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PMCC Article Version 2.0: Updated with information on Blacklisted 2 and added Low Tier City 4 to the circuit.
We at PMTV pride ourselves on our role as a cornerstone for the Project M community. We are always working hard to produce top caliber content through our polished streams, detailed articles, beautiful videos, and more. PM Underground serves as a content hub for all sorts of community projects, and PMTV is involved with PM communities all over the world. Despite Project M's immense growth and momentum over the last year, official support for Project M through various streams and stream hosts has waned. Right now, in the face of adversity, PM is still the biggest it has ever been, and we want to make sure everyone knows it.
We want to go bigger.
With this in mind, we are proud to announce an exciting undertaking that will put Project M on a continental scale. This effort is unprecedented in the Project M community, in both its ambition and breadth. We are working in collaboration with Project M communities across both the United States and Canada, as well as with the community at large. We aim to bring you a spectacular opportunity to compete with the best of the best, watch high level play on your favorite streams, and unite the community as one cohesive unit dedicated to the game we all love. And we want this party to go all year long.
PMTV and Project M Underground are proud to announce the…
Project M Championship Circuit
Featuring 11 Qualifier Tournaments covering most of North America, the Project M Championship Circuit is truly a massive enterprise for the Project M community. Top performers in each of these tournaments will earn Circuit Points, and high scorers will be rewarded at the end of the PM Championship Circuit with cash prizes and priority seeding for a special Grand Finale event. You can only gain Circuit Points by attending these events, so plan ahead and attend as many tournaments as possible! Bigger events earn more points, so bring as many friends as you can from your regions!
Your 2016 PM Championship Circuit's event lineup is:
Frozen Phoenix – Located at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario on March 12-13. Some top players already confirmed include Junebug, Dirtboy, Kage, Blitz, Fire, Rogunshu, Satan, Nightmare, Hammertime, Heysuess, Morks, and n0ne.
This tournament features a $1000 pot bonus and will be streamed by AZPM at www.hitbox.tv/azpm. Frozen Phoenix will have PM singles and doubles, as well as Melee singles and doubles. Signups can be found here: form.jotform.com/60135033599253. This event is Pre-Registration only, and non-Canadians will require a passport to cross the Canadian border. More information can be found here: www.facebook.com/events/196552150697566/
Supernova– Located at Nebulous Gaming in New York City, NY on April 16. Some top players already confirmed include Gallo, Junebug, iPunchKidsz, Sora, and Stoks.
This tournament features a pot bonus sponsored by Hitbox and will be streamed at www.hitbox.tv/nebulousgaming. Supernova will have PM singles and doubles. Signups can be found here: https://smash.gg/tournament/supernova/register. This event has an entrant cap. More information can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/748982418565665/
Blacklisted 2 – Located in Game Underground in Natick, MA on May 21-22. Some top players already confirmed include DVD, Harmak, and Mafia.
This tournament will be streamed at www.hitbox.tv/smashinggrounds and will have PM singles and doubles. There will be a payout for AT LEAST top 8 players. Sign up at https://smash.gg/tournament/blacklisted-2, and More information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/478390859010673/
The Big Balc – Located in Placentia, California on May 28-29. Some top players already confirmed include Frozen, ThunderzReigN, Nashun, iPunchKidsz, Machiavelli, Junebug, Hero of Time, Luck, Venom, Rcizzle, and Kaos.
This tournament has PM singles and doubles, and will be streamed at www.hitbox.tv/socalprojectm. Signups can be found here: https://smash.gg/tournament/the-big-balc/details, and more information about the event can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/934085959972274/.
Smash N' Splash 2 – Located at Key Lime Cove in Gurnee, Illinois on June 12-13. Some top players already confirmed include Westballz, Wizzrobe, and Plup.
This tournament will have singles and doubles for Melee, PM, and Smash 4 Wii U. Signups can be found at https://smash.gg/tournament/low-tier-city-4/details and more event information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/977454149008754/
Low Tier City 4 – A bonus addition to the Project M Championship Circuit! Located at Plano Centre in Plano, Texas on June 18-19. Some top players already confirmed include KOKingpin, Pop Magoot, Lunchables, Blue, Sneez, and Filthy Casual.
This tournament will have singles and doubles for Melee, PM, Smash 4 Wii U, and Smash 64. Signups can be found at https://smash.gg/tournament/smash-n-splash-2-1/details and more event information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/1513608982300234/
EVO Side-bracket – Located at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 15-16. Some top players already confirmed include HF Neon, Machiavelli, Bladewise, Junebug and Hungrybox.
This tournament will feature PM Singles and will be streamed at www.hitbox.tv/azpm. More information and signups can be found at https://smash.gg/tournament/evo-2016-pm-side-event/details. Keep in mind that you need to be able to enter the EVO venue to participate, which requires at least a Spectator-level ticket.
Nexus – Located at the Ralston Arena in Omaha, Nebraska on July 23-24. Some top players already confirmed include LJG, JJROCKETS, GGA Dan, SinnyBoo242, and Skillager.
This tournament features a $1000 pot bonus and will be streamed at www.twitch.tv/lowtierlegends. Nexus will have singles and doubles for Melee, SmashU, and PM. More information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/910613645654144/
Salty Juans 3 – Located at the University of New Mexico's Student Union in Albuquerque, New Mexico on August 6-7. Some top players already confirmed include Filthy Casual, WhiteLightnin', Arcana, and Light.
This tournament will feature singles and doubles for PM and Melee, and it will be streamed at www.hitbox.tv/enchantedesports. An event page is to be announced.
ARLO 3 – Located at DZ Comics and Gaming in Moore, Oklahoma on August 20-21.
This tournament will be streamed at www.hitbox.tv/stockcancelgaming. More information will be available as the event approaches.
Tipped Off 12 – While the date and location of this tournament are undecided at this time, it will likely occur during the month of September in Georgia.
This tournament will be streamed at www.hitbox.tv/musiccitysmash. More information will be available as the event approaches.
The Common Wealth – Located at the Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia on September 17-18.
This tournament will feature multiple Smash games as well as other FGC games. More information can be found at http://tgsgaming.com/tcw/.
Grand Finale – The details of this event are still in the process of being finalized. It will likely occur sometime in October or November. We are collaborating with Hitbox to make this the event of the year!
Q: How does the PM Championship Circuit work?
A: Players that attend Circuit Qualifiers and perform well will receive Circuit Points based on their performance and the number of attendees at the event. Players with the highest scores after the last Qualifier will receive cash prizes and priority seeding for the Grand Finale event.
Q: What is this mysterious Grand Finale?
A: It is a mystery! When details are finalized, we will announce the event officially. However, we guarantee that the Grand Finale will be more awesome than any of the other events in the Circuit. In the meantime, tighten your wrist straps and attend as many Circuit events as possible!
Q: Why is [insert event here] on the Circuit?
A: We tried to make sure that there was at least one event within reach of every major Project M region, so players who could not afford the time or cost of travel would get a chance to participate in the Circuit. We favored large events that top players were sure to attend, in order to provide the best possible experience for attendees and viewers alike. There were many additional factors that went into the decision, but the primary concern was accessibility.
Q: Why is [insert event here] NOT on the Circuit?
A: Some events have not been announced or planned this early in the year, so it is possible some major Project M events were overlooked. Other event organizers could not be contacted or were uninterested in participating. Ultimately, to keep things fair to players from all regions, the same number of events from each region would need to be included, resulting in some tournaments being chosen over others. There were many additional factors that went into deciding what would or would not end up on the Circuit. Hopefully we will be able to improve the Circuit in future years with support for more tournaments, better tournaments, and even overseas tournaments.
Q: How are Circuit Point scores calculated?
A: For the PM Championship circuit, the scoring algorithm for Points is dependent on tournament size.
< 64 entrants:
1st – 160 2nd – 110
3rd – 80 4th – 50
5th – 30 7th - 20
64 < x < 100 entrants:
1st – 250 2nd – 150
3rd – 100 4th – 70
5th – 40 7th – 30
9th – 10
101 < x < 150 entrants:
1st – 300 2nd – 180
3rd – 120 4th – 80
5th – 60 7th – 40
9th – 20 13th - 10
151 < x < 200 entrants:
1st – 360 2nd – 240
3rd – 160 4th – 120
5th – 100 7th – 70
9th – 30 13th – 20
17th - 10
> 200 entrants:
1st – 450 2nd – 300
3rd – 200 4th – 150
5th – 100 7th – 80
9th – 50 13th – 30
17th – 20 25th - 10
Q: What are the prizes?
Of this pot, 30% will go directly to a pot bonus for the Finale. 25% will go toward funding travel costs for the Finale. 5% of the funds goes to 3rd place, 15% to 2nd, and 25% to 1st.


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text: Well lets all talk about whatever specifics you may be intrested in about Nintendo's handheld. I'm pretty excited about the launch on Sunday here in the U.S, anyways are any of you buying one or have bought one yet? Alot of people are complaining about the battery but, it doesn't bug me much since i practically dont leave my couch. I was going to buy Steel diver & Street fighter but my dang Classic controller & Wii Remote broke, so i have no extra game money. >_> I think i'll be satified with the Ar for a while & maybe the 3d camera.


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With the rise of blogging, anyone can be a published writer but not all bloggers understand their exposure to lawsuits.
Too few understand what content can expose them – such as that which can be considered copyright infringement, libel, slander or defamation –and most do not have the resources to protect themselves against these claims.
Tom Hext, executive vice president of program and product development for CalSurance Associates in Orange, Calif., says instances of bloggers being sued for these types of events are increasing. In the event of a lawsuit, the cost of defense can be devastating and if found guilty, a blogger's personal assets can be at stake.
Hext says many smaller and individual bloggers do not believe they can be targets, but that isn't always true.
"People and corporations are more aware of the information that is out there and a lot of corporations are out looking for [illegal blog] activities," says Hext.
Last summer, CalSurance, a division of Brown & Brown Program Insurance Services, launched a blogging insurance program with Arch called BloggerShield that offers a policy aimed at smaller bloggers with a minimum premium of $250. The coverage includes protection against claims of libel, slander or copyright infringement with limits starting at $100,000/$300,000.
Hext says in developing the product, they looked at the makeup of the blogging community and found that most are "mom and pop folks" generating little income or people blogging as a hobby.
"There are more than 30 million bloggers in the U.S. and not all of them are big bloggers that can afford a media liability policy that costs $2,000 to $3,000," says Hext.
The most common claim against bloggers, according to Hext, is for defamation but copyright infringement is increasingly common as well. Activities like posting a picture of a copyrighted sports stadium on an individual website could solicit action from a corporate attorney, which most bloggers do not anticipate.
"They don't want a site to profit from using their name in a blog," says Hext.
Posting copyrighted music without prior approval can also instigate action.
Hext says BloggerShield covers pretty much any blog content – from food to political to travel to gossip blogs – but there are some they typically avoid, such as undercover activities or content obtained with hidden cameras. The coverage can also extend to "microblogs" or a social media page like Facebook that serve as an an extension to a blog or link to a blog.
The underwriting process includes looking at the content of the blog and whether it includes appropriate links, attribution and original source credit for quotes or information. But CalSurance doesn't monitor what is published. The policy does address instances of intentional defamation in a blog as well.
The policy is sold entirely online through bloggershield.com.
Hext says they have been marketing the policy through blogging conferences, online blogging information sites and also by becoming more involved in the blogger communities.
Hext says he expects that as the blogging community continues to grow and becomes more accepted, more exposures will crop up. CalSurance is working on educating bloggers on these exposures through the company's own blog on its website, through posted articles, and by speaking at blogging conferences.
"There is definitely an education process that needs to take place," he says. "The majority of bloggers out there aren't aware of the exposures they have."


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With freedom comes responsibility to thinkAug. 23, 2004
By STEPHANIE FRANKS, editor in chief
My favorite phrase in the English language is 'clean slate,' meaning brand new start. Everything from the past is wiped away.
While a new beginning is such a great feeling, we also tend to forget there is a residue left sometimes from which we learn.
This past year, we all have made decisions we all differ on whether they were right or wrong.
We have had changing relationships which must be mended or left alone.
Now, we are all looking at a year of accountability and change on a national scale and at our own university.
As a student and as a journalist, I took a look at the events that have happened in our generation's time such as the Gulf War, the Clinton investigation, the change in what society deems is right or wrong and now the war in Iraq.
I have learned that with great freedom comes great responsibility to others. Sounds like a certain hero movie, huh?
With that in mind, a clean slate is ready to be written on, and it is The Baylor Lariat.
I'm looking forward to this year where, The Baylor Lariat staff may report to the student body, faculty and alumni these changes and these new looks upon the past.
It took open minds and accountable hearts to make incredible, historical things happen on campus from things like the civil rights movement to Baylor 2012.
It takes students now to look at changes in the present.
It is not our job to determine the solution but to provide you the news and information needed in order to have a clear, well-respected and informed voice in our democracy and at Baylor.
Journalists have the freedom of the press, but, with that freedom, we must start a clean slate everyday with fresh perspectives and honest, factual sentences.
You, as students and U.S. citizens, have the freedom of speech, but with that freedom comes the responsibility to remember whatever you say or do affects more than just yourself.
Your words have an impact on this world and this university. Our professors are right, we are the future leaders.
I encourage each and every single one of us to read the news, analyze it and speak from our informed, thoughtful minds rather than being like the sheep characters in Animal Farm that repeat whatever is said.
What does this mean? Read this paper, analyze the information, hold us accountable. Hold yourselves and our leaders accountable.
This is not only our blessing to have the freedom to do so but it is our duty as Americas as we face this year's elections.
It is also our duty as students to preserve our university's character, traditions and academic reputation.
I look forward to this year with you as the Lariat staff writes upon a clean slate everyday and becomes a forum for thought and reflection.
I hope as college students who are looking at the world in different ways than our childhood, we may all take this national election, our university's vision, and our own actions into great consideration.
Use your voice to say what you think must be done, but please, read, evaluate and think before you speak.
Stephanie Franks is a senior journalism major from Overton.
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Hudabia pact gateway to future victories
فواد دل ہی ہے
اور دل ہی بادشاہ ہوتا ہے ، دماغ کی حیثیت ایک وزیر کی ہے
کھانا کیوں نہیں کھاتے ؟ دل نہیں کرتا
یہ برا کام کیوں کرتے ھو ؟دل کرتا ہے
معلوم ہوا کے فیصلہ دل کا ہوتا ہے دماغ صرف راۓ دیتا ہے
A great Scholor...
May Allah Blessing upon him....
Jazak Allah for this Post
Basic principles for maintaining peace and harmony in Muslim society!!!!
my head hurts, there are the same Mullah that created Fitna in the first place.
The Holy Quran is theonly 'holy book' that considers the conclaves of Demons, Devils and Satans as creatures conducting a parallel 'existence' to the human race with the specific intent of MISGUIDING HUMANITY and leading them to Hell.
Quran 72:04 Sahih International
And that our foolish one has been saying about Allah an excessive transgression.
Correct me if I am wrong, those who seldom face Mullah are most complainant of Mullah.
Israr ahmad is a great intellect pakistan has had, his death was a great loss to islam and pakistan.
The Holy Quran and Hadith teach us that backbiting and slander are the worst of sins.
O you who believe! Avoid much suspicion, in deeds some suspicions are sins. And spy not neither backbite one another. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? You would hate it (so hate backbiting). And fear God, verily, God is the one who accepts repentance, Most Merciful. (Quran 49: 12)
Prophet Muhammad said: "Do you know what backbiting is?" They said, "God and His Messenger know best." He then said, "It is to say something about your brother that he would dislike." Someone asked him, "But what if what I say is true?" The Messenger of God said, "If what you say about him is true, you are backbiting him, but if it is not true then you have slandered him." (Muslim)
In fact, Allah will hold those of us responsible who do nothing in the presence of people that are backbiting and slandering others. Islam teaches us that if people are being ridiculed or backbited in our presence, we should defend their honor. If we neglect this, we shall deprive ourselves of ever needed help and mercy from God. Imam al-Sadiq narrated that the Prophet () said: �Lo, whoever does a favor to his brother by refuting his backbiting upon hearing it in a gathering; God shall save him from a thousand kinds of evils in this world and in the Hereafter. And if he does not do so despite his ability to refute it, on him shall be the burden of one who commits backbiting seventy times.� [Al-Hurr al-`Amili, Wasa'il al-Shi`ah, vol. 8, hadith no. 16316]
Prophet Muhammad(saw) said: "Whoever guarantees me (the chastity of) what is his private parts and his tongue, I guarantee him Paradise." [Sahih Bukhari Vol 8, Book 82, #799]
This tells us that even if we have enmity toward a person whom we want to backbite about, we should not resort to backbiting. It is stated in the traditions that the good deeds of the backbiter are transferred to the book of deeds of the victim of his backbiting, and the victim's sins are transferred to the record of the backbiter.
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
So mere dost jo bhi jihad ko null and void qaraar de de ham uski baat hee na kerein (ghamdi) ya jo banda poori qoum ko gali deta rahay aur khud apni zindagi mein intihayee baddiyanat, rishwat khor, badzuban aur logon ka haq khanay wala ho uske liye bhi chup rahayin (hasan nisar). I hope you were referring to both these.
Now the issue is when people become public property, they need to be discussed, otherwise, discussing obama's acts, musailmah kazzab's issue etc. all should be null and void.
Mujhe agar yeh pata hai ke ghamdi naam ka so called scholar jo har vaqt acchayee ki baatein kerta hai usne eik talaaq ke masala pe eik aurat ko kaha (jab halaalay ka masala ho gaya) ke halaala naguzeer hai to mein ker leta hoon halaanke halaala is niyyat se to ho hee nahi sakta ke aarzi shadi ho ya phir yeh ke kisi ki talaaq ko isliye mafaad banaya jaye ke voh aurat khoobsoorat thee.
I am thankful to Allah that when ghamdi asked my parents to hand me over to him so he could make a shining star out of me, they didn't do it.
Baqi Dr. Israr pe bhi phir kabhi baat hogi. yeh jitne paani mein hai iska bhi pata hai.


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U. S., Russian, European Crew Lands in Kazakhstan
U.S., Russian and European astronauts landed safely inKazakhstan early Sunday, ending a 6 1/2 mission to the International Space Station.
The Soyuz transport with Don Pettit, Oleg Kononenko and Andre Kuipers touched down under parachute at 4:14 a.m, EDT, or shortly after 2 p.m. in the Central Asian nation.
All three men appeared weary but in good shape as Russian recovery teams that included U. S.and European medical personnel arrived at the landing site by helicopter to assist them from their spacecraft.
The 29 Soyuz mission spacecraft undocked from the station at 12:48 a.m., EDT, leaving Russian Gennady Padalka in command. Padalka, Russian Sergei Revin and NASA astronaut Joe Acaba docked with the station in their own Soyuz transport in mid-May.
Six crew station operations are scheduled to resume on July 17, as NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko and Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency arrive in yet another Soyuz capsule.
Pettit, Kononenko and Kuipers logged 193 days in orbit.
Their activities aboard the ISS included the first visit from aU. S.commercial re-supply craft, the SpaceX Dragon. The May mission opened a new chapter in NASA's post-shuttle plans to turn over crew and cargo missions to commercial providers.
Pettit led Kuipers and Acaba in the track and capture of the Dragon with the staton's 58-foot-long robot arm, Canadarm2.
Pettit, Kononenko and Kuipers devoted most of their activities to research in a wide range of disciplines, including human health, physics, biology, materials properties, Earth observations, robotics and astrophysics. Their multi-national science agenda included more than 200 individual, on going experiments.


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By Kimberly Deas
In the 90s, it was the advent of the PC that gave businesses the edge, today it is the tablet PC. First with Apple's iPad, now with BlackBerry, Dell and many others following suit, the tablet PC has become a game-changer for doing business.
In a survey by ChangeWave, the top two uses of the tablet PC are surfing the Internet and getting email, but some companies are taking the tablet PC to new levels.
Take your tablet to new levels with this re-released and newly updated webinar training: The Effective iPad: How to Really Use Your iPad for Business
Here are three examples of unique uses of the tablet PC.
1. A restaurant is using the tablet PC for patrons to place orders, pay their bills and even write real-time reviews while in the restaurant. They have significantly increased their reviews and their business.
2. A chiropractor has downloaded a special app that allows him to take notes and to graphically show the patient specifically what is happening during their adjustments. Patients better understand their treatments and it saves the doctor time. Business has increased 20% since using this tool.
3. A sales manager issued every salesperson a tablet and now when on sales calls, instead of printing presentations, he or she shows a digital presentation. Sales have increased 30%. The sales force loves the ability to be high tech, and the clients appreciate a company that is on the leading edge and eco-friendly by reducing paper usage.
The tablet PC is truly changing the way we do business. How will you use the tablet PC to give your business the edge?
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text: lost & found & similar things by st. stephen published on 2013-02-18T22:24:40Z what's lost is only gone for a while...... Genre reflecting on reflection, saint style Comment by Gypsy Joe and the Dream Surfers Haha....great opening lines...and the words keep tumbling out...magic 2017/06/03 01:16:01 +0000 Comment by Riff Beach Liking this one.... A LOT! ;-) 2017/05/16 14:16:38 +0000 Comment by st. stephen @drunkenpower: merci! 2016/09/02 01:14:48 +0000 Comment by drunkenpowerrepost so cooool!!! 2016/09/01 15:22:53 +0000 Comment by st. stephen @sons-of-the-dark-dawn: feeling honored....quite wonderful comments....peace! 2014/07/24 02:01:43 +0000 Comment by Sons Of The Dark Dawn You are an amazing real life poet.. Very impressed brother..great respect.. SOTDD 2014/07/24 01:48:20 +0000 Comment by st. stephen @theweightytree: i like groovy.......!!! 2014/04/18 02:52:21 +0000 Comment by The Weighty Tree i'm back with my soda - there's something of Sky Saxon in you, only slower and groovy! :) 2014/04/18 02:23:12 +0000 Comment by st. stephen great sound brought out by the squirrel! 2013/12/30 01:25:40 +0000 Comment by st. stephen not johnny, but the saint......and our sine waves do sometimes intersect...... 2013/12/30 01:24:02 +0000 Comment by Sons Of The Dark Dawn It does not matter if you have a great production what matters is the current and heart of what you say. Love this truth naked sound "BIG TIME" S.O.T.D.D 2013/12/30 01:14:43 +0000 Comment by Sons Of The Dark Dawn Johnny Minstrel is this you ??? if not this must be your baby brain child. Cheers "S.O.T.D.D" 2013/12/30 01:12:32 +0000 Comment by st. stephen @hayter: appreciate the listen, and thanks for the comment on this..... 2013/08/25 20:04:41 +0000 Comment by Hayter Cool vocals and interesting style. 2013/08/25 12:51:05 +0000 Comment by st. stephen @joe-kroepoek: thanks! it is what it is, but its good to get positive feedback! 2013/08/11 19:59:01 +0000 Comment by joe kroepoek nice voice 2013/08/11 15:34:47 +0000 Comment by st. stephen @awareofthebear: thanks! 2013/07/31 00:49:28 +0000 Comment by Aware of the Bear cool raw vocals and guitar! 2013/07/30 13:41:42 +0000 Comment by st. stephen @the-psychedelic-squirrel: thank you! and thanks for letting me know! 2013/07/26 00:55:40 +0000 Comment by The Psychedelic Squirrel awesome track dude, cool lyrics 2013/07/25 19:58:12 +0000 Comment by st. stephen @jordan-selk: thank you for listening, and the nice compliments! 2013/06/14 01:10:13 +0000 Comment by st. stephen @jordan-selk: thank you! 2013/06/14 01:09:23 +0000 Comment by Jordan Selk Awesome lyrics with a fitting voice!! 2013/06/13 08:32:53 +0000 Comment by Jordan Selk Nice work!! 2013/06/13 08:31:45 +0000 Comment by Train-Froid Indian cars 2013/05/27 23:32:08 +0000 Comment by st. stephen @chrisscheri: thanks for the listen and comment, chris! 2013/05/25 03:08:07 +0000 Comment by st. stephen @progrockdan1: thank you! the clashis a great compliment! 2013/05/25 03:07:41 +0000 Comment by Chris Scheri Good contrast between the distorted guitars and the deep clear vocals,Stephen. 2013/05/24 13:36:29 +0000 Comment by ProgRockDan1 Nice song with very cool vocals. It reminds me of the Clash 2013/05/24 12:44:26 +0000 Comment by st. stephen @marycigarettes: thank you mc!! honored to have you listen!! 2013/05/24 09:01:52 +0000


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I just saw this morning that the new BOM is published at Bunny Hill Designs. I really like their style though very detailed. I started last year's but I was so behind that I only have 4 blocks done (I think).
I just ordered two fat quarter bundles (because they were on sale) with no specific plan for them. I got Moda Remembrance and Charlevoix. I think either of them would work.


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[REL|VC] GTa Vice City .Lod Mod
Posted 05 May 2012 - 10:55 AM
Posted 05 May 2012 - 11:41 AM
I said clearly why the mod is based on gta3.img, there are no present tools for Vice City to install bulk files above 1000.
Posted 05 May 2012 - 02:07 PM
|QUOTE (-BLITZ- @ Saturday, May 5 2012, 11:41)
|there are no present tools for Vice City to install bulk files above 1000.
Posted 09 May 2012 - 02:54 AM
|QUOTE (lolleroz @ Saturday, May 5 2012, 14:07)
GTA Mod Installer. -BLITZ-, upload separately from gta3.img please!
Posted 22 May 2012 - 10:58 AM
Posted 22 May 2012 - 11:04 AM
Posted 23 May 2012 - 02:30 PM
Posted 23 May 2012 - 03:57 PM
Posted 20 June 2012 - 07:17 PM
You're probably aware of those already, but just in case.
Posted 20 June 2012 - 08:01 PM
Thank you.
Posted 25 December 2012 - 02:21 PM
hey one thing, I know you said there are no crashes, so I just wanted to make sure I was the only one where the game was freezing when I would get into an aerial vehicle. I tested this on a fresh install bone stock, everything is perfect except when I fly it freezes.
Posted 25 December 2012 - 10:10 PM Edited by -BLITZ-, 25 December 2012 - 10:23 PM.
As matter of fact, I had that problems myself everytime when I was using Maverick from the Safehouse near the Stadium after few seconds, freezes. I have no idea from where the cause was because I've searched a hole day for this back then.
I'm checking this now.
I'm back:
I made few test and it seems to have no problems as I do remember playing the game after I finished the mod. I took Maverick from Vercetti Estate and I made few fly-by and is doing okay, I'm even used COME-FLY-WITH-ME for cars. It is a possible conflict from other mods, in case if you are using any of them.
I'm glad to see others saying good things about this mod. For me is the signal that is working and I've done it okay. I know about couple of bugs on some objects left behind that doesn't affect the gamepaly nor the game and I do have intentions of going for another stable version, but was even great if there were a good IMG Tool for VC, similar commands and stability like Alci's IMG or IMG Manager.
Posted 08 January 2013 - 10:48 PM
Posted 13 January 2013 - 07:24 PM
Is there a way of running the project 125?
The 125 project is not based on the gta3.img be able to try to install it but can not because of problems with the data gta_vc.dat fails if you add the project files 125.
Sorry for my english :S
Posted 13 January 2013 - 07:40 PM
10 years has passed since the release of VC and until now not a single good, stable IMG Tool was made. It was very hard for me to work with this game.
About GTA III, I tried all that is available today with the help from Link2012 & ThirteenAG but I couldn't pass the problem with objects disappearing, similar to what SA was confronted in the lastest years. Is not working and I don't have any idea was isn't working; why isn't accepting.
Here's the topic:
Posted 15 January 2013 - 02:32 AM
|QUOTE (-BLITZ- @ Sunday, Jan 13 2013, 19:40)
| I don't think both will ever going to work together; is simple as that. Not only it changes a lot from the data folder IDE/IPL ,gta_vc.dat, etc & such [I never tried the mod actually, but I do guess they way it was build], but it also has tons of new lines added to for trees, where my mod pretty much uses those already available included through the .exe limitations. I don't know! it might work or not, but is lot to process and digest, shifting both files to check them out where the changes were made, copy-paste each line, .COL, .DFF .TXD
10 years has passed since the release of VC and until now not a single good, stable IMG Tool was made. It was very hard for me to work with this game.
About GTA III, I tried all that is available today with the help from Link2012 & ThirteenAG but I couldn't pass the problem with objects disappearing, similar to what SA was confronted in the lastest years. Is not working and I don't have any idea was isn't working; why isn't accepting.
Here's the topic:
The tools are very functional and uncomfortable.
To install this fine IMG Pro, but if I mistake not allow extraction.
Hopefully I leave some tool like San Andreas.
A shame is a great game.
Thanks for everything!
Posted 23 January 2013 - 04:47 AM
Yeah I'm not sure what it could be. Since then I've tried 3 different video cards all with latest drivers, ATI, Nvidia, and even just regular Intel HD4000. I've reformatted each time trying both Win7 and Win8. Each on bone stock default installs of original vice city. If I don't use the included nbeachw, oceandn, starisl, & islandsf ipl's it works flawless. If I put any one of them back in then it freezes when flying. So it must be something in that general area of the map. I would have considered more possible hardware issues except that it flys perfect on default vice city.
Either way it's a worthy trade in my opinion by far. Definitely man, this mod of yours has changed the game for better a hundred times over, everything looks awesome.
Posted 09 February 2013 - 02:39 AM Edited by waverider69, 09 February 2013 - 03:08 AM.
lodshpspryneon1.dff & lodwshpspryneon1.dff were using the same .dff file. They were both using the haiti version of the spraywash. I quick made a new lodwshpspryneon1.dff and now so far so good. Guess my rig was just being fussy. I wasn't sure if the collision files were affected too so I also changed those. Now I'm stoked
Posted 09 February 2013 - 07:14 AM Edited by -BLITZ-, 09 February 2013 - 07:27 AM.
Of course, because ...
wsbhpspryneon1 - washington
lodwshpspryneon1 - washington
haiwshpspryneon1 - haiti
lod?[missingW]shpspryneon1 - haiti
I thought there are two different objects even so they looked the same or I simply didn't realized there where the same model.
Because LOD washington was already using the lodws I had to erase W letter in order to not duplicate the file for haiti ?S, however all that I had to do is just change the ID number of haiti from IPL with the one from washington and then just leave the IPL coordinates intact.
Thank you, no have no idea how much you helped me here. How did you figured out from all the objec that this one was the cause.
Posted 03 July 2013 - 01:25 AM
Posted 10 March 2015 - 12:26 PM
It is related to savegame i think. Did you check this place on new game?
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International Journal of Corrosion
Volume 2011 (2011), Article ID 689292, 5 pages
A New Testing Method for Lifetime Prediction of Automotive Exhaust Silencers
1Christian Doppler Laboratory of Localized Corrosion, University of Leoben, 8700 Leoben, Austria
2Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, 86154 Augsburg, Germany
Received 13 January 2011; Accepted 9 March 2011
Academic Editor: Sebastian Feliu
Copyright © 2011 Muhammad Yasir et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
The purpose of this paper is to highlight the problems associated with daily routine corrosion tests performed in an automotive exhaust industry. Estimation of the life time of a complete system under real conditions is always uncertain and often leads to a disagreement. A new testing setup was built in which simulation of external and internal corrosion with additional thermal cycles can be performed simultaneously. Simulation of all real conditions makes this test totally versatile and unique among all the existing testing methods. All test results were investigated quantitatively and a direct comparison was made between some field systems with different mileage and total life. Conformity was accomplished between the results from corrosion tests and parts from the vehicles. Studies carried out on the silencers have shown that the new component testing method could be used for life time estimation of parts having different material and design combinations. On the basis of obtained results it can be stated that the new testing setup can be applied for different materials and design rankings.
1. Introduction
Corrosion is one of the biggest problems due to which automotive exhaust components have a limited lifetime. A very high rate of corrosion in automotive exhaust components more likely in mufflers is one of the biggest problems that automotive industry is facing since long time ago. A large variety of exhaust silencers having different design characteristics are available in an automotive market. They can be divided into various types like clamshell mufflers, wrapped mufflers, deep drawn mufflers, lock seam mufflers, welded mufflers, and so forth. Like the variety of designs, the use of different grade materials is also quite often. In the past, the predominantly used materials for exhaust muffler applications were aluminised mild steels. Later on, they were replaced by the materials of high corrosion resistance, such as stainless steels and aluminised stainless steels [1–8]. The use of ferritic chromium stainless steels, ferritic chromium-molybdenum stainless steels, and austenitic stainless steels are most common nowadays. Even stainless steels do not possess unlimited corrosion resistance due to aggressive operating conditions.
The amount of extremely corroded parts is very high due to a variety of corrosion phenomenon which occurs in the field. The position of a muffler is in a rear part of an exhaust system. It is considered as a colder part of the exhaust system as compared to the parts near to an engine. An exhaust muffler is a complex assembly of various components, performing important tasks under harsh conditions. The lifetime of a muffler is shorter as compared to any other part of the exhaust system. The major causes for premature muffler failure are corrosion, fatigue, or a combination of both. Of all automotive exhaust failures, about 80% are caused by different mechanisms of corrosion, while the majority of the remainder are caused by fatigue [9]. Some of them are highlighted as the following:(i)internal corrosion due to acidic condensate,(ii)external corrosion from deicing reagents used on icy roads,(iii)material sensitization especially on hot spots (material temperatures up to 500°C are typical for rear mufflers and 600°C for front mufflers),(iv)static loads due to the mounting of the system and internal stresses,(v)thermomechanical loads due to heating and cooling cycles (low-cycle fatigue), (vi)vibrations from the engine (high-cycle fatigue).
To simulate these conditions separately, some standard testing methods are used worldwide. For external corrosion, salt spray tests, and for internal corrosion, dip and dry tests, are performed in different ways. All these types of tests provide information about relative ranking of different grades under different conditions. To predict the lifetime of a complete system under real conditions is not possible with these tests. There is no standard test available which can simulate the real conditions of an exhaust system. A fundamental understanding on the interaction of high temperature and aqueous corrosion with a new testing method is presented in this paper. A comparative study was performed between field systems and test systems to establish a relation for the lifetime calculation.
2. Experimental Discussion
There are some standard methods which are normally performed by every steel supplier and automotive exhaust manufacturing companies to screen and rank the different materials. In order to simulate the wet corrosion in exhaust components, three types of corrosion tests are usually in practice. Salt spray test to simulate the external corrosion, a well known dip-and-dry test for the internal acidic corrosion and electrochemical investigations to rank the grades in different mediums. Every producer performs these tests with some modifications and different testing parameters. The purpose of using these accelerated corrosion testing methods is to have an insight of a product's performance in the field by simulating it in the laboratory sites. Some essential tests are explained as follows.
2.1. Salt Spray Test
The salt spray test is the oldest and frequently used test in an automotive industry to investigate the corrosion behaviour of various materials. This practice provides a controlled corrosive environment which has been utilized to produce relative corrosion resistance information of different materials. By adding temperature cycles, salt spray chamber can be used to replicate conditions encountered in cold end in a real driving cycle.
The most commonly used test methods are ASTM B117 and VDA 621-415. The reason that these test methods do not accurately reproduce corrosion performance for the automotive exhaust parts is that they do not accurately reproduce the conditions in which automotive parts must exist. Firstly, the parts tested in a salt-spray cabinet are continuously wet, while those parts on a vehicle experience periods of wetness and dryness. Secondly, the frequent temperature changes and presence of salts other than sodium chloride in the real-world conditions differ from the conditions inside the salt-spray chamber. The result is that salt-spray test method produce different corrosion mechanisms and different corrosion products than the real environment.
2.2. Dip-and-Dry Test
The dip-and-dry test is widely used in the automotive industry [10–12] for an accelerated cyclic corrosion tests in changing wet, humid, and dry environment. This test simulates the internal corrosion in the exhaust components. Dip and dry test procedures are performed differently. All manufacturers perform these types of test according to their own experiences and specifications. There is also no standard test method available like salt-spray test for dip-and-dry test.
The concentration of condensates also varies from pH 2.0 to pH 10. Dip-and-dry tests are often criticized for unrealistic testing conditions leading to a poor correlation with in-service or the real-environment performance and also for the question on how meaningful the test data's depending on specimen to specimen and chamber to chamber variations.
2.3. Electrochemical Investigations
Electrochemical investigations are also used in normal routine to study the performance of a material under different conditions. These tests are the fastest available methods, where one can achieve results in a short period of time. Corrosion potential in mediums like salt solution and exhaust condensates are normally measured for different materials. Corrosion potential gives a relative thermodynamic "ranking" of a metal or an alloy in a given environment. In general, a more positive corrosion potential means that the metal can be expected to be more corrosion resistant in that particular electrolyte than the one with a more negative corrosion potential. These tests are used to obtain instantaneous corrosion rates for making a preliminary selection for the best candidate material.
2.4. Vehicle Test
For the confirmation of the implemented measures against corrosion attack within the development phase, the final test which would be conducted is a vehicle corrosion test. There are various vehicle tests performed by different car manufacturers to estimate the total vehicle corrosion resistance. Some tests like KWTDC (Daimler) [13], MAN [14], INKA (Audi), DYKO (BMW), and Global 12W-TVACT (Ford) are well known worldwide.
All the explained tests will not be able to fully mimic the complexity of all interactions between designs and material on one hand, and various environmental stress factors on the other, to the right proportion. In some cases, the conditions are very aggressive, while in the others, the situation is totally different. There are stochastic or drifting variations in the manufacturing processes that a single test is unable to cover ("piece-to-piece variation"). To obtain a comparable result would lead to very high costs. Only one exhaust system could be tested during one vehicle test. Thus, to test the behaviour of various systems in one test is not possible.
3. A New Component Testing Method
The concept of testing a complete system under conditions similar to the actual problem was initially proposed, and the test setup was designed (Figure 1). The idea behind this proposal was to develop a testing method in which the real problems from the field can be simulated. This corrosion rig has been developed to validate the corrosion resistance of components in a short period of time. To investigate both external and internal corrosion with additional heating influence in one test was the task. A testing chamber with heaters, blowers, and pumps was constructed where the following different conditions can be programmed individually:(i)hot gas flow with various flow rates with maximum temperature 650°C depending on the service temperature for the investigated part,(ii)injection of an artificial condensate,(iii)salt spray conditions with the help of different nozzles,(iv)water or salt water sprinkling including a thermal shock effect,(v)high humidity condition and controlled chamber temperature,(vi)test cycles with a fully automated program.
A lifetime determination of a component with different material and design combinations was planned. The testing setup has the following features: (i)an exact simulation of real conditions which are not possible with the standard lab tests could be done with this test,(ii)simulation of long driving (highway type) and short driving (urban type) cycles is also possible,(iii)all influencing factors like the role of welding, deformations and so forth. can be studied in one single test,(iv)study of different designs and materials combinations,(v)a thermal shock effect can also be simulated,(vi)results in a very short period of time,(vii)low cost, especially when compared to a vehicle test,(viii)lifetime estimation of a component is possible,(ix)enhanced reproducibility compared to other tests.
Moreover, a large field study was done on 15 parts in order to compare the behaviour of field parts and parts from the corrosion rig. Cooperation with one garage was made to obtain some corroded mufflers with some basic information for the investigation. Initially, a questionnaire sheet was provided with some important questions including type of car, mileage, number of years in field, and mode of driving (long-distance or short-distance travelling) and so forth. Then, photo documentation was done before and after cutting the systems to highlight the interesting factors like corrosion status both from outside and inside, strong and weak aspects of design, and so forth. Corrosion attack was quantified by measuring pit depths from some defined positions. Also, the same types of systems were tested in a corrosion rig to make a comparison studies. With regard to outer appearance, the corrosion rig provides a "worst case" scenario, where testing parameters were adjusted in order to simulate the desired testing conditions.
4. Results and Discussion
The first task was to set parameters for such test which can simulate the real conditions in a normal routine. Initially, some trial tests were done to adjust and to optimize the testing conditions. Parts from the same vehicle having the same material and design were chosen for comparative studies. Then, a direct comparison was made between some parts from field and tested parts. At first, the samples were optically compared, and then pit depth measurements were taken from the same positions.
The outer appearance of both systems showed a good relation as seen in Figure 2. The maximum corrosion attack was found at the same position in the tested system like the field parts. In Figures 3 and 4, the corrosion attack from inside can be observed. The corrosion initiation points were exactly the same as observed in the field component.
An example of pit depth measurements from the same position of all field mufflers and three tested mufflers is shown in the Figure 5. The upper error bar represents the deepest pit, and the lower error bar represents the smallest pit depth. The rhombus represents the average values. Filed systems are separated into different categories according their total life. The average kilometres per year were plotted against pit depth measurements. Field studies have revealed very scattered results for investigated systems. There was no clear relation found between corrosion progress for a given passage of time or mileage. Some other authors have also proposed this effect dependent on various other influencing factors in real life [15–17].
These results have shown a good agreement between systems form field and tested mufflers. The optical appearance of the muffler after test was quite similar to the actual parts. The aggressive corrosion attack was found on the same positions in the test like on the field parts. Some deformation on the inner sheet was also found in both cases. The results after corrosion quantification also show a good relationship between field and tested parts. Therefore, it can be concluded that with the help of this test, both material and design can be validated for a component.
5. Conclusions
For an accelerated corrosion test to be truly useful, a prime requirement is that the results should correlate with performance in the real world, something that has never been demonstrated with all the common routine tests. As of today, no alternative test exists which can replace all these normal routine methods. The aim of this work was to develop and optimize a new corrosion testing method for exhaust silencers. The tests were carried out in different artificial conditions. A comparative study on the tested and real parts was performed. After the completed corrosion tests, all the corroded parts have been compared by visual inspection and later by corrosion quantification on some specific positions. Obtained results indicate that the test conditions were very close to the real life. A good agreement was found between tested and real parts. This testing method with alternating wet/dry phases both from outside and inside is the most suited way to reflect the particular corrosion conditions in automotive exhaust components. The initial results have confirmed that with the help of this testing method, a lifetime estimation of the component is possible.
The authors would like to thank all members of the workgroup of their cooperation and support. Without their commitment and endurance, the presented outcome would not have been possible.
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One of the most captivating parts of the film is the commentary from family members who are descendants of slaves or White slave owners. Why was it important to include their perspectives?
I have to tip my hat to Doug Blackmon. When Sheila Bernard, who wrote the script, and I were shaping the story and Doug mentioned the idea of including descendants, I kind of poo-poo'd it. I was like, "Why are we going to have them? What are they going to know or what are they going to say? They don't have any real historical reference. They're not going to be able to give us facts like historians." But Doug and [executive producer] Catherine Allan kept fighting for it. And in retrospect, the descendants didn't have to have historical knowledge, what they brought to it was personal responses. These people brought their own humanity as descendants who could understand on a personal level the impact of this history, which for a documentary gives it another level of power, another level of emotional resonance.
Aren't you from the South as well?
No, I was born and raised in New York City but like a lot of African-Americans, my family is from the South. My father is from Mississippi. My mother is from Georgia. I spent a tremendous amount of time in the south in my early 20s. I'm impressed about how my uncles and my father and my aunt and my mother grappled and struggled and made it out of there at a young age without losing their lives. Ever since I've been involved in the film business, I've been down there lots of times shooting documentaries. I feel that complicated relationship with the South—part of me loves being down there, and part of me always feels the remnants of Jim Crow.
How would you compare Slavery By Another Name with your past work?
This film is as important as when I did Eyes on the Prize or 4 Little Girls. To me it's got the same relevance as When the Levees Broke, too. It's an opportunity to give the viewing public a look into another aspect into American history that doesn't give you the same old pablum that Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves and he was a great man. Or that Black people during Reconstruction didn't know what they were doing and that's why White people had to retake the South. This film gives you a whole other look at how history should be investigated. In some ways, it's more than a film. It's an invaluable history lesson. That everyone should partake of.
You've worked with Spike Lee many movies. What'd learn from him about filmmaking and what would he say about you?
We've worked on and off for 25 years. He knows I always bring a level of professionalism and honesty to the work because I respect what he does so much. One thing I like about Spike—he is fearless. Fearless in terms of saying, I have a story that's important. It's about our people. And I'm going to fight tooth and nail to make sure it gets out there. If there's anything that I learned from Spike, it's that—to be tenacious in terms of telling our stories.
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An elephant, zebra, giraffe, highland bull, pig - and this Friesian cow - are among the collection of animal sculptures by Midlands sculptor Adrian Guest on display at the Mitchell Gallery in Church Street, Warwick.
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Almost at the very southern end of Red Rock National Conservation Area, Hollow Rock Peak is one of several relatively little-known sandstone peaks outside all the hustle and bustle of the areas adjacent to the NCA's scenic drive. With a scenic, sometimes challenging route to the summit, a class 4-5 summit block, and excellent views, this is a peak to check out, especially for those seeking solitude. Although the peak is less than two miles from a paved road as the crow flies, its isolation from the Scenic Drive and the fact that high clearance, if not 4wd, is recommended for the driving approach provide extra assurance that the masses will not be on or around this peak (unless you are unfortunate to pick the same day one of the local hiking clubs does).
A large crack in the summit block is what earns the peak its (unofficial) name.
Very close to Hollow Rock Peak are the Illusion Crags, a nice climbing area that has been all but forgotten in recent years. In fact, parts of the northern side of Hollow Rock Peak may be part of those crags (not 100% on my climbing crags out here). Here is a picture that will be very useful in helping you locate the crags and their routes.
Getting ThereFrom the intersection of 159 and 160 (159 is Charleston Boulevard and 160 is a highway leading west out of Vegas over the mountains to Pahrump), drive west for 4.5 miles until you see a large, obvious trailhead and parking area on your right. This is just after a 4wd underpass of 160.
Keep driving. In half a mile, you pass a dirt road on the right that is open to motor vehicles. Do not turn onto this road. Instead, drive another 0.7 mi to the next open dirt road on the right. It is just before the beginning of a passing lane. Turn onto this road. In January 2013, there was an abandoned sofa just off the dirt road and visible from its beginning.
The road immediately bends west, passing that sofa in short order. In about half a mile, there is a junction where a road heads off to the north sharply. Although there is a sign marking this as a designated route, it is very easy to miss it. If you do, you will find that the road gets more and more rugged and eventually ends about a mile from the highway.
So turn right onto that north-heading road and drive a mile or so, using a pullout to park in once you feel you are suitable close to the peak. No point along the road will have you closer than half a mile from the peak, just so you know.
High clearance is strongly recommended.
I found different trailhead instructions and route details here. This way sounds a little longer and less challenging, but it has the advantage of not requiring a high-clearance vehicle in order to approach the peak.
The eastern face of the mountain is split by a wide, obvious break, with the summit block visible directly above it. Tempting though it may be to head straight up that break, don't. There is a wall around halfway up that appears to be "unclimbable."
Instead, aim for the southeastern buttress, which is the one to the left of the break. On the left (south) side of that buttress is a canyon that will lead to breaks in the peak's southern cliffs which will allow access to the summit area.
What you want to do is gain the south side of that buttress, staying fairly high. There is an overly cairned use trail that you likely will pick up on that south side at some point. In fact, much of the route is cairned, and just about every cairn is pointless. A couple steer you around brushy difficulties higher up, but anyone with decent route-finding skills would find those workarounds anyway. Only one cairn is actually useful-- the one that marks the exit from the canyon and onto the cliffs.
You might be asking, "Why not just get into the canyon wash where it meets the road and go that way?"
Answer: Parts of the wash are hideously brushy, and why go low when you actually need to stay high?
As you get higher and higher in the canyon and closer to its head and begin wondering if the route is going to take you to the ridge above its head, look for a steep waterfall (likely just trickling or dry, but definitely with a water-stained look if dry) on your right.
15-20 yards beyond that waterfall is a Class 4 break in the cliffs. There is a large Ponderosa Pine at the base of this break, and this is where the only useful cairn on the entire route is (or was as of January 2013).
Climb up (Class 4) for maybe 100' and then follow easier Class 2-3 terrain up a broad drainage all the way to the ridge above. It's very scenic going here. The summit block comes into view to your right near the top.
Cross the head of a gully (the top of the large break splitting the mountain) and hike over to the summit block. Rambles and Scrambles puts the summit block at 5.2-5.4, but I thought it was Class 4, and so does the author of the source cited in the Getting There section. In any event, the difficulties only last for about 15' and are not very exposed.
If you choose to rappel from the summit block, you will need long slings. The only feasible anchors are the rocks at the very highpoint.
There are some other outcrops in the vicinity that seem to vie for the highpoint honor, especially one just a short distance to the west (it is a quick Class 3 scramble up it), but the one described and pictured on this page, which is also the one with the cairn and register, is definitely the highpoint.


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How to build your practice by identifying what is already in your chair.
A total of 17% of an O.D.'s practice revenue is derived from medical eye care, says Alcon and Essilor's Management & Business Academy. Considering our training and skills in the diagnosis and management of ocular disease and the fact that many of our patients need medical eye care, this number should be a lot higher. In addition, focusing on medical eye care may be the key to our profession's survival, based on the continuous growth in the baby boomer population (an increase in age-related eye disease), the passing of the Affordable Care Act and retail optical competition.
Here, we explain the four ways you can identify patients who require medical eye care.
1 Perform the standard of care.
Increasing the amount of medical eye care primarily results from a thorough comprehensive exam and understanding the prevalence and risk factors for various eye conditions. Nonetheless, the patient's reason for their visit, or "chief complaint," is the basis for the encounter and determines which insurances or party is responsible. During the history, examination and testing (based on medical necessity), there are many signs, symptoms and risk factors that may be detected to warrant further investigation. When they are detected, an order for additional testing or a problem-focused exam should be documented in the plan, and patients should be scheduled accordingly. (See "Which Insurance Do I Bill?" page 34.)
Which Insurance Do I Bill?
The patient's "reason for the visit" determines which insurance is billed. So, if a patient presents with a refractive, non-medical reason for his visit, his vision plan receives the bill for the encounter. If the patient presents with a medical complaint, such as "here to get my diabetes checked," his medical insurance receives the bill for the encounter. If he presents with both, we may coordinate the benefits from both insurances (if there is a provider for both) for services rendered.
Another scenario: If a patient presents for a vision exam and requires a spectacle prescription update, his vision carrier gets the bill for the encounter (ex. 92xxx or 99xxx — depending on the contents of the medical record — + 92015 would be billed to the vision plan). If you order medical testing during that visit, such as fundus photos (92250), if medically indicated for diabetic retinopathy, his medical carrier may be billed for that testing only (92250).
This is one scenario, but it is also acceptable to have the patient back at a future date to monitor his diabetic eye health and perform any additional medical testing if indicated. (Ex. order procedure: diabetic work-up, including fundus photos, in three months). That order from the patient's previous encounter becomes the reason for the visit when he comes to the office for that testing.
Many different scenarios may occur, however, the reason for the visit determines which insurance receives the bill for the encounter.
Regardless of the scenario, a front-staff member should discuss this with the patient prior to the visit. This way, patients understand the difference between their insurance plans at the outset, preventing any potential confusion or patient complaints, while also educating them that you provide both vision and medical eyecare services. We recommend explaining the "why" to every patient when we "order visits and/or procedures" for them. This helps patients understand the differences between medical necessity and vision examinations. Patient education forms that show the difference between the two insurance types also help improve patient understanding of why a particular carrier is billed.
By simply focusing on the patient, you'll start to build your medical care from within your practice and see an increase in practice revenue. For example, many patients who present with ocular surface disease present for an exam with a history of dry eye disease (DED), which they have already been self-treating with no relief. If you suspect/identify DED, educate them about their condition and the impact it has on their ocular comfort and overall quality of vision. Let them know the importance of further evaluating their condition using advanced diagnostic technology and treatments and the significance of follow-up care. (See "What You May Be Missing," page 37.)
2 Integrate necessary technology.
Using your EHR system, search for (data mining) common diagnoses or patient segments that may benefit from specific diagnostic technologies and treatments. For example, a prevalence of patients age 70 and older may suggest you acquire a fundus camera or SD-OCT for the diagnosis of retinal disorders, such as AMD.
Evaluate the current trends and prevalence of the various disease states to see how you compare. Is your practice-incidence pattern lower than these averages? If so, numerous patients may have been overlooked for the condition or just not followed because the respective diagnostic/therapeutic technology wasn't available. Then, perform a breakeven analysis to see how long it will take for you to pay off the technology. If it doesn't add up, consider co-ownership of technologies, or comanage with an O.D. for special testing services only.
What You May Be Missing
The following is a list of the most prevalent medical eye conditions, keeping in mind that the median patient volume for an optometry practice is 3,100 patients per year.
1. AMD. Using the liberal definition of AMD (i.e., all patients with significant drusen in the posterior pole, with or without visual loss), it is estimated AMD prevalence is greater than 20% of the population older than 60 years. A more rigorous, population-based survey with a definition that requires the presence of either late atrophy and/or choroidal neovascularization results in an incidence of 0% at age 50 years or younger, 2% at 70 years, and 6% at 80 years, says a MedScape article. Using the prevalence of 20% of patients older than age 60 and the fact that the average amount of AMD-related visits per year is two (but again, this is determined by medical necessity), the annual practice revenue for AMD would be $90,520 for visits alone. If you factor in OCT ($46.21 per test) and fundus photography ($79.17), this figure would be even higher depending on the frequency of testing.
2. Dry eye disease (DED). An overall summary of data suggests that the prevalence of dry eye is somewhere in the range of 5% to 30% in the population aged 50 years and older, says the 2007 Report of the International Dry Eye WorkShop. If we also take into account patients who may suffer from ocular discomfort from contact lens wear and allergy patients who may suffer from DED, this number may be even higher.
Let's say the incidence of DED in our "typical" practice is 25%. That means roughly 775 of your patients have DED. The average reimbursement per visit for these patients is $73. (This figure is for illustration purposes only, based on the Medicare Allowable fee for code 99213.) The average number of DED-related visits per year is three (but this is determined by medical necessity), bringing the annual practice revenue for DED to $169,725 for visits alone. This dollar amount does not include additional procedures and products that can be used to maximize treatment. For example, temporary and permanent punctal occlusion can add additional revenue of $229.44 ($152.96 for first plug, $76.48 for each additional plug) per patient.
3. Ocular allergy. Ocular allergies are often underdiagnosed and undertreated. In an older patient population, the prevalence of ocular allergy is 15% to 20%, but more recent studies reveal rates as high as 40%, according to October 2011's Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
If we used a 20% prevalence rate, about 620 of your patients have this condition. The average reimbursement per visit for these patients is also $73, according to Medicare fee data. The average amount of ocular allergy-related visits per year is two (but again, this is determined by medical necessity), making the annual practice revenue for this condition $90,520 for visits alone.
4. Glaucoma/ocular hypertension (OHTN). The incidence of glaucoma is 2%, while the frequency of OHTN is 8%, according to recent studies in Archives of Ophthalmology. That means an average of 310 patients in your practice have either condition. The average reimbursement per visit for these patients is $73 as well. The average amount of glaucoma-related visits per year is four (again, this is determined by medical necessity), bringing the annual practice revenue for these conditions to $90,520 for visits alone. If you add special ophthalmologic testing for glaucoma, however, you'd add another $314.88, which includes OCT ($46.21), pachymetry ($15.40), gonioscopy ($27.94), threshold visual fields ($65.20) and fundus photography ($79.17). The frequency of any of these tests in a given year is based on medical necessity, and some insurances may have their own frequency limitations. Also, keep in mind that more patients than are mentioned may be at risk for these conditions due risk factors, including high IOP, cup-to-disc ratio, family history, age, central corneal thickness and race.
3 Educate staff.
Your staff helps to not only perform medical eyecare services, but also to educate patients on the importance of these services and the fact that you provide them. Numerous educational opportunities exist, such as bringing them into the exam room, holding staff meetings, in-services with various drug or device representatives and eyecare-themed meetings.
4 Market your services.
Every patient encounter is an opportunity to educate patients on what we do. Prescribe drugs, perform procedures, and coordinate care to medically manage them. Provide in-office brochures and posters on the medical eyecare conditions you can diagnose and treat. Brand items with your practice name and logo to reinforce your role as the medical eyecare expert.
Other marketing ideas: Highlight your skills on your practice website and on-hold message; participate in community events, such as school screenings; and become active in your local, state and national associations, which also help educate the public. Lastly, get involved in the political process: Many legislators don't understand the O.D.'s role in healthcare.
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We are highly trained in the diagnosis and management of ocular disease, so let's start identifying these patients. Practicing to our fullest scope not only increases practice revenue, as illustrated above, it also betters our patients' lives and the profession as a whole. OM
Special thanks to John Rumpakis, O.D., M.B.A. for his help on this article.
Dr. Miller is a partner in a private practice in Powell, Ohio, and is an adjunct faculty member for the Ohio State University College of Optometry. E-mail him at email@example.com, or send comments to email@example.com.
Dr. Whitley is the director of optometric services at Virginia Eye in Norfolk, Va. E-mail him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The Man Who Lost the Sea: Volume X: The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon (Hardcover)
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By the winner of the Hugo, the Nebula, and the World Fantasy Life Achievement Awards, this latest volume finds Theodore Sturgeon in fine form as he gains recognition for the first time as a literary short story writer. Written between 1957 and 1960, when Sturgeon and his family lived in both America and Grenada, finally settling in Woodstock, New York, these stories reflect his increasing preference for psychology over ray guns. Stories such as "The Man Who Told Lies," "A Touch of Strange," and "It Opens the Sky" show influences as diverse as William Faulkner and John Dos Passos. Always in touch with the zeitgeist, Sturgeon takes on the Russian Sputnik launches of 1957 with "The Man Who Lost the Sea," switching the scene to Mars and injecting his trademark mordancy and vivid wordplay into the proceedings. These mature stories also don't stint on the scares, as "The Graveyard Reader"--one of Boris Karloff's favorite stories--shows. Acclaimed novelist Jonathan Lethem's foreword neatly summarizes Sturgeon's considerable achievement here.
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Theodore Sturgeon was born on February 26, 1918 in Staten Island, New York. He died in Eugene, Oregon, on May 8, 1985. A resident of New York City, upstate New York, and Los Angeles, he is the author of more than thirty novels and short story collections.
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Trying to install win7x64 on UEFI, without removing other partitions
That's pretty much it
i have a hp dm1 4303 (supports legacy and UEFI boot) with win8
a68m amd chipset
some cpu that i dont know
what i have so far:
A rufus ntfs, uefi boot formatted usb pen, with win7x64 install
what i've tried:
booting up from the pen, got into win7 install setup without problems, BUT when i tried to reach for the c: partition (4th one), it bugged with gtp error (i barely understand what that is now)
so i tried to delete the obvious c: partition, to keep the others, and tried to create a new one with its space
win 7 install gave me an error anyways and didnt install, but on rebooting, i tried to recover it and reached on advanced menu a option about UEFI, that quite didnt read what would do, but i hope it would somehow "reset" the boot on the laptop..
anyways it rebooted without giving me any option, and i tried to install windows 7 this time, and i have the partition D: (wich was the 5th on win7 install) there with my stuff (Yay)
my question is.. did i remove the recovery partitions that came with the laptop? how does it boot now? do i have to keep legacy boot on bios?
thank you for reading, and may you help me
when the computer boots it asks me to choose between windows 8 or windows 7.. some questions:
how do i reduce the time to auto-choose the 1st choice? (it's currently 30 secs)
do they boot as UEFI? how does it work right now?
this is very important for me to understand since i dont wanna screw up later
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Can you post a screen shot of Disk management?
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We always assume you have made your Recovery Disks using the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Media Creator app the first day you had your new PC.
& made the Startup Repair CD.
Recovery Drive - Create with USB Flash Drive in Windows 8
System Repair Disc - Create in Windows 8
You can make a Microsoft Recovery USB Drive
Recovery Drive - Create with USB Flash Drive in Windows 8
Deleting the Recovery Partition is NOT RECOMMENDED
I personally DO NOT RECOMMEND using this METHOD above, as of the ERRORS you may receive below with the Microsoft Recovery USB Drive.You would be best off using the OEM manufacturer's Recovery DVD's or Recovery USB drive.
I would recommend you making the OEM manufacturer's Recovery DVD's or USB drive.
You can order the Microsoft official OEM Recovery disks from the OEM manufacturer's website.
How to Make Recovery DVD
Creating System Recovery Discs in Windows 8 for HP Computers - YouTube
The Windows Recovery USB drive & Recovery Partition can be very problematic, I recommend you also make a Windows System Image.
System Image - Create in Windows 8
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i didnt add any leter to the recovery partition, actually when i had windows 8, it showed just as that.. there's no difference
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how do i reduce the time to auto-choose the 1st choice?
do they boot as UEFI? how does it work right now?
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Why would you attempt to reinstall without backing up your files first? That's reckless.
You said you deleted the Win8 partition before recreating C which now has Win7 installed on it? It would have been better to delete all partitions in that case because you now have a Dual Boot configured with no other OS, and slow Win7 boot upon selection.
This could have been avoided by deleting all partitions as shown in UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 7 with - Windows 7 Forums or to Bypass UEFI to Install WIn7. The Recovery partition isn't likely to boot now anyway. Hope you made the Recovery Disks first, although you can Clean Reinstall either OS which is a superior install, then save a backup image externally to use for recovery.
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ty very much
anyways, what happens if i boot win8 now? i'm guessing it will take to a recovery partition, also
why there are 2 recovery E: partitions (OEM) and a recovery one as 1?, what's the function of the 2nd partition?
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A Lakeside family was just a few feet away from their loved one when he crashed his motorcycle and died Thursday night.
Stephen Lawrence, 26, was driving a blue Suzuki GSXR750 motorcycle with a female passenger around 11 p.m. at Ha Hana Road and Los Coches Road in Lakeside.
His family was traveling in a car nearby when the motorcycle lost control, California Highway Patrol officers said.
Lawrence and his passenger were ejected into a shallow culvert, officers said.
The woman broke her legs but Lawrence died from his injuries.
Officers said the motorcycle was speeding at the time of the crash. It's unclear if drugs or alcohol was involved in the accident.
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The "Seven Digital Deadly Sins," a new interactive project from The Guardian and the National Film Board of Canada, asks you to absolve or condemn various digital "sins."
The project explores whether or not it's acceptable to download movies for free, look at porn sites, compulsively add friends on Facebook, stalk a crush on Facebook, and much more.
Here are the seven digital deadly sins: Envy, pride, wrath, lust, gluttony, sloth, and greed.Screeenshot/Seven Digital Deadly Sins
Let's take a look at Lust. If you hover over cards on the left, you'll see "What do you think?" questions about having secret email accounts, watching porn, and stalking crushes on Facebook.Screenshot/Seven Digital Deadly Sins
If you click on the "Stalking on Facebook" card, you'll be asked to absolve or condemn the practice.Screenshot/Seven Digital Deadly Sins
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It's only been a few weeks since Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill broke up, but she's already back in the studio with Drake and Lil Wayne.
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Minaj posted two photos on Instagram today (February 1st) showing her working with the Cash Money collaborators. In one photo, she snapped a selfie with Drake, and in another, she posed with Drake and Lil Wayne. "The Big 3," she tagged the photo. Drake also shared the same photos on his Instagram account.
Minaj has worked with both Drake and Lil Wayne throughout her career, but her friendship with Drake cooled when she started dating Meek and the two began beefing. She maintained in late 2016 that she wasn't getting involved in their drama, but she's clearly choosing sides now that she's done with her ex.
As for Meek, he hasn't exactly given up trying to beef with Drake. In January, he reportedly challenged Drake to a boxing match and even joked that Minaj could be the ring girl. Drake, for his part, seems to have quieted down with the rivalry. He performed his Meek diss track "Back to Back" for the last time in 2016.


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As the sweet-natured Becky Katsopolis on the long-running sitcom "Full House" (ABC, 1987-1995), actress Lori Loughlin endeared herself to millions of Friday night television viewers and along the way became a familiar face. She went on to project a similarly girl-next-door image in family-oriented television movies, but despite headlining several subsequent series, including the buddy cop comedy "Hudson Street" (ABC, 1995-96) and the drama "Summerland" (The WB, 2004-05) - which she co-created - Loughlin had trouble shaking the image of her role on the squeaky clean '80s sitcom. Loughlin somewhat reinvented her image on The CW's teen revival "90210" (2008-13), where she was met with an overwhelmingly positive response from a new generation of fans to whom she represented the hip, youthful Beverly Hills mom. Though her attempts to make a name on the big screen was met with some resistance, thanks to little-seen indies like "Moondance Alexander" (2007) and the critically maligned comedy "Old Dogs" (2009), Loughlin was still a very welcomed weekly presence in millions of homes across the country.


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To call Hoosier Jennie DeVoe a "singer" is like calling Martha Stewart a "good cook."� Accurate, but wildly under-representative of the talent that lies within.
DeVoe, who delivers a unique mix of rhythm, blues and folk music with a piece of her soul attached to every note, is not some reality TV show hopeful. She's the real deal and has developed a following across the Midwest. She is one of those performers best experienced in small venues where the audience feels more like a gathering of friends.
Perhaps that's why DeVoe's performance schedule includes the cozy setting of so many Indiana wineries. The homegrown songstress serving up an evening's entertainment along with homegrown wines — a perfect combination.
You can catch DeVoe at these Indiana wineries this summer:
Wilson Wines, Modoc, IN
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Mallow Run Winery, Bargersville, IN
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J&J Winery, Richmond, IN
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