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Bolivia's natural gas industry appears to be on the rebound. Following the industry's nationalization by President Evo Morales on May 1, 2006, concern about the business environment kept many companies away from La Paz. But over the past few months several companies have announced significant discoveries in Bolivian gas fields, and Brazil's Petrobras, the country's largest foreign investor, has agreed to ramp up its capital spending. The news should help Bolivia's industry get back on track, although the gas-rich country will continue to miss export agreements in coming years. Furthermore, the ongoing separatist movement in eastern Bolivia continues to raise questions about whether Morales is capable of ensuring the country's stability.
The commitment from Petrobras to invest as much as $1 billion in Bolivia over the next five years was a major turning point for Bolivia's natural gas industry, as companies missed a series of deadlines in 2007 to finalize new investment deals with the government. In fact, in May 2006 Petrobras was the first to speak publicly about the nationalization, arguing the move could force it to stop expanding natural gas production in Bolivia. But since then, Brazil has signed a long-term supply deal to import about 1.06 billion cubic feet per day from Bolivia. In addition, the Morales administration has intensely lobbied Brazil, promising the regulatory stability needed to perform exploration and production over the long term.
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Discussion in 'Android Devices' started by Smudgie, Feb 24, 2011.
What about movies downloaded from iTunes or Amazon? will they work on the Xoom or will DRM kill it?
i bet the itunes movie downloads will work. dont know anything about the amazon digital downloads though.
iTunes uses a DRM called fairplay that's only supported on "iDevices". However, it's possible to rid your files of that menace after which they play just fine on the Xoom. I was playing Dark Knight last night and that's an iTunes digital copy in mp4 format. (h.264 video, aac and ac3 audio tracks...assuming the xoom is defaulting to aac).
Has anyone tried downloading movies from the Blockbuster Android app to the Xoom? Does it work?
- bill.
Wow, thank you so much. Now I don't have to connect my EVO anymore to my computer. Lifesaver, that's what you are. Lifesaver
If I try to install it from the web market, it tells me it's not compatible with the Xoom. Were you able to get this installed?
I would like to know how people are watching movies on their XOOM?
Are you:
-Purchasing them and then stripping the DRM?
-Use a legal way (kind of like iTunes and such) to purchase movies and watch them on your XOOM.
-Loading them on you XOOM via USB and using a 3rd party video player (which?).
Does the second option exist?
That's part of the reason why I posted that... to find out :-D
1 and 3. Act1 video player
I would like to know as well. I'm coming from the archos line of tablets and they have the best format support...hands down! You would think, for $800 they would be able to beat the $300 archos tablet. Not trying to start a war though. Just saying it would be nice.
I suppose you could DL them directly to the Xoom from scene sites like sceper.eu and oneddl.com and avoid the entire middle process. Not that I would do something like that
Also: using Rockplayer Universal for playback.
I watch movies that I put into .avi format and I watch them with rockplayer 1.6.3 universal and I get no issues at all
I have about 30 movies ripped and on my Xoom. I did sign up for a trial version of Playon and Netflix. Allegedly that should work until we get a true Android Netflix app. I couldn't get them (my laptop and my Xoom) to connect last night. I'm going to try it with my desktop and Xoom tonight. Ill post back with my success rate. Has anyone else tried this and have it working?
I'll have to give .avi a try. I think that my movies a formatted as .m4v
I use iTunes digital copy files (and as marctronixx said, we'll not discuss how that happens) with the built in player and haven't had any problems. I've also converted some of my own files using Handbrake 0.95 using the iPhone 4 profile (yea, yea) and those work fine, as well. The iPad profile gave me stuttering issues. So yea, we need some hardware accelerated codecs on this thing but once we have that I suspect we can create 720p files and not have any problem. That's what I'm waiting for...the ability to play my show recordings (mkv's created with VRD) on the Xoom. VLC is in the works, as well. I wonder if they'll use hardware acceleration for Tegra 2 devices...
I have a bunch of movies and television shows that I have ripped onto a Windows Home Server and I am probably going to install the trial of PlayOn to see if that will stream over all of my videos wherever I may be so that I do not have to download them onto the Xoom before I go anywhere.
Unfortunately I do not have my Xoom yet as I ordered it with the 25% discount and those have not shipped yet. I could test it on my Motorola Droid but I figured that I would just wait until the Xoom comes.
Also for anyone that does have and use PlayOn, is there a way to download a local media file that you are sharing onto a device like the Xoom or Droid. Like for example, lets say I am at the airport and realize that I forgot to sync a movie, can I access my PlayOn media files remotely through 3G and then download them to the device instead of streaming as I will be loosing the 3G connection once I enter the air?
I'm using skifta and rockplayer on the xoom to watch .avi's from my HP mediasmart windows home server, no problems.
Anyone know what the best format to rip them too in order to fill the screen? I have all of my movies ripped using DVD Fab to my hard drive. Just wondering what the best format is and resolution.
Ok so I am admittedly not the biggest technology whiz so here is my story. I purchsed this dvdcat software in an attempt to convert a digital copy which I have on itunes so I can watch it on my xoom. What happened was it created five files in a folders totaling around 70mb. The movie as actually 2000mb or something like that. So what did I do wrong?
It's best if you email him at email@example.com if you need help. I had an issue with my copy not working and he emailed me back within 24 hours.
I'll try to help you if I can but I'm no expert. I do think that it only works on dvd, I'm not sure on digital copies. I know there are a few files when I rip mine and I simply chose the big file and ignore the others. I think they are dvd extras, so I didn't add them.
Yes I've used it on my EVO and ipod and it works well. Some bandwidth/buffering slowdowns but it wont yet work on the zoom. It did take some work with my router, firewall and antivirus (I'm using bit defender and a dlink) to get it up but it works great since
Mp4 is usually a safe bet as it should work on all digital media toys (I.e. iPod/pad, android phone/tablet)
Alright, so I have tried a bunch of different things trying to get video up and running on my Xoom and am beginging to get really frustrated. I have been able to convert my .Tivo files over, but thats about it.
I have a Mac, so that has limited some of the programs I can use. I'm looking to do two things, to either convert some of the movies I own to a watchable format and/or conver some of the files I purchased through iTunes over to a watchable format. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Feel free to PM if you prefer.
Hopefully I don't have to return this sucker, because otherwise I love it.
Try using handbrake. It works for both macs and pcs and its free!


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New York — J.C. Penney Co. on Friday said it fully backs its partnership with the popular television star and comedian Ellen DeGeneres. Its support comes after One Million Moms, an extension of the conservative American Family Association group, asked the retailer to dump DeGeneres as a spokeswoman because she is a lesbian.
In an e-mailed statement reported by Reuters, a J.C. Penney spokesperson wrote, "JC Penney stands behind its partnership with Ellen DeGeneres" and added that its announcement of the agreement sums up the retailer's feelings of the TV personality.
In the statement, which was issued by the chain on Jan. 25, Penney president Michael Francis described DeGeneres "one of the most fun and vibrant people in entertainment today, with great warmth and a down-to-earth attitude."
One Million Moms criticized the company for not being "neutral in the culture war."
"Funny that JC Penney thinks hiring an open homosexual spokesperson will help their business when most of their customers are traditional families. More sales will be lost than gained unless they replace their spokesperson quickly," the group posted on their website. It also urged supporters to call their local J.C. Penney store manager to lodge complaints against hiring DeGeneres.


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SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - Jan 11, 2013) - The CSCMP San Francisco Roundtable will participate at the 2013 Oracle Supply Chain Summit -- an event created with a vision of bringing together executives and practitioners from organizations' entire supply chain management ecosystem to share the latest in product, process and business developments.
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Conservative group's ads ask Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh audience: What would Reagan do about climate change?
Brendan DeMelle | April 5, 2010
By Brendan DeMelle • Monday, April 5, 2010 - 14:38
Radio ads airing in New Hampshire during the Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck shows ask the question "What would Reagan do" about climate change?
Despite the anti-environmental rants typically emanating from the right wing's favorite media darlings Beck and Limbaugh, the new ad campaign launched by Republicans for Environmental Protection (REP) seeks to remind conservatives that stewardship, including action to address climate change, is consistent with true conservative values.
The ads feature a Reagan quote that few Republicans would likely recognize as coming from the mouth of the Gipper:
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It's a slow day and Hip Hop is boring me to death right now. I'm still working on the "Jeezy = BIG, TI = Jay, Wayne = Nas" instant classic blog, so I dug in the crates and pulled up Part 2 to this fiasco. For Part 1, click on this paragraph.
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You're confused. But I put both your original article and reply to my e-mail on XXLMag.com anyway. I'll let the people decide at this point. In my opinion you get paid to be the black representative on ESPN's site and it isn't something you should take lightly. Especially exploiting Darrent Williams death with no facts so you can say "look how bad my people are, guys". You have no solutions in your article, therefore you're part of the problem.
Taking American gangster off of TV isn't going to do anything. You should give your people more credit then to say every black death is because of a hip-hop song or a movie. We're are really not that dumb. But at the end of the day, you have a quota to fill and why not make more money being the yessa boss in the ESPN.com house? I should thank god for people like you. If there weren't any Jemele Hill's, there wouldn't be any Malcolm X's. It's a business and I shouldn't knock a college educated sister doing her thing.
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VPD1 features a unique circuit, which accurately replicates every group of components in an original vintage tube amp combo, including the dynamic interaction that occurs between the components. In addition to the drive functionality, VPD1 actually serves as a small preamp, ranging sonically from barely audible overdrive to snarling leads - and beyond.
In the VPD1 signal path, the boost section is placed before the drive, which means that the boosted guitar signal not only sounds louder but also sounds more overdriven. This makes it ideal for switching from rhythm to lead guitar. The remote function even allows you to switch the VPD1 boost on and off with the new G-System from TC Electronic, or any other external relay switching device. For your convenience, we've also included top and mid boost switches for a more flexible sonic exploitation of the VPD1.
The VPD1 sports an integrated speaker filter that makes it very useful for studio sessions and home practice. The speaker filter, which can be bypassed at a flick of a switch, is based on the same research as the VPD1 Drive, and underlines the vintage qualities of the new TC pedal.
TC Electronic VPD1 Vintage Pre Drive Pedal features:
- Remote Control Connection - seamless integration with G-System.
- Boost - when activated the drive channel is driven harder giving more overdrive.
- Flat / Top Boost / Mid Boost - selector.
- Boost Channel switch.
- Drive - sets amount of drive on the drive channel.
- Level - Sets the Output level of the pedal when active.
- Bass - Bass attenuation for the Boost channel.
- SPK SIM - Speaker Simulation - The filter simulates the frequency response of a vintage-style guitar speaker.
- Tone - Use the Tone control to attenuate high-end frequencies. The Tone control operates on both channels.
- Boost LED - Indicates when VPD1 is in Boost mode.
- On LED - Indicates when VPD1 is active.
We kick them, stomp on them, toss them and play them hard. They can take it. But on occassion a pedal may break down on us. PGS offers a One-Year Platinum Replacement Warranty that covers all new pedals purchased with us from manufacturer defects. Any manufacturer's defect in your pedal within one year of purchase will result in the replacement of that pedal free of charge. Units returned defective due to user error or incorrect powering resulting in a non-functioning pedal are not covered under our replacement policy. In this case please contact the manufacturer for repair.
Please contact us for more details on this policy or if you would like to use this policy on an item your purchase with us in the last year. (503) 670-4949.
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Every shipment is packed with care by our staff, as if it were our own. When you place an order with Pro Guitar Shop your shipment will be fully insured and secure so your items will arrive to you safely as well as quickly.
Backorders - Products that are not available to ship at the time of the order may be available for backorder. You will be notified if an item is on backorder with the item is in your car. Once the item arrives it will ship. if your order contains both in stock and back ordered items, the entire shipment may be held. In some cases the available item will ship immediately depending on the estimated time of arrival for the backordered item. All international orders with backorders items with be held until all the items will be available for shipment. Please contact us by phone or email for your order's status.
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All orders over $50 shipped within the United States will ship free via USPS or UPS, depending on the ordered items.
Orders shipping within the United States with USPS Priority Mail will have delivery confirmation and in some cases a signature requirement. USPS Priority ships with an estimated delivery time, but this is not a guaranteed shipping time. USPS Priority Mail Express shipping is guaranteed within 48 hours of time of pickup. An automated email with tracking will be sent once the tracking number is assigned on the day of shipment. This number may be entered at USPS.com.
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All shipping estimates for USPS and UPS are from the time of pickup and do not take into account order processing time. To request a shipment without a signature requirement please email or call us at (503) 670-4949.
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At Pro Guitar Shop our international customers are very important to us. Not only do we pack our shipments securely in a box to withstand the long journey around the world, we will work with you from start to finish to ensure your shipment arrives safely and to your satisfaction. All shipments are fully insured in case of loss or damage.
All International orders shipping with USPS Priority Mail International will ship in a box with Priority tracking, designated with a CJ number. Orders shipping internationally with USPS Priority Mail Express are shipped in a box with Express tracking, designated with an EC number. Customs processing time varies greatly depending on the country and are not included in USPS shipping time estimates. An automated email with tracking details will be sent once the order is processed on the day of shipment.
USPS First Class International - If you order is 4 lbs. or less and small enough in size, it may qualify for First Class International shipping. This is our most inexpensive option and can save money. However, it can take 21 days or longer to arrive and tracking is not as accurate or updated as often as USPS Priority or Express. There is no guaranteed delivery date. Please keep this in mind when ordering. Once it is shipped we cannot do anything for the shipment to find it's location or time of arrival.
UPS Worldwide shipments will show a expected arrival date at checkout. Canadian Customs please be aware there will be a brokerage fee when using UPS, as well as normal customs charges. The buyer is responsible for both customs charges and brokerage fees for all orders.
International shipments are subject to import taxes by the destination country upon receipt. All payment for import taxes on international shipments are the sole responsibility of the buyer. Orders that come back to PGS as not claimed or refused by the customer will receive a refund for the product. Shipping will not be refunded. Please watch tracking on your shipments to be aware of customs processing and delivery.
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All equipment sold is United States power specifications and may need additional modifications or converters in countries other than the USA or Canada. We are not responsible for providing additional power supplies for the customer's corresponding country.
Worldwide shipping excludes the following brands: Vox, Marshall, Korg, Schecter, Orange, Tech 21, TC Electronic, BOSS/Roland, Pedaltrain, Voodoo Lab, MXR/Dunlop, Ibanez, ISP Technologies, EMG. Zvex products cannot ship to Israel..
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If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase you may return it for a full refund of the original purchase price. We offer a 30-day return policy on all new pedals. We ask that you please return the product in the original product packaging along with all included materials (manual, warranty card, all accessories) and in the original condition that it was received. We must receive the merchandise within 30 days of delivery to qualify for a refund or exchange. Return form must be completed and included. Buyer pays all shipping costs. Shipping is non-refundable. Accessories, used, B-Stock, open box, and discontinued items are non-refundable and cannot be returned.
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We kick them, stomp on them, toss them and play them hard. They can take it. But on occassion a pedal may break down on us. PGS offers a One-Year Platinum Replacement Warranty that covers all new pedals purchased with us from manufacturer defects. Any manufacturer's defect in your pedal within one year of purchase will result in the replacement of that pedal free of charge. Units returned defective due to user error or incorrect powering resulting in a non-functioning pedal are not covered under our replacement policy. In this case please contact the manufacturer for repair.
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Utah can be a beacon of light and hope. Utah can lead the way back to a Constitution that was designed to be the bedrock foundation of any nation seeking to establish a form of government that minimizes the harm driven by the dark side of primitive tribes. Humans must shed their primitive animal past and transition to an enlightened mind with expectations leading toward a higher quality of life. The past can't be changed. The future can be.
The human species has always been comprised of competing tribes scattered about the world. When tribes grow large they split into smaller tribes. Each tribe chooses its leaders, god, rituals and rules. Each tribe resists change and compromise — a constitutional form of government requires both.
A constitutional or a tribal form of government seems to be our only choice. Reason tells us that a Constitution-based Utah would benefit the long-term welfare of the state and our nation. But states that divide themselves into Republican, Democrat, Christian and secular tribes are destroying any hope of a constitutional republic form of government. World citizens are increasingly aware that primitive tribes, such as ours, are destroying any hope of building constitutional foundations that provide security and hope.
Today, tribes are divided when tribal family members choose to split and join competing tribes with differing views. Hopefully, all tribes will unite and choose the Constitution as the foundation for forming a dedicated United States seeking the common welfare. History shows us that tribal power seeks to punish all levels of society: men, women and children who fail to adhere to tribal beliefs. Tribes especially seek to bully one another and defenseless minorities that have no protection under the Constitution. They bully women seeking equal rights, those with sexual differences and emigrants seeking hope for the future. The list goes on and on.
Tribal leaders fail to teach citizens their role in a Constitution. They expect citizens to follow, not lead. Citizens knowledgeable of the Constitution and the Federalist Papers would understand they are responsible for electing and being accountable for assuring responsible leaders. History tells us the human race is incapable of sustaining a constitutional government.
However, enlightened citizens can decide a major change is required. Only then can Utah set a governing standard that all other states and nations strive for. Perhaps then, Utah citizens and elected leaders can be free from partisan political parties, lobbyists and special interests and regain respect for themselves and their leaders.
Utah can lead by demonstrating that constitutional law, if followed, yields the following: First, elected leaders, free from partisan politics. Second, elected leaders with the backbone to tell their constituents no when their demands interfere with the long-term welfare of their state and nation. Third, elected leaders free to look the electorate in the eye and tell them what sacrifices will be required to resolve critical environmental and social issues. Forth, elected leaders, under electorate scrutiny, actually working full-time resolving critical and complex issues. This is what the Founding Fathers intended.
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Exactly what my subject says, my cakes are iced and covered in fondant and i forgot to put a hole in the bottom of the cardboard for the SPS system.....
Am I totally screwed? I'm not sure what to do, can I try to add the hole now? Has this happened to anyone else??
Help! The cake is due tomorrow!
I ended up fixing it so if anyone has this problem in the future , I just set the cake ontop of the separator plate so it made a dent in the cardboard and then I quickly flipped the cake upside down and used the end of a pairing knife to enlarge the hole.
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Ranging from the ever-efficient 600W all the way up to the 1200W power supply, the Silent Pro Gold lineup will have something to satisfy the energy cravings of any system. With a power efficiency rating of 90%, the Silent Pro Gold line meets the 80Plus Gold Standard. To achieve this goal, Cooler Master incorporates three […]Read more →
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The FP36 is SilverStone's solution for users to quickly upgrade cases that lack front USB 3.0 ports. It is also a drive bay adapter that has mounting slots for two 2.5" hard drives.Read more →
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Cable anchor mounts to a desk and provides a secure anchor to any work surface so you have an easily accessible place to lock down your computer. Attach cable anchor using either the included industrial-strength mounting tape (2 square inches) or security screws. The anchor folds down and out of the way when not in use. Full-steel construction base plate and ring have corrosion-resistant chrome plating. Tamper-resistant cable anchor includes two one-way, security screws, steel construction to prevent cutting, and a built-in Kensington Security Slot. Anchor accepts Kensington MicroSaver and ComboSaver notebook locks.
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The primary results of the Phase III studies of the NNRTI rilpivirine, presented this summer at the International AIDS Conference, showed that the overall efficacy of rilpivirine and efavirenz (each given with 2 NRTIs) in treatment-naive patients was the same (see "Rilpivirine [TMC278] in Initial Therapy"). However, rates of virologic failure were higher in the rilpivirine arm, whereas rates of adverse events were higher in the efavirenz arm. Additional analysis of the data, presented at the 50th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), helps to characterize the causes and consequences of virologic failure in rilpivirine recipients.
Efficacy data from the week 48 pooled ECHO and THRIVE studies show that rates of virologic failure (HIV RNA level <50 copies/mL) were higher in rilpivirine recipients with baseline HIV RNA >100,000 copies/mL than in those with lower viral loads (77% vs 90%), whereas, in efavirenz recipients, the differences according to baseline HIV RNA were much more modest (81% vs 84%, respectively). Not surprisingly, suboptimal adherence (assessed by pill count) also was associated with virologic failure, but the effect was seen more strongly in the rilpivirine treatment arm. In patients with pretreatment HIV RNA >100,000 copies/mL, the effect of suboptimal adherence was particularly striking in those treated with rilpivirine: virologic failure was seen in 50% of study subjects, compared with 17% of those taking efavirenz. (Note: The numbers of patients in these subanalyses are small; statistical comparisons could not be made.)
Of the patients with virologic failure on rilpivirine, about two thirds had NNRTI resistance and two thirds had NRTI resistance (mostly M184I or M184V), and more than half had resistance involving both classes. Decreased susceptibility to rilpivirine was associated with the following mutations: E138K/G/Q/R, K101E/P, H221Y, and Y181C/I/V.
Clinical Bottom LineThese data help to characterize patients who are at greater risk of treatment failure with rilpivirine--specifically those with high baseline viral loads and those who are not closely adherent to their ARV regimens, with the highest risk involving those who fit both categories. For many patients, however, rilpivirine is likely to offer a reasonable alternative to efavirenz for initial therapy, and one with less risk of adverse effects. If it receives FDA approval, it is expected to be available in a coformulation with tenofovir/emtricitabine, as a 1-pill once-daily regimen.
Rimsky L, Eron J, Clotet B, et al. Characterization of the resistance profile of TMC278: 48-week analysis of the Phase III studies ECHO and THRIVE. In: Program and abstracts of the 50th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy; September 12-15, 2010; Boston. Abstract H-1810.
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ENVANTO PTY LTD (ENVATO.COM), is a complete ripp off. I made the mistake of purchasing several templates through THEMEFOREST.NET all at once. My first mistake was not to search reviews for this company. Obviously with all the bad reviews, I am not the only one who was burned, unfortunately. Nobody can refute that the designs on themeforest.net are very nice. I went through the site and one after the next, I was purchasing all these designs and wordpress templates. I was very happy with all template purchases assuming, that when I get the software and the backend, "it will look exactly how I saw it advertised".
WRONG! First of all, every template design simply started with problems and looked nothing like the design "As Advertised". [continued below]....
I contacted ENVANTO support several times and never recieved a response in 29 days. I contacted PayPal and after the 29 days and filed a complaint. Ultimately, PayPal stated there is nothing they can do. Acutally the PayPal Wording was;
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We have concluded our investigation into this case. Unfortunately, at this time we are unable to decide this claim in your favor."
False Advertising alone should have gotten me a refund alone, but No. PayPal sided with this RipOff company.
So I went back to the ENVATO site to gain evidence, only to find out my account was now closed.
So, now I lost over $500 in templates and no access to them as well as my account at ENVATO. The bottom line is, this site needs to state "NO REFUNDS" cleary written on their website. They also need to post "NOT GUARANTEED TO LOOK AS SHOWN" on thier website. They don't have either. This site is a complete rip-off, and I hope to save at least one person from losing thier money. They think because they are in Australia and I am in the United States, they can simply get away with over $500 of my money, but I'm not going away that quickly. I have already left several messages with Australia Media. I will do my best, not only to get my money back, but I will also get a refund back to everyone who was ripped off by this company!
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I had the unusual situation of watching the Lakers game after I already knew we had won.
I was dumbstruck by the number of messed up plays, poor decisions, bad shot selections, etc. that took place down the stretch.
Had we lost the game, the postgame thread would have been filled with comments on all the various gaffes. Admittedly, I would have been a part of that. (Of course, some of that happened anyway, thanks to the "anti-homer" crowd.)
But this did two things for me:
1. I was reminded of what a good job the coaches are doing. The emphasis on defense, rebounding, physicality and getting the ball in the post is winning us games. Perfect ball handling, great shooting, and pristine offensive plays are not winning us games. It takes great patience and belief in the strategy for the coaches to pull this off, and they are succeeding.
2. I mean, just how good could we really be? We are winning games against very good teams right now, and we really aren't playing all that well, at least offensively. Given time, gelling of chemistry, Granger and a few others finding their stride, and just a couple of good breaks . . . we could be REALLY good.


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Over the past year, there have been a number of reports regarding the potential for a relatively new group of pesticides, neonicotinoids, to have deleterious impacts on honey bees and other pollinators. More recent research indicates the impacts of these pesticides are more widespread and sometimes result in the death of birds.
Neonicotinoids, also called neonics, were first developed about 20 years ago. In the past decade, their use has increased substantially and they have now become the most widely-used insecticides in the world.
The most commonly used neonicotinoids are imidacloprid, acetamiprid, thiacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam. Other neonicotinoids include dinotefuran, nitenpyram and nithiazine. If you use any type of insecticide in your home or garden you may want to check the labels for these ingredients. Imidacloprid was first registered for use in Canada in 1995; neonicotinoids are now approved for a wide variety of food crops.
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In retrospect, it is appalling that neonicotinoids have been approved in so many developed countries despite early scientific evidence that suggested problems. Recent research is now providing convincing proof of the harm caused by them.
Neonicotinoids are water-soluble chemicals that can persist in soil for three or more years. It is estimated about 90% of the insecticide applied ends up in the soil and neonicotinoids are readily absorbed by plants. Because of the persistence of these insecticides in the environment, the potential for contamination of agricultural fields and the waterways that drain them is huge, and they're quite toxic for aquatic insects. In California, 89% of the streams tested in 2012 had detectable concentrations of imidacloprid and 19% of these streams exceeded EPA guidelines.
The most common use of neonicotinoids is for treating seeds prior to planting but they are also used as sprays to treat, for example, fruit trees. Initial studies of the first neonicotinoid, imidacloprid, showed some evidence of bird and mammalian toxicity. There may have been a tendency to overlook such problems because the toxicity of imidacloprid was less than many of the older pesticides it replaced (such as the organophosphates and carbamates). But it appears adequate field studies were not undertaken and there was too heavy a reliance on limited laboratory studies. It is quite possible there was a tendency for the agricultural industry to overlook the initial findings and for decision-makers in government to ignore them.
Because neonicotinoids are designed to kill insects, it is, perhaps, not surprising there could be impacts on bees. What may have not been realized was that treated seeds in neonicotinoid-soaked soil could grow into a plant with potentially harmful amounts of insecticides in its pollen and nectar.
In 2012 in Ontario, bee deaths were attributed to the use of clothianidin when corn fields were planted with treated seeds. Exposure to sublethal doses of neonicotinoids has been shown to inhibit the ability of bees to navigate and forage. Thus, there is speculation these pesticides are contributing to collapse of their colonies.
Impacts such as these would not be revealed in typical laboratory tests. In a field study conducted in 2012, exposure of bumblebees to relatively low concentrations of imidacloprid resulted in decreased nest growth and an 85% drop in queen production. Production of queens is especially critical for bumblebees since it is only the queens that overwinter and establish new colonies in the spring.
Many species of birds commonly forage for seeds in recently planted fields. Research has shown that larger birds would have to eat only five imidacloprid-treated corn seeds or six beet seeds to receive a dose that would kill half of them.
A study recently completed in Holland has shown a decrease in the populations of several species of birds that prey mainly on insects. On average, bird populations decreased by 3.5% annually in areas where concentrations of imidacloprid in surface waters exceeded 20 nanograms per litre (such concentrations were reached or exceeded in many agricultural areas). In this study, the authors did not distinguish between direct toxic impacts on birds or simply the loss of insect prey due to pesticide use. There is also speculation that widespread use of neonicotinoids is contributing to the decline of grassland birds throughout North America.
Once pesticides are widely applied, it typically doesn't take too long before target insects begin to develop resistance. Thus, it should not have come as a surprise when, after only three years of use, the Colorado potato beetle showed a 100-fold increase in resistance to imidacloprid. Such resistance often results in spiralling applications of even higher concentrations of the pesticide in futile efforts to control the target insect pest. Given the now undeniably deleterious impacts on pollinators and wildlife in general, the continued use of neonicotinoids is posing unacceptable environmental risks.
Ideally, the use of neonicotinoids should be withdrawn until methods can be developed for their application that do not pose risks to non-target species. In Europe, some uses of neonicotinoids have now been suspended. In Canada, the government has taken no action but is, apparently, studying the problem.
• For people who wish to read more on this troubling topic, I recommend a report published by the American Bird Conservancy that is available at www.abcbirds.org/abcprograms/policy/toxins/Neonic_FINAL.pdf.
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text: Imani Winds bridges the chamber music culture gap By Julie Robinson February 22, 2012 Story Share Courtesy photo Chamber music quintet Imani Winds comes to Charleston for a Chamber Music Society concert Saturday. The group plays classical music but also works from contemporary composers that are influenced by Big Band, jazz, gypsy and Jewish folk music. WANT TO GO?Imani WindsPresented by the Charleston Chamber Music SocietyWHEN: 7 p.m. SaturdayWHERE: Christ Church United Methodist, 1221 Quarrier St.TICKETS: Adults $17, students $5INFO: 304-344-5389 or www.facebook.com/CCMSWVCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Chamber music gets a bad rap, but even reluctant concert goers who attend concerts by the Imani Winds quintet are pleasantly surprised and energized by the ensemble's genre-busting mix of repertoire. When the nationally prominent quintet performs at 7 p.m. Saturday at Christ Church United Methodist, it will treat audiences to works from contemporary composers influenced by Big Band, jazz, gypsy and Jewish folk music mixed with classical pieces by Gyorgy Ligeti and Igor Stravinsky. The concert is part of the Charleston Chamber Music Society series."People expect classical music to be boring, not lively or interesting," said oboist Toyin Spellman-Diaz. "So often in our audience there are wives who have heard of us and drag their husband. After every concert, we have those husbands come up to us and tell us that it was not what they expected and how much they enjoyed it." The five members of Imani Winds formed the group in 1997 when they were still classical music students who wanted to play music that appealed to people of all ages and interests. Imani Winds was the brainchild of flutist and composer Valerie Coleman, who was confident that the group was headed for fame. "The rest of us thought we'd get together, play, then have cookies," Spellman-Diaz said. "Now we're all very ambitious for the group."How has the Grammy-nominated group stayed together for 15 years, traveling around the country and internationally together? "We all made the same commitment to each other. We share the same vision," she said.Spellman-Diaz, Coleman, clarinetist Mariam Adam, bassoonist Monica Ellis and French horn player Jeff Scott represent the standard components of a classical wind ensemble, but they're unusual in that each member is either African American or Latin.The concert opens with "Startin' Sumthing," a composition by Scott, who writes pieces for the ensemble. He's especially influenced by Argentinian tango music. He translated a Big Band sound to a wind ensemble piece for "Startin Sumthing."Imani Winds will also perform "Tzigane," a gyspy-influenced piece by Coleman, who also composed "Umoja," considered a signature piece for Imani. "We were specifically requested to have more new works for this concert," Spellman-Diaz said of the Charleston concert.The four movements of "Cane" by Jason Moran portray the journey of his ancestor who was a slave and the influence of that family history on his development as a musician and person. Moran and Spellman-Diaz attended music school together."The piece has a lot of beauty and nobility. It's not at all heavy," she said. It contains a bit of jazz that hints at Moran's Louisiana childhood.Imani Winds commission composers whose unique pieces appeal to them. A recent commission was written by a Palestinian oud (a lute-like instrument) player.The approximately two-hour concert concludes with "Klezmer Dance," a music of Jewish celebration arranged by Gene Kavadio.Reach Julie Robinson at email@example.com or 304-348-1230. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 WVU pulls away from Kansas for 56-34 win 2 Philanthropist Betty Schoenbaum of Shoney's fortune turns 100 3 'Heroin(e)' spotlights women helping combat Huntington's drug crisis 4 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County 5 WVU notebook: Defense feeling a bit run down Stage Company play examines women's roles in Vietnam War Previous Story 'Toy Story' skates into town Next Story


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On the less expensive rods and GLASS for sure, there really isn't much difference in say a 4 or 5.
On the upper end rods I think there is a big difference because more detail is put into the taper.
I started off collecting evens, so 2wt, 4wt, 6wt, and 8wt. but I found I need a 3wt. and a 5wt. 5 more for rivers that I know there are 20" fish. I could land them with a 4wt and for that matter a 2wt, but I C&R and therefore I prefer to get them in fast and release, less strain on the fish.
Then there is what Cliff said. The size of fly. I certainly would want to be casting a 6X tippet with a #30 fly on a 6wt. 5wt is questionable and a 4wt and smaller makes sense. You can feel more with a light weight rod.
Flex is another big issue. If you have a 6 wt very slow action rod like Glass or Bamboo, you might want a 5wt line to speed it up a bit. If it is a very fast rod, you might want a 7wt to slow it down.
Again, on the less expensive rods, I don't believe there is a big difference in fact they might even be rated as a 4/5 for example.
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