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2nd Annual Hollywood Fringe Welcomes AMERICAN ADDICT
AMERICAN ADDICT, written and performed by YouTube sensation Ricky Butler, is a classic coming-of-age tale - an intimate character study in which Ricky exposes the New Yorkers who battle a variety of addictions worse than his own - to drugs, fame, money, sex, and broken dreams.
In development for two years, Mr. Butler has created a masterpiece of six NYC characters that travel down the road to recovery through traditional and untraditional treatment methods, including the necessary evil of the reality show. Ricky is thrilled to be bringing his world premiere of American Addict to his hometown of Los Angeles in the Hollywood Fringe Festival, and explains, "I'm coming home to premiere my show and ask the audience to decide if the protagonist is actually an addict, or, is he simply an addict in an over diagnosed era?"
See for yourself the local talent that is Ricky Butler, a one-man show entirely written, produced and acted by Ricky with direction by Francesco Campari. The Preview Show is Friday, June 10, at 6:30pm at the ANNEX of ArtWorks Theatre & Studios, 6569 Santa Monica Blvd. Hollywood. The regular run commences June 16 at the i.O. West Theater 6366 Hollywood Blvd.; both theaters are part of Hollywood's fabled theater row.
"The Best Performance I've seen in New York All Year. This Kid is THE NEXT BOGOSIAN!"
Two-Time Emmy Winner Kristen Johnston
"Resonates with macabre hilarity - you'll laugh so you don't start crying in front of your friends."
Charlie Sanders (Star of MTV's 2011 series DEATH VALLEY)
Written and performed by Ricky Butler. Directed by Francesco Campari. Run Time: 1hr
When: Friday, June 10 at 6:30pm
Location: Fringe Central Theater
(The ANNEX at ArtWorks Theatre & Studios, 6569 Santa Monica Blvd. Hollywood, 90038. (Betwn. Seward & Hudson Sts.)
Tickets: $12. Buy tickets at http://hollywoodfringe.org/projects/336
When: Thursday, June 16-8PM
Friday, June 17-8PM
Saturday, June 18-8PM
Friday, June 24-8PM
Saturday, June 25-8PM
Location: i.O. West Theater 6366 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028 (At Cahuenga) 21+ ONLY
Tickets: $10. Buy tickets at http://hollywoodfringe.org/projects/336
Find us on Twitter: @americanaddict @Ricky Butler, and www.rickybutler.com
About the Hollywood Fringe Festival
The Hollywood Fringe Festival is an annual event uniting local, national, and International Artists in a celebration of the performing arts. The festival takes place June 16th - 26th in West Hollywood, California. For more information, visitwww.hollywoodfringe.org
RICKY BUTLER - Writer, Actor, Producer
After graduating from New York University (2008), Ricky attended the famed Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. Butler was an early sensation on YouTube, receiving over five million views on his YouTube channel ("showmanROT") before retiring from the site in 2008. Butler is also well known for his political parodies (particularly of former president George W. Bush) and his celebrity impersonations (notably of actor Owen Wilson), his EMO KID Adventure series, his music videos ("Jenny Was a Friend of Mine" by the Killers, and the addictive "Fishcakes"), as well as playing his own double in "German" which he also directed and produced. Butler has also appeared on Comedy Central and onstage in the starring role of 'Dick' in an Off-Broadway production of Michael Weller's MOONCHILDREN (2009). Most recently Ricky Butler hosted his own monthly stand-up comedy show Caviar Comedy at the National Arts Club in Gramercy Park.
FRANCESCO CAMPARI - Director
Born in Milan, Italy, Francesco Campari has worked and trained with Accademia del Teatro alla Scala and Centro Teatro Attivo. As well as working extensively with Teatro La Scala and Mamadou Dioume among others. Directing credits include:Proof by David Auburn, Nineteenhundred by Alessandro Baricco, Fifth of July by Lanford Wilson and William and the Tradesmen by Eli James at La MaMa (Fringe NYC 2010). He recently directed the acclaimed production of The Science of Guilt by Jason Odell Williams at the DR2 theatre. Since 2008 Francesco serves as the associate Artistic Director of FIXITSOLIFE Theatre company. Campar also attended the Strasberg Institute (2008-2009) and will take part to the 2011 Lincoln Center Directors LAB.


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Come out for live music, games, and family fun! All proceeds will benefit homeless veteran's facilities. Registered contestants plus one "Helper" will be admitted to the event. Registered contestants may arrive at 9am in the morning of 9/29 for set up. The event will begin at 11am, and judging will begin at 4, with awards/prizes to follow!

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ASUS Z97-Pro WiFi AC Reviewby Ian Cutress on 7/16/2014 10:00 AM EST
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DanNeely - Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - linkIs the ASMedia USB3 controller a PCIe based controller or just a USB3 hub? Reply
Ian Cutress - Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - linkController, ASM1042AE
http://www.asmedia.com.tw/eng/e_show_products.php?... Reply
DanNeely - Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - linkExcellent. This board looks closer to my perfect spec than anything else I've seen reviewed so far. Add a PLX instead of toggling stuff off to run the 4x slot above 1x electrical, and 2 more USB ports in the empty space on the back and I'd call it perfect. Reply
Cellar Door - Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - linkReally??? No m2.sata - ASUS are not very forward thinking at the moment, sure they are pushing sataexpress but this is A DEAL BREAKER for me. Reply
Cellar Door - Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - linkMy bad, I have no idea how I missed it... Reply
DanNeely - Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - link1042 or 1142? The manual has no mention of a 1042 controller but does mention an ASMedia 1142 in the IRQ table. Google turns up ASmedia USB3 drivers for the 1142 but the chip itself appears to be missing from ASmedia's site so I can't confirm it's still a PCIe-USB3 chip and not a hub. I took a look at the full resolution top down image of the board to see if I could find it; but it fell just short of being high enough resolution to read the marking on the chips. Reply
DanNeely - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkFound an article elsewhere claiming the 1142 controller does USB3.1. With Asus not advertising that feature I'm leaning toward the manual being in error...
http://www.techpowerup.com/201559/msi-also-shows-o... Reply
mapesdhs - Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - link
I helped a friend build a system using this mbd model last week, with a 4790K,
16GB/2400 TridentX, two GTX 580s, EVO 120GB, etc. He was thoroughly delighted,
said he'd never seen Windows fly so fast, from the initial install to the pace of updates.
By all accounts, a good board.
willis936 - Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - linkInteresting choices. Did you get a good deal on the 580s? Reply
mapesdhs - Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - link
Sure, because my friend bought them from me. :D I have lots of them,
bought about 20 in the last year or so.
He uses them for accelerated rendering in Blender, for which two 580s
is quicker than a Titan but a lot cheaper (VRAM limits not withstanding).
My own system has four, faster than two Titan Blacks (AE/CUDA, Arion, Cycles).
I want to build a newer system for driving a 4K display in a few months' time,
but I'll probably get the Maximus VII Ranger instead. I also want to build an HTPC
for the same display, more for video and light-3D like Google Earth, will probably
get an ASUS Z97I-Plus for that as the price looks good for the features provided.
Might wait for Maxwells in both cases though.
Ian. Reply
Samus - Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - linkI'm running a system based on the Asus Z97I-Plus (ITX) with a i5-4690K @ 4.5GHz 1.3v its been rock solid for the month I've had it.
Coming from an Asus H81I ITX i5-4670K @ 4.2GHz. There are some mild BIOS improvements but the addition of M2 on the Z97I was what got me. That, and my H81 wouldn't run the Haswell refresh (chipset was old version) so I was pretty much locked into Haswell with no Broadwell/Skylake options for the future. Reply
mapesdhs - Saturday, July 19, 2014 - link
Sounds good! I'm curious though, how are you cooling your 4690K? I've been pondering
whether a K CPU with a moderate oc is viable given I want minimum noise (for the HTPC
build that is).
Ian. Reply
p1esk - Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - linkHow could 2x580 be possibly quicker than Titan Black? It's 2x512 cores vs 2,880 cores at higher clock, and Titan has twice memory bandwidth. Reply
ZeDestructor - Thursday, July 17, 2014 - linkThe cores perform differently. Similar to how clock for clock Haswell is faster than IVB. In this case, the 580 has more powerful, but slower and hotter cores than the titan black.
By the looks of it, the blender code isn't memory bound either, which explains why it makes do with the lower bandwidth. Reply
mapesdhs - Saturday, July 19, 2014 - link
As ZeDestructor says, the shader structure is very different in the 500 series, but to
clarify: after the 500 series, NVIDIA halved the shader clock speeds in order to make
power delivery & heat easier to deal with, but this means a lot more shaders are
required to give the same performance (almost 3X as many), eg. I've tested a K5000
which has 3X more shaders, but it's slower than a 580 for CUDA. This is why, for CUDA
tasks, a 580 beats all of the 600 series and most of the 700 series. Also, the 580 has a
lot of bandwidth, so the available bandwidth per core is very high compared to later
designs; this can make a difference in some cases.
See the following (for the Arion test, my system is no. 18 in the table; also note the table
has a typo, system 15 is a triple-780):
A Titan Black does the Blender BMW/Cycles test in 24 seconds. My quad-580 system does
it in 11.56 seconds.
Summary: for CUDA, two 580s are quicker than a Titan, making them a good budget option
for AE users, etc., though of course it makes sense if possible to obtain 3GB models.
For 3D gaming though, the situation is completely different. Likewise, a CUDA task
requiring mostly FP64 would be better with Titans.
Ian. Reply
FriendlyUser - Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - linkI particularly appreciate the Intel 218V Lan. An excellent choice. Together with the decent onboard audio, you really get some premium hardware for your money. I don't particularly care for the Wi-Fi AC controller, though. These things change so fast, I'd rather have an expansion card (for example, the 802.11ac spec could theoretically scale up to several Gbs). Plus, I prefer getting WiFi equipment from the same vendor, to simplify installation and interoperability. Reply
DanNeely - Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - linkI'm ambivalent about the wifi, since I'd only ever use it as a temporary backup option.
What annoys me a bit is that it looks like the connector is a PCIe 1x slot that was moved closer to the back edge of the board. If they wanted to play fast and loose with the standard to get wifi out in the IO port area instead of the expansion card area; if they'd put the adapter where the audio out is and at the standard distance from the edge it would be possible to kludge an off the shelf card in as an upgrade by removing it's bracket and either removing the IO shield or trimming it out with a cutting tool. Reply
ZeDestructor - Thursday, July 17, 2014 - linkWhat's even more annoying is that they're not using a standard miniPCIe or M.2 wifi card instead with some internal U.Fl to RP-SMA coax cabling from somewhere else (right behind the PCIe 1x slots comes to mind) on the board.
Btw, it seems thay are using something that's more than PCIe x1 but less than PCIe x4.. nice and proprietary. Reply
Antronman - Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - linkNot even Asus' top end, and it already blows away the competition... Reply
Samus - Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - linkYeah I'm surprised what a value it actually is. Sub-$200 and you get Intel Gigabit, Xonar-class audio, M.2, VRM heatsinks and all the typical Z97 stuff. I also like the 90-series motherboard color schemes. They're actually reminiscent of ASRock's. The 80-series Asus boards had a weird color combo (yellow DIMM slots, for example) but ASRock had this Black/Gold theme.
And I don't care what people say, I've had Asus boards since the i486 days and every single one has been incredibly solid. Reply
DanNeely - Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - linkWhere're you finding it for <$200? Newegg has it at $219. The shopping search in the where to buy link picks up several lower spec models in the same family. Reply
owan - Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - linkReading all these z97 reviews only underscores how badly intel needs to increase the number of available PCIe lanes, particularly the 3.0 lanes off the CPU Reply
Gigaplex - Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - linkThat's why Intel has the enthusiast socket 2011 platform. Reply
DanNeely - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkUnfortunately Intel's kept it crippled by delaying the enthusiast CPUs using it until they complete all the extra testing/validation they claim is needed for Xeons but not regular consumer parts. If they'd release the enthusiast parts at about the same time as the mass market ones and then the Xeon's a year later it'd get much more respect. As it stands, it's basically just smoke and mirrors. Reply
rchris - Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - linkAppreciate the fine review. However, I really wish product reviews would include some data or sampling of the manufacturer's customer service performance. I know there are feedback comments on sites such as Newegg.com, but they are all horror stories and it's hard to tell if they represent what typically happens when you get a lemon and have to deal with it. Reply
ggathagan - Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - linkWhat would be better would be an investigative article that dealt solely with the quality of customer service from all the manufacturers over a period of, say 2-3 months.
There are only a handful of motherboard providers. To add this to every review would be needlessly redundant.
Customer service tends to be quite hit-or-miss, since so much of it depends on the individual who takes your call. Reply
Farwalker2u - Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - linkHysteresis, the dependence of the output of a system not only on its current input, but also on its history of past inputs.
I had to look it up.
I never knew there was such a system. Your suggestion for additional fan settings with this as part of the mix makes sense. Reply
demonqueller - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkNo Firewire ports on this board either. Since they were lacking on Asrock's and MSI's offerings, does this mean Firewire is dead? Those of us with external Firewire audio interfaces have to rely once again on third-party add-on cards. Not a huge deal, but the extra cost (and crowding on the board) is annoying. Reply
DanNeely - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkYeah, it's more or less dead. At this point it's not even so much the $5-10 that adding the controller/port increases the retail cost. It's that the controller eats a PCIe lane and Intel doesn't give us enough of them; virtually every mid/high end ATX motherboard is either having lane allocation switched around in software or using a PLX as a port multiplier to add more lanes. FW lingered as long as it did because as long as you had a PCI controller (either in the chipset or a PCIe-PCI bridge chip) you could hang several devices off it for the cost of routing traces to them.
The rumor is that Intel will be increasing CPU PCIe lanes on Skylake from 16 to 20; but with that ostentatiously being about PCIe based storage; they really need to offer an enthusiast chipset with 12 or 16 lanes instead of 8 too. Reply
demonqueller - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkYes, more lanes would be nice. ... I'm building a new rig using the 4790K chip to replace my ancient CoreDuo 8400. I haven't settled on a board yet; I'm wavering between this ASUS or ASrock's Extreme 6. The computer primarily will be used for music recording / mixing, but I also do 3D work. Anyway, my old rig, with a max of 8GB RAM struggled. I hope that won't be an issue anymore with 32GB, even if I'm using a PCI card to support my Firewire ports. Reply
AbRASiON - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkI see 6 onboard USB ports at the back (header not included) and 2 of the ports are still USB2.
Can I remind everyone, it's 2014.
2 0 1 4.
Let it go Indy, let it go. Reply
DanNeely - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkBring it up with Intel. They only put 6 USB3 ports in the chipset. Just about any board out today with 10+ USB3 ports (and a lot with only 8, but not this one) are putting hubs on the board to get the port count up. Full, and to a less extent mATX, don't have enough pcie lanes for real controllers without spending more on a PLX.
I haven't seen full specs for x99 anywhere; but looking at the few boards demoed at computex it's not going to be any better there. Maybe we'll get more 3.1 ports with Skylake; none of the leaks I've seen so far have that level of detail. Reply
sulu1977 - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkI wish they could make motherboards white, so you could see everything better. Of course, if you want to make everything harder to see then black is best. Reply
jay401 - Saturday, July 19, 2014 - linkI can't find the part where you actually test the WiFi, or was your version the one without the WiFi module? Thanks. Reply
Wwhat - Monday, July 21, 2014 - linkSo, no USB3.1 addon chips yet then? I hear they had the thing running on FPGA at CES but so far no news on addon cards or motherboards using it as a sales trick. Reply
Leandro - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkIan Cutress, please review the Asrock Z97 Extreme9!!
I´m looking for a review of this board but I don´t find anyone!
Thank you! Reply
cranialsurge - Friday, December 05, 2014 - linkHey guys, I have loved this site since time immemorial and have patronized it during my rig building adventures for close to a decade now. However of late the editorial quality of these posts has been pretty appalling. This article for example. I'm barely past the first paragraph and have already spotted multiple structural flaws in the grammar being used, including typos. Please don't let the quality of your language be a martyr to the incisiveness of your content.
~a deperate plea from a loyal follower. Reply


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A north Louisiana legislator who is a staunch advocate of gun ownership rights said Monday that now is the time for supporters of the Second Amendment's right to bear arms to "draw a line in the sand" amid renewed gun control efforts at the state and federal levels.
"We can't take steps backward," state Rep. Jeff Thompson, R-Bossier City, told a Baton Rouge Press Club luncheon audience.
Thompson is the founder of "Defend Louisiana," a new statewide campaignto defend gun ownership rights.
The initiative was launched in the wake of the Dec. 14 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., that claimed the lives of 20 students and six teachers.
Thompson's appearance at the Press Club came two weeks after Baton Rouge lawyer Lewis Unglesby addressed the same group and said assault weapons should be banned because they are dangerous and meant only to kill.
"To be for these weapons is stupid," Unglesby told the group Feb. 4.
When asked about Unglesby's remarks, Thompson replied, "He can keep his comments; I'm going to keep my guns."
Thompson's statewide campaign asks supporters to sign a pledge to "defend the right for law-abiding citizens to protect their families" and "work against attempts to restrict my right to keep and bear arms."
The campaign held just one event so far, in north Louisiana, but already some 3,000 people have signed the pledge, he said.
"We can't allow knee-jerk reactions criminalizing law-abiding citizens," Thompson said.
He also is co-sponsor of legislation, to be considered in the regular session that opens April 8, that proposes to ban state enforcement of any new federal restrictions on semiautomatic firearms.
The bill, by state Rep. Jim Morris, R-Oil City, was prefiled last month.
The Sandy Hook massacre sparked renewed gun control efforts by President Barack Obama. Among the potential federal initiatives are a ban on assault weapons and creation of a better national database to ensure that felons and the mentally ill cannot purchase guns.
Thompson said there must be "meaningful debate" about any proposed new federal gun restrictions, saying the mere fact that something emerges from Washington, D.C., "doesn't mean it's constitutional."
"We're not much for having things crammed down our throats from D.C.," he said.
Thompson also said he does not favor limiting the number of bullets in a gun magazine.
"How many bullets do I want? One more than I need," he said.
Thompson said he also supports having armed people in schools, and giving educators the ability to "take out" an armed threat.


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Highlights of Version 4.3
- Nonlinear Structural Materials Module
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- New "double dog-leg" solver for mechanical contact and other highly nonlinear simulations
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Section 1.0 Title
Section 2.0 Interpretation and Application
Section 3.0 Regulations - Floodway District FW
Section 4.0 Regulations - Flood Fringe District FF
Section 5.0 Regulations - Flood Prone Areas
Section 6.0 Administration
Section 7.0 Definitions
Section 8.0 Enactment
1.1 Short Title. This resolution shall hereafter be referred to as the Larimer County Flood Plain Building Code.
2.1 Whenever possible, the provisions of this supplementary building code shall be interpreted to apply together with an in conjunction with other Larimer County Building Codes. This Amendment is not to be interpreted as a repeal of prior building codes, but rather, regulations to apply in addition to other building codes.
2.2 Except as specifically provided in this Amendment, all other provisions of the Larimer County Building Code shall continue to be applied in addition to the requirements set forth herein.
2.3 This amendment to the Larimer County Building Code shall apply in those areas of the County zoned either FW-Floodway or FF-Flood fringe.
2.4 Zoning map. The boundaries and zoning classifications of the districts herein referenced are as shown on the official zoning maps for the areas within Larimer County as adopted or amended after public hearings by the Board of County Commissioners of Larimer County. Such maps and of this resolution.
3.1 Use of fill. Fill shall not be permitted in the FW District except when such fill, acting along or in combination with existing or future flood plain uses shall be shown to have no detrimental effect upon the hydraulic capacity of the floodway. In the event fill is permitted, it shall be protected against erosion where erosive velocities may occur by the use of riprap, bulkheading, or vegetative cover.
3.2 Structures. Where structures are allowed by the Larimer County Comprehensive Zoning Resolution, the following restrictions shall apply:
4.1 Fill. The use of fill in the FF District shall be the minimum necessary to comply with the provisions of this regulation. When required by the provisions of the Larimer County Comprehensive Zoning Resolution, fill in the FF District shall be to a point no lower than the elevation at least fifteen feet beyond the extremities of any structure erected on such fill. No fill shall be used in such a manner as to restrict the flow capacity of any tributary or other drainway to the main stream.
4.2 Structures
4.3 Require that all manufactured homes to be placed or substantially improved within the flood plain on the Larimer County's FIRM be elevated on a permanent foundation such that the lowest floor of the manufactured home is at or above the base flood elevation; and be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system and all manufactured homes shall be installed using methods and practices which minimize flood damage. For the purposes of this requirement, manufactured homes must be elevated and anchored to resist flotation, collapse, or lateral movement. Methods of anchoring may include, but are not to be limited to, use of over- the-top or frame ties to ground anchors. This requirement is in addition to other applicable State and local anchoring requirements for resisting wind forces.
5.1 If a proposed building site is in a flood-prone area, all new construction and substantial improvements including the placement of prefabricated buildings and manufactured homes shall (i) be designed (or modified) and adequately anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure, (ii) be constructed with materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage, and (iii) be constructed by methods and practices that eliminate flood damage.
5.2 All manufactured homes to be placed within flood-prone areas shall be anchored to resist flotation, collapse, or lateral movement by providing over-the-top and frame ties to ground anchors. Specific requirements shall include (i) over-the-top ties at each of the four corners of homes less than 50 feet long as well as one additional tie per side at intermediate locations; (ii) frame ties at each corner of the home with five additional ties per side at the intermediate points and manufactured homes less than fifty feet long to have four additional ties per side. All components of the anchoring system shall be capable to carrying a force of 4,800 pounds; and any additions to the manufactured home shall be similarly anchored.
5.3 All manufactured homes or those to be substantially improved shall conform to the Larimer County Mobile Home Resolution and to the following requirements:
5.4 Recreational vehicles
6.1 Application procedure. Applications for building permits in the FF and FW Zoning District shall be accompanied by surveys, plot plans, drawings, plans, and other materials as necessary showing compliance of the proposed construction with the provisions of this resolution and the flood plain supplementary zoning resolution. Such submittals may include the following as necessary and shall be prepared by a registered professional engineer or architect:
6.2 Flood-proofing measures taken pursuant hereto, shall be designed consistent with the flood protection elevation for the particular area, flood velocities, duration's, rate of rise, hydrostatic and hydrodynamic forces, and other factors associated with the regulatory flood. The building department shall require that the applicant submit a plan or document certified by a registered professional engineer or architect that the flood-proofing measures are consistent with regulatory flood-protection elevation and associated flood factors for a particular area. The following flood- proofing measures may be required or taken in connection with specific construction. Such measures shall be undertaken in a manner consistent with requirements detailed by flood proofing regulations as published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
6.3 Board of Review. There shall be a Board of Review appointed by the Board of County Commissioners consisting of three members and one alternate. Terms shall be for two years. Such Board of Review shall have the qualifications and powers designated in Colorado Revised Statutes, 1973, 30-28-206 as amended. In addition, all members of the Board of Review shall be trained and experienced in technical matters relative to flood control and protection specified herein. The alternate may vote only upon the absence of one of the regular members.
6.4 Appeals to the Board of Review may be taken by any person aggrieved by his inability to obtain a building permit in the FW or FF zones or by any officer, department, board, or bureau of the County. Upon review, the Board of Review shall have jurisdiction only over the following matters:
As amended March 4,1996
7.1 Appeal - A request for a review of the Flood Plain Administrator's interpretation of any provisions of this ordinance or a request for a variance.
7.2 Area of Special Flood Hazard - The land in the flood plain within a community subject to a one percent or greater change of flooding in any given year.
7.3 Base Flood - The flood having a one percent change of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.
7.4 Channel - A natural or artificial watercourse or drainway of perceptible extent with definite bed and banks to confine and conduct continuously or periodically flowing water.
7.5 Development - Any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations located within the area of special flood hazard.
7.6 Drainway - A natural or artificial land surface depression with or without perceptibly defined beds and banks to which surface runoff gravitates and collectively forms a flow of water continuously or intermittently in a definite direction.
7.7 Existing Manufactured Home Park or subdivision - A manufactured home park for which the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the manufactured homes are to be affixed (including, at a minimum, the installation of utilities, the construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads) are completed before the effective date of this ordinance.
7.8 Expansion to existing manufactured home park or subdivision- means the preparation of additional sites by the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the manufactured homes are to be affixed (including the installation of utilities, the construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads.)
7.9 Fill - A deposit of materials or any kind placed by artificial means.
As amended March 4, 1996
7.10 Flood or Flooding - A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation or normally dry land areas from:
1. The overflow of inland or tidal waters and/or
2. The unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source.
7.11 Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) - The official map on which the Federal Emergency Management Agency has delineated both the areas of special flood hazards and the risk premium zones applicable to the community.
7.12 Flood Insurance Study - The official report provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency that includes flood profiles, the Flood Boundary-Floodway Map, and the water surface elevation of the base flood.
7.13 Floodproofing - A combination of structural provisions, changes or adjustments to properties and structures subject to flooding for the purpose of reduction and elimination of flood damages to properties, water and sanitation facilities, structures and contents of buildings in a flood hazard area.
7.14 Floodway - The channel of a river or other water course and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than 0.5 feet.
7.15 Flood Fringe - That portion of the flood plain inundated by the 100 year return frequency flood not within the floodway.
7.16 Flood Plain - The land adjacent to a body of water which has been or may hereafter be covered by floodwater.
7.17 Flood Profile - A graph or longitudinal profile showing the relationship of the water surface elevation of a flood event to location along a stream or river.
7.18 Flood Prone Areas - All areas in Larimer County indicated as being within Zone A on official maps issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
7.19 Lowest Floor - The lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area (including basement). An unfinished or flood resistant enclosure, usable solely for parking of vehicles, building access or storage, in an area other than a basement area, is not considered a building's lowest floor, provided that such enclosure is not built so as to render the structure in violation of the applicable non-elevation design requirements of this ordinance.
7.20 Manufactured Home - A structure, transportable in one or more sections, which is built on a permanent chassis and is designed for use with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities. The definition does not include recreational vehicles.
As amended March 4, 1996
7.21 New Construction - Structures for which the "state of construction" commenced on or after the effective date of the resolution, and includes any subsequent improvements to such structures.
7.22 Obstruction - Any dam, wall, wharf, embankment, levee, dike, pile abutment, projection, excavation, channel rectification, bridge structure or matter in, along, across, or projecting into any channel, water course, or regulatory flood hazard area which may impede, retard or change the direction of water flow, either in itself or by catching or collecting debris carried by such water, or that is placed where the flow of water might carry the same downstream to the damage of life and property elsewhere.
7.23 Recreational vehicle - A vehicle which is (1) built on a single chassis; (2) 400 square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projections; (3) designed to be self propelled or permanently towable by a light duty truck; and (4) designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling but as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use.
7.24 Regulatory Flood Datum - The reference elevation above mean sea level which represents the peak elevation of the 100 year return-frequency flood.
7.25 Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation - The elevation one and one-half feet above the regulatory flood datum.
7.26 Start of Construction - Includes substantial improvement, and means the date the building permit was issued, provided the actual start of construction, repair, reconstruction, placement, or other improvement was within 180 days of the permit date. The actual start means the first placement for permanent construction of a structure on a site, such as the pouring of slab or footings, the installation of piles, or foundations. Permanent construction does not include land preparation, such as clearing, grading and filling; nor does it include the installation of streets and/or walkways; nor does it include the excavation for a basement, footings, piers, or foundations or the erection of temporary forms; nor does it include the installation on the property of accessory buildings, such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not part of the main structure.
7.27 Structure- A walled and roofed building or manufactured home that is principally above ground.
7.28 Substantial Improvement - Any repair, reconstruction or improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure:
As amended March 4 , 1996
The term does not, however, include either:
7.29 Variances - A grant of relief from the requirements of this ordinance which permits construction in a manner that would otherwise be prohibited by this ordinance.
8.1 This supplemental regulation, as amended, shall take effect upon its approval and adoption.


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Apple's 45nm Refresh: New MacBook & MacBook Proby Anand Lal Shimpi on 2/29/2008 12:00 AM EST
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steveyballmer - Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - link... being a mac!
get real people! Vista is the thing!
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alisonkay2008 - Friday, March 07, 2008 - linkYou can get the best Macbook Pro Case at Macbook Pro Case Reply
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JAS - Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - linkFWIW, MacWorld Labs is reporting that the new "entry level" MacBook Pro is about 10% faster than the model it replaces.
On this third year anniversary of my current laptop, I'm headed over to the Apple Store to purchase the 2.4 gHz model. Thanks to Anand for providing his helpful analysis. Reply
brunerd - Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - linkQuick note about the Exposé key and some modifier keys:
If you hold down Command when pressing Exposé (F3) it shows Desktop
If you hold down Control when pressing it, it shows just the App Windows
So you don't have to resort to fn-f12 or fn-f11 to get the above behavior.
Thanks for the write up, nice to know it's running cooler. Reply
louieking - Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - linkI was very disappointed that you did not compare the new Penryn 2.6GHz, 200GB- 7200RPM model with the 2007 Merom 2.6GHz, 200GB- 7200RPM model. I don't think the tests were comparing apples for apples. I think most people interested in your reviews would have wanted to see the difference in overall performance (processing times, battery life) as it relates to lower voltage demands of the Penryn. This would have shown true comparison in battery performance since I suspect that the Penryn version would out-perform in all tests and still have better battery life by a few minutes. Lastly, I think many folks would have been intrigued with a test that showed Firewire 800 download speeds as it relates to battery life. This is an everyday task that would make a difference for a professional MacBook Pro user.
PS. It's not too late to WOW the world with your review since you usually beat everyone else to the punch.
Thanks for your insight.
azca - Monday, March 03, 2008 - linkHint: you can use a tiny driver/software to control the frequency of the intel cpus to show better comparison in your charts:
Please, if you can, use this for your next review so that you can have better apple-to-apple comparison.
You can also use the program to undervolt the cpu and hence measure the thermal output and lifespan of battery etc.
Thank you. Reply
Pete248 - Monday, March 03, 2008 - linkWhile the MacBook Pro keyboard isn't bad, I'm really wandering, why Apple didn't switch to the new keyboard they now use in the MacBook, the Air and the external keyboards.
Having tried both side by side, the new keyboard feels more definite than the MacPro keyboard. And its probably less susceptible to dust, crumbs and water - the later killing the MacBook Pro keyboard easily - even in traces.
With a new keyboard I would have pulled the trigger for a purchase, now I'm holding back to see what comes within the next 3 months.
Wolfpup - Monday, March 03, 2008 - linkThe review says Intel's upcoming video would help the Macbook Pro with Blu Ray playback. Presumably that should have said help the Macbook, as the Pro doesn't use integrated video, and has already had a GPU that accelerates Blu Ray playback for most of a year.
[quote]MelCarnahan, 2 hours ago
The author claims Apple picked the right CPU partner in Intel, yet these Intel CPUs could not come close to matching a 32nm Quad Core IBM Cell processor with 2000 MHz FSB. It is disingenuous to compare these Intel egg fryers with a single core PowerPC with a 133MHz FSB. Clearly the Cell processor is superior both in performance and battery life. Only those who wish to use their Yonahs to fry eggs prefer Intel. [/quote]
Is this some kind of joke? If so, I don't get it. There's so much wrong with this post I don't know where to start, and someone else can do a far better job explaining why, but off the top of my head:
Cell is a TERRIBLE general purpose CPU. It gets destroyed by Netburst architecture, let alone Intel's modern CPUs. It's great for specific things, but would be terrible for a computer (and is very questionable for a game system for that matter...)
As far as I know, Intel is a who process ahead of anything Cell is produced on. Geez, the PS3 version is only now hitting 65nm.
I have no idea why Cell would run COOLER. If anything I'd assume the reverse is true, and certainlly it is anyway because AFAIK there's no 45nm Cell (let alone 32nm as claimed).
[quote]The Yonah fans sound distinctly like one of those unarmored Humvees with its muffler blown off. The Merom 2.2 Macbook Pro is an improvement but still far hotter, louder and short-batteried compared to the PowerPC. [/quote]
The Macbook Pro's I've used are dead silent unless they're pushed-but that's a case design issue. I have no idea how they compare to the G4 that was used in terms of the power they use, but I don't think it was much different, and certainly Intel's CPUs would destroy those G4s in terms of power/performance. Reply
MelCarnahan - Monday, March 03, 2008 - linkThe author claims Apple picked the right CPU partner in Intel, yet these Intel CPUs could not come close to matching a 32nm Quad Core IBM Cell processor with 2000 MHz FSB. It is disingenuous to compare these Intel egg fryers with a single core PowerPC with a 133MHz FSB. Clearly the Cell processor is superior both in performance and battery life. Only those who wish to use their Yonahs to fry eggs prefer Intel.
Secondly, Macbook and Macbook Pro keyboards are a disaster. Forget bells and whistles and multitouch. They don't even get the basics right. These are basically what was long derided as cheap chiclet keyboards for many years. The backlighting is frivolous when you consider that even at the dimmest setting, the screen is enough to light up a room. The screen is certainly bright enough to light up both the room and the keyboard. The first and most important requirement of any keyboard is a dedicated, full-size page up and page down key. Second, full-size arrow keys. Even the first TRS-80s got this right and Apple still can't get it right. They could create a feature where you waddle your elbows like a duck while holding up three fingers and bending your knees and then the page scrolls down a page - or they could just include a proper page-up and page-down key.
The Yonah fans sound distinctly like one of those unarmored Humvees with its muffler blown off. The Merom 2.2 Macbook Pro is an improvement but still far hotter, louder and short-batteried compared to the PowerPC.
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hernan1304 - Monday, March 03, 2008 - linkIf you want a custom case made specifically for MB Pro or Air, check out vajacases.com - I've had one of their iPod cases for almost two years and it's been great. Very very very expensive and they take a long time to make but they definitely don't look like generic laptop bags and they hold up. Not affiliated with them in any way, by the way. Reply
alphaod - Sunday, March 02, 2008 - linkI also have different OS build. It's weird:
System Software Overview:
System Version: Mac OS X 10.5.2 (9C31)
Kernel Version: Darwin 9.2.0
Boot Volume: Macintosh HD
Boot Mode: Normal
Computer Name:
User Name:
Time since boot: 2:35
TechGirl - Saturday, March 01, 2008 - linkwow, thank you so much for writing such a wonderful, informative, clear, and intelligent piece. As I begin to consider my next mac purchase, I will be coming back to your site! As of right now, my early 2004 ibook is chugging along, and I'm hoping to be able to wait until Montevina is put into apple's notebooks. Reply
TechGirl - Saturday, March 01, 2008 - linkEdit: I meant Nehalem :P Reply
JAS - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkThanks for publishing this comprehensive overview about the updated MacBook Pros. The timing is good because I've been thinking about getting one.
I visited an Apple Store tonight to buy a 2.4 gHz 15-inch MacBook Pro -- but the clerk said there was a run on this model today and they're temporarily sold out. I'll go back in a few days. (Incidentally, within two hours, this store also sold out of the eight Time Capsules they received from Apple.) Reply
Fuzzy33 - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkThe Penryn model numbers are not given on the Apple site or in your review.
Are they T8100, T8300 and T9300 models or are they unique? Reply
MacTheSpoon - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkThanks for the great review, Anand, and for including the update on how things are going with the Air in there. Reply
canuck44 - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkAnand,
Just to make it clear the MBP and MBA have LED backlight displays and the MacBook has a CCFL backlit screen. This is how much better the screens look in those respective products and why they have a much improved viewing angle.
RNDdave - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkWell I'm new round these parts. I stumbled by whilst trying to decide if the MBP or the MB is the better option for me.
As it stands I think I'm in the same place I was before stopping by in that the decision is up to me. :)
The article/review/blog/what ever was great and kept me interested through to the end. Great stuff.
Dave Reply
crimson117 - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkAny thoughts about gaming on the Macbook or Macbook Pro?
Particularly World of Warcraft :) Reply
TechGirl - Saturday, March 01, 2008 - linkI've read that it is playable on the Macbook, getting up to 30 fps, while it runs like a dream on the Pro, at a consistent 60 fps. Having said this, I haven't actually played WoW on either of them; I'm currently running it on my old G4 iBook (which I do NOT recommend :P)
Given the dedicated graphics on the pro, it is obviously the gaming machine of the two. Plus, you can run windows well on it, and then play PC games. The standard macbook can do non-demanding stuff, but you will never be able to play the latest and greatest on it. Reply
myusernamehere - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkeither of the displays led backlit? Reply
DavidK - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkThere's been numerous complaints about the Agere firewire chipset in the previous version of the MacBook Pro. Has it been replaced with the TI set, or is it still the Agere? Reply
Tigerotor77w - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkYou compared the 2.4 GHz Penryn to the 2.2 GHz Merom, but what about the 2.4 Penryn to the 2.4 Merom? If I'm looking solely at clock speeds, how do those two compare?
Additionally, is it conceivable that the $1999 price point remain for the Montevina-based MBPs? Reply
Sunrise089 - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkGood point, but he compared the notebooks he physically possessed. As in, he bought each of the tested models at one point or another.
I strongly believe any future Macbook or Macbook Pro will keep a pricing model determined by the marketing department. Apple has no direct competition (mobile OSX market) so they can simply select the hardware to include that allows them to keep the margins they want. Reply
Tigerotor77w - Saturday, March 01, 2008 - linkMakes sense. Nevertheless, I'm curious how the two 2.4 GHz processors compare (I saw that gizmodo had a comparison, but I'm not sure how that plays out qualitatively).
As for the price point, what you said certainly makes sense -- I'm wondering whether they'll keep the $1999 point. Will they give up the sub-$2000 market for 15" notebooks? Or will they want the higher margins on the $2499 MBP? Reply
HopJokey - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkAnand,
In your article you mentioned that Yonah was built on 90nm technology when in fact it is built on 65nm manufacturing. Thanks. Reply
slashbinslashbash - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkI don't think so Anniend. You want me to do things to you like the sun and the moon. Idiot! Reply
acejj26 - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkMy becomes once the battery ages and no longer manages to hold a full charge.
Umm?? Reply
acejj26 - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkon page 6, you wrote "blacklit" not backlit Reply
Gary Key - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkFixed. :) Reply
tayhimself - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkYou also called the 2299 version 2199 Reply
Doormat - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkA quick question - the yonah Core Duos had really really poor battery life in the review. Were those performed recently with new batteries? The MB itself is nearly 2 years old.
Still, 4 hours is amazing on the DVD tests. I could stop watching movies on my iPhone and use my laptop on the entire transcon flight... though I think I'll wait for the Montevina platform. Hopefully the SFF chips, 25W CPUs and additional graphics horsepower will be worth the upgrade. Reply
alpaye - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkWell it seems that these upgrades you call "tick upgrades" are mostly to keep up with the technology. They don't seem to be a must upgrade for people like me, as I own the last "tock version" of MBP. Nice review, good points.
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TestKing123 - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkA comparison with non-Apple notebooks would be nice as well. Reply
AMDJunkie - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkThis is what I miss! Horribly cornball sex jokes (no point in calling it innuendo), genuine reporting of personal experience (shock at a kernel panic; admitting your exhausted because you've written a review at some godawful morning hour, for example), and snark (iWork is for converting your work into Office). And yet there's a half-decent review in there! It's like reading a blog, but with content! Reply
PlasmaBomb - Friday, February 29, 2008 - link
Tocks happen every two years not once a year... Reply
Anand Lal Shimpi - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkwoops, that's what I meant :)
Yearly tocks and I'm pretty sure we'd be well on our way to skynet by now :-P
Take care,
Anand Reply
InternetGeek - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkApple will introduce a new 'revolutionary' Macbook in every tock, and some improved models on every tick. I wonder if Intel might be interested in having Apple use the 'Intel inside' logo? That'll be interesting.
It'll be interesting to see how these MacBooks perform once some PC games are also ported to the Mac (Unreal and so)... Reply
joey2264 - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkThe Macbook has an absolutely horrible keyboard. You can't possibly, rationally, reasonably, believe that this is not the case, especially with all your experience reviewing computers. The absolute crap Dell keyboards that they used to use in their notebooks are far better.
I hope you mention somewhere in your review the ridiculousness of Apple releasing a 5.3 pound notebook with a 13.3 inch screen and integrated graphics. Reply
Dennis Travis - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkI have been using computers and almost every keyboard known to man from the Commodore 64 too todays keyboards find the keyboard on the Macbook and their external keyboard that is like the one in the Macbook two of the best I have ever typed on. I can fly on either of them.
Keyboards are more of a personal thing as people are very different, but the Macbook has an excellent keyboard. Sorry I agree with Anand. Reply
tayhimself - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkI really like the chicklet keyboards. I like the Vaios that have the chicklets too. Different strokes and all that.... Reply
LoneWolf15 - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkWard...Wash the Beaver's mouth out with soap, would you? Reply
mmntech - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkLol. Only morons need to swear to get their point across. I do partially agree though. I didn't like the MacBooks keyboard compared to my old iBook G4's.
Looks like the Penryn offers a small but decent improvement in battery life. When you're on the go, every little increase counts. These are very respectable numbers. With DVD playback, you can actually watch movies like the Godfather and Lord of the Rings on a single charge and still have some to spare. Apple has always been good with battery life, which is the primary reason I bough my iBook. Looks like there are also some small performance increases too. I suppose the iMac line will be receiving an update soon to include these processors. It will be curious to see if the add DDR3 as an option for them. Reply
Phlargo - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkWhat a horrible thing to say. He is certainly permitted his preference. I think you might be the tool for blankly assuming that his opinion is unjust.
A good article, Anand. I'm not a Mac guy, but I know they lead the way in design and feature integration. I really agree with the comment below about it being more of an impression than a review. I always like your articles for that reason! Reply
Kitsune - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkMacBooks have a very limited multitouch capability. They can do some of the tricks that the Pros and Air can do (right-click by putting two fingers on the pad, scroll around by rubbing two fingers in the desired direction, zoom the screen in and out by holding the control key while moving fingers on the pad) and can't do some of the other things (rotate and zoom selected objects). Or if they can, Anand found some trick that I'm not aware of, as I have the new 2.1 gHz MacBook sitting next to me now and can't get it to perform the latter functions. Reply
Devo2007 - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkThat is correct (I was just about to update my comment stating this). I believe the two-finger scroll feature and such aren't new though -- I believe my friend's Merom-based Macbook has that feature as well. Reply
tayhimself - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkThis is the case yes. Reply
Devo2007 - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkYou caught the one later in the article, but currently page 3 still shows this:
2) Multi-touch Track Pads: Both the MacBook and MacBook Pro now get the same multi-touch functionality as the MacBook Air. Reply
Gary Key - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkThat is corrected now. Reply
Devo2007 - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkOn Page 3, you indicate that both the Macbook and Macbook Pro have the multi-touch trackpad. Isn't it just the Pro model that has multi-touch? (all the news articles I read about the launch of these portables indicated it was just the Pro model). Reply
Anand Lal Shimpi - Friday, February 29, 2008 - linkYou are correct, the base MacBook only has limited support for gestures on the trackpad. I've updated the article to reflect the correct information :)
Take care,
Anand Reply


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I love wings of all kinds and when I stumbled on Picutre-Perfect Meals blog about Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings, I knew I had to try them and see if they lived up to what I remember having in Jamaica.
Mine got a marinade for 24 hours
Then went on the the Egg at 400F with the grate extender and cherry wood chips (dang I wish I had some pimento wood to be authentic)
After about 25-30 mintues they were done and served up with some curly fries and an ice cold Red Stripe
So tasty and its the closet to authentic I've had since being in jamaica. Definitely will do again. More pics and the recipe HERE


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Ottawa Elementary fifth and sixth grade students showcased their
talents during the school's "Arts Spectacular" on Monday, Feb. 24, in
front of a gymnasium packed with friends and family. Brent Deskins'
sixth grade band students performed two selections, "Montego Bay" and
"Regal March." Betty Metzger's general music students sang three
numbers, "Start Your Day with a Song," "Over My Head," and "We've Got
Heart." Students Anna Samuelson, Anika Schreiber, and Emily Wischmeyer
created choreography for two of the numbers. Lita Siefker's physical
education students performed a line/round dance to "Cotton Eye Joe."
Kelly Ellerbrock's art students' work lined the hallways.
Metzger said the event was developed to feature fifth and sixth grade
students' fine arts abilities, and the knowledge they had achieved in
those areas, which are part of the music standards set by the Ohio
Department of Education.
"This gives the students an opportunity
to perform and show what they are learning," she related. "In performing
arts, you demonstrate your knowledge by actually performing."
Dean Brinkman explained to the parents how the program helped to meet
the physical education curriculum standards. Vickie Warnecke, mother of
fifth grader, Kailey, said the principal's talk hit home.
learned that core standards are important and they (the teachers) expect
a lot out of the kids. By the time the kids graduate, they will be
doing college work!" she declared.
Meanwhile, Kailey enjoyed the methods her teachers had utilized to accomplish the standards.
got to dance to 'Cotton Eye Joe', I sang songs, and I twirled ribbons
for 'Over My Head'!" she grinned. "It was a lot of hard work, especially
running with boots on!"
The night concluded with the popular
"Bakery Bingo," which was sponsored by the Parent/Teacher Organization
(PTO). Parents were asked to donate bakery items that were used as
prizes. An entire cafeteria table was piled with sweet treats.
25 cents per card, PTO treasurer and secretary Mindy Losh said, "It's
not really a money-maker, but we do it to promote family togetherness."
Bingo caller, Principal Brinkman, yelled out fun numbers, such as "I-
Michael Jordan's number! Who knows what that is?" A chorus of
"Twenty-three!" came from the parents, grandparents and children. There
was also "postage-stamp" Bingo, "kids only" Bingo, and an assortment of
other creative Bingo games.
Brinkman expressed he was pleased with the turnout for the evening.
was a good night to get the kids out and promote getting the family out
together. It was a fun, educational family atmosphere," he concluded.
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YOUNGSTERS got to see the Easter message enacted by people from St Andrew's, Rowbarton Methodist and Oakwood Churches in Taunton.
'Easter Cracked' was a drama about the last week of Jesus's life.
The event, which included real donkeys, was performed for about 150 youngsters – Year 5 pupils from St Andrew's Primary School to Year 7 students from Taunton Academy.
They were invited to be witnesses and participants in the events of Palm Sunday, the Last Supper, the trial and the crucifixion on St Andrew's Green before exploring the empty tomb and the realisation that Christ was alive.


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From Video Camp to Film School
Hello, my name is David and I'm a digital media intern here at MOPA. I've been asked to write this blog as I am in a unique position here, in that I am (to my knowledge) the only team member who was also a participant in MOPA's video camps when I was younger. In fact, when I was being interviewed in the education department office, I noticed a collage of photos from video camps past on the wall - photos of kids smiling and playing with video cameras - and I was in one of them. It was a picture from my third and final experience in the summer program, and I am dressed as an absurd cyborg creature from a music video I directed. It was both encouraging and profoundly embarrassing.
When I got back home I dug through my old files and found the DVDs of the films I had produced with the other kids at MOPA in 2002 and 2003 and watched them for the first time in years. They are charming, strange little films. In between moments of cringing at my awkward middle-school appearance I found myself laughing and reminiscing on the good times. Not only did I have a great time at these camps, I learned a lot about filmmaking from them. In some ways, these experiences directly lead to my pursuing film as an adult.
I had been playing and experimenting with the family camcorder for years and was mesmerized by filming things. In elementary school I made stop-motion shorts with toys and clay and edited them on the computer using basic video editing software. This was in the late 90's, and I had to export the films directly to VHS tapes, which I would show at school. I continued making little movies and slowly began to shift my interest from animation to live-action, writing movies and having my friends act them out.
I don't remember exactly how we found out about MOPA's filmmaking camp. My family spent a lot of time in Balboa Park so we probably saw a flyer or something. My parents asked me if I would want to do it and I said yes. When we arrived at MOPA on the first day of camp I was really shy and nervous, but quickly began to feel right at home. It was so encouraging to be around other kids my age who were just as excited about making movies as I was.
This first camp I took revolved around making a collaborative narrative short. We would each get to do our own segment that we wrote, but all of them would be interwoven with the same props and one overlapping character. The teacher put several props on the table (weird things, too - one was a large Burger King doll from the 80's, back when the mascot was an actual king with a vacant, spooky face) and we started to brainstorm. Before long, and with the guidance of the teacher and assistants, we had a rough story of a character who would place the various props around the park and watch what people did with them. (Writing this now I realize how strange that must sound, but it made sense at the time. Younger kids tend to make really interesting creative choices in filmmaking, going with weird instincts and not generally held back by logic or realism. There's a sort of naive honesty in the films of children and young teens - I've since gone on to teach some film classes and I am consistently struck with the originality and gung-ho devotion to following through with any idea they have. It's inspiring.)
We all had a lot of freedom to write whatever kinds of scenes we wanted, and the films overall story had only the loosest thread holding it together, but it didn't matter. The end result was a whirlwind of ideas and nonsense that not only showed how much fun was had during its production, but also a showcase of our different personal filmmaking voices. On the last day when we showed the final film in the MOPA theater and saw our work on a big screen to a laughing, sometimes confused audience, it felt great. I felt for the first time like I was really a filmmaker - my years of goofing around with my little movies validated and encouraged by seeing my work in a theater, and an applauding audience.
This is part 1 of 3 from guest blogger, David Nailor.


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In the Adver's Hotseat this week was Avon and Wiltshire Partnership Mental Health Trust's head of professions and practice for Swindon, Newlands Anning.
Here's what he had to say to your questions.
Q) What does AWP do?
A) Avon and Wiltshire Partnership Mental Health Trust is an NHS organisation which provides specialist secondary services to those suffering with severe and enduring mental illnesses. These are people who, due to their illness, are unable to receive treatment from primary care providers, such as GPs. The symptoms can be severe depression or psychosis including schizophrenia or mood disorders. We assess and treat the service users and provide the service most likely to meet their individual needs. We discuss this collaboratively with the service user, carer and specialist practitioner and it can include short-term interventions or more longer term interventions, such as in-patients.
Around one in four people suffer with some form of mental illness but many would not be assessed as serious enough to require secondary care and can be treated through primary care.
I am unable to give an accurate figure as the stats are always changing with new referrals and discharges, however it is clear that with all the services provided by AWP within the Swindon the number of Service users receiving our support is considerable and runs into the thousands.
Q) When Sandalwood Hospital opened there were 35-40 inpatient beds. Today there are only 18. Why?
A) I would say this is a historic question really and it goes back to when Sandalwood Court first opened it had three in-patient wards, which included a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit for people at significant risk associated with them. That was a very small unit.
The organisation looked at the needs of the localities and 18 beds for Swindon service users was assessed to meet the demand. The number of wards was reduced from three to one. We are always reviewing the amount of beds we have.
We now provide a rehabilitation unit which is a 10-bed in-patient unit and there are two in-patient wards for older adults in Swindon in Victoria Centre. That means we have a total of four wards in Swindon, with the in-patient wards at Sandalwood Court being replaced with the rehab unit.
Q) Why does AWP call the police when someone is feeling suicidal?
A) That's a really difficult question to answer as I don't know the circumstances and it is obviously an individual situation. What I would say is all the services by AWP want to be accessible to the service users and meet their individual needs as best we can. However, there may be times where a significnant risk has been assessed, other partner agencies might be contacted.
That includes paramedics and the police - there has to be a significant risk that they could cause harm to themselves and while this may be an extremely distressing time for the service user, we have a duty of care to that person, members of the public and ours staff.
Q) Why, when a meeting has been arranged for the Intensive Team to do a home visit, do they call and ask if they are still needed because they are short-staffed and busy?
A) Again, this is a specific question. My advice would be that if people receiving our services feel they are not at the standard they expect there is a clear complaint process within AWP, called the Patient Advice and Liason Service (PALS). This can be contacted on 0800 0731778. People are able to talk to an indepedent person to express their concerns in an informal or formal way and these concerns will be addressed by the locality management.
Q) Does AWP think mental health service users should have a choice of care provider?
A) Yes, you should have a choice of your care provider. At AWP, we want to be the provider of choice for service users in Swindon. We are working hard to demonstrate that we are changing and evolving what we do through feedback directly from service users and to meet the needs of the local population.
Q) Given the chronic underfunding of mental health services over many years, with resultant shortages of professional staff and beds, how do you foresee the service coping with the rapid increase in the number of people with dementia?
A) I would say the NHS as a whole will continue to have to demonstrate it runs as efficiently as possible and provides services to the thighest quality that it can. We are constantly reviewing our resources and demand and that includes the increase in people suffering dementia. As part of our evolution and reviewing we will be able to to provide sufficient services for these people. The older adult in-patient unit is a dedicated unit which runs memory services and community services. We will continue to review the trajectory and look at how best to meet the needs of the population.
Q) Is there still a stigma attached to mental health patients in wider society?
A) I do think there remains some stigma, however by talking about mental health, illness and services and people having a better understanding I think it has improved a lot over recent years. For AWP we are actively engaging with the general public. We have got an engagement event this Friday at West Swindon Asda at 9.30am, with the senior management team going out meeting the public and that is something we have not done before.
I think people have got a better understanding now, and with some celebrities talking about depression that has helped.
Q) In cases where someone is killed by a person with mental health issues, why does it take so long for reports into failings to be completed and the lessons learned?
A) AWP take all the appropriate measures it can for learning from significant events that have occured in the past. There is a legal process that must be followed with any serious incident and that contributes to the delay. It requires an independent review as well which contributes to the delay in serious failings coming to public attention.
Q) What more can be done to improve care for mental health patients locally? It seems like there's a regional broad-brush approach that isn't tailored to everyone individually.
A) We have taken major steps within AWP and currently within the Swindon locality and across the Trust as a whole, vision and motto is 'you matter, we care'. We need to make that locally focused and we have changed the management structure through direct feedback from service users and members of the public. They wanted a local management team that they would know and be able to approach to talk about their concerns.
We have a clinical director, a managing director and myslef, the head for professions and practice. We directly egnage with service users and carers to design service improvements with their involvement through our experience-based design project.
It's really important for us that we are brilliant at the basics and we will also look to integrate with other services, such as third sector agencies, commissioners and GPs to improve our provision.
The AWP Swindon locality is looking to improve and we are actively recruiting service user representatives and peer mentors to help redesign our services. If anyone wishes to participate in working with our service development initiative they can contact Ivor Bermingham at Chatsworth House, Bath Road. We open the door up to all volunteer and third sector agencies in Swindon.


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ASUS Eee PC 1201N: Dual-Core Atom + ION FTW?by Jarred Walton on 12/24/2009 5:00 AM EST
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YpoCaramel - Friday, January 22, 2010 - link130cd/m2 is too dim for portable use. These levels might be useful for getting accurate color in lighting controlled rooms, but most ultra-portables don't have that luxury. Even if they are kept indoors they will encounter a variety of lighting conditions, some of which will make the screen quite difficult to see at such low brightness. What's worse, the screen is reflective. Sufficient brightness can minimize reflections, but the 1210N just doesn't have the brightness. The competition can do better - even old the eeePC 1000H. Reply
darkryft - Monday, December 28, 2009 - linkI personally feel the 1201N is a great evolution for the netbook, but probably represents the limit. To go any further in size any number of other features would drive the cost to where it is no longer a netbook, it's a laptop.
There are some drawbacks, yes, and there are laptops that can be had for nearly the same money the perform better, but this is a fantastic feature set in the ultra-portable class. I'm personally phasing myself out of PC gaming and desktop computing as a whole, and I will probably invest in a full-on laptop at some point, but for documents, music, and netsurfing this will easily handle the tasks.
If only it were cost-feasible to drop a Patriot Torqx in this thing. Reply
SmCaudata - Saturday, December 26, 2009 - linkThe ASUS 14" laptop seems like the best portable out there right now. The battery life is good enough were you really don't need to bring your charger everywhere and it's price is not much more than this dual core netbook for much better performace. There are a few select situations where one may absolutely need 11" or smaller, but for 99% of the users out there I cannot imagine that the 14" thin and light ASUS is too big. If I were in the market for a laptop it is certainly the one that I would buy. Reply
Rsaeire - Saturday, December 26, 2009 - link"...video decoding and in particular gaming are too much for the 4500MHD."
The Intel GMA 4500MHD supports full hardware acceleration of HD video codecs, MPEG-2, VC-1 and H.264/MPEG-4 AVC. Reply
JarredWalton - Saturday, December 26, 2009 - linkYes, but Flash 10.1 still struggles on HD movies. Reply
LoneWolf15 - Monday, December 28, 2009 - linkYes, but Flash 10.1 is currently at beta 2, a full-featured release isn't available yet. Reply
JarredWalton - Monday, December 28, 2009 - linkExactly, and do you buy something with GMA 4500MHD with the hope that everything gets worked out in the next couple of months as far as Flash goes, or do you wait and see first, or do you go with ION? I'm inclined to take one of the latter two approaches, as buying something with the assumption that it will work later (see GMA 500 -- no recent XP driver updates, and as far as I can tell the Acer 751h still has major issues with stability) isn't a great plan. Reply
LoneWolf15 - Monday, December 28, 2009 - linkAlternately, I might just wait for something like this.
LoneWolf15 - Monday, December 28, 2009 - linkActually, having seen Adobe in action, I'd probably wait. Haven't seen too many things they can't break to some degree, even sometimes after they have fixed them.
Ion is cool, don't get me wrong. However, Intel's 4500 onboard video has been the first video product I've seen from them that seems to work well for almost everything except gaming. I rarely switch on my Radeon 3470 mobile graphics (I have a ThinkPad with switchable graphics) for this reason. If I was in the market, I'd rather get an SU2300 laptop than an N330 once I've seen what Flash 10.1 release looks like --and your review actually convinced me of that, as I'd have been on the fence before. Reply
Spivonious - Monday, December 28, 2009 - linkBut that's not due to the 4500MHD, it's due to Flash not taking advantage of it. Reply
bsoft16384 - Saturday, December 26, 2009 - linkMaybe someone can answer this for me - does the Eee PC 1201N support x86-64? The desktop Atom CPUs (Atom 330) do, but the mobile Atom CPUs have it disabled. Since this laptop apparently has a desktop Atom CPU, presumably it supports 64-bit as well? Reply
JarredWalton - Saturday, December 26, 2009 - linkYes, it supports 64-bit, but the default OS is 32-bit. Since it apparently only supports up to 3GB RAM, however, it's probably not important to install a 64-bit OS. There are a few apps where 64-bit code can boost performance by ~5%, but the higher memory requirements would likely decrease performance in other apps. Reply
vavutsikarios - Saturday, December 26, 2009 - linkI would like to see how the 1291N compares to Acer Ferrari one.
They are same size (the acer has the same 1366x768 on a 11.6 screen), exact same price, have comparable CPUs and graphics capabilities, same HDD and memory size, same OS.
They are, obviously, direct competitors.
vavutsikarios - Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - linkCorrection: the Acer comes with the Win 7 Home Premium 64bit version, so it's not the exact same OS.
Despite that, I still can't think of any other machine that feels so much similar, hardware-wise, with the 1291N.
I mean, the absence of intel graphics is by itself enough to differentiate those machines from the majority of netbooks out there. And then you add Win7, and they become even more different, and even more similar -with each other. Reply
JarredWalton - Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - linkI've already sent in a request; we'll see if Acer fulfills it. Reply
sprockkets - Thursday, December 24, 2009 - linkWhat is preventing someone from putting out a CULV + an nvidia 9300 chipset??? Reply
MonkeyPaw - Friday, December 25, 2009 - linkI'm sure something like that may exist, but you couldn't really call it a netbook anymore, but an Ultra-portable. Once you go there, you typically end up paying 4-5 times more than you would for a netbook. Reply
JarredWalton - Friday, December 25, 2009 - linkThe 9300 and 9400 are essentially the same, but regardless no one has created a CULV with NVIDIA IGP so far. There are discrete GPUs with some CULV laptops, but that's as close as we get. Anyway, 9300M is just 9400M with lower clocks. Reply
evident - Thursday, December 24, 2009 - linkThis thing is almost pushing $500. If you look around you can find a nice intel pentium dual core 14" laptop for the same price. granted, the netbook is alot smaller and that itself is worth something, but i still feel that the compromise is still too great. IMO, the sweet spot for an ion netbook would be $200. Reply
Penti - Thursday, December 31, 2009 - linkJust buy a Intel CULV (Core2 based) if you like a small notebook. Atom is great, (think embedded space), but with ION, large screen etc I don't really get it. But at least netbooks (with Ion or Broadcom Crystal HD) will be more useful when Flash 10.1 hits none beta release. GMA 4500MHD is still a pretty good fit for accelerated flash (video) though, and the faster cpu helps with a lot of things. I think it would be more interesting to shrink the atom devices to the MID size. Finishing up Moblin would also be nice. Maemo has showed you can create a pretty good consumer Linux MID already. But they become pretty pointless as stand alone internet devices though. Reply
chrnochime - Thursday, December 24, 2009 - linkSome of us don't want to lug around a 14" and its requisite 9 cell battery plus the charger and the bag.
I'd still take the SU2300 version over this, that's cheaper and faster. Reply
mindless1 - Wednesday, January 06, 2010 - linkBut some of us DO want to lug around a netbook with at least a 9 cell battery.
I chuckle every time someone thinks "I'll only use it X amount of time", as if it's really acceptable to them to have to make a beeline to a power socket to recharge it every chance they get. THAT is far far far far more of a burden than the extra few ounces and cubic centimeters 3 x more 18650(?) cells take up.
It's just plain madness. Even if you don't need that runtime when it's new, it'll retain the runtime you do need a couple years later rather than requiring another battery. IMO, a battery pack should last the viable lifespan of the system even if they have to move to LiPOFE4 and make it twice the size it already is! No more packs bursting into flames would be an added bonus.
/rant Reply
yyrkoon - Friday, December 25, 2009 - link"Lug around a 14" laptop" ? "requisite 9 cell battery" ? Netbooks do not have chargers, or bags ?
All I can say is wow. Anything more, and I will become the troll. . . . Or maybe I already am ? Because some people can not handle criticism ? Reply
san1s - Saturday, December 26, 2009 - linkI'm guessing he/she means that the netbook's battery life is long enough to not require a charger and/or additional batteries, and that it is so small that you do not need a separate bag. Reply
sublifer - Thursday, December 24, 2009 - linkI'd like to see the Gateway EC1435u compared or an equivalent. These cheap dual-core celeron proc's probably would smear the atoms across the floor. Same price, same size, better performance. :) Reply
yacoub - Thursday, December 24, 2009 - linkI am SUPER disappointed by the crappy LCD in this netbook. That was one of the things I was most hoping they would improve alongside the better CPU and GPU. :(
Thanks for the review!! Reply
SilthDraeth - Thursday, December 24, 2009 - linkAsus is an ODM and one of the largest lap top designers out there. I don't get why they add stupid features like a rocker mouse button to their own branded laptops, and netbooks. Also, why are they sticking to the glossy plastic. Gloss only looks good in a display window. Most people prefer the flat black that some Dells come with.
I certainly hope they don't design it to be inferior to justify the low price of selling, and design their higher end laptops with the features people like/want. Reply
withog - Thursday, December 24, 2009 - linkCurious how the amd congo powered (dual core mv40+radeon hd3200) will fare up to its dual core atom+ion sibling.
Should be cheaper (no hdmi, 7 starter ed.), lesser battery life (processor tdp of 18w), more appealing looks (silver version should cut the gloss at least) and i guess the overall performance should be more balanced as processor seems to be more closer to culv levels than d330. Reply
IdBuRnS - Thursday, December 24, 2009 - link"I can comfortably type on such a laptop, though I still prefer full-size ergonomic ("natural") keyboards"
So you've come across many portables with full-size ergonomic keyboards? Doubtful, so why even mention it in a portable review? Reply
brybir - Thursday, December 24, 2009 - linkHe is letting you know what he prefers so that when he says "I dont like X, it is because I prefer Y" you have some basis of comparison. Would his review be better if it just said "I don't like the keyboard because its small"? That is nothing but a subjective statement, and when he makes those subjective statements, he qualifies them as a good reviewer does, rather than pass something that is only opinion off as fact.
This would be different if he were talking about build quality of the keyboard, key response or anything else that is objective, but I for one like when authors qualify subjective comments like the one you quoted above so I know why they think what they do. Reply
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