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It's Not a Job, It's a Game
Chemical firms need plant operators. One way to draw new talent: put the work into video simulators.
Can the World of Warcraft get you ready for the World of Workcraft?
That's what the U.S. Department of Energy and several universities are trying to find out. They're backing an effort that tries to train videogame-savvy college students about operating chemical plants—by letting them play videogames that simulate the job.
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The goal is to lure bright young people into the manufacturing industry—which is already short of skilled workers and is bracing for a wave of baby-boomer retirements. The factories of the future, manufacturers say, will need an educated labor force that can think quickly, collaborate with others and understand math, engineering and computers.
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The Avestar project—for Advanced Virtual Energy Simulation Training and Research—is now being tested at West Virginia University, and the backers hope to bring it to other schools. Students put on glasses to see images on their screens in 3-D, and they maneuver through the virtual chemical plant using a game pad—something like the controller for a gaming console— to get a feel for how everything works.
Wesley Vassar, a recent chemical-engineering graduate, says his favorite part of the simulation was being able to peel the sides off large pieces of equipment—such as a reactor or a separation vessel—and see what was going on inside the machines.
"It's very difficult, if not impossible, to experience that in real life," says the 22-year-old, who has a job lined up at the Chlor Alkali division of Olin Corp. in St. Gabriel, La.
Another simulation lets students take charge of the entire plant—in a way they'd never be able to do in the real world, where just pushing the wrong button could cost someone's life. Students sit in a virtual control room and see what happens when they change variables, like closing a steam valve.
They can also practice responding to emergencies: The software can simulate a disaster and have them react, and it can record and play back their reactions.
Comfort Level
Simulators don't replace visits to a real plant, but they do feel comfortable for a generation of students who are less likely to have grown up watching their parents fix things around the house and so lack some of their elders' practical skills, according to Richard Turton, a professor of chemical engineering at West Virginia University.
Dr. Turton says he has to remind students when they use the simulators that they're preparing for more than a game. One action inside a plant can affect hundreds of pieces of equipment—closing a leaking steam valve because it's noisy and annoying, for instance, could cause a reactor that the steam feeds into to explode.
"You need to go deeper and you need to understand the process before you make that snap judgment," he says.
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Friendship Family program helps international and out-of-state students transition into life at Transylvania
By Martha S. Baker
Photo above: Matthew Simmons '14 (left) has been paired with Johan '00 and Aimee Hicks Graham '03 for three years. Playing with their 21-month-old twins Charlie and Noah reminds him of his own siblings back home in Riverside, Calif.
Ajibola Bakare '15 had never been to the U.S. when he traveled 5,800 miles from his home in Abuja, Nigeria, to enroll at Transylvania.
Matthew Simmons '14 had never been to Kentucky until he left his home in Riverside, Calif., and traveled 1,800 miles to attend Transylvania.
Despite being far away, both students felt at home when they arrived on campus thanks to the Friendship Family program, which pairs international students and domestic students who come from a long distance with Lexington alumni, faculty, and staff families or with families of current and former Transylvania students. Bakare and Simmons are among 13 students and families currently participating in the program.
"It's helped me get to know and bond with citizens of this country," says Bakare about his Friendship Family, Tony '07 and Sara Hoffman Smith '07. "I've learned what the culture of the U.S. is like, and I have someone I can fall back on if I have a problem or get sick or need to talk with someone. It helped with my transition and made me feel more comfortable living in the U.S."
The partnership took on a deeper dimension last summer when Tony Smith, who is completing an internal medicine and pediatrics residency at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, arranged for Bakare, who aspires to become a neurosurgeon, to shadow a doctor.
Ajibola Bakare
"He is having his second year of residency, and I asked him about how that worked," said Bakare. "He offered to help me find someone to shadow and made the arrangements. I am not interested in pursuing the same kind of medicine as my host dad, but talking with him gave me a better idea of the process after I graduate from Transylvania and how to achieve my goals. It helped me become more confident. I will definitely call on him to help me with medical school applications."
Simmons, an exercise science major and Spanish minor, relies on his Friendship Family, Johan '00 and Aimee Hicks Graham '03, for a place to stay when the residence halls close for holidays and breaks, to take him to and from the airport for trips home, and—for the past three years—a home cooked Thanksgiving meal.
"Matthew doesn't go home for Thanksgiving, so the first year, he got to eat Thanksgiving dinner with both of our parents," says Johan Graham. "Now that we have small children (21-month-old twin sons), we don't travel as much, but Matthew is still with us for Thanksgiving. He's developed a whole network of friends at Transylvania, but when they leave for breaks, Matthew knows he's welcome here."
The Grahams also see themselves as a resource for Simmons as he approaches graduation. "That's part of being a good alum," says Johan. "Matthew wants to be a physical therapist, and we know a ton of people who went through Transylvania and are now physical therapists. Transylvania prepares you well for a career, but it never hurts to know people to turn to for advice."
A growing program
The Friendship Family program started four years ago and was coordinated by Ashley Hinton-Moncer, health and wellness director, and Karen Anderson, coordinator of community service and civic engagement. When Darlene Ogata joined Transylvania as international student advisor last fall, she took the lead. Natasa Mongiardo '96, director of alumni programs, serves as the liaison with alumni.
Ogata has both a professional and a personal interest in this type of program: she and her husband, a Japanese-American, raised six children that they adopted from other countries in addition to four birth children, and they host a group of international students from Lexington-area colleges at their home each month. She's excited about Transylvania's growing emphasis on recruiting international and out-of-state students. "With more of them on campus," she says, "there's an ever greater need for this program. We hope to expand it every year."
Currently, participants are matched in the fall, but Ogata hopes to move that process to the summer so the students and families can communicate by email before the students arrive on campus. "The first term can be difficult, with students dealing with culture shock, a new time zone, language issues, and loneliness. But it's also very busy, so if a student hasn't applied for a Friendship Family—or even if they've already been matched—it can be hard for them to add anything else to their lives," she says.
Mongiardo knows that feeling from personal experience. She grew up in Bosnia and says she would have welcomed this kind of program when she was a Transylvania student.
"I was fortunate because I developed early relationships with some admissions counselors and staff members, and I felt like I was welcome at their homes during holidays and breaks, but it would have been nice to get to know other Lexingtonians," she says. "Some students aren't as outgoing and find it more difficult to develop those kinds of relationships. The Friendship Family program can fill that gap."
Ogata points out that the program doesn't require a tremendous time commitment from a family. "When students apply, they can specify how often they'd like to get together with their Friendship Family. It varies from once a month to once or twice a semester, but we encourage the students and families to call, email, or text each other at least once a month."
The Grahams haven't had day-to-day or even month-to-month interactions with Simmons. "Matthew does occasionally need some things that parents would ordinarily do," says Johan, "and we can be there almost immediately, where it could take his parents three days to get across the country if something happened."
Ogata emphasizes that participants don't expect elaborate, expensive outings either. "Taking a walk in the neighborhood or a drive in the country can mean a lot to a student who is not from this area," she says. "We also encourage the students to invite their Friendship Family to events on campus."
Qinwen Liu, a first-year student from Mongolia, is an example of how little gestures can make a big difference. Her favorite activity so far has been shopping at an American grocery store and then cooking a Chinese lunch for her Friendship Family: Deana Ison '95, executive assistant to the president, her husband, Blair Dawson, and their eight-year-old daughter, Morgan.
Qinwen "Scarnie" Liu '16 (second from left), Nanchang, China, and Kaiyu Zhang '14, Dongying, China, spent Thanksgiving with Deana Ison '95 and her family, including stepmother-in-law Jan Dawson.
Liu also enjoyed spending Thanksgiving with the family and attending Morgan's dance recital. Kentucky Fried Chicken is a popular food chain in Mongolia, so Ison has promised Liu a trip to Corbin, Ky., to eat at the original KFC restaurant. And, they're planning a movie night at home so that Liu can watch Gone with the Wind, which she read in Mandarin and enjoyed so much that she chose Scarnie—a combination of two of the book's characters, Scarlett and Melanie—as her American name.
"It's the day-to-day things that she finds fascinating," says Ison. "She is anxious to learn about American culture."
Ison sees hosting Liu as a tremendous learning opportunity for her daughter, who has been enrolled in a Chinese language program since kindergarten. "Morgan is fascinated with the global community. This helps connect what she's learning at school with real life, especially when she and Scarnie converse in Chinese. It's an easy way to expose her to someone from another culture without traveling a long distance."
Benefits to Transylvania
On a larger scale, the Friendship Family program is a big benefit to Transylvania. Ingrid Allen '89, associate director of admissions and coordinator of international admissions, says it's a great recruiting tool for prospective students and their parents. Several have said the program was one of the deciding factors in choosing Transylvania.
Increasing alumni involvement is another plus.
"Aimee and I love being involved in campus life," says Johan Graham. "We really enjoyed our time at Transylvania, and this is a good way for us to know what's going on today from a student perspective. I came to Transylvania from Indiana, which wasn't that far away, but I always thought something was needed to make sure people feel welcome on campus. It's a good way to expand our geographic footprint."
Ison thinks of the program as another way to welcome people to the Transylvania family. "It's a true example of what makes this college so special," she says. "The transition from high school to college is a big step for students whether they're from Lexington or China. If we can give them a home away from home and extra support and a kitchen to cook their favorite meal from home—or just a sofa to veg out on—it makes their Transylvania experience so much more special. It's a win-win situation."
Lexington area alumni can apply to the program at www.transy.edu/campus/host_family.htm or contact Ogata at firstname.lastname@example.com or (859) 233-8805.

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Oldest known T. Rex relative found in Utah
By Science News Staff, 10:20 AM November 6, 2013
Guest post by Erin Wayman
The earliest known relative of Tyrannosaurus rex has been unearthed. While working in southern Utah, paleontologists discovered fossils of a carnivorous dinosaur dating to roughly 80 million years ago. The researchers say the animal — named Lythronax argestes, or the gore king of the southwest — was an early member of the tyrannosaur family.
The approximately 8-meter-long dinosaur lived in Utah when western North America was an island, cut off from the rest of the cont...
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Im 5'4 148 pounds. Im a 34 D. I know he said my breast are 7 inches below where theey should be. Was thinking about getting silicone.
I Am Planning on Getting a Lift and Implants in a Month and my Dr Wants to Remove Some of my Breast Tissue?
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Tissue removal common with breast lift
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Breast Augmentation with Tissue Removal
I agree with your doctor based on the information you are giving. I remove breast tissue with almost all breast augmentation lift procedures. The lower pole of breast, the tissue and skin below the nipple, tends to be the worst tissue as far as support and quality in the breast. I often resect this tissue during an augmentation lift procedure because it is the tissue that will bottom out over time. Ask your surgeon what that means to bottom out. But, it sounds like you are getting good advice. I hope you have chosen a board certified plastic surgeon for your breast surgery. If you trust you surgeon I think you are getting good advice.
Breast lifts, implants, and removing breast tissue
It is not actually necessary to remove any breast tissue in a lift unless a particular technique requires it. There is a minor amount of fat and connective tissue removed along the inframammary crease but it is not a significant volume. Skin is removed in a lift but this also doesn't result in a significant volume difference.
It does not make sense to me to remove breast tissue and replace it with a synthetic implant in a cosmetic breast procedure unless it was to balance a larger side with a smaller side.
If your nipple-areola position is truly 7 inches below the inframammary crease level, then I would strongly recommend a lift alone and not put in an implant at the same time. It requires quite a bit of tissue gathering to get everything lifted properly and adding a pocket and implant at the same time works against the lift as well as complicates things and adds to the risk of a poor outcome that requires a revision. I would concentrate on the lift and decide later on whether an implant is truly needed.
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Usually a small amount of skin and subcutaneous tissue is removed with the breast lift. So, perhaps this is what your surgeon was referring to when you say that your "doctor wants to remove some breast tissue." If your breasts are "saggy" and "deflated" then it sounds like a lift and augmentation are the right things to do to improve your breasts.
Thanks for your question. Best of luck!
A full breast lift will remove only 20-40grams per breast. You do not need implants if you like your present size!
From your question and follow-up comment, it appears you have lots of ptosis (sag), but does your breast tissue actually "fill" a D-cup bra? Even with as much skin removal and tightening as it appears you need, the actual volume of tissue (skin only) removed with a full breast lift is just over an ounce per side. This pretty much leaves you the size you are now, but in a higher, tighter skin brassiere!
You may indeed want additional volume in the form of silicone implants, but adding 450-475cc per side is adding just slightly less than 2 cup sizes to your present size. So if you wear, but do not fill, a D-cup bra, then I understand. But if you really have adequate breast volume and simply need lots of lifting, then you either don't need implants, or need ones that are somewhat smaller.
As other have stated, without photographs or physical examination in person, it is impossible to give better advice than the general guidelines above. For one of my patients with a similar degree of size and droop (maybe not 7 inches), click on the web reference below. Best wishes! Dr. Tholen
Web reference: http://mpsmn.einsteinapps.com/photogallery/breast-lift-mastopexy-5870/case-1-21566
Breast lift and augmentation
Breast lifts and simultaneous augmentation is commonly performed for ptosis and loss of central medial volume. typically a small amount of tissue has to be removed to reshape the lower pole of the breast.
Should I have breast tissue removed when I have a breast lift and implant placement?
You cenrtainly can have a lift and implant placement for improvment of your breast. You should clarify how much tissue is removed. The majority of this is a skin excision usually. It is important to consult with your Board Certified Plastic surgeon.
Lift, implants, removal of tissue
I see the question mark, but I am not sure what the question is. At any rate, it is not possible to give you a useful response without some photos to look at. Photos are very helpful, but of course not comparable to an actual exam.
If your current breast size is satisfactory, I would question removing significant amounts of tissue and then replacing that with an implant. If you wish to be larger, an implant makes perfect sense. Some tissue is always removed during a lift, but typically it is in the range of a tablespoonful or two.
Consider adding some photos, and you will improve the chances of getting useful advice.
Thank you and best wishes.
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Have you ever wondered what your new haircut would look like styled in different ways? In this day and age, and with so many new products and styling tools available on the market, you're not limited to one way of styling a new haircut. There are several ways you can style your hair at home, or in the comfort of a professional stylist, and TheHairStyler.com has made it that little bit easier for you by showing you how simple it is to see yourself with the same haircut, but in all different ways. This month we have chosen to look at a medium to thick texture, medium length haircut.
The Cut: Medium Texture Medium Length Hair
The length has been cut just below shoulder level and the top and side sections have been angle layered to form this full, flicked 'do. This haircut will work well on medium to thick hair types and longer face shape best of all.
This bridal style is perfect for this particular cut and is a great option for a blushing bride. The hair has been pinned up high into round barrel curls to give the crown area all the focus.
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By adding full heavy bangs around the front and blow-drying the hair flat and straight, the style becomes a very chic look which will command loads of attention.
This cut works so well with every other styling technique that it is obvious that it will work perfectly with curls. This style is great for people with naturally curly hair. If you don't have curls, however, all you need is a curling iron and a little patience.
This very soft and seductive wave is perfect for a night out on the town. The style utilizes the bangs to add shape around the face and wraps the ends up in soft waves around the face. This style is very easy to re-create with the flick of a curling iron.


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While there are plenty of unknown details about Microsoft's Surface tablet , perhaps the biggest open question is what this means for Microsoft and its decades-long relationship with the PC industry. Microsoft's top executives said little onstage on the subject and not much more in interviews afterwards. In a brief chat after the event, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said that PC makers have known for an unspecified period of time that Microsoft would be doing its own hardware. Ballmer noted that there will be a lot of PCs sold that will be made by companies other than Microsoft. "If you look at the bulk of the 375 million machines that get sold (next year), they probably aren't going to be Surfaces," Ballmer said. "On the other hand, we could have a sizeable business." "It's an important companion to the whole Windows 8 story," Ballmer said. "It's an important piece. It's not the only piece." While Microsoft kept the details of Surface tightly limited to a small group of Microsoft employees working on the project, Ballmer said PC makers weren't totally taken by surprise. "Our PC partners knew in advance we were announcing something today in this space," Ballmer said.
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Though a wide-swath of economists have bought into NGDP, I think there is still much dissention over exactly what it would.
Robert Waldaman makes some detailed critiques. Let me address them one by one.
So what is the proposal ? That the Fed have a target for 2012 nominal GDP or first quarter of 2012 nominal GDP ? Even if it isn't measured, the Fed could try to get the November 2011 nominal GDP it wants. As far as I know, advocates of nominal GDP targetting don't even acknowledge this question.
I suggest putting NGDP language into the policy statement. The "instrument of record" will remain the Federal Funds rate. This is the opportunity cost on bank lending and banks understand what it means.
However, we make movements in the Funds Rate conditional on Nominal GDP. I have offered as a draft policy statement.
The Committee judges that economic conditions will warrant exceptionally low levels for the Federal Funds rate until current value Gross Domestic Product exceeds $19.5 Trillion.
Since I am a Burkean at heart I see no need to jettison Fedspeak or the Feds Funds rate as the instrument of record. What we are saying here is that we will guarantee low interest rates until we see a specific level of economic performance.
And, note NGDP is not only constantly measured but very easy for the public to understand since it involves no deflating. It is literally an adding up of all the value produced by the US economy. That's sounds like a thing policy makers should try to promote.
Waldmman goes on
I think Krugman understates his case when he claims that the Fed can't target nominal GDP when we are in a liquidity trap. I would define targeting X as making the conditional expected value of X equal to the target. There will be a disturbance, but if the expected value is different from the target no matter what one does, then on can't target X. The concept of daily GDP is meaningful (although it would be crazy to try to measure it and correct accounting for inventories would be key). Do quasi-monetarists really think that the Fed can make the expected value of tomorrow's nominal GDP whatever it wants ?
I admit I am being fairly twitty, but I think this question isn't totally stupid, because I think it shows that they just don't think about what monetary policy can and can't do. The Fed can move the Fed funds rate very fast. The Fed can change the money supply quickly at least if it wants to reduce it or we are not in a liquidity trap. Nominal GDP can only jump if prices are flexible. Monetary policy is effective because they are sticky. We have a problem.
I don't think there is a problem here. I am not quite sure what Waldmman means by jump but our best case scenario is that Nominal GDP will move towards the long run path over a matter of months to a year. That would, however, represent blazingly fast economic growth and be consistent with a strong reduction in unemployment – which is what we should really care about.
OK a more serious issue. Can the Fed get the 2012 annual nominal GDP it wants by buying Treasuries. Jah Hatsius (and Brad DeLong) argue that the Fed should declare its intention of buying whatever quantity it takes of long term Treasuries to achieve a nominal GDP target. But what if there is no such quantity ? Then the announcement would be a false claim.
Is there any such quantity ? I think not. Certainly not if one wants 2011-2012 growth to be well over the trend growth rate say 10% (Brad DeLong seemed to call for this when he said to target the level). I admit that I will go rational expectations and argue that if it can't happen, then people won't believe it can happen. So I assume model consistent expectations.
I obviously want to come to consensus on this issue as fast as possible but I don't think we have to worry about Quantitative Easing or Qualitative Easing. A well designed target and what I am going to start calling the Smith-Sumner Rule*, will get us there.
There are a couple of ways to think about it. Intuitively it makes sense to me to say that all long interest rates are simply the expectation of the time path of short rates adjusted for the probability that you might be wrong. Thus if you give clear guidance on the path of short rates you have immediately set long rates, regardless of whether you buy Treasuries or not.
Perhaps a more common sense way of putting it is this. You are guaranteeing banks that they will have access to low cost credit until the level of spending in the economy picks up. This straight forwardly means that the opportunity cost of lending will be low until such time that your borrowers have more money to pay you back.
That instantly makes every loan a better deal. A bank might worry that it has all of this long money outstanding, much of it potentially going bad and then suddenly the Fed raises rates on it. However, the new target says this explicitly will not happen. Either, the economy gets better or your money stays cheap. Either, way you are not going to get squeezed.
If you like to do analysis in BL-MP then you would say that expectations of Future Monetary Policy (MP) pushs out Bank Lending (BL) in the current period.
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Amato pursues long-term plan for second Glendale dealership
Auto dealer John Amato, whose operations include Amato Nissan, in Glendale, has long-term plans for a second Glendale dealership, near Johnson Controls Inc.'s headquarters.
Amato's Jamba Corp. is seeking city permission to combine a property it owns, at 5858-5866 N. Green Bay Ave., with part of a neighboring property, at 5855 N. Glen Park Road, to create a 3-acre parcel. That request was to be reviewed Tuesday night by the Plan Commission.
Amato has long-term plans to develop a new car dealership on that combined parcel, said Richard Maslowski, city administrator. He said Amato currently has no specific plans on what types of cars that dealership would sell.
Amato Automotive Group also operates Amato Ford, in Mukwonago, and Amato Hyundai, in Milwaukee.
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There has been a three-car crash north of Wellington this morning, resulting in the death of a cow.
It happened just before 6am on State Highway 58 near Mount Cecil Rd.
Everyone in the cars escaped unhurt, but a cow caught up in the collision was killed.
The road has now been cleared.


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Re: I managed to FIX PS3 SLOW WIRELESS SPEED problems
does anyone know how to get wireless on the old 20 GIG ps3 i got one of them when they first cam out and now i got my whole house wireless and cant connect to useing the wireless
so does anyone know a fix
i heard u can use ur laptop to connect to the ps3 wireless but i tried it and i couldnt get it to connect to the playstation network
Re: I managed to FIX PS3 SLOW WIRELESS SPEED problems
True that! It is either the wireless adapter itself, or the drivers for the wireless adapter. My PS3 wired gets 3x the download speeds of my PS3 when running wirelessly (same upload speeds however).
Sony needs to fix this!!! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE/INEXCUSABLE!!!!!!!!
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The only real solution I've found that isn't a solution was to turn off media server on the PS3 and disable 802.11b on my router.
The problem is that the PS3 wireless adapter is limiting throughput, plain and simple. I've done several networks tests and they all come to the same conclusion: A) The PS3 wireless adapter is complete junk and/or B) The PS3 wireless drivers are absolute junk. Speed tests run from witin the PS3 browser show capped bandwidth at 1.5mbps. Running the same test from a wireless laptop on the network shows 10mbps speeds. Both show 1.5mbps upload speeds.
Sony is capping the wireless on the PS3. Why, I have no idea but I'd really like to get it sorted out. In this day and age, WiFi is the most common networking solution. Why in the heck is Sony limiting the throughput?Message Edited by MrSnap on 10-06-2008 01:30 PM
Re: I managed to FIX PS3 SLOW WIRELESS SPEED problems
That's 'painfully' slow... I dunno what i'd do if mine took that long. I guess i'd not download stuff..
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So recently I bought a linksys router and as soon as I connected my PS3 wirelessly, I was getting super slow download speeds. In the same room, a laptop was getting 5X the wireless download rate. WTH. I ran a google, and I saw that people were having the same problem, blaming Sony's hardware, but no solution was found.
I found the solution. It requires you to go into your router's wireless settings.
In my linksys router, the default signal type is "mixed". IE, it can be both wireless B(SLOOOOOOW) and wireless G. What the PS3 does, is it automatically defaults to wireless B if it is set to "mixed" mode. I set my wireless mode to "Wireless G only" within my router settings, turned my router off then back on, and it quadrupled my download speeds.
It is not nearly as fast as a hardline, but I can now get an acceptable .200 megabytes a second. For reference, I was able to download the Ratchet and Clank demo (1.6gigs) in slightly over 2 hours over wireless. Before this would have taken a day. I hope this helps out. Please let me know your experiences and if my method works for you!!!
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[SOLVED] Re: I managed to FIX PS3 SLOW WIRELESS SPEED problems
The Solution is as easy as that. It increased my speed 7x faster from 1mb to 7mb! :
Plug your controller in to the unit with the wire. Do not use it as wireless, and repeat the download.
That worked for me and I felt like an idiot because I was trying to change my router settings and all but that did not work.
This may not work for everyone but it did for me. Hope this helps.
Just to confirm that this solved my update problem with Pro Evolution Soccer 2008, tried multiple times on different days to get it to download but wouldnt move past 0% and then the 80710723 error coming up. Plugged the controller in with the usb cable and tried again and download began straight away. Cheers auballard
Re: I managed to FIX PS3 SLOW WIRELESS SPEED problems
i have the same problem i have a router and a motem all in one box called 2wire from gateway threw at&t i have down is 18 megs and up is 1.48 on the computer on the playstation down is 6.8 to 7.4 and up is lock at 1.0 some timesand 1,1 can u help me with it i have called psn sony att at this point the dam thing is pissing me off lol can u help if u can email me at firstname.lastname@example.com thanks
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I want to have a tt, bbl, and bl. I am 5'8" and currently weight 210 lbs. Down from 235. I am still in the process of losing weight. Currently my iron level is 16.64, my glucose is 5.8 and Ive had an echo and an EKG and bother were normal. If I were to have the surgery today, am I healthy enough?
What is "Considered Healthy Enough" to Have Cosmetic Surgery?
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Healthy Enough for Cosmetic Surgery?
In our practice in Manhattan, if there is any question about a patient's surgical readiness we ask that they be cleared by their internist (and other specialists, as required) before we schedule a cosmetic procedure. Do you have health challenges other than being overweight? Obviously you have had some medical tests--were these part of a routine physical or because of some other trouble you're experiencing?
If your lead doctors clear you for surgery, we would welcome a consultation with you. During our meeting, however, there are two other factors we would advise you to consider. One is the simple concept of comfort after surgery. The three procedures you're considering would cause post-op discomfort for both your front and back sides, therefore you might find it difficult to rest easily during the first few days after surgery. In our view, that's a reason to consider cosmetic surgery in two stages. The second factor is that you're still losing weight. Given your height, you may be hoping to lose another 30, 40 or even 50 pounds? That's a significant amount of weight, and there's a good argument to be made for holding off until you get closer to your target.
But there's no reason not to schedule consultations now. Meetings with expert plastic surgeons can help you understand what's ahead and even motivate you to keep going on your weight loss campaign. And you may click with a doctor and decide to move ahead with one of the procedures (less affected by weight loss) sooner rather than later. This could be both an incentive and a reward for a job well done.
You're on track to better health and satisfaction with your physique--best of luck!
Elliot Jacobs, M.D.
New York Plastic Surgeon
What is "Considered Healthy Enough" to Have Cosmetic Surgery?
Tummy tuck, Brazilian buttlift, and a breast lift can be performed at the same time, and an expert surgeon can create a dramatic result in 6 hrs or less. However, this would be a best case scenario in which the patient is in very good health without comorbid factors. Age would be relevant here as well, and medical clearance may be necessary. Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of breast lifts, Brazilian buttlifts and tummy tucks each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results.
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Web reference: http://www.hughesplasticsurgery.com/brazilian-buttlift-photo-galleries.php
What is "Considered Healthy Enough" to Have Cosmetic Surgery?
This is not an easy question to answer without knowing you and the extent of surgeries to be performed. The decision of "healthy enough" should be made with you, your plastic surgeon, your primary care physician and cardiologist if you have one. The lower your weight and BMI will result in fewer possible complications and more predictable post operative results. Good luck.
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What is "Considered Healthy Enough" to Have Cosmetic Surgery?
You would probably be cleared for surgery just based on above but your surgeon will let you know if you are healthy enough. You need to lose some more weight as the surgery will be much safer.
Preoperative health for surgery
With the limited information at hand, the safest method would be to obtain a letter of medical clearance for surgery from your primary care doctor or your cardiologist. Your weight may be an issue, and your glucose number you provided does not give the units so we cannot make any conclusions based on this information. It is best to be evaluated by a surgeon in person, who would then likely obtain medical information from your other doctors to clear you for surgery. Ideally, we prefer patients with a BMI below 30.
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What is "Considered Healthy Enough" to Have Cosmetic Surgery?
There is not enough info about your general health here. If you've had an echo you have presumably had some symptom or finding leading to that study, so an assessment by your primary MD or cardiologist would be a good idea.
As to weight, many surgeons use 30 as a threshold for BMI, and you are a bit higher than that. Another 10-15 pounds should bring you to that level. Above 30, various risks are considered to be higher than is commonly acceptable for an elective procedure. In addition, the overall outcome will be better if you are close to your goal weight. were you to have these procedures now and continue to lose a significant amount of weight, you may find that you once again have excess abdominal skin, and that the gains made by fat grafting are diminished.
A better response to your questions will come during an in person consultation. When you are ready for an in person consultation,RealSelf has listings of surgeons in your area. You should consider cross referencing the listings from the The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (plasticsurgery dot org). A listing in the ASPS website assures you that your surgeon is not only board certified, but also is a member in good standing of the major plastic surgery organization in the U. S. Thank you for your question, best wishes.
Tummy Tuck, Breast Lift, Health
That's a tough question to answer based on the information you provide because it's much more complicated than just looking at a few numbers on paper. The procedures you describe are lengthy procedures that are usually done under general anesthesia. Certainly getting your weight down as low as you can and maintaining it there will reduce your risks. But there are so many other issues to look at before deciding whether to procede with an elective procedure like this. Talk to more than one board certified plastic surgeon in your area with an expertise in body contouring to go over your complete medical health. You can also go to your primary care physician to discuss your plans and se if they will "medically approve or clear" you for the proposed surgery. Best of luck and stay motivated with the weight loss!
Medical clearance for combined cosmetic surgical procedures
More than likely you would be cleared for surgery. All three may be a little much for one session. To decrease your risk you should continue with your weight loss program.
Health for cosmetic surgery
I use a very simple standard: will your internist/primary care physician clear you for surgery? That physician has no financial stake in the outcome, knows you well and is likely to have the most in-depth knowledge of your medical conditions, compliance with treatment regimens, etc. You should not have surgery until you have reached and maintained your ideal weight. However, this is a good time to start researching.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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Sunday, December 15, 2013
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Trainer Mark Hennig (Baffle Me): "I have to give Javier (Castellano) credit, he's gotten her to relax well. A year ago at this time you could have never dreamed that this filly would sit off of a 48-and-change half mile and, like he said, 'I almost rated her too much today.' She was like 'when can we go, when can we go?' But that was perfect. It was closer than we wanted it to be, but I think she had something left if they had gotten to her.
"We're just going to enjoy this, rest up, and plan out a schedule for next year. She runs well fresh, so we'll probably try to keep her a little fresh through the winter and look forward to a campaign over the summer. I wouldn't be afraid to run her a mile and a sixteenth. Javier said she could go even further now that she's relaxing. I think she'll just settle and sprint home."
(On her maturity) "We stuck cotton in her ears a few races back because she gets so rattled at noises and people. In the paddock at Saratoga, she really came undone the first time I ran her up there. She still ran well, but I was surprised she did. She was completely washed out when she showed up in the paddock because she had to walk through the picnic grounds up there and she didn't handle it well. Since then we've really, really worked hard with her and she's responded."
Jockey Javier Castellano (Baffle Me): "She's doing phenomenal right now. I spoke to Mark, and the way she's doing right now is amazing. She's very professional. She'll settle now; she'll rate. You can do whatever you want with her. I really like the way she's going right now. She dug in. She switched leads the right way, and in the last sixteenth she gave me another gear. She's kind of a big filly and it takes her a little bit to get her momentum. It looked like the other horse was going to go by, but when she switched leads she got more comfortable and she gave me another gear, and she galloped out beautiful."
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John Gittings was for many years the Guardian's foreign leader-writer and China specialist, and is now researching the history of nuclear threats and nuclear proliferation. He has worked in the past at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, the University of Chile, the Far Eastern Economic Review and the Polytechnic of Central London.
He first reported from China during the Cultural Revolution, witnessed major events including the Beijing Massacre and the Hong Kong handover, and later opened The Guardian's first staff bureau on the Chinese mainland in Shanghai.
He has written extensively on cold war politics as well as on China: his books include Survey of the Sino-Soviet Dispute, The World and China, Superpowers in Collision (with Jonathan Steele and Noam Chomsky), Real China, and Britain in the 21st Century: Rethinking Defence and Foreign Policy (ed.). He is an associate of the Oxford Research Group and research associate of the Centre of Chinese Studies, SOAS (London University).
His most recent book describes the rise and fall of Maoist socialism and of China's shift since then towards a state-capitalist society: The Changing Face of China: From Mao to Market (OUP, 2005).
John Gittings recommends the following sites:
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China Development Brief, which reports on social development and civil society.
China Labour Bulletin, which promotes independent trade unionism in China.
Save the Children Fund, which runs an extensive childcare and health programe in China.
Three Gorges Probe, which reports on big dams and other large-scale water projects in China.
China Herald, a well-informed blog by a veteran Shanghai-based journalist.
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Carnegie Proliferation News, which provides current news on WMDs and missile defence.
The Acronym Institute for Disarmament provides good analysis on peace and security.
Reaching Critical Will provides full documentation on UN disarmament negotiations and NGO efforts.
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I'm a noob to the forum after recently purchasing an E46 330d touring. She's an oldie (2000) but she's in good nick with relatively low milage for the 6 cylinder lump.
I'm totally new to bmw after coming from the VAG scene. My last motor was a Leon cupra which i modified with a remap and lowered suspension.
So far I'm really pleased with how the bimmer drives and loving the mpg.
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New trailer & screens for Hector: Badge of Carnage
Telltale and Straandlooper has released new screens and a trailer for the last game of the Hector trilogy which is now available on PC, Mac, iPad & iPhone.
It's been an interesting journey to say the least but now, Hector, the 'fat arse of the law' has reached the end of Telltale and Straandlooper's three game series. The final episode of Hector: Badge of Carnage titled, Beyond Reasonable Doom is now out on the iPad, iPhone, PC and Mac.
Hector: Episode 3 – Beyond Reasonable Doom is available for download on iPhone ($4.99) and iPad ($6.99) at the App Store. PC and Mac versions will be available for download directly from the Telltale Games store for $9.99 per episode or a full season pass for $19.99.
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Harvey K. Gunderson
HOFFMAN — Harvey Klifton Gunderson was born in Piapot, Saskatchewan, Canada, on Aug. 4, 1920, the son of John and Lizzie (Foslien) Gunderson. Shortly after, the family moved to a farm near Brandon and eventually to the Gunderson farm near Kensington when Harvey was nine years old.
Harvey attended and graduated from the Kensington High School, class of 1939. He then attended Morris Agricultural School before returning to the Kensington area to farm. He met his future wife, Donna Stahl, at a Rural Youth event. They were married on Oct. 30, 1948, at the Spruce Hill Lutheran Church.
After a three-month honeymoon, the couple settled on the family farm where Harvey worked with his brother, Byron, for over 30 years. Harvey also worked at Land O' Lakes as a milk dryer operator. The couple moved from the farm into Alexandria in 1977 and Harvey retired in 1987. Following retirement he coordinated and drove cars for Lee Motors.
Harvey was a quiet leader in the Kensington area and his leadership was evident by his roles as chairman of the Solem Lutheran Church, original board member of the Runestone Telephone Association, president and board member of the Douglas County Farmers' Union and Cenex. He was an active member and leader of the Runestone 4-H Club. He also organized the Community Chest for Solem Township and was instrumental in forming scholarships for farm youth at the University of Minnesota-Morris. Harvey was very proud of his Norwegian heritage and was a charter member of the Alexandria Chapter of the Sons of Norway.
Harvey will be remembered as a patient, giving, gentle, sincere man with a very positive attitude and had many friends. Relationships were important to him as well as visiting with family and friends over coffee. His love of sports was known by all. His family will tell you he was a great husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Harvey died on March 1, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Home in Hoffman, Minn., at the age of 90. He is survived by his wife, Donna Gunderson, of Alexandria; daughters, Cheryl (Don) Plouffe, of Brainerd, Dianne (Gary) Johnson, of Hoffman, and Judy (Mike) Bialka, of Baxter; grandchildren, Erin Darling, Colin McLain, Chris Johnson, Jeremy Johnson, Heather Johnson, Derrick Johnson and Troy Bialka; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Byron (Ruth) Gunderson, of Glenwood, and Marvin (Bergetta) Gunderson, of Winona; nephews, Jon Gunderson and Mark Gunderson; and niece, Christine Jambois. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister-in-law, Marilyn Gunderson; and niece, Mary Beth Gunderson.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2011, at 11 a.m. at Solem Lutheran Church, Kensington, Minn., with the Rev. Elaine Leone officiating. Interment will be in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, March 4, from 4-7 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, Minn. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home.


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Valley Shower/Tub Handle
The handle of our Valley shower/tub faucet came off. I got a new handle but now can not get the old one off... They both have the screw on the bottom, and I can take the one out of the new handle but the old screw will not come out of the old handle and they look different. They both have the set screw on the bottom. However, the one that I can not get off has a screw or something in the middle of where the set screw goes in?
I hope this is clear. I'm so confused. Basically I can't get the screw out from the bottom of the one that is currently on. Any assistance is appreciated!
Thank you,
If it won't come off, break it off in small pieces, sonner or later it will get removed, and if you have to replace the stem if needed.
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The new range is rumoured to be based on the Cayman design of the HD 6970 2GB, pictured.
Originally Posted by Zurechial
As the weeks go by I find myself wondering if AMD will create some kind of simultaneous release of Bulldozer and a new series of discrete GPUs, or if the emphasis will be on the GPU capabilities of the APU when that time comes.
It'd be a hell of way to drum up hype and allow retailers to offer special AMD bundles of CPU, Mobo and GPU for the release.
This stemmed from wishful thinking that Bulldozer itself would see release in coincidence with the rumoured 7-series. :p
Originally Posted by Parge
A single GPU 7970 with 3000 stream processes would simply destroy anything on the market now - especially if it launched at 6970 pricing (circa £310)
Really? Come on, the performance "increase" between a 5870 and a 6970 was awful, the lowest we've ever seen between "generations" when it comes to AMD/ATi graphics. Of course going to 28nm will be a massive performance increase, realistically they didn't have much to work with while still on 40nm.Originally Posted by Doctor Hades
Same architecture, higher clock speeds, more stream processors, smaller fabrication... I think the cards will show a much bigger a leap in performance than the HD 5870 to HD 6970 did myself but I doubt it'll be astounding nevertheless.
Could be a nice card and the high end single GPU will undoubtedly be faster than the NVIDIA GTX 580 but AMD are going to have to improve those, IMO, lacklustre drivers significantly if they want my money. Proper per-game profiles a la NVIDIA would be nice too.
Originally Posted by Tangster
It'd probably be 3000 stream processors and a 20-30% overclock from the previous generation as well.
Originally Posted by l3v1ck
I hope that means Nvidia will be switching to 28nm soon too. After all they both use TSMC to manufacture their chips.
A nice bit of competition is just what we need to keep going.
Originally Posted by Acanuck
What happened to the 32nm of the 5770? I thought that was the next step.
Going from 40nm to 28nm should have some excellent results!
Originally Posted by kylew
*groan* this AMD driver myth is incredibly boring.
Originally Posted by Ross1
The fix for that particular UVD powerplay issue is to.... flash your vbios. I know, I had to do it myself. Sorry, but its a pretty big black mark against ATI.
Maybe, but not for this chip if the rumors are true. That means there's no reason why Nvidia can't jump on the 28nm bandwagon at the same time.Originally Posted by kylew
Rumor has it that AMD are moving over to Global Foundries. I'm not sure if nVidia would be allowed to, or even allow themselves to really, even if it was for the better (as TSMC is junk and they need to sort their crap out).
Originally Posted by Parge
A single GPU 7970 with 3000 stream processes would simply destroy anything on the market now - especially if it launched at 6970 pricing (circa £310)
Only if you buy one of the high end chips. You could buy a mid/lower end one that has the same speed as current chips, but uses a lot less power at the wall and runs cooler/quieter.Originally Posted by wafflesomd
When these things are released, you'll be able to run the pc gaming library at 200fps instead of 100fps.
So much power, nothing really using it.
I think you'll find it's VLIWOriginally Posted by fingerbob69
However, the switch in Caymen from 5 to 4VILW was done
Mmmm...so if you take the card out of factory spec, bad things can happen. Cheers for the heads-up. Must be a similar scenario to what HD48xx owners experience (myself included) either at stock or when overclocking and inadvertantly roasting the VITEC/VRM/PULSEOriginally Posted by fingerbob69
Now let's talk drivers. If you take an out-of the-box-GTX590 and OC it/overvault it, using the provided on disc drivers, your nVidia flagship card goes 'BOOM'. Nice!
Desperately seeking duallie love?Originally Posted by fingerbob69
It is curious that BIT-TECH have yet to provide ANY information regarding the OC capabilities regarding nVidia's new "king of Cards". Why? The 6990 was reviewed on the 08.03.2011 ...oc'ing inc..
The 590 was revieved 24.03.2011 ...oc capabilities? Still pending!
Originally Posted by Acanuck
What happened to the 32nm of the 5770? I thought that was the next step.
Going from 40nm to 28nm should have some excellent results!
Originally Posted by wafflesomd
When these things are released, you'll be able to run the pc gaming library at 200fps instead of 100fps.
So much power, nothing really using it.
Originally Posted by leexgx
still say ATI have more issues with there drivers or More the CAT software then Nvidia do considering there are far more Nvidia systems out there just from 10 ATI higher end video cards (3850 agp - 5750 - 6850) i have played with all have had issues with games (broken textures for 3-6 months before fix, BF BC2) or like yesterday doing an update to the currant driver made an BSOD happen, it did update the driver thought when windows booted back up (ATI please load the new driver on reboot not inside windows as it tends to fail not very nicely when it unloads and then loads the new driver),
also do not know if they have Fixed the issues with noisey VRMs on the ATI side the noise they make is completely unacceptable (not sure if it was an 5850 or 6850), that alone is what would defernatly stop my from ever buying an ATI card as that noise was louder then the whole system every time i moved the mouse never mind when an game was running
590 was only blowing up due to drivers that should of not been used + stupid OC at the same time that an norm user of an 590 would not do (you would not use the drivers provided on the cd any way), OC the 590 is bit harder as hardocp has found out the oc mite be stable but the OVP will kill the overclock performance
Originally Posted by amagriva
I think you have grammar issues...
*groan* this AMD driver myth is incredibly boring. You say this as if nVidia don't have driver problems, whereas AMD do, and no, anecdotal evidence isn't valid either "Well I had problems with my AMD card, but my nVidia one was fine, AMD drivers suck" isn't valid.
I find it really hard to understand why people keep propagating this myth as if it's true, it's never aluded to in any sort of "professional" capacity, review websites don't mention it, they seem to get on fine with AMD and nVidia drivers equally well, yet there's people on forums pretending AMD drivers never ever work, ever.
Originally Posted by rollo
Amd driver issues are well known fact you don't see a 590 issues page on forums do you
But let's have a look for amd
5970 needs a full bios refresh To even work
5870 in crossfire was great perfromance when it worked ( I had it )
580 sli alot easier to live with in terms of driver issues and stability
Originally Posted by flipman
Nice 28nm finaly new start to some good GPU's on the way :)
Star*Dagger sorry but we are in 2011, you must have slept a few years because you have no idea in technology of GPU's and you don't read enough reviews so dont try writing about stuff you dont know yet and the competition between AMD and Nvidia are close and it all depends mostly what game you want to play and what range card you have in your rig!!
Originally Posted by kylew
But yeah, nVidia aren't competing that well, their top end card is overprice and underperforms for its price, the GTX560 competes with the GTX 570
Originally Posted by rollo
5970 needs a full bios refresh To even work
Originally Posted by adidan
I take it the May release date was more rumour than reality
Very good point.Originally Posted by TheStockBroker
It was May for production iirc, release is a whole different ball-game.
Originally Posted by runadumb
While I look forward to new high-end cards I'm also very interested in the lower end of the scale. PC gaming needs those £100-and under cards that perform well, are single slot and don't require addition power. I have 2 mates that have jumped to consoles the last year as they find themselves priced out of the market with their poxy dell BTX cases.
The sooner we get a repeat of something like the 8800GT the better.
Originally Posted by rollo
Amd driver issues are well known fact you don't see a 590 issues page on forums do you
But let's have a look for amd
5970 needs a full bios refresh To even work
5870 in crossfire was great perfromance when it worked ( I had it )
580 sli alot easier to live with in terms of driver issues and stability
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wary, unperturbed, as he peeled the shell from a hard-boiled egg and sprinkled
salt upon it. For the breakfast consisted of hard-boiled eggs and potato salad
brought on in a wooden dish.
He had been slightly disturbed by the items of this meal; it was not so elegant a
breakfast as Hubert Throckmorton's, but he had been told by Baird that they
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He had been slightly disturbed, too, at discovering the faithful valet who brought
on the simple repast was the cross--eyed man. Still, the fellow had behaved
respectfully, as a valet should. He had been quietly obsequious of manner,
revealing only a profound admiration for his master and a constant solicitude for
his comfort. Probably he, like Baird, was trying to do something distinctive and
worth while.
Having finished the last egg--glad they had given him no more than three--the
popular screen idol at the prompting of Baird, back by the cameras, arose,
withdrew a metal cigarette case, purchased that very morning with this scene in
view, and selected a cigarette. He stood negligently, as Parmalee had stood,
tapped the end of the cigarette on the side of the case, as Parmalee had done,
lighted a match on the sole of his boot, and idly smoked in the Parmalee manner.
Three times the day before he had studied Parmalee in this bit of business. Now
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revealed. Baird had not only given him general instructions for this scene, but
now prompted him in low, encouraging tones.
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New home construction - So unhappy with tile/grout colors
Need some advice guys. I picked up at light colored 16x16 tile and grout for our new home. We almost changed to a darker 24x24 tile, but thought the extra money could be used else where. Now we are regretting it so much.
We absoultiy hate our tile and grout colors. Especially the grout. The grout is lighter than the tile so it sticks out like a sore thumb.
I asked how much it would be to change the grout.. or change the tile.. this is the pricing I got.
(1) Stain grout - 947sq $1407
(2) Replace 16x16 tile with 16x16 tile $5,500
(3) Replace 16x16 tile with 24x24 tile $6,100
This is ontop of the $1000 tile thats already been paid for.
This is just to expensive and me and my wife hate our new house already.
What can we do? Can we stain the grout ourselves? Tear up the tile ourselves?
If that change order is out of the budget---what choice do you have----Staining grout is doable by a person with common sense and average hand eye coordination---
By the way---although that is a bunch of money---the prices are very fair for a project of that size---Mike---
Mike. Can you recommend a grout stain?
(Btw sorry for any typos. Using my phone)
I understand the phone typos---heck--I can barely dial right--
I've not had much experience with grout stains----I did use Aqua Mix and the results were okay--not outstanding--but acceptable----
Do stay away from the big box stores and head to a good tile supply house---do a sample before you commit to a big job----Done wrong---you could really end up regretting it----
Let's see if another tile pro can help----Although I've been setting tile for many a long year---I just never needed to color the grout----
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Heres some pics.. The kitchen backsplash is the same as the floor tile. It looks really good, but when they put grout in tomorrow, im sure Im going to hate it.
Mike is right about the stains and the only other option , if your handy, would be to take a grout saw, remove and regrout. Not a real easy job but DIY doable.
Taking grout out of 947 sqft is too much for me.
With the proper tool and a shop vac grout removal isn't too bad. You'd want to get the one that looks like a screwdriver stabbed through a carbide tipped triangle. The 3 carbide tips will absolutely tear through grout, especially if it's your basic portland cement based grout with no additional additives. If you were to go this route, and do the grout removal in sections, just make sure that you grout it all at once to help keep the color as consistent as possible.
I remember asking a friend (TEC brand rep) a couple of years ago about grout dye. In a nutshell, depending on your situation and materials used, there's a good chance you'll create even more problems and be just as unhappy with the results. Again, depending on your materials used, you run the risk of staining the edges of the tile. So instead of having those nice crisp straight lines you might end up with a mess of imperfect edges that you can't fix. The grout stain (at least the stuff he was talking about at the time) is some potent stuff, so you have to be very careful to get it only on the grout. I'm quite certain that I could remove the grout, shop vac the joints, and regrout the entire floor faster than I could methodically paint every grout joint with a "bottle brush". I'm picky as heck, so if the edges looked even a little bit sloppy it'd drive me nuts, and a darker grout color/stain would only make it stand out a lot worse.
Good luck with your project. I hope you find a good solution.
Maybe its just me, but I dont think that tile/grout combo looks bad at all.
Same here.....
A little advice.....
Everyone is in a big hurry to make a house perfect before they move in.....
Move in as it is.....live in it for awhile.....it won't take long before that grout is not so white.....I'm willing to bet that after 6 months there will be plenty of other things your more worried about......a little hint....."yard".....
So....move in....start enjoying your house.....it takes at least 6 months to a year to get a good feel for how you really want your home to look.
I'll admit.. The pictures make it look better than in reality.. Or maybe yall are right lol
I'll wait till the house is done and im moved in before I start making drastic changes
Always live in a house 6 months before making drastic changes. You will figure out what works and what wont, what you like and what you dont. Once you have other decorations and things in those rooms, you wont even remember that you didnt like the grout color.
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Wow... I need to stop using my phone for this. LOL
I agree with waiting a few months.
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Knoxville, Tenn. - Walter Sevilla went 4-for-4 with a double and three RBI as the Tennessee Volunteers posted a 16-3 victory over the Morehead State Eagles Sunday for the three-game sweep at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Sevilla was joined by Javi Herrera's three-hit, three-RBI day as the Volunteers (3-0) pounded out 17 hits. Michael Rivera, Alex Suarez and Nick Crowe also had two hits apiece, while Jordan Czarniecki added three RBI.
Once again, the pitching staff kept the Eagles (0-3) in check as four Vol hurlers combined for 10 strikeouts while yielding just six hits and one walk.
For the weekend, Tennessee pitchers were touched for just five runs on 15 hits while posting 39 strikeouts against four walks in 27 innings for a 1.33 ERA.
Brandon Crowe (1-0), who was designated for four innings of work, earned the win as he allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits with three strikeouts. It was his first appearance since appearing in relief at Vanderbilt on May 12, 2001, after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.
Dusty Johnson worked a scoreless inning with two strikeouts, while Colorado natives Luke Hochevar and John Parscal worked the final four innings with five strikeouts between them.
Adam Crawford (0-1) took the loss as he was roughed up for nine runs (three earned) on eight hits in two innings.
Dustin Miles went 3-for-4 to lead the Eagles. Kevin Bryant and Kevin Matuszek collected RBI in the first as Morehead State jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead. The first three hitters rapped out three straight hits, including a run scoring triple by Bryant who later scored on a ground out by Matuszek.
It would be their only lead in the series as the Vols would tally 10 runs over the next three innings. In the bottom of the first Sevilla doubled home Czarniecki and later scored on Javi Herrera's base hit to even the score at 2-2.
Two Eagle errors cost Morehead State five unearned runs in the second as the Vols grabbed a 7-2 lead. Brian Cleveland drove in two, while Herrera added an RBI double and Czarniecki plated one on a groundout.
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Cowgill, Rosenthal, and Young honored for service to Transylvania
Three long-serving members of the Board of Trustees were recognized by the presentation of major awards that salute exceptional service to Transylvania and its programs. The ceremony took place during a Board reception in May at the home of President and Mrs. R. Owen Williams.
Irvin E. Lunger Award
Named in honor of Transylvania's twenty-first president, presented to Norwood Cowgill Jr. '65, shown above.
Buddy Cowgill has been an active and valuable member of the Transylvania Board of Trustees since 1990. He currently serves on the Executive Committee, the Committee on Trustees, and the Development Committee. His prior service includes chairing both the Physical Plant Committee and the By-Laws Advisory Committee.
He has backed up his considerable donations of time and expertise with substantial financial support. From 1992-97 he chaired the alumni phase of the $25 million Campaign for Transylvania, which exceeded its goal. He and his wife, Judith King Cowgill '64, provided a generous lead gift for construction of the Cowgill Center for Business, Economics, and Education. He was a major supporter of the Clive M. Beck Athletic and Recreation Center and has helped endow various scholarships, including the William T. Young Scholarship and the JGK III Scholarship.
"Buddy is always available on behalf of the college—indeed, his commitment is tireless," said Williams. "Of particular note is his drive to expand the campus. For many years, he has been a one-man acquisition machine for Transylvania. Simply put, we would not be where we are today, and have the opportunities that lie ahead, without Buddy Cowgill."
Cowgill began his career in real estate, then founded Studio Plus Hotels. After that company merged with Extended Stay America, he resigned to launch Office Suites PLUS, a national chain of high-tech, temporary office centers that has been very successful. He is currently chairman of the board of that firm and continues to be one of the largest apartment owners and managers in Lexington.
Charles and Susan Shearer Award
Named in honor of Transylvania's twenty-fourth president and his wife, presented to Warren W. Rosenthal
Warren Rosenthal was elected to the Board of Trustees in 1972 and is currently a member of the Development Committee and the Committee on Trustees. He has served as vice chair of the board and as a member of the Executive Committee, the Long Range/Strategic Planning Committee, and Nominating and Governance Committee.
His generous financial support has touched Transylvania in many areas, beginning with his loyal support of the annual fund. He led the way with a donation and fund-raising for the Rosenthal Residence Complex, named in his honor, and he chaired the Campaign for Transylvania. Besides being a major donor to the project, he chaired the fund-raising effort and was a key figure in planning for the Clive M. Beck Athletic and Recreation Center. The Brown Science Center laboratory renovation project and the Charles L. Shearer Art Building also bear his stamp of support. He and his wife, Betty, put forth the $1 million Inauguration Challenge in honor of Owen Williams's presidency.
"No board member has been more actively involved in the affairs of this college for a longer period of time, or been more generous to the college, than Warren Rosenthal," said Williams. "In fact, Warren has given so much in the way of time, advice, support, and attention to Transylvania that he truly is in a class of his own."
Rosenthal retired from the food service industry in 1989 as chairman of Jerrico, Inc., a company he joined in 1948 when its entire holdings consisted of two five-cent hamburger stands called White Taverns and one eight-stool Jerry's sandwich shop. Upon his retirement, the organization had more than 1,500 Long John Silver's Seafood Shoppes in 37 states and two foreign countries, plus over 60 Jerry's restaurants and the beginnings of the now robust Fazoli's Italian restaurant chain. Today, he is the owner of Patchen Wilkes Farm, a thoroughbred horse operation.
The Transylvania Medal
Presented to non-alums for friendship and outstanding service to Transylvania, presented to William T. Young Jr.
Bill Young's service to the Board of Trustees now extends over 29 years, beginning with his election to the board in 1983. He has served as Executive Committee chair, vice chair of the Finance Committee, and as a member of the Investment Committee, Development Committee, and Nominating and Governance Committee. He was elected chairman of the board in 2000 and is also a member of the Bingham Board of Trust.
His generous financial support of Transylvania begins with his loyal contributions to the annual fund. He was a major supporter of the Clive M. Beck Athletic and Recreation Center and a lead donor to the new location for the alumni and development office. He has supported many other targeted campaigns and scholarship funds, including the JGK III Scholarship.
"In my two years as president of Transylvania, no one has offered me more careful counsel or more consistently wise advice than Bill Young Jr.," said Williams. "I am forever amazed at the extent to which Bill makes himself available on behalf of this college. When one thinks of the many other organizations that would love to wrestle him away from us, it is impossible not to reflect on how lucky we are that Bill has chosen Transylvania as the object of his affections."
Young is chairman of W.T. Young, LLC, the parent company of W.T. Young Storage, a commercial warehousing and real estate development firm. He is a 1970 graduate of Princeton University who went on to earn an MBA from the University of Virginia.


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Legendary actor Sir Sean Connery has rejected Sylvester Stallone's offer of a big screen farewell in his next 'Expendables' movie. The former 007 star was asked by Stallone and director Simon West to join stars including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis in a 610,000-dollar role next year.
But the 82-year-old actor knocked back the invitation. His spokesman said that the screen legend had officially retired. West admitted that he would have loved to have Connery in the action movie. He said that it would have been great to bring Connery back from retirement.
Everyone who is shocked by this news raise their hand. Sean Connery turned down Indiana Jones 4 and he REALLY wanted to do it. An appearance in Expendables 3 was never going to happen.
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I bought a set of LED angel rings for my 2002 E46 M3 off eBay. Have tested the rings and they lit up ok.
I decided to wire them directly to my sidelights and then remove the sidelight bulbs so that when I turn on the sidelights, the angel eyes come on ............. effectively replacing the sidelights. I've wired them as per my crappy diagram below but they don't seem to be working, as I'm a bit useless with wiring can someone advise what I've done wrong?
Each ring has a red and black cable. For each side, I've spliced the red cables and black cables together so that there is ultimately 1 red cable and 1 black cable coming from the set of rings. Then I've spliced the red cable with the brown cable going to the sidelights (positive?) and the blue/black cable going to the sidelights (negative?).


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Christopher Coleman
12/03/2014 , 8:39 PM by Kylie Baxter
Award winning Hobart musician CHRISTOPHER COLEMAN from the Christopher Coleman Collective joined Statewide Evenings Presenter Helen Shield for a chat in the studio; sharing anecdotes about his recent recording stint in Sweden, the thrill of playing in amazing locations and his battle with mental health.
This charming young man who describes "vulnerability as a strength" is performing with his band at the Spiegeltent Thursday March 13th at 7pm.
I was really blessed to turn the radio on this evening to hear Christopher speaking about his
life so honestly and his singing. It touched my soul and brought me to tears. Thank you
what an amazing creative gift.
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