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GIGABYTE Server Launches New C2750 Mini-ITX and 2P ATX LGA2011by Ian Cutress on 5/21/2014 3:57 AM EST
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Chicken76 - Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - linkIt's good to see more server motherboards built with low power CPUs, but why, oh why, do they all use the C2750 octocore? Price is really holding this market segment from growing. A quad CPU from the same line would shave $100 off the price of this motherboard. For a lot of usage scenarios a quad would suffice. Heck, even a dualcore would do for some. Reply
freezejbc - Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - link@Chicken76: if you search for mini ITX server boards with dualcore (e.g. for NAS or router or firewall or whatever) - take a look at Supermicro X7SPA-HF. Pricetag around $240. I have four of these on duty since a few years without any problems. Reply
DanNeely - Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - linkBecause for the highly parallelizable workloads that many servers run the 8 core version will be almost twice as fast, and since it's a BGA part offering multiple versions is more expensive than if it was socketed. Reply
BMNify - Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - linkspeak for yourself Chicken76 ,these C2750 octocore barely make the grade as they do not have any AVX2 SIMD , a most for many workloads for a very long time now, not to mention thay currently dont have the other interesting feature for home/soho use that being http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=162442 Intel QuickSync Decoder - HW accelerated FFDShow decoder with video processing, octacore is good in 2014/15 no generic QuickSync is bad Reply
bunnyfubbles - Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - linkyeah, have to agree here
I've been dreaming of a build where I could essentially get a DIY Router, Home Server, NAS, and HTPC all in one...
A mini ITX along with the Fractal ITX case that supports up to 6 HDDs is the obvious starting point, and not many socketed ITX boards support all 6 potential Intel SATA ports, so the 6 here are awesome to see...and of course having 4x GbE ports would be amazing for the router and home server, but the CPU would definitely drop the ball for HTPC duty. Reply
The_Assimilator - Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - linkThe 88SE9230 is a 4-port controller, so unless Gigabyte has done some magic, the 6PXSVL will come with 2 of these. And they only support RAID 0/1/10, so if you want RAID 5 you are limited to the 6 chipset ports. Reply
DanNeely - Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - linkThe area around the 8 sata ports has 2 identical Marvell chips of some type (not enough resolution to read markings); I assume these are two 88SE9230's and that there's no magic involved. Reply
ZGamer - Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - linkThere are 2x 6GB, 4x3GB SATA ports. Could do a pair of SSD's on the 6GB with some 4TB drives on the 3GB but really this lends itself more to an IDS/IPS/Firewall unless you want to toss in an HBA and at which point it looks like a decent ZFS build....but it all comes down to what the street price will be.
It really depends on price-point. ASRock has the 12x SATA monster while SuperMicro has almost an identical config that carries SODIMM's and caps at 64GB ram. Reply
Levish - Friday, May 23, 2014 - linkno onboard RAID on either of them, intel or otherwise. would have in my opinion made them both significantly more attractive Reply
icrf - Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - linkDamn, wish that 14 SATA port board was a Z97 1150 board. I'd love one of those with a Xeon E3-1246 v3 and an M.2 port. Reply
azazel1024 - Thursday, May 22, 2014 - linkI realize what I am looking for is very specialized...but, yeah, the octo Atom is nice and all, but not what I need.
I'd love to see a nice dual or quad core Celeron/Pentium Bay Trail-m/d processor, 4 SATA ports, dual Intel NICs and on-board RAID (though the later isn't a requirement, but a bonus) all in a mITX form factor and preferably sub-$250 (or better yet, sub $180).
That would make a KILLER file server.
The octocore Atom board with the Quad NICs looks nice, but I do kind of wonder how much it can really push over the pipes. Of course, it might have no issues loading up all 4 NICs with a proper RAID array and 2 cores per NIC to handle any processing duties required and oddles of RAM space. Reply
brashquido1 - Friday, June 27, 2014 - linkAny news on a release date for the GA-9SISL yet? Of the current crop of C2750 based boards, this ones looks to be the best match to my needs. However, if the release date is still months away then I'll probably look at something else. Reply
dintid - Thursday, July 03, 2014 - linkBeen talking to Gigabyte about the GA-9SISL board and ram support. Their serverteam havn't yet tested the board using 16gb modules, but hopefully they turn out to verify this board for 64gb of ram. Seems it will be able to take both ECC and non-ECC, but of which must be UDIMM.
Quote snippet: "After checking with Gigabyte Server board dept. and found out that they haven't started to test with 16GB ECC UDIMM and it will take ~4 weeks to complete testing..." Reply


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Between repeatedly calculating how many days to go until you collect your car there are some important tasks to accomplish. You will find that those tasks dominate your thoughts.
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Get your Production Number from your CA
Your CA should get a confirmation back that shows the production number for your vehicle. This is not the VIN, but is an assigned asset number from BMW and can be used to track your order with BMW if necessary.
Register your production number on BMW USA
Having the production number makes you an "owner" already. You can register on the BMW site and then add your new vehicle. This may be done approximately 1 week before production is scheduled (call BMWUSA and ask for production date) and it may take up to 48 hours before the BMW site is able to accept your new production number. The main reason to do this is to verify that what BMW shows online matches what you believe you have ordered. If it does not, do not expect that it will get fixed. Contact your CA and fix the problem now.
Passports and Visa
Make sure your passport has an expiration at least 3 months past your expected entry date into Germany. In common with all European counties Germany requires a valid passport for all visitors, including infants and children. Passports are further required to have a further three months validity beyond the date when your travel plans indicate you are leaving the country.
US citizens do not require a visa for stays of up to 90 days, starting on first entry to a Schengen Agreement country. Visitors travelling on non-U.S. passports should check with the German authorities.
If your passport will expire soon, there is time to fix it, but do it now!
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The US Department of State accepts home produced digital photography prints provided they meet certain easy to achieve criteria. A modern passport is produced by scanning the photographs provided and directly printing it to the identity page. As a result, requirments for ink and chemical stability have been relaxed. See the US Department of State's Photo Quality Requirements and other guidelines on their passport pages.
Confirm the time and date of your delivery
Plan your flight and book hotel rooms
In prior years, Lufthansa had a 2 for 1 flight deal for BMW European Delivery customers. This two for one is based on their Q level pricing and not necessarily the lowest internet pricing. Call their office which specializes in this 2 for 1 program at 888.552.4508 during normal business hours (east coast time). It should be noted that you must pay all taxes and fees associated with this 'free' ticket and so oftentimes you can find a better discounted fare online.
As of July 2012, the 2 for 1 flight deal is no longer in effect. Lufthansa now offers a 5-15% discount based on various fare codes. The office at 888.552.4508 will be able to provide you pricing information. Flights will need to be paid for within 3 business days, as opposed to the old policy of paying when you get a production number.
Purchase Order
The Purchase Order, which contains the critical Power of Attorney document, has to be received by BMW of North America in New Jersey, signed, 30 days prior to delivery. Notarization is no longer required, however your signature on the Power of Attorney document MUST exactly match the signature on your passport!
A copy of your current passport has to accompany the P.O.
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The VIN should appear about two weeks before production. It will not be possible to finance the car prior to receiving the VIN.
Once you've got it, immediately triple check the details listed on the owner's account on the BMW Web site, especially if you asked for any changes while waiting for the VIN.
Pay for your car
Not surprisingly, before you collect your car from BMW Welt and drive away, BMW requires payment for the vehicle. That payment comes from either yourself if you are just buying the car or BMW's Financial Services if you are either leasing or financing the car with BMW FS. This final pre-delivery transaction must occur through the dealer no later than 7 days before you collect the vehicle. If you purchase or lease the car through BMW FS, you can use the car in Europe for a maximum of 90 days.
The simplest method with few complications except gathering together the money. It is fundamentally no different than buying a car with cash at a dealership or through a dealer order. Some dealers will request a modest deposit ($500 or $1000) when you place the initial order, with the remaining payment due 7 days before pickup. Often the deposit is simply a credit card slip that won't actually be charged, just held.
BMW's Financial Services (BMWFS) allow you to lock the financing rate in advance of your financing event. For West Coast dealerships the lock period is 90-days. (East Coast dealerships may enjoy a different lock period. Official statements of the 90-day period have often been qualified to the effect that this applies to the West Coast). This means that no earlier than the start of the lock period, counting back from the date of your final pre-delivery paperwork with the dealership, you are able to secure the financing rate against subsequent changes. Other offers, such as BMWFS making the first two payments for 'free', have no lock period and must be in effect when you finance the car. You will need your VIN for financing and this is usually the critical factor in choosing your financing date and thus deciding eligibility for certain offers beyond financing rates.
In recent times BMWFS makes offers which run to the end of the current or coming month, and of course never publicize in advance what terms or offers might be available in subsequent months. However, it is possible to re-lock before final paperwork is completed if you prefer new financing terms which come into effect during the lock period.
BMWFS operate independently of the two pertinent sales operations in the US - regular dealer sales and European Delivery sales - and work for the BMW 'mother ship' to promote and encourage movement of cars through the manufacturing divisions. This means that unless specifically excepted any special offer advertised by BMWFS is also available to European Delivery customers.
Very few banks will be willing to work with you to finance your European Delivery as it does not fit in their typical loan definition. The biggest potential pitfall here is that most banks would like to have the title in hand within about 3 months. As you are required to pay for your car 7 days prior to pick-up and it takes another 6-8 weeks to get back to you, it is quite possible that the bank will not receive the title quick enough. This is not the only problem but is probably the most common. There are a number of people that have paid for their car through a source other than BMW FS but it is suggested that you fully explain the situation with the bank to avoid any additional problems.
A common solution for European Delivery pick-ups is to initially finance through BMW FS to avoid any potential problems and simply re-finance the loan from a local bank or credit union when you take re-delivery. Most credit unions and some banks allow you to re-finance within a short period of time and still receive their "new car" loan rates. The Pentagon Federal Credit Union offers great rates to federal and non-federal employees and they will finance a Euro Delivery BMW.
Leasing and European Delivery
When you finance your lease through BMW Financial Services, you make the first month's payment and BMW makes the second payment as your car will most likely be on the boat during the second month. See the Supplement to Lease that applies to ED leases here The money factor is increased by 0.0003 for ED leases. The residual is calculated using US MSRP, not ED MSRP, which makes a huge difference in the monthly payments. It is not uncommon for a dealer to attempt to base the residual value on ED MSRP. This is wrong. As of August 11, 2010, the Acquisition Fee is $725. Dealers are permitted to charge up to $925, however this can often be negotiated back down to $725. Often the lease can be negotiated at the BMW Buy Rate without dealer mark-up.
Leases should be signed a minimum of seven (7) days prior to the delivery date in Munich, effective October 10, 2007. BMW Dealers routinely ask for payment 4 weeks or more in advance to build in extra profit. However this can easily be negotiated down 7 days. Because of BMW's new "just in time" vehicle manufacturing process, vehicles are no longer manufactured 30 days prior to delivery but ca. two weeks prior. The VIN will not be available until the car is in production; therefore lease paperwork cannot be prepared too far in advance. This policy went into effect in October 2007. Dealers may ask for you to sign well in advance of the seven days which translates to paying for additional lease payments without having use of the car.
For some models, BMW may offer an Owner Loyalty Program which further reduces the BMW Buy Rate. Occassionally BMW offers a Pull Ahead Program for existing BMW FS Customers.
Leasing math is quite abstruse and is infrequently checked by the consumer. It is important to do your homework by researching the pricing and plugging in those numbers into a software program, such as Lease Wizard. On-line leasing programs, such as Edmunds.com, are a poor substitute. It is not uncommon for a dealer to make errors in the lease math. If your monthly payment does not match their number exactly, it is always best to pull back and identify the discrepancy.
BMW Car Club of America Member Reward
BMW of North America offers BMW CCA members a $500 to $1500 Member Reward rebate (amount varies by model selected) in conjunction with the purchase of a new BMW. Eligibility starts after you have been a member for the prior 12 months. European Delivery cars are included in this program. The definitive statement of the rules for eligibility and deadlines is at the BMW CCA website. The Member Reward program rules are summarized in the "Getting your BMW Back to the US" section of the Wiki, but you should rely on the BMW CCA for the exact rules.
Important Tasks
The following tasks are important inasmuch that failure to complete one or more of these tasks could lead to disappointment and mar your European Delivery experience.
International Driving Permit
Austria is the only country covered by BMW's European Delivery auto insurance which requires certified translation of your U.S. driver's license. This requirement can be met by acquiring an International Driving Permit, IDP. Other countries suggest or recommend that one be carried.
An IDP is evidence that on the date of its issue you had a driver licence in your own country, and presents that evidence in multiple languages to assist local authorities who may not be able to read or understand the language of the original driver license. It is not a driver license in its own right and must always be carried and presented with the driver license used.
The U.S. Department of State has authorized only the American Automobile Association andThe National Automobile Club to issue International Driving Permits. They do so for a small fee: $15 plus any postage and handling if requested by mail. Membership is not required. Beware of other sources.
A post-dated IDP may be obtained but no more than 6 months before the requested effective date. An IDP remains valid for three years, or until the stated expiration date (normally 1 year), or the expiration of the original driver license (whichever is sooner). Applicants must be at least 18 years old, possess a current driver license, and provide two passport style photographs. Prints of digital photographs are accepted provided that they conform to the same standards now accepted for passports.
Emergency Road Service
Although you receive Roadside Assistance from BMW during your trip, it may be helpful to know that the AAA has a reciprocal agreement with the ADAC (http://www.adac.de) in Germany. You get free emergency road service, travel planning, and maps with your AAA membership. You can use the call boxes on the highways and ask for ADAC Service. You can also call 22 22 22 from your cell phone. Call ADAC at +49 (089) 76 76 0 for information. AAA also has reciprocal agreements with many other service organizations in other countries. See the AAA Web page (http://www.aaapublicaffairs.com/main/Default.asp?CategoryID=6&SubCategoryID=17) for details.
Alert Bank and Credit Card Provider(s)
It is a good idea to tell your bank and credit card companies that you will be traveling in Europe so they do not suspect fraudulent use. Take this time to ask what their currency conversion fee is. Visa/Mastercard charge banks a 1% rate, but your lender may add on top of this, so a typical fee may be 3%. CapitalOne is an exception to this; they waive the Visa surcharge.
Collect your iPod Cable (if appropriate)
When you visit your dealer to pay for your car don't forget to collect the special iPod cable you'll need if you have specified the iPod integration option on your car. You will not receive one at BMW Welt.
Entertainment and Time-Saving Tasks
These tasks are the icing on the cake. They will make your pick up at BMW Welt more enjoyable or improve your experience of European Delivery. Many are entertaining in themselves.
Useful information for first-time visitors to Germany and/or Europe
Useful starting points for someone with no (or almost no) knowledge about Germany:
"Germany is a modern and stable democracy. Tourist facilities are highly developed. In larger towns, many people can communicate in English. You can obtain additional information by reading Department of State's Background Notes on Germany."
"If you would like more specific information on travel within Germany, contact the German National Tourist Board Office in New York at (212) 661-7200, fax (212) 661-7174. "
AAA no longer offers any free maps or publications for European travel.
Go to the German Tourist Office website and send in for some of their brochures and maps. (Some are available for download.) Particularly useful is the package "Welcome to Destination Germany". (It is item # 100100481.) There are also regional brochures, etc.
Beenthere recommends this web site on Car Tourism in Germany, which has a number of useful links.
Get some additional information on Munich or Southern Bavaria, either via a guidebook or on the web.
For obtaining local currency (Euros), your best bet is to use an ATM when you arrive, instead of a currency exchange kiosk. It is not as common for European banks to charge usage fees, but check with your bank for their rates. Bank of America* and Wells Fargo charge $5 per international ATM transaction, while other banks charge none. (Note: Bank of America does not charge the ATM fee at "ATM Global Alliance" banks (i.e., Deutsche Bank in Germany (but not in Italy), BNP Paribas in France, Barclays in UK).) Most U.S. banks charge a 1% to 3% currency conversion fee, which is still less than airport kiosks (which are in the 5% range). This currency conversion fee is also common for credit cards. Knowing your fee schedule helps decide if you should take a large sum all at once, or use the card throughout your trip.
Planning your trip
Google Maps; TripIt.com; new Wiki article on tried-and-tested hotels, best methods
There is a restriction on the countries that you can drive your Euro-delivered BMW: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway (Non EU but recognizes tourist license plates), Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland (Non EU but recognizes tourist licence plates). Source: bmwusa.com -> European Delivery -> FAQ country restrictions
This feature has been removed from USA specification cars.
Cars equipped with the 4th generation iDrive system (Only one cd/dvd slot) utilize a hard drive for storage of the map data, and they will be loaded with the EU maps from the factory. There are no BMWs currently being delivered with the CD or DVD-based nav ssyems, so the disc loaner program has been dropped.
Beewang does provide a Portable Navigation and Nuvi SD card Rental Program. See this sticky.
Prepare your iPod Playlists
Discuss limitations of iDrive Music navigation and best-known-methods for optimizing playslists.
What to pack
- Passports
- Global Entry Trusted Traveler Program PASSID (if you registered)
- Driver's License
- International Driver's License
- Credit cards (Amex, Mastercard and/or Visa). Take more than one and store them separately. Tell them you will be traveling to Europe.
- Printed BMW Purchase Order
- Printed email of appointment time
- Printed hotel confirmations
- Maps and directions as a backup to GPS
- Printed multilingual request to leave Zoll plates in the trunk
- Reflective safety vests (can also be purchased at Welt Store, ADAC, and at fuel stations in Germany and Austria)
- Tire gauge (the Owner's Manual recommends higher tire pressure for speeds over 100 mph / 160 kph on the Autobahn)
- iPod Cables from dealer if you ordered 6FL (May not be necessary with builds after late 2010)
- iPod (charged) and charger
- GSM phone (charged) and charger, with international roaming and calling enabled
- Sun Glasses
- Shaver/toothbrush and chargers, check the voltage capability
- 220VAC adapters
- Camera (charged) and charger
- iPad/Kindle/Nook (charged) and charger
- Medication and vitamins (It is recommended that you separately carry a list of any required medications--with both brand and generic names as well as dosages--in case you need to get a prescription refilled or replaced while traveling. This thread relates a recent successful experience in Slovenia.)
Typical Timeline
- 90 days out -- place your order with CA. Some have been able to order +60
- 90 - 30 days
- Get the verification which will include the production number for your car from your CA and join BMW site as an "owner"
- hyper-research everything
- Obsess over colors
- Drive significant other and family to cut you off from communications
- Post often asked questions to the ED forums and time how long between your post and JSpira's reminder to read the wiki ... it's a fun game
- 35ish days out
- Purchase order and power of attorney needs to be AT ED in New Jersey by 30 days out. Do NOT let this slip.
- You will sign your purchase order and a power of attorney which enables BMW to register your car in your name. Your CA will want copies of your passport, driver's license and proof of insurance; although, it's not clear why they would need more than your passport.
- 31 days out
- if you do not have a confirmation email from BMW ED (firstname.lastname@example.com) with production number, call your CA and the ED center
- Phone: 800-932-0831
- E-mail: email@example.com
- They are very helpful, but only use the contact info when necessary. Your CA is first point of contact.
- verify that what you think you ordered is reflected in "Track your BMW"
- if you do not have a confirmation email from BMW ED (email@example.com) with production number, call your CA and the ED center
- 2 weeks out
- VIN number assigned
- There have been reports of earlier assignments ... this is likely a matter of "they ordered exactly the same as a car made and canceled or not-allocated"
- According to BMWNA the VIN number is part of the production process and means that car will be complete in the next two weeks. For most orders they are working on JIT (just in time) prep of your vehicle to limit storage costs
- Head to CA to finish financing
- Do not wait until a few days before the trip. A couple of days of extra payment is not worth the proper paperwork failing to get back and forth before you leave.
- VIN number assigned
- 10-5 days out
- Production starts -- watch "Track your BMW" every 10 minutes, just in case something changes :)
- Visit dealership and test fit luggage in the same model car. It is a good idea to have everything in the trunk and nothing visible in the car when it is parked.
- 3-1 days out
- Get on the airplane -- leave luggage, computer, spouse behind if necessary -- do NOT keep das Auto waiting
- Try to enjoy Munich while throwing glances toward der Welt, knowing das Auto is there
- 1 day out
- Visit your favorite German beer hall and drive the locals nuts trying to speak German while intoxicated
- 0 days out
- Arrive at der Welt
- Take lots of pictures
- Drive away happy
- Post update to bimmerfest forums within 12 hours or suffer the consequences
- up to 14 days after
- Get das Auto to LOGINOUT at the Munich Airport for return shipping
- Travel home. Try to limit the crying sessions - it makes airline employees nervous to see adults weeping and hugging pictures of cars.
- Renew your hyper-research skills while finding any available tracking device to follow the boat das Auto is on
- 6 - 10 weeks after
- Head to dealer to pick up das Auto
- Pose like a rockstar for photos they can show other clients
- Earn your first speeding ticket for forgetting you're in der USA and going 110 MPH on the highway.
- You can try to tell the cop you thought the speedo was in KM/H.
- See if they'll pose for a picture. Good memories for the scrapbook
- 6 months after
- Start planning next year's ED trip


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Here's a look at five stocks with potentially explosive chart patterns.
These under-$10 stocks look ready to break out and trade higher from current levels.
Trade-Ideas LLC identified Oxygen Biotherapeutics (OXBT) as a "dead cat bounce" (down big yesterday but up big today) candidate
Keep these biotech stocks on your radar.


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Moment 5: White & Martin Named Co-MVPsDallas Cowboys linemen Randy White and Harvey Martin led the team's defensive charge as the 'Doomsday Defense' crushed the orange-clad Denver Broncos in the NFL title game in January 1978.
Randy White Recalls Super Bowl XIIDallas Cowboys Hall of Fame defensive tackle Randy White discusses the team's championship win over the Denver Broncos in January 1978. White and Harvey Martin were named co-MVPs of the game.
The Post-Game Funeral Wreath PrankHall of Famers Randy White and Roger Staubach recall how teammate Harvey Martin threw a funeral wreath into the Washington Redskins locker room following the Dallas Cowboys victory in the 1979 regular season finale.
Former Teammates Recall Playing With 'Hollywood'Ed "Too Tall" Jones and Randy White recall Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson's performance in the 1979 NFC Championship game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Los Angeles Rams.
Moment 37: White Celebrates As Cowboys RallyThe Dallas Cowboys spotted the New Orleans Saints a 21-point lead in 1984 before rallying to win the game in overtime. But the best part was Randy White's impromptu celebration.
White Recalls Celebration During Big Cowboys RallyThe best part of the Dallas Cowboys 21-point rally over the New Orleans Saints in 1984 was Randy White's celebration dance. Listen to what he had to say about that show of emotion.
Former Cowboys Players Recall Texas StadiumDrew Pearson, Roger Staubach, Randy White, Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin talk about what made playing in Texas Stadium so special, and the legend behind the hole in the roof.
Moment 49: Chasing Opponents Down The FieldThe 49th greatest moment in Dallas Cowboys history isn't a single play, but a single mindset that was shared by a pair of Hall of Fame players -- Randy White and Larry Allen.
White Talks About His "Highlight Film" TackleRandy White talks about the 1984 game where he chased Philadelphia Eagles receiver Scott Fitzkee to prevent a touchdown.
Former Cowboys Players Join NFL LawsuitA group of former Dallas Cowboys joined with other retired NFL players to file the latest concussion-related lawsuit against the NFL.
Talkin' Football with Randy White
Gameday Morning Titans vs Cowboys


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At an early-stage company, there are many unknowns when it comes to deciding on business deals intended to drive adoption or revenue. Is the product ready for distribution? Will this deal live up to expectations? What if the partner does something that delays a launch? How much should we charge? Should we charge? Is it the right thing to do right now?
The deals you don't do are just as important as the deals you do. A bad deal can consume and distract important resources, waste valuable time, cost money and, in some cases, take a company completely off the rails. These five tips can help you decide which deals you do and which you don't do.
1. Assess opportunities and make decisions quickly. Set up a team discussion for analyzing the pros and cons of each potential deal. Don't make this complicated. The matrix below shows how to plot opportunities to lead a discussion that produces clear next steps. The numbers are straightforward: growth, users, revenue, page views, etc. Qualifying what is "strategic" can be a bit fuzzier, but in most cases, teams can agree on the high-level attributes. Keeping this framework simple, short and actionable is a must. Set a direction, lay out next steps and, of course, check in along the way
2. Understand the difference between money and revenue. Now, before you thank me for crystallizing the obvious, let me explain what this means in the context of a startup. Revenue deals are tied to a company's core assets and talents and to becoming a repeatable and scalable business. This involves an understanding of the different pieces that need to come together and how they come together in your operating plan, such as whether you'll need to make additional hires, buy servers, pay commissions, etc.
RELATED: 7 No-Brainers for Increasing Cash Flow
3. Money deals distract your company. Why? Because they don't play to the skills and vision of the company or leverage the core assets and talents. These deals typically happen when someone approaches the company and offers money in exchange for what amounts to customized development or when a company is struggling and trying to reduce cash burn, find a business model or simply build momentum. Sometimes the right deal can take the company out of its comfort zone and lead to bigger and better opportunities, but that's more of the exception than the rule.
Revenue deals include:
Money deals include:
4. Debate the assumptions, not the partners. We all have our opinions of company X versus company Z, so it's important to discuss a potential deal in the context of the value it brings to your company. Productive conversations focus on the assumptions such as conversion rate or channel reach of one partner versus another. If there are serious differences of opinion, you may want take a step back before moving ahead with any deal and make sure the team is aligned on where you're going.
RELATED: How To Make Better Decisions Every Day
5. You cannot always measure the big opportunity. Strategic deals and revenue deals can overlap—hopefully they do. However, there may be instances where the path to revenue is not immediate or measurable. This is a great time to get advice from your board, advisors and key management. Perhaps write out a short list of the benefits for both sides and refine the list to a point where you are comfortable with the reasoning and in discussing the points with others. Putting the points onto paper (or screen) forces clearer thinking, and talking it through with someone almost always leads to greater insight.
Making decisions that impact resource allocation is not easy, especially when smart, passionate people have strong and often reasonably informed opinions. Hopefully these tips will help you focus on building a great product that can drive revenue and avoid "money" deals.
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More words related to well-being
noun. high spirits, satisfaction
- jubilation
- laughter
- lightheartedness
- merriment
- mirth
- optimism
- paradise
- peace of mind
- playfulness
- pleasure
noun. physical, mental wellness
noun. great pleasure, indulgence
noun. affluence, good fortune
noun. extreme happiness and delight in something
noun. giving or enjoying a state of comfort, content
noun. power, energy
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Anyone else seeing broken images?
Some of my files are showing: http://2.s3.envato.com/files/44018278/main_image.png
Works for me
KingDog said
Works for me
Weird… glad it works for you though! I have been seeieng lots of 404 images, do you think there could be something going on with S3? possibly your getting stuff because its on a different server? I would like to say it is my internet connection but I have been seeing broken images at home and at work on different machines.
It seems to be with thumbnails:
mitdralla saidwork for me too!
It seems to be with thumbnails:
Thanks for checking guys, i guess its just network hiccups on my end.
mitdralla said
Thanks for checking guys, i guess its just network hiccups on my end.
Yes, for me works too.
Try to restart your router/modem.
I had that a few months ago, I don't know what caused it. It went back to normal after a while.
I was thinking a little, and I have some suggestions.
Try to delete cache & cookies. Then restart computer, and try to load site again.


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|Condo for
Retirement Living in delightful
Dunedin, Florida
... enjoy the west coast.. it's the best coast for swimming, fishing, sunbathing and enjoying beautiful sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico.
Dunedin is just north of Clearwater and St. Petersburg, just west of Tampa (home of Busch Gardens) and south of Tarpon Springs. You are just a short drive to anywhere you want to go, and just an hour and a half from Disney, SeaWorld, Universal Studios and area attractions in Orlando.
|Downtown Dunedin is chock full
of quaint antique stores, a variety of cafes, ice cream shoppes, gourmet
food & wine and other delights such as the Dunedin Brewery, the public
library and the historical museum.
The Pinellas Trail runs right through the heart of downtown, a biking and hiking trail that runs virtually the length of Pinellas country and provides a safe an healthy outlet for enjoying exercise and fresh air, tinged with the sweet smell of the ocean, of course!
Antique shoppes, gourmet groceries and fine wines, all in the heart of downtown Dunedin.
|From downtown Dunedin it is
just a short 2 blocks to the ocean's edge and the Dunedin Marina.
Start your morning with a warm cup of coffee, a stroll to the dock and perhaps some conversation with one of our colorfull charter boat Captains!
Your new home!
Warm wood veneer floors offer an inviting
entranceway leading to the living area
There is plenty of room to move about in this galley style kitchen. Open to the dining room on one side and to the foyer/hall on the other, it also has a cozy nook that is perfect for breakfast or perhaps a computer desk.
These condos are actually 4 to a building. Your condo is on the left, it's sunroom is bracketed by these two lovely trees which provide shade in the late afternoon.
The driveway is to the left, where you see the beige car, and you share that with a neighbor, who is a lovely woman who volunteers at the Ruth Eckerd Performing Arts Center and swims daily in the community pool.
Lawn care is provided by the Condo Association and if you would like regular housecleaning, we can provide a referral to Pam, who has been a real gem.
This neighborhood is extremely quiet, you are on a cul de sac and have a lovely community park within strolling distance (just 1 block) which has a paved trail around it for easy walking.
No dogs are allowed in these condos, however other pets are, such as birds and indoor cats. The park has lots of friendly ducks, roseate spoonbills, egrets, marsh hens, turtles, squirrels and even some fresh water otters can be seen at times.
|There are actually 2 pools in
the complex that you are welcome to use. One is behind the community
club house where folks gather for card games and such (feel free to organize
your own group!), and the other is just behind your condo... less than 1/2 a
block away. Throw on some flip-flops and flop on over.
The pool nearest you also has a picnic area under cover and a hot/cold shower for rinsing off. Bring your shampoo and you're ready to start your day!
There are 2 bedrooms, the master is shown here along with the master bath which is off the bedroom itself.
The master bath has a walk-in shower with handicap safety rail and a removable shower head. Sit on a stool for comfort if you like.
The 2nd bedroom is a bit smaller, and the 2nd bath, off the hall, has a tub.
Unlike many condos, storage space is not a a problem here! There are 2 hall closets, one by front door, one off main hall. The master bedroom has a walk-in closet and the 2nd bedroom has a good sized wall closet as well.
As you can see the garage has lots of storage as well, including built in cupboards over the washer & dryer. We are not sure if washer and dryer will stay with unit... a point of negotiation.
Garage door is electric and there is also a security system installed that can be activated. Central heat and air, of course.
|The neighborhood that is
within walking distance will keep you busy with the sights... from a stroll
to the clubhouse or to the park with it's mini-nature trail, or just down to
the pool... you have plenty to keep occupied with right in your own back
However... the real Florida is something to behold. Whether you like to fish, boat, hang glide, scuba dive, play golf, tennis, cards, or just lay in the park in the shade, sip lemonade and read a book...
Florida Awaits You!
Links of interest:
|More links to spots within
less than a 30 minute drive from your new home...
Tarpons Springs Restaurants
More views from Dunedin
|There are not very many towns
left on the coast of Florida that have retained the character that Dunedin
Still quaint in many ways, still with that small town charm and friendliness, yet with all the amenities of big city life too.. such as you can find in neighboring Clearwater & Tampa.
If you have an interest, call:
407 .443 .0348
This is my Mom's condo.
More details coming soon, just waiting to verify exact details on some.
Here is what I know for certain...
* Am not yet sure whether appliances will
convey, point of negotiation.
** This web site does not constitute an offer to sell, all buyers must be approved by homeowners association (I think), and, while I have done best I can to gather information, I do not guarantee that I have all details correct... please verify for yourself any aspects of this information you feel are important to you, or please ask me to recheck for you. I am attempting to get a new copy of deed restrictions from homeowners association. You are responsible for verifying tax information for yourself, though I will be happy to get phone numbers/contact info for tax collector office for you.


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Sprint and T-Mobile might have beaten the big boys to the punch, but now it's AT&T's turn to get its Galaxy S III updated to (almost) the latest and greatest version of Android. The 4.1.1 update has started showing up for users of the AT&T Galaxy S III (that's the SGH-i747) in the Samsung Kies update and sync software.
Update 12/4/2012: AT&T just announced the update, and it looks like it will indeed be coming only via Kies.Read More


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In 1598 a tailor of Chalons was sentenced by the parliament of Paris to be burned alive for lycanthropy.
Lycan′thrope, Lycan′thropist, a wolf-man or were-wolf, one affected with lycanthropy.
lycanthropy became regarded as a species of witchcraft, the werewolf as obtaining his powers from the Devil.
Brit., lycanthropy:Insane delusions must reflect the usages and beliefs of contemporaneous society.
The president of the Court declared that lycanthropy was a form of hallucination and was not in itself a punishable crime.
This property of lycanthropy, or metamorphosing into a beast, probably dates back to man's creation.
Nearly related to this lycanthropy is the more horrible vampirism.
lycanthropy confines itself to the metamorphosis of physical man to animal form only during man's physical lifetime.
lycanthropy, however, or the transformation of witches into wolves, presented more difficulty.
lycanthropy is a change of condition relative to a property, entirely independent of evolution.
1580s, a form of madness (described by ancient writers) in which the afflicted thought he was a wolf, from Greek lykanthropia, from lykanthropos "wolf-man," from lykos "wolf" (see wolf (n.)) + anthropos "man" (see anthropo-). Originally a form of madness (described by ancient writers) in which the afflicted thought he was a wolf; applied to actual transformations of persons (especially witches) into wolves since 1830 (see werewolf).
lycanthropy ly·can·thro·py (lī-kān'thrə-pē)
The delusion that one is a wolf.


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Here's some real progress and some good news: On Tuesday, a federal appeals court in San Francisco decided, in a 2-1 ruling, that California's infamous Proposition 8, the same-sex marriage ban approved by voters in 2008, was unconstitutional. Now, on to the Supreme Court. —KA
Hey, policy wonks: Read the text of the ruling here.
Los Angeles Times:
"Proposition 8 served no purpose, and had no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California," the court said.
The ruling upheld a decision by retired Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn R. Walker, who struck down the ballot measure in 2010 after holding an unprecedented trial on the nature of sexual orientation and the history of marriage.
AP / Jeff Chiu
Billy Bradford carries an American flag and a rainbow flag before a hearing of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco in December 2010.


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Employers could be flooded with futile job applications if the government goes ahead with plans to force jobseekers to apply for 40 positions a month to qualify for benefits, business groups warned.
Business Council of Australia president Catherine Livingstone, who also chairs the Telstra board, said the government needed to consult with corporate Australia to ensure the new quota did not have unintended consequences for employers. At present, the requirement is about 20 jobs a month.
"Certainly looking for 40 jobs a month has the potential for unintended consequences," Ms Livingstone said.
"So I think what we would urge in response to the exposure draft...that there is more consultation with business to understand how this might actually work."
Similar concerns raised were raised by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The government on Monday announced a $5.1 billion jobs placement program which includes an expanded Work for the Dole Scheme.
It has also promised wage subsidies to encourage job seekers to relocate to secure work and for employers who take on older people. The changes are set to come into effect from July next year.
Employment Minister
It was completely reasonable to expect unemployed people to apply for one job in the morning and another in the afternoon, he told ABC television.
"We as a government do not want box-ticking to take place. We don't want red tape and inconvenience to employers, but what we do want is a genuine attempt by the job seeker to obtain employment, and with the help of a job service provider, we trust that that will assist them in you doubling, redoubling their efforts to obtain employment."
ACCI director of employment, education and training, Jenny Lambert, said the job application process should be focused on quality, not quantity.
"Otherwise you just end up with a whole heap of cheesed off employers because they have an inbox full of CVs that aren't relevant to their job," she said.
Ms Lamber said a big part of the existing was that employers had disengaged with the government-funded job provider network, Job Services Australia.
As a result, only around 5 per cent to 7 per cent of available jobs were listed with those providers, which Ms Lambert said was equivalent to the proportion of jobs advertised in shop windows.
"That's too low," she said. "We've been saying for years that the service needed an overhaul, it was becoming increasingly remote to employers, to the point where it wasn't even on their radar any more."
In an attempt to re-engage large employers with the government-funded system, a consortia of welfare groups is launching a two-year pilot of what they call the Industry Employment Initiative.
Social Ventures Australia, the Brotherhood of St Laurence, Mission Australia and Jesuit Social Services will match 125 young unemployed people with jobs, providing them with intensive support both before and after placement.
Kevin Robbie, the executive director of employment at Social Ventures Australia, said although the trend had been to localised job services, that did not suit larger, national employers, who wanted a single point of contact.
"They find that very difficult logistically and so that's why they don't engage with the system," Mr Robbie said.
The role of Social Ventures Australia in the pilot will be as broker between employers and candidates.
"The difference with our model of demand-led employment is that starting with a job, then you're matching people into the job and training them when they've got line of sight into the job. So it does away with the idea that people just go on a training course."
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Legacy Brick
In an effort to renew progress in the Expanding Our Legacy Capital Campaign, the Legacy Brick program was created, allowing the community to purchase and engrave messages on bricks in the Senior Courtyard. This is a unique opportunity to commemorate your personal legacy of faith, family, and futures in a permanent place at St. Pius X Catholic High School.
Important information to note:
- Only 1,000 bricks will be sold in total; space is limited!
- Each Legacy Brick costs $100.
- Order a commemorative mini brick (2"x4") to give someone a tangible memento of their gift.
- Each mini brick costs $57.50 (and includes the shipping fee).
- Mini bricks are shipped within 2 weeks straight from the factory.
- There is a maximum of 20 characters (including spaces and punctuation) per line (three lines total).
- Legacy Bricks are ordered in groups of 25 to offset shipping costs. The timeline for shipping and placement will vary due to volume.
Not sure what to engrave?
- Recognize your favorite teacher
- Acknowledge the hard work of our school staff
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- Inscribe your name and class year
If you would like to purchase a Legacy Brick, please click here.
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Prepaid Wireless Providers in Q2 2009Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
It won't be long before the prepaid wireless providers are reporting their Q3 2009 numbers. Before that happens, I better get these Q2 2009 numbers posted. A BIG thanks to Stacey Higginbotham over at GigaOm for doing the grunt work and compiling this data and making it available for all of us to consume.
From these numbers it is evident that Verizon remains on-top (both postpaid and prepaid) in total number of subscribers and it shouldn't be a shock to anyone after looking at these statistics on why Sprint bought up Virgin Mobile when they did.
What does surprise me is that MetroPCS, even after adding 206,000 new subscribers last quarter and taking some big strides to promote their services & roll out a number of new products and marketing campaigns, has seen their stock prices continue to drop this quarter. Since the beginning of Q3, we have watched their stock price decrease from $12.63 (Jul. 1st) to $8.25 (Sep. 8th).
It'll be interesting to see how the rest of Q3 2009 plays out for MetroPCS and the other prepaid mobile providers. I have a strong suspicion that we will see these providers focus on data and become much more aggressive with their international calling plans.
Brian Kirk
VP Business Development
Leap Wireless (Cricket), reported Aug. 6
Wireless Service Revenue: $541.6 million
Wireless Operating Income: n/a
Wireless Data Revenue: n/a
Net Prepaid Subscriber Additions: 203,000
Total Subscribers: 4.5 million
Prepaid Churn: 4.4%
Prepaid ARPU: $41.91
MetroPCS, reported Aug. 6
Wireless Service Revenue: $859.6 million
Wireless Operating Income: $111 million
Wireless Data Revenue: n/a
Net Prepaid Subscriber Additions: 206,000
Total Subscribers: 6.3 million
Prepaid Churn: 5.8%
Prepaid ARPU: $40.52
T-Mobile, reported Aug. 6
Wireless Service Revenue: $5.34 billion
Wireless Operating Income: $425 million
Wireless Data Revenue: n/a
Net Prepaid Subscriber Additions: 268,000
Total Subscribers: 33.5 million
Blended Churn: 3.1%
Postpaid ARPU: $48
Sprint, reported Jul. 29
Wireless Revenue: $7 billion
Wireless Operating Loss: $314 million
Wireless Data Revenue: n/a
Net Prepaid Subscriber Additions: 777,000
Net Postpaid Subscriber Additions: 991,000
Total Subscribers: 48.8 million
Postpaid Churn: 2.05%
Prepaid Churn: 6.38%
Postpaid ARPU: $56
Prepaid ARPU: $34
Verizon, reported Jul. 27
Wireless Revenue: $15.5 billion
Wireless Operating Income: $4.46 billion
Wireless Data Revenue: $3.9 billion
Net Prepaid & Postpaid Subscriber Additions: 1.1 million
Total Subscribers: 87.7 million
Postpaid Churn: 1.01%
Postpaid ARPU: $51.10
AT&T, reported Jul. 23
Wireless Revenue: $13.25 billion
Wireless Operating Income: $3.2 billion
Wireless Data Revenue: $3.4 billion
Net Postpaid Subscriber Additions: 1.2 million
Net Prepaid Subscriber Additions: 200,000
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Sep 21, 2011, 05:44 AM #1
Soo.. whats the outcome of GRUVI
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Sep 21, 2011, 06:22 AM #2
SON OF A B****. I'm so mad i missed out of that thread. I read allllll 154 posts just now and i'm part scared, part confused, and part flabbergasted (how about that word, ey). Sept. 30 marks my FORTH YEAR on this website (formally known as johnnyav13), and this is also my first forum i've ever been apart of, and i must say that thread was one for the ages. I think gruvi and hilly is that SOB yankee, Epic. By the Way, Gruvi really had you going home boy.
also, he called you?! like, with a phone and all? weird....
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He got banned hahaha
He & Hilly are checking dawn patrol at some secret spot in PA !! LOL
Solution to beach traffic = ban PA tags (no offense) (second thought....meant to offend)
Lol where IS GRUVIII!!!!
Has anyone heard from him since Sandy??
Did he get washed up???
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I met a guy in Matapalo CR who stuck his hand in a school of sardines that were jumping only to find out, the hard way, what was making them jump. He said he was from Cali, but that could be a borough of Jerksy.


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Looks like not everyone is a fan of Jessica Simpson's bare bump!
Jezebel reports that a store in Tucson, Arizona seems to think that the mom-to-be's nude pose on the cover of Elle magazine is a little too risque – so the retailer has fashioned a makeshift cardboard cover to hide the "offending" bits, leaving just her head visible.
And, just in case anyone starts getting any crazy ideas, the sign reads: "PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE CARDBOARD!"
Seems like a waste of perfectly good cardboard to me! Sure, Jessica is naked on the cover, but she's got her hands over her breasts (a la Demi Moore's nude cover in 1991). Besides, there are far racier pics on the cover of Maxim and FHM magazines (warning: links are possibly NSFW) each and every month but I don't often see those being censored.
Jessica is just the latest celeb to be deemed too lewd for the supermarket: Just last year an Arkansas shop owner blocked Elton John's happy family photo on the cover of US with a Family Shield "to protect young shoppers."
What do you think of Jessica's nude pregnancy pic being censored? Would you worry if your kids saw the magazine at the store?


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The UK residents who love eating Kit-Kat bars now have the opportunity to unwrap a GPS device that Nestle intends to use to find out who they are and offer them a prize. This brings back the memories of the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, which tells Charlie Bucket's story who is one of the winners of a golden ticket that allows him and other four kids from other countries of the world to visit Willy Wonka's tightly guarded chocolate factory.
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23 In those days also I saw Jews who had married women of Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab; 24and half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod, and they could not speak the language of Judah, but spoke the language of various peoples. 25And I contended with them and cursed them and beat some of them and pulled out their hair; and I made them take an oath in the name of God, saying, You shall not give your daughters to their sons, or take their daughters for your sons or for yourselves. 26Did not King Solomon of Israel sin on account of such women? Among the many nations there was no king like him, and he was beloved by his God, and God made him king over all Israel; nevertheless, foreign women made even him to sin. 27Shall we then listen to you and do all this great evil and act treacherously against our God by marrying foreign women?
The New Revised Standard Version (Anglicized Edition), copyright 1989, 1995 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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The Vikings just announced they have signed former Pro Bowl WR Javon Walker. The move comes hours after WR Sidney Rice, a Pro Bowler last season, reportedly underwent hip surgery.
A bad knee and a beating he suffered in a Las Vegas robbery have pretty much rendered Walker a non-factor over the last three seasons. He only played in 11 games with the Oakland Raiders after signing a six-year, $55 million contract prior to the 2008 season.
Walker's best year as a pro came in 2004, when he was a teammate of current Vikings QB Brett Favre in Green Bay. They hooked up to the tune of 89 completions for 1,382 yards and 12 TDs that season, the one time Walker earned a Pro Bowl invite.
However the Favre-Walker relationship was not all strawberries and cream. Favre criticized Walker amid his holdout prior to the 2005 season. Walker eventually reported to the Packers but suffered a season-ending knee injury on a pass from Favre in the opening game of the season and hasn't really been the same impact player since.
If he's healthy enough to contribute, Walker offers a 6-3, 215-pound frame, similar to the one Rice used so effectively last season while catching eight TD passes from Favre.
Aside from Rice's injury, which could cost him half the 2010 season, WR Percy Harvin has been hampered by migraines most of the summer and collapsed at practice last week.
Minnesota released RB Ryan Moats to make room for Walker on the roster.
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The Merry Wives of Windsor
Why, then the world 's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
This prose-filled comedy centers on the character Sir John Falstaff, a knight who has outraged Windsor society with his rowdy behavior, and has managed to fall on hard times. Falstaff plans to restore his fortunes by seducing the wives of two of Windsor 's wealthy citizens. He attempts to woo Alice Ford and Meg Page by sending them each love letters. Alice and Meg, being friends, compare their identical letters and uncover Falstaff's plot. The two set out to turn the tables and make a fool of the knight. They begin by sending him letters in return to encourage his advances.
Also on the minds and lips of Windsor society is young Anne Page, daughter of a wealthy family, who is being courted by three suitors: Slender (favored by Anne's father); Doctor Caius (favored by Anne's mother); and Fenton (whom Anne herself prefers).
Eventually, Alice Ford, Meg Page and their husbands conspire to ultimately humiliate Falstaff—and they engage young Anne in their schemes. On Hallowe'en in Windsor Great Park, Anne is to lead the children of the town (dressed as fairies) in an attack on the knight as he waits in the woods, ostensibly for Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. In the meantime, Anne's father has encouraged Slender to elope with his daughter that night while Anne's mother encourages Doctor Caius to do the same. Both are told they will recognize Anne by the color of her dress, since she will be masked. Anne, however, has made her own plans to elope with her true love Fenton.
Falstaff, also dressed in costume, is made the fool and is mercilessly tormented by the "fairies," until the Fords and Pages reveal themselves and forgive the misguided knight. Slender and Doctor Caius reappear unsuccessful in their attempts to elope with young Anne, but Fenton has fared better and returns with his new wife, Anne.


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Docket: 00N-1521 - Food Labeling Regulations
Comment Number: EC -16
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Mr. Lester Lemke
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Comments for FDA General
1. Is the proposed collection of information necessary for the proper performance of FDA's functions? Will the information have practical utility?
Until such time as you make it mandatory that EACH AND EVERY item of food carry an HONEST LABEL defining what is in that package of food that we buy at the grocery store I'm going to refer to you people at the FDA as CORPORATE WHORES WHO LACK ANY CREDIBILITY WHATSOEVER!! I want to know if I'm drinking milk that came from cows that were injected with bovine growth hormone!! I want to know if my food contains food products that were genetically altered IN ANY WAY. Doing that for us consumers, in case you FORGOT, IS YOUR DAMN JOB! Until you bastards *DO* what you are SUPPOSED TO BE DOING you will remain a BOGUS organization in my eyes as well as in the eyes of millions of us Americans. So go now, knowing you are living a life, which, when summed up, is nothing but a fraud. Are you proud of yourselves?


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On August 30, 2012, the updated "EN ISO 14971:2012 Medical Devices – Application of risk management to medical devices" standard was published in the Official Journal as harmonized to the Medical Devices Directive, Active Implantable Medical Device Directive, and In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Directive and became effective immediately without a transition period. Transition periods typically have been identified for updates to other standards. Many medical device manufacturers were not aware—and many may still not be aware—of recent updates to this European Normalized (EN) standard and how its application might affect their current risk management procedures and implementation of associated documentation for risk assessment, evaluation and control in risk management files and technical files that support their EC certification status for sales in Europe.
The text of the ISO 14971:2007 standard was approved "as is" by CEN without any modification, along with the addition of the monumental informative annexes ZA, ZB, and ZC to be used by Notified Bodies to assess compliance with the Essential Requirements of the applicable directive as related to the appropriateness of the ISO 14971 standard to be used in meeting the Essential Requirements in the directives. These additional informative annexes in EN ISO 14971:2012 include:
- Annex ZA: Relationship between this European Standard and Requirements of EU Directive 93/42/EEC on Medical Devices
- Annex ZB: Relationship between this European Standard and Requirements of EU Directive 90/385/EEC on Active Implantable Medical Devices
- Annex ZC: Relationship between this European Standard and Requirements of EU Directive 98/79/EC on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices
From the perspective of your Notified Body when applying EN ISO 14971: 2012, compliance with the normative (i.e., required) requirements of ISO 14971 does not ensure presumption of conformity with the Essential Requirements in the directives without taking into consideration the informative (i.e., guidance) information in Annexes ZA, ZB, or ZC, as applicable to your medical device products. These annexes provide additional information (i.e., not part of ISO 14971) as related to risk management that should be considered in meeting specific essential requirements. As a summary of key points per the annexes, device manufacturers should consider the following:
- All risks, even if broadly acceptable, should be evaluated as part of the overall risk benefit to be reduced as far as possible. This includes the use of "As Low As Possible" (ALAP) concepts in risk management procedures versus "As Low As Reasonably Practicable" (ALARP) per ISO 14971 traditional thinking.
- Undertaking risk-benefit analysis per intended use for individual risks and overall risk-benefit versus device performance should be part of the risk management process. Procedures should address application of all risk "control options" for risk reduction and to not stop if risk is reduced to "acceptable level," while implementing cumulative risk reduction using inherent safe design, protective measures, and safety information.
- The risk evaluation and control process should not attribute any additional risk reduction to information given to the users such as "information for safety" including, for example, labeling controls.
In preparation for their next Notified Body audit, manufacturers should conduct a detailed review of current risk management processes versus the applicable Annex ZA, ZB, or ZC in EN ISO 14971:2012 to plan for any updates to risk-related procedures as needed to allow for continued conformance with the Essential Requirements per the applicable directive for CE marking. Updates to procedures may need to address the concept of ALAP versus ALARP in addressing all risks including consideration of all risk control measures in reducing a risk, along with overall risk benefit analysis.
In addition, risk analysis documentation may need to be updated to indicate that risk is not reduced for identified user safety information risk controls. For example, reducing risk with labeling has been a typical practice used for risk control and potentially reducing a risk. If a manufacturer cannot take credit for labeling or safety information in reducing risk, then re-evaluation to determine if additional risk control measures such as inherent safe design or protective measures would then be required to reduce a risk. An alternative method may be to conduct a risk benefit analysis for individual risks or overall risk of the device performance to its intended use. In practice, updating the risk analysis documentation to not allow for risk reduction for safety information, such as labeling, may be a significant effort for many device manufacturers.
Meanwhile, the rest of the world, including US FDA, still acknowledges use of the ISO 14971 standard as an acceptable practice for risk management of medical devices cleared for sale in those markets. What a web the EU does weave, and with no grace period.
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I was delighted recently to test a "system" of baby bottles, new to the Australian market – The Weil Baby All-In-One Bottle Set. This is a great gift idea for the new mum as the set comes with both large and small bottles (4) as well as three teat flows, to suit newborns all the way up to 12+ months. As an added bonus, two washing brushes are included, completing the set. The key selling points are the BPA free quality of its bottles as well as its focus on the "greener" side of production - claiming a smaller carbon footprint in manufacturing, and recyclable packaging and product. Above all however, the stylish and high tech look and feel of the bottles really makes this set stand out. No bright colours and dinky graphics here, the slim line, clear, platinum hatted bottles stand out from the rest.
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Across all countries polled, two thirds of all children (boys more
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who have tried or used harmful or illegal substances, mainly tobacco
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One third of children say they have friends or acquaintances their
age who have had an addiction problem with at least one harmful
or illegal substance, most often tobacco followed by alcohol, illegal
drugs and inhalants.
While addiction to tobacco, and alcohol is more common transition
countries (38% tobacco and 12% alcohol) than Western Europe (25%
tobacco and 6% alcohol), twice as many respondents in the Western
Europe (14%) than transition countries (7%) know someone addicted
to illegal drugs.
All forms of substance use and abuse are more common among older
children and those from urban areas. Those from the highest socio-economic
groups are more likely to know someone who has tried or been addicted
to tobacco, alcohol, inhalants or illegal drugs.
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Rod MacDonald, second left, General Manager of D. Alex MacDonald Ltd., observes the reading skills of Tignish Elementary School students, from left, Karly Wilkie, Brady Shea and Travis Wedge. School principal Mike Ellsworth and Home and School president Teena Callaghan display the proceeds of a Ford Drive 4 UR School event, in which Ford donated $20 to the school per test drive during a Home and School organized fundraiser. Proceeds will help with library resources.
TIGNISH -- A Ford Drive4 UR School event has netted the Tignish Home and School association $6,000 for special programs at Tignish Elementary School.
Principal Mike Ellsworth said much of the Ford Canada contribution made through D. Alex MacDonald Ltd., will be applied towards books and other classroom library resources.
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Farrah Abraham's Reality Show Is Already Canceled
Seen here at the 2013 EOTM Awards which apparently has a category now for "Most Innovative Use of A Gaping Butthole," Farrah Abraham's reality show, which was the entire point of using said butthole, is already canceled before it even started shooting. Turns out the amount of fucks given to Farrah outside of a porn shoot is zero. Radar reports:
The 22-year-old single mother trumpeted in May a deal with New York-based production company Spinboi Films, who signed the reality-star-turned-porn-star to a development deal to create a docu-soap titled Finding Farrah.
However, as RadarOnline.com has learned, "each network it was pitched to passed," a source revealed. "The consensus was they didn't feel Farrah could carry her own show. Needless to say, you will not be seeing the project Finding Farrah anytime soon."
Fortunately, Farrah hasn't completely screwed – *spins bowtie* – her chances of doing more porn by lying about using birth control and faking a pregnancy except she immediately did all that. But that's okay because she has a tremendous singing voice and can always fall back on her career in music. In fact, here's her video for "On My Own" which almost everyone that survived hemorrhaging from the ears afterward said wasn't complete shit. Then again, there was that memory loss business and something about post-traumatic stress. James Holmes, I want to say the one guy's name was…
Haha! I just committed a war crime.
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We all know that Sandy Bridge is coming, and we've all been waiting expectantly for it to bring about a new wave of motherboard releases. We've seen them before at IDF, but never before in the form you'd get to buy them in - PC Authority saw a retail P67A-UD4 mere hours ago.
Thrown out the window is the traditional blue GIGABYTE PCB, but also with it goes the white packaging; all their new 'boards will come packed in black. Hinting at enhanced PCIe bandwidth available to the P67 chipset, the P67A-UD4 motherboard boasts the usual NEC USB3.0 fare, but doubles them to offer up to four 4.8gbps-capable ports.
There's a lot more detail in their gallery, so we'll let their pictures speak as words and stand by theirselves - while we wait to get our hands on the super-sexy P67A-UD7. Stay tuned.
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Pretty Girls with Pretty Curls
Starr Howard
Saturday, July 26, 2014 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (CDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
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Florence, Italy
Event Details
Music and cocktails for all naturals with all textures, including a product swap for the product junky in all of us. Good music, good drinks, good "curlversation", and good times with good people! That's it!! :) Please bring lightly used products to contribute and participate in the product swap!
Just Added: Q&A Session with myself, Muneera Page, and Natural Hair Specialist, Johari Mills of Flowerchild's Studio Salon. Topics of discussion will be natural product usage, proper professional hair care, and the psychological/social affects of natural hair.
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (CDT)
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