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As for the review card. I am not getting one. I would like to. But im not. DarkSynergy, however, is getting one. So you should direct that question tword him. But im sure he will answer anyway.
And you nailed it. If the game isnt specificly written to take advantage of the Phys-X card...it wont even know its there. Which is one of the reason im not hip on it. Becuase it has no backward compatibility, unless the developers see fit to release a patch for the game to utilize it. And even then im sure the performance increase would be minimal.
As for your last question...its already been answered.
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wow what service sent a letter to rob before i got back to the forums he resolved the problem and wrote back to me. thanks!!!!
jakal: thanks for the info that was exactly the info i was looking for !!
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Concerning the games that are not built with a PPU in mind. You are right when you say that the PPU will be useless but in it's defense, it's early. Games will need to be programed to take advantage of the PPU and thats what Ageia is giving their SDK out for free to anyone who in interested in including the features that a PPU would bring to the game.
I recieved the PhysX card from Ageia and BFG today and have had about an hour to play around with it and see just what it could do. Alas, all that was included was the Cell Factor Demo that we saw at the GDC. It's nice to be able to play this on my own PC but I want more. I am supposed to be getting Ghost Recon: Advanced War Fighter from Ubisoft soon and that game takes advantage of the PhysX card so time will tell as to where this whole "PhysX revolution" is going.
I must say however that as much as I am all for the PPU, it's only a novalty untill there are games to take advantage of it's processing power.
This will be something to keep up on in the coming months when games are released that were built specifically to use the PPU. I am not holding my breath but it would be killer to be able to patch our current games such as BF2 and CS:S to be able to use this card with those games as well. That might just be a pipe dream though...
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The two games id really like to see take full PPU support would be GF2, and FEAR, perhaps even Farcry. These three gaems seem to keep patching up for the altest in gaming tech. So im hoping the tred continues with the PPU.
A shame about GRAW though. I personally didnt like the game that much. Multiplayer was preaty rock solid though (and classic GR/R6, which i like).
[it should be noted that my experiences with GRAW are witht he 360 version]
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PhysX PPU...The Future of PC Physics?
I have read all your posts with great interest, I feel that some very good points are being made, so here's my 2 cents worth ;-)
I believe the 'IDEA' of having a dedicated PPU in your increasingly expensive monster rig is highly appealing, even intoxicating and I believe this 'IDEA' coupled with some clever marketing will ensure a good number of highly overpriced, or at least expensive, sales of this mystical technology in it's current (ineficient) form.
For some, the fact that it's expensive and also holds such high promises will ensure it's place as a 'Must have' component for the legions of early adopters. The brilliant idea of launching them through Alienware, Falcon Northwest and the top of the line Dell XPS600 systems was a stroke of marketing genius as this adds to the allure of owning one when they finally launch to the retail market...If it's good enough for a system most of us can never afford but covet none the less it's damn well good enough for my 'monster RIG'. This arrangement will allow the almost guaranteed sales of the first wave of cards on the market. I have noticed that some UK online retailers have already started taking pre-launch orders for the £218 OEM 128MB version I just have to woner how many of these pre-orders have actually been sold?
The concept of a dedicated PPU is quite simply phenominal, We spend plenty of money upgrading our GPU's, CPU's and quite recently Creative have brought us the first true APU (X-Fi series) that it makes sense for there to be a dedicated PPU and berhaps even an AiPU to follow.
The question is, will these products actually benefit us to the value of their cost?
I would say that a GPU, or in fact up to 4 GPU's running over PCIe x32 (2xPCIe x16 channels) become increasingly less value for money the more GPU's added to the equation. i.e. a 7900GTX 512MB at £440 is great bang for the buck compared to Quad SLI 7900GTX 512MB at over £1000. The framerates in the Quad machine are not 4x the single GPU. Perhaps this is where GPU's could trully be considered worthy of nVidia or ATI's Physics SLI load balancing concept. SLI GPU's are not working flat out 100% of the time...Due to the extremely high bandwidth of Dual PCIe x16 ports there should be a reasonable amount of bandwidth to spare on Physics calculations, perhaps more if Dual PCIe x32 (or even quad x16) Motherboards inevitably turn up. I am not saying that GPU's are more efficient than a DEDICATED and designed for PPU, just that if ATI and nVidia decided the market showed enough potential, they could simply 'design in' or add PPU functionality to their GPU cores or GFX cards. This would allow them to tap into the extra bandwidth PCIe x16 affords.
The Ageis PhysX PPU in it's current form runs over the PCI bus, a comparitively Narrow bandwicth bus, and MUST communicate with the GPU in order for it to render the extra particles and objects in any scene. This in my mind would create a Bottleneck as it would only be able to communicate at the bandwidth and speed afforded by the Narrow bandwidth and slower PCI bus. The slowest path governs the speed of even the fastest...This would mean that adding a dedicated PPU, even a very fast and efficient one, would be severely limited by the bus it was running over. This phenomenon is displayed in all the real world benchmarks I have seen of the Ageis PhysX PPU to date, The framerates actually DROP when the PPU is enabled.
To counter this, I believe, Ageis through ASUS, BFG and any other manufacturing partner they sign up with will have to release products designed for the PCIe bus. I believe this is what Ageis knows as the early manufacturing samples were able to be installed in the PCI bus as well as the PCIe bus (although not at the same time ;-) ). I believe the PCI bus was chosen for launch due to the very high installed user base of PCI motherboards, every standard PC I know of that would want a PPU in their system. I belive this is a mistake, as the users most likely to purchase this part in the 'Premium price' period would likely have PCIe in their system, or at least would be willing to shell out an extra £50-£140 for the privelage. Although I could be completely wrong in this as it may allow for some 'Double Selling' as when they release the new and improved PCIe version, the early adopters will be forced to buy into it again at a premium price.
This leads me neatly onto the price. I understand that Ageis, quite rightly, are handing out the PhysX SDK freely, this is to allow maximum compatibilty and support in the shortest period of time. This does however mean that the end user, who purchases the card in the beginning will have to pay the full price for the card...£218 for the 128MB OEM version. As time goes by and more units are sold, the installed userbase of the PPU will grow and the balance will shift, Ageis will be able to start charging the developers to use their 'must have' Hardware Physics support in their games/software and this will subsidise the cost of the card to the end user, therefore making them even more affordable to the masses and therefore making it a much more 'Must Have' for the developers. This will take several generations of the PPU before we feel the full impact of this I believe.
If ATI and nVidia are smart, they can capitalise on their high installed initial userbase and properly market the idea of Hardware physics for free with their SLI physics, they may be able to throw a spanner in the works for Agies while they attempt to attain market share. This may benefit the consumer, although it may also knock Agies out of the running depending on how effective ATI and nVidias driver based solution first appears. It could also prompt a swift buy out from either ATI or nVidia like nvidia did with 3DFX.
Using the CPU for Physics, even on a multicore CPU, in my opinion is not the way forward. The CPU is not designed for physics calculations, and from what I hear they are not (comparitively) very efficient at performing these calculations. A dedicated solution will always be better in the long run. This will free up the CPU to run the OS and also for Ai calculations and well as antivirus, firewall, background applications and generally keeping the entire system secure and stable. Multicore will be a blessing for PC's and consoles, but not for such a specific and difficult (for a CPU) task.
"Deep breath" ;-)
So there you have it, My thoughts on the PPU situation as it stands now and into the future. Right now I will not be buying into the dream, but simply keeping the dream alive by closely watching how it develops until such a time as I believe the 'Right Time' comes. £218 for an unproven, generally unsupported, and possibly seriously flawed incarnation of the PPU dream is not in my opinion The Right Time, Yet ;-)
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Excelent post.
And it hink your are abs9olutely right on every count.
I think the timing is a double edged sword.
For one, they released it to late. If this had been releases back in the day of the GeForce4, and the Athlon XP, it would have sold like hot cakes. But, unfortuantely at this point in time, as we have all mentioned, the PCI bus is simply to old, and to legacy to work with a modern graphics card system. And any fluid charted benchmark run in FRAPS with and without PPU support, as you said, shows that plain as day. With significant (upwards of 30FPS in most cases) drops in framerate as the PPU is activated for a "physics enhanced" visual. WHich at this point is nothing but some particle effects. And really, as ive said before, all of those particle effects still have to be rendered on screen via the GPU, and if the GPU is an older GPU, your simply not going to be able to push those sort of visuals.
Now the other edge of that sword is that its released to early, becuase we are int eh era ov PCIe, and the faster direct busses of modern processor technology. THey should have waiting untill the PCIe support was broadened, and there was PCIe support for a card like the PPU. At present, i cant think of any motherboard worth its weight that will work properly with an SLI setup, and a PPU (or any card installed in a PCIe 1x slot for that matter).
So its really probibly the wort time to put a product like this to market. Plus add in all the other froo fraw coming with the release of Vista, and DX10, and the uncertaintly of the market surrounding it. Its really a bad move in my honest oppinion.
Truely, time will be the only real measure of what will become of Agia and their PPU. But i can almost guarentee, that before its over, and before we see a real implimentation of the device worth its while, will take ATi of Nvidia buying them up, and putting the PPU on card with the GPU. My guess would be the most likely cantidate for this would be ATi, and their xFire setup. And i say that soley becuase of their implimentation of the Master card. Which could easily, and seamlessly hold the PPU onboard, and simple use the slave card for graphics rendering only. I think this would be in ATi;s best interest, as it would likely vault them back into the lead in the GPU market.
Infact, i think i should patent that idea, before ATi buys it up. ROFL!
Thanks for contributing to the discussion.
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PPU not enough
Great thread guys. Love the back and forth debates. I'll probably be logging in and creating an account, but alas, I am at work and can't ;P
Just my two cents worth here: I believe that the physX card is a step in the right direction, and only that. Seems to me that it's only half a card...why only process the physics? Personally I think that they should create a card that fits into a PCIe slot, that works together with the cpu and gpu and contains the ENTIRE physics engine. That way any game built to take advantage of said engine would be able to nearly instantly get all the physics information from an outside source. Coding for games would be much easier and faster as well, allowing companies to focus more on AI and graphics... Then again, seems that everyone has a different idea as to what physics should be included in a game....so why not just make them all scalable? Gravity has an acceleration number to it - just make it selectable by the game itself...same with the friction of a given surface. Just link the object and/or texture to they physical properties wanted and voila!
Sorry if not much of that makes much sense, my mind keeps floating when I'm at work :P And with all that said, I'm probably going to pick up a physx card on my next pc build, which will hopefully be in about a month or so.
P.S. Out of curiosity, if it would be so great for games to take advantage of the second core of the CPU, why haven't they done so? multi core processors have been out for some time now, so i'm thinking there must be some reason why people aren't doing it....
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In the build-up to last night's match against Basle, Mourinho dismissed the competition Chelsea won last season but Villas-Boas sees the Europa League as an opportunity to fine tune his new-look squad and build momentum.
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INDIANA: Public debates school discipline policy matters
District residents offered mixed opinions about how students are disciplined in Indiana Area schools at the school board's meeting Monday evening.
Under strict direction from board President Thomas Harley, those offering public comment were confined to talk about the merits of policy and barred from referring to specific students, incidents or disciplinary hearings "past, present or future."
The discipline issue and concerns with the school budget drew an overflow of more than 50 guests, prompting officials to hold the meeting in the East Pike Elementary School cafeteria/auditorium rather than the board conference room.
Although the same blanket of confidentiality governing the board and administration was imposed on the speakers, it was evident that the turnout was in response to the involvement of seven Indiana Area Senior High School students in an underage drinking incident earlier this month during a field trip to Hershey.
The students were issued summary citations by police in Derry Township, Dauphin County, and are subject to discipline under the school district's policy. The policy subjects them to a broad range of sanctions from suspension to expulsion, or "other board or administrative action."
The incident gave rise to two online petitions, one seeking lenience for the students and the other calling for adherence to existing district policy. Both petitions assumed expulsion is the only punishment being imposed.
In his opening comments, Harley commended those who "use(d) social media to create those petitions and to become so passionately engaged in your local government."
Some of those speaking at the meeting were admonished, however, when they referred to underage drinking in their remarks.
Student Sam Cope was given latitude when he told the board that the district shouldn't have a "zero-tolerance" policy, and said incidents such as underage drinking, bomb threats and bringing weapons to school, classified as Level IV offenses, the most serious infractions, were not alike and not deserving of the same punishment.
"The law recognizes that punishment should be based on the severity of actions," Cope said. "Students caught in such an act (as underage drinking) should receive 10 days of suspension and community service which would teach them a lesson, rather than expel them."
Cope presented the board a petition asking for a review of the policy.
Laura Thomas, the parent of three district students, said directors should consider more than the immediate effect of levying punishment.
"Our town is small enough that we often refer to the school community as a family," Thomas said. "The district already asserts rights in loco parentis over our children on half days and claims jurisdiction over their actions en route home from school on normal days.
"In healthy, normally functioning families, when a member transgresses, however gravely, we work to discipline according to the severity of the offense, but we do not excommunicate. We consider the longer trajectory of our relationships and the longer-term need for family cohesion and strength.
"The responsible thing for our community's long-term fiscal and social health is to rehabilitate these young citizens through discipline that does not separate them from our educational system."
Cookie Moretti, a district parent, said she was confident of acting District Superintendent Dale Kirsch and senior high school Principal Wade McElheny making thoughtful decisions in the best interests of students, the schools and the community, and urged the board to abide by policy.
"Since 1993, I have signed the district's Attendance, Behavioral Guidelines and Discipline Policy … 18 times," Moretti said. "It clearly states the district's rules and policies and the disciplinary options/responses. This, I feel, is how a community teaches its children how to become responsible citizens. There are rules or laws and there are consequences."
Moretti also took issue with publication of the students' names and circumstances in the community, and said that their situations should be dealt with privately only by those who have the facts.
Laura Vosson told the board that in her job as a human resources manager, she is bound to follow the rules in place and that the district should do the same.
"No matter what fervor we have right now regarding incidents that happened now or in the future … until a rule or law is changed, the consequences have to be applied consistently and equitably to all, without regard to people's socio-economic status in the community," Vosson said. "In an employment situation, it's sad for me as an HR director to meet with an employee who violates a rule and we have a zero-tolerance policy and I have to terminate them. I'm required to. There is no wiggle room. If I do not, I am culpable as well.
"I'm always amazed when the employee says, 'I only did it one time' or 'Can't you give me a second chance.' The answer is no, I can't. It's a zero-tolerance policy. That's what it means."
District resident Joseph Schwartz said discipline shapes future behavior and punishment addresses current behavior, and that there's a gray area between them. He urged the board to use discretion in sanctioning students.
"There are options … for creative, constructive response to this incident," Schwartz said. "This is a teachable moment, to enhance rather than suppress the future of these potential leaders."
District solicitor Patricia Andrews cautioned him to avoid reference to specific students.
Bernie Parker told the board about the alcohol-related deaths of two close friends in 1982 — they were fatally injured when they stepped from a curb into the path of a car while they were intoxicated, he said — and asked those present to be thankful the situation was not more serious.
"Be thankful none of us are at a funeral home tonight, or with someone on life support," he said. "Our priority as parents is to be thankful this is not a bigger problem."
Board members offered no response to the comments offered.
In related business, the school officials followed confidentiality guidelines in voting to accept a disciplinary agreement for a student identified only as No. 1213-04. No details of the student's offense or the nature of the sanction were discussed.
The board also authorized the employment of legal counsel to represent the administration in expulsion hearings, while solicitor Andrews emphasized that the move did not imply that any expulsion hearings are scheduled or expected to be conducted.
In comparing a disciplinary hearing to a court trial, the school board is the equivalent of a judge and jury, while the student is the defendant and the school administrator is the charging officer.
Because school directors are not legal professionals, the district solicitor usually assists them in conducting the hearing. Students are represented by attorneys "about half the time," according to Andrews, but the administrator, either a principal or the superintendent, until now has never had a lawyer to assist in expulsion hearings.
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Japan's top university and business leaders have announced they will come together to reverse a steady slide in the country's global standing by focusing on a growing mismatch between the needs of industry and academe. But some experts are already warning that the plan will not work. "It's just another example of round up the usual suspects with no real agenda nor any other expected outcome than hope and a prayer," says Bruce Stronach, dean of Temple University, Japan Campus. Stronach, an adviser on education reform, wants the government to focus on the quality of education inside the bulk of Japan's universities, rather than research inside the best 13.
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The seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran back in 1979 was a low point in American history. Americans followed every step of that crisis as employees of the Iranian embassy were held hostage for 444 days. Thirty years after their ordeal those former hostages are returning to the site of their homecoming, holding a reunion at the U.S. Military Academy. "Right from the beginning Americans took these hostages their fellow Americans to heart," said Temple historian David Farber, author of Taken Hostage: The Iran Hostage Crisis and America's First Encounter with Radical Islam.
January 19, 2011 | Scientific American
Are Chinese moms superior? Developmental psychologist Laurence Steinberg of Temple weighed in on that controversial claim by self-proclaimed "tiger mother" Amy Chua. Chua's book has drawn criticism for promoting harsh parenting techniques. "There are certainly elements in what she is espousing that have scientific evidence that they constitute good parenting. Kids need limits and structure, and it's good for parents to have high expectations for them," said Steinberg. "On the other hand...if parenting becomes too authoritarian ... those parenting practices have been shown to be related to elevated anxiety, depression and psychosomatic problems."
January 18, 2011 | Washington Post
Relations between China and Japan turned sour last September when a Chinese fishing boat collided near disputed territory with two Japanese patrol vessels. Now, in Japan, public sentiment toward China has hit its lowest point in decades. In China, people are finding jobs and have fewer reasons to worry, said Phil Deans, of Temple University, Japan Campus. "But on the Japanese side, the anti-Chinese sentiment has spread from just the typical crazies to the disaffected youth. Graduates are not finding jobs, the country isn't growing, and in a period like that you kind of want something to complain about."
January 12, 2011 | Reuters
China raised regional concern last year with its tough stance in disputes over islands in the South and East China Seas. Worries about China's military buildup and aggressive diplomacy are bolstering its neighbors' desire to see Washington stay committed to the region. "China has undone a lot of the good of its 'smile diplomacy'...trying to reassure the region that a rising China is not a threatening China," said Jeffrey Kingston of Temple University, Japan Campus. "Now people are reconsidering that....In Southeast Asia and Japan, there's a greater sense of appreciation for the U.S. presence as a counter-balance to China's military power."


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New Statewide Virginia Law for Moped Riders
Virginia law now requires all moped riders to carry a government issued ID and wear a helmet with a face shield unless the moped has a windshield.
"It's not a driver's license but any government issued photo ID that showcases your name, address and date of birth should work for you. Some folks' work ID's might do that," said Sunni Brown, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles spokesperson.
The new law serves many purposes for both riders and law enforcement officers.
One of the biggest reasons this law was implemented was to help identify a person if they were to get into a serious accident.
"There was actually a member of the law enforcement in the community who was involved in this study who encountered the situation where it took him a few days to identify the victim who died in the moped crash because there was no identifying information on the victim or the moped," said Brown.
The old law did not require any form of ID, and only needed to carry something that included their name, address and date of birth. This was information that could have been easily written on a piece of paper.
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New Phone APP HEAT SAFETY TOOL from OSHA[en Español]
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When you're working in the heat, safety comes first. With the OSHA Heat Safety Tool, you have vital safety information available whenever and wherever you need it — right on your mobile phone.
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Estimating Vineyard Yield
Harvest is coming on very quick and our wineries and vineyards are making last minute deals to buy/sell their grapes. One key factor that often remains unclear in these negotiations is the amount of grapes that are being negotiated for. It is VERY, VERY common for a winery to find out that they have bought much less or much more than expected. One way to keep these surprises to a minimum is to do a yield estimate prior to delivery. One can use estimated cultivar cluster weights taken from a table, but it is much better to take an actual representative sample of clusters and weight them to get an average. Recommendations vary, but counting all the clusters on 10 to 15 vines and weighing 100 clusters total from these same vines should get you within (+ or -) 15% of the actual yield of a cultivar in a representative area.The larger the sample, the better the answer.
Some will even go so far as to get an average berry weight by counting the berries per cluster when weighing the clusters. Berry weights each season will vary much less than cluster weights and can be used to make a more
accurate yield estimate in future years. Randall Vos at the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) has put together a good online yield estimation tool that can be used based on clusters and/or berries here: http://www.dmacc.edu/programs/viticulture/cropcalc/cropcalculator.aspx
An electronic fishing scale works very well for measuring cluster weights in the field. Many will weight up to 50 lbs. total in 1 oz. increments and are very accurate. The better ones typically run in the $25 to $50 range.
What about the weight of the rachis (the stem the grapes are attached to)? The rachis will run approximately 5% of the total cluster weight (varies slightly by variety).(3) The rachis weight should be of no matter if you are selling whole clusters to the winery. Mechanical harvesters tend to leave the rachis hanging on the vine so the rachis weight could be deducted from the estimated yield.
I have posted a simple yield estimate form you can use to guestimate your yields here: mlw http://www.extension.iastate.edu/wine/sites/www.extension.iastate.edu/files/wine/71210EstimatingGrapeYield.pdf
Additional grape yield estimation resources:
1. Methods of Crop Estimation in Grapes, Ohio State Univ. Extension:
2. Crop Estimation, Des Moines Area Community College: https://go.dmacc.edu/programs/viticulture/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?List=815d7362-ea51-4f6e-8f6e-d971bcc45b9d&ID=36
3. Yield Forecasting, University of Melbourne, AU:
4. Crop Prediction, Chapter 12, North Carolina Grape Growers Guide:
5. Yield Estimation, Washington State University Extension:
6. Crop Yield Estimate, Penn State University:
2012 Mid-American Wine Competition Results
The Mid-American Wine competition was held last week on the Des Moines Area Community College campus in Ankeny, Iowa. Only bonded wineries in the Midwest region were allowed to send in entries. You can now view the results from this competiton here: http://www.midamericanwine.org/2012medals/Pages/state2012.aspx
Mancozeb/Manzate/Penncozeb 66 day PHI may create harvest delay
This constant heat and drought stress is bringing on our grape harvest MUCH, MUCH sooner than we expected. It looks like the southern half of Iowa will be starting the grape harvest during the first week of August. Maybe sooner in some situations. This will be 2-3 weeks earlier than normal.
June 1st has been the typical date many vineyards in Iowa stop using Mancozeb/Manzate/Penncozeb because of the 66 day Preharvest Interval (PHI) on the label. This may create some unwanted harvest delays this season.
7-23, Fruit and Vegetable Field Day – ISU Horticulture Farm, Ames, IA
Dr. Ajay Nair, Extension Vegetable Specialist
A field day highlighting Iowa State University fruit and vegetable research is planned for July 23 at the ISU Horticulture Research Station near Gilbert. Organizers say the field day will be of interest to commercial producers, small-scale growers, master gardeners and home gardeners.
The field day will feature research-based information on a variety of topics including biochar, apple root stocks and training systems, organic production, and high-tunnel fruit and vegetable production. It is scheduled to run from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., giving vegetable and fruit producers ample information to enhance their skills and diversify gardens and acreages.
During the afternoon session a panel of growers, researchers, agriculture professionals and extension personnel will discuss current and future needs of the fruit and vegetable industry in Iowa. Also showcased will be a student-run vegetable enterprise geared towards developing entrepreneurial and business skills. The Department of Horticulture and Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture will partner with the Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association to sponsor the event. "We firmly believe that strong grower-researcher collaboration is needed to address ongoing issues and challenges, and develop new ideas for fruit and vegetable research in Iowa," said Ajay Nair, extension vegetable specialist.
The $25 field day registration fee includes lunch, refreshment breaks and abstracts of ongoing research projects. For more details or to register online visit www.aep.iastate.edu/hort . Early registration for the field day is $25 through midnight, July 16. Late registration or at the gate will be $35. To assist with meal and facility planning advance registration is greatly appreciated.
7-28, Vineyard Field Day – Gibbon, NE
A field day will be held at the George Spencer Vineyard near Gibbon, Neb., on Saturday, July 28 at 9 a.m. This field day is hosted by Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Association (NWGGA) in cooperation with the University of Nebraska Viticulture Program (UNVP) and the Kegleys.
UNL Weed Specialist Lowell Sandell will discuss important aspects of spray technology, and types of sprayers and nozzles will be demonstrated in the morning. In the afternoon, trellis construction, changing trellis systems, layering, vine balance and canopy management will be discussed by UNVP specialists in a "hands-on" fashion so that all participants will be able to gain knowledge about these and related topics.
This field day (lunch included) is free to all NWGGA members thanks to a grant obtained by the NWGGA from the Nebraska Grape and Winery Board. Non-members may attend for a fee of $10. Be sure to plan to attend and bring your questions for the experts. The Vineyard is one half mile south of Hwy 30 at 7155 Pawnee Road (east rail crossing in Gibbon). Register with Growers Representative Kay Miller by email at email@example.com or phone (308) 763-1963 or with UNVP Research Technologist Steve Gamet, email@example.com or (402) 416-9763 by July 25 5
ISU Extension and Outreach has put together a resource for dealing with this season's drought.http://www.extension.iastate.edu/topic/recovering-disasters
Volunteer for the Iowa State Fair "Wine Experience"
This will be the 4th year that the Iowa State Fair has teamed up with the Iowa Grape & Wine Industry to display our industry to the 1million+ visitors that come the Iowa State Fair each year. The Iowa State Fair will run from Thursday, August 9th through Sunday, August 19th this year.
The "Wine Experience" includes, grape stomping, kids grape activities, display vineyard, equipment display, wine tasting, music and informational speakers and will again be housed in and around Grandfather's Barn. "New" this year will be the Iowa Wine Growers Association Wine & Cheese Garden that will be located under the shade trees to the west of the barn. There will be wine, cheese and live music each evening. Under the shade trees on top of the hill next to Grandfather's Barn.
All volunteers will receive a free entry and parking pass. No experience is necessary.
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There will be three working shifts each day:
9 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.
1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
INTERESTED in having a GOOD TIME and getting in FREE to the Iowa State Fair. Contact: Mike White at email@example.com or 515-681-7286.
8-28, Winemaking Fundamentals Workshop – Manito, IL
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Where: Willett's Winery and Cellar, 105 East Market Street Manito, IL 61546
What: Led by Illinois state enologist Bradley Beam, this workshop will focus on all aspects of the winemaking process, with a special emphasis on harvest-time handling and sound winemaking procedures. Topics include: Analysis basics, Measurements and Conversions, Cleaning and Sanitation, Crushpad Equipment and Decisions, Fermentation Management, Fining and Filtration, and Bottling. There should be plenty to see and do, as harvest is likely to be underway at this time.
Who should attend: Open to both amateur and commercial producers. Attendees are also encouraged to bring a wine or two to share and discuss. Price includes lunch and coffee/snacks.
Registration: $15 for IGGVA members, $65 for non-members. You may join the IGGVA and still receive discount for this workshop. RSVP with payment (checks made out to IGGVA) by August 21st to:
Megan Pressnall, Director of External Relations
Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association
2900 Greenbriar Rd. Springfield, IL 62704
P: 217.726.8518 or firstname.lastname@example.com
To download a membership application:
Current U.S. Drought Monitor
Chaptalization:The process of adding sugar to unfermented grape must in order to increase the alcohol content after fermentation.
Notable Quotables
"Drink wine, and you will sleep well. Sleep and you will not sin. Avoid sin, and you will be saved.
Ergo, drink wine and be saved."
--- Medieval German saying
"One of the disadvantages of wine is that it makes a man mistake words for thoughts."
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Marketing Tidbits
1. 8 Excellent and Free Online Tools for Businesses and Individuals, 7-11-12 – NorCal Wine
2. Strategies for Effective Facebook Wall Posts: A Statistical Approach, 15 p. pdf , Buddy Media,
Neeto-Keeno WWW Stuff
1. 30' Long weighing 3 tons - Chinese Bottle of Wine:
2. Wine Ice Cream: http://www.bottlenotes.com/the-daily-sip/wine-tips/wine-ice-cream
Articles of Interest
1. MO: Hot, Dry Conditions Bring Mixed Forecast For Missouri Wine Producers, 7-5-12 – Southeast Missouri State University:
2. SD: From vine to wine, 7-12-12 – Brookings Register (SD State Grape Research):
3. Undersea cellaring service preparing to launch, 7-17-12 – Decanter.com:
4. MN: Grape Expectations for Minnesota Wineries, 7-18-12 – Star Tribune:
5. AL: Uncorked: Local winery bottles an historic grape – History of Norton Grape, 7-18-12 – Anniston Star:
6. Taking the Mystery Out of Wine Yeast Selection, 7-18-12 – Midwest Wine Press:
7. Terroir: What does it mean? 7-19-12 – Napa Valley Register:
8. Practical Advice on Reducing Wine Alcohol Levels, 6-19-12 – notes from the Winemaker
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Videos of Interest
1. Drought drying up profits for vineyards, 7-6-12 – KETV.com, Omaha:
(Kings Crossing Vineyard & Winery at Glenwood, IA)
Show n Tell
(Right) Christine Carlton, co-owner of Two Saints Winery at St. Charles, IA shared this photo of some Frontenac grapes hanging in their vineyard. 7-17-12!!
On Tuesday, 7-17-12 a group of university agronomy students from Costa Rica hosted by Iowa State University toured White Oak Vineyards in Cambridge, Iowa.
Iowa State University has been hosting these Costa Rican tours since 1994. Every other year, Iowa State students then visit Costa Rica.
Sixteen students and four of their professors where on this year's tour. We want to thank Janet and Chris Harmeyer and their son Mathew of White Oak Vineyards for hosting this tour. Here are a few pictures of their visit:
(Left) Mathew Harmeyer, son of Janet & Chris Harmeyer and winemaker shows the Cost Rican students the wine cellar.
(Right) Chris and Mathew Harmeyer welcomed the Costa Rican students in the large tasting room of White Oak Vineyards.
(Left) St. Croix grapes beginning to go into veraison growth at White Oak Vineyards. 7-17-12
(Right) Oh the thrill of owning a winery. Chris Harmeyer filling out paperwork, paperwork and more paperwork! 7-17-12
Calendar of Events
7-23, ISU Fruit and Vegetable Field Day – ISU Horticulture Research Station north of Ames, IA. Full details: : http://www.aep.iastate.edu/hort.
7-25, MSU 23rd Annual Viticulture Field Day & Steak Cookout – Southwest Michigan Research & Extension Center – Michigan State University: Details: http://agbioresearch.msu.edu/swmrec/news.html
7-(25-26), 2nd North East Vineyard Equipment Show and Demonstration Anthony Road Vineyards, 1020 Anthony Road, Penn Yan, New York 14527 Details: http://blogs.cornell.edu/nnygrapeupdate/2012/06/27/2nd-north-east-vineyard-equipment-show-and-demonstration/
7-(25-27), Society of Wine Educators 30th Annual Conference – San Mateo, CA. Details here: http://www.societyofwineeducators.org/conference.php
7-29, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Minnesota Grape Growers Association Annual Picnic – Round Lake Vineyard, 30124 State Hwy 264 Round Lake, MN 56167 Details: http://mngrapegrowers.com/mgga-annual-picnic1
8-16, International Cold Climate Wine Competition, University of MN Continuing Education Conference Center: http://www.mngrapegrowers.com/competition
8-28, Winemaking Fundamentals Workshop –Willett's Winery and Cellar, Manito, IL 61546. Sponsored by IGGVA , $15 ea. Contact Megan Pressnall: P: 217.726.8518 or firstname.lastname@example.com
9-8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.UMN Annual Horticulture Research Center Vineyard & Winery open house, 600 Arboretum Dr., Excelsior, MN. Details later.
10-(19 & 20), Small Scale Commercial Wine Making School IX - Nebraska City, NE by Five Rivers RC&D. Details: http://www.nercd.org/council-of-twelve/five-rivers/what-were-doing-five-rivers/
11-(1-3) 20th Annual Small Farm Trade Show & Conference – Boone County Fairgrounds, Columbia, MO. Sponsored by Small Farm Today Magazine: http://www.smallfarmtoday.com/trade-show.html
11-28 to 12-1, VitiNord & International Cold Climate Grape and Wine Conference - Neubrandenburg, Germany. Details soon: http://www.vitinord-nb2012.org
1-(29-31)-13, Unified Grape & Wine Consortium at the Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento, CA http://www.unifiedsymposium.org/
1-31 to 2-2-13, Illinois Vintners & Grape Growers Assn. Conference – Crown Plaza Hotel, Springfield, IL.
2-(7-9)-13, Midwest Grape & Wine Conference & Trade Show – St. Charles, MO Convention Center: Details: http://www.midwestgrapeandwineconference.com/
2-(21-23)-13, Minnesota Grape Growers Association (MGGA) Cold Climate Conference – Crown Plaza, St. Paul. MN. Details: http://mngrapegrowers.com/conference
2-28 to 3-2 – 2013, 16th Nebraska Winery & Grape Growers Conference, Holiday Inn – Kearney, NE
3-(6-7)-13, Eastern Winery Exposition at Lancaster County Convention Center & Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square, PA: http://easternwineryexposition.com/
3-(12-14)-13, Wineries Unlimited at Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, VA: http://www.wineriesunlimited.com/
3-(15 & 16)-13, Iowa Wine Growers Assn. Annual Conference at the West Des Moines Mariott. Details later: http://www.iowawinegrowers.org
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First off let me introduce myself. My name is Ben and I live in Mason City, Iowa.
I love this site and have been reading the forums for quite awhile. I'm building a 57 Chevy 210 that is competely smoothed over. I have a ton of time into this car.
For the interior I chose to go with some 2000 Dodge intrepid dark graty ( agate ) leather seats. I like the color of the leather and I'm going to make my own door panels and cover them. I bought a cheap sewing machine and have been practicing like crazy. It seems to sew vinly just fine.
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My question is.. what is the best place to vinyl to match my seats ?
Thanks.. I love this site and its helped me out a ton with interior stuff :)
The leather seats from the Intrepid (or any other domestic car) are not completely covered in leather. The seating areas are real leather and the other pieces are vinyl that matches the color and grain of the leather. The matching vinyl is available from Detroit Body Products, but they only sell to upholstery shops, so you will have to have a shop order it for you.
Thanks for the help Dan. You have seriously helped me out a lot. Ive read all your threads.
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Everyone except Tony Blair wants a full inquiry into the Iraq war: MPs and diplomats, generals and squaddies, even Gordon Brown. The question is when and how. Yesterday, Labour conspirators met to see what they could do. To throw the whips off the scent they met in public. Cunning or what?
It was a terrific occasion, chiefly because two former foreign secretaries were helping them out, Lords David Owen (1977-79) and Douglas Hurd (1989-95). And what did these two establishment titans do? From the safety of the Lords they urged backbenchers to rebel.
"Parliament is sovereign and can therefore do what it wants," said Owen, the author of an authoritative study called Hubris. "Parliament can insist," ventured Hurd, who deplored the way - "under the misleading logo of reform" - MPs had voted to restrict their own powers to hold governments to account.
And who was in cabinet when MPs did that? Don't ask. "This is fascinating, three distinguished elder statesmen [Sir Ming was also trying to get a word in edgeways] inciting insurrection from the backbenches," observed Paul Flynn, whose serial rebellions ruined his own career prospects as none of the elders ever did their own.
Watching the public administration select committee was like witnessing old sinners come to repentance. Or those Somme generals, safe in their chateaux, urging the lads on towards the Huns' barbed wire. "Sorry I can't come with you, it's the gammy leg. Got a flesh wound at the party conference in '67."
But their pep talk worked. They all boasted - the word "I" much in evidence - about inquiries they had set up (or not), given evidence to or deplored, all the way back to the Dardanelles fiasco of 1915. Don't leave it to judges, they're too ignorant, suggested Lord Hubris. Steady on there, countered Sir Ming QC. Obviously, no one wanted a repeat of the Saville inquiry, which has been investigating Cromwell's massacre at Drogheda since 1649 to the great benefit of ye lawyers. Not that they were keen on Lord Hutton's Iraq report, nor Butler's either. He was nobbled, suggested Owen.
Plaid Cymru's Adam Price, bold and smart enough to keep his end up, agreed with much of this. But as the only serious rebel giving evidence, he was entitled. Even then the titans pulled rank on him, Lord Hurd even recalling the happy days when he had to answer awkward questions from Labour's Tam Dalyell at one in the morning. "That is what parliament is about," he trilled nostalgically.
Tony Wright, Labour chair of the committee (there were one Tory and five Labour troublemakers), is a political scientist by trade, so he understood the finer points. "Parliamentary powers come on the vote. Until you go for power over the vote you will be toothless," Owen reminded them.
It is so true that they all agreed. "I have rebelled many times, but some of my colleagues find it very difficult," confessed hard case Kelvin Hopkins. Just do it, the witnesses agreed as the session ended in a mood of pub closing time conviviality. MPs are all-powerful, but also impotent. To act would mean taking responsibility. Scary.


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This is my last Friday news roundup at the Alliance. I've been really inspired by all the fantastic workthat's happening, both locally and at the federal level, and I'm so glad I got to help spread the word. Hearing stories from community across the country has made me believe that ending homelessness really is possible.
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Memorial Day brought some attention to veterans experiencing homelessness. An in-depth piece from the Arizona Star takes a look at the divide between the VA's plan to end homelessness within 5 years and the attitudes of some vets who are chronically homeless.
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Thats the plug heads orignally took . I heard to use delco r43xls now . Do i need to go up or down in heat range since i'am 30 over now and added a bigger cam and about .5 point compression , gears and a convertor . I don't drive the car on the street , its just a toy at the track . I tried NGK bpr4es but the plugs stay very white and i get a pop now and then at idle ,more so when engine is not to operating temp . ( I think that means the plug is too hot correct ? ) i have msd ing and 6al box if that matters . I gapped the plugs at .35 also .
It looks like you have problems other than just spark plug heat range.
You went bigger on the camshaft, and just a touch on compression. You will need to re-jet the carb richer, by a couple jet sizes, at least. The "very white plugs" says you are running too lean now. The "pop now and then at idle", says you might have a real lean mixture at idle.(possible vacuum leak) Also MSD recommends a plug gap starting at .050 to no more than .060, for their products to operate best. The fuel you are using will play a part in your tune.
A spark plugs "heat range" is determined by the engines cylinder temperature. In other words, a "hotter plug" is designed to perform best in higher temperature's, as in a "lean mixture". and "colder plug" would perform better with a richer mixture. The plug does not "burn" hotter, it will just dissipate the heat slower, keeping the plug "hotter".
You also changed gears, and converter which is going to have to be close, rpm wise, to the "grind" of the camshaft.
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First time poster, although I have read several hundred threads already in my short 5 months as an X5 owner. Used to have an '04 325, but never encountered (or have ever heard of anyone encountering) this many issues with one vehicle.
I first want to say that I am amazed at the amount of useful information I have found on this forum. I would even say that many of the members here know way more than the dealer "techs" I have been dealt with over the years. This car has been a puzzle to me, and I sometimes get lost for hours in all of the potential leads I find posted.
Sooo that being said, I will start with my most pressing questions (there are many). I could give the full background on the vehicle since I have owned it in the last 6 months, but because it is so long I may lose a few readers. But, I feel like giving some background may help any potential hypothesis because I now realize how tied together all these electrical components are.
Long story short, the car began acting up a few weeks after I drove it off the lot. It began with a periodic DSC inactive lamp, which progressively grew into a full-blown warning trifecta I have read so much about (4x4, ABS, Brake lights) and the trans failsafe. Took it back to the dealer shortly thereafter to have them repair a few agreed upon cosmetic things and had them look at it. They outsourced to a local shop. After a bit of grumbling, they paid to replace the ABS module and the adaptive headlight module (the lights are another story...auto still not working properly.....).
This seemed to do the trick, until about a week or two later and the problem came back worse than ever. Based on my interaction with this shop, I was not confident in their ability to make anything better, so I took it to an authorized dealer. At this point I had also gotten two warnings about my left rear brake light and tail light (both were out at the time, but magically came back to life soon thereafter), engine oil pressure warning (checked oil level, all good), and an intermittent TPS warning. The dealer replaced the DSC module and the alternator. This in fact has done the job and I have not had any recurring problems. They also noticed a leak in one of the power steering lines, which I postponed replacing for about a month.
A month later, I am a few days out from my scheduled appointment and the TPS light came on. Ordinarily, this would not have alarmed me, except for the fact that the TPS light was one of the initial warnings that showed just before the trifecta would occur. I checked all the tires, all good. Moved up my appointment to the next day. Dealer could not find any fault regarding the tires, so they reset it (as I had done many times), serviced the power steering, and replaced the LCM (still trying to fix the auto light function).
When switched to the automatic position, the headlights will come on for about 10-ish seconds and then switch off, no matter the ambient lighting. Also, the auto wipers steadily declined in function since I bought the car, and now they will not work unless they are all the way in the top position and wiping rapidly. Dealer finally came to the conclusion it was the aftermarket windshield, which at the time I thought was a bit ridiculous, but after looking on here I guess it is not totally out of the realm of possibility. Thing is, both worked for a time after I bought the car.
So now I come to my latest struggles, which have had me worried. About a month ago, I began to notice some very odd shifting/idling issues...cold or warm, happens all the time. Within days, it became very alarming. I noticed it was idling lower than I had seen it before and it was unsteady sounding...when I would make a complete stop, the rpm's would dip below 500 (almost sounding like it was going to stall) and then tick back up to just below 600. I also began to notice that coasting downhill would elevate the rpm's far beyond what I had been seeing on the same hills...at one point they got up to 4,000 before I switched to manual and shifted. One day I started the car and sat for about 3 minutes while ending a phone call and all of the sudden the rpm's shot up to 3,000 inexplicably, and at that same moment, the steering wheel lifted and then came back to its original position.
So I decided to pop the hood and take a look at the engine. I have attached pictures of what I could see in the limited light and with my limited engine knowledge. As you can see, it is clear that coolant is/has been leaking very slowly from either the expansion tank and/or the small hose you can see in picture 3. I checked the coolant level and the bobber popped almost completely out of the expansion tank. I also noticed that it looked like the oil had boiled over at some point out of the dipstick (pic 2). Finally, I don't know what this metal hose is in picture 4, but it does not look like it is the type of quality component I would expect to find on a high performance engine. Is that connector supposed to look like it is busted up?
After seeing the coolant and oil leak, and experiencing what I thought to be transmission issues, I had it towed to a local authorized dealer (not the same as before). They sure did take their time in getting around to looking at my car, and when they finally did they said they could not reproduce the symptoms. The only code they seemed to find was regarding the steering angle sensor. They acknowledged seeing the dried coolant, but claimed that a pressure test did not turn up any obvious leaks. They did say though that the transmission as a "seep"/ever so slight leak and that I need to keep an eye on it over the next 6-12 months. Otherwise, no problem. So I picked it up, and the problems persist. There is still a small amount of coolant leaking from somewhere, and the shifting continues to be erratic.
I will note that maybe I am crazy, but 85-90% of these issues seem to have occurred either in the rain or shortly after a car wash. I don't want to put ideas in anybody's head, but I have been convinced that water may have something to do with it. I have checked the battery, no water so far. Although I am not sure there hasn't been at some point.
I am in my mid-20s...I realize that I don't look like (and sometimes don't act like) a cash cow compared to some of these dealers' top customers. But I don't appreciate being jerked around, and I REALLY don't appreciate being made to feel as though my diagnosis doesn't deserve more than a 7 mile (that was the "test drive") journey to Burger King.
I apologize for being long-winded, it is very hard to keep it short! Can anyone offer any advice? On any of the issues? I have racked my brain and this forum to find some kind of key that would magically unlock the answers...but to no avail. If the dealers can't/won't take the time to figure it out, I am determined to. For a while now, I have been looking for a common theme in all these issues...module locations, function linkages, etc. I am now hoping that the vast amount of knowledgeable members in this forum can possibly lend some guidance. If you have read this far, thank you. If you can provide any feedback, I would be very grateful.
That's quite a few strange symptoms on your iS. Didn't sound like you had a PPI on it.
I wouldn't bring it to the dealer if I were you. They wouldn't spend the time needed to figure thing out. and if they do, that would result in a ridiculous high diagnostic fee base on their labor charge. Find a reputable bimmer shop in your area and have them take a look at it. They should be more willing to spend time on it. Check here www.bimrs.org
Good luck!
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The picnic tables in Triangle Park have become a point of debate over the past month after Wolf Point City Council voted at its August meeting to have them removed in an attempt to reduce panhandling and criminal activity in the area.
After receiving numerous complaints, the council said, at its September meeting, it would send the issue back to committee to be re-examined.
Mayor Dewayne Jager said there was a lot of community backlash against the idea, but businesses and others in the area have a different opinion, specifically those employed at Town Pump.
The gas station and convenience store is the closest business to the park and consequently deals with problems occurring in the area.
Town Pump manager Noreen Hohman was present at the September city council meeting, but was not able to voice her opinion since the issue was sent back to committee.
When interviewed, Hohman said she not only wanted the tables gone, but wanted the park area as a whole removed as well.
Hohman said she thought the tables being gone would be an improvement, but believed people would still come to the park and sit on the grass.
"We're out there constantly running [frequenters of Triangle Park] off," Hohman said.
Hohman said Town Pump would be willing to purchase the land, but explained there is a federal parks grant attached to Triangle Park which could prevent any such transaction from happening.
If the gas station were to purchase the park, Hohman said she would like to expand and offer even more items than it does now.
She said she doesn't believe one less park in the town is a step in the right direction, but Triangle Park is not the correct location for a safe and enjoyable place for the community to spend time.
"Just taking the park benches out is a Band-Aid. Moving the park to a better location is paramount. Is it going to slow down our crime? We don't know," Hohman said.
When asked if she thought no longer selling tall cans of alcohol would lower the number of people loitering in Triangle Park, Hohman said she believed the problem ran deeper than that. She said if they no longer sold that type of alcohol, someone else would and people would continue to linger in the park.
"I challenge our community to find a perfect spot for a park, because we deserve one," Hohman said.
Gene Pronto, store director at Albertson's, also weighed in, saying he would hate to see the tables go and he thought more police patrol could help alleviate any problems in the area.
City council member Arden DeWitt, speaking on her personal behalf, said she disliked the panhandling that goes on in Triangle Park and believed removing the tables would reduce the issue. When asked if she thought people would simply sit on the grass if there were no tables, she said she didn't think that would be the outcome.
A clear solution to the problem has not been established and members of the community with vastly different perspectives are expected to attend the committee meeting, which has not yet been scheduled, regarding the final decision.
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Practice Options
Family physicians have, perhaps, the greatest variety of practice settings from which to choose. They also have the flexibility to shape their careers to best meet their knowledge, skills and interests.
- Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care
Family physicians who have hospital privileges sometimes choose to work exclusively in emergency departments or urgent care centers. Family physicians often provide the majority of emergency care in rural areas that do not have a designated emergency care doctor. It is beneficial to have physicians who are able to treat men and women, children and adults, and understand the whole person in the context of their environment. A potential drawback of this career option is that urgent care and emergency departments offer limited scope of practice and do not often allow for continuity of care.
- Inpatient Medicine
Family physicians can choose to be dedicated inpatient physicians, or hospitalists, on a full-time or rotating basis, depending on the demand and level of inpatient care needed. Hospitalists' primary focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients, and they may serve as the referring or receiving physician in that setting. While not focused on full-time hospital practice, most family physicians provide care in the hospital setting.
Privileging: More than 80% of family physicians choose to have hospital privileges. By having hospital privileges, they can offer continuous care to their patients during hospital stays. Forty percent treat patients who have been admitted to a critical care unit (CCU) and nearly 50% treat those in an intensive care unit (ICU).
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Family medicine's broad scope of training prepares physicians to practice medicine abroad, in areas of our country that have scarce resources, and in extreme situations. Because family physicians care for all people - regardless of sex, age or disease state - they are uniquely prepared to address a myriad of health problems under a broad range of circumstances. Family medicine's emphasis on community and public health also enables family physicians to do a community assessment in addressing needs.
- Maternity Care
While many family physicians do not choose to provide maternity care, others offer a full scope of services, encompassing pre-and post-natal care and deliveries (including Cesarean sections). For those family physicians practicing in underserved and isolated areas, the provision of maternity care may be essential.
- Multispecialty Group Practice
More than 20% of family physicians are part of a multispecialty group practice, meaning they are part of a practice comprised of physicians from different specialties. One of the advantages of working in a multispecialty group practice is that multiple patient services are provided at one location. Often times, this is easier for patients, as the referral process can be expedited. Practices may include specialists from family medicine, orthopaedics and cardiology in one building to enhance patient access.
- Part-time vs. Full-Time Practice
Family physicians may choose to practice medicine part-time in order to take care of their families, pursue other interests or prepare for retirement. Part-time practice is economically viable for many family physicians, but can be financially challenging for others. Another alternative to full-time practice is job sharing, one full-time equivalent (FTE) position shared by two physicians who each work part-time. This option is advantageous because it frequently cuts down on paperwork and administrative duties.
- Practice Ownership vs. Partnership vs. Employee Status
Some physicians choose to establish their practice as the sole owner, others prefer partnership in a practice. In both cases, these physicians are in the best position to define their practices and the style of practice management. Other physicians elect to be employees of a hospital, community health center or multispecialty group practice. Not having to pay overhead costs, or deal with staffing and administrative issues is appealing to many. It is important to talk with physicians in each setting to better understand the pros and cons of these practice arrangements.
- Procedures
Family physicians in traditional practice settings enjoy being able to perform a number of office procedures. In addition to maternity-related procedures (caesarian section, ultrasound imaging), family physicians perform colonoscopies, endoscopies, IUD placement, colposcopies, skin biopsies, suturing lacerations, vasectomies and more.
- Public Health
Many physicians choose to join the National Health Service Corps, which places primary care physicians in medically underserved (often rural) areas, or the Indian Health Service, where physicians currently provide health services to approximately 1.5 million American Indians and Alaska Natives who belong to more than 557 federally recognized tribes in 35 states. Some family physicians consult on grant projects, lead working groups or guide task forces to look at disease epidemiology, health promotion and disparities research. Other family physicians pursue additional training in public health (a Master's degree or PhD) to become medical directors in county or state health departments.
- Education
Some family physicians find their calling in the educational field. By joining the medical school faculty as a professor, clerkship director or even dean, family physicians can incorporate teaching and working with medical students into their career. The options of serving as an attending for a clinical rotation or joining a residency program as a faculty member also appeal to family physicians who want to incorporate clinical care with teaching.
- Research
Research is an important component of family medicine. Some family physicians collect data about the patients and communities that they serve, exploring specific clinical problems or the way in which primary care is organized and delivered. Others may seek opportunities to do research on a full-time basis, as primary investigators of federally funded projects and/or in research positions in academic settings.
- Rural or Urban Practice
The geographic spread of family physicians across the country more closely matches the geographic spread of the general population than any other medical specialty. While 79% of the U.S. population is in urban areas, 76% of family physicians practice in urban settings. And while 21% of the U.S. population resides in rural areas, 22% of family physicians practice in rural areas. Both rural and urban physicians often face similar challenges. In treating underserved populations, they encounter illiteracy, poverty, and limited community resources. While caring for the disadvantaged can be challenging, it can also be extremely fulfilling. To better understand the similarities and differences in rural and urban practices, talk with family physicians in both settings.
- Solo vs. Group Practice
The physician staffing agency Merritt, Hawkins and Associates noted that, in 2007, about one-third of family physicians were in solo practice, while 60% were in group practices of three or more physicians. Some physicians enjoy the opportunity to run their own practice, especially if they can establish themselves in underserved rural areas, while others find advantage in working with colleagues; having the option to do one or the other is appealing to family physicians.
- Sports Medicine
A growing interest in sports medicine has led some family physicians to take on the role of team physician for various sports (notably football), for which they are well suited because of their ability to treat orthopaedic as well as general medical problems. The AAFP encourages family physicians to serve as sports medicine doctors in their communities, and many family medicine residencies sponsor sports medicine fellowships as well.


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