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WASHINGTON -- Perhaps the most important thing President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney can do to win the job of president for the next four years it to show they can help other Americans find a job.
Hit by a great recession and now stuck in a weak recovery, the country has grappled with a jobless rate above 8 percent since February 2009, Obama's first full month in office. That stretch of 43 months is the longest prolonged period of unemployment above 8 percent since record keeping began in 1948. It long ago passed the 27 months recorded during Ronald Reagan's first term.
Roughly 7.9 million jobs were lost during the Great Recession, which spanned December 2007 to June 2009. Job growth turned positive in March 2010 and has stayed that way except for a few stray months. Yet 12.5 million Americans remain unemployed, and another 8 million work part time and are seeking full-time jobs. Hiring remains sluggish.
"The weakness in the job market during this economic recovery is due to a hiring shortfall of about 1 million per month," said Mark Zandi, chief economist for forecaster Moody's Analytics and an analyst sought out by politicians from both major parties.
"Hiring prior to the Great Recession was running at near 5.25 million per month. Hiring is currently running close to 4.25 million per month," Zandi said. "The economy is experiencing net job growth only because layoffs are extraordinarily low."
The two major party candidates offer very different prescriptions to help the country create more jobs.
Obama offers a plan that depends largely on government spending and tax cuts. Economists say the Obama plan could create 1 million to 1.9 million new jobs through short-term efforts to stimulate hiring, coupled with continuation of longer-term efforts already started to promote employment in emerging "green technologies" and spending on education to better prepare the nation's future workforce.
Romney offers a different path that avoids targeted short-term government spending in favor of moves to improve the overall environment for business. He promises 12 million new jobs over four years through a revamp of both government taxation and spending, and pro-business strategies such as a lighter regulatory hand by federal agencies. The 12 million might be a safe bet: It's in with Federal Reserve estimates of a return to full employment around 2017.
There's evidence that both approaches could work, according to David Card, a labor economist at the University of California, Berkeley, and head of labor studies for the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Germany, he said, has been criticized for its high taxes, big health insurance costs and a strong government hand in regulating industry. Those are all things Republicans accuse Obama of seeking, and yet today Germany is one of the few developed nations that continues to do well despite a global economic slowdown.
Similarly, said Card, the smaller government, low regulation approach advocated by Romney has been undertaken in Hong Kong and has helped the former British jewel and now satellite of China become an economic powerhouse.
"The connection between these tax changes and policy changes are just so hard to figure out," Card said, offering voters little help. "An economy can do well both ways."


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Clothing is an item that usually eats away ones budget, especially if you do not know how to search for great deals online. Just about everyone has done online shopping, although there are still people have limited their use of this wonderful opportunity, due to lack of knowledge on how to shop skilfully online. The best way to control your budget is by shopping with cash only.
The easiest way to save money on fashion clothing, is to buy what you can afford, if you do not have the money, then save up for that special item. There are several retailers that offer stylish bargains as well as those that offer cheap alternatives. Online you will find leading brand names where you will find designer clothing, shoes and handbags, of which some may not be available at your local fashion store.
On of the best ways to shop and save money is to shop in the fall for spring and summer clothing, and when spring comes around buy your autumn and winter clothing. Almost all online retailers offer great deals online at the end of each season. You can save a fortune by paying attention to fashion previews and signing up for newsletters from your favourite online retailers.
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What Can We Learn from the Woman at the Well in John 4?
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Peoria's history, population, vision/mission statements, sustainability efforts, redistricting, and construction projects. Info on schools, the Peoria Leadership Institute seminar, and the Sister Cities program.
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News from the city of Peoria, press releases from the Office of Commnications, links to RSS feeds and E-News signup. View programming on Channel 11, PeoriaTV.
Information on the employment process, a listing of current open jobs, how to apply on-line and a list af all jobs and salaries at the city.
A listing of links to directories of city services, including all online e-services.
The city of Peoria Municipal Complex is home to City Hall, the Council Chambers, the Main Library, the Development and Community Services Building, the Public Safety Administration Building, and the Municipal Court.
A listing of links to maps available on the city of Peoria Website.
The City of Peoria budget is managed by the Management and Budget Division. Find copies of the latest Program Budget and the CIP here.
The City Code and Zoning Ordinace, with updates are located here. Also, find the City Charter, and legal statements related to the website, including our Privacy Notice.
How to pay bills you may have with the city, including water, sewer and trash collection fees, recreation program and class fees, traffic fines and more. Setup water and sewer service.
Home and Property Resources includes information on trash pickup,water conservation, swimming pool issues and recycling, along with other relevant information for homeowners.
Neighborhood Resources includes information on dealing with graffiti removal, block parties, animal control, street repairs, odors and other neighborhood related quality of life issues.
Helpful services provided by the fire and police departments. Report criminal activity, locate crime information, register alarms, and learn about crime prevention.
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This section contains information and links to the Peoria Public Library's website, the Arts Commission, the Center for Performing Arts, and Annual Arts festivals and Celebrations.
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Information on bus routes, park and ride, dial a ride and bicycle paths. Also, road closures and lane restrictions.
Use this page to find information on the city of Peoria website of interest to builders and developers.Included are inspections, zoning and zoning ordinance, the city code, general plan, permitting, and impact fees.
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The city's main document portal for development related documents including planning and zoning, building, engineering and fire prevention.
The Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres conduct spring training at the Peoria Sports Complex each February and March. Everything you need to know is at PeoriaSpringTraining.com.
A listing of area hotels, motels and RV Parks, listed by distance from the Peoria Sports Complex.
The city of Peoria, Arizona is proud to be the "Gateway to Lake Pleasant," one of the finest water recreation areas in Arizona.
Links to Items of interest to tourists, including VisitPeoriaaz.com, our official tourism website.
The Peoria Center for the Performing Arts consists of a 280 seat main stage auditorium and an 80+ seat black box theater, designed to bring award winning community theater to downtown Peoria.
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Special Events, sponsored and hosted by the city, held throughout the year at the Peoria Sports Complex, Oldtown Peoria and other areas.
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Thanks for a great season!
Swim Team newsletters will be available online (and posted at the pools) each week to help with communication. Please check the website and/or pool bulletin boards weekly during season for updated information.
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Meet results will be posted (online only) as soon as possible following each swim meet.
Thursday, June 2 - Sharks @ Sea Turtles
Thursday, June 9 - Sea Turtles @ Stingrays
Thursday, June 16 - Piranhas @ Sea Turtles
Saturday, June 18 - Splash & Dash @ Sunrise
Thursday, June 23 - Stingrays @ Sea Turtles
Friday, July 1 - Sea Turtles @ Sharks
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Thursday, July 14 - 10 & Under Championships
Friday, July 15 - 11 & Older Championships
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Please make sure to fill out a swim team evaluation form at the pool. Thanks for a great season!
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Trevor Gervais, Assistant Coach
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The Campus Life Honors and Awards program is an annual tradition where more than 100 students, faculty and staff are recognized and honored for their outstanding contributions to the various areas of campus life.
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Democrat jumps into Georgia Senate race
Michelle Nunn, chief executive of the volunteer organization Points of Light who is also the daughter of former U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn, announced in an interview published Monday she intends to run for Senate in Georgia.
Nunn, a Democrat, was widely expected to jump into the race. She'll run for the seat currently held by Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss, who is not seeking re-election.
"I'm excited about it," Nunn told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I've learned that you can't wait for somebody else to do it. Everybody has an individual role and a responsibility to contribute where they can. This seems like a way for me to contribute."
The race already features a crowd of Republican candidates, including U.S. Reps. Paul Broun, Phil Gingrey and Jack Kingston.
One other Democrat has declared his candidacy -- Branko Radulovacki, a physician.
Nunn was expected to declare her candidacy at an event Tuesday.
Speaking to Democratic supporters at an event in Washington Monday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid hinted at the announcement.
"I talked to Michelle Nunn today, I think there'll be an important announcement out of Georgia tomorrow," he said. "She's really good."
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Formats: | 15 DVD, Blu-ray |
Starring: | Djimon Hounsou, Djimon Hounsou, Basil Wallace, Michael Sheen, Jimi Mistry, Michael Sheen, Jennifer Connelly, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Director: | Edward Zwick |
Genres: | Action/Adventure, Drama, Thriller |
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Run time: | 2 hours 18 minutes |
Rental release: | 18 Jun 2007 |
Main languages: | English |
Subtitles: | English, Arabic, Hebrew, Icelandic, Italian |
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Blood Diamond is set in Sierra Leone in 1999 where Rhodesian-born Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) smuggles diamonds out of the country and sells them on to the diamond merchants. Sierre Leone is in the middle of a bloody civil war and the sale of the diamonds, known as conflict diamonds raises money for weapons and thus supports the violent war. Djimon Hounsou is remarkable as Solomon Vandy, the fisherman whose life is turned upside down when his family are torn away from him, his son is taken by the rebels to be trained as a child killer, and he is forced to work in a diamond mine where he unearths a rare pink diamond. When the mine is attacked, he buries the diamond. DiCaprio hears of its existence and sets off with Hounsou to recover it and split the proceeds. DiCaprios motives are at first purely financial whereas Hounsous objective is to find and reunite his family. The story is gripping, the characters are strong, and Leonardo DiCaprio gives a tremendous performance as the mercenary who reveals a compassionate side. The film was shot in Sierra Leone, Mozambique and South Africa and everyone, particularly the children, gives such convincing performances it is easy to forget they are acting. Very highly recommended.- Was this review helpful to you?
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I haven't endorsed the ticket that.
My and my endorses officials have been talking about for a long time Lotta time doing your show.
You know basically what that is I'm into we're seeing you know peace and prosperity and individual liberty the constitution.
Hand them more -- -- man that I am in the politics of it so I.
And you know weighing as I drift away from the political action I -- didn't feel more comfortable there's some things in politics as you can learn a whole lot of -- there's a lot of infighting.
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You're you're not quite important to stick it -- but it doesn't mean you could leave this convention not supporting.
I've been -- not -- intending to endorse.
Anybody if you have any.
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You mean in the total races where Barack Obama Mitt Romney.
I'm not on the at this moment I have no plans to endorse anybody in heaven and I think most people realize you're gonna vote.
I grew up probably vote I've done that in the past the study would you -- aside to Mitt Romney who were born with certain issues.
But just delivered to -- a possibility you could vote for Barack Obama not doing to me.
Is there a possibility -- could vote for the libertarian candidate Gary Johnson.
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But they're anxious I think they're really anxious what they do have -- others do off site that's what you're doing well site but you don't DP if you you don't do you've been treated well by the Romney -- And I don't worry too much about that in characterize a certain way of course my supporters say they -- this atrocious live.
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DeLid or suffer the heat. Delidding is in the air. I can't wait no more. *I'm running a 20 pass LinX stress test right now for my before delid test information. *In a few minutes I'm going to delid my 3570k. * I wouldn't do this unless I was confident that I can do this and that my 3570k will benefit from it. Right now my water cooled rig only has 1x120mm HWLABS Black ICE GTX Stealth radiator. This is the testing water loop configuration for my first De-lidding test. I have another radiator on back order at FrozenCPU and wanted to wait for it but I couldn't wait no more. Photos from my adventure. Officially Delidded. *No going back at this point in the game. Cleaned up and ready to GO! Contact Paper pressure test is a go! Here is contact paper pressure test with my DT SNIPER water block on 3570k IHS and then 3570k direct die. With IHS. No IHS direct DIE! Before Delidding. Ambient Temp 26C TIM IC Diamond 24 Temps under LinX load 83C 93C 89C 84C http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=2531026 De-Lidded results. Direct DIE Contact Ambient Temps 25.5C TIM IC Diamond 24 Temps under LinX load *70C 80C 78C 74C http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=2531139 Delidded IB i5-3570k @ 4.5GHZ 1.15v with NO IHS with DT SNIPER Water block http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=2551498 Loop configuration as tested. Single 120mm slim HWLABS Black ICE radiator. TIM Liquid Pro IBT 4.5GHZ Maximum memory tested 10 passes Ambient Temps 25C Fresh Install With Liquid Pro average temp of each core is at 61C!! under IBT load. Conclusion: By de-lidding my IB i5-3570k I was able to lower average core temps from 87.25C to 61C!!!!! Since delidding I have been able to lower my average core temps under IBT 100% load at 4.5GHZ by 26.25C per core!!! Intel left it to us to effectively cool IB. This works!! Share your methods, lessons learned, and temps.
From the two I've seen done here, it looks relatively simple. I suspect the hardest part is getting the HS level on the die.
For direct contact the temps seem kinda high, maybe due to ambient? Or maybe others were fudging results? I've seen same/similar temps posted from simply replacing stock TIM, some even greater!
Seems like lowest temps have been accomplished with liquid pro TIM. All I have is IC Diamond 24. Also I'm running a somewhat restrictive loop for single slim 120 mm radiator. I think the results are great.
That rad should still be capable of dissapating 200w of heat, have you tried a remount? Extra mounting pressure? I'm not saying you "did a bad job", contrary, was just curious is all. Really can't compare anyways because no 2 setups are alike Thanks again for the info
The rad is capable but with restrictive flow it will get saturated in heat much easier. The flow is pump to radiator to video card to CPU to reservoir and the back to pump.
woah. At 1.175 V, my chip hits ~65-70c, under an H100, similar clocks. You have a hot one, yep, but that explains why it's a 3570K, and not a 3770K, like mine is.
Ah! This is the problem right here! Trying to cool 300w of heat with a 200w exchanger, pretty good temps considering Have you tried any other loop orientation or remounting? Just for shits N' gigles if nothing else
you are a brave son ofa bitch you risk cracking the die of your ~230 dollor proc you sir deserve a beer ...
That is what I am thinking. I have an Alphacool Cool NexXxus UT 60 420mm radiator on order at FrozenCPU. As soon as they are in stock it is being sent to me. For now my little 120mm radiator is doing ok. The only reason I am running it like this is because I sold the 360mm radiator that was in the same loop last week. Did this test a few hours ago. 20 run LinX with AVX enabled pass in Windows Diagnostic Mode 4.8 GHZ TIM IC Diamond http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=2532673
I'm still running the same Sapphire HD7950 950mhz edition that I have posted about before in different thread. Since my loop is hurting for radiators right now I have under volted the HD7950 and am running at stock speeds of 950mhz. Other wise the 120mm radiator can't handle the 1300mhz temps and the heat from the over clocked 3570k. 1 little 120mm radiator even with a huge triebwerk 123 fan blowing just isn't enough cooling power to effectively cool an over clocked HD7950 and an over clocked i5-3570k.
I was beginning to wonder if this some kinda magical radiator if it can handle all that and maintain temps.
Before I mounted the block I did a contact paper pressure test and contact looked nice and flat for good mount. I have rubber washers on the front and back of the mother board of my cpu block mount bolts to add a comfort when tightening and my DT Sniper water block has springs on the set nuts. I just have a nice squeeze on it. Not too hard and everything feels safe.
Did you try it with the ihs on vs with it off ? Mine delided runs a lot cooler then my non delided cpu So it doesn't help but not for ppl that use ln2


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AUSTRALIA led the world when it gave women the right to vote and be voted into governments in 1902. But 110 years later the anomaly of under-representation remains entrenched.
In Parramatta and Holroyd the representation could be called fractional, just six women make up the 27 seats on both councils.
And just two women, councillors Julia Finn and Lorraine Wearne, were elected to the Parramatta Council.
Cr Finn said she was always disappointed at the number of women on the council. She believed that the council being a part-time role meant juggling politics with work and family life proved too difficult for most women.
"I've been on the council now for 13 years and there has never been a woman on the council who had young children," she said.
But Cr Finn said others may be turned off politics by the acerbic tone of state and federal politicians seen in the media.
"I think internal party politics is a problem as well," she said. "The Liberal Party has never preselected a woman as No.1 on a ticket for Parramatta — they just don't do it. And the Labor Party doesn't put many up for selection either."
Holroyd Council doubled its female representation at the recent election, from two to four. Crs Pam Colman, Yvette Whitfield, Lisa Lake and Nadima Kafrouni comprise a third of the council.
Newly-elected Cr Lake said having more women on the council could only be good. "I attended meetings all year and I did notice personal politics crept into the debate a lot," she said. "I guess gender issues might be significant in the way debate is progressed. For me the important issues are more significant for women and children — child-care issues and library services for children."
Janette Allen, a board member of the NSW Council for Women's Economic Opportunity, said all organisations could benefit from a gender balance.
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Just like the controversial compound it's designed to replace, a chemical used in cash register receipts and other consumer products messes with hormones, according to research published today.
The study by University of Texas scientists is the first to link low concentrations of bisphenol S (BPS) – a bisphenol A (BPA) alternative – to disruption of estrogen, spurring concern that it might harm human health.
Researchers exposed rat cells to levels of BPS that are within the range people are exposed to. And, just like BPA, the compound interfered with how cells respond to natural estrogen, which is vital for reproduction and other functions.
Previous studies already have shown BPS mimics estrogen, but the new study advances that by showing it can alter the hormone at low doses people are exposed to.
"People automatically think low doses do less than high doses," said Cheryl Watson, a University of Texas biochemistry professor and lead author of the study published in Environmental Health Perspectives. "But both natural hormones and unnatural ones like [BPS] can have effects at surprisingly low doses."
Laura Vandenberg, a postdoctoral fellow at Tufts University who studies BPA, said one limitation of the research was that it used rat cells, but she was quick to point out the method is "extremely informative about predictions for a whole animal."
The study " is a great first research step on BPS and, in my opinion, should be sufficient to say this is an estrogen and we don't want it in our bodies," Vandenberg said.
As its name would suggest, BPS has a similar structure to BPA, which has been used since the 1950s for a variety of purposes, including the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics.
In the past several years, BPS has replaced BPA in the printing of thermal paper used for cash register receipts. Every thermal receipt tested in a study published last year contained BPS.
Bill Van Den Brandt, a manager at Wisconsin-based Appleton Papers, said company representatives couldn't comment on the Watson study because they had not fully reviewed it yet. He added that they "welcome ongoing scientific review of BPS and other potential BPA substitutes."
The largest manufacturer of thermal papers in North America, Appleton switched to BPS after it stopped using BPA in 2006 due to health concerns.
Nearly everyone worldwide is exposed to BPS. Eighty-one percent of urine samples from eight different countries contained traces of it, according to a study published last year. In comparison, about 93 percent of Americans have BPA in their urine.
Watson said she is worried that BPS is becoming more widespread without proper testing for health impacts.
"I think we should all stop and be very cautious about just accepting this as a substitute for BPA," Watson said. "And not just BPS. We should question the whole process about how we introduce chemicals into the marketplace without properly testing them first."
In addition to thermal papers, BPS is used in some hard plastics, Vandenberg said.
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In the two Tests against Argentina, Thomas emerged off the bench in the closing stages to win his first two England caps but, as expected, with the return of Dan Cole from the British & Irish Lions tour, the Sharks prop now finds himself in the Saxons squad.
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After re-seating the CPU several times without success and checking the socket (no problem there) I decided to RMA the mobo since when I put my GFX into the lower 8x PCI-E slot Windows Experience Index works. Could it be that the CPU is faulty since it controls the PCI-E lanes and not the mobo?
WEI is completely meaningless if the gpu works in the top slot AND is in 16x mode ignore it some large font text just to make sure you get the point: WEI STANDS FOR: WORTHLESS EXCUSE for INDICATOR
Maybe. I would re-seat the processor again and make sure to not over-tighten the cooler. It almost sounds like some contacts on the processor might not be making good contact in the socket. If this is the case, it would be the mobo most likely since that is where the pins are.
WEI is to only determine if Aero will work or not, that is it. Probably last resort is to reset CMOS/ Update BIOS/UEFI, remove and reinsert the video card, Reinstall Windows with latest drivers, to include direct X. reinstall all games with latest patches
but aero is working on his machine so ..... WEI is not accurate it broken as hell ignore it install the gpu in slot one fire up GPU-z Check that you are running in x16 ifexist=PCI_e_Lane==16; return } } for you non-coders this means IGNORE IT and quit fiddling with it before you really break something now if its not running in 16x mode in the top slot THEN You can be worried
Hi, Can you then test your processor on a friend's LGA 1155 motherboard vice versa? If your processor works correctly in an other motherboard with the videocard, then the problem may be your motherboard. Perhaps just rma the motherboard, especially when such error should not be there, not in 3DMark 2011 and not in WEI; also, as you said, the issue is reappearing, even after rechecking the socket, pins, after reseating the cpu for more than once, using a different videocard, while the other PCI-E slot doesn't give you the issue you are having now.
Ok I have re-seated the CPU once more and installed the stock cooler now - same problem WEI doesnt work with either the IGPU or GPU installed. Also I have had problems with 3DMark11 and Vantage random bluescreens about grapfics so I care about that WEI works since its an indicator that my machine work properly.. I am gonna install Win7 now and if it doesnt help I´ll RMA the mobo. If the mobo comes back tested as working I have to assume the CPU causes the problems.
what does GPU-Z report ? I am just about convinced that you have two unrelated issues with your system could be something related to PCI-e ASPM or some signaling voltage issue need more info can you get us a full AIDA64 system report with the GPU in slot A and then in slot B
This is why I always prefer to get a MB AFTER it's been properly BIOS updated and COMES with that version pre-installed. As complex as PC gaming hardware is getting, first batch MB problems are more and more prevalent. Furthermore, often there are problems for one reason or another, when an end user flashes a BIOS. It's a seemingly simple process, but at times you get problems with it, and sometimes it depends how well the flashing utility works if you use one. Many prefer to load the new BIOS to a flash drive and do it that way.
If its the iGPU and the GPU, it sounds like something else. Have you tested your memory? Also how does the CPU do fully stressed?
It's not always just drastically new tech they have problems with on first batches though. ASUS has run into first batch issues far more consistently just since increasing production in the past several years. Remember when they used to be THE trusted MB and no one blinked about buying a new model fresh off the factory floor? Now when you talk to ASUS, their own phone staff will warn you to wait a few months after a new MB model releases if you don't want to risk such issues.
I installed Win7 again and for now it seems the problems are gone - need to test further - use my machine and see if bluescreens happen. Thx all for your help!


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GroupTabPanel - Missing Corner Image
GroupTabPanel - Missing Corner Image
I just downloaded the RC3 of ExtJS 4.1 today and discovered that there appears to be a missing image in the release. The CSS file is referencing an image called 'images/x-grouptabs-corners.gif'. This image does not exist in the release zip file anywhere. When I run the GroupTabs.html example page (which isn't linked into the Examples section of the documentation, btw) I get an error in Firebug that it couldn't load that image.
Can someone post that image in this thread so I can get it (as well as make sure that the image is included in the release next time)?
Stewart McGuire
Ext JS 2.x, 3.x, 4.x - User / Ext Designer 1.2 - User / Sencha Architect 2 - User
17 Apr 2012 1:31 PM #2
This has been updated for the next release. If you have access to nightly builds, please check.
18 Apr 2012 3:15 AM #3
I don't have access to the nightly builds.
Stewart McGuire
Ext JS 2.x, 3.x, 4.x - User / Ext Designer 1.2 - User / Sencha Architect 2 - User
25 Apr 2012 10:14 AM #4
I just downloaded and tested my code with the ExtJS 4.1.0 release. The good news is that the GroupTabPanel works great now ... mostly! The bad news is that I discovered a bug in that the lower rounded corner does not show when there is only one tab in the tab group (I posted a bug report in the 4.x bugs forum with a fix here).
I also discovered another problem due to the fact that I am custom overriding some of the default CSS for the GroupTabPanel, including changing the background color of the panel from the blue to a medium gray. The rounded corners are showing blue on the outside! My colleague was able to reproduce the corners gif file for me using my color scheme and now the grouptabpanel looks great!
Thanks all for getting this user extension working. It is a great widget!
Stewart McGuire
Ext JS 2.x, 3.x, 4.x - User / Ext Designer 1.2 - User / Sencha Architect 2 - User
25 Apr 2012 10:44 AM #5
Thank you for the update .. and the updated bug report!


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The topic packed committee rooms. Siri Davidson said she is so worried her 2nd amendment rights are in jeopardy, she pulled her kids out of school so their voices could be heard-- even her nine year old son's. "We shouldn't ban guns," said Alexander Davidson. "They are the protection again the people who want to kill us."
The Payson mom of five is supporting House Bill 114 that takes aim at the federal government enforcing gun laws in Utah.
"I refuse to stand by and watch things happen in our country and our state that take away our God given rights," said Siri Davidson.
The bill would essentially empower local authorities to arrest any federal agents trying to take guns away from Utahns. Supporters say its well within the state's rights. "I do not feel it's extreme any more than a sheriff or police officer arresting a person for a crime, this just happens to be in violation of the constitution," said Clark Aposhian, Utah Shooting Sports Council.
Another bill gaining traction among 2nd amendment activists is one that would allow people to carry a loaded or unloaded concealed weapon without a permit. Critics say diluting the conceal weapons permit would strip away an important background check.
"People tend to gloss over the fact that having a weapon is a serious thing," said Monica Bellenger, Utah Parents Against Violence. "It can pose a threat to others whether intentional or an accident. We do want to make sure that the people who are going to be able to have a conceal carry that they pass a minimal standard."
Gun laws have come under scrutiny in the wake of the Newtown shooting when a gunman first killed his mom at home then dozens more at Sandy Hook Elementary.
That bill and the conceal carry bill passed out of committee Wednesday. HB 114 will be heard in the Judiciary Committee Friday.


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To those of us who persist in seeing children as the citizens of 'tomorrow,' Bala Janaagraha offers a different point of view. We believe that children have the capacity to make real change in our neighbourhoods right from a young age! Armed with this philosophy, Bala Janaagraha and the ipaidabribe.com team kicked off the new year with a session on Corruption. Held at Ramanashree English School in Bangalore, it marks the first of the many sessions that Bala Janaagraha hopes to do over the course of the year.
And the kids loved it! Through the interactive format of the presentation and the use of videos and cartoons, the session covered all the important facets of corruption in India today.
The teams received a range of questions, covering the payment of re-exam fees, replacing corrupt officials by non-corrupt ones and different ways by which we can spread awareness on corruption.
Bala Janaagraha and ipaidabribe.com shows the way to educate our junior citizens.
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located between Ditmars Boulevard and the northwestern industrial edge
of Queens. Often considered part of Astoria or even Jackson Heights by
the people who live there, the name Ditmars-Steinway is most often used
in a real estate context. Much like Astoria, the neighborhood is
popular with young professionals and families looking for an affordable
place to live.
Ditmars-Steinway does have some distinguishing characteristics, such
as the Ditmars Boulevard business district, that set it apart from the
surrounding neighborhoods. Greek restaurants, pastry shops, fruit
stands, and a variety of other amenities line the boulevard, which is
easily accessible from Ditmars Boulevard stop of the N & W trains.
The northern industrial area lends a working class feel to
Ditmars-Steinway, and contains the factory where Steinway makes its
internationally famous pianos.
On the western waterfront, the promenade of Astoria Park continues, offering views of the Hell's Gate Bridge well as Ward and Randall Islands in the East River.
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Definition of 'literally' changes. Literally
Dictionary.com sticks to traditional definition of word
This is going to give grammarians a headache, literalists a migraine and language nerds a nervous breakdown.
The definition of literally is no longer the literal definition of literally.
Gizmodo has discovered Google's definition for literally includes this: "Used to acknowledge that something is not literally true but is used for emphasis or to express strong feeling."
But it doesn't end with Google.
Merriam-Wesbter and Cambridge dictionaries have also added the informal, non-literal definition.
So what's the deal?
Next thing they'll be telling us that there's no ham in hamburger, no egg in eggplant, a boxing ring isn't round and tennis shoes aren't just for tennis.
We're literally over it.
Hooray for Dictionary.com who have bucked the trend but include the info in an editor's note below the definition.
"The use is often criticized; nevertheless, it appears in all but the most carefully edited writing."
(Reader: insert your own joke here)
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Monday, December 09, 2013
Library Website Upgrade (2pm Tuesday 10th December)
We've been working away on a new improved Library Website.
We are hoping to change to the new-look site at 2pm tomorrow (Tuesday 10th December).
We're anticipating the website will be down for about 5 minutes from 2pm, and we will be aiming to have full site functionality within 30-60 minutes.
We hope you enjoy the new site and will be eagerly awaiting your feedback.
Our apologies if you are inconvenienced at all by the upgrade.
Friday, December 06, 2013
Friday Free Stuff - 6th December
US National Digital Newspaper Program
Started in 2005, the project will, over a period of 20 years, digitise historically significant US newspapers published between 1836 and 1922. The database is freely available via Chronicling America and there are currently over 5.2 million pages online. Advanced search lets you narrow your search by State, Newspaper and specify a date range. This is a valuable resource for researchers with very good image quality. As well as providing an insight into the social, political and cultural life of America, there are also interesting personal accounts of events, like this evocative description of the San Francisco earthquake from Professor George Davidson at UCLA in the Minneapolis Journal (19th April 1906), it was 'like a terrier shaking a rat'. We can relate to that in Christchurch.
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Tuesday, December 03, 2013
Library catalogue & item issuing restrictions today and Wednesday
Library Services will be restricted on Tuesday and Wednesday because of software and hardware upgrades. The Library Catalogue will be unavailable between 9.00pm and 9.45pm on Tuesday 3 December. From 9.45 pm Tuesday until the early afternoon of Wednesday 4 December, the catalogue will be available for searching, but you will not be able to log in to "My Account". This means you will not be able to renew or request items.
Also on Wednesday morning, the SelfCheck machines will be off and items to be issued will need to be taken to a Library Service Desk for issue.
Some of the library web pages are dynamically created from information in the catalogue - some of these may fail for a time. Examples include the alphabetical listings of databases.
Please contact the Library directly if you need help.
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Friday, November 29, 2013
Friday Free Stuff - 29th November
Turn your smartphone into a microscope
ok, not entirely free (as you might need to purchase a few cheap bits and pieces), but these instructions for turning your smartphone into a microscope are very cool!
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Ebrary ebooks - Site Maintenance scheduled for 2pm today
Ebrary platform will experience interruptions in service (up to 2 hours) while scheduled maintenance is performed at 2pm today.
This could result in difficulty accessing/reading ebrary ebooks.
Library E-services
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Friday, November 22, 2013
Friday Free Stuff - 22nd November
Trove: Digitised newspapers
The National Library of Australia are digitising historic newspapers and to date there are over 11 million pages freely available on the Trove website. There is a useful graphic showing the newspapers and date ranges available.
The database can be searched by keyword, browsed by newspaper title, State, date, or categories such as advertising and family notices. Users can enhance the database by text correcting and adding subject tags or annotations.
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Thursday, November 14, 2013
Library Catalogue unavailable for a short time
Our apologies; to allow us to do some system maintenance the catalogue will be unavailable for a period between 6 pm and 7 pm tonight.
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New JSTOR collection
A new JSTOR collection: Business IV is now available. A description of the collection and title list is available here. The collection currently has 21 titles in economics, management, and industrial relations.
The titles are available via JSTOR and appear on the Library's Journals page. Articles will be findable via MultiSearch and journal titles in the Catalogue.
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Friday, November 08, 2013
Show Day - All Libraries closed
All libraries will be closed on Friday, 15th November for Show Day.
All 24/7 ICT workrooms (Crypt 1&2, Kotuku) will be accessible with your Canterbury Card.
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Wednesday, November 06, 2013
New Books we think you'll love to read - November 2013
Check out this month's recommendations from Librarians. You can also read previous recommendations. You might want to think about Christmas reading!
Librarians' picks of the month
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Monday, November 04, 2013
Library Summer School Hours 2013-2014
All libraries, except the Education Library, will change to their summer hours this Saturday, 9th November.
The Education moves to summer hours on Saturday, 29th November.
Please check the Library Summer Hours page for opening times.
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SELECT - The UC Art Acquisitions Committee Annual Exhibition and Award 5 Nov - 12 Dec 2013
Plus Ilam School of Fine Arts OPEN DAY 10am-7pm Wednesday 13 November
Award announcement 5.30pm Wednesday 13 November, Ilam Campus Gallery, Block 2, SoFA
The UC Art Acquisitions Committee seeks to support emerging Canterbury artists by showcasing the excellent work of our final year and postgraduate students, and acquiring examples of their work for the University's permanent art collection. This is an opportunity for students to take part in an exciting exhibition and have their work represented in a major public collection.
The UC Art Acquisitions Committee acquires a maximum of three pieces for its permanent collection from those artworks in the annual exhibition. The works to be acquired are chosen by a guest judge. This year's judge is writer and independent curator Dr Lara Strongman.
Award announcement & exhibition celebration 5.30pm Wednesday 13 November, all welcome.
Gallery hours: 9am-4pm Monday-Friday, exhibition runs 5 November to 12 December.
Further information: http://library.canterbury.ac.nz/mb/art/studentart.shtml
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Friday, November 01, 2013
Electronic resources trials
The Library is now trialing Videatives which provides access to 300+ videos on child development and early education. The trial period is from 31 October to 1 December. More information about this resource is available here.
You can find more information about electronic resources trials here.
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Friday Free Stuff - 1st November
Clearing out your flat
...how to dispose of your unwanted stuff that won't fit in a wheelie bin if you're leaving town for the summer or for good. Your neighbours will thank you :-)
EcoDrop – a good place to getting rid of things too big for kerbside collection
TV Tackback - lots of locations around town to dispose of an unwanted tellie
Freecycle – you need to log in to 'offer' stuff to give away
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Monday, October 21, 2013
Labour Day - All Libraries open
Monday, 28th October is Labour Day. Each library will be open for the following hours:
Central Library: 8am-11pm
Education Library: 10am-5pm
EPS Library: 10am-5pm
MB Library: 10am-5pm
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Stereogram Explorer 2.1
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Platforms: | Homepage: http://www.aolej.com | ||
Type: Shareware | Releases: Oct 20, 2001 | ||||
Cost: $20.00US | Developer: olej | ||||
Stereogram Explorer is user-friendly design software for creating high-quality hidden 3D graphics, also known as Single Image Random Dot Stereograms (SIRDS) or Single Image Stereograms (SIS) known from the "Magic Eye" series. Stereogram Explorer uses advanced algorithms and can import and render animations from 3DS models. |
file size: 1500k | Keywords: 3D, stereograms, html, 3D objects, SIS |
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JFrameBuilder 3.3.0
5/5 (2 votes)
Platforms: | Homepage: http://www.mars3000.com | ||
Type: Shareware | Releases: Jan 31, 2005 | ||||
Cost: $166.50US | Developer: Mars Microsystems Company | ||||
JFrameBuilder is an easy-to-use visual Java GUI Builder for Java Swing applications. It enables Java developers to create sophisticated GUI applications using drag-and-drop interface without spending a lot of time writing code. Features: - What you see is truly what you get. - Generates human readable Java code. - Generated Java code doesn't require any additional library to compile and run. - ... |
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Visual Java/SWING Components Library 2.3
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Platforms: | Homepage: http://www.eltima.com | ||
Type: Shareware | Releases: Aug 25, 2004 | ||||
Cost: $99.95US | Developer: ELTIMA Software GmbH | ||||
Eltima Java Components greatly extend the standard set of visual library components, offering new ways to present your creativity to clients. You can add new styles to your software, buttons, color dialogs and integrate Eltima Java Components into your Java applications or applets. Supports all Java Look and Feel, such as Windows, Motif, Mac, etc. No routine coding - utilize your resources wisely with Eltima Visual Java Swing Components Library. |
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Eltima Java/SWING Components 2.9.5
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Platforms: | Homepage: http://www.java-development-tools.com/ | ||
Type: Shareware | Releases: Mar 04, 2005 | ||||
Cost: $99.95US | Developer: Eltima_Software | ||||
Eltima Java/SWING Components extend the standard set of visual library components, offering new ways to present your creativity to clients. You can add new attractive styles to your software, buttons, color dialogs and integrate Eltima Java/SWING Components into your Java applications or applets. Use new Table Navigation Toolbar component to insert, duplicate, delete entries etc., new search mode and new methods for printing in ELTable component. |
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Terrek Java Barcode Generator 1.0
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Platforms: | Homepage: http://www.terrek.com/ | ||
Type: Commercial | Releases: Nov 01, 2009 | ||||
Cost: $200.00US | Developer: Terrek | ||||
Terrek Java Barcode Generator for Linear, 2D & Matrix Barcodes. Generating GS1 Databar, Data Matrix, PDF 417, QR Code, Code 128, UPC/EAN, Code 39. Supporting Jasper Reports & iReport. |
file size: 19k | Keywords: barcode software, Java Barcode Generator, barcode, Java Databar, java |
Easy JAVA to Source Converter 2.1
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Platforms: | Homepage: http://www.armenian-dictionary.com | ||
Type: Shareware | Releases: Apr 24, 2009 | ||||
Cost: $19.95US | Developer: Armenian Dictionary Software | ||||
Easy JAVA to Source Converter is a powerful decompiler and disassembler for Java that reconstructs the original source code from the compiled binary CLASS files. It is able to decompile complex Java applets and binaries, producing accurate source code. Useful for developers to recover their lost or accidentally destroyed source codes. Plus, supporting multi-language interface; finally it doesn't require having Java installed. |
file size: 3575k | Keywords: Java binary conversion, Object Oriented, convert java class to jad source, java, JAVA Converter |
getObject - SetVB2Java 1.0.0
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Platforms: | Homepage: http://www.getObject.com | ||
Type: Freeware | Releases: Jan 01, 2006 | ||||
Cost: $0.00US | Developer: Erik Zimmermann | ||||
getObject - SetVB2Java is a DLL that you can converts Visual Basic Forms/UserControls to Java Code. |
file size: 504k | Keywords: Visual Basic to Java, VBtoJava, VB GUI Java, form, VB2Java JPanel |
PDFOne Java 1.04
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Platforms: | Homepage: http://www.gnostice.com | ||
Type: Commercial | Releases: Jul 28, 2006 | ||||
Cost: $299.00US | Developer: Gnostice Information Technologies Private Limited | ||||
Gnostice PDFOne Java is a 100% Java library for developers to implement PDF based software solutions. PDFOne Java is a powerful PDF creation and management library for the Java platform. PDFOne Java supports creation, filling and reading of PDF forms, compressing, securing, appending and merging of multiple PDF documents, stamping, building Table of Contents, setting bookmarks, and many more functions that can be performed on PDF documents. |
file size: 904k | Keywords: html, Fill PDF forms, database, Merge PDF documents, PDF |
Java Code Export 1.0.0
5/5 (1 votes)
Platforms: | Homepage: http://www.highdots.com/ | ||
Type: Freeware | Releases: Mar 30, 2006 | ||||
Cost: $0.00US | Developer: OverZone Software | ||||
Java Code Export is a unique and easy to use software to quickly and easily reindent, export (10+ formats supported) and print your Java documents. Convert your Java documents to PDF, RTF, images and more! With the Java Code Export, you can : Format / Indent your Java code Convert your Java code to 10+ formats Print / Create advanced reports using a state-of-the-art printing engine and much more! |
file size: 1936k | Keywords: applet, applet, convert, indent, C++ |
Java Launcher 3.10
4.8/5 (5 votes)
Platforms: | Homepage: http://www.syncedit.com | ||
Type: Freeware | Releases: Mar 07, 2005 | ||||
Cost: $0.00US | Developer: SyncEdit | ||||
Java Launcheris contains 9 launching features Run Java programs by double-clicking, View Java codes and class hierarchies, Display contents of jar and zip files without extracting them, Compile thousands of Java files, Execute thousands of applications and applets, Debug thousands of applications and applets by right-clicking Create Windows exe file from Java application, Create executable (cross-platform) jar files And Java Help System |
file size: 1536k | Keywords: cd, launch, applet, application, java |
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