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I attended a PCB Editor training class last week presented by EMA. After the three day course, my confidence level has increased emmensily.
I am very much a "hands on learner" and being in a small class with a very good instructor was a great help. It was so nice to be able to ask questions and take notes while doing the examples. Plus the instructor was experienced in the older versions so when I hit a stumbling point, she was able to relate what I was trying to do to the older version and that was a big help.
I came away with enough confidence to bid a new job using 16.5 (soon to be 16.6). I don't expect it to go smoothly, but there are some features in 16.5 that will make this job a lot easier then trying to do in in 16.2 or earlier.
I'm sure I'll be asking more questions, but hopefully more constructive ones with minimal whining................
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OCEANSIDE -- Call it a cybercity open 24 hours a day or just call it www.ci.oceanside.ca.us. Whatever it's called, Oceanside's Web site in 2 1/2 years has grown into an extensive source of information for city residents.
"We've increased the volume of information and the quality of information tenfold," said Michelle Skaggs Lawrence, assistant to City Manager Steve Jepsen. It's her job to oversee the Web site, which has had 118,281 visitors since 1998.
Want to know what the City Council will be up to at its next meeting? The information is there, posted 72 hours in advance. So are brief summaries of what the council did at recent meetings.
Looking for a job with the city? Try the Personnel Department's portion of the Web site.
Looking for crime prevention tips, statistics or a crime-report form? Visit the cyberPolice Department.
Looking for business-related information? Go to the Economic Development Department site.
Got a complaint about the city? There's an electronic suggestion box, plus a listing of e-mail addresses for the mayor, council members and department heads.
The library's site has a listing of events, from computer classes to reading programs to theater performances. The cybercity also has a phone directory, links to other organizations and the complete city code, all 5,000-plus pages of it.
"It's just a really, really good source of information," said City Clerk Barbara Riegel Wayne. "I don't think people know how much is on the Web site. We need to let them know that there's a wide variety of things in there."
Some people do know about the site. It had 5,987 visitors in June, an increase of about 500 from May, Of those, 2,945 were repeat visitors, said Michael Sherwood, the city's director of information technology.
Sherwood supervises the technical portion of the Web site, which uses one of the city's 130 computer servers. Maintenance for the Web site costs about $10,000 a year, he said.
"The site is very convenient for people," Sherwood said. "They don't have to come down to City Hall to get an agenda. We're accessible 24 hours a day."
Of the 5,987 June Web visitors, 645 went to the police site, 612 to economic development, 610 to the library, 425 to personnel and 387 to harbor and beaches.
The police site gets the largest number of visitors, Sherwood said. Not all of them have crime on their minds. Some are collectors wondering if they can buy one of the patches that police officers wear on their uniforms.
The answer to that questions is yes, said Police Department spokeswoman Karen McDonough. The city has sold about 200 patches, at $4 each, to people from places including the Netherlands, France and Germany.
The city constantly seeks to expand and improve the Web site, Sherwood said. An option that would allow people to pay bills electronically for city services might be added in about a year, he said.
One feature that has been missing from the city's site for a few months will return in a few weeks, Sherwood said. That's the city's surf cam. Mounted on a lifeguard tower, the camera provided ongoing views of the ocean -- before it failed because of rust caused by the salty, moist air.
"It was more of a gimmick we used to get people to come to the Web site," Sherwood said.
But it was a popular one. Many people apparently found it relaxing to stare at the ocean on their computer screens, Sherwood said.
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Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
I, as grantor, put my mother's name as the trustee. Do I, as grantor, still maintain the power the trustee has? Or, do I need to declare myself as a trustee as well?
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Your question does not make sense. The grantor is the creator of the trust (if that is what you are referring to). It is also the conveyor of property in a deed. The trustee is the "manager " designated in the trust. Your questions appears to confuse the capacities. Who owns the property? What is the name fo the trust. Who is the grantor of the trust and the trustee? Who is transferring the property to the trust and why?
Agree with previous counsel response to your question.
I assume that you are talking about a deed of real property and that you are trying to create a trust. Normally, an intervivos trust is established when the creator of the trust - the trustor - deeds to the property to himself or herself as trustee. The trustor can deed it to a third party, expressly named as trustee, but it is rarer to do that. Usually the trust instrument will name a relative to act as surviving trustee upon the death of the trustor.
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Terror suspect Abu Qatada has won his battle against deportation to Jordan to face trial.
The Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Siac) upheld his appeal after his lawyers claimed he would not get a fair trial. The radical cleric, once described as Osama bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe, was convicted of terror charges in Jordan in his absence in 1999.
Home Secretary Theresa May had been given assurances by Jordan that no evidence gained through torture would be used against him. A Home Office spokesman said the Government will apply to appeal against the decision.
He said: "The Government strongly disagrees with this ruling. We have obtained assurances not just in relation to the treatment of Qatada himself, but about the quality of the legal processes that would be followed throughout his trial. Indeed, today's ruling found that 'the Jordanian judiciary, like their executive counterparts, are determined to ensure that the appellant will receive, and be seen to receive, a fair retrial'."
Mrs May will make a statement to the Commons on the ruling later, the Speaker's Office said.
Siac found that Qatada's right to a fair trial would be breached because evidence obtained via torture could be used during his retrial in Jordan.
Qatada had claimed that there was a risk that he himself would be tortured or badly treated in Jordan, however this was rejected.
His legal team also maintained that even if he was acquitted at retrial, he could be kept in prison under Jordanian law if the authorities decided he was "a danger to the people", therefore breaching his right to liberty. This was also rejected.
During a seven-day hearing last month, the commission heard evidence from Professor Beverley Milton-Edwards, who has studied Jordan's political situation for 25 years. She said Qatada remained a "controversial" figure in Jordan and a fair trial was unlikely.
Qatada, who is said to have wide and high-level support among extremists, featured in hate sermons found on videos in the flat of one of the September 11 bombers. He has challenged and ultimately thwarted every attempt by the Government over the last decade to put him on a plane.


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Del, however, does something surprising. Instead of tossing Neal out and telling him he's on his own, Del puts up a defiant emotional wall that fills Neal with regret. If every buddy movie for the rest of time could study this scene and learn something from it, the world of cinema would be a better place. Before it occurs, Candy's performance perfectly mimics the worst kind of annoying pleasantness, and the jokes, though clever (like the taxicab chase featuring guest star Kevin Bacon), are sort of broad and harmless. But the argument scene is special, revealing an equal amount about both characters rather than merely providing a short-lived conflict. First of all, it's amazing how the viewer can relate to Martin both before and after his miniature rant; his barbs about making a conversation interesting are hilarious, and the look on his face after Del stands up to him is crushing. As far as looks go, though, the mix of battered-down emotional resignation and sense of dignity in Candy's eyes is astonishing. There may be dialogue, but Candy's conveyed the message before his character says a word, and the way Neal climbs back into bed as a silent sign of apology and surrender caps the scene perfectly.
And that's just the scene itself. There's plenty more in Planes, Trains and Automobiles that can be attributed back to it. For instance, as Michael McKean notes in the extras, it lets the audience buy that these two guys would end up sticking together. Unlike so many other comedies, there aren't any MacGuffins that Neal's bringing with him, nor any useless, silly ultimatums hanging over his head; he's just gotta have Thanksgiving dinner with his family, no exceptions. In his brief moment standing there before putting his hat back down, Neal is choosing not to leave, choosing to value Del's feelings more than the aggravation it causes him, and doing it once ultimately means he'll do it forever. In a later scene where Neal tries to suggest that he and Del should separate, you can almost feel that look on Del's face eating away at Neal inside, along with the self-awareness that he doesn't really want Neal to go.
The film touches carefully on the subject of Del's loneliness, never painting Del to be a sad sack but just a too-nice guy who's aware of his own shortcomings and can't do much about them. Neal, on the other hand, is merely frustrated rather than hateful. Del isn't around when Neal finally breaks in the movie's most famous scene, but even in that one moment, Neal is still raging about the experience rather than at anyone in particular. Hughes also writes in a quiet sense of karma. Neal only directly insults two people in the movie, and the first one cuts to the bone while the second punches him in the face, and Del, having already faced the brunt of Neal's anger, is right there to pick him up after his attitude has come back to bite him, ready to try chip away at Neal's guard once again. I don't know if people think of Planes, Trains and Automobiles as similar to Groundhog Day, but I'd say Neal's adventure is cut from the same cloth. To Neal, Del may be an overly talkative walking disaster, but he just can't help but relate to someone else in the same predicament, and when he adds up Del's personality in his head late in the movie, it's like an epiphany to him the way the world cosmically connected him to someone else.
Of course, I don't want to make the movie out to be a maudlin tale of regret. Planes, Trains and Automobiles is a goofy, hilarious comedy, effortlessly slipping all of the above in beside characters like mildly deranged Owen (Dylan Baker) and his wife Joy (Carol Bruce), whose "first baby come out sideways", and a series of hilarious comic scenes that start with Del adjusting the seat in his brand new rental car and conclude with the vehicle on fire. I may give a slight edge to Martin as The Jerk or Candy in the otherwise-corny Cool Runnings (coincidentally, Del suggests he might go to Jamaica), but both actors are very, very funny.
I remember watching Planes, Trains and Automobiles for the first time when I was younger, and I just didn't get it. My family rarely travels, and some of it just went over my head. I watched it again a few years ago and thought it was funnier, but even then, it didn't totally click with me. Finally, as an adult (I suppose), the movie's comedy just makes sense -- not just the immense tension that builds as the problems keep piling up, but in all the other moods that tinge the movie. This is a film that intends to be more than just funny, and that's what makes it special.
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Dolby Digital 5.1 also sounds noticeably cleaner and crisper than before, although the jump isn't as significant. Like all of Hughes' films, Planes, Trains has a great soundtrack, which is replicated with good use of surrounds, as is Ira Newborn's score. The film takes place in pretty much every setting imaginable, too, which it reproduces to good effect. English, French and Spanish subtitles are also included.
The Extras
The only other bonus on this disc is a single deleted scene, called "Airplane Food" (3:31). It's a nice inclusion, although nothing I'll watch repeatedly. The interesting thing is that it looks pretty good -- not as good as the feature film, but colors are pretty strong.
Of course, as the story goes, there's more than an hour of deleted scenes for the film, with Hughes often referencing a three-hour version of the film laying in Paramount's vault. I've also heard that Hughes eventually took the negatives for his movies out of the studio's possession and held onto them himself, so who knows which party has them now. This is certainly a better DVD than the previous edition, but a bigger disappointment than Martin being a no-show is the fact that no more than the "Airplane Food" scene (a television standby) was dug up for this supposedly special edition.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan has scheduled a home-and-home football series with Virginia Tech.
The schools announced Thursday that the Wolverines and Hokies will play each other twice in the next decade. Michigan will face Virginia Tech on Sept. 19, 2020, at the Big House. The Hokies will host the Wolverines on Sept. 11, 2021.
The two programs have never met in the regular season. Michigan beat Virginia Tech 23-20 in overtime at the Sugar Bowl last season.
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Perhaps many voters who cast their ballots for the Obama/Biden ticket did so assuming they would receive an array of services from Washington over the next four years. They forgot that in the big picture, any goodies they might receive will be paid for by future generations. What will Congress do when the money runs out? If past is prologue, the next four years will be similar to the past four years.
In a divided Congress, it's unlikely the Democrats, who control the Senate, will create a viable budget that limits spending. The astronomical national debt will climb, and annual deficits will surpass $1 trillion. What if some foreign countries that finance part of the federal debt tire of their client and drop the United States like a hot potato? In four years, Obama doubled the national debt and quadrupled yearly deficits. Do you recall that Obama promised to cut the deficit in half during his first term? In fact, he has broken most of his promises.
Higher spending might've been more palatable if it had ignited a moribund economy, but it failed. Indeed, runaway spending has adversely impacted economic growth. It drains money away from the economy to create unaccountable bureaucracies. Deficit spending also triggers business and consumer uncertainty due to excessive regulations and the threat of future tax hikes. Tax hikes on the "wealthy" are set to take effect on January 1, 2013.
Raising taxes will serve to depress incomes on all levels and stifle economic growth during this tepid recovery. Indeed, the stagflation that has begun to rear its ugly head could gradually creep upward. That will have a negative effect on private sector investing and spending. Consequently, an anemic recovery could stumble into another recession. Unfortunately, increased federal revenues usually generate more spending instead of debt and deficit reduction.
Sean Hannity often asks the guests on his Fox News Channel show this question, "Did you ever get a job from someone who was poor?" His point is that middle-income and higher income earners are the folks who create most jobs, take risks and invest in growth. However, lower earners can strive for upward mobility. If tax rates punish business owners, the economy regresses and the government will take in less revenue to manage domestic and foreign agencies.
The next four years will mirror the prior four years if Washington doesn't get its fiscal house in order by living within its means. If its insatiable appetite continues on its present trajectory, it won't be too long before this runaway train ends up in a calamitous wreck similar to that of Greece. Indeed, the Democrats have shown no indication that they'll make a course correction, so we'd better fasten our seat belts and prepare for a bumpy ride.
However, readers may be able to disregard these gloomy predictions if Mr. Obama has a conversion and pulls a Bill Clinton. Following the 1994 midterm election during Clinton's first term, the GOP gained control of Congress for the first time in decades. As the new House speaker, Newt Gingrich was the brain behind the commonsense "Contract with America."
During Clinton's tenure (1993-2001), accomplishments began to accelerate when spending was reined in. Clinton worked with Congress (albeit while kicking and screaming), and the budget was on-time and balanced multiple times. Moreover, sensible fiscal policies were conducive to economic expansion and welfare was transformed into a workfare model. During that time, the GOP held the purse strings as it controlled both legislative chambers, unlike the current divided Congress.
Is Obama as savvy as Bill Clinton? Will he pivot to the center and listen to credible ideas emanating from the GOP-controlled House? Or is he an ideologue who will ignore their advice since the Democrats control the Senate? If he's wise, he'll seriously consider any outstanding ideas regarding economic liberty, fiscal restraint, and streamlined government. He needs to place America's long-term financial and security interests above unsustainable Santa Claus policies.
If Obama fails to compromise, the United States could careen toward very dark and stormy days ahead. If the American Dream stalls or shifts into reverse, many of the voters who pinned their hopes on soaring rhetoric might see the light, and many then will look for mature adults to right the ship of state in 2014 and 2016.
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Having a sweet tooth and being quite fussy when it comes to doughnuts (I don't like Jam, or many filled doughnuts), I often have a browse through the cake section at my local Sainsburys to find a nice pastry treat. It was on one of my weekly browses, that I came across these little beauties, 4 Yum Yums for a decent price.
== What is a Yum Yum? ==
Yum Yums are a twisted rope shaped doughnut, glazed with sugar as opposed to ring doughnuts or filled doughnuts. I have also seen toffee flavoured ones, but have yet to try them.
== The Product ==
As previously stated, Sainsburys Yum Yums come in packs of 4, they have a shelf life of about 1-2 days, but you can extend this for an extra day by keeping them in the fridge (as if they are going to last that long in this house). It states on the packaging "This product has been previously frozen, do not freeze", but I don't understand why anyone would purchase these and not want to eat them straight away.
20% of the Yum Yum is made up of sugar glaze; a mixture of sugar. water, glucose and many other things that are seriously bad for you, whilst sugar is the 4th main ingredient in the Yum Yum it's self, so I wouldn't recommend eating these unless you don't care about your weight, as they are quite fattening.
== Price ==
You can purchase these from your local Sainsburys store, I only have a Sainsburys express close to me and they sell them in there. They are only £1.09 for a packet of 4, which equates to just over 27 pence each. I think overall the price is good, but they are addictive and far too easy to eat that 27 pence goes down my throat in no time at all.
== Verdict ==
Extremely addictive and such a fantastic sugary pastry treat, I usually buy a pack of 4 with the good intentions of sharing them with my daughter throughout the week, but I find myself protecting her from the evils of tooth decay by giving her one, and eating the other three to myself, what a good daddy I am. The pastry feels quite light when going down and usually it only takes about three bites for it to disappear, leaving you a little unsure whether you've just eaten one or not...until you look at the packet to grab one and you wonder where the hell three Yum Yums have gone. I love the crunchy sugary crust and they seem to taste a lot better when kept in the fridge as the sugar goes even more crispy, I'm salivating just thinking about them. Make sure you have a cloth handy, because they are very sticky!
I first had these a couple of weeks ago, after we had been to sainsburys and me and my husband were both really hungry, so we got these for the journey home. I had never had them before then, and had no idea what they were.
A pack of 4 like this from Sainsburys costs 99p. I could only eat one but my husband ate 2 and we saved the other one for later.
It says on the packet that they are baked in store, but I couldn't find any nutritional information on the packet, which I assume is probably a good thing, as anything that tastes as lovely and sweet as these can only be full of horrible calories.
A yum yum is basically like a sweet pastry cake with a sticky icing all over the outside. They are very light cakes but the size of these as well as the icing makes them quite filling. They pastry is very soft and the icing is lovely and sticky and sweet.
These are a great little snack, and would make an excellent sweet treat. I imagine for parties you could cut them up into smaller pieces too.
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Southwestern College recently participated in a 10-week nationwide competition called RecycleMania. SC recycled nearly 21,000 pounds of cardboard, paper products, plastic, aluminum, glass, steel, and food products.
"I thought this would be a good way to set benchmarks in order to determine how much Southwestern actually recycles and to measure how much waste the college produces," says Jason Speegle, director of Green Team Southwestern. "In years to come, we hope to take steps that will allow us to recycle more and waste less. This competition shows us how to measure our progress in both areas."
According to the RecycleMania Web site (www.recyclemaniacs.org), RecycleMania is a friendly competition and benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities to their campus communities.
More than 500 colleges and universities entered the competition. SC entered its name into three separate competitions during RecycleMania.
The first competition is called the Grand Champion division which measures the amount of trash that a campus produces versus the amount of recycling collected. SC finished 110th out of 206 schools with a cumulative recycling rate of 25.04% of its waste.
The second competition was called the Per Capita Classic in which the amount of recycling collected is measured per person on campus. SC finished 151st out of 293 schools with a recycling rate of 10.42 pounds per person (Kansas State finished 214th).
In the final Waste Minimization competition, schools measured how much waste (trash + recyclables) it produced per person. SC finished 63rd out of 148 schools with 41.59 pounds of waste per person.


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Ryan and Tina Odette, the owners of Smoke & Spice Southern BBQ, bring us some more southern-style fare this time in the form of soul food with Sweet T's Soul Cookin.
In Smoke & Spice's old location on Ottawa Street, this casual restaurant has a nice and simple dining room fit for any size party. Lots of tall windows provide a beautiful view of what's happening on Ottawa Street and there are T.V.'s too if sporting events or news are better for keeping your attention.
This time around, the menu focuses on Southern Fried Chicken. The small menu includes appetizers and sides that pair very well with the poultry. If chicken is not your thing, then you have a choice of a few sandwiches, meatloaf or creole. Simple… but oh so sweet!
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Homestyle Chicken Regular pieces, wings, with waffles or on a sandwich, this pressure fried chicken is tender, juicy with a crispy batter. It's much better than a certain Colonel could ever make.
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Written on: 07/12/2012 by Smith0987654321 (1 review written)
I ordered a Christmas Hamper of frozen meat from Park. It was delevered this morning, it came with a list of what was in the box, and everything was there, however it wasnt what I thought i was ordering. I believed I was ordering whole chickens, whole legs of lamb and chops and steaks of various meat. What actually arrived was pre-packed portions of cheap, bad cuts of meat, all very fatty or mostly bone, no whole chickens in sight. As for the lamb I was under the impression I was receiving, there was a small leg, cut in half - posing as two joints. The beef joints that did come were small and very fatty, the gammon doesnt look particularly appetising and it all looks very cheap and un-appealing. If I had physically seen the hamper before I had ordered, or even better - an acurate representaion of what I was buying, then there was no way I would have proceeded with my order. I called the customer helpline, whereupon I was greeted by 'Shirley', a rather unhelpful lady who appeared to have better things to do than help me out, who told me there was nothing she or anyone could do about it. I told her that I was extremely unhappy and that I would not eat any of the food I had been sent. She didnt seem to want to help me out or tell me why I wasnt fully informed of the hampers contents, and then she rushed a very unfriendly goodbye and I was hung up on. I am extremely upset that not only were Park very unhelpful, but now I have a freezer of meat that I will not eat, and I have paid and lost a lot of money from it too, right on top of Christmas.
Written on: 05/12/2013
We just got our Park Hamper... and it is like the cheapest of the cheap farmfoods frozen food, the joints are smaller than we thought, the packs of chops, look like the would dry out when cooked they are so thin, nothing to excite us about having our Christmas dinner, in fact my wife was so upset, that I have said we will go get some more shopping, to make sure our Christmas meal, feel like a treat and not something scrooge, would serve... really People our cost, £230.... I took the list of stuff to out local butcher, a few sample.. he said he could do the same for around £140, and point out he does a christmas savings card. he showed me a hamper he was about to deliver, that cost £150... it was twice the amount i had got from parks... and he had added a bottle of wine, a Christmas card, and Christmas cake.
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By Peter Varhol
I cut my teeth as a software developer, and I know many engineers who still use their own code for specialized analysis of unique data, or to do simulations that require custom processing. Much of this code has been around for a long time, and while it may be highly efficient, it was never built to run on multiple processors or multiple processor cores.
Yet if engineers want that code to continue to be efficient, it must take advantage of the growing explosion of CPU cores on processors. As the number of cores expand to four, eight, and beyond, even on desktop systems, engineering applications need to take advantage of this power.
But it's a difficult task, even for custom analysis code. Many matrix operations can be done in parallel, but identifying where to begin and end parallel execution can be difficult, and putting the safeguards into place to ensure that the individual operations are protected is a highly detailed activity.
The potential errors are both significant and difficult to find and analyze. One of the most insidious errors is the race condition. In a race condition, multiple parallel streams execute more-or-less simultaneously; however, because they share data during their execution, the end result can be incorrect, depending on which thread finishes first.
It is a difficult error to catch, in large part because it only occurs some of the time, and often seemingly randomly. Engineers can become frustrated by seeing the code execute successfully all of the time, but getting an incorrect or inconsistent result once in a while.
Other errors are also possible, but most result in a system crash as multiple parts of code attempt to access or change the same data at the same time. Whatever the type of error, engineers who know something about software development aren't well trained to identify and fix them.
Intel, the processor vendor that brought multiple cores to our industry-standard hardware, has a big responsibility in alleviating the problem of writing code for those processors. And there is a lot of self-interest involved for Intel, too. If software can't take advantage of the multicore processors Intel is manufacturing, then there is little reason for those requiring high-performance systems to continue buying Intel-based systems.
Intel has known this for a long time, and in response it is currently offering Intel Parallel Studio for beta testing at http://software.intel.com/en-us/intel-parallel-studio-home/. Intel Parallel Studio consists of three components—Intel Parallel Composer, Intel Parallel Inspector, and Intel Parallel Amplifier. Together, these tools enable developers building multithreaded applications for parallel execution to quickly construct and debug applications that are able to make more efficient use of today's processors.
These tools plug into Microsoft Visual Studio, where you can write C or C++ code (or port existing code) and use the libraries, debuggers, and tuners to help you make that code parallel. Intel Parallel Composer consists of a parallel debugger plug-in simplifies debugging of parallel code and helps to ensure thread accuracy. Parallel Inspector detects threading and memory errors and provides guidance to help ensure application reliability. Parallel Amplifier is a performance profiler that makes it straightforward to quickly find multi-core performance bottlenecks without needing to know the processor architecture or assembly code.
However we might write parallel code in the future, Intel is now providing essential tools for anyone looking to write code for today's multicore processors. It is the only way that we can start using the computing power the last few years have afforded us.
Peter Varhol has been involved with software development and systems management for many years. Send comments about this column to email@example.com.


text: Cushing Syndrome: The 100 Year Anniversary of Minnie G LocationLeonard Deacon Lecture Theatre, Medical School (download map opposite)CategoryMedical and Dental Sciences DatesWednesday 14th November 2012 (17:00) Download the date to your calendar (.ics file) ContactYvonne Dawson Tel: 0121 414 4054 Email: email@example.com COLLEGE OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL SCIENCES – ARTHUR THOMSON VISITING PROFESSOR LECTURE 2012 PROFESSOR WILLIAM F YOUNG Jr., MD, MSc, Chair, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA In his 1912 monograph ("The Pituitary Body and its Disorders"), Harvey Cushing described 50 cases, one of which concerned a young woman, Miss M.G. (now referred to as "Minnie G."). Struck by the unusual features of M.G. and another case (E.G.F.), Cushing searched the literature and found 10 similar cases—these 12 cases then served as the basis for his subsequent report in 1932 ("The Basophil Adenomas of the Pituitary Body and Their Clinical Manifestations"). In 1912, Cushing wrote: " . . . Miss M.G., a Russian Jewess, single, aged 23, was referred to us by Dr. De Witt Stetten of New York" . . . (to Cushing at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore). "A syndrome of painful obesity, hypertrichosis, and amenorrhoea, with over-development of secondary sexual characteristics accompanying a low grade of hydrocephalus and increased cerebral tension. Pituitary, adrenal, pineal, or ovary? Subtemporal exploration and decompression." Cushing continued: "It will thus be seen that we may perchance be on the way toward the recognition of the consequences of hyperadrenalism of the ductless glands. Heretofore the only recognizable clinical state associated with primary adrenal disease has been the syndrome of Addison, and the grouping of these cases may possibly add one more to the series of clinical conditions related to primary maladies of the ductless glands." In his 1932 monograph, Cushing correctly identified the cause of Cushing disease as a pituitary corticotroph adenoma—this was based on autopsy studies in 11 cases. However, he never performed or suggested pituitary surgery as a treatment. His only surgery on a patient with Cushing syndrome was Minnie G. and that was a subtemporal decompression (not pituitary-directed surgery) to relieve apparent increased intracranial pressure. The highlights of this presentation include: Minnie G.—the "rest of the story" The early understanding of Cushing syndrome Landmarks in diagnosis, localisation, and treatment Where we are today This lecture is open to all, pre-registration is not required.


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Novartis receives approval in the European Union for Menveo®, first quadrivalent conjugate vaccine in the EU to help prevent meningococcal disease
Meningococcal infection is a leading cause of bacterial meningitis - an infection of the membrane around the brain and spinal cord - and sepsis - a bloodstream infection[4],[5]. Meningococcal disease progresses rapidly and can lead to death within 24-48 hours of the first symptoms[6]. Of those who survive, as many as one in five will suffer life-long complications such as brain damage, learning disabilities, hearing loss and limb loss[4].
"Marketing approval for Menveo for people ages 11 and older is the culmination of 10 years of dedicated effort by Novartis Vaccines to provide a vaccine that can help protect against meningococcal disease," said Andrin Oswald, Division Head of Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics. "Our priority is to advance the fight against meningitis through innovative vaccines that help save lives."
The majority of all meningococcal disease cases around the world can be attributed to five main groups - called serogroups - of the bacteria that cause meningococcal disease, Neisseria meningitidis[2]. Importantly, dominant groups of meningococcal disease can vary by country and region, and change over time, making it an even more unpredictable disease[2]. The most effective way to prevent this deadly disease is through the use of a vaccine that offers protection against as many bacterial groups as possible[1].
Adolescents and young adults are at increased risk of contracting meningococcal disease, often because they start to encounter new situations and undergo changes in their lifestyles[5],[7]. Other groups at increased risk of contracting meningococcal disease include travelers, military personnel and Muslim pilgrims traveling to the Hajj or Umrah[6].
Menveo was developed using conjugate technology, which was pioneered by Novartis Vaccines in the development of its meningococcal group C conjugate vaccine, Menjugate®. A conjugate vaccine is developed by attaching a polysaccharide antigen - the key component of a vaccine that prompts the body to respond to infection - to a carrier protein in order to enhance the body's immune response to the vaccine[7].
When utilized in a national immunization program, conjugate vaccines (such as those designed to help protect against Hib, pneumococcal and meningococcal group C disease) have reduced the number of people (both vaccinated and unvaccinated) who carry the bacteria that cause the disease[7]. Novartis is currently studying the long-term safety and immunogenicity of Menveo, and is considering clinical studies on carriage.
Menveo has been administered to more than 18,500 people and is currently in multiple Phase III clinical studies in infants and toddlers worldwide[8]. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Menveo for use in 11-55 year olds.
Study Details
Marketing Authorization was based on data from a pivotal Phase III clinical trial and a non-inferiority study. In the non-inferiority study, immune response was assessed among adolescents 11-17 years of age. Menveo was shown to be non-inferior to a quadrivalent meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine (ACWY-PS) for all four meningococcal groups contained in the vaccine[3]. At one year after vaccination, a higher proportion of adolescents who received Menveo had maintained a protective immune response against three of the four meningococcal groups (groups C, W135 and Y) than those who received ACWY-PS[3]. Further, when evaluated in adults 56-65 years of age, Menveo was shown to be non-inferior to ACWY-PS in all four meningococcal groups contained in the vaccine and statistically superior for groups A and Y[3]. The clinical significance of these findings is unknown.
Achieving and maintaining an immune response in adolescents is considered important because they are particularly susceptible to meningococcal disease and are more likely to carry the bacteria than other age groups[9]. In addition, adolescents and young adults have relatively high death rates from meningococcal infection[10]. A study in the United States found that nearly a quarter of meningococcal infections in 15- through 24-year-olds were fatal[10].
"Meningitis often develops without warning, and progresses rapidly, making it a particularly dangerous disease[6],[11]," said Chris Head, Chief Executive of the Meningitis Research Foundation, UK. "Awareness of symptoms, understanding treatment and, above all, prevention with a vaccine that helps to protect against multiple groups of bacteria will help save lives and prevent devastating, lifelong after-effects."
About meningococcal disease
Most cases of meningococcal disease occur in previously healthy people without any warning[11]. Even small changes in lifestyle - such as going out to clubs, travelling, smoking, going to college or military duty - can increase the likelihood to become a carrier of meningococcal bacteria and the chance of a person contracting meningococcal disease[7]. The World Health Organization (WHO) and several national governments recommend the use of meningococcal vaccination for people considered to be at increased risk for developing meningococcal disease, such as adolescents, travelers to areas known for outbreaks, military personnel and Muslim pilgrims travelling to the Hajj or Umrah[6],[7].
Because the initial symptoms of meningococcal disease can be non-specific and flu-like[12], it can be difficult for health care professionals to diagnose early. Classic symptoms, such as neck stiffness and petechial rash, do not appear until relatively late in the illness - 13 to 22 hours after the first symptoms appear[13].
According to the WHO, approximately 5-10 percent of those who contract meningococcal disease will die, even if they are diagnosed and receive treatment[6]. Of those who survive meningococcal disease, as many as one in five will suffer life-long complications, such as brain damage, learning disabilities, hearing loss and limb loss[4].
Infants are the most vulnerable population and represent the greatest unmet need. About 6-10 percent of children under 12 months of age who contract meningococcal disease will die[14].
About Novartis Vaccines' global meningococcal franchise
Menveo vaccine is based on the same proprietary technology Novartis Vaccines pioneered to produce Menjugate®, a meningococcal serogroup C conjugate vaccine approved outside the U.S. since 2000 for use in individuals from 2 months of age through adulthood. The company has already distributed more than 41 million doses of Menjugate around the world. Novartis also produced MenZB®, a vaccine against a strain of meningococcus B specific to an outbreak in New Zealand.
Novartis Vaccines is a global leader in providing vaccines to protect against deadly meningococcal disease. Through industry-leading scientific expertise, the company is focused on extending critical meningococcal vaccines research. In addition to developing Menveo vaccine, Novartis Vaccines is developing a recombinant protein vaccine for its potential to provide broad coverage against multiple strains of serogroup B, for which no vaccine is currently available.
Important Safety Information
Menveo is indicated for active immunization of adolescents (from 11 years of age) and adults at risk of exposure to Neisseria meningitidis groups A, C, W-135 and Y, to prevent invasive disease.
Menveo should not be administered to individuals with known hypersensitivity to any component of Menveo or other meningococcal vaccines, or other vaccines containing derivatives of Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Because of the risk of hematoma, Menveo should not be administered to individuals with any bleeding disorder, such as hemophilia or thrombocytopenia, nor to persons receiving anticoagulant therapy, unless the potential benefit outweighs the risk of administration. Menveo should not be administered to people who have an acute severe febrile illness, although a mild fever of short duration is not a contraindication. Due to the absence of supporting data, the decision to administer Menveo to pregnant women should be evaluated according to the risk of meningococcal infection.
The most common local adverse reactions to Menveo include injection site pain, erythema, and induration. The most common systemic adverse reactions include headache, myalgia, malaise, nausea, arthralgia, chills, rash and fever. Some reactions may be severe.
Vaccination with Menveo may not protect all individuals. Patients who are immunocompromised or receiving immunosuppressive therapy may have an inadequate response to vaccination.
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Jennifer Lawrence has to be one of the biggest stars in the world right now. $158 million for the opening of Catching Fire. You can say it's the franchise if you want. At the end of the day, does it really matter? Isn't that just another way of saying it doesn't count? Ditto for Sandra Bullock and the $245 million for Gravity. It doesn't count because it's an effects movie little boys love to. Either way, it's kind of awesome.
How are the Best Picture contenders doing so far domestically? Gravity is number 5 on the year's highest grossing films so far, beaten only tentpoles and sequels. Impressive, non?
1. Gravity – $245 million.
2. The Butler – $115 million.
3. Captain Phillips – $100 million, just passed the mark.
4. Prisoners – $60 million
In limited:
5. Blue Jasmine – $32 million
6. 12 Years a Slave – $29 million (not bad at all – heads towards $50)
7. Dallas Buyers Club – $6 million (in 666 theaters)
And how are the animated films shaking down so far?
1. Despicable Me 2 $366 million
2. Monsters University $268 million
4. The Croods $187 million
5. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 $114 million
Sasha Stone has been around the Oscar scene since 1999. Almost everything on this website is her fault.
I have to think some of the reason GRAVITY did so well is because Sandra Bullock floated around in normal underwear instead of the diapers that all the scientists say would have been more realistic.
I haven't seen CATCHING FIRE yet but I will. J. Law is pretty much the perfect female. I wish I'd been like her. She was so much fun on Letterman. She didn't even let him drool over her by continuously reminding him that her tummy kept making her want to crap her pants. She's so real. 😀
This year's Oscars should be sponsored by Depends.
I'm really impressed (and happy) that Captain Phillips has done so well at the box office. Even more of a case for it to be a Best Picture nominee.
"Reminding him that her tummy kept making her want to crap her pants. She's so real."
I was going to say she's so gross instead, but I guess in an era when "Could you please hold my hair? I think I'm gonna throw up." is considered an effective pick-up line, discussing your gastric problems on television might be seen as endearing.
Blue Jasmine and 12 Years a Slave both expanded nationwide. Neither can be considered limited grossers.
Blue Jasmine and 12 Years a Slave both expanded nationwide.
So has Dallas Buyers Club.
Speaking of Dallas Buyers Club, did anyone see that horrid article about it at Slant Magazine's website? Simply ridiculous. I guess the first stage of backlash for that movie has already begun.
Anyway, go women.
Also when is the second part of the podcast going to be up? I'm really looking forward to it.
Josh Hutcherson looks like the most beautiful creature on this earth in that picture. Fine choice.
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Josh Hutcherson is a total lol in Catching Fire. He just has to stand around and be utterly incapable of everything for over two hours. Classic.
m1, technically speaking, 800 theatres is the nationwide threshold. It's currently in screens all across the US, but in what's considered moderate release. But yeh, it has pretty much expanded nationwide, just not to the same extent as Blue Jasmine and 12 Years a Slave, nor for as long.
Dafuq you talk about?! He steals that awesome film! (for me). Cheers!
Josh Hutcherson looks like the most beautiful creature on this earth in that picture. Fine choice.
That kid makes me feel like I need to register as a sex offender. (I'm old enough to be his mom.)
I echo m1, where oh where is part 2 of last weeks podcast? The one with Gladiator. Ive been anticipating that discussion greatly. Isnt 2001 coming around the end? 😉
And yes, I am very pleased with women in film this year. Theyre doing well at the boxoffice. There are many good roles, including quite a few for black women. All a step in the right direction.
(Well, clearly I was bored, so I wrote a 'Dear Hollywood' type of Box Office centric 'letter', here it is. Anyway, sorry for the long rant.)
Looking back at this year's Box Office, I honestly hope the studios will realize that
– making appealing, original, female centered (R rated) films on a budget (The Heat, The Call, Mama, We're the Millers)
– giving a chance to (financially) risky but at least inspired and fresh concepts (The Great Gatsby, Gravity)
-funding high-concept/low-budget films (The Conjuring, Warm Bodies, The Purge, Insidious : Chapter Two, Bad Grandpa, This is the End)
– backing films about people of color (42, The Butler, 12 Years a Slave, The Best Man Holiday)
– bringing back the midrange pic (Now you see me, Captain Phillips, Olympus Has Fallen, Prisoners) instead of ridiculously overpriced tentpole wannabes
– picking up interesting indies and allowing them to reach wide(r) audiences (The Place Beyond the Pines, Mud, Fruitvale Station, The Way Way Back, Blue Jasmine, Before Midnight, Spring Breakers, Enough Said, All is Lost, Dallas Buyers Club etc.)
– telling stories about people older than the 18-49 set (Last Vegas, Nebraska, Philomena, Quartet)
would be a win-win for everyone in the future. This way they wouldn't
– have to be under great pressure because of utterly unrealistic expectations and financial risks (R.I.P.D., Jack the Giant Slayer, Pacific Rim, Ender's Game)
– make the audience question a fave star because of a completely unnecessary, money-grab sequel (Red 2, A Good Day To Die Hard, The Hangover 3)
– make the INDUSTRY question a fave star because his sheer presence couldn't turn an overpriced film profitable (After Earth, Elysium, Oblivion, The Lone Ranger, White House Down)
– allow 90s action stars to embarass themselves (Bullet to the Head, The Last Stand) with vanity projects.
I understand that about a decade ago after films like Spider-Man, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter started to rule the Box Office, suddenly every studio wanted their very own comic / fantasy franchise just like right now they all seem to want their very own twilightgamesque franchise (Beautiful Creatures, The Host, Mortal Instruments), but the truth of the matter is, the industry recently went through a big change once again and it should be high time the studios take notice.
People are not really interested in the franchise/tentpole game anymore, well, they obviously are (Iron Man 3, Man of Steel, World War Z, Oz, Fast and Furious, The Hunger Games, Thor 2), but nowadays they seem to be coming out in droves for smaller scale films, too, and that is the angle studios should be looking at very closely. Especially when the Bullock / McCarthy duo (The Heat) can bitchslap the Tatum / Foxx duo when their films go head to head on the same weekend (important tidbit : The Heat cost 43M to produce, WHD cost 150M) and Maggie Smith (Quartet) managed to bitchslap both Sylvester Stallone (Bullet to the Head) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (The Last Stand) in the January/February period, not to mention The Conjuring that bitchslapped EVERY big-budget dissapointment this summer…
Verdict : Before a studio takes an enormous risk and greenlights a tentpole wannabe with a production budget up to 250M and then ends up losing most of that money – because let's face it, the vote of confidence was wishful thinking at best in the first place and it was unrealistic to expect such spectacular success from films about beanstalks and battleships – ,they could just take a long hard second look at that 250M and decide to greenlight a bunch of low(er)-budget films that will either turn profit or the very least can't possibly lose them hundreds of millions.
Just to put it in perspective, 250M is roughly the combined budget of these 18 (!) films : The Heat (43M), We're the Millers (37M), The Help (25M), Silver Linings Playbook (21M), The Conjuring (20M), Mama (15M), The Place Beyond the Pines (15M), The King's Speech (15M), Black Swan (13M), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (10M), Mud (10M), 50 / 50 (8M), Magic Mike (7M), The Way Way Back (4.6M), Sinister (3M), The Purge (3M), Insidious (1.5M), Fruitvale Station (0.9M).
Not only did ALL these films turn nice profit – something the overpriced tentpole wannabes can't even dream about, not from the moment they get the greenlight with those ridiculous 150M+ budgets – but several of them were also considered good/great movies, as well and at the end of the day, wouldn't it be BETTER to give the moviegoing public the kind of variety and quality that this 250M could buy with these 18 profitable films instead of putting it all in one holey basket that in the end probably won't satisfy either the studio OR the audience ?
PRISONERS fans, this Q&A is right now. http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/film_screenings/19606
I think Box Office Mojo considers a "wide release" film to be at least 600 theaters. What I still haven't figured out yet, is whether that means 600 movie theater buildings as a whole, or 600 individual screens. For instance, the theater by my house has Thor and Thor 3D on 3 different screens. But that is still considered 1 theater?? Someone please help if you know.
Yes, I'm a Jen fan, but "Catching Fire" surprisingly was quite a showcase for Ms. Lawrence. Even a little comedy – her reactions to Johanna stripping in the elevator were terrific. And the costume changes – wow. Also she got to react quite a bit, and she was very adept at it. Just another fine performance from the tame and prettified Jennifer Lawrence.
allow 90s action stars to embarass themselves (Bullet to the Head, The Last Stand) with vanity projects.
I enjoyed both films but I guess people don't want to watch classic action films anymore. That's too bad. Both films had very diverse casts and I thought the people who did see them enjoyed them.
I'll admit I really liked The Last Stand. But, I didn't bother to see Bullet to the Head.
12 Years a Slave isnt coming anywhere close to 50M with the anemic PTA it had this past weekend. Gravity almost had a higher PTA and it has been in theaters for 2 months. Not even thanksgiving break can save it.
i want to see if she can draw people to an original movie based on her name alone. because sandra bullock can, and has proven it tenfold in recent years. it'll be very interesting to see what her movies do when these hunger games ones are over
Like most straight guys out there, I think she's HOT, but I hope that she does movies that doesn't require her to use her sex appeal. No matter what kind of movies she does. Although, I would find it interesting to see what kind of performance she'd have if she was directed by Woody Allen.
12 Years a Slave isnt coming anywhere close to 50M with the anemic PTA it had this past weekend. Gravity almost had a higher PTA and it has been in theaters for 2 months. Not even thanksgiving break can save it.
Silly. It's gonna continue to expand and continue to draw attention once it starts getting major awards love, which is pretty much destined to happen.
phantom, #word
12 Years a Slave will be around 45-50M by the end of December thanks to the hype that the Golden Globes / SAG etc. nominations will create and the lucrative Holiday weekdays THEN it will be in theaters for two more months most certainly enjoying further expansions (at least a 1000 more theaters) and great Oscar buzz, it will get excellent press all through January when it will probably receive a bunch of Oscar nominations, sweep a few (or maybe ALL) precursors including televised ones like the ones mentioned above, then in February a lot of people who haven't seen it, WILL pre-Oscar. Standard February Oscar Fever.
So that 50M is all but guaranteed, it will probably get to 'No Country for Old Men' level, as well (70ish) and if it really sweeps the precursors and emerges early on as TRULY the one to beat, it may even make it past 100M even if not by much (Shakespeare in Love, Million Dollar Baby).
Oscar contenders released in the October/November period tend to make A LOT of money post-Oscar nominations. Argo (wide release October 12), widely considered to be at end of its theatrical run, delivered another 19M, Pi 21M, and Silver Linings Playbook – the film like 12 Years a Slave that didn't reach its widest release until January – added a whopping 71M after the nominations were announced.
Bottom line : if it will be around 50M at the end of December, with the lucrative combination of expansions (at least 2000-2500 theaters total) and the lenghty Oscar period (three more months from now), this film will get to 70-80M and MAYBE even 100M. You can quote me on this.
Bryce, agree that Hutcherson did well. I wouldn't say he stole the movie from Lawrence and especially Stanley Tucci. But his acting was really great this time around and he didn't wallow like a puppy over Katniss not loving him. He sort of took the blows for the greater good.
Jennifer is the greatest actress of our generation. she deserves 7 oscars!
Phantom, nice summary. 🙂
LOL I know I was just having a reaction. Stanley Tucci had more to work with in this one too. Actually, I though Phillip Seymour Hoffman role was as dull as you can get. Paycheck? I mean the guy has earned it.
12YAS will be at 30 mill by the time Thanksgiving rolls around. It will get a little Thanksgiving bump and then coast a bit til GG/SAG/Oscar noms. But the PTA is pretty darn low. I know that a lot of people are aware of 12YAS by now and I see advertising everywhere (tv spots, etc). But people simply are not springing it for it right now. Soooo. I think it'll be a miracle to bypass The Artist and get to 50 mill. Plus, just because it dominated Oscar noms does not necessarily mean it will get a re-birth of theater screens. All that said, Il be more than happy to be completely wrong come March/April.
Despicable Me 2 was always going to do good business, but that BO total is astonishing. I doubt any higher BO totals would have had less pop-culture impact, I barely known anything about the franchise except the basic premise, and yet it's #24 all time domestic, and #2 for the year thus far. Mind boggling.
Bryce, yeah I'm there with you. Hoffman is one of my favorites but his role may have been the most underwritten. It didn't set him apart from Wes Bentley's one bit. Before the ending thing I was hoping he'd sort of go rogue and just shit all over the arena. Here's hoping the next two films actually show what he's all about.


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Posted 19 November 2003 - 07:56 PM
After a little over a month driving and one horrifying hill (30 degree incline with a 90 degree turn halfway up and stop sign) she see's no benefit.
I for one like it 'cause it's sportier and it goes when I want it. And ever since I first learned to drive I consciously became a left handed driver to leave my right hand free for shifting and now 15yrs later (acutally I drove my brothers honda crx for about 6 months some years back) I'm shifting my own! :-p
what are the benefits of manual transmission.
Posted 19 November 2003 - 08:16 PM
1. Fuel economy. Generally fuel economy improves, but some have said the gains are not significant in subes, I really don't know. A manual generally dissapates less power therefore offering better efficiency.
2. Control. I find a manual transmission to give far more control under most driving conditions. The simple availability of more gear ratios offers more flexibility for both acceleration and engine braking. You can work the power band or lug it in the snow, so many possibilites. It won't shift by itself at the wrong time. I feel like the best automatic is a liability in slippery conditions.
3. Braking. The engine doesn't fight the brakes when stopping, so the car may stop a little easier. Brakes should last longer.
Many will say the clutch is an achilles heel of the manual, but a properly driven clutch can last 200k miles easily.
One thing I tell new manual drivers is to let the clutch out first, until the engine bogs, then give it throttle. Once you are used to the feel of this it will get easier, and the clutch will last much longer. Try to match speeds. The rpms of the engine should never abruptly change when letting out the clutch, nor should the engine and tranny speed differ by much without the clutch in.
I was tought proper manual transmission technique from a very young age, and it still took me about 100k miles to perfect. Once it is perfected an automatic is a distant second. Don't give up.
Posted 19 November 2003 - 09:12 PM
Otherwise, see the advantages of a manual in 99OBW's post
Posted 19 November 2003 - 09:48 PM
People don't even THINK about asking to borrow your car!
btw-clutches have never been a problem for me. I have never worn a clutch out (in the absence of wood, I am knocking on my skull). I have taken them to 180,000 miles+.
Posted 20 November 2003 - 12:51 AM
pros of the 5MT
simplicity, and easier to repair (but on Subaru's not necessarily more reliable). Used replacement transmissions are available for $500 or less.
city fuel economy is better (but depends on the driver)
brakes will last longer (true for all manual cars)
control, engine braking is far more affective and easier than with the 4EAT
But there are the following cons:
Not as easy to drive (but the complex shift pattern on newer Subaru 4EAT's is a pain)
resale value is much lower, much lower than the price difference to upgrade to the 4EAT. The market for 5MT's is perhaps only 10% as large as for 4EAT. If your buying used the price differential is already there so it is not costing you anything.
highway fuel economy is generally not as good because the 5mt has a higher gear ratio causing the engine to spin about 400 RPM higher at 70 MPH. The difference varies between 1-2 MPG.
The 4EAT is easier to drive in slippery conditions, because the transmission is very good at controlling power output to the rear wheels during turns. The 5MT tends to understeer and cause the vehicle to plow through the turn because the viscous coupling splits torque 50/50 all the time, even when you don't want it to. The 4EAT will reduce power to the rear wheels at the instant that the accelerator is released (even partially), significantly reducing the understeer problem. The solution to this 5MT plowing problem is to induce a powerslide or drift to bring the rear end around. Good winter tires are a big help though.
As for clutch life, some people get only 60,000 miles (or less) out of their clutches, while others get 200,000 or more.
Subaru clutches are known to have a substantial judder problem (severe vibrations during engagement when cold). There have been several TSB's issued and upgraded components are available. I believe your 2000 Outback is affected by this TSB, but your off the 3yr/36000 bumper to bumper warranty. TSB's are only paid for under warranty, unlike recalls.
Some Subaru's have the clutch hill holder, which makes starting in steep inclines a breeze. The 95-2003 Legacy/Outback platform with hydraulic clutch does not have a hill holder. New Foresters and Impreza have it again. The hill holder will return on the 2005 Legacy/Outback.
Subaru's hill holder patent expired, and now hill holding is built into some Bosch ABS/VDC systems. I am not sure whether Subaru will be using the Bosch electonic hill holder, or continue to used the cable activated brake line valve.
Posted 20 November 2003 - 08:23 AM
I think a couple differences I always point out to people is the general advantage ATs have in most towing situations. Probably less an advantage with small cars that are not used for towing much. Also, a MT can usually be push/roll started. Not with an AT.
I admit I am not a very good MT driver. Folks riding with me get whipped pretty bad. I am not uncomfortable driving MTs and find them a little more 'fun' actually. But as a daily driver I would never get 200k or even 100k from a clutch.
I am shopping for an OBS and if I wind up with a MT I may try to find a driving school to get my skills up for RallyX or AutoX.
Woulkd there be significant differences between AT and MT in RallyX for a non-tirbo vehicle? Which tranny should I shop for?
Posted 20 November 2003 - 01:35 PM
Posted 20 November 2003 - 06:58 PM
Posted 20 November 2003 - 08:34 PM
Posted 20 November 2003 - 08:49 PM
Better gas mileage...
More reliable...
Two braking systems (engine braking)...
Manuals are MUCH lighter, 100 lbs or more...
No fear of dead batteries (pop starting)...
Impress the ladies
And the #1 reason:
I have NEVER had true honest fun driving an auto. Sure, they can be fast... but it's not the same...
I don't know what all this rush-hour traffic complaining is about. Central Florida probably has some of the worst traffic in the Southeast, and not only have I sat in traffic for an hour with my MT without any problems, I know enough to go find a much more fun backroad to take
Put it this way: I will probably own an auto at sometime in my life, but I will never be without an MT. When I am required to drive an AT as my daily, I'll stop driving... Honestly. I take driving far too seriously to be bored to death with an auto every single day...
Posted 20 November 2003 - 09:02 PM
I love MT, and refuse to buy an auto. So, I'm definately biased. Resale value doesn't mean much to me. I don't buy my car for someone else, I buy it for ME!
By the same token, if your wife wants an auto, maybe you should look into getting one for HER. (and you keep the MT... more Subarus=more happiness!)
Posted 20 November 2003 - 09:08 PM
Posted 20 November 2003 - 09:49 PM
yeah but the 30% power loss through the automatic should even out the difference.
Posted 20 November 2003 - 11:36 PM
I don't agree with the 30% power loss claim for the automatic, sure you lose a bit of power, but the torque convertor will amplify torque, which is why the 4EAT's tend to be faster off the line (the 5MT overtakes at about 30MPH though). The only real perceived power loss of the 4EAT is the 2000+ models extremely slow downshifts.
5MT's are more fun, except in traffic jams.
My next Subaru will be the 2005+ models with the sportshift 5EAT transmission. For MY2005 the sportshift controls are on both the transmission lever AND on the steering wheel. This would be the best of both worlds.......
I have driven the BMW SMG (Sequential Manual Gearbox) which is an automatically shifting manual transmission (uses a electronically controlled hydraulic clutch and shift linkage so you don't need the clutch, or gearshift). It works in both automatic and manual mode, and the system even sorts out the throttle to match speeds when changing gears. Subaru has a similar system in development (co-developed with ProDrive) and also on the WRC cars, but I don't see it hitting the market anytime soon, as it would be at least double the price of the 5EAT transmission. It would add 1 more gear though (6 speed).
Posted 20 November 2003 - 11:54 PM
If you can drive a manual you can drive an auto, but not always the other way around.
And you learn to appreciate the way a cars gearing works as well, if you ever got into an emergancy in an auto, and you have driven manuals a LOT, you will have more control over the vehicle (manually downshifting etc).
And again, much more fun.
Posted 20 November 2003 - 11:58 PM
Originally posted by adge_082
Another benifit, in my eyes is the fact that if you can drive a manual vehicle every day of the week, in an emergancy, when the only car is a manual you wont be standing there saying "but i cant drive a stick"
If you can drive a manual you can drive an auto, but not always the other way around.
And you learn to appreciate the way a cars gearing works as well, if you ever got into an emergancy in an auto, and you have driven manuals a LOT, you will have more control over the vehicle (manually downshifting etc).
And again, much more fun.
But what if you break your left leg while skiing?
Remember the Subaru commercial from the early 90's where they were demonstrating the Justy ECVT with a driver that had a broken leg and arm (it looked like he was in a full body cast)?
Posted 21 November 2003 - 12:00 AM
she was never against the MT, her first 2 weeks as a new driver was spent "chauffering" a friend around the streets of Tokyo (15 years ago). And being the frugal and practical person it was an acceptable choice. But now she may never appreciate the benefit (i.e. fun) since she's the conservative type driver who'll never see the pleasure of downshifting for power to pass when you want it and not when the transmission decides it's ready.
She can however appreciate the better milage, around 300+ miles on a full thank and reduced desirability of our MT car. It's too bad there's no hill holder that would have done it for her.
Posted 21 November 2003 - 12:08 AM
Originally posted by alias20035
This would be the best of both worlds.......
I have to disagree with you. I drove a BMW 525i with the auto-stick, and I was so very disappointed. The system overrode your decision making if it thought the revs got too high (like 4000) and shift anyway, and even when it did let you shift, it took no less that 3 seconds to react to your upshift command. I would rather drive a plain auto than fool around with a fake stick
What really gets my goat is the offering of a sports car with an automatic. A family sedan, okay yeah I guess (I still love the idea of a stick sedan though), a wagon, okay (same as sedan though :-) ). But not a sports car. I am thoroughly enraged at the new offering of a Porsche 911 Turbo auto. It burns me up. Not only the fact that you have completely ruined the car, but you can now put 415 HP (which is 415 Porsche HP, something that needs an experienced driver) into the hands of someone who doesn't even have to know how to drive a manual transmission...
I really hope the day of the true sports car doesn't come to an end. I will honestly be very, very sad when this happens :boohoo:
Posted 21 November 2003 - 12:26 AM
Originally posted by subyluvr2212
I have to disagree with you. I drove a BMW 525i with the auto-stick, and I was so very disappointed. The system overrode your decision making if it thought the revs got too high (like 4000) and shift anyway, and even when it did let you shift, it took no less that 3 seconds to react to your upshift command. I would rather drive a plain auto than fool around with a fake stick
What really gets my goat is the offering of a sports car with an automatic. A family sedan, okay yeah I guess (I still love the idea of a stick sedan though), a wagon, okay (same as sedan though :-) ). But not a sports car. I am thoroughly enraged at the new offering of a Porsche 911 Turbo auto. It burns me up. Not only the fact that you have completely ruined the car, but you can now put 415 HP (which is 415 Porsche HP, something that needs an experienced driver) into the hands of someone who doesn't even have to know how to drive a manual transmission...
I really hope the day of the true sports car doesn't come to an end. I will honestly be very, very sad when this happens :boohoo:
The BMW you drove may have had the STEPTRONIC transmission, which is an automatic transmission that can be manually shifted, and it does have the problems that you indicated.
The BMW SMG system is brand new for 2004 (in North America) and it is an actual manual transmission with clutch, but uses electronically controlled hydraulics to release the clutch and to shift gears. It shifts gears much faster than any human could, and it does not interfere as much as the Steptronic model does. Porsche, Ferrari and others use the same technology. It was developed for Formula 1 racing, and Subaru started using it in the WRC about 6 or so years ago.
Posted 21 November 2003 - 02:02 AM
Subaru's 5MT has a desperately slow shift. I defy anyone to shift up from 2nd to 3rd without a clunk. I have tried different oils, and certainly Redline is the best suited, but the synchromesh on these 'boxes is seriously weak.
Fortunately the brake and accelerator pedal are sat close enough, and at the correct height for some heel-and-toe action. I just wish it wasn't mandatory. It brings down mileage.
Next up, Subaru has the nerve to deliver a clutch with so much judder that it makes me fear for my engine mounts. I replaced mine because I was replacing the failed main bearings at 120k miles, and thought I might as well install a new clutch while everything was open. 60k miles later and all that cold clutch slipping needed for smooth take-offs seems to have killed the clutch.
These two aspects SERIOUSLY affect the fun factor of driving a 5MT.
And please don't tell me that these things are distorting the picture, because Subaru should really have done better!
Some manuals are excellent, some are slow, some are baulky, som are both. Same goes for autos, some "hunt" back for between the two top gears, some shift to early, some are a pain to get to downshift, and some are excellent and have the ability to be in the right gear at the right time.
Oh, which reminds me: Autos shift much faster than manuals.
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Posted 21 November 2003 - 02:18 AM
Originally posted by Hondasucks
"highway fuel economy is generally not as good because the 5mt has a higher gear ratio causing the engine to spin about 400 RPM higher at 70 MPH. The difference varies between 1-2 MPG."
yeah but the 30% power loss through the automatic should even out the difference.
I thought the power loss came from the torque converter. It should be locked up at 70mph in 4th. I think. 70 for me in 5th is about 3200rpm, and I don't know where the torque converter locks, but most do it by about 2800rpm. So given that the AT's 4th is only a little taller than the MT's 5th, it should be locked up then. It may not be locked if you're only going 60 or so though.
Posted 21 November 2003 - 02:52 AM
True, autos shift faster than manuals, usually, but one can't deny the ability to keep the engine on boil better with the MT. It is neat how the 4EAT stalls to about 2500 rpm when you stomp it.
As far as lockup in the 4EAT, my '90 legacy locked up at 45 mph when I stopped accelerating. I do not know if they have changed that on the newer models.
One cannot look solely at rpm when considering gas mileage since it is a function of rpm and throttle position. When at a given speed, higher rpm would mean more torque being produced and less throttle needed, as opposed to lower rpm, and vice versa.
Just my $.02
Posted 21 November 2003 - 04:20 AM
The e-brake trick is to use the e-brake as a hill holder and let it off slowly after the car has started trying to move forward. If it works in down town Seattle, it'll work anywhere
Of course, it doesn't work as well in cars that only have a floor mounted parking brake.
PS. I'm Randomizer's Pink Martini (aka girlfriend). I've been around for quite awile, but haven't ever posted under my own name.
Posted 22 November 2003 - 01:34 AM
Posted 22 November 2003 - 01:48 AM
How about those ratcheting ones you twist to release? had to hold one of those twisted to apply brakes once as well.
OH - one weird thing me and my dad did once, driving up to Page from Phoenix the accel. cable in the International travelall broke at the pedal. I laid in the floor board with a pair of pliers on the cable nub waitong for my dad to yell instructions like STOP! or GO-GO-GO NOW G@dda@mmit! He was a little pissed. At least he didn't use my head for a pedal!
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