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I am typing out this very review on a Microsoft Wired 500 keyboard, which cost me a mere tenner from Argos some months ago, and is now available from Amazon for an even merer £7.99; there's also a white version, but that's a couple of pounds more expensive! My keyboard has been worked hard, and is still going strong. When it finally dies, if the Wired 500 is still available then it may even be on my shortlist of replacement keyboards: contemplating replacing like with like is usually a good sign! Microsoft peripherals are generally of solid quality, and (considering its budget status) that is true here.
As its name implies, the Wired 500 is an old-fashioned corded model - not at all flashy, but you never need to worry about batteries! In fact, it's even more old-fashioned than that, as it uses the traditional PS/2 interface rather than plugging into a USB socket. That does mean that you can't hot-swap it while the computer is turned on, but why would you want to do that anyway? On the plus side, unlike a USB keyboard it is recognised immediately at power-up, so can be used for editing BIOS and Setup screens. Do note, though, that no PS/2-to-USB adapter is provided in the box, so as it's sold the keyboard will be useless for computers (such as many newer laptops) which have only USB ports.
The Wired 500 keyboard is quite compact, without the extended wrist rests and swoopy bits of coloured plastic that even slightly more expensive keyboards tend to boast these days. That makes it useful for anyone whose desk either has a restricted amount of space or (like mine) is usually too untidy to fit anything larger in! The keys are in the traditional layout, with no split-keyboard ergonomic tricks; as I don't touch-type, it doesn't bother me, but those who type professionally may prefer something a bit more obviously "designed".
The keys are labelled in light grey on black, and the labels seem fairly good quality: one or two are just starting to wear very slightly after well over a year of constant use. The function keys are half-size, which is mildly irritating if you use them a lot, and along the top are a few "shortcut keys" which do things like changing volume and opening the Windows Calculator. To be honest, I almost never bother to use them. The small feet at the back to give a slope to the keyboard do feel rather flimsy, though, and aren't that deep, so if you prefer to type on a strongly sloping keyboard then you're out of luck.
Of course, the most important question is whether this is a comfortable keyboard to type on. This really depends on whether you can get used to the lack of much travel in the keys; at first it can feel almost like typing on a slightly deeper and more spacious laptop keyboard, and if you're the sort who bangs down hard then you're going to get sore fingertips pretty quickly. It took me a couple of days to get used to this feel, but I'm now perfectly happy with it and find it quite acceptable. It's not the quietest keyboard around, but there isn't the deafening clatter you often hear from some of the ultra-cheapo supermarket own-brand models.
Since it does have a few bad points, I wouldn't recommend the Wired 500 to anyone who types all day, every day for a living: if that sounds like you, then spending a bit more will certainly pay dividends and your wrists will thank you for it. On the other hand, for those of us who are lighter users and don't want gimmicks or extras we'll never use, this is a few pounds well spent, and worth the small premium over a real bargain-basement keyboard.
(No idea how I'm supposed to rate "Speed" for a keyboard, so have chosen 3/5 pretty much by default!)
In this review we going to take a look at Microsoft wired keyboard 500, I'm one of the lucky owners of this amazing Microsoft work. You can get this keyboard in two colours Black or White, I own the black version and I need to say it looks really good and clean and it is not too big. Microsoft took good care of making the keyboard really solid in case if it falls etc. my kb fall many times and it's still working the same as on the first day I bought it. Now when we already know how it looks, let's write about the most important thing : " How does it feel to write on this keyboard ?", the answer is its brilliant, really comfortable, you don't need to push really hard like in some other keyboards, the buttons don't get "stuck" and by that the keyboard works pretty quiet.
You can find easy acces buttons for volume, start/play, my computer, calculator, home page, bookmarks and e-mail. The quick access buttons work really good, and they're placed in a good order and in a good place. I now should write what's bad about this keyboard and there are two things, "leg" have broke some time ago, other thing is there is little space between buttons, it makes cleaning the keyboard pretty difficult comparing to other keyboards. The verdict : Microsoft wired Keyboard 500 is a great keyboard for office use and for home use too, it's going to serve you for long and not let you down.
I purchased this keyboard a year ago from Argos for around £10 as a replacement to a keyboard that had failed before. The keyboard is advertised as spill proof, in the event that one accidently spills liquid on the device it should still survive. Overall for such a cheap keyboard the Microsoft 500 is impressive. The keys are responsive and while the price is cheap the unit still has a certain amount of robustness and doesn't feel cheap. Since I have also purchased a budget unbranded keyboard from Argos for around £5 however, it doesn't compare to the Microsoft 500. One negative is, the device only has a PS/2 connection. While this shouldn't be a problem for those with desktop PC, these days netbooks are becoming more popular and netbook tend to only have USB connectors making this keyboard useless for anything other than a desktop PC or laptop computer.
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To be honest, i have only used about 5/6 keyboards, so i can only compare its quality against them; although i would put it processing/quality the highest amongst all that i have encountered. This keyboard is not the best for processing and quality, but how can you complain; when it only sets you back $14.99!
I have used the Microsoft 500 keyboard for the last year and a half, and the only problem i have ever had with it, was one key becoming slightly hard to press; which only took 30 seconds to repair ( take the key off, clean the area around the key and reattach the key).
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The Microsoft 500 is a very simplistic keyboard, very small/compact and very simple to use. It does not crowd the user with lots of unnecessary features which the average person does not use, although it still allows for some of the needed and used features, i.e. A shortcut to go to internet explorer + your home page.
The Microsoft 500 comes with an installation disk, although the drivers for the keyboard are easy available for free download from the Microsoft website if the disk is ever lost.
This keyboard is no slower or faster than any other keyboard i have used. Each button pressed registers instantly.
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As stated previously the variety of features is very limited, although to the average user this is a good thing, as some of the main features are still available. Features available for shortcut keys: Outlook messaging, home page, my documents, pause/play (works for media player only), volume up/down, mute, my computer and calculator.
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I have rated this keyboard a 4/5, and my reason for this is because i know that there are much better keyboards available on the market, although for the money you are paying, this is definitely a must buy.


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ELYRIA — The Elyria High School Pioneering Marching Band is Florida bound.
The 110-member band has been accepted to perform during the Edison Festival of Light grand parade in Fort Myers and in the afternoon parade at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. But before the drummers, flutists and trumpet players can travel to the Sunshine State, the band needs to raise a lot of money.
Band Director John Shepka said the trip, set for February, will cost about $65,000 for the entire band.
"It is not cheap to move us around," he said Friday, moments after band members wrapped up the first part of a two-a-day practice.
Since July 28, band members have been practicing formations and sound during lengthy practices in the hot sun at Roosevelt Elementary School. It doesn't happen by chance that the band is ready to play when the football team snaps the ball for the first time in the season.
Elyria Schools will pay none of the cost of the trip. Instead, it has to be done with fundraisers and donations.
This is why one week from today, the marching band hopes Elyrians will want to scream for ice cream.
The marching band will host its second annual Ice Cream Challenge 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 16 in the dining hall of Elyria High School. This year's sponsors include Baskin Robbins/Dunkin Donuts, Dairy Queen, Mitchell's Ice Cream and Menchie's.
Guests can sample as much ice cream and yogurt as they like and vote for their favorites. All of the proceeds of the fundraiser will go toward the trip.
"There will be several future fundraisers," Shepka said. "We will try to raise as much as possible because any that we fall short on the $65,000 will have to be made up by the parents."
The group has been raising money since last school year. They already have raised about $6,000 through several band days at Chipotle.
Tickets for the Ice Cream Challenge are $10. Tickets are available at the door or from a band member in advance. Band members who sell tickets will have the proceeds deducted from their individual totals.
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The town, today boasting a population of just over 200,000, was founded by Francisco de Montéjo (the son) in 1540 CE. It was built on top of and adjoining the Maya settlement of Ah Kin Pech - a busy coastal port. The main export product was logwood, a source of haematein - a red dye that attracted large prices in Europe. Success in trade also attracted coastal pirates such that residents prevailed on the authorities to fortify at least the town centre. Construction of the initial fortifications commenced in 1686 CE and finished in 1704, following a brutal massacre. Work continued on defences throughout the 18th century. The wall takes the form of an irregular hexagon and extends for 2,560 metres, with 8 bastions and 4 gates.
The historical centre of the town has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A model of the centre may be found just inside the walls to the northwest, close to the plaza. This view of the model shows the centre from northwest to southeast.
I had rested on the Sunday in Mérida, following the Saturday tours of Dzibilchaltun and Aké. I arranged with Valentin to pick me up at the hotel at 8:00AM so I might have breakfast prior to the journey to Campeche. The distance is 165 kilometres and Valentin drove it in just over two hours, including the stop at the police checkpoint outside Campeche. There was only a perfunctory search of our vehicle, possibly looking for any cash that may have fallen on the floor. :-)
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Currently I'm working on a text based adventure - I'm not doing this for class or anything, but just because it seemed like a fun idea to try. I'm new to programming, but I've been reading far ahead in my class book, so I know a little more than I should, but there may be things I have misunderstood. Keep that in mind when reading my post.
So far, I have two problems. The first one is this - I need to have each room have a description. Thus, I need some type of variable to hold a string - at first, I thought I'd use a character array to hold the description. However, whenever I try to change the array, like so:
desc = "This is a room description.";
I get an error. If the description matches the exact number of characters the array is set to, this is the error:
main.cpp(23) : error C2106: '=' : left operand must be l-value
If the string I try to change the array to is less than the characters the array is set to, it's this error:
main.cpp(23) : error C2440: '=' : cannot convert from 'char [3]' to 'char [4]'
There is no context in which this conversion is possible
So my first question is this: Is there a way to have a character array that will hold a string that I can change depending on the room the character is in? And if so, could you please point me in the right direction?
My second issue is this. For the menu system, I origionally wanted to have movement commands available. I wanted the movement to be triggered by any number of words. If you've played zork, I'm sure you've realized that "n" and "N" and "north" as well as "North" all do the same thing. Being new, I thought I'd use the Switch case for this system. However, I've discovered that C does not support strings for switch cases. For my second attempt at building a menu-like system, I decided to try a bunch of if statements that compared an input array to see if it matched a menu item. I had planned to have an else statement at the end to catch anything that didn't match a menu item - however, I couldn't get that far. For some reason, my input array doesn't seem to equal the menu items - I'll post a very simplified version of my menu with only the "help" command on it to show what I mean.
I have a feeling that I'm thinking about this the right way, but I've just not come across the information that I need to implement it. Please give me guidance as to how to build a menu system that can be driven by strings that are input by the user.Code:
printf( "Welcome to Athage. Please type a command.\n");
/* print the welcome message. The name of the game is Athage */
scanf("%s", desc );
/* read a string, store it in the desc array */
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Lyme disease can go through several stages. It may cause different symptoms, depending on how long you have been infected and where in your body the infection has spread.
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JACKSONVILLE -- Running back Fred Taylor, still recovering from a knee injury, will make his preseason debut Thursday night against the Atlanta Falcons.
Taylor had surgery to repair two partially torn knee ligaments in January. He started running during summer workouts but was limited to one practice a day during training camp and did not participate in any contact drills.
Coach Jack Del Rio said Monday that Taylor will play sparingly against the Falcons, then will sit out the preseason finale at Dallas because the game is on artificial turf. The Jags open the season at home against Seattle on Sept. 11.
"We're just excited to get Fred out there and get a look at him this week," Del Rio said. "He's probably practiced more in this camp over the last few weeks than he had in any of the previous two camps that we've been here. He's had a lot of work, he just hasn't had the live contact. So we'll give him a little taste of that Thursday night."
Taylor injured his left knee Dec. 19 against Green Bay and missed the final two games of the season. Labeled "Fragile Fred" after a series of injuries early in his care, Taylor had started 46 consecutive games before hurting his knee.
Del Rio said Taylor will not play every series with the first-team offense.
"We know what he can do," Del Rio said. "We want to see Fred just get a little taste of live action at home, on the grass. And if everything goes well, we don't plan on playing him next week. I'd like to get him a little look this week and then get him ready for (the season opener)."
Taylor finished seventh in the AFC with 1,224 yards rushing last season. He also caught 36 passes for 345 yards.
An eight-year pro out of Florida, Taylor hasn't played much in the preseason the last two years -- seven carries in 2003 and six in 2004 -- and got off to slow starts in the regular season. Del Rio hopes getting Taylor some work against the Falcons will change that trend.
"You do the best with what you can," Del Rio said. "You make the best out of whatever situation you have, and right now, he's a very talented player that we're trying to get healthy and fresh for the season. That's the No. 1 priority for us and that's how we're going to approach it."
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At BlackHat 2006, the organizers handed out books titled "Perfect Passwords", a fantastic writeup on selecting, using and evaluating passwords: "Author Mark Burnett has accumulated and analyzed over 1,000,000 user passwords and through his research has discovered what works, what doesn't work, and how many people probably have dogs named Spot". Unfortunately, some of the government attendees must have set that book aside to read later. They have the opportunity to reread the text at the book's preview on Google's book search.
Yesterday, a link to wikileaks.org made the rounds, along with comments for Sarah Palin, a U.S. Vice Presidential nominee currently in the political media limelight. She reportedly was accused of using a Yahoo! email account for government business to avoid requests under Alaska law for the communications, and hacktivists recently attained access to her Yahoo! account, although it is unclear how they attained access. They posted contents and an index of the mail account on the wikileaks site. Some screenshots of the information were posted on sites like gawker.com. The wikileaks site is either overwhelmed with traffic today or was altogether taken down last night. The Fbi and Secret Service reportedly are investigating the breach.
Simple security practices are necessary to follow. Use a strong password that you can remember, and it's not "Spot" or "password" (see Perfect Passwords). Pay attention to what you are doing when using your computer and visiting websites or responding to IM and emails or requests for information, and finally, use the secure resources that include antimalware protection provided by your organization.
Update — it appears that the "Forgot your password?" feature was exploited to gain access. Standard security practices would have avoided that problem.


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A conversation with a jewel thief draws Croft into an insurance investigation
It is April in Santa Fe, and a blizzard draws near. Private investigator Joshua Croft sits bored in his office, hoping he'll get home in time to avoid the storm. Just before closing, a man enters, wearing jeans, a Stetson, and a hard-eyed squint that tells Croft he wears the outfit for work, not fashion. A friend of the cowboy's possesses of a haul of stolen jewels, and wants Croft's help selling them back to the insurance company. Croft humors the cowboy, fishing for information on the heist, but the stranger leaves without giving away the scheme. The next day, the cowboy is found stone-cold dead, riddled with bullets. The owners of the stolen jewels hire Croft to find their missing property. Along the way he dips deep into Santa Fe's underground, looking for the killers of the cowboy who came in from the cold.
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Star Of Bethlehem
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What other names is Star Of Bethlehem known by?Dame d'Onze Heures, Estrella de Belén, Étoile de Bethléem, Étoile de Marie, Nap-at-noon, Ornithogale en Ombelle, Ornithogalum umbellatum, Sleepydick, Snowdrop.
What is Star Of Bethlehem?Star of Bethlehem is a plant. The bulb of the plant contains chemicals that have been used as a medicine.
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Ahhh! Happy Halloweekend, y'all! I can't believe Halloween is finally here! We're keeping things going with the final costume ideas post of the month. What better way to finish this awesome link-up than with last minute costume ideas? I've got you covered with costumes for both guys and girls but I'll take it one step further. I'm lucky enough to team up with my friend Koryn from Pick Your Beau this week so be sure to check out her post here and add any Halloween themed posts of your own to the link-up below.
Holly Golightly – Breakfast at Tiffany's
This costume is a classic for a reason…it's fabulous and kind of a breeze. Grab your favorite LBD out of the closet, pull your hair into an updo (like this), throw on ALL the pearls and costume jewelry you own, classic sunglasses & gloves, bonus points for the coffee & croissant!
Chad Radwell – Scream Queens
No spoilers here but let's just say Chad deserves to be your (or your bf's) Halloween costume this year. Plus, it'd be super easy to pull off. Just raid your grandpa's golf wardrobe or hit up your local thrift store for all things pastel and preppy. Viola! You're now a millionaire frat daddy!
Wednesday Addams – The Addams Family
Ughh, Wednesday is my spirit animal. Good news is she's got a pretty easy look to replicate. Start with long pigtails (spray 'em black for the full effect), throw on a black t-shirt dress (wear an oxford underneath or glue on a white collar), deaden the eyes and you've got it.
Negan – The Walking Dead
Guys, I can't even begin to talk about the season 7 premiere of The Walking Dead. Like I physically just can't. With that being said, I also can't bring myself to have hard feelings toward Negan. Maybe it's just my absolute love of Jeffrey Dean Morgan…scratch that, it's definitely my absolute love for Jeffrey Dean Morgan. I mean, he's Denny Duquette, John Winchester, Judah Botwin, and freaking Batman's dad all rolled into one! But let's face it, he takes the cake as Negan and you'll most likely WIN everything if this is your Halloween costume. All you really need is a leather jacket, dark pants and boots, a red scarf, and your very own vampire bat known as Lucille of course.
Party Animals
I saved this one for last because, well, it's my favorite. Throw on your favorite party dress aka that one from formal sophomore year that you saved up all year for but only wore for like 5 hours. Then do your makeup (you can catch a few awesome tutorials here and here) and strategically pile a couple of sticks into your hair! Boom! You're a bonafide party animal!
I hope this has helped if any of you are stuck on costumes this year. Not gonna lie, I still haven't nailed down my costume entirely and I need it like tomorrow. What are you going to be this Halloween? Let me know in the comments below and be sure to check out Koryn's post here.


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In Palm Springs, CA on August 25th and 26th Colorado lifters, all hailing from Rocky Mountain Lifting Club, brought home 5 first place medals, 2 second place medals, and 1 third place medal.
Colorado's sole female competitor, Jen Gaudreau, kicked things off for Colorado winning the National Championship in both the M1a and Open divisions in the 63kg class with a bench of 92.5kg (204 lbs).
In the Men's 83kg class Tom Cencich won the National Championship in the M2a division with a bench of 190kg (419 lbs) while Volodymyr Narolskyy took second place in the Open division with a bench of 250kg (551 lbs).
Tom O'Keefe was the 93kg National Champion in the M4b division of the 93kg weight class with a 112.5kg (248 lbs) bench. Yes, your read that correctly 248 lbs at over 75 years of age!
In the 105kg class Sergey Shadyun took seccond place in the M2b division with a 140kg (309 lbs) bench.
Wrapping up the performances for Colorado and RMLC was of course Dan Gaudreau with yet another National Championship in the Superheavyweight M2a division with a 287.5kg (634 lbs) bench which also earned him third place in the Open division.
Congratulations to all these Colorado lifters. You can watch many of these same lifters in International competition in Aurora on November 17th at the 7th Annual NAPF/Pan American Bench Press Championship. Check the Upcoming Events section for more details.


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Hi! Using rock solid Debian Etch, day to day, I'm investigating Lenny using another
Hi! Again! after mucking up the first line. Great start.
I was saying that I use rock solid Debian Etch for day-to-day use. On another Drive I am investigating Lenny and all seems fine except that to watch a DVD I have to go to root. Knowing this is not the right thing to do I would appreciate information how to over-come.
TIA Bill.
Well, I have never used Debian but my first action would be to make sure that my regular user is part of the audio and video groups. You need to have access to eg the dvd device in order to use it.
Or maybe you are getting any other error messages?
Yes, as I recall, you will have add the regular users to the A/V groups.
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To reconstruct the history of galaxy formation, we need to have some way of connecting present-day galaxies with their progenitors to high redshift. This could be done most directly by measuring galaxy masses. Two possible approaches are: (1) the use of galaxy-galaxy lensing, where lensed images of background galaxies are used to probe the masses of foreground galaxies, and (2) spectroscopic measurements of internal galaxy dynamics (see below). We will also need to use moderate resolution spectroscopy (R = 1000-5000) to measure redshifts and the detailed properties of large numbers of galaxies (> 50,000/sq. deg.) to faint magnitudes (R ~ 26.5). Large galaxy samples are needed because the history of galaxy formation involves multiple evolutionary threads (mass assembly and morphological evolution, star formation and chemical enrichment history, and possibly AGN (active galactic nuclei) activity), which depend on multiple parameters (e.g., mass and environment as a minimum) as functions of cosmic time. Thus, for example, the input data required for the reconstruction must sample, at a minimum, a range of star formation rate (5 bins), morphology (4 bins), and chemical abundance (4 bins) as functions of galaxy mass (4 bins), redshift (5 bins), and environment (3 bins). With a minimum of 100 galaxies per bin, a minimum sample of 500,000 objects is required. The faint magnitude limit is needed in order to probe, at high redshift, the equivalent of L* densities in the present-day universe. By probing comparable number densities at each intervening epoch, we will able to make robust evolutionary connections between present-day galaxies and their progenitors.
In this section, we give some benchmarks for our current limited ability to study detailed galaxy properties (star formation rates, metallicities, stellar ages, and internal galaxy dynamics) at z > 1, and describe several ways in which faint spectroscopy will be critical for the further advancement of our understanding of galaxy formation. In particular, we will be able to extend current studies on the galaxy luminosity function to encompass a statistically significant sample of objects. We will also be able to extend current studies to include very faint, new galaxy populations at z > 6. In addition, we will be able to study familiar galaxies at z > 0 at high spatial resolution.
Examples of the detailed galaxy properties that can be studied using seeing-limited, primarily optical spectroscopy include the following:
Star Formation Rates: Recent work has led to a provocative first look at the star formation history of the universe (e.g., Steidel et al.; see Figure 1).1 The results imply a relatively constant star formation rate over the first half of the history of the universe, followed by a gradual tapering off until the present era. There are significant limitations to our current understanding (e.g., the statistics are poor at all redshifts) and many significant issues remain (e.g., when and under what conditions did the first stars form?). Moreover, because we currently use global measures of star formation integrated over all (primarily bright) galaxies at each redshift, our current understanding can say little about the dependence of the star formation history on galaxy properties such as mass and morphological type. As a result, our current understanding says little about the evolution of individual systems such as the Milky Way. Thus, one role of the GSMT is to chart out the detailed star formation history of galaxies as a function of mass, environment, and morphological type in order to place the Milky Way in context.
Metallicity: High signal-to-noise spectra can be used to estimate the metallicity of the gas and stars in galaxies at z > 3. These measurements are typically beyond the capability of existing 8-10m telescopes, because the galaxies at z ~ 3 are typically too faint to allow the measurement of spectra with signal-to-noise ratios exceeding 2-3 (L* corresponds to R ~ 24.5 at z ~ 3). A demonstration of the kind of measurements that will be routinely possible with a GSMT is provided by LRIS/Keck observations of the unique gravitationally lensed galaxy MS 1512-cB58 (z = 2.73; AB6540 = 20.4, magnification factor ~ 30). From their high signal-to-noise spectrum of this system, Pettini et al.2 were able to estimate that both the stars and gas in the galaxy are metal enriched at a level 0.3-0.5 of solar, based on the strength of CIV (three times ionized carbon) P Cygni absorption and the absorption strengths of weak interstellar absorption lines (see Figure 2). With the sensitivity of the GSMT, we will be able to make similar measurements for a larger, statistically significant sample of galaxies. We will also be able to measure metallicities more directly by using weaker transitions that, unlike CIV, are not contaminated by ISM (Interstellar Medium) absorption.
Age Estimates: Stellar population studies can also be carried out from spectroscopy with signal-to-noise ratios adequate to measure spectral breaks and stellar absorption lines with rest-frame equivalent widths of a few Angstroms or less. Reasonably high signal-to-noise spectra can be used to age date the stellar populations of galaxies. For example, spectral breaks in the optical (rest-frame UV) spectrum of the weak radio source LBDS 53W091 imply an age 3.5 Gyr. The detection of a 3.5 Gyr old system at z = 1.5 implies a high formation redshift z > 5 for the system and places useful constraints on cosmological parameters3 (see Figure 3). To date, stellar ages have been measured only for a handful of galaxies, in part because such measurements test the limits of 8-10-m telescopes. Thus, one role of the GSMT is to enable similar measurements for a larger number of galaxies. If we can use the GSMT to measure stellar population ages for a sample of galaxies, e.g., evolving ellipticals, we will have an independent constraint on the evolutionary history of the galaxy population, (i.e., when the bulk of the stars formed and the chemical enrichment history of the population). This is similar to the situation for metallicity measurements.
Galaxian winds: Outflows from galaxies are also expected to have significant implications for the star formation and chemical enrichment history of galaxies and the chemical enrichment of the IGM (Intergalactic Medium). Recent developments suggest direct evidence for this process at work: rest-frame UV lines in z ~ 3 star forming galaxies and radio galaxies are observed to have broad blue-shifted absorption components (e.g., Q000-263 D6-; see Figure 4)4. One interpretation is that these features are produced by galaxian winds, possibly driven by supernovae and stellar winds, and/or an origin in an AGN. Are such powerful winds a product of the evolution of galaxies of all masses? Can metals ejected by winds significantly enrich the IGM? If powerful winds are also observed in galaxies at higher redshift, they may be able to explain the observed metal enrichment of the IGM at z ~ 3. If winds also punch holes in galactic disks, allowing the escape of ionizing photons, that may provide an explanation for the reionization of the universe at high redshift. With the GSMT, we will able to address these questions by measuring mass loss and momentum input rates of winds from galaxies over a range of galaxy mass and redshift.
Sensitivity Estimates: The same observational program for large scale structure described in Section 2.1.2 would provide much of the data needed to address the issues discussed in this section. For example, the resolution (R = 5000) and signal-to-noise (s/n = 20) that are needed to probe the structure in the IGM are comparable to those needed to study the metallicity of the gas and stars in individual galaxies (as in Figure 2). Such studies could be carried out easily for all Lyman break galaxies (~ 25 AB mag) using the same data set described in Section 2.2.2. Thus, detailed studies of galaxy metallicities, winds, and other galaxy properties could be obtained without additional observational effort for the 250,000 objects that will be studied at R = 5000 in the program described in Section 2.1.2. As another example, the resolution (R = 500-1000) and signal-to-noise (s/n = 5) needed to probe the stellar ages of galaxies (as in Figure 3) are comparable to those that will be obtained in the faint galaxy portion (27.5 AB mag) of the survey described in Section 2.1.2. Thus, stellar ages and other galaxy properties could be obtained without additional observational effort for the 2.5 million objects that will be studied at R = 1000 in the program described in Section 2.1.2.
2.2.2 THE FIRST LUMINOUS OBJECTS IN THE universe
A high throughput GSMT, with diffraction-limited capability and instruments that potentially employ OH suppression, has the potential to study very faint, new galaxy populations such as the first objects to illuminate the universe.
Evidence for High-z Populations: A variety of observational evidence suggests the existence of a significant population of luminous objects at very high redshift (z » 3). One line of evidence comes from the metallicity and ionization properties of the IGM. For example, the Ly forest at z » 3 is found to be metal enriched at a level ~ 0.01 of solar over a wide range of column densities, from the high column densities NHI = 1021 cm-2 of damped Ly systems, which are believed to be the (post-collapse) progenitors of present-day disk galaxies, to the much lower column densities NHI = 1015 - 1016 cm-2 that characterize the IGM overdensities from which galaxies eventually form.5 The similarity in the level of enrichment for such a wide range in column density is interpreted as evidence for an early phase of metal enrichment at high redshift. In addition, the absence of Gunn-Peterson troughs in high redshift quasar spectra indicates that the IGM was reionized at z 5. The increasing rarity of QSOs (quasi-stellar objects) at z > 3 may indicate the need for a distinct high redshift population of objects capable of producing the requisite ionization.
Additional evidence comes from the properties of high-z galaxies. The z ~ 3 star forming (Lyman break) galaxies are known to be enriched in metals (e.g., Steidel et al.)6, implying significant metal enrichment at z > 3. Moreover, the tight photometric sequences of galaxies in low- to intermediate-z clusters suggest that the elliptical galaxy population forms at high redshift. Finally, some z ~1.5 ellipticals are found to have old stellar populations (= 3.5 Gyr)3, which also suggests a formation redshift z > 5.
To this, we can also add the empirical evidence of the known existence of z > 5-6 QSOs (e.g., z = 6.28)7 and galaxies (e.g., z = 5.74)8. In particular, the curious fact that 2 of the 6 galaxies known at z > 5 were discovered serendipitously is highly suggestive of a significant population of galaxies at z > 5.
Expected Number Densities: Estimates by Haiman & Loeb9 indicate that it may be possible to directly observe the high-z population that is responsible for the reionization and metal enrichment of the IGM if an early generation of star clusters is the source of reionization (see Figure 5). Haiman & Loeb9 have also explored the possibility that high redshift QSOs contribute to the reionization of the IGM (Figure 6).
What Will They Look Like? Popular techniques for the detection of high-z objects attempt to detect the light from a young stellar population, either via the bright UV continuum, which bears the characteristic imprint of HI absorption by the IGM, or via strong emission lines such as Lya and Ha that are produced in HII regions. These techniques have led to the identification a small sample of z > 5 galaxies and QSOs. Observations of known z ~ 5 objects provide a useful guide to how we might expect to detect reionization sources and also to what we might be able to deduce about them. For example, in the case of the serendipitous R-band "dropout" 0140+326 RD1, the first spectroscopically confirmed galaxy at z > 5, Dey et al.11 were able to deduce from the rest-frame UV spectral energy distribution the redshift of the system (z = 5.34), and that the object is a star forming galaxy rather than an AGN and could provide constraints on the star formation rate and galaxy mass. As intriguing as these observations are, they also indicate the limitations of current 8-10-m telescopes for the study of the high-z universe. For example, the spectrum of 0140+326 RD1 shown in Figure 7 required an integration time of ~10 hrs with the Keck telescope. Observations of significantly higher signal-to-noise will be difficult to obtain with the current generation of 8-10-m telescopes.
Sensitivity Estimates: For the estimates given below, the total efficiency of the spectrograph and telescope system is assumed to be 0.5, with diffraction-limited performance and 50% Strehl. For the H band, the sky background is assumed to be either H = 14.8, the mean ground-based background including the OH lines, or H = 18.5, approximating the background level between the OH lines, as would be appropriate for an OH suppression spectrograph. The target is assumed to be a point source.
Objects at the 10 nJy flux level (29 AB mag) can be observed spectroscopically at R = 500 with s/n = 3 per resolution element at H in 8 hrs of integration time, assuming a sky background of H = 14.8. If OH suppression techniques are used so that the background is H = 18.5, s/n 10 in the same integration time. At this flux level, the number density of z > 10 star clusters and quasars is expected to be >100 and ~1 per sq. arcmin per logarithmic flux interval, respectively (cf. Figures 5 and 6). Thus, multiple targets would be accessible within a < 1' field.
Objects at the characteristic JWST imaging flux limit ~1 nJy (31.4 AB mag) can be observed spectroscopically at R = 500, with s/n = 3 per resolution element at H in ~8 nights of integration time, using OH suppression so that the background is H = 18.5. At this flux level, the number density of z > 10 star clusters and quasars is expected to be >1000 and >10 per sq. arcmin per logarithmic flux interval, respectively (cf. Figures 5 and 6). Again, multiple targets would be accessible within a < 1' field. Although JWST would be able to detect these objects, obtaining spectra for them would be prohibitively time-consuming, requiring ~100 times longer integration times than with the GSMT.
126.96.36.199 Spatially Resolved Properties of Galaxies
With its high sensitivity and angular resolution, the GSMT will open another new window on galaxy evolution: the study of the spatially resolved kinematic and metallicity structure, and the stellar content of distant galaxies (angular scales 0.1-0.01"). With spatially resolved, moderate resolution (R = 2000) spectroscopy, we would be able to address issues such as the evolution of galaxy metallicity and mass-to-light ratio in the context of star formation and morphological evolution. In addition, galaxy masses measured using galaxy kinematics would complement masses measured through lensing. The high angular resolution capability of a GSMT in the near infrared (1--2.5µm) would enable the following kinds of measurements.
184.108.40.206 Emission Line Diagnostics
Star Formation Rates: In the redshift range z 1-3, traditional optical emission line diagnostics such as H and H will fall in the 1-2.5µm region, in which high angular resolution capability will be possible with a GSMT. The use of these traditional diagnostics to measure star formation rates offers several advantages. Because studies of star formation rates in galaxies at low redshift are often based on H, using the same diagnostics at higher redshift does not introduce an additional technique-dependent systematic bias. In addition, extinction-corrected star formation rates can be obtained from the measured Balmer decrement.
Dynamical Masses: In the same redshift range, strong emission lines such as H and [OIII]5007 can also be used to measure dynamical masses for star forming galaxies. As discussed below, the measurement of galaxy masses over a range of redshifts is one of the most critical (and least well-known) measurements that is needed to unravel the history of galaxy formation. Masses measured with these HII region diagnostics should be more reliable than those measured with optical (rest-frame UV) interstellar absorption lines, because the dynamics reflected in the rest-frame UV lines may be dominated by non-gravitational motions, e.g., due to supernovae and galaxian winds.
Current attempts to measure dynamical masses for z ~ 3 Lyman break galaxies using Keck and the VLT (0.6" slit)13 find a relatively narrow range of [OIII] line widths, 50-100 km/s. Because the typical half-light radii of Lyman break galaxies is 0.2-0.4" in both the rest-frame UV and the optical (based on WFPC2 and NICMOS (near-infrared camera and multi-object spectrometer) imaging with HST)14,15 the measured line widths correspond to dynamical masses of ~1010M if the line widths are entirely gravitational. The relatively small masses that are obtained are perhaps surprising given the popular interpretation that Lyman break galaxies are the progenitors of the bulk of bulge-dominated galaxies. More likely, the measured widths of the emission lines reflect only the mass contained within the central high surface brightness regions of the galaxies (see Figure 8).
Thus, a potential role of the GSMT is to provide high angular resolution spectroscopic capability that can measure the velocity field as a function of position in the galaxy in order to confirm the gravitational nature of the velocity field. In addition, with the higher sensitivity of the GSMT, it may be possible to extend the study of velocity fields to lower surface brightness regions in order to better sample the depth of the galaxian potential.
Chemical Abundances: Metallicity measurements could potentially be used to help place galaxy populations in an evolutionary context. For example, Carollo & Lilly16 have used the technique described below to study the metallicities of star forming galaxies in the redshift range 0.5 < z < 1.0. From their preliminary results, they argue that this galaxy population appears to have a fairly high metallicity, i.e., ~0.4 solar. Therefore, this population is less likely to be comprised of dwarf galaxies brightened by a burst of star formation, and more likely to be the progenitors of present-day, massive, metal-rich galaxies. The gas phase metallicities of distant galaxies in the redshift range z 2-4 can be probed using nebular analysis techniques originally developed for use in local HII regions. One such popular technique measures the O/H abundance ratio using the familiar suite of rest-frame optical diagnostics [OII]3272, H, [OIII]4363, [OIII]4959,5007, [NII]6584 which will appear in the near-infrared at z = 1-4. A recent analysis by Kobulnicky et al.17 has shown that even if they are spatially unresolved, emission line spectra can provide a reasonably reliable estimate of nebular abundances. They estimate that the strong line index R23 = (I3727 + I4959 + I5007)/H can produce an oxygen abundance accurate to ±0.2 dex if the [OII]3272, H, and [OIII]4959,5007 lines are measured with s/n 8. Using this technique, Pettini et al.11 were able to conclude that Lyman break galaxies do not have super-solar abundances, but are significantly more metal-rich than damped Ly systems at the same epoch.
The only apparent difficulty with this approach is that the R23 index is double-valued, and either the measurement of [OIII]4363 (to measure temperature) or the [NII]H (metallicity sensitive) line ratio is needed to break the degeneracy. Resolving this degeneracy is one of the factors that limits current metallicity measurements. As is well-known, [OIII]4363 is typically very weak, ~1% the strength of H,17 and often [NII]6584 is not in a favorable part of the atmosphere (either due to OH emission or telluric absorption) at redshifts where the other diagnostics are accessible. More generally, these observations challenge the sensitivity of current 8-10-m telescopes even when measuring the stronger line diagnostics and when observing the integrated light of the galaxy (slit size 0.6'). At the required s/n, observations of the [OII], H, [OIII], H, and [NII] lines typically require one night per galaxy with existing 8-10m telescopes.
Thus, the potential roles of the GSMT are: (1) to make higher spatial resolution measurements of gas phase chemical abundances; (2) to use its increased sensitivity to measure the weak [OIII]4363 line; (3) to make these observations at higher resolution where more of the OH emission is resolved so that more diagnostics are simultaneously accessible; and (4) to employ multiplexing spectroscopic capability (e.g., multislits or multiple deployable integral field units (IFUs)).
Absorption Line Diagnostics: Current IFU observations of galaxies at z = 0 demonstrate the power of these systems to reveal the detailed kinematics and stellar populations of galaxies (see Fig.9)18 from studies of stellar absorption lines.
In order to carry out similar observations at higher redshifts, sensitivity is the primary challenge. These observations are beyond the reach of current 10-m class telescopes, but they may be possible to a limited extent with a 30-m telescope.
Due to the low surface brightness of the outer regions of galaxies, even a 30-m telescope will be able to probe only the high surface brightness regions of galaxies at the full diffraction limit of the telescope (µH = 22 mag/sq.arcsec), e.g., the inner regions of "giant" galaxies at z 1. Such high surface brightness regions appear to be relatively rare. Figure 10 illustrates the fraction of the sky that is accessible to long IFU observations with a 30-m GSMT. In this illustration, a region of the HDF (Hubble Deep Field) is assumed to be observed with an IFU with an aperture size of 0.1" x 0.1" at R = 2000 centered at 1.6µm. The calculated signal-to-noise assumes photon noise from the source and sky (µsky = 18.5 AB magnitudes per square arcsec, appropriate to the H-band sky continuum between the OH lines) is the dominant source of noise. The top panel shows a 75' x 30' subsection of the NICMOS HDF. In the lower panel, pixels are highlighted where a signal-to-noise 10 is obtained on the continuum in a 6 hr observation.
This simulation shows that there are ~10 galaxies per square arcminute whose central few arcseconds are typically above the limiting surface brightness threshold accessible to a 30-m telescope. Because these regions cover approximately 0.7% of the sky, the focal plane need not be fully sampled, and a system of deployable IFUs may be an appropriate instrumentation solution.
Required Instrumentation: Carrying out these programs will require design of deployable integral field units feeding multiple spectrographs. The design of the IFUs will need to enable optimization to the targets-thus requiring pixel sizes from 0.1" x 0.1" for cases now thought typical, to the full diffraction limit (0.02 x 0.02). In Section 4.7 we provide an overview of an instrument concept matched to these requirements.
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I gotta say, I don't even have a cat…but these are KOOL!
Friskies Games for Cats
This may have been the site and apps that started the craze. Friskies now have a number of iOS apps available in the iTunes App Store.
Cat Fishing and its sequel, Cat Fishing 2 are both free. These should keep your kitty amused with colorful fishies swimming around which are easily patted away by curious paws.
Additional free titles in the series include Friskies JitterBug, Tasty Treasures Hunt and Party Mix-Up!, a particular favorite among cats who seemed to enjoy seeing a treat-shaped crunchy food bits spinnng against a black background.
Game for Cats
One of the earliest games for cats in the iTunes App Store for iPad owners was simply entitled Game for Cats. To this day, it still does a great job. The app is free to begin with, but an in-app purchase of $1.99 will unlock all its features. There are a couple of things for kitty to enjoy here including a laser pointer to chase. That $1.99 mentioned lets you move the laser directly with your iPhone for total control, and also unlocks a mouse with which your kitty can play. With sounds emitted every time the cat steps on the mouse or laser, this extra level of interactivity should keep cats interested for a while.
Paint for Cats
So what happens if Mr. Tiddles is a little more creative, or tires of chasing a cartoon mouse or fish shapes around the iPad screen? Well, for the cat owner who believes they may have a true artist in their midst, why not try Paint for Cats instead? A $1.99 investment gets you this intriguing app designed by Noel Murray, who also created Game for Cats. The idea here is the cat chases the mouse, but this time a painting is created as they go. Some cats may react to the cool color splotches they leave in their wake, but it's likely they'll really just be chasing the mouse more than anything. You can print out kitty's creation and hang it on the wall for all to see. Your cat, meanwhile, will likely be unimpressed by such pride in his or her artistic abilities and simply want more food or to take a nap.
Cat Piano Concerto
Once again, let's step away from the usual cat-chases-mouse scenario and feature something a bit more unusual.
Cat Piano Concerto would be the best (or worst) 99 cents you will ever spend, depending on how your kitty reacts to it. Perhaps more importantly, much will depend on how irritated you are by the noises it makes. Launch the app, and a keyboard appears. As you run your fingers across the keys, various meows are emitted which will possibly drive you bonkers, but may amuse your cat at least. Put your iPad down on the floor and perhaps your kitty, too, will walk across the keys. So here is one cat-friendly app that both owner and feline can potentially enjoy. It's hard to gauge whether the cats will be enticed or frightened by a chorus of meows, but dogs in the home may get a real kick out of it. A free version is available to try out first.
Not every app for cats needs to be playful. Did you know there is even a social network now for cats and dogs called PlentyOfFur? Admittedly, pet owners are likely to get a lot more benefit from this app than the cats themselves, but don't tell kitty that. This free iPhone app (and its accompanying website) is certainly not supposed to be taken too seriously, and acts like a tongue-in-cheek Facebook for your pets. Put up a profile, share pictures and let your kitty find some new friends. PlentyOfFur also offers access to forums where pet owners can discuss diet, behavior and other issues or even share a few jokes. Perhaps when kitty is ailing one day, there will be some useful advice here once more cats sign-up!


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Manufacturing output is one of the vital signs that an economy is recovering from a recession. When manufacturing increases, it is a general signal that accompanying demand has also improved and together these are indicators of an economic upswing.
There are varying types of manufacturing that tend to play different roles in economic recovery. Three of the major types of manufacturing production are make-to-stock, make-to-order and make-to-assemble production. It is beneficial to examine each production strategy independently and then look at the role each potentially plays in an economic recovery.
Make-To-Stock Production Strategy
The make-to-stock (MTS) production strategy is a very traditional one. Businesses determine their level of output and production based upon demand forecasts. Some businesses have moved away from this model in recent years to more fluid types of production models, but it still a tried and true production model that is used by many companies.
One of the reasons companies have moved away from it is that sometimes demand forecasts are off - and if the forecast predicted excess demand, then the company will be left with excess stock. If the demand forecast predicted lower demand than actually turns out, however, the company will be left with too few products to meet the heightened demand over and above the forecast. (One of the difficulties in forecasting demand is forecasting the rate of sales growth, learn more by reading Great Expectations: Forecasting Sales Growth.)
MTS products are those that you see every day when you go into a store and look at what is on the shelves. These products have been produced by the manufacturer based upon expected demand quantities from consumers for each individual item. Blu-ray DVD players are an example. It was expected that there would be high demand for a "new and improved" DVD player when they were first manufactured so the quantity produced was high. In a time of recession, however, fewer were produced - except during the holiday season - since it was forecast that people would buy fewer upgrades of their consumer electronics during times of economic uncertainty.
Sometimes these forecasts are off due to an inaccurate read of the economy or unrelated factors that influence consumer demand. In the case of the iPhone, for example, demand exceeded initial supply. Consumers were forced to wait for more iPhones to be produced. In other situations too much of a product can be produced - through unexpected demand expectations - such as when Coke unveiled a new formula and consumers were dissatisfied, resulting in an excess supply.
Make-To-Order Production
Make-to-order (MTO) production strategies allow consumers to buy products that are custom to the specifications of the buyer. While these take additional production time since the item is not manufactured until the customer places the order, sometimes both the consumer and the manufacturer feel that the excess lag time is worth it in order to create a product to the customer's specifications.
Many MTO products have picked up steam in recent years as they have been marketed as luxury items. This gives the products a certain demographic appeal. An example of this is MTO computers. Dell was a pioneer in the make-to-order production strategy for consumers and was so successful that other competitors such as Apple and Compaq followed suit.
One of the production problems that MTO products avoid is demand exceeding supply. With the MTO production strategy, the products are not manufactured until the customer places the order, eliminating that potential problem. Because MTO production is so highly specialized, it is often limited to more expensive products of which people tend to buy fewer overall. Companies have some products that are made through the traditional make to stock production process and some that are make to order products - generally higher priced, lower volume sale items.
Assemble-To-Order Production
The assemble-to-order (ATO) strategy allows customers to have products relatively quickly but still be able to customize them. The ATO strategy typically has the parts for the good is in stock, but waits for the customer order before final assembly is initiated. In that sense the ATO production strategy is somewhat of a hybrid between the make-to-order and make-to-stock strategies. Consumers are able to have the luxury of customizing their purchases but they can be manufactured more quickly since the basic parts have been already manufactured.
This type of production model is one that is often used with online sales. On the internet, consumers can log on to a site and simply customize the product they want and have it shipped to them. Manufacturers also benefit because they don't have to do as much guesswork with regard to demand. It is a very agile production model where manufacturers can more nimbly shift supply based upon demand for the individual components.
Production Strategies And The Economy
So based on these three types of manufacturing production processes, it is clear that the make-to-stock production is the least flexible type of production model. Since MTS is based upon forecast models, during an economic downturn it is dependent upon predictions about when the economy and consumer demand will improve. This type of production model is most successful when the accompanying forecasts are accurate regarding an economic turnaround.
The make-to-order model, conversely, is the most flexible since the products aren't manufactured until they are ordered by consumers. Products with this manufacturing strategy generally tend to be ones that can adjust quickly to shifts in the economy and are often ones that help the economy recover more quickly from a recession since those consumer dollars flow into the economy faster. (Learn how you can profit if consumers are not buying in Profiting From A Consumerless Recovery.)
Using our computer example, if a consumer who was unemployed but just found a job wants a new computer with certain features but can't find it on store shelves - and has to wait potentially months until that stock on store shelves is re-supplied, perhaps because the economic forecast was too bleak - those consumer dollars aren't flowing into the economy. If, however, that same newly employed consumer orders a Dell MTO computer, those dollars flow quickly to Dell and, en masse, can positively influence a recovery since economic swings are momentum-based in nature.
The assemble to order (ATO) strategy is also one that is flexible enough to play a role in an economic recovery and is often able do so at a higher scale of demand than the MTO strategy.
Thus, an ATO strategy is one that can be a valuable economic driver in terms of being flexible enough to adjust to sudden upswings in demand when an economy starts to recover and being applicable to a wide range of products cost-wise which also increases the potential volume of demand.
The Bottom Line
So while sudden shifts in the economy may catch the MTS manufacturing production model off guard - particularly if an economic upswing wasn't predicted until much later - MTA and MTO production strategies are often flexible enough to move more quickly to adjust to increased demand. This helps to further drive economic recovery which can additionally spur an economy out of a recession at an accelerated pace.
For related reading about industrial production as well as other economic indicators, take a look at our Economic Indicators Tutorial.


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Went to have a monthly wander around the local dealerships yesterday and saw the new Reiju RS3 125. An 81mph 125 for just a little over £3000, full sized too!
And they used the same engine as the Yamaha YZF 125 but use carbs instead of fuel injection.
Anyone have any experience of this bike?


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Asia Cafe
Who doesn't love generous servings of good food at reasonably good prices? For dinner yesterday, we had just that exactly, generous servings of authentic Asian fare at under $10 per order at a place called Asia Cafe.
At Asia Cafe, you are your own server. You go to the counter, order your food and pay. You will then be handed a number. While waiting for your number to be called, you can grab some plates, bowls, silverware, napkins and cups and bring them to your table. When your number is finally called, you go back to the counter and claim your order.
My little girl had a big bowl of Mixed Seafood Noodle Soup.I take that back. It wasn't big. It was huge!
The soup had shrimps, scallops, squid and vegetables.
Hubby and I shared a bowl of Spicy Three Seafood Delight Udon Noodle Soup.
It's safe to say that this is the spicy version of my daughter's noodle soup. It was hot (as in not cold) and hot (as in spicy). I loved it! One has to be really really hungry to be able to finish the big bowl of noodle soup.
We also had Eggplant with Garlic Sauce which my daughter liked so much.
The photo doesn't do this saucy dish justice. This was supposed to be spicy, as denoted by the red chili mark next to the name of the dish on the menu. It wasn't spicy at all, but I'm ok with it. My daughter would have probably liked it less if it were spicy.
If you have a choice between dine-in and to-go, opt to dine in, if only so you'll be sure you'll enjoy the full portion/s of what you're ordering. I can't get over how competitive the prices are and how generously portioned. They have quite an extensive menu so there's bound to be something for everybody. We'll be back, that's for sure!
Ah, Spring Break is over. Before you know it, you'll be working your
pool blower and milking it for all it's got.
Have a great week ahead, y'all! Mabuhay!
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i am particularly curious about the spicy seafood, looks delish!
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Mangaluru: The Vishwa Hindu Parishat held a press meet at Laxmi Nagar Apartments, PVS circle here on September 30.
Addressing the mediapersons, state working president of VHP, Prof M B Puranik said that Dharmasthala is a holy and religious destination. "Some anti-social elements are trying to defame the Dharmadhikari as well as the Dharmasthala temple. Dr Veerendra Heggade is serving the society through co-operative societies, self-help groups, holding mass marriages and providing education for the poor and the downtrodden, and doing what the government is supposed to do. But some anti-social elements are trying to defame Dr Veerendra Heggade and forcing the government to bring Dharmasthala Temple under the Muzrai department. The VHP condemns this. The temple is run by a single Jain family for the Hindu community to pray. At any cost, Dharmasthala should not be brought under the Muzrai department," he said.
Prof Puranik also said that K S Bhagwan is trying to breach peace in the society by his derogatory statements. "He is passing cheap comments on Lord Sri Ram, Sri Krishna and the Bhagavad Gita, which has hurt the sentiments of the Hindu community. We have filed two complaints in the police station and an FIR has been filed against him, but the police have not taken any action against Bhagwan. So far, 30 cases have been filed against Bhagwan but the state government led by CM Siddaramaiah is protecting Bhagwan. Even when Bhagwan is targeting a particular community, the chief minister is protecting him. Even the Karnataka Sahitya Academy announced the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013 to K S Bhagwan. When we asked with the police, they said that all the cases will be investigated in Bengaluru. The VHP demands the arrest of K S Bhagwan since we have filed a complaint in Uppinangady and it is the duty of the SP to arrest him. Before the situation gets worse, the police should take action and arrest K S Bhagwan."
He further said that the allegations on the pontiff of Ramachandrapur Math Raghaveshwara Bharati have not been proved. "The case is under investigation and we will not react on this. We condemn various allegations on Raghaveshwara Bharati. Till the investigations are not completed and revealed, he is not guilty. We, VHP and BD activists, being Hindus have respect towards him." He urged the media and the people not to tarnish Raghaveshwara Bharati's image until he is proven guilty.
Regarding the Yettinahole project, Prof Puranik said that before taking up the Yettinahole project, the government did not take the opinion from experts nor from the people of DK. "The concerned authorities should take the people to confidence and brief them about the pros and cons of the project. If the project does not cause harm to the people of DK, there is no objection in continuing the work," he said.
Sharan Pumpwell, Jagadish Shenava, Gopal Kuthar and Bhujang Kulal were also present.


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When turned on I get 5 beeps, pause, 5 beeps...
Computer starts ok, diagnostics don't find a problem, and once Windows 7 is half loaded it stops beeping and seems to be working ok. I could not find any info on the 5 beep error code in the manual or searching the Dell site.
Anyone have an idea what can cause this?
Computer is out of warranty.
Hi Tom,
For Vostro 3550, 5 Beeps indicates Real-time clock failure. Replacing the CMOS battery should fix the problem. If the problem persists, this is a system board (motherboard) failure and needs a replacement.
Kindly get back if there are any further queries.
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Yes it was the CMOS battery.
Not sure why it failed in just over a year, and it's a pain to get to (13 screews and 4 ribon cables).
But the computer is now beep free, thanks for the help.
Hi, i'm having the same issue with the laptop. When i have pressed the power button, then the screen is just blank. After a few seconds, the laptop starts beeping with 4 beeps and pause, 4 beeps and pause, and continuous until i press power button again. . . .pls help.........
Hi nickguok,
As you posted for a thread on Vostro 3550, I assume you have the same laptop. 4 beeps on startup for this system model indicate RAM Read/Write failure.
In addition to the above steps you can try reseating the memory modules, at times it helps. To find steps on how to reseat the memory modules the Service Manual of the laptop (http://bit.ly/YVmiFk).
Do reply with results.
My Vostro 1550 is doing the 5 beep thing too. Can you please tell me what type of battery it is so I can buy a replacement. Also the service manual does not refer to a CMOS battery except where the beep codes are explained. The manula does refer to a "coin-cell" battery - is this the same thing?
Many thanks
For now, I don't want to put another CMOS battery. How to disable this beeps?! It's really annoying!
I have a Vostro 3550 and my laptop have the same problem....
My doubts is...if my CMOS battery failure why my clock keeps showing the time...why my clock don't go back to 12:00? My motherboard needs a replacement? I bought my laptop to one year!
I am having the same problem with my Dell Vostro 3350 laptop. Where do you buy the CMOS battery and how easy is it to access? You mention 13 screws and 4 ribbon cables?
Hi laverbob,
Yes, 5 Beeps indicates Real-time clock failure. Replacing the CMOS battery should fix the problem. If the problem persists, this is a system board (motherboard) failure and needs a replacement. You can purchase CMOS battery from Local Computer Store or Electronic Store. You will need to ask for CR-2032 battery.
You can refer to Pg no.61 in the link below for removing and replacing CMOS battery on your system. Please contact a local technician for replacing it.
Please let me know if this helps.
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What does 3 beeps mean? I get 3 beeps when switching on and the screen is blank..
Hi newton777,
3 Beep code on Vostro 3550 indicates system board failure. However, I'd suggest that you follow the steps mentioned below and check if you face same issue with the computer.
Thanks. I bought the battery, but due to my work schedule, I was unable to change the CMOS battery as you recommended. But now the beeping has stopped without me doing anything! Should I still replace the battery, or just leave it alone?
Hi laverbob,
I would like you to check the system date in the computer. If it's resetting every time you switch OFF and switch ON then you will have to replace the CMOS battery in the system. If the system is working fine with correct system date and time then you can keep the CMOS battery as a backup for near future.
Hi I have a Vostro 3550 BTS which I bought in February 2012. I purchased a 3Yr ProSupport and Next Business Day On-Site Service when I bought the laptop. For the last 6 months most times when I switch on, it beeps 3 lots of 5 beeps. What is wrong? thanks.
When powering on my Dell Vostro 3550 I get 5 loud beeps, pause, 5 loud beeps...5...5... Once the home screen begins to appear the 5 beeps decrease in volume but continue to deep faintly the entire time that im on the computer.
Should I also replace the CMOS battery?


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Topic: LG
Samsung, LG charged with LCD panel price fixing in China
01/04/2013, 07:01 am
A number of Apple suppliers, including Samsung, LG, AU Optronics and Innolux, have been fined by the Chinese government for price fixing.
Apple's share of US mobile phone market grows to 18.5%
01/03/2013, 01:01 pm
A new survey of U.S. mobile subscribers has found that Apple's iPhone continues to take a larger share of the overall market, up 1.4 percentage points to 18.5 percent.
Kodak sells $525M patent portfolio to consortiums led by Apple & Google
12/19/2012, 09:12 am
Kodak on Wednesday announced it has sold its collection of digital imaging patents for $525 million to two groups led separately by Apple and Google.
Apple and LG accused of infringing Alcatel-Lucent patents in U.S. trial
11/27/2012, 07:11 am
A California court trial involving patent infringement allegations against co-defendants Apple and LG Electronics began on Tuesday, with Alcatel-Lucent's Multimedia Patent Trust asserting the two electronics makers violated video compression technology used in a number of devices.
Google announces Nexus 4 smartphone, Nexus 10 tablet, Android 4.2
10/29/2012, 12:10 pm
Google on Monday introduced a new Nexus 4 smartphone to take on Apple's iPhone 5, a 10-inch iPad competitor named the Nexus 10, and launched a new version of its Nexus 7 tablet with cellular data connectivity.
LG lands most display orders for Apple's latest products - report
10/25/2012, 08:10 am
Most of the screen orders for Apple's new iPad mini, fourth-generation iPad, 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display, and redesigned iMacs have reportedly gone to LG Display, not Samsung.
Google's next Nexus phone to be built by LG, unveiled this month
10/11/2012, 03:10 pm
Google this month is set to show off its next flagship Nexus handset, which will reportedly be based on LG's existing Optimus G smartphone.
Apple taps AU Optronics, LG for 'iPad mini' displays - report
08/31/2012, 09:08 am
Apple's so-called "iPad mini" will feature 7.85-inch displays built by AU Optronics Corp. and LG Display Co., a new report on Friday revealed.
Apple LCD suppliers to pay $1.12B in price fixing settlements
07/13/2012, 08:07 am
The biggest names in the LCD manufacturing business, including key Apple suppliers LG and Samsung, will pay out over a billion dollars to settle a price fixing class-action lawsuit.
LG supplying MacBook Pro Retina displays to Apple
06/19/2012, 04:06 pm
At least one of the suppliers for Apple's new high-resolution MacBook Pro Retina display has been identified as LG Display.
Rumor: LG Display, AU Optronics have passed certification for 'iPad mini' LCD panels
05/16/2012, 11:05 pm
A new report claims display makers LG Display and AU Optronics have passed certification tests for LCD panels bound for a rumored "iPad mini."
Apple now earning 73% of global mobile profits with just 8.8% unit share
05/03/2012, 02:05 pm
While the worldwide market for mobile phones is growing rapidly, Apple is earning the majority of all profits despite only selling a small minority of the world's mobile devices.
Apple's iPhone climbs to 31% share of US smartphone market
05/02/2012, 02:05 am
A new analysis claims the iPhone made up 30.7 percent of the U.S. smartphone market and 14 percent of the mobile market in the first quarter of 2012.
Retina display production issues persist for Apple's new iPad
04/23/2012, 08:04 am
Samsung will remain the primary supplier of Retina displays for the new iPad for the foreseeable future, as Apple continues to face supply issues for the high-resolution screen.
In-cell touch panels expected to shave 0.4mm off Apple's next iPhone
04/23/2012, 05:04 am
A new analysis claims a switch to in-cell touch panel technology from current glass-on-glass solutions could reduce the thickness of Apple's 2012 iPhone by 0.44mm.
Apple, Samsung & Sony sued over graphics processing patent
03/27/2012, 11:03 am
A patent holder has taken aim at Apple � along with Samsung, Sony and others � for allegedly infringing upon inventions related to graphics processing.
Sharp, LG begin small-volume shipments of iPad Retina displays
03/23/2012, 10:03 am
Both Sharp and LG recently met Apple's quality standards and began shipping the company small volumes of iPad Retina displays, according to a new report.
Rumor: Next-gen iPhone to feature 4.6-inch Retina Display
03/21/2012, 11:03 pm
An unverified report claims Apple has begun placing orders for a 4.6-inch Retina Display bound for the next-generation iPhone that could launch as early as "around the second quarter."
Sharp meets Apple's standards for iPad Retina display, LG lags behind - report
03/20/2012, 09:03 am
Sharp finally received verification to begin supplying Retina displays for Apple's new iPad in February, but LG Display has yet to meet Apple's standards.
LG supplying Apple with iPad Retina displays along with Samsung - report
03/14/2012, 08:03 am
Samsung isn't the only company supplying Retina displays for Apple's new iPad, with LG also manufacturing the high-resolution panels, according to a new report.


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