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Chad Suiter, Valentine's Day, vintage, thrift shop, homemade candy, cinnamon
This Valentines' Day table uses a mix of vintage and recycled glass dishes. Photo by Povy Kendal Atchison
Valentine's Day is around the corner. And whether you love it or hate it, significant others do tend to appreciate conscientious, thoughtful gifts more than another rant about this ridiculous Hallmark holiday. (I've learned this from experience.)
This year I'm borrowing ideas from Natural Home stylist Chad Suiter and setting the table for a romantic dinner with my sweetie. I love the way Chad plays with vintage and recycled dinnerware, and I plan to make a centerpiece of organic roses in old cocoa tins, which are easy to find in junk and thrift shops. I'm also looking forward to trying my hand this weekend at Chad's homemade candy hearts.
Chad Suiter's Homemade Candy Hearts
IngredientsLemon-infused organic olive oil2 cups light organic corn syrup3½ cups organic sugar1 cup water1½ teaspoons organic cinnamon2 teaspoons all-natural or organic red food coloring
1. Gather heart-shaped candy-making molds. Brush a drop of lemon-infused organic olive oil into each mold to help keep the candy from sticking. Set aside molds.2. In a large pan, combine corn syrup, sugar and water. Cook over medium heat and stir constantly until sugar is well-dissolved.3. Raise heat to high and bring mixture to a boil. Boil until candy thermometer registers 300 degrees F. (Be patient, it takes time to get the mixture this hot.)4. Remove pan from heat and stir in cinnamon and red food color. Work quickly because the mixture hardens rapidly.5. Gently pour mixture into prepared candy molds and let cool completely. When candy has hardened, gently turn molds upside down onto soft towels to free treats.6. To give away the candy hearts in style, we tucked a pair inside a small recycled-glass bowl from Riverside Design Group and tied it all up with a vintage ribbon.
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Carrie writes, "I've never been one to accessorize much, but I am recommitting with the recent purchase of several necklaces--the chunky, beady kind that get tangled easily. I think it's time to invest in a jewelry box and/or perhaps a structure of some sort to hang the necklaces on. Any ideas?"
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1. The Three Piece Wall Mounted Jewelry Hangers ($100) by Louise Christ for Menu are pricey but oh-so-modern.
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Prenups aren't for everyone. A prenup is probably a good idea when:
- One partner is much wealthier than the other. We're talking serious cash here, which is the millionaire and the maid kind of situation. Among other things, this makes sure your partner is marrying you for who you are and not for your money.
- One partner earns much more income than the other. Again, we're talking about a serious discrepancy between incomes. If one partner, for instance, earns a six-figure income each year and the other earns nothing because they are unemployed, the parties should think about signing a prenup. Among other things, this helps balance the scales of alimony should the union end in divorce.
- One partner is less financially well-off than the other. A prenuptial agreement provides equal protection for both parties; for instance, it would protect the less financially well-off of the couple in a lawsuit against their wealthier partner.
- This isn't your first rodeo. Individuals who are remarrying should consider a prenup to make sure their assets are distributed the way they wish should they pass away and one family doesn't get left out in the cold unintentionally.
- One partner has significant debt. In this situation a prenup can help protect debtors from coming after the solvent partner should a divorce or bankruptcy occur.
- One partner owns a business. In a situation where one spouse owns a business or is a partner in a business a prenup should be put in place; if not, if the owning spouse passes away, the other can take their place in the business, something that business partners might not have signed up for.
- One partner has an estate. Having a prenup can make sure that your assets and your estate are distributed according to your wishes, instead of whatever your spouse decides.
- You plan on children. If one of the couple stays home to raise children, a prenuptial agreement can help make sure the financial responsibilities of their upbringing are fairly shared between both parties.


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Well, as far as knowing when someone's trying to get in, the most conventional way to find that out is with a firewall. Zone Alarm's free version is great for getting info like that. It'll let you know every time someone runs a port scan on your computer and give you alerts for similar events. However, nowdays much of the hacking is actually not done by mass port scans looking for 0-days or common exploits, but by "drive-by" malware that is installed on your computer when you surf the web or check email. The best way to protect against that is via a good real-time security suite, such as avast, doing all your browsing through firefox instead of internet explorer, and using a web-based mail client instead of a client-based one such as outlook or thunderbird, etc.
As far as knowing how they get in goes, it's best to get the information from hackers themselves. Hang around these forums, the ones at
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I own a KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Qt. Stand Mixer in "Blue Willow." I am a casual baker and am relatively new in the kitchen and prior to making this purchase, I did quite a bit of research on stand mixers. I found that the questions you have to ask yourself prior to making this purchase are:
- Do you really need one, and, if the answer is yes, then;
- Is this a one-time purchase, and;
- Which stand mixer actually *fits* your needs?
Though I was tempted to get a big 6-Qt professional, bowl-lifting, super cool mixer, I realized that I generally cook for two people and that I would not need to ever really mix 14-cups of flour or 8 pounds of potatoes. Even if I did, I'd be doing it in smaller batches anyway. So that brought me back to my senses and I considered the KitchenAid Artisan.
Oddly, it only has 325 watts of power. Other stand mixers of this size offer up to 500 watts; the KitchenAid 6 Qt. Pro offers 525 watts and a bowl "lift" function. I don't know if this makes a huge difference, but my KitchenAid stands up to whatever I put in it. I use it to make mostly cookie and bread doughs. It comes with three accessories: flat beater, dough hook, and wire whip. The flat beater is very versatile and I have really appreciated not having to wrestle with my crappy hand-mixer when mixing things like softened cream cheese. I can throw it all into the bowl at once and walk away to start something else.
It's a snap. While I tend to still get flour all over "The Fuselage," as I call my mixer, it wipes off in a jiffy because of the sleek exterior. I don't find the "chute" of the pouring shield especially "easy" to add ingredients, especially when it's flour from a big mixing bowl. The chute is not quite wide enough and flour tends to spill, so sometimes I don't use it, but this creates "splash-up" instead, so it's kind of a no-win situation. The steel bowl is absolutely smooth and so there are no real ridges inside the bowl for anything to stick to. The accessories twist off in a one-handed motion, are very secure and heavy, and are coated with a slick, non-stick, white finish – washing up is absolutely easy.
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You cannot put this away, or you will never get it out again. So for small apartment dwellers, you must think about your counter space. I am a pretty small female, and to me, is HEAVY, HEAVY, HEAVY. While this is good because it doesn't wobble or "walk" across the counter top when it's mixing, this also makes it a gigantic pain to drag it out. So anticipate that it will take up about 1 cubic foot of your counter top forever and that you should have it somewhere where you don't have to move it.
It is very, very thorough. It has some weird "planetary mixing action," but whatever that means, it mixes mostly everything evenly. Turn it off before you stick your spatula in. It handles the stickiest focaccia dough to meringue perfectly, and the bowl "locks in" to the base, so you don't have to worry about it flying off.
These are super pricey in most cases, but the one that seems to draw the most raves is the pasta cutter (approximately $100). KitchenAid constantly has deals and sometimes has nice packaged deals on their website, so check there as well. I have seen KitchenAid offer different accessories (including this one) for free on rebate, so watch for those. KitchenAid also is constantly flogging "The Mixer Bible" by Meredith Deeds and on their website, they sometimes have an ask-and-answer with the author. I do recommend getting a stand-mixer cover, or if you want to make one, there are several patterns available on the internet. I'm lazy and cheap, so I use a big dishrag and that has worked so far.
Overall, I'm glad I made the purchase. When I do use "the Fuselage" for baking jobs, it performs flawlessly and makes the baking much, much easier – you can get a good look at your dough consistency, etc. instead of worrying about if your frosting has unmixed chunks in it, or if your hand mixer is going to tip your entire bowl of pudding over while you run to get some missed ingredient. By proxy, its ease of use turns you into a better cook in the end. More relaxed, anyway, and if that's worth a couple hundred dollars to you, then by all means, buy it.
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One of Pitman High's goals coming into this year's basketball season was to earn a first place tournament finish before league play began. After finishing 3rd in the Frank Godinez tournament the Pride's last shot at their short-term goal was the Ceres tournament, where they got off to a shaky start.
Pitman, Beyer, Modesto Christian and Ceres High all gathered together Tuesday for this year's Ceres Basketball Tournament. Pitman (6-4) faced off against Modesto Christian (3-2) in the first game of the round-robin style tournament and was bested by the Crusaders 38-48.
Both Pitman and Turlock High will need to find head coach replacements for their water polo teams by next season.
The girls basketball team at Turlock High hosted its first home game of the season against a red hot Beyer High team Friday night. The Bulldogs (2-6) and Patriots (9-1) played a close first half but as the game progressed, Beyer gradually pulled away, handing Turlock its sixth loss by a score of 51-35.
Turlock Christian High (1-7) entered the first round of the Denair basketball tournament on Thursday pitted against an eager Hughson High (2-5). Both teams were looking for their second win of the season and a spot in the second round winner's bracket.
It wasn't looking good for Denair's boys basketball team (2-6) Thursday night when they faced Cristo Rey High (1-7) in the first round of their own tournament. The Trojans looked to be on their way to the second round after a dominate first half, but a Coyote comeback dashed their plans. Denair snatched the win from Cristo Rey by a score of 76-68 and advanced to the second round where they played Hughson High.
Hilmar High's wrestling team had to overcome two obstacles Wednesday night in their first dual of the season, a tough Hughson High team and a lack of preparation. With only a week of practice and conditioning Hilmar came up short, losing 33-39.
It was a dominate performance by the Yellowjackets Tuesday night when Hilmar High (4-3) traveled to Denair High (1-6) to face the Coyotes. Hilmar, led by Jesse Burke, outscored Denair 74-53. It was Hilmar's most productive night of the season.
It was as close as it could get Monday night when Pitman High's girls basketball team hosted Turlock Christian High. The Pride controlled most of the game but with 1:00 left in regulation the score was tied, 40-40, as the two teams engaged in a back and forth battle for the win.
The 35th annual Frank Godinez basketball tournament almost ended with a showdown of local rivals, Turlock and Pitman High. Although both teams played well in the tournament they both lost in the second round, setting up a championship game between Davis High (6-4) and Valley High (6-1) on Saturday. When it was all said and done, Valley emerged from the tournament as champions, defeating Davis 71-62.
Confidence is contagious. It motivates and inspires athletes to perform to their expectations, and sometimes beyond. Such was the case Wednesday night when Turlock High's wrestling team hosted the Los Banos Tigers in its first home dual of the season.
The boys from Pitman High's basketball team handed Ceres High a first round loss at the Godinez tournament on Thursday, 55-39.
Turlock High's boys basketball team entered the first round of the Frank Godinez tournament on Thursday facing a Beyer High team that had only won two games in the past two seasons. Most expected the Bulldogs to pull off an easy victory and cruise into the second round.
With only one practice that included all of its players, Hilmar High's boys basketball team entered Tuesday's game against Atwater High under-prepared, yet enthusiastic. Their enthusiasm wasn't enough to finish the Falcons, however, as they lost 58-42.
It's a new season for Hilmar and Denair high's wrestling teams. Time to lace up their shoes, snap on their head gears and get ready to grapple with anyone who steps on the mat.
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Pitman, Turlock and Hilmar each had representatives in Friday's 31st annual North/South Rotary All-Star Football Classic in front of nearly 2,000 people ...
Turlock and Pitman football players united on Saturday to compete as part of the South team in the 43rd annual Lion's All-Star Game at ...
A total of four local players took part in Saturday's 3-1 decision in the seventh annual Merced County vs. Stanislaus County All-Star Baseball Game ...
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The Times They Are a-Changin'.
Legendary songwriter Bob Dylan probably isn't a Phillies fan but his 60s' anthem could serve as background music for what's happening in the Phillies broadcast booth.
When the 2014 season commences Chris Wheeler and Gary Matthews will be gone, as part of a new agreement between Phillies and NBCUniversal and Comcast SportsNet that covers 25 seasons and is reportedly worth $2.5 billion. The new deal allows the network increased editorial control of the broadcasts and it was reportedly the network that insisted on the changes.
Published reports indicate that the network dictated the replacement of Wheeler and Matthews, both of whom will remain with the team in other capacities.
Tom McCarthy will remain as the play-by-play man on TV, to be joined by a single analyst to be named. Ex-Phil Ricky Botalico, currently a CSN analyst, would appear to be the favorite for the post, though Ben Davis could be a possibility as well. Gregg Murphy will continue to file reports from the stands.
Scott Franzke, Larry Anderson, and Jim Jackson will stay on radio.
But the news is who will be gone.
The 68-year old Wheeler has been with the Phillies in one capacity or another since 1971 when the club moved into Veterans Stadium. He moved into the broadcast booth in 1977 and in fairly short order became a lightning rod for a sizable portion of the fan base because of his habit of overtalking and a self-aggrandizing approach.
By all accounts a wonderful ambassador for the Phillies organization, Wheeler will be missed by TV viewers the way a dental patient misses a toothache.
The 63-year old Matthews spent seven seasons on TV after a major-league career that spanned 16 seasons. He spent three of those seasons with the Phillies and was the MVP of the 1983 NLCS.
His best seasons however came with the Giants and Braves. He also played for the Cubs and briefly with Toronto.
Matthews retired with a lifetime batting average of .281 with 234 home runs and 978 RBIs.
As part of the new TV deal a portion of the schedule will be televised on NBC10. Comcast SportsNet will carry the bulk of the schedule; WPHL-TV will no longer carry Phillies telecasts.
Bottom line; Phillies telecasts will have a different feel in 2014. McCarthy is a solid play-by-play man. While he has a tendency to overtalk at times, a carryover from his days doing minor-league baseball on radio, he understands the game and how to convey information to his audience.
In the end, television is a visual medium and the broadcast booth is not a bully pulpit. Phillies fans will be re-introduced to those concepts when the new season begins.


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If you run a Las Vegas small business, chances are you'll be in the market for "staffing up" in 2014. But, will you be able to, and still keep your business afloat?
2014 Small Business Hiring Trends
According to experts, small companies with less than 100 employees are very positive about this year in business. This just may mean more hiring in 2014.
It appears that about seventy percent of small businesses have optimistic feelings about the future of their companies and the economy over the next 12 months. That's a 55 percent increase from this time last year, per a SurePayroll Scorecard dated January 2, 2014.
Fifty percent of owners forecast business growth early-on this year. On the other hand, only about 12 percent expect to see a drop in business during the early months of 2014.
When you look at the positive side of things, it appears that there just may be more small-business-hiring of full-time employees this year, says Michael Alter, President of SurePayroll.
Is Your Small Business Prepared for Recruiting Competition?
Bill Werksman of Resource Partners, a staffing firm in Las Vegas, agrees that the mood for recruiting will strike small companies in 2014. Werksman says that this is especially true in the local Las Vegas, Nev. area. Why? Well, many service-related companies are doing better than they did last year, economically. They seem to be experiencing an upward-climb in terms of revenue.
Yet, the question remains, is your small business prepared to compete for employees that will help your company grow?
Well, it's not always easy for smaller businesses to stand-out above bigger companies when competing for quality workers. Benefits such as employee cafeterias, stock options, insurance coverage and retirement plans make working for larger corporations seem more appealing to job searchers.
They also have much greater chances of remaining in business during recessions. This can be very appealing to most potential employees. But, don't let this discourage your smaller firm from taking on a head-to-head competition for a quality job candidate.
Employer Advantages for Smaller Companies
There are definitely some advantages to being a small business. Knowing the details about those edges and how to utilize them when recruiting is one key to winning great candidate. Here are some tips for reeling in the best employees for your business in 2014:
- Take advantage of the fact that possible 80 to 85 percent of US employees work for small businesses, by choice. Big corporations aren't for everyone.
- Even if your workplace is a casual one, use a more formal-approach when recruiting new employees. This means knowing the exact skills your company needs in a new employee. This will help you write more effective job descriptions.
- Gain an understanding of just how your Las Vegas company can differ from a larger operation. Sit down and come up with ways to "market" those differences during the interviewing process. This is especially important when target younger workers. Most aren't looking for a job they can retire from in 20-30 years. They simple want their work to make a difference of some sort, says UNLV Startup Center director, Justin McVay.
Flexibility is Key Intangible Benefit
Smaller companies tend to have more flexibility than big businesses, who live by the rules of their corporate "playbooks." These rules dictate everything from holiday pay to vacation time. Smaller firms have more leeway when it comes to on-the-job perks like paid time-off, telecommuting positions and flextime.
Some even participate in employee-encouraged programs such as casual Fridays or bring your dog to work Mondays. Very few huge corporations would even consider entertaining these types of perks.
Workers at smaller operations are also less burdened with bureaucracy hierarchies, often having direct access to the CEO, owner and/or other key company authorities. This type of leadership access comes with daily opportunities for employees to make big differences within the company.
Small Businesses Will "Staff Up" This Year
These days, many younger jobseekers have future plans to become entrepreneurs and business owners themselves. They aim to work for small companies not only for flexibility, but for opportunities like on-the-job learning, business management skills and relevant networking.
With the right tools, your Las Vegas small business will have what it takes to "staff up" in 2014. It's just a matter of understanding what makes your smaller company a better place to work than local big corporations. Then, you need to market your small business as the local employer Las Vegas jobseekers will love.


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Punk band Death Grips have announced their break up only one month after the release of their LP "N****s on the Moon." The group posted a photo on their Facebook page of their break up statement written on a napkin. The message reads:
"we are now at our best and so Death Grips is over. we have officially stopped. all currently scheduled live dates are canceled. our upcoming double album "the powers that b" will still be delivered worldwide later this year via Harvest/Third Worlds Records. Death Grips was and always has been a conceptual art exhibition anchored by sound and vision. above and beyond a "band". to our truest fans, please stay legend."
Though they will still release the second half of their double album, all their future shows have been canceled. This is bad news for Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails since the band were scheduled to be the supporting act for a joint tour with Soundgarden. Reznor expressed his displeasure on Twitter by stating: "Sorry everyone… why would I have ever thought those dudes could keep it together?"
The band released their first album "Exmillitary" in 2011, followed by "The Money Store" and "No Love Deep Web" in 2012. The latter album was released for free months early without their label's, Epic, position. They stirred up controversy after they were scheduled to perform at Lollapalooza in 2013, but failed to show up due to an after party the previous night at Bottom Lounge.
For more Death Grips updates and to see the farewell message, visit their website. Also check out their Facebook page for more information.


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Students with physical disabilities may arrange for accommodations related to classrooms, testing, and programs when appropriate. Students who require these accommodations should contact the director of the Disability Resource Center.
Appropriate accommodations may include arrangements that require ample advance planning, so early notice is essential.
Assistance with physical access to classrooms, offices, and buildings is also available from Public Safety when necessary. To arrange for handicap parking, students should contact Public Safety (cabrini.edu/PublicSafety).
Students with temporary disabilities should contact Health Services (cabrini.edu/HealthServices) for assistance.
Documentation Requirements All documentation must be submitted to the coordinator. It should be on letterhead stationery and include the signature, title and credentials of the professional conducting the evaluation.
Documentation of a Physical Disability A student with a physical disability may be required to provide documentation to support a request for an accommodation or to help determine appropriate accommodations.
The documentation must be a written report from an appropriate professional (e.g., medical doctor, physical and occupational therapists, audiologist). It must identify the disabling condition, provide current information about the functional limitations caused by the disability in a college environment, and recommend appropriate accommodations.
Special Housing Requests The opportunity to participate in a learning/living environment is an important part of the Cabrini experience. Requests for accommodations in housing are carefully evaluated on a case-by-case basis to ensure equal access to campus residences for students with disabilities.
Current relevant documentation from an appropriate professional may be required confirming a disability, identifying the specific impact of the disability in a residential setting, and recommending appropriate accommodations.
This documentation should be submitted to the directory of the Disability Resource Center, who will forward the request to the office of Residence Life.
When reviewing requests for special room assignments due to disability, the following concerns will be given the greatest priority:
The College does not provide personal care services for students with disabilities, but does recognize the need for some students to arrange for personal attendant care while on campus.
Accommodations should be requested well in advance of the semester for which housing is needed. New students with disabilities who require accommodations for housing must indicate their needs on the Residence Hall application.
Returning students should submit their requests in writing to Residence Life and the director of the Disability Resource Center each year.
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The University of Wyoming men's basketball team begins postseason play on Thursday at the 2014 Reese's Mountain West Championships with a tall task. The Cowboys (18-13, 9-9 MW) earned a fifth seed for the tournament with a win over Colorado State on Saturday, but now face fourth-seeded UNLV (19-12, 10-8 MW) in its home building. The Pokes haven't beat the Rebels in the Thomas & Mack Center since 2003, losing the last 12 meetings in the building, including a 56-48 MW tournament quarterfinal game in 2012. Thursday's tip is set for 3:30 p.m. MT.
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Head coach Dave Rice and UNLV tied for third in the final MW standings at 10-8 in conference play and 19-12 overall, but lost a tiebreaker with Nevada to fall to fourth for the tournament. Most recently, the Rebels lost a 76-72 game at Nevada on Saturday. UNLV grabbed a 17-point lead, 54-37, with 16:13 left in the game, but the Wolf Pack went on a 19-3 run to pull within one at 57-56 with just over 10 minutes remaining. The two battled from there until a Nevada jumper with 33 seconds left proved to be the game winner. The Rebels played without the services of two of their starters, though. On the season, UNLV's offense averages 72.0 points for sixth in the MW. The Rebels' 44 percent from the field is seventh and 33 percent from deep is 11th. Defensively, UNLV allows 65.7 points for third in the conference, while opponents shoot 40 percent from the field and 30 percent beyond the arc against the Rebels. Those marks both rank second in the MW. UNLV's three-point percentage defense ranks 15th in the NCAA, while its 6.6 blocks are first in the MW and fourth in the nation.
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Junior guard Bryce Dejean-Jones' 13.4 points and 3.0 assists per game pace UNLV, while his 1.8 assist-to-turnover ratio is seventh in the MW. Junior forwards Khem Birch and Roscoe Smith are two of the top big men in the conference, as both average double-doubles. Birch notches 11.8 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, while Smith adds 11.0 points and 11.0 boards. Smith is first in the MW and fourth in the nation in rebounds. Birch is first in the league and second in the NCAA in blocks at 3.8 per game. Senior guard Kevin Olekaibe, a transfer from Fresno State, contributes 10.6 points per game, thanks in part to 2.3 treys per game for third in the MW. Junior guard Deville Smith rounds out UNLV's probable starters at 9.3 points and 2.8 assists. Dejean-Jones and Roscoe Smith did not play in UNLV's game at Nevada on Saturday.
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What can the International Linear Collider (ILC) provide to US industry? This question was addressed at a recent Capitol Hill meeting of the Linear Collider Forum of America (LCFOA), a non-profit organization founded in 2005 to facilitate partnership between US industry and government in the design, component manufacturing, and location of the ILC. After opening comments from LCFOA president Ken Olsen, ILC Program Director Robert Kephart of Fermilab spoke about the importance of the ILC to physical science research, especially high energy physics.
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Cavities are used to accelerate charged particles to high energies by applying a radiofrequency electromagnetic field to the particle beam. SCRF cavities are made from pure niobium chilled to near absolute zero temperatures. Unlike traditionally used copper cavities, SCRF cavities conduct electric current with almost no loss of energy, ensuring that the majority of electrical energy goes into accelerating the beam, rather than into heating up the accelerating structures themselves.
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107 of 116 found the following review helpful:
One of the best electronics purchases I've ever made--in a word, spectacular
Aug 01, 2007
By Squonk06
As an avid music fan (and Amazon reviewer), it seemed inevitable that I should at some point seek out a semi-professional quality sound card for my desktop computer. And when it comes to sound cards, Creative leads the way with its X-Fi line of dedicated consumer audio cards. So the only question, then, was "Which one?"
After some consideration, I decided upon the XtremeGamer variant of the X-Fi card. This product contains all the essential parts that comprise the X-Fi experience, yet without all the padded extras that add to the cost of the more expensive cards in the line. My original inclination was toward the now discontinued XtremeMusic card, but since it is indeed out of production it was hard to find. The entry-level XtremeAudio was never a consideration because, contrary to its inclusion in the X-Fi lineup, the XA doesn't actually utilize the X-Fi chip.
This is one powerful piece of electronics. I read somewhere (Tom's Hardware, I believe) that the X-Fi audio processor was more powerful than most desktop CPUs at the time of its release (2005), and it scores an astounding 10,000+ MIPs. Some might see this as overkill, but then, in this age of power-hungry games and high definition digital audio, the more juice the better. And this thing delivers just that. After all, how many times do you see an audio chip with its own heat sink?!
Installation was easy enough. I had to do a little fishing to find the cable that leads to my front panel audio, but the convenience of being able to keep the front jacks working was worth it. Keep in mind that only the newer Intel HD front panels will work (not the older AC '97). The box contains installation discs for both Windows XP and Vista, making ordering the Vista disc (or downloading the applications and driver manually) unnecessary. The software installation was the usual annoying affair, with a million updates and prompts about new startup programs/services. It took over half an hour for it all to complete itself, and I would have hoped that Creative would have streamlined this a bit since the Audigy series. But no matter.
Once I actually got to using the thing, I was very impressed. What follows is a breakdown of what this thing can do, along with my comments. From time to time, I will reference my Audigy 2 ZS Notebook card, which is at least somewhat representative of the Audigy 2 line in general, as far as my purposes go.
This card is, without a doubt, the best-sounding audio device I have ever heard. And, when you consider that it produces a perfectly flat frequency response across the entire audio spectrum, it's not hard to see why it sounds so good. In particular, I noticed that bass has much more definition--it's not just tighter, but some of the higher overtones that define the individual notes come out much better, thereby adding some clarity to the bass lines in songs. Also, there is a certain warmth to the midtones that the somewhat brittle Realtek integrated audio lacks--Mellotrons in particular sound otherworldly. The IA I had was pretty good, but the X-Fi is so much better. Finally, both the volume and the S/N ratio blow away anything IA can offer. You can turn the volume up to the max, and you will hear ZERO noise from the circuitry.
This card comes with a host of software, which differs to varying degrees from that offered with the Audigy cards. The Creative MediaSource media player (now in version five) is the same, as are the SoundFont Bank Manager and the Creative MediaSource Go! applications. However, the similarities end there. Missing (very unfortunately) are Creative Wave Studio and Vienna SoundFont Studio (or equivalents); these tools, while I didn't use them particularly often (see below), were nonetheless very important as part of the package. Not everybody has Sonic Foundry (now Sony) ACID Pro or Pro Tools, for example, and a basic audio editing program should be par for the course with the X-Fi lineup; in addition, without Vienna Studio, the ability to precisely edit soundfonts is missing. Both these applications are available for download from Creative's website, but they really should have been included with the installation discs in the first place. As it is, some of the functionality of a multi-channel mixer has been absorbed in the Audio Console, which now sports three different modes of operation: Entertainment, Audio Creation, and Gaming. A link to a download of CyberLink PowerDVD completes the software package.
In practice, the software is fairly useful. I suppose Creative was trying to make things easier for beginning users, while allowing for advanced users to seek out the more vital functions. Everything seems to center around the Audio Console, and in each mode, different options become available. I usually stick with Audio Creation because it offers everything I require from the other two modes, plus it allows me to hook up my musical keyboard in a pinch. Which brings me to my next point: Some (probably older) keyboards don't work with the USB MIDI driver in Vista, which necessitates the presence of a working copy of XP. There might be a fix for this (barring visiting the keyboard manufacturer's website, which did not help for me), but I didn't have time to be bothered with it. I just booted into my XP partition and got on with it.
This is where things really got interesting. The ability to load and play back soundfonts--not particularly touted in the XtremeGamer due to its intended market--is a powerful feature that all X-Fi cards carry. And this is where my trusty Audigy 2 ZS Notebook has utterly failed me--though it indeed has soundfont support, I was never able to get it to recognize my keyboard. I was stuck, then, with the lame ability to play a little over an octave of (single velocity) notes using my laptop's keys. Even so, I collected a bunch of soundfonts from all over the Internet, and when I fired up the SoundFont Bank Manager, it all payed off. The creative possibilities are virtually endless, even with the somewhat cheesy stock General MIDI sample set included with the card by default. Add a few foraged sounds (Mellotron samples, guitar samples, ...), and it's like a whole new world just opened up. You can even buy collections of soundfonts from Creative, or else sample your own. This card (or another X-Fi) is a must for amateur musicians just for this reason alone. Not only is direct-line recording (once you realize you have to use the Digital Out jack for Line-in--weird, right?) easy, it sounds very clean. Plus, you can lay down a basic mix just from a keyboard using a combination of internal sounds and soundfont files. Hook up a microphone and overdub some vocals, get out the guitar and strum a few chords, and you've got a reasonably high quality demo recording. Of course you need to supply your own connection cables, but all in all it sure beats using the old tape recorder.
This will be a pretty short paragraph, mainly because--you guessed it--I don't actually game much. However, the main reason any hardcore gamer would want dedicated audio is because it frees up processor overhead usually devoted to the audio portion of games. As mentioned earlier, gaming sound is becoming more and more immersing, and as such it can be very demanding on the CPU. Offloading this on a dedicated component has been reported (by Creative, of course) to result in up to a 15% increase in frame rates as compared to motherboard audio. Also, dedicated components almost always perform better overall than their integrated counterparts, so it's worth it just to get the whole experience. Plus, some games don't even offer the highest audio settings unless they detect an X-Fi audio card in the system, so it pays to get one.
Generally, there are a few things to consider when making this purchase. One of those is if your power supply can handle it. This is an extremely powerful piece of hardware, and as such it draws a considerable amount of wattage. Make sure you have wiggle room with your PSU. Also, you might want to make sure your motherboard has an open PCI 2.1 slot before you purchase--it saves on the hell and frustration should you discover otherwise. Also, though it's shorter than most of the X-Fi boards, you might still have a little trouble fitting this card in some smaller, more cramped cases. You might have to rearrange some power connectors and other cables in order to fit the card in its place. Finally, if you're a really serious gamer with a limitless budget, remember that there are even better cards than the XtremeGamer. The Fatal1ty line is a special subset of the X-Fi family, and is designed for the hardcore gamer who wants the absolute best gaming performance along with the best audio performance. These cards have additional enhancements as per the standard X-Fi line, and you might be more interested in these if you fit into the above category.
One of the main gripes with the Audigy line was that it was hardware-coded to 48,000 Hz/16-bit resolution, and thus any other resolution source needed to be internally resampled before it could be digitally processed. This wasn't handled very well by the hardware, and artifacts could be heard in the sound. I observed this in real time when I played my keyboard through my A2 ZS Notebook: A persistent hissing would start up whenever a note was sounded, yet it would disappear when the note ceased. This only happened when I was using effects processing; when the patch was played dry, there was no noise. This annoying effect (which led many to use software rendering to manually resample before processing through the card) was finally eliminated with the X-Fi, which uses an entirely new architecture which allows near transparent resampling to and from all resolutions.
All in all, though there are certainly a few things that could have been improved, this is a wonderful sound card. It sounds great, it's powerful, and the creative potential it facilitates--something not as widely advertised as its gaming and entertainment merits--all combine to make the XtremeGamer card a must have in the arsenal of any serious audio enthusiast, amateur musician, or (yes) gamer. I can wholeheartedly recommend this card to anybody who fits the above list; it really is everything you've heard and more.
43 of 45 found the following review helpful:
excellent soundcard
Mar 09, 2007
By kovboi
There is some misinformation posted here. First, "buyers beware" is incorrect. The card he is referring to is the XtremeAudio. This card - the XtremeGamer - is the genuine article "budget" x-fi card. That means it has all the x-fi guts without additional bells & whistles found on other more expensive versions.
Second, the motherboard issues reported by many users refer to the older versions of the x-fi. This is a new revision that has corrected the static and popping. I am using this card on an nf4 motherboard (DFI Ultra-D) with no problems at all.
I'd wager that neither of those reviews were written by people who actually own the card. This is an excellent sound card that provides a noticeable upgrade over onboard sound, even with just a 2.1 speaker system. The latest XP drivers appear to be very stable. I bought this card because it is compatible with Intel HD front audio ports that come standard on many cases (so you can plug your headphones in the front of your case).
I also bought it because I'm a gamer. The improvement in sound and 3D effects is startling at times when EAX is enabled. Switching to "entertainment" mode also brings superior quality music and DVD audio. The installation CD also installs a link in the start menu for a free download of Cyberlink PowerDVD, which is a nice bonus.
15 of 18 found the following review helpful:
Great Hardware - Just use the online drivers to avoid junk
Sep 11, 2007
By N. Schweitzer
After reading the other reviews, I was nervous about installation / driver issues. After I installed my card, however, I went to Creative's website and chose to download only the driver (and not any of the applications). The install went smoothly, and it didn't install any junk programs on my computer.
But as for the sound card itself, the improvement in sound quality was well worth the money. The x-fi processor does really seem to make a difference. I use only a 2.0 speaker system (two JBL bookshelf speakers with a Sony receiver), and the new sound quality is about as good as you can get without getting extra speakers or a subwoofer. Music now sounds "clearer." It also includes an optical output (you need a TOSLINK cable or adapter--it is not the "square-looking" optical connection, it is a narrow plug that looks like a headphone jack).
15 of 19 found the following review helpful:
Great Sound, but limited and poor Creative QC
May 25, 2007
By Husband, Dad, and Nerd
The first card I received didn't work. Apparently there is a rash of cards from Creative that give the following error when you try to install the drivers, "Setup is unable to detect a supported product on your system etc. Setup will exit now." There is no recourse for this bug except to RMA the card. Gratefully Amazon is amazing at doing this, and they had a new card to me in 3 days, and they even paid the return shipping on the defective card.
The second card worked flawlessly, and the sound is truly remarkable. I've been doing pro audio for churches and youth groups for 13 years, and this card even impressed me a bit.
That said, there was a feature I was looking forward to, which isn't supported with this card. Sadly it is only this card in the whole X-fi lineup which doesn't support this feature. The feature I speak of, is Hardware Dolby Digital/DTS decoding. This feature allows you to set your software DVD player to SPDIF output, and have the X-fi take the signal internally (instead of outputting it on the Optical out), and decode it to your speakers directly. The only recourse for playing DVDs with 5.1 (or better) sound is to get a software DVD player that can decode the signals in Software. Not ideal, and a real let down.
The way Creative gets around this in their marketing of the card is to include a free download of PowerDVD that has Dobly Digital/DTS software decoding. However, I was never able to get mine to download, and Creative tech support (in India I might add) was unable to resolve the problem. So I end up having to go buy a copy of PowerDVD to watch my movies in surround.
In summary, this card is great for games and MP3s, it sucks for movies (unless you can get PowerDVD to download), and it sucks worse if you get one of the many bad cards that Creative is putting out. If you do get a bad one, Amazon is amazing at RMAs, so get a replacement. If I had to do it all over again, I'd get this following card instead, and leave this X-fi wannabe alone.
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4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Dec 22, 2009
By KCMO "Dave"
BEWARE: Bought and installed X-Fi XtremeGamer in June. Unit did not work in December--verified by a state-licensed computer repair tech. Creative does not respond to my claims under (one year) warranty, and I quote: "Creative offers to you that hardware will be free from material defects ("Defect") in workmanship and material under normal use for a period of twelve (12) months from date of retail purchase by original end-user purchaser ("Warranty Period")."
Creative Labs makes it VERY difficult to make any warranty claim. Try finding a phone number on their website. Even email is difficult to find. This is because, and again I quote, "To obtain the fastest, most appropriate service for your Creative Product, you should first make use of Creative's on-line resources to diagnose and attempt to resolve the problem there."
My local computer tech says he replaces hundreds of sound cards every year in his business: "You'd be surprised how often they fail within a year." He has two large boxes of failed Soundblaster cards to back up his claim.
My previous Sound Blaster card lasted 3 years; current card only 6 months--at $80, a rather expensive mistake.
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This page contains a text in Avestan with a modern English translation. This particular text and its translation are extracted from a lesson in the Early Indo-European Online series, where one may find detailed information about this text (see the Table of Contents page for Old Iranian Online in EIEOL), and general information about the Avestan language and its speakers' culture.
1 vahishtâ îshtish srâvî Zarathushtrahê
Spitâmahyâ yezî hôi dât âyaptâ
ashât hacâ ahurô mazdå yavôi vîspâi-â hvanghevîm
yaê-câ hôi daben sashken-câ daênayå vanghuyå uxdhâ shyaothanâ-câ
2 at-câ hôi scantû mananghâ uxdhâish shyaothanâish-câ
xshnêm mazdå vahmâi-â fraoret yasnãs-câ
kava-câ Vîshtâspô zarathushtrish Spitâmô Ferashaoshtras-câ
dånghô erezûsh pathô yãm daênãm ahurô saoshyantô dadât
3 têm-câ tû Pourucistâ Haêcat-aspânâ
Spitâmî yezivî dugedrãm Zarathushtrahê
vanghêush paityâstîm mananghô ashahyâ mazdås-câ taibyô dât sarem
athâ hêm ferashvâ thwâ xrathwâ spênishtâ Ârmatôish hudânvareshvâ
4 têm zî vê speredâ nivarânî yâ fedhrôi vîdât
paithyaê-câ vâstryaêibyô at-câ xvaêtaovê
ashâunî ashavabyô mananghô vanghêush xvênvat hanghush mêm-bêedush
mazdå dadât ahurô daênayâi vanghuyâi yavôi vîspâi-â
5 sâxvênî vazyamnâbyô kainibyô mraomî
xshmaibyâ-câ vademnô mên-câ î mãz dazdûm
vaêdôdûm daênâbîsh abyas-câ ahûm yê vanghêush mananghô
ashâ vê anyô ainîm vîvênghatû tat zî hôi hushênem anghat
6 ithâ î haithyâ narô athâ jênayô
drûjô hacâ râthemô yême spashuthâ frâidîm
drûjô âyesê hôish pithâ tanvô parâ vayû-beredubyô dush-xvarethêm nãsat xvâthrem
dregvôdebyô dêjît-aretaêibyô anâish â manahîm ahûm merengeduyê
7 at-câ vê mîzhdem anghat ahyâ magahyâ
yavat âzhush zrazdishtô bûnôi haxtayå
para-câ mraocãs aorâ-câ yathrâ mainyush dregvatô anãsat parâ
ivîzayathâ magêm têm at vê vayôi anghaitî apêmem vacô
8 anâish â duzhvareshnanghô dafshnyâ hêntû
zahyâ-câ vîspånghô xraosentãm upâ
huxshathrâish jênerãm xrûnerãm-câ râmãm-câ âish dadâtû shyeitibyô vîzhibyô
îratû îsh dvafshô hvô derezâ mereithyaosh mazishtô moshu-câ astû
9 duzhvarenâish vaêshô râstî tôi narepîsh rajîsh
aêshasâ dêjît-aretâ peshô-tanvô
kû ashavâ ahurô yê îsh jyâtêush hêmithyât vasê-itôish-câ
tat mazdâ tavâ xshathrem yâ erezhejyôi dâhî dregaovê vahyô
|The sacrifice of Zarathustra Spitama is feted as the best
|If the Wise Lord would, in accordance with Truth,
|give [these] rewards to him throughout all [his] life:
|A good existence for him and for those who determine and understand
|The words and deeds of [his] good vision.
|And so let Kavi Vishtaspa -- a Spitama, a son of Zarathustra
|-- and Frahaostra readily pursue,
|With good thought, with words and deeds,
|The succor of the Wise One, and paeans for His adulation,
|And [also] the straight path of the gift whose inspiration
|the Lord gives out of [his] power to give.
|And now, Pouruchista Spitami, descendent of Haecataspa,
|Youngest of the daughters of Zarathustra,
|Gives to all of you the alliance of Truth and Wisdom,
|the firm foundation of Good Mind.
|Therefore, consult your inner strength and blessedly engage yourself
|with the most sacred [deeds] of Armaiti.
|For on behalf of all of you, I shall eagerly wed to him [the woman]
|who tends to [her] father
|[Her] husband, the herdsman [of his clan], and [his] family possessions.
|Truthful to the truthful ones, Ahura Mazda gives [to her] the sun-like
|fruition of Good Mind, illuminating [her] thought
|For the sake of good vision, throughout [her] entire life.
|I pronounce to [you] young women being married,
|and [likewise] to you [men],
|The commandments of one possessed of [good?] speech:
|Bear them in mind.
|Through good vision, find for yourselves -- and for them, [your wives] --
|a life which [is] of Good Mind.
|[And] through Truth, let each of you desire to win the other over.
|For that would be fruitful for each one.
|In this way these [things are] true, O men; in that way [they are true], O wives.
|[There is an] adherent of deceit whom all of you see
|[clinging] to the prosperity [arising] out of deceit:
|[But] I take away these defenses of [his] person. For Advocates of the Lie,
|sighing, poor nourishment results,
|[and a life of] 'easy breathing' is lost1
|For Violators of Truth. [Allied] with them, you will destroy for yourselves
|the spiritual life.
|And so, for all of you, [good] fruit will come from this ritual exchange
|As long as the 'impeller,' full of zeal, [keeps] driving, down and deep,
|At the base of [her] two thighs, from whence the spirit
|of the Possessor of the Lie has already disappeared.
|Abandon this ritual exchange and your last word is 'woe'!
|Let the wrong-doers be [made] impotent by these [things],
|And, weakened, let them all cry out.
|And by means of good rule among man-killing and
|man-defiling [Possessors of the Lie?]
|Let one grant peace with them to the settled clans.
|Let that greatest pain arise upon them, [that which comes]
|through the shackle of death. And let it be soon!
|On account of those who choose badly,
|poison adheres to him, [the righteous man],
|[As do] darkness and lack, those violators of Truth
|whose bodies are to be brought to an end.
|Where is the truthful Lord who would rob them of life and liberty?
|The power is yours, O Wise One, by which you would grant a better (life)
|to the poor man living rightly.


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Arizona: Considered an "athlete" recruit who projects at a number of positions, Steptoe will open his first UA camp as a wide receiver and potential kick returner.
High School: Bryan High School, Bryan, Texas, 2003... SuperPrep All-America as a wide receiver for coach Marty Criswell... Dave Campbell's Texas High School Football second-team Super Team honors... Rivals.com Athletes 2003 national list at No. 48... Dallas Morning News Top 100, along with Houston Chronicle state 100 honors... `Athlete' pick for 5atexasfootball.com second-team All-Texas... fab50recruiting.com Top 50 defensive back... PrepStar All-Midlands as an `athlete'... Prep Football Report All-Southwest as a receiver... SuperPrep Southwest No. 30... Played mostly quarterback his senior year and earned first-team All District 13-5A honors as a utility back... Played wide receiver, slot back, running back and QB in one game against Temple... Had 32 catches for 607 yards and five scores as a junior receiver... 5A All-District 13 honors and a Texas Football second-unit Super Team pick junior year... Has potential in the return game, with outstanding speed... Had 10 punt returns for 215 yards as a junior... Attended U.S. Army All-American Camp that summer, and also recorded a 37-inch vertical leap in Texas Nike Camp... Top five finishes in 2002 District track championships in long jump and 4x100 relay... Point guard in hoops and a three-year lettermen... Football team captain final two years... All-district and all-state academic honors as a senior.


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This Sunday, there's more to celebrate than Valentine's Day -- Chinese New Year falls on February 14 this year, marking lunar year 4078. Why not try some Chinese New Year-themed activities and crafts this week? It's a fun, easy way to teach kids about other cultures and customs, and it can also open up a dialogue about special holidays in your family. Here are some ideas:
- The Palos Verdes Library District holds a Chinese Cultural Preschool Storytime every Friday at 10:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. Go this Friday to learn more about Chinese New Year and participate in fun New Year's activities.
- Go to the Los Angeles Golden Dragon Parade and Chinese New Year festival on February 20. With more than a dozen floats and booths from a wide variety of businesses, it's a day the whole family can enjoy.
- Make a tiger puppet (in honor of the Year of the Tiger) out of a brown paper lunch sack and other materials you're likely to have in the house already.
- Try making red envelopes (traditionally used to hold cash gifts given during Chinese New Year). Fill them with chocolate coins or "coupons" (e.g., "good for one extra turn at video games") and have your child hand them out to siblings or friends on Saturday as an alternative to valentines.
- Print out New Year coloring pages and let your toddler or preschooler color to his heart's content.
- Read about the history and origin of Chinese New Year with your child.
- Try your hand at some classic Chinese food recipes.
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Obesity Increases Absenteeism, Impedes Effectiveness
Want to improve productivity at work? Try heading for the gym. A study published in the January 2004 issue of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that workouts make for better workers. Researchers at the Minneapolis Center for Health Promotion (CHP) surveyed 683 workers — from accountants to auto mechanics — to find out how fitness levels correlated with absenteeism, co-worker relationships and employees' own perception of their on-the-job effectiveness.
Employees who exercised at least three days a week accomplished more and produced higher-quality work with less effort than their sedentary counterparts. Lead researcher Nicolaas P. Pronk, Ph.D., suggested fit workers have "greater endurance and are less likely to feel fatigue."
The research suggests that not only can exercise firm up your bottom — it could boost your bottom line. Another study from University of Michigan found moderately to very physically active employees had $250 less annual health care costs than their couch-potato counterparts across all weight groups. In other words, savings from exercise showed up even among the overweight — and in fact, the savings were most profound among the obese, who cut $450 in health care costs when they exercised, adding up to an estimated 1.5% in health care savings for companies across the board.
Health care costs aren't the only place obesity takes a bite out of profits. The CHP study found that obese workers had more difficulty getting along with co-workers and also had more absentee days. "These problems with co-workers, as well as social stigma, could translate into less motivation to spend time at work," explains Dr. Pronk. These findings confirm similar correlations between obesity and absenteeism demonstrated in several other studies, including those done by the University of Nevada and Brigham Young University.
The data suggest being active can increase productivity, improve workplace morale and drive ROI by providing opportunities and incentives for exercise, overhauling employee cafeterias and replacing vending machine junk food with healthier fare.
Published March 21, 2005


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My company is preparing to release web application (SaaS). This is our biggest release so far, so we want to gather some information and advices about several things, at the momment quite important is:
"what hosting solution should be choosen? how te determine reguired hosting parameters?".
Is shared hosting even worth considering? How to estimate required VPS params? and so on...
We don't have unlimited budget so price is important here, of course with increasing number of user we will happily invest our income to scale out to something bigger. This leads to another question:
What solution is easiest to extend when service becomes more popular?
(Our application is written in Python/Django with postgre as a db backend.)