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|4-H Saddle Club, drill team reunite at fair
|Written by Darci Tomky
They didn't have their horses in a precise, tight formation last Saturday, but they definitely could be spotted in their bright green neck ties, laughter and smiles.
It was nothing but a good time as the Holyoke 4-H Saddle Club and Drill Team held a reunion during the Phillips County Fair Saturday, July 27.
Twenty-one people kicked off the day with a float in the fair parade, followed by an afternoon of reminiscing during an open house and tin can dinner prepared by Dale Hansen.
Many kids were impacted by the drill team led by coordinator Dorothy Leeper from 1960 to the mid-1970s. It was part of the 4-H Saddle Club in Holyoke, with leaders Kenneth Ross and Mickey Kramer.
The precision riding team was a big commitment for the 4-H kids—ages 9-18. They hauled their horses to the Phillips County Fairgrounds a couple times a week to practice, with three to five practices a week in the summer just before fair. "Those horses went through a lot with us kids," said former drill team member Mary Poe.
Leeper's strict coaching and the kids' hard work was worth it, though, when they had a precise drill team show they could be proud of.
The reunion of the 4-H Saddle Club and drill team is well represented on a float in the Phillips County Fair parade on Interocean Avenue in Holyoke Saturday morning, July 27. —Enterprise photo
"Dorothy was very strict, but she had our safety in mind—and that made us better," said Poe. With the kids and horses criss crossing and doing dangerous maneuvers around the arena, it was important to have the timing perfect.
Leeper's whistle became somewhat of a legend, because if she blew it, "You better listen!" said Dale Haynes at the reunion on Saturday.
Figure eights, thread the needle, propellers, peel the onion and pinwheels were all part of the intricate routines performed mostly at a gallop pace.
The former 4-H'ers remembered the drill team show was highlighted two nights at the Phillips County Fair each year. They also had special maneuvers they used in parades in Holyoke, Julesburg, Haxtun, Sterling and other area towns.
The group even traveled to Cheyenne Frontier Days in Wyoming in 1972 to perform in the parade.
Traveling with the drill team gave them pride in their appearance and in their abilities. "Back then in our community, that was a big deal," said Helen Miller.
Leeper taught the kids teamwork, cooperation and patience, but they also had a lot of fun, too.
"We couldn't let everyone down," said Gail Schlachter, noting the importance of being at all the practices. The formations were based on sets of four riders, so each person needed to be there for practice.
The drill team started out with 14 kids, with one year having the most at 32.
Drill team attire changed throughout the years, starting out with blue plaid shirts, blue jeans and hats. Another year, moms had to sew green ribbons down the pants to match the green neck ties for the kids and green and white leggings on the horses' legs.
Former members of the 4-H Saddle Club drill team who attended the July 27 reunion are pictured from left, front row, Juli (Shew) Jarrett, Pat (Groshans) Heermann, Diane Lutze, leader Kenneth Ross, Keith Hogsett and Dale Haynes; second row, Helen (Smith) Miller, Mary (Stein) Poe, Gail (Skinner) Schlachter, Janis (Bulkeley) Jecminek, Shelly (Sprague) Fisher, Diane (Kramer) Anderson and Marsha (Machamer) Hardy; and back row, Kathi (Shew) Stites, Noel Poe, Marilee (Poe) Riley, Rochelle (Browne) Smith, Keith Hansen and Dale Hansen. Others were also part of the reunion float in the Phillips County Fair parade that morning and at the reunion festivities that afternoon. —Enterprise photo
One year was gold shirts, jeans with gold stripes and colored blankets, while red, white and blue was featured another time.
When the drill team got really good, they also carried flags while doing the drills.
It was obvious from the reunion that the Saddle Club and drill team was more than just practice, practice, practice.
Schlachter said if they got everything done right in practice, they could use the time left over for fun gymkhana events while they all had their horses at the arena.
The group and their horses also braved the wilderness for some overnight campouts as well as picnics at Gilbert's Grove and Old Baldy.
At the reunion, Leeper was remembered for her dedication to the drill team for so many years. The group was also quick to acknowledge their parents and families for their support and commitment to practices and shows.
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Okay, so this may not be 1) of interest or 2) earth shattering to any of you, but I'm stoked and figured I'd share this experience for the occasional Windows user that may happen by these forums. I tried installing and running the new Debian release on Windows using coLinux (www.colinux.org), and after a bit of hemming and hawing, I got it running quite well. There are two cool things about coLinux. First, it isn't a VM, per se, but a "cooperative" kernel, which means little to me except that the performance is much better than any VM products that I've used. Second, it can be configured to start as a windows service, allowing root consoles to be "attached" and X and VNC clients to connect locally or remotely.
Anyway, the short of this is that I now have a Windows XP box that is running Zimbra in the background on startup, and its pretty impressively zippy. Much better than I had expected, anyway. Sure, it ain't the most elegant of solutions, but it does let me get rid of my Windows Server / Exchange box and supplant Microsoft's hog of an email system (WAY overkill for me) with something even better. Now if we could just get this sucker ported to Windows natively, I'd be thrilled, but for now, at least I'm satisfied...


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WASHINGTON, D.C. (WUSA) - D.C. health inspectors closed a "cafeteria" kitchen at Howard University for health violations and Montgomery County officials suspended a Chinese restaurant in the Leisure World area for a mice infestation.
The suspended Howard University kitchen is just across the street from the Howard-Shaw Metro stop at 1840 7th St. NW.
Inspectors declared an imminent health hazard inside the Howard University research building where the kitchen is located.
The District Department of Health cited six violations including no hot running water for cleaning.
When our Food Alert crew got off the elevator, it opened right up into the kitchen, but there is no seating or service area.
Hamilton said the kitchen does not serve the hospital and the closure "did not impact our cafeterias or dining facilities."
The kitchen is operated by a contractor named Sodexo, which didn't offer comment.
Inspectors ordered food detained or destroyed because reports say it was prepared while the kitchen was operating with no hot water for cleaning.
In Montgomery County, inspectors closed Spring Garden, 3830 International Drive in Silver Spring near Leisure World Boulevard.
When we arrived, the manager said it was all cleaned up and invited us inside to inspect the facility.
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The Counseling Center offers experienced professionals who can help you explore many different concerns. We value each person for his or her unique personality, perspective, background, and culture. Many students visit the Counseling Center to explore life transitions and their own identities.
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Man saves squirrel: Phoenix repairman uses CPR to save drowning squirrel
PHOENIX - A pool repairman in Phoenix is credited with saving the life of a squirrel with CPR.
According to CNN , Rick Gruber saw the squirrel drowning in a pool last month.
The repairman pulled the squirrel out of the pool and immediately started CPR.
Gruber initially began pushing on his stomach and chest to try to find his lungs to get him to breathe. The animal moved after a few compressions and then Gruber placed it on a piece of PVC pipe to try to get the water out of his lungs.
Throughout the video Gruber rubbed the squirrels back as it regained strength to move again. Once the animal was breathing normally, Gruber placed it on his knee pad where the critter sat for a while before getting up and moving around.
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Learn about the use of salt in human history and today.
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Arkansas Metadata Training
Part 1: Morning session is designed to provide guidance on creating and publishing metadata. Part 2: We are all really busy which usually leads to not doing metadata. The afternoon session is designed to give you a chance to get out of the office, away from the phone, and complete that one nagging task you have been putting off; METADATA!!!! AGIO staff will be available to answer questions as you work on documenting your datasets. A limited number of laptops will be available. Date: July 18, 2006--- Second class on July 19, 2006 (Due to demand) Location: AGIO- 124 West Capitol, Suite 990 Little Rock Agenda: 9:30 - 10:30: Learning how to create metadata within ArcCatalog 10:30- 10:45: Break 10:45- 11:30: Relationship between metadata and GeoStor search, find, and discover (tips and tricks to make sure your data is found) 11:30- 1:30: Lunch 1:30 - 4:30: Create your metadata. Bring your datasets (laptops if you have one) with you and AGIO staff will help you create metadata for your datasets.
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Carmelo Anthony poured in a game-high 29
points on 10-of-18 shooting as the New York Knicks thumped the Detroit
Pistons, 121-100, on Sunday at Madison Square Garden. Steve Novak went 5-of-7
from beyond the arc en route to 18 points, while J.R. Smith contributed 15
points and 10 boards for the Knicks, who were coming off a loss to the
Houston Rockets on Friday in which they allowed a season-high 131 points.
Rasheed Wallace netted 15 points and Raymond Felton donated 14 with 10 assists
in the victory. Brandon Knight scored a team-high 21 points to go with five
assists, Charlie Villanueva netted 17 points and Kyle Singler added 16
points for Detroit, which has lost two of its last three games. Greg Monroe
donated 12 points and seven assists in the setback.
Final Score: San Antonio 111, Toronto 106 (2-OT)
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Tony Parker netted 11 of his 32 points over two
overtimes in the San Antonio Spurs' 111-106 win over the Toronto Raptors. Tim
Duncan tallied 26 points, six assists and five rebounds for the Spurs, who
have won three straight games. Manu Ginobili added 15 points, seven boards and
five helpers in the win. DeMar DeRozan had 29 points for Toronto, which has
dropped four consecutive contests.
Final Score: Brooklyn 98, Portland 85
Brooklyn, NY (Sports Network) - Joe Johnson netted 21 points, while Deron
Williams tallied 15 points and 12 assists in the Brooklyn Nets' 98-85 win over
the Portland Trail Blazers. Brook Lopez added 15 points and eight rebounds,
and Kris Humphries chipped in 14 points and 10 boards for Brooklyn, which has
won two straight on the heels of a two-game skid. Wesley Matthews recorded
20 points and J.J. Hickson had 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Blazers,
who opened a lengthy seven-game road trip.
Final Score: Philadelphia 104, Phoenix 101
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Jrue Holiday poured in a career-high 33
points and handed out 13 assists on Sunday night, as the Philadelphia 76ers
outlasted the Phoenix Suns, 104-101, at Wells Fargo Center. Evan Turner
chipped in 16 points and nine rebounds and Lavoy Allen added 11 points and six
boards for the Sixers, who had lost two straight. Michael Beasley led the Suns
with 21 points, but missed a potential game-tying layup with under five
seconds remaining. Marcin Gortat finished with 18 points and seven rebounds in
the setback, snapping Phoenix's two-game win streak.
Final Score: Boston 116, Orlando 110 (OT)
Orlando, FL (Sports Network) - Rajon Rondo turned in another solid
performance, falling one rebound shy of a triple-double in the Boston Celtics'
116-110 victory over the Orlando Magic in overtime. Rondo notched 15 points
and 16 assists, tying John Stockton for the second-most games with at least 10
assists. It was 37th straight game Rondo has accomplished the feat. Kevin
Garnett and Brandon Bass each recorded double-doubles as well. Garnett tallied
24 points and 10 boards, while Bass put forth an 13-point, 12-rebound effort
in the Celtics' sixth straight victory over the Magic. The Magic made a strong
second half push, but faltered down the stretch in overtime. Jameer Nelson was
a key contributor to Orlando's rally, scoring 17 of his 20 points in the
second half. J.J. Reddick poured in 21 points off the bench while Arron Affalo
and Glen Davis put in 15 apiece for the Magic, who had won consecutive games
coming in.
Final Score: Denver 102, New Orleans 84
Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Andre Iguodala scored a game-high 23 points on
Sunday night, as the Denver Nuggets downed the New Orleans Hornets, 102-84, at
Pepsi Center. Ty Lawson followed with 17 points and six assists, and Kenneth
Faried registered a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds to help the
Nuggets earn their fourth straight victory. Brian Roberts paced the Hornets
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(Le Mars) -- A motorcycle accident occurred on Saturday evening at the 2400 block of Highway 3, approximately nine miles west of Le Mars. The accident happened at about 8:25 p.m. 55 year old Russell Proctor of Mosinee, Wisconsin was the driver of a 1984 Harley Davidson motorcycle that had been riding in a group of six motorcycles traveling west on Highway 3. Proctor left the roadway and went onto the north shoulder at which time he lost control and entered the north ditch. Proctor was thrown from the motorcycle coming to rest in the north ditch. Proctor was first transported to Floyd Valley Hospital and then airlifted to Mercy Medical Center by Mercy Aircare with life threatening injuries. Proctor was not wearing a helmet. Responding to the scene were the Plymouth County Sheriff's Department, Akron Police, Iowa State Patrol, Le Mars Fire and Rescue, Le Mars Ambulance, and the Le Mars Police Department.
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1954 Ford F-100 - American NefertitiWritten by on July 1, 2008 "Old-School" Is Ageless
In keeping with the "old-school" theme of this month's Custom Classic Trucks, we put Jeff Costa's flamed '54 F-100 from Petaluma, California, on the cover. That said, we'd bet it wasn't two seconds before some of you jumped right out of your seats, and roared: "It's a '55, not a '54!" That was our reaction too, so we asked Jeff if he would fill us in on what he knows about his Ford F-100's history, and it went something like this:
Jeff became aware of this old Ford after a friend had spotted it sitting derelict in front of a house on the outskirts of town. Almost completely camouflaged from the street in a faded Metalflake Green, it displayed all the trappings of a '70's-style hot-rod pickup. Underneath the hood sat a crusty 460 Lincoln backed with a C6 Cruise-O-Matic and a Ford 9-inch bringing up the rear. Inside the cab, true to the era, rested a 12-inch Covico steering wheel plopped on top of a candy-green steering column that matched every interior piece that wasn't covered in black tuck 'n' roll. When Jeff knocked on the front door, the youngster who answered it confirmed the truck was $1,500. He went on to explain that the F-100 once belonged to his dad, and that his grandfather bought the truck brand new in late '54 from Sanderson Ford in downtown Petaluma. Bearing in mind that anything is possible when it comes to old trucks, Jeff believes the kid's story that his Grandpa's '54 came new with a '55 grille.
By profession Jeff works as a building contractor who specializes in constructing monumental custom homes. When Jeff brought the '54 home, he intended to use it as a shop truck for Sonoma County Street Rodz-his hobby shop that, thanks to a circle of great friends and family, is fast becoming a second business. The original plan was to get busy and knock out a flat-black beauty in record time. The Sonoma County Street Rodz crew stuck to their punctual timeline by cranking the truck out as it appears here in only five months, but everything else about the build snowballed from basic to wild. Instead of the intended flat-black finish Jeff was planning on, his friend Jimmy Warren, a gifted custom painter with a knack for turning out showstoppers, convinced Jeff to go the high-profile glossy route. The first step to ready the '54 for paint before it went to Jimmy was to strip the Metalflake Green and original white paint down to the bare metal. Once the cab, doors, front fenders, and hood were media blasted, next in line was to procure a new set of rear fenders and a custom bed from Sacramento Vintage Ford Parts. From here, Jimmy proceeded to lay down the finest paint job he could, using as many economical materials as possible. For primer, Jimmy used Evercoat Feather Fill, a sprayable polyester that isn't prone to shrinkage. After blocking the primer out, Jimmy sprayed 3 gallons of DuPont Imron Fire Protection Red sourced straight from DuPont's industrial color chart. Following Jeff's desire to create an "old-school" look, Jimmy engulfed the '54 in what he calls "Von Dutch"-style flames, using House of Kolor's Sunrise Pearl spiked with Tangelo and then masking off Process Blue pinstripes. The finishing touch was a heavy topcoat of DuPont 72500S urethane clear.
True to "old-school" ways, Jeff sold off the 460 Lincoln-powered rolling chassis in complete form to finance the next phases of the build. Starting with a bare '53 F-100 frame that he already possessed, Jeff and his brother Steve, the welder in the family, boxed it and then converted the rear leaf-spring suspension to a triangulated four-link from Suicide Doors, aka the Thorbecke Brothers. Up front, the '54 rides on a Heidt's frontend, with all four-corners relying on Slam Specialties' bags for air-ride capabilities. The braking system is thoroughly modern from stem-to-stern, featuring Classic Performance Products exclusively. A CPP power-brake booster assists a CPP dual master cylinder connecting four CPP disc brakes. For rolling stock, Jeff mounted Diamondback BFGoodrich T/A radials with wide whitewalls onto a set of steelies, caps, and beauty rings from Wheel Vintiques.
Under the hood, Jeff chose a late 350-inch Chevrolet crate motor and mated it with a 700-R4 automatic transmission. For induction, the 350 relies on an Edelbrock Air-Gap intake manifold saddled with an Edelbrock AFB carburetor. To lend a tasty old-school feel to the late Vortec Chevy motor, Jeff purchased a set of Cal Custom finned aluminum valve covers with a matching Cal Custom finned-aluminum air cleaner. A Pete Jackson geardrive plus a pair of Flowmaster Hushpower mufflers installed by Kelly Purdy at Mufflerworks lend a hot and nasty note that combines a mechanical whir with the nostalgic mellow note of fiberglass-packed mufflers.
For the cab's interior, Jeff made use of the latest technology available by choosing brand-name products that are styled with a retro appeal. On top of a fully chromed ididit steering column, Jeff mounted a Billet Specialties steering wheel with a white leather half wrap. He also installed a Ron Francis wiring harness teamed with a fully chromed Powermaster alternator to handle the customized Ford's increased electrical demands. The additional juice helps to keep the truck's twin air compressors buzzing while Jeff watches a DVD of American Graffiti on the dash-mounted Alpine head unit. The red-and-white tuck 'n' roll interior, complete with red carpeting, was done by Jason Gradney at Gradney's Custom Upholstery. The glass was done by Don Ransom at Redwood Glass.
In closing, Jeff wanted us to make sure his dad, Bill Costa, and a friend, Marty Frey, were also mentioned as a part of the Sonoma County Street Rodz crew that played a substantial role in the five-month build of their "shop truck."


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Jackie Brown
|Release Date: December 25, 1997
|Running Time: 155 mins.(V)
|MPAA Rating: R
|Box Office: $39,647,595.00
|Genre: Adaptation, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Pam Grier
Samuel L. Jackson
Robert Forster
Bridget Fonda
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Summary:Jackie supplements her meager income as a stewardess by smuggling cash into the U.S. for gunrunner Ordell Robbie--until the day an ATF agent and an L.A. cop bust her at the airport. The cops pressure her to help them bring down Ordell, threatening prison if she refuses. With a sympathetic bailbondsman, who understands her restlessness only too well, Jackie arrives at a bold almost foolhardy plan to play off these opposing forces against each other. Matters are complicated by Ordell's confederates, Louis Gara and Melanie Ralston who have agendas of their own. By appearing to cooperate with both sides, Jackie attempts to outfox them both and walk away with a half million dollar payday.


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I came across a book a while back called "How to Cheat at Gardening." I said, yes please, and immediately checked it out of the library. It was full of little tips and tidbits; mostly strategies we are mostly familiar with: mulching, weeding early and often, companion planting. Sadly, no magic bullet, but I'm always up for learning a few new tricks.
Like the one a got from my friend Lynn this week. This is going to sound crazy, but trust me, it works. I just tried it.
Take your carrots you are loath to scrub, top them, and toss them in the washing machine. Yup, you read that right. I used the spin cycle, so just a moderate amount of agitation, and took them out, sparkling orange, when it stopped. There was a teeny bit of grit right at the bottom, that was it. Lynn says she fishes them out of the water, before it drains, to avoid even that. She also says she does beets this way. I am not that brave.
Another cheat I posted on the forums a couple of years ago is still tried and true in my neighborhood: when it's time to clean up your leaves from the lawn, grab your snow shovel instead of a rake. You can push the bulk of the debris right where you want it (compost pile, in my case, or for mulch) and be done with it. Much faster and less exhausting than the traditional method. If you want things pristine before the snow flies, you can go over the basically-bare lawn with your rake in no time.
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By Tim Mullaney, USA TODAY
Gas prices could double if Iran acts to close the Strait of Hormuz to oil-tanker traffic near the beginning of next year, cutting global economic growth by more than 25%, a leading energy-consulting firm said Wednesday.
Iran lacks the military might to close the strait for long, but it may be able to disrupt global oil supplies for up to three months by laying mines in the six-mile wide passage that the U.S. and its allies would have to find and remove, analysts at IHS Global Insight said on a conference call with reporters. About 17 million barrels of oil a day pass through the strait, or nearly 20% of the global market.
Crude oil prices could briefly hit $240 a barrel in the first quarter of 2013, said Sara Johnson, senior research director for Global Economics at IHS. Brent crude, the benchmark European oil which IHS uses a proxy for global prices, closed at $124.20 in London Wednesday. In the U.S., West Texas Intermediate, the benchmark U.S. crude oil, closed at $107.27 a barrel.
They would stay as high as $160 in the second quarter before reverting to somewhere around $120, she said. The firm forecast that such an oil shock could bring back gas lines in much of the world, and shave global economic growth next year to 2.6% from a current forecast of 3.6%,
"If it did hit $240, you're looking at about a doubling of where gas prices are now,'' said Jim Burkhard, managing director of the global oil group at IHS CERA, the firm's energy-research arn. "And the U.S. is at $4.''
Closing the strait probably wouldn't be in Iran's best interests, but the nation's leadership often fails to act in ways that Westerners consider rational, Farid Abolfathi, senior director of the IHS Risk Center, said on the call. The firm's analysis assumes the strait is closed at the beginning of 2013, as Iran reacts to U.S. pressure to stop development work on nuclear weapons.
Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, the ruler of Kuwait, said on state media Tuesday that Iran had assured its neighbor that it would not close the strait, despite its public threats to do so.
IHS' energy-related forecasts attract attention because of the reputation of Daniel Yergin, chairman of its IHS CERA division, formerly known as Cambridge Energy Research Associates. Yergin's books include the best-seller The Quest, about the evolution of energy markets since the end of the Cold War, and 1993's The Prize, a Pulitzer Prize-winning history of the oil industry.
The firm's outlook is gloomier than some economists' assumptions earlier. In an interview earlier this month, Moody's Analytics chief capital markets economist John Lonski said U.S. gasoline prices would reach $4.75 a gallon if Iran closed the strait.
The impact would be so large because global oil supplies are so tight, said Burkhard. The world has only between 1.8 million and 2.5 million barrels per day of unused production capacity, down from 6.2 million in 2009. Tight inventories magnify the impact of any interruption in crude from nations around the strait, he said. Much Iranian crude has already been taken off world markets because of international sanctions.
A doubling of gasoline prices could have a major impact on everything from consumers' budgets to long-term changes in the market for electric cars, the economists said. If consumers come to expect a sustained run of high gas prices, the closing of the strait could prove to be a "tipping point'' that drives acceptance of new technologies like electric cars, said Nigel Griffiths, chief economist at IHS Automotive.
"An electric vehicle is forever,'' he said.
Consumers could end up spending an extra $145 a month for gasoline, he said.
Some evidence suggests that consumers in the U.S. are already making adjustments. A new survey by AAA says 16% of consumers claim to have already bought or leased a more fuel-efficient car in response to rising gas prices, AAA regulatory affairs manager Avery Ash said.
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Mounting queries
Posted 26 May 2009 - 05:35 PM
In about 1995 I decided I should replace the mount with something beefier, but never got around to it. Lately I settled on the Vixen GPD2, but only got as far as purchasing a dovetail plate from ADM for the C8.
From my signature you may see that my need has become more urgent: the Super Polaris will not handle the Meade Apo, (tho' I may try it for first light at least!)
As the GPD2 will probably not be adequate either, I've been considering the Vixen SXD, as I have as certain brand allegience, the EQ 6 Pro or the Losmandy G11.
I'd like goto and the ability to autoguide, which so many imagers regard as essential these days, though I may be able to live without them. I've concluded that only the GPD2 or EQ6 Pro would be within my budget with goto; I can stretch my budget to the G11 without goto, as it has an autoguider socket as standard, but I'm concerned that the weight may put me off setting up.
Rather than ask for random opinions about these mounts, or how they may suit my setup, I'll pose some specific questions:
1. Does the GPD2 with Starbook-S operate from battery only, or can an AC adapter be employed?
2. Would the GPD2 be hopeless for imaging with the Meade anyway? I guess my off-axis guider cannot be used with the refractor, so I'd have to add a guide 'scope. In that case I can answer my own question!
3. Does the EQ 6 Pro have a polar finder, like the Vixen mounts, or does it rely on accurate goto setup before it can autoguide. This brings me to my final query, for the moment, and it's a biggie:
4. I cannot see West at all from my garden. Does this make setting up goto inaccurate or impossible anyway!?
Thanks for any help; I'll probably have more questions in due course, though it may be a couple of months before I finally get the new mount.
Cheers & regards.
Posted 26 May 2009 - 05:43 PM
Posted 26 May 2009 - 06:01 PM
I've always admired the G11, and heard great things about it. I'm very tempted, but it's difficult to get over the basic model being twice the price of the EQ 6 Pro that has goto as standard. In the UK the G11 is roughly £2000 while the EQ 6 Pro is £950.
The EQ 6 Pro appears to be such a bargain, relatively. Does it have any downsides?
Posted 26 May 2009 - 06:07 PM
2. Would the GPD2 be hopeless for imaging with the Meade anyway?
I shouldn't think so. I've owned a couple of GP/DX mounts and an EQ-6, and a few 5" APO refractors. Personally, I'd rather try to image with the 5" plus guidescope on a GPD2 than on an EQ-6. There's more to selecting (or building) a mount than often-inflated weight ratings.
Posted 26 May 2009 - 09:50 PM
Check out the Yahoo EQ6 Users Group for images and information. You won't be sorry.
Posted 27 May 2009 - 12:04 AM
There are more successful imagers using the EQ6 than the GP series.
That seems highly unlikely. Vixens have been highly regarded as imaging platforms for many years. Your source for that?
Also, with the EQMOD, etc. support groups you will have more help and information than you can stand.
I agree that there is much more support and aftermarket fixes for the EQ-6 despite it being much more recently introduced. I proffer my opinion that if this were necessary for the GP series mounts it would be there by now (they've been around far longer, after all).
It's a much better mount
I don't think that anyone who has owned and used both would agree with that statement. They are in entirely different quality and performance classes. That's why the GPD mounts without goto sell for more than the larger, goto-equipped EQ-6. For many years, Synta based its entire mount production on low-cost lookalikes of Vixen mounts. When they wanted to build larger mounts they turned to Takahashi as their inspiration for a new series of lowcost lookalikes. Nobody (including Synta) seriously thinks that either line is comparable to the "real" mounts they mimic, though. That's why they sell for so much less. When Synta acquired Celestron they picked up the much higher-quality (and more expensive) CGE; that's a different story.
and plays well with computers, autoguiders, etc.
Both can - but the Vixens don't require a cottage industry of aftermarket hardware and software to do so. In fact, they are quite usable without external computers.
Check out the Yahoo EQ6 Users Group for images and information. You won't be sorry.
No need. I've belonged to that Yahoo Group since November, 2003. I've been using EQ-6 and GP mounts since well before then. You?
Posted 27 May 2009 - 09:45 AM
Eventually, both mounts became too much to handle and sat idle. I sold them both. I do remember that the Atlas was used far more than the GPD2. I did visual observing and public nights, mostly. I tried some imaging with them, but, never got too far and lost interest.
I still belong to the EQ6 group. I no longer own the Atlas and have just never bothered to drop out from the group. There's still a lot of good info coming out of that group that I find interesting. I have a friend who has one so if I ever DO need one I have access to it.
Just because something costs more does not necessarily mean that it is better! Personally, I don't really care. I just know that I PERSONALLY used the Atlas much more than the GPD2 and that there is a rather mature software system available for it. Also, I see more images presented using the Atlas than the GPD2.
Opinions are like backsides. We all have one and no two are exactly alike!
That's my Schtick and I'm Schticking to it! LOL
Posted 27 May 2009 - 03:27 PM
Simply browsing the imaging section will show that the Atlas (EQ-6) is a very capable and popular mount when it comes to imaging (at least in short/medium focal lengths). It is definitely not a premium mount such as Astro-Physics, however, it doesn't claim to be one.
I cannot comment on the GP/DX or GPD2 mounts as I have no experience with them. I have not seen many images in our forums with them either, but I'm sure there are successful imagers using them. If the polar scopes on the Vixen mounts are the same as the Tak mounts, then they are definitely superior to the EQ6 polar scopes.
Perhaps it would be interesting to know if John C has used a newer EQ6 model or older? I have heard complaints of older models.
Posted 27 May 2009 - 06:01 PM
It would be great if the GPD2 was up to it, though. After years of using the Super Polaris the GPD2 should be reasonably familiar, and I can still use some SP parts such as the tripod and counterweights.
Can anyone answer the question about powering the GPD2 version of the Starbook: is it really battery only or can an AC adapter be connected?
Thanks and regards.
Posted 27 May 2009 - 06:23 PM
Perhaps it would be interesting to know if John C has used a newer EQ6 model or older? I have heard complaints of older models.
I've used some of both pre-Synscan and post-Synscan models. The best one I personally owned was an early one which had been refitted with a Sky Sensor 2000 (Vixen) drive system. It still didn't perform like a Vixen mount, of course - but it was a step in the right direction. I may rig another one like that some day for portable visual use, but not for imaging.
I'm not saying that one can't image with an EQ-6; I know that some folks do. Heck, we have a fellow here on CN who does terrific work with an LXD55! I shot for years with loads exceeding 50 pounds and optical tubes up to 6 feet long on an LXD750; it's possible to make things work. That doesn't mean that a higher-quality mount wouldn't have worked better. I was making do with what I had.
The specific question that was asked, though, was which of the two mounts would be the better imaging platform for a load within the capabilities of the GPD2. That's the question I answered, based on lots of experience with numerous examples of both. The difference is substantial; far too large to ignore. I still haven't seen any imagers with similar experience dispute that.


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Weidel on Wheels: New redesign makes this Kia sportier than ever
By: Jeffrey Weidel
Toss out the impressive gas mileage and a sticker price that appeals to many, and there wasn't a whole lot else that was convincing car shoppers that they should be driving off the lot with a new Kia Sportage. That is not a huge knock on the Kia, which overall has been very competitive among most of its compact crossover rivals. But the Sportage needed something more and this year it finally has it, thanks to a solid redesign. It might not be time for either the Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4 to get overly concerned, but the Sportage has Kia definitely gaining some ground. A mere glance at the 2011 Sportage and one recognizes a difference — it's longer, wider and lower to the ground than earlier models. Previously very average in the looks department, the Sportage now has an attractive black front grille, angular headlights, a modest crease in the side doors and a curved roofline. It also has a sleek interior design and comes with a nice list of standard features. Looks alone don't solely define the changes in the Sportage, which shares a platform with the Hyundai Tucson. One feels a difference now when getting behind the wheel and pushing the Sportage a bit. And it responds positively, providing more engaged handling that makes it much more fun to drive than in the past. Yet it's not like the Sportage is top of the line in handling among its classmates. It doesn't do well on uneven surfaces and rough pavement, which can be blamed on its stiff suspension. However, it does muffle wind and road noise fairly well for a vehicle that features a starting price of $18,295 for the base model. Test driven here was the Sportage EX, an upgrade model that came with all-wheel drive, a peppy 2.4-liter, inline-4 engine that produces 176 horsepower. Most Sportages won't get you there in a hurry, judging by it traveling 0 to 60 mph in a not-so-brisk 9.5 seconds. If getting the fastest Sportage available is the desire, go with the turbocharged version that has a 2.0-liter engine and plenty of zip in passing situations. Although the interior has its plusses, Kia still put far too much hard plastic throughout the cabin, cheapening the overall product. Because of the curved roofline, visibility is a bit limiting for Sportage drivers. In the comfort department, the Sportage offers considerable head and legroom for front seat passengers. The heated/cool seating button is a nice touch among the standard features. There's also more than enough room in the back for taller individuals, and three people won't be too big of a squeeze. The cargo area rates very high for storage capability. __________ 2011 Kia Sportage EX Price: $24,795 Power: 2.4-liter, inline-4 engine with 176 horsepower Mileage estimate: 21 mpg city; 28 mpg highway Standard features include: All-wheel drive; leather-wrapped, tilt steering wheel with audio and phone controls; cloth upholstery; six-speaker, CD/MP3 player with satellite radio, USB/auxiliary input jacks and Bluetooth; daytime running lights; fog lights; roof rails; dual-zone automatic climate control; brake assist; traction and stability control; hill descent and hill start control


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You'd think after a baller wins a big title like the Madrid Masters that they'd get to celebrate with some late night drinking and late morning sleeping. Nope.
Andy Murray, who defeated Gilles Simon for his second consecutive Masters Series shield this past weekend and is certainly coming into his own, was rewarded with a trip back to Roehampton and a 10 minute dip in a 7 degree ice bath to help remove lactic acid build up in his leg muscles.
The Brit baller begins with a 7 mile slow pedal on a stationary bike. Afterwards, Andy throws on some neoprene socks (which help to make the ice bath more bearable) and takes the plunge.
According to the site,
Once they get out after ten minutes, their legs are bright red, and ice cold to the touch.Sounds pretty intense Andy but well worth it is since you're turning right around and heading to St. Petersburg.
The science of it all is that the cold forces the blood vessels to constrict, draining away the blood. Likewise, when they get out, their legs fill up with 'fresh' blood, helping to invigorate the muscles.
But question: where have you been hiding that body all this time? I guess it's all those core, stability, and treadmill practices you've been performing lately. No complaints here.
You're officially welcomed into the shirtless brigade Andy!
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Bluesound Wireless System Includes Speakers, Amp and Music Vault
Paul Barton-designed speakers and Direct Digital amp can play high-res, music wirelessly.
The new Bluesound system is taking an upscale, high-performance approach to multiroom streaming music.
If it seems like there's a lot of activity in the multiroom music category lately, don't worry; it's not your imagination. This month Samsung and Bose both launched systems, and category leader Sonos, launched a new, less expensive addition (see review of the PLAY:1 here). Now the Lenbrook group, parent company of high-performance audio brands PSB Speakers and NAD Electronics, is getting into the action with the new Bluesound wireless speaker, amp and music server.
The Bluesound music system uses Wi-Fi (or wired Ethernet if you want) to distribute internet-based or locally-stored music all over your house, controlled through iOS or Android apps on your smartphone/tablet.
Unlike a few other systems on the market, namely Sonos and Nuvo Wireless, there's no main bridge or gateway. Each system connects to your home's network to communicate to the Internet or to each other.
There are four main products in the Bluesound family. The Node, Power Node, Pulse and Vault, plus a speaker/sub combination called the Duo.
The Node ($449) is for users who want to play their music through their own speakers and amplifier. It can play any local network music plus a selection of streaming services from the internet. It connects to your sound system via line level (red and white stereo output) or a digital optical output. An ARM Cortex A8 processor handles the heavy-duty work. The system can play MP3, FLAC, AAC, ALAC, WAV, WMA and OGG files.
The Power Node ($699) does everything the Node does, but instead of connecting to your own amplifier, this unit includes a 50 Watt per channel DIGITALDIRECT amp plus a subwoofer output so you can use your own speakers. It includes a 35 bit/844 KHz DAC.
The Pulse ($699) is Bluesound's all-in-one speaker unit, similar to the Sonos PLAY:5 or PLAY:3. It features three drivers—one 5.25-inch driver and two 2.25-inch drivers, both tuned by PSB speaker wizard Paul Barton. The Pulse is driven by a built-in 80 Watt DIRECTDRIVE amp. A subwoofer output is offered in case you want more bass. There's also an optical input so you can use this as the speaker for another system—essentially the Pulse can be your TV's soundbar in addition to your wireless music speaker. It also can be set up as a stereo pair.
The Vault ($999) is something new to this product category. It's a CD-ripper with a 1 TB hard drive for storing your digital music. The Vault can rip CDs in the lossless FLAC format (or as MP3s if you're not concerned with high resolution). In fact, it can rip into both formats simultaneously. You can connect it via stereo outputs to a sound system and wirelessly stream the stored music to your other Bluesound components.
Finally, the Duo ($999) is a satellite speaker/subwoofer set designed to work with the Bluesound Power Node. The speakers feature a four-inch main driver and a one-inch aluminum tweeter. The sub is based around an 8-inch woofer with a 110-watt amp. This system also was tuned by Paul Barton's ear.
The entire system is designed for easy setup with no computer required. Users operate it with a smartphone or tablet BlueOS app. Music from the Vault includes cover art to make it easy to find the album you're looking for. Playlists can be created on the fly. Each component can be controlled individually, or grouped, so users can play different songs in each room or the same music all over the house.
Bluesound iOS app and Pulse speaker
Currently the system only includes two online streaming services. You get TuneIn for standard internet radio (thousands of stations from around the world) and Rdio, a subscription-based music system. Free (with ads) services like Pandora and Slacker are not available, though Bluesound says it plans to add all the music services available, so expect updates on the app. If you want to play music or apps from your smartphone, just add a Bluetooth USB dongle to the system.
The system can support 8 independent wireless streams. You can get more zones if some of them are wired.
I was able to listen to all the Bluesound components in a hotel suite in New York this week. The performance was pretty impressive on all of them, but what stood out the most was the Duo combined with a Power Node. Even in a room with 20-foot ceilings and one floor-to-ceiling window, the sound was powerful, detailed and offered a three-dimensional soundstage.
The system is currently available through about 40 dealers in North America. Bluesound won't be sold direct, on Amazon or other internet-only retailers, though storefront retailers may sell the system on their own web sites. After January the company expects to expand to another 50 dealers.
As present the system is not able to be integrated with other control or automation systems. Bluesound looks at the products as a stand-alone music solution, priced at a premium for high-performance, but less expensive than professionally integrated music systems. The company noted that making it integrator friendly is something they're exploring. I would expect that control driver companies such as Extra Vegetables will develop drivers if they see a demand for it.
Check out more pictures of the Bluesound system here.
See Also:
Samsung Launches Sonos-like Wireless Music System
Wireless Audio System Basics
What You Need to Know About Wireless Networks
Review: Control4 Wireless Music Bridge
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- The Global Storage Virtual User Group
- The Global Security, Risk & Compliance Virtual User Group
- The Global Asset Management/Maximo Virtual User Group
- The Global Service Availability, Delivery, Process & Performance Management Virtual User Group
- TADDM User Group
- India Tivoli University User Group
- European Network Management for Communication Service Providers (CSPs)
- North America Network Management for Communication Service Providers (CSPs)
- ANZ Maximo Utilities Working Group
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"Beam Me Up Scotty" - Start your "Star Trek "journey now
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Being physically teleported from your office to a meeting or another location is not yet possible in our world as our friends through the American movie "Star Trek", have been able to do for years; however, the next best thing would be to have a meeting "beemed up to you" virtually.
We are all busy and traveling to a local meeting can be time consuming. My experience is that virtual meetings saves time, is structured, simple and yet it can be the best 60-90 minutes of your day. One of the greatest assets we have is the knowledge we gain through the various tools and resources to us. One of those resources is the Global Tivoli User Community. If you are looking to get information, connect with others and make your views be heard then why don't you join a virtual user group. These groups, some of which are brand new, meet periodically through out the year via a conference call and the web to gain knowledge and exchange information.
Join one today!
Some of these virtual groups will be meeting within the next week so sign up today so you too can have the user group meeting "beamed up to you" . You journey with the user groups may expand beyond these virtual user gorups so check out the complete list of all user groups.
Do you have thoughts on virtual user groups? Have you attended one of these virtual user groups? Share with me your story.
"Gas_Fuel $3.25; Lunch FREE; Networking at a User Group meeting...
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...PRICELESS..... For everything else there's the Global Tivoli User Community"
...PRICELESS..... For everything else there's the Global Tivoli User Community"
...PRICELESS..... For everything else there's the Global Tivoli User Community"
1000+ User Group Community members attending Pulse!
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Come join the 1000+ user community members attending Pulse 2010 next week in Las Vegas, NV.
In a recent Newsletter communication from the Global Tivoli User Community they wanted all user community members to do the following at Pulse:
" Go to the "User Community Networking Area" - the "one stop shop": meet people, pick up your specific user group button, update your TUC profile, learn how to use social media, do a video/podcast
When: Sunday 6:30 - 9:00; Monday 12:00 - 8:00; Tuesday 12:00 - 6:00; Wednesday 12:00 - 4:00
Where: Expo Solution Expo Hall"
the "What is it like to be a Tivoli customer, the good, the bad and the ugly"
BoF session - Four members of the GTUG council will be the panelist for this
session along with Bill Kribbs, VP of Tivoli Support and Services who will host
the session
"Attend a
Maximo User Group meeting on Sunday or for those Italian TUC members
attend your user group meeting on Tuesday
"Do the
"Find a User Community member" game - two members of the TUC each day will
have their pictures displayed on a poster boards throughout the conference and
the first 10 people to find them will get a prize
"Show your
pride for the Tivoli User Community and do a 2 minute "man on the street" video
about your user group experience and/or more
As the Global Tivoli User Community Manager and Liaison to this community I encourage everyone to go to Pulse and engage in these activities.
What are you looking forward to at Pulse? Will you participate in these activities?
70+ IBM experts available to answer your technical product questions on June 15
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The Global Tivoli User Community is doing it again...Ask the Expert Online Jam session!
Do you have a question on IBM Tivoli Products?
As the Global Tivoli User Community manager for IBM, I endorse this event and ask you to participate.
The "Ask the Experts Online Jam" is a valuable opportunity for the YOU to connect with 70+ real world IBM experts on a range Tivoli products. These experts, many from IBM development, are recruited to answer your questions for a concentrated period of 12 hours. (8am eastern - 8pm eastern USA)
The June 15th Ask the Experts Online Jam will included the following products:
IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager (ITCAM) for Transactions, IBM Tivoli Monitoring (ITM), Tivoli Asset Management for IT, All IBM Maximo Asset Management products - Enterprise Asset, Change and Configuration Management Database (CCMDB), Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager (TADDM),Tivoli Netcool Impact, Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager and Flow Analyser, Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus, Tivoli Network Manager and NetVIew/d, Tivoli Access Manager (TAM), Tivoli Access Manager Enterprise Single Sign On (TAM ESSO), Tivoli Identity Manager (TIM), Tivoli Provisioning Manager, Tivoli Service Request Manager (TSRM), Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM), Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback, Tivoli Storage Productivity Center (TPC), FastBack, NetView for z/OS, OMEGAMON
Here's how it works in brief:
Step 1: You have a question - usually fairly technical;
Step 2: You will find the expert that is best suited to answer the question by browsing for an expert by pre-defined category and product specific;
Step 3: You will fill in a field on the "Ask the Experts online Jam" web application to submit the question.
Step 4: You will receive an email answer to his/her questions and the Ask the Expert JAM web application is updated for other members to see.
To participate in this online jam session you must be a registered member of the TUC. Please register now!
What time is the ATE Jam session?
Those in the Indian Standard Time zone can begin submitting your questions at 3:30 pm IST on June 15th but they may take up to 2 hours to be answered as the experts do not begin answering questions until 8am eastern USA.
India: 3:30 pm June 15th to 5:30 am IST June 16th
New York: 8:00 am to 8:00 pm EST; June 15th
London: 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 am GMT; 15/16 June
Sydney: 10:00 p.m. to 10:00 am 15/16 June
To find the time in your city check out the World Clock meeting planner website.
Don't know what kind of questions to ask?
Click here for more information and to view the archives from previous ATE Jams.
75+ IBM Experts available to answer questions via online event November 12
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Got a question on IBM Tivoli Products? Get an answer via the Ask the Expert Online event.
75+ IBM Tivoli Experts will be available via the "Ask the Expert Online Jam" session for a 12 hour event this Thursday, November 12th from 8:00am - 8:00pm Eastern Standard Time (New York)
This incredible event, hosted by the Global Tivoli User Community will allow clients, prospects and more to ask questions of IBM Experts on 30+ products online via an application tool hosted on www.tivoli-ug.org
As the Global Tivoli User Community manager, I've supported two other Ask the Expert Online Jam sessions which produced excellent results and archives for both the person asking the questions and IBM.
If you have questions for our IBM experts this event is for you.
How does it work?
Step 1: Think of a question - can be fairly technical
Step 2: Go to http://www.tivoli-ug.org/ate/public/ for the web application
Step 3: View a page of topics/products to select from
Step 4: Find the expert that is best suited to answer the question by browsing for an expert list by the pre-defined category and product/solution;
Step 5: Fill-in the question field and submit the question.
Step 6: Receive an email answer to your question and the Ask the Expert JAM web application is updated for other people to see.
To participate in this online jam session you need to be a registered member of the Tivoli User Community, so please register now!
Don't know what kind of questions to ask? Click here for more information and to view the archives from previous Ask the Expert Online Jam sessions.
What products/topics will be offered?
Datacenter Management tools: IBM Tivoli Monitoring, IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Transactions and WebSphere/J2EE, Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager, Tivoli Provisioning Manager, Tivoli Service Request Manager,
Network, Service Assurance and Events: Tivoli Netcool Impact, Tivoli Netcool Performance Flow Analyzer, Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager, Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus, Tivoli network Manager, Tivoli Network Manager (Precision and NetView/d),
Asset Management: Asset Management for IT and Enterprise, Enterprise Asset Management Trends and IBM Maximo Industry Solutions,
Security: Tivoli Access Manager, Tivoli Identity Manager, Tivoli Federated Identity Manager, Tivoli Enterprise Acces Manager Single Sign On, Tivoli Compliance Insight Manager, Tivoli Directory Server, Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager, Tivoli Security Information and Event Manager, Tivoli Security Policy Manager,
Storage: Tivoli Storage Flash Copy Manager on AIX and Windows, Tivoli Storage Manager, Tivoli Storage Productivity Center, Tivoli Storage Mangaer (TSM) Fastback,
z/OS: Netview for z/OS, OMEGAMON, Tivoli Security for Systems z: Tivoli zSecure Suite
Click here for more information
Get your questions ready and join us on Thursday, November 12th for this online event here: www.tivoli-ug.org
Are Tivoli User Groups dead?
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What did you say?...Are Tivoli User Groups dead?...NO WAY!
In fact, with the 23,000+ members around the world and the 140+ local and virtual user groups around Automation, Storage, Security and Asset, the community is as live as it has ever been.
As the Global Tivoli User Community Manager, I wanted to share with you a few interesting facts:
FACT: 15+ User Groups formed in 2009
FACT: Most user groups try to have a physical meeting 1-2 times a year
FACT: 16 User Groups held a meeting in July and August, usually a very quite period for the Northern Hemisphere of the world.
FACT: 38+ user group meetings already scheduled for Sept - Dec. Much more to be scheduled!
FACT: 134 questions asked in July and August using the Q&A tool of the Peer to Peer Knowledge Exchange
FACT: 47 comments have been made by 19 people, using the "Be Heard" capability on www.tivoli-ug.org in July and August
So while the "slow" summer is almost over and fall is fast approaching, user group leaders are feverishly working on setting up local user group meetings and virtual meetings via conference calls before the end of the year and the upcoming Pulse Conference in Las Vegas.
Get connected today and join the Global Tivoli User Community and a user group.
If you have an upcoming user group meeting or would like to share some success stories you've experienced with the user groups, please respond to this blog and let us know!
Are you seeing 20/20?...Get Focused Today!
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Question: Do you know what the hot issues/concerns are today?
Answer:The IBM Tivoli User Community knows....and has created The Community Focus.
"The Community Focus is portal of information, a networking capability, and an on-line forum exchange on the latest hot topics around the Tivoli product portfolio; including information on new products and solutions from IBM Tivoli and relevant Business Partners."--www.tivoli-ug.org/communityfocus
Currently, there are four topics that are on focus:
Most of these topics have webcasts planned over the next couple months and here are a couple that are set:
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
11:00 AM Eastern USA
Thursday, October 14, 2010
11:00 AM Eastern USA
Thursday, October 21, 2010
11:00 AM Eastern USA
Improved Facilities Management, Space Utilization and Data Center Power Capacity Enable Smarter Buildings
Thursday, November 18, 2010
11:00 AM Eastern USA
As the IBM Tivoli User Community manager I strongly encourage you to sign up for these webcasts and explore the collaboration tools and resources associated with each of these topics.
Do you agree that these are hot topics? Respond back and let me know your thoughts....
Being informed and get focused today!
Ask the Experts Tivoli Jam and Pulse Comes to You Luncheons
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On June 19, the Tivoli User Community (TUC) will host "Ask the Expert Online Jam" from to .
What is the "Ask
the Experts online Jam"?
During our Ask the Experts Online Jam session we include products such as ITM, ITCAM, SMCz, OMEGAMON, NetView for z/OS, most Netcool products, Tivoli Service Request Manager, CCMDB, TADDM, and products in the area of security, storage management, and asset management, and more.
Here's how it works in brief:
Step 1: A member has a question – usually fairly technical.
To participate in the jam session, you must be a registered member of the TUC. Please register now
Pulse Comes to You Luncheons
As a Tivoli User Community member, you're also invited
to attend a special Tivoli User Community networking luncheon at the Pulse Come to You events in , Seattle
(June 9) and Chicago
(June 10). This is a time to meet up with other local
As a Tivoli User Community member, you're also invited to attend a special Tivoli User Community networking luncheon at the Pulse Come to You events inCharlotte (June 4)
, Seattle (June 9) and Chicago (June 10). This is a time to meet up with other local
If you have any questions, feel free to connect with Danyel Otteson, Tivoli User Community expert, on Twitter at http://twitter.com/dotteson or via email at email@example.com.
Do you want an Apple iPad too?
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Everyone wants one....the iPad is the hottest technology today and you too have a chance to win it for FREE.
You ask HOW?
All you have to do is enter the IBM Tivoli Software Products Rock Video contest, by producing an Interview style, Technical presentation or Product tutorial video that is no less then 2.5 minutes and less then 1GB showing Tivoli products in a positive light. Read the contest rules here.
The contest ends on Friday, October 29th so don't delay!
Check out this fun and playful video submission.....
You could be the winner of the contest and win an Apple iPad too! So don't delay and plan today.
As the Global Tivoli User Community manager I'd like to know if you plan on producing a video. With only a handful of submissions right now you have a greater chance of winning an iPad, iTouch, iPad Nano and other great prizes.
Do your IBM Tivoli products rock? Here is your chance to win you an Apple iPad
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You could be a winner of an Apple iPad, or an Apple iTouch, or an Apple iPod Nano, or $100 or $50 cash just by creating a video on either
how your IBM Tivoli software product(s) have either helped you solve a problem, or improve performance or deliver business value.
The Global Tivoli user Community is hosting the "IBM Tivoli software Products Rock" video contest and YOU can be apart of the newest trend of creating your own video(s).
Are you interested but don't know how to start?
Read these questions and answers to find out more:
Q: What kind of video can I create?
A: You can do either an Interview style video, a Technical Presentation video or a Product Tutorial video. You can find an interview style guide, some hints and tips along with a link to FREE Camtasia video software located here.
Q: What are the criteria for submitting a video?
A: The submission must be of positive nature relating to IBM Tivoli software. If a third party software is highlighted it must show integration with a Tivoli product. The entry must be at least 2.5 minutes but no more then 10 minutes and can't be larger then 1GB. The acceptable formats are Windows Media Video (.WMV), .AVI (windows), .MOV (mac), .MP4 (ipod/psp), .MPEG, .FLV (adobe flash)
Q: What are the contest dates?
Q: Who will be judging?
For complete instructions, rules and guidelines on how to create and submit your video(s) please click here.
As the Global Tivoli User Community for IBM Tivoli I encourage you to get your video cameras out and show your IBM Tivoli pride! Happy Video Shooting!
How do YOU spell Success?
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I spell it...."Global Tivoli User Community"
The Global Tivoli User Community had a successful 2009 with the addition of 5,000+ people to the community, which now stands strong with 23,000+ active members. Many of those members attended the 192 local/virtual user group meeting or one of the eight webcasts and/or even enlisted a question during one of two "Ask the Expert Online Jam" sessions which featured over 150 Tivoli experts.
2009 ended with a HUGE milestone with the addition of on-line networking where members/prospects can connect with other members; which also features the ability to view and receive information based on your interests.
Now people don't have to wait until a local or virtual user group meeting to find, meet or connect with people just like themselves; they can do it through the Global Tivoli User Group website. In addition,the user group community also announced its focus on community-generated videos with its now "Community Video Gallery".
As the Global Tivoli User Community Manager and IBM liaison to this community, I strongly suggest that you make 2010 a successful year by joining the Global Tivoli User Community to start networking with the over 600+ people who have opted-in to have their public profile available for networking. Even better yet, join us at the Pulse 2010 conference February 21-24 in Las Vegas at the User Community Networking Area in the EXPO solution center where you can meet up with other members and more. By the way...many of our user community members are a part of the 300 client presenters so come support them and hear your peers share their success stories.
Your turn to talk and share....
Have you had a community networking success story of 2009 that you'd like to share? Let me know your thoughts.
Pulse IS Coming!!! Why are you going?
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In the February Global Tivoli User Community Newsletter, David Murray, a member of the community and a Global Tivoli User Group (GTUG) council member wrote a couple paragraphs as to why Pulse is so valuable to him and to others. As the Global Tivoli User Community manager I encourage you to take a few moments and read his personal words:
Pulse Is Coming!!!!!
Author: David Murray, President of the Carolinas TUG and member of the Global Tivoli User Group council
The end of February we have the chance to attend Pulse which is the IBM Tivoli technical conference. This is an exciting opportunity to meet and talk to the Tivoli leadership as well as find out the direction of the Tivoli portfolio. Pulse is also a great opportunity to see other companies present on their implementations of the Tivoli portfolio along with many discussions on best practices and gotchas. These presentations and discussions can be very helpful for any company that ventures into the Service Management arena. Seeing what other companies have done and the successes they have had can greatly influence the success of any company starting down this road. Another great opportunity is the networking of Service Management professionals that will be there. I have developed many friendships that I still stay in touch with over the many years. I believe that any company would find value in attending Pulse and all that goes on at the conference.
Following Pulse the GTUG council will have it's yearly face to face meeting. The GTUG council works all year long on behalf of the user groups worldwide. However this meeting is an intense two day meeting to help provide direction and resolve users concerns for basically the entire Tivoli portfolio. We discuss the requirements that we have undertaken as well as meeting with the Tivoli leadership to help make the Tivoli products more functional, productive, and profitable. I highly recommend that at your next user group meeting you reach out to your GTUG representative to get an update on the proceedings. If you have questions please don't hesitate to contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com . We work hard to make Tivoli products better and as always appreciate your input.
Why are you attending Pulse? Please share your thoughts.
Meet me at Pulse as I'll be "hanging out" at the User Community Networking Area in the EXPO Solution Center. Come join other user community members as we network.
Re: "Beam Me Up Scotty" - Start your "Start Trek "journey now
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In response to: "Beam Me Up Scotty" - Start your "Start Trek "journey nowYes, the user community is a great source for speakers at Pulse 2011. So I encourage everyone to attend the virtual event about getting your questions asnwered about speaking at Pulse.
Re: 70+ IBM experts available to answer your technical product questions on June 15
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In response to: 70+ IBM experts available to answer your technical product questions on June 15Thanks to the many people who asked over 250+ questions on just 20 products! And a special THANK YOU to the 70+ IBM Experts who were available for the various 12 hours to answer those great questions. The Archive link will soon be available. Our next Ask the Experts Online Jam session will be in early November 2010.
Video contest: Here is your second chance!
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Did you hear?
The IBM Tivoli Products Rock video contest dates have been extended to October 29, 2010 through the Gloabl Tivoli User Community!
If you are a client, business partner or independent consultant this is the prefect opportunity to show your pride and share your expertise through either an Interview, Technical Presentation or Product Tutorial video today!
Maybe you have thought about doing a video but the months of July and August were just too busy. Now it's September and this is the perfect time to start planning for the final submission date of October 29.
Step 2: Decide on what type of video you plan to do (interview, technical presentation or product tutorial)
Step 3: Pick a topic/product to cover
Step 4: View the "free software" and hints and tips for the type of video you will produce
Step 5: Enlist the help of co-workers/friends to produce and plan out the flow of the video (if need be)
Step 6: Produce video
Step 7: Submit video
As the Tivoli Global User Community manager I encourage everyone to submit videos before the deadline of October 29.
The prizes of an iPad, iTouch and more are great incentives to produce a video so don't delay, plan today!
Here are a few submissions for reference:
Product Tutorial video
Inteview Style