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Asian Americans In Three Dimensions: Justin Lin Talks About "Better Luck Tomorrow"
by Erica Abeel
A fine way to catch the attention of jaded cinephiles -- and the eye of distributors -- is to blow the lid off a stereotype. Justin Lin does precisely that in "Better Luck Tomorrow," a darkly comedic film about upscale, overachieving Asian-American teenagers who embark on risky extracurricular activities not designed to speed acceptance to the Iives. Commonly perceived in Western culture as a "model minority," the Asian Americans in Lin's tale start a cheat-sheet scam, then move on to stealing computer hardware and dealing drugs, until their games spiral into mayhem and death.
The journey leading to the film's release is a familiar story of maxed-out credit cards, cashed-out savings, daunting obstacles, and Lin's passionate belief in his own project. Made for $250,000, "Better Luck" originated as Lin's short-form thesis script at UCLA's School of Film and Television. Convinced that the meaty characters burst the bonds of 30 pages, he worked with friends and co-writers Ernesto Foronda and Fabian Marquez to develop (over roughly two years) a feature-length film. But the money guys balked at backing a controversial tale of nihilistic Asian-American teens (some even suggesting writing in a Caucasian lead, or adjusting the screenplay for Latino actors.) Eventually, the script's good buzz and Lin's persuasiveness prompted Kodak to kick in 20,000 feet of free film, leading Lin to scrap his original plan to shoot in DV and film in 35mm instead. He drew on the cream of Asian-American actors; all too often cast as take-out delivery boy or martial arts extra, they hungered to play fleshed-out characters who are people first, and only incidentally members of a minority.
When "BLT" (as it's known to fans) screened at Sundance 2002, its chillingly "amoral" portrayal of Asian Americans ignited heated debate at Q&A sessions. Roger Ebert defended the film -- "Asian American characters have the right to be whoever the hell they want" -- and compared it to Scorsese's "Goodfellas." Following a flurry of acquisition interest, "Better Luck" eventually found a home with MTV Films, which opened the film (with Paramount) in theaters on Friday and also plans a big push on its network, including a half-hour special on the film plus repeated commercials and news briefs.
Even with its shocker premise, "Better Luck" keeps uneasy company with the standard teen movie: in a predictable subplot, middle class Ben (Parry Shen) locks horns with rich kid Steve (John Cho) over his study-partner and looker Stephanie (Karin Anna Cheung). And in exposing the underbelly of suburbia, the film joins a flourishing American sub-genre. At the same time, "Better Luck" reaches beyond genre to comment acidically on America's morally vacuous youth, seduced by the urban gangsta lifestyle. And the film is marked by visual stylishness and verve, with its mix of stills, herky-jerky speed, and the camera drawing ever-tighter circles around this self-destructing "Chinese Mafia."
Briefly swinging through New York, Justin Lin, who comes from a working-class Chinese-American family from Anaheim, Calif., by way of Taiwan, appears unfazed by his success to date. He regards it as part of a "journey" that also includes upcoming projects with 20th Century Fox and Spike Lee's company. At thirty-one, he's boyishly appealing like his characters, with the coiled energy of a former basketball player, and a taste for speaking in West Coast "spiritualese."
indieWIRE: What was the appeal of your film for MTV?
Justin Lin: They felt it treated the characters and today's youth with respect. They liked that the film was pertinent and didn't talk down to the viewer. This is not a popcorn movie after all, so it was more about the issues for them. And it's very universal. We can all relate to the fact that sometimes we make, you know, harmless decisions for really weird reasons, and that will lead to other decisions, and then five decisions down the line, you're like, How did I get here? And we can all relate to the angst, the sense of wanting to belong. I can relate to "Goodfellas" and "Trainspotting," yet I'm not Irish American or Italian.
The film also deals with an issue without sugar coating it -- the humor is organic and fresh. In Hollywood teen projects, like Fox's "Beverly Hills, 90210," they're not real kids. My film is the counter-example. We set out to stay true to the characters, who they are, how they talk, their sense of humor.
iW: Did you consciously set out to smash the stereotype of Asian-American students?
Lin: I'm not trying to represent all Asian Americans. The film is quite specific in its perspective. I really just wanted to stay true to the characters. Ethnic stereotypes exist for a reason: they're a shortcut, a label. I wanted fleshed-out, three-dimensional characters. There's been a lot of talk about "positive" or "negative" portrayal. We mistake positive for noble and flawless. To me positive means being truthful, exploring three-dimensional characters, the grey areas of life. My film would be negative only if I didn't do my job and these characters turned out to be one-dimensional or caricatures.
iW: Your characters never dwell on ethnicity and race. Do you see this as a break-through in the way Asian Americans are portrayed?
Lin: Cinema is actually very backward. When we see gay characters or people of color, they're always there for that reason. I'm personally kind of sick of that. I love to see characters who just live and breathe and are comfortable in that space. I live in this society and I don't need to explain why I need to exist every day of my life.
iW: Why are the upper-middle-class kids in your film seduced by the urban gangsta lifestyle, down to the dragging-crotch pants and lingo?
Lin: I've worked a lot with kids in L.A., in sports and media, and it was very interesting how they go out and adopt these kinds of identities. They're not true identities -- the urban gangsta identity is very contrived, almost like what they see from the media. But it appeals to upper middle class kids because they want empowerment. And one obvious form of that is to try to be a gangsta and intimidate and create fear. When I was growing up, the honor role kids were picked on by the jocks. And those kids said, "You know, 15 years from now, I'm going to be their boss and own them." But today's kids just want to buy a gun and shoot them.
iW: That's no longer upper middle class.
Lin: It is upper middle class. This mentality is not just restricted to working class. Angst is angst. They lack understanding of why they do certain things. This society assumes, "Oh, they get good grades, we can trust them." But they're just kids, still developing.
iW: I was struck by the fact that your characters almost never interact with Caucasians.
Lin: The film is really about the clique and its dynamics. Daric [a charismatic manipulator played Roger Fan] exploits the others' weaknesses so he can control them, as part of his master plan. He wants to be king of his domain. Though race is a factor I'd never discount, the power struggles of a group dynamic cuts across cultures.
iW: Theoretically, these kids are bound for the good life, then blow it. Are you critiquing the American Dream?
Lin: It's dangerous to buy the American Dream without questioning. We need to ask, "Why do I want this dream?" My dream was to get to Sundance, get acquired -- yet this whole journey has taught me more than the act of being acquired. As a filmmaker, a lot of what you do in your work parallels real life. It's funny how I've been learning a lot about the issues that I was dealing with in the movie itself. Like in film school I thought I wanted to get this. Now I'm constantly asking myself: "Why do I want to make films? To make a million-dollar deal or to deal with issues that are important to me?"
iW: Many indie films tend to be solipsistic and airless, oblivious to any social context. Is "Better Luck Tomorrow" saying something about the larger world?
Lin: A student asked me, "Is there a correlation between your film and the war that's going on now?" I answered that I was very much exploring the mentality of all of society through this one very specific perspective. The correlation is that there's a lack of communication, whatever your views on the war. And if I did my job as a filmmaker and stayed true to my characters, it does correlate with what's going on in the bigger scheme. You should walk away from this film asking questions -- like how did these kids get where they get to? Five decisions down the line, they're forced to do certain things; the decisions lead to other decisions. That's certainly a parallel with the war. My goal for this film was to start a discourse. When the credits roll, the movie doesn't end. These people live on. In some films, everything's wrapped up and cozy. But in my film, when you see the car driving off, you know the characters have to live with the consequences of their actions.
iW: Do they get away with murder?
Lin: Even if they're not caught, they have to live with it.
iW: You've been criticized for the Grand Guignol aspect of your movie. Is the plot plausible? I mean, Ben is so sweet.
Lin: I'd like to say this is totally fiction. But if you look at articles and newspapers over the past 15 years, a lot of crazier things have happened. Ben may be sweet, but that doesn't mean he doesn't repress and have a dark side. He's too smart for his own good. He has issues with Steve he thinks he's dealt with. But there's a subtle masculation going on.
iW: Your film has terrific energy and style. Could you talk about your visual strategy? For instance, why, at the top, all those stills?
Lin: You know, it's funny that MTV picked it up because my whole notion was to make an anti-MTV film. In the sense that a lot of times music videos are very flashy and stylish and look great and rip off everything from great experimental films, yet there's nothing behind it except the fact that they look cool. And I wanted to capture that sensibility -- yet have meaning behind it. If there's a jump cut, I have a reason for the jump cut. And if the camera is circling the kids, I want to have a reason for that. I wanted to make sure I had reasons for everything. That was my goal going in.
iW: So the stills?
Lin: When I think of high school, stills are so important: it's all about the wallet with the kids -- they define themselves with pictures, who they know, whose pictures they have. Yearbook pictures. I felt like that fit into the visual style.
iW: And why the circle motif?
Lin: I wanted to have this arc, this feeling of being totally contained, stuck in a circle, so I had this kind of camera motif that evolved throughout the film. At the start, it's hand held and a lot more subtle. But at the garage [a scene of climactic violence] I made sure it was on a circular track to make sure it was a perfect circle. Jump cuts showed the sense of disconnect. I used slow motion, too, because these kids are caught up in empowerment images involving very subtle things, like just walking down the hall. For that one split second everyone's looking at you. I also used a lot of whip pans to create the sense of like not having much control.
iW: And all the eccentric camera angles?
Lin: That was because I think of suburbia itself as a character. And a lot of times, how I frame a character makes a big difference in how suburbia's presented. That's the guilty pleasure of this process: writing is very painful. But the cherry on top of the sundae is to be able to sit down and map out the shots.


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Pressure Treated
Commonly used pressure treating chemicals today are: Nano particle size copper AKA micronized copper, ACQ-C (Alkaline Copper Quat Type C), ACQ-D Carbonate (Alkaline Copper Quat Type D, Carbonate formulation), CBA-A and CA-B (Copper Azole Types A and B), as well as SBX/DOT (Sodium Borate) and Zinc Borate preservatives. Of these the only one we would use is the Zinc Borate, which is what you find in healthy quantities on the bottom of each can of Rainforest Sealer and Mountain XT.
Pressure Treated wood typically has very high shrinkage rates the first year, particularly on horizontal surfaces. Because of the lower quality of the wood and the excessive amount of moisture and chemicals forced into the wood, most stains and wood finishes don't last much more than a year on Pressure Treated wood. This is the hard truth no homeowner wants to learn about their pressure treated deck and is part of the reason Earthpaint wood finish became so popular. Because it lasts.
Recommended Deck Stain Colors on Pressure Treated Wood – Clear 00, Honey, Light Cedar, Acorn, Fawn, Brown Cedar, Cinnamon Stick, Toffee, Raisin, Warm Cinnamon and Bark.
Longest Lasting Stain Colors: Brown Cedar, Cinnamon Stick, Toffee, Raisin.
Three Options for Coating Pressure Treated Wood
1.) Paint
2.) Stain
3.) Stain and Top Coat
1.) Painting Weathered Pressure Treated Wood:
Paint seems to work the best. It will last the longest but maintenance can be more difficult than stained wood. Paint seals in a lot of the chemicals but it shouldn't be painted until it has weathered one year. When you do paint pressure treated wood use Clear Skies Matte or Clear Skies Satin, one or two coats directly on the wood after washing with Lime Clean-Wood and Deck Cleaner. A clear top coat with Mountain XT Clear 00 is optional on the rails and creates a stronger weather barrier. This is a fast, easy and safe method to sealing pressure treated wood. Choose darker brown tones that hide dirt better unless you plan on washing your deck often. Apply one coat of Rainforest Sealer or Mountain XT the first year so the wood can acclimate safely. Then after the wood is weathered for one year you can apply Clear Skies Satin or Clear Skies Matte, 2-3 coats. Clear Skies will dry in an hour on a deck outside. If you spray be sure to back brush or roll the finish into the wood. Apply another coat in 2-4 years to bolster the finish and then every 3-5 years after that.
2.) Penetrating Deck Stain:
Most people like their decks stained natural. They want to see the natural wood grain come through. One coat of semi transparent stain is a good looking solution. Rainforest Sealer and Mountain XT have held up incredibly well, even in extreme conditions and allow the wood to show through. If you are only doing one penetrating stain coat then Mountain XT is the best deck stain. This cashew based resin has many inherent resistances to harsh exterior wood conditions and cashew resin doesn't feed black mold and algae growth.
The simplest way to stain a PT deck outside is to wash it with Lime Clean – Wood and Deck Cleaner and apply one coat of Mountain XT Brown Cedar, Cinnamon Stick or Toffee. These colors last the longest. If you want the light color of new wood then Mountain XT Honey is a better choice than clear because it will provide more UV radiation resistance. This is a penetrating deck stain that will never peel and be easy to maintain. It is high density resin that doesn't evaporate but stays in the wood year after year allowing your maintenance coats to build upon previous applications strengths. After maintaining the deck you begin to get a petrification effect in the wood.
3.) Top Coat the Deck Stain With Mountain XT Clear 00 (for Weathered Wood):
In general it is best to apply only one coat of stain to pressure treated wood. This is because in the long run prep can be easier. For those who want to get longer durability out of a finish you may want to explore the option of a Stain and Topcoat. Specifically, stain with Rainforest Sealer and then topcoat with Mountain XT Clear 00 until the wood fiber is completely covered (1 or 2 coats). Mountain XT Clear 00 is engineered using tree based resins that are highly compatible with wood. It provides an impermeable weather barrier that significantly improves the appearance and lifespan of wood. This system is for weathered wood only. Apply one coat of stain only to new pressure treated.
Going Clear & Natural on Pressure Treated Decking
One of the great things about the Mountain XT Clear 00 system is that it allows people to get a Clear & Natural deck stain outside, without having to stain the wood. Many people really want the natural wood look but realize that ordinary deck stains fail in about 6 months, especially when no color is added to protect from the sun. With a strong top coat of Mountain XT Clear 00 the user now has the option to apply Rainforest Sealer Clear 00 first and then Mountain XT Clear 00, thus getting a gorgeous, clear and natural deck that can be maintained indefinitely. No other system we are aware of can do this. It is because of our exclusive cashew resin that this system works so well. Rainforest Clear 00 shouldn't be used without Mountain XT Clear 00 since it is the outstanding UV filters of the inherent to the cashew resin that make this system work so well.
Two Considerations Before Top Coating Pressure Treated Decks
There are two things to consider when using Mountain XT Clear 00 on pressure treated. 1.) Weathering. 2.) Maintenance. Weathering just means the wood needs to be exposed to rain, sun, sleet and snow for one year. This gives it a chance to expand and contract. The extractives and pressure treating chemicals will either migrate to the surface and wear away or bolster the wood cell walls. If applying one coat of penetrating stain none of this matters; you just wash, sand and apply the stain but if applying a Mountain XT Clear 00 the wood should weather first and then be maintained or it will end up needing to be sanded before recoating.
Maintaining Mountain XT Clear 00 on Pressure Treated Wood
If you use XT Clear 00 as a topcoat you are applying a film that will need to be maintained (washed and recoated). The benefit is that it looks better, longer. It is easier to maintain because all you have to do is roll the horizontals which generally only takes a couple hours to do, even on a large deck floor. This means the floors and top rail should be rolled after the first year to bolster the film and then as needed after that. Usually, after the first couple years it gets so strong that it doesn't need to be done every year but each situation is different and should be assessed every spring. Wood can be kept in excellent condition indefinitely with this method. Black mold and algae wash off the surface easily with a bi annual cleaning of Earth Clean. The deck stays in top shape, looking its best. If you don't plan on doing this type of maintenance a single penetrating coat of stain is best.
Bi Annual Washing with Earth Clean – Heavy Duty Cleaner
Wash your new wood finish a minimum of twice a year with Earth Clean Heavy Duty Cleaner. Do this every spring after the pollen drops and every autumn after the leaves fall. This will remove the pollen and organic debris most likely to cause degradation. When pollen and organic matter are left to decay on the deck surface it absorbs moisture and dirt and accelerates wear and tear on the deck, reducing the lifespan of the deck stain. Washing twice a year will improve the lifespan of your deck and make it look better.
Pressure Treated Decks in Full, Harsh Sun Exposure
Intense Infra Red Radiation and Ultraviolet Radiation exposure is very demanding on a finish. It's best not to apply a top coat of Mountain XT Clear 00 to decks that are exposed to this type of sunlight because pressure treated wood will shrink expand too much. The best deck stain color for intense sun regions is Cinnamon Stick. This is because it is an excellent balance of UV Blockers and Infra Red reflectors. Meaning it doesn't get as hot as a dark brown (Toffee) would yet it is able to block most of the damaging sun radiation from reaching the wood. Colors with a cooling effect in harsh sun are Honey, Sage and Cool Leaf. Medium toned colors that hold up well in harsh sun are Brown Cedar, Fawn and Acorn. Toffee and Raisin will hold up a long time but will also have a tendency to get hotter than the other colors.
Pressure Treated Decks in High Mold and Mildew Areas
The best deck stain for high mold areas is Mountain XT. It is very important to do a good job washing with Lime Clean when preparing a deck in high mold areas. Mold spores are persistent and you don't want to coat over them because it makes a difficult to fix mess. Wet the wood, apply Lime Clean let it sit 20-30 minutes, misting with water every five minutes or so to keep it wet. Then scrub or pressure wash it off. This will leave the wood properly prepared for coating. The colors that work well in high mold areas are Brown Cedar, Cinnamon Stick, Fawn, Acorn, Toffee, Sage, Cool Leaf, Raisin, Warm Cinnamon, Bark. It is important to wash the deck at least twice a year with Earth Clean so that mold spores that fall from trees cannot colonize. Typically decks that are in high mold areas are also decks that are good candidates for a top coat of Mountain XT Clear 00. This makes it easier to wash mold and dirt off the deck.
What We Do On Our Pressure Treated Decks
Wash first with Lime Clean- Wood and Deck Cleaner. Sand "against the wood grain" with 50 grit (looks cool, non slip, better penetration). Then we stain the deck with Toffee, Brown Cedar or Cinnamon Stick. These have proven to be the great deck stain colors for pressure treated decks.
Apply Rainforest deck stain and then Mountain XT Clear 00 to all the rails. This usually takes care of the rails for many years. Rails weather well and with a good stain and topcoat they last a long time, 3-6 years typically. The horizontal top rail needs to be checked every year but this is very easy to do.
Deck Floor
For new pressure treated wood just a single penetrating coat of stain like Rainforest or Mountain XT is the best. This way if we get busy or don't feel like checking the deck in the spring we don't have to. Once it has acclimated for a year we may roll a couple coats of Mountain XT Clear 00 over Rainforest Sealer Brown Cedar or Cinnamon Stick. When all things are considered this is really the best deck stain system for pressure treated wood.
Black, Old, Horribly Weathered Pressure Treated Wood Beyond Hope:
Don't worry, simply Wash with Lime Clean – Wood and Deck Cleaner and watch as your wood is cleaned and brought back to life! Then simply follow the steps outlined above and your wood finish will look much better, much longer. For maximum brightening wash the wood in full sun, letting the Lime Clean sit for 30-60 minutes in full sun BUT make sure to keep it wet; don't let it dry out, mist with water every 5-10 minutes so it has maximum strength. Repeat if needed for extreme situation.

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Firefox Video Settings
Setting Up Firefox to Save Downloadable Media
By default, Firefox may try to immediately open downloadable lecture videos and audio within the browser, instead of prompting you for a location to save the file. If you click a media link and it appears that nothing is happening, it probably means that Firefox is waiting for the entire file to download before starting to play it. To change this behavior, and make Firefox simply save the file for later viewing, follow these instructions.
- Select "Options" from the "Tools" menu at the top of the screen.
- Select the "Applications" tab from the top-middle of the window that appears. You will see an initially-blank box that will populate with different file types that Firefox recognizes, along with what it does whenever it encounters that type of file.
- Type "mp4" (no quotes) in the search box at the top. You may get several different MPEG-4 items listed; you only need to make sure the (audio/mp4) and (video/mp4) items are present.
- For each of those items, click the action on the right side of the screen so a drop-down menu appears. Select "Save File" for each one.
- Click "OK" at the bottom of the screen, then close and re-open Firefox to make sure the settings have taken effect. When you click on a downloadable video/audio link from now on, you should see a "Downloads" window appear with an estimate of time remaining for your download. By default, Firefox saves all downloaded files to your My Documents\Downloads folder.
Manually Saving Downloadable Files/Viewing Streaming Videos
If you would prefer not subscribing to a downloadable lecture feed through iTunes or another program, you can save lectures manually through the direct link itself. Accessing streaming links is also done directly through this main link. You must first make sure your browser is set to view RSS feeds (XML) directly.
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- Type "podcast" (no quotes) in the search bar at the top. You should see items for both "Podcast" and "Video Podcast".
- Select "Preview in Firefox" under the "Action" menu box for both these items.
- Click OK at the bottom. Restart Firefox to make sure the settings take effect.
Manually Downloading Video/Audio
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- From your course's main media link, click the link to the audio/video feed you wish to view. This will bring you to a list of currently-available lecture files for the selected course.
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Accessing Streaming Video
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- Click the play button in the video window to view the lecture. Note: if you experience *ANY* problems at all viewing your lecture, a likely culprit is your Flash player within your browser needs to be updated. This can be done for free by going to http://www.adobe.com and selecting "Adobe Flash Player" on the right side of the screen. Adobe will walk you through the rest of the process, which generally only takes a couple of minutes.


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The Shipping Ministry will soon seek support from the Finance Ministry for covering the funding gap for two major ports proposed in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh.
If the IRR (internal rate of return) goes down to something like 8%, I dont expect people to bid too bullishly. So that portion has to be taken out, put on VGF (Viability Gap Funding). That is what I am trying to take to the Cabinet, Shipping secretary Vishwapati Trivedi told reporters on the sidelines of a CII event.
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A Cabinet note on the subject is being prepared, he said.
The government has finalised Sagar (West Bengal) and Dugarajapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) as the two sites for setting up of the ports.
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At Sagar, there is a proposal to build a rail bridge as well, which means that the rate of return for that port will about 8 %.
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Reader Mailbag: What a Season So Far
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Posted 01 February 2010 - 05:28 PM
http://www.vixenopti.../AXD Mount.html
Posted 01 February 2010 - 06:28 PM
Hopefully Vixen irons out the bugs before releasing this model.
Posted 01 February 2010 - 06:46 PM
That lets me out.
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That came up in another thread. I hate that phrase.
What it usually means is as long as money is not object, this is for you. Everyone else can suck it.
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Mounts? Well, the dream mount is made from the left rear axle from a 1994 Dodge Caravan. You can fill in the rest.
"A New Standard for the Discriminating Astronomer"
That came up in another thread. I hate that phrase.
What it usually means is as long as money is not object, this is for you. Everyone else can suck it.
Posted 07 February 2010 - 01:42 PM
- Jim
Posted 08 February 2010 - 12:06 AM
When will AXD mount be available for sale?
The ad in the link of the OP's original post says "Fall 2010."
Posted 08 February 2010 - 12:12 PM
Is it the Autum, the start or the end of 2010?
Posted 08 February 2010 - 05:34 PM
Yes, I saw it, but, what does Fall 2010 mean?
Is it the Autum, the start or the end of 2010?
Probably all of it... and likely, even that is tentative.
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Yes, I saw it, but, what does Fall 2010 mean?
Is it the Autum, the start or the end of 2010?
English speaking nations call it Autumn, Americans call it Fall
and by the way dear fellow, I am English!
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Posted 11 May 2010 - 09:49 AM
I note the GAIAX is still listed - I searched for two years - never found a single site or serious amateur using one, nor a review of its capabilities. I note it was listsed as controlled by the SkySensor2000 hand controller - so I guess it is a serious bit of kit.
I have a second generation Vixen Atlux controlled by the SkySensor2000-PC salved to a PC, networked to a remote control station, Its performance is impressive. About 20 arc minutes of the SCP I've done 10 mintue test shots with perfectly round starts on a C9.25 (2.3 m focal length) running the mount unguided in polar unaligned mode on three stars - like to see the Starbook do that!
Polar aligned and guided I commonly do 30 - 60 minute shots with beautiful round stars. With MaxPoint all over sky points is better than an arc minutes error (less than 3 arc minutes raw) and PE corrected is +/- 3 arc seconds. Properly set up (using the SS2K) and I've seen surperb tracking with these mounts, including compensation for elevation based refractive index changes and tracking boides with non sideral rates (planets, moon, satellites).
So the AXD looks like it ups the carrying capacity from 25 kgs to 31 kgs but why oh why would anyone want a Starbook versus the way older but far more powerful SS2K? I don't understand why the Starbook has so much less capability and performance than the 12+ year old SS2K?
A good review of the Starbook vs SS2K was done here http://www.groupeast...B_V1.02.doc.pdf
Unfortunately for all of us the Starbook is a kids toy next to the SkySensor2000-PC.
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I have both. One is the Atlux and the other is the modded CI700H. The advantage with the starbook is the cable, all the power drivers, board and such is located inside the mount. I can run the starbook 30' away. The SSK has problems with voltage drop running the same distance. I like both. but The SSK is still one of the most advance controllers in the market, allowing a nonpolar alignment.
The Starbook is like most other controllers in basic function. The starbook during visual use, the display comes in handy, remotely the software takes over. The SS2K does does not have a display, sometimes cable issues, but overall excellent performance. After polar alignment both offer the same performance to me.
Posted 13 May 2010 - 05:20 AM
I think pages 5-8 of the pdf linked to above spell out just how powerful the 14 year old SS2K-PC is versus the Starbook.
I run my gear in a permanent set-up so the control PC is only 10 feet from the mount and hand controller - but I generally have it lights off and run everything from 30 metres away (using VNC over a gigabit network) where its much more comfortable!
The key differences I see are the Starbooks:
1. No wake and instant on from last settings with no impairment of pointing models
2. No ten permanent location settings
3. No non sideral tracking options
4. No accurate non polar aligned tracking compensation capabilities
5. No asteroid or satellite tracking modes
6. No atomspheric tracking corrections, no aberration handling, no parallax compensation for planets
7. No slew torquing (speed up and slow down at variable rates through the slew (slow -> fast -> slow) as you strat, progress then finish a slew to reduce wear on the gears)
8. General reset and power shock protection circuitry - the SS2K is brilliant at this and work is a very wide range of temperatures and humidity faultlessly.
I can't understand why Vixen lobotomised their hand controllers when they had cutting edge achieved almost two decades ago?


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By John Lohn
OMAHA, Nebraska, July 1. OF any event in the world, none is as much a slam dunk as the men's 200 butterfly. It's Michael Phelps' domain, plain and simple. And, it's been that way since 2001, when he won his first world championship. In the prelims of his pet discipline, Phelps cruised to the third-fastest qualifying time, clocking in at 1:55.85. His world record sits at 1:52.09.
The top seed for the semifinals was secured by Phelps' Club Wolverine teammate, Davis Tarwater. Leading five members of Wolverine into the semifinals, Tarwater clocked a personal-best time of 1:55.15, looking strong and easy throughout his four laps. He was followed in the second slot by Gil Stovall, a University of Georgia product who went 1:55.72.
Another Georgia athlete, Mark Dylla, picked up the fourth seed for the final, as he was timed in 1:57.06, just ahead of North Baltimore's Dan Madwed (1:57.95) and Bobby Bollier (1:57.99). The Michigan duo of Alex Vanderkaay (1:58.03) and Matt Patton (1:58.05) finished out the top eight heading into the semifinals.
Rounding out the field for the semifinals were Eddie Erazo (1:58.78), Pat Reams (1:59.15), Pat Cary (1:59.17), Curtis Dauw (1:59.68), Andrew Callahan (1:59.70), Tyler McGill (1:59.75), Robert Looney (1:59.81) and David Mosko (1:59.91).
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I don't think Microsoft sells them any more (but why not call them?). In that case you would be limited to the usual second hand sites.
Be aware that Home, Pro and Media Center don't accept each others key, and that versions with different service packs might have different keys also.
I am unable to find my XP disc. However I have that original sticker on the case (now running Ubuntu) that has the activation number of the OEM disc.
Is there a way to get an xp disc from the Microsoft on the bases of the key number?
I have tried to acquire a disc from my children and grand children to load XP and then activate from the key I already I have, but failed because all have moved up from XP.
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text: About Us Sebastian Garcia (Seba) Sebastian Garcia was born just a few blocks from the place where a certain Diego Armando Maradona first kicked a football. Regretfully for this Argentine sports journalist, he arrived to this world in the year 17 AD (After Diego) and all the talent and ability were already captured by the greatest player in the history of mankind. From then on, Sebastian had to make do with punching some keys and writing about football. He worked for Clarin newspaper and ESPN in Buenos Aires before taking part of Press Operations in several major sporting events such as the Beijing Olympics (watching Argentina winning Gold at the Bird's Nest and shaking hands with El Diego), the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympics, the Turin 2006 Winter Olympics, the France 2007 Rugby World Cup and the Rio 2007 PanAm Games amongst others. Some of Sebastian Garcia's freelance work was published in several newspapers and magazines such as FourFourTwo (England); Offside (Sweden); ESPN (Mexico) and GloboEsporte and Placar (Brazil). Sebastian appeared in a few episodes of the Soccernet Podcast as a South America Correspondent and also wrote a blog for Soccernet about Argentina in both of the last two World Cups. After Germany 2006, he thought of creating a new blog called Mundo Albiceleste and was later joined by John, Roy and Ziggy who all helped him make of Mundo Albiceleste the best website in the world for Argentina fans. Ziad Ziadeh (ZiggY) Born in Lebanon '81, Ziggy has been a passionate supporter of the Albiceleste ever since following the likes of Maradona, Caniggia and Batistuta in the early 90's. His love for the game and loyalty for the Blue & White shape a big part of his life and anyone that gets to know him can attest to that. Football aside, Ziggy currently works in Lebanon as a lead Software Solutions Architect and is currently finishing off his MBA. Being Microsoft Certified, specialized in Web Development, he has an almost equal passion for developing web applications. On April fool's of 2009, the day his beloved Diego & Argentina suffered a humiliating defeat to Bolivia in La Paz (which he still thinks was a prank), Ziggy found Mundo Albiceleste and quickly became a regular visitor. Mundo has ever since been the perfect niche for Ziggy to share his views, contribute ideas, discuss tactics, vent frustration/anger... just like any other mad supporter. During the 2010 World Cup, Ziggy thought of combining his expertise with his love for Argentine football and so he approached the Mundo Albiceleste team with the initiative of lifting the site to a higher level. He then joined the Mundo team and went on to develop the site into what it is today with all its exciting features. Roy Nemer Born in Lebanon but raised in Canada, this life long Argentina fan joined the Mundo Albiceleste staff in 2009. Living in Canada for most of his life, attending an Argentina match seemed improbable. But Roy finally fulfilled his dream of watching the Albicelestes live at the stadium. That match being Argentina vs. Korea DPR at the U20 World Cup in 2007 where Argentina won 1-0 courtesy of a Sergio AGUERO goal. Roy stumbled upon Mundo Albiceleste a few months prior to the 2007 Copa America and he was instantly hooked. The Copa America came and went but Roy stayed in Mundo Albiceleste for good. Finally, in March 2009, Roy joined the Mundo Albiceleste staff and contributed not only via posting news, but also by adding his own little twist on statistics, adding graphics to the website, taking care of the "Players" section and more. Sivan John Born and raised in Malaysia but his heart and soul has always been about Argentina. Ever since he witness Diego Maradona lifting the World Cup in 1986 as a six year old, it was a life changing experience and there was no turning back for this lifelong Albiceleste fan. John first discovered Mundo Albiceleste (back when it was called Vamos Argentina) during the 2006 World Cup in Germany. It was here where he found the perfect place for him to talk about his all time favourite subject. Since then, he became a regular visitor of this blog and often sharing his own views and giving comments at the same time with fellow readers. Keen to write and express about his true passion, he joined force with Sebastian Garcia as a co-writer in March 2007. Along the way, he has provided many great ideas as a well finding out about even the smallest of events involving an Argentine athlete, as well as the latest videos of goals, smashes, putts, tries or three-pointers with Albicelestes in action anywhere in the world.


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What Is the Best Way to Benchmark First-Year Turnover?
Dear Turnover Tension:
Your best approach would be to assume that turnover is not healthy and keep adjusting your goals to make it better. Not the answer you were expecting?
In his book "Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap … and Others Don't," author Jim Collins notes how good organizations look over their shoulder at competitors' metrics for comparison. Great organizations, on the other hand, compare themselves only to themselves.
You lose most new employees either because you hire them wrongly or manage them poorly. It requires taking responsibility to improve your organization's performance. Some would argue that a certain amount of turnover is good. But what's wrong with keeping everyone you desire to keep—if you truly do want to keep them?
Some comparison metrics provide false hope. Should you be pleased if your turnover is 25 percent while that of your competitor is 30 percent? Or if you conduct an engagement survey and 63 percent of your team is engaged versus a comparison metric of 61 percent? Flip it around: Should you feel content if 25 percent of your workforce is looking to jump ship or if 37 percent are disengaged?
A far better metric is to place a dollar value on turnover and drive your losses down by reducing all forms of turnover. Your top team will be motivated to help you improve turnover once they see the dollars lost—rather than taking comfort by comparing your company's performance to others.
That's the best way to avoid targeting your company settling for being only better than average, and move up to the class of excellence.
LEARN MORE: Workforce.com has a free whitepaper "Leading the Way in Employee Engagement & Retention," available for download here.
The information contained in this article is intended to provide useful information on the topic covered, but should not be construed as legal advice or a legal opinion. Also remember that state laws may differ from the federal law.


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Barack, Michelle, Sasha and Malia Obama
America celebrates Thanksgiving on Thursday - a day where families gather round to eat turkey, pumpkin pie and 'yams', whatever they are.
It's a time for family, and reflection. As such, America's president, Barack Obama, posted a picture on his Twitter feed of him, his wife Michelle and two kids Sasha and Malia, with a heartleft message:
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
From this family to yours, happy Thanksgiving. http://t.co/OPGyjTF8
The picture - from at least four or five years ago - has been retweeted some 6,000 times since being uploaded this afternoon.
Obama earlier made his fourth Thanksgiving address to the nation and will hope to avoid last year's furore after he 'forgot' to mention God in his address.
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Latin American Wine on Terra Firma in U.S.
Tough economic times don't stop Americans from drinking their wine – but tight budgets may have consumers looking Latin for the best (or most) wine for their dollar.
The U.S. consumed a record 753 million gallons of wine in the heart of the recession in 2008, according to the Wine Institute. It is still on track to become the largest consumer of wine in the world by 2012, according to the latest U.S. Wine Market Forecast. "The economic recession had little impact on the US wine industry as consumers saved funds to enjoy wines at home," the report says.
But cheaper imports from countries such as Chile, Argentina and Australia are killing U.S. winery margins, Bloomberg has reported.
Though tough for the U.S. wine market, it's not a bad thing for consumers.
"Really low-priced wines give the consumer a huge opportunity to try a lot of different wines," says Erica Witte. Witte is co-founder of a Chicago-based wine shop Poison Cup, which aims to educate Chicagoans about all the varieties of wine available.
Between 1991 and 2008 the dollar value of U.S. retail wine sales rose every year, almost tripling in that time. Yet last year, salesof U.S. wines dropped by 3.3 percent, to $29 billion, as prices were driven down by wine from Chile, Argentina, Australia, and elsewhere, Bloomberg reported, citing an analysis by wine industry consultant Gomberg, Fredrikson & Associates.
As a result, a total of 30 wineries are for sale in California, Oregon and Washington, according to Bloomberg — more than ever before.
A similar fate has not befallen Illinois vintners, however, according to Bill McCartney, executive director of the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association.
"Honestly, Illinois wineries are doing OK," says McCartney. McCartney, who doesn't drink foreign wines but instead gets his fix from the 86 wineries scattered throughout Illinois. He believes sometimes consumers sacrifice quality for price.
"If you want quality you buy Illinois, if you want something cheap you buy Latin America," says McCartney.
Another challenge presents itself to Illinois wine: getting people to know it exists. You'll notice that no major chains or even local stores in Chicago carry much if any Illinois wine and Chicago is the state's biggest wine market.
"People don't look at Illinois as a wine-growing state," says McCartney. He said Illinois is one of the largest wine-consuming states in the nation, but lags far behind in production numbers. According to the U.S. Tax & Trade Bureaus, the state has 103 wineries compared with 2,593 for California, which produces roughly 90 percent of the wine in the U.S.
Even with the prolific production of wine within the U.S., it is still one of the largest importers of the elixir in the world, importing 845,000 tons of wine in 2007, according to the U.S. Food and Agriculture Organization. Contributing to our fix, Argentina and Chile exported a respective 365,000 and 1.16 million gallons of wine that year, a 20 percent and 145 percent year-over-year increase, respectively.
Meanwhile, the U.S. had not been keeping pace with increased foreign production for much of the decade, as it experienced a 10.28 jump in wine production from 2000 to 2006, for 2.36 billion liters produced.
Comparatively, Argentina soared 14.5 percent to 1.54 billion liters; and Australia just exploded by 93.2 percent to 1.43 billion liters, as did Chile up 67 percent to 850 million liters, according to the Wine Institute.
Last year alone, Chile's wine shipments were up 17.6 percent, according to the industry trade group Wines of Chile, though the dollar value of sales were flat at $1.4 billion. This compares with California, whose shipments declined by 4 million cases in 2009, the first drop in 16 years, according to the Los Angeles Times, also citing Gomberg, Fredrikson & Associates.
Even though the earthquake in Chile caused substantial damage, it's not supposed to slow business and may even help boost sales as the world pays attention to the country's plight. Still, Chile estimated a loss of 125 million liters of wine with a value of approximately $250 million, according to winery-funded group Wines of Chile, which represent 95 percent of the Chilean wine industry.
Though she believes some great wine is coming from those regions, Witte, whose wine store will be giving classes on Malbecs next week, is wary of wine that becomes too cheap.
"You definitely have to be careful with wines in $6 to $10 range," Witte says. "There's got to be a good reason where wines are getting down to that level."
She recommends getting to know your local wine shop owner whose taste you trust before delving into the world of cheap Latin American wines.
Witte says that the appetite for foreign wines has increased, in large part thanks to the Malbec, and consumers are even looking to move up the scale to more expensive varietals.
"Now that people have finally discovered foreign wines and can find Argentina and Chile on a map, they're looking at higher end," says Witte.
Two recommendations from Witte:
- The nice earthy Terra Rosa Malbec, which you can pick up for $14.
- Valdivieso for $20, which wine expert Robert Parker scored that as a 96 or a 94, which is outstanding to extraordinary.


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I am looking for a way to make a gallery consisting of images and a short description for each image like this:
[image1] [description1]
[image2] [description2]
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etc. like here: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10484650/example.png
I have an animation website and I would like to create a system that makes it easy adding/deleting/editing content.
Do you have any suggestions how to achieve this effect? I can't seem to write any text to the right of my image, as they won't stay on the same line and I couldn't find a way for the text to wrap around it (like you do in MS Word).
Also I couldn't find a way to make tables in an easy manner that makes it possible for you to drag it around and define the amounts of rows, collumns, their width and height.
I installed TinyMCE plugin for an extended WYSIWYG panel but I can't find neither Wrap not Tables feature there.
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July 24, 2013
How To Win At The Steam Community Market
With the recent Steam summer sale and the addition of trading cards, the Steam Community Market has become a thriving place for both buyers and sellers, as in game items are now available for local currency. Although the market may change in the foreseeable future, these strategies should help anyone looking to get in on the action.
Just to preface this, this is not a get rich quick scheme and any currency earned cannot be traded through Steam for real local currency; this is a safe, paced guide to putting some money in your Steam wallet for whatever you fancy. Please use common sense, ample judgment and some decency when playing the market.
Don't Undercut
For those who don't know, undercutting is the act of deliberately reducing the price of an item by fractional increments (from 99c to 98c). Do I really need to say any more? Sure, you may make an immediate profit that's only a penny less, but soon enough that sets the starting price to begin going down and with that, your profit, too, should you decide to sell. The only time it is even mildly acceptable is whenever there is low quantity of a particular item and the current price is absurdly high. And even then don't cut it by more than 25 percent of the original listing price. Don't be that guy. Just don't.
Stock up for later
With the summer sales bombarding you, it's easy to consider selling off your summer cards for a quick buck; but holding onto them may prove to be a better decision. These cards will remain in your inventory after the sale has ended and will only go up in price as people try to sell them off for the most down the road. And while it hasn't been announced if the winter sale will bring about any new cards, you can bet that there's always someone who'll want to buy it off of you to get his Steam Level up.
Rarity is a Commodity
It goes without saying, the rarer something is, the higher the price should be. This can apply to everything from a Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #3 to a Chivalry: Medieval Warfare trading card and shouldn't be treated any lesser. Because these items are in such rare quantities it can be easier to sell them at an increased price, producing more profit. Currently the market has a hierarchy trend to it, with Vintages selling at the highest price per quantity, followed by Genuine and then Strange, with a few exceptions in between due to rarity.
How can I get in on this?
The easiest way to get in on this is to simply play games. Playing games with cards will give you cards that you can sell on the market. And if you're wondering which games you currently play that will give you cards, simply go to your profile, and click on badges. Any games listed will drop four cards before you must purchase other cards. Another easy way to get in on is through Team Fortress 2, more specifically crates. Because the crates drop at a fixed rate and require purchasing a key to open, many people simply never open the ones they have and will gladly give them away for almost nothing. Just to prove a point, I went to a random server and offered a scrap to anyone who traded me their crates, within five minutes I had to buy a backpack extender just to accommodate the 112 crates I received from various players. While I doubt you'll always find this generosity wherever you go, you are sure to run into a few people who will gladly part with them to free up space.
And that wraps it up for now. While the market is sure to have changes coming soon, these basic principles should stay true for the most part. Good luck and happy trading.


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The Income Tax Department on Tuesday amended Wealth Tax Rules to make it compulsory for companies as well as individuals and Hindu Undivided Families with income above Rs 1 crore a year to file their wealth tax returns in electronic form with digital signature in an attempt to have tax payer information ready for quick analysis and selection for scrutiny.
The rules allow tax payers freedom of self assessment with the added relief of not having to attach any supporting document, statement of computation or proof of having paid the tax or interest.
However, the benefit of self declaration comes with a threat false statement shall invite prosecution. Any wrong information provided in the self assessment return where the tax evaded is above Rs one lakh, would attract rigorous imprisonment of at least six months, which could go up to seven years with fine. In other cases, rigorous imprisonment may vary from three months to three years with fine, said the rules notified by the Department. The new return is applicable from fiscal 2013-14 onwards.
Persons with less than Rs one crore gross receipts from business or less than Rs 25 lakh gross receipts from profession in a year may file the return in paper form for 2013-14, said the rules.
Now, wealth tax of 1% is levied on assets exceeding Rs 30 lakh held by individuals, HUFs and companies. Former finance minister P Chidambaram had proposed in the revised Direct Tax Code Bill to raise the threshold of this levy to Rs 50 lakh and to include financial assets in its purview. He had also proposed to reduce wealth tax rate of 0.25% in addition to excluding companies from the scope of this levy.


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Leading up to its SXSW screening next month, Indiewire is pleased to exclusively premiere stills from Jason Bateman's directorial debut ,"Bad Words." The photos all feature Bateman, who, in addition to his behind-the-camera work, stars in the foul-mouthed comedy alongside Allison Janney, Kathryn Hahn and Phillip Baker Hall.
READ MORE: Jason Bateman On His Old Partying Days and Why He Made His Directorial Debut 'Bad Words'
In the film, Bateman stars as a vulgar adult competing in children's spelling bees thanks to a bizarre loophole (he technically never passed the 8th grade). He soon comes to befriend an awkward little boy (Rohan Chand of "Homeland") that he takes under his wing in albeit unconventional ways (think Billy Bob in "Bad Santa").
"Bad Words" opens in select theaters on March 14 and expands across the country on March 21st and March 28th. Bateman will also be speaking at SXSW. More info here.


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Norway, Iowa (June 11, 2009) — Frontier Natural Products Co-op has become the first company in the U.S. to offer Fair Trade Certified™ organic spices to consumers. The eight new organic spices all come from Sri Lanka, where good news warrants notice.
Currently available in bulk one-pound bags, the line-up of organic Fair Trade Certified spices includes several grinds of black pepper and whole black peppercorns, white pepper (ground and whole peppercorns), Ceylon cinnamon (ground and sticks), cloves (ground and whole), mace (ground and whole), nutmeg (ground and whole), ground ginger and ground turmeric.
Offering these first-ever organic Fair Trade Certified spices in bulk benefits consumers who, in light of current economic conditions, are looking to save money on groceries. For example, the suggested retail price per ounce for organic black peppercorns is $1.05 and organic ground ginger is $1.73. These prices are less than half the per-ounce cost of bottled spices.
Fair Trade products also benefit the growers, their families, and their communities by helping provide a better standard of living. "We're responding to the increasing demand for all Fair Trade products, but what makes our Fair Trade organic spices truly different is the personal relationships we have with the spice farmers," says Kai Stark, organic spice buyer at Frontier Natural Products Co-op. Stark spends time with the growers in their homes, their communities and on their farms.
"The small spice farmers and producers in Sri Lanka really understand quality and sustainability," he explains. "From composting to erosion control, rain-harvesting techniques to small-scale bio-gas production, the farmers Frontier works with in Sri Lanka produce some of the highest-quality spices in the world using the best sustainable practices anywhere."
The new Frontier Fair Trade Certified organic spices are available now at www.frontiercoop.com and will soon be in bulk spice sections at natural foods retailers nationwide. For more information on all of the Fair Trade products Frontier offers, visit www.frontiercoop.com/ftspices.
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Katsadouros' strength as Thomasina is her gay unconcern for the foolery around her. It is obvious to her what she sees in math and science, and that others don't see it so easily is to be expected. She is surrounded by fools and that is all there is to it—except for Septimus, he is not a fool. Jacob Keohane, who portrays Septimus Hodge, has talent for understatement and allusion. His complicated and evolving relationship with Thomasina unfolds without feeling forced. Speaking with Ezra Chater and Captain Brice (Rylan Morsbach and Eddie Ledford), his response to their outrage creates a truly funny and believable confrontation between outraged gentlemen.
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The Burton Aluminum Stud Mats offer customizable traction with six separate aluminum discs. Stick 'em wherever you want for a bit of extra bling and slip resistance while getting off the lift.
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These fall off in the car going to the Mountain.
I love them...
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
After reading the reviews on these I had to respond. It seems many people are having trouble with these falling off. I have 5 boards with these on them and have countless days on them over the past 2 seasons. I have never dropped one. Plus I applied these to all different boards with different top sheets and again have never had one fall off. This makes me think that the majority of people are NOT applying them properly. So I will offer my 2 cents on how to apply:
1) Make sure the board has acclimated to indoor temperatures, IE 65-70 degrees. If you try to stick these to a cold board they will fall off.
2) Clean the top sheet well with a cleaner such as isopropyl alcohol. If you don't clean they will fall off.
3) Once the board is clean and dry, stick the stud to the desired location being careful to NOT touch the adhesive tape and get the location right the first time. If you touch the adhesive or try to move it once placed then they will likely fall off.
4) Once all the studs are stuck, place something such as a book over all the studs and place weights onto of the book, at least 15-20lbs, over them.
5) Wait overnight before removing the weights.
If you do that and still have problems then that means your specific top sheet material is not conducive. If your top sheet is significantly textured then you may also find issues with these. If that is the case then look for a larger stomp pad that has greater surface area of adhesion. I have attached picture of one of mine that was the most challenging. Look at the board that has (165) next to the studs. That board has a very deep textured hemp top sheet and I still have not dropped one stud.
Hope this helps you....
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
when i first got them i loved them, after 1 day of using it they 2 of them fell off, then i went out 3 more times and 2 more came off, and then i just went out the other day and the last 2 came off, if the glue was better then would have earned 5 stars from me
Suckers fell off after a month
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at first i loved this stomp pad. But those sharp nipple things fell off after a month of riding. Im only left with two. Please fix glue
Where did the green one go?
"60% of the time, it works every time"
Grippy enough, wish there were a few more in the pack. Love the colors, would love them more if they stayed on the board. The green guy popped off day 1. All the others are still hanging in there after a half season, but I miss greeny.
Came off first day of riding
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I bought a brand new board and put 4 of the black ones on, one of them fell off probably a few runs into the day. They are pricey and if you can I'd try something else. I did use a hairdryer and made sure they were on there good.
Good until used once
Bought to go on my new Burton Hero because the colors matched. Cleaned the surface, dried it, and stuck on about a week ago and then put weight on for 2 days. Took my board out today and lost 1 before even getting on the lift and 4 more during the rest of the day, now I just have 1 left, wouldn't recommend even thought the colors were perfect
Perfect stud!
Hold my boots and do the job. This stud looks very nice! I love it.
Mantiene el pie en su lugar haciendo un buen trabajo. Lucen genial!
stud muffins
No slip. Looks awesome. 3 seasons and they haven't fallen off. I'd give it 5 starts though if it came with a few more studs.
on a 2011 banana magic
Burton Studs
won't hide your graphix, will hold your foot
Excellent Stomp Pad!
I really like how sharp the studs are because I haven't slipped once. Would definitely recommend. Like I said in my pic post, you should probably look at getting two because I ended up using nine studs instead of the 6 they come with. It was worth it though. Used a CD as a trace if anyone was wondering.
Burton Aluminum Stud Mat on my Blunt 155
Burton Aluminum Stud Mat on my Blunt 155
Excellent, grippy, stomp pad! Studs are sharp but I had to buy two because the 6 it came with wasn't enough.


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I'm having this output when I want to run the command zmcontrol start:
I've been looking in so many responses but I didn't find the solution.[zimbra@data]$ zmcontrol start
Host localhost
Unable to determine enabled services from ldap.
Unable to determine enabled services. Cache is out of date or doesn't exist.
My /etc/resolv.conf contains (This is an external DNS server):
My /etc/hosts contains:nameserver 22.214.171.124
Checking host $(hostname), I'm getting:127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost
126.96.36.199 pepe.ruralcat.net pepe
I think that it confirms that DNS is configured correctly.pepe.ruralcat.net is an alias for ruralcat.net.
ruralcat.net has address 220.127.116.11
ruralcat.net mail is handled by 10 pepe.ruralcat.net.
Also, I've confirmed that all files have permission to zimbra role:
chown -R zimbra:zimbra /opt/zimbra
/opt/zimbra/libexec/zmfixperms -verbose
I've taken a look to the file /opt/zimbra/conf/localconfig.xml to see if there is something wrong, but inside is the hostname correctly.
I'm a bit confused because I'dont know what is the problem and why is the reason that always appears "Host localhost" when I want to run zimbra services.
Thanks for you attention.


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To merge or not to merge? That is the question ...
The following is an outline of the segments in the documentary. Click on a segment topic to begin watching from that point forward.
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Segment 1
Introduction and overview (6:35 total)
Segment 2
Street talk (4:21)
"Person-on-the-street" interviews provide a quick survey of what citizens expect from government, how happy they are with current services, and how well informed they feel about the merger issue.
Segment 3
Merger's impact on government services (2:09)
Reporter Mark Hebert explains that the merger legislation does not actually mandate the merging of city and county police, ambulance, and fire services and looks at the potential impact on planning and zoning.
Segment 4
Questions and answers about the current merger plan (8:00 total)
Elected officials and other experts answer questions posed in the first two programs of the series. Questions and respondents:
Segment 5
Jefferson County's smaller cities (5:39)
Reporter Chip Polston talks to Shively Mayor Jim Jenkins, who opposes the merger plan, and Jeffersontown Mayor Daniel Ruckriegel, who supports it, about the reasons for their positions and the potential impacts on their cities as well as the other small cities in Jefferson County.
Segment 6
Comparison with Lexington (5:06)
Reporter Bill Goodman talks to Lexington officials and others involved with the Lexington-Fayette County merger, which took effect in the mid-1970s, about how that merged government is working and what questions Louisvillians should be asking.
Segment 7
Questions and answers about the prospects for merger, now and in the future (19:23 total)
Elected officials and other experts answer questions about whether they believe the merger plan will pass and, if it does not, what the future options are:
Segment 8
Wrap-up (6:00 total)


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*Percent Daily Values are based on the 2000 Calorie Diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Other Ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, vegetable cellulose (capsule), silica, vegetable stearate.
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Directions: Take one capsule daily with food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
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Folate is involved in neurotransmitter synthesis and critical enzymatic reactions throughout the body. By depleting excess homocysteine, folate benefits cardiovascular health and nervous system function.
Optimal levels of folate are necessary for healthy cell division and protein synthesis and are especially important for the maintenance of a healthy GI tract. The systemic need for folate increases in certain states in which increased cell multiplication is needed. Chronic use of medications such as aspirin in therapeutic doses and antacids can interfere with the metabolism of folate.178
Those who take ordinary folate supplements, however, may not be experiencing its full spectrum of effects. This is because once ingested, not everyone converts folate to its biologically active form called 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF).180 Research shows that in a large proportion of the population, genetic enzyme deficiencies prevent the conversion of folate to 5-MTHF, leaving many vulnerable to low blood folate levels (and higher than desired homocysteine).
A more useful approach is to take the bioactive folate 5-MTHF directly, which has been declassified as a drug and is now available as a dietary supplement. 5-MTHF has been shown to dramatically raise red blood cell folate concentration, an indicator of folate status181 compared with folic acid supplementation. This bioactive folate is up to seven times more bioavailable than folic acid. This greater bioavailability is especially important in people who have a genetic enzyme deficiency182 since it requires no conversion to become metabolically active.
A study of 10 patients with endothelial dysfunction showed complete reversal of endothelial impairment after 5-MTHF supplementation compared with healthy control patients.183
People with elevated homocysteine levels have a greater risk of cognitive decline.184 Unlike folic acid, 5-MTHF is able to cross the blood-brain barrier, which is especially important for people with cognitive difficulties to enhance the synthesis of acetylcholine in the brain the neurotransmitter associated with memory.
Studies also show that the effectiveness of 5-MTHF can be further enhanced by co-supplementing with methylcobalamin (the active form of vitamin B12),185 vitamin B6, and riboflavin.186,187


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"People have brought up words like 'unethical' and 'too close,'" he said. "I think of this as a very unique style of personal filmmaking." The project isn't the first of its kind to engage with the touchy issue of child death in alarmingly intimate detail: The 2009 documentary "Boy Interrupted" explored the factors that led to a 15-year-old's suicide from the perspective of his filmmaker parents; "Dear Zachary" deals with the murder of an infant and emphasizes the pain surrounding his death by including it as a late second act surprise.
Still, those movies contain fairly traditional documentary ingredients that at least make their intentions readily understandable. "Farewell to Hollywood," with its messy assemblage of home video footage, lacks the same clarity; as a whole, it's best approach as a diary film made primarily for the two people who conceived of it.
At his Q&A, Corra referred to this unorthodox approach as "living cinema," a process mandated by the emotional journey endured by its creators. This isn't exactly a fresh term: In the 1970s and 1980s, the Collective for Living Cinema provided a haven for New York's underground avant garde filmmakers, who regularly explored the possibilities of filmmaking that pushed beyond any traditional restrictions on the medium. Viewed in light of that tradition, "Farewell to Hollywood" ostensibly constitutes a work of experimental film art only accessible to audiences open to its goals.
However, it may represent one of the biggest productions from that school of thought: "Farewell to Hollywood" was produced in part by Lance Armstrong's Livestrong foundation and lists the disgraced biker among its executive producers. Just as that company has been overshadowed by the moral infringements of its founder, the poignant aspects of "Farewell to Hollywood" are at odds with the problematic conditions behind its creation.
Of course, Corra feels differently. "I think the film gave us something to go through with this death in an elegant and graceful way," he told the IDFA audience. But Nicholson's own talent may have achieved that much already. "Glimpse of Horizon," one of the short films uploaded to Nicholson's YouTube page, provides more emotional lucidity than "Farewell to Hollywood" achieves in two hours.
The very presence of Corra in the movie problematizes it from the outset. Given their decision to reject their daughter, Nicholson's parents don't escape unscathed, but their concern over her relationship to Corra doesn't seem entirely unfounded: Corra never allows himself to become enough of a fully defined character in the story to justify his motives. Naturally, he was ready to face the firing squad at the Q&A. "We did not have sex, OK?" he stated unprompted at the premiere. "That's what everybody's thinking right?" Then he added an unusual qualifier: "We had a relationship that was better than sex."
Setting aside that troubling dynamic, "Farewell to Hollywood" unquestionably contains a passionate energy as it chronicles Nicholson's increasingly weak state; her body literally withers away before our eyes, and many of the unsettling details of her chemotherapy treatment remain onscreen. There's no doubting that the movie's closeness to Nicholson's experience has the ability to address anyone with the capacity to relate.
Towards the end of the Q&A, one audience member tearfully recounted how the movie reminded her of an experience last year surviving a brain tumor operation, then asked Corra for a hug. He obliged, while an IDFA cameraman recorded the whole thing nearby, and suddenly it was as though the entire crowd had become a part of Corra's movie. The scattered, awkward applause that followed this moment was an apt reflection of the conflicting effect that "Farewell to Hollywood" has on its viewers.
Corra concluded the post-screening discussion by telling audiences that Nicholson provided him with a message to anyone who questioned their connection. "I'm your dead virgin bride," he quoted her as saying, "and the film is our immaculately conceived love child." It's the kind of poetic assertion that should have made it to the final edit. "Farewell to Hollywood" contains ample footage to illustrate that Nicholson was an active creative mind cut down just as it was starting to get complicated. The movie succeeds at making the case for her sizable ambition and conveying the tragedy of her fate. But the ultimate documentary is less successful than the document of Nicholson's talent buried inside of it.
Criticwire Grade: C+
HOW WILL IT PLAY? Sure to divide audiences as it continues to play festivals, "Farewell to Hollywood" is most likely going to have a tough time finding a distributor, though it could manage to stay in the conversation with a self-release strategy that capitalizes on interest from the cancer support community.


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This article is based on a study by VRG Nutrition Advisor Suzanne Havala Hobbs, DrPH, RD. It was published under the title "Attitudes, practices and beliefs of individuals consuming a raw foods diet" in the peer-reviewed journal Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, 1 (4):272-77, July 2005.
Raw foods diets, which often are a type of vegan diet, are on the rise in the United States, alongside other vegan and vegetarian eating patterns. An increase in raw foods eating establishments and communities in recent years has drawn media attention to this lifestyle. Although raw foods diets have been around since the early 20th century, little is known about the practices and rationale of raw foods proponents because such a small amount of documentation and research has been done to date. A preliminary review of available research showed wide variation in the descriptions of raw foods diets and very little information on their associated attitudes and beliefs.
|Dietary Pattern
|Diet does not contain meat, fish, poultry and their byproducts
|Vegan (Type of Vegetarian Diet)
|Diet does not contain meat, fish, poultry, dairy products, eggs, and their byproducts
|Raw Foods Diet or 'Living Foods' Diet (Often a Type of Vegan Diet)
|Diet generally consists of fresh (or uncooked) vegan foods and/or 'living' foods in their natural state
This lack of scientific knowledge, combined with the relatively recent popularity of raw foods diets, has created a need for health and nutrition professionals to develop a fundamental basis for understanding raw foodists' beliefs, attitudes, and practices if they are to offer effective education and counseling to clients adopting these eating patterns.
Discover the scope of dietary practices adopted by U.S. raw foods leaders
Explore the reasoning behind choosing and implementing a raw foods diet
Characterize other factors related to a raw foods way of life
The study gathered information through partly structured interviews of 17 individuals considered to be leaders in the U.S. raw foods movement. The interview process consisted of audio-recorded telephone interviews, each lasting an average of one hour. Also, a 24-hour dietary recall and food frequency summary was done to assess dietary practices.
The ages of the participants ranged from 31 to 69 years; 11 were male and six were female. Thirteen of the participants had college educations, nine of whom had master's or doctorate degrees. Only four reported belonging to a spiritual or philosophic group.
When asked to describe their diet, participants gave answers that included "raw," "raw vegan," "100% raw, vegan, and living foods," and "100% raw." Twelve of the 17 participants reported a diet containing 85 percent or more raw foods. All participants followed a vegetarian diet, with 15 of them adhering to a vegan diet. The two exceptions were one occasional dairy consumer and one honey user. The major foods that made up the participants' diets were fruit and fruit juices, vegetables, nuts and seeds, and added fats, such as vegetable oils and avocado. Typically, all participants refrained from consuming meat, fish, poultry, dairy products, eggs, commercially manufactured sweets, and alcohol.
|Percentage of Raw Foods Study Participants Consuming Selected Foods During a Typical Week
The diet reported by the participants was compared to standard guidelines to determine whether intakes were meeting current recommendations. Comparison to the USDA Food Guide Pyramid showed participants meeting or exceeding recommendations for vegetables, fruits, protein-rich foods, and fats, but recommendations for dairy products and grains were not met. The Vegetarian Food Pyramid comparison showed a similar trend. Participants did not meet recommendations for calcium-rich foods, protein-rich foods, or grains. Recommended intakes for all food groups could be met by following a raw foods diet, but intakes of participants in this study fell short in one or more groups.
The diets reported by the participants supplied enough energy to maintain a healthy body weight and were generally devoid of low-nutrient-dense foods, such as alcohol and candy. Most participants did not consume supplements or animal products, thus putting them at risk for vitamin B12 deficiency. A reliable source of B12 may be necessary for long-term raw foodists.
Health benefits, such as disease protection and improved digestion, weight control, and increased energy levels, were stated as major advantages to the raw foods lifestyle. Although challenges to adopting the diet were few, 65 percent of the respondents reported being affected by social pressures that accompany an eating pattern outside of the mainstream. One study respondent noted that it is difficult to socialize with people in a culture when so much of this activity is done over a meal.
When asked to define the characteristics of a raw foods diet, participants had varying responses. Most agreed that cooked foods should not be included in the diet. However, four participants gave specific maximum temperatures, ranging from 108 to 120 degrees, at which food could be cooked and still be included in the diet. Several participants held the belief that raw foods keep enzymes intact and sustain the 'life force' or 'energy' of the food.
At what point is someone considered a raw foodist? Sixty percent of participants agreed that consumption of 70 to 90 percent raw foods would meet the criteria. Three participants thought there was no cut-off, while three others believed that 100 percent raw food consumption was necessary. Of the respondents, 41 percent thought the diet could be achieved by eating as much raw food as possible in a consistent manner.
Participants were also asked to define 'living foods' diets. The living foods diet was variously described as containing foods alive at time of consumption, sprouted foods, cultured foods, foods still growing, and/or foods with their enzymes intact. Some believed raw foods and 'living foods' diets were the same, while others thought 'living foods' to be a higher level of raw foodism because the living foods have a higher energy content.
Health advantages are associated with consuming raw foods.
Enzymes, 'life force,' 'energy,' and valuable plant components are destroyed at certain temperatures.
Beneficial components are optimal when food is closest to its living state.
Fifteen of the 17 participants were physically active on a regular basis, participating in activities that included weight training, aerobics, yoga, running, hiking, and walking. To determine whether the participants met requirements for healthy weight, Ideal Body Weight (IBW) and Body Mass Index (BMI) were calculated from self-reported weight, height, and frame size. Most participants were within a healthy IBW and BMI, and almost half stated they lost weight when they first implemented a raw foods diet, which is consistent with other studies. Although many claimed initial weight loss, regaining the weight was also common once the diet was established.
Fifteen participants noticed a difference in their health and well-being after making the change to a raw foods diet. More than half noticed an improvement in a health disorder, such as asthma, high blood pressure, allergies, and headaches. Health claims were consistent with other studies, but there is still not enough information to show whether raw foods diets provide more health benefits than a typical vegetarian diet would. More than half of the participants were self-sufficient when it came to their health, citing "nature," themselves, or "none" as their main health care provider. Many described their approach to health care as "holistic," "hygienic," "preventative," or "self-reliant."
The findings of this study broaden the understanding of the dietary practices, attitudes, and beliefs of U.S. raw foodists, which health and nutrition professionals can utilize in practice. This study recommended nutrition assessment on an individual basis for raw food diets because substantial person-to-person variations in dietary intakes to meet current recommendations exist. Raw foodists may find dietary counseling advantageous because many face social difficulties when adjusting to and living with the raw foods lifestyle, and such counseling should encompass a fundamental understanding of beliefs associated with this choice.
Further studies should focus on larger populations of raw foodists to validate nutrition and health aspects of the diet and to gain a deeper understanding of purported health benefits, as well as food handling techniques related to raw food preparation.
Vrinda Walker is a dietetic student at the University of British Columbia. Suzanne Havala Hobbs, DrPH, MS, RD, is one of The Vegetarian Resource Group's Nutrition Advisors.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's on-going visit to Japan is expected to usher in exponential financial benefits for Gujarat. Not only were the Ahmedabad Metro project and the bullet train between Ahmedabad and Mumbai discussed on Monday, adequate Japanese technical and financial support was also sought for a range of sectors including solar power and ship-breaking in Modi's home state.
The Indian side sought support in upgrading the world's biggest ship-breaking yard at Alang in Gujarat which has been plagued by pollution and safety concerns. Both the sides have in the past signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for technology transfer and financial assistance from Japan to assist in upgrading the operation at Alang, located in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat, to meet international standards.
In order to fast-track Japanese technology into a fast developing industrial zone at Dahej in South Gujarat, which has a Special Economic Zone and a PCPIR, the Indian side during today's talks assured to resolve outstanding issues regarding the Seawater Desalination project including those surrounding tariff, water quality parameters, water sales, etc.
A Japanese-Singaporean consortium is spearheading the 336 MLD (million litre per day) water desalination plant in the Dahej SEZ.
Meanwhile, the Japanese also announced the launch of a feasibility study by Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) for setting up of a 10 MW canal-top grid connected solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Gujarat as a model for next generation infrastructure, stated an official release from the Press Information Bureau on Monday.
Both the Japanese and the Indian side also decided to cooperate on the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project. "Appreciating Japans contribution to the development of urban mass rapid transport system in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought Japans association with Ahmedabad Metro Project. Prime Minister Abe expressed Japans willingness to support the project in a mutually beneficial manner," the release stated. JICA has been funding a number of metro projects in India. The state-run agency implementing the Ahmedabad Metro project has sought a Rs 5900 crore loan from JICA.
"Prime Minister Abe expressed his hope that India could introduce Shinkansen system for the Ahmedabad Mumbai route. Prime Minister Abe expressed his readiness to provide financial, technical and operational support to introduce Shinkansen system, for which Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his appreciation. The two Prime Ministers look forward to the completion of the Joint Feasibility Study on High Speed Railway system on Ahmedabad


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New survey: Evangelicals threaten workplace harmony
The American workplace is becoming more religiously diverse, and white evangelicals are the most likely to share their faith with coworkers, according to a recent study by the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding. And that, the center believes, is a problem.
The study, which examined the workplace religious discrimination experiences of 2,024 working American adults, found that half of evangelicals speak about their religious beliefs with coworkers occasionally—at least once or twice a month—compared to 22 percent of workers overall.
Evangelicals are also more comfortable talking about religious topics than their peers: While nearly 9 in 10 evangelicals welcome the opportunity to talk about religion, 43 percent of atheist and agnostic or secular workers said they felt uncomfortable about it.
The report concludes that the difference could perpetuate conflict: "This suggests the potential for workplace clashes between atheists and evangelical Protestants, given that half of all evangelical Protestants report that they share their religious beliefs with coworkers occasionally."
To fix this egregious problem, the report suggests religious diversity training. According to Tanenbaum's survey, workers at companies with proactive accommodations or programs that promote religious diversity have greater job satisfaction, are less likely to seek a new job, and are more likely to look forward to coming to work. Businesses are promised that such programs will help them attract and retain "top global talent."
It seems like everyone wins: The employee and the employer, the religious and the non-religious. Yet, could diversity instructors consider Christians "intolerant" for practicing a major tenet of their faith: telling others about the gospel?
A closer look at the study also suggests possible differences in what people consider "religious." The survey found 49 percent of evangelicals reported their coworkers shared their religious views with them as well, making for an equal amount of religious exchange. Yet members of the other five religious categories said they share their religious views with coworkers not nearly that much: White mainline Protestants rank lowest with 12 percent, atheists come in at 15 percent, and African-American Protestants are the highest at 26 percent. The inconsistencies beg the question: What exactly is a "religious" conversation?
Here's a water-cooler illustration:
An atheist and his evangelical coworker discuss their teens' science projects during a break. The atheist mentions a volcano project that shows how the layers of earth were formed over millions of years. The latter talks about a project showing the moon is young, proof of creation. To the atheist, only the evangelical shared his religious beliefs. But to the evangelical, they both did.
It is also possible the percentage of religious discussions is higher for evangelicals because they talk to other evangelicals about their faith, and the low percentages of other faiths represent a small number of aggressive coworkers who start conversations with many evangelicals. But if religious diversity training means banning traditional witnessing, as well as sorting out which conversations are religious and which are not, evangelicals might be hard-pressed to comply.