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Saturday, March 19, 2011
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There is much that must be included when interpreting events in Wisconsin that cannot be defined by labeling or stereotyping with terms such as "labor bosses" and "liberals." Such communication is satisfying but fails to convey relevant information. Appreciating and recognizing that information can be clarifying and revealing.
For three weeks Gov. Walker insisted that legislation to eliminate collective bargaining was about the budget deficit. Three facts discredit that façade.
First, labor had already acceded to the pay cuts requested by contributing a greater portion to their health care and pensions. The economic contribution from labor had been granted week's prior.
Second, the Wisconsin Senate in its zeal to reduce bargaining rights separated that particular portion of the budget asserting that the removal of labor's bargaining rights had nothing to do with the budget and then passed it without a quorum.
Obviously, either Gov. Walker misrepresented the justification for passage or the Republican senators misrepresented their justification when they stripped it from the budget. The two positions are mutually exclusive.
Finally, Republican Gov. Walker and Republican state senators knew that the labor concessions already conceded amounted to approximately $165 million.
Both also knew the budget included $140 million in tax breaks and incentives for business. The lost benefits of the workers were gifts to business. The much-vilified transfer of wealth occurred except the haves took from the working men and women of Wisconsin. There was no net change in the deficit.
The last clue to the core motivation here was given by Sen. Scott Fitzgerald (R-majority leader) in a Fox interview when he stated, "President Obama is going to have a much more difficult time getting elected and winning Wisconsin."
Further, upon passage, Republican senators from Wisconsin flew to Washington, D.C., to attend a major fundraiser. I would expect the recipients of the $140 million were suitably represented.
Considering the critical and multiple issues we Americans face, viewing those critical needs as primarily political opportunity undermines our essential principles. Congressman McCarthy (R-Wisconsin) adequately demonstrated zealots only promote discord and confrontation. James Madison said, "A zeal for different opinions concerning religion, concerning government and many other points … render them much more disposed to vex and oppress each other than to cooperate for their common good."
So, as we watch this assault on bargaining rights in Missouri, should we not consider the wisdom of James Madison's caution? Economic fairness demands a level playing field.
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Skate Parks Jump the Gap To Green Design
Posted By Bridgette Meinhold On May 18, 2009 @ 6:00 pm In Architecture,Design,Green Building,Innovation,Landscape Architecture,New York City,Recycled Materials,Social Design,Urban design | 1 Comment
It seems like almost every community has a skate [2] park–a place for the youngins' to go, try out some sick tricks, and hang out with friends. City officials like them because they keep kids off the streets, and kids like them because they provide an adult-free haven where kids can be on their own. But despite their appeal, skate parks are basically empty swimming pools, made almost entirely out of concrete, and do nothing to reduce urban heat island effect or filter stormwater. Now, however, skate park designers are starting to incorporate greener features and nature into their designs. Read on to see how projects like the Ed Benedict Skate Plaza [3] in Portland, Oregon are leading the charge.
Designed by New Line Skateparks [4] and built by California Skateparks [5] the 16,000 sq foot park isn't just one solid mass of concrete. Instead, natural elements like trees and native plants have been incorporated to help reduce stormwater [6] runoff and filter it back into the ground. Granted, the skate park probably has less concrete and surface area than the neighboring parking lot, but it's cool to see designers incorporating elements of sustainability, especially in a rainy environment like Portland.
Ed Benedict [7] isn't the first green skate park in the nation though. That honor goes to the Green Skate Lab [8] in Washington DC, which was hand built by local volunteers out of rammed earth and recycled tires found in National Parks, abandoned lots, and the Potomac River Watershed. Ed Benedict can claim to be the first green skate park in the Pacific Northwest, though, and is the first to make use of bio filtration islands in the center of the park for stormwater runoff.
Despite the large amount of concrete used to build the surfaces, ramps, ledges, and banks, the park is vastly greener than most. Local skater and artist, Dan Garland, also helped design some sculptural elements–cutouts, stamps like "Tread Lightly," and rocks. Trees aren't typically included in parks either, but they abound at Ed Benedict where fully grown perennials will help provide shade for skaters. Let's just hope they're riding bamboo skateboards [9].
Photos courtesy of Chad Balcom, skateandannoy.com [10], earthpatrolmedia.com [11], and California Skate Parks [12]
Via New York Times [7]
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[2] skate: http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/12/daniel-moyer-design-at-bklyn-designs-funkinfunction/
[3] Ed Benedict Skate Plaza: http://skateportland.org/?cat=12
[4] New Line Skateparks: http://www.newlineskateparks.com/
[5] California Skateparks: http://www.californiaskateparks.com/
[6] stormwater: http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/02/04/monterey-bay-shores-eco-resort/
[7] Ed Benedict: http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/05/skateparks-start-to-go-green/
[8] Green Skate Lab: http://www.nagchaumpa.com/GreenSkateLab.htm
[9] bamboo skateboards: http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/11/18/bamboosk8-eco-friendly-skate-decks/
[10] skateandannoy.com: http://www.skateandannoy.com/
[11] earthpatrolmedia.com: http://www.earthpatrolmedia.com/
[12] California Skate Parks: http://www.californiaskateparks.com/portfolio.php
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Beth Goodnight Apr 21, 2013 3:00 PM
in response to Don Hutchinson1
I've got just about this same set up. I have my own business email account via MacHighway, Comcast and Gmail. Mail will receive from all accounts, but will only send from Gmail. I've been online and on phone with MacHighway, and can send email through that account via webmail… also via iOS… but not from iMac or MacBook Pro. MacHighway says it's DEFINITELY not them. They've worked on this with me for 2 days now.
The only thing new is that during last week I allowed software update to install whatever it was that it needed to install. I don't know where to access a record of that.
Does anyone know what is going on with Mail under Snow Leopard on these non-iOS machines? Is Mail suddenly corrupt? Can I install a fresh copy from the install disk? Will it retain all my email and email boxes and rules that file stuff?
Lanny Apr 21, 2013 3:45 PM
in response to Don Hutchinson1
Your symptoms are generally attributed to incorrect SMTP settings. Deleting and re-installing the Mail App is not likely the answer.
Who is your email provider?
Are you using IMAP?
What server settings have you tried, i.e., ports, SSL, etc.
You haven't provided enough details for anyone to help you.
"My car doesn't run, how do I change the tires?
Beth Goodnight Apr 21, 2013 4:20 PM
in response to Lanny
My service provider is MacHighway. I was just on the phone with them and they had me type in exactly what information and settings they wanted to suit their purposes. I've been trading email for 2 days with my ISP on this issue. They say it's not them. I've been with them for years now. This problem just started 2 days ago (this past Friday). I had changed nothing to do with the settings of my email app. Also, I have perfect use of my email incoming and outgoing using MacHighway's webmail.
I can also send through all my (3) email accounts from my iPhone just fine… just not from iMac or MacBook Pro. Both computers will only send out through gmail. They will receive from all 3 accounts however.
I'm POP.
My ISP told me to turn off SSL for outgoing and use port 587. That is what I did and it didn't change anything.
I downloaded the Postbox app, and it also will only send from my gmail account as well. Not from goodnightdesign.com, not from comcast.net. And interestingly, their error message says to check to see if my firewall or antivirus app is preventing sending. I am not sure how to disable Norton. I've got my Apple firewall off now. It hasn't helped.
Don Hutchinson1 Apr 21, 2013 8:33 PM
in response to Lanny
The settings for smtp et al are identical to those on my iPad which works
And i am using an iPad ro respond
The problem thus appears to be within the mail software in my
Power Book
Beth Goodnight Apr 21, 2013 9:18 PM
in response to Don Hutchinson1
Don & Lanny,
I have no problem sending from iOS as well. Only from iMac and PowerBook Pro.
Don, are you using Norton Internet Security?
Lanny Apr 21, 2013 10:32 PM
in response to Don Hutchinson1
The problem thus appears to be within the mail software in my
Power Book
Not likely.
Try deleting your account and adding it back using the Mail icon in System Preferences:
(Mail saves all of the previous SMTP server settings even after you delete the original accounts. So, if they were wrong, they may still be used.)
Also make sure all of the old SMTP settings have been deleted beofre you add the account back:
If you have an IMAP account, you risk nothing, if you have a POP3 account you may lose your emails. Since you have ignored requests for more information about your email configuration, take note.
Beth Goodnight Apr 21, 2013 10:48 PM
in response to Lanny
I don't have that icon in system preferences. I'm on OS 10.6.8. No iCloud either. But if I delete the account, won't it delete all the email and boxes? I can't do that. I archive client emails and need to retain a record of the interaction. Is there a way to get all of that back after I delete the account? Or… maybe I'm not clear on that issue. Can I somehow save all the email boxes elsewhere, then do the deleting and adding back, then load back the old emails, boxes, organization, etc.?
Lanny Apr 21, 2013 10:53 PM
in response to Beth Goodnight
I repeat:
If you have an IMAP account, you risk nothing, if you have a POP3 account you may lose your emails. Since you have ignored requests for more information about your email configuration, take note.
For the 3rd time: ARE YOU USING IMAP, YES OR NO?
Don Hutchinson1 Apr 22, 2013 4:47 AM
in response to Lanny
I am using POP3
It appears ther are two separate conversations here, which may explain the confusion,
My ISP is Verizon FIOS for the past year,
I can read and send web mail and macmail from my iPad
As far as I can tell all the settings in myiPad are exactly the same as for my PB
Mail on my PB shows that all my smtp connections (in mail preferencesare offline so nothing goes out
And the mail sits in the out box on the PB
The connection doctor looks ok all gren lights
Incoming seems ok
My PB is old and not upgradable to Lion so running with Snow Leopard
I downloade Pacifist, used my installation disk but could figure out how to reinstall mail
Beth Goodnight Apr 22, 2013 9:06 AM
in response to Don Hutchinson1
I'm using POP as well. Sorry I missed that bit of information.
ISP is MacHighway.com.
Ditto the exact same things as Don Hutchinson1 is saying about connection doctor having all green lights, all smtp connections are shown as offline EXCEPT for gmail. I can send via gmail from the Mail app (but not from comcast or machighway). I downloaded Postbox, and it behaves the same way.
For incoming connections all 3 accounts are set to port 995 with SSL.
For outgoing comcast and gmail are using default port with SSL checked; but Machighway just yesterday asked me to select custom port and type in 587 and UNCHECK SSL. I did that, but it didn't change things.
I'm on an early 2012 MacBook Pro and a same vintage iMac. Runing Snow Leopard 10.6.8.
But my iPhone 3GS running 4.3.3 because I use Cydia and am jailbroken and told I can't upgrade (but I am NOT having the same email problem there… email is fine with iOS).
Is there other specific information you need? Sorry this is so confusing, yes, there are 2 of us with what sounds to be the same problem.
Thanks for your help and patience!
Lanny Apr 22, 2013 10:02 AM
in response to Don Hutchinson1
Delete all of the messages in your Outbox, if any.
Open Mail's preferences.
Click on "Accounts." (to the right of, "General")
Click on the dialogue box to the right of, "Outgoing Mair Server (SMTP):"
Click on, "Edit SMTP Server List..."
Highlight the SMTP listings that you're having problems with a click on the minus sign. Delete them.
The click on the plus sign and then using the correct information, sourced from your mail service provider, add them back.
Save the account information.
Quit Mail
Reopen Mail and see if you can send a new email.
Settings for
Verizon: https://www22.verizon.com/Support/Residential/internet/highspeed/email/setup+and +use/questionsone/86782.htm
MacHighway: https://customers.machighway.com/knowledgebase.php?action=displayarticle&id=183
Don Hutchinson1 Apr 22, 2013 1:40 PM
in response to Lanny
I thought for one glorious minute, that your solution was grest (and kicked myslef for not tryig thst delete and restore
The server list was replaced. But then Itried to send a test message and it allchangef back to the severs showing off line and the emails just sat iin the out box -did not go out
I tried deleting s couple of accounts and deleted the messages in the out box but to no avail
Oh I also switched off and reset my modem
Last night I went through s complete repair permissions wit Disk Utility
I will try a Tech Tool rebuild later on
I checked and see no sign of Norton
iPad works, Webmail works
Weird - either a corrupted file on OSX or a an update bug because of the older PB with updates to Snow Leopard
Ready to try Pacificist if you can explain how I reinstall mail using thaytprogram
Beth Goodnight Apr 22, 2013 2:29 PM
in response to Don Hutchinson1
I've tried all that you have said as well, and followed Lanny's suggestions to a tee. I did delete all accounts on the iMac, put back in just one of the accounts that has been forces offline… and it would not send. Put in gmail as well, and it sends just fine.
Could this POSSIBLY be a google thing?
I too have reset the router. I too have run Disk Utility as well as Onyx.
Iphone and webmail works for me as well.
Don Hutchinson1 Apr 22, 2013 2:51 PM
in response to Don Hutchinson1
Could this be a problem with Verizon?
I note that Verizon does not like Safari 5.1.9 which we older PBs are stuck with. They "recommend" Safari 6
Is it possible that the they don't like Mail 4.6 whichhruns on the PB. and they do like the version of Mail that runs with IOS (iPad iPhone) Is it possible that Highway has the same problem
Can Lanny help identify the difference between Mail 4.6 as patrt of OSX 10.6 and Mail in IOS so that we can kick butt with Verizon and Highway. Possibly see if other Apple users with older machines have similar problems.
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Spencer, IA: The number of young cattle placed into U.S. feed yards in August is predicted to be the lowest on record for the month, according to a survey by the Wall Street Journal .
Analysts surveyed ahead of today's cattle-on-feed report said high feed costs this summer gave little incentive for feedlot operators to quickly place young cattle on the bunks. Add to that the cool, wet conditions for much of the Farm Belt over the summer which has contributed to favorable pasture conditions and caused producers to hold their calves on pasture longer than usual.
The survey found placement estimates ranging from 1.9% above to 13.5% below a year earlier, with the average guess down 8.4% from a year ago. Placements of 1.84 million head would be up from the two previous months but represent the lowest August placement number since the monthly USDA estimates began in 1996.
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Designed to be a lightweight shelter against the storm, the Easton Expedition 2P delivers a high performance tent with a long list of features to stay comfortable and protected. Large snowflaps protect the entry, internal pockets and loops keep gear organized, and oversized vents with full internal access offer climate control without leaving your sleeping bag.
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The "Teaching American History" grants—the largest Federal program supporting history education—have been completely eliminated.
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New York City fireboat GEORGE B. McCLELLAN, built in 1904.
After the defeat at Second Manassas, Northern soldiers needed an inspirational figure to lead them against the first Confederate invasion of the North. The various Union forces in the east also needed a skilled organizer to mold them into an efficient military machine. Against strong opposition from several members of his cabinet, President Abraham Lincoln returned General George B. McClellan to command. Read more »
Union General George McClellan's images graces the envelop that Amos Lapham, Company D, 5th Maine Infantry addressed to his sister. It was postmarked in Louisville, Kentucky. Popular stationary was adorned with military and patriotic motifs.
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Transcription: "Eagle Hill, Sept. 24/ 61 / I received your kind leter baring date of 16. Was verry glad to heer from you and heer fro(?) that you well. I received a leter from DHL. She wrote that _J was verry sick with the fever though it a doutful case if he recovers. I hope that the next mail will fetch me a leter stating that he is getting well but I feer it will be that he is gon to the land of the sperrits. If it is gods will to take him why should I murmer. I should not but since I herd that he was so sick I havnot slept seers (?) enny perhaps that I mid hav slept better but I am quite sick myself. I expect to come home next weak if I am not beter but I haap that I shall bee better soon fore thare would not bee mutch fun in cumming home sick for the goverment is obliged to pay mi bills unless thay discharge me from the rigement. I will cloas by wishing you good by, this from AE Lapham to his sister HH Lapham, Derect to AE Lapham Co. D, 5 Rig., ME, Alaxandria, VA, Pleas write soon". Written on unlined bi-fold paper with the upper half of the front page taken up by a woodcut portrait of General George B. McClellan in black inside an oval frame of alternating red stripes and blue stars, blue spread eagle at top of frame with E PLURIBUS UNUM banner, crossed US flag and muskets with wreath and banner at bottom, wreath reads "Gen'1 McClellan"; folded, slightly soiled and yellowed on front and back pages.
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This first model Colt Dragoon revolver was carried by General George B. McClellan during the Civil War. Colt made approximately 7,000 of these .44 caliber, six-shot repeaters between 1848 and circa 1850.
This saber and scabbard were owned by Major General George B. McClellan, U.S. Army. It is a cavalry officers's saber, Model 1840. This model sword was used by cavalry officers, Union and Confederate, during the Civil War.
Early in the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, General George B. McClellan concentrated his forces on this church in an attempt to prevent General Robert E. Lee's Confederates from advancing further into northern territory.
Reproduction of sketch. On September 12-15, 1862, Union and Confederate forces confronted one another at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. On the final day of battle, the Union Col. Dixon S. Miles began to doubt that reinforcements from Gen. George B. McClellan would arrive in time and surrendered. After deciding to surrender, he was mortally wounded by an artillery shell.
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Reproduction of a sketch of a photograph of Confederate dead near Dunker Church after the Battle of Antietam. Early in the battle on September 17, 1862, General George B. McClellan concentrated his forces on this church in an attempt to prevent General Robert E. Lee's Confederates from advancing further into northern territory.
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Flint Oak shooting resort has planned so many activities for the North American FITASC Championship, May 31 through June 3, that it's going to take some effort on your part not to stay busy and entertained there. From non-stop shooting to a Jimmy Buffett-themed party, you can shoot or unwind to your heart's content.
The 200-target main event, a selection shoot for Team USA, will be set on eight parcours. Several additional sporting clays events will let participants get in lots of shooting during the four-day event:
You can find more details about these events in the North American FITASC program.
Flint Oak will use much of its 5000 acres for the event, offering shooters a wide variety of Kansas scenery, landscapes, and blue sky. The club has also planned several fun evening activities for shooters' entertainment, including a Jimmy Buffett cookout complete with margaritas, music, Hawaiian shirts, and flip-flops; a Kansas BBQ with brisket and pulled pork; and a "Bling Bling Cart Contest" for pimped-out clays rides.
And if scenic shooting, ample and challenging targets, evening fun, and the opportunity to boost your status in the Team USA points race aren't enough to entice you to the North American FITASC Championship, consider this: Flint Oak is a Five Star facility, as rated by the National Association of Shooting Ranges, placing it among the NASR's top shooting facilities in the country.
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ASUS AT3IONT-I Deluxe Review
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When it comes to media center PCs you want to have hardware that uses low energy and produces low heat but that is powerful enough to run all your media with no hiccups. Sure, that i7 powerhouse and the beast of a GTX480 series card can play your HD video files with no issues but, the heat and the power consumption will drive you over the edge. When it comes to picking the right hardware then your best bet is to go with something a bit less extreme. Even low power desktop chips produce enough heat that they need to be surrounded by fans and an active CPU cooler. Today, we are going to take a look at a compact, low power, motherboard, CPU and video combo platform designed to give you the best media experience possible with the least amount of drawbacks.
The ASUS AT3IONT-I Deluxe is one such combo that places an Intel Atom 330 Dual Core processor on the same board as an nVidia ION graphics processor and packs it with all the features you could ever need. This combination is designed to be the basis of your ultimate media computer in an all-in-one design. This way, you limit your power consumption by not having to add on power hungry peripherals such as massive video cards or high-end quad core processors which would be wasted on media playback.
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The packaging gives off a media style theater look to it. There is not much going on at the front of the box but the back has a picture of the board and accessories as well as highlights of some of the features. The big features include integrated wireless access, media gate features, full HD video playback and a quiet, fanless design. When you open the package you first see the cables and the user guide. The main hardware is well protected in the first sub-layer which we will look at next.
When you remove the upper layer of the box you get to the first layer of the packaging. This is where the motherboard combo is protected and it makes sure that your precious components are not damaged. Under the hardware layer is where the rest of the accessories are kept. The ASUS AT3IONT-I Deluxe comes with a wealth of accessories to get you on your HTPC path. With the motherboard and CPU combo you get the manual, driver CD, I/O back plate, two SATA cables, the laptop style power brick, the SATA power adapter, a Wi-Fi Antenna, the media remote and the remote IR receiver.
Now that everything is out of the box we can get a close up look at the hardware.
Closer Look:
Getting the board out of the box and anti-static bag you get a sense of the sexy design. This board just looks clean and well made. The layout is not overly crowded (even with the massive heat sink which covers about 25% of the surface area). The colors mesh nicely for anyone who places this in a case with a window. This is a mini ITX design and measures 6.75 inches x 6.75 inches square. ASUS has designed this board using their Stack Cool 3 technology. Stack Cool 3 is a design that uses 2 + 2oz of copper sandwiched in between layers of the PC Board. This keeps any heat produced evenly distributed throughout the whole board and cooler by up to 20% over traditional board designs. ASUS also employed a silent, fanless design for cooling the Atom processor and the ION chipset. The design also uses solid capacitors which offer longer life and stability.
The back panel offers so many connections you won't ever be asking why something was not included, well maybe you will but it will be minimal! Starting at the top, there is the power plug, the antenna connection port, a single PS/2 port and six USB 2.0 ports. To provide the video out from the system there is a VGA port and an HDMI port for full 1080p playback. For the audio there is an Optical S/PDIF out port, a set of 2 channel RCA audio ports and the 6 channel analog audio ports. For connectivity, the AT3IONT-I Deluxe has you covered any way you need with an integrated 802.11b/g/n card and antenna, integrated Bluetooth and a Gigabit LAN port. The Bluetooth uses an Atheros Chip and is v2.1 compliant with a transmission speed of up to 3Mbps and a maximum range of 10 meters. The Wi-Fi uses an Atheros AR9285 chip to provide wireless speeds up to 150Mbps with 802.11n (This chip does not support channel bonding for 802.11n). The wireless chipset also supports the latest hardware security and encryption including WPA2 with AES.
The AT3IONT-I Deluxe uses an Intel Atom 330 dual core processor manufactured using a 45nm process. The CPU is clocked at 1.6GHz with a 533MHz front side BUS and 1MB of L2 cache. The Atom 330 supports HyperThreading, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3 and 64-bit instructions. The voltage needed for the processor is a low 0.9V-1.1625V with a maximum TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 8 watts. For video processing, the AT3IONT-I Deluxe uses the nVidia ION chipset. The ION gives a graphics boost over other integrated graphics in its class. The ION supports both CUDA and PhysX technologies and offers dual display viewing when used with the VGA and HDMI connections together. The VGA port supports resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 and the HDMI interface supports up to 1920 x 1080. To keep the chips cool, there is a large single heat sink which uses a fin design that allows for natural airflow to grab the heat and transfer it away from the critical parts. The memory for the board is placed in the two dual channel DIMM slots. You can place up to 4GB of DDR3 unbuffered memory with speeds up to 1066MHz.
When it comes to the connection headers there are just enough for what you need without going overboard. There is a single PCI Express x16 slot but be careful with what you use it for. You can place a dedicated video card for a boost but with the power being supplied by the brick there are no PCIe power plugs for the high end cards. Above the PCIe slots there is the front panel audio header, four SATA II ports which support up to 3Gbps speeds and offer RAID 0,1 and ACHI storage solutions and the front panel power headers right next to the memory slots. To the left of the heat sink there are two blue USB 2.0 headers in case you need more USB ports or wish to extend them to the front of your chassis. There are also three fan headers to power case fans around the board allowing it to remain cool and efficient. To the top of the board, ASUS also included a COM port header to support older devices but you need to purchase a COM bracket separately.
To power the SATA drives you need to plug in the "Y" adapter into the molex plug on the board. This allows you to power only up to three SATA devices including hard drives and optical drives. I found that only having three power plugs was quite odd considering there are four SATA ports on the board. For the Media Gate program and media playing, there is an IR receiver that can be plugged into one of the USB ports. This allows you to use the included remote control with your HTPC for your movies, music and more.
How about we put the hardware in the case and take a look at the software included with the AT3IONT-I Deluxe?
Closer Look:
ASUS Home Theater Gate:
The heart of the ASUS AT3IONT-I Deluxe are the media functions. This board is geared toward home theater PC setups. To give you an out-of-the box experience, ASUS has included their version of media software called Home Theater Gate. It is a simple easy to use portal for your video, audio and photo media. It works perfectly with the included remote control with no additional setup. There are four options you have when you start the utility. You can play your music and videos, browse your photos and even listen to Internet radio. When you choose video you can select your file and it will open in your selected video player. By default, Home Theater Gate only uses Windows Media Player for video and DVD playback for standard definition video. If you want to play high definition BluRay video then you must purchase and install a player and the codecs from a third party vendor. Home Theater Gate supports PowerDVD 8 or later, WinDVD 9 or later, and TotalMedia Theatre 3 or later. For Internet Radio, the utility uses mediaU Internet Radio Player.
ASUS Video Security:
Another addition that ASUS has included for your media PC is ASUS Video Security. This security capturing system uses a web cam or other video capturing device to record security images for any area that you want. Once you setup the utility with your capture device you then set the program to active by pressing "Start". The utility will go into detection mode using motion activity as the trigger. When something or someone passes in front of the camera, the motion will activate the utility and it will capture images. You can then go back later and view the images to see if any intrusions or unwanted activity has been committed. This is great for home security or even to protect your home theater PC by catching unauthorized users in the act.
ASUS Update & PC Probe II:
Two other utilities that are included with the AT3IONT-I Deluxe are standard on a lot of ASUS boards. The first one is ASUS Update, which is a BIOS updater from within Windows. You can select the BIOS from a file or connect to the ASUS Update FTP site and download the latest release. The utility will then flash the BIOS and restart the OS (all from within the Windows environment) making it very user friendly for updating. The second utility is ASUS PC Probe II, which is a temperature and voltage monitoring utility. With PC Probe II you can view the hardware temperatures, fan speeds for fans connected to the motherboard headers and the voltages for the hardware and from the power supply.
Now that we have seen the software included we can boot into the BIOS and get a look at what makes the system tick.
Closer Look:
The BIOS on the ASUS AT3IONT-I deluxe is enough to get you up and running with little customization. When it comes to pushing your system for the highest stable speeds you can get, the BIOS is where all the magic happens. To give you a better view of the BIOS I am going to break it down into sections based on what each tab offers.
The Main section of the BIOS is where you setup your storage configuration, system times and view system information. For the storage configuration you can set your SATA ports to ACHI, SATA, or RAID mode. This particular board supports RAID 0 and 1 so you can select your HTPC to have faster access or redundancy for your media.
In the Advanced section of the BIOS you have system level controls such as enabling HyperThreading, setting your chipset configurations for the GPU frame buffer size and controlling your onboard devices. You can enable or disable the onboard audio, integrated WLAN or Bluetooth and set how your USB handles legacy devices and the speed they will run at.
Jumper Free Settings:
Jumper Free is where you can overclock your system more. You can set the Atom CPU to pre-set speeds using the Load Optimized setting, control your BUS, memory and GPU speeds, alter voltages and set your memory timings.
In the Power section is where you set the power states and suspend modes. You can monitor your hardware's voltages and temperatures and set the fan controls.
Boot and Tools:
The last two sections are the Boot and Tool tabs. In these sections you can set the boot device priorities, disable the boot logo and error reporting, enable BIOS level passwords and more. You can also enable and change the Express Gate settings and flash your BIOS to the latest version using ASUS EZ Flash 2.
Now that we have dissected the BIOS we can start on the testing and see what the hardware has in store for us.
Intel® CPU on Board
Integrated Dual-core Intel® Atom™ processor 330
NVIDIA ION™ Graphics Processors
Front Side Bus
533 MHz
2 x DIMM, Max. 4 GB, DDR3 1066/800 Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel memory architecture
Please refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Memory QVL.
Expansion Slots
1 x PCIe x16
Integrated NVIDIA ION graphics processor
Support CUDA technology
Support PhysX technology
Supports RGB with max. resolution up to 2048x1536x32Bppx75Hz
Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 1920x1080x32Bppx60Hz
Dual VGA output support: RGB & HDMI
4 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports support RAID 0, 1, AHCI mode
Gb LAN
ALC887 6-Channel (for 6 Channels+2 channel)
10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports at mid-board,8 ports at back panel)
ASUS Unique Features
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS MyLogo 3
ASUS Express Gate
Home Theater Gate
Stack Cool3+
Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x D-Sub
1 x PS/2 Keyboard
1 x HDMI
1 x S/PDIF Out (optical)
1 x LAN(RJ45) port
6 x USB 2.0/1.1
6 -Channel Audio I/O
1 x BlueTooth
1 x 2-CH RCA AUDIO
WiFi 802.11b/g/n
1 x DC
Internal I/O Connectors
2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports
1 x COM port header
1 x CPU Fan Connector & controller
1 x Chassis Fan connector & controller
1 x Power Fan connector
1 x Front Panel connector
1 x High Definition front panel audio connector
8 Mb Flash ROM , AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI v2.0a
User's manual
1 x I/O Shield
2 x SATA cable(s)
90W Adaptor & Power Cord
1 x 4-pin to SATA Power cabel
Remote Controller & Receiver
WifFi Antenna
Support Disc
ASUS PC Probe II
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
ASUS Update
User's Manual
Form Factor
Mini ITX Form Factor
6.75 inch x 6.75 inch ( 17.1 cm x 17.1 cm )
- Intel® Atom™ Processor
The Intel® Atom™ processor is Intel's smallest processor, built with the world's smallest transistors and manufactured on Intel's industry-leading 45nm Hi-k Metal Gate technology. The Intel Atom processor was purpose-built for simple, affordable, netbooks and nettops.
- Dual-Channel DDR3
Dual-channel DDR3 technology doubles the bandwidth of your system memory and hence boost the system performance to out perform any memory existing solutions in the market.
- Home Theater Gate
The Gateway to Home Entertainment!
The ASUS Home Theater Gate´s specially-designed large icons and intuitiveness of the software make it easy for you to operate the media applications via a remote control up to 10 feet away from the monitor or TV. With its user-friendly interface, you can easily launch the most common media applications quickly via an integrated menu that brings various media types together. With the bundled remote control, you can launch the ASUS Home Theater Gate, and enable DTS with just one touch. Controlling your PC has never been simpler!
- Nvidia ION Graphics Processors
NVIDIA® ION™ graphics processors turn up the visuals on compact, low-power PCs with performance up to 10X faster than similar systems. When combined with a low-power CPU like Intel Atom, ION graphics processors transform traditional under-performing PC designs into a premium experience. Discover new ION-based PCs that are small in size but big in performance.
- High Definition Audio
Enjoy high-end sound system on your PC! The onboard HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions and multi-streaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing a multi-channel network games. All of these are done on one computer.
- S/PDIF-out on Back I/O Port
This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via optical S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) jacks. It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality.
- DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC
DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC delivers exceptional 5.1 surround experience through the most common PC audio setups - your existing stereo speakers or headphones. In addition to virtual surround, "Bass enhancement" provides stronger low frequency bass sound, and "Voice clarification" provides clear human dialogue even with loud background sound. With these technologies, you may experience a better home-theater audio with ease.
- Gold-plated RCA Connector
Direct Plug and Play with Home Theater Equipment
Gold-plated RCA stereo audio connectors, which are compatible with high-end amplifiers, makes it simple to link PCs to home theater equipment. Additionally, the connector's gold-plated shielding maximizes conductivity and signal transmission while enhancing durability!
- Wireless on board
Easily Connect and Share Data Wirelessly
WLAN 802.11n gives you faster surfing speeds and higher throughput when compared to other wireless standards. Its wider range of coverage ensures better single transmission and reception. Bluetooth gives you an easier way to connect devices with bluetooth connection. Say goodbye to cable mess!
- DC on board
DC on board makes the system build a pleasure instead of pain. With the size it saves inside the chassis, this is not only making the motherboard easier to reach, more space for the airflow, and the possibilities to fit into an even smaller chassis also makes it an ideal choice for HTPC applications.
- SATA 3Gb/s
Serial ATA3.0Gb/s is the next generation ATA specification that provides scalable performance foroday and tomorrow. With up to 300MB/s data transfer rate, Serial ATA II is faster than current Parallel ATA, while providing 100% software compatibility.
- USB 2.0 ports supports
USB 2.0 is the latest connectivity standard for next generation components and peripherals. Backwards compatible with current USB 1.1 peripherals, USB 2.0 delivers transfer speeds up to 40 times faster at 480Mb/s, for easy connectivity and ultra-fast data transfers.
- HDMI Interface
Enjoy Full HD 1080p Multimedia Home-Theater Entertainment
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the industry-supported, uncompressed, all digital audio and video interface via a single cable and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc and other protected content.
- Gigabit LAN
The Gigabit network interface delivers a high speed LAN connection with data transfer rate up to 1000Mb/s, providing new generation connectivity for the broadband era. Gigabit LAN is ideally for seamless internet connection such as streaming audio and video contents.
- Stack Cool3+ Completely Quiet
Effective Fanless Heat Dissipation at 0dB
Stack Cool 3+ is a fanless cooling solution offered exclusively by ASUS. It effectively and noiselessly transfers heat generated by the critical components to the other side of the specially designed PCB (printed circuit board) for effective heat dissipation - making temperatures cooler by up to 20°C.
- Express Gate
0 to Internet in Seconds!
Express Gate™ is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering Windows®.
- CrashFree BIOS3
Simply restore corrupted BIOS data from USB flash disk
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. This utility saves users the cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip.
- EZ Flash 2
Simply update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS
EZ Flash is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the pre-defined hotkey to launch this tool and update BIOS from a floppy disk before entering the OS.
- MyLogo2
Personalize your system with customizable boot logo
You can convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen.
Diagnose LAN connection before entering OS!
Network problems are often caused by bad cable connection. AI NET2 remotely detects cable connection the second you turn on the system, and any faulty connections are reported back up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy.
- GreenASUS
The motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union´s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products and packaging to safeguard consumers´ health while minimizing the impact on the environment.
All information courtesy of ASUS @ http://usa.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=iHWm73RqE6MCmCtw
To test the ASUS AT3IONT-I Deluxe motherboard/processor combo I will be putting it through the paces with well known benchmarks designed to stress the components. The benchmarks will include a variety of scientific and video tests which will push the limits of the hardware giving us a score to see how well it does. I will also be monitoring the heat and power usage throughout the testing to see how little it uses and how efficiently it runs. The case I am using has three fans on it. One 120mm in the front, another 120mm in the rear and one 120mm on the side panel. All three will be plugged into the motherboard headers so the speeds will be controlled by the hardware giving a better idea of cooling efficiency. Testing results will be comprised of the results delivered by the AT3IONT-I in both stock and overclocked trim with no comparison devices listed. A high performance desktop it is not, but it is a powerful media center.
Testing Setup:
- Processor: Intel Atom 330 Dual Core @ 1.6GHz
- Motherboard: ASUS AT3IONT-I Deluxe
- Memory: Mushkin 996744 DDR3 1066MHz 7-7-7-20
- Video Card: XFX HD 5870 1GB
- Power Supply: Integrated DC Power Brick
- Hard Drive: 1 x Seagate 750GB SATA
- Optical Drive: LG DVD+/-RW
- Case: Coolermaster Elite 341 Micro ATX case
- OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
Overclocked Settings:
- CPU Overclock: 175x 12 = 2100Mhz
Overclocking the ASUS AT3IONT-I Deluxe was a bit of a challenge. This board did not like any of the changes I tried to make manually. The RAM was so finicky that even loosening the timings to values different than what AUTO would set caused instabilities. I tried manually dropping the memory speed and raising the FSB and no joy. The system would just not load past the boot process. The only way I was able to increase the CPU speed was to use the presets. Surprisingly it was very stable at the highest preset of 2.1GHz which did give the system a boost but not enough to really write home about. Nevertheless, it is an increase so that is what I ran the tests at. One thing to remember is this is a board designed for use as an HTPC so low power and low heat are the main focus. Not overclocking.
- Scientific & Data:
- Apophysis
- WinRAR
- Geekbench
- Office 2007
- POV Ray 3.7
- PCMark Vantage Professional
- Sandra XII
- ScienceMark 2.02
- Cinebench 10
- Cinebench 11.5
- HD Tune 3.50
- Video:
- Far Cry 2
- Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
- Batman Arkham Asylum
- 3DMark 06 Professional
- 3DMark Vantage
The first part of our testing will be the system specific benchmarks.
Let's get started with Apophysis. This program is used primarily to render and generate fractal flame images. We will run this benchmark with the following settings:
- Resolution: 2750 x 2048
- Quality: 500
- Limit Memory use: 512MB
The measurement used is time to render, in minutes, to complete.
Lower is Better
WinRAR is a tool to archive and compress large files to a manageable size. We will use 100MB and 500MB files to test the time needed to compress these files. Time will be measured in seconds. Additionally, I will use the built-in benchmark as a comparison.
Lower is Better
Lower is Better
Bibble 5:
Since the Atom is a low-end processor, it takes some time to complete the tasks, but when overclocked, it makes for a world of difference.
Office 2007 Excel Big Number Crunch: This test takes a 6.2MB Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and performs about 28,000 sets of calculations that represent many of the most commonly used calculations in Excel. The measure of this test is how long it takes to refresh the sheet.
Lower Is Better
POV Ray 3.7: This program features a built in benchmark that renders an image using Ray Tracing. The latest versions offer support for SMP (Symmetric MultiProcessing) enabling the workload to be spread across the cores for quicker completion.
Higher Is Better
PCMark Vantage x64 is used to measure complete system performance. We will be running a series of tests to gauge performance of each individual CPU to see which CPU, if any, rises above the others.
Again you can see at 1.6HGz the Atom is really under powered, but at 2.1GHz it starts to make some waves.
SiSoft Sandra is a diagnostic utility and synthetic benchmarking program. Sandra allows you to view your hardware at a higher level to be more helpful. For this benchmark, I will be running a broad spectrum of tests to gauge the performance of key functions of the CPUs.
Processor Arithmetic
Multi-Core Efficiency
Memory Bandwidth
Cache and Memory
Physical Disks
Power Management Efficiency
The ION platform has some of the worst memory speeds and latencies I have ever seen but the resultant low power means less heat.
ScienceMark tests real world performance instead of using synthetic benchmarks. For this test, we ran the benchmark suite and will use the overall score for comparison.
Higher is Better!
Cinebench 11.5 is useful for testing your system, CPU and OpenGL capabilities using the software program CINEMA 4D. We will be using the default tests for this benchmark.
Higher is Better
HD Tune measures disk performance to make comparisons between drives or disk controllers.
Higher is Better
Lower is Better
Again, you can see the low raw power of the Atom processor at stock speeds.
Far Cry 2:
Featuring a new game engine named Dunia, this game looks to be another one to stress your video card. Built especially for Far Cry 2, this engine allows for real time effects and damage. This next generation First Person Shooter comes to us from Ubisoft surprisingly - not from Crytek. The game is set in a war-torn region of Africa where there is a non-existent central government and the chaos that surrounds this type of social environment. If you have seen the movie Blood Diamond, you know the setting. Ubisoft puts the main storyline of the game into focus with these statements: "Caught between two rival factions in war-torn Africa, you are sent to take out 'The Jackal', a mysterious character who has rekindled the conflict between the warlords, jeopardizing thousands of lives. In order to fulfill your mission you will have to play factions against each other, identify and exploit their weaknesses and neutralize their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion, cunning and of course, brute force".
In this version of the game, you don't have all the beautiful water but instead, the beauty and harshness of the African continent. Most games give you a set area that can be played through, while Ubisoft has given the gamer the equivalent of 50 square kilometers of vast African continent to explore while in pursuit of your goals. The settings used are just a few steps below the maximum in-game settings and offer a good blend of performance versus visual quality.
- DirectX 9
- 0xAA
- Game settings to low
- Vsync Off
Even with everything on the lowest settings, Far Cry 2 is too much for Atom and ION combination, barely playable even at overclocked speeds.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is the latest iteration of the venerable first-person shooter series, Call of Duty. Despite its long, successful pedigree, the game is not without substantial criticism and controversy especially, on the PC. Aside from the extremely short campaign and lack of innovation, the PC version's reception was also marred by its lack of support for user-run dedicated servers, which means no user-created maps, no mods, and no customized game modes. You're also limited to 18-player matches instead of the 64-player matches that were possible in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Despite all this, the game has been well received and the in-house IW 4.0 engine renders the maps in gorgeous detail, making it a perfect candidate for OCC benchmarking.
- 0x AA
- 0x AF
- All settings to low
Again, even at the lowest settings the ION was barely able to break 20FPS which, is not playable for a first person shooter.
Batman: Arkham Asylum is a new game that brings together two bitter foes, the Joker and Batman. The Joker has taken over Arkham Asylum, Gotham's home for the criminally insane. Your task is to rein in the Joker and restore order. This game makes use of PhysX technology to create a rich environment for you to ply your trade.
Video Settings:
- Global settings to low
- V-Sync: Off
Batman Arkham Asylum shows promise on low settings, passing the 30FPS mark making it playable albeit if not too visually pleasing.
3DMark06 is one of the benchmarks that always comes up when a bragging contest is started. 3DMark06 presents a severe test for many of today's hardware components. Let's see how this setup fares. The settings we will use are listed below.
- SM2.0 Graphics Tests: GT1- Return to Proxycon, GT2- Firefly Forest
- CPU Tests: CPU1- Red Valley, CPU2- Red Valley
- HDR/SM3.0 Graphics Tests: HDR1- Canyon Flight, HDR2- Deep Freeze
When overclocked, the Atom scored surprisingly over 1500pts which is average for boards with integrated graphics and higher-end processors.
Featuring all-new game tests, this benchmark is for use with Vista based systems. "There are two all-new CPU tests that have been designed around a new 'Physics and Artificial Intelligence-related computation', CPU test two offers support for physics related hardware". There are four preset levels that correspond to specific resolutions. 'Entry' is 1024x768 progressing to 'Extreme' at 1920x1200. Of course, each preset can be modified to arrange any number of user designed testing. For our testing, I will use the four presets at all the default settings.
- All default settings in each preset level
- Entry 1024x768
Because of the hardware limitations I was only able to run the Entry test for 3DMark Vantage. The higher runs were not able to produce scores. For the Entry setting the board did score respectably for an integrated combo.
Power Consumption:
Since this is a low power HTPC inspired hardware combo I wanted to measure how efficient it was when operating in different states. All of the scenarios were conducted using a WattsUpPro power meter using the average power consumption over 5 minutes for each run.
To gauge how hot the system will run I wanted to record the temperatures during idle, load and when overclocked. To simulate the load I ran SuperPi and FurMark 1.8.2 at the same time stressing both the Atom processor and the ION GPU. To measure the temperatures, I used the ASUS PC Probe II utility for the CPU and the motherboard and FurMark for the GPU temperatures. The ambient temperature was kept at a constant 22°C during the entire test.
World of Warcraft:
Since WoW is a big game that is playable on lower-end hardware, I wanted to take a run and see what the Atom and ION combo could do with this game. I applied the highest resolution of my monitor of 1920 x 1200 and set the game on defaults. After playing for a bit, I pulled up the in-game FPS counter and surprisingly, I was able to run the game at an average of 34fps.
Express Gate:
Express Gate is an almost "instant on" environment that ASUS has implemented for their motherboard. When you start your computer you have the option to boot into Express Gate and within seconds be online and surfing the web, chatting, watching media and more. Express Gate is a stripped down version of Linux made to be ready for use in much less time than it takes to boot into your main operating system.
For a media platform the Atom and ION work very well together. When it comes to power, the whole system uses less than 50 watts of power even when overclocked and placed under load. When it came to temperatures, surprisingly the heat sink design did quite well with the little airflow in the chassis. Even when overclocked to 2.1GHz the temperatures stayed well below operating limits with the maximum operating temperature for the Atom 330 being 85.2°C. Speaking of overclocking, this was the one big limitation of the system. But really, that's far from what it was designed to do. You can set the system to use one of the presets for pushing the CPU but if you deviate and try to tune the AT3IONT-I Deluxe yourself, you are going to run into a wealth of problems. This is especially the case if you try to alter the memory settings.
The AT3IONT-I Deluxe is a joy of a board to work with. It offers you reasonable performance at a great price. The inclusion of so many connectivity sources including the 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and integrated Bluetooth chip means you can setup and run this as an HTPC anywhere you want without having to use wires. Add in the accessories included and you have one great base for your media PC. ASUS has really put a lot of time into the design of this combo and it shows. With a dual core Atom, Integrated ION graphics and DDR3 memory, you have all of the power you need without the overhead, power consumption and heat of a higher-end system.
- Compact all in one design
- Integrated 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
- Integrated Bluetooth
- Low Power Consumption
- Cool and Quiet design
- Laptop style power brick
- Only three SATA power plugs
- No DVI connection or adapter


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Who's winning this year's war on Christmas?
It's almost traditional these days, Christmas carols fill the airwaves, manger scenes appear on lawns, children try to have pageants, atheists threaten to sue, Fox News reports each day's new outrage and the liberal media mocks anybody who is upset about it.
A Los Angeles-area retirement center was briefly the center of the annual war against Christmas when employees tossed out a Christmas tree, menorahs and anything else festive, declaring them to be prohibited religious symbols.
Meanwhile an elementary school banned children from the audience of its Christmas show — put on by children — and a Hawaiian atheist was gleeful that he's blocked public school children from raising $30,000 for a Christian charity.
The nursing home ban provoked a nationwide outcry on Twitter and Facebook as well as denunciations from politicians and civil rights activists. Two dozen 80-year-old residents received 15 minutes of fame when they gathered in the lobby of The Willows retirement center with a hand-lettered sign pleading "please save our tree." In the glare of TV cameras, the octogenarians asked the nurses to quit behaving like Scrooge.
"We're all angry. We want that tree," Fern Scheel told the Daily News. She has lived at the complex for nearly two years. "Where's our freedom? This is ridiculous."
Jewish resident Frances Schaeffer said she couldn't understand the nursing home's attitude. "This tree is a symbol of reverence that we can all enjoy regardless of our religious beliefs," she said.
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Got another entry in bikeforums greatest hits.
...Originally Posted by gokiburi
Got another entry in bikeforums greatest hits.
Mes compaingnons cui j'amoie et cui j'aim,... Me di, chanson.
Wes, i sketched out my high park training route to the best of my abilities on gmaps.
this route takes into account a nice switchback climb and a long steady climb north of the kingsway. it's hard to follow on the map, i'll have to show you some time.
For to give away
1 - 26" XRim SZ by Alex. No axle or cones etc., rear thread-on hub and wheel only. Needs truing etc.
1 - 700 cc Weinmann 519 Rim - solid axle with thread-on hub, newish bearings, needs truing.
Either suitable for a SS beater etc.
Originally Posted by operator
Cool, thanks! I'll have to give both of those routes a go sometime.Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
ps. Just went for a 30 minute spin around downtown and man it's sticky out. Now I'm back at my desk all swampy.
Wow, someone else who has seen beat kids. That show disturbs me in many a way.Originally Posted by somnambulant
Well as of lately he has posted some amazing photos of great bikes, most of witch did not have females on them.Originally Posted by Shiznaz
But the ones that do have females on them well all the better. So self contrived well yes, pointless um hell no & self indulgent um hell yes.
Kind of perv, um hell no.
All in good fun.
Anyone going to go to this? Open to all bikes
/steal image
Nadir was telling me about that the other day.. I might stop by with LaCamerra.
Anyone know how much it is to race?
Is there a date on the GW alleycat or am I just too stupid to notice...
Originally Posted by operator
No there was no date I had to backtrack to the blog, March 21st
So they're going to get a bunch of stray cats and somehow convince them to race simultaneously in 4 different cities? Someone please explain this to me.
Hormones and mind control me thinks.Originally Posted by Danhalen
This guy might be looking at a world of trouble if he keeps running that tensioner...
kind of random, but:
does anyone have a lead on a 1" threadless steel fork with a brake hole preferably straight blade?
muchas gracias
"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life" --Berthold Auerbach
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That is definitley not safe...
Mes compaingnons cui j'amoie et cui j'aim,... Me di, chanson.
Last season at least you could get a 1" Steamroller fork from QBP. For the shops that deal with Marinoni (who stock EVO components), you should take a look at this site for possibilities: http://www.evo.com.tw/
Given that he has a front and rear brake, I suspect skidding and skipping or using his legs in backward action at all is not being done. Sort of begs the question, though.Originally Posted by operator
Originally Posted by operator
urbane has em, i have one on my bike and it's fine. nothing fancy but it's steel and works well.Originally Posted by tovi
that is the second bike i've seen on the FGG that is running a tensioner. that man is in for a world of hurt.Originally Posted by Sirrobinofcoxly
bahahahahah.. awesome.
I think this is my dream girl (assuming it's a girl...)Originally Posted by Shiznaz
I rode CanadaWide for Cancer in 2006! I rode 6850km and raised over $110 000 for kids with cancer. Check out the journal at: http://www.cyclingforcancer.ca
I would say that the flyer artist is gonna get a talking to.Originally Posted by cavit8
I bet there is an organizer who ok'd the poster slapping his forehead too.
When print jobs go bad from the get go. Full suck points.


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Beware of Facebook fine print
Article By: Tyrone MiddletonWed, 06 Feb 2013 8:46 AM
A lot of businesses make use of Facebook pages as a promotional tool, usually without the use of a third-party application. But very few of them have spent time understanding or even reading the terms and conditions - and the consequences could be dire.
For instance, Facebook does not allow competitions in which companies say "'Like' our page in order to enter", or require users to upload photographs or comment to enter.
Essentially, you are not allowed to use any part of Facebook's functionality as an entry point to a competition. And every page has a drop-down menu that allows Facebook users to flag pages.
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If Facebook notices your company is being reported, it could result in your pages being shut down.
The only way you can create the functionality you need is by using a third party-application - a company that will create a separate Facebook app and have it on their page.
These terms aren't hidden, but most of us tend to click "yes" automatically when asked whether we've read the terms and conditions. If you are running a competition through the site using any of the tactics mentioned above, chances are that your Facebook competition is most probably in violation of these conditions.
It is risky, as a company in New Zealand with 6500 fans found out, when its Facebook pages suddenly became inactive. The company was informed it was in violation of the rules and forced to start the whole process of growing a fan base from scratch. And as a discerning marketer will tell you, if your page is inactive or no longer functional, the chances are your fans will move on to the next best thing.
The lesson is: stick to the rules. If you ask an entrant to upload a photo or video as part of a competition entry, do so through a third-party application, or your own Facebook application.
If you ask them to "like" a page, ask for their contact details so you have a way of contacting them without using Facebook. Read the terms and conditions. Don't run competitions that require the use of Facebook facilities only and if you have done so in the past, remove them.
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The Supreme Court today issued a unanimous decision in favor of the property owners in the important case of Sackett v. EPA... Justice Alito's concurring opinion includes a particularly clear description of what was at stake:The position taken in this case by the Federal Government—a position that the Court now squarely rejects—would have put the property rights of ordinary Americans entirely at the mercy of Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) employees.
The reach of the Clean Water Act is notoriously unclear. Any piece of land that is wet at least part of the year is in danger of being classified by EPA employees as wetlands covered by the Act, and according to the Federal Government, if property owners begin to construct a home on a lot that the agency thinks possesses the requisite wetness, the property owners are at the agency's mercy. The EPA may issue a compliance order demanding that the owners cease construction, engage in expensive remedial measures, and abandon any use of the property. If the owners do not do the EPA's bidding, they may be fined up to $75,000 per day ($37,500 for violating the Act and another $37,500 for violating the compliance order). And if the owners want their day in court to show that their lot does not include covered wetlands, well, as a practical matter, that is just too bad. Until the EPA sues them, they are blocked from access to the courts, and the EPA may wait as long as it wants before deciding to sue. By that time, the potential fines may easily have reached the millions. In a nation that values due process, not to mention private property, such treatment is unthinkable.
While it is heartening to see none of the Supremes could sign off on this situation, it is still disturbing that the position of the Obama Administration, and thus the Democratic party as a whole, was in favor of unfettered power for the Federal Government without even the option of judicial review.
It's indefensible because it is tyrannical, and until the Democratic party accepts the notion that Washington needs to have some (any) limits on its power, even in its pursuit of Democratically anointed goals, they are a non-starter for me.


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Lucky Dube
South African reggae singer Lucky Dube was shot and killed on Thursday night in Johannesburg, apparently by carjackers.
Story here.
Dube, 43, grew up in Apartheid South Africa and started out singing in a more traditional style, but embraced reggae in part for its social and political leanings. Not everything he wrote was big-picture. Divorce Party might have doubled as an inside joke on politics, but it also works fine as a sardonic look at separation.
Two of my favorite Dube songs have familiar titles, but they're not covers.
In Taxman, he sang:
I pay my lawyer to fight for my rights
And I pay my bodyguard to guard my body
There' s only one man I pay
But I don' t know what I'm paying for
I'm talking about the taxman
And in Respect:
Give love to those who give you love
Love to those who give you war
Give love those who hate you
Bless even those who curse you
Respect is a great combination of idioms: a steady reggae groove and lacy guitar fills in the classic Afro-pop style.


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making catfish tank
im making a catfish tank, any suggestions for a good mix of cats
This is next to impossible to answer without some criteria from you.:-) Do you want to replicate a flowing stream, with species that need a gravel substrate with river rocks and some current? Or a quiet backwater or flooded forest with species that prefer dim light and lots of plants and wood? And what are your water parameters? And what size tank? Aside from the size of the individual catfish, some species need a group, others don't.
Just base the tank around Cory's try and breed a couple, and look at increasing the catties in the tank.
I want around medium sized cats a bit smaller and a bit larger just to give me a variety
id love to have a big mix of corys and a few pictus cats 2 or 3, i already have a gold pleco,
i picked up some things from work yesterday so i have black river sand , keyhole rocks and just a bunch of rocks with holes in them, and a nice peice of driftwood that has had the tannin taken out
that will look great
I say you should do an african cichlid tank but its your choice africans would be amazing with some of the catties
yea but still cats are boring on their own because they have nothing to grab the focus of the tank you need some middle swimmers just for the extra movement and attention
yea i know that but i like variety and the tank would look wicked with the colour of africans and the subtlety of the catties
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Neuritis Vitamin and Herbs for Retrobulbar Neuritis
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What Not to Wear to your Family Holiday Functions the 4 Big No-Nos
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It`s that time of year again, Thanksgiving or Christmas whichever the occasion it`s another family get together. You`re a fashionable and trendy young lady who is up on her styles but what`s appropriate to wear and what`s not at these events. Let`s go through what not to wear to your family holiday functions the 4 big no-nos.
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The primary purpose of a back support or back brace depends heavily upon the person wearing it. Back braces can prevent pain or injury, reduce pain or aid in the healing of an injury or the site of a spinal operation.
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How To Get Your Ex Back Big No-nos
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One of the heartaches that is really hard to bear is breakup because of the fact that it affects all the faculties of your being. This holiday season, everyone must be merry and happy but if your boyfriend has just broke up with you, the opposite might be the one to happen.
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Your pregnancy diet plan will contain a lot of healthful, nutritious foods to eat while pregnant in abundance. But your pregnancy nutrition plan should also help you steer clear of potentially harmful foods.
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Do you want to know how to avoid turning him off? Are you worried you might have said something to upset your guy? Do you want to understand his relationship fears?
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A List of Ten Absolute No-Nos to Get Your Ex Back
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In the heat of the moment when we face a breakup with a loved one, most of us add fuel to the fire by doing things which are strictly taboo if you want to get your ex back. Requiring the least time to create some irreparable damage, these are gross errors, committed usually within the next few of days after you have been deserted. The mistakes do not seem to stop - as you carry on making more and more mistakes which further your chances to get your ex back even more.
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There are many perks to writing a food blog, one of which is being invited to special foodie events that otherwise you may not have known about. This past weekend I was honored to be included in the "Slow Food Finland Summit," which took place in Kristinestad, a charming town on the west coast of Finland.
The words "Slow Food" as a global organization and movement are in no way new to me, but going to the summit this past weekend was my first time participating in something directly connected to the organization.
After McDonald's and before the Weston A. Price Foundation, there was the birth of "Slow Food." The non-profit organization was founded in Bra, Italy in the 1980s by Carlo Petrini in direct response to the global growth of fast food and the decline of quality foods and traditions from local producers.
While for some the title of the organization may evoke images of spending endless hours in the kitchen slaving over meal preparation, I learned this weekend that Slow Food is just everything I truly love about 'real food' – connecting the community through the joys of food, and in particular through the flavors, ingredients and culinary customs unique to each small region and local producer.
Slow Food active and growing across Finland
As an official organization Slow Food is more than 100,000 members strong in more than 150 countries all over the planet. A person becomes a member by joining a local chapter, or what they call, a 'convivium.' Finland now has 13 convivia, many of which were just founded within the last two years.
I discovered recently that several members of the very active Slow Food Helsinki convivium follow me through Real Food Suomi, and one of their passionate foodie members Bitte Westerland very thoughtfully invited me to the Slow Food Finland Summit in Kristinestad on March 23 – 24th. It did not take me long to realize this was an event I didn't want to let pass by, and so I booked my train ticket and off I was to a part of Finland I had never ventured before.
Good food & great company in a charming town
The weekend started with me hopping on the train in Jyväskylä early Saturday morning amongst a brisk -10C temperature and icy sidewalks in order to travel to Seinäjoki. There I linked up with the Helsinki group and we shared a beautiful taxi ride for the rest of the way to our destination – the charming coastal town of Kristinestad (or Kristiinankaupunki in the Finnish language).
There were seven of us riding together – three Finns, three Americans, and one Italian. I had had some interaction with a few of them via my blog, but this was our first time meeting face to face. After only a few minutes the excitement of being with other foodie activists was upon me. Other folks who care about the quality of their food, YES!!! Living in Jyväskylä this was a rare treat for me.
We all fell in love with the charm of Kristinestad soon after arrival. Small and quiet, but cozy and friendly, Kristinestad is Finland's first and only 'Cittaslow' ('Slow City'), meaning that the city is committed to a quality of life not often attainable in the modern, fast-paced world. Instead the city aims to improve life by slowing things down, and slow food plays a big role in that.
It was a pleasant change of environment from what I am used to in Jyväskylä, which is a bigger city that, as a whole, does not put a lot of attention on Slow Food-type values.
After dropping off our bags at the very lovely Hotel Leila we headed to lunch at Cafe Amanda. It was so refreshing to walk into a cafe and be confronted with food that was clearly made with love, rather than being presented with just another selection of factory-made food you can find anywhere and everywhere in most cities.
After lunch the official Slow Food Finland Summit program for the weekend began with a series of presentations given in a combination of Swedish, Finnish and English in the town hall. We learned about Kristinestad the modern city and also its history as a merchant town on the coast. We got to hear reports from each of the Finland Slow Food convivia that were represented at the weekend.
We also talked potatoes, and I learned that one out of every three potatoes in Finland comes from that region. The city wants to more fully embrace something it already does well, and so in small groups our task was to brainstorm what is so great about the potato and all the different wonderful things you can do with it, and oh the list is truly endless!
After the presentations and a brief walk through the icy streets of the city, I had the opportunity to have a sit down with Marjo Uusikylä, who recently published a book in Finnish with her husband Matias all about Slow Food. I got to do a recorded interview with her, and I'm looking forward to making that available soon as my very first podcast episode.
Saturday finished up with a truly lovely candlelight meal sponsored by Cafe Amanda and the Crazy Cat Restaurant. We truly feasted. I am accustomed living in Jyväskylä that if I want to eat well then I have to do all the work myself, and that can be tiring after a while. It was a special treat to sit down amidst such nice company and share food made with love and care from quality ingredients. Once I was truly stuffed it was time to go to sleep in my cute little hotel room and wake up the next day to more foodie conversation over breakfast. The convivia then held their official meeting, during which they discussed the presence and activities of Slow Food in Finland.
In summary I loved connecting with this group and learning that Slow Food is active and growing in Finland! If you are in Finland and you care about quality food, this is a great group to connect with. Check the official Slow Food website to find a convivium near you or learn how to start one. Slow Food Helsinki, for example, is regularly planning events such as sourdough bread making courses (taught in English!). Coming up in the fall during the weekend of September 28 – 29th Slow Food Västnyland is organizing local foods market event worth attending (or volunteering for!). Below is a photo from one of their last markets and three of the lovely volunteers.
Thank you Slow Food and to all of the organizers of the convivia in Finland!