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AP Mach1 GoTo vs. Ioptron EQ45 Capacity Question
Posted 13 September 2012 - 04:58 PM
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Posted 13 September 2012 - 05:31 PM
Posted 13 September 2012 - 06:01 PM
From the OP's question, it sounds like he's trying to get the experienced opinions of people here in this forum rather than rely on the specs.
Posted 13 September 2012 - 06:11 PM
Posted 13 September 2012 - 07:01 PM
Now if the C11 is Hyperstar and you are not going for real long images maybe the iEQ-45 may be the ticket? I think the iEQ might be a great mount to get started into it with, and depending - possibly keep going. But I have to ask why start imaging with a C11? That's definately jumping in on the deep end could be pretty challenging. Visual with a C11 and imaging with a 120 I could see...
Usually for imaging I'd come down on the side of get the best mount you possibly can afford, astro-physics reputation is in a very tough field. I may start imaging with my iOptron very soon - but will be using it with an 80mm scope and mini-guider. For visual with my FS-128 it's a champ
Posted 13 September 2012 - 08:24 PM
It's also about slack in the gears, DEC and RA backlash, how fast the mount reverses when guiding, reliability (you don't want to have to adjust the worm in the middle of the night because it's loose).
Many people have taken great images with CGEM's, Atlas, iEQ45 - it can be done, you'll just have a tougher time of it.
So the question really is - how much is your dark sky time worth, and how much are you willing to pay.
If you are imaging in your backyard on a regular basis - I think it would be worthwhile to just try the iEQ45. You'll have lots of opportunities for imaging so some wasted hours due to the need to tinker with the mount wouldn't be too bad.
But if you get to image once a month (or once in two months) and have to drive hundreds of miles to do it - and if the price isn't a bother - I'd go with the Mach1, just to get rid of the uncertainty inherent with the China mounts.
Posted 14 September 2012 - 01:19 AM
I use a long 155mm f9 Refractor visually on the iEQ45 which works well. However the long lever is pushing the mount already.
For planetary webcam work I use a C9.25 which is absolutely no problem.
A 60mm guide refractor and a 102mm refractor at 600mm focal length work well for long exposure AP with a DSLR.
Hope this gives an idea about the possible load on an iEQ45.
My feeling is that the MACH1 is more sturdy and can take a higher load in reality than the iEQ45.
best regards
Posted 14 September 2012 - 01:47 AM
Posted 14 September 2012 - 11:55 AM
Although from everything I've read the AP mounts are best in class, but if it's capacity is the same, I'm hard pressed to see a cost justification for spending 3 or 4x more on the mount given how I plan to use it.
I don't want to suggest how you spend your money, but I can say that the money I spent on my Mach 1 four years ago is still the best investment I ever made in the hobby.
I have zero knowledge of the iOptron products and hope they work well. As you noted, the Mach 1 is listed with an imaging capacity of 45 pounds. If you ever set a Mach 1 next to a Losmandy G-11 you will see that the "real" capacity of the Mach 1 is closer to 60 pounds (or more!)
I bought my Mach 1 for visual astronomy because I was taught that the mount is the most important piece of gear you can own. I have used everything from a C11 to a 10 inch Newtonian to a 6 inch triplet refractor on it with no problems. I was told it can even handle a C14 if I want to go that route. I dabbled in imaging a couple years ago and your idea of a 100-120 apo is an excellent choice for starters. The Mach 1 can handle that with no sweat.
The Mach 1 is made in Illinois - spare parts, help, and expert advice are as close as your telephone. A-P stands behind their gear and that is worth the extra money to me.
Posted 14 September 2012 - 12:07 PM
AP still supports it, will repair it, and has spares. I dinged the transfer gears on mine during my GoTo conversion, they sold me new ones. Cheap too.
Have been doing research on a premium mount. And by premium I mean something that has a flat guiding graph. May or may not be important to you.
In premium mounts, AP is actually a bargain.
Of course, that's like comparing a Mercedes E-class to a Toyota Corolla. Both of them do what they do, but some people buy Corollas and some people buy Mercs.
Posted 14 September 2012 - 02:04 PM
Welcome to Cloudynights!
The Mach1 GTO is definitely capable of carrying a C11 for imaging. I had pretty good luck with my AT10RC on a Mach1 which is roughly a 43 pound imaging load (counting rails, camera, etc.). I don't know about the iEQ45--never owned one.
I will echo other posters, though... Getting into imaging with a C11 at Cassegrain focus is going to be extremely challenging, no matter what the mount. Long focal length, moveable primary, heavy OTA--definitely a challenging scope to start with. I'd recommend something under 1,000mm focal length instead.
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Posted 16 September 2012 - 10:51 PM
I have a non-Gemini G11 (2001) and a Mach1GTO (2010). There's no comparison in the quality of the tracking and capacity of the mounts. The Mach1GTO is far superior. Of course, you pay for it.
I think that the G11 is the best of both worlds in terms of guiding accuracy, quality, and it is priced between the 2 extremes.
Posted 16 September 2012 - 11:21 PM
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Posted 17 September 2012 - 09:17 AM
i used to think it was, but actually more important is consistency when guiding, particularly in declination.
if the mount is sensitive to balance, doesn't guide well sometimes and guides well at other times.... then you risk losing subs.
my understanding is that these are all non-issues with the Mach1, whereas a G11 (even with Ovision worm) would be more susceptible.
Posted 17 September 2012 - 09:32 AM
That's it in a nutshell.
If the PE isn't all that periodic, most of the available corrections will fail.
Posted 17 September 2012 - 10:30 AM
I have the Ovision worm on my G11. It's worse than the Losmandy "high precision" worm. The G11 with Ovision is a recipe for frustration, not a substitute for a quality mount.
The G11 with the Ovision setup could be a match for the Mach1 on tracking. I've read very good numbers on forums from people who took the leap of faith.
Posted 17 September 2012 - 07:10 PM
...On tracking yes, but still not on capacity.
Actually the G-11 has a higher Capacity than the Mach 1, unless I am reading the website incorrectly. (Mach 1 can hold 45 pounds, g-11 60 pounds)
Posted 17 September 2012 - 07:16 PM
Posted 17 September 2012 - 07:37 PM
So if the g11 can't handle 45 pounds for astrophotos, how much can it handle? I am in the market for a mount also.


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Unleash your inner designer by creating more than 40 unique looks, styled your way. Simply choose your model, pick your swatches, and cut and tape them under the cutout illustration to create one-of-a-kind outfits. Includes fancy formal dresses, beach-ready bikinis, and super-sweet street-style looks - from your hat right down to your shoes. With more than 100 cool and quirky prints to choose from, countless ideas, and lots of inspiration, you'll be a quick snip away from your very own fashion show.
Includes 60-page book, 21 precut illustrations, 30 double-sided patterned and textured pages, 4 sheets of tissue paper, gold and silver sticker sheet, and sticky tape sheet.
Mixed media book, 60 pages.
At any school during recess, you're bound to see a group of giggling girls gathered around a cootie catcher. You know, that folded-up paper thingamajig that you move with your fingers. Open, closed, open, closed. Pick a number, pick a color. Here's your fortune…. Klutz takes the fortune teller to a higher level with this all-new version of the classic Cootie Catcher Book. With 25 preprinted punch-and-fold cootie catchers, we've got it all covered. Were you born to wear a tiara, or are you destined to sport athletic gear? Will you star in a movie opposite your crush, or win an award for most amazing hairdo? Will you be an evil scientist or a professional candy tester? Answers to all these burning questions are just a couple of folds away. Easy-to-follow instructions make constructing cootie catchers simple. Use them to tell fortunes or play classic girl-games like MASH and Truth or Dare.
Hardcover, contains 70 pages
By Anne Akers Johnson
Our treatment of a game that crosses every culture, age and gender boundary. The instructions of five different string figures are painstakingly clear and fully illustrated. Comes complete with the grooviest tie-dyed string loop imaginable.
Hardcover, contains 36 pages
Written By: Karen Phillips
To make your mark truly personal, stick with Sticker Design Studio. This book is packed with more than 400 stickers to mix, match, color, and layer to create your own unique designs. The almost-blank stickers are lightly printed with designs that are just barely there, and once they are inked over, the lines become nearly invisible — so only your creative genius shows. With pages of tips, inspiration, and guided creativity, even if you can't draw a heart, you can still ink one in your own unique style.
For the first time ever, you can fold Star Wars® flyers that fly with the force. Star Wars® Folded Flyers will speed through the living room as well as they do in outer space. That's because each of the six-starfighter designs has been rigorously tested by the Klutz Aerodynamics Team. And they look as great as they fly, because they're made from full-color, custom-designed papers - representing galactic vehicle exteriors, authentic to the last bolt. With five copies of each design, kids can have a fleet of Y-wings and X-wings at their command.
Comes with: 36 sheets of custom-designed paper, tape, 6 foldable display strands
By Kaitlyn Nichols
Make Clay Charms features simple step-by-steps for more than 35 different designs — cute fruit, adorable animals, sweet treats, and tons more. Make your charms with the nine bright colours of clay, bake them, add shine (with our specially formulated glaze), and then attach your creations to the included bracelet.
Comes with: 9 colors of clay (blue, pink, orange, yellow, green, purple, white, brown, bronze), charm bracelet, clay shaping tool, glaze with brush applicator, jump rings, charm loops, fold-out drying and display stand
Softcover, contains 56 pages.
Making paper airplanes doesn't feel like science. And it's not quite art. Near as we can figure, it's magic. Sure, paper airplanes fly because of good, old reliable physics. And it takes a sharp eye and a clean fold to make them right. But launching a regular old piece of paper into the sky so that it soars, loops and glides - that's pure magic. We present here a complete guide to folding aerobatic amazements. The ten airplanes in this book are the best we've ever seen: easy to make, forgiving of mistakes, attractive and flight-ready under all kinds of conditions. Clear instructions and step-by-step illustrations make even the most impressive planes kid do-able, while trimming and tweaking tips give basic principles of flight instant real-world relevance. This big (10" 12") book comes complete with 40 sheets of flight-tested, ready-to-fold paper, printed on both sides in a variety of 20 colourful patterns, including leopard print, wood grain, hot rod flames and lose-it-on-the-lawn-grass. It's everything you need to rule the skies. Comes With: 40 sheets of custom-designed paper.
Winner of Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award and Parents' Choice Award.
Hardcover, contains 56 pages
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I don't know what's wrong with me, why I continue to not update my DA. I still visit the site every day to check for messages and look at the pictures all the people I'm following post. I never seem to upload my own stuff though. Going to remedy that soon! Sorry in advance if I just dump everything all at once up on here. XD
From my last journal update I did finish the class on using Maya. So here is my very first 3D animation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYvgiS…
The audio really sucks because I left it til the last minute. I had to record, mix, and time it to the animation within just a couple hours before the animation was due for class. I might try to fix it up one day if I'm feeling not lazy.
As for my costumes, I have already updated my cosplay.com account. I'll be adding a few photos here but there are more pictures and info about my cosplay there. www.cosplay.com/member/287895/


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To continue on my last blog entry…I also got a behind the scenes look at how the conference was coming together in the Expo and general session areas.
Based on the site map below, you will notice that there are three main areas that Pulse attendees will spend much of their time during the conference.
- In the Pulse registration and breakout areas (
) Conference Center
- In the Pulse Solution Expo (Marquee Ballroom)
- In the Pulse general sessions and Pulse Palooza (Grand Garden Arena)
After a very long walk down a winding hallway, you will find the registration area in the
Check out some preconference pictures of the Pulse Solution Expo.
The Pulse general sessions and Palooza area is a very different story since it is located in the MGM Grand Garden Arena, which resides closer to the casino. If you can find witchcraft eatery, then you can find the Grand Garden Arena. See pictures below.
Check out some preconference pictures of the Pulse general session set up.


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From June 1966 to December 1969, 11 prosthetic valves were inserted in ten patients at North Carolina Memorial Hospital because of valvular regurgitation complicating active infective endocarditis. Indications for operation included intractable heart failure, resistant infection, and repeated embolization. Operative mortality was 40%. One patient died 2½ years following operation from unrelated causes. The five survivors, 20 months to four vears following operation, are well and leading active lives. The predominant organisms were streptococcus and staphylococcus. Two of three patients with positive blood cultures one day prior to surgery and four of six patients with organisms demonstrated microscopically at operation are alive and free of recurrent infection for as long as 3½ years. This experience demonstrates that valve replacement is possible in the active phase of endocarditis if adequate antibiotic coverage is used and the focus of infection removed.
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DECATUR, Ga. -- It all started at the Oakhurst Community Garden Project. It's an acre of carefully tended vegetables and herbs and such for its members in its surrounding urban neighborhood.
The Oakhurst garden also cultivated a gardening fad -- with rogue community gardens popping up on vacant properties in neighborhoods around Decatur.
"People are realizing that food that's grown close to home is ten times fresher, it's healthier and it's a lot better for the environment," said Lindsey Mann, who was tending some lettuce at the Oakhurst garden.
In part because of their popularity, the city of Decatur is writing guidelines to govern gardens on city property. It's also implementing annual fees.
The sentiment seems to be consistent with a collective mindset that thrives in Decatur and is embraced by its culture of cultivation.
"The city of Decatur has a very strong environmental direction and I think they're concerned about keeping in line with that," said Mann.
What's not to like? Well, even in Decatur, the community gardens aren't universally embraced. In one neighborhood off DeKalb Avenue, there was just enough opposition to stop a community garden from sprouting at the end of a street.
"I think the main concern people have is it will become a public nuisance of some kind. and that's really what these guidelines address," said Stevens.
What kind of nuisance?
"Oh, tall weeds and grass, or they don't want people parking on their street, or things like that," said Stevens.
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Tempting Tuesday – Things Begin to Look Up Again
Tempting Tuesday – Things Begin to Look Up Again
Now what?
Suddenly we're heading back over our 50 dma lines and we've wiped out most of that drop below our Must Hold lines (above). In the bigger picture, we're back to consolidating for what could be a big finish to the year.
Much of the outcome is up to the Fed tomorrow and expectations are high for a big boost in QE to make up for the termination of Operation Twist. Anything less than an additional $45Bn a month pledged in tomorrow's statement will be disappointing and might reverse equities yet again. It's a little early to go gung-ho bullish – just in case the Fed disappoints.
We have no need to chase as were buying at the bottom – like HOV, which was our bullish featured pick in the morning post on November 16, when the stock was at $4.30 (now $5.38 – up 25%). Like the trade ideas I've been posting this week, a lower entry could have been made by buying the 2014 $4/7 bull call spread at .75 and selling the $4 put for $1.40 for a net .65 credit. A month later, the bull call spread is $1.10 (up .35) and the short put is .80 (put is down .60 - but we shorted it, so we're up .60 on the put).
These are sensible ways to play stocks in a choppy market. We give ourselves 15-25% hedges to the downside – built into the spread – and we leverage our upside considerably so a 25% gain in the stock returns 146% on our investment.
Once after the Fed tomorrow, we could be set up for a move back to 13,600 if Bernanke can manage to instill a bit of investor confidence going into the close of the year.
There are still plenty of opportunities out there. Just yesterday we still had plays on IMAX and AAPL in the morning post and, in Member Chat, we added bullish trade ideas on NOV and GDX early in the morning – in anticipation of another bullish day. GDX took off but NOV is lying flat. Our trade idea on NOV was an artificial buy/write, selling the 2015 $55 put for $7.40 and buying the $60/82.50 bull call spread for $10, which is net $2.60 on the $22.50 spread that's currently $8.44 in the money.
Of course, we have other strategies that let us generate a cash income while we wait for this position to mature and we discussed that yesterday. Early this morning we discussed yet another bull call spread on AAPL, which has a 122% upside over 24 months with no margin requirements – these are the kind of opportunities we can take advantage of, even in this very choppy market. ("The max profit on a bull call spread comes by waiting for it to expire in the money. In between, you are either on or off track but it's a targeted bet in both time and position so you always need to be realistic about where you are and where you expect to be. With AAPL, for example, you can buy the 2015 $450/550 bull call spread for $45 so you have 122% upside if AAPL is over $550 in Jan 2015. Since you expect to realize a $55 gain over the next 25 months, you are "on track" if you are making $2 a month and off track if you are not.")
Asia was generally flat but Europe is up 1% this morning, mainly on news of German Investor Sentiment (ZEW Survey) jumping to 6.9 in December, a big reversal from -5.7 in November. This is the fist time the index has been positive since May and, as we discussed on Friday – the German markets have been kicking our asses all year and we'd rather see them do well while we try to catch up than to see them pulled down to our level, which is less than 1/2 of their gains for the year.
So plenty of room to run if investors get in the mood, and that mood will depend on the Fed tomorrow and whatever Fiscal Cliff pronouncements we get out of Washington this week. Small Business Optimism is dreadful at 87.5, now heading back to 2010 lows. It isn't just the hurricane or the fiscal cliff – optimism has been declining all year but the break below 90 is very serious and is something we do need to keep an eye on next month.
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"...investor confidence..."
As a reformed investor, I'm confident Phil's Stock World can go fuck themselves. Take your fucking guesses and fucking aapl "buy" with you too you fucking idiot. This stinking shit reads like a fucking Barrons sell side lemming trap.
Bernanke speaking to big banks and HFT. Just liike Saruman, damn the "little" people. To WAR, leave NONE alive.
Cartoons and the funny papers are Banzai's exclusive territory, IMO.
Straw-woman better moniker than the less than wildly imaginative one used.
...Are there any retail investors left in the stockmarket? Who's this guy's audience? Sell Dow Futures with both Hands into Quantatative Idiot 5 & the hopefull "Santa Claus rally"!!!!
Fight this idiocy
I'm still trying to figure out if i liked you better when you sucked at being bearish or now when you suck at being bullish.
I suppose there's some reason this crap is sprayed on us. Do they pay the site owners?
Plenty of opportunities for you to make money if you can only convinve me to willingly part with my money
Not going to happen.
Capital peservation time.
Damn right "there are still plenty of opportunities out there." *Damn right*! Why, just here in Vegas, you can walk into any Strip casino 24/7 and plop down $5K on a craps table 'Pass' line. Just 4 straight passes (only a mere 4!!!!) and your $5K magically turns into $80,000 dollareenies. That shit happens ALL the time, I'm told. Or hit a $5 15-teamer, and walk away with a cool $100K. Or 3 staright hard 10's, parlaying each time. A grand turns into a _hundred_ grand!!! And of course, Vegas always offers "other strategies that let us generate a cash income" while waiting for that hot table to fire up. Slots! Roulette! Baccarat! Keno!
What Angie said: not gonna happen, pal. Take that snake-oil bullshit to Cramer, OK?
Phil's Stock World writes above:
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Even if I thought it was true I'm not sure I would mention it
Phil the clever bear has now become Phil the Bull on the Hedge Fund Hotel
You probably don't know what Times Square was like in the 70's...and beyond "until Mickey Mouse" (ironically enough) "came along and ruined it." I often think that if there is a Hotel for Phil right now..."it's there...back then." You on the other hand...even King Leopold II is starting to feel moved of late so I hear...


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John Key thinks New Zealanders don't care about the GCSB Bill. Send John Key a message and tell him he's wrong. New Zealanders do care. We value our right to privacy and our democratic rights, and want the GCSB Bill to be stopped.
Tell John Key to stop the GCSB bill now.
The Government Communication Security Bureau (GCSB) was caught illegally spying on dozens and dozens of New Zealanders. Instead of facing the consequences of breaking the law, the Government is rewarding the GCSB with new wider powers to make spying on New Zealanders legal.
This is a fundamental attack on our right to privacy and our right to be free of mass state surveillance. There is no justification for this expansion of powers.
The GCSB bill gives the GCSB the power to:
- spy directly on New Zealanders to assist the Police, the Defence Force and the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS)
- get warrants, not just for a specified individual, but also for a "class of people" - they don't have to say which individuals might be included
- share what they find out about ordinary Kiwi's with other spy agencies around the world
This will all happen without any serious oversight. We aren't allowed to ask questions about how the GCSB works operationally, and we're expected to trust John Key to monitor the GCSB.
We don't need this flawed and rushed law change. What we need is a wide ranging, independent look at how to actually fix our broken intelligence agencies.
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By Dr. Philip Baczewski, Associate Director of Academic Computing
The Experts Speak
We've survived into the year 2000! You would think that predictions would now be passe, but I couldn't pass up the following gem referred to me by a colleague. Consider, gentle reader, the following:
Hmmm. So where are these "experts"? I've been hearing for years that modular downloadable software is going to put Microsoft out of business, but guess what? Microsoft is still as powerful as ever and still producing annoying monolithic software products. What's worse, Microsoft entices you to buy their monolithic applications by beating you over the head with their operating system. If you don't believe Microsoft has that kind of influence, consider an example that is close to home. We had a site license for a perfectly good word processor. To run all those PCs on campus, we need Windows. So, we site license Windows and guess what? For just a little more, we can license Microsoft Office and all of a sudden, we adopt Microsoft Word as the program of choice. If you think that the Microsoft monopoly does not influence your life, guess again.
So now we have the august experts who are quotable by the New York Times telling us that the Microsoft monopoly is now being made inconsequential by software provided as pay-per-bit service.
The problem with the above story is that in spite of the fact that experts are talking about it nobody's doing it! Let's say you now want to provide your million-line software on a downloadable pay-as-you-go distribution model. To do so requires a whole different approach to product licensing and enabling. It implies that all software "rented" in this way will have enabler codes and that those codes will somehow restrict use to a limited time period. They can't be date-based enabler codes, since you can easily set whatever date you want on most computers. This means that all such software will have to have internal usage counters to be able to measure that the time used equals the time paid for. Such a model adds more code and expense to already complex applications.
Another fallacy
Another fallacy of the above story is "the-browser-is-the-computer" model. You might be able to deliver a spreadsheet in a browser window, but, I have a hard time imagining recording midi sequences or creating a 150-page orchestral score in a browser window. Perhaps this is a reference to Sun Microsystem's Java programming environment which provides the promise of platform independence. The only problem is that because it requires a compatibility layer on our independent platforms, Java programs suffer from potential performance problems. The other small fact is that I have yet to see a Java application provide a solution that wasn't already offered more effectively and with less overhead by a traditional program.
So, what's one to think about the predictions of the New York Times experts. I think the above is naive at best, and transparently serving of Microsoft at the worst. There is an underlying irony here. It is as ironic as Christy Brinkley listening to Billy Joel sing "I want you just the way you are." The exports don't realize that people don't want to pay for software. People especially don't like paying for software every six months with the promise of "new features." It's the equivalent of technological blackmail. "Pay us now or you'll pay more later."
The open source movement
The real change in software will be the explosion of community developed and supported software growing up around the open source movement (see http://www.unt.edu/benchmarks/archives/1999/june99/open.htm ). The open source movement is something that Microsoft really does need to worry about. An open source project like LINUX can't be appropriated (i.e. stolen) by Microsoft, since it consists of copyrighted components, and it can't be bought by Microsoft because it isn't owned by any one organization. It consists of sets of ideas which are implemented in a number of ways by a number of people. The reason the open source movement can succeed is directly attributable to the Internet. The development communities who write open source software would not be large enough to sustain that software without the world-wide opportunities for software distribution and idea exchange offered by the Internet.
The other irony is that it is possible to make money on open source software, not by selling the software, but by selling people support for using the software. A company named RedHat is doing just that with LINUX. Since not everyone is interested in downloading, installing, and configuring LINUX to their own specifications, RedHat provides a version of LINUX which is easy to install by even a casual computing user. You can download their installation package for no charge, but RedHat has another way to make money. They will sell you support. Pay them money and they will answer your questions. Since most people are not programmers or computer experts, answers to questions is usually what they need most.
I guess you can't always believe "the experts ," even if they are quoted by the New York Times. It's not surprising that experts who view things from a commercial perspective can easily miss the impact of free software. Keep your ears open for open source. The next wordprocessor you use could cost you no more than the time you spend waiting for it to download.
Comments, Questions? Send them to Philip Baczewski.


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Barack Obama On A Shot Down Plane Vs. Ronald Reagan
People say the meanest things about Our Glorious Lead, Oops I mean President Barack Obama. They accuse him of golfing too much and caring too little. Some have even suggested that he has checked out 2 ½ years before he's supposed to relinquish the Presidency. Today he had a chance to change all that. A Malaysian Airliner was shot down over Ukrainian airspace and it | Read More »


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Google Drive and Google Docs Phishing Scam: Important Document
By Online Threat Alerts
Google users please lookout for the phishing email message below that was designed to steal your Google user name and password. If you receive the email message appearing as if it came from a friend, family member or someone else, asking you to view a document that was uploaded to Google Docs or Google Drive, please delete this message.
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Subject: Important Document
From: Customer Service
Google Drive Keep Everything, Share Anything.
Please check the document uploaded for you using Google docs.
Click here.
Adjust sign in with your email to view the document its very important.
Thank You.
Subject: Important Document
From: Customer Service
Google Drive Keep Everything, Share Anything.
Please check the document uploaded for you using Google docs.
Click here.
Adjust sign in with your email to view the document its very important.
Thank You.
This is another malicious attempt by hackers and scammers to steal your Google account information so that they can rob you or sell your information to other scammers.
If you click on the link in the email message above, it will take you to the phishing or fake website: http://googledrives.3eeweb .com/.
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Posted: Jan 27, 2015 by an anonymous user from: United States
Thank you. I fell for this because the sender was a person who actually writes a bit like the hackers did.
After a friend got the spam message from he called and I changed my password and added the two-stage Google security for good measure.
I noticed that all my mail from those who got the message has been going directly to my trash (hoping I will not find it).
But by checking my trash I have been able to respond to my friends and apologize for the phishing spam. Does Google allow me to restore my contacts?
Posted: Jun 4, 2014 by an anonymous user from: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
I just had the same experience as many who commented below. I did not enter information, I changed my password, but every contact was sent this e-mail. Also, most of my contacts were deleted from my contact file, which represents many hours of work. QUESTION: Can I restore my contact list? If so, how?
Posted: Oct 8, 2014 by an anonymous user from: Eugene, Oregon, United States
I'm also a victim. My contacts were mostly deleted too. My email browser is Outlook and under the "People" and then "Manage" tabs, there is an option to "restore deleted contacts." I clicked on it and my contacts were restored. There is a 30 day time limit to do the restoration. Good luck. I hope you can do what I did.
Posted: Jul 9, 2014 by an anonymous user from: Kingston, Saint Andrew, Jamaica
FYI, if this happens to you, go to your Trash folder, all incoming email will be going there.
Then go to settings and delete any rules such as "delete all email with .com"
Posted: May 7, 2014 by an anonymous user from: Boca Raton, Florida, United States
This just happened to me. I stupidly fell for this, and the spam email was automatically sent to all contacts of mine through a bot.
Posted: Mar 13, 2014 by info
Here is another message:Please kindly review the important document i uploaded for you on google secured drive. Click here
Posted: Feb 4, 2014 by an anonymous user from: Zimbabwe
The same thing happened to me. I received the email last week from a colleague. I tried to open it from my phone, then my tablet and eventually my pc. Two weeks later i.e. yesterday, this email was sent out from my personal address to ALL the contacts I've ever been in touch with on that email address. It went on to post itself as a status message on my FB page and I had friends on FB telling me they cant open the documents. I've changed my password, including the secret question and set up a two step verification access. What does this kind of hacking mean for any other accounts that I've registered under this email address e.g. bank accounts, social networking sites, job sites etc.
Posted: Jan 16, 2014 by an anonymous user from: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
I just received such a message, it came from a school teacher, and she did not send it.
Posted: Jan 21, 2014 by an anonymous user from: Newark, New Jersey, United States
same here...I changed my password but too late. what is my overall risk
Posted: Jan 22, 2014 by info
If you were able to change your password, then everything is ok.


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Incorporate social media into your job-search strategy to find the right job, faster.
A Jobvite social recruiting survey revealed that 92 percent of recruiters and HR professionals use social media as part of their recruiting strategy. If you're not incorporating at least some of these channels into your job search, you're missing out. My goal is to help you understand the best ways to incorporate social media to build up your personal brand, expand your network, and uncover additional job leads.
In short, Twitter allows you to communicate and absorb tidbits of information in 140 characters or less. While you can use Twitter to extend your personal brand by building a professional account and tweeting articles and opinions related to your line of work, I don't think it's the right move for everyone.
I like to use Twitter for reconnaissance. Create an account that's not associated with your professional brand and use it to gather intel on recruiters, hiring managers and companies you're targeting in your search. For instance, companies like Verizon and GE (and of course, Twitter) have feeds set up to blast out their latest openings. You can also follow job search experts like me to get tips throughout the week.
Most people are familiar with Facebook these days. While it's a great place to socialize with friends, I don't think it's the best way to promote your professional brand to prospective employers because you have to be so careful with security settings. In fact, I recommend using your first and middle name on your account so outsiders won't find it during a general search.
That said, there are ways to keep your Facebook account hidden from recruiters and still reap benefits for your search. Fill out the "Work and Education" section to align with your resume so friends can view your career to date. You can also use the Branchout app to find out if any of your "Connections" work at your target companies. This is a great way to identify people for informational interviews or employee referrals.
LinkedIn is a great way to grow your professional online presence and utilize your network. When you meet someone at an event, send a thoughtful connection request that references how you met and when. Build out a robust profile that aligns with your resume and highlights the skill sets, certifications and professional memberships most relevant to your job goals.
Join and actively participate in LinkedIn groups related to your line of work – recruiters are notorious for trolling these groups in search of candidates to fill their roles. If you're interested in switching careers, search for former colleagues who've moved on to see where else their experience was accepted. Similar to Facebook, use the advanced search features to find connections for informational interviews and employee referrals.
Pinterest is a visual learner's best friend. It allows you to "pin" images found online and organize them into different "boards" to help you organize anything from a big event to a house improvement project. Each image is connected back to a webpage. If you're in a creative role, consider developing a professional account to display your work to others.
Recently companies like Sodexo and Aon started using Pinterest to promote their products and careers. Search for your target companies (make sure you're searching by "Pinners") to view boards that will provide insight into corporate culture and job opportunities.
Here at TheLadders we believe in helping our job seekers find the right job, faster. And that requires you to incorporate social media into your search efforts to maximize your results. Consider using some of the tools I mentioned above in conjunction with your TheLadders membership and their free app. I wish you and your families all the very best this holiday season and look forward to helping you with your searches in the New Year!
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Marquez is one of the most talented riders of new era, with no doubt! I agree with you, TalentFanBut - he hasn't been racing Moto GP yet. Test ride has been pure success but ... would the racing also be? Wait and see!
P.S.: funny how almost 99% of articles turn into Rossi story - no matter what the articles are about.
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SARAHSVILLE - It's been a tough start to the season for Shenandoah and new coach Kaleb Lawrence.
Things are not about to get any easier.
Undefeated Shadyside comes into town this week and this looks like a giant mismatch on paper.
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Shenandoah lost to rival Meadowbrook 49-6 last week in the battle to claim the Joe Kasper Miner's Lunch Pail Memorial Award.
The Zeps have been outscored 134-20 through three games.
On the other sideline will be a Shadyside team that looks like it might steamroll its way through the regular season.
Coach Mark Holenka's Tigers have outscored their opponents 124-20 through the first three games.
In last week's 54-13 thumping of Toronto, quarterback Chase Kinemond threw just three times, connecting on all three for 76 yards and two touchdowns.
He also rushed for a score.
Brooks Ramsey did most of the damage against the Red Knights with 101 yards rushing.
Austin Dorris caught a 31-yard touchdown pass and also scooped up a fumble and took it to the end zone.
Still, despite what looks like it could be a long day for Lawrence and his Zeps, don't look for Holenka and his staff to overlook Shenandoah, even though a matchup with Linsly is on tap for next week at Fleming Field.
Eli Hurst is a four-year starter for Shenandoah and 13 seniors that have plenty of game experience will await the Tigers.
Danny Neuhart is the tailback for the Zeps and scored the lone touchdown last week against the Colts.
In last season's game in Shadyside, the Tigers made quick work of Shenandoah with a 47-6 victory in Week 4, the 500th victory in school history.
Kinemond ran for 90 yards and three scores, while Ramsey led the way with 122 yards.
That victory sparked a run for Shadyside that saw it win six of its last seven regular season games and two playoff games before being ousted by Western Reserve.


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I'd create a table shipment_piece(shipment_pk not null, delivered_to_pk), one row per a piece. You'd use up some more space, but never ever get negative quantities in stock:
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First off, what you are witnessing is the resurrection of SUGARTOWN. Yes, this is happening! After about two years of inactivity, I am back. Let's hope I don't become bored with myself too soon. Encouraging messages welcome.
It seems fitting that the first thing I should get to gush about is the HOLY SHIT AM I DREAMING EVENT happening in April: Chickfactor is having a 20th Birthday Party! They're putting on two sets of shows. One will be at The Bell House in Brooklyn on April 10, 11 & 12 & the other will be on April 6 & 7 Artisphere in D.C. (Arlington)!! I got my tickets to the Brooklyn shows & now I just have to wait 3 WHOLE MONTHS for it....
So who am I most excited about seeing?
Black Tambourine
Small Factory
Sadly, I don't have any Small Factory anymore. I love the album "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got" & the songs "I'm Not Giving Up" & "Valentine" are just...so so good.
01 Davey Oh this one is a gem!
Aislers Set
01 Friends Of The Heroes Just lovely.
The Legendary Jim Ruiz Group
So pretty much all of the first two nights! I can't make the third night so I'm not even going to entertain the thought of who I'm missing (it will be good too...dammit). This is a do-not-miss, once-in-a-lifetime event so get your tickets before it sells out! Who knows when these people will be lured out to play for us again?
For further reading, here's a handy Guide to the Chickfactor Party Line Up in Brooklyn. Maybe I'll see you there! I'll be the girl with the glasses weeping tears of joy off to the side, nerdishly singing all the words along with everyone else.


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Come and sit in on an open discussion with the community of MMO players that attend Penguicon. We talk about game mechanics, recent releases, what games and companies to look out for, and how to better your MMO life.
Attendance numbers do not account for private attendees. Get there early!


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I have installed zimbra following split dns how-to in a fedora 7 test machine.
What I would like to know if is Zimbra is suitable for my needs.
I have to install it in a production server inside a little shop to manage
the accounts for various operators that have its pc on the lan.
The server is connected to the internet.
Every operator should exchange mail with the others, and should
retrieve mail and send it from its external account (like gmail.com),
instead of the dumb fqdn I create to install it (I create my.little.shop).
Is this possible? I retrieve the pop3, but at the moment I am not
able to send it from external accounts.
How can I do this? Is necessary to buy a true domain to work with zimbra?


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Alex Stupak Sticks to His Guns
Don't tell him his dishes are "off mark."
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Couldn't append msg #219 (Subject:[Wednesday]) to folder Sent Items: 3389 NO APPEND failed
Reading through the forums the suggested workaround is to disable attachment indexing in COS > Advanced > Attachment indexing.
I don't see a setting for that.
So is this still an option in ZCS 5? Or do I have to use the zmprov command line tool? I cannot seem to find the exact options needed. Any help would be appreciated.


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Pharm Exec: How did you come to write a business book based on your "other" career at Dairy Queen?
Miglani: I wrote it because as business people, we need to get the basics right, which is something we've been missing for a long time at the front-line level. Second, at the corporate level, in these very large organizations, we need to rediscover what it's like to be with the customer.Was there an event that got you started writing the book?
My sisters and I were trying to convince my mother to sell the store and retire, since she was getting older. But Mom insisted that she wanted to keep working. She said, "I get a lot out of it. Look what you three got out of it!" And we said, "What do you mean? We just worked for free for you for all of those years and missed a lot of baseball games and July 4ths." And she told us, no, we were all successful at our jobs and doing well because of the experience we got at Dairy Queen.
I thought about what my Mom had said, and I realized that I had a lot of Dairy Queen things in my tool bag that I had been applying over the years. That's when I started writing.
You wrote a book of aphorisms, like "The Cherry Is Always Free." Which one convinced you that you could reach a larger audience?
I think it was "Once In a While, Taste Your Own Ice Cream." My background is in sales. For me, it's always been about engaging the customer to really know how you are doing. When I moved into corporate headquarters, I realized that not many people had direct contact with customers. In a small business, you have to see your business from the customer's perspective.
Do you have another favorite?
"Always Replace a Dropped Cone." It's the right thing to do, even if you didn't drop it. It's about sacrificing short-term cost, which is so marginal, in favor of customer relationships. If a small child drops a cone and starts to cry, the mother feels like she has to come back in and get another one. If you give it to her for free, you win her over for a long time. In large organizations, we often just look at that first up-front cost. We forget about the "halo effect" we might have on the future relationship with that customer.
How do these lessons translate to pharma?
"Always Replace a Dropped Cone" is about integrity. If there are enough people screaming about an issue, then we need to do something about it. Do the right thing, even if it means we have to sacrifice short-term cost.
In general, we might require more employees to work directly with customers. Or we might bring the customers in and have a customer roundtable. We need to go back to the basic core values that made American business great. It's no accident that Warren Buffett bought Dairy Queen. It's all about the customer, and small businesses get it right.


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In a joint effort by Missoula City and County officers, 31-year-old Michael Burke was found and arrested in a wooded area of Evaro Hill.
Burke is suspected of armed robbery of a Missoula Walgreens pharmacy at 8:48 p.m. Friday night.
The chase began at 8:50 p.m. and led city officers west on Broadway, past the Wye and then north on Highway 93 to Mountain Home Lane.
The Missoula County Sheriff's Office joined the pursuit when Burke hit the highway. The chase reached speeds of 110 mph and higher.
The 31-year-old man allegedly crashed his tan Lexus into a ditch after the tires were flattened by stop sticks near mile marker 14.
Police say Burke then fled into the wooded area near the crash. At some point in the wooded flee, he attempted to change clothes.
City and county officers were aided by a K9 unit for the first couple of hours. They called on the county's Special Reaction Team (SRT) around 11 p.m.
All units searched the woods and nearby residences. A special alert was broadcast by the county sheriff's office around midnight to warn residents in the area to be on the lookout and not pick up any hitch hikers.
Francis Brown lives in one of the houses at the edge of the woods where police were searching for the armed suspect.
Brown was working late when he heard about what was happening in his neighborhood. He says he felt helpless.
"I'm glad the police were there doing their job. It was a scary situation with my kids at home with my wife, all alone. Anything could have happened to them."
At 12:39 a.m. Michael Burke was found hiding in the woods just outside Brown's home.
Police will not disclose whether Burke had a firearm on him when he was located, but he had been described as armed and dangerous with a handgun.
Burke will make an initial court appearance on Monday where he faces three felony charges of robbery, criminal endangerment and criminal possession of dangerous drugs/opiate. He also faces one misdemeanor of fleeing from or eluding a peace officer.
Burke is held in the Missoula County detention facility.


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Clement Strada LGG 28
- By Spencer Powlison
- Published Apr. 21, 2014
The 28c LGG was a tight fit on our test bike's 3T fork, but it rarely caused problems. Occassionally, we'd hear pieces of gravel getting knocked off as the tire spun, but it didn't slow us down. Photo: Spencer Powlison | VeloNews.com


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COP 16 (Mexico): How it could succeed
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- 31 March 2010
Following Copenhagen, global divisions on climate change action remain significant and it looks increasingly unlikely that a legally binding treaty will be reached in nine months' time at the next UN Climate Summit in Cancún, Mexico. Many commentators consider a final agreement is more likely to come from COP 17, in South Africa in 2011.
Various factors will determine whether COP 16 could become a step in the right direction:
- Successful passage of comprehensive climate and energy legislation in the US.
Without a domestic mandate from Congress, the Obama administration will remain hamstrung in negotiating internationally; without the US, there is no global agreement.
- Increasing trust between developed and developing countries.
Proactive implementation of the financial commitments reached in Copenhagen could help deliver this. For example, the fast-start funding agreed must begin to flow by the middle of this year.
- Re-establishing confidence in the IPCC.
We will need to re-establish confidence in the IPCC, Following damaging press reports and a rise in doubt about the scientific consensus on climate change, re-establishing confidence in the IPCC will be crucial.
- Finding Yvo de Boer's successor.
After Yvo de Boer's resignation last month the appointment of his successor in the UN's top climate post is critical. Ehsan Masood (Editor, Research Fortnight) stated "previously big UN roles have gone to diplomats or scientists. This time a high profile politician should be selected to fill the role from 1st July – someone with the ability to bang heads together." Encouragingly the recruitment process is attracting strong candidates from developing nations, with South Africa, India, Costa Rica and Indonesia vying for the job.
- Supporting processes will also be important.
Last year, the US-led Major Economies Forum (MEF) played a role in bridging the divide in some areas, although the function of the MEF this year is not yet clear. There are indications that a first meeting could take place in April of this year.
- Understanding interests.
Finally, for a legally binding treaty to be reached, we will need to understand the interests of those in business, government and media who do not want a deal, so that blockages from these groups can be overcome.
In conclusion, a lot remains to be done if COP 16 is to boost international confidence and serve as a stepping stone towards a global deal on climate change in 2011. The UNFCCC's negotiating sessions in Bonn (April and June), Major Economies Forum (MEF) meetings (April), and G8 and G20 Summits (June) will all be critical in determining the direction and speed of progress.


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Well I went to a local club's group ride yesterday. First real group ride since I started cycling in August of last year. I THOUGHT this was the beginner's ride, but I was sadly mistaken. I hung in for 6 or 7 solid miles of medium and then fast paced riding, then fell out. I didn't feel too bad as 12 miles in I saw that only 6 or so of the original 22 riders were still in the main pack. Others had fallen back as well and I was able to catch up to the back end of the group on the return (tailwind). Overall, the hardest peddling I've ever had to do and a great work out. I basically got smoked and dropped by several 40-60 year olds; I'm 30 (bravo to those guys and gals).
Found out the beginner's ride (no-drop) is on Mondays so I'll probably hit that one up next week. The good news was no flats, no crashes, and I was really worried about how well I'd be able to close gaps and keep on someone's wheel at 20+mph but it actually wasn't that hard. Oh, and I was easily 75lbs heavier than anyone there, so more weight loss will obviously help.


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How to make a custom logo in one-million, well, 5 easy steps
By Bill Jehle
What you'll need:
Getting Started: Getting creative with your custom logo
I suppose the absolute first thing to do is decide on what you want your logo to look like. I decided to make a logo similar to my favorite Fender Stratocaster. As for how I did that, I actually took a picture of the headstock of that guitar, copied it to my computer, and used CorelDraw to draw Bezier curves around the Fender logo. Once I had that, I just edited the shape to spell out my name. Adding the extra touches of a serial number and the JELLYCASTER name (based on the most common mispronunciation of my last name) where really done by looking at the headstock and matching the look with some stock fonts. Certain things are in italics, others bold. Here, you can see how my logo evolved.
Once you have your design finished, you'll need to print it out reversed, as a mirror image. I printed mine out on paper the first few times just to check the size and to make sure that it fit the headstock well. Paper is cheap compared to the transparencies.
Putting Ink on Plastic: Working with mixed media
Step 1: Print out design on transparency
When everything looks good, and everything is spelled correctly (unless you just want a STARTocaster with a CEREAL Number), print out your design reversed on the transparency. I was able to get 16 logos onto one sheet. Note that I used a laserprinter here. I've tried both bubble jet and photocopies onto transparencies with poor results. The inks are prone to dissolve in the following steps or scratch off too easily.
Step 2: Color in logo with paint pens.
Okay, time to get the paint pens. Here, I'm using a waterproof metallic marker (by Sanford). It's important to go slowly here. I filled in the letters using a series of small dots. It gives me a little more control and I tend to stay in the lines this way. Once you have the letters colored in, and the ink is dry, you are ready to move on to the next step.
Step 3: Use Mod Podge as a protective layer.
Now, the problem with the metallic paint is that it dissolves in lacquer and in photomount adhesive. It also doesn't react well with the gloss finish of Mod Podge. Oddly enough the matte finish Mod Podge does just fine. So, using a small brush, I add a layer of matte finish Mod Podge over the metallic paint. If you go over the lines a little, don't worry. It's invisible in the following steps. Once the Mod Podge is dry, the decal remains flexible and is ready for the next step.
Step 4: Attaching the logo to the headstock.
I carefully cut out the logo leaving as much as 1/4" of transparency beyond the design. The transparency serves two purposes. First it's something to print your design on, and second, it keeps things like lacquer from dissolving all of your hard work. So, just to be safe, I leave a little extra around the edge in case some lacquer creeps under. Call me paranoid. I test fit the logo on the headstock next to see if I need to do any more trimming. It's looking good.
To attach the logo to the headstock use a spray adhesive. I'm using a photomount spray by 3M.
An important note, this stuff is really sticky. Overspray will remain sticky forever and collect dust, small furry animal dander, and potentially unattended children. Well, it's not that bad, but find a suitable place out of the house to spray this stuff.
Another important note, you will need to apply the decal in the early stage of finishing. I had to sand off the existing finish on this neck before applying the decal. Why? This adhesive (surprise surprise) does not stick to an already lacquered neck. I know this now because had to abort my first gold decal and use another one which happens to be silver. Ah well, still learning as I go.
So, using the photomount, I spray both the decal and the headstock. Within 15 seconds, I place the decal on the headstock and press them together. I roll my finger across the top to squeeze out any air bubbles and to get a good bond. It's really easy to accidentally slide the decal before the adhesive sets (about 5 minutes). When the adhesive has set, I clean up the overspray with a little naphtha (Zippo lighter fluid). Don't get over zealous with the stuff. You don't want to remove the decal, just clean up any excess goo.
Step 5: Finishing up
At this point you are ready to finish the guitar as normal. Build up the lacquer slowly at first to avoid softening the adhesive. Again, call me paranoid but I don't want to mess it up now. As the layers of lacquer build up, the line from the edge of the transparency will eventually disappear. And there you have it, a totally custom decal for a one of a kind instrument.
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