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The other day my daughter was looking through a box of cards that I made her over the years and she pulled out a couple of Get Well cards. "You used to make me cards when I was sick? why don't you do that anymore???" Oh dear. Yes, even though it was something like a quick bout of tonsillitis, I'd … [Read more...]
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Dale Sveum has been named the manager of the Chicago Cubs.
Sveum was most recently the hitting coach for the Milwaukee Brewers. He succeeds Mike Quade, who was fired after going 71-91 in his only full season with the club...
Former Red Sox Manager Terry Francona Takes Blame for Team's Late Season Collapse
Former Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona spoke with Boston sports radio station WEEI on Wednesday, his first public comments since he parted ways with the team last week.
Francona, who guided the Red Sox to World Series victories in 2004 and 2007, said that after the team's historic late-season skid he chose to leave.
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Terry Francona, who led the Boston Red Sox to two World Series titles, and five playoff appearances, likely won't be back as the team's manager in 2012.
The Red Sox failed to make the playoffs, after blowing a nine-game game lead in the American League wild-card race, the biggest ever held by a team in September that failed to make the playoffs.
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Store owner Grigsby, 79, remembered for fondness of children, alma mater
Grigsby described as mentor to kids
Cuin Grigsby might be best known for a string of stores that bore his name for more than 30 years, but to children visiting the MCM Elegante Suites he was "The Penny Man."
Grigsby, 79, died Tuesday at his home in Abilene.
On Monday, he had been at work as usual selling jewelry at the table he operated for about five years at the southside hotel.
He was called "The Penny Man" because he always made sure he had pennies to give children to throw into the hotel's fountain, said his wife, Judy.
His love of children is one of the first things family and friends mention about Cuin Grigsby, whose first store was Grigsby's Red Goose Shoes at 718 S. Leggett St. in 1958. He followed that with Grigsby's Rag Doll, a woman's fashion store, in 1966.
He operated stores under various names, including Grigsby's Shoe Express, Grigsby's Shoe Boutique, The Famolare Shoe Store, The Clothes Market, and just plain Grigsby's, according to Reporter-News files. Stores were located in several places in Abilene, including River Oaks Shopping Center, Mall of Abilene and Crossroads Shopping Center. Grigsby also expanded with stores in Big Spring, Wichita Falls, Midland, Odessa and San Angelo.
The last Grigsby's closed in 1989 in Abilene.
Judy Grigsby said store employees used to buy gifts for children at Abilene State School — now the Abilene State Supported Living Center — and her husband would deliver them Christmas Eve.
For more than 10 years, the Grigsbys taught a Sunday school class for 3-year-olds at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church.
"The kids just loved him," said longtime friend and local CPA Bobby Melson, who served with Grigsby as a church deacon. "My grandchildren who live here now would just hug his neck whenever they saw him.
"He was such an outgoing person that young children just identified with him and flocked to him, knowing that he would give them a hug and a kind word."
The Rev. Jack Ridlehoover, pastor emeritus at Pioneer Drive, said Grigsby "very much loved children and young people as a mentor or a coach."
Grigsby's son, Gary, said he believed his father never missed a sporting event he was involved in. His father was president of the Cooper Booster Club during Gary's senior year in 1981-82, and all of Gary's teammates on the football team considered him a second father, he said.
Grigsby's Rag Doll, according to newspaper files, would hold an annual picnic for groups of Abilene students and provide them with new shoes and socks. The store also provided scholarships to local high school students.
Another passion of Cuin Grigsby's was Baylor University, where he attended. He was a student there when a killer tornado hit Waco in 1953, Gary said. His father helped in the cleanup and relief efforts.
Gary Grigsby, now of Houston, said the last time he talked to his father was Saturday night when he called wanting to know about Baylor's win over the Texas Longhorns.
Cuin Grigsby served on boards for the Baylor Alumni Association, Hendrick Medical Center, the Bank of Commerce, Salvation Army and other organizations.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. today at Pioneer Drive, with Ridlehoover officiating, assisted by the Rev. Stan Allcorn.
"Cuin loved his church, he loved Baylor, he loved his family," Ridlehoover said. "He was a very gracious gentleman."
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The award-winning British actress has been named a CBE
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Helena Bonham Carter has played a few queens throughout her decade-spanning career -- including Queen Elizabeth in The King's Speech. Now, the Oscar-nominated actress is being honoured by a queen in real life.
Queen Elizabeth II has awarded the British actress a CBE (which stands for Commanders of the British Empire), according to The Hollywood Reporter. Other honourees include Clive James, Ronnie Corbett, Liam Gallagher and Steve Lillywhite.
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The name Thomas Nast may now be known principally to those who do crossword puzzles — he's the four-letter answer for "Boss Tweed's foe" — but his works live on in American journalism and culture with remarkable staying power. Remarkable, that is, because the fame of journalists usually is notable chiefly for its evanescence. The best and most widely known journalists of my youth — James Reston, Marquis Childs, Red Smith, even Walter Lippmann — are almost entirely forgotten outside the trade today and only dimly remembered inside it. I can't think of a single person now practicing journalism whose name is likely to be well-known (if known at all) half a century down the pike.
Yet far more than a century after his death in December 1902, Nast remains a visible and influential presence. Fiona Deans Halloran, the author of this useful if rather strange biography, suggests that there are three principal reasons for this: Nast's central role in bringing down the Tammany Hall regime of "Boss" William M. Tweed, an enduring symbol of big-city corruption; his popularization of the elephant as the mascot of the Republican Party; and his exquisite drawings of Christmas scenes and Santa Claus, which "of all his work . . . have survived best." Nast, Halloran writes, "influences American representations of St. Nick more than 100 years after his death, and the sweet, loving qualities that endeared him to children in the 1870s continue to appeal to modern sensibilities." This is absolutely true.


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Describing the purpose and methods for blinding.
Aim of blinding
The aim of blinding is to prevent information bias or bias in effect size estimates resulting from errors in measuring the variables in the study (determinants and outcomes).
For each study in which groups of participants are being compared, such as clinical trials (randomised or not), it is essential that groups are comparable, and remain comparable. It is therefore also essential that the determinants and outcomes are measured in a comparable way. Information bias may occur through knowledge of the nature of the allocated intervention. For instance: A participant may be more inclined to report no effect, if he/she is aware they are receiving a placebo treatment; this will reduce the placebo effect. The result is an underestimate of the placebo contribution in the intervention, and therefore an overestimate of the effect size. Bias may also occur when the treatment provider for instance has a strong preference for one of the treatments to be compared, which may lead to him painting a rosier picture of the condition of the participants treated. Bias may also arise when the researcher analysing the results has a strong preference for a given outcome (for instance, because a positive result would lead to a more publishable article), which may lead him to interpret the results more favourably, or decide whether or not to present certain results in the article.
A solution to all these potential problems is blinding, that is, masking which participant is receiving which treatment. Blinding can be undertaken at the level of the participant, the treatment provider, the outcome measure (blinding of the individual undertaking the measurements) or the analysis (blinding of the person analysing the data). A study is referred to as "single-blind" when the participant and/or treatment provider are unaware which intervention the participant is receiving, or when the participant and treatment provider are aware of this, but the outcome measure has been set up to be blinded. A study is referred to as "double-blind" when the participant and/or the treatment provider, as well as the outcome measure have been blinded.
N.b.: Randomisation will not prevent information bias. Randomisation is intended to reduce confounding and prevent selection bias.
When should blinding be carried out?
The need for blinding depends on the aim of the study: Blinding is extremely important in (explanatory) trials into the effectiveness of interventions. In pragmatic trials where two interventions are being applied, such as those carried out in daily practice, blinding could lead to results that can not be generalised . When an intervention is ultimately implemented, the patients would not be blind to the intervention.
Sometimes it is not possible to implement blinding fully, or at all. In cluster-randomised trails (where randomisation and intervention take place at the level of the doctor, whilst outcomes are (also) measured and analysed at the level of the participant) it is often impossible to blind the treatment provider to the treatment. The participant may often be kept blind to the treatment by not informing them that this involves an intervention study, and they therefore remain "blind". Van der Feltz en Adèr [1] provide examples of the disastrous effect of single blinding on participant recruitment in a cluster-randomised study. At trials where there is randomisation at participants' level, it is often difficult to keep the participant blind to the treatment (with the exception of placebo-controlled trials), particularly in the type of study in which different interventions are being compared (for instance, comparing surgery with conservative treatment, or comparing physiotherapy to treatment by the GP). In this instance it is important to ensure the outcome measure is blinded. If it is not possible to do this (for instance if the primary outcome measure is self-reported quality of life), then it is often possible to carry out the analyses blind.
When blinding is not possible, or can only be implemented partially, the expected direction of bias can usually be discerned. This should be taken into consideration in the conclusions.
How should a study be blinded?
The trick in blinding the participant to the trial lies in making the interventions look the same. In drug trials, blinding is often realised by administering drugs that look the same in terms of shape, colour and taste. In other studies attempts can be made to make the blinding procedure look the same throughout. An example of this is a comparison between injections and a placebo. In the placebo group the participants will receive an injection. However, this won't contain an active product. Therefore the participant will not know whether or not he received the real injection or a placebo. Blinding of the treatment provider or the individual carrying out the outcome measurement is often relatively simple to implement by not informing the individual concerned which group the participant has been allocated to. The analyses can be blinded by having the grouping variables (indicating the intervention) entered by a different person and by not adding a value label (however, these will need to be thoroughly described by the other individual and stored in order to prevent the information being lost).
Monitoring the blinding procedure
It is difficult to assess how well the blinding process has worked after the study has been completed. Occasionally each participant and/or treatment provider may be asked which group they suspect they were allocated to. A cross-tabulation can then be produced of the reported against the actual group allocation; the chi-square test should not be significant. However, this method is not recommended for the following reason: If the recovery of participants is such that the participants and/or treatment providers are able to see who received the experimental and evidently superior therapy (and therefore often recognise it), then there is not a case of failed blinding, but convincing evidence for the superiority of the therapy.
[1] van der Feltz-Cornelis CM, Adèr HJ. Randomization in psychiatric intervention research in the general practice setting. International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research: 2000. 9(3):134-142.
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Cover Girl Lip Perfection Jumbo Gloss Balm Review & Swatches
Cover Girl Lip Perfection Jumbo Gloss Balm have recently launched as part of Covergirl's Spring 2013 Collection. These are a chubby tinted balm pencil that gives lips a kiss of color and is available in sixteen shades.
The glossy balm pencil has really mad a huge dent in the lip market. There are a good deal of brands releasing these types of pencils lately every since Clinique broke the market with their own chubby pencils. Soon after drugstores started catching up and releasing their own version. Spring seems to be getting a mighty push for this type of pencil as I see a good deal of brands launching them including Neutrogena.
Cover Girl has the chance to rule the market though since there gloss balm pencil has a good deal of variety backing it. Revlon also has a nice shade selection to take advantage of. I think variety of shades can definitely be a tip off in the right direction.
How's the formula though?
These are pretty much your standard chubby pencil design housing .13 oz of product with a swivel up design. The swivel up design means you won't need a sharpener.
Mauve Twist, Scarlett Twist, Coral Twist, Apricot Twist
The pencils are easy to use on the go and travel very friendly-like for touch ups. They offer sheer to medium color pay off depending how much you apply with a balm-y texture that isn't as dry as Revlon's Kissable Balm Stain and not as moisturizing as Tarte's LipSurgence or Clinique Chubby Balm. The balm-like texture is a little heavier on my lips and does accentuate dryness and flaky areas so be sure to prep well prior to application to avoid a less than smooth lip look. I didn't love the texture on my lips to be honest, they felt a little too heavy and they looked less than smooth. Plus they had no real shine or glossiness to them which was disappointing. They do provide quite good color but I actually prefer Revlon's version of this pencil since the colors have more vibrancy to them and these have more of a cream finish that I find unflattering.
Coral Twist
Mauve Twist
Apricot Twist
Scarlett Twist
On the upside they do keep lips pleasantly moisturized through the wear and provide a good deal of color.
I'm trying to find reasons why I can't rave them but it's hard to say. Pigment is here, some hydration, easy to travel with, convenient to use, price very good ($7.99-$8.99 per pencil sometimes cheaper in the case of BOGO offers)…..they aren't lacking anything. I think perhaps I'm just a little meh on the color selection. All four shades I tried I wasn't happy with. They all had unflattering cream finishes that looked very mod on my lips. I also felt a little disappointed at how they seem to accentuate even the smallest amount of dryness on my lips and amp it up to 150. Even if my lips weren't dry they gave the appearance of being dry.
As for me, I think I'll stick with the Tarte, Clinique, and Revlon's versions.
If you tried 'em I would LOVE to hear your thoughts.
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1/9/13 11:29 Alex:
I love these!!! I find the Tarte LipSurgences INSANELY drying and I actually can't even wear them.
1/9/13 11:56 Christina:
Muse, I have to disagree on the moisture part – I think that these not only looked matte and dry, but they also felt super dry on me. I had a hard time keeping them on, and kept on wishing I should wipe it off and reapply chapstickx1010101324081204. I found Revlon's Just Bitten Balms pretty moisturizing though, so I'm not sure what happened with this. Thanks for the review!
1/9/13 12:06 blueraccoon:
I picked up two of these and I'm very meh on them. They're not *bad* per se but I prefer the Revlon or the Clinique crayons (loving the chubby stick intense!) or even the Tarte. I feel like I don't get enough color payoff out of the Cover Girl crayons plus they just don't feel as moisturizing as others. It's not a bad product but I have others I prefer.
1/9/13 12:08 Angela:
I really like the one I have, it's the berry shade. It feels really nice on my lips and I really liked the color. I will pick up other colors for sure.
1/9/13 14:03 kimmwc03:
I'm kinda meh on the one I have, watermelon twist. I prefer the Clinique ones. The Revlon and Tarte ones are too minty for my liking. I'd rather just have every color of the Clinique and Clinque Intense ones!
3/19/13 2:56 RabbitwithFangs:
I hope we get these in Australia, because as kimmwc03 says, the mint in the Revlon is insanely drying! I really like the Mauve on you.
1/9/13 14:59 courtney b:
im passing, covergirl hasnt been impressing me lately!
1/9/13 15:55 Lulle:
Tried them and loved them! I hated the Revlon version because it was terribly drying on my lips, while these deliver the same amount of moisture and balm-iness as the original Chubby Stick for me. I just wish the shade selection was a little better!
1/9/13 16:08 Quinctia:
I got this in coral, and I think I actually lucked out that it was slightly less vibrant…just because a couple of those Revlon ones are insanely bright, and I didn't want a coral that bright.
Totally personal preference, though!
1/9/13 19:10 Celine:
I LOVE the Clinique ones as well!
1/9/13 20:17 dina:
awww disappointed! thank you for saving me $$, i was ready for all in on these….
1/10/13 19:02 Simone:
I actually wasn't looking forward to these. I heard through the grapevine that they'd be sheer, and for me Personally, if I'm going sheer, I'd rather be wearing a real lip balm with a tinted gloss on top.
Plus, I Lurveeee my Revlon Lip Stains!!
I picked one up at Target, however, out of simple curiosity… And u know, it's hard for a beauty junkie to pass on a brand new product popping out at u at an end cap display!
I turned out pleasantly surprised! Maybe because I had such low expectations…
But the color I picked out (cocoa twist) works perfectly as a mlbb shade, just fixing any darkish pigmentation on my lips, and evening it out to one literally perfect match to my natural lip shade (cool! Lol)
So for my no make up, make up days, I have a feeling this will be my new go to shade!
I will be picking up, rose twist, and mauve twist.
& to anybody wondering whether to pick one of these up… I'd suggest getting a shade similar to your own lips, since they're so sheer anyway. Maybe you'll find your new mlbb lippie!
1/11/13 18:04 PristinePurity:
These were dry for me…balm should have meant something super moisturising, rite? For me Neutrogena sticks did THE thing…loved them…wanna own all 8…they r soffffttt…color payoff is cool…try them to really know the difference…Thank you Muse.
1/14/13 9:28 melanie:
Boy I found these to be so dry. I picked up a few from Cover Girl and Revlon. Seems the ones I do enjoy are the ones from neutrogena some what moisturizing and that of a lip balm. the other 2 brands I found heavy, dry and needed to apply a clear lip gloss over. Do these company test there product before putting it on the market?? YET nothing compares to Cliniques chubby sticks.
1/14/13 14:50 Fröken Frodig:
Ooh, they look lovely! Revlon might be too drying for me, and I love Clinique Chubby sticks… creamy and not glossy is right up my alley. Not as pricey as Clinique either (they will set you back $31 over here). But as a lot of brands I want to try; not available in Sweden.
1/20/13 14:21 Randi:
I have to say that I think the Cover Girl new lip balm/gloss looks great on your lips Muse.
8/17/14 18:56 Randie:
Muse, I hadn't tried it myself back when I told you it looked good on you,I hated it on me,as I said it is way too sheer,and drying on.
3/29/13 20:31 Jules:
Just picked one up in watermelon twist at Walgreens to get some points with my Walgreens card. I opened it immediately in the car, swiped some on and was immediately disappointed. The color was good, bright but not too much, but the texture, smell, and taste was not good at all. I will definitely be sticking with my revlon just bitten balm, which I had in my cart before I saw the points offered with the covergirl. Looks like I will be returning it, thank goodness for a great return policy!
8/11/13 6:46 Judy:
Hey Muse, so sorry to hear that this didn't work out ok on you !
These are only just become available in Australia and I thought a lot about it before I decided to buy (A$15 ea). I picked coral twist and you know what I actually liked it a lot!!! Its super comfy on my lips not drying and I do like the semi-cream finish.
The only thing I had to complain about is the smell. It tastes like crayon …ewwww
2/15/14 21:51 Kim:
I'm a bit late to the party on these, but I want to point something out and I'm wondering if it's just me. I just purchased Ballet Twist, Blush Twist, and Watermelon Twist. I love the first two, but I've found with the Watermelon Twist that once it wears off I'm left with this weird glitter layer on my lips. It's not flattering at all. Has anyone else experienced this?
3/18/14 19:02 Kayla:
I completely agree with you. I actually liked the product at first, it was very moisturizing and smooth on my lips. But after and hour, it felt soo heavy to the point where I wanted to take it off! I definitely prefer Revlon's version. I actually just reviewed this product in the shade Berry Twist on my blog!
8/17/14 18:52 Randie:
The Smoochies are much better ( more color not as sheer,and not drying at all)than The Cover Girl Jumbo Lip perfection Gloss Balm was so sheer( the color was nice and good for my skin tone,Apricot Twist) it didn't even hardly show up on my lips and was drying on my lips which many other women who have used it said the same things .Luckily I got mine with a free Cover Girl coupon the company sent me and I threw the balm out.
The Jordana Twist and Shine Lip Balm Stains are very good though as you and many others have said,and the new NYC Twistable Intense Lip Color is very good too,it's not a balm stain though it's more of a creamy lipstick type of formula and the color Canal St Coral is really beautiful.


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Gift giving is a personal gesture, which is why holiday gift giving at the office—where our relationships are professional—can feel so complicated. People don't want to seem unappreciative, nor do they want to appear presumptuous, either—especially with the boss. And then there's the conundrum of what to buy. How do you hit the right mark? Rest easy that this is less complicated than it may seem.
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IRVING — Go to the much-anticipated men's basketball game against No. 13 Gonzaga at Gallagher-Iba Arena on New Year's Eve? Or make the short trip down I-35 to go to the Heart of Dallas Bowl against Purdue on the morning of New Year's Day?
Oklahoma State sports: Some fans will attend Heart of Dallas Bowl and basketball game vs. Gonzaga
In a stroke of bad luck and bad timing, that's the choice Oklahoma State fans have to make.
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Rather than decide between two major OSU athletic events that will start — and finish — within a 24-hour span and take place about 270 miles apart, some fans are opting to double dip.
"I really didn't think twice about it," said current OSU student Philip O'Hara, who added he is most looking forward to attending his first bowl game. "If anything, it'll be an exciting trip … It'll be fun to have two good games in two days."
Special offers on tickets have especially helped fans attend both games.
Chris Franklin of Stillwater won two tickets to the Heart of Dallas Bowl by correctly answering a trivia question from the bowl's official Twitter account. The next day, his family snatched up tickets to the Gonzaga game that had been purchased by Boone Pickens. Franklin and his brother-in-law will drive to Dallas the morning of the bowl, then back to Stillwater following the game.
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The Shanghai Composite Index, which tracks shares listed on the larger of China's two stock exchanges, tumbled 8.8% to 2,771.79. The declines rank as its biggest single-day drop since the benchmark plunged 9.4% on Feb. 18, 1997, which reportedly came after the death of reformist Communist Party elder Deng Xiaoping.
The Shenzhen Composite, a gauge of shares on China's smaller exchange, shed 8.5% to 709.81.
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'I think the market had gotten a little too expensive.'
"There's a combination of rumors buzzing around the market," said Garry Evans, an equity strategist for HSBC in Hong Kong.
Regional markets were also lower, with benchmarks in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia recording sharp declines. Taiwan's leading share index broke from the downtrend to end in positive territory.
Japan's Nikkei 225 snapped a three-session winning streak as Mitsui Fudosan Co. (8801) and other property shares fell back on concerns they may have outpaced fundamentals after recent strong gains.
Market watchers said investors in China were spooked by rumors the government may impose a 20% capital gains tax, while comments by People's Bank of China Governor Zhou Xiaochuan, published in a Chinese-language publication Tuesday, also stirred unease about the prospect for further rate hikes. See more global markets coverage.
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China's central bank lifted the reserve requirement on domestic banks by 50 basis points from Sunday.
"I think the market had gotten a little too expensive and had reached about 26 times forward price earnings, at the top of what we see as a fair value range," Evans said. Prior to Tuesday's decline the Shanghai Composite had risen 14% year to date, following on from a 130% gain in 2006.
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Unquestionably, straight out the blocks, the Force GTs provide some mind-blowing performance. The Crucial M4 is our current SSD champion and our Force GT setup more than doubles the performance. Sure we've got two drives, but 834MB/s puts each drive at around 420MB/s and therefore at the top of our charts. Stunning stuff.
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Though i know Intel is working on something to make it happen, but im yet to hear of it being available.
Is this using the Intel RAID setup? Just intrigued as RAID-5 was appalling on my PC at work, whereas a straight stripe was miles better since there's no parity, but I always suspected that the driver-based RAID had some overheads even in RAID-0. It's an older board though (something MSI with an i7-850 on it, not sure what, it's an off-the-shelf HP.)
The article i read about Intel working on it, but im yet to hear anything more about it.
Brian, the only thing you missed out was to include your postal address.
From what I understand Trim does not work with Raid 0. However GC does. I've been running an SSD Raid 0 setup for over a year and have yet to notice any perceivable drop in performance.
Brian, the only thing you missed out was to include your postal address.
Run it over and over for about two days.
Post the results.
so jelly vb
Put ATTO on your PC.
Run it over and over for about two days.
Post the results.
now the sizes are getting better and the performance is insane all we need are the prices to drop
so jelly vb
I reckon very soon we could see this, past year they have dropped in price immensely
Results from my 2x120Gb Corsair Force GT Drives running in Raid 0 using the 11.0.01032 WHQL Intel RST drivers.
and saying that the 2 drives raid 0 speed halfed equates to 420mb/s doesnt really work like that tho does it?
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Los Angeles Clippers (15 - 50) @ Golden State Warriors (23 - 43)
Start time: 7:30 PM PST @ The Oracle Arena
Local TV: CSN Bay Area (Also available in HD)
Probable starters for the Golden State Warriors:
C - Ronny Turiaf
PF - Brandan Wright
SF - Kelenna Azubuike
SG - Jamal Crawford
PG - Monta Ellis
Probable starters for the Los Angeles Clippers:
C - Chris Kaman
PF - Zach Randolph
SF - Al Thornton
SG - Eric Gordon
PG - Baron Davis
Team leaders:
PPG - S. Jackson (21.5) | Z. Randolph (22.2)
RPG - A. Biedrins (11.5) | M. Camby (12.1)
APG - S. Jackson (6.5) | B. Davis (7.8)
SPG - S. Jackson (1.5) | B. Davis (1.8)
BPG - R. Turiaf (2.2) | M. Camby (2.3)
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Jackson is out for this so I hope the lineup will be:
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I bet a lot of boo's will come from fans who think Baron lied to us about his return.
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between Baron and Gordon, the clips probably have the toughest back court in the league. by tough I mean physically tough.
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The key to winning this game is making sure Eric Gordon doesn't go off on us like the previous game.
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also remember that being a 3 does not necessarily mean you play on the perimeter. Certainly you will be more perimeter orientated than a 4 or a 5 but really this comes down to defense here. Offense the position is going to matter little.
Offensively all a 3 is going to mean is that he fills one of the wing positions in transition. I think we have seen that he has the ability to fill the wing.
In the half court set, where he positions himself will in large part be determined by who is defending him. If he gets a "big" on him, he will take him on the perimeter and try to take him to the rack or shake him for the mid range shot. This is where he needs to improve. If he has a smaller 3, we will shoot over the top of him (again, an area he needs to improve) or post him up (much like Baron would do against smaller PG's but that did not mean he was playing C when he was posting up).
The problem is more on the defensive side of the ball. If he plays the 3 that means we will have two other bigs in the game which means he will HAVE to defend a perimeter player in most cases which he will have to improve as well.
Keep in mind that KG played 3 much of his career until recently when he had little outside game. But he developed a beautiful midrange game. If AR can do that, he will be a NIGHTMARE matchup at 3!
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hey everyone.I have acumulated so much clothing for my thru hike there is just no way I need it all.I am going to put up a list of the stuff that I have and hopefully ya'll can help me par it down to what is needed.1st off I am not the hiker that wears only 1 set of clothes for days on end ..just can't..like to be somewhat clean .this is gonna be a 5-6 month hike.I am in no hurry.it will be on the AT.starting approximitly april 1 till septemberplease feel free to tell me what you think I need or dont.I will start with regular gear and then go to the clothes which is where I need helpGG nimbus latitudeBA lost rangerhome made down/wool quiltexped 9 down matTNF solo 12extra 6x6 tarp for porch on tent nike wind pantsnike wind jacket(water resistant)royal robbins zip off pantsarmy heat retentive l/s 3/4zip shirt1 nylon shorts1 carbon fiber s/s shrt1sugoi s/s shirt1 l/s nike dri-fit1 t3k l/s shirt1pearl izumi tights1 patagonia lightweight bottomswoolrich wool watch capasics liner glovesinsulated face mask4 pr nylon/wool socksmarmot down jacketmarmot dri-climb jacketwoolrich down vestjantzen full zip wool sweateror seattle sombrerorocky goretex socksmarmot rain mittsmanzella rain shellspearl izumi arroyo rain pantsredledge thunderlite rain jacketset ultratherm for sleepfleece balaclavafleece socksfleece glovesquilted over bootieswell there it all is HELP PLEASE.I am not looking to go super ultralight or anything like that ..but I dont want to carry things I dont needthanks in advance...Don
they tend to be heavy for their warmth. Also skip the down vest if you have a down jacket.And skip one of your pairs of pants, the zip offs I think.And one of the long sleeve shirts.And one pair of the tights, keep the patagonias.Keep the fleece balaclava if it fits, then skip the face mask and watch cap.skip:manzella rain shellspearl izumi arroyo rain pantsdown bootiesspare tarpgoretex socks (maybe?)
Edited by Paul_Tree on 12/03/2007 20:46:46 MST.
Don, I realize you want to change clothes, but instead of paring down the list for you, I decided to list what I would take from your list. You will probably want add a few things back for a little more comfort. Keep a couple of things in mind. First the weather in Georgia and I'm assuming you are doing a south to north trip starting in April, varies from year to year and sometimes day to day. Last year I was on the AT at Standing Indian Mountain on April 1st. We hiked in shorts and were comfortable in 20-degree bags. A couple of weeks later there was a snowstorm and high winds with temps in the teens. Second thing is that the Georgia and NC sections of the AT are some of the toughest until you get to NH. Carrying too much gear will cause injuries that will send you home prematurely. I've seen a lot of young people not make it to NC because the load on their backs was too much for their knees and ankles. So it is important to keep your load as light as possible. I would recommend no more than 25-30 pounds with food and water. Resupplies are frequent in Georgia with Neel's Gap just two days from Springer and Hiawassee a couple of days farther. But I'm sure you have already thought about these things. So here is what I would take from your list keeping in mind I dress in layers. That way when is the coldest I am wearing pretty much everything in the pack.GG NimbusBA Lost RangerExped MatRoyal Robbins Zip-OffsS/S ShirtL/S ShirtWatch CapGlove Liners3- pr SocksDown JacketSeattle SombreroPearl Izumi Rain PantsRedledge Thunderlite Rain JacketUltratherm for sleepingThe AT in Georgia and NC has shelters spaced very close together. I usually pass one or two a day and then spend the night in the next one. Especially that time a year it is the center of activity for everyone on the trail. It also avoids having to dry a tent or tarp every morning. Even during this drought the humidity is still high and a tent like the TNF Solo will sweat a lot. I would go with a SMD Lunar Solo, at 23 ounces and the extra ventilation you'll do better. It will still have condensation, just not as much.Good luck to on your trip. I will be hiking a section from Hot Springs, NC to Damascus, VA in early May. Maybe our paths will cross. I'll be carring a ULA Circuit.
one of my rules for clothing is in the coldest expected conditions I should be wearing everything and be just warm enough. if you like being clean, you could bring a change of base layers, but I see some major redundancy in insulation and windproofing. for example, do you really need a nike windcoat and a Marmot driclime? or rain mitts, rain shells, fleece gloves and liner gloves. or a down jacket, a down vest and a wool sweater?you also have a tent PLUS a 6x6 tarp for a porch. maybe get an 8x8 tarp or so to replace both, and still be quite roomy.Remember, its the AT in the summer. I've brought MUCH less into the Wind Rivers in August to do alpine rock climbing and glaciated mountaineering: 2 pairs socks, plus neoprene socks (for glacier travel wearing trail runners), running shorts (worn 24x7), schoeller trail pants (worn all day every day), driducks rain pants, thin long sleeve synthetic shirt (worn 24x7) thick ls shirt, homemade 3 oz windcoat, homemade 7 oz primaloft vest, 12 oz golite rain coat, carhartt insulated hat, kavu brimmed hat, and powerstretch gloves. of course, I don't mind getting dirty and gross that much... however the trip wasn't ultralight since we had rock climbing gear for a 15 pitch 5.6 and glacier gear and 8 days of food... uggh.happy packing and hiking.
Consider mailing clothing ahead to yourself in order to have the luxury of a change of clothes rather than carrying it all. My three season clothing list is as follows:
April is a transistion month in Georgia and NC. It can be 90 degrees one day and in the 50s a couple of days later. Over night can range from pleasantly cool down to the upper teens. By May the heat has set in for the most part but when it rains it can still get cold with hypothermia a real potential. The list below is from a trip in November. In April I will remove one of the fleece pull-over and add a short sleeve shirt. By May I'll drop the gloves and toboggan.Normally I work with a three day resupply but sometimes it is four. Here is my list:Gear List for November 2007 TripExpected Weather Highs Upper 40's to 60 degrees Lows Mid to Upper TeensNumber of Days 6 – Fuel Resupply on Day 4ULA CircuitSMD Gatewood Cape w/ 48" carbon fiber poleNunatak Back Country BlanketMontbell ¾ padCamelback 2-Liter BladderGravity Water Filter 7.5 ouncesCook Kit w/ modified Pepsi can stove, MSR kettle, Zip-Lock cozy, cone type wind screen and pot holder, 16 ounce fuel bottle, single blade folding knife, spoon, salt & pepper shaker, Bic Lighter and 6x6 pack towel – 9 ounces plus fuelToiletries – hand sanitizer, Dr. B soap, toilet paper, lip balm, toothbrush and first aid kit – 7 ouncesClothing – LL Bean Zip-Off Fishing Pants, L/S Duofold Tee-Shirt, Columbia L/S Micro Fleece Shirt, North Face ¼ Zip Fleece Pullover, 3 pairs of UltiMax Socks, North Face Denali Gloves, Marmot Precip Plus Jacket, REI Rain Pants, Merrell Mid Hikers, Mountain Hardware Fleece Toboggan, kneckerchiefFood – 9 poundsOptio WP10 Camera and Cell Phone with extra batteriesTotal Weight Packed 28 lbs.
You've identified the problem -- too much clothing. I understand wanting to be clean, but the reality is that when you get on the trail, your idea of "clean" will change some.I like the 4-layer system, using a light base layer, ultralight wind shirt, insulation layer, and waterproof/breathable shell. You already have all these things on your list -- just too many of them.In March and April, you do need to be prepared for all kinds of weather. Here's my list:Hiking clothes:short sleeve base layer, wool or syntheticGolite Terrain shortswool socks, trail runnersAdd UL wind shirt and wind pants if necessary while hiking or on breaks. Add light gloves and microfleece hat if needed. Add Precip Jacket and Reed pants if needed.Camp clothes:long sleeve base layer, usually a microfleece zip teeclean shortssynthetic long john bottoms, lightweightclean socksinsulated jacket -- down jacket in very cold weather, or a Micropuff pulloverI'll often carry a pair of windblock glove/mitt things and a warmer tube hat if the weather looks cold enough.The dry clothes go back in the pack in the morning, and I put on my cold, wet shorts and shirt from the day before. This is only an issue for the first few minutes (and it wakes me up!)I do try to clean myself up every night, no matter how cold it might be. I use a wipe or a damp bandana to wash up before putting on my camp clothes. This helps a lot.Note that if I were to get the worst possible weather -- blizzards of epic proportions -- I could put on enough clothes to make it out to the next shelter or road crossing. (Been there, done that. Having lived through an epic blizzard with basically this gear, I'm much more comfortable with the limits both of my gear and my body. Your mileage may vary.)Here's the final thing: you're going to walk through an outfitter 30 miles up the trail. You can change things when you get there, mail some stuff home, whatever. The most important thing you can bring on a thru-hike is flexibility -- be able and willing to change things when needed. Have fun.
Dear Too Much,This is what I used on the AT in March/April '07. Temperatures ranged from 80F to 7F with cold rain and snow. Trail conditions included ice, snow and slush as well as frozen and freezing mud. The coldest weather occurred on April 8-10 and April 15 - 17. This "Easter Suprise" is a regular feature of the AT in most years. It is smart to prepare for it. Most thru-hikers kept their cold weather gear until Erwin, TN. Wind and rail: Dry Ducks top and bottom - 11 oz. Columbia ventillated booney hat with silnylin rain cover - 5 oz. Sized large to accept a fleece helmet cap.Basic trail clothing:trail runners Smartwool socks (2 pr)- 3 oz. Polypro liner socks (2pr)- 1 oz ea pr.low gaiters - stretch Spandura, non-waterproof - 2.5 oz.Nylon running shorts - 4 oz.Smartwool boxer briefs - 1 pr.Smartwool heavy T-shirt - 6-7 oz.Cold weather clothing:Glove linersSmartwool socks (2 pr)- 3 oz.polyester pull-over vestSmartwool long-sleeve T - 9 oz.Windblocker fleece helmet liner - 3oz.Windblocker fleece Balaclava - 5 oz.Smartwool long bottoms - 9 oz.The following items from this list were kept dry and used only in camp during extreme cold:2 pr. wool socks -one pr. used as mittens over glove liners when needed; one for sleeping.pull-over vest.long bottoms.My quilt had a poncho neck hole so it could be used as a super vest. I didn't use it like that, but it was available.The DryDucks are not obviously durable, but the set lasted 2,174 miles, and is still servicable. This is the most breathable water proof material available. You can use it for windbreaking in cold weather without worrying about sweating more than you would when hiking in uncoated nylon wind-wear. When the bugs were bad in hot weather, I put the Dry Ducks on during lunch breaks to block them. Even when I was hot and sweaty, I dried out even wearing the DryDucks. This list might seem Spartan, but it worked just fine for this Southern boy who has rarely even seen snow, let alone lived in it. As to cleanliness and town clothing: Good personal hygeine means washing frequently and thoroughly. Four or five small holes burned through a Platypus cap with a hor needle turns a liter Platy into a shower/backwoods bidet. Waterless hand cleaner works on arm pits and crotch and feet when washing is out of the question. That reduces/eliminates the need to change clothing. Smartwool is remarkably odor resistant; the synthetic products that claim odor resistance do not come close. In town, the first stop may be the laundry. Most gnarly wilderlings put on their rain gear and wash everything else before meeting the public. After the first 1,000 miles, few carry 'town clothing.' By then, many, if not most, dispense with underwear and simply go commando. I was OK with that into the 40s, but below that, the wool boxer briefs felt real good.
Edited by vickrhines on 12/05/2007 18:20:48 MST.
Vick- you thru-hiked the AT in 2003? That's rad.. what was your trail name? I was Brother Ron, going GA-ME April til August. I wonder if we ever met!
Bro Ron,I went by Spock in '03, '04 and '07. Problem is, I meant to say '07 in the post above. You may remember Frito. In '03, I experimented with Frogg Toggs - with good results, just not as breathable as DriDucks.
Edited by vickrhines on 12/05/2007 18:22:50 MST.
well after waying you all's opinion I have decided to drop some stuff.I am gonna drop the quilt till summer and switch it with the BA drop the nike wind suit and just use my rain gear as wind gear alsodrop the nylon shorts and use the zipoffsdrop the fleece balaclava and over booties from sleep geardrop the down vestdrop the full zip wool sweaterdrop the manzella rain shellsso that leave's me with a list of:GG nimbus latitudeBA lost rangerexped 9 downmatTNF 12 solo14oz tarpalpine micro stoveevernew 1.7 with AGG cozyRR zipoff pants3/4 zip army heat retentie L/s(2)s/s carbon fiber shirtsl/s nike drifitl/s t3k shirtpearl izumi tightspatagonia lightweight tightswoolrich wool watch capasics glove linersinsulated velcro face mask(4) nylon /wool socksmarmot down jacketmarmot dri-climb jacketseattle sombrerorocky gore tex socksmarmot rain shellspearl izumi rain/wind pantsredledge thunderlite rain/wind jacket of course I have a head lamp and my komperdale poles and other misc items I just wanted advice on all theses clothes as to what I need not whatI want/keep them advice coming I love it..thanks DON
I think you still have too many clothes. I've hiked the AT in April the last two years. Here is a basic list that works for that time of year:Zip-off pants (wearing)1 short sleeve T-shirt (wearing in warm weather)1 long sleeve light weight shirt (wear under T-shirt for hiking in cold weather, or for sleeping in moderate weather)1 long sleeve mid-weight shirt (sleeping in cold weather), layering in camp.1 insulated jacket (synthetic is probably a smarter choice than down, for wearing around camp in the rain)1 waterproof breathable rain jacket (usable as a wind jacket also)1 waterproof/windproof pants (some get by without, or with water resistant pants)1 lightweight pair base layer pants (hiking in cold weather, also for sleeping)1 pair insulated pants for sleeping if there is any question that your sleeping bag may not handle the coldest temps (or it allows you to go with a slightly lighter bag and still have something warm on when you get out of the bag in the morning.)1 lightweight balaclava1 midweight fleece hat1 pair liner gloves1 pair outer gloves to layer for colder weather1 pair ULA overmitts (light!)3 pairs socks (1 for sleeping, 1 for hiking, 1 spare (likely drying on your pack). (Personally I only take two pairs of socks; 1 for sleeping, 1 for hiking, and launder the hiking ones at town stops, but my feet don't sweat much.)
thanks Pam and all others for your sugestions.yes I have way to much junk but after these fine responses I have cut way back .it's hard not to overdo the clothes I am scard of not having enough incase bad weather,and worrying about being semi-clean most of the time
I think extra clothing was the hardest thing for me to give up too. I just did it little by little as I got more comfortable. You'll probably do some of that too as you progress on your thru-hike, and can always mail extras home.Enough layers to stay warm are definitely essential, but extras just to be clean seems to go way down on the list...LOLSeriously though, a clean outfit in the bounce box would be excellent.
Most can sympathize with you wanting to bring along too much stuff...the thing is your definition of "clean" and "necessary" will change when you are carrying these things on your back for 2100 miles over mountains and such. I know you've probably heard that a million times; the glory of the AT is you can be flexible. You are free to mail things home as you realize you don't need them or add things at a shop along the way. My recommendation would be start a little sparse on the gear. Everytime I hike I meet someone who has something I wish I had...from your list I would drop:14oz tarpl/s t3k shirtpearl izumi tightsinsulated velcro face mask1 or 2 pair of nylon /wool socksmarmot rain shellspearl izumi rain/wind pantsGood luck and happy hiking. Check out whiteblaze.net if you haven't for AT specific info and discussion. The other approach would be to take along everything and see how much of it you've thrown by the wayside halfway up springer mtn. :)
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