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Visiting Catalina Island was like stepping onto the cutest beach town you could ever imagine. The stores along the seashore are very touristy but still cute and quaint at the same time. Palm trees are everywhere, and the coolest thing was that cars were scarce. Its one of those places a photographer would have a field day.
Ensenada Mexico was on the flip side of Catalina. Still pretty in its own way, but as you can imagine, Mexico has its poorer sides. But an awesome and funny thing we experienced was literally as we walked through the streets we constantly got stopped by restraunts/bars offering us deals. They all seemed to be trying to beat each other to get our money. At one point we even had four at a time running over to us, (mostly to offer us free shots). However, a pro to going to Mexico is that you can bargain to get better deals, and get most things cheaper than you would in the US.
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Just wanted to share a picture of my beautiful boys... it is not often that they are standing that close to each other without their hands around each others neck! LOL
They are so amazingly awesome to me... being a parent is the most wonderful (and the most difficult) thing in the world!
They just turned 15 last month... yes, they are twins... (hence my name)
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IBM System/360 Mainframe: Countdown to 50th Anniversary
IBM System/360 Mainframe: Countdown to 50th Anniversary
by Darryl K. Taft
IBM's System/360 Mainframe Turns 50 Next Year
A look back shows a "resume full of significant milestones in computing history," according to IBM.
The Mainframe Makes for a Smarter Planet
The mainframe's handling of big data analytics and cloud computing are helping with IBM's Smarter Planet initiative.
IBM's Mainframe and the Cloud
The IBM mainframe is a workhorse for cloud computing workloads and providing cloud services.
Honolulu Taps the Mainframe
The city and county of Honolulu use IBM mainframe technology for cloud services.
Banking on the Mainframe
Bankia uses the mainframe to drive analytics.
Mainframes for Mobility
The University of Florida uses IBM mainframe technology for an enterprise mobility solution.
The Mainframe as a Transaction Engine
Vantiv uses IBM mainframe technology to help secure debit transactions.
Smarter Cities Uses the Mainframe
Florida's Miami-Dade County runs a Smarter Cities effort on an IBM mainframe.
50 More Years of Mainframe Technology
What will the mainframe look like in 50 years?


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Toronto Film Review George Clooney's Suburbicon
Paramount Pictures
A truly nasty piece of work, Suburbicon sees a bunch of candidly left-leaning movie stars doing their best to out-awful each other. George Clooney, working behind the scenes as director and co-screenwriter, dusted off an old Joel and Ethan Coen screenplay set in a 1950s suburban tract community and detailing a murderous insurance scam gone wrong. Then, with writing and producing partner Grant Heslov, he grafted on a slow-burn subplot that tackles racism, and as such is meant to resonate with contemporary U.S. anxieties. Yet the result is a hysterical and simplistic—if still in-the-moment compelling—parody of bourgeois American greed and ignorance.


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THE WORKING STIFF – By Darren Garnick
The Boston Herald
August 11, 2010
Prediction: The stressed-out flight attendant who swore at JetBlue passengers, grabbed two beers and plunged down the inflatable escape hatch on Monday will sign a reality show deal by the end of the week.
Steven Slater pulled a "Snagglepuss" at New York's JFK International Airport. Remember that pink mountain lion in the Hanna Barbera cartoons who darted for the nearest door whenever things spun out of control? "Exxxxxit – Stage right!"
Based on the preliminary press reports, this temper tantrum seems justified.
After JetBlue flight 1052 from Pittsburgh landed, Slater asked a passenger to sit down and not remove anything from the overhead compartment until instructed to do so. The passenger refused to budge and (accidentally?) struck the flight attendant in the head with his luggage.
Slater asked for an apology. An argument ensued and the passenger dropped the F-bomb. After serving the profanity back on the airplane's intercom, Slater switched on the emergency slide, jumped out and fled to the terminal. According to the NY Daily News, he later gleefully ripped off his uniform necktie on the parking lot shuttle – a symbolic gesture of freedom.
As of yesterday morning, Slater's fan page on Facebook had more than 50,000 friends. He is facing criminal mischief, reckless endangerment and trespassing charges, with a potential sentence of up to seven years in jail.
The foul-mouthed flight attendant certainly did damage to the JetBlue brand – at least for the parents with young children on the plane – but his hissy fit was hardly an "endangerment" to the passengers' lives.
Here's the moral of the Steven Slater story: The customer is not always right.
JetBlue has a Customer Bill of Rights – enacted after an inexcusable incident a few years back when passengers were stuck on the runway for 11 hours in an ice storm – but the company needs to stick up for its employees when the customer goes bezerk.
Slater was extremely proud of being a flight attendant. His MySpace page is a virtual JetBlue fanpage with a world map of where he's traveled, and photos of him smiling with his ID badge and showing off a model airplane. He also jokes that in a "former life," he was actress Karen Black, who played the head stewardess in the kitschy disaster movie "Airport '75."
Career satisfaction erodes rather quickly when you're verbally abused and smacked in the head. Just for doing your job.
Slater says his hero is Uli Derickson, the flight attendant credited for saving passenger lives in 1985 during the hijacking of TWA Flight 847. That attack resulted in the murder of U.S. Navy diver Robert Stethem, whose body was callously dumped at the Beirut airport by Islamic terrorists. But Derickson was able to calm the hijackers' rage with her soothing personality and prevent further bloodshed.
We know that Slater is no Uli Derickson. And that his luggage dispute was no international crisis. But nevertheless, this hothead is now a hero to demoralized flight attendants – and customer service workers — everywhere.
Don't we all sometimes wish we had a bouncy slide solution to our problems?
Darren Garnick's "Working Stiff" column runs every Wednesday in the Herald. Check out the Stiff blog at http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs


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San Francisco PhD in Professional Writing on Campus Programs
PhD in Professional Writing on Campus Programs Overview
PhD in Professional Writing on Campus programs are intended to teach students how to write in industry, government, technology, and scientific disciplines, or to prepare graduates for potential careers in academia. Some doctorate programs may incorporate courses with computer use to build students' skills in using multimedia applications, web pages, and other digital applications appropriate for the current marketplace. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, technical writers and professional authors with Web and multimedia experience will have the best job prospects.
Admission requirements to Professional Writing PhD campus-based programs commonly involve all the same requirements of the master's degree plus professional experience, and submission of a writing portfolio. Other requirements include research, coursework and a dissertation; always double check with the university you are considering attending to verify their procedures.
Generally, if you enroll in a Professional Writing doctorate program, be prepared for it to have a strong project and research orientation. Students in the Professional Writing area are often encouraged to do a one-semester internship for which they receive course credit, and possibly compensation.
Potential Advantages to a PhD in Professional Writing on Campus Degrees
Graduate students aspiring to a career as collegiate level teachers might benefit from the hands-on learning experience that a campus program offers; Some postsecondary teachers gain teaching experience by working as graduate teaching assistants.
On Campus programs offer students the opportunity to interact with their faculty, mentors, and classmates in a way that distance-learning does not, and may help students form new networks. Certainly, being onsite means having access
to the school's social services and facilities such as libraries and gymnasiums.
Since PhD in Professional Writing on Campus degrees typically take 5-6 years, full-time (3-4 years beyond the master's), it helps to find a college or university where you can commute easily, unless you are willing to relocate. Start with a location search on GradSchools.com to find programs by city, state or country. Results may include PhD in Rhetorical and Professional Composition, or PhD in Theory and Practice of Professional Communication.
Doctorate in Professional Writing: Potential Coursework and Curriculum
Professional Writing programs at the doctoral level commonly emphasize:
- Writing and editing to achieve specific purposes and address specific audiences
- Producing different types of documents, including instructional manuals, reports, and proposals, such as grants
- Using writing as a tool for learning
- Evaluating the findings of empirical research
There are different PhD programs available. Some focus on critical engagement, rhetoric and composition, others on technical communication methods, theory and pedagogy. Some of the courses students learning professional writing at the PhD level might explore may include courses such as:
- Document Design
- Grant writing
- Editing
- Research Methods
- Corporate and Legal Writing,
- Writing Technical Manuals
- History of Composition,
- Composition Theory
- Composition theory and pedagogy
- Discourse approaches to writing
- Visual rhetoric and design
- Environmental writing
- Genres in professional writing
- History of rhetoric
- Style and editing
Explore a Career as a Professional Writer
There are a variety of potential avenues that a professional writer might be prepared to choose from, depending on their technical skills or their genre of writing. Achieving a PhD in Professional Writing prepares graduates for possible teaching jobs, or to write in technical and professional spheres, including academic, corporate, and nonprofit settings.
What is a Technical Writer?
Essentially, a technical writer, also referred to as technical communicators, may be responsible for managing the consistency of technical content and its use across business departments including product development, digital platforms, manufacturing, marketing, and customer relations. Some technical writers help write grant proposals for research scientists and institutions, prepare instruction manuals, how-to guides, journal articles, and other supporting documents to communicate complex and technical information more easily. The current trend to deliver information on social media has created a demand for writers who have the skills to do so. Imagine conveying brand voice in a tweet, which is only 140 characters!
According to the BLS, employment of professional technical writers is projected to experience a 10% growth between 2014 and 2024; the median annual wage for technical writers was $69,030 in May 2014 although the top 10% earned more than $108,460.[i]
Ready to Pursue a PhD in Professional Writing on Campus Degree?
Writers are communicators of ideas, and information. Professional writers may write books, biographies, scripts, or write text books, scientific articles or government policy. Sometimes credentials give credibility to experience. If the idea of advancing your writing skills and potentially being open to new career options interests you, start reviewing your options on GradSchools.com today!
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The Effects of Forces on Materials
A force exerted on a body can cause a change in either the shape or the motion of the body. The unit of force is the newton, N.
No solid body is perfectly rigid and when forces are applied to it, changes in dimensions occur. Such changes are not always perceptible to the human eye since they are so small. For example, the span of a bridge will sag under the weight of a vehicle and a spanner will bend slightly when tightening a nut. It is important for engineers and designers to appreciate the effects of forces on materials, together with their mechanical properties.
The three main types of mechanical force that can act on a body are:
(i) tensile, (ii) compressive, and (iii) shear
Tensile Force
Tension is a force that tends to stretch a material, as shown in Figure 23.1. Examples include:
(i) the rope or cable of a crane carrying a load is in tension
(ii) rubber bands, when stretched, are in tension
(iii) a bolt; when a nut is tightened, a bolt is under tension
A tensile force, i.e. one producing tension, increases the length of the material on which it acts.
Compressive Force
Compression is a force that tends to squeeze or crush a material, as shown in Figure 23.2. Examples include:
(i) a pillar supporting a bridge is in compression
(ii) the sole of a shoe is in compression
(iii) the jib of a crane is in compression
A compressive force, i.e. one producing compression, will decrease the length of the material on which it acts.
Shear Force
Shear is a force that tends to slide one face of the material over an adjacent face. Examples include:
(i) a rivet holding two plates together is in shear if a tensile force is applied between the plates — as shown in Figure 23.3
(ii) a guillotine cutting sheet metal, or garden shears, each provide a shear
(iii) a horizontal beam is subject to shear force
(iv) transmission joints on cars are subject to shear forces
A shear force can cause a material to bend, slide or twist.
Forces acting on a material cause a change in dimensions and the material is said to be in a state of stress. Stress is the ratio of the applied force F to cross-sectional area A of the material. The symbol used for tensile and compressive stress is a (Greek letter sigma). The unit of stress is the Pascal,
where F is the force in newtons and A is the cross-sectional area in square metres.
For tensile and compressive forces, the cross-sectional area is that which is at right angles to the direction of the force.
For example, a rectangular bar having a cross-sectional area of 75 mm2 has a tensile force of 15 kN applied to it. Then
The fractional change in a dimension of a material produced by a force is called the strain. For a tensile or compressive force, strain is the ratio of the change of length to the original length. The symbol used for strain is ε (Greek epsilon). For a material of length l metres which changes in length by an amount x metres when subjected to stress,
Shear Stress and Strain
For a shear force, the shear strain is equal toforce area , where the area is that which is parallel to the direction of the force. The symbol for shear stress is the Greek letter tau, r
For any metal the modulus of rigidity G is approximately 0.4 of the modulus of elasticity E.
Torsional Stress and Strain
With reference to Figure 23.5:
For example, a hollow shaft of length 2.4 m, has external and internal diameters of 100 mm and 80 mm. The torque the shaft can transmit if the maximum permissible shear stress is 45 MPa is given by:
Elasticity and Elastic Limit
Elasticity is the ability of a material to return to its original shape and size on the removal of external forces.
Plasticity is the property of a material of being permanently deformed by a force without breaking. Thus if a material does not return to the original shape, it is said to be plastic.
Within certain load limits, mild steel, copper, polythene and rubber are examples of elastic materials; lead and plasticine are examples of plastic materials.
If a tensile force applied to a uniform bar of mild steel is gradually increased and the corresponding extension of the bar is measured, then pro- vided the applied force is not too large, a graph depicting these results is likely to be as shown in Figure 23.6. Since the graph is a straight line, extension is directly proportional to the applied force.
If the applied force is large, it is found that the material no longer returns to its original length when the force is removed. The material is then said to have passed its elastic limit and the resulting graph of force/extension is no longer a straight line. Stress, a D A , from above, and since, for a particular bar, area A can be considered as a constant, then F a. x Strain ε D l , from above, and since for a particular bar l is constant, then x / ε. Hence for stress applied to a material below the elastic limit a graph of stress/strain will be as shown in Figure 23.7, and is a similar shape to the force/extension graph of Figure 23.6
Hooke's Law
Hooke's law states:
Within the elastic limit, the extension of a material is proportional to the applied force
It follows, from above, that:
Within the elastic limit of a material, the strain produced is directly proportional to the stress producing it
Young's modulus of elasticity
Within the elastic limit, stress ˛ strain, hence
stress = (a constant) x strain
This constant of proportionality is called Young's modulus of elasticity and is given the symbol E. The value of E may be determined from the gradient of the straight line portion of the stress/strain graph. The dimensions of E are pascals (the same as for stress, since strain is dimension-less).
Some typical values for Young's modulus of elasticity, E, include: Aluminium 70 GPa (i.e. 70 ð 109 Pa), brass 90 GPa, copper 96 GPa, diamond 1200 GPa, mild steel 210 GPa, lead 18 GPa, tungsten 410 GPa, cast iron 110 GPa, zinc 85 GPa
A material having a large value of Young's modulus is said to have a high value of stiffness, where stiffness is defined as:
Ductility, Brittleness and Malleability
Ductility is the ability of a material to be plastically deformed by elongation, without fracture. This is a property that enables a material to be drawn out into wires. For ductile materials such as mild steel, copper and gold, large extensions can result before fracture occurs with increasing tensile force. Ductile materials usually have a percentage elongation value of about 15% or more.
Brittleness is the property of a material manifested by fracture without appreciable prior plastic deformation. Brittleness is a lack of ductility, and brittle materials such as cast iron, glass, concrete, brick and ceramics, have virtually no plastic stage, the elastic stage being followed by immediate fracture. Little or no 'waist' occurs before fracture in a brittle material undergoing a tensile test.
Malleability is the property of a material whereby it can be shaped when cold by hammering or rolling. A malleable material is capable of undergoing plastic deformation without fracture. Examples of malleable materials include lead, gold, putty and mild steel.


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'Our Addictions: the Pleasure and the Pain' hosted by uwe Bristol
UWE hosts international conference on addiction
'Our Addictions: the Pleasure and the Pain'
30 November 2007 Watershed, Harbourside, Bristol.
The University of the West of England is hosting a major international conference entitled 'Our Addictions: the Pleasure and the Pain' on 30 November 2007 at the Watershed, Harbourside, Bristol.
The focus will be on Alcohol, Caffeine, Tobacco, Illicit Drugs, Gambling, Eating Disorders, the Internet, Excessive Appetites, Addiction and the Brain, Patterns of Behaviour, the Nature & Extent of the Problems, the Cost to Society, Approaches to Treatment and Recovery and the Globalisation of Addiction. Conference speakers will include leading addiction practitioners, medical and scientific authorities from Canada, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the UK.
Martin Plant, Professor of Addiction Studies at UWE, comments, "The UK, like other countries, has a huge problem related to the harmful effects of legal and illicit drugs as well as behaviours such as compulsive gambling and obesity. This conference provides a rare opportunity to consider these issues together, in the context of the latest information on the nature of the problems and the best responses to them. Addiction causes untold misery. No country has all of the best answers, so we need to take into account how other nations approach these issues most effectively."
Addiction to the use of mind-altering drugs and other behaviours is a massive international problem. The World Health Organization has stated that 'one in three adults' or 1.2 billion people use tobacco worldwide. By 2025, the number is expected to rise to more than 1.6 billion. Tobacco was estimated to account for 4 million annual deaths by 1998. This is expected to rise to 8.4 million deaths by 2020. Worldwide, there are an estimated 70 million people who have alcohol use disorders, including harmful use and dependence – the majority of whom remain untreated. In addition it has been estimated that 5 million people worldwide inject illicit drugs. There is a high rate of HIV infection among injecting drug users, making it a major public health concern.'
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With the competition for talented employees remaining hot and heavy, it's no surprise that companies don't want to leave any recruitment avenues unexplored -- including those in cyberspace.
Social networking sites like Facebook, while still primarily used for staying in touch with friends, are also attracting the interest of corporations interested in using them as recruitment tools.
UK job recruitment site Jobtonic created a Facebook add-on that allows Facebook members to display job openings from Jobtonic in their personal profiles and to earn 2,200 (U.S.$4,480) for successful referrals, reports vnunet.com.
This seems a good fit for Jobtonic, which appears to position itself as "edgy," based on a cursory Web search that turns up an employee predilection for blogging, with one blog referencing a bright orange Jobtonic-branded VW Camper van that is cruising the streets this summer. Representation on Facebook isn't confined to the edgy, though, based on an 8,000-member Ernst & Young group that is used to attract potential hires.
And Facebook isn't the only virtual venue for recruitment. The Wall Street Journal has reported that some companies now conduct job interviews in Second Life. (The vnunet.com piece mentions that Accenture has opened a virtual "office" there.)
KPMG also notes in a recent report that large corporations are using professional headhunters less and relying on their own Web sites more for recruitment.
In our best Luddite fashion, we feel compelled to point out the hazards in relying too heavily on such approaches. As vnunet.com notes (and offers a real-world example to prove), the automatic filtering tools on Web sites mean that prime candidates can get overlooked if they don't include the "right" wording on their online resumes.
There's also the little problem of how easy it can be to deceive folks (including recruiters) on the Internet.
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SugarSync Review
SugarSync has an excellent set of features, yet also has some drawbacks that give pause to potential consumers.
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SugarSync has some worthwhile features, like the ability to sync any folder on your computer and file versioning, as well as solid security. However, its limited storage capacity and spotty customer support don't impress, especially given a price tag that's unusually high compared to the competition
SugarSync offers either a limited, 90-day 5GB or a 30-day trial subscription. We'd recommend the 90-day plan as there have been several customer complaints about the difficulty of actually ending a subscription and the 30-day trial requires your billing information.
Read on to see what we liked about SugarSync and why else we ultimately advocate considering the alternatives. Check out our guide to the best cloud storage services to find recommendations that might be better suited to your needs.
Alternatives for SugarSync
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Syncs any folder
- No file-size limit
- Versioning (5 versions)
- Supports most OSes
- Comparably expensive
- No free tier
- Slow browser downloading
- No collaboration tools
- Trial requires payment info
SugarSync's main selling point is its ability to sync any folder on your device. This means you're not confined to a single sync folder like you are with Dropbox, Google Drive and most other cloud storage services.
SugarSync also supports file versioning that does not count toward your storage limit. However, it only keeps up to five versions, which limits its usefulness.
Versioning lets you undo unwanted file changes without having to reconstruct everything from scratch. It also provides a measure of protection against ransomware, which works by corrupting your files. Simply remove the ransomware from your computer and revert back to uncorrupted versions of files.
Other SugarSync features we like include the SugarSync, which lets you automatically backup the photos you take. Automatic backup saves time and ensures your photos aren't lost should something happen to your phone.
SugarSync supports file sharing via links. Folder sharing isn't an option.
SugarSync also supports email uploading, a less common feature with cloud storage solutions, as well as a Microsoft Outlook plugin. If you frequently work with email attachments, this can speed up your workflow.
SugarSync is expensive, which may drive customers away. $7.49 per month for 100GB of storage is close to what most competitors charge for a full terabyte. Sync.com, in fact, gives you 2TB for $8 per month.
That's 20 times the storage space you get with SugarSync for just 50 cents more (read our Sync.com review to find out more).
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$ 74 99yearly
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$ 189 50yearly
$ 55 00monthly
Contact SugarSync for annual pricing
Given SugarSync's rather high subscription cost, you might expect that SugarSync offers a more feature-rich experience than the competition. It doesn't. The only exceptional benefit of a SugarSync subscription is the ability to sync any folder, which for most users probably won't be worth the added cost.
Ease of Use
The SugarSync user experience isn't particularly inspiring. Its interfaces all look pretty dated, particularly the web app.
File management in the browser is made even more frustrating by a lack of support for folder uploading.
Even deleting files is done in a rather round-about way. You can only do so from the "advanced" menu. This might be useful for preventing accidental deletions but seems completely unnecessary given that SugarSync holds onto deleted files for at least 30 days.
The manner in which SugarSync integrates with your computer's file system is also a bit strange. Although you can sync any folder, there is a default "my SugarSync" folder that works like the typical sync folder. The issue is that this folder is placed in the existing documents folder.
For Mac users who also use iCloud, this means the folder will be synced with two services. To avoid this problem, you'll need to relocate the "my SugarSync" folder to a different location like your user directory.
The SugarSync client installation also creates a folder called "SugarSync shared folders."
The strange thing about this folder is that, based on my testing, it doesn't actually do anything. Sharing with SugarSync is only supported through links; folder sharing doesn't seem to be supported any longer.
The mobile app isn't great, either. It can be hard to navigate and its photo viewer leaves much to be desired. Photos are piled into stacks, which makes them nearly impossible to browse.
It doesn't help matters that files like PDFs that probably aren't meant to be in your library also get pulled into the viewer.
There is an option to enable a PIN so you can keep your files extra secure on your smartphone. This option doesn't work, though, as a keypad does not appear when selecting the field.
Despite these shortcomings, SugarSync's core features are all functional.
There are also some decent available that do actually work if you're willing to take the time to learn the apps. It even has a dual panel file transfer monitor, a feature that I have found myself wishing I had for nearly every other service I've used.
File Sharing & Syncing
As mentioned earlier, SugarSync sets itself apart from most services when it comes to file syncing: rather than using a single sync folder, SugarSync can be configured to sync any on your computer.
This means that if you already have an organized file structure that you'd like to preserve, SugarSync can work with it as is. You can access all of your synced folders from the desktop app if you'd like.
If you don't want to use the desktop app, you can stick to using your file explorer or finder, too. You can even get share links and access version history without having to open the application.
However, unlike many other providers, the sync status of these files cannot be monitored without opening the app. Unless you use the desktop app, you'll need to just trust that everything is behaving properly.
SugarSync's sharing is not nearly as strong as its sync capabilities. Although the ability to copy sharing links from your native file browser is convenient, sharing is not very versatile overall. You can create share links and delete share links and that's pretty much all there is to it.
You can't set up passwords, expiration dates or collaborate on files. A share link simply provides a way for other people to download your file. Any changes they make will apply only to their copy.
SugarSync sharing is functional. Not once in my testing did I run into any problems. It would just be nice to see some more features at this price point.
My speed tests for SugarSync returned some interesting results. With my connection giving me 171.10Mb/s down and 11.78Mb/s up, here's how it went:
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Uploading actually surpassed my Internet speeds by quite a bit.
I assumed something had gone wrong, but the results were roughly the same every time I checked. It seemed there were two possibilities: the file transfer monitor was providing inaccurate data or SugarSync has some very impressive compression built into its app.
Sure enough, when I checked in the browser, the files were there. So, everything seemed to have uploaded correctly. However, when I did my download tests, SugarSync was significantly slower. It wasn't so slow that it was unusable, but it was surprising given my strong download speeds.
Browser downloading was a different story, though.
I tried downloading the same folder from SugarSync's website and it took nearly forty minutes. It seems that SugarSync's speed is largely dependent on the desktop app. If you need to access files from the browser on a regular basis, you should probably look elsewhere.
SugarSync offers a solid approach to security. It uses TLS encryption in transit and 256-bit AES at rest. These are industry standard protocols that should keep your data perfectly safe from attacks.
SugarSync won't sell your information to advertisers and does not go out of its way to monitor your data as some providers unfortunately do.
However, SugarSync is still not a zero-knowledge provider. This means that it's possible for company employees to decrypt and read your files. If SugarSync's servers are hacked and its customer encryption keys compromised, or if SugarSync is legally compelled to release information, your data could be vulnerable.
For the average user, letting SugarSync manage encryption shouldn't be an issue. That's how Dropbox, Google Drive and most other cloud storage services work. If privacy is a top concern for you, however, we'd recommend finding a more secure alternative. Read up on the best zero-knowledge cloud storage providers if you'd like some good ideas.
Customer Service
SugarSync customer support leaves much to be desired. There's a customer forum and email support, but no phone support. The forum is not very active. Although SugarSync does monitor threads and respond to some posts, many questions go unanswered.
Email support is quick, but not very helpful. I got a response from SugarSync's support department the same day I filed a request. However, you'll also only receive a response during business hours, which run from 6am to 5pm PST on weekdays.
SugarSync actually has zero positive reviews and 121 complaints on BBB. A substantial number of these complaints are regarding the billing system. Evidently, it can be difficult to end a subscription.
The only real redeeming quality when it comes to SugarSync support is its help center articles. Many are actually helpful, providing meaningful instruction with animated GIFs showing how to use the software.
The Verdict
SugarSync sets itself apart with the ability to sync any folder on your computer rather than relying on a dedicated sync folder. However, that's about the only thing it has going for it.
If you can live with a more traditional approach to file synchronization, there are much better options, especially if you're looking for good value and ample storage space.
If you're looking for a more secure solution that comes at a reasonable price, Sync.com's 2TB plan for just $8 a month is the way to go. If you need a collaboration tool, Google Drive offers several pricing options and Google Docs integration.
Have you had a positive experience with SugarSync that suggests its hefty price might actually be worth it? Let us know in the comments below. Thanks for reading.
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I have been a sugarsync customer for over 8 months now. Overall, I'm quite happy with the product but of course there are some glitches that you can only experience after using it extensively. The drag-and-drop functionality for example is something that is not working properly for me. I always have to select my files manually that I want to sync.
In terms of ease of use I think sugar sync is on the easier side (I'm not a tech person so I want my backup service to be easy to use). I backup and sync around 30 GB of files and have not run into performance issues yet. Backups feel fast and synchronization speed is okay.
If you're looking to share photos with your friends and family sugar sync is definitely a great option. One of my friends works in tech support and for him sugar sync does not offer enough features that would allow him to customize his backups so if you are an advanced user might choose a different service. Or you might combine sugar saying (or dropbox for that matter) with another backup service like CrashPlan.
I had to make a choice between sugarsync or dropbox. Finally, I went with sugarsync because I can choose any folder that I want to sync. Dropbox limits me to only one central folder and that was something I didn't want.
Overall sugarsync is okay, there are no major issues I ran into until now (I must say, I have not been using the service for long time). Can't say anything about support, because I didn't contact them.
Sometimes I feel, sugarsync could be a little faster because I was used to dropbox which always worked fine for me in terms of speed. Sugar sync also launched a new beta version that looks a lot nicer and is easier to use than before.
I can recommend sugarsync if you are willing to give up some of the third party integration that dropbox allows you. But of course that depends on your needs.
SugarSync has terrible customer service. They do not care at all if you are happy or satisfied with their service, there are no refunds. They never let you know your subscription is set to be auto-renewed so if you don't put in a reminder for yourself, they charge you and won't refund. Somehow they charged an expired credit card they had on file. They have NO PHONE NUMBER unless you pay for support. This is ridiculous, DO NOT USE SUGARSYNC!!!!
I had the same thing happen Melissa. I am very annoyed with them. A simple courtesy email for a product we haven't used for 2 years would be expected.
Also, they charged me via PayPal where the Recurring Payments and Billing Conditions state "if the customer signed up for the Automatic Payment through an online method, you must provide a simple and easily accessible online cancellation procedure."
To cancel an online account, I had to contact them through online chat between the ours of 10am and 2pm PST. This is between 5am and 9am AEST. I do not consider this to be an "easily accessible online cancellation procedure". I had to wait a long time for a response too.
I had the same thing happen to me as well. I first called last year and asked to reduce my storage allotment. They said I could do that but they wouldn't give me a pro rated refund even though I was using less storage space. So then I asked to cancel as of this year. They said again that there were no pro rated refunds so if I cancelled at that time I would simply have paid the money for no service for the last nine months. So I asked that my account be cancelled as of my anniversary date. They said that I could not do that at that time but that I needed to contact them just before the expiration date. Then they told me that I couldn't cancel by email. Then they auto-charged my card without notifying me that the charge was going to take place and despite the fact that I had previously asked to cancel. After they auto-charged my card, I complained and they told me I had to cancel on their website, but that they still wouldn't refund my auto-charged amount. This despite the fact that their terms of service clearly state that one can cancel via email, phone, or on the website. Be very wary. If you use them, don't allow them to keep your credit card information on file.
The same thing happened to me. I have incurred $150.00 in charges incurred after a data loss that destroyed my confidence in their service.
They are scammers.
Cancel your recurring payment with your bank or Paypal, whichever you used.
SugarSync Customer Service is BAD. *** warning Will Rodgers *** warning***…. Do not deal with these people. In the early days, they seemed pretty good. But they have truly gone to hell in a handbag. Some companies get better as they get big…this one sure did not. I warn you….do not sign up.
I had a similar experience to Melissa and Yolande. Cancellation was difficult, they autorenewed without any warning, and refused to provide a refund. Very difficult to work with. And the desktop app that runs the synching will drastically impact system performance.
I handle IT matter for a non-profit organization. They asked to set up a syncing and backup program for their office and portable computers. After extensive research I chose SugarSync. SugarSync was easy to set up and provides worry free and flawless backup of important files. The president of the organization, who travels extensively to Africa, India and within the U.S. is very well satisfied with the SugarSync service. I definitely recommend SugarSync for businesses and organization looking for reliable file backup.
You cannot backup external drives! This is a wrong information you gave here. I test currently the service and Software with my iMac5k. But frankly, the connection is such slow and yes it´s not my internet connection! So i was coming to your website to find a better provider, but could not find any better one, not yet.
Happy new year & all the best 🙂
I never had a problem with the software, but I'm not happy with their business practices. When they went to a "pay only" service they offered one year for $35. I signed up because I was using it with school. After a couple of months I transferred everything to Microsoft Onedrive. Last week I got hit with a $75 renewal fee that is apparently not refundable. I do not like companies that do business this way. A simple reminder that your renewal is coming up is all that it would take from a legitimate company who cared about keeping customers. I've email the support team via the provided form twice this week. I still haven't received a response. There is not phone number to call.
Hi Jeff,
I had the same thing happen to me. I wish they kept their free tier, I don't use much bandwidth or storage. I paid for the half price year and didn't expect the renewal cost. I had just lost my job at the time of their silent renewal and it took a serious chunk out of my remaining savings.
I've just done a fair bit of reading around the net and it looks like MEGA has nearly all of the same features I liked, but also has much better encryption. The downside seems to be a lack of file versioning (keeping old versions of your files, or deleted files in a trash folder). I liked that about sugarsync, and used it often.
We'll see how we go. The free 50gb is really nice!
I was a paid customer over a year. You might be shocked to find that although you're paying for backup, your files may not be getting backed up.
I ran into several situations where SugarSync claimed I was all synced up but files were out of what between the local client and the server. I could modify files, backup, and still the server would not get the modified versions. Since the server didn't get the modifications, the other clients in the sync didn't either.
I happened to find out it wasn't syncing during some other task, and not when I needed the backups, thankfully. If you rely on them for your important data/pictures/music/etc, you might want to random spot check deep into files/directories and make sure your files are being backed up.
All this lead to (yet another) interaction with support, who takes days to respond and are quite unhelpful.
I have one question that is important to me.
Does SugarSync allow to edit a word document while you have it open on the cloud? If yes, does the edited document update automatically back to the source computer in my instance my desktop?
Does the mobile version of SugarSync support the above?
In a sense, yes. If you open the same file in more than one place, Sugarsync will create one version for each place it was open. You will have to manually merge the multiple docs into a single one and delete the other copies to get a unified edited document.
This is unlike editing a Word doc on One Drive (both by Microsoft) where the edits in the Word docs are automatically merged (by Word). Note: You won't find a generic cloud service that will do application-specific document merges (except possibly for text docs).
I've been a sugarsync user for 5+ yrs. In the beginning I was thrilled with SS, but each year they slip down lower and lower in support and they keep creeping up in cost.
I use this for my business so I need this to be bulletproof and when there is a problem I need answers FAST. SS charge an extra $99/yr if you want phone support. OK that's alot but if the support was good and timely I'd gladly pay it. Sadly, its not. Often it takes 15 minutes or more to reach a human and then its hit or miss whether that human is well trained.
There are many great things about SugarSync but they are slowly dwindling. And I don't think I can recommend it any more.
The service is okay, but just try to cancel your account. You have to open an online chat with customer service … and here I am waiting … 7 minutes so far, and I'm now sixth in line to be serviced. Signing up is easy, but they really make it a struggle to cancel.
I have been using SS for years and am very happy with it. I've paid for a 2nd subscription for my son in college. It took me awhile to choose, but SS's ability to let me choose folders to sync was the big deciding factor. They recently DOUBLED my storage allowance for same price!
I use 4 different device types and have no issues (MAC & PC for full sync, iPhone & iPad for mobile access.) I also have some files in cloud-only backup that I don't need sync'd.
One feature that has been a life saver for me is being able to send someone a URL to share a file. At least 50 times, I have been in a taxi, restaurant, or out of the country and I need to give access to important files. SS allows me to create a URL and email it to my colleague without sending the file itself. Often, these files are 25MB+ so saves cell/roaming data costs.
Also, just got a new Mac laptop. I installed SS first, told it to sync, and in the morning ALL my work files were ready. People couldn't believe how fast I had my new Mac up and running.
I love being able to edit text files right in the mobile app (editor needs work) – or swipe through a folder of photos as if they were local. Family is always surprised I can pull up an old photo in a heartbeat.
Yes, it costs, but it's worth it to me. Imagine losing your personal photos? Irreplaceable. I've tried a local hard drive but it's too easy to fail unless I want to setup special redundant / mirrored storage. I still sometimes dump a snapshot of my files to a drive but I don't rely on that.
The only gripe I had was years ago after first installing it at home… Underpowered PC was consumed trying to upload files… Seemed to take days. Since then (and upgrading home PC) I've had to issues.
They make it very difficult for customers to cancel their service. Despite being an internet company, you cannot cancel directly from the site. In this day & age that says a lot about how the company values its customers.
Be prepared to be locked in for several years if you sign up or avoid & choose a company that doesn't have shady practices like this.
Not one to trust & the author of this site lacks credibility if he is recommending it.
I've had it for years and they once bailed me out via backup-restore in a HUGE way. Great support. Really not complex – and their pricing reflects the quality of the product.
I don't waste money. I use this product because my data are important to me and I feel safe.
Something to be aware of… After several years subscribed to sugarsync, I found I wasn't using it. for several reasons, but that's not why I'm commenting. A while back, I got an email from them saying that my credit card wasn't working anymore and that my account would be deleted if I didn't fix that. That card had been changed due to fraud but I decided not to update the card number and replied that I wanted to discontinue. I deleted sugarsync from my computer and forgot about it. Then recently, I discovered that they were still charging me. So I contacted them right away and was informed even though they told me they were discontinuing my account, they kept billing me, and that was they way they do it. When I asked why they didn't send an email saying they had reestablished billed, they said their policy was to keep trying your card. Unfortunately, I didn't notice this continuing $4.99 fee per month until almost a year later (yes, my bad for not looking at those details), but here's my complaint… When I contacted them to find out what happened and request a refund from the time they sent "we're cancelling your account" email to now, I was told "no" by chat person, customer service rep, and supervisor. They repeated that their policy is to send the cancellation notice and keep keep trying to charge clients cards, and no they don't alert you to that. I told them I thought that their integrity was off to send a cancellation notice without a restatement notice. I requested a refund of at least half the time of over-charging (6 months), thinking I had some fault in letting it go on so long. They finally said that "as a courtesy" they would refund just 1 month and again told me their policy was to keep charging after they send that cancellation email. I obviously didn't read the fine print, but in case someone runs into something similar, I thought it worth the alert.
Been using for a 1 person small business for years. Overall a great service. Being able to back up any folder with a right click compared to moving files to 1 folder is why this is the best solution for me. A quick right click allows you to send a public read only link or a shared link where individuals can read and write to your computer. Only compliant is the uploads are sometimes slow and it makes my mac fan run way too often. Really like the service though. Oh, it also saves multiple versions of files, so if you overwright something by mistake, you have multiple versions in the cloud. The above review does not seem to mention these intracies. Typical poorly researched article found in today's journalism. Writing on ipad so excuse errors.
Their cancellation policy stinks. I paid $99 per year for a few years, then began using another backup system. I saw the $99 charge on my credit card and contacted them to cancel effective immediately. They told me OK, but the $99 was never refunded. When I contacted them about it they quoted their policy of "no refunds"…..for any reason? I was forced to pay $99 for an entire years worth of service that I will not use. This is very poor customer service, bordering on a scam. Do not use this company.
Outside of your refund issue… We've used SugarSync for the past 4 years and have had our ups and downs with Customer Support but most companies are this way. They have been very helpful in such cases and in fact, have taken advice and implemented features that were needed based on feedback. It's been a very good experience on our end.
I've had similar problems to the above. sugarsync used to have online chat so when problems arise they could be dealt with immediately. now they actually charge for customer service; otherwise it's all done through email. Do you have any idea. how long it can take to get anything fixed when you have to go back and forth not in real time. when I first joined their customer service was excellent. now it's one of the worst online services I've encountered. I'll be switching to a different company as soon as I research the best one (obviously one where they're actually willing to communicate with you). I will then cancel my plan (using the 4 hour window only on weekdays that they allow — what a scam to make it so difficult to discontinue.) I intend to ask for a refund for months not used, if this is denied, I will have my bank reverse the charges. taking money when not supplying a service (especially when the terms of that service have suddenly changed so customer contact is considered a privilege) is not a valid contract. With so many other companies out there now, I don't understand why they've chosen yo get worse rather than better.
Our company has been using SugarSync for over 4 years and counting. We used to have an in-house server where 3 employees would connect to access shared files during work production. Since we've moved to SugarSync we have been able to covert our 'In-house' server to the cloud using SugarSync. Ever employee installs SugarSync on their company and connects to the folders that are shared. All employees PC's and laptops are always current with the latest files. Any deletions go into SugarSyncs global trash for recovery if needed.
Honestly, it has allowed our company to go mobile the past 4 years and we have since let go of our physical office and employees have moved home to their home offices. Works flawlessly. SugarSync wasn't intended to be an online server but that is how it's worked for our company and works beautifully.
Good article but I believe For the most part, you missed the main thing that makes SugarSync unique. You stated "The application may not offer anything unique", although earlier in the article you touched on an extremely unique feature, and probably the most important reason to use sugarsync, the fact that you can sync anything, anywhere on your device without upsetting the hierarchy of you filing method… in other words, your files stay EXACTLY where you want them, not where they want you to put them. This is paramount for anyone that keeps a clean and organized device.
The other very unique feature is that each device does NOT have to mirror all the other devices… you select what files you want to sync on each device individually. So, I have my desktop and laptop synced exactly, yet I only have a few of those files synced on my phone. My iPad has a few more than the phone, and my surface has even more than those two mobile devices, but not everything the desktop and laptop have.
These two features are what makes sugarsync stand apart. If you're just needing online backup, it's absolutely NOT what you should be using…. far too expensive for that.
Thanks for allowing me to comment.
Jimmy Flemming, your comment decided the matter for me. I had been seeking clear, real-world explanations of SugarSync's two critical nuances; that is, flexibility in sourcing and targeting sync's. Your emphatic and incisive response to the reviewer got my attention and your spot-on address of the subject met my need. My intuition had told me to pick SugarSync, but gut feelings aren't anything one can take to the boss. Happily, your words lay it out for anyone's cognizance. Not that the competition lacks advantages, but now I clearly see how to argue rationally in favor of SugarSync over exactly DropBox as collaboration tool for the use of our small advertising agency. Thanks for commenting!
I'm still waiting for SugarSync to solve this ticket!
Sugarsync is great …. if it works. And there lies the problem. I sync between 3 computers. Recently, on all of the 3 computers a larger number of files will not up- or download for no obvious reasons (normal pdf/docx/xlsx,png fiels with normal filenames). On one computer, Sugarsync only works after a fresh re-install. After turning the computer off and on, the database will not load. No solutions from the helpdesk. Leaving Sugarsync of no value in my situation. As result I will terminate my subscription and will have to ensure that my computers become in-sync again and remain that way through a different solution. Any suggestions?
In 2 out of three helpquestions the helpdesk fixes the problem.
I've been using SugarSync for about 7 years now, and despite it's rather hefty price tag I'm sticking with it (But please SugarSync … stop raising your rates – enough!). As other reviewers have noted, for me the real benefit of SugarSync is that it provides "quiet" backup of my files on multiple devices, and I don't have to think about it, because once I initially setup SugarSync on a device it backs everything up I directed it to, unless and until I tell it to stop. I also use OneDrive and DropBox (in my office), and those products both serve a valuable purpose, but SugarSync is my "overall" back up of those files too – so basically when it comes to those files I'm backed up twice, and not depending solely on one company (for example, Microsoft) for backup of critical files. Also, SugarSync *did* "save" me once, when an IT guy inadvertently deleted all my personal files on a laptop, I was able to restore everything pretty much in minutes using SugarSync. So please, SugarSync, as a long-time and devoted user of your product, please beef up your customer service, and stop with the rate increases for a bit – I'm very pleased with SugarSync overall.
Have been using sugarsync for 4 years but continuously had issues with syncing failing on mac requring a full clean install to get running again, each time costing me time id rather not waste. Today my windows 10 pc stopped syncing all together. No service-status tells me whats going on. A lame post on facebook somewhere says they had issues. Finally fed up with problems and poor tec support. Time to find an alternative
I tried SugarSync, I only wanted to look and test it out, but had to use a card for a trial account. Cancelling is almost impossible! They didn't reply on twitter, I could find an email address so ended up just putting in fake card details. Now they are emailing saying my payment has failed – well duh! For anyone suffering the same problem, here is their "support" email address: [email protected]
Just don't! There are so many better services. You basically can't cancel or downgrade to change your account in anyway, they will never refund you.
They also never reply to email requests, you have to call them and even then they aren't every helpful, Ive been double charged, will never see that refund. They even suggested I contact my financial institution to cancel my credit card to stop the charges, for real. I can't believe it got such a high rating, it is a zero. Don't do it!
Years ago I started using "free" SugarSync to sync Quicken data between my desktop and laptop for travel. 4 years ago I started paying. Then last month (April 17) I saw noticed it stopped backing up and syncing all my data. I called tech support who tried a couple of kludge fixes which failed. Finally on the third call I reached the tech with some knowledge of their product who told me that they do not do "active databases" including Quicken, my e-mail files etc. – sounds like the files I most want to back up since they change, and are "important" to protect. They do document this on their web site ("Data That Can't Be Synced") even though they have not given this info to tech support.
I cancelled and on uninstall saw the program date was also April 17, 2018. So if you have files that rarely change, OK. But if you have "active data" files, SugarSync has decided not to support them. FYI: Microsoft's OneDrive is much cheaper and does back up all my data.
Use Dropbox. Save yourself the massive headache of attempting to cancel this overpriced crap. Use Dropbox. Seriously. This company has disabled the button to cancel your PAID account, you must call them within THEIR business hours as their online chat purposely does not work. Legal action must be threatened to get them to enable the cancel button. Which in my case will take 1 year to cancel. They were also charging an expired credit card. Seriously, use Dropbox.
It did what it was supposed to do — until it didn't. Today, I learned that their most recent upgrade no longer supports Windows XP, just like that. When I called to find out why they didn't give notice, they claimed they DID give notice — in an e-mail dated 5/16/18. That would've been a whole 5 days notice if I had even received such an e-mail.
Yes, I know XP's obsolete, and I have it on two computers. But 5 days to go out and buy a new computer, set it up, and load software? Using SugarSync, I might not be able to even transfer the data in 5 days.
Unfortunately I cannot recommend Sugarsync at all. It is one of the more expensive cloud storage solutions however, I was willing to take on the extra cost as I thought some of the features were worth it. Sadly though, it has presented me with numerous problems over the years. Once at capacity certain functions cease to work. I receive endless notifications that the account is at capacity with no way of disabling them. Furthermore, I lose the capability to delete unnecessary files so there is no possible way of rectifying storage issues. This then makes sugarsync redundant as a storage solution. Files can no longer be downloaded and at times the website pages simply won't load to show my files. This could be a great cloud storage solution yet the problems experienced when dealing with large volumes of information make it too difficult to use. It's 1 star for me.
Save yourself the hassle and use something else. I can't put it any other way. OSX is buggy, just stopping for no apparent reason and nary a warning that it does. Different computers showing different usage on the same account. Brutally slow downloads that frequently just stop …. seriously problem when trying to offline non-synced folders of any size. Shows all files synced, but if I close and open again, it suddenly finds a bunch more files to sync????? Customer support? …


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Differences aside, I also check to see how they're weathering the oil crisis. It turns out, Norwegians are experiencing many of the same problems despite socialist claims that it's so much better over there.
It's undeniable that low oil prices are a factor in Alberta's struggling economy but it's more than right to point to NDP policies like increased corporate taxes, a royalty review, the carbon tax, increased property taxes and minimum wage hikes to show how they scare away investments. These are the reasons Alberta isn't faring as well as other major oil producing countries amidst this economic downturn.
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Welcome to our pre-PAX (Penny Arcade Expo) report. With the recent announcement about E3, it seems like gamers have taken an even bigger interest in PAX. I think that's a bit premature given that we don't yet know what the "new E3" really means yet, but there's no denying that this year's PAX is going to be even bigger and better than the last.
Given that I still run into gamers who haven't even heard of, much less read geek and gaming comic and commentary site Penny Arcade, maybe I should explain what PAX is. The Penny Arcade Expo is basically a three day gamer-fest created by the artist and the author of Penny Arcade, Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins, along with their colleagues. This is only their third show in as many years. It takes place in Bellevue, Washington August 25-27th. Attendance has increased every year, so for next years show, PAX planners will be moving it a bigger venue, probably in Seattle.
Because of the changes happening to E3, I think some gamers are looking towards PAX to replace it. However, as a "seasoned" attendee of both PAX and E3, I've got to say that's probably a misguided notion. It is true that the show floor of PAX will have many unreleased games for attendees to play, and this year, both Microsoft and Nintendo among others are expected to have some exciting in store for attendees. However, I think E3 will remain as the place (or time period) in which gaming companies make major announcements.
PAX is different from E3. It's not about publishers securing media coverage and retail orders for their upcoming products. PAX is about a bunch of gamers coming together to do stuff that gamers can get excited about. Part of that is playing unreleased games, many of which were at E3, probably with updated content. However, there are lots of other things that go on at PAX. Of course, with that many gamers together, you have to expect some a lot of multiplayer gaming going on, and it's there. All platforms are represented and there are several tournaments in addition to free-play areas.
One of my favorite things at PAX is the discussion panels. Gaming industry members discuss certain topics on stage and the audience participates. I'm really glad they do this at PAX. There are lots of different types of geek conventions, but PAX is the only real gamer's one that has this sort of thing. There are usually other kinds of presentations as well.
Another PAX hallmark is the Omegathon. 20 randomly chosen contestants battle through widely varying gaming challenges until only two are left by the sixth round. In the past, these final rounds are a best 2-out-of-3 in an old school games, and by old school, I mean Pong and that old Atari Combat game. However, the final round event is always a secret until the moment it starts, so this year's final round could be anything. The past two Omegathon prizes were amazing, and this year's is no different:
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I didn't mention everything that goes on at PAX, 'cause well, then I wouldn't have as much to write about later. If you're interested, you might want to read the complete rundown (as much as a PAX weary mind allowed) I wrote of the first PAX in 2004: (Day 1, Day 2).
I don't expect any major gaming news to break at PAX, but if it does, I'll be sure to report it. Last year, Nintendo did have a significantly updated version of Metroid Prime Hunters playable. So something like is a distinct possibility. If any of the game demos present at PAX have been significantly updated since E3, we'll be sure to write up a new preview. Both Microsoft and Nintendo are expected to have significant showings at PAX this year. I'm curious if Nintendo will have Wii playable. It wouldn't surprise me if they did, it's just that the Wii area was so crowded at E3 and they'll probably have less space to work with at PAX. Also consider that Wii players need additional space to play as they can't stand right in front of the TV.
Unfortunately, if you're just learning about PAX now, it's probably too late for you to make plans to check it out unless you live in Washington. But I definitely recommend that every dedicated gamer try attending PAX at least once, because their really isn't another convention out there for gamers that is this much fun.


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Anyone own the above... Just want to know once your bedchair is pushed to the back of the bivvy (to maximise the space at the front), do the corners of the bedchair/sleeping bag touch and force the the bivvy material outwards resulting in a wet sleeping bag through condensation etc (hope that makes sense). If it helps the bedchair I own is a talker levelite, and my current bivvy is the standard size m3, if that helps with anyones opinions.
Also from what I can see the compact dpm version has been scrapped, does this also mean the standard compact version is to be scrapped as well?


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Are you a retro gaming enthusiast who is looking to take your hobby to the next level? Why not check out the Open Source software and hardware project over at Uzebox. According to their site, Usebox is a retro-minimalist 8-bit open source game console. It is based on an AVR 8-bit general purpose microcontroller made by Atmel. The particularity of the system is that it uses an interrupt driven kernel and has no frame buffer. Functions such as video sync generation, tile rendering and music mixing is done realtime by a background task so games can easily be developed in C. The design goal was to be as simple as possible yet have good enough sound and graphics while leaving enough resources to implement interesting games. Emphasis was put on making it easy and fun to assemble and program for any hobbyists. The final design contains only two chips: an ATmega644 and an AD725 RGB-to-NTSC converter.
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This first project is one I am adding to my March 18th workshop. . . . . . .I used a few products from the Sale A Bration catalog which will expire the end of this month. I used the Everyday Enchantment DSP along with the Kindness Matters stamp set. I also used the Island Flower die #118871 from the current Idea Book and Catalog
I also wanted to show you the cute little Chocolate Bunny bags I just finished for the people at work that I'm going to hand out at Easter. The bunny was made with punches.
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2016: 10 Ramadan Buffets Below RM100 In The Klang Valley
It's that time of the year again! Come June 6th, Muslims around the world will observe the start of the holy month of Ramadan. One thing all Malaysians revel in, Muslim or not, is the scrumptious Ramadan buffet that is being offered in almost every part of the country.
What's better than an all-you-can-eat meal of local cuisines that remind you of the good ol' days in the kampong? A value-for-money buffet, that's what!
We've scoured the Klang Valley, and here's the ultimate list of Ramadan buffet you can find at below RM100 per person!
1. Break fast at Vistana Hotel Kuala Lumpur Titiwangsa
Craving for some authentic and traditional Malay cuisines? Sample 101 recipes passed down by Tok Wans, all served at Vistana Hotel KL this holy month. There's nothing more heart-warming then gathering with your family and friends to break fast over delicacies that remind you of home.
- Buy 5 Free 1 for AmBank credit card holders.
Available from June 7 to July 5, 2016.
For reservations: call 03 – 4042 8000 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
2. Iftar at Utara Coffee House, Hotel Armada Petaling Jaya
If you are looking for a little variety, Executive Chef Chew Teik Chye does not disappoint. Other than the usual traditional Malay fare, Utara Coffee House spices things up further with maki rolls and sushi, as well as pudding and baklava to satisfy your sweet tooth.
- Buy 5 Free 1 between May 1 and June 5, 2016.
- Buy 10 Free 1 from June 6, 2016 onwards.
Available from June 6 to July 5, 2016.
For reservations: 03 – 7954 6888 ext. 4557 or 4630
3. Tuck in for iftar at Shah Alam Convention Centre
Hankering for a good kambing kebuli? Having made its name in their juicy and succulent roast goat, it's making a comeback this year. Listen to your mouth and get together for iftar with your loved ones over a variety of spicy, savory and sweet delicacies.
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- Buy from Groupon
- Buffet for 1 person from Jun 8, 2016 – Jun 12, 2016 for RM38 instead of RM92.40
- Buffet for 1 person from Jun 13, 2016 – Jul 3, 2016 for RM73 instead of RM92.40
- Buffet for 10 people from Jun 13, 2016 – Jul 3, 2016 for RM625 instead of RM924
For reservations: 03 – 5511 8858
4. Fine dining at Bijan Bar & Restaurant Fine Malay Cuisine
Be prepared for a gastronomic storm at Bijan with its Selera Ibunda-themed Ramadhan buffet this year. With the ambience that brings back the nostalgia of the good ol' days, your senses will be provoked by the various tastes of Malay gourmet cuisines.
- Early bird promo at RM78+ before June 10, 2016.
- Buy 5 Free 1 for AmBank credit card holders.
Available from June 10 to July 3, 2016.
For reservations: 03 – 2031 3575
5. Berbuka at Chakri Palace Authentic Thai Cuisine
In the mood for Thai food? Seduce your taste buds with Thai spices from the spicy tom yum and green curry at Chakri Palace. With two outlets, it is the perfect venue for buka puasa after a day of shopping at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur or Suria KLCC.
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- Early bird gets RM20 nett discount (from May 10 to June 9, 2016)
- Buy 5 free 1 (Up to 50 pax)
- Citibank credit card holders get 15% discount (Not applicable for buy 5 free 1 promotion)
Available from 10th June 2016 onwards.
For reservations: Suria KLCC: 03-2382 7788/0887 & Pavilion KL: 03-2143 1141
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6. Buka puasa at Swez Brasserie, Eastin Hotel Petaling Jaya
Does nasi briyani with roasted eggs tickle your fancy? If it does make your mouth water, you can now satisfy that craving at Swez Brasseries, Eastin Hotel.
June 27 – July 3
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- Buy 4 Free 1 for AmBank credit card holders
Available from June 7 to July 3, 2016.
For reservations: 03 – 7665 1111 ext. 183
7. Ramadhan buffet at GTower Hotel
Helmed by the talented Chef Sherry, GTower's yearly Ramadhan buffet is something that Malaysians can look forward to. With over 100 types of cuisines served, from Malaysian, Mediterranean to Italian, you will surely find something that will satisfy your cravings.
June 27 – July 3
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- 20% discount with PETRON Miles card
- Buy from Groupon
- Buffet for 1 person for RM69 instead of RM98
- Buffet for 4 people for RM260 instead of RM392
- Buffet for 10 people for RM599 instead of RM980
Available from June 8 to July 3, 2016.
For reservations: 03 – 2168 1919
8. Sunflowers Brasserie at The Royale Bintang Kuala Lumpur
It's time to tuck in with copious amount of nasi minyak, daging bakar and bubur lambuk. Sunflowers Brasserie is one place where you can return over and over again for iftar with their traditional cuisines that will get your appetite ready for even yummier delicacies when Syawal comes along.
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- Buy 5 Free 1 (from May 16 –June 6, 2016)
- Buy 1 Free 1 for AmBank credit card holders
- Buy from Groupon
- Buffet for 1 child or senior citizen aged 55 and above for RM49 instead of RM98
- Buffet for 1 adult for RM59 instead of RM98
- Buffet for 2 adults for RM112 instead of RM196
Available from June 8 to July 2, 2016, from 7pm to 10pm.
For reservations: 03 – 2143 9898
9. Break fast at Soi 23, Pacific Regency Kuala Lumpur
If dining with a view is something you look forward to, Soi 23 is the perfect location for you. Located on the 23rd floor of the Pacific Regency Hotel in the capital city of Malaysia, you will be able to enjoy the city lights while enjoying glorious food.
Available from June 8 to July 4, 2016, 6.30pm to 10.30pm.
For reservations: 03 – 2332 7777 ext. 6807/6819
10. La Brasserie, Ramada Plaza Kuala Lumpur
Located strategically at Dua Sentral Kuala Lumpur, La Brasserie, Ramada Plaza, lets you feast on traditional rendang tok and gulai lemak nangka ala padang.
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- 20% off food bill with Maybank/Maybank Islamic MasterCard, Visa or American Express Cards
Available from June 10 to July 3, 2016.
For reservations: call 03-2272 8888 ext 8781 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Where is your favourite Ramadan buffet? If you know a great buffet with affordable price, share it in the comments section below!


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Not to be outdone by Microsoft's own Surface RT offering, OEMs from Dell to ASUS are rolling out their own Windows RT-based tablets. Here are a few of the standouts.
Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11
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ASUS VivoTab RT
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The Surface RT tablet itself doesn't look appreciably different from other Windows RT tablets, at a passing glance. The tablet is wrapped in a dark titanium VaporMg casing, weighs about 1.5 pounds and features a 10.6 inch HD display with front- and rear-facing cameras. The first differentiator is the built-in kickstand, which unlatches from the back of the tablet to prop up the display. The second is the brightly colored array of Touch Covers, which attach magnetically to the Surface tablet when it's not in use and flip out to act as keyboards when the tablet is turned on. Without a Touch Cover, a 32GB Surface RT tablet costs $499. With a basic black Touch Cover, the price is $599 (more, if users want a different color). The 64GB model comes with a black Touch Cover and costs $699.
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In a series called "Wallflowers", artist Laura Jacobs made a series of bras decorated in different themes, often nautical ones.
The surreal circus-like atmosphere in which we live, make the bras of Laura Jacobs no less startling. Incorporating everything from crab claws and fish heads to antique glass and mother of pearl, their wall-borne, gravity-defying flight gives voice to the shapes that lie behind, concealed like soft pills of great potency...
We are here, you want to look at us. Breasts are symbols of -- and vehicles for -- power.. Like the twinned temples of Angkor Wat or any ancient shrine, Jacobs has made temples to befit them, define them and sometimes hold them, in ridicule.
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If you love playing this game as much as I do, and like to walk as well. Then you need to stop carrying that heavy golfbag and let an electric golf caddy do the heavy work. You will shoot better scores and your back and shoulder wont bother you as well.
You sure if it wasn't just a wardrobe malfunction?
You sure if it wasn't just a wardrobe malfunction?
Pity the rest of her site is not accessible because of some stupid extension-failure.
P.S. The ones marked "SOLD" all went to Lady Gaga.
Congrats Laura Jacobs on making breasts hideously ugly. The reason these aren't displayed on models is that they couldn't get anyone to wear the monstrosities.


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With the world's most romantic holiday around the corner, this list of fashions for Valentine's Day is sure to come in handy.
Valentine's is that special time of year where dressing up and looking extra special and sultry really counts. You can opt for a classic red dress or a flirty pink number. Make your significant other make a double take and bust out all the stops. Get your hair done, paint your nails with little hearts and pick up the perfect outfit. Especially if you plan on heading out and celebrating it is of key importance to dress up and get your glam on.
Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate, be merry and embrace sexy outfits and flirty fashions for fun.
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Today I attended a lecture at the D & D Building in NYC. Marisa Marcantonio of http://www.godesigngo.com/ chatted with interior designer and fellow blogger, Brad Ford about the world of blogging. As a new blogger I found the lecture of great interest...thanks guys for sharing your wisdom and experiences! Brad Ford's interiors are sophisticated and timeless. Take a look at his fabulous portfolio at http://www.bradfordid.com/ and follow his blog at http://www.designtherapy.com/ .
I was fortunate enough to have a few moments to chat with Brad at the reception in Holly Hunt's showroom (visit her website at http://www.hollyhunt.com/ - furnishings available to the trade only).
Here I am with Brad.
I've been blogging since January 1 of this year, so I welcome the opportunity to learn more about this transparent world we are living in with blogging, Twittering and Facebooking. Even though I'm a newcomer to the blogging world, I'm happy to have a fun spot for sharing my personality and design interests! What do you love about blogging, whether it be having a blog of your own or following blogs? I'd like to hear from you!


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David A. Rockstraw, chemical engineering department head at New Mexico State University, was recently nominated, elected and seated to the following positions in the National Society of Professional Engineers: Board of Directors (Interest Groups representative), House of Delegates (Professional Engineers in Higher Education representative) and Education Foundation Trustee.
Rockstraw served as chair of the Professional Engineers in Higher Education interest group within the National Society of Professional Engineers in 2010-2011 academic year. The NSPE is a national organization committed to addressing the professional concerns of licensed professional engineers across all disciplines. PEHE is one of six interest groups within the organization, representing professional engineers in academia.
Rockstraw served as chair-elect during the 2009-2010 academic year, following two years as Southwest Region vice chair. In 2009, Rockstraw received an Engineering Education Excellence award from the same interest group.
Rockstraw was appointed chemical engineering department head in 2012. He joined the NMSU chemical engineering faculty in 1995 with more than eight years of industrial experience with E.I. duPont de Nemours Co., Conoco Corp., Ethyl Corp., and Kraft Inc. Rockstraw's research program is as diverse as his industrial background, and includes research in the areas of materials, separations and reaction kinetics. Rockstraw, a licensed professional engineer in the state of New Mexico, consults for numerous clientele, and works as an expert witness on litigation involving chemical reactor explosions, patent and trade secret assessment, and spontaneous combustion fires.
Rockstraw serves as the adviser to NMSU's student chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, which has been recognized as Outstanding Student Chapter for three consecutive years and was honored for Outstanding Student Chapter Website in 2009. The group boasts 100 percent student membership for the past several years.
Rockstraw received a bachelor's degree from Purdue University and a doctoral degree from Oklahoma University, both in chemical engineering. He holds three patents.
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An item in Tuesday's Global Mobile Daily reminded me of comments I made back in August last year regarding one of the actors in Ecuador's mobile market, Alegro PCS, a state-owned CDMA MNO aligned with incumbent wireline operators Andinatel (which serves the Ecuadorean interior region) and Pacifictel (which offers services in the ten coastal provinces).
I noted back then that Alegro PCS was lagging far behind its two GSM rivals in terms of market share. At that time, I observed that according to Informa Telecoms & Media's World Cellular Information Service, Alegro's share of subscriptions shrank from 4.03% down to 3.00% in the period March 2008 to June 2008, losing further ground to Telefonica-backed Movistar Ecuador and América Móvil-owned Porta. Since then, the situation has worsened further for the state-backed cello, whose share of the market stood at just 1.31% by December last year, according to WCIS.
Tuesday's news concerned intervention which might save beleaguered Alegro from disappearing altogether. This comes in the form of reported offers for prospective strategic partnerships from Uruguay's Antel, and Venezuela's Movilnet, both of which are also owned by the Governments of their respective countries. For me, this is interesting in light of conversations I had in Caracas back in April 2008. I was visiting the Venezuelan capital as part of a tour intended to boost and diversify the participation at our Americas Com event, the latest iteration of which will take place at the end of June this year in Rio de Janeiro. In Caracas I got the impression that Movilnet and its parent company CANTV, entities renationalised by President Hugo Chávez's government in 2007, were looking hard at development partnerships with telcos in politically sympathetic states such as Cuba and, I think, Nicaragua. From what I heard in Caracas, it certainly sounded as though the Chávez Government intends to use CANTV and Movilnet to drive forward its social policies. I won't pretend to know as much about Ecuadorean politics as (the little) I have picked up regarding Venezuela. However, it is my understanding that Ecuador's Prsident Rafael Correa Delgado is a self-described "humanist and Christian of the left".
I am therefore not massively surprised to hear of Venezuela's state-owned telco coming to the aid of a similar company in what I assume to be a friendly country for President Chávez. Uruguay, too, is currently led by a left-leaning President, Tabaré Vázquez.
I came back from last April's trip with a slightly better understanding of life in South America, 75% of whose inhabitants now live under left-of-centre governments. I started to wonder about the links which might be forged bewtween these governments and how this would affect the region's telecoms landscape. The interest of Antel and Movilnet in coming to the rescue of troubled Alegro PCS looks like a development of this kind.
However, it might be the case that neither of these companies will become involved in the Ecuadorean MNO. Another interested party, according to the GMD story is Indonesia's Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom).
We will know within 60 to 90 days, according to the report. Whichever company prevails, they will need to provide capital estimated at US$200 million to help improve operational efficiency at Alegro PCS.
This is all of interest to me because one of my final tasks here at Informa Telecoms & Media - before moving on to pastures new in March - is to pass on what I know about the Latin American telecoms scene to the colleagues gearing up for another successful Americas Com.