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It seems that the mainboards market shouldn't be very rich in different innovations, since it fullydepends on the system chipsets available. The system logic set completely determines the mainboardfeatures and the mainboard manufacturer hardly has any opportunities to introduce something himself.The only thing, which still may depend on the desire of the manufacturer, is the connection layoutand hence the number of slots, as well as performance and stability. That's why it looked as if wecould hardly expect the mainboard market to make us an unexpected surprise without any new chipset,such as for instance i810E and i820. And, everything could really be so, if it were not for a fewbrave companies, which weren't afraid of making risky steps and launching absolutely new productswith the whole bunch of really astonishing features.
To these companies we would refer ABIT and QDL in the first place. ABIT is a bit more well-knowndue to its active advertising campaigns in the Web. Even when we all were configuring our systems withjumpers, these both companies were the first ones to offer Softmenu - a new technology of system processorparameters configuring through BIOS Setup. A lot of time has already passed since then, and now almost allthe mainboards can boast Softmenu in BIOS Setup, but ABIT and QDL don't want to stop and keep onimpressing the world with their new achievements again and again. The present review is devoted toone of such amazing new products from ABIT - BP6 mainboard, which supports not only the things weare already used to but also Ultra DMA/66 IDE-devices and two PPGA370 Intel Celeron processors.Don't be surprised at it: thanks to ABIT engineers all this is now possible with the mainboard basedon i440BX chipset. Here is the specs list for this product.
- Two socket 370 CPUs support;
- Intel Celeron 300A-533MHz processors (66MHz PPGA models);
- Chipset
- Intel 440BX AGPset;
- HPT366 IDE-controller supports four Ultra DMA/66 IDE-devices;
- Ultra DMA/33 IDE protocol support;
- ACPI power control interface support;
- AGP 1x/2x 3.3V devices support;
- System memory
- 3 168-pin DIMM slots with SDRAM modules support;
- Supports up to 768MB SDRAM in 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 or 256MB modules;
- ECC (Error Code Correct) support;
- System BIOS
- CPU SOFT MENU II, which allows to give up jumpers and DIP-switches to set the CPU parameters;
- Plug and Play BIOS from Award with APM, DMI and ACPI support;
- Antivirus Write-Protect function by Award BIOS;
- Year 2000 compliant;
- Input/ Output
- 2 IDE ports supporting up to 4 Ultra DMA/33 and Ultra DMA/66 devices;
- 2 IDE ports supporting up to 4 Ultra DMA/33;
- PS/2 connectors for keyboard and mouse;
- 1 FDD-port (up to 2.88MB);
- 1 parallel port (EPP/ECP);
- 2 serial ports;
- 2 USB connectors;
- Built-in infrared IrDA TX/RX connector;
- Other
- ATX form-factor;
- 1 AGP, 5 PCI and 2 ISA slots;
- Hardware monitoring, including fan activity control, system voltage and temperature monitoring;
- Wake on keyboard and mouse;
- Wake on LAN;
- Wake on modem.
ABIT mainboard is supplied in a standard size box, which includes the mainboard itself, the set ofcables with one additional Ultra DMA/66-cable, the detailed user's manual, a CD with the drivers fromIntel and Xstore, WinBond monitoring program and a floppy disk with HPT366 controller Ultra DMA/66drivers for Windows 5/98/NT.
Well, let's start with the PCB. ABIT BP6 mainboard looks very similar to ABIT BX6 Revision 2.0, ofcourse if we close our eyes to the different number and type of the processor interfaces. In other words,despite the fact that BP6 supports two CPUs, its size remained almost the same as the single-processorBX6 Rev.2.0. It is a very pleasing thing, actually, because it means that the dual-CPU BP6 will fitpractically in any standard ATX case. This is probably due to the size of Socket 370, which needs lessroom on the mainboard than Slot 1, and besides, the mainboard doesn't have SCSI-controllers, which areso popular for dual-processor configurations. The result is more than evident: BP6 is much smaller thanany other dual-CPU mainboard, which sometimes can't fit into a not very large case.
And the number of slots is pretty common for a modern BX-board - 1 AGP, 2 ISA and 5 PCI slots. Thisconfiguration is the most optimal one, which has already grown into a secret standard set among themainboard manufacturers. Taking into account that Ultra DMA/66 controller is integrated onto BP6, 5 PCIslots should be always enough and 2 ISA slots (one of them is shared with PCI) provide the requiredcompatibility with older devices.
As for DIMM slots, there are three of them, which support any modules up to 256MB and hence the maximumsupported memory may reach 768MB. We suspect that there was simply not enough room on the mainboard for thetraditional memory buffer considered so important for the fourth DIMM slot - which is, actually, quite up toIntel's requirements. That's why ABIT made up its mind to sacrifice the additional slot for the sake of arelatively small PCB size.
Speaking more about the board size, we would like to add one more thing. Despite a very clever design ofABIT BP6, the engineers had to sacrifice the comfortable location of the component parts as well,willing to make the board size more or less close to the single-processor system. As we checked,it is possible to install full-size expansion cards only in two PCI and one ISA slots.
Nevertheless, besides the second Socket 370 an additional Ultra DMA/66 HPT366 controller by HighPointalso went onto the mainboard. It is exactly due to this microchip that BP6 based on i440BX, which isknown not to support Ultra DMA/66, can work with this protocol. As a result, besides two usual IDE-portsthe board is also provided with two additional IDE-ports for Ultra DMA/66 connected not to the standardPIIX4 controller but to HPT366. So, ABIT BP6 supports 8 IDE devices but four of them, which will beconnected to PIIX4, can work only with Ultra DMA/33 protocol. Moreover, there is one more restriction.The unfortunate error in HPT366 realization made two IDE-channels connected to this controller unableto support Ultra DMA/33 hard disk drives as well as CD ROM, DVD ROM, ZIP, and some other drives. And allthis means that ABIT BP6 allows four Ultra DMA/33 and four Ultra DMA/66 devices at the most.
As is known, Ultra DMA/66 is the latest development of IDE-HDD interface. We won't go deep into detailshere. We only say that the timing diagrams made according to new signal protocols Ultra ATA/66 show thatallowed data transfer rate is twice as high as that shown by the predecessor - Ultra DMA/33. Besides theprotocol support provided by the HDD and a special controller placed on BP6, the disk should be alsoconnected with a special 40-contact 80-strand cable included into the package.
However, it is quite difficult to say if the use of Ultra DMA/66 helps to really increase the diskoperations fastness. The thing is that now the disk mechanics restrictions don't allow the linear diskread speed to exceed 20-25MB/sec while the bandwidth provided by the so widely used Ultra DMA/33 is33MB/sec. In other words, those 66MB/sec, which can be guaranteed by Ultra DMA/66, may be achieved onlyin one case. Namely, when the same data block on the harddisk is requested several times and the readingoccurs not from the HDD but from the buffer, which today has already reached 2MB size by some HDD models.This means that the benchmarks results showing if Ultra DMA/66 is cooler than Ultra DMA/33 or not can beeasily obtained with a completely different testing method. That is why we won't present any test resultsdealing with harddisks on ABIT BP6. We prefer just to note that in the near future when HDDs become muchfaster, Ultra DMA/66 support will be the inalienable part of disk subsystem. In this respect we can saythat HPT366 controller on BP6 is none other than a very promising solution, which will prevent you fromgetting disappointed with the mainboard in a year or so.
As far as system BIOS support of HPT366 controller is concerned, BIOS regards it as an ordinaryexternal device. As a result Ultra DMA/66-controller has its own BIOS initialized after POST andautomatically determining the devices connected to it. Unfortunately, there are no options for manualHPT366 parameters configuring. However, it doesn't mean that you can't boot from Ultra DMA/66 disks.This function is carried out in the primary BIOS of ABIT BP6 similar to the way the standard BIOS Awardboots from SCSI-harddisks connected via external controller.
Since we came to speak about BIOS of our mainboard, we can't help mentioning that it has all thefunctions typical of today's conditions. Take, for instance, manual IRQs assignment for PCI slots,which allows simplifying the configuration of conflicting PCI-devices. Or SDRAM parameters settingsuch as CAS Latency and RAS Precharge.
ABIT BP6 hardware monitoring is made on Winbond 83782D microchip - the controller with the richestrange of features. Well, the things are pretty clear: the additional CPU on the board forced themanufacturer to control its voltage and temperature as well, and hence the number of the parameterscontrolled will be bigger than for an ordinary mainboard. In our case there are three temperaturesmeasured: two thermistors located in the center of Socket 370 take the temperature of both processorsand the sensor placed near the AGP slot takes the system temperature in one of the "warmest" places ofthe modern system - close to the graphics accelerator. Besides, the speed of two fans (of the three,which can be connected to ABIT BP6) is also monitored as well as nine voltages, including the voltagesof both processors.
Dual Celeron
To tell the truth, the idea of using Celeron processors in SMP (Symmetric Multiple Processor)configurations appeared quite a while ago. Right after the first Celerons without L2 cache had comeout, not to mention the present Celeron processors so widely spread everywhere, it suddenly appearedpossible to make them work in a pair though Intel prohibited this regime in the processor specs. Thematter is that the Celeron processor has a normal Pentium II core, which supports SMP, as far as we know,and the only difference is the L2 cache. Slot 1 Celerons turned out to have the BR#1 signal at the core outs,which is needed if the processor should be able to work in SMP-configuration. However, this signal simplywasn't connected to the processor pins. As soon as this fact came to light, we immediately got the solution.All you needed was just a wire, a soldering iron and a drill. With all these instruments it was possible toput BR#1 contact, which had been closed to the core power, out to the processor connector. However, theexpensive CPU could be seriously damaged with all these intrusions that's why this method didn't gainpublic acknowledgement.
The second part of this story took place when they launched Celeron for Socket 370. This timeeverything was much easier. BR#1 was available at the PPGA outs and all they had to do was just tomodify Socket 370 - Slot 1 converter, so that the signal could reach the mainboard. So, the dual CPUsolutions initially designed for Slot 1 were often used with two Socket 370 Celeron processors, sincethe converter suffered very simple modifications, which didn't threat to cause any serious losses incase of failure. But the technology kept on making constant progress and soon mainboard manufacturersstarted making converters, which didn't need to be modified in any way. This was how Celeron solutionfor SMP appeared in mass production.
And the logical ending to the story is of course the last Computex Show, where ABIT and QDL introducedDual CPU Socket 370 mainboards. Well, now we have every reason to state that Socket 370 successfullymanaged to penetrate from the Low-End sector right into server solutions.
However, the corresponding section in the user's manual to ABIT BP6 begins with the words that SMP-regimewas introduced in this mainboard for tests and not for real work. But this measure was a need caused byIntel's policy concerning Celeron processors in SMP configuration and not by some technical peculiaritiesof the board. The microprocessor giant disregarded this situation for quite a while and didn't take anysteps to stop the development of Dual CPU configuration based on Socket 370 Celeron. But a few weeks agothey announced that Celeron's contact responsible for SMP would be removed. After that everybody wassupposed to get scared and to shake with fear when installing a Celeron into an SMP because all theboxes for this processor were decorated with a threatening message: "For uniprocessor systems only".However, this didn't help and Celerons kept working in SMP-regime. No wonder, because otherwise Intel willhave to suffer really great losses if they decide to redesign the core. However the shift to 0.18 micronprocess is very likely to deprive Celeron of its cool feature. So, we all understand that the note aboutthe inability of BP6 to work in dual processor systems was just ABIT's cover, a safety measure againstIntel's possible sanctions.
But those of you, who wish to use ABIT BP6 still have hope for the better. As you probably remember,Intel is planning to launch a new Pentium III for Socket 370, which will support Dual processorconfiguration and breathe a new life into ABIT BP6.
But let's return to our mainboard and to its extremely interesting work in Dual processor regime.We tested ABIT BP6 in Windows NT 4.0 SP5 - no remarks here, everything was perfect. Both Celeron processorswere found and used by the operation system. The mainboard proved stable in Windows 2000 RC1 as well,but unfortunately the lack of Ultra DMA/66-controller drivers for this particular operation systemtold and we had to forget about this protocol. However, all these things are none other but unworthytrifles compared to the fact that BP6 appeared capable of working not only with two similar processorsbut also with a pair working at different frequencies. And which is most curious about it, it's thedependence of the system performance on the position of the CPUs: which of them is the first. If thefaster processor is installed as the first one then the overall system performance is higher then incase the slower Celeron is the first. We checked ABIT BP6 working with a pair of Celeron processorswith the frequencies set to 300 and 466MHz. The chart below shows the results in Dual ProcessorInspection Test. You can easily see the dependence of the performance on the location of the processors:
Besides, you should also bear in mind that if the operation system run, such as Windows 98 forinstance, doesn't support SMP, then only the first processor will work, and the second one will remainuninvolved.
Moreover, it is important to know that the Dual processor system on Celeron has a smaller L2 cachethan the same system on Pentium II/III or even Xeon, which can significantly influence its performancein a number of applications. The performance in this case will drop compared to a fully fledged dualprocessor server. However, it should be enough for certain tasks, especially taking into account theprice or the price-to-performance ratio. For example, ABIT BP6 costs about $150, two Intel Celeron466 processors - $240 ($120 each), and altogether it makes $390. If you try to count the cost of asimilar Pentium II system (we don't even suggest considering the price of a Pentium III based one),you'll get at least $180 for a dual processor mainboard and two Intel Pentium II processors for $400,which equals $580. Looks much more expensive than the previous configuration, don't you agree?
ABIT traditionally intended its products mainly for overclockers. It was exactly for them that ABITintroduced SOFT MENU technology, which has now grown into SOFT MENU II. It allows configuring the CPUvia BIOS Setup, changing the CPU voltage and PCI and AGP buses dividers. And of course BP6 is not anexception. But as we have already said it has two processors that's why its SOFT MENU II is very special.
First of all, ABIT BP6 allows changing the CPU voltage for each processor separately and independently.In other words, if you are using two processors from different supplies and with different overclockability,the possibility to increase the voltage for one of them will let you achieve highest working speeds. TheCPU voltage can be changed within the range from 1.3 to 2.3V with 0.05V step. Such a wide rangeespecially the values below the standard 2V may turn out pretty useful later on, when the Celeronprocessors are manufactured with 0.18 micron technology and are very likely to require lower corevoltage.
All the other parameters are changed simultaneously for both processors. Among those is themultiplication up to 8x, which hardly influences anything, because Celeron's multiplier is lockedas well as those by other Intel processors. However, as it comes to FSB frequency, we feel likedevoting it a bit more time.
All the mainboards designed for Celeron processors always had one pretty unpleasant drawback interms of overclocking: there were only two additional frequencies (75 and 83MHz) in the range between66 and 100MHz. The frequencies available within this range were always very important for the today'sCPUs of this type, because they could hardly be overclocked to the bus frequency exceeding 100MHz. Thelaunching of ABIT BP6 finally changed the things to the better. The frequency generator ICS 9248AF-9Dincreased the frequencies set mainly by means of the values below 100MHz: 66, 72, 75, 78, 80, 82, 83,84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 103, 104, 106, 108, 110, 124, 133MHz.All in all - 31 values. We consider it to be a significant advantage of ABIT BP6 as of the board designedfor Celeron processors.
Besides the frequencies and multipliers, you can also change the PCI and AGP dividers through SOFTMENU II. Starting from FSB 92MHz PCI gets the divider equal to 1/3, and starting from 124MHz - 1/4.Quite disappointing appeared the situation at the FSB frequencies under 92MHz, when the availabledivider was only 1/2. That's why it is rather possible that we will simply fail to overclock theprocessor to such FSB frequencies only because of the not working PCI-devices behaving badly sincethe nominal PCI frequency equal to 33MHz is severely exceeded. As for AGP, the divider can be setto 1 or 2/3. Unfortunately, i440BX chipset doesn't allow using smaller ratios that's why at the FSBfrequency over 100MHz the system may also fail because of the graphics card reacting to the exceedednominal AGP frequency equal to 66MHz. So, don't be upset with the lack of frequencies over 133MHz,anyway you will be unable to find all the component parts for such extreme overclocking.
To tell the truth we expected the Dual processor system to perform twice as well as the single-processorone. In fact, the things stand absolutely differently. The operation system support is not the onlyrequirement for the second processor in SMP-system. The applications should also make use of bothCPUs. In simpler words, the application should be able to divide its work into several threads ordirections and the operation system should distribute them among the processors. The followingoperation systems supporting SMP are most widely spread now: Windows NT, OS/2, BeOS, Linux, etc.As for applications, things are not as simple as they might seem - these are mostly professionalgraphics editors and modeling systems, such as Adobe PhotoShop and 3D Studio MAX.
Besides ABIT BP6 mainboard our testing system was configured as follows:
- Two Intel Celeron 466 processors
- ASUS V3800 Deluxe graphics card based on nVidia Riva TNT2 Ultra chip
- Sound card based on Ensoniq ES1370
We compared the performance shown by this system to that shown by the Dual processor system basedon two Intel Pentium III 450 processors installed onto Iwill DBD100. And the rest of the componentparts were absolutely the same. All the tests were run in Windows NT 4.0 with the installed ServicePack5.
You can easily notice that only Dual-Processor Inspection Test, which includes all the specialapplications using SMP, shows real performance gain. And in usual business or high-end tasks, thegain due to the second processor was minimum.
And to conclude with the performance of ABIT BP6 we simply can't leave out the first gamingapplication supporting SMP - Quake3 Arena Test.
Besides, the fact that we see no performance gain at the resolutions over 640x480 though we add thesecond processor is pretty understandable. There is a sort of "restricting factor" - the graphicsaccelerator, which simply can't keep pace with the CPUs because of all the data, which it has to process.It fails even with only one single CPU working! That is why we really doubt if the use of Dual processorsystems for gaming purposes is justified.
Summing up we may conclude that a Dual processor system even if it is a cheap one based on Intel Celeronis worth using only in special applications supporting SMP and not confused with the small L2 cache. Inall other cases a single CPU system with a more powerful processor will be much more useful.
If you know how to take advantage of the Dual processor system and at the same time don't feel likespending too much money, then ABIT BP6 mainboard is exactly what you need. However, if all you needis just to increase the performance, then forget about SMP-configuration and decide on a more powerfuluniprocessor system. As for ABIT BP6 mainboard, it is great evidence of the engineering progress andsupports not only original Dual Celeron configurations but a lot of other features typical of thefuture mainboards.
- Extraordinary feature - supports two Socket 370 processors
- Supports Ultra DMA/66
- Separate power supply for both CPUs possible
- Rich FSB frequencies range
- Problems with Ultra DMA/33-devices
- Restricted use of SMP-configuration
- The end of SMP support by Intel Celeron processors


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John Lyche has been named the 2013 Riverfest Commodore.
John and his First Mate Linda have been married for nearly 40 years. The commodore was part of the Army Reserves until 1982. His last job in the La Crosse area was as president of DuraTech.
"Riverfest has kind of had a warm spot in our hearts because it is truly a family event," Commodore Lyche said. "It honors all that is great about the community we live in, the state and the country. And it's a very patriotic festival. Honoring those people who have spent time in the military. As well as those people who serve our country in other capacities."
Riverfest runs from Wednesday, July 3 to Saturday, July 6. For a list of events, visit Riverfest's website at www.riverfestlacrosse.com.

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The NBA helps companies move a lot of product, especially when it comes to footwear.
There is no better chance for the league and these sneaker companies to show off their creativity than during the marquee Christmas Day games, where many new looks will be debuted this year.
Some of the game's biggest stars will be rocking the latest in footwear technology, including perennial MVP candidates Kevin Durant and LeBron James.
Let's take a look at the leaked sneaks via Nike Basketball and pick the best and worst of the bunch.
Tis the season for festive footwear. The Christmas colorways. Available December 26. pic.twitter.com/sZIQzR9Jzi— Nike Basketball (@nikebasketball) December 11, 2013
Best: Kevin Durant's KD VI
Unwrap your potential. The KD VI Christmas Day edition. Available December 26. pic.twitter.com/A4JZNpxWz9— Nike Basketball (@nikebasketball) December 11, 2013
The KD VI is looking right this winter. These sleek sneaks have just the right amount of holiday spirit without overloading the senses with gaudy color and unnecessary designs.
Nike took a cue from the popular Fair Isle pattern that is often found on Christmas sweaters this time of year, working in various X-mas patterns and KD-specific themes throughout the shoe.
It's tasteful and not tacky, just like your favorite Fair Isle sweater that is far too good to be called an ugly sweater.
The creators of this shoe posted a description on their website that explains what is going on much better than I ever could:
Kevin Durant takes the court in Christmas red with accents of gold and mint. With a twist on traditional Christmas prints, the KD VI features a Fair Isle style Christmas sweater pattern that incorporates trees, stripes, and his number 35. Christmas plaid adorns the collar lining, with decorative detail worked into the metallic red Nike Flywire technology upper and a mint green speckled sole. It's the perfect outfit for this year's festivities.
Whether you are playing a pickup game of hoops or hanging out with the family this year, you'll be looking right with the KD VI's on your feet.
Worst: LeBron James' LeBron 11
Stuff stockings and the stat sheet. The signature LeBron 11 Christmas Day colorway. Available December 26. pic.twitter.com/Br54MVjdjC— Nike Basketball (@nikebasketball) December 11, 2013
The LeBron 11's look to be a supercharged version of the KD VI's, and it is a bit much to look at.
These shoes are smothered in the same mint color that is cautiously used as the secondary colorway on Durant's kicks and have just a subtle hint of red on the swoosh and laces.
It's definitely eye-catching but probably not something most people could get away with wearing. King James isn't most people, however, as the best player on the court will look right at home wearing these confident kicks.
Nike had this to say about the bold shoes:
Snow on the leaves? Never in Miami, but this year LeBron James brings the spirit of the season to the beach with this special edition of the LEBRON 11. A chilly mint color takes on a Christmas green with bold red accents and a frosty translucent outsole. The unique geometry of a snowflake combines with the royal palm to create a kaleidoscopic "palmsicle" print.
If you don't think these are too busy and like the sheer amount of things going on all over the shoe, then the LeBron 11's may be worth picking up when they become available on Dec. 26.
Unfortunate: Kobe Bryant's Kobe 8 System
The Kobe 8 System Christmas colorway. Shedding skin and turning heads. Available December 26. pic.twitter.com/R2yrZJ7wFW— Nike Basketball (@nikebasketball) December 11, 2013
The Black Mamba had some awesome shoes designed for him to don on Christmas Day, but he will unfortunately not be on the court due to injury.
Kobe is out for approximately six weeks after breaking a bone in his knee and noted that he is #BrokenNotBeaten in a tweet shortly after suffering the injury.
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We still have a chance to see Bryant's kicks via the Internet, and it seems safe to say that his legion of fans will be wearing them on their feet come the day after Christmas.
These Kobe 8 System's are sleek, featuring a scaly texture, green swoosh and speckled sole.
Which shoe do you like best?
Nike's description makes them sound pretty awesome:
Ready to strike at any moment, the KOBE 8 SYSTEM sheds its skin to prepare for the coming of the KOBE 9 Elite in February 2014. The essence of the shedding skin is exemplified in a bold modern interpretation of aggressive snake scales attached to a translucent mesh shroud. Hits of neon mamba green and chrome gold bring in the holiday season.
It'll be interesting to see what the Kobe 9 Elites look like, especially if this awesome shoe is being released as a preview.
NBA writer Chris Palmer ranked these No. 4 on his list of favorite recent sneakers:
Favorite Recent Kicks: 1. Foamposite Galaxy 2. LeBron XI Fruity Pebbles 3. SB Dunk Cherrywood 4. Kobe 8 Christmas 5. Oregon Foams— chris palmer (@ChrisPalmerNBA) December 18, 2013
While these aren't the most Christmas-y shoes on the market, they are definitely the most practical and can be worn year round, on the court and off.


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Once completed, take the application IN PERSON to the Labor Standards Enforcement Office, 6150 Van Nuys Blvd., Room 100, Van Nuys, CA 91410
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2. All minors must open a Coogan Blocked Trust Account in order to work. Wells Fargo offers least expensive deposit to open account, approx $25.
A confirmation email will be sent acknowledging receipt of payment and check autho forms. The email will include your link(s) from the website for your personal use. These links are sent to Casting Directors on your behalf.
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Am I right in assuming this is a cross product? if so, you need to use the formula:
and then differentiate the remaining function with respect to t. so for example, when multiplied the i vector becomes 2ti and hence, when differentiated becomes 2i. then repeat using the formula for j and k above and differentiate each term (remember that e1 is i, e2 is j ad e3 is k). this should give you the answer to the first part of the question.
For the second part, differentiate B : so B= 6t^2i - k
Then multiply this by A using the formula above. And then differentiate each term as in the first part.
Does this make sense? I have deliberately left the answer out so that you can have a go but if it gets difficult I can give you more detailed working


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Annual Pap Smears and 3-MONTH SUPPLY of Birth Control
Students with current ID get a discount
Patients with Insurance also get a discount.
When a woman reaches 18 or becomes sexually active, whichever comes first, she should have a complete examination every year. Pap smears are done as part of the Annual Visit. At A Woman's Choice, medical and reproductive history is taken and your weight, height and blood pressure will be recorded.
You will be asked for any family history of illnesses, your present health status and habits, details of your menstrual cycle, your sexual history, your history of surgeries, pregnancies, and methods of contraception. This information is needed to determine your health needs.
We will discuss contraception choices with you, and instruct you on the use and method of your choice. After your exam, you will receive a FREE 3-month supply of the contraception method you choose: The pill, continuous pills, the NuvaRing or Ortho Evra Patch, which are included in the fee you pay for your Annual Visit.
Pap Smears
The primary purpose of an annual Pap smear is to detect abnormal and potentially pre-cancerous or cancerous cervical cells. Cells are obtained from a woman's cervix at the time of a pelvic exam and sent to a lab for evaluation.
A Woman's Choice recommends an annual Pap smear. According to the American Cancer Society, cervical cancer was once the most common cause of cancer death among American women. Between 1955 and 1992, the number of cervical cancer deaths in the U.S. dropped by 74% thanks to the increased use of the annual Pap test.
Cervical cancer affects women mostly over 20 years of age and occurs most often in Hispanic women. In fact, the rate for Hispanic women is twice that of non-Hispanic white women. African-American women develop this cancer about 50% more often than non-Hispanic white women. For more information, visit http://www.cancer.org/docroot/LRN/LRN_0.asp?dt=8.
When abnormal cells are found, other diagnostic procedures and treatments may be performed.
A colposcopy is a special diagnostic procedure that is performed in our office should you receive abnormal Pap smear results. After a consultation with a member of our healthcare team about your abnormal Pap smear ($50), you may be scheduled for a colposcopy the same day, if you prefer. It is a painless procedure performed in our office.
Our Physicians have special expertise in colposcopies and will carefully examine the cervix, vagina and vulva with a colposcopy, which is similar to a microscope that magnifies the cervix. Through careful examination, abnormal areas are identified. Following the colposcopy, the physician will recommend further treatment or follow-up care. Such care may include an electrosurgical procedure, cryosurgery or repeat Pap smears.
Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP)
A Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure, or LEEP, is a special surgical procedure used for the diagnosis and treatment of cervical dysplasia (pre-cancerous cells). This procedure can effectively cure abnormal areas on the cervix by surgically removing all of the abnormal cells.
Before a LEEP, a colposcopy must be performed to rule out extensive cancer and to determine the extent of the abnormal area on the cervix. This procedure can be done in our office under local anesthesia while you are awake, or if you prefer, under conscious sedation. It can also be done in an outpatient surgical facility under general anesthesia when you are totally asleep.
Patients should return to our office two weeks after the LEEP to discuss the results of the LEEP pathology report. Patients should have a follow-up Colposcopy and Pap smear 4 months after the LEEP, after which they should have Pap smears every 6 months until 3 consecutive Pap smears are normal or for a minimum of two years.
Cervical Cryosurgery is a gynecological treatment that freezes a section of the cervix. The process is intended to destroy cells that show changes that may lead to cancer of the cervix.
Cryosurgery is done after a colposcopy confirms the presence of abnormal cervical cells. Cryosurgery is also used for the treatment of Cervicitis, or inflammation of the cervix. This procedure can be done in our office under local anesthesia while you are awake or under conscious sedation. For follow-up care, patients are asked to return to our office two weeks after the cryosurgery. 4 months later, a follow-up colposcopy and Pap smear are done. Patients should have a follow-up Pap smear every 6 months until 3 consecutive smears are normal or for a minimum of 2 years after the cryosurgery.


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The ability to differentiate fetuses either small for gestational age (SGA) or with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is limited. Sonographic estimated fetal weight (EFW) is based on abdominal circumference (AC) or an EFW measurement less than the 10th centile. This study was undertaken to evaluate which sonographic parameters are associated with perinatal morbidity and mortality in pregnancies affected by IUGR to establish definitive criteria for diagnosis of IUGR.
The PORTO study was conducted at 7 academic obstetric centers in Ireland and recruited women with an IUGR fetus on ultrasound (US). Intrauterine growth restriction was defined as EFW of less than the 10th centile based on sonographic measurements of fetal biparietal diameter, head circumference, AC, and femur length. From January 2010 through June 2012, 1200 consecutive parturients with US-dated singleton pregnancies were recruited. Inclusion criteria were a gestational age between 24 0/7 and 36 6/7 weeks and an EFW of 500 g or greater. Adverse perinatal outcome was defined as a composite of intraventricular hemorrhage, periventricular leukomalacia, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, necrotizing enterocolitis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, sepsis, and death. The outcomes were analyzed based on various IUGR definitions including EFW or AC of less than 10th, less than 5th, or less than the 3rd centile, with or without associated oligohydramnios and with or without abnormal umbilical artery (UA) Doppler results. The 3rd, 5th, and 10th centile cutoffs were used for EFW and AC and the presence of oligohydramnios or abnormal Doppler was considered as a predictor of adverse perinatal outcomes, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission, and perinatal mortality.
Of 1200 subjects, 1116 women completed the study. The mean maternal age was 30 years and mean gestational ages at enrollment and delivery were 30.1 and 37.8 weeks, respectively. One in 20 infants was affected by the composite adverse perinatal outcome, and 1 in 4 infants required NICU admission. Of the entire cohort with an EFW of less than the 10th centile, 800 fetuses (72%) had a normal outcome (ie, no NICU admission, morbidity, or death). Fifty-one (6.2%) of 826 infants with EFW of less than the third centile had composite adverse outcomes; 5 (2%) of 254 with EFW in the 3rd to 10th centiles had composite adverse outcomes. An abnormal UA Doppler indicated a significantly increased risk of adverse perinatal outcome. Estimated fetal weight or AC cutoffs of less than the 5th or less than the 10th centiles were not significantly linked to adverse perinatal outcome. The most significant association with adverse perinatal outcome was the presence of an abnormal UA Doppler. The only sonographic weight-related definition consistently associated with adverse perinatal outcome was an EFW of less than the third centile (P = 0.013). The presence of oligohydramnios was important only when combined with an EFW of less than the third centile (P = 0.007). A total of 312 infants required NICU admission with a median stay of 13 days. Better predictive ability of fetal biometry markers (EFW of less than the third centile, AC of less than 3rd or less than the 5th centile) was found for NICU admission in the absence of abnormal Doppler. Four stillbirths and 4 neonatal deaths occurred (7.2/1000 births); all fetuses had an EFW of less than the third centile.
The optimal definition of growth restriction, especially the differentiation between SGA and IUGR, is one of the most common, controversial, and complex problems in obstetrics. Until patients identified with various cutoffs undergo a randomized or blinded trial, the answers regarding optimal IUGR definition, surveillance, and intervention cannot be clarified.
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The Holy of Holies: A Re-enactment of Lacan's Lost Lecture
Date: Monday, October 11, 2010, 10–11:30 am
In December 1967 in Naples, Jacques Lacan famously chose not to present the formal lecture he had prepared on the topic of "The Mistaking of the Subject Supposed to Know," delivering instead a ranging improvisation on this crucial theme in his teaching. The actual text of the lecture-not-given has never been disclosed, though it has long been thought that it would shed invaluable light on Lacan's conception of the relationship between the fantasy of knowledge imputed to the Other and the dream of wholeness. This lost fragment of Lacan's oeuvre functions as what the psychoanalyst Jacques-Alain Miller calls the "holy of holies, the room […] where mystery dwells."
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Bowser Trumps Gray in Democratic Primary
Dorothy Rowley | 4/2/2014, 12:20 a.m. | Updated on 4/2/2014, 11 a.m.
While five people involved in the campaign have pleaded guilty to felonies, U.S. Attorney Ron Machen Jr. nsists that Gray was knowledgeable about what was going on within his 2009 campaign. Gray categorically denies any wrongdoing and has not been charged in the matter.
Meanwhile, despite warm temperatures and sunny skies, voter turnout throughout the District was abysmally low for the April 1 primary.
In addition, with voter registration in the District having significantly increased in recent years, early voting which decreased by one-third for this year's primary, was attributed to a lack of interest.
"If it wasn't for that, I believe Mayor Gray would have been a shoo-in because the city is really booming," said Grant Pappas, 36, of Northwest.
However, because of the slow pace at which the voting results began to trickle in late Tuesday night, there was plenty of frustration among voters who turned out at both Bowser's and Gray's camps in hopes of finding out much earlier which candidate prevailed.
Although all 143 polls opened at 7 a.m. and closed promptly at 8 p.m., it wasn't until two hours after closing that one percent of the tallies were announced.
Just before midnight, election officials were still waiting for results from Wards 7 and 8. At one point, a volunteer for Gray's campaign announced that the District Board of Elections was having challenges counting votes.
Bowser and Gray competed with several candidates, including Council members Tommy Wells, Jack Evans and Vincent Orange.
"I think [Evans] ran his race well, but I think the level of discussion in the media distorted the race somewhat," said Robert Maffin, 85, who lives in the District.
And, while Evans, 60, the longest serving member of the council, appeared to remain true to his promise of hosting the best election night party at Stoney's in Northwest, the primary marked his second run for mayor.
Because Evans ran in the 1998 Democratic primary against Anthony Williams, who won and went on to become mayor, many Evans volunteers like Melanie Alston, 40, of Alexandria, Va., said they expected him to win based on his experience.
"I think [Evans] was truthful about what he could do for the city," said Alston. "He's trustworthy, he has been a council member for many years, so his reputation speaks for itself."
Since his term on the council extends through January 2017, Evans who chairs the powerful Committee on Finance and Revenue, will retain his council seat.
Wells, 57, a former social worker, told supporters who gathered at Top of the Hill Bar & Restaurant in Southeast, that regardless of the primary's outcome, it wasn't the end.
"You are progressive Democrats and I understand why you joined this campaign," Wells told the crowd.
"We proved that we can raise our own money and be accountable to people who vote," he said, adding that he will continue to serve the public in some capacity.
As Gray reminded his die-hard supporters of the work that still needs to be done to achieve statehood for the District, many expressed concern that the city won't be the same without his leadership.
"I'm done. I'm not voting in the November election," said Ward 6 resident Paul Moss, 35. "A lot of people were not as dedicated to Mayor Gray winning this primary as they should have been. … In 2010, we had a ground team that was non-stop and I think that this time, people just didn't have the mayor's best interest at heart.
"I told Mr. Gray when this race got started, that his problem would be many of the people who surround him," Moss said. "People wanted the prestige that came with the job, but when it came to doing the job, it was a different matter."
Adjoa Adofo, Sam P. K. Collins and Margaret Summers contributed to this report.


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Fulham boss Martin Jol has bemoaned the decisions that went against his side during Sunday's 3-1 defeat to Liverpool.
Daniel Sturridge netted a hat-trick as Brendan Rodgers' men came from a goal down to earn a convincing win at Craven Cottage.
But Jol has cited a Lucas Leiva handball in the box and a poor Glen Johnson tackle on Eyong Enoh as moments which could have turned the match.
"The frustrating thing was that we should have had a couple of decisions for us and that didn't happen," he said.
"Just before they scored I think it was a penalty kick, we should have had a corner-kick, maybe a red card.
"First half, 1-0 up, we had a situation in their box five seconds later it was in our goal. So that was the frustrating thing today."
Fulham have lost six of their last seven games in the Premier League but the Dutchman insists he is not concerned by that run of form due to the opposition his side have faced.
"Sometimes I feel we should count our blessings," he added.
"We always knew the last seven or eight games – Everton away, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool – could have been a heavy schedule and it was.
"We were happy to be on 40 points the only disappointing thing is that we couldn't get a result against them and be on 47 points."


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By Scott Lewis, November 2, 2006 at 4:41 pm Link to this comment
You made many excellent points Scorpio. I am deeply humbled and ashamed of my weak and inferior arguments. Thank you for reminding me of my honor. Yours is certainly the superior intellect.
By Scorpion Dreaming, November 1, 2006 at 1:16 pm Link to this comment
Poor Scott can't escape the fact that he's a pitiful excuse for a human being, weak and inferior in every way. You can see that in the many erroneous conclusions he jumps to in every post he makes. If he had any honor left he'd shove a katana through his midsection to atone for the overwhelming shame of being him.
By Scott Lewis, October 31, 2006 at 3:34 pm Link to this comment
Mr. Dreaming, if you think another rah,rah,rah red white and blue chickenhawk is going to scare me with implied threats and empty promises you just might be stupid enough for the US Army. You should spend more time fighting for this just and noble cause and less time trying to show your betters how tough you are. Fine, you're a big cool stud who loves killing. You just don't have what it takes to actually do it yourself. So finish that case of budweiser, slap all your buddies on the back, and brag about how you wish you could go kill some 'raqi's. Just don't let all the manly back-slapping get to you. The last thing the Republicans need is another self-hating homosexual.
By Scorpion Dreaming, October 31, 2006 at 2:31 pm Link to this comment
Hey Scott, thanks for showing us the type of people who vote for Democrats. This nice little quote will be all over the internet before the day is out.
By Mike Muscato, October 31, 2006 at 12:58 pm Link to this comment
I think you need to crawl back under whatever rock you've been hiding under. Considering most of these guys have had their tours extended under the stop-loss program, it's ludicrous to claim that they "voluntarily opted to remain a target." There are lots of reasons folks join the military, and the notion that they are "retarded" is weak, insulting and vile. And if those "who opposed the new American policy of unprovoked attacks" consider it a win-win when an American soldier is killed, then perhaps those right-wing nuts are correct in labelling certain folks as America haters. It's a tragedy when any Iraqi or American is killed because of the insane policies of our Fuhrer-in-Chief. But to then label those who are sent into this mess because of his orders, as retards and deserving of death is despicable and beneath contempt. The vast majority of men and women in the U.S. military are good, decent and honorable people. Just because they have been used as an instrument of a policy that both you and I disagree with should not open them up to this sort of slander.
By Scott Lewis, October 30, 2006 at 11:03 pm Link to this comment
I bet 99 of those 100 retards voted for George Bush in the last election. Why should I feel anything over the death of someone who voluntarily opted to remain a target? The death of every American solier is a win-win for those of us who oppose the new American policy of unprovoked attacks and interminable occupations of powerless nations. Once enough of our soldiers have died we can bring the rest home, and hopefully they died before they could reproduce. Stupidity breeds stupidity. It is said that the ability to blindly follow leaders comes from the the oldest and least evolved (read reptilian) part of the brain. Perhaps George Bush is doing Darwin's work! Sacrificing the proles so the alphas can have a little extra bourbon in the mint julep is probably a noble cause where he's from. Here's to 200 in November!


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Robarge refuses to waive extradition to N.H. in killing of wifeLIBBY MARCH / VALLEY NEWS PHOTO
James Robarge, 43, looks over to his defense attorney during his extradition hearing in criminal court in Brattleboro on Monday.
BRATTLEBORO A Saxtons River man is fighting extradition to New Hampshire where he is wanted for allegedly killing his estranged wife hours after she filed for a divorce.
James Robarge, 43, is charged in New Hampshire with second-degree murder in the June 27 death of Kelly Robarge, 42, of Charlestown, N.H.
Her badly decomposed body was found Saturday in a remote area of rural Unity, N.H., several miles from the Robarge home. Kelly Robarge, who worked at a dental office in Springfield, had disappeared from her home on June 27 while baby-sitting her baby grandson.
Second-degree murder charges were filed against James Robarge on Sunday night, and he was arraigned Monday afternoon in Brattleboro criminal court on charges of being a fugitive from justice. His court-appointed attorney, Windham County public defender Mimi Brill, told Judge David Suntag that Robarge refused to waive extradition back to New Hampshire.
N.H. Senior Assistant Attorney General Susan Morrell told reporters after Robarges court hearing Monday that New Hampshire would obtain a governors warrant, and formally apply to Vermont for Robarges transfer to New Hampshire, a process that would take about a month.
Meanwhile, Robarge was returned to the state prison in Springfield, where he has been held since July 2 when he was arrested for an unrelated incident at the Rockingham Medical Group in Bellows Falls, the day of a community vigil in honor of his missing wife.
Morrell refused to comment on evidence in the case although a lengthy affidavit filed in Brattleboro criminal court provided a lot of detail in the case, making clear that police immediately suspected Robarge and questioned him about apparent blood stains on his clothes and injuries to his body, which he attributed to dogs jumping up on him.
The assistant attorney general said that Robarge had been charged with recklessly causing Kelly Robarges death, although what weapon was used remained unknown. The couple separated in February, and had been married 24 years. They have two grown daughters and a grandson.
James Robarge has been living with his stepfather in Saxtons River, a village in the town of Rockingham, since the winter, court records stated.
According to court documents, the exact cause of death is unlikely to be known because of the condition of her body, which had been also disturbed by animals. Identification was made by dental records and a tattoo of a hummingbird and flowers on her back.
Police said they found blood splatter, consistent with an attack, at the home, as well as human blood in the bathroom, and large areas of smeared blood that had been at least partly cleaned up.
Police said they found a big blood stains on a car mat believed to be from the trunk of James Robarges Volkswagen Jetta, which had broken down two miles from where Kelly Robarges body was eventually found.
Searchers from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, as well as the New England K-9 Search and Rescue, followed a trail of evidence from where the Jetta broke down, including blood-stained towels and rope, and eventually found oil stains from the car, which had a ruptured oil pan from driving on the rural road about two miles away, which police said was downhill from where they found the disabled car the day Kelly Robarge disappeared.
Police said Kelly Robarges body was found 300 yards off Britton Road in Unity, which police variously described as a traveled grass road and a path.
Police said they also found fresh damage at the Robarge home itself, as if the front door had been kicked in. A neighbor told police he heard a man and woman yelling mostly the man at the Robarge home that afternoon, but couldnt hear what was being said.
Kelly Robarge had been at home baby-sitting her 1½-year-old grandson after filing her divorce papers in Claremont District Court, and the little boy was found alone at the home, along with five German shepherds.
James Robarge said he found his grandson alone at the home, and he immediately texted his younger daughter Ciera at her job in Claremont, asking where her mother was. When she came home at 3:30 p.m. she found her father with the baby. She called her mothers best friend, who in turn called police.
That friend, Eiron Kimball, said that the couple had been having difficulties, with James Robarge verbally and physically abusing his estranged wife.
Kelly Robarge told her friend, police said, that James had threatened to kill her by putting her in a wood splitter if they separate and she filed for divorce.
Kimball told police that Kelly Robarge had recently started a relationship with her husbands cousin, but she didnt think James Robarge knew about it.
However, James Robarge told his daughter Ciera that her mother was having an affair and planned on getting the family home and their truck in any divorce.
Kelly Robarges purse and car were at the home, but her cellphone was missing, police said. She had earlier texted a friend that he is here.
Morrell said that the case was still under investigation, and that the charges might be upgraded if additional information supports it.
The affidavit, prepared by N.H. State Police Detective Sgt. John Sonia, stated that police immediately suspected Robarge, and took him into custody the evening of June 27, and held him overnight while they obtained a search warrant for his body.
Police said that Robarge had scratches and injuries to his body, including scratches on his torso and his hands were scraped and swollen.
Robarge appeared to have a blood stain on his sneaker, which he appeared to wash off when he used the bathroom at the Claremont Police Department, the affidavit stated. Robarge did not wash off a blood stain on his shorts, police said.
There was no information about whether the clothes were tested.
At one point, Robarge bolted from the Claremont Police Department, where he had been taken for questioning, and had run about half a mile, before police were able to capture him and return him pending a warrant. He was released the next day. Four days later, he called his psychiatrist at the Bellows Falls Windham Center to request an appointment, and told the office that he might harm himself or others, prompting the office to call police,
Bellows Falls and Vermont State Police eventually arrested Robarge after he had run into the medical facility to hide, and hes been in police custody since July 2.
Judge David Suntag ordered Robarge held without bail Monday, pending the full extradition hearing. Robarge was being held for lack of $5,000 bail on the Bellows Falls charges.
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Roosevelt County Clerk E. Janet Collins and her husband, Steve, are bringing a bit of old west nostalgia to their ranch with a herd of Texas longhorns.
The Collins have had their herd for a little over a year now, and already have two calves. Another heifer is ready to give birth.
"We just enjoy them right now," Janet said. "We like having livestock and we're interested in seeing what they do.
"I think they're a pretty breed," Janet said, noting others — her dairy woman daughter-in-law included — don't agree.
But Steve said longhorns are a unique, gentle breed that survive on almost anything. And, he says, they are a very intelligent animal.
Texas longhorns were on the verge of extinction until the U.S government set aside $3,000 in 1927 to acquire a herd of the old west cattle.
Steve said the government found 27 longhorns in south Texas and Mexico. They were the building blocks for bringing the longhorns back.
Steve calls his longhorns "front pasture cattle," meaning they keep the cattle grazing in sight of passing traffic. People stop and say "look at that," he said.
"A lot of people go for color, they're colorful," Steve said. "A lot of people like the curly horns on the Texas longhorns. Some like the straight horns. A lot of people are starting to breed them for meat."
Steve said longhorn beef actually has less saturated fats and has less cholesterol than chicken.
According to the International Texas Longhorn Association, health conscious modern nutritionists consistently condemn the heavy fat content of generic beef and whole heartedly support the use of less fat, lower cholesterol meats like Texas longhorns.
Longhorn ancestors came to America with Columbus in 1493 at Santa Domingo.
Later explorers, settlers and expeditions to establish missions brought the longhorns to Texas. These cattle later joined other cattle lost to former eastern settlers to roam wild before being rounded up, according to the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America Web site.
A group called Legacy Longhorns works on training steers that can be ridden for western shows.
"All their steers are broke to ride," Steve said. "They'll be saddled up. The riders will have wireless microphones on. One of the guys at Legacy was an opera singer. He would come to a show (riding a Longhorn) singing the Star Spangled Banner."


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