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The exchange-traded fund (ETF) was introduced into the market in 1993 by State Street Global Advisors and developed by the American Stock Exchange. These financial instruments quickly have become one of the best kept secrets among high-performing traders in recent years.
The individual trader who uses ETFs for trading opportunities has access to a vast market of tradable securities. These include vehicles that reflect baskets of stocks, currencies, metals, commodities while avoiding the volatility of the individual underlying issues. While traders can achieve this risk avoidance through index futures and options, not everyone can access these vehicles or handle the imbedded leverage or contract rolls.
The avoidance of this volatility is most obvious in the case of individual stocks. For example, if one stock has an earnings disappointment, it is not uncommon for that stock to open 10 or more points lower at the beginning of the trading day. However, the performance of an entire sector will not be so negatively affected, and an index that includes that stock won't experience as much of the shock. Traders who have positions in an ETF based on that index will enjoy a more resilient portfolio.
Of course, the benefits of index sector trading have been available prior to ETFs. Futures contracts, mutual funds and options are a few examples of index-based financial instruments. However, while all of these vehicles have a place for traders along the dual continua of experience and risk tolerance, ETFs deliver for individual traders. For most of us, ETFs provide levels of flexibility, accessibility and liquidity that have never existed before.
This lack of volatility helps indexes, and the ETFs based on them, trend better and have smoother performance in price action. This makes them attractive to traders who desire consistent performance while minimizing risk. Here, we'll look at some trading tools that work well in identifying profitable market moves.
ETFs, TRENDS & TRADING
Mark Boucher, hedge fund manager and author of "The Hedge Fund Edge," once wrote that "trends are to traders and investors what oil is to oil wildcatters."
Price trends, by definition, will stay in place for some time. Generally, during that time, they experience extended directional moves that are expansions in price (in an uptrend). Dips or pullbacks occur, but are followed by a resumption of the initial directional move.
Those on the sidelines who observe these trends taking place use dips and pullbacks to initiate new trade positions that, in turn, become a type of self-fulfilling prophecy in that the trend tends to resume from these points. Price then resumes its move in the direction of the trend almost as if it were "magnetized" to do so because of the sheer number of traders and investors buying into these temporary declines or rallies.
By observing price action and implementing a sound method of entries and exits, you can exploit trends in price action across a universe of available ETFs.
One of the more common methods of entering and exiting trend trades is using a combination of leading and lagging indicators.
Williams %R is a leading indicator that compares each closing price to the recent range indicating whether bulls can close the price near the top of the range, or bears can close the market at the bottom of the price. "Williams" refers to trader Larry Williams, who popularized the tool.
The 50-day simple moving average (SMA) is the average close of price for the last 50 trading days and, as a result it is a bit slow. This is why it is classified as a lagging indicator. However, if it is trending then it signals that a trade setup is possible for entry.
MACD, which stands for moving average convergence-divergence, shows the difference between a fast and slow exponential moving average (EMA) of closing prices. Because it is based on moving averages, MACD is inherently a lagging indicator.
The 50-day SMA is used as a filter to identify periods that are ripe for long positions. For a bullish setup, price must be trading above the 50-day SMA.
The Williams %R is a leading indicator that is used to signal a long entry into the trend when price pulls back, resulting in the indicator dipping under the -80 level. You will then enter on the close of the price bar after the Williams %R signals momentum has resumed into the dominant trend by triggering the entry when the indicator rises back up through the -80 level.
The MACD is a lagging indicator and is used as a confirmation of the entry signaled by Williams %R. It is not essential, but acts as a secondary signal to confirm the trade.
The long setup is as follows:
1) The 50-day SMA must be pointing upward or traveling in an upward trend.
2) Price action must be trading above the 50-day SMA.
3) Williams %R must dip below the -80 mark to set up a possible signal.
4) Entry is triggered when Williams %R rises up through the -80 level.
5) Set your price stop under the price bar immediately preceding the entry bar at the lowest intraday pivot low.
6) Entry confirmation is signaled when the fast EMA crosses up through the slow EMA, as indicated by MACD.
7) Exit the trade when it dips back under the -80 level.
ETFs allow you to trade securities on a global level, and these markets provide a good example of this trading strategy.
"One observation I have been watching lately is the relationship between oil and gold and the country ETFs of Australia (EWA), Brazil (EWZ) and Russia (RSX)," explains Rick Pendergraft, editor of the Stark Report. "These three particular ETFs seem to move independently (to some degree) from other indexes, because their economies are tied so closely to raw materials."
A look at iShares MSCI Brazil Index (EWZ), which seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of publicly traded securities in the Brazilian market, as measured by the MSCI Brazil index, shows some interesting ETF setups (see "Long on Brazil").
On Sept. 3, 2009, EWZ signals an entry at the close at $58.21 as the Williams %R comes back up through the -80 level, while setting your stop under the previous day's intraday low. Seven days later, the MACD confirms the entry and the trade is managed for the next seven weeks as it makes its way higher. On Oct. 27, EWZ signals an exit at $71.48 as the Williams %R dips below the -80 level, showing a shift in momentum to the downside. The trade is exited with a 13.27 point gain which comes to almost a 23% gain in seven weeks.
Market Vectors Russia ETF (RSX), which seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Russia Index, has offered some compelling ETF Long Trend setups (see "Russian opportunity").
An entry was triggered by the Williams %R indicator on Aug. 19, 2009, at the close of the day at $22.40. On entry, the trader would immediately set a stop-loss under the day's intraday low, as it had the lowest pivot point. A few weeks later, the MACD confirmed the entry when its fast EMA clearly broke higher over the slower EMA. RSX moved higher over the next several weeks before a sharp price break revealed momentum was shifting and resulted in the Williams %R going below the -80 level. The trade was exited on Oct. 28 at $27.59 for a 5.19-point gain and a return of 23% in just under three months.
Leveraged ETFs also work well with this strategy. These vehicles, generally termed "ultra" or "double" ETFs by the companies that issue them, use derivatives to double the returns — and losses — in the underlying market. PowerShares DB Gold Double Long ETN (DGP) seeks to replicate, net of expenses, twice the daily performance of the Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity Index. Optimum Yield Gold Excess Return also offered several solid setups using the ETF Long Trend Method (see "Doubling up").
DGP had been stuck in a trading range for the last seven months prior to breaking out on Sept. 3, 2009, which provided an ETF long trend setup on Sept. 29. That day, Williams %R triggered an entry as it came back up through the -80 level for an entry price of $22.31 where you would also set your stop-loss at the previous day's intraday low. DGP inched higher with the MACD giving secondary confirmation on Oct. 6, 2009, but dipped down signaling an exit on Oct. 26 at $24.36. This first trade yielded a 2.05-point gain for a return of 9% in a little less than a month.
DGP quickly offered another setup three days later when Williams %R triggered another entry on Oct. 29, 2009, for an entry price at $24.72 where you would also set your stop loss at the previous day's intraday low. A week later, on Nov. 5, the MACD confirmed the entry and price headed upward for the next several weeks. On Dec. 7, DGP's price broke lower, shifting momentum to the downside and signaling an exit as the Williams %R indicator dipped below the -80 level. The trade was exited at $29.50 for a 4.78-point gain and a return of 19% in about five weeks.
This method will not catch every bottom or exit at the highest high of every price top, but it will help you profit from the meaty middle of the trend. With a vast selection of ETFs to choose from you likely will have more actionable trades than your account can exploit.
Spend time mastering the steps and scanning the ETF market for new opportunities. You will begin to capture the strongest part of a given ETF's trend, while minimizing your risk to both volatility and loss by using ETFs as a core component to your
trading objectives.
Billy Williams is a 20-year veteran trader specializing in momentum trading in both stocks and options. Read his market commentary at www.StockOptionSystem.com


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It is one of the most memorable quotes from the health care debate remember this when.
If you like your plan you can keep your plan if you like your doctor you can keep your dot.
Well that sounds terrific but it turns out keeping your coverage might not be as affordable as the Affordable Care Act had promised.
There's a glitch in the system Fox News legal analyst Peter Johnson junior joins us now what glitch.
There's a few of them and that kinda disturbing and let's look at them very quickly and understand them as they go forward.
One is a glitch in what families are gonna actually paying and they are -- -- ends.
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What the federal government is now saying is we're gonna be calculating.
What is affordable care.
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That's not going to be part of the caps that we've imposed under obamacare is a lot of Americans are saying while that's -- sticker shot we're gonna get hit.
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Talking sticker shot health care premiums may rise.
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They say that if you are a healthy young.
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But young.
Healthy Americans who are paying for their own insurance not government subsidized may take the biggest hit and maybe financing.
The in the end this increases for everybody else you've got a third and final glitch -- third and final glitches from the government itself the Congressional Budget Office says that seven.
Seven million workers could lose employee based coverage.
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The new obamacare -- their employers can afford employer's gonna say we're gonna take the hit on the fines penalties -- -- you wanna call -- we'll take that will pay the federal government.
Rather than pay these -- and we've seen more and more companies saying we're gonna go to part time.
Rather than full time more and more company saying we're not gonna go over 49 employees.
And make the Obama care limits and -- unions are even saying we want.
To have those subsidies.
On top of our private coverage so the people were behind Obama care from the beginning of saying.
-- we're getting hit with this government what do you do for us we took care view on this now stepping in and give us -- So now unions looking for -- according the Wall Street Journal lot of unintended unforeseeable consequences.
We'll keep an eye on at the numbers seem to skyrocket.
Every day well Nancy Pelosi said we had to pass it before we found out about it now after two elections we found out about it and it's not bloody well.
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A few of our buildings are closing at 4:00 or 4:30 for private holiday parties on various days; check the Zoo Lights page for the dates and times.
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From airport There is a local bus stop outside the airport. It costs about 1 US$ and takes you right downtown (TUASA – Red ones). Once you get downtown, you have to look for Paseo Colon, Calle 24, next to Torre Mercedes, we are on the corner. You have to be aware of many unlicensed taxi drivers who will overcharge you, or telling you that there is no space in Hostel Casa Colon and take you to other places just to get a juicy commission. This is Not True; we always have plenty of space available for you and your friends. However, if you want things a lot easier, we do have our own private airport shuttle cheaper than taxis and just for guests at Hostel Casa Colon, so you can arrange with us, if you want us to pick you up in your previously reservation or email us at email@example.com .Be sure to include your name, flight information and arrival time and that's it. The shuttle runs 24/7 and we will be glad to pick you up or drop off from our Hostel. view map
By car Go down the road # 1 (General Cañas) eastward to La Sabana, and continue along the Paseo Colon up to Calle 24, between the Torre Mercedes the Italian Restaurant Ana. We are on the North Corner. Approximately 17 km / 10.5 Miles - 20 minutes. north south east west
By bus Buses from Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama both, arrive to and leave from San José. The Tica Bus terminal is the most common choice for locals and foreigners alike when it comes to traveling around Central America and even Mexico. This terminal is located just 200 meters North and 100 meters West of Hostel Casa Colon (In front of the Torre Mercedes, Paseo Colon) King Quality is a new choice available; their prices are considerably more expensive or cheaper than Tica Bus depending on the destination and their location is about 5 minutes by taxi from Hostel Casa Colon. There is also Transnica which is from Nicaragua, and its terminal is 200 meters North, 100 East and 75 meters North from Hostel Casa Colon.
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As the holiday season comes to a close, Resolution Season is about to heat up.
If you're starting to think about how the cookies, cakes, and egg nog took their toll on your waistline, here are a few tips to help make your return to the fitness center successful:
Give Your Body Time to Adjust
Every January, the gym swells with people sweating it out on the cardio equipment. By the time Valentine's Day rolls around, many have given up and are sitting on the couch with a heart-shaped box of chocolates.
The reason? Many people start their programs and work out way too much, way too quickly, without giving their bodies time to adjust.
Hopping off the couch after years of inactivity and jumping in with both feet and working out like a maniac leads to aches and pains and, often, injuries. When people start to hurt, they stop doing what makes them hurt.
Buck the trend by starting slowly and building up as your fitness increases. On your first day, you might be able to last only 10 minutes at a reasonable pace on the treadmill. Keep with it and increase slowly.
Your cardiovascular system, your heart and lungs will develop more quickly than your muscles. Your breathing becomes easier pretty quickly, but don't take that too far and think that your muscles and tendons have developed as fast.
A good rule of thumb is to not increase your workload more than 10 percent each week.
Have a Support System
Involve someone else in your fitness journey.
That doesn't mean they have to come with you every time, although that certainly helps and makes it more fun. But they should know your goal and your plans to reach that goal and help you stay committed.
Your support system should be responsible for keeping you honest and asking if you're doing what you need to do to get there.
Research shows that people who have the active support of those around them achieve greater, longer-lasting success. This holds true not only with a fitness program, but with anything in life.
Align Your Expectations with Reality, Not Reality TV
Too many people begin their program with visions of the astronomical numbers seen on popular TV shows, with fat melting off and muscle being added each week. After a couple of weeks, when they haven't lost double digits, they become discouraged and quit.
Don't let that be you.
If your goal is weight management, be realistic with your weight-loss expectations.
Losing one or even two pounds per week-long term is realistic and safe. You didn't put the weight on in two weeks, so why would you think you'd lose it in two weeks?
The key is to develop the habit. Make fitness part of your lifestyle and it will pay off.
Fitness and weight loss is not a short-term event—it's a lifelong pursuit.
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Erik Browning of Millennium Hotels & Resorts argues that people will continue to travel despite new taxes.
Feb 7, 2013
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Well consumer confidence is low because the payroll tax cut that's 215.
Billion dollars less in our wallets thanks for the fiscal cliff -- So where -- people and companies cut.
About travel joining us now is Eric brown and his vice president of revenue management and distribution for -- -- hotels.
Which has three really wonderful to hotels right here in Manhattan but I -- -- take issue with the first make your case why do you think your business gonna do well next.
You know our travel industry is critical to the economy and we have found that people want to travel -- like to go to hotels.
-- enjoying.
Are taking vacations with their family.
For as it relates to meetings or or or going in business.
You have to do face to face meetings and there's always going to be need for that.
You have to do face to face -- I'm looking at all of the taxes that have gone up top personal income tax rate.
From 35% to 41%.
When you -- bubonic your taxes in estate tax gone up capital gains tax almost -- dividend tax almost doubled you have the medical device that.
All of these new taxes demand.
Sacrifice on the part of companies that have to pay them.
And if you have to choose between.
Perhaps firing an employee who has been would you for forty years or traveling a little less I think they choose to travel a little less.
It's certainly possible and what we find though is that.
Our future bookings that we see going forward for for -- remain part of 2013.
There op are they bookings are can be canceled.
Some absolutely OK so so that may change it could change by in December.
Our booking pace so we compared the bookings that occurred in December for 2013.
Compare that to the bookings -- -- in December for 2012.
Are also up so how much growth are you prepare -- by percentage point from last year so -- we look at our business we look at it relative to something called rift part which means revenue per avail program that allows us to make -- comparisons from different sides properties.
And right now our projection is somewhere between five -- 6% rev par growth for 2013 -- do you have a fail safe position just in case what I say comes.
Come through fruition that when people have to choose between firing somebody you're travelling -- -- latter.
Every hotel has to find a way to differentiate themselves.
We have to be relevant in the market and provide what consumers want.
Because -- a lot of choices out there there's a lot of supply but I mean for example let me let me push you on this -- argue providing some kind of of back up plan perhaps deep discounts or something like that.
Deep discounts are really tricky and we've made that mistake in our industry a couple different times -- -- takes awhile for us to recover really we find that.
It takes is twice as long to recover on deep discounts from when we discount so we have to do is provide value -- -- to provide some think rate so millennium Broadway we have a promotion rolling out we're -- -- in the local spending.
So you bring in -- receipt up to fifty dollars of its.
Anywhere in the local area restaurant Broadway Show we -- Fifty dollar anger forecast sounds pretty rosy and congratulations it if it is gonna turn out that -- point -- -- -- -- -- as we've seen our paycheck checks shrink this year.
Where are you most concerned right now when you wake up in the morning you're in charge erratically and it concerns.
Unemployment continues to be an issue continues to rise we are closely correlate to GDP and we saw what happened in the fourth quarter.
Although we will see if we look back at the history.
We do maintain for a fairly -- times a lagging indicator so I really think that for 2013 we're good position -- it helps us.
Not much supply growth right now only about a 1% increase in supply in that.
Hopes -- you know why no the millennium -- time I won a lottery.
And they beat the I've won two nights at the millennium big test and talent and yeah why share with -- -- That was my -- thanks very much appreciate it.
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Choice is a wonderful thing. Informed Choice is even better, where you choose something after knowing its inside-outs. The very opposite of informed choice is dogma, where you rigidly oppose something and stick to your beliefs. Incidentally, dogma seems to be one of the significant factors keeping users away from embracing Windows Vista OS, of what can be inferred from an experiment by Microsoft in San Fransisco, United States. A group of Windows XP users having negative impressions on Windows Vista were introduced to a "new" operating system they referred to as "Mojave". User experiences on using this operating system were noted and feedback taken. A surprising 90 percent of these users gave positive feedback on this new OS. They were later told that the new OS was nothing else but Windows Vista. Despite Microsoft releasing numerous updates and fixes to the Vista OS making it a fairly stable, reliable OS close to expectations if not exactly on par, it seems to be mass dogma that's keeping users away from adopting this new OS. Going back to that experiment, a user is reported to have exclaimed "Oh wow", something Microsoft expected users to do with the new OS originally, as portrayed in those numerous television and print commercials going with the tag line "wow". Following the recent announcement of a huge budget allocation towards propagating Vista (covered here) for home and enterprise segments, the message being sent out is that Microsoft is not only being aggressive but also proactive. Source: CNET
Definitely, this is just backing up what many of us have already known. Like I have said before, I think this current go-round has suffered due to the overwhelming strength of the internet, where everybody's opinion matters. People bad-mouth vista to where it's a trend, and people who don't even know about it say they dislike it. Did these people disguise vista in some way? Its funny to me that 90% of them had such little knowledge of vista they couldn't even recognize it. That's just great.
those 90% must have been some dumb people to not see vista was vista, I still stand firm saying that I hate vista because the more powerful your machine is the more power vista will suck from it with the exact same settings in my experience
Where is the video? Why isn't that available along with the report? We need to see the desktop of the OS used, what they were told, signs, banners, billboards, etc. Also, how was it determined that they were pro XP? Come on, there is no proof this ever happened, lol. There were no reporters there to witness this event and they are only going off some marketing email? Hello??
Why would they show the video? This is a market survey not a scientific test. Reporters are not typically present during market research. It's microsoft, so you never know, but this is the kind of trend I personally would expect to see w/ what I've encountered personally.
This just what most of us have been saying, ppl bashing vista never even used it. Vista 64 SP1 is better then XP SP3 IMO, i have 4 PCs in my house 1 Vista64 SP1, 1 Vista HP SP1, 2 XP SP3. I use the 2 vista PCs way more then the XP ones, mostly due to them being old, but they do get used every day, by my wife and kids.
Vista is fine. People always attack it for what they don't understand. All problems I encountered with Vista were easily fixed within minutes. The more security layers and services you put into something its only natural for it to be more resource heavy than the alternatives. I maintain a large network that includes dual booting Laptops(Mac OSX/Vista). I prefer Vista over OSX and XP. All of our machines are upgraded on an annual cycle. I encountered more problems with XP than Vista.
If there is no proof, it didn't exist. Just take it with a grain of salt when the email came from their own marketing department instead of a neutral 3rd party. Also: -no information of how they determined someone to be Pro XP -the video showing the desktop of the OS in question. Also the entire atmosphere of the enviroment -etc
Ok well you go on thinking that. All market research is conducted in the same fashion, the only difference is sometimes it's done by a third party which could be said to be less biased, to simply say it doesn't exist is rather presumptuous and biased on your part. Of course you take what comes from a company about their own product w/ a grain of salt, but like I said, I've encountered attitudes this article shows on an everyday basis at work and on the internet.
Wow when you have to trick the user's to think its something else and have a Major Ad Campain to promote Vista something just comes across funny. I haven't worked with it, but I realize it's not for my system. I'm good with XP and when I upgrade my computer(hardware) I'll figure out the best os for my needs.
no need for market research. I work for a computer shop and majority of our customers dont like vista. I asked whats wrong with it and they couldnt come up with an answer...They just said friends tell them it sucks and they've never actually tried it. Go figure Word of mouth can be good and also be bad..:shadedshu
I find vista faster and more stable than my XP ever was. Vista actually speeded up my grandparents PC which at the time was a P4 with 512mb of ram. I went back to XP for a little while and hated it, came stright back to vista, there are more BSOD cus XP cant recover its drivers and programs like vista can. i dont understand all these people that hate it.
-This kind of research is normally conducted by a independent 3rd party that has no bias. That did not happen but came directly from their marketing department. -They tricked people into thinking this was something that it's not. That's not a blind study as it only induced bias in the survey that it was some other product -They claim they have video of it but isn't shown There is simply to many holes in this so called study to hold any valid claims that it exist. Also, the methods that were written in the email are questionable at best.
Most ad campaigns are designed to trick you into buying something you don't need, nothing really new about that Anyway took a risk and installed vista x64 and omg it is so fricken sleek Nothing major wrong with it apart from Arma which needed patched and that was all. Performance in games is incredible and my apps like internet explorer (Hated it until vista64) now load up quite fast so overall vista = 10/10 from me.
Again, it's not a scientific study. There is no need for "blinds." Companies conduct their own market research all the time. They wouldn't show the video, there is no need for it. It's not scientifically sound, who cares, the biases are not made up, I see it all the time, I'm just repeating myself.........
Basic information of: -how these results were obtained -environment in which the results were taken -what the OS's desktop looked like -how they determined someone is Pro XP or otherwise -etc matters because it can help validate or invalidate this report based on the evidence presented. You can choose to believe it based on an email from their own marketing department. I choose not to believe it because it's "just" an email from their marketing department. And, I question their methods of how the survey is conducted. At this point we can only agree to disagree.
thats the issue i have with family members refusing to try vista. My moms laptop is Vista her first words when she got it was "Phillip can you put XP on it" without ever tring it. Thankfully HP didnt have drivers on there website for her laptop that are XP certified so i convinced her i can't, though i could have easily gotten them from Nvidia for her laptop lol. She now enjoys vista, but its simply the word on Vista is its crap. The Truth is you can't judge a peice of software by its release bugs, if we did, no one would use XP either, any remember the BSOD every other day on XP Gold. or the daily updates to get it stable?
its the same thing other compaines did. Blind Tastes tests with Pepsi Vs Coke in the 80's showed that die hard coke drinkers that hated Pepsi prefer Pepsi over Coke, they didnt know which cola they where drinking though. The users in this test where in the same situation they thought they where getting to try maybe windows 7 and thought it was amazing, same situation
I built my mom a pc 5 months ago with XP Pro...then she bought a brand new notebook a month ago with Vista premium. Guess what she told me...she said she like vista much better than the XP and she asked me if i could install Vista on her main computer.
I recall those studies and they didn't put up billboards/banners say "Pepsi" when they were drinking Coke. A blind study is just that, blind. The subject isn't aware of what they are taking. Nor are they influenced in any way that it's one product over another.
If you hate Microsoft so much and distrust their methods just use Linux. Microsoft has alot of restraint and does not lack virtue compared to other companies their size. Almost all large companies have done bad things on a much larger scale. Bill Gates gives massive amounts of money to charity just like Warren Buffet. I think people just like giving Microsoft a hard time. Their are many massive corporations I genuinely hate, Microsoft just isn't one of them.
Don't lie about what I said. I never said I hated anyone or anything. I said that when you conduct surveys like this if you want "me" to believe it there must be something to validate it other then an email from it's marketing department. -independent survey from a neutral party -how these results were obtained -environment in which the results were taken -what the OS's desktop looked like -how they determined someone is Pro XP or otherwise -etc
Well, except those taste tests were a marketing scam. There is no way that someone would not be able to identify which soda was which, unless they had never had them. This was even more true back in the early 80s before soda used High Fructose Corn Syrup.


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Business Spotlight
Biznews for Oct. 1, 2013
Longtime Susanville resident James Rorie is now at Wheels West. The guys at Wheels West are happy to have James join their sales team. You can reach James directly on his cell phone at 310-1686.
They are still in the process of completely remodeling their new office and lot. They have grown so quickly they recognized the need to expand their lot to allow for even more inventory.
Biznews for Sept. 24, 2013
With the cool, crisp mornings and evenings we know fall has arrived in Lassen County. Our advertising consultants are already busy working on the holiday season.
As we make plans on giving back to the community this year, once again we are going to "adopt" the Senior Center this season. We are asking the public for assistance in making donations for the seniors in our community. We will graciously accept any donations in our office anyone wants to make and we will deliver them to the Senior Center.
If you'd like to give back this holiday season, we challenge you, your family, friends, co-workers, etc. to help an organization in our community. There are many different agencies assisting people that need a little extra help. If you accept the challenge we'd love to hear from you!
Biznews for Sept. 17, 2013
Curtis Montgomery and Joe Lundergreen have taken over the meat department inside Young's Market and have renamed it Lumberjack Meat Counter. For several years, the two have worked for Don Biggs who, after several decades of cutting meat, has decided it was time to pursue other interests. Having been mentored by Biggs, they will continue to offer the same quality of meats and deli products. They will also provide ranch and game processing. Joe is a lifelong Westwood resident and Curtis moved to Westwood 11 years ago from Montana. Photo by Valorie Chisholm
Biznews for Sept. 10, 2013
Cool crisp mornings and evenings mean fall is in the air. Historic Uptown Susanville Association presents their annual Fall Crafter's Festival. You'll find crafts, food, antiques, jewelry, music and more from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 14. Vendors are still needed and welcome. Call Lisa at the Chamber of Commerce to reserve your space at 257-4323.
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Thanks, Joystiq.
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Pac-Man Championship Edition DX+ releasing on Steam next month
Pac-Man Championship Edition DX+ is heading to Steam in September courtesy of Namco Bandai.
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Angry Birds: Star Wars Gamefly listing points to PS4, Xbox One release
Angry Birds: Star Wars may be heading to PS4 and Xbox One, if a listing for the title on Gamefly is any indication. Early this month the game was dated for 3DS, PC, PS3, PS Vita Wii U, Xbox 360, for an October 29 release. Since Activation is the publisher, we'll send an email and ask. Via Superannuation.
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Microsoft has just posted the official download links for the final version of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. You need to have Service Pack 1 to install SP2 and that's pretty much everything. The standalone downloads are available in five different languages: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish. Find more info in the download links. DOWNLOAD: Windows Vista/Server 2008 Service Pack 2 x32 | Windows Vista/Server 2008 Service Pack 2 x64 Source: Microsoft
Isnt this similar to SP1 were it includes all the updates and the odd little thing thrown in for good measure?
i've been using it for over a month now. Basically its just a collection of windows updates rolled into one, no big changes. apparently it CANT be slipstreamed. MS dont like it, because it provides a legal excuse for burned copies of their OS.
well that is sad no performance improvments... There is a readme if you go to the dl link and go from there and it is weak to say the least... Just what Triprift said, a bunch of updates rolled into a Service Pack...
if you download the redist and dont use the live updated, you can install it nice and easy next time you format, saving you many updates
Yeah, because they're "protecting their copyright and preventing piracy". How lame. Asshats. I got an SP1 setup disc off my mate who had bought the software.
trust me, i've already found downloads for a leaked SP2 copy, and i'll be downloading it. I own the software legit, but dear god its a pain in the ass to install an SP0 DVD, and then install two service packs. adds another hour to the install process, if not more.
Sometimes the right thing to do isn't the easiest. Anyway thats for another thread. I don't want to derail this one anymore Ill agree to disagree right off Nothing personal.
That is essentially how all Service Packs for Windows work. Yeah, that is a real pain in the ass. I'm sure the SP2 DVDs will be out soon enough. I'll get one from my MSDN as soon as I can, thats for sure.
finally ......... i didn't try the previous RC sp(s) ........ bad thing "no performance increase" and why it cant be slipstreamed what does it make it differ from the other sp(s) ???? ...... any way thanks malware.
I'm lucky in that a workmate has an MSDN account and will get me a guaranteed clean copy (no trojans etc) direct from the source. I don't understand why TheMailMan78 has such a problem with you downloading this. After all, it's the product key that counts, no? You have paid for it, so you have the right to have the latest install disc, whether Microsoft makes getting this difficult or not.
I had already installed SP2 got it from a leaked site 3 weeks ago it's the RTM version the file is much bigger around 700MB M$ official SP2 is only around 500MB might be the leaked site's SP2 has the additional language? both M$ and the leaked site I downloaded had the same file version which is 6002.18005. oh and with SP2 RTM installed it feels much snappier when opening programs edit : the leaked RTM has the additional language that's why its bigger
Apparently I am missing wer.dll and cannot update. When I take this dll from another sp1 system, it still fails to update for some reason. Anyone else using a slipstreamed version of windows having this problem?
if you used Vlite and stripped parts out, you'll have that problem. i recall reading on their forums that people couldnt update to SP2, if they'd removed certain parts of vista already.


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Drive Walt Mossberg all over the latest in technology as usual and he spent the last few weeks reviewing this new tablet the Microsoft surface we wanna know it is it cool -- all the -- murky is here -- this week all things digital personal technology columnist for the Wall Street Journal.
Microsoft needs a little cold -- the -- -- -- needs to be in the conversation guys.
You know.
That they obviously hate they make that the platform that most the world's PCs run -- and yet.
They've been out of the conversation for 567.
Years because.
They've done virtually nothing in mobile phones they're trying and but they've done nothing and -- had no tablet.
Operating system so what they did was take take a page out of their archrivals.
Playbook -- And they decided to do an -- -- thing where they made that they designed the hardware they built the fact treating made this tablet.
They can put this new operating system on -- they wrote apps for it.
They have an ecosystem for -- and it's it's historical -- its the first computer of any kind.
Made by Microsoft.
We're gonna and that's that is historic when you think about it is this -- start evidence for and I wonder and also but more importantly for this conversation.
Did they get it right.
Yet they got it they got it right and they didn't get it right.
-- and here's what I mean I think on the hardware which is the thing you would expect them to have the most trouble with because.
Other than Xbox which is a big success.
They have not made you know a major piece of hardware I think this is a good piece of hardware it's again taking a page out of Apple's playbook.
It's it's it's a very -- It's it's metal it's very good good looking it's.
Carefully designed it has -- -- stand on the back that's.
That's solid and then.
It has.
Just a generally good feel to it.
The problem here is that it runs on -- version of windows eight which cannot run all year old windows programs.
And it.
Doesn't have many of the new style tablet apps.
That the system was built support they're only gonna have.
101000 globally when they launch on Friday of which only 5000 of the available in the US.
An apple has over 700000.
Of which almost 300000 are specifically designed for tablets so.
There's a big huge gap there.
What is it appealed to look at it at least on the price it based prices what close to 500 dollars for and I not -- you get compared to the I've -- double the amount of storage.
He did he get W manage storage.
It's -- AJ you know I think it's.
It's -- Their their their marketing is probably going to be around productivity.
And now.
I do not buy the idea that you can't be productive on an iPad I'm productive and an iPad all the time -- one thing you can't do and I -- to run.
Microsoft Word PowerPoint and excel the other full versions there's no version of them.
There are similar -- but there's no Microsoft Office stuff on anybody else's tablet they have rigged up a version of Microsoft Office.
That runs on the surface.
And that's a plus and to go long -- that they've made these covers that are very -- and cleverly designed to have keyboards built into them we've seen these for the iPad and and some of the android tablets from third parties but Microsoft really.
Took great pains to make these thin light and so when you combine the fact the have a keyboard you -- by which is optional.
And you have Microsoft Office most of -- not outlook but the other ones that are included.
Then I think they're gonna have a message that you can get.
Sort of office type work done on the surface.
Normal you know out there it is -- front of the surface.
Replay options now and a tablet language I know I've had gotten I've had many good gracious alive.
Good thing right that's that's that's my next that's my next thing I'm a look at whom entities so -- our own -- about that.
Now look I guess of -- as always thanks a lot.
While it is great -- -- eight he had lied.
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Great Stay!!!Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"small details- fail"
Keys didn't work several times. Cockroach in toilet. TV never worked in two days. Would be a good moderate motel if someone would pay attention.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"First choice for every business trip."
I am a Field Engineer and stay in this hotel every time I work in McKinney. My room was recently remodeled and customer service is the best...even commented to owner upon leaving how courteous they were the night before. Road construction makes entrance a challenge, but should be done by 2014. Quite...very quite hotel. Highly suggest.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Small rooms"
Very small rooms, when booking online, we were promised a handicap/smoking rm but when checking in found that is not offered. Ice machine broken. For the cost of room, condition was expectedGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Tolerable, reasonably clean, not impressed."
We stayed one night an with any luck it will be our last. The plase was reasonably clean, our room was quiet and the key op. safe (which will not fit most laptops) worked. The room and chair were oviously old and "well loved" but at least it didn't reak of smoke although it did have some other odd oder. My young daughters like to explore whatever place […] we stay in but outside of letting them go down the stairwell rather than the elevator we weren't doing that here. The desk was very polite about giving me a second key when I left mine in the room. I was "approached" by a female guest in the parking lot but to their credit shortly thereafter the police were in the parking lot and I noticed the room she mentioned was empty the next morning. What can I say, I wasn't expecting the Ritz and it did beat the Ramada we stayed at the night before, less than a tenth of a mile away, but still I will probably avoid booking it again if I can. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Decent, would recommend."
Stayed simply overnight and it was decent. Would recommend. Clean and decent.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Close to my kids"
Very quiet , clean and friendlyGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Ok for the price."
The bed was extremely uncomfortable. I did not get much needed rest die to the discomfort. I picked thisplace because I thought I could get a roll away crib but they were unable to get me one.Genuine Expedia guest review
"family weekend trip"
The hotel was clean and staff nice. Breakfast was really good although it's all carbs. Pool is small but maintained nicely. My biggest issue is the bed was lumpy.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
2 beds, 1 bottle of shampoo, 3 people, air condition had broken dial, coffee pot was to small for 3 people, no phone book in the room, we paid for 2 nights but didnt stay the 2nd night, loss of moneyGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"good choice for my trip"
convinient location but a little noisy as near the freeway. clean room and good hotel amenities. Staff very friendly.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Close to granddaughter's graduation"
Nice people, helpful and friendly. The elevator did not work properly once so being stuck in it was not a good experience. It was handled promptly and efficiently, however.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Great place - FOR SMOKERS"
We booked a non smoking room, our room reeked of smoke, we called the desk to complain, and were told - our room stunk because there were smoking rooms NEAR our room. There were cigarette burns on the dirty furniture, and our soap dish was an ash tray. I guess "non smoking" means its non smoking when non smokers have rented the room. UGH!Genuine Expedia guest review
"Inexpensive and you get what you pay for"
The Air Conditioning was off in our room when we arrived. The A/C was off on the 3rd floor - they had a window open to vent it, but it had to be 85 degrees in the hallway. There was old (blackened) gum in the carpet in the room and black specs on the counter in the bathroom. The ice maker on the 3rd floor was broken, so we had to trek down to the 1st […] floor for ice. The OJ dispenser was broken in the breakfast area. The desk clerks were friendly, though. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Acceptable for a 1-night stay"
It was acceptable for a one night stay. Overall it was clean and comfortable. Only minor complaints: the floor I was on smelled like cigarette smoke (my room was non-smoking) and I couldn't take advantage of the free continental breakfast because it was way too crowded.Genuine Expedia guest review
"wonderful place"
Absolutely the best customer service and very friendly staff. I plan to stay again when I Come back to visit my son.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Hot water issues."
Had several problems getting consistent hot water for showering.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"concert night"
Everything from the front door to my rooms window stunk like an old abandoned building.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
Good place for the price Clean Nice peopleGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"McKinney Business"
TV remote was inadequate. Flapper on toilet needed to be replaced, as toilet would run every so often.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"McKinney Business Trip"
The TV remote did not work properly. Staff very friendly & room clean.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Super 8 met my needs"
I was there to take my grandkids to a basketball camp during spring break. I wanted something with a good location for all our needs and Super 8 met our needs. The room was clean and everything worked toilet, tv, air, and cleaning people were great. The price was good and close to restauarants, movies and the school where our camp was held. The breakfast […] room was fairly new and the selection of breakfast was tasty. Myself and my grandkids were very pleased. Will not hesitate to return. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
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Room stunk very old interiorGenuine Hotels.com guest review
The remote did not work properly - had to punch the number several times for the T.V. to pick it up? Extremely annoying!Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Business Trip"
The hotel needs new remotes...you have to press the button several times before it registers with the T.V.? Staff friendly, housekeeping good.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Average, could use a freshening up."
One-night stay on our way to Dallas. Room was clean and met basic needs, but the appliances and decor were a bit "tired." The staff were very pleasant, however, and the Texas-shaped waffle was a fun start to the day. :)Genuine Hotels.com guest review
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Room 222 had additional plug in receptacles over the room we we in earlier in the week. The only problem was that the bathroom door didn't latch. Motel Management over the years have added many pluses to a small room. This includes small refrigerator, safe, microwave, iron and ironing board. All thing considered it is worthy of 4 + stars for the price. […] The (free) Wi-Fi in the rooms was strong. Space was tight but room was clean and quiet. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
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Affordable, quiet (except for lady in next room). Felt safe! Easy to locate. Enjoyed Texas waffles and breakfast choices. Re-booked on return trip.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
clean room, comfy bed, good waffles, good value if you just need a place to rest your head, don't expect too much...Genuine Hotels.com guest review
Refrigerator wasn't working upon arrival. They were quick to repair/replace. They even put drinks in once fixed.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
Loved rhetorically location close to many eating placesGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Not again"
There isn't anything positive to say except that it was a place to sleep...Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Disappointing & scary"
My 10-year old son & I drove from the Houston area, we got there around 9pm. Walking to our Non-smoking room, the hallway smelled like cigarettes. Upon arriving in the room, I automatically pull back the sheets on bed, there was dirt in the sheets of one bed. All the plugs for the lights, and clock were unplugged. When I went to plug in, I noticed on […] the floor between the bed & nightstand what looked like marijuana stems. I called the front desk and she came up , so I showed her what the issues were, she did apologize and offered to move us to first floor, which we gladly took. The room she put us in was cleaner, but then I noticed there were no privacy drapes to close, only the sheer ones. The solid were only for decoration. I had to make due with the clip style hangers they had in the room so that there was privacy. In the middle of the night, someone tried to open our door, and thankfully, the safety latch was there. When I tried to use our room key the next morning to get back in, they didn't work. Needless to say, I did not sleep well. I will NEVER go to a Super 8 again. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Low Expectations"
Front desk was left unattended 95% of the time. Most of staff were not friendly. Cleaning personnel would enter your room despite do not disturb request. Room was 85 degrees when we arrived. Cleaning crew put several items back in place but did not clean them despite an obvious need for it.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"near interstate 75"
The room was not smoke free which I requested, therefore; I was miserable! There were even ashes left on the toilet seat and soap left out which had been opened. In other words, it had not been cleaned thoroughly. The bed was comfortable.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"I was not impressed"
room is totally outdated, microwave didnt work, sound on tv didnt work, and the breakfast was just toast and a waffle iron. There is a carwash right next door and lots of construction so very loud during the day.Genuine Expedia guest review
"super 8 in mckinney tx"
The hotel staff and cleanliness was good, but there were no curtains that would close over the window. Therefore, lights from surrounding businesses shown through into the room. Plus it gave me an uneasy feeling that I could maybe be seen.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Super 8 Mcknney"
On the last night I woke up the next morning to discover I had been eaten alive by bed bugs.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Comfortable, inexpensive motel in McKinney, TX"
If you're looking for a comfortable, inexpensive motel in a convenient location in McKinney, Texas, you should consider this Super 8 location. I will definitely stay here again.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Mckinney wedding"
It was a great place to hang my hat.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Car got broke in...no security...smelled stale"
The hotel smelled stale. My car got broke in...sitting in front under a light. they supposedly have some type of security...but there was none to be found. I had to check out because I could not keep my car (with a door that will not lock now and interior lights that won't turn off) in an unsecure parking lot as I am a musician and have a tone of equipment […] in my car....which was the reason for even being there! Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"not a good place to stay"
I just needed a place to stay for the night, but this place was not nice. The tv and remote didn't work right. Not a big deal, but I had 3 kids with me. The outlets didn't work in the bathroom, so the hairdryer attached to the wall couldn't work, so I had to go to work with wet hair. The walls were dirty in the bathroom, gross! The air conditioner controls […] didn't make sense. The fire alarm went of at 7:30am for about 15 seconds, waking up my kids. Breakfast was okay. Find another place to stay! Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Fire drill"
Other than the fire drill which we never understood, the stay was convenient for visiting relatives. Rooms a small but ok. Breakfast could stand some fresh fruit.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"You get what you pay for. Convenient location."
You get what You pay for with this hotel but it is a convenient location. Everything was clean except the shower curtain. The bed was uncomfortable. I was so tired from doctors appointments I didn't go to breakfast so do not know what it was like. The rooms are not very sound proof and it is right by the highway so there is road noise. I guess if you […] need a cheap hotel it is fine but I would rather pay a little extra for a comfortable bed and goodnights sleep. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Super 8 Hotel"
I really enjoy my stay at the hotel. It was very clean and neat and everyone was nice.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Great Stay"
Our overall experience was fantastic at this hotel. I only have one complaint. They turned off the air conditioning in the hallways, stairs and lobby, which I assume was to conserve energy. I would expect for a hotel to be comfortable from the time I enter the doors, I DO NOT wish to start sweating before I can make it up the stairs and down the hall […] to my room. Other than that people were very nice, good breakfast, clean rooms with cold air, and comfy beds. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Hotel needs updating"
If all you need is a bed to sleep and aren't planning to spend any time in the hotel; it will serve the purpose. The rooms need updating which should improve the cleanliness.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Pretty much what I expected"
Hotel was clean an sanitary, some guests were not. The room was clean and A/C worked well. Complimentary breakfast was nice; pastries, cereals, and a waffle maker.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
The motel was great except the hallways were hot and smelled like ciggerate smoke. For someone like me who doesn't smoke it's not to appealing. Great swimming pool and over all not to bad..Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Terrible Experience"
The room & hallways smelled of smoke on the second floor. But overall the room was decently clean - just appeared to be an older building that needed some TLC. The problem I had was with the management. The occupant/s in the room above us literally walked around and shook their bed from when we attempted to go to sleep around midnight until SIX in the […] morning - when I say it was loud I mean the light fixture hanging above the desk was literally rocking/shaking back and forth. Throughout the night we called the desk downstairs to complain - 3 AM, 4:30 AM, 5 AM, 6 AM - and it wasn't until 6 AM that someone actually walked upstairs to the room making the noise - rather than phoning - to inspect what was happening. At which point we were told we could 'check out late' if that would 'help us' any, when they realized how upset we were - they offered us another room until our check out time. Too little too late. We then had to attend a wedding on 2 hours of sleep and make a 5 hour drive home. They did not offer us another night or offer a discount on the cost. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
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Reading temperature sensors with Perl
Linux lets tinkerers connect their hardware creations to computers. We'll show you how you can use a simple Perl interface to check the temperature of your home or office while you're away.
It's not so long ago that users had to write their own device drivers to add hardware. But with the standardization of USB, and with fully-functional hot-plugging support in kernel 2.6, things have become far easier. The temperature sensor used in this article, a Dallas Semiconductor DS18S20 ([3]), can be controlled via the one-wire bus, which is driven by a USB dongle attached to the computer. The free owfs control software at [2] can request data via a Perl interface. Instead of one-wire, the bus should really be called two-wire, as two thin copper wires (typically in a single sheathing) connect the sensor to the USB dongle (see Figure 1). At the other end there is a western connector (RJ11), which plugs into the USB dongle.
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