesters. The fountain was completely covered by tents; ropes hoisted tarps from the trees.

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Mounting a tablet - Dan Dos Santos
Just in case anyone missed it, Dan Dos Santos posted a great writeup on how he mounted an Intuos 2 on one of those rotating/swiveling/swinging TV mounts.
Great stuff! Flexible, cheap, and allows you to whip the tablet on and off in no time.


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Everyone was ready to vacate their respective cabins by 08:00 and after breakfast, in the company of dozens of ageing Harley Davidson riders from Germany, quite a sight some of them, we headed off at 08:45. We were sad that this wonderful week in the gorgeous high latitudes was at an end but at least one of us was looking forward to seeing Celtic Warrior again! We made good time and we were reunited with CW late lunchtime and she was fine.
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Margaret "Peggy" E. Voorhees, 84, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 29, 2012, at her home in the Town of Manheim, New York.
Margaret "Peggy" E. Voorhees, 84, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 29, 2012, at her home in the Town of Manheim, New York.
She was born on May 28, 1927, in Little Falls, NY, a daughter to the late Ward and Ruth (Mager) Suits. She was educated at Little Falls High School and graduated with the Class of 1945. Peggy attended Ellis Nursing School upon her graduation from high school. In 1948, Peggy married Harold "Porky" Voorhees. They shared a union of 31 years until his passing on June 2, 1978. She spent the early part of her life raising her four children and tending to her home. In later years, she and her husband purchased the "Halfway House" in 1966. After Peggy's husband passed away, she continued to run the restaurant on her own. Peggy took great pride in running her business and was known for "holding her own" when the need would arise.
She is survived by her beloved children, daughter, Andrea Hopson, of Dolgeville, NY, and sons, Brian Voorhees and his wife, MiChong, of Dolgeville, Mark Voorhees, of Salisbury Center, NY, and David Voorhees, of Orwell, NY; two daughters-in-law, LuAnn Voorhees and Pixie Hart Jarman; her cherished grandchildren, Eric Hopson, Ryan Hopson, Drew Hopson, Jefferson Voorhees, Samantha Voorhees, Catherine Voorhees, Rebecca Hall and her husband, Eric, Daniel Voorhees and his wife, Mandy, David Voorhees, Jr., Christian Voorhees and his wife, Tiffiney, and Sarah Voorhees Romine and her husband, Jay; great-grandchildren, Emma Hall, Isaiah and Laiton Voorhees, Joey Hart, Sylvan Hopson, Tyler, Jared, Parker and McKenzie Rose Voorhees, David, III, Drew and Dylan Voorhees, and Orrin, Isabella, Paxton and Cruiz Romine; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Peggy was predeceased by her husband, Harold "Porky" Voorhees, in 1979; a son-in-law, William Hopson, in 1984; a great-nephew, Tyler Scanlon, in 2009; and a nephew, Douglas Voorhees, in 2010.
A memorial graveside service will he held at Rural Park Cemetery in Ingham's Mills, NY, on Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at 11 a.m. The Voorhees Family is being cared for by Miller-Plonka Funeral Home, 30 Wolf Street, Dolgeville, New York.
The family would like to thank Duane Brado for his kindness through the years. Peggy's family would also like to thank Eunice Hight, Jim Walczak and Siri Moore for their compassion, kindness and care for Peggy in the past few months.
In lieu of floral offerings, the family has asked that memorial contributions be considered for the Herkimer County Humane Society, P.O. Box 73, Mohawk, New York 13407.
To leave a message of sympathy for the Voorhees Family, please visit www.millerplonkafuneral home.com and sign the guest book.
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Intel starts shifting their executives and planning for the future
Subject: General Tech | January 23, 2012 - 11:44 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Intel
The names are familiar to those of us who obsess over technology; Dadi Perlmutter, Paul Otellini, Mooly Eden, Andy Bryant and others have defined Intel for a while now and are obviously quite good at their jobs. However just as Andy Grove and others of the old guard had to change their positions at Intel after many years of service, the current stars of Intel are also beginning to age. The Register reports today on the movement of employees at Intel, which reflect a much more positive change in structure than the restructuring which recently took place at AMD.
Kirk Skaugen is a name to pay attention to, he has replaced Mooly Eden as head of PC chip operations while Mooly heads to Israel to take over Intel's operations in that country. Another name that may become very familiar is Diane Bryant, the once CIO is now general manager of the Data Centre and Connected Systems Group. Dale Perlmutter remains Intel's chief product officer, but he is one of the few that did not move. Read the full article to see which other names will help Intel in coming battles with AMD, ARM and others.
"Management changes at Intel make it more clear who might end up running the company – after the current execs decide to retire many years hence – and who is going to be leading the fight against ARM processors at the bottom of the Intel line and RISC processors at the top."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- RIM's two CEOs step down @ The Inquirer
- How can family sysadmins make a safe internet playground for kids @ The Register
- Kingston launches 480GB SSDNow V+200 SSDs @ The Inquirer
- Fujifilm FinePix F600EXR Review @ TechReviewSource
- 2012 CES: Cooler Master @ OCIA
- Asus Overclocking competition – win great prizes!
- The TR Podcast 104: The rundown on CES 2012
- AMD & [H]ardOCP FX GamExperience 2012 Coverage @ Legit Reviews
I got your $13.9 Billion over here...
Intel had a record quarter. Are we tired of hearing that yet? I guess that depends on who a person is investing with. Earlier this quarter Intel warned that their results could be negatively affected by the current hard drive shortage that we are experiencing. Apparently, this was a factor, but it did not stop Intel from still having a record quarter.
Q4 2011 turned out to be gangbusters for Intel. They reported gross revenue of $13.9 billion, which is significantly higher than the expected $13.74 billion analysts were predicting. Net income came in at $3.4 billion with an impressive 65.5% gross margin. The overall year was also record setting at $54 billion gross revenue and $12.9 billion net income. For comparison, AMD has a gross revenue of about $6.8 billion and a net income of around $300 million. 2010 was a record year for Intel in that they surpassed $40 billion in revenue for the first time in the company's history, and this year saw revenue over $10 billion higher. Intel is certainly hitting their stride, and they do not look to slow down anytime soon.
ARM isn't worried about Intel ... wonder if the reverse is true?
Subject: General Tech | January 20, 2012 - 01:06 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Medfield, Intel, arm
With Medfield being a large part of CES 2012, there is a currently a big focus on Intel's foray into the mobile world. One company that does not seemed worried is ARM who have been, and continue to be, the largest supplier of processors for mobile applications. DigiTimes spoke to Jeff Chu of ARM who stated that his company does not perceive Intel as a threat to their market share. That perception is largely based on the limited product lines that Intel currently offers, as compared to ARM who offers a very wide variety of platforms.
On the other hand intel, even with record breaking income, might be a little concerned about ARM. With Windows on ARM arriving to the market some time in the near future Intel could see erosion in their desktop business, as for that matter so could AMD. As well with companies like Caxeda creating rack mount servers utilizing ARM processors both of the major server chip suppliers should probably be a little worried. After all there are about four ARM processors per person on the planet currently.
"ARM is not under competitive pressure from Intel's move into processor platforms for handheld devices, because Intel does not let clients know the value of adopting its platforms while ARM has provided different application platforms for different partners for market segmentation, according to director of consumer, client computing, Jeff Chu for ARM.
Chu pointed out that ARM has already developed products to correspond to Intel's Medfield platform, and since Intel is currently only promoting one platform, ARM's different application platforms allow the company to achieve its goal of market segmentation."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Intel beats Street with record year @ The Register
- What Are The Best 10 Linux Desktop Apps? @ Linux.com
- Mobile malware is about to explode, users need education @ The Inquirer
- Acer, Asustek, Lenovo to offer Thunderbolt ultrabook PCs in 2Q12 @ DigiTimes
- Sikorsky plays killer copter sim on SGI Altix UV 1000 @ The Register
- Dell, Nvidia insider traders nabbed by Feds @ The Register
- 2012 CES: Roccat @ OCIA
- CES 2012 Coverage @ OCC
- 2012 CES: SilverStone @ OCIA
- CES 2012 Day 3 & 4 Coverage @ Neoseeker
- Of CES 2012 and missed expectations @ The Tech Report
- 2012 Competition MADNESS @ OC3D
Podcast #185 - ASUS EeePad Transformer Prime, an overclocked XFX HD7970, AMDs Lightning Bolt and more!
Subject: Editorial | January 19, 2012 - 07:05 PM | Ken Addison
Tagged: podcast, Intel, amd, ssd, hdd, nvidia, kepler, GK104, gpu, cpu
PC Perspective Podcast #185 - 01/19/2011
Join us this week as we talk about the ASUS EeePad Transformer Prime, an overclocked XFX HD7970, AMDs Lightning Bolt and more!
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- 0:00:55 SOPA and PIPA Chat...
- 0:06:35 ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime Review: Thinner, Faster
- 0:07:23 Acer Extensa 5420 Retrospective Review: How Far Have We Come?
- 0:10:15 Corsair Hydro Series H100 Liquid CPU Cooler Review
- 0:11:10 Video Perspective: Cooler Master Cosmos II Case Review
- 0:14:00 XFX Radeon HD 7970 3GB Black Edition and CrossFire Results
- 0:22:45 AMD and IBM inside the Xbox Next?
- 0:31:30 Lucid Cloud Gaming (VGWare) and XLR8 on Tablets Demo
- 0:44:55 Nvidia May Launch GF104 "Kepler" GPUs Ahead Of Schedule
- 0:51:00 AMD Lightning Bolt Strikes At Intel's Thunderbolt
- 0:53:00 AMD Countering Ultrabooks With Ultrathin Notebooks
- 0:55:00 Random Storage stuff at CES? also this link
- 1:05:00 Alienware X51 Desktop -- Console Sized PC, $700 and up.
- 1:10:30 Email from Tom about 7970 CrossFire
- 1:13:34 Hardware / Software Pick of the Week
- Ryan: Behringer XENYX 802
- Jeremy: EVGA SR-X
- Josh: Decent and cheap for the AMD enthusiast: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103962
- Allyn: Mophie Juice Pack Powerstation, oh, and my current house rep is my anti-pick
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- Closing
CES Storage Roundup Part 3 - Intel Cherryville and IMFT 20nm flash die spotted!
Subject: Storage, Shows and Expos | January 16, 2012 - 05:33 PM | Allyn Malventano
Tagged: ssd, micron, Intel, imft, flash, cherryville, CES, 20nm
CES is sort of like a Where's Waldo book. There are thousands of places to look, with new technology spread around all over the place. Some of that unreleased tech shows up right in front of you and you don't even realize what you were looking at until later on. It's how we caught a look at prototype Light Peak (now Thunderbolt) two years ago, and this year we saw some more goodies not previously seen in the wild. I tend to be a bit of a shutterbug, and I take seemingly random pics of things as the PCPer gang runs around the various vendor booths and hotel suites. While going through the pics from my phone, I ran across this shot of what I thought was an Intel 320 Series SSD:
Definitely not a 320, that's an Intel 520 Series (Cherryville) SSD. While Intel had their 520 Series locked up tight at their Storage Visions booth, this one was powering another motherboard makers product elsewhere in Vegas. Unfortunately this system was only to demo the motherboard itself, without a connected display, so it would not have been possible to run our own benches.
At storage visions, we also saw this display at the Micron booth. It's interesting to see how 16GB of flash memory has shrunk over the past few years. We've certainly come a long way from the good old X25-M:
Some of you may know that I'm a sucker for a good die shot, so I snuck back out to Micron's suite later on to get my own macro shot of the 20nm IMFT flash die:
Micron is, like many other vendors, working on their own SSD solution specifically for SSD caching applications. It's currently unreleased, so more to follow on this.
PC Perspective's CES 2012 coverage is sponsored by MSI Computer.
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Intel, NVIDIA and AMD; all are having new GPU spring fling
Subject: General Tech | January 16, 2012 - 12:25 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: amd, NVIDA, HD7950, kepler, Ivy Bridge, Intel
The arrival of the HD 7970 caused a bit of disappointment to some, not because of the performance of the card, instead it was the price that depressed many would be owners of the fastest GPU on the planet. That price is fair, currently the competition sells their top card, the GTX 580 for about $500 and as the HD7970 is faster charging a ~10% premium makes perfect sense ... now if only they could do something about the stock problems.
All is not lost GPU fans, DigiTimes has confirmed AMD's HD7950 should be here by the end of the month and will offer the same next generation architecture at a lower price. If it emulates the style of the HD6950 it will be a very popular card and will mean AMD beat NVIDIA to market with both enthusiast level cards. It will likely be sometime in April before we start to see Kepler based cards from NVIDIA, of which they are being fairly closed mouth about. We do know that they will be leading with mobile and mid-range chips, not the enthusiast level cards as AMD did, the reasons for that are widely debated.
Intel is also going to offer competition in the spring as they release Ivy Bridge with its integrated graphics. That may take a chunk of AMD's Llano market share but their high end discrete GPUs should be safe. NVIDIA on the other hand is vulnerable, if their mobile chips do not offer a significant advantage over Ivy Bridge's capabilities or cannot work in tandem with the chip then NVIDA's products will not be that attractive. Even worse, if their mid-range cards do not live up to expectations, they may find AMD's previous generation of cards and Intel's iGPU dominating the market segment NVIDIA hoped to keep share in.
2011 market shares from Jon Peddie Research
"AMD, after announcing 28nm high-end Radeon HD 7970 graphics card, is set to add a new 28nm member Radeon HD 7950 by the end of January, while Nvidia, considering the yield rates of the 28nm process and its inventory levels, plans to officially release its 28nm Kepler in April, at the latest, according to sources from graphics card makers.
The sources noted that Nvidia wishes to make sure that the power consumption and the manufacturing process of the graphics chip all reach perfection before entering the 28nm generation. Since Nvidia is set to release its 28nm graphics card around the same time as Intel's upcoming 22nm Ivy Bridge processor, the sources believe Kepler series GPUs may have a chance to catch up with the demand for Intel's new CPUs."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- New Cable Designed To Deter Copper Thieves @ Slashdot
- Intel moves in on ARM with Medfield smartphones @ The Inquirer
- Learning Ins and Outs of Arduino @ Linux.com
- Nouveau For Open-Source NVIDIA In Mesa 8.0 Is Mixed @ Phoronix
- How to build a digital pinball machine @ Metku.net
- Epson PX830FWD Review @ Tech-Reviews UK
- Ninjalane Podcast - Elder Scrolls V Skyrim Gigabyte X79 Danger Den Watercooling
- Asus Overclocking Masters UK – win great prizes! @ Kitguru
- HTL CES Live Coverage Part 1 @ Hi Tech Legion
- CES 2012 Coverage @ Legit Reviews
- CES2012: Netgear Showcases Network Products @ Techwarelabs
- CES 2012 – MakerBot Replicator @ TechwareLabs
CES Day 4 Podcast - 1/11/2012
Subject: Editorial, General Tech | January 12, 2012 - 11:04 AM | Ken Addison
Tagged: ultrabook, razer, podcast, nvidia, Intel, CES, amd
PC Perspective CES 2012 Day 4 - 1/11/12
Join us tonight as we talk about our final full day of CES 2012 - including yet more Ultrabooks, New products from Razer, and our closing thoughts on this years show.
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CES 2012 Day 3 Podcast - 1/10/2012
Subject: Editorial | January 11, 2012 - 08:36 PM | Ken Addison
Tagged: ssd, podcast, ocz, nvidia, Intel, gpu, CES, amd
PC Perspective CES 2012 Day 3 - 1/10/12
Join us tonight as we talk about our third full day of CES 2012 - including a new entry level Corsair Case, a Thunderbolt external GPU enclosure, and Ivy Bridge motherboards!
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Intel Aims For ARM With New x86 Smartphone Reference Design
Subject: Mobile | January 11, 2012 - 01:46 AM | Matt Smith
Tagged: x86, smartphone, Intel, CES, Android
What do you do if you're a big company with lots of money, but are having trouble convincing manufacturers to adopt your technology in their products because your competitors are already established in the market?
You build the product yourself.
That's what Intel has done with its new smartphone reference platform. Revealed at the company's keynote by CEO Paul Otellini, the reference platform is a fully functional smartphone running an x86 port of Android. It was demonstrated at the keynote and used to play games, watch video and output video to a monitor via HDMI.
Intel has been down this many times before, of course, but never had much success. That was before a fully functional reference platform was made available, however. The device shown today could potentially be put on store shelves as-is (after a few more months of testing, perhaps). It is thin, it is light, it has a 4-inch display with a resolution of 1024x600 and it runs Android. This is no thick and bulky test mule – it's a functional example that can be used by vendors as a starting point so they don't have to build a device from the ground up.
Such a strategy can help get Intel's foot in the door, and in fact already has. After showing the reference design, Otellini announced a multi-year "strategic partnership" with Motorola. If things go as planned, Motorola should be shipping out phones with Intel processors inside them in the second half of this year.
Lenovo showed another phone even closer to release. Known as the Lenovo K800, it should be out within months. There's just one problem (for us) – it's China only.
Inside the reference design is an Intel Atom Z2460 running at up to 1.6 GHz. This is not an Atom in brand name only - the architecture is basically the same as any other Intel Atom processor. Unlike almost every other modern smartphone processor, this is a single-core part (for now).
Though down a core to the competition, Intel suggested that the reference design is generally quicker than all current smartphones. Some early CPU benchmarks from Anandtech seem to back up that assertion. However, the graphics component isn't up to par with today's best, a fact that became evident when Intel showed a game demo using the reference device. It looked okay, but was clearly inferior to games running on Tegra 3.
While the hardware seems to be coming together, software remains a potential roadblock. Intel showed their smartphone running Android 2.3 ported for x86. Because of how Android handles code, most Android apps are compatible despite the change in processor architecture.
Just one problem – some apps make specific references in their code to ARM features, and these apps will not function on x86. Intel is attempting to compensate for that using on-the-fly ARM to x86 code conversion. It's hard to judge how well that works without testing it first-hand, but at least Intel has a plan for dealing with the issue.
My excitement about this announcement is tempered by the lack of available products. Timing is critical. The reference hardware might be quicker than today's most popular smartphones, but new designs are constantly emerging, each quicker than the last. Releasing this product six months from now may result in a competitive product – but a delay forcing it into the holiday season could yet again spoil Intel's dreams of smartphone dominance.
But even if Intel's partners don't translate this reference platform into products quickly, it at least shows that Intel is headed in the right direction. ARM is entrenched, but Intel has the resources and the engineers required to provide serious competition. CES 2013 could end up being the conference where x86 and ARM devices go toe-to-toe.
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Shocking news! Intel is talking up Ultrabooks at CES
Subject: General Tech, Shows and Expos | January 10, 2012 - 11:50 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: CES, Intel, ultrabook, Ivy Bridge
It might be hard to believe but the form factor everyone loves to talk about is on the lips on Intel reps everywhere at CES including the GM of the PC Group, Mooly Eden. The new ultra-thin form factor introduced by Intel this follows the design theory of the Macbook Air while trying to stay a PC at heart and has been received with mixed feelings. While it is nice to have an ultra-thin, ultra-light machine which is capable of running office productivity tasks at a good level of performance the attached price tag has discouraged potential distributors and buyers alike; the under $1000 specification cannot be reached without sacrificing quality. That is in part do to the materials used to make an ultrathin laptop that is still rigid enough to stand up to normal usage and in part to the philosophy of 'instant on' which requires an SSD to be used as the main storage medium. Eden tells The Inquirer that he sees Windows 8 offering huge potential to the ultrabook thanks to its touchscreen friendly design. He describes devices similar to the ASUS Transformer, a product usable as a touch device like a tablet but with a full keyboard available for when you are doing more than just surfing the web. New Ivy Bridge internals will probably help as well, bringing increased performance and lowered power usage, though probably not doing anything good to the sticker price.
"CHIPMAKER Intel gave its attention at the CES conference to promoting the real-world benefits of ultrabooks.
The company highlighted a design and marketing effort to shift its focus from benchmarks and statistics to examples of real-world capabilities and applications that will be improved by what it hopes will become a growing ultrabook market."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- 2012 Intel CES liveblog @ Ars Technica
- With CES Sendoff, Microsoft Insists It's Still Cool @ Wired
- Alt.CES: MAKE's Take, 2012
- Gigabyte T1132N 3-in-1 computer unveiled at CES 2012 @ eTeknix
- TechwareLabs Event Coverage: CES2012 Monster Press Conference
- CES 2012: MSI's Z77 Motherboards & Graphics Upgrade System @ Hardware Canucks
- Gigabyte Z77 motherboards shown off at CES @ eTeknix
- Intel demos transparent-lid hybrid PC @ The Register
- ASUS's new ROG sound cards @ CES 2012 undressed @ VR-Zone
- CES 2012 Day 0 - Press Day - MSI Thermaltake and nVidia @ Ninjalane
- CES 2012 Coverage Of Thermaltake and Gigabyte Posted @ Legit Reviews
- What's New in Linux 3.2? @ Linux.com
- OpenGL 3.0 Finally Comes To Open-Source @ Phoronix
- Asustek announces revenues for 2011; conservative about 1Q12 performance @ DigiTimes
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Rental property is in high demand and availability is low. Rent prices have decreased by 4% over the past 3 months. This is 8% lower than the state average of $1,739 and 49% lower than the country average of $2,388.
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Last week's Pacific storm dropped near-record rain
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FRISCO — A weekend storm rolling into Colorado won't have a direct pineapple connection, but if the powder does pile up, it will be due to a big stream of moisture from the subtropical Pacific ocean that is wrapped into the approaching weather front.
As the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration described in a press release, the 'Pineapple Express'' happens when warm air and lots of moisture are transported from the Central Pacific, near Hawaii, to the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The above animation of satellite imagery from NOAA's GOES-West satellite showed the stream of clouds associated with that moisture from Dec. 9 to Dec. 12, 2014 and brought rain and snow to the western U.S. Continue reading
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Blu Homes is a relative newcomer to the prefab design world. That being said, they are in the midst of two projects that should be completed by Spring 2009. One is in Blue River, Colorado and the other is in Salt Lake City, Utah. Blu Homes focuses on more than good contemporary and energy efficient design. With a Blu Home, you'll get a fun and beautiful design, but you'll also get walked through the whole process from site evaluation, permitting, financing, design, site work all the way through construction and finishing the home. And you'll know the price right from the start because it's a package deal. Not many other prefab builders offer that service, especially at the affordable price they're guaranteeing on their website.
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|Product Type: Modular ramp
|Color: Gray, White
|Primary Material: Metal
|Number of Items Included: 2
|Pieces Included: Platform and ramp
|Handrails Included: Yes
|Bariatric: Yes
|Outdoor Use: Yes
|Country of Manufacture: United States
|Assembly Required: Yes
|Product Warranty: Limited Lifetime
About the ManufacturerPrairie View Industries has evolved into the leading manufacturer in the world for multifold aluminum wheelchair ramps, as well as the premier designer of food service equipment in the country.
From their humble beginnings at Prairie View, Kansas in 1991, to their current 135,000 square foot facility in Fairbury, Nebraska, a lot of things have changed, but two things have stayed the same: their commitment to quality and family values.
Richard Allen, President and Founder of Prairie View Industries, loves challenges. The extent of the product lines offered at PVI makes that very evident. The company has seen massive growth since 1991. His insight, creativity and wisdom to treat his employees and customers like family has given PVI the credibility it has needed to succeed.
Prairie View Industries has a very bright future. They strive to create new products as well as continually improving the current ones. They also continue to break down barriers to help people lead more productive and active lives.
, Prairie View Industries' mission has not changed since 1991 when Richard Allen, (President/Founder), built the very first ramp. It is to help mobility challenged people to lead more active, productive and happier lives. They strive every day to improve designs for better adaptability in the everyday world. They also encourage customer input and are more than willing to adapt to specific needs.
Prairie Views' mission and vision are both quite simple. They are a family owned company that sincerely wants to grow as a family for our company, our employees, our customers, and our community. By continuing to grow their reputation in the marketplace, they not only service their customers, but maintain a way of life for their 80+ employees, which in turn helps to keep their small community strong.
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Core values about sharing and giving are values that all of us would like to pass on to our children and grandchildren. But how can you instill those principles in today's fast-paced, social media–driven world?
"One of the most frequent questions I get about family philanthropy—When to begin?—has a simple answer: It's never too early," said Cynthia Strauss, director of research, Fidelity Charitable®. "Another question I often hear—How to begin?—is a bit more complicated, but not greatly so. And teaching children about philanthropy can be a fun and enjoyable family exercise."
An April 2013 survey of Fidelity Charitable® donors displayed a striking near unanimity of opinion on the importance that parents place on instilling charitable values in their children. When asked to think about their families and children:
Here are six steps for teaching your children philanthropy:
1. Get on the same page with your partner.
In a separate study in 2009, male respondents overwhelmingly—92% of them—named their spouse or partner as the main person who influenced them in charitable giving, according to Fidelity Charitable®. The percentage among female respondents was nearly as high. So it appears that most couples are already well in synch when it comes to charitable giving. But as an important first step, make sure that you and your partner are on the same page in terms of an overall mission and goals for philanthropy before engaging your kids in the process.
2. Talk about giving with your children.
From the start, it's important that you talk about your charitable passions with your children, including favorite causes and what you do to support them. Enthusiasm is contagious, and you will likely soon find them following up by asking questions and offering help. When it comes to hands-on giving, for example, a younger child outgrowing her toys is a perfect first opportunity to teach the importance (and rewards) of charity. Help your child choose which toys, books, or clothes to give away, talk to her about where they are going, and, if feasible, take her with you to donate them.
3. Involve them in decision making.
As children become a bit older, they will of course have their own interests. Encourage your children to adopt their own causes, and then integrate those causes into your family's charitable decision making. If your children use social media like Facebook® and Twitter®, embrace those mediums and see how they can help your family's chosen causes. Along the way, discuss family members' individual priorities, and identify common goals. Then, incorporate those goals into the development of a family mission statement for giving.
4. Volunteer as a family.
As Susan Price writes in her book The Giving Family, "Volunteering is one of the best ways to build a child's character and self-esteem. Children who volunteer acquire new skills, develop confidence and maturity, put their own problems in perspective, meet people from other backgrounds and learn teamwork and civic responsibility… For families, volunteering is a good way to spend quality time together, to share experiences, establish traditions and have fun, all while helping the community." Today there are many ways to get involved, and even organizations focused on family volunteer vacation experiences in the United States and abroad.
5. Teach financial literacy.
Teaching philanthropic values goes hand in hand with teaching children the value of money, and appreciation for what they have. The "three-part allowance"—with equal amounts set aside each week for spending, saving, and giving—has become an especially popular teaching tool in recent years. How you help your child manage those saving and giving buckets—including establishing specific goals for the use of each—will have a major bearing on the success of this method. Read Viewpoints: Tips for raising a saver, for further suggestions on teaching financial responsibility to children ages 3 to 18.
6. Create a dedicated account for giving.
Creating a separate account for charitable giving in your family's name is a good way to encourage your kids to participate in your giving and to increase their sense of ownership in the family's philanthropy. There are numerous vehicles available to you, including the simple opening of a giving-specific bank account. Donor-advised funds (DAFs), like those available at Fidelity Charitable® and certain other charitable organizations, are one of the fastest-growing giving vehicles, enabling donors to enjoy potential tax advantages and the flexibility to support charities over a period of years. With DAFs, you can also name other individuals, including your children and grandchildren, to be named on the charitable account and to recommend investments and distributions.
Instilling charitable values can be a rewarding activity to approach as a family, with a specific plan and goals for the short and long term. Involving your kids in every step along the way of your philanthropic journey can bring your family closer together—and can help build the foundation of a lasting family legacy, one that your children can then pass on to their children.
Learn more
- Read Viewpoints: Getting serious about your giving?
- Learn more about family philanthropy (and view a webinar) on the Fidelity Charitable® Web site.
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- Recommended For Children 3 Years And Older
- Measures 4.7 x 3.9 x 2.6 Inches
- Made of clean, natural, chemical-free, kiln-dried rubberwood accented with non-toxic water-based dyes
- Designed In Thailand By The Wonderful Folks At Plan Toys
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Vetri-Probiotic BD™ is a synergistic group of ingredients formulated to support the proper structure of the G. I. tract in dogs whose digestive and bowel functions are affected by food sensitivities or infiltration of unwanted bacteria.
Vetri-Probiotic BD™ is designed to soothe the digestive tract lining and provide ingredients that support proper immune function and microbial balance.
Vetri-Probiotic BD™ Supports:
Normal bowel defense
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Vetri-Probiotic BD™ Provides Ingredients that:
Support beneficial flora growth
Support structure and function of the digestive tract
Support intestinal villi
Provide building blocks for the mucosal lining
Promote regularity
Help settle the stomach
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N-Acetyl Glucosamine to support the integrity of the mucosal lining.
FOS to support the growth of lactic acid bacteria and reduce intestinal stress.
L-Glutamine to fuel intestinal cells and maintain villi.
Arabinogalactan Powder to support the immune system and regularity.
Probiotic Blend to support normal intestinal flora.
Digestive Enzymes for proper digestion and to reduce gas.
Ginger to help settle the stomach.
Vetri-Probiotic BD™ is a highly palatable chewable' chicken liver flavored tablet.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These products are not meant to diagnose' treat or cure any disease or medical condition. Please consult your doctor before starting any exercise or nutritional supplement program or before using these or any product during pregnancy or if you have a serious medical condition.
Active Ingredients Per Chewable Tablet:
N-Acetyl Glucosamine (Shrimp and Crab) 500 mg
FOS (fructooligosaccharides) 250 mg
L-Glutamine 150 mg
Arabinogalactan Powder 100 mg
Alfalfa 100 mg
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you couldnt be more wrong . i actually have perfect credit and have never faulted on a bill from ampd or anyone else. BUT-- to sum it up,, from the very beginning, ampd ported me the wrong number, then ampd sent my bills to New Jersey! (i'm in CA) then ampd TRIPLE charged me on my 2nd bill, admitted they were wrong, but never dropped the overcharge, stating that their billing and customer care dont communicate, so things take a while... 4 MONTHS later my bill was still at 500.00 due to these unremoved overages. then, they shut off my phone for not payment of charges they admitted i didnt owe them. Then they appologized AGAIN and turned my phone back on. Only to send me text messages twice a day that they were about to cancel my service for unpaid dues. Finally i contacted the BBB, it was only after this that ampd finally removed the backed charges. BY THE WAY BUDDY,, through all of this i continued to pay my bill - what they kept telling me was the correct amount i ACTUALLY owed, every month! Once they finally removed the charges, my memory card in my phone broke, then my pi cture messages broke,,,etc etc etc.... i think thats enough of an answer for your ignorant reply. BUT trust me,, theres PLENTY more of my own stories as well as anyone ive ever met who's had them
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Helping girls decide what they want to do, and coaching them as they earn and manage money to pursue their goals, is an integral part of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE). Your Girl Scout group plans and finances its own activities, with your guidance. At the same time, the girls learn many valuable skills that serve them throughout their lives.
Girl Scout groups are funded by a share of money earned through council -sponsored product sale activities (such as Girl Scout cookie activities), group money-earning activities (council-approved, of course), and any dues your group may charge. (This is in addition to the annual membership dues that go to the national organization.) This chapter gives you the ins and outs of establishing a group account and helping girls manage their group's finances, practice successful product-sales techniques, review the safety requirements around product sales, and understand how to collaborate with sponsors and causesMoney raised in the name of Girl Scouting in the council jurisdiction is the property of the Girl Scouts of Manitou Council and not the property of individuals, service units, communities, associations or Girl Scouts of the USA. Funds from troop/group money-earning projects will remain with the troop/group treasury and are not the property of individuals. Troop/group money belongs to the entire troop/group and decisions on its use and spending will be made through the troop/group's system of troop government. GSMC Policy
Volunteers are responsible for ensuring Girl Scouts of Manitou Council has online access to troop accounts and maintaining financial records for annual reporting through the annual troop summary. Troops should consider the convenience of a debit card for troop usage as it provides more detailed records of troop expenditures on bank statements.
Proper maintenance of Girl Scout troop accounts is essential for successful troops. This includes maintaining a positive balance and monitoring expenses to assure they do not exceed the available troop funds. If a troop account incurs non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees, it is the responsibility of the volunteers with the troop to pay those fees and to bring the account to a positive balance. Girl Scouts of Manitou Council is not responsible for covering NSF fees incurred by troops.
GSMC takes misuse of troop funds seriously. If personal use of troop monies occurs, GSMC will begin collection procedures, taking legal action if necessary.Purchases made for use by Girl Scouts are exempt from taxation under the Wisconsin Sales and Use Tax Law pursuant to sec. 77.54(9a), Wisconsin Statutes. A tax-exempt card will be provided annually to troops.
Follow Manitou Council's financial policies and procedures for setting up an account. Most council-sponsored product sale activities have specific banking and tracking procedures.
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Girl Scouts of Manitou Council is responsible to ensure that troop funds are used for the purpose of Girl Scouting and is required to monitor troop funds and activities to Girl Scouts of the USA.
All troop bank accounts must be set up so that Girl Scouts of Manitou Council has online access. Account access information (such as username, password, and security/challenge questions and answers) should be sent to the Troop Systems Manager, Katie Hoppa, firstname.lastname@example.com. When setting up your online banking account to include Girl Scouts of Manitou Council access, use GSofMC as your access I.D. code and GS plus your troop number as the password, i.e. GS08123. (If your banking institution has different access ID and password restrictions that need to be adhered to, then Girl Scouts of Manitou Council's guidelines should serve as an example.) Troops will still have access to all troop account information online, including balances, activity, etc.
Unused Girl Scout money left in accounts when groups disband becomes the property of the council. Prior to disbanding, the group may decide to donate any unused funds to a worthwhile organization, to another group, or for Girl Scout activities. As when closing a personal account, be sure all checks and other debits have cleared the account before you close it, and realize that you may have to close the account in person. Turn remaining funds over to a council staff member.


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William C. MartinNovember 27, 1929 — September 15, 2013
William Clyde Martin, one of the world's leading atomic spectroscopists, passed away from complications of pneumonia on September 15, 2013, at the age of 83. Martin led the Atomic Spectroscopy Group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for 36 years.
Bill Martin was born in Cullman, Alabama, in 1929. He graduated from the University of Richmond in 1951 and went on to graduate studies in physics at Princeton, where he received a Master's Degree in 1953 and Ph. D. in 1956. Bill's thesis concerned the spectrum and energy levels of neutral and singly ionized phosphorus, a challenging project because of the difficulty of producing a VUV light source to excite the spectrum.
After graduating from Princeton, Bill joined the National Bureau of Standards, now NIST. In 1962 he was appointed Chief of the Atomic Spectroscopy Section, and he served in this position until his retirement in 1998. After retiring, he continued his research, first as a contractor and then as NIST Scientist Emeritus.
Bill oversaw the 1965 move of the spectroscopy group from downtown Washington, DC, to Gaithersburg, Maryland. To equip the new lab, a number of new instruments had to be designed and built. Foremost among them were normal- and grazing-incidence spectrographs for observation of the VUV, which became the basis for numerous ground-breaking publications in atomic spectra. In the 1970s Bill was instrumental in turning the use of these instruments to the generation of data for controlled nuclear fusion research
NBS had published three volumes of Atomic Energy Levels by Charlotte Moore Sitterly in 1949-1958. When Bill became head of the spectroscopy group, he involved various members in expanding and updating Moore's classic compilations. Missing from Moore's three volumes were data for the rare earth elements. Bill personally led the new compilation effort, resulting in publication of the fourth volume in the series, Atomic Energy Levels – The Rare-Earth Elements, by W. C. Martin, R. Zalubas, and L. Hagan. This volume has served as the bible for rare earth energy levels since its publication in 1978.
Bill Martin had a life-long interest in astronomy. He regularly attended meetings of the American Astronomical Society and the International Astronomical Union. He served as Chairman of the IAU Working Group on Atomic Spectra and Wavelength Standards from 1973 to 1997. At one of the AAS meetings, Bill learned of potential problems with wavelength calibration of spectrographs on the Hubble Space Telescope, under construction at the time. This led to a NIST program to provide a suitable wavelength calibration standard for HST. The light source that was developed, a platinum/neon hollow cathode with wavelengths provided by NIST has been used on Hubble from the time of its launch in 1990 until today.
With the retirement of Charlotte Moore Sitterly in 1968, Bill took over as Director of the Atomic Spectroscopy Data Center. With the coming of the Internet, he realized that the future of data dissemination would be via online databases. Working with Wolfgang Wiese, he undertook organization of the NIST Atomic Spectra Database. This database went online in 1995 and has continued to expand since then. It is now in version 5.1, experiencing about 1000 downloads per day.
Bill published over 65 papers in atomic spectroscopy. Together with Wiese, he wrote the chapter on Atomic Spectroscopy for what is now the Springer Handbook of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics. His last publication was a scholarly work with E. Arimondo of Italy and C. W. Clark of NIST on "Ettore Majorana and the Birth of Autoionization."
In recognition of his work he was awarded the U. S. Department of Commerce Silver Medal (1968) and Gold Medal (1981). In 1992 he was awarded the NIST Allen V. Astin Measurement Science Award and in 1997 the Office of Measurement Services Award. In 1983 he was recognized with the William F. Meggers Award of the Optical Society of America. He was a Fellow of APS, OSA, and AAAS. He served as Associate Editor and Technical Editor of the Journal of the Optical Society of America
After coming to Washington, Bill met and married Dolores Moyano. Their home in Bethesda was the site of many warm gatherings. Their dinner parties always included interesting guests ranging from politicians to poets to journalists to scientists. Dolores Martin passed away in 2003. Bill is survived by their two sons, Christian and Eric.
Bill's intellectual presence and sense of humor will be greatly missed. He was a genuine force for excellence for NIST and for physics.
Joseph Reader and David R. Lide
National Institute of Standards and Technology


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by Nancy Campbell from Above Rubies - Get Ready For Good Things To Happen I trust you have a good marriage. However, even a good marriage can get into a rut! God's will for you as one of His children is not to have a normal marriage, but a marriage that is exceedingly above the normal. … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: You Can't Take Your Paycheck to Bed?
by Suzanne Venker posted at Ladies Against Feminism and Fox News - Why women still need husbands Financial independence is a great thing, but you can't take your paycheck to bed with you. And there's nothing empowering about being beholden to an employer when what you really want is to have a baby. That's dependency of a different sort.This is the conclusion to which most women have come. Research shows that what women want more than anything else is not to work full-time and year-round but to live balanced lives. … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Created to be Joyfully Submissive?
by Becky Stelzer from Ladies Against Feminism and Answers in Genesis - Inferior or Equal? Modern extreme feminism places women in authority over men, while traditional Darwinian evolution places women far below men. And since the Bible directs that a wife be in submission to her husband, even Christians may wonder, "Is the woman inferior or equal?" … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Unsavory Salt?
QUOTING QUIVERFULL is a regular feature of NLQ – we present the actual words of noted Quiverfull leaders and ask our readers: What do you think? Agree? Disagree? This is the place to state your opinion. Please, let's keep it respectful – but at the same time, we encourage readers … [Read more...]
Millipede – Part 34 How Did I Get Here Part 5
by MillipedeThe woman traveling the road to Patriarchy has a large pit in front of her. She doesn't know it, although at this point in the game, she is starting to get little hints of the not so nice side of patriarchy. She's finding out that she must give up rights, a few here and there, but as she "grows in the Faith" she learns that it is just the start. there is a long list of rights and expectations … [Read more...]
Evangelical Christian Marriage: Hawking the Product
by SierraIn evangelical Christian culture, marriage is a commodity. Marriage books are sold like gardening manuals or cheat sheets for the SATs. The sales pitch for marriage in Christian culture is more intense than any you'll ever experience on a used car lot. Christians are made to believe that they're God's designated curators of Marriage, That Holy and Venerable Institution, and that falling down on the job can undermine the entire fabric of society. Just look at these book titles! Marriage is about way more than you and your partner: Save a Marriage, Save Our NationWhy Marriage MattersMarriage On TrialMarriage is also sold as the cure-all for emotional emptiness – s … [Read more...]
Who Was That Masked Man: Part 9
by CaluluHigh school graduation loomed for Tom's oldest non-disabled kid, a son that's as bright as they come. The son has always been in the gifted and talented program at the local schools and was eligible for a few different college scholarships. The problem was that except for the small scholarship money there was no other funds for college. the scholarships were about enough to pay Tom Jr.'s tuition at community college but not enough to pay for books, a car, and gas back and forth much less pay for room, board and tuition at one of Virginia's four year universities.How do I know that? Because Hubby was the recipient of a late night drunken call from Tom, a call out of the blue. … [Read more...]
Raised Quiverfull: Living the Life Part 1
by Libby AnneRaised Quiverfull Introduction — Questioning SummaryPlease be sure to click the above links to see an introduction to and explanation of this project, which involves a panel of nine young adults who were raised in Quiverfull families and have since questioned and left that ideology answering questions about their experiences. Question 1: What sort of a church did your family go to while you were growing up? Were the other families who attended the church also involved in the Christian Patriarchy/Quiverfull movement?Joe:Before my parents divorced in 1987, we attended an American Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. It was … [Read more...]
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text: Items 37 to 48 of 87 total View 12 / 24 / 48 Previous 1 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 ... 8 Next Great skimmer By Nick on 4/3/2013 Nick would recommend this product to a friend I purposely waited a few months to write this review, because I wanted to get some use out of this thing beforehand. While I have a low bio-load at the moment, this thing still pulls out some nasty stuff, so I can imagine what it's going to do once I add my trigger and they all start growing. After a few weeks of operation, the skimmer has quieted down significantly, for those concerned about noise. I did contact CoralVue for a tighter fitting pipe where the gate valve sits on, and the rubber caps for the air valves, which they sent out for free; their customer service was excellent! The ONLY negative that I can see is that CV had to bump up the price due to manufacturing costs from when I bought mine. The Crap Is In The Cup! By Tony on 3/26/2013 Tony would recommend this product to a friend I was reluctant to get this skimmer, but I needed one in a bad way, and the reviews are great, so I stuck it in the cart and it was on it's way. when I opened the box, I was impressed at the packaging. First off, BRS took the skimmer box and put it in their own box filled with a massive amount of peanuts. Inside the skimmer box, you will find a Styrofoam mold of the skimmer that holds it securely. It went together very quickly and after sticking the air tube on, I took it over to the tank. When I got there, I found out that my 12" sump was not exactly 12". On the outside it was, but on the inside, the 3/16" acrylic took up just enough that I had to set the skimmer in there in a way that I didn't want to. But, I got it in there. Once I fired it up, as it should have, it started producing bubbles. In less than 30 minutes, I had some light skimmate in the cup. Yup, it was running very wet. I waited a week playing with the settings, and boom, it was perfect. Very little playing around and now, I'm having to empty the cup about every 3 days. One down side, my sump has a much higher water level than this skimmer suggests. The valve sits on a pipe that is MUCH shorter than it shows in the pictures. For this reason, I had to put the exit of the valve under the water with the knob just above the water. I was worried that it would over flow the cup, but to my surprise with the very finely tunable valve, it's perfect even when it's submerged! I was very surprised. I'm building a new sump and I will be adding the correct length tube and put it at the correct level in the sump. Other than that one pipe, I have NOTHING bad to say about this skimmer. Wait, let me dig a bit. There was two pieces of tape that was holding on the lid to the cup, and the tape was broke when I got it. It's weak tape, but it's hard to get off the acrylic. Okay, now we are digging really deep for issues lol. It's a great skimmer, you will love it! This should be BRS Recommended!!! Nice! By Nick on 3/8/2013 Nick would recommend this product to a friend This thing is a monster! After spending hours doing research I'm glad I went with this skimmer!. Easy setup and very good quality. this thing is a beast! By xcountryx on 2/27/2013 xcountryx would recommend this product to a friend Just got my skimmer and this thing is a beast! Its the best skimmer I've had by far. Skimmate the 1st day!! By Jeremy on 2/22/2013 Jeremy would recommend this product to a friend This was extremely easy to setup and within just a few minutes it was making a nice thick foam. Within 5 minutes I already had brown foam collecting! I don't know how I ran without this on my 75g with 20g sump! Reef Octopus NWB150 6" Pinwheel Skimmer By Ryan on 2/4/2013 Ryan would recommend this product to a friend Amazing product, after running it in a 3 hour vinegar bath it only took 4 or 5 days to start pulling tons of thick dark skimmate. Has made a world of difference in my 90G reef tank, huge upgrade from my Coralife skimmer. Great value for the price! Perfect for my setup By Kerry on 1/24/2013 Kerry would recommend this product to a friend Pretty much designed my sump around this skimmer. 75g FOWLR with a 20L sump. Worth every penny. awesome By jabari on 1/2/2013 jabari would recommend this product to a friend Now maybe this will be unfair but holy smokes I was running a seaclone 100 so I know its not apples to oranges but this thing is quality top to bottom my first item from BRS but definitely not the last reef saver rock here I come btw super fast delivery great way to check on ship status I could go on and on Excellent product By Jeff H on 12/27/2012 Jeff H would recommend this product to a friend I received this product as a gift and absolutely love it, 2 minor flaws..the riser pipe to the gate valve provided is extremely loose and easily slips apart and the silencer is apparently supposed to come with a rubber cap. After reading threads on a forum...Im going to contact Coral Vue directly and they will quickly send out replacements according to other comments about this type of problem with the risers. Overall a great experience and looking forward to purchasing more items from BRS! SUCCESS By Dan on 12/9/2012 Dan would recommend this product to a friend This is the first "in-sump" skimmer ive ever purchased and by my friends reactions and the way it performs, i know i got a good one :) within mins... yes mins, not hours, i had a nice lookin smoothie in the collection cup. Definitely worth the money and Easy hook up and Install for sure!! Value packed By Bill on 12/5/2012 Bill would recommend this product to a friend You just can't come close to the performance for the price with this skimmer. Super price and works great! I love it! What A Skimmer!!! By John on 12/4/2012 John would recommend this product to a friend This skimmer hasn't even fully broken in yet and its pulling out about twice the nasty gunk my old skimmer was! Great skimmer at an even better price point! I saved even more with the Black Friday discount... Thanks BRS! 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