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Silver Bridge Coffee Company is a coffee roaster based in Gallipolis, OH, working to roast the best coffee possible. In addition to providing customers with excellent coffee, Silver Bridge's owner, Lorraine Walker, is also committed to ensuring fair prices are paid to coffee bean producers abroad and providing economic opportunities for women farmers.
Why Does Organic Food Generally Cost More?
by Beth Rankin
The Wild Ramp Market's mission is to provide local food, regardless of the growing method used by its Producers. That means there are farmers who use conventional farming methods which utilizes some sprays to minimize pest and weed damage to the crop, Certified Organic Farmers who have demonstrated to the Federal Government that they raise their food in a manner without chemicals, and a whole bunch of other farmers who use the methods used by Organic farmers but are not certified.
The concept of food free from chemical use of pesticides and herbicides appeals to some of the people who shop at The Wild Ramp, but there is reluctance by many to pay a bit more for that food. So why does organic produce or produce grown using organic procedures usually cost a bit more?
I met with Connie and Carroll Devore of C&C Farm in Crown City, Ohio to discuss this pricing issue. Connie had mentioned to me some time ago that when you start with organic corn seed at $38 a pound, you have to charge a bit more than seed available for conventional farming. I thought getting a bit more detail might be of interest to you.
We discussed the current crop of sweet potatoes that will be available at The Wild Ramp. They purchase the slips (essentially, rooted plants) from Scott's Farm in North Carolina. By the time those slips are planted when there is no longer any threat of frost, the soil has been prepared. That means organic compost was mixed into the soil in early spring. As the soil warms up and dries out a bit from the spring rains, it gets tilled up into hills that provide the right kind of growing space. Then, usually the end of May, the slips are planted.
It takes 90-120 days for the sweet potatoes to mature. Each slip can produce 3-4 large potatoes with several small ones. Care has to be taken during the growing season to keep the hills weeded, as grass and other unwanted growth will remove nutrition and growing space from the Sweet potatoes. That means weeding by hand, no spray. It's a lot of manual labor.
In addition, moles tend to enjoy sweet potatoes as well. Carroll has built a number of traps that can catch the animals and they have also used a noise system that produces irregular sounds below the ground to discourage the animals from snacking.
C&C Farm purchased 100 slips of Covington sweet potatoes this year. Connie says they are sweet, full of flavor and not stringy. That means they can expect about 300-400 large sweet potatoes.
Once they sell out there will be no more. The Devores say the sweet potatoes can be stored in a dry cool place. They have a cellar that also has their furnace so while it is generally cool, the heat from the furnace keeps the damp away. They also have stored sweet potatoes in their garage. Connie reports that she often has potatoes to use into the next spring when stored correctly. Last fall I purchased sweet potatoes at The Wild Ramp, kept them in a paper sack on my enclosed porch, and enjoyed them for our Thanksgiving feast.
Harvest Pizza
On trip to California, Chris Crader and Brittany Lovell tasted pizza prepared in a way that was considerably fresher and different from what they had known back in Ohio. Returning, they started working on developing artisanal pizza. Their first effort actually was cooked on a stone on their grill. The power was out and Chris raided the cupboard, preparing the first attempt to what later became the Spicy Yuma. They opened Harvest Pizzeria in Columbus's German Village a couple of years ago. There is a plan to open another restaurant in another section of town shortly.
Using ingredients from local farms (including Chris's acreage outside of the city) on a crust made from fresh dough prepared by the Omega Artisan Bakery in the North Market, the pizza is baked in a gas-fired stone pizza oven in the open kitchen.
Chris says that sourcing locally is easy as Columbus is surrounded by farms, so they obtain bacon and other meats, cheeses, and produce in season. When their farms can offer something unusual they can run a special. I enjoyed a pizza with zucchini, peppers, kale and bacon, toppped after baking with cucumbers.
Production for the frozen pizzas we have at The Wild Ramp is prepared right there in their restaurant kitchen. They parbake until the rise comes but has no color yet. They cool it and package it and then freeze it. When you take it home from The Wild Ramp market you preheat your oven to 500 degrees and bake for 8 minutes and have a wonderful opportunity to understand how fresh ingredients can make a huge difference. My suggestion, after baking the Mushroom pizza at home, is to place the pie on the rack as suggested, but place a cookie sheet on a rack about 4 inches lower. This will permit the heat to crisp the crust but catch any spills to keep your oven clean.
As is typically the case where ever restaurant food is available frozen for home preparation, there is some difference in appearance. So if you have the chance to visit the Harvest Pizzeria in Columbus, do so. But until then, enjoy the offerings found in the freezer at the Wild Ramp!495 S. 4TH ST., COLUMBUS, OHIO 43206 614.824.1769
Tied in Knots
Following a stay in Germany, Brittany Baum returned to the United States and soon realized she missed eating the Bavarian-style pretzels she had enjoyed while overseas. Her education in communications,which had given her great marketing training, helped her analyze the marketability of these pretzels in the Columbus area. In 2009 she started baking at home and selling them at Farmers' Markets. As the demand grew she realized that working her full-time job and then going home and baking through the evening was not healthy so with full support by her husband, Brittany quit her job and in 2011 Brēzel rented a space inside the North Market.
The income she had already earned enabled her to purchase the commercial equipment to set up her booth. It is not a large space, maybe 20×20, and Britanny and the two employees that were there at that time (she has 8 altogether to cover being open 7 days a week) had their movements well choreographed.
The pretzels are shaped into the classic style as well as smaller twists. There are many varieties and some offered seasonally, like pumpkin in the fall. Other items available include pizza crusts and buns that can be used for hamburgers.
Business is good. The Columbus Convention Center is only a block away and people wander through the Market often when on breaks. There are regulars, people who work in the Market itself or nearby, who come buy a pretzel daily. Other shoppers at the Market stop and pick up from one to a dozen and she also gets large orders for parties. She expanded to on-line sales which varies quite a bit and the shipping for large orders poses a welcome challenge sometimes because she did not set up for shipping when she planned her space.
Besides selling at The North Market, Brēzel products are available at about a dozen other locations in and around Columbus and at The Wild Ramp Market.
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A Wild Ramp patch at J&B Stallo Farms in Arabia, Ohio.
Sharing the Way
Connie and Carroll Devore have lived in their farmhouse in Crown City, Ohio for over 21 years. At an age when most of us "city folk" feel justified to take it easy, they are not planning on slowing down. On just over an acre of land they have continued a way of life that became not only economically practical over the years that they raised their families, but made a lot of sense to them when they started getting concerned about Big Ag and Big Business affecting the quality of the food they wanted to eat. The only way, they believed, was to grow as much of their own produce as they could.
Connie starts pouring over her seed catalogs as soon as they arrive in January and narrows down the succulent selections to provide a variety of tomatoes for salads, sauces and salsa,; peppers that run from sweet to piquant; and other vegetables, including sweet potatoes.
The seeds are started inside with grow lights and a fan to help stimulate growth. Soon it will be time to move the seedlings , ranging in size from 4 to 12 inches, to the greenhouse where they will start "hardening up", the method to step seedlings through the process of moving to the garden. Planting typically is the middle of May for tomatoes.
When the Devores discovered The Wild Ramp Market last fall they were excited. Finally they could find foods that were local and information was available about the farms and the growing methods. They tend not to eat much meat but feel pleased knowing the Wild Ramp selection is ASH-free (no antibiotics, no steroids, no hormones).
They will be bringing seedlings to the Wild Ramp Spring Fling Saturday, April 13 from 10-4 for sale. Connie reports that almost all are heirloom varieties and some are from certified organic seeds.
75-80 days. Very unique. These long, roma-shaped tomatoes have orange stripes running down the length of the fruit. Tomatoes are very thick and meaty with a nice rich flavor.
Premium canner, ideal for sauce and paste. Pear-shaped scarlet fruits are thick and meaty with few seeds. Determinate. 75 days.
Also known as Gilberti. This is one of the best paste tomatoes we know, primarily because it makes sauce so good and sweet that you wouldn't even have to add flavoring to it. Tomatoes are large, at least 5 inches long, and shaped like a banana pepper with a pronounced tip on the bottom. The fruit has very few seeds and is extremely meaty with a rich, sweet flavor. Although they make outstanding sauce, these tomatoes are good enough to eat fresh. Heirloom variety originally from Poland. 75 days.
This Ukrainian tomato wins taste test after taste test. Perfect blend of sweet and tart, with a rich complexity. Fruits can range from 8-12 oz and are slightly flattened with a healthy red color and moderately green shoulders. Prone to cracking in wet conditions, but not nearly as much as Brandywine. Produces high yields even in cool conditions. Works well in low tech tunnels.
80 days. An old Cherokee Indian heirloom, pre-1890 variety; beautiful deep dusky purple-pink color, superb sweet flavor, and very large sized fruit. Shoulders will remain green when ripe. Try this one for real old-time tomato flavor.
This huge heirloom beefsteak (up to 4 lb.; average 2½ lb.) consistently wins taste-tests. Developed in the 1930s by a gardener who planted the four biggest varieties he knew and crossed one with pollen from the other three. He did this for six seasons and created a variety that produced immense, tasty fruit. He sold the plants for $1 a piece and paid off his $6000 mortgage in 6 years.
This heirloom variety is fine skinned, heavy with flesh, it has some Brandywine in its genes, and truly delicious. It tolerates cooler summers than most tomatoes. But don't forget to keep it watered as that does a lot to eliminate cracks. A very heavy producer.
This large, juicy beefsteak variety offers great "heirloom quality" flavor plus the disease resistance of a hybrid.Firm, meaty texture and rich, red color makes it a natural for both salads and fresh eating. Fruit can weigh up to a pound or more and holds well without splitting or cracking.
85 days. 1 pound pale to deep orange beefsteak tomato originally from West Virginia that are thin-skinned, meaty and have few seeds. Fantastic, sweet tangy flavor. Juice and inside flesh same bring orange color.
Connie and Carroll Devore
Crown City, Ohio
A year and a half in Pauley's Rowdy Acres
Jim Pauley grew up on a farm so he was very pleased when Stephanie indicated strong interest. Purchased about a year and a half ago, I visited their 30 acre farm, Pauley's Rowdy Acres, last June and posted a blog then. When I heard there was a new goat kid I wanted to meet her.
This is a LaMancha dairy goat.
One of the first things I noticed is that it has tiny little ears, unlike other breeds, like the Alpines that are also on the farm. Stephanie says the LaManchas are friendlier than the Alpines, but Alpines generally are better milk producers.
The Pauleys are strong advocates for raising heritage breeds. They raise animals for meat: Tamworth hogs, White Holland turkeys, Chinchilla rabbits, and White Brahma chickens. These chickens will ready around the end of April.
Until farming became commercialized into an industry in the last 30 years, most breeds raised on farms for meat were what we now call heritage breeds. The industrial farms have developed hybrids using several of the primary breeds to find characteristics that would produce meat that is consistent These hybrid animals are raised in pens, typically inside, and fed diets that result in faster than natural growth. An animal that grows quickly costs less to raise and the meat sells for less at the supermarket. The American consumer seems to prefer inexpensive food to food that tastes good. In fact, so many people have been eating the hybrid meats for so long that they have no idea what the original taste is.
It is more expensive to raise a heritage breed to maturity because no hormones or steroids are fed to the animals to induce muscle mass. No antibiotics are used because the animals have room to roam and are not in crowded unsanitary conditions. This means that when you eat this meat, you also are not taking antibiotics, hormones or steroids into your body.
The other thing I noticed at Pauley's Rowdy Acres is similar to what I have seen on other farms where Wild Ramp Market Producers raise animals. The animals look healthy. They even look happy. Typically, they come over to the farmer, eager for a head scratch or petting. As we walked around the farm, Jim was carrying a feed bucket and of course you would expect the animals to react in an excited fashion. But what happened with the pigs made us all laugh.
They saw us approaching and they jumped the fence! These are huge animals that have been doing a fantastic job rooting and grubbing, clearing a 6 acre electric single strand fenced area that Jim will prepare for a garden once he moves the fencing for the hogs. They have been getting enough food, supplemented with minimal amounts of grain, scraps and leftover milk but they saw us coming, got excited and ran towards us. Jim met them and together, the three hogs, the goat that was following and the small dog walked back to the pen where the pigs cooperated by going back in and then got their treat.
"The characteristics of the Tamworth reflect the breed's centuries of selection for an outdoor life. Pigs of this breed were expected to find their own food, especially mast (or acorns) of oak and beech forests". You can find more info at www.albc.org/cpl/tamworth.html
The Pauleys have constructed a small greenhouse and are starting seeds inside for planting.
You can see by the fogginess of the photo how humid it was inside. Their first goal is to raise food for their own family; four of their sons are still at home. But they also plan to bring excess produce to The Wild Ramp where we will get to enjoy freshly picked ripe beans, corn and tomatoes.
By: Stephanie Appleton
I have fond memories of the Sundays of my childhood. In our small town stores weren't open on Sundays. Sundays were reserved for family. In those days gas was cheap, and our family often went for Sunday afternoon drives. We would drive back country roads exploring the area. Sundays usually meant large lunches, and no cooking at dinner. Dinner in our house was popcorn and ice cream. We made popcorn with an air popper when I was young, but somewhere along the line microwave popcorn became the norm.
That Sunday dinner tradition has continued, though now, we are more likely to have apple crisp than ice cream. For years we bought microwave popcorn. Microwave popcorn is on my long, and still growing list of things I can't figure out why we ever bought in to. Apparently, we'll sacrifice a lot in the name of convenience.
The bags claim that this popcorn is gourmet, but really what is so gourmet about a lot of added preservatives and artificial flavors? Popcorn is quite delicious and nutritious by itself.
But you want convenience? Did you know you can make popcorn in the microwave without buying the prepackaged bags? All you need is popcorn, and a paper bag or glass bowl and a plate.
Do it Yourself Microwave Popcorn Bag
1. Find a small paper bag.
2. Put in 1/3 C popcorn.
3. Fold the bag down a couple time so it will stay shut.
4. Microwave. You'll have experiment to see how long it takes in your microwave. It took a little over two minutes in ours.
5. Dump it in a bowl. Add melted butter and your favorite seasonings.
Microwave Popcorn with a Bowl and Plate
- Choose a microwave safe bowl (glass works best) and a microwave safe plate to make a lid for the bowl.
- Put in about 1/4 C of popcorn.
- Microwave. You'll have experiment to see how long it takes in your microwave. It took a little over two minutes in ours.
- Be careful! The plate and bowl will be very hot!
- Add your favorite seasonings and melted butter.
Ah you want gourmet flavor do you? I bet we can do better than what is in those "Gourmet Popcorn" bags above. Call me a traditionalist, but I still love popcorn with real melted butter and salt. Here are some other things you can add to popcorn to change up the flavor:
- steak seasoning
- parmesean cheese
- tobasco sauce
- taco seasoning
- lemon pepper
- salt and vinegar
So, now with my popcorn, I have nostalgia, convenience with out the added chemicals, and flavor, and I can also have local! Shagbark Seed & Mill is now stocking their shelves at The Wild Ramp with locally grown heirloom popcorn! Our Sunday night dinner tradition has gotten even better!
Stephanie Appleton is a small farmer in the hills of West Virginia. Find more of her family's adventures at Adventures in the 100 Acre Wood.
Tasty Crumbs
By Sam Smith
From crackers to pasta, from pastries to granola, and trying to find alternative uses for tofu, Crumb's Bakery is starting to make some noise for its originality.
Located in Athens, Ohio Crumb's has been operating now for 27 years, serving the Athens community with its unique assortment of products that make it stand out among other bakeries. Since 1986, Crumb's has tried to remain small, employing only about ten people and working on a cycle system, in which the different food products are made on different days.
The day I went was a cracker and pasta day.
The crackers, according to Crumb's, are more of a unique take on what a cracker really should be. They aren't the typical micro-perforating saltines you'll find at your local grocer, but rather they are nutrition-packed, grain-infused, naturally-shaped crackers. And to ultimately produce these crackers, as well as its other products, Crumb's makes an effort to use local grains.
The pasta sure is colorful! Crumb's makes three different kinds of pasta, egg noodles, rice noodles, and tofu noodles. I was surprised at their use of tofu, but I later discovered that Athens has an abundance of locally made tofu, so using it is more of a local statement rather than a peculiar experiment.
Recently, Crumb's has been working to offer gluten-free products in order to appeal to a wider base. Seeing as Crumb's products can now be found in stores and supermarkets all across the state of Ohio – Athens, Clintonville, Toledo, and Kent – Crumb's has a duty to market itself to all possible costumers.
Part of what makes Crumb's different than other bakeries is its commitment to always show the costumer what they're going to buy. Crumb's does this by making all of its containers clear in order for the costumer to see what they're really getting.
Currently, Crumb's is trying its hand at operating its own storefront with a quiet opening to test the consumers' interest in shopping directly from them rather than buying their baked goods second hand at the grocery store. There are plans for a grand opening sometime in the next couple months.
So, if you ever find yourself in the Athens area, swing by Crumb's Bakery on Columbus Road. You won't be disappointed. Meanwhile, stop in at The Wild Ramp and buy some Crumb's products there!
Crumbs Bakery
94 Columbus Road, Athens, OH 45701
(740) 592-3803
Sam Smith is s senior at Huntington High School and shadowed Beth Rankin as she visited a number of producers in Athens and other places one day.
Milk, the Way It Used to Be….is Here
I asked the waiter, "Is this milk fresh?" He said, "Lady, three hours ago it was grass."…Phyllis Diller
That may have been a comedy routine in New York years ago, but at Snowville Creamery, it is about right. Located near Pomeroy, Ohio, the Snowville Cremery was started when Warren and Victoria Taylor became impressed with their friends' Bill and Stacy Dick's milk from their herd. Together, they began the enterprise in 2005.
Using a breed from New Zealand to improve the cream quality, the herd is primarily grass fed with supplemental grains including sorghum, barley and triticale. The herd at the creamery is about 200 and several other farms nearby supply additional milk.
Brought to the creamery and stored temporarily in a large stainless tank, the milk is moved through pipes to the machine that handles the pasteurization process. Snowville uses a high temperature short time process with the milk brought through 60 stainless steel plates with narrow channels to 163 degrees for 20 seconds and then equally rapidly cooled again. Standard pasteurization, the kind that is used for the milk at the grocery store takes 30 minutes to reach 145 degrees, holds the milk there for 40 minutes, and then takes 30 minutes to cool again. That is a major factor why the Snowville milk tastes different.
Snowville provides whole milk, 2% , nonfat, and chocolate milk, half and half and whole cream. They recently started making yogurt and crème fraiche. This week they started supplying vanilla yogurt and they soon will be selling gingamon, a mixture flavored with ginger and cinnamon.
Milk products are provided in half gallon containers. Although he has a machine that could put the products into quarts, Warren told me he would need to expand the creamery to have room for that packaging machine. Until then, he suggests that people who may need a smaller volume plan to share their purchase with a friend.
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The Kentucky Derby is the oldest continuous sporting event and despite a less than stellar weather forecast for the day, the 136th Running of the Roses will go on.
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The Kentucky Derby is billed billed as the most exciting two minutes in sports.
The first Derby was held in 1875, 10,000 people watched, Aristides was the winner that year.
Over the years the Derby has become known for so much more.
Take the mint julep, 120,000 glasses of the drink made from mint, bourbon, sugar and water will be served up over the two day period.
So how did it become the signature drink of the Derby, that happened in 1938.
The drink sold for just 75 cents, Churchill folklore says so many people were walking out with the glasses they were served in that they charged an extra 25 cents so you could keep it-thus the souvenir glass idea was born.
Another staple, a fashionable derby hat and you see all kinds.
The motto is often the bigger the better.
Derby hats are sort of a carry over from British racetracks, when men were required to wear top hats and the women beautiful hats.
Then there is the question of why its called the Run for the Roses?
Its called that because the winner of the Kentucky Derby receives a blanket with exactly 554 red roses.
Another interesting fact, the Kentucky Derby trophy is made of a solid brick of 14 carat gold.
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Where is the par where the Journal is trying to question the owner about this leaking toxic waste dump in a residental area... What about qustioning law enforcement about what they are doing against the owner... Crap... Why are tax payers footing this bill again for a lazy business owner... How many gallons did he dump in the sewer system before he just gave up and walked away from it all. And of course... Thanks the hell a lot former employees for not reporting this to the EPA a long time ago... Why to screw your community...
This is the reality of business. There is no provision or requirement that they clean up before they close the doors.Hide replies
By the time a business gets into the kind of troubles that affected this company, they no longer had the resources (money) to get the job done. What are you proposing as the solution, an escrow requirement of some type by government for all businesses? Good luck with that as government has already made it very difficult to start a new business in this county.
Correction: The inactive House of Representatives has already made it very difficult to start a new business in our country...
I will guarantee that the DNR and local fire department knew exactly what was in that building. Having worked for a polluter in Menomonee Falls, I think we saw the DNR more often than our employees!
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Many Windows Secrets readers are seasoned systems builders, sophisticated tool users, metaphor makers, and generous souls.
We often receive thoughtful letters from these readers. Here's some of the more interesting mail that's recently arrived in our inbox.
Reader compares Linux and Windows servers
- In her Aug. 2 article, "The end for Home Server and Small Business Server," Susan Bradley states, "The rise of simpler solutions, such as Linux-based, network-attached storage, also made Home Server less appealing." Little does she know.
I recently purchased a Home Server license but have not yet installed it because nothing could be worse than the sloppy software workmanship in my Linux-based NASes that have cost me literally man-months of inexcusable aggravation.
For a starter, my Buffalo LinkStation and D-Link NASes do not accurately or adequately represent NTFS file attributes or file dates. This flaw is insidious because you normally don't trip on it (and because I was unwilling to believe, when I did trip on it, that Linux implementers could be as sloppy and out of it as they have proven to be.) One would think they would understand the relevance of a server maintaining the file date and attribute integrity that the client system uses and expects.
The situation is insidious partly because of the way Windows and Linux, working in combination, handle file dates. When Windows copies a file to the NAS, [the Linux version of the file is given the same] creation date, last-access date, and last-write date of the Windows file. Under this condition, the files match up adequately.
[There are, however,] date-representation discrepancies that result in two problems. First, Linux represents file dates in a different form than Windows does. Second, when an application edits or saves a file directly to the NAS, the NAS uses its own internal clock to set the file's dates. If the NAS's clock is accurate, this is a non-issue. Unfortunately, one of my NAS clocks was found to be over nine years slow!
[I can] hear the Linux-lovers howl over this one. They'll say to just program the NASes to interrogate a time server each day. My NASes are so programmed, but they don't update their time even though they have access to an open Internet connection. Moreover, they correctly handle the GMT and DST offsets only sometimes. Windows interrogates time servers without difficulty and handles the GMT/DST offsets correctly.
The consequence of all this is that, on many occasions, newer files have been overwritten, causing considerable lost time and professional embarrassment to my significant other.
Details, details, a Linux loyalist will quickly rejoin. But then, "For want of a nail … ."
I find it easy to understand these Linux server problems, but only in retrospect. In my experience, Linux people like to abstract the real world into mathematical simplicity, whereas Windows people usually take the abstract and complexify it with the zillions of exceptions that apply in the real world. In short, the difference in approach is between wanting a Turing machine or wanting an accounting machine. The difficulty, skill, and practical value needed to give the world a good accounting machine vs. a good Turing machine is shown by good accountants being collectively worth so much more in the marketplace than good mathematicians are. Elegant brainpower can be applied to either world. —Charles E. Dial
Search Registry with Regedit? Oh, no!
Fred Langa's Aug. 2 Langalist Plus piece, "Keeping secure connections in an XP/Win7 net," elicited this comment from a reader.
- In the section titled "Leftover software setting causes trouble," Fred Langa suggests that the reader use Regedit's Find function to root out references to some old software.
Talk about tedious! Look for one string … locate one reference … fix it … look for the next reference … — over and over and over.
Please, the next time this comes up, do your readers a favor and suggest RegScanner (site), one of NirSoft's incredibly useful tools. Tell it what to look for and it will scan your whole Registry (or whatever parts you want) and show you all the matches at once, so you can take whatever action you need. There are options to export the selected items as a backup [file]. [You can also] create a delete .reg file, which you can merge [with the main Registry file] to get rid of what you select.
In fact, I did exactly that on my system. I had installed PerfectDisk Free on my PC a year ago and later uninstalled it. Regscanner found more than a dozen references that were still on my system.
Anything that makes a tedious cleanup job both easier and safer — at no cost — is worth passing along! —Bill Aycock
How to get portable PhotoFiltre and why
In an Aug. 1 LangaList Plus item, reader Ray Marshall recommended PhotoFiltre as an alternative to the complex image editor, GIMP. Peter Townsend sent in a note suggesting that the portable version of PhotoFiltre was a better way to go and included a download link to PortableApps.
- When they're available, I always use portable versions of software because it's one less program to install when anything goes wrong. Also, it can be used from a USB stick, so I can turn anyone else's computer into "mine." Further, there are no issues with older DLLs overwriting newer ones or resetting common registry keys or any other side effects. —Peter Townsend
Widening your laptop's printing options
A reader suggests a useful tool for mobile users:
- I recently noticed a Win7 item that I should be familiar with but somehow overlooked.
In Control Panel, go to Devices and Printers and then to the toolbar item Manage default printers.
I wonder how many WIN7 users know that they have the ability to do laptop location-aware printer settings? —Bob D
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To make the option appear, you might have to temporarily set another printer as the default or reinstall a printer. Other printer options such as Print server properties and See what's printing should also appear.
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Mk6 Remote Central Locking Upgrade
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Posted 16 April 2012 - 09:54 AM
Just a quick question guys as i only have the mk6 fiesta finesse it only came with standard central locking and im just wondering is it possible to upgrade it to remote central locking and what sort of price would you be looking at for it.
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Posted 19 April 2013 - 06:12 PM
did u ever have any luck with this mate, looking to do the same.
Posted 19 April 2013 - 09:00 PM
I have done this I ordered a hawk central locking system off eBay cost me £20 it comes with 2 carbon fibre key fobs and I fitted it to my 04 fiesta finesse its pretty straight forward once you know the right wires if you get one ordered any have any questions i can talk you through it email me on email@example.com as i don't get notifications if you reply here
Posted 20 April 2013 - 06:39 PM
Very easy to do replace the whole GEM module from a fiesta that was equipped with remote central locking, I did it to mine and only cost 30 for the module 30 for a brand new key and a fiver to get it cut, programming the new key can be done yourself as long as you have two original keys that can start your car.
Look at this link for a very cheap GEM module.....http://www.ebay.co.u...redirect=mobile
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This was fun/interesting last year, so let's do it again. Top three or so gear/whatever you got/enjoyed in the past year.For me, it wasn't all backpacking gear:In no particular order:1. My custom RBH queen size VBL blanket. This thing is truly awesome. I keep my house pretty chilly, and used to sleep with flannel sheets, a couple of blankets, a thick quilt, and a bed cover to stay warm. Now it's just the sheets, the RBH blanket, another thin blanket, and a bed cover (more for the pup and her shedding hair than for warmth). And I'm toastier than I was with the previous setup. A winner that will be with me for the rest of my sleeping life!2. Cuben Lightheart Solo shelter. I ended up with this unexpectedly, but have loved it ever since I first set it up in the backyard. Easy to pitch, plenty of room, light enough for me. I don't look at shelters any more, I've finally found my 90 percent solution.3. GGG. In early 2011, on a whim, I joined the gathering at Henry Coe. Made some delightful new friends and had a great time. I went back to the gathering later in the year, and am planning on attending the winter gathering again in February. If my personality doesn't get me banned, I'll be backpacking with this great group of folks for years to come. Also planning on a Sierra trip with a couple of other BPL 'friends' in the fall. By far this is the biggest benefit of BPL for me - the people I've come to know. 4. I also like the Rab MeCo base layers. Wonderful stuff - I use 'em for cold weather cycling as well. I've become a big fan of Rab gear over the past two years.So what are your picks?
1) The John Muir Trail. http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=53049&skip_to_post=446976#4469762) Learning that taking my girlfriend's share of the weight when we hike together a) slows me down (this is a good thing, for her), b) makes her experience much more enjoyable (thus making mine much more enjoyable). 3) Nutella + tortillas. This was the shizznittlebamsnipsnapsack when I was in some serious need of calories and a treat.4) okay one gear item: Patagonia Houdini. You might get this with any windshirt, but the benefits I receive from having a windshirt are intense for how light they are. They block wind very well and a lot of warmth, wayyyyy more so on windy days too. They repel some tiny mist drops pretty well, and are a good "ah crap I'm setting up my poncho tarp as a tarp"-wear.
1. Custom Pack made by Chris Zimmer. I had him build this pack to my specifications and I absolutely love it. Apparently others do to because it has now become the "Half Dome" pack. It has become my go to pack for all of my trips since I received it. Chris does excellent work.2. Katabatic Bristlecone Bivy. I have used it on a few trips and it is very nice. I had a Tigoat one prior to this, which was good also but very slim where as this bivy is quite large. I also like being able to tie down my pad to the bivy so it doesn't slide around as much.3. Montbell Exlight. I received this for Christmas last year and has been on every trip since. It is very warm for how light it is (around 6oz). It is very minimalistic as there are no pockets on the jacket, which is something that I really like.
Edited by paintballr4life on 12/28/2011 11:47:36 MST.
1. Neoair - Shaving about a pound off my sleeping pad weight while adding more comfort....not bad.2. Nesco Food Dehydrator - I love this thing. We've been dehydrating a variety of fruit and virtually all of our dinners and I don't see this changing any time soon.3. Patagonia Houdini - I never considered wind shirts before reading about them here towards the end of last year, but now it's one of my most frequently worn articles of clothing.
Edited by csteutterman on 12/30/2011 09:40:02 MST.
Why start another thread when Addie asked for your top picks in the BPL official thread?
Because that thread quickly headed down a different road - 17 responses and only one (the 15th) was a list of a reader's favorites (and that was posted there after I started this one here). Thought it would be easier to start this thread and hope it didn't drift like the other.
1) ULA CDT - I finally splurged on a lighter pack for short trips, and it was worth every penny. Now I can leave my bigger pack home, and I actually use most of the CDT's volume instead of hiking with a half-empty bag.2) My dryer - After watching my beloved WM Summerlite gradually lose loft over a few years, I tossed it in the dryer with some tennis balls. 30 minutes later, it seemed even fluffier than when I first bought it.3) A girlfriend who loves backpacking as much as I do - We did 200 miles on the AT this year, and we're planning a CDT thru-hike. Hiking as a couple is a blast.
Edited by sschloss1 on 12/28/2011 14:41:05 MST.
Exped Snymat UL7 – light, warm, super comfortable. First sleeping pad I've owned that's hit all three sweet spots.IKEA Woodstove – a fun MYOG project, and an amazing little $4 stainless steel woodstove that works perfectly with the MSR Titan pot.Tyvek pants from US Plastics – for about $3, I use these pants for wind, rain, and bug protection. Easily tailored with scissors and duct tape, I added some extra length to the legs (from a second cannibalized pair) and on a wet, buggy trip into the North Cascades this year they provided terrific protection while in camp. Based on how well they're holding up, I think a pair will give me 3 years of use. Quite the bargain!
1) The High Sierra Trail. Off-trail navigation much easier than I thought.2) Bikepacking. On a road bike - to campgrounds. Great activity for winter/spring in the Bay Area.3) Minimalist/barefoot shoes.
1. Jetboil Ti SOL. Just got it for Christmas and have played with it everyday. So compact lightweight and powerful, how this missed the Staff Picks I have no clue.2.Big Agnes Insulated AC. Yeah I'm late to the party here. I got it as a warranty replacement for my regular AC, and I feel instantly 10 deg warmer on it.3. Gerber Bear Gryll's Compact Scout knife. 1oz, nice and sharp. Just enough knife for BPing.
>A good friend: He's a couple times my age and probably more fit than I am. He keeps me in check and on pace.>Finnish Puukko: I love the look of old, well-used knives and this one is a true home-run. Perfect size, perfect balance, perfect piece of gear.>MT101: A good balance of minimal shoe and proper traction.
Edited by cwayman1 on 12/28/2011 13:00:50 MST.
In no particular order:1.) Patagonia Houdini-Just got if or christmas, already in love with it.2.) Old School GG Murmur. A member here graciously gave it to me, I love this pack! Light, but still big enough for long-weekend trips!3.) Yogi's PCT Planning Guides. I'll be on the PCT this summer (Watch out for an influx of posts about my gear selection coming shortly to a forum near you). Extremely helpful guides!
1. Five day's in Assynthttp://www.scottishhills.com/html/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=108472. A week on Mallorca with friendshttp://www.scottishhills.com/html/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=122343. My 'Mole Bunnet' - a Ray-Way hat fashioned by my mate Mole
1. zpacks zero size small backpack. can do 5 days summer, 4 days 3 season with this pack. the most comfortable i've ever carried...2. hammock gear cuben tarp (with doors). a 4 season tarp at 6.5 ozs (before guylines). i hate tarps in general and try not to use one. this is a palace for the weight.3. nikon d3100. takes WAY better pictures than my canon point and shoot. i mean WAY better. too bad it weighs a ton...
1. My SEWING MACHINE! By and large the best money that I have ever spent.2. Gossamer Gear Lt3's. I was so afraid to break one, I actually became better at using the poles as a helpful tool and not as crutches.3. My steripen. You just look and feel cool using one. What more can you ever ask for?4. If the sewing machine does not count, then the Neoair is like being at home.
1) merinos shirts, ( bpl hoodie usualy ) they are a big comfort improvement for long hikes i tried but without success some merinos boxer, like the icebreaker beast, they dont hold their shape after 1-2 days.2) neoair, i now sleep as well as in my bed, despite a back in very poor shape. ( waiting on the xlite atm )3) event rain vest, still using my 2009 rab drillium, much less clammy than the goretex, regular and paclite i had before.And still waterproof.products i bought in 2011 that i like a lot, but didnt change my backpcking as much as the 3 aboveMLD trailstarboilerwerksmont bell half sleeve down inner blackrock hadron
Edited by Fre49 on 12/28/2011 18:13:24 MST.
1) Back surgery and a therapy plan that let me walk again, letting my do my first real backpacking trips (5 of them!) in 4 years !2) Membership to BPL and hte vast knowledge that comes with it. Shaved 8 pounds from my base weight so far. Trying for a couple more to make this new spine last as long as possible.3) Dreams! Adding trips to my bucket list I didn't think would ever be an option again... Also dreaming of new gear (maybe pick up an SMD Traveler or Skyscape Scout before the sale ends next week!)
A sawyer water filter. I replaced a First Need, which I had setup so that I could easily filter a liter of water in one minute. The sawyer isn't any faster, but I just stand there with the dirty bag on my shoulder and wait while it filters. Much easier and it weights a whole lot less. I also set it up on a 2.5 gallon collapsible container for more of a camping trip. That worked really well as well. Filtered 20 or more gallons with no noticeable flow rate change. The prefilter on my First Need (the MSR one) would have long plugged by then.
1) Merino Wool. Not just a yuppie selling point, I have grown to love the stuff.2) MLD Trailstar. The only shelter I need to own, I really love this thing. 3) Jetboil Ti Sol. 8 oz is just worth it. Sure, my "other" setup is 5 oz lighter, but I just dont want to fidget with it. Scoop some water out of a creek and two minutes later I am good to go. Runner up: Golite Jam. It gets trash talked a lot around here, but the thing is comfortable, inexpensive and after some scissor work, only about a pound and a half.
#1 favorite new gear in 2011--a Katabatic, Alsek down quilt. I chose the 6' version and opted for the wider model (because I'm primarily a side sleeper). If I'm going to get cold at night it's always in the shoulders, so I also opted for 2 oz. of overfill in that area. Unbelievable comfort was the result. #2--Merrell Barefoot Trail Gloves (model J35706). At 5.8 oz. per shoe, they are the lightest I've ever worn on an extended trip. I decided to give them a try on the Wonderland Trail last fall. After wearing them about half the time for the first couple of trail days, I found them so comfortable (even on the snow and on rocky terrain) I abandoned my other shoes at the first food cache, and they became my only shoes for the remaining 80 miles. #3--Yaktrax Walkers. They're lightweight, and easy to put on. I slipped these over my Trail gloves to walk through snow fields. Paired with lightweight gaiters (and a pair of Rocky Goretex socks) my feet stayed dry, and I had plenty of traction.
Edited by DianaV on 12/28/2011 14:12:51 MST.
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Chris Fite, a former men's assistant basketball coach at St. Vincent College and a graduate of Latrobe High School, has been named men's basketball coach at Shippensburg University.
Fite, who has spent the past seven seasons as a men's basketball assistant at Indiana (Pa.), succeeds Dave Springer, whose contract was not renewed after 12 seasons as coach at Shippensburg.
"It's a fantastic opportunity, and I'm still coming to grips with it," said Fite, a 1988 graduate of Latrobe. "The potential is there to win, and the program can turn around and become competitive. Other programs at Ship have had success and there's no reason that men's basketball can't, too."
During his time coaching at IUP, the Crimson Hawks compiled a 149-65 record while qualifying for the NCAA Division II Tournament the past five seasons.
Before arriving at IUP in 2006, Fite spent the 2004-05 season as an assistant at St. Vincent before returning to his alma mater, Rochester, as an assistant in 2005-06.
Fite graduated from Rochester in 1992 with a degree in integrated sciences. A 2005 inductee into the school's Hall of Fame, Fite is Rochester's all-time leading scorer (2,066 points) and shot blocker (179) and ranks second in rebounding (1,023) and field goals made (731).
A 6-foot-9 forward, Fite was a two-time National Association of Basketball Coaches All-American who was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 1990 NCAA Division III Final Four as a sophomore, when Rochester won a Division III championship.
He later played 11 seasons as a professional in Europe.
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A total of 54 student-athletes at St. Vincent have been named to the 2013 Presidents' Athletic Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll for achieving a grade-point average of at least 3.6.
Here are the honorees by sport (former high schools in parentheses):
• Baseball: Jordan Britcher, Ben Carnahan, Joey Fearer, Matt Loftis, Vince Murphy (Derry), George Muzika, Nolan Russell.
• Basketball: Ashlee Darby, Taylor Mathers, Ariel Rocco, Emily Satkovich.
• Golf: Jack Boros, Jayna Cline (Latrobe), Sam Cline (Latrobe), Derek Lingafelt, Kelsey Linstrum, Nate Nesser, Sarah Rebitch.
• Lacrosse: Kaley Burkardt (Latrobe), Jess Drury, Megan Fisher, Maggie Garvey, Hannah Hackman, Peter Hronis, Sean Kretovics, Matt Mackey, JD Mayer, Helena Shoplik, Bridget Synan, Alex Walsh.
• Softball: Maria Adams, Lynn Buffoni, Shannon Hite, Candace Scanga, Ally Vrcek.
• Swimming and diving: Tanner Beal, Jayna Cline (Latrobe), Katie Custer, Caitlin Dempsey, Mary Kate Kenna, Zach Ligus, Matt Linebaugh, Kelsey Linstrum, Molly McCloskey, Nick Patton, Page Pecora (Ligonier Valley), Molly Ruffner.
• Tennis: Chris Andrejcik, Tony Constantino, Patrick Hiles, Sean Malone, Anthony Nemanic.
• Track and field: Luca Briola, Nick Killen, Justin Petrovich, Chansler Poole.
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Scouting Sunday's Pirates-Cubs game
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Pirates beat reporter Rob Biertempfel's inside look at Sunday's game:
• Pirates infielder Jordy Mercer had a career-high four hits Tuesday against the Rangers. Since the All-Star break, Mercer is batting .311 (41 for 132), the third-best mark on the team behind Andrew McCutchen (.373) and Gaby Sanchez (.316). Over his first dozen career games against the Cubs, Mercer hit .250 with .715 OPS.
• Cubs rookie OF Junior Lake appeared in his 51st game Friday and struck out as a pinch-hitter to snap a nine-game hitting streak. In his brief career, Lake already has four hitting streaks of seven games or more — making him the only active big leaguer to begin his career in that fashion. According to Elias, two active players had similar starts. In 2001, Ichiro Suzuki had streaks of 23 and 15 games, which amounts to four seven-game streaks. In 2000, Juan Pierre had a 16-gamer and a 15-gamer, which amounts to four seven-game streaks.
• During a recent Fox Sports West telecast, viewers were asked to vote on which team they'd like to see the Dodgers face in the National League Division Series. The Pirates garnered more than 70 percent of the vote.
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by Dean Barker
Fleet of the Extreme Sailing Series only 10 meters from the crowded beach in Nice. Extreme Sailing Series 2011 - Act 7. Nice. France.
Dean Barker, Emirates Team NZ skipper and Director of www.kiwiyachting.co.nz!Kiwi_Yachting_Consultants_Nexus_AB, reports from Nice, France from the Extreme Sailing Series, in which he helms Emirates Team NZ .
01 October 2011:
Day 4 in Nice
Just when you thought it couldn't get any lighter it did!
The day started well with an early start to take advantage of the morning drainage breeze. We raced in a dying 6-8 knot breeze but enough wind to be flying a hull at times. We won the first race of the day and then had some good solid results after that. The fleet returned to shore waiting for the afternoon sea breeze to establish and when we got back out at 2pm things were looking pretty grim.
The race committee attempted a race in what would have been 2-3 knots at best with the boats hardly moving. In terms of racing it was pretty crazy and in normal circumstances would never have been considered. But as they say 'the show must go on'. We managed a second place in what would be the last race of the day to move us up to 6th on the leader board. We have closed in on the next couple of boats in front of us so a good day tomorrow could see us move up a bit more particularly with the double points last race.
Forecast for tomorrow ...... light!!
To read earlier editions of Dean Barker's blog http://www.kiwiyachting.co.nz/dean-barkers-blog!click_here
30th September 2011. Extreme Sailing Series 2011 - Act 7. Nice. France


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That was definitely an AMAZING finale I mean talk about a cliff hanger right? I am really sad that it's over for now though I don't think Brian is dead or at least I don't think he will remain that way. I will admit at the beginning I was definitely for Brian and then I was for Alek but really I am just for the actor that plays Alek, Brian has TOTALLY grown on me. The character is every girls dream and I am SO glad that the two of them FINALLY admitted their feelings... SUCH A RELIEF (:


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All the time people have been bleating about how Eve's character's haircut looks exactly like Dehner's (it doesn't), they certainly never considered that Carol Marcus wore hers short and blonde as well.
It's pretty close in this shot...
No, it's not. That's a completely different hair-do.
They look nearly identical to me, but parted on opposite sides. An assumption that she was Dehner would have been reasonable.
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Now That Was A Damn Football Game
We didn't know if Jameis Winston and Florida State could do it. That's not an impugnment of their talent, only a fact: These Seminoles, dominant on both sides of the ball, hadn't trailed in a game since September. But that's what practice is for, and every week, FSU runs a drill. The first-team offense takes the ball… »


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The unofficial count for email asking me if the new iPad is worth upgrading to is somewhere north of 300. I stopped counting at 200 or so, though I will be sending a reply to every one of you - eventually.
There are three questions on your minds, it seems: Should I sell or give away my iPad and buy the new iPad? Should I give away or trade in my iPad 2 for a new iPad? And the last question is should I buy a new iPad?
You may notice that I called the new iPad the "iPad." Apple decided not to name it the iPad 3 — which you might have thought it would be called to prevent the sort of confusion that consumers are already experiencing. To avoid any confusion about which device is which, from here on out I will be calling it the iPad 3 regardless of how Apple feels.
Apple introduced the third-generation iPad last week, with a host of upgrades and additions, including a display that boasts 2048- by 1536-pixel resolution. That's about four times the pixels offered by the iPad 2. It also has a five-megapixel camera supporting full 1080p HD video capability. If you are wondering why that is important, consider this: At 264 pixels per inch, the screen density is so tight that our eyes are no longer capable of picking out individual pixels when the screen is viewed from a normal distance, and that means that HD images and movies on the new iPad look good "� really good.
Add in a 44 percent increase in color saturation, which provides what Apple calls an enhanced viewing experience, and it's a sign that near-to-life video has arrived on the iPad. But before you get too excited, there is something of a downside to this. When I started playing with a loaner iPad 3, I was blown away by the amazing — no, awesome (I think we can use that superlative just this once) — video display.
I played an HD video and I looked at some HD images of a hummingbird and a bar of gold, and while I could tell that they were images as soon as I fully focused upon them, there was enough brilliance of life in the images so that when you first look down at the tablet there is a tiny flicker of wonder.
Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about the non-HD images and videos that I watched on the iPad 3. They looked horrible: grainy, washed-out, and unpleasant. What that means is that all of the less-than-HD-quality digital photos that you like to keep on your portable devices and carry around with you to show to friends and family are not going to look as good on the new iPad 3 as they do on your older hardware. The same goes for lower-than-HD video. Sigh. If there is a cost beyond money to this upgrade, I am afraid that this is going to be the most common.
Beefing up the video display meant beefing up the video speeds as well, so you will find that HD video taken with the iPad (or other devices) looks great, and the same can be said for images.
A new dictation tool built-in to the new iPad allows you — in theory — to dictate your words and have the iPad translate them into text messages or emails, but the few times that I tried it had mixed results. Outdoors with a brisk wind, it fails to pick up your voice when you tap the microphone button on the slightly rearranged on-screen keyboard. Even indoors with the normal noise levels of family present — TV, music, and conversation throughout the house — it missed some words. And, of course, there is the very interesting logic that the spell-checker often applies that will have you carefully reading what you dictate before hitting the send button. But, all in all, it's a neat new feature.
The new iPad 3 includes both Wi-Fi-only and 4G models, and can connect to AT&T and Verizon's 4G LTE networks in the U.S., while offering a little built-in flexibility by including enhanced support for many rapid networks globally.
Like its little sister the iPhone, if you have an optional data plan for your iPad 3, you can now use the Personal Hotspot system, allowing you to connect up to five other networkable devices through your iPad using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or USB. The battery is slightly larger, but still offers up to 10 hours of usable life — though at the cost of making the tablet feel slightly different in your hands. It still comes in both basic black and basic white, and it's still on the pricy side.
Starting this Friday, the new iPad 3 will go on sale, and is expected to be priced from $499 to $699 for Wi-Fi models, depending on storage capacity. New iPads with 3G/4G capabilities cost from $629 to $829, with both AT&T and Verizon on board at the launch.
Now, back to those questions "�
After spending a fair amount of time playing with the iPad 3, and then comparing it to my iPad 2, I have to admit that while the screen display quality is a lot crisper, when viewing the same movies and images on my iPad 2 they were still very pleasing to the eye. They did not look any less crisp than they should and certainly did not look fuzzy in comparison. The iPad 2 still does everything that the iPad 3 does, like web surfing, email, game playing, and using apps with no noticeable differences in speed or performance, and in my opinion, there is no real need to replace an iPad 2 with the new iPad 3.
On the other hand, an original iPad, used side-by-side with the iPad 3, felt like what it actually was — a two-generation-old appliance getting its bottom spanked by the newest generation. For about 30 seconds, I was tempted to say that, if you own an original iPad, then upgrading to the iPad 3 would be a good idea, but then I realized that the lower price that Apple will be asking for the iPad 2 makes it a far more attractive purchase for most users — unless you have money to burn.
As for the question of which iPad to purchase if you are just entering the tablet scene, that's a tough call. The discounts we will be seeing on new and refurbished iPad 2s in the coming months makes it almost a no-brainer. But if paying the extra for the iPad 3 is within your budget, why not?
I was impressed by the iPad 3 not so much by its innovative improvements over the iPad 2 (there were not really that many to be impressed by) but more so by the fact that at least Apple is striving to keep that device viable.
The only real concern I have is with the name. I can easily imagine unscrupulous online retailers hitting eBay and other sites with ads touting "Get the Brand New Apple iPad Today!" and then delivering a first generation iPad, which is all they were "promising" — or so they will say. I caution you to purchase them only from reputable brick-and-mortar shops, or from well-known companies like AT&T, Verizon or the official Apple Store. And considering how easy the screens are to break if you drop one or it falls out of your bag, this is also that rare piece of tech where an extended warranty makes sense.
Now, if you will excuse me, I have to start answering my email.
C.M. Boots-Faubert is a freelance writer who lives in Falmouth. You can reach him at email@example.com.
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Obamacare's opening day
Karen Basha Egozi, Chief Executive Officer with Epilepsy Foundation Florida, takes an on-line course to become a 'navigator' for the Affordable Care Act when exchanges open on October 1st, on September 17, 2013 in Doral, Florida.
The curtain opens October 1 on a key part of President Obama's health care reform law. The exchanges, where people can buy health insurance, will be going online. We got to thinking it's a lot like opening day for a movie, which is the only day Hollywood cares about. But how much does opening day matter for the exchanges?
If you're producing a big, expensive movie like the new "Hunger Games" sequel, you need to make a huge splash, right away. So, you start promoting the film months in advance with trailers that promise lots of action. The fate of a would-be blockbuster hangs not on opening day, but on a film's opening hours.
"After the first show, we know," says Peter Broderick, a film distribution strategist.
Broderick says it's make or break. "A studio may have a plan and hopes for a movie and then, if it does very poorly to start with how much are they going to support it along the way?"
Especially if people are telling their friends how awful it was. Jonah Berger, who teaches marketing at the Wharton School, says the debut of the health care exchanges is like any new product launch. Word of mouth will be extremely important.
"The first time the Swiffer comes out for example -- what's a Swiffer?" Berger says. "People look to see, do other people like this product or not? Is this movie good? Is it getting good reviews?"
But the health care exchanges will enter opening day with a disadvantage new movies and products don't have. The exchanges are already getting bad reviews from opponents of health care reform who have spent millions and millions on ads.
Len Nichols, a health care economist at George Mason University, says if the exchanges have a good opening day, people could pile in fast. But, he says even if opening day is a mess, it won't be like at the movies.
"And let's just say they call, and the first day there's a glitch," he says. "They're not going to say I'm not going to get health insurance. They're going to call back in a week."
Nichols says the exchanges don't have an opening day -- they have an opening six months, plenty of time to make a first impression. Not to mention, if you're uninsured, they may be the only show in town.


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It is a sad fact, that getting people or organizations to discuss disaster preparedness topics is easier to do just after they have experienced a disaster. Call it human nature, procrastination or avoidance --- but, this remains a constant challenge for nearly all emergency management and disaster response professional teams. In a rather recent posting, however, we are directed to a rather unique approach submitted by one of the neighborhood group organizations of Boston, MA called the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation (JPNDC). This group encourages people to host a … [Read more...]
Emergency Preparedness and Native American Indians
Native American Indians are just as susceptible as any other Americans to disasters and emergencies ---and given many of the recent comments coming from our readers --- there is a strong indication that our staff needs to be more responsive to the needs of our Native American Indians --- especially when it comes to preparing for, surviving and recovering from a disaster or emergency situation or related incident. In fact, as the large majority of American Indians live on tribal lands located very often far away from urban centers there can be a strong potential for these communities to be … [Read more...]
Emergency Management Enhanced by Public-Private Partnerships
By: Ben J. Carnevale, Editor This website has promoted the benefits of the Private Sector Preparedness (PS-Prep) program from the beginning of its existence, and continues to believe that the private sector is also a vital part of our country's emergency management team response and disaster recover capabilities. Along with FEMA and DHS, we also believe that the nation's vast network of business, industry, academia, trade associations, and other non-governmental organizations are equal - and equally responsible - partners in nearly every phase of dealing with potential threats --- i.e. … [Read more...]
National Preparedness Month 2012
The Labor Day holiday is now over, and, as students all around the United States have now started their new school year, in this month of September 2012, all citizens are called to remember that throughout our country's history, disaster events –both natural and caused by decisions made by man – have challenged the preparedness capabilities and the very fabric of our country in the past, and, certainly can do so again in the future. To this point, and as we begin this year's National Preparedness Month ("NPM 2012"), our staff would like to remind our readers that President Obama has … [Read more...]
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Impaired Individuals Offered Free Personal Preparedness Assistance
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) along with the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission recently announced the availability of a series of videos, based on disaster preparedness, recovery and emergency management plans prepared by the Illinois Terrorism Task Force to assist individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing impaired. The series of videos are titled "Emergency Preparedness: Together We Prepare." The multi-segment production uses American Sign Language and covers topics such as how to make a household emergency plan, preparing a supply kit, planning … [Read more...]
U.S. First Responders & Medical Infrastructure Not Prepared for Fukushima-level Reactor Disaster — PSR Report
A recently released report by the Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) group claims that no meaningful progress has been achieved in improving the ability of first responders and medical professionals to react to a similar Fukushima-level disaster in the United States. The major factors complicating progress on preparedness initiatives in this area were stated to be; Growing population near nuclear facility locations, Aging reactors in too many of those locations, and Lack of Government coordination driving less than needed results to mitigate related risks. How serious is … [Read more...]
FEMA's Emergency Management Institute Celebrates 60 Years
FEMA's Emergency Management Institute (EMI) is commemorating 60 years of emergency training in 2011. EMI traces its heritage back to 1951 as the former Civil Defense Staff College that was created to develop and conduct emergency training at all levels of government in response to the Cold War. This tremendous task of conducting national civil defense training was later transferred to Battle Creek, Michigan, in 1954. In 1980, the Staff College moved to its current location in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and, was renamed the "Emergency Management Institute." The new name reflected a change in … [Read more...]
FEMA Releases National Disaster Recovery Framework Document
As the National Preparedness Month 2011 of September is coming to a close, DHS / FEMA has announced that this year's NPM was a huge success. FEMA encourages everyone to stay involved and to get others involved in local emergency preparedness efforts throughout the year. FEMA has also just finalized and published a document entitled The National Disaster Recovery Framework. This document represents a new multiagency effort to strengthen the way the federal family works together to support state, tribal, territorial, and local communities to recover after a disaster strikes. This … [Read more...]
Business Continuity and Risk Management on the Farm
To build awareness that emergency preparedness is important remains an elusive objective to achieve –even though most recently our news channels have reported on an earthquake centered in Virginia which shook the mid-Atlantic region, and, the fact that Hurricane Irene caused severe flooding and widespread power outages up and down the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S. In a recent and related news article, David Filson, a Penn State Extension state program leader for emergency readiness and rural health safety, stated, "….if anything positive came out of the Virginia earthquake and Hurricane … [Read more...]
911 + 10 Years / How Prepared Are We?
With the 10th Year Anniversary of 911 getting near, many opinions are surfacing regarding the status of our nation's preparedness level for the next National Disaster. One of the recently released survey reports of a national survey of more than 1,000 public safety and public service professionals indicates both matters of concern and evidence of progress made. PREPAREDNESS SURVEY BACKGROUND The survey, completed by first responders, emergency managers, public health officials and others on the front lines of emergency preparedness and response teams, was conducted by national public … [Read more...]


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Sony bows 400-disc Blu-ray changer, Wi-Fi player
updated 03:50 pm EDT, Thu July 23, 2009
Sony 400-disc B Ray Player
Sony this afternoon aggressively bolstered its Blu-ray player lineup with three high-end models. The BDP-CX960 MegaChanger is built to address a whole movie collection and manages 400 titles whether they're Blu-ray, DVD or audio CD. It also has an Ethernet port that helps auto-tag movies and music for easier searching as well as BD-Live support for newer Blu-ray releases.
The CX960 further supports 7.1-channel Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and bitstream audio. It will be relatively inexpensive for its features when it ships in the fall for $800. A closely related MegaChanger, the CX7000ES, is tailored to home automation and multi-room setups with both IR and serial ports as well as 12-bit Deep Color support for those TVs that recognize the added color depth. It ships first, appearing in August for $1,900.
Among single-disc players, the BDP-S1000ES will be a high-end counterpart to the BDP-S560 that primarily adds 14-bit image processing (also present on the MegaChangers) designed to better upscale and clean images than on the other player. The S1000ES will be Sony's second reader with 802.11n Wi-Fi and will use this both for BD-Live as well as DLNA media sharing across a local network. All the audio features of the MegaChangers will be present when this newest player ships in August for $700.


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State's top unionist Kevin Harkins to quit as head of Unions Tasmania
- From: Mercury
- July 18, 2014
TASMANIA'S highest profile union official will step down from his job this year.
Unions Tasmania boss Kevin Harkins has decided not to recontest his role at elections in October.
Mr Harkins has a new job lined up, which was not "politics or union related", he said yesterday, but he was keeping mum on what it was when asked by the Mercury.
The unionist, who has twice lined up for tilts at federal politics for the ALP – he pulled out of the race in 2007 and failed to gain preselection in 2010 – said he felt the time was right to move on.
"I am 50. It is time to think about what I might want to do for the next 10 years," he said.
"I think I have made a valuable contribution to the union movement over the past 15 years. I have rebuilt the reputation and profile of Unions Tasmania.
"It is time to give someone else a chance."
The role as head of Unions Tasmania had been held by Paul Lennon and Jim Bacon before they went on to become premiers of Tasmania.
Mr Harkins said he had not been encouraged by anyone in the union movement to step down. He started telling friends in the union movement about his intentions this week.
"If they can find a successor they can do a seamless transfer," he said.
Mr Harkins said a strong union movement was needed more than ever.
"There are substantial challenges given the conservative governments we have at state and federal level," he said.