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This week's hunger strike by California prison inmates highlights, once again, longstanding questions of the use of Secure Housing Units, or SHUs, and the continued use of solitary confinement in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).
Corrections officials and media outlets estimated that some 12,000 inmates had skipped nine consecutive meals – the definition of a hunger strike in California prisons. Accompanying the strike were demands for better conditions of confinement, with specific calls for the reduction in the use of solitary confinement.
The use of solitary confinement has long been controversial. The United Nations has called for an end to prolonged solitary confinement under all circumstances, given its associated mental health costs, including suicide. In response to the latest strike, California Catholic bishops called upon Governor Brown – a trained Jesuit – to reexamine its use.
While in the Senate, I chaired the Select Committee on Prison Reform. I visited California's prisons, obtaining a firsthand view of SHUs and solitary confinement cages. Although California operates various SHUs, the most notorious of these is found at the maximum security prison known as Pelican Bay near the Oregon state line.
CDCR holds about 11,000 inmates in solitary on any given day. SHU inmates are held because prison officials have deemed them to either be a prison gang "shot caller" or their associate, ordering executions, running theft rings and controlling the flow of narcotics on California streets from behind prison walls.
The purported purpose of SHUs and the use of solitary is to break these race-based prison gangs and in the process stop the narcotics trade. Once in solitary, the only way out of the cage is to "debrief" to prison officials. In inmate lingo, that's to become a "snitch." Inmates who debrief can never mingle with the general prison population again – they become "walking dead men" and must be housed in "sensitive needs" yards. Their family members can even become candidates for killing.
Some inmates have been held in isolation for decades. Years without touching anyone. Years without seeing sunshine. SHUs are extremely expensive – almost doubling the cost of incarcerating other inmates.
Does it even work? Aside from the moral implications of solitary confinement and how one exits confinement, my oversight committee clearly found evidence that the actual policies and practices of how CDCR identifies who belongs in a SHU to not only be bewildering, but ineffective. Drugs still flow on the streets of California; gangs have become savvier in their operations.
Inmates, we found, were too easily assigned to solitary on non-behavioral criteria. In other words, CDCR largely assigned inmates to solitary confinement not based on something they did – a behavioral identifier of gang leadership – but a presumed assumption of affiliation with a prison gang – including having the wrong book or tattoo. The problem with that – and the inherent irony of that subjective classification practice – is that, in reality, inmates almost inevitably have to join a gang in order to just survive while they do their time. Indeed, what I saw should disturb every Californian: longstanding practices used by CDCR – including the decades-long practice of having housed inmates based solely on race – actually facilitated the growth of prison gangs rather than breaking them up.
Undoubtedly, we need to break prison gangs; but building and operating costly SHUs and detaining inmates for indefinite periods of time under highly questionable conditions of confinement without a very credible methodology for detention is a poor excuse for trying to look "tough on crime."
This week's actions provide sunshine on what takes place inside prison walls. Once again, it's time to reconsider the use of SHUs and indefinite solitary confinement practices.
Register opinion columnist Gloria Romero is an education reformer and former Democratic state senator from Los Angeles.
Twitter: @DFER_CA


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HP Envy 17: HP's MacBook Pro Killer?by Dustin Sklavos on 12/16/2010 12:30 AM EST
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truk007 - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - link"...we've been sitting at "adequate" for entirely too long. Here's hoping that the mobile variants of AMD's 6800/6900 series can leverage features such as PowerTune to give mobile gaming a shot in the arm."
I've been waiting a very long time to buy a new laptop with the hopes that I can play the games I love at settings better than native. I want my laptop to be able to do most of the things my desktop does, especially gaming. Reply
vol7ron - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkI think we all are waiting for that day. The ability to truly replace my desktop with a laptop and docking station is approaching, especially with USB3.0 and eSATA performance increases.
I'm curious if the GPU in this laptop was clocked down for heat, or if battery life also played a role - I'd believe either.
What would be nice is if there was an interface that enabled me to use my desktop GPU on the laptop. I've seen mods where a guy set his desktop GPU and PSU on his desk and used it for his laptop (actual high-detail gaming). - If only there was a port on the laptop and an apparatus that you could sit your GPU into (with a high-data cable that connected to that port) that would serve as a more conventional way to do the same thing. Less modding and more standard. Reply
Tros - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkI used to think the same thing, seriously.
A SFF desktop will blow any desktop-replacement laptop out of the water though, and let you get a laptop for what it's made for (mobility). I used to have an Inspiron 9300 (17 in, GeForce 6800 Ultra), and it was fantastic. But then a couple years passed by and it wasn't good for gaming anymore, heavy, and didn't last long on a charge.
Now I have a shuttle-equivalent though, and LAN parties are better. Reply
tyke - Friday, December 17, 2010 - link"at settings better than native"
I don't think your comment really means anything. Reply
Great_Scott - Monday, December 20, 2010 - linkSo I guess you're not familiar with docking stations? Reply
MobiusStrip - Sunday, December 26, 2010 - linkWe've also been sitting staring at our own reflections for too long. The continued fraud of glossy screens is just pathetic at this point. Even in the commercials and glamour shots for these computers, the screen is obscured by a white sheen, ruining the "deep blacks" and "rich colors" promised by third-tier vendors at Best Buy. And who's taking their cues from these purveyors of fake-chromed plastic laptops? Apple. HP. What an embarrassment for the companies and slap in the face to users. Reply
dagamer34 - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkI think calling anything a XXX killer dooms it to failure, and comparing this laptop to a MacBook Pro is a bit disingenuous. The only thing similar to this laptop and a MacBook Pro is the screen size, the price range, performance, and intended use cases are completely different!
Anyway, outside of the few people that would rather not use suitcases to carry their PC to a LAN party, I see these laptops as being rather niche, even in a gamer's world. Reply
quiksilvr - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkAgreed. You can get 16" laptops with similar (if not better performance) and a smaller weight and footprint.
To me, you can hit all markets with simply three laptop sizes: 12", 14", 16" Reply
gc_ - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkScreen size is not the same either --
MacBookPro 17 has a 1920x1200 screen 16:10, case is 39.3 x 26.7 x 2.5 cm
Envy 17 has a 1080p (1920x1080) screen 16:9, case is 41.6 x 27.5 x 3.87 cm
Similarities include thinnish aluminum case, no-button pad, glass-to-edge display. Reply
OneArmedScissorB - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - link"I think calling anything a XXX killer dooms it to failure"
But it guarantees people will click on the article and even reply. We're all being professionally trolled! :p Reply
slagar - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkSo true, but I would have read the article regardless :-) Reply
SilthDraeth - Monday, December 20, 2010 - linkAlso, there is no comparison to the macbook pro. Understandably, performance benchmarks can't really be compared, as it is Apples to Microsofts. BUT one can compare battery life, lcd screen quality, keyboard etc.
Granted, I need to read the rest of the review, but looking at the LCD tests, I didn't see the Macbook's lcd ranges in the graph. Reply
rwei - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkOn the F1-F12 keys, there is a setting in the BIOS to correct that. I would have returned mine otherwise, it was really ticking me off.
On an unrelated note, why do you hate gloss around the screen so much? Especially with a raised, rubberized edge around the screen area like on the Envy 17, I've personally never gotten a finger on the screen. Just open and close using the edge...but I guess that's a matter of personal preference. Might be worth noting though.
Finally, the Fn+B key combination enables and disables Beats audio, which seems to be an audio "enhancement" that will result in the bass push that you were probably hearing. I usually disable it on headphones/speakers but leave it on for the laptop speakers. Subjectively, using Etymotic ER-4Ps, the sound out of the headphone jacks with Beats disabled seems flat, but is almost completely free of any kind of noise/static (not even my 5th gen iPod can claim that).
(one more thing - I'm surprised you didn't make any mention of Eyefinity! I'm pretty sure no game will run adequately above 1280x800x3, but for some people being able to drive three monitors off of a laptop is a killer app) Reply
Stuka87 - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkIt looks like a nice machine. I like some of the details that go into it.
However, in regards to your comment on Apples track pad. Do people actually "click" it?! I have not "clicked" in years on any of my laptops that support multi-touch. One finger tap for left click, two finger tap for right click. I love the MacBook track pad because its HUGE. Making it for more accurate and easy to use. I also like that its centered.
On another note, I would have liked to of seen Apples screen listed on the displays page. To get a decent comparison.
I am going to add this machine to my list of possibilities for my next work machine though. Reply
heymrdj - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkI don't tap at all. I turn it off of any new laptop I get or even one I'm working on. It slows me down because I can't quickly pickup and move my hand without having to slow down and watch how firmly I push my hand back down onto the touchpad.. I don't enjoy having to think about that. If I turn the sensitivty down to the point that it won't activate when I move my hand, then it's a strange feeling on my finger to have to lift and tap it firm enough to activate that senitivity. It's aggrivating.
Owner of and user of HP 9550t CTO, HP Mini 210 HD, and HP Envy 17 CTO. Reply
Darnell021 - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkare you bragging? your lack of ability to use a trackpad and vehement distaste towards tapping makes me cringe.
it should not be an aggrivating experience.
try multitouch on a macbook it will change your life. Reply
pollyanna - Sunday, December 19, 2010 - link"your lack of ability to use a trackpad and vehement distaste towards tapping makes me cringe."
Does it matter?
Your high opinion of yourself so you from judgmental opinions about the preferences of others makes me cringe. Reply
MobiusStrip - Sunday, December 26, 2010 - linkMultitouch: Get over it. What an overhyped bunch of crap. Five years of breathless excitement over.... zooming and rotating.
What Apple and its apologists don't understand is that undiscoverable UI may as well not exist. This goes for asinine peek-a-boo widgets that don't appear unless you roll the cursor over them, ridiculous hidden menus and unmarked hotkeys, and yes most multitouch functions. What we don't see multitouch being used for is the one thing for which it makes intuitive sense: multiple selections, or selecting a range.
In Apple's case, the hypocrisy is even more embarrassing when you consider that a two-button mouse has been deemed "too scary" for its user base. But unmarked hotkeys and secret gestures are just fine? Reply
slacr - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkIt would be really neat to see some MBP figures for the screen comparison, screen selection feels like a big breaking point for laptops at the moment.
On another note, how multitouch capable are these trackpads really? Is it possible to do such things as three finger swipes for back and forward while browsing?
I'm also really looking forward to the Envy14 review, i've sourced a few in stock with the display upgrade and my employer is forcing me to get "non-apple" for work. Reply
KZ0 - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkI've got an Envy 14, and I assume the trackpad is about the same. I'm using this: http://code.google.com/p/two-finger-scroll/ for controlling two finger clicks, finding it does a better job than the standard driver.
Two finger scrolling works nice by default, I haven't gotten three finger swipes working really well.
Else - if you go for an Envy 14 - get a dual core and the good display. Quads kill battery life (and you don't get switchable graphics with a quad core CPU), and make a lot of noise. The screen is just wonderful. I also got an intel x25 160 GB for it, and booting / launching applications fast is really useful when using it for taking notes, etc. A minute each day in a year adds up to quite a bit of time. Reply
vant - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkI guess hp forgot people use their laptops on the go. 2 hours is pathetic. Reply
heymrdj - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkThe "Desktop Replacement" laptop isn't as much as battery power on the go, but more the fact you have an entire desktop computer with 3/4 the power capable of being moved anywhere. I have my high end desktop with it's 4 drive raid 0 array, graphics card, X6 1055T, and I love it. I really do. But I miss my HP 9550T. When I could bring it up on my 1,000 mile trips with no lugging, grunting, or damages. I could came anywhere at decent FPS with the 8800GTM. Sure I could only get about 45min of gaming battery life, and about 2 hours of idle internet (9 cell), but it was great having that power around. People that don't need mobile power just can't understand how well these notebooks fit. That and whimpy people complain about carrying 10lbs of laptop/accessories all the time. Never understood that, the difference between my Mini 210 and my 9550t are negligible to me. The Envy 17 is lighter than my old 9550t is, and it's nice, lets me carry a spare battery with the weight I saved. Reply
seapeople - Friday, December 17, 2010 - linkWoot! Someone else who actually understands that laptops don't just magically become unmovable desk objects once they get over 14". We must be two of the largest and strongest people on the internet. You know, the type of person who doesn't need to carry a 5lb bag of apples in from the car in two trips, or ask for help when opening a bottle of Pepsi. We are real life strong men, able to carry multiple pounds of laptop and laptop accessories AT THE SAME TIME. Good gaming brother. Reply
Spazweasel - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkYeah. Overused. Can we synergize our paradigms and action our alliances now?
In any event, it's not a "MacBook Killer" if it doesn't run OS/X. For all the talk about being able to run Windows on a MacBook, very few people actually do. At my workplace, for instance, we have about 600 engineers (networking hardware and software); we all get laptops. We get a choice of various HP and Thinkpads, or MacBook Pros. It's about half-and-half as to what people select (I took a T400, as I use some Windows-only software). I've yet to see anyone running anything other than OS/X on their MacBooks except in an occasional VM. It's not just the hardware which people buy MacBooks for, it's the combination of hardware and software (which yields things like the near-doubling of battery life... 2 hours? Seriously, HP?). Reply
wintermute000 - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkWith that battery life?!?! not even close.
Also WTF is it with manufacturers giving us 1500USD+ laptops WITHOUT SSDs. You spend that much money (enough to build a fire breathing gaming/graphics workstation from hell), you're gonna want it to fly, and SSD is the single most important component for that. I'd wager that SSD + i5 gives better real world performance for most people than i7 + conventional HD.
Not going to even touch the OSX vs Windows flamewars, I have my opinions and thats what wil guide my decisions. Suffice to say that the overall package/industrial design is not going to come close to the tight integration the macbook pro people pay for. Little things like magsafe power connectors, button to show power gauge, etc.
I guess if you want windows this is a good buy, but if you want a 17" gaming capable hi end laptop personally I'd rather get something cheaper from MSI or ASUS and use the savings to upgrade to an SSD. Reply
JarredWalton - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkNote the question mark, and it's not us saying Envy is an MBP "killer" - it's plenty of other folks out there. I'd say the Envy 14 has a better shot, since it at least has switchable graphics, but as the conclusion states:
"As we mentioned before, HP's Envy line of notebooks are often touted in the comments on our reviews as being alternatives to Apple's MacBook Pro series. In reviewing the Envy 17 at least, we find that's not entirely a fair comparison."
The reason it's not fair is two-fold: first, MBP is geared far more towards battery life, and second, the Envy 17 at least (with quad-core CPU) is quite a bit more powerful in multi-threaded tasks than any MBP. So, the answer to the question mark in the title is that it's not an MBP killer--or really even an alternative--outside of having a similar aesthetic. Reply
Luke2.0 - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkIt is a GOOD tagline IMO:
1. Eye-catcher (Controversy). Throw in some reference to Apple products and there: more readers, more comments, more "fire". =/
2. Well, the "?" is the safety belt.
Btw, I can't reach the conclusion page now!?
Gotta wait it fixed... Reply
heymrdj - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkYou seem to think that we're at that age where these things are affordable, we're not at that time yet. It's like people wanting to buy a full 15" good performing, long battery life basic laptop from walmart for 300$, but they also want it to last 3+ years. We're not there yet, they still cost more than that. A good gaming laptop with heavy build (like the envy's) and real ssd (like a OCZ, Crucial, or Corsair Sandforce drive) is going to cost into at least the 1900 range. The SSD alone (say 120GB main drive) is going to cost at least 170$ from their distribs I'd imagine, compared to the 30-50$ they can get the mechanical HD's. There's a reason REAL gaming/workstation laptops like the HP Elitebooks and the high Sager/Clevo models START at 2400. Reply
Dan Wiggins - Sunday, December 19, 2010 - linkRather than a speedy but constrained SSD, I prefer to have 500 GB of storage with me. Do programs launch as fast, does the OS boot as quickly? No - but I can get a lot more done since I have a lot more with me. I don't boot/shut down a dozen times a day, typically once or twice for extended periods.
Of course, I do some serious CAD work for a living, where a single model can be 2 GB; having a tiny 128 GB of SSD simply doesn't cut it - between the OS and the programs I need for work, I'd be able to keep a dozen models around, tops.
Having 8 GB of RAM helps me out a lot more than an SSD...
Don't confuse your list of desires as the list of desires for everyone. That's the beauty of the non-Apple ecosystem - choice. You can have SSDs or HDDs or easily switch between the two. You can even get laptops with dual drives, so you can use your speedy SSD for the OS and HDD for massive storage. Reply
plewis00 - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkI can't get to the conclusion page - it keeps returning me to page 1 whether I click the next button on the page before, use the drop-down menu or change the URL to a '7'. Any ideas or is this just me? Reply
gomakeit - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkagreed - same here Reply
Finite Loop - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkWhen I reached page 42 of the article, I started getting this distinct feeling that I had read this article before. Reply
ciparis - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkThe last page seems to be missing; it just redirects to the first page.
I'd like to read the conclusion :) Reply
mrmbmh - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkThanks for your nice review.
when I click on the "conclusion page" it leads me to the first page... fix it please. Reply
janwuyts - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkWith that title for the article, why not include an actual macbook pro in the comparison? Reply
tarunactivity - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkYes. . Doesn't the ENVY have a right to face its accuser?
Funny that the MBP does not feature in any of the charts! Reply
retnuh - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkAgreed, there should have been some attempt to compare where applicable, screen, weight, battery tests, jury rig win 7 bootcamp & newer drivers to test 3d even or starcraft2 (Win7) vs starcraft 2 (OSX), portal. But to use a headline like that and not include data from a MBP is lame. OR EVEN LINK to a review of the MBP inside the article so we can easily look up what was forgotten is even worse.
Next time try,
title: "HP Envy 17 review"
somewhere in the first two paragraphs: "we've gotten a lot of requests to compare this to an apple mbp 17, here's a link to our previous review for comparison"
Then its a side note, for the curious, not a slap in the face. Reply
retnuh - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkThere doesn't seem to be a 17" MBP review, but here's the link to the 15" for those interested.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/3669/apples-15inch-2... Reply
damianrobertjones - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - link"HP Envy 17: HP's MacBook Pro Killer?"
Please, PLEASE, stop referencing damn apple products. You're instantly referencing another product and possibly removing sales by the headline alone, which, HP should be pretty annoyed at.
P.s. I own a HP Envy 13... fantastic machine (Once you slap an intel 1.8" SSD in there Reply
takumsawsherman - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkThis is perhaps unintentionally hilarious. The article sort of reads like an apology for HP. It's not supposed to be an HP advertisement, so therefore Anandtech shouldn't be worried that HP will be "annoyed". If HP didn't want to be annoyed, maybe they should have maybe created a product that was actually a credible threat to even the base MacBook, never mind the MacBook Pro. The battery life at *idle* is a complete laugh, and you cannot even watch a 90 minute movie!
From the actual data of the review, and some salient points from the text, no one should ever buy this laptop. Of course, considering that HP just made me send in a customer's laptop in as opposed to sending me a replacement hard drive (in-warranty failure) unless I pre-paid for the hard drive (refund would be issued when they received the return part). This is on a laptop that is 10 months old and HP diagnosed the hard drive failure (after I already gave them info from another diagnostic tool - another 30 minutes on the phone so that they could verify).
Then there was the firmware update that was supposed to fix a problem with 4 laserjets on a network. These laserjets had this quirk since they were purchased a few years ago. Installed the updates, and one failed and borked the printer. HP's response? Not our problem, pay $40 for us to even chat with you. Problem - bad formatter board as a result of failed firmware upgrade, not our problem, though.
That is one of the many reasons why HP won't have a product that is a "killer" anything. They have no concern for the customer's view of them. There is no reason for anyone to be a "repeat" customer of HP.
(except ProCurve switches - never had a problem with that support or the products) Reply
xype - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - link"See, this is what we're talking about when we say we want to see better screens in notebooks. Now we just wish we could get these kinds of panels without having to constantly buy premium-grade hardware."
In other words, you want premium-grade hardware without having to buy premium-grade hardware. I guess this is why the PC manufacturer's market is in such a bad shape—because they all try to cater to people who are unwilling to spend money. Reply
dustcrusher - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkMaybe I misread the instructions on my Jump to Conclusions Mat, but I figured they meant something a little different: "why do we have to buy top-end everything just to get a quality display? Can't we just pay extra for a normal laptop with a really nice screen?"
It's a fair question. Surely there is a way to offer a high-quality display for an additional cost that is reasonable to manufacturer and consumer. Reply
JarredWalton - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkYes, precisely. And of course there's a way to offer better displays without the price being substantially higher; one has only to look at the numerous IPS HDTVs priced below $1000 to see that it's possible. Unfortunately, most laptop companies don't appear interested in anything but minimum cost, unless you're buying a premium product in which case you get higher costs on everything. :-\ Reply
Netopia - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkI've done IT work for about 20 years and have owned and/or used dozens of laptops. I bought the Envy 17 when there was a $400 off coupon (if you upgraded to the Core i7). I've got a couple of regrets:
I wish I had not used the coupon and just gotten a Core i5 for the same price. Battery life is HORRIBLE.
I wish I had actually seen this laptop in real life and tested it first. The track pad is the absolute WORST I've ever used. Depressing one or the other of the 'buttons' (which is really just flexing the bottom left or right of the track pad) takes significant effort compared to any other track pad I've used.
I'm left handed, so I tend to use more of the left side of the pad when scrolling, and I do tap or double tap quite a bit when surfing. The upper left corner is actually a button of sorts too. If you double click this area it turns off the track pad! I can't tell you how many times I've inadvertently turned the pad off without realizing it. In the past on other laptops I've also used this area to set up a gesture for a middle click, but it's already reserved on this laptop.
Speaking of the track pad software, it really doesn't have good configuration for setting up different tap areas on the key pad, so custom stuff like I mentioned above isn't even available.
It's funny... I never gave much thought to track pads. Some were better, some were worse, some had stiff buttons, and some mushy buttons... but it was never a big deal. This is the first laptop I've ever used where I have truly thought that it was an issue.
Joe Reply
Friendly0Fire - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkGo on Notebookcheck and look for the thread about the Envy 14 trackpad. There are multiple alternative software choices and I highly encourage everyone to switch to one of them - they greatly improve the trackpad, making it actually usable. I should know, I have an Envy 14. Reply
Netopia - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkTHANK YOU! Much appreciated! Reply
Friendly0Fire - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkAnd I should've said Notebookreview... Sorry.
Here's the link for anyone who might also be interested: http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-envy-hdx/502589...
Should work for the Envy 17 and 15 too and well just about any Clickpad-using laptop. I know this shouldn't affect a product's review, but a big sore point about the Envy is often the trackpad and thanks to those few tools we can enjoy what is an otherwise great machine a little bit more! Reply
joshv - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkI own an Envy 15 bought about a year ago. The thing gets hot enough to fry an egg on, even when not doing much of anything, so I am glad to hear that they adressed the thermal issues.
The touch pad's "clickers" are worthless. Until I figured out how to "tap", the touchpad was a definite negative. It took me maybe a week to adjust and become proficient - though now I really like the touch pad - it's large and very sensitive.
Perhaps the 17" is different, but for the 15" the nine cell battery isn't a drop in replacement, it's a massive "strap on" slab that mounts to the bottom of the laptop, basically becoming a 3/4" thick base. This thing dramatically increases the weight and size of the Envy - but is *required* for any significant usage when unplugged. Battery life is otherwise abysmal. Reply
Modeverything - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkI have one of these ENVY 17 notebooks. It's an ok machine, but I don't think it's worth the money, or is a Macbook killer.
The two biggest issues I have with it, is the mouse track pad is really annoying. Being that it's a solid piece (no separate buttons), the place where you press the buttons also detects finger movement. Too many times when trying to click on something would my finger move just a tiny bit as I pressed down, and it would cause me to miss what I was trying to click, or drag an item by mistake. I had to buy a mouse with a mini USB dongle to use as a permanent replacement to this touch pad. I keep the touch pad turned off now.
The other issue is that while playing games, the video card can get the case so hot it can actually cause mild pain. Part of the area that heats up is right where your left hand will be if you are resting it on the case to use the keyboard. Also, about half the time I start a game and within about one min, the video card will overheat causing me to have to hard reboot the machine. Usually on the second time it plays properly. I have updated to the latest drivers as well.
It's an ok notebook, but it should have been better. Reply
Modeverything - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkOne thing that I forgot to add that is a good point. One of the main reasons I bought this notebook is because it can run two hard drives. I have an SSD as my boot drive, and the 500 GB mechanical drive for all of my data. This was a huge plus for this notebook. Reply
JediJeb - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkI haven't owned a laptop for several years and have been shopping for one lately, but frankly I hate the glossy screens it seems every one of them has now days. I don't like being distracted by the reflections on the screen. Back when CRTs were what you used on a desktop the ones with glossy screens soon feel out of favor once we had ones with matte finishes on them. Why is it now that even desktop LCDs are returning to the glossy finishes? I can't even imagine trying to use one of the glossy ones outside in the sunlight! With all the bright florescent lights at work it would still be bad for eye strain with the reflections. Does anyone still make a laptop without the gloss? Reply
TheAdAgency - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkVaio Z has a matte screen Reply
pollyanna - Sunday, December 19, 2010 - linkApple does. You can choose between high gloss and matte. Reply
Beenthere - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkI'd be in the market for this type of notebook but I wouldn't even consider it with an Intel CPU. Due to Intel's unscrupulous Biz practices for which they have been convicted, I wouldn't buy any product containing an Intel CPU. If HP decided to offer an AMD based version with an upgraded graphics card I may consider it. Reply
Roland00Address - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkHP was planning on offering AMD quad core cpus in their envys 14s and 17s but this was eventually dropped. If I were to guess why it was dropped it was because the AMD quad cores cpus compete against the i3s and i5s and this is supposed to be an enthusiast laptop. Reply
smacz - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkHey Dustin,
How do the speakers in this compare to the Logitech Z305 you tested earlier? If you could let us know how these compare to the speakers in the Dell XPS laptops that would be great. Thx. Reply
Etern205 - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkWhile 99% of the notebooks will only have 2 ram slots. I've remember the HP envy's as having 4 ram slots.
Is there a way for you guys to verify it on this new model? Reply
Etern205 - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkFound out the HP Envy 15 has 4 ram slots
HP Envy 15 service manual
One at the bottom
One below the keyboard
2 below the left palm rest Reply
Mr_Armageddon - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkWhy would you name the title of this review "HP Envy 17: HP's MacBook Pro Killer?" but then neglect to have any numbers from the MBP in your comparison charts?
Granted the Envy 17 is geared towards a different user, looking for more powerful multimedia features, but regardless you should have thrown some MBP numbers in your charts running bootcamp, especially with the article title as it is. Reply
sjprg2 - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkWhy won't HP give us the specs on the hard drives. I have called them and asked and gotten the runaround but no answers. Are they SATA 1, 2, or 3? It important as with the advent of SSDs, (Which by the way HP will not tell you which brand or speed of the SSD option). You did not include them either. Did you just copy their spec sheet? We look to you for answers, not company hype. I'm looking for a field laptop to run Adobe Photoshop CS5 at a more reasonable level than the Clevo 7200. For example the Canon 1DSIII produces an image of about 25MB RAW and CS5 processing produces a TIF file of approx 275 MB each. The Leica S2 RAW files are on the order of 37MB. We need horsepower, and SSDs. All of my current computers are already converted to SSD. Reply
strikeback03 - Friday, December 17, 2010 - linkWell, given the chipset, they should be SATA 2, as it does not support SATA 3 and I would imagine there would have been more notice taken if it were running at SATA 1 speeds. Reply
Sebec - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkDustin used "at the end of the day" twice in the conclusion for two different points. Seems repetitive. I think both statements could stand on their own without the need to use such a phrase. Reply
TheAdAgency - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkIndeed, he should have opted for a quick "All things considered, it is what it is..." the second time he was seeking for a hackneyed summary phrase. However at the end of the day, you are the most likely the only one who noticed. Reply
rwei - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkIf you still have this thing on hand, I'd be curious to see what Dustin has to say about it, and especially in a comparison to the Dell Studio 17 (maybe that's what you meant by XPS 17 in your conclusion?). The Envy 17 is very comparable to that laptop (waaaay more so than the Macbook Pro) and I think it suits the use case which he described well:
"Oftentimes when you get to the 17" form factor you're dealing with bulky desktop replacement machines that offer questionable value over just buying a desktop, or at least that was the belief I held before I started shopping for one. Now that I'm no longer in school I don't need a 14" "does-it-all" notebook; instead, I can use a 17" when travelling for extended periods of time as a comfortable workstation, or as a monitor when I'm out on a shoot. And when I want to be a complete dweeb writing in public in a coffee shop so someone can see me and be so curious, I can use a netbook or ultraportable notebook. And after a lot of research, I finally decided the Studio 17 was the one for me."
It's funny because I was exactly in Dustin's boat and went from a 14" Asus A8Jm to the Envy 17, for pretty much the exact same reasons. In case you were wondering what kind of user DOES love this laptop, consider my case as a recent college grad and Windows power user not intending to take a class again in the near future, facing the prospect of a tiny NYC apartment where a desktop probably won't fit very well, and who travels often enough to want a computer he can take with him. To me, the Envy offers:
- an amazing screen (as you pointed out)
- great build quality (as you also pointed out)
- solid, if not class-leading performance (again, you pointed this out). I play SC2 at 1080P High all the time and enjoy it tremendously
- messenger-bag-able weight and size (not "carry to 6h of class with several textbooks" weight, but "carry onto plane every few months" or "bring 10ft to couch" weight)
- great price: I DID consider the Macbook Pro 17 when I was making my purchase, and the deal breaker was easily that configured this way, the Envy 17 costs several hundred dollars less than the most basic Macbook Pro 17. Reply
Dustin Sklavos - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkI wrote this review. ;)
I like the Studio 17 more than the Envy 17 truthfully. I think the Envy 17 is slightly better looking and has a better screen, but the Studio 17 sounds slightly better, has a better keyboard, and has better connectivity. The Studio 17 also lasts way longer on the battery. Reply
name99 - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - link"HP Envy 17: HP's MacBook Pro Killer?"
I'm sorry but ars is better than inane headlines like this.
One simple question: does it run OSX?
No? OMG, what a surprise.
It's no fscking MacBook killer then, is it?
I mean, christ, this is not an issue of Windows is better than Mac or vice versa --- it's the simple fact that people buy Macs to run OSX --- that's not opinion, that is fact. If you're not selling something that runs OSX, you might be in the "Vio killer" game, you might be in the "Lenovo killer" game, heck, you might even be in the Cr-48 or Samsung Galaxy killer game, but you are no freaking way in the MacBook Pro killer game.
The headline is as inane as "Focus 2011: Ford's Boeing 777 Killer?"
[Not to mention that the very fact of including an optical drive puts this in a different league from MacBooks. I fully expect the next round of Ivy League MacBooks, pro or otherwise, in Q1 next year to have no optical storage --- and to be that much more desirable because of it.] Reply
Theguynextdoor - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkI don't own the Envy 17, but I do own the Envy 14 and on that one you can revers the default F keys back in the BIOS AND in the HP manager menu (although I deleted it). Reply
Solidstate89 - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - link...in regards to hating the unified touchpad. I absolutely despise that design idea and I can't help but harp on HP for implementing it in nearly their entire range of notebooks. Reply
derPat - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkIs the Envy running OSX?
It is a nonsense to compare an Envy with a MacBook. It is like comparing a Ferrari Enzo with a Chevy Corvette just looking at the engine specs ...
I'm also sick of the "killer" bs, I expect an article like this on Gizmodo, not on Anandtech ... Reply
strikeback03 - Friday, December 17, 2010 - linklol, 2 people with essentially the same comment, and both not exactly the truth. As I work at a university, I see plenty of students who have Macbooks but don't really care one way or another for Windows or OSX, they just like the size/design/battery life and they are actually a decent price with the student discounts.
This is an interesting comparison though, as both a ZR1 and an Enzo will get you around a track similarly quick, though one has more perceived value, costs a lot more now, and will likely hold its value far better in the future. Sounds familiar. Reply
Penti - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkNo it is just a gaming laptop, it's definitively not a MBP killer. It's not even a semi-professional setup. It's not really an alternative if you where thinking about a MBP 17 or something like that. It's as usual not even a true portable computer as with lots of these consumer HP's. It's DTR in a whole other segment and is an alternative as an alternative to MBP users. Don't really think these fit into the Envy category which is supposed to be high-end consumer stuff. It's really not that much of that. It's an replacement and alternative to a low-end gaming machine.
While it has stuff like USB 3.0, eSATA, and mini-DP it doesn't have a matte none-gloss display, it doesn't have Firewire or a ExpressCard-slot (granted MBP 17 doesn't have a antiglare screen by default, but it's just a 50 dollar add-on, and is also something available to most business or mobile workstation notebooks). It's not a prosumer product in that category. I think they should put together a great setup on the ATi/AMD mobile GPUs but this is just not it. And why wouldn't you buy this piece with the 9-cell battery? I know it's not available at retails but anyway. You might actually get 2 hours of internet use then. And you don't HAVE to have a quadcore, look at the MSI GX640. And you should be able to get through a movie on the larger battery. Simply I don't think it's worth it even if what you are after is a gaming laptop that will always be plugged into the wall. Reply
PrezWeezy - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkYou asked if it was a MacBook killer but then didn't include any of the MacBook specs in the review. Can you update the charts with MacBook info? I've been very carefully considering buying a MBP 15 for the battery life and screen quality so I'm interested to see how this stacks up. Reply
ahmed25 - Thursday, December 16, 2010 - linkHi Sklavos
Any idea about the 900p screen quality?Contrast and color gamut...? Reply
TheQuestian - Friday, December 17, 2010 - linkI'm a little confused by this article. It posits whether or not the ENVY is a MacBook Pro Killer, and then proceeds to compare it not even once to said competitor. Instead? Yes, let's compare it to gaming laptops costing hundreds/thousands more. And then, let us conclude, based on these pointless tests that the ENVY is simply designed for a "different market". Wow.
Sure, expensive gaming laptops outperform the ENVY in gaming, but if you are in the market for a super high-end gamer, this is not the laptop for you. In fact, the tests in the article even corroborate that. What they don't corroborate is the disappointing conjecture put forth here as a conclusion.
I would have liked to see some benchmarks comparing performance in Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, or some other 3D modeling programs, since these are what "art students" are actually using their MBP's for. Why we are including FPS numbers for Crysis Warhead in an article "supposedly" about the MacBook Pro is beyond me.
I don't actually have a problem with conclusion, here, so long as it is founded on real numbers. But this article just smacks of preconceived notion mixed with irrelevant extracurriculars. Yes, the ENVY is a mediocre gamer that looks like a MBP. But how is it as a MBP? That is the question. As for now, it still appears to be a C-H-E-A-P-E-R (hello!) alternative to the MBP, and I have no reason to think it will underperform in that capacity. Please let's keep in mind what questions we are answering. Reply
locowolf - Friday, December 17, 2010 - linkGiven the article title and text, it's surprising that none of the benchmarks include the macbook pro for direct comparison. Can you add the macbook pro to the charts so that readers can compare the numbers and make their own determination? Reply
Blindsay - Friday, December 17, 2010 - linkOne thing that might be interesting to look at would be to see how much extra peformance you can get at overclocking the gpu, try it at what the reference clocks are and then see if you can push it further. I have a 5650 in my DV7 and it runs at 550/800 stock and i have it running at 700/1000 (on a/c only) and it made a huge difference in gaming. I bet we would see similar results with the 5850. And temps were well within spec still, i didnt go above 70c. my i7 720 was maxing at 80c and i couldnt find a way to overclock that. Reply
IceStorm - Friday, December 17, 2010 - linkI did a clean install to a Vertex 2 240GB SSD and put the included 500GB HDD into the second bay (you have to buy the second bay kit separately). I installed all of HP's patches. I installed ThrottleStop and limited the CPU to a 7x multiplier, 62.5% usage, and used AMD's GPU Tool to bring the GPU down to 150/312.
Didn't help.
The most I could get out of it in that configuration was 90 minutes on the 9-cell battery watching a blu-ray - from the disc or from an image file on mechanical HDD. The only major change in that state was that the fan didn't kick on.
It's a DTR, no matter how you color it. To be fair, it's a very nice DTR with a beautiful screen and excellent audio (when the fan is low/off), but it's still not going to live life far from a wall socket. It's good if you don't want a proper desktop and need multiple display support (assuming you can stand the fan), but they could do so much more with a proper mobile part and switchable graphics. Reply
Dug - Friday, December 17, 2010 - linkWhy are you adding in desktop components into the mix and so many sli configurations?
It is so hard to read these things with different graphs for different components that don't even belong.
And then they completely switch on the next page.
Keep things consistent. Reply
araczynski - Sunday, December 19, 2010 - linkhow is this an alternative to a macbook? does it run osx? does it look good?
no on both accounts, so this is just another pc notebook.
what's with the 70's paintjob? Reply
araczynski - Sunday, December 19, 2010 - linkmind you, i'd pick this over a macbook any day though. Reply
MobiusStrip - Sunday, December 19, 2010 - linkPeople need to reject these asinine glossy screens. This is cheap crap inspired by the low-grade, fake-chromed, Celeron-packing lineup at Best Buy, Manufacturers embarrass themselves by pushing this out as anywhere near a high-end offering, and they offend consumers by lying about its merits.
"Richer" colors? "Deeper" blacks? NO, because your entire display is covered with a sheen of reflection 100 percent of the time. Even in a pitch-black room, the computer lights YOU up and thus you're staring at yourself instead of what you're working on.
Demand better, people. Glossy screens are the biggest regression in computing... possibly ever. Reply
freespace303 - Tuesday, December 21, 2010 - linkI've been using a 13" MacBook Pro since June, and I have to disagree with you sir. The glossy screen doesn't bother me at all. I would have to have a plain black background to catch a glimpse of me in the reflection, or be in a very bright room. As I'm typing this reply on this very laptop, in a dark room, I don't see myself, or any other reflections. It's quite nice.
Now, on the other hand, if your using a laptop outside ALL THE TIME, during the day, then yes, I would probably go for a matte screen, but for my needs, and considering I use it most of the time, that isn't the case.
Also, the 13" MBP does have one of the brightest and nicest screens for a laptop this size. That's probably why I don't see glossy screens as much of a problem.
Oh, and I'm not Apple biased at all, considering I just ordered myself the HP Envy 17 3D! Reply
freespace303 - Sunday, December 19, 2010 - linkOMG thankyou, I've been waiting for this review for SO LONG!!! I ordered the 3D version a few weeks ago and will have 21 days to play with it before deciding on whether to return it or not. *starts reading review, keeps fingers crossed* Reply
brysoncg - Wednesday, December 22, 2010 - linkEven on the 1st gen Envy 15 (which I own) they had the BIOS option to set it back to a F1-F12 default.
Also, the audio output on my laptop were crippled by the default Beats audio settings. In the Beats audio control panel, there are 3 settings, Beats Tour, Beats Studio, and Default. Whenever I have either Beats option selected, the volume output is limited at 75%, but with integrated speakers only. Disabling these and the "Beats Audio" setting (fn+b, which seems to mainly be a bass boost on this older Envy) increase audio output greatly.
As for the touchpad, it only has one physical button (at the center of the bottom edge), and uses a "touch zone" to distinguish a right-click vs. a left-click. I doubt that this has changed from the 1st gen to the current gen.
On these older 15 models, HP had an external 9-cell battery option, which I am able to get about 5 hours of total laptop usage with, but it close to doubles the weight of the laptop. Another downside is that its contacts are poorly designed, since on mine they ended up breaking (and HP wanted $300 to fix it). HP obviously knows they were bad design, since on the current Envy 14 the contacts for the external battery have been completely redesigned (back to an older-style connection - I guess sometimes newer isn't better :) ).
The newer Envys have lost some of the options of the older Envys, but have also gained a few options. Primary lost option: 4 sticks of RAM (now only two slots on all models). Gained options: internal CD drive on all models, more connectivity (more external video connections, more audio connections, nicer screen panel (no 3/4 inch plastic bezel around the entire screen).
The first upgrades I did with my Envy 15 were to populate the 4th RAM slot, for 8GB total RAM, and to put an SSD into it (the original 500GB HDD now lives in an external case with a powered eSATA connection). Everything about it is a lot faster now than what it was when I bought it.
Overall, I enjoy the available power in my Envy 15, and have never had any problems with glare on the glossy screen. I do wish some accessories were cheaper, though. Reply
flashbacck - Thursday, December 23, 2010 - linkCan you guys figure out whatever happened to the Radiance Display that was available when the 14/17's were originally released? Reply

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*Sophomore Tre Mason started at running back ahead of senior Onterio McCalebb for the third straight game. Jake Holland moved back into the starting lineup after falling behind true freshman Cassanova McKinzy, who recorded 12 tackles the previous week as the starter at middle linebacker against Vanderbilt. The junior Holland started Auburn's first six games. With Dee Ford still hampered by an injury, Nosa Equae opened at defensive end for the Tigers, but Ford did play in a reserve role.
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Emotional and whirlwind day - Temple next week!
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 3 comments
When I was in the hospital last week, I was told I would get a call to schedule an appointment with a liver specialist. I haven't gotten the call. Yesterday I called to try to get it set up and about 1245 I was told 'you'll get a call soon'. At ...
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Quick update for today
Friday, November 25, 2011 2 comments
So after being up for 39.5 hours straight, I got some sleep by taking meds, felt sick most of the day yesterday, then was hoping to get some sleep and try to go to work today. Instead, I got about 2 hours of fitful sleep and feel horrible again ...
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I'm home now
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 2 comments
So apparently the ER wanted to scare me. They told me I had a blood clot in my liver and sent me to another hospital. After spending the entire night awake (I've been awake for 37 hours straight - and I'm not heading to bed just yet) I finally g...
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Bad things tonight, will update soon.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 2 comments
I'm sorry to post this blog, because I know my sparkfriends will be very worried. Hopefully i'll be able to update quickly. For years, especially in the last year and a half (since I was diagnosed with gastroparesis) I get coughing fits tha...
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Let's put the thanks back in Thanksgiving!
Monday, November 21, 2011 2 comments
Let's bring back the meaning of Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is not all about the food or the black friday deals. It is not about a day off of work and sleeping in. It is about remembering what is good in our lives. We can't stop the stores f...
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Sparkfriends, if you have a moment...
Saturday, November 19, 2011 8 comments
As I've said before, I'm horrible about asking for help. For me, the fear of what will go wrong outweighs the belief in the benefits the majority of the time. Still, I could really use some help and it won't come if I don't ask for it. Life isn'...
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car update, blood tests back, and a 'bonus' from work
Friday, November 18, 2011 1 comments
My car has still been leaking since I got it back. I took it back after work today and the mechanic put in some major pressure but couldn't find a leak. He tightened some loose clamps and we'll see if that helps. Got the blood tests results...
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So cold, blood draws, Mayo survey, and a sad event in Mpls
Thursday, November 17, 2011 2 comments
The last few nights after I've had dinner I get really tired and cold. I take a shower to get ready for bed (and to warm up) but after I get out and go upstairs to lay down while my hair dries, my body temperature plummets to about 96.6*. This w...
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Got my review and I'm falling asleep already.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 3 comments
Well, it figures. Turns out my car was still dripping overnight. It is either: A) still drying all the liquids that sprayed/leaked everywhere or B) there was more going on than just the water pump. I called to ask and agreed to give it another d...
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Got my car back today
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 4 comments
I honestly don't know how I pulled it off. The doctor ordered all the tests and I'm going in Thursday right after work for a blood draw. The scary part - every time someone agrees with me (especially people like doctors) then I instantly doubt m...
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Little update
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 6 comments
My car has the worst engine to work on apparently. The leak is from a busted water pump. They have to disconnect and remove the engine to get to the water pump, replace it, then drop the engine back in and reconnect it. It's almost 9 hours of la...
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The past few days (very long and depressing)
Sunday, November 13, 2011 1 comments
I hate asking for help. It tends to turn out worse than if I hadn't asked. Whether it's a doctor who has no intention of helping someone who's being tortured by their own malfunctioning body or someone who means well but makes things worse by th...
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Made a semi-formal complaint to Mayo today
Thursday, November 10, 2011 2 comments
Earlier this week I received the bill for the 1 day of testing at Mayo. They're charging me $500 for the absolutely horrific endocrinology consult! I called and said I was really unhappy about that and was given the phone number for patient serv...
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Same problems different day
Sunday, November 06, 2011 3 comments
I stopped posting blogs for a few days because it's never fun being the person who's always a downer and can't ever seem to get things to go in a decent direction. Besides, it's really just been the same every day. Every time I eat anything...
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coworker torture
Wednesday, November 02, 2011 1 comments
One thing I really don't like about working is having coworkers. Some are good, some are okay, but unfortunately I tend to end up surrounded by coworkers who are rude and lack empathy. I turned 30 this past summer. Everyone at work ignored ...
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Icy Bling for your drink. I think it would be fun to make the ice cubes with different colors of fruit juice to add a little color and flavor to a drink.
Be the beauty queen at all special events or just because with the beautiful flower in your hair. Suitable for about any situation.
Mmm imagine taking a chocolate cake shot, only to chase it with a delicious mint and chocolate flavored shot glass! Eating a shot glass after you take a shot probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. But this candy trea... Mmm imagine taking a chocolate cake shot, only to chase it with a delicious mint and chocolate flavored shot glass! Eating a shot glass after you take a shot probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. But this candy treat would be fun at a party!
Fun and festive, for sure! Something says "girls night out" with these for sure!Added 9 Years Ago from Pottery Barn
A fancy but still fun dress for the holiday season. Black with a sweetheard neckline, a pleated bust, and some bling bling buckle accents at the waist. I like the well manicured sleeves, as well.
Icebox cookies are really just extra-pretty sugar cookies. Before baking, the dough is flattened, rolled into logs, chilled, and sliced-steps kids can have fun doing themselves with your supervision. * 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks)... Icebox cookies are really just extra-pretty sugar cookies. Before baking, the dough is flattened, rolled into logs, chilled, and sliced-steps kids can have fun doing themselves with your supervision. * 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter * 1 3/4 cups sugar * 1 teaspoon salt * 2 eggs, plus an extra egg white for "glue" * 3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract * 5 cups flour, plus more for work surface * 2/3 cup milk * 1/4 cup cocoa powder * Food coloring, in various colors * TOOLS * Electric mixer * Mixing bowls * Measuring cups * Measuring spoons * Rubber spatula * Plastic wrap * Parchment or waxed paper * Rolling pin * Bench scraper or butter knife * Ruler * Pastry brush * Cardboard paper-towel tubes, cut open lengthwise * Key tags and crayons * Dental floss or thread * Baking sheets * Metal spatula * Wire cooling rack Directions 1. Using the electric mixer, mix the butter and the sugar until creamy. 2. Add the eggs and the salt, and mix well. 3. Beat in milk and vanilla. 4. Add flour a little at a time, mixing it in until all of it has been incorporated. 5. Divide the dough into balls -- one for each color. 6. For chocolate dough, add cocoa (1/4 cup is enough to flavor half a batch). Mix well with electric mixer. 7. For colored dough, start with 1/4 teaspoon food coloring, and mix well. Add more in tiny amounts for darker colors. Gel-paste coloring can be intense, so add it gradually. 8. Wrap each ball of dough in its own sheet of plastic wrap; pat flat into a rectangle. Refrigerate at least one hour or until ready to use. 9. Parchment or waxed paper makes a good work surface. Sprinkle generously with flour, then roll out each piece of dough 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick to make the swirls; you can use thicker layers for the bull's-eyes. 10. The bench scraper is a good tool for trimming dough's edges to make them even. The egg white, brushed on with a pastry brush, will act as a glue, making the layers stick together. 11. For center, with your hands, roll chocolate dough into a 1/2- to 1 1/2- inch-thick rod; chill 20 minutes. Place rod on edge of rolled-out dough that's been brushed with egg white. 12. Roll rod inside sheet of dough. Cut the dough where it meets up. Seal by pinching and pressing gently. Chill 20 minutes, then repeat to add other layers. To decorate, go to step 7, or jump to step 8 for plain. 13. For spirals, measure and trim two or more colors of dough to same size. Brush on egg white, then stack layers. Brush top with egg white. Starting at one end, roll up the dough. 14. Smooth and straighten the layers as you roll them so there are no gaps, then gently pinch and press the edge of the roll to seal it. Now the dough is ready to decorate. If you want plain cookies, skip to step 18. 15. Add your favorite toppings (try coconut, colored sanding sugar, chopped nuts, or chocolate sprinkles): Spread topping in baking sheet, brush dough with egg white, and roll the log in topping. 16. Roll each log in parchment or waxed paper; twist the ends of the paper closed. To help the logs keep their round shape, set each in a cardboard paper-towel roll that you have sliced open lengthwise. 17. To remember what colors you have already used, with crayons, draw the designs onto key tags; tie the tags onto the paper covering the logs. Chill logs until they are solid, about 1 1/2 hours. 18. Cut 15 inches of dental floss (or double thickness of thread). Let log soften for about 10 minutes. Remove parchment. Wrap floss around log and pull through. Make the slices thin: 1/4 inch or less. 19. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place slices on an ungreased baking sheet (lined with parchment paper). A grown-up should bake the cookies 12 to 15 minutes, until firm but not browned. Let cool on baking sheet for several minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Candles are a great way to make any room sparkle...don't forget to blow them out after the party!
A must have for any party...Fondue...it's not only delicious it's also fun to eat! * Here's a recipe from the book: Servings: Makes 2 1/2 cups Ingredients: • 1 pound red Cheshire or sharp Cheddar, grated • 2 tablespoon... A must have for any party...Fondue...it's not only delicious it's also fun to eat! * Here's a recipe from the book: Servings: Makes 2 1/2 cups Ingredients: • 1 pound red Cheshire or sharp Cheddar, grated • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour • 1 cup English or Scottish ale • 1 teaspoon kosher salt Directions: Toss the cheese with the flour in a bowl and set aside. In a fondue pot, add the ale and salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Decrease the heat to medium-low and add the cheese mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring until melted after each addition. Serve Immediately. Serve With: Irish soda bread cubes • toasted whole grain and rustic bread cubes • assorted crackers • apple chunks • pear chunks • cooked British bangers (sausages), cut into bite-sized chunks • boiled red or Yukon gold potatoes
Sing! Sing the New Years Blues away! La la la!
Hey if you don't want to dish out that 10.00 it costs to buy the "remedy pills" here's a website with other remedies...and then there's always drinking superfluos amounts of water before and after the excess drinking! Party hard!Tags: parties, party, holiday, hostess, holidays, hangover remedies, ThisNext, new years, new years dayAdded 10 Years Ago from Health911
Okay now this is recommended for the hostess as well as the party people attending the soirees!Added 10 Years Ago from Remedyworks
Dancing under a disco ball??? Come on! It's not a party without one of these! Well...that's not true...but the silver ball never hurts!Tags: mirror ball, mirrors, parties, party, disco, holiday, holidays, new years, disco ballsAdded 10 Years Ago from Karaokewh
THE NEW YEARS EVE HOSTESS DRESS: It's hip with a classy formal twist to it....and you'll be able to move around while you tend to your guests!
If you're gonna have eggnog then go all the way! And it is super yummy!
It is almost a requirement here in West Hollywood to celebrate New Year's with top hats, feather tiaras and noisemakers... and we certainly enjoy it.Tags: hats, tops, party, celebrations, holidays, new years, horns, new years eve, nyeAdded 11 Years Ago from Plum Party


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Exercise, especially walking and swimming, stimulates circulation, strengthens your body during late pregnancy, and gains you precious sleep. If you haven't incorporated walking or swimming into your pregnant life yet, it's not too late. Walking is a great exercise for the last trimester, and even during early labor.
Choose a beautiful place for your walk – a park or a natural setting near your home or office. Make a ritual out of your walk – consider it a time to be with yourself during these last few months before the baby joins you.
Start with a small goal. Go to this special place once a week for 30 minutes, then increase the time to two to three times a week for 45 minutes each. Perhaps you can walk for an hour once each week? Wear comfortable clothes and shoes and take your time. Amble. Stroll. Once you get in the habit of walking, it will become easy to find the time.


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Companies pay millions of dollars to be associated with the national pride, aspirational stories and excitement of the Olympic Games. But this time around, that investment has also bought them an unwelcome association with controversy.
Russia's new law forbidding homosexual "propaganda," passed just seven months before the start of the Games in Sochi this week, has drawn global outrage and greater attention to human rights concerns in the host country. At the same time, a growing chorus of voices has called on the International Olympic Committee's top sponsors to speak out more forcefully in support of Russia's besieged gay community.
This week, a U.S. sponsor joined that chorus: AT&T Inc. released an unprecedented corporate statement condemning Russia's new law in the clearest terms. While other sponsors have released more overarching statements about their support for diversity, they have tread more lightly in discussing the law directly.
AT&T, America's second-largest mobile phone carrier, is not an IOC marketing partner, but has had a narrower sponsorship agreement with the U.S. Olympic Committee for three decades.
"Russia's law is harmful to LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered] individuals and families, and it's harmful to a diverse society," AT&T said in a blog post on the subject, which also stated that the company wants "to be on record with our support for the LGBT community."
The post effectively throws down the gauntlet to other high-profile sponsors, urging "others involved with the Olympic Games" to take similar action.
It's likely an unwelcome challenge: Sponsors have a lot at stake. The IOC's top-tier marketing partners can pay as much as $100-million a year in multiyear deals to be associated with the Olympic movement and all the emotional stories and global exposure it gives them. Sponsors of Canada's Olympic team have paid roughly $2-million to $5-million a year for national partnerships, according to a person with knowledge of the deals.
That's a major investment in the use of intellectual property, like the universally recognized Olympic rings, associations with athletes and the chance to host top executives and clients at a world-class sporting event.
Done right, it is also a perfect opportunity to latch on to the emotional power of the Olympics: The tear-jerking stories of the moms behind the athletes propelled Procter & Gamble Co. to $500-million in additional sales that the company attributes to its global sponsorship during the 2012 London Games.
Being called out in relation to human-rights concerns, in short, is not what advertisers are paying for. But advocates believe it's something they should be doing with much more gusto.
"We believe strongly that they have a moral obligation to do so," said Fred Sainz, vice-president of communications and marketing for the Human Rights Campaign in Washington, D.C. HRC was among 40 rights organizations – including Amnesty International, GLAAD and PEN American Centre – who wrote a letter calling on global sponsors such as P&G, Coca-Cola Co., McDonald's Corp. and others to oppose Russia's new law. It has encouraged them to denounce the violence that has been documented against gay people in the country and to use their economic clout with the IOC to urge it not to choose host countries where concerns about equality are present, among other suggestions.
The group praised AT&T's move.
"They also have, in my opinion, an economic interest: Consumers' decisions are increasingly informed by factors outside of product quality ... [by] how individuals perceive a brand," Mr. Sainz said. "They can make a lot of people happy by choosing to be on the right side of history."
Of course, many of these multinational companies also do business in markets where attitudes toward the gay community are more ambivalent – or outright hostile. At the same time, though, popular support for gay rights has progressed rapidly – "more in the last two years than 45 years since Stonewall [riots in New York]," Mr. Sainz said. That means a growing number of consumers who likely do not look kindly on companies that seem unwilling to speak out on the issue.
In response to questions about AT&T's move and their own plans for response, some of the IOC's top sponsors reiterated their commitment to diversity, but many did not address the law directly.
"We expect the IOC to uphold human rights in every aspect of the Olympic Games," said a statement from General Electric Co.
Both Visa Inc. and McDonald's said in separate statements that they are aware of people calling for sponsors to speak up about the Russian legislation.
"McDonald's supports human rights, the spirit of the Olympics and all the athletes who've worked so hard to compete in the Games. We believe the Olympic Games should be open to all, free of discrimination, and that applies to spectators, officials, media and athletes," the restaurant chain's statement said.
"Visa believes the Games should be open to all, free of discrimination, and that applies to spectators, officials, media and of course, athletes," Visa's statement said.
A representative for P&G Canada declined to comment on the issue.
During the Super Bowl broadcast in the United States last weekend, Coca-Cola – an Olympic sponsor since 1928 – launched an ad that featured America the Beautiful sung in different languages – to celebrate the country's diversity. It included a five-second shot of a gay couple roller skating with their daughter, and will run through the Olympics. It earned praise from GLAAD.
"We have long been a strong supporter of the LGBT community and have advocated for inclusion, equality and diversity through both our policies and practices. We do not condone intolerance or discrimination of any kind anywhere in the world," the company said in a statement.
Cynical observers could argue the issue is no more than a passing headache for marketers. Human-rights concerns were raised during the Beijing Olympics, for example, and advertisers' brands were not hurt by being associated with those Games.
Mr. Sainz disagrees. "This is not new or novel, it's just that Russia has created a perfect storm" with the passage of the law, he said. "IOC sponsors are Sochi sponsors. They simply can't ignore it."Report Typo/Error
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The Hydrologic Benchmark Network (HBN) consists of 37 watersheds that provide long-term measurements of streamflow and water quality in areas that are minimally affected by human activities. In 2011 measurements of aquatic biology and soil chemistry were added to the network. All of these data are used to study long-term trends in surface water flow, water chemistry, aquatic biology, and soil chemistry and as a benchmark against which to compare changes in flow and chemistry in developed watersheds.
In 1962, Luna B. Leopold, then Chief Hydrologist of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), proposed the establishment of a network of "hydrologic benchmarks" on the nation's rivers (Leopold, 1962). The main purpose of the Hydrologic Benchmark Network (HBN) is to provide a long-term database to track changes in the flow and water quality of undisturbed streams and rivers (rivers draining undeveloped lands), and to serve as a reference for discerning natural from human-induced changes in river ecosystems. In the ever-changing landscape of the North American continent, there are few medium- to large-scale watersheds that remain largely undisturbed. The HBN is the only nationwide network of environmental monitoring stations that tracks the health of rivers draining medium sized, undisturbed basins in the United States. HBN watersheds range in size from 2 mi2 to 254 mi2 though one watershed has an area close to 2,000 mi2. HBN watersheds are larger than typical research watersheds in which most ecosystem research is conducted, but are small enough to be responsive to anthropogenic atmospheric inputs and climate change. The HBN thus provides a frame of reference to evaluate changes in river chemistry and flow patterns in large or developed watersheds, such as those commonly sampled as part of State and Federal monitoring programs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Acquisition of Parking Alternative Financing
Automated External Defibrillators
Delegated Leasing Authority
Smoking in Federal Buildings
- What is Alternative Financing?
- What federal agencies have the authority to use Alternative Financing?
- How many federal projects are using Alternative Financing?
Automated External Defibrillators
- What is an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)?
- What is the purpose of the Guidelines for Public Access Defibrillation Programs in federal facilities?
- Do the guidelines require the installation of automated external defibrillators in federal facilities?
- How would federal agencies go about acquiring the AEDs?
- What organizations can provide medical oversight for our PAD program?
- Do people need training to operate an AED?
Delegated Leasing Authority
- How does a federal agency exercise this delegated authority?
- What requirements are there for federal agency's staff exercising the delegation of authority?
Smoking in Federal Buildings
Acquisition of Parking
- How should agencies acquire parking facilities?
Agencies having a need for parking must first use available government-controlled owned or leased facilities. Agencies must inquire with GSA regional offices about the availability of government-controlled space. If no suitable government-controlled parking is available from GSA, an agency may use its own procurement authority to acquire parking by service contract.
- What is Alternative Financing?
Alternative Financing uses private-sector resources (i.e.,capital, education, and skills) to provide a more efficient and cost effective means of providing either the same or better level of service, at a cost-savings to the public. A contractual relationship between the public and private sectors closely governs the agreement under which Alternative Financing operates, with the goal of using the best skills and capabilities of each sector.
- What federal agencies have the authority to use Alternative Financing?
- Department of Defense uses Alternative Financing to modernize, renovate and expand base housing opportunities for military families
- Department of Veterans Affairs uses enhanced-use leasing, a type of Alternative Financing, to provide quality health care to Veterans
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration uses enhanced-use leasing to promote and support space travel and
- United States Postal Service uses Alternative Financing to provide efficient and low cost mail service
- How many federal projects are using Alternative Financing?
Approximately one-hundred-seven (107) federal projects either are completed, underway, or planned using Alternative Financing.
- What is an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)?
An AED is a device used to administer an electric shock through the chest wall to the heart. Built-in computers assess the patient's heart rhythm, judge the need for defibrillation, and then administer the shock. Audible and/or visual prompts guide the user through the process.
- What is the purpose of the Guidelines for Public Access Defibrillation Programs in federal facilities?
These guidelines provide a general framework for initiating a design process for public access defibrillation (PAD) programs in federal facilities. The guidelines are aimed at outlining key PAD program elements so that facility-specific, detailed plans and programs can be developed in an informed manner.
- Do the guidelines require the installation of automated external defibrillators in federal facilities?
No. Neither the guidelines published in the Federal Register nor the law enacted by Congress (Public Law 106-505) require the installation of defibrillators in federal facilities.
- How would federal agencies go about acquiring the AEDs?
Agencies can acquire AEDs from the Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center, which administers the Federal Supply Schedule for medical unit items. Agencies can obtain more information concerning the purchase of AEDs from the National Acquisition Center at (708) 786-5247. (GSA delegated authority to the Department of Veterans Affairs over 30 years ago to administer medical unit items on the Federal Supply Schedule).
- What organizations can provide medical oversight for our PAD program?
AEDs are medical devices to be used under the advice and consent of a physician only by individuals with the proper training and certification. Therefore, medical oversight is an essential component of PAD programs. Agencies can obtain more information concerning the development of public access defibrillation programs from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Federal Occupational Health (FOH) at (303) 236-0076, ext. 527.
- Do people need training to operate an AED?
Yes. While it is difficult to use an AED improperly, AEDs are not without risks. AEDs are prescription devices that are intended to be operated only by individuals who have received proper training and within a system, which integrates all aspects from first responder care to hospital care.
- How does a federal agency exercise this delegated authority?
A federal agency wishing to exercise the delegated leasing authority submit a request for authorization, in writing, to the GSA Director for Real Estate Acquisition Division, Public Buildings Service, 1800 F Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20405. The request may also be submitted electronically to firstname.lastname@example.com. The delegation request must provide the information specified in paragraph 5(a) of FMR Bulletin 2008-B1, Delegations of Lease Acquisition Authority. FMR Bulletin 2008-B1 can be viewed from the Open Policy Resource Center, selecting FMR Reference and clicking on Delegation of Authority.
- What requirements are there for federal agency's staff exercising the delegation of authority?
Federal agencies must ensure that their lease contracting staff is properly trained to execute a lease contact. The five basic courses for officers, officials, and employees must fully meet the experience and training requirements of the contracting officer warrant program as specified in Section 501.603--1 of General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM).
- What is the policy on smoking in federal buildings?
The President issued an Executive Order 13058, "Protecting Federal Employees and the Public from Exposure to Tobacco Smoke in the Federal Workplace," on August 9, 1997, establishing a smoke-free environment for federal employees and members of the public visiting or using federal facilities. In furtherance of EO13058, GSA issued FMR Amendment 2008-08, which enforces additional restrictions in GSA-controlled buildings.
- Is smoking banned in all federal space?
The Executive Order bans smoking in all Executive Branch facilities, all interior space owned, rented, or leased space by the Executive Branch of the federal government.
- Are there any exceptions to this ban?
There are certain excepted spaces, which include:
- designated smoking areas. However, effective June 19, 2009, designated smoking areas in GSA-controlled buildings will be eliminated.
- residential accommodations in buildings owned, leased, rented by the federal government;
- portions of federally-owned buildings leased, rented, or otherwise provided (in their entirety) to non-federal parties; and
- places of employment in the private sector or in other non-federal governmental units that serve as the permanent or intermittent duty station of one or more federal employees.
- What about outside areas, such as around doorways and air intake ducts?
The Executive Order does not apply to outdoor areas under Executive Branch control, except in front of air intake ducts. In the case of locations such as doorways and in courtyards, agency heads shall evaluate the need to restrict smoking in order to protect workers and visitors from environmental tobacco smoke, and may restrict smoking in these areas. In furtherance of EO13058, effective 6/19/09, smoking is banned in courtyards and within 25 feet of doorways on GSA-controlled properties.