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Ari Fleischer: The President created that task force. The answer is yes.
Mokhiber: When will that be?
Fleischer: They are working right now on what to do on a range of options on what to do on the corporate governance side. As you know, the collapse of Enron created a series of issues about how to protect people's pensions, what pension reforms should be required, as well as what areas of corporate governance, particularly involving accounting, honesty in statements, transparency, any kind of wrongdoing
-- it all needs to be explored.
The pension side came to a conclusion, and the President submitted a proposal to the Congress and he continues to urge the Congress to pass [it] to take care and protect people's pensions. On the corporate governance side, the task force is still meeting. I cannot give you a specific date on when they will have the recommendations. The President is looking forward to receiving them. He thinks that is something that can and should be done by the Congress this year.
Mokhiber: If I could follow-up -- (Ari moves on).
-Thanks to Russell Mokhiber
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8:35 p.m. Update: State officials announced I-90 was opened statewide, including the portion between Sioux Falls and Mitchell. There are no closed portions on I-90 at this time.
I-29 between Watertown and Sioux Falls remains closed until sometime Monday morning.
Transportation officials urge caution when driving I-90 in eastern South Dakota as sections remain extremely icy, along with blowing and drifting snow.
7:45 p.m. Update: State Officials re-opened I-29 north of Watertown this evening. I-29 from Watertown to Brookings and Sioux Falls remains closed.
I-29 between Watertown and Sioux Falls is expected to remain closed until weather conditions improve and crews are able to open the roadway on Monday morning.
Officials continue to assess the situation on I-90 between Mitchell and Sioux Falls and a decision will be made later in the evening regarding the closure status.
There is a thick layer of ice, combined with blowing and drifting snow along with areas of low visibility, according to state officials, making travel hazardous on I-29 between Watertown and Sioux Falls. The South Dakota Highway Patrol indicates there are several stuck vehicles which are blocking the roadway. It is likely crews will be unable to clear those vehicles and plow that area until morning. All drivers and passengers in those vehicles have been transported to safety.
"We are asking motorists to please not go around the barricades or enter closed sections of the Interstate at uncontrolled access points," says Transportation Secretary Darin Bergquist. "Vehicles that get stuck block traffic and can cause heavy drifting when they are unable to be pulled out right away. This creates more work for the maintenance crews and delays reopening the roadway."
Blowing and drifting snow, which may continue to accumulate overnight at bridge ends and in sheltered areas, can make travel conditions extremely dangerous. Winds are expected to subside during the overnight hours, but wind chills will remain dangerously low.
Travelers are reminded that D.O.T. crews will perform winter maintenance operations into the early evening hours at which time winter maintenance will be suspended so that crews can get some rest before winter maintenance operations resume in the morning.
6:45 p.m. Update: Officials announced I-90 west of Mitchell to Chamberlain is now open. I-90 west of Sioux Falls to Mitchell remains closed. No change in I-29 closures - it remains closed north of Sioux Falls to Sisseton, including the Watertown/Brookings area.
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota officials are closing Interstate 29 from Sioux Falls to Sisseton (both north and southbound lanes) and Interstate 90 between Chamberlain and Sioux Falls (both east and westbound lanes) effective immediately due to blizzard conditions.
These segments of Interstate will remain closed until conditions improve and crews are able to clear the roadway.
Officials with the state Departments of Transportation and Public Safety say widespread areas of white-out conditions with zero to near zero visibility, icy roads, as well as blowing and drifting snow are making safe travel almost impossible in many areas of the state.
"We understand that people want to be on the roads and about their business, but we ask for patience while our maintenance crews clear the roads,'' said Greg Fuller, director of operations for the South Dakota Transportation Department. "Strong winds are expected to continue over a large portion of South Dakota into the early evening hours. That means travel will continue to be a challenge, and patience is part of making safe choices.''
The road cameras featured in the SafetravelUSA site can be a valuable tool when making travel decisions. However, the views from the cameras can be deceiving. The cameras are mounted at a relatively high elevation and may not give a true picture of ice conditions or the severity of ground blizzards occurring at highway level. They also do not show road conditions in between areas where cameras are located.
Officials ask the traveling public to have confidence in the road conditions that have been posted to www.safetravelusa.com/sd/ and 511 and check them when making travel plans.
Though most highways in South Dakota are open, many have no travel advisories and motorists should expect difficult travel conditions until the precipitation and wind finally diminish.
Motorists are reminded that state law includes both criminal penalties and a civil fine of up to $1,000 for being on a closed highway. Motorists found traveling on closed sections of I-90 and I-29 during the closure will be in violation of state law. A stranded traveler could also be charged for the cost of a rescue effort, up to $10,000.
If you must travel, the Departments of Transportation and Public Safety recommend travelers also take the following steps.
Wear your seatbelt.
- Travel during the day.
- Drive with your headlights on so motorists behind you can see you.
- Use highly traveled roads and highways.
- Keep family and friends informed of your travel schedule and route.
- Call 511 or visit safetravelusa.com for road conditions.
- Keep a winter weather survival kit in your car. The kit should include blankets, warm clothing, water, energy bars, a flashlight, a distress flag, a shovel and matches.
- Travel with a charged cell phone, but don't rely on it to get you out of a bad situation.
- Change travel plans as weather conditions warrant.
If you do get stranded:
- Stay with your vehicle.
- Run the engine and heater about ten minutes an hour to stay warm.
- When the engine is running, open a window slightly to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Periodically clearing snow from the exhaust pipe will also help prevent carbon monoxide buildup.
- When it's dark outside, turn on your interior light so rescuers can see you.
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Update 2011 - Philippines
Of the country's current projected population of 94.01 million, estimates of the number of indigenous peoples range from 10 to 20%. There has been no accurate comprehensive count of Philippine indigenous peoples since 1916; the national census in 2010 included an ethnicity variable but the results had not yet been released as of the end of 2011. The indigenous groups in the northern mountains of Luzon (Cordillera) are collectively called Igorot while the groups on the southern island of Mindanao are collectively known as Lumad. There are smaller groups collectively called Mangyan in the central islands as well as even smaller, more scattered, groups in the central islands and Luzon.
Indigenous peoples in the Philippines generally live in geographically isolated areas with a lack of access to basic social services and few opportunities for mainstream economic activities. They are the people with the least education and the least meaningful political representation. In contrast, commercially valuable natural resources such as minerals, forests and rivers can mainly be found in their areas, making them continuously vulnerable to development aggression.
The year 2011 commemorated the 14th year of the promulgation of the Republic Act 8371, known as the Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act (IPRA). The law calls for respect for indigenous peoples' cultural integrity, right to their lands and right to self-directed development of these lands. The Philippines voted in favour of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; the government has not yet ratified ILO Convention 169.1
hroughout 2011, indigenous peoples in the Philippines were focused primarily on policy. During a National Indigenous Peoples' Summit from March 21 to 23, 134 representatives of indigenous communities from around the country forged a national Indigenous Peoples' Consensus Policy Agenda. As its name implies, the Agenda lists calls for action that different networks of indigenous peoples and support groups agreed upon after a series of consultations in the previous year. Towards the end of 2010, these networks came together as the Consultative Group on Indigenous Peoples (CGIP), which spearheaded the Summit. The Agenda called on the government, donor agencies and CGIP members themselves to give priority to action points in the areas of respect for indigenous peoples' right to self-determination, IPRA and the government's National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), delivery of basic social services, protection from development aggression, human rights violations and militarisation, and recognition of the role of indigenous peoples in the peace process.2
Basic services
One significant development in the area of appropriate education for indigenous peoples was the Department of Education's (DepEd) issuing of a departmental order entitled "Adopting the National IPs Educational Policy" in August. This policy framework calls for consideration of Indigenous Knowledge, Skills and Practices (IKSPs) so that indigenous peoples' education can have appropriate basic education pedagogy, content and assessment. The DepEd intends to adopt the mother tongue-based multilingual education approach for indigenous learners. To support this government initiative the "Philippines' Response to Indigenous Peoples' and Muslim Education (PRIME) Program" is being implemented with support from AusAid, and piloted in 24 areas throughout the country with significant indigenous populations.
As with other countries where poverty is a problem, the Philippine government has a program on Conditional Cash Transfers (CCTs) called the "Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program" (this translates as "program to help tide over poor Filipino families") or "4Ps Program". Identified poor families with pregnant women or children under 5 can avail themselves of cash from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).3 Officials from the municipality of Abra de Ilog on Mindoro Island, Central Philippines, have shared the fact that 30% of its population are Iraya Mangyan, and that 70% of its "4Ps" goes to indigenous peoples, illustrating a recognition that indigenous peoples are among the poorest of the poor.4 Yet there are still implementation issues that need to be addressed. For example, since indigenous peoples live in isolated areas, the cost of transport may be more than the amount of cash received per visit. Furthermore, requirements such as having to go to school or to the health centre are hampered by the indigenous peoples' lack of access to these facilities, and many IPs lack identification papers.
Land and resources
A primary mandate of the IPRA is to recognise indigenous peoples' ownership of their territories by awarding them a Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT). By the end of 2010, the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) had approved a total of 156 CADT applications. This number did not change in 2011, and this for two main reasons. First, a CADT is approved by a unanimous decision of the NCIP's seven-member Commission En Banc (CEB). At the beginning of the year, there were only four Commissioners in place, and CEB membership was completed only in the first half of the year. There was also a change in the leadership of the CEB, with the appointment of a new Chair (from among the Commissioners) towards the middle of the year. The new CEB then decided to put CADT application activities on hold pending a further review of the CADT application process.5
The NCIP is likewise mandated to assist indigenous communities in producing an Ancestral Domain Sustainable Development and Protection Plan (ADSDPP). By the end of the year, NCIP records showed that 92 ADSDPPs had been made, with three in the process of being completed in 2011. There are fundamental issues in relation to the NCIP and its ADSDPP formulation processes. Among the criticisms are: a heavy emphasis on investment generation at the expense of the protection of indigenous peoples' rights and culturally appropriate processes; the lack of NCIP staff capacity for this task; and a lack of budget.6 There are more ADSDPPs in existence apart from the NCIP list, but the NCIP refuses to recognise ADSDPPs produced with assistance from organisations which are wary of the NCIP methods and motivations. The NCIP is likewise reviewing its existing ADSDPP guidelines and draft manual. On the other hand, support organisations have been cautioned that ADSDPP formulation without a clear follow-up towards actual implementation is tantamount to simply building up the communities' dreams.
With regard to the total number of CADT applications and the number of indigenous communities wishing to have an ADSDPP, progress is indeed slow. Other forms of tenurial rights to indigenous lands are thus continuously being sought. An emerging trend is for the recognition of Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas (ICCAs). Following a global study that showed that indigenous communities fared better in terms of environmental protection than governmentmanaged protected areas, there have been efforts to recognise indigenous peoples' right to manage such areas. In the Philippines, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is implementing the "New Conservation Areas in the Philippines Programme" (NewCAPP), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
This programme is seen as a way of bridging the tension between the DENR's expressed mandate to manage special and vulnerable environmentally-significant areas, especially those marked as protected areas, on the one hand, and indigenous communities' right to practise their IKSPs in relation to environmental protection, on the other. Thus one modality being encouraged by the NewCAPP is for indigenous areas to be recognised as ICCAs. This perspective is still a small voice within the DENR but it is hoped that the said project will contribute to making that voice louder.
Meanwhile, a series of regional consultations were held during the year to ascertain how indigenous peoples in the Philippines define ICCAs, what their motivations are in maintaining such areas, and what the threats to these areas are. A national conference to consolidate these data is planned for March 2012.
The exercise of priority rights
A major debate in relation to indigenous peoples' rights to land and its resources is the issue of the "exercise of priority rights" (EPR). The IPRA states that property rights already existing within the ancestral domains should be recognized and respected. Thus, some argue that since inherently IPs have had ownership of their traditional territories "since time immemorial", IPs have the right to be given priority in the use of the resources there. Some indigenous communities have declared that this is a basis for them to undertake mining on their lands themselves as opposed to allowing the entry of foreign mining corporations. In response to the flak received from groups opposed to mining, a few leaders who have agreed to mining on their territories have stated that this is their way of staving off the relentless pressure of mining interests that results in harassment and deaths within their communities; stating that they intend to pursue mining on their own does not necessarily mean that they will do so. A tricky element not articulated by these leaders is the matter of the necessary capital; it appears that they are dealing with capitalists who have links to the mining corporations, and the latter's stipulations are then not scrutinised in terms of upholding indigenous peoples' rights and environmental protection. The presence of private armies trained and managed by retired military officials to guard the mining interests of corporations is escalating, even in areas where indigenous peoples have declared the exercise of their priority rights. The NCIP, for its part, is preparing guidelines on the EPR.7
The right to meaningful representation
By 2010, there were two guidelines in place, one from the NCIP and one from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), in relation to institutionalising the representation of indigenous peoples in local government bodies, or mandatory representation, as it is referred to.8 These were, however, put on hold in the latter part of the year by the NCIP as it sought to review several guidelines, including one on mandatory representation that it had previously issued.
In the meantime, initiatives by some indigenous leaders and local governments have resulted in the selection of indigenous leaders for mandatory representations: city councils (2); provincial councils (4); municipal councils (42); and councils of the barangay (smallest administrative unit of the Philippine government) (178). Of these 220 individuals, 45% have received the government's official Certificates of Appointment (COAs), another 45% do not have a COA but have received some form of monetary compensation or this is in process. Only 12% of these representatives are female, and only 9% are not from Mindanao.9 Regarding the latter, this may be due to two factors: mandatory representation is not as big an issue in the Cordillera, where indigenous peoples are the majority population, and a few provinces in Mindanao have passed resolutions for the selection of indigenous peoples' representatives to the local governments.
Efforts of the National Commission on indigenous People
As with indigenous peoples and support groups, the NCIP was focused on policy in 2011. Already mentioned earlier is the fact that the guidelines on CADT application, ADSDPP formulation and mandatory representation are under review. The guidelines for facilitating Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) are also under review, backed up by studies on the part of two bodies: the Committee on Cultural Committees (CCC) of the House of Representatives and the consortium of organisations working on REDD+ preparedness. New guidelines being prepared include: exercise of priority rights, protection of IKSPs and recognition of indigenous peoples' organisations.10 While lauding the endeavours of the NCIP to improve its policy frameworks as a basis for a better implementation of its mandate, there is an apprehension that the NCIP may be attempting to over-regulate indigenous peoples' concerns. The challenge remains to come up with guidelines that are firm enough to matter in relation to principles but flexible enough to take account of a multicultural setting.
Another major focus of the NCIP during the year was the strengthening of its quasi-judicial functions through a study commissioned to look into the difficulties in implementing this function, its legal implications and the training of NCIP lawyers. The difficulties include a lack of lawyers in general, exacerbated by the difficulty in finding lawyers with sensitivity to indigenous peoples' situation in particular, and the lack of operational funds.
For the months of August to October, and in partnership with the Congress' CCC, the NCIP launched a campaign to highlight indigenous peoples' issues. The theme agreed upon was "Karapatan, Kapayapaan at Kasarinlan ng Katutubong Kababaihang Pilipino" (Rights, Peace and Self-Determination of Indigenous Filipino Women).11 One major gain was the Philippine Commission on Women's fuller engagement in the rights and issues of indigenous women. Key officials of the NCIP also shared the fact that it was a learning opportunity for the institution in relation to a broad campaign.
Concluding remarks
Towards the end of the year, Typhoon Washi hit north-east Mindanao and resulted in the disastrous flooding of two major cities and the deaths of around 1,000 people. Among the issues highlighted as a result of this disaster was the protection of the environment. Continued logging, despite a government ban, and mining were underscored as the culprits in the environmental degradation that was
said to have resulted in the flooding. This put some focus on the forests and mountains, where most indigenous peoples live.
While policy advocacy achieved some gains in 2011, a substantial improvement in the situation of indigenous peoples remains to be seen, as there is always a lag between policy and implementation. And, meanwhile, myriad human rights violations continue, as reported by several indigenous peoples' organisations and support groups: harassment of indigenous peoples' schools by the military resulting in the provision of educational services ceasing; the incarceration of indigenous individuals suspected of being communist supporters; and extrajudicial killings that remain unresolved even after several years.12
2011 therefore ended on a note of hope that the gains of the immediate past would, over the coming year, make a significant dent in the profusion of overwhelming and escalating challenges.
Notes and references
1 Data in this section are taken from: http://www.census.gov.ph/ accessed 6 March 2012; and sabino Padilla, Jr., 2000: Katutubong Mamamayan. Manila: IWGIA. The figures for the population are the same as in the previous year, since the Philippine government has not updated this number.
2 CGiP 2011:"Write-up of the results of the IP summit evaluation", 8 April 2011; and Our commonground: 2010 IPs policy agenda. See also IWGIA, The indigenous world 2011, pp. 264-265,
3 PowerPoint presentation prepared by the DSWD dated April 12, 2011.
4 During a monitoring visit on June 29, 2011of the European Union to a project it is supporting in that area, entitled "Local Institution Participation toward Livelihood Empowerment of the Mangyan Indigenous Peoples of Occidental Mindoro".
5 NCiP, 2010: "Status of AD/AL delineation and titling as of December 31, 2010; and NCIP OPIF/logframe, undated but as of 16 February 2012.
6 NCiP, 2012: "List of formulated ADSDPPs" as of January 2012.
7 See Section 56 of the IPRA; Endnote 10 below; and bulletins issued in 2011 by the ATM-Infoshare. ATM stands for Alyansa Tigil-Mining (alliance of civil society organizations supporting the stoppage of mining in IP lands).
8 See IWGIA, The indigenous world 2011, p. 269.
9 NCiP, 2011: "Mandatory representation of IPs/ICCs in Local Legislative Councils", undated but as of 11 November 2011.
10 Sources for this section mainly came from documents from the NCIP: "NCIP OPIF/logframe"; and notes from the NCIP National Management Conference held in 15-17 March 2011, and updated as of 16 February 2012.
11 "Manifesto of support for the IPs solidarity campaign", August to October 2011.
12 Alternative Law Group et al., 2012: "Joint submission on the Human Rights Situation of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in the Philippines, submitted to the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, for the Universal Periodic Review of the Philippines (2nd cycle, 13th session, 2012).
Maria Teresa Guia-Padilla is Executive Director of Anthropology Watch, which is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) composed of anthropologists and other social scientists who work with and for indigenous peoples in the Philippines. It engages in assistance to land titling, culturally appropriate community development planning, capacity building and advocacy on indigenous peoples' issues.


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Lady Jaguars' long journey leads to WPIAL Class AAA title
It began with spring training in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and developed into one of the greatest softball seasons in school history.
Thomas Jefferson's softball team qualified for the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs in its last section game, defeating Elizabeth Forward, 3-2, to wrap up third place in Section 3-AAA.
The Lady Jaguars, who had endured a three-win season in 2013, entered the playoffs with an 11-5 record, then rolled through the WPIAL tournament to claim the school's first-ever softball title.
"This group of girls is motivated and they know that they have the talent to win," said Heidi Karcher, Thomas Jefferson's second-year head coach, early in the season. "Everything seems to be pushing in the right direction."
No. 13-seed Thomas Jefferson defeated 11th-seeded Mars in nine innings, 5-3, capping a 4-0 run in the Class AAA tournament to earn the school's first WPIAL softball championship.
"It was just an awesome season for the girls' softball team and coaches," Bill Cherpak, Thomas Jefferson's athletic director, said. "They created so much excitement for the school and community. We are so proud of all them."
It took a true team effort to win the WPIAL title, according to Karcher.
"It was a great season," she said. "We had an unbelievable turnaround due to the hard work by the team and coaches together."
Instrumental in the Lady Jaguars' success was the senior leadership displayed by first baseman Kyla Prickett, third baseman Janelle Allison, center fielder Becca Bachman, catcher Amanda O'Toole and outfielder Tara Conley.
The pitching staff was anchored by sophomore Lacie Lautner and freshman Alysa Fairman, who shared mound duties throughout the year.
TJ played in what was of the best regular-season games in the WPIAL this spring, an 8-7 win in 14 innings by rival West Mifflin against the Lady Jaguars.
"I think that game was our turning point (this season)," Karcher said.
Lautner took over as the No. 1 starter down the home stretch of the schedule and into the postseason.
Thomas Jefferson defeated No. 4 Knoch, 3-2; No. 5 Trinity, 3-1; and No. 1 Greensburg Salem, 4-3; in advancing to the WPIAL Class AAA finals.
The team's catalyst was sophomore shortstop Rachel Bowers.
As the leadoff batter in the TJ lineup, Bowers hit .438 during the regular season and led the club in at-bats (64), hits (28) and runs (14), while strking out only twice.
"Rachel is an absolute dream to coach," Harcher said. "She has a positive attitude all the time, works extremely hard, and wants the extra reps on the defensive side.
"She is the best leadoff hitter any team can ask for. She is smart in the game of softball; academically talented as well."
Bowers logged a .937 fielding percentage, with 24 putouts and 25 assists, during the regular season.
Emily Scheidter, a sophomore designated player, led the way offensively with a team-best .441 batting average.
"Emily is a strong stick at the plate," Karcher said. "I have a tremendous confidence in her when she's at the plate (with) runners in scoring position."
Lindsay Kalup, a freshman right fielder, also hit .385 for the Lady Jaguars, while Lauren Herazo, a junior left fielder, batted .304 during the regular season.
Other leading hitters included Allison (.283), Bachman (.283), Prickett (.272), sophomore second baseman Megan Fitzgerald (.269), junior outfielder Emma Hedrick and freshman prospect Sydney Flinn.
TJ's starting lineup in the WPIAL finals consisted of: Bowers (shortstop), Prickett (first base), Allison (third base), Herazo (left field), Scheidter (designated player), Kalup (right field), Fitzgerald (second base), sophomore Bayli Moon (second base), Bachman (center field), Lautner (pitcher) and O'Toole (catcher).
Bailee Roller, a junior infielder, and sophomore outfielders Taylor Covelli and Gia Gambino rounded out the TJ squad.
TJ ended up with a 16-7 overall record, which included a 5-1 mark in the playoffs.
Ray Fisher is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. Reach him at 412-388-5820 or email@example.com.


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So many of you may remember earlier this month when Minnesota Vikings punter (and UCLA Bruin) Chris Kluwe wrote one of the most awesome letters ever written to an anti-gay Maryland delegate in support of Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo (also a UCLA Bruin) for his strong stance in support of gay marriage.
Well, Kluwe did it again. This time, in response to an anti-gay attorney who wrote an opinion piece in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
Latin is involved.
I read your opinion piece in today's Star Tribune, and I would like to take a brief moment of time to offer you some assistance in your future writing endeavors. I can only assume that you've never been trained in classical logic, debate techniques, or basic empathy, so I will humbly offer my own meager knowledge in these fields as it relates to your literary masterpiece "Why same-sex marriage affects my marriage".
You start off strong, with an opening salvo ostensibly promoting the rights of other groups to have their own views (if we ignore the fear-mongering tag line "The goal is to move society — in this case, away from a safe environment for children), but then, much like a Michael Bay plot, your argument starts careening off the rails. Your first mistake is what we would consider "mind projection fallacy" – where one considers the way he sees the world as the way the world really is.
NFL punter Chris Kluwe does it AGAIN! Awesome must-read response to homophobe!
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I bought one of those Chinese cheapo scanners from eBay. The ET801 had no reviews from real users (so many fake ones), so I decided to post a report.
I had a problem with my parking brake actuator breaking a plastic gear. I got the fixit kit from Odometer Gears and rebuilt the actuator, but I still had a yellow error code.
I got the $72 ET801 scanner code reader from eBay. The instructions booklet that came with it were a little weak. Very high level. I still have no idea what the scanner can do. You have to play with it to figure out what features are available. I still have no idea if it can clear an airbag code or reset the battery charging rate after a new battery is installed. I do know that it cleared my parking brake error code. For that alone, it was worth it.
With the engine and the ignition off (thats important), I plugged in the unit into the ODBii connection. I then inserted the key to turn on the ignition and then started the engine. The scanner came to life. There weren't many options so it was easy to navigate. I think that I selected Diagnostic, 7-series, E65-E66, Chassis, Parking Brake, Clear Error code, OK. It said that the code was cleared, but nothing happened to the yellow error code on my dash. Wtf! Then I remembered that instructions stated that the code may appear just one more time. Ok. I turned off the car, unplugged the ET801 from the ODBii port, shut the car off, pulled the keys out and opened the door. Everything was off. I then inserted the key and started the car. Success! No more yellow error light. The yellow car figure was also gone from the other screen. Good. I tried using the parking brake and it was working. Great! It was money well spent.
As i didn't want to monkey around with any of the other options (for fear of messing something up), I would be interested in finding out if anyone else has used this tool and what they did with it.
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I just ordered one from eBay myself. I didnt want to buy domestically sold BMW specific scan tools cause in essence they all come from China and renamed with a huge mark up.
I bought it for 85.00 + shiping, so what the hell since its BMW specific I might as well give it a shot
Half engine light comes on when WOT starting at 3rd gear.
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How the scanner work out for you? Would you recommend it? Thanks!
I see that no one has posted a review of it yet so I'll start. It's a typically Chinese piece of junk that claims to do so much, but, fails to deliver. I had problems with reading fault codes from many of the modules. Some gave me incorrect fault codes that I know aren't there because I have INPA and I know it works. I installed the latest update that was available at the time and then I could not even access one of the modules via the touch screen. Like they forgot to put the link in so I installed an earlier version which did allow my to select the module, but, the fault codes were wrong so it's really no improvement. For some of the modules it does seem to work alright, but, for others it's just hopelessly broken. For what I bought it for it's useless completely useless. Maybe they will fix it in one of their updates, but, I don't have much hope. I've had this thing for a couple years now and tried three different versions without much improvement.
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U15s Friendly Game, Sunday 2 March 2014
Stanford 29 - 34 Woodford
Division 1 team Stanford welcomed Woodford back almost a year to the day since a cracking encounter between the two clubs. Woodford had a few late withdrawals and with Zac Cannon injured during the pre-match warm up there were no replacements on hand.
A year ago Woodford won 55-53 with the last kick of the game, having trailed 48-10 at one stage in the game. Today's game did not disappoint.
With Stanford kicking into the strong swirling wind, a clean catch by Max Venditti gave Haaris Sohoye and Michael Batt the opportunity to break, but play was switched back immediately calling William Curness and Will Carey into defensive tackles. With Stanford using the wind to kick deep into the Woodford half, Batt was on hand to collect and kick back upfield. Woodford were down to 14 as William Tindall left the pitch for 5 minutes with a nosebleed.
At the restart Ben Charles did well to collect a loose ball, and to release a quick, short pass to Sohoye. Woodford lost the ball and Stanford regained the initiative and Carey and Curness had to tackle again as play shifted from the left in to the middle of the pitch. Sohoye, captaining the team, led by example as he grittily blocked a Stanford drive and then held up the attack until support arrived. From the next phase Batt and Sohoye again tackled well and as Stanford threatened to finally break through it took a well-timed low tackle from Charles to thwart them.
The building pressure took Stanford as far as the Woodford 22. Taylor Wilkins was in defiant mood and tackled with panache, with Toby Harrison quick in support, followed up with the bullish aggression of Mick Chamberlain. The home side tied up the Woodford defence and moved play to the right wing and with a man over opened the scoring. With a good conversion in the wind, Stanford led 7-0 after 8 minutes.
From the restart, the wind affected both teams handling, and from a penalty to Woodford, Curness' quick tap and go started a good move involving Venditti, and then Chamberlain who made a powerful drive towards the line. Another Woodford penalty five yards from the Stanford line saw the sharp Tom Mead tap and pass to Curness who powered over for an equalising try. With the conversion not finding the mark, Woodford trailed 5-7 after 12 minutes.
Stanford threatened again immediately and with Woodford tackles not hitting the target it took a combined tackle by Batt and Carey to halt the move at the last gasp. Play shifted back and forth as both sides tried to carve out an opening. Sohoye made a good weaving run into the Stanford half, before Filip Goraczk took on the attacking move. The clever Mead saw an opening and nipped in to collect the ball, making a darting run on the right and getting over the line for a fine try. Unconverted, Woodford led 10-7 after 15 minutes.
Goraczk, having an excellent game, made a good catch from the restart. A neat passing move involving Curness, Sohoye, Tom Fitzpatrick and Batt was brought back for an earlier infringement, but Venditti, Tindall and Goraczk soon made up the ground with a strong driving maul. A neat offload by Curness then set Chamberlain free on the left for another Woodford try. With the conversion falling short, Woodford now led 15-7 after 20 minutes.
With the applause barely complete, Woodford attacked again from the restart and the lively Sohoye made an excellent driving run evading would-be tacklers and placing the ball between the posts. Sohoye converted his own try and Woodford extended their lead to 22-7 after 21 minutes.
Woodford did not have time to celebrate as, from the kick off, Stanford smashed through the Woodford ranks, brushing off tackles the hosts reduced the deficit immediately. With the conversion blowing off target, Woodford led 22-12 after 22 minutes.
Following the restart, Carey made a decent run towards the Stanford 22, before play shifted in the other direction again. Curness held up the driving move, with Venditti and Mead in support. Sohoye's clearance kick was collected by Stanford and it took a fierce tackle into touch by the alert Tari Branson to halt the move. In the next move Wilkins and Tindall worked together to tackle into touch, followed soon after by tackles by Goraczk and Curness, and a good blocking tackle by Charles.
The consistently effective Curness again held up a strong driving move, before Wilkins jinked in to rip the ball and offload to Mead, who fed the ball to Batt who was able to run between the posts for a good team try. Batt converted his own try extending Woodford's lead to 29-12 after 27 minutes.
Curness' catch from the restart, began a passing move involving Goraczk, Harrison and Mead. The lively Tindall made a good pass to Sohoye, who was immediately flattened by a devastating tackle. Stanford looked to burst out down their left wing but Fred Skipper made a perfectly timed tackle to stop the attack.
Another good Sohoye attack was followed by a bursting drive by Carey in to the Stanford 22. An opportunistic Stanford kick nearly sliced the Woodford defence open but Skipper found himself blocking the kick. Mead secured the ball, and Venditti made a nimble jinking run, before Sohoye and then the busy Fitzpatrick took over as the half came to an end.
Half-time Stanford 12 - 29 Woodford
Woodford deserved the lead and with the strong wind now in their faces it was clear that they would need it as the second half started.
Batt's kick was caught and a high kick back saw Carey secure the ball, with quick support led by Wilkins. Stanford attacked but Harrison made another good tackle, before a tasty interception and pumping run by Sohoye gained Woodford ground. Curness's power in the ruck maintained the forward momentum, before an explosive, jarring collision of a tackle saw Goraczk walk away, whilst his opposite number needed treatment before getting back to his feet.
After 33 minutes a scrum near the half way line saw Mead's quick pass find Sohoye. Passing to Batt, Branson was well placed to complete the move but a lack of support at the break down let Stanford regain possession. Tindall ripped the ball well, but Stanford took the ball back and burst through the Woodford line. Carey made an excellent defensive tackle but the Stanford man managed to offload and with men over, the try was secured. A good conversion reduced the Woodford lead to 29-19 after 35 minutes.
Fitzpatrick made a good run soon after the restart before being stopped. Recycled ball by Chamberlain found Harrison, before Curness and Tindall combined to move play forward. Stanford tried to attack again but the calm Wilkins tackled the move dead.
Stanford using the wind at their backs looked threatening with every move as their passing began to look more fluid. Goraczk and Curness made some very strong tackles, and Mead's pass gave Sohoye the chance to kick clear and into touch. Venditti rose highest in the line out, and Mead, Sohoye and Batt were unlucky to see their subsequent move break down.
A long kick upfiled by Stanford as picked up by Carey who managed a run as far as the half way line before being tackled. Both Curness and Fitzpatrick tried to break, but as the Stanford ranks made worrying progress Goraczk had to tackle again. Branson collected the ball and his unpredictable run width wise across the pitch from 10 yards out did the job to allow Woodford to reorganise. A Stanford scrum on the Woodford 22 gave them the chance they were after though and a burst through on the left produced another try. Unconverted, Stanford trailed Woodford 29-24 after 41 minutes.
Carey came of the pitch with an injury so Woodford were forced to play another 5 minutes with 14 players. Stanford were really up for it now and looked menacing at every move. Woodford were tiring but kept tackling with Tindall and Goraczk showing the way. With Woodford now wholly on the defensive it seemed just a matter of time before Stanford would find a way through. Using their line well Stanford produced one of the best passing sequences of the game, with some neat short interchanges, for an equalising try on the left. With the wind preventing yet another conversion, the score stood at 29-29 after 51 minutes.
Curness was in the thick of the action from the restart. A Stanford kick was secured by Carey but support was slow in coming and he was held up. Curness drove forward again, but as play shifted back it took a good tackle by Mead on the Woodford 22 to snuff out the danger.
Sohoye, Batt, Venditti and Harrison were all involved in the next positive Woodford move, and Fitzpatrick and Carey then made up more ground before the referee blew for a Woodford scrum 15 yards from the Stanford line. To the delight of the team and supporters, Curness was on hand from the scrum to drive over on the left for a fine try. The attempt to convert fell agonisingly short, but Woodford, against the run of play, regained the lead, 34-29 after 55 minutes.
A long Stanford restart kick was secured by Mead near the Woodford try line. Branson was quick to support, and there was relief as Woodford were awarded a penalty on their own line. The pressure relieved Mead, Sohoye and Batt combined as Woodford tried to keep play in the Stanford half. It was heart-in-the-mouth stuff as we entered the last two minutes of the game. Curness tackled, Sohoye kicked, Wilkins, Venditti, Harrison, Chamberlain and Curness provided the physical blockade. Every Woodford player was squeezing out their remaining energy and commitment to keep Stanford away from the try line.
Sohoye kicked into touch as the game moved into time added on. Play came back immediately and it took a wonderful tackle from Curness and then a one-man, holding back the tide drive from the exuberant Tindall, before Goraczk capped off a fine game with a perfect 10 tackle.
As the seconds ticked down, the tackle count was added to by Venditti, Tindall and Curness. Goraczk and Venditti took the game back to Stanford, giving Batt and Sohoye a last opportunity to make attacking inroads, and with Sohoye completing another impressive performance with another fearless tackle, it was relief and pride all round as the referee blew up.
This was a game of two halves with the tempestuous wind assisting each side in turns, and making for a difficult but open game. Woodford maintained their recent excellent run of results, winning what was a very physical game of rugby. With some of the Woodford players having also played in the win against Davenant the day before, the stamina shown by the team as a whole was excellent and they worked for each other to ensure they came away as victors.
Full-time Stanford 29 - 34 Woodford
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But the risk increasing by 50% may actually be a reasonably small increase in risk, depending on what the actual numbers are. It doesn't mean it's going up TO 50% risk of stillbirth, which is sort of what it sounds like.
If, let's say, the risk of stillbirth is 1 in 200 or 0.5% at 38 weeks (making all these numbers up!), and slightly higher, say 0.6% at 39 weeks, and then 1.0% at 40 weeks, that would be a roughly 50% increase from 39 weeks 0.6% to 1.0%. I think my math is right there. That risk may be overall acceptable to you, although it is twice the risk of stillbirth that you had at 38 weeks. Does that make sense?
This is not true for what is called "gestational diabetes". There is solid research to show that the diagnosis of GD is subjective and not accurate - and the treatment does not reduce risk (which is basically big babies).
The risk of stillbirth comes with uncontrolled pre-pregnancy Type I or Type II diabetes, mainly Type I. If you are on insulin prior to getting pregnant this could be an issue if you're not good at monitoring your blood sugars or taking your insulin or medication.
The reason for this is that uncontrolled, dangerous swings in blood sugar affects placental (and of course umbilical cord) formation, adherance and growth.
This is not an issue with what is called "GD".
I think the stillbirth card is drawn out so women will comply with induction at or before term. The biggest risk that docs worry about with "GD" is big babies. They talk about low blood sugar in the baby, but that's a whole 'nother rant.
I'd ask for some research and studies. Especially when you're talking about women that are not insulin dependent.
Based on the research, the whole testing process, diagnosis and treatment of GD is inaccurate and not helpful.
|This intrigues me. Why do you think it's less helpful than fingersticks? You're given a boatload of sugar and a limited time to process it. Either you can do it or you can't
I think the GTT is useful in today's hurried society because docs don't want to take the time to pore over a food diary and corresponding numbers, but even if they did, I think they'd still want a GTT to prove it.
I do have another question for Pamamidwife and other GD nay-sayers. I keep encountering well-meaning women who, upon hearing my GD diagnosis, ask me if I've read the lit (no more Goer!!! ), have I educated myself, etc. When I go into the details--high readings despite diet and exercise, insulin required 3rd tri, etc.--it shuts them up. What did they expect to hear? Has anyone encountered a pregnant woman who was diagnosed GD but didn't have high levels? Everyone on this board who's been diagnosed seems to be pretty sure they have it.
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Once you've uploaded your documents, you can find them through a browser or the NeatCloud mobile app, and additional features let you sort, search and organize your documents. This is where the super-organized person on your list will feel at home - for the most part, I enjoyed the ease of use of scanning a bunch of documents and having them stored somewhere offsite.
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----Company: NetgearProduct: R7000 Nighthawk AC 1900 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Router
Price: $200 (Amazon)
Buy this for: Anyone looking for the best possible performance (rate and/or range) in a contemporary home networking router (just about everyone, in our humble opinion).
I guess everyone knows by now that 802.11ac is here, with the promise of 1.3Gbps -- and even faster than that -- wireless LANs. As has been the case with previous advances in WLAN standards and technology, residential users are often the first to realize this performance with products that are not just speedy, but also feature-packed and attractively priced.
Case in point: the latest top-of-the-line from Netgear, the AC1900 "Nighthawk" router. This unit is in the familiar configuration of router, wired switch, and dual-band, dual-radio access point, but Netgear has changed the plastics from the unattractive (to say the least) rounded parallelepipeds of a few years ago (and still present in a few current products) to a refinement of the more angular designs of last year. In short, the Nighthawks looks distinctive and even cool, but the real story is inside.
Inside we see the inclusion of features and performance previously seen only in enterprise-class Wi-Fi products at much higher prices. For starters, this unit is 1.3Gbps (three streams, 80-MHz. channel) in .11ac mode, which operates in the 5-GHz bands only, of course, but also offers 3x3:3 450Mbps 802.11n and even a proprietary (to Broadcom) 600Mbps mode at 2.4 GHz., and, of course simultaneous dual-band operation. It has a 1-GHz dual-core processor, four Gigabit Ethernet ports, and IPv6 support, as well as a USB 3.0 port for peripheral sharing. There's more: DLNA, automatic PC backup software (to a drive connected to said USB port), and Apple Time Machine and AirPlay support.
Things really get interesting, though, with features like upstream and downstream QoS support, a VPN for remote access, SPI and NAT firewalls, denial-of-service attack prevention, and, especially beamforming. Say all you want about nobody needing 1.3Gbps in the home (true, by the way, strictly speaking if one looks only at single-stream throughput vs. multi-user network capacity), but 802.11ac in the residence is all about reaching the upstairs bedroom via the improved range and reliability of beamforming.
Setup is easy and can be done from a smartphone or tablet if desired. WPS is included, and the Netgear Genie app provides a dashboard. Guest access is configurable, and there's even open-source firmware available - and a lot more -- this is an astonishingly complete product offering from one of the leaders in residential Wi-Fi.
And all of this is available at a shockingly low price - $200, the same price that high-end residential 802.11n routers cost when they first appeared on the scene. This is an easy upgrade for the person on your gift list who's looking for the best possible performance (rate and or range) in contemporary home networking. And that, I think, is just about everyone.
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Buy this for: IT types who want additional data and cloud-based control of their home network router.
PowerCloud got their start offering cloud-based management for vendors of residential-class wireless routers. This idea didn't work as well as it should have; cost-conscious OEMs never put much into the marketing of this service. But as the cloud-based management of residential-class Wi-Fi routers still holds promise especially for service providers, PowerCloud is moving on with a far more integrated offering, the Skydog CR5000 router. This is aimed, at least in part, at those service providers, but it also holds appeal for more than a few folks in the Network World audience.
Skydog is a very compact dual-band, dual-radio, 300Mbps 802.11n unit that's easy to set up, thanks, again, to the cloud -- plug it in, go to Skydog.com to register with the Skydog service, and enter the UIC code listed on the bottom of the router and few other details. You can then click "Make It Happen" for a quick setup -- but this being a Network World writeup, I clicked "Customize".
Up to three "Zones" (VLANs), each isolated from the other, can be configured. A wide variety of e-mail alerts (such as a pending firmware upgrade) can be configured. The system's Dashboard provides a wide array of functionality, including reporting, Internet speed testing, traffic (QoS) prioritization on a per-user basis (along with policy definition and usage monitoring), device fingerprinting, Web access history, content filtering, a broad range of e-mail alerts, SPI and NAT, and management, even of multiple systems, from mobile devices. This is a remarkable feature set for a home router, reflective of both enterprise-class WLAN systems and a distinct emphasis on the needs of service providers.
We noticed a couple of small UI glitches -- it's still early over at Skydog, but there's great promise here. IT types will feel right at home when they find this one under the tree.
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Price: $300 (for 2 B); $400 (for 3TB)
Buy this for: Every Mac user who needs wireless and backup from the same device.
Let's start with the basics here -- every Mac user should be taking advantage of Time Machine, and 802.11ac is definitely going to replace 802.11n over the next five years in most venues, even in the home. While it's possible to buy a wide variety of 802.11ac access points and routers, and to use a similarly wide variety of network-attached storage (NAS) and USB drives for Time Machine, Apple's Time Capsule has always been the vehicle of choice here, for a number of reasons. First, the style is attractive (sorry, but we are talking about the style company, Apple, here). The integration of function -- storage and wireless -- in a single box is nothing if not convenient. And, finally, Apple has always made it easy to integrate, manage and use the Time Capsule line with the Mac. I wonder when it will extend this to the iPad and iPhone?
Oh, wait, isn't that what iCloud is all about? Well, maybe someday, but iCloud isn't yet the general-purpose journaled backup that Time Machine is. And you may not fully trust cloud (iCloud or otherwise) security, integrity, or availability for your backups yet. Besides, go price out a 3TB USB or NAS drive, as well as an 802.11ac access point, and you'll find that the Time Capsule reviewed here is, in fact, a bargain.
The latest Time Capsule is indeed stylish, but let's talk tech. The beamforming in 802.11ac will likely extend range, even if you're not yet ready to upgrade all of your client devices to the potential 1.3Gbps of 802.11ac. This product is dual-band, of course, with three antennas for each band -- such likely enabled or at least eased by the new mini-tower vertical form factor that also features a smaller footprint. Management (very easy) is integrated into OS X, as before, and an iOS management app is also available. Printer and hard-drive sharing and isolated guest access are likewise still available. It's also a router if you need such. Apple doesn't like to talk about technology much, and doesn't offer the range of function or configurability that many other vendors do, but these are part of the charm for Apple users. It just works.
All in all: here's an easy way to ease into 802.11ac while maintaining the vital backup function of Time Machine, and a great gift for the Mac users on your list.
Cool Yule Elf / Reviewer: C.J. Mathias
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Price: $45 (Amazon)
Buy this for: Someone who needs to connect multiple USB 3.0 devices to their newer computers.
Speaking, I'm sure, for many of you, I hope USB 3.0 lasts us a good long time, because I've spent a small fortune over the years buying and upgrading USB hubs. These handy little devices are irreplaceable -- whether the USB ports you need are hard to get to (like on the back of an iMac), or you need a powered hub to recharge handset, tablets, and more. Or you just need more ports -- USB hubs are indispensable, not to put too fine a point on it.
But another interesting need has appeared of late: many mobile devices now have USB ports, but no Ethernet jack. OK, I'm a wireless guy, and I shouldn't be saying this, but there are times when Gigabit Ethernet is preferable to Wi-Fi. It's a lot faster, so for bulk file transfer, backups, and similar activities, plugging in still makes sense.
So wouldn't it be nice to have a powered 5-Gbps USB 3.0 hub and full-duplex gigabit Ethernet port all in one small, handy device? You bet it would. And you can surprise that special geek on your holiday list with this Vantec product, which does exactly that. It's very small, comes with the required power adapter (which is just about as big), and includes the required Gig-E drivers on CD (or you can download these from the Web site). As you might guess, installation is like that for any other similar device, and operation is simple and transparent. I loaded the necessary drivers on my MacBook Air, and voila, Ethernet (even though my Air is USB 2.0 only). And the Ethernet is powered by USB, so you only need to plug in the included wall wart if you need more power for attached USB devices.
I researched a good number of similar products, and the Vantec represents the best combination of functionality and value. By the way, the "front" of the unit sports just three USB ports, while the upstream USB port, power port, and Ethernet port are all on the back. Neat desktop, here I come.
Seriously, though -- nice product, great value. Get one for yourself while you're at it.
Cool Yule Elf / Reviewer: C.J. Mathias
Product: Envy 5530 e-All-in-One Series printerCompany: HP
Price: $30
Buy this for: Someone who needs to print from anywhere.
Every year, printers get better and cheaper. This $130 printer is clearly one or two or maybe three steps up from entry-level printers on the market. Comparing it to other printers I've tested in past years, it's sturdier, easier to feed paper into (thus avoiding the dreaded paper jams), and produces top quality results, whether printing or scanning.
Setup was simple -- we were printing within minutes. We also set up the wireless connection and printed from our iPhone -- you need to set your phone to Wi-Fi, then we opened an image, hit "Share" and pointed the smartphone to the HP Envy. There's also an option to print remotely, but it requires a data plan, so we were unable to test this feature. Other things we liked -- only two cartridges, instead of one for each color. And a control panel that's informative and intuitive. All in all, this all in one does it all at an excellent price.
Cool Yule Elf / Reviewer: Neal Weinberg
Product: JOT SmartpenCompany: Equil
Price: $150
Buy this for: A student or co-worker who takes a lot of handwritten notes and wants to digitize them into their mobile device without needing special paper.
The JOT Smartpen from Equil takes the smartpen concept seen in devices like the Livescribe pen and eliminates the need to buy special paper. The pen communicates with a small receiver that you place above your notebook, piece of paper or even a cocktail napkin. The receiver has a Bluetooth connection to your Mac, iPhone or iPad (at the moment this only works with iOS devices and the Mac). Any notes you take with the pen are recorded on the phone via one of two apps - Equilnote (for note-taking) or Equilsketch (a drawing/sketch app).
Notes that you create (exported in Photoshop or PDF format) can then be uploaded from your phone/tablet to a Dropbox account or email address, or you can share them via Facebook or Twitter.
The system comes with a charging cradle (the receiver and pen can be recharged via an included USB cable), which gives you about 8 hours of usage before it needs a recharge. charging cradle also can be used as a carrying case, so you can throw the pen quickly into a laptop bag or purse for quick portability, so you can always be ready for when inspiration strikes (although making sure you're connected to the phone/tablet via Bluetooth can take a bit of time).
For the student or note-taker who prefers to store everything they write on paper, the JOT pen is a very nice tool to have, letting you digitize everything you write without needing to buy or print out special paper.
Cool Yule Elf / Reviewer: Keith Shaw
Product: EX7220 wireless WXGA 3LCD projectorCompany: EPSON
Price: $650
Buy this for: Anyone looking for a wireless business projector with the latest video connections that can also use it for personal use scenarios.
The EX7220 projector is billed as a business and education monitor, and there are a ton of interesting and cool features on it (for example, HDMI connectivity, wireless connection to stream content from iPad, Android devices, iPhones, etc.). But we decided to test it out by bringing it to a barn for a Halloween party.
A friend wanted to project some scary movies inside a barn for a party they were throwing at a local farm. I unboxed the unit for the first time on-site, and with zero knowledge and a "Who needs instructions?" attitude, was able to set up the EX7220 in a matter of minutes. Once we connected to our computer, the projector took over from there. It displayed a brilliant image (it has a 3,000 lumen brightness and native resolution of 1,280 by 800 (WXGA) pixels), bright enough to easily see the movie "28 Days Later" from 25 feet away, and with perfect clarity. We setup a few more movies to stream via VLC, and left the projector alone to do its thing.
The unit never overheated and the image didn't fade out after several hours of constant use. It became the hit of the party, and is highly recommended for both personal uses as well as any of your business or educational needs.
Cool Yule Elf / Reviewer: Dan Hunt


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Bookmakers William Hill and Paddy Power make Westlife and Diana Ross favourites to top the chart with their duet, When You Tell Me That You Love Me.
But music retailer HMV backs the Choirboys - CJ Porter-Thaw, 11, Patrick Aspbury, 12, and Ben Inman, also 12 - to secure the coveted top spot.
Proceeds from their version of Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton go to the NSPCC.
The Choirboys were discovered in their school choirs following a nationwide search across 50 UK cathedrals and churches.
Described as a junior version of the Three Tenors, they landed a £500,000 deal with music giant Universal Classics.
They are co-managed by former choirboy Aled Jones, who had a top five success in 1985 with Walking in the Air from The Snowman.
Westlife have not had a Christmas number one since I Have A Dream in 1999.
But William Hill and Paddy Power still make them 9/4 favourites to score their 15th number one single.
Other contenders this year include last year's X Factor runners-up G4, who have recorded a version of Johnny Mathis' When a Child is Born.
Tony Christie may also be in the running with his cover of Slade's Merry Xmas Everyone.
This year's Christmas chart will be announced on 25 December for the first time in more than a decade.
Band Aid 20 topped the rundown last year with the third version of charity single Do They Know It's Christmas.


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Greenville, SC – For many years, Greenville Federal Credit Union has partnered with Communities In Schools (CIS) to make Christmas wishes come true for local children in need. This year, Greenville Federal Credit Union and its employees sponsored 17 local children through the CIS Wish List Program. Through this program, CIS allows sponsors to "adopt" a child or multiple children and provide gifts of clothing, toys, books, etc.
Greenville Federal Credit Union is excited to introduce its new mascot, Clark, a young, financially-savvy owl. Clark is a dependable, trustworthy, and helpful high school student that truly cares about his community. By using Clark to engage a younger segment of Greenville County, the credit union hopes to provide more opportunities for financial literacy and start an open conversation with students about spending and saving.
Greenville, SC – Greenville Federal Credit Union and Greenville Senior High School announce plans to launch a student-run credit union branch inside the high school during the 2016-2017 school year. This initiative brings real world financial literacy and education into the school and allows students enrolled in the school's Academy of Law, Finance and Business to gain real-life experience and preparation for both college and future careers. Students will earn course credit and gain hands on exp...
Our branch renovation project is progressing nicely and the completion of the Mauldin branch marks the halfway point. We hope that you will take some time to come see the improved physical spaces and experience the new member service model at our Pelham and Mauldin locations. With construction complete at the Pelham Road branch and nearly complete at the Mauldin branch, work has begun at the Greer branch.
As noted in our Spring Newsletter, we are excited to announce we will be renovating all of our branches over the next year. Although the construction may be a little bit disruptive, we are confident that the branch improvements will be worth it. With construction complete at our Pelham Road branch, work will begin at our Mauldin Branch on Monday, July 6.
Effective January 15, 2014, Deluxe will be the credit union's preferred check vendor. As one of the top check producers in North America, this new relationship will provide our members with more check options and added shipping security with continued better-than-market pricing. You may continue to use your current supply of checks until they run out.
The credit union is aware of the latest credit and debit card breach that took place at Target Corp. Greenville Federal Credit Union members' credit and debit cards continue to have some of the best fraud prevention measures in place. Members should not have to close and reopen any account or reissue any card they may have with us.
Greenville, SC – Upstate Credit Unions and the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation completed its Second Annual Golf Tournament benefiting the Children's Hospital of Greenville Health System at the Preserve at Verdae on October 7, 2013. With more than 30 teams, the event raised over $40,000. "We far exceeded our expectations with our golf tournament," said Greenville Federal Credit Union Vice President Matt Tebbetts.
Pediatric patients at Children's Hospital of Greenville Health System and their families will soon have an interactive, child-friendly space in which to regroup and relax thanks to funds pledged by Greenville Federal Credit Union and the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation. Officials from the Foundation and GHS Children's Hospital revealed plans for the space on October 10th, during a groundbreaking ceremony. The 1,900-square-foot lobby will be transformed into an underwater adventure and feature ...
Beginning January 27, 2013, merchants who accept a credit card for payment may add a 'checkout fee' to the purchase transaction. The 'checkout fee' is a surcharge that is now allowed for merchants accepting a credit card for payment. Please note that this is not a debit card transaction event.
Greenville Federal Credit Union enhances online presence and banking experiece with new website and mobile device app. GREENVILLE, SC (December 10, 2012) - Ending a seven-year run with its current site, Greenville Federal Credit Union unveiled today a new website featuring a cleaner, more contemporary look, along with a new menu and more intuitive navigation than its predecessor. "We hope our existing membership and potential membership will find the new site a more interactive tool for years to...
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i was not arrested. the police called and I went to the station. states violation of 18.2-429
The allegation was made, all I did was go to the police station and they handed me the paperwork with the court date. His allegations specifically are not there. I have to go to the courthouse to get a copy of that. Court date is for 1/30/13.
I have hundreds of texts from him where my only response is stop texting me. Would it be a good idea to also have him arrested? I certainly can prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that he has harassed me, my father, my uncle and my roommate They will all come to court to testify about how many times they have asked him to stop contacting him. Until I filed for a protective order, which I got for 6 months, he was still continuing to pursue all of us....even my neighbor he harassed. I hate to waste my time going back and forth to court, now that i have the protective order, he has to stay away. Problem is solved as far as I am concerned but I guess the question is, would it work out in my favor to also have him arrested? I am certain I can have him arrested. Just would like this to be thrown out, I am tired of being harassed.


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The project CHZ, which began with the construction of a black garden in Portugal, is the basis for this volume published by Damiani. The book collects the series of ink drawings of the garden, some frames from the film, a narrative by the artist and an essay written by Nancy Spector, deputy director and Chief Curator of the Guggenheim Museum. Published in conjunction with Parreno's exhibition at Fondation Beyeler, 10 June to 30 September 2012.


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The attorney general, Dominic Grieve, has intervened in the debate over so-called secret arrests and said police should confirm the name of a suspect if they have been correctly identified by the media.
Grieve, who is the government's principal legal adviser, said police would be "providing public reassurance" if they confirmed the identity of arrested suspects whose names had already been published.
He also told ITV News that it may be in the public interest for police to explain whom had been arrested to prevent misinformed speculation on social networking sites such as Twitter.
"Clearly, if the press [has] got to know who somebody is who has been arrested and are publicising that, then clearly it might be very sensible for the police to confirm that fact," Grieve told the UK editor of ITV News, Lucy Manning.
"But equally, I don't think we should end up with a process in which the police are being subjected to fishing expeditions with dozens of names being reeled out to them and an obligation to pick one of them."
Grieve is the latest senior political figure to line up against secret arrests, after the home secretary told police forces "there will be circumstances in which the public interest means an arrested suspect should be named". Guidance drawn up by the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo) cautions forces against confirming the details of an arrested individual when journalists have gathered the name from other sources.
Asked whether police forces should name arrested suspects in cases where the wrong person was being identified on social networks or in the media, Grieve said it was a "balancing exercise" and cautioned against introducing prescriptive rules. He added: "But under certain circumstances that might be a good reason why the person under arrest should have their name publicised."
Andy Trotter, chief constable of British Transport police and Acpo's media chief, told ITV News that it may be "perfectly proper" to publicise the name of suspects if police are attempting to encourage more potential victims or witnesses to come forward. But he added that each individual case needs careful consideration and suspects should not be identified "willy nilly".


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The opposition is calling on the government to immediately deliver simpler and lower taxes, especially for small business, in today's tax forum.
"Australians expect that there will be an immediate plan to deal with the two-speed economy," opposition treasury spokesman
If the government did not have an immediate plan to introduce tax reform it would be seen by Australians as merely a talkfest, he said.
"They expect that there will be immediate delivery of lower taxes, of simpler taxes and of fairer taxes."
Mr Hockey declined to say whether the opposition would support the push to rationalise or reduce state taxes such as stamp duty. The opposition tax plan includes scrapping the carbon tax, the mining tax and reducing government spending.
"We are going to collect less tax. We are going to have fewer taxes than Labor and we are going to have smaller government spending" Mr Hockey said.
Opposition small business spokesman
"The government's decision to scrap [the ETO] runs completely contrary to the Prime Minister's recent endorsement of the importance of rewarding enterprise and entrepreneurship," he said.
The government abolished the ETO in the 2011-12 May budget.
Treasury said in the budget papers that the Howard government measure was "poorly targeted, complex for taxpayers and may actually deter businesses from growing beyond the size that benefits from the concession".
Instead. the government has offered 2.7 million small businesses an instant tax write-off of $6500 and promised to cut the corporate tax rate for small business to 29 per cent in 2012-13, a year before the big business rate is reduced.
"The Tax Forum over the next couple of days will help us identify the next steps in tax reform," he said.
He dismissed Mr Hockey's advice to deliver an immediate plan for a simpler tax system with fewer taxes.
"I don't think Joe Hockey is really in a position to be making any recommendations about tax at the moment given the $70 billion crater that he's got in his budget bottom line," he said.
The opposition had been invited to come to the tax forum to participate in a constructive way, but had not accepted, Mr Swan said.
Opposition climate change spokesman
Mr Hunt said the opposition's position would be "no new taxes, including no carbon tax".
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Hi! You know, to give you the best answer, I think I should ask you a few questions first that will help define the problem and the situation.
Let's see what the context of this excessive concern is. Is the person suffering from any dementia or other ailments?
How long has this excessive concern been present?
What types of behavior does this excessive concern cause?
Is she receiving any treatment? If so, what kind?
Is she having any psychotherapy?
Any extra information that will help, feel free to share.
Let's go forward from the answers to these questions. Please go ahead and post your response. I may be away from the computer for the night before you respond. If so, would tomorrow be okay for me to respond?
Dr. Mark
1. two years
2. Excessive washing and rinsing clothing , insisting tap water is contamiated, bathing and drinking only special spring water , cooking with another special water refusing to accept the fact that the reverse osmosis water provided is purer than any of the others. Over concern that the air conditioning is a source of dust and contamination dispite filtration installed on system is far above what is normal. Only eating organic food low in salt and potassiem. Over concern for miner injuries , miner sratches etc.
3. currently seeing a nurologist.
5. short term memory seem to be slipping
Hi, I'm sorry I couldn't get to the computer earlier today in my office. Thank you for the added information. It helps a lot. I believe I can now be of help with this issue.
First, let me say that knowing a little more, I can imagine how difficult and worrisome this situation is for you.
I have a feeling that what my answer is going to say forthrightly what you are hinting to yourself and what you are dreading is happening: she may be transitioning to a disorder that may be parallel to and/or caused by an onset of elderly dementia. Unfortunately, about a fourth of elderly people who have onset of one form or another of dementia will also have paranoid symptoms accompanying that onset. Here is Merck's Manual entry for dementia. They bring up paranoia, I believe:
Let me also give you the Mayo Clinic's entry for dementia. It's quite a few pages:
There are two possibilities that you are right to be concerned about. The first is the onset of dementia. Paranoia and unrealistic, rigid thought are early symptoms associated with dementia and Alzheimer's. The second possibility is late onset OCD. Between these two possibilities, most likely is that you mother is beginning to show signs of onset of dementia with paranoid features.
So either possibility requires the same thing, that you now have to begin watching her behavior more closely and taking her for medical evaluation more frequently. You mention a neurologist. I don't know if her symptoms are severe enough yet to warrant an evaluation by a geriatric specialist. But you can begin to ask about it.
There will also need to be more a sense of activism with the doctors who care for her. You will need to make sure they feel you are on their side and treat them as if they are on your side. But you must also make sure they know the family is intending to be involved and to participate in making decisions. So if you feel you want evaluations done, for example, you may need to be more forceful and take more charge. Again, it is so much better when all of you are united and in good communication continually.
She can be helped with medication (possibly) and with good geriatric psychotherapy (very helpful!) to have more years of productive and fulfilling life. There is no need to panic at this point because you don't know yet which of the two possible situations might be coming on and you don't know yet the speed of the onset. That is why therapy will be very useful. I wish you and her the very best !
Please remember to click the green accept button. Feel free to continue the discussion; my goal is to get you the best answers possible. Bonuses are always appreciated! If I can be of further help with any issue, just put "for Dr. Mark" in the front of your new question, and I'll be the one to answer it. All the best, XXXXX XXXXX


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It's not unusual for players to have a few aches and pains coming out of spring training. So most fantasy owners weren't worried about the shoulder strain that put Nationals outfielder Michael Morse on the disabled list to start the season.
But unlike fellow outfielders Carl Crawford and Allen Craig, whose injuries were known to sideline them for the first few weeks, Morse was only supposed to need a short rehab stint in the minors before joining the Nationals.
That all changed when he was shut down after feeling pain in his shoulder while making throws during a rehab game on Monday. Following an evaluation by Dr. James Andrews, Morse will be out for at least the next six weeks.
Obviously, it's a huge blow for those who paid full price for Morse on draft day hoping for a repeat of his breakout 2011 season (.303, 31 HR, 95 RBI). That six weeks of rest doesn't include the time it will take to get back in baseball shape and get his timing back on a rehab stint. Perhaps the earliest Morse could be back with the Nationals would be sometime in mid-June.
In the meantime, get ready for a steady dose of Mark DeRosa, Xavier Nady, Roger Bernadina and the nearly ready to be activated Rick Ankiel in the outfield. (Also, KFFL.com's Keith Hernandez makes a case for Steve Lombardozzi to see some time as well.)
There's a pretty good chance that none those options will provide the kind of offense the Nats were expecting out of Morse. Which leads to the inevitable question ... will Morse's absence accelerate the arrival of one Bryce Harper?
For now, Nationals GM Mike Rizzo is saying Morse's status won't have any impact on when Harper is promoted, but that might change if he dominates in the minors and the other outfielders struggle.
Harper, who began the season at Class AAA Syracuse, wasn't expected to see the majors until at least June anyway. If the collection of veterans can't do the job and the Nationals continue to have designs on the playoffs, Harper could make his major league debut sooner rather than later.
Steve's been with USA TODAY in one form or another since 1993. He started at USATODAY.com in 1996, becoming the website's baseball editor in 1999, and has written the fantasy baseball column for Sports Weekly since 2006. Follow him on Twitter: @sgardnerUSAT.
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