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Windows 8: IE10, Touchscreen Keyboards and File System Accessby Anand Lal Shimpi on 6/2/2011 12:18 AM EST
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jjj - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - linkdon't think you mentioned it in your articles but here is the first vid with win 8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p92QfWOw88I& Reply
Belegost - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - linkThat really looks slick. I'm sure that's running on PC level hardware, so I don't know how smooth it will be on cutdown tablet hardware, but that was really a smooth demo.
I think this will really make the touchscreen all-in-one PC useful. Now I could stick a little 22" machine in my kitchen and use it to look up recipes, watch videos, etc. Also great for reception desks, with the touchscreen placed flat on the desk.
And the split keyboard for thumb typing ... so bloody obvious I cannot believe I haven't seen it done for Android and iOS. I have a feeling it will be standard within a short time. Reply
s44 - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - link"Thumb keyboard" for Android has been around for months. Reply
wewter - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - linkso?
what is your point?
are you the Android "thumb keyboard" dev?
i don't care. Reply
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rs2 - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - link...everything with "smooth scrolling and panning" is "very iOS-like" and just trying to copy Apple. Reply
yyrkoon - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - linkYou mean. Just trying to copy Apple, ripping off BSD ?
Funny how office 2007 was somehow a rip off of some OSX app, where to be perfectly honest. It looks like NOTHING in OSX I've ever seen.
Windows 7 was supposed to look similar to OSX in nature. And yet . . . I do not see any crappy desktop icons any where . . .
Oh, and looky now. OSX is getting nailed by tons of security exploits, they must be copying Microsoft !
Mac defender ? why does that sound familiar ?
Not to mention that Win8 is not slated for release until when exactly ? After that, I expect Microsoft will make their own systems to sell with their OS, and overcharge for them.
Move along people, nothing new to see here. Reply
TEAMSWITCHER - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - linkApple's UI did not rip off BSD...
OSX is not getting nailed by MacDefender..it's a minor exploit, easy to remove, even easier to avoid...
As for overcharging, you paid $100 for Windows 7 Home Premium. I paid $30 for Snow Leopard - Ultimate...
Nuf said. Reply
araczynski - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - link"even easier to avoid" that's true for those here, you forget joe consumer wouldn't know a virus/trojan/etc attempt even if it announced itself as such.
in any case, if i was a crapware writer, i'd be focusing on the mac, its like a field of trusting virgins when the vikings come ashore, ripe for the picking. Reply
ericore - Friday, June 03, 2011 - linklmao Reply
Fritzr - Friday, June 03, 2011 - linkOddly enough the memo from Apple telling Customer Support people to neither confirm nor deny Apple malware further advises them to tell people to buy anti-malware products offered for sale in Apple stores to combat the malware that is designed to attack Apple products.
You can see a copy of the memo here:
www.bgr.com/2011/05/20/apple-instructs-support-reps-to-refute-malware-deny-assistance/ Reply
Targon - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - linkYou paid for MacOS as a part of the inflated system cost vs. the components in the machine. Since Apple does not let people install MacOS on non-Apple computers, a part of the computer cost IS for the OS plus several updates. Reply
rs2 - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - linkExcept you can only (legally) use that $30 copy of OSX if you also happen to have purchased hardware from Apple to run it on. And somehow I suspect that Apple charges a bit more than a $70 average markup on the hardware they sell. Funny how that works.
Given that OSX only works on hardware that must be purchased from the same vendor, it might more properly be viewed as being comparable to a driver or firmware update. It is useless without the corresponding Apple-branded hardware, and in purchasing the hardware you (should) have earned the right to use and update its software. The thing is, I can't remember the last time I had to pay $30 to update my graphics driver or flash my mainboard to the most recent BIOS revision. Reply
Fritzr - Friday, June 03, 2011 - linkI agree ... Microsoft Service Packs are supplied at a cost of $0
Figure 2 service packs at $0 each for each major release of Windows and the cost of OSX is about equal to that of Windows since you pay $30 each for the comparable OS X service packs. Reply
truthbeacon - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - linkYou paid $30 for what was at best a service pack, compared to how much do you pay for service packs and updates on Windows? How much did you originally pay for OSx, and then each additional update?
You are a moron if you think that you're getting any remote form of cost savings with Apple - even the most hardcore Apple fanboys who are remotely computer literate admit that they pay a lot more than they would on a PC equivalent. Reply
Belard - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - linkA higher end quality PC costs as much as a Mac... they simply don't make much in the way of low-end models. But hey, I don't buy a Mac computer anyways. If they sold a regular DESKTOP model for about $500~700 that was close to a PC in components.
OS-X has 18 Month updates... but no, they are NOT the same as Service Packs which are mostly service REPAIR bug-fixes and security patches.
Okay... from the time of OSX till today, we've got 7 releases.
MS Windows has gone through several...
But again, most SPs amounted to FIXES - not adding of features.
So, with that in mind, we can reduce Windows from 9 down to 6 (SP2 made some changes and was rather major)
When you go buy a WIN-OS disc, its not clearly what version you're getting (Win7.1 for example).
And so, each "update" from MS is a $100 for the CONSUMER UPGRADE version and doesn't work or is messy for clean install.
You are supposed to "upgrade" vista or Win7 over the previous OS - gawd what a mess!
For example, lets say you bought a VistaPC in 1009... you then spend $120 for Win7Home or $180 for Win7Pro. OUCH!
So, if you have 3 computers at home, that's about $360~$540!
Now, imagine your Vista's HD totally fails and for whatever reason, maybe you even lost your key. (HP has problems with this... keys that don't work!) Then your $120~180 upgrade disc wont work.
Now, with Apple... you pay $30 to get the feature upgrades... not mandatory. And if you have 3,4 or 5 Macs... its (drum roll) $50! Yep, 5 user-pack licence is $50.
You can wipe the HD clean and do a CLEAN install... no issues.
Ever work on clients PCs? No discs... or the recovery discs are crap. I've had clients who had to spend $100+ for a new windows disc because of such problems. My std. OEM wouldn't work with their HP/DELL keys... not the right version (Home vs Pro vs business OEM vs Upgrade vs Retail) Its a stupid nightmare.
Apple sells one kind of disc... it'll work. How it should be.
$50 vs $360+... yeah, who is raping who? Reply
jkostans - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - linkAre you raping yourself? Sorry, I couldn't get myself to read that ridiculously long and probably retarded post. Reply
Fritzr - Friday, June 03, 2011 - linkIf you are installing Windows Home on multiple PCs you should buy the multi-install Family Pack $110 for the upgrade version/$190 for the Full version. Additional Service Packs available at no additional cost :)
If the hard disk fails all you need to do is put in a new hard disk and reinstall using either the Windows CD or the System Restore CD. If the user failed to make a copy of the Restore CD before the disk crashed, they can order one from the manufacturer...cost about $25 to correct their error to pay 20 cents to buy the blank disks and follow the instructions given when they bought a computer with Windows preinstalled. If you are having your customers pay $100 for the $20-$30 System Restore Disk then you are the one ripping them off, not Microsoft.
Your standard OEM disk will not work with a different brand of hardware. OEM disks are usually locked to a specific hardware type. If you want to do repair installs using your own generic disk you need a Retail Windows install disk. That disk will repair or reinstall any brand of hardware as long as the release version is the same. (XP/Vista/Win7)
You say that you pay $30 each for Service Packs and claim this is much cheaper than the price Microsoft charges for service packs ($0) ROTFLMAO
Perhaps you should learn a bit about Windows before you try to pass your self off as a qualified Windows support tech :) Reply
yyrkoon - Friday, June 03, 2011 - linkWell, I personally think you're the one who needs to learn a bit about windows, and software installs.
First, and most importantly. restoring a system requires more work, than just clicking an executable. You have to spend your time, and power ( electricity ) to backup information on the system if it is in fact able to be backed up.
Secondly, you may try and get the system back as close as possible to how you customer had it before the meltdown.
After that, again you have to spend your time, and your internet access to download, and install updates. And I will give you a hint, It can take days, depending on your internet connection, and how much Microsoft is being hammered for updates world wide.
Just last week, spent 3 days to restore an 8-10 year old system back the way the customer wanted it. Most of that time, was downloading updates. Now, if I had the time, inclination, and money ( not to mention the business to afford such a beast ). I would probably setup a local updates server. However, If I spent the money on such a system, you can also bet my customers will pay for it.
I do not know where you come from how much systems technicians get paid. But, where I am, we get paid $50/hour to repair systems. Because we know what we're doing. Thats 2 hours going by the comments you're posting to. Most systems, take longer, because you usually find other problems ( such as malware/viruses). And yes, that does effect a restore, if you have to copy data.
As it happens, the above system was owned by a friend, and was charged nothing. For someone else, I probably would have let them slide with only 4 hours worth of my time. $200 usd. Assuming they did not agree with my advice, which would be to just forget the system recover data if possible, and purchase a modern system which could run a more secure OS. Namely, Windows 7.
Remember. "It" only "Just Works" if you know how to use it. Reply
yyrkoon - Friday, June 03, 2011 - linkYou *can* if you're frugal build a system for around $400, and still have equal quality, and a lot of the time better when compared to Apple. It involves some research of course. It also required moving some parts from older system where it makes sense. Like monitor, keyboards hard drives, optical drives etc.
I built an E6550 C2D system with 4GB of RAM, on a good ABIT motherboard for around $400. While prices were relatively high compared to rock bottom prices. Everything else migrated from my previous system, well except the case, which is an Lian Li PC g50. Later, I added an Nvidia 9600GT double slot card when prices came down.
But anyhow, the point is; If you spend some time reading reviews(actual user reviews, not web reviews ), and figuring out what will work for you. You can build a fairly inexpensive system, that will out perform many. Then, you will have the satisfaction that you system will be rock solid stable. If that is in fact what you shoot for. Of course, knowing how to setup, and use such a system will help with stability as well. Reply
Impulses - Friday, June 03, 2011 - linkA lot of people paid between $20 and $50 for Windows... Pretty much any student or anyone who had the sense to pre-order. I got over a dozen legal license keys thru a student association. /shrug Reply
Fritzr - Friday, June 03, 2011 - linkEven with standard retail pricing Windows 7 Home is $63 per license when buying the Family Pack. Plus the Service Packs (Win 7.1, Win 7.2) are free of charge as opposed to the equivalent OSX packages at $30 each.
Windows OS costs a bit more because it is not subsidized by the hardware purchase. A Windows computer is usually cheaper than it's Mac equivalent even after including the cost of the OS.
TCO is key ... the operating system is just one component of TCO
yyrkoon - Friday, June 03, 2011 - linkI know people who beta Microsoft software, and pay nothing( I used to beta test myself). I know others who have a premium MSDN subscription, or are MS partners. That pay little to nothing. All legally. Reply
yyrkoon - Friday, June 03, 2011 - linkYou paid $30 for snow leopard, and how much for Mac hardware again ? Because any other way, and you're using their software illegally.
OSX *is* BSD, with aqua for a UI. Whoopty dink. It's still BSD.
then how you read that I said OSX was nailed by MacDefender . . . I haven't a clue. I guess you've never heard of Windows Defender eh ?
After that, like the commenter under your comment pretty much stated. An Operating system is only as good as the user using it. Reply
yyrkoon - Friday, June 03, 2011 - linkAlso, I'd like to know where you can buy an Apple laptop for $400 with a copy of OSX already installed on it. New, with fairly decent hardware in it.
You can not. Yet, you can get a low power and lesser performing Intel system with a modern version of Windows on it. From a reputable name brand no less.
And before you claim I am full of it. I suggest you spend a few months watching bens bargains, and observe.
Will it have have a nice shinny aluminum casing wrapped it around it ? No. It also wont increase your self perceived manhood either. Reply
RobinPanties - Friday, June 24, 2011 - linkTrue, but you paid $2000 for a $800 computer... so, you're really paying like $1200 for MacOS Reply
B3an - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - linkAnand said it's more like RIM's playbook UI. He was just pointing out it's as smooth as iOS. I think a better comparison would have been WP7 which is even smoother.
You cant "copy" smoothness though, theres either smooth, or not smooth. Reply
medi01 - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - linkIn other words Anand made very confusing statement when trying to praise Apple.
Saying something is very iOS like just because it has smooth scrolling is a rather silly . Reply
B3an - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - linkYep it's not well worded. He does that a lot though. He likes to mention Apple whenever possible and it's getting old. Reply
StormyParis - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - linki don't know if i've already jumped the shark, but i have difficulty doing anything else than navigating to it + clicking to launch a file, and using good old shell and tools to synch data. Reply
ahmadamaj - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - linkIs it true that Steven said that Microsoft Windows President Steven Sinofsky said that all these are apps running on top of windows and that you could return anytime to the regular windows desktop? Reply
AmdInside - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - linkYes, Classic mode will also be included Reply
Shadowmaster625 - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - linkIn other words, you can do the same thing with win7 with a "skin" on top. There are a few of these already but they havent taken off because win7 tablets have yet to break below the $400 mark en mass. Reply
nafhan - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - linkARM hardware support + process node shrinks should help drop the price.
It'll be interesting to see what software still runs on the ARM versions of Windows. Reply
yyrkoon - Friday, June 03, 2011 - linkPossibly for a while, just the bare essentials, and Perhaps any game made by ID soft. Assuming John Carmack or someone else ports their software to windows. Quake 3 is already running on ARM under various *NIX flavors.
I agree that it will be interesting, but do not see it picking up steam until the numbers look right. I for one will be developing for ARM on Windows. If as nothing else, as a hobby. Personally, I am more interested in the embedded market though. Currently working with GNU toolchains, without an operating system( on the target ), and only a couple of months experience with the platform so far. My experiences so far are pretty good.
Mainly, I'd like to see what all will be possible with ARM combined with the .NET framework. In the embedded context. Right now, I'm only really seeing a lot of unnecessary overhead . . . we'll see. Reply
Boopop - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - linkSurely if something looks similar to QNX on the Playbook, then really it looks like cards on webOS. You know, seeing how RIM completely ripped off the webOS interface =/ Reply
DanD85 - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - linkYeh, as everything good is a rip off of something else. Everybody just keeping rip off each other. How sad! Reply
kerpwnt - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - linkIt's like evolution. Each time software gets ripped off, the "thief" changes it a little. After enough generations of rip-offs, you have software so different from the original that it could be a new species. Reply
medi01 - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - linkExcept no matter who ripped off what from what, most of the time it will be Apple who'll get credit for the original idea. Even though it's not their in most cases. Reply
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darwinosx - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - link"It's a pretty well done mix of a tablet based UI without giving up the traditional Windows interface."
Uh, what> This is the downfall of the whole thing. Microsfot slapped the Windows Phone UI, which has failed in the marketplace, on a tablet with the standard Windows interface underneath. Which doesn't work on a tablet! Its really terrible and great evidence that Microsoft hasn't learned a thing. Reply
Spivonious - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - linkWP7 has been out for 8 months and you're declaring it a failure? The Mango update this fall will be a gamechanger. Not to mention that the largest carrier in the U.S. (Verizon) just started offering WP7 phones.
Give it time.
Personally, I think MS did a fantastic job with the touch UI in Windows 8. If they can get tablet prices below $400 (and they will by using the ARM platform), they will be a major player. Reply
yyrkoon - Friday, June 03, 2011 - linkAnd windows phone has sold exactly how many copies ? Hint: many. Reply
B3an - Friday, June 03, 2011 - linkHow has Windows Phone 7 failed? It's not even been out a year you moron. Do you expect it to just sell 50 bajillion phones on release? In the first few months of release Android didn't do well.
And the WP7 UI has been well received from pretty much anyone with an IQ above 10. It's widely regarded as a great UI, and morons like you wont change that fact. Reply
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BAH! As a pre plus owner (webOS) ... seeing things like this makes it tough. The TouchPad is less than capturing (especially w/ these recent Kal-El vids, are you kidding me?!) -- and honestly, what is the point of webOS if you have a windows OS that compliments our win7 PC (probably not win8, i can't see why it would be "necessary" on a pc, unless ).
I don't care what ANYBODY says. win8 will take it because of the file system. If i can install win progs onto my tablet, without any subscription/file-check/blocks in place -- that is my dream.
I want my own cloud. I don't want someone [anyone] else w/ access to my data ... write an article about setting that up ==> PC to tablet ultimate synergy imo - accessing PC files from your tablet wherever you are using any wifi or data connection (preferably mobile hotspot from phone ) Reply
Belard - Thursday, June 02, 2011 - linkThat for sure.... Win8 is the biggest UI change since Win95. Yes, in general - XP, while it has some modern and Mac like looks and features, is still functionally the same as Windows95. Even the HD properties in XP is 100% the same ugly blue and purple pie chart chart!
It looks very interesting... its a move to the future. My guess, people at computer companies are watching the new StarTrek, Avatar and Minority report and prepping our computers to work in more intimate and advanced ways.
It will be somewhat "scary".
Maybe 10 years from now, our GUIs will look NOTHING like Windows7 / OS-X of today... Reply
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Channel Nine has poached X Factor judge Melanie Brown in a sabre-rattling manoeuvre which will intensify the war between the two old TV rivals.
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Most Chinese don't know where the state of Kentucky is located, but they do recognize the iconic image of Colonel Sanders at KFC restaurants. KFC is now found in 656 cities across China.
"When you have a brand that people love, you have an amazing opportunity to penetrate the market," according to Joaquin Pelaez, senior vice president and chief support officer for the China Division of Yum! Brands Inc., which operates KFC, Pizza Hut and other restaurants worldwide.
The key word here is "brand." It allows a company or product to create a positive image that draws customers.
It is an amazing privilege when consumers come to you because they trust you, Pelaez told those attending the Alltech "Bounce Back 2010" Symposium in Lexington, Ky.
The dairy industry already enjoys the trust of consumers, but it could learn a thing or two about taking it to the next level with branding.
Think of it: There are two beverages. One is full of sugar, rots teeth, can rust nails, causes obesity and has zero nutritional value. The other is full of calcium, full of protein, and is nature's perfect food. The first one sells for $4.39 per gallon; nature's perfect food for $2.69 per gallon.
"Why is it we allowed this to happen?" Alltech President Pearse Lyons asked those at the Symposium. The first beverage, Coca Cola, even has the audacity to call itself the "real thing." Coke has done a tremendous job of marketing itself to consumers and creating a brand image.
Milk hasn't.
"Guys, we have to brand our industry, we have to brand our products," Lyons said.
He is right. Whenever I go to the grocery store, I am greeted with a boring array of plastic one-gallon jugs in the dairy case. I am not looking for anything fancy, but honestly I can't remember what the label says or whose name is on it.
Where is the imagination on the part of the dairy product people?
Lyons, known for imagination and an entrepreneurial spirit, says we could brand milk for different age groups. One type of milk could be marketed for children, one for teenagers, one for young adults, and one for older people, depending on their different needs. Milk for teenagers could tout the value of calcium for developing bones.
Why not market milk as a product with relevance and benefit? Why not drive that home with branding? Let's come up with brand images that are as iconic as Col. Sanders or Pizza Hut.


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Hey everyone. Quick question on form etiquette.
background info:
In a game I'm making I find myself using 2 functions: a home menu and a main-game while loop. To make things work at the moment I have the home menu call the main-game loop. Then when a round of play ends the while loop then calls the home menu function.
Now for the questions:
Does this solution generate an endless series of function calls that just consume resources?
Is there a better, more efficient way to leave the one function and go to the other?


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SEC tourney, Day 3: Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri eliminated
Published: Friday, March 15, 2013 at 5:31 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, March 15, 2013 at 5:31 p.m.
Saturday's games
-Florida vs. Alabama, 1 p.m., ABC, 103.7 FM, AM-850/900
-Vanderbilt vs. Mississippi, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Vanderbilt 64, Kentucky 48 What it means: A bad loss like this could knock the Wildcats out of the NCAA Tournament at 20-11. Vanderbilt pulls to .500 with the win at 16-16 and will play in the semifinals Saturday. In a rematch of last year's SEC Tournament Championship game, the Commodores continued their torrid shooting to build a 21-point halftime lead before the Big Blue rally started. But Kentucky could never get any closer than 11 points after an Archie Goodwin dunk that fired up the crowd of predominantly Kentucky fans. Player of the game: There wasn't one. Vandy had several heroes and nobody had big numbers. So let's give it to a Commodore defense that limited Kentucky to 48 points and 35 percent shooting. Inside the box score: Vanderbilt came into the game ranked last in the conference in free-throw shooting but made 10 of 11. Kentucky not only struggled from the field but missed half of its 16 free-throw attempts. Mississippi 64, Missouri 62 What it means: Ole Miss advanced to the semifinal against Vanderbilt and may have secured an NCAA bid in the process. The Rebels trailed by 14 in the second half but rallied to win the game with the aid of a botched inbounds play by Missouri's Laurence Bowers. Missouri's seeding was hurt by the loss but not too badly. Player of the game: Derrick Millinghaus came off the bench to score 11 points in the last six minutes of the game including the game-winner on a floater in the lane with a little more than a second to play. Inside the box score: Ole Miss won despite getting killed on the offensive boards. Missouri had 16 offensive rebounds in the game but couldn't convert enough of them.
Southeastern Conference
At Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, Tenn.
First Round
Wednesday's results
Mississippi State 70, South Carolina 59
Texas A&M 71, Auburn 62
Second Round
Thursday's results
LSU 68, Georgia 63
Tennessee 69, Mississippi State 53
Vanderbilt 75, Arkansas 72
Missouri 62, Texas A&M 50
Friday's results
Florida 80, LSU 58
Alabama 58, Tennessee 48
Vanderbilt 64, Kentucky 48
Mississippi 64, Missouri 62
Saturday's games
Florida vs. Alabama, 1 p.m.
Vanderbilt vs. Mississippi, 3:30 p.m.
Sunday's game
Semifinal winners, 1 p.m.
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A new video on managing the mastitis pathogen E. coli is now available at the University of Wisconsin Milk Quality YouTube channel.
During the 13-minute presentation, Pamela Ruegg, dairy science professor and extension milk quality specialist with the University of Wisconsin, discusses E. coli, one of the causes of clinical mastitis in dairy cattle. During the episode Ruegg discusses its diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
The video is part of the UW Milk Quality continuing series on mastitis pathogens.
Click here to see the video.
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Addingham Parish Council held a public meeting on Monday night to raise awareness that residents can now comment on Bradford's Core Strategy.
More than 70 people attended the event at Bracken Ghyll Golf Club and following a brief overview of the main elements of the Core Strategy there was a lively question and answer session.
The Core Strategy is the central part of the forthcoming Bradford District Local Plan and currently recommends 200 new homes should be build in the village by 2030.
Councillor Adrian Naylor said: "Unfortunately, Bradford Council will not be able to provide any officers to attend public meetings during the consultation phase so the parish council felt it was necessary to hold its own meeting.
"The parish council was also very concerned that the documents which make up the Core Strategy are six inches thick and very difficult to cross reference if you are viewing them online. It was the clear view of the meeting that not everyone had access to the internet and would be forced to travel to Ilkley Library to see the nearest hard copy."
Councillor Catherine Coates, chairman of Addingham Parish Council, said: "We were concerned that everyone should have access to a copy of the Core Strategy so we have purchased a copy at a cost of £140 which we have placed in the library. On the days the library is shut, Mondays and Wednesdays, it can be viewed by appointment in the Old School Room above the library."
The period for making comment to Bradford Council opened on February 17 and will close on March 31.


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 23/1/2013 (1671 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Let's be clear: This is not a casino.
The gaming centre being constructed by True North Sports and Entertainment -- owners of our beloved Winnipeg Jets -- will have neither the size nor the ambience of a casino. Video-lottery terminals and a few poker and blackjack tables are definitely gambling, but a casino they do not make.
That said, there was intrigue created when it was learned True North was getting table games in addition to VLTs. While not a casino, it still seems to be further than the province first said it would go when this plan was first revealed by the Free Press nearly two years ago. At that time, the province said 90 underperforming VLTs would be relocated to a lounge above Tavern United in the Powerhouse building located immediately to the west of the MTS Centre. That lounge already featured 50 VLTs awarded to True North as part of the original deal to support construction of a new arena.
In May 2011, with rumours running rampant that True North was going to acquire an NHL franchise, the Free Press reported the VLTs would be relocated again to a bar in Cityplace, directly south of the arena. Not much came of the story because True North had to wait another year to get its shot at an NHL franchise.
Still, this story raised questions about how far the province was willing to go to support the return of NHL hockey. There had been rumours about True North seeking a full casino for downtown. This would have been problematic, given that First Nations seeking a downtown casino had been turned down.
At that time, provincial sources were adamant True North was only getting VLTs in the gaming centre. That was then, and this is now. How big a deal is this? Given the level of public support for True North, this does not represent a quantum leap forward in taxpayer assistance. And yet, it's all starting to add up.
These deals are a manifestation of the culture at True North, where prudence and diligence prevail. The NHL disappeared from Winnipeg in large part because the old Jets' business model was unable to cover the rising costs of the professional game. This version of the Jets comes with an ownership group dedicated to leaving no penny unsqueezed. From the price it charges for corporate interests that want to snuggle up to the Jets brand, to the long-term rebates, subsidies and tax forgiveness government has provided, this is a company that has shown fierce dedication to long-term financial stability. One should never say hockey will never again leave Winnipeg. But it appears True North is shored up against most of the likely threats to its viability.
Hockey fans likely don't care about all these fine details. But critics will ask if this is, in the end, good value.
Consider the support package. True North does not have to pay city business taxes. It gets to keep the 10 per cent amusement tax charged on tickets and only has to pay about 20 per cent of its total property tax bill. Along with the projected $4-million-per-year haul from its new non-casino gaming centre, it's estimated government will grant, waive or rebate about $11 million annually to support the hockey team. What does government get for its support?
There's no doubt tax revenue from NHL hockey is flowing into government coffers. How much is not clear. There are income taxes on the players and staff of the organization and all the hourly employees that support the operations of the team. Sales taxes are no doubt significant, even if you only count the seven per cent charged on the untold millions of dollars in Jets merchandise sold in Manitoba last year. Beyond those indicators, you'd have to use your imagination a bit to calculate the revenue generated from taxation on local businesses that, one way or the other, profited from NHL hockey being back in town.
Ultimately, government can justify its support for the team as long as two things happen. One, the business remains solid, viable and in no immediate need of direct government assistance. And two, that the team itself is successful on the ice.
An $11-million annual subsidy doesn't seem like much when fans are still in lust with the return of the NHL, the team is financially solid (the franchise increased in value by more than 20 per cent last year to $164 million, according to Forbes magazine) and no one is being particularly picky about whether they make the playoffs.
Taxpayer support is risky when the team is doing poorly. Winners get the benefit of the doubt. Losers, on the other hand, provoke skepticism and contempt, both for the team and their key political supporters.
Mayor Sam Katz and Premier Greg Selinger are both self-confessed hockey fans. With millions of dollars in taxpayer support flowing into Jets coffers, they may find their political fortunes are tied to the ebb and flow of a professional hockey season.


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Proenza Schouler Resort 2016
Cuba has been in the spotlight this year, what with Barack Obama and Raúl Castro's commitment to restoring diplomatic relations, and it's a destination that was high on the fashion agenda for Proenza Schouler resort. Lazaro Hernandez has a personal connection to the Caribbean island, and embarked on a road trip with co-designer Jack McCollough after Fashion Week in February to trace his long-lost Cuban family. Their travels led them across the path of Carmen Herrera, the Cuban-American artist who celebrated her 100th birthday just last month, and the duo cited her work as the starting point for their new collection.
You could see the primary colors of Herrera's impressive minimalist paintings in fire-engine-red sculptural jewelry and charming hand-crocheted sunflower yellow, black, and apple green asymmetrical dresses that swung mid-calf and were worn over a bathing suit (yes, the bikinis and maillots they launched last year have been selling like hotcakes)—a very chic alternative to the mumsy cover-up. On the cozier end of things, there was a intarsia fur cut with a tropical print, an outerwear trend that has been coming through all season, and one that, in this case, will serve as a nice ray of sunshine on the horizon of a frosty New York scene.
After last season's fantastic cut-and-slash knit eveningwear, the patina of a destroyed dress was applied to day, and tweed ruffles tumbled from the shoulders of one look as if they'd been gently broken up to reveal the lacing on a black bralette in the back. "The feeling of something a little undone," was how McCollough put it, and that easy sense of Latin romance was particularly fresh on a green layered chiffon dress with gently fraying stripes. In fact the fabric treatment recalled some of the disheveled grandeur of Old Havana itself, and and tempered the preciousness of a pretty floaty silk frock altogether. Paired with their grommeted suede brogues slip-ons that were intentionally hammered down in the back, and the overall effect is likely to travel well through party season. And if there were ever a reason for downtown girls to fall in love with the kitten heel—be she strolling up the Malecón or down Broadway—then their twisted suede version was it. With their latest offering, McCollough and Hernandez have proved yet again that they have the skill and imagination to a transport the essence of a transitional wardrobe to new and unseen places.


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NVIDIA's GeForce 6800 Go vs. ATI's M28: The Mobile GPU Wars Beginby Anand Lal Shimpi on 11/8/2004 9:00 AM EST
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onix - Tuesday, November 23, 2004 - link"I'm very disapointed with this article for a few reasons:
1) There is no point of reference. Where are the benchmarks for a radeon 9700 Mobility or Radeon 9800 Mobility? We have no idea how much faster these things are than existing mobility parts "
Agreed. I am about to buy a ThinkPad T42p with a 128MB ATI Mobility FireFL T2, and don't know what I'll be passing up.
Neekotin - Friday, November 12, 2004 - linkwho plays in a laptop anyway? Reply
Shadowmage - Wednesday, November 10, 2004 - linkThe Mobility X600 uses 1W idle and 9-10W on max power. I would like to know how the Mobility M28 and nVidia 6800 go compare in wattage and heat. Remember that the X800 whoops the 6800 in both heat and power.
stephenbrooks - Tuesday, November 09, 2004 - linkNice review, though it would have been nice to see the difference in power consumption (and hence battery life) of the desktop vs. notebook GPUs in the previous and current generations, so we could see how much good the 'clock gating' that was nicely explained at the beginning of the article does. Probably a hard thing to do with limited time though. Reply
Terr1 - Tuesday, November 09, 2004 - linkHey im in the proccess of buying a new laptop, which im using with my studies and of cause gaming (since its going to be faster than my stationary computer. I dont want a normal Pentium 4 M, because of the low battery usage. My choice is 100% on centrino (dothan CPU), so my question is, do you think this come to the centrino chipsets as well? Since it prob. require a new chipset that suppports PCI-Express, as far as I know the next chipset will first come in about 3-6 months. I need mine around january, and pref. faster.. So is it stupid to buy ATI 9700PRO 128mb card now? Reply
Woodchuck2000 - Tuesday, November 09, 2004 - linkIt's hardly surprising that the 6800 loses in the majority of benches given that it's clocked 100/100 lower than the M28 and both are 12 pipe parts.... It would be interesting to compare the solutions at equal clock speeds.
Is 400/400 the likely shipping speed of the M28 and if so why is ATi's DDR3 clocked 200MHz slower than nVidia's high end solution?
Live - Tuesday, November 09, 2004 - linkYou really should include the minimum FPS recorded in your benchmarks. Average FPS doesn't say it all. Other then that it was a good first look at these new GPUs. Reply
Camylarde - Monday, November 08, 2004 - link# 16 thats nod needed. WIll lack comparison to desktop GPU's
Thanks Anand for your review, yet, I agree with all those negative comments about quality of the review. I am considering you as one of the best reviewers on the net and your articles never disappointed me. This one is far from being best and as you wrote, you know that. Rather wait one more day for a full work than "launch not available product".
Cheers, Petr Reply
klah - Monday, November 08, 2004 - link" I'm hoping to have a shipping version of M28 by the end of this month for more thorough tests."
How about some benches using the native resolutions of the displays(1690x1050).
skunkbuster - Monday, November 08, 2004 - linki think they named it that way to reflect that the mobility 9800 performed on par to a regular desktop radeon 9800.
i think that if it performed closer to an x800, then maybe they would have called it that instead...
bollwerk - Monday, November 08, 2004 - linkbah, #13 beat me to it. I was also going to point out that the mobility 9800 was based on the X800, not the 9800. I think it was confusing of ATI to do this, but what can ya do... *shrug* Reply
MAValpha - Monday, November 08, 2004 - linkFor accuracy's sake, the Mobility 9800 was based on the R420 core- not the desktop R350/R360 (cite: http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=611... Granted, it was an AGP chip, but it bore more technological resemblance to an X800 than to a 9800. Even so, I think that the name "Mobility X800" does make sense, in keeping with ATI's naming convention; then again, remember the Mobility 9700. Reply
DeathByDuke - Monday, November 08, 2004 - linknot a good comparision really. 8 pipeline chip vs 12 pipeline chip. ATi no doubt plan a Mobility X800. Which is no doubt the '9800' with 12-16 pipes. It'd be fun. Reply
ActuaryTm - Monday, November 08, 2004 - linkAnand:
Thank you for the review, and for the clarification regarding the available testing time for each machine. Especially enjoyed the clear, concise portion regarding clock gating.
It should be noted to those with negative comments that this was not a review of either machine, but rather a simple comparison of the two GPUs.
Look forward to the coming reviews, Anand. Well done.
Michael Reply
Anand Lal Shimpi - Monday, November 08, 2004 - linkWe wanted to run more tests but we only had the M28 laptop for a matter of a few hours and the Geforce 6800 Go laptop for less than a day before we had to send it back. Given more time with the solutions we would have gladly performed more tests. I'm hoping to have a shipping version of M28 by the end of this month for more thorough tests.
As far as a comparison to other notebooks, the best comparison point is the Dell XPS equipped with the Mobility Radeon 9800, however Dell isn't very eager to send out review samples unless the review will benefit Dell - in this case, it definitely wouldn't, thus we could not secure a review sample in time.
The request for desktop reference scores is a good one, while we didn't have time to include them in this review I'll make sure they get in the review of the shipping M28.
Take care,
Anand Reply
skunkbuster - Monday, November 08, 2004 - linkanyone know why ati can't make better OpenGL drivers? they really need to work on those more.
thats the only thing i see lacking with their offerings.
also #7 and #8? i think a person who buys this sort of laptop isnt really concerned about battery life. its more of a 'desktop replacement' than a 'portable'.
i agree on the point of reference thing though. it would have been nice to have something to compare them to other than each other.
LoneWolf15 - Monday, November 08, 2004 - linkI am greatly disappointed by the lack of battery life tests. Unlike desktops, where fastest with good image quality is important, if the numbers are relatively close (say, within 5-10%) performance-wise, a laptop-buyer will almost always go for the setup with battery life. I understand like others that the notebooks aren't identical, but there has got to be a way to test this. Also, there were no tests regarding CPU usage during DVD playback, something I consider a big deal. Numbers are nice, but this review is like a cake without the icing --it's kind of bland. Reply
Guspaz - Monday, November 08, 2004 - linkI'm very disapointed with this article for a few reasons:
1) There is no point of reference. Where are the benchmarks for a radeon 9700 Mobility or Radeon 9800 Mobility? We have no idea how much faster these things are than existing mobility parts
2) There are no dekstop points of reference either. Users want to know how these compare to desktop processors.
3) The configs were not identical. These are desktop CPUs in the laptops, why didn't you take out the 3.4 and put in a 3.2?
4) Why was the lower clocked 6800 Go used to test? Was the 450/600 not available?
5) Why are there no battery runtime comparisons? I understand they are different notebooks that can't be directly compared, but if they have similar hardware with similar rated batteries, the results would be ballpark at least. Even so, there could have been runtime benchmarks comparing having the power saving features on and off.
I'm sure there's some other missing things I just haven't noticed. Because Anandtech has grown into such a well respected site, there is an expectation of quality and quantity that we readers have come to expect. I feel this article just isn't up to the Anandtech snuff. Reply
gordon151 - Monday, November 08, 2004 - linkDamn, now my 9800xt is getting whooped by laptop graphics cards *sigh*. Wonder if there is gonna be an M28 XT or 6800 Go Ultra? Reply
dextrous - Monday, November 08, 2004 - linkWhere's the battery life numbers Anand? Reply
gibhunter - Monday, November 08, 2004 - linkYeah, nice performance, but it's not a laptop. First of all, you need to keep it on a flat surface so that the fans under the system are not blocked. Second, at 12 pounds it's rediculously heavy. An 8 pound notebook is already pushing the limits. At 12 pounds, you can't call it a notebook with a straight face.
The only exciting part of this product launch is what Anand said. The possibility of the 9800 being the new midrange and being found in smaller notebooks. Reply
HardwareD00d - Monday, November 08, 2004 - linkThese new graphics solutions are going to give Intel's upcoming integrated graphics solutions a beating. Hooray for ATI & Nvidia! Reply
allnighter - Monday, November 08, 2004 - linkNice comeback for nVidia. And a very good review as well. Not exactly apples to apples but under the given circumstances more than enough. If M28 is not availabe at a launch it seems ATi may see another piece of the market chipped away in the mobile sector. Nice indeed. I'm actually happy for nVidia. Can't believe I said that lol, but I really like to see some real competition in the mobile market. It's been a one player game for a long time. Reply
Aquila76 - Monday, November 08, 2004 - linkLet me be the first to say, Holy sh1t! Doom3 at 1280x1024 High Quality 4xAA on a LAPTOP at 40+FPS? I'd love to see these vid cards on an A64 proc, though. I remember not too long ago you had to settle for a couple gen's ago graphic capability. Now they're on par with current desktop offerings. We've come a long way, baby. Reply


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We saw pictures of Juicy Lucy's online sometime a week or two ago and my wife couldn't get them out of her head. So she when and picked up some supplies from the store today.
When making the patties she wanted to know how big they were. I don't know! We had 5 pounds of meat, I used about half of it and made 5 burger. So they were about a half pound each. But with the thick cut cheddar cheese in the middle they looked like they were a pound each!
Now I am plenty old enough to know that a person my age should NOT eat this much! I've done it before and I know the consequences. I am hurting right now. But they were GOOD!
Here's a shot of burger #1. I did not wait long enough for it to cool and the cheese leaked every time I touched it.
And the 2nd one that I shouldn't have eaten. I had to find out what the cheese was like!
What a way to start the week. Y'all have a good one!


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Mean Betty on Gwyneth Paltrow's Dangerous, Fashion Packrat Tendencies
Meanie has discovered something both surprising and troubling about People's Best Dressed winner Gwyneth Paltrow: She might be a fashion packrat!
-Mean Betty
Kittens, by now you've no doubt heard that People's Best Dressed List of 2012 has recently been announced. However, while Meanie was happy to see such trendsetters as Emma Stone, Jennifer Lawrence, and Miranda Kerr on the list, she remains a tiny bit puzzled by the number one winner: Gwyneth Paltrow. Yes, it's true that dear Gwyneth rarely looks disastrous; but is she truly the best dressed in all the land? Meanie isn't entirely sure. That aside, though, Meanie would like to address another pressing, not unrelated issue. Gwyneth, you see, may have a problem: She's a fashion packrat!
Here, kittens, is the skinny: Gwynnie's stylist, Elizabeth Saltzman, spoke to People in the wake of the actress' stylish win, at which point she reveals exactly what Gwyneth does with all of her clothes. Apparently, after she wears an outfit, "It all gets put away and documented—when and where she wore it—and then it's gone [into storage] for her daughter. She's not a hog."
Now, bear in mind here that Meanie is working off of minimal information and a quote out of context here—but the way that she interprets the above statement is as follows: Gwyneth wears an outfit exactly once, after which it is packaged, labeled, and possibly cryogenically frozen, at which point it will remain in storage until her daughter, Apple, is old enough to wear it—which, in all likelihood, won't be for at least ten or fifteen years, as Apple is currently eight years old. And yet somehow, despite this habit of hoarding her wardrobe pieces, she is NOT a hog? Correct Meanie if she is wrong, but somehow, this sounds… not quite on the level, no, kittens? The Butler certainly agrees—and moreover, would like to state for the record that under no circumstances would he wish the burden of caring for all those clothes on anyone. He's shuddering now, poor dear! Go on, Butler darling—have a mimosa with Meanie. It will make you feel better. There, there.
Read Mean Betty: Fashion's Night Out Has Turned Into Halloween for Adults!
Come to think of it, where on earth does Gwynnie find the space to STORE all of those lonely, one-time use wardrobe pieces? Does she have a hidden bunker beneath the castle in which she lives that that extends for miles underground, housing all of those sad, solitary items of clothing? Meanie believes we might be able to assume that the saved items consist mostly, if not entirely, of her red carpet looks; it would be an unimaginable waste to wear, say, a pair of jeans and a t-shirt exactly once before squirreling it away in the deep dark depths of Gwynnie's fashion archives. Not to mention that there couldn't be a closet built that could hold all of those clothes!
So let us assume that these strange archives consist of Gwyneth's red carpet and special occasion outfits. There is, in fact, something to be said for saving a special dress or two for future generations; this is a common practice when it comes to wedding dresses, for example, often with the result that several generations of women from one family each wear the same dress at their weddings. Meanie can understand Gwyneth wanting to pass on the dress in which she won her Oscar, for instance. But saving ALL of your special dresses? That seems a teeny, weeny bit excessive to Meanie—even for a star. What on earth is Apple going to DO with all of those dresses when they get passed down to her? Will she be expected to wear each and every one of them in turn? Or does Gwyneth simply want someone to take care of them when she's gone? If Apple is expected to wear them all, then what happens if she grows up to have a different body type than Gwyneth? Meanie's mind is spinning with such questions!
Goodness! Meanie certainly hopes that at least these packed-away outfits get a good airing out every now and again; musty clothing is SUCH a dreary thing. Although knowing Gwyneth, she's probably sealed them away in a vacuum so that neither moth nor must can get to them.
Apple, dear? Do let Meanie know if you need help sorting through all of those wardrobe items; she will be absolutely overjoyed to help—when the time comes, of course.
What's that? Something about "ulterior motives?" Meanie has no idea what you're talking about!
Mean Betty


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When running the Flash remoting sample on .NET, for example, http://localhost/flashremoting/samples/html/default.htm
you may see the page displaying âLoading ⦠â?, and hanging there forever. Whatâs the problem?
Well, here is a check list for this issue:
1. make sure you have the Microsoft .NET Framework SDK 1.1 installed on your machine. Flash Remoting will not work properly without the SDK.
2. In IIS console, right click on flahsremoting directory, make sure the URL is point to c:\inetpub\wwwroot\flashremoting, and click on the âCreateâ? beside the âApplication nameâ?, to make it a web app. And then restart the IIS.
3. Because the .net is compiling everything when you request a page at the first time, so it may take a while to display the content. So you need to make sure you leave enough time for the sample to process. Leave it there for 2 to 3 minutes to make sure it has enough time to run through before you cancel it.
Step 2 is the important one. In general, the installation should create the flashremoting as a web site. But sometimes that doesnât happen, so you need to manually change it in the IIS console as described in step 2.


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Updated 11:37 am, Friday, June 14, 2013
"Monsters University": It's a monster weekend at the movies, with a plague of zombies and the little beasts in "Bling Ring." Topping the list, though, is the summer's first must-see family movie, a sort of G-rated "Animal House" featuring Pixar's second (at least) most appealing duo, big lug Sulley and one-eyed squirt Mike.
ALSO: "The Bling Ring," "Much Ado About Nothing," "World War Z"
Movies open Friday
"Springhill" Series 1: "Doctor Who's" Russell T Davies was one of the writers on this '90s domestic drama — new to DVD in the U.S. — set in a crowded, chaotic Liverpool home. That's one sign things will take a turn toward the mysterious. Others include the super-creepy theme music and the funny encounter between a wee lad and his grandfather — the morning after the old man's wake.
ALSO: "Jack the Giant Slayer," "Quartet"
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DVDs in stores Tuesday
Kanye West, "Yeezus": There haven't been any singles; there's no pre-sale on Amazon or iTunes. But all signs point to the release this week of West's modestly titled new album. With contributions from Daft Punk and producer Rick Rubin, and titles such as "Black Skinhead" and "New Slaves," it's been described as his starkest, most political work.
ALSO: J. Cole, "Born Sinner"; Bill Frisell, "Big Sur"; Hanson, "Anthem"
CDs in stores Tuesday
"The Heist," Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg: After she catches him red-handed (almost literally — he just stole a diamond called the Crimson Teardrop), an FBI agent and a high-stakes con artist team up to thwart similar crimes. They are attractive. They will spar, which may mask romantic feelings. A breezy read that feels — probably not accidentally — like a USA Network series.
ALSO: "The Ocean at the End of the Lane," Neil Gaiman; "Wear Your Dreams," Ed Hardy
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IDC Predictions 2010 – Recovery and TransformationPosted by Frank Gens on December 5th, 2009
On Thursday December 3rd, IDC released its big picture predictions for the IT and Telecommunications industry in 2010. Here are some links for more detail.
The Webcast – The recorded one-hour IDC Predictions 2010 telebriefing (simple registration required):>
The Document – The full "IDC Predictions 2010″ document:
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- For non-clients (simple registration required):
The Video – And here's the 5-minute video summary:
Answers to Telebriefing Questions – On Thursday's IDC Predictions webcast, our line to the On24 service dropped just a few questions into the Q&A session. We captured all the questions, and over the next several days we'll post answers to those questions here on IDC eXchange. So stay tuned!


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There is never really any downtime for Cup Series teams, but usually the days following the annual sports banquet are when things slow down a bit. However, with the introduction of the G6 race car for 2013, many teams are operating like it is midseason.
Many of those teams rolled their new Generation 6 race cars into Charlotte Motorspeedway last week for their first true test of the approved new design. Most agreed that the new car is a vast improvement from the car that they ran this past season.
"This car has a lot of sensations that I felt in the old cars that we ran 10 years ago," said an excited Dale Earnhardt Jr. "It's still early and we're trying not to get too excited or form an opinion too early."
As most teams looked for answers to some questions still lurking about the new car, others were looking for answers to internal questions.
Newly named Cup Series Champion Brad Keselowski was looking for motivation to encourage his young team that just attained the sport's highest prize.
"One of the best advantages that switching to Ford gives us is to prove all over again that we can be successful no matter what the manufacturer, no matter what the circumstances," said Keselowski. "I think that is very healthy for a race team."
Many faces will change for teams next year, the most watched change will be for long time Ford driver, Matt Kenseth. His move to the Toyota's of Joe Gibbs racing puts an added challenge to his team as he learns a new team and new manufacturer.
"A lot of the guys have been around for a long time so I know who they are, "said Kenseth regarding his new team. "As for the cars, a lot is different especially a lot of rear grip with the cambered rear end."
The tests proved a success with very positive reviews. Most drivers agree that the new design will create more passing and door-to-door action. They also felt that the fans will be excited with the look of the new cars and the level of competition. In their opinion, the 2013 season looks bright for all parties.
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I've been using the MACKS (sp?) silicone ear plugs... I really can't hear very well, which stinks, but they do a good job, and rarely fall out. I did try the DOCs plugs, but they were falling out for me.
thanks for the reviews sounds like I might go with the Macks first and maybe the Docs
If you do get the Docs get the vented ones as mentioned... they let sound in and also will allow any water out that does happen to find its way in..get the right size and you are good to go..haven't had one pop out on me yet.
just confused on the sizing chart they have on the website hopefully a dive shop can help me out
a little rubbing alcohol after a session in each ear helps dry out the ear cavity and stops you from getting a infection . my ear problems usually come from water stying trapped in ear too long after session
I prefer to just put some ear drops in after each session. Non prescription ear-drying agents are at pretty much any walgreens, rite aid, etc. I've had no problems with ear-aches but then again im only surfing in high 50 degree waters in the winter
If you have a few bucks handy, I advocate getting custom surfer's plugs made. Get a mold of your ears by an audiologist, and then have the molds sent to westone, they make a custom fit silicone plug drilled to you can hear. Retaining string helps keep ou for losing them. I figure, better plugs that fit and work bought once for $100 than buying docs over and over . . . .
You have to go to a dive shop to get fitted for Doc's - then they usually don't fall out. They also have a leash. Plus they float. If they did fall out, I find them in the tide line. Def go with some type that's vented, so you can hear out there.
Don't screw around, get something good Doc's, macks whatever - Plugs saved me from vertigo attacks, almost had to give up surfing.


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Nike+ shoes and iPod® nano sold separately; sensor will only work in enabled Nike+ shoes. Allows you to have a PowerSong for extra motivation when you need it; just press and hold center button; returns to previous playlist after. Put the sensor in your shoe and connect the receiver to your iPod nano to track every step. See real-time exercise feedback on your iPod nano screen


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The discussion of each issue/transaction includes reference to the Internal Revenue Manual as well as the cases that have been decided and/or other pertinent precedents.
Also includes discussion of the documentation and penalty provisions of the Code, the filing of returns, and extensive commentary, combined with practical guidance on technical requirements, adaptation of planning concepts to facilitate IRS examination, controversy handling and avoidance, and preparation.
U.S. International Taxation: Practice and Procedure makes it easy for you to structure and support a transfer pricing plan. It includes forms for protests, submissions and agreements relating to international procedural matters involving taxpayers and the IRS.


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Dynamite is known for making new comics based on both popular and obscure characters and franchises, whether it's Robocop or Vampirella, and they're still bringing in new characters to make comics about, like Tarzan (even if they can't name the series after him).
My question is, what characters/franchises would you like to see under the Dynamite umbrella? Personally, I'd love to see an official line of comics for the classic Universal Monsters. Perhaps they could follow the footsteps of Project Superpowers and Kirby Genesis, starting out with one series featuring all the monsters together, and then branching out to feature them in their own individual series'. Plus, I'm dying to see Alex Ross tackle these characters.


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Further to my recent post on Manx records I see that FamilySearch have upload Isle of Man Deaths and Burials, 1844-1911. The description notes that the collection is of 42,389 records, but is not complete for the whole of the island.
Interesting that so much activities on Manx genealogy seems to to have burst upon the genealogy scene all at once.
Also, of course, if you have Isle of Man genealogy you should consider joining the Isle of Man Family History Society.


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Without a doubt, one of the most confusing aspects of beef cow management has got to be vitamin and mineral nutrition. Proper mineral and vitamin nutrition contributes to strong immune systems, reproductive performance, and calf weight gain. A properly balanced mineral program requires consideration of previous cow and calf mineral nutrition, hay or pasture forage intake and mineral concentration, and feed or mineral supplement intake and mineral concentration. Diets with mineral imbalances may cause poor animal performance, resulting in reduced profitability.
Mineral nutrition is generally divided into two main categories: macro minerals and micro minerals. Macro minerals include: calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and sulfur, in addition to sodium (in salt). Micro minerals of concern are: copper, cobalt, iodine, iron, manganese, selenium, and zinc.
Several general principles are evident relative to supplementing minerals to grazing beef cattle in Oklahoma.
1. Almost all forage requires salt supplementation as a source of sodium.
2. Forage phosphorus concentration and digestibility in native and Bermuda grasses decline with advanced maturity and weathering.
3. Most grasses common to Oklahoma are marginal to deficient in copper and zinc.
4. It is apparent that good quality legume-based forages require very little if any mineral supplementation with the exception of zinc and salt, depending on the amount of this type of hay provided in the total diet.
5. In addition, fescue forage is usually marginal to deficient in selenium, while Bermudagrass forage is marginal.
6. Small grains (i.e. wheat pasture) forages may need magnesium supplementation when grazed by older cows at, or after calving.
To better understand vitamin and mineral nutrition for grazing cattle in Oklahoma, download and read the Oklahoma State University extension circular: Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition of Grazing Cattle (E-861) by Dr. Dave Lalman and Casey McMurphy. Much of the preceding article has been adapted from this circular.


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A: Costs vary from county to county.
To find out about costs in your area, look in the Yellow Pages of your telephone book under "Process Servers." Then, call several process servers and ask about costs.
You may be able to get the defendant to pay the cost of the process server (see the answer to the next question). Ask for these costs at your court hearing and take a receipt for your expenses.
A: If you win your case, the judge usually adds the process-serving fee to your judgment (as long as the cost is reasonable).
Also, check out California Code of Civil Procedure section 116.610(g).
A: The law lets you recover:
For more information, check out California Code of Civil Procedure section 685.070.
To recover your costs of collection, you must file with the court a Memorandum of Costs After Judgment, Acknowledgment of Credit, and Declaration of Accrued Interest (Form MC-012) within 2 years of incurring the costs.
A: Maybe. You can do this if:
The property agent must give the court a "declaration" at the hearing. You can fill out and use an Authorization to Appear (Small Claims) (Form SC-109) as your declaration or you may draft your own by using a blank declaration form.
A: Interest begins on the day the final judgment is entered. If partial payments are made, those payments are first applied to the accrued interest and then to the unpaid principal. For more information, read California Code of Civil Procedure sections 685.010 to 685.030.
To calculate the interest, first determine the daily amount of interest. For example, a $6,000 judgment accrues $600 of interest per year at a rate of 10 percent. Dividing $600 by 365 days gives you a daily interest rate of $1.64. Now, assume that after 145 days the debtor pays you $1,200. The following computation shows the amount of interest that will accrue after that payment is made:
After 145 days, $237.80 (145 days x $1.64/day) of interest will have accrued on the $6,000 judgment. Out of the debtor's $1,200 payment, pay yourself the accrued interest first. You then will have $962.20 left ($1,200 - $237.80 = $962.20). Now credit the remaining $962.20 against the $6,000 judgment ($6,000 - $962.20 = $5,037.80 of unpaid principal). The new daily interest will then accrue at a rate of $1.38/day ($5037.80 x 10% = $503.78 ÷ 365).
Assume, then, that 215 days later a $504 payment is made. During the 215 days, $296.70 (215 days x $1.38/day) of interest will have accrued. Out of the $504, pay yourself the accrued interest first ($504 - $296.70 = $207.30) leaving $207.30 to apply to unpaid principal. Now credit the $207.30 against the remaining judgment principal of $5,037.80, and we find that $4,830.50 remains unpaid. The new daily interest will then accrue at a rate of $1.32/day ($4,830.50 x 10% = $483.05÷ 365).
A: Possibly. Your local court should allow you to file a noticed motion under Code of Civil Procedure section 706.109 using a Request for Court Order and Answer (Form SC-105). The judge will make the final decision on whether to allow you to garnish the wages of the debtor's spouse or partner.
A: Both owners can be responsible for returning your deposit when you move. The previous owner can give the new owner your deposit and send you a letter telling you the name, address, and phone number of the new owner and how much money was transferred. Then the new owner has to return your deposit. Otherwise you should ask the previous owner to return it.
A: If the person moving out paid the deposit to another roommate, that roommate has to return the deposit. If the person moving out gave the deposit to the landlord, the landlord returns the deposit.
Roommate situations are complicated. Make sure your rental agreement says what everyone's rights and responsibilities are.
A: You may not need to know the debtor's location if, for example, you know the bank branch where the debtor has his or her accounts. On the other hand, you may need to do a debtor's examination at the courthouse.
Some ways to try to locate the debtor:
A: Yes. If a contractor did not need a license to do the work, he or she can sue for payment. If the contractor did need a license, the contractor cannot sue unless he or she had a license when the work was done. The contractor must have the specific license for the job (for example, a licensed plumbing contractor cannot also fix the electrical wiring in your home).
A: A contractor has to pay a $12,500 bond to be able to get a license. If there is a violation of the licensing law, you can sue the company that holds the bond. Name that company as a defendant. The licensing law is at Business and Professions Code starting at section 7000. Make sure you ask the small claims judge to write a statement of decision that specifically mentions the law that was violated.
Call the Contractors State License Board online or by phone at 1-800-321-2752 to get the name of the bonding company.
Note: The bonding company is a guarantor. A "guarantor" is a person or company who promises to be responsible for what another person owes. If you are a natural person, you can only sue a guarantor for up to $6,500 ($2,500 if they do not charge for the guarantee; $4,000 if you are not a natural person). But you can sue the Registrar of Contractors (the executive officer of the Contractors State License Board) as a guarantor for up to $10,000 if you are a natural person.
A: If the court gave the debtor permission to pay you in installments (a payment plan) and the debtor stopped paying you, is paying you late, or never paid you, you can ask the court that the payment plan be canceled and that the entire balance become due. Basically, you are telling the court that the debtor is in default and the payment plan should be canceled so you can collect on the entire balance right away.
To do this:
A: If the court gave you permission to pay the judgment in installments (a payment plan) and you stop paying or never made any payments, the creditor can ask the court that the payment plan be canceled and that the entire balance become due. If this happens, you have the right to respond to the creditor's request and explain your side of the story. You MUST do this within 10 days of getting notice in the mail that the creditor has made the request.
This is what will happen:
A: The liens are no longer enforceable because the judgment that the liens were based on is no longer enforceable. To extend a real property lien, you must record a certified copy of the Application for and Renewal of Judgment (Form EJ-190). Check out California Code of Civil Procedure section 683.180.


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Just a few weeks ago, Foxconn was apologising profusely for poor performance as rival contract manufacturer Pegatron was riding high on reports that it had won out over Foxconn, Apple's main manufacturer, for a contract to make Apple's upcoming cheaper version of its iPhone.
Things have changed. Now it's Pegatron's shares that are falling, battered by local reports that it is will not get as many orders as initially forecast, with Foxconn getting them instead.


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3 Essential Tips for Traveling as a Couple
Avoid trouble in paradise and let your first romantic vacation be your best one.
Taking your first vacation as a couple is a huge relationship milestone. Travel is stressful, no matter where you're going or how many margaritas you've had. Will your relationship survive the journey or will it get left behind in paradise? Here are three ways to ensure your love will outlast your vacation:
1. Plan the trip together. It might be tempting to tell your boyfriend that he can plan the trip, but you'll only end up disappointed when he reveals his plans include diving with sharks or visiting every sports museum in a 100 mile radius.
In order for the vacation to be tailored to you both, sit down together and share what's important to you from a vacation. Are you looking to be adventurous and explore or hoping for more of a mellow, lay on the beach with a book kind of trip?
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2. Compromise. If, for example, your boyfriend wants tons of adventures but you are hoping to relax, it's important that you both compromise. Instead of laying on the beach for five days in a row, agree to explore and go on some adventures with your man.
Meanwhile, he should be able to kick back and relax with you, if that's what you need from your vacation. Talking about what you're hoping to get from a trip, before you actually book it, can prevent arguments over how you're spending your time from developing in the first place.
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The Newton County Sheriff's Office recently opened its western precinct, something that, given the current budget constraints, would not have been possible without the help of criminals.
Ezell Brown overcame what some have said was a contentious race and was reelected as Newton County sheriff.
Both Democratic incumbent Sheriff Ezell Brown and Republican challenger Capt. Philip Bradford have said they're ready to move on from the issues raised at a recent debate and to get back to looking at who's the better overall candidate.
At The Covington News' recent forum, candidates had an opportunity to ask their opponent one question and Republican sheriff's challenger Philip Bradford questioned Democratic incumbent Sheriff Ezell Brown about a raise give to the Newton County Sheriff's Office grant writer.
Did the Newton County Sheriff's Office buy Level III bulletproof vests and did it spend all the money on vests that it said it would?
Republican sheriff's candidate Philip Bradford has repeatedly said over the past few weeks that the officers working in Newton County schools aren't qualified to be watching over students.
The Covington News sat down with Democratic incumbent Sheriff Ezell Brown and Republican challenger Capt. Philip Bradford for in-depth conversations about their candidacies. See the full videos below.
As voters hear candidates' last stump speeches before early voting begins, former Republican candidate Bill Watterson has thrown his support behind Democratic incumbent Sheriff Ezell Brown.
The Republican race for sheriff was one of most watched and contested of the campaign as two long-time law enforcement officials battled who had the better credentials. In the end, Phillip Bradford won with 5,165 votes while Bill Watterson had 4,182 votes. Bradford will face Sheriff Ezell Brown in November's General Election.
Candidate for Newton County Sheriff Phillip Bradford announced his platform Friday, pledging to fight the war on drugs, take a stand against crime, protect the children of the community and take a stand on fiscal responsibility and accountability.
Lifelong Newton County resident and Covington Police Captain Phillip Bradford announced today that he plans to run for Sheriff of Newton County in the upcoming election.
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The 1,9m-tall Godfrey Khotso Mokoena is known by his old schoolmates as the 'G-Man'.
He manages a youth motivation project in his home town, wears trademark crocodile skin gloves and is Africa's king of the long- and triple-jump events. In fact, this amazing athlete actually began with early wins in the high jump arena.
That's Godfrey Khotso Mokoena from the town of Heidelberg in the Gauteng province.
Born in 1985, he showed an early talent for high jump. But it was not until his high school years that he began to shine in the long jump pit as well, and was spurred on to greater things by teacher Elna de Beer. At 17, he entered the World Junior Championships in Jamaica and finished in a creditable 12th spot.
A few months later, Mokoena decided to try the triple jump event. After five days of training, he smashed the South African junior triple jump record. Only two years later, Godfrey Mokoena won the triple jump event at the World Junior Championships in Italy.
By 2006. Godfrey had been winning awards in both events in competitions all over the world. This included successes at the World Indoor Championships in Moscow and at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, UK.
The highlight of his career so far was still to come. Mokoena had his sights set on the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. He made subtle but effective changes to his long jump technique at least a year before the Games and then in March of 2008 he won the gold medal at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Spain.
When it was time to pack for Beijing, Godfrey Mokoena was ready. He returned with a silver medal for the long jump event – the South African medal winner at these Games.
In the following four years leading up to the London Olympics, Godfrey Mokoena won a gold medal at the 2010 World Championships in Spain and repeated his win at the African Championships later that year.
He also started the I Motivate You project in Heidelberg, aimed at empowering the local youth groups. He told the media: "I have been blessed with a special talent to jump, and I am using that to touch the lives of other people."
The London Games proved to be a rare disappointment for Mokoena. He finished in eighth place in the long jump final.
"These were not my Games," he said afterwards. "But they were also not my last…"
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Expanding gambling is one of the biggest controversies of this election year and it's playing out right here in Florida.
Right now there are several bills in the state legislature that would expand gambling in this state, meaning more casinos in more places.
This comes as other states have found out it's a quick way to generate a lot of revenue at a time when they really need it.
Many wonder if there is any chance we could see a casino built in our area and the short answer is yes.
But some say casinos already exist here. Internet cafes are often called storefront casinos because they already allow online gaming.
One bill wants to shut down internet cafes entirely.
But there's another bill right now that's getting even more attention because it would allow a community anywhere in the state to build a multi-million dollar casino resort.
Here's a breakdown of how it would work.
Senate bill 710 would allow counties the option of putting a referendum on the ballot to allow a resort casino. Voters would have to pass that referendum but even then, someone would have to invest in the casino and build it.
It's more likely casinos would be built in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties where investors have already expressed interest.
The bill would allow dog tracks to add slot machines, but only in counties where a casino resort already exists.
If the resort casino is built in Miami, some predict it will generate up to two billion dollars a year and could become a major tourist destination.
Many states around the nation are allowing more and more gambling because it's creating much needed revenue for cities and schools.
While this bill will likely only affect southern Florida, it could open the door for bigger projects here closer to Jacksonville.
"There seems to be more talk about them coming to the south florida community, but we opened it up for any count to become eligible, and jacksonville is certainly eligible if the voters are interested," Senator Ellyn Bogdanoff said.
It seems the public is warming to the idea of more casino gambling. A recent quinnipiac poll asked how Floridians feel about Las Vegas style casinos coming to Florida.
48 percent said they favor casino gambling, 43 percent say they're opposed to it and nine percent said they have no opinion.
When asked if they think gambling is good for the local economy, 61 percent said yes, 33 percent said no and six percent had no opinion.
Senate bill 710 passed a committee vote earlier this week. Some think it has no shot of passing in the house even if it does pass in the senate, but it's clear gambling is going to continue to be an issue for Florida voters in the years to come.
Many also wonder about internet cafes, whether or not there is any chance they will be shut down entirely. That is not likely. While one bill is calling for them to be shut down, another is pushing for them to be regulated by the state.
There are about 1,000 of these around the state and each one employs about 13 people. Politicians don't see any state lawmakers wanting to support signing off on a bill that would eliminate 13,000 jobs right now.
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The latest designer lighting fixtures are about more than illumination: Dramatic, whimsical, witty and bold, they're as much statement makers as lamps. Globe Style profiles some of the best and brightest
Remember the giant alien craft in Steven Spielberg's War of the Worlds ? Think of Jakob Timpe's Camp Floor Lamp for Marset as a chic – and much less menacing – homage. $1,536 at LightForm.
Got milk – or at least a charmingly rustic matte-opal-glass milkcan lamp – for your home or cottage? If not, check out Eric Jourdan's Somerset Floor Lamp for Ligne Roset. It does a homebody good. $735 at Kiosk.
Pleasance under glass? The Mini Teca Renaissance Cupola by Flos is more like delight under extra-clear methacrylate. It's the same thing, really. Price on request at LivingSpace and LightForm.
What would Vladimir Nabokov make of Nika Zupanc's Lolita Lamp for Moooi? Who knows, but the message seems to be: Think pink. Price on request at LivingSpace, LightForm and other retailers.
If the catchword of the sixties was "plastic," the buzzword of 21st-century design is "wood," as Moooi's uniquely handsome Tree Table Lamp, made from natural oak, ochre oak or zebrano, demonstrates. Timber! Price on request at LivingSpace, LightForm and other retailers.
Remember the Cotton Club? Well, the Mercer Lamp by Joan Gaspar and Javier M. Borrás for Marset has cottoned on to the cool factor of fixtures with real cotton shades. $730 at LightForm.
Anchored by a solid stone base, New York-based Rich Brilliant Willing's Quart Table Lamp packs more power than its slight frame suggests. $583 at LightForm.
In a new twist on clip art, Canadian wunderkind Lukas Peet's Double Loop Rudi Fixture for Roll & Hill resembles a beautifully illuminated pair of paper clips. We're hooked. Price on request at Hollace Cluny and LightForm.
Whether hanging from the ceiling or perched on the floor, displayed individually, in pairs or as trios, Enoc Armengol's Bailaora T Lamps for Metalarte provide high drama as well as diffused lighting. $682 each at LightForm.
Available in red/blue and white/black, Jonah Takaji's Bluff City 8-Inch Suspension Lamp for Roll & Hill offers a bright, contemporary take on industrial style. Price on request at Hollace Cluny (www.hollacecluny.ca) and LightForm showrooms across Canada, including a new one in Toronto (www.lightform.ca).
A series consisting of nine differently spun aluminum diffusers that can be combined and configured to order, Canadian brothers Paul and Christopher Massie's Sentry Pendants for Metalarte are finished in either white or black and have matching electrical cords. $261 each at LightForm.
Made of a semi-rigid recycled material, the variously toned "shingles" that cover Benjamin Hubert's Roofer Hanging Lamp for Fabbian (green is shown here, but it also comes in brown and grey) can be removed and thrown in the washing machine for cleaning. $627 to $2,900 at Livingspace (www.livingspace.com) and LightForm.
Talk about cups that runeth over: Hang Jaime Hayon's ultra-glam Copacabana Queen Chandelier for Metalarte in your dining room and your party planning is half done. $44,937 at LightForm.
Smithfield sounds like an awfully folksy name for a fixture as sleek as a flying saucer, but add an "S" to the name of Jasper Morrison's elegant pendant light for Flos (the product's full moniker is Smithfield S) and it sounds a bit more sci-fi, no? Price on request at Kiosk (www.kioskdesign.ca), LivingSpace and LightForm.
Arihiro Miyake's Miyake Floor and Table Lamps for Moooi are nothing if not well-grounded. Price on request at LivingSpace and LightForm.
Designed and mass produced "to prove industrial manufacture was still possible in the U.K.," Tom Dixon's Jack Light more than meets the Cool Britannia quotient. From $541 at Inform Interiors (www.informinteriors.com).


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PASADENA, Texas - A teenager drowned in after she was swept into a bayou.
Tera Gill's family said she often took a shortcut through a ditch to get home. She took that shortcut on Tuesday, but she never made it home.
Pasadena police said Tera was swept into Vance Bayou. Her body was found Tuesday night.
"The water is too rapid," Pasadena resident Amanda Ramos said. "The current is really bad right there."
Ramos did not know Tera, but Wednesday she visited the site where the teen died.
"I have five children of my own," Ramos said. "I don't want nothing like this to happen to my children."
Tera's relatives said she went to school in Pasadena. She lived there with her father and stepmother.
"I just want my family to remember the good times," cousin Shelby Gill said.
Family members said they urged other parents to talk to their children about the dangers of taking a shortcut at a bayou.
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