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ASUS ROG Strix GL503 - Detailed InsightsASUS ROG STRIX GL503
The ROG STRIX GL503 provides all the necessary tools to raise your mastery of the game to the next level. Engineered with the newest Intel® Core i7 processor, up to NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 graphics and Windows 10 Pro, Strix GL503 equips you to control the competition.
The all-new Strix GL503 is as sleek in appearance as it is strong in performance. Its understated, black brushed-metal cover conveys an inner focus and sophistication possessed by the most dedicated players those who know how to keep their calm during even the most ferocious confrontations. In contrast, the deep, rich red of the thermal fin represents the blood let in search of victory, while the bold indentation and hairline-pattern finish on the lid projects Strix GL503 as a piece of modern art.
Cooling Fins :
The Thermal technology keeps everything cool no matter the workload. PC cooling used to keep temperatures within a specified range to avoid software crashes and prevent damage to the components. Today, staying in the thermal sweet spot can also influence performance by allowing the CPU and GPU to maintain higher Turbo and Boost frequencies.
Duo Thermal gives each chip its own heatsink and a powerful 12V fan to ensure optimal cooling even when the system is fully loaded. The GL503 has an intelligent thermal design that employs heat pipes and dual fans to automatically adjust the cooling system for optimized CPU and GPU performance. The specially-crafted venting holes above the keyboard and in the bottom of the laptop allow more intake of cool air. The upgraded 12V fans, which spin at higher speeds compared to traditional 5V blades, drive strong airflow to boost cooling efficiency, so youre free to run the CPU and GPU at full speed without thermal throttling. An additional fan-boost function further increases cooling performance and guarantees total stability.
Left & Right Side Ports:
The Strix GL503 has 2 x USB 3.0 Type A port on left side, a HDMI port, Mini Display port, 3.5mm audio jack, RJ-45 cable network jack, Power input jack.
The right side of the laptop contains 2X USB 3.0 Type A port, 1xUSB 3.1 type C and SD Memory Card slot.
Strix GL503 is renowned for outstanding portability and superior performance: Weighing only 2.5kg, and with a thin 2.3cm profile, Strix GL503 packs agile gaming firepower that allows you to enjoy gaming anytime and anywhere.
With a 15.6 IPS panel display and an anti-glare matte finish, the screen has 60 Hz refresh rate with 300nits providing sharp and smooth visual experience with very good brightness. It has a 100% SRGB & 72% NTSC value.
IPS Display Quality TN Display Quality
IPS is a liquid crystal display (LCD) technology that gives greatly contrast and color consistency even at extreme viewing angles. IPS panels have much wider viewing angles than other LCD technologies such as TN Panels.
Strix GL503 is crafted in gunmetal gray and finished with the cold, dark feel of brushed metal, exuding the overwhelming ambient of the elite gamer.
The Screen resolution of Full HD 1920 x 1080 and it is equipped with an HD video Camera, as well as ambient light sensor and dual array microphone.
The ROG Strix GL503 has an Anti-Ghosting Keyboard with N-Key roll over. This greatly helps the gamers while playing. As Gamers press the keyboard for very fast actions, Other keyboards might miss a key press which will result in game loss. But in GL503 with the N key roll over, We can press 30 keys simultaneously and it will still register the correct key presses.
The laptop features a full-size keyboard with separate numeric keys, a 0.25mm deep curved keycap with a 1.8mm key stroke with ROG's exclusive Over stroke technology.
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The Keyboard has a desktop-like spacing around the function keys and greater isolation for the arrow keys. A new cluster of dedicated hotkeys offers quick access to volume, mute, and our ROG Gaming Center utility.
Over Stroke Technology:
ROG-exclusive Overstroke technology applies to every key you press, ensuring perfectly-pitched maximum peak force of 62 grams-force (gf). Key presses are registered early, accurately and with extended over stroke technology and that means faster and smoother control.
Each key has 1.8 mm of travel complemented by our Over stroke technology, which moves the actuation point closer to help you keep up with the rapid, repeated action required by fast-paced gameplay. Support for n-key rollover allows precise recognition of many simultaneous keystrokes. The keyboard also comes with a guaranteed 20 Million presses.
Aura RGB backlighting is the cherry on top, bringing customizable backlighting that lets you set different colors and effects across four distinct zones using our intuitive Aura Core software.
In the upper left corner of the keyboard is equipped with four quick function keys, the top right you can find the most important power button, the lower tooth along the touchpad, support for gesture operations and multi-touch function.
Laptop D Door Feature:
The laptop backside also features special use of two different lines of design. There is also a door for easy access and upgrade of DRAM & Storage.To Access the D Door , we need to remove only 1 screw to open the door and upgrade the RAM or Storage.
Smart Amplifier Technology:
Strix GL503 treats your ears to audio that you won't forget! Built-in smart amplifier technology delivers louder in-game audio up to 200% higher volume and minimizes distortion to ensure smooth operation. The system automatically monitors and reduces intensity of output to prevent potential damage from overheating or overloading.
Two expansive side-firing speakers. With this immersive stereo audio, even the quietest sounds can be heard, so youll pick up on every hidden movement.
Gaming Center:
The ROG Gaming Center is a 1 stop application for all the needs of the user. It can be opened by pressing the dedicated ROG Key on top of the keyboard.The complete device information is displayed on the left and the speed of CPU & GPU is displayed at the center. The Gaming center has a number of options from freeing up RAM Space, Turbo Gear Function, Setting up Gaming profiles.
Free Up Memory:
When we click the FREE UP MEMORY option in the gaming center, it closes the unwanted applications which are running behind and frees up the RAM memory. We can optimize this by clicking the setting function button next to it. Here all the processes and applications running in the laptop is displayed and we can select which all to be closed when we click the FREE UP MEMORY button.
Turbo Gear:
The Turbo gear option opens up when we click the turbo Gear function in the Gaming center. Here we can see 3 options namely Standard, Extreme& Manual.
The Standard & Extreme are preset functions where extreme will make the laptop operate in the top performance. In the Manual Mode we can change the clock offsets and set it as per our requirement. When we click Apply the selected mode will get activated.
Clock Offset :
The Clock Offset means,The changes done to the Memory or the Frequency of the CPU & GPU from their default values.
Game Profile:
In the Game profile option we can configure different profiles for different games. We can setup the Fan overboost, Aura, Splendid and then save the settings to 1 profile. So whenever we play that particular game the profile will get activated. We can et upto 3 Different Game profiles in the ROG Gaming Center.
There are more functions in the gaming center when we click the down arrow at the bottom. They are ROG Aura App , Fan overboost, Asus Splendid Technology, ROG Game First IV, Xplit Gamecaster, Sonic Radar, Sonic Studio, Shortcut for Nvidia Geforce.
ROG Aura:
After Selecting the ROG Aura App, Select Zone Mode Select BreathSelect Colour CombinationClick Apply . We can set upto 3 different profiles in the AURA App.
Asus Splendid Technology:
Using the Asus Splendid technology we can adjust the colour temperature of the laptop. It has four in built modes in it. When we select the Eye Care mode, it reduces the blue light and makes users to work for long time in the laptop. Vivid mode is used when we want to watch a movie with beautiful colours or see photos. We also have an option of manually changing the colour temperature using the manual mode.
Game First IV:
The Game First IV application can be opened from ROG Gaming Center. Here we can see all the applications which are currently running in the laptop. This greatly enhances the gameplay because the games get exclusive bandwidth from the network.
We can assign the priority for applications to use the internet. We can also block an application here from using the network. Here users can access the network information being used in the computer.
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Xplit Game Caster:
Whether improving your high scores, tearing through a difficult boss or simply playing a game whilst a friend or family member watches your progress, its likely at some point in time if youve played a game; youve done it in the presence of others.
Now thanks to ever improving internet bandwidth speeds and popular video platforms such as Twitch, YouTube Gaming and Hitbox, players are able to share their gameplay live as it happens for the world to see.
Live Streaming and recording gameplay has allowed for gamers to create communities that span continents, connect with far-flung friends and above all else share their favorite pastime with the world.
Here we can link our Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter accounts and directly live stream to these platforms. Just need to click Authorize to stream and it will pop up an authentication window where we need to give the access to xplit to use the platform.
After setting up the account, In the settings tab we can change the stream settings on what quality to play, to use In- Game overlays or not Etc.
After setting up the Xplit, We just need to open the game and press the CTRL+TAB hotkey to open up the Xplit In game overlay. Here when we click the Stream Button, It will automatically start to stream in the different Platforms of Twitch, YouTube or Facebook. We can also record our Game Play using Xplit without Streaming and use the video afterwards.
Sonic Radar:
Gain a strategic gaming advantage with Sonic Radar software and the ROG STRIX GL503. The Sonic Radar software dynamically analyzes in-game audio for gun shots and foot-steps to pinpoint other players and present a visual in-game overlay. The overlay lets gamers determine where their enemies are for that extra advantage over the competition.
In the Above In game pictures we can see the Sonic Radar giving us a competitive edge while playing the games by showing us from where the sound of the enemy is coming from.
Sonic Studio:
The ROG STRIX GL503s Sonic Studio audio combines hardware and software tuning to deliver ideal acoustic profiles for a variety of activities. Custom profiles give users complete control over audio enhancements. You can create your own profile to manipulate specific frequencies and then save and share the configuration with others.
It also provides a record studio and casting enhancer. In the record studio we change the equalizer options, noise cancellation and reduction.
The Strix GL503 VD is equipped with Intel Core i7 7700HQ 2.80 GHZ processor for the four-core eight thread architecture, and with 6MB L3 Cache, the motherboard is Intel HM175 Chipset.
Processor performance tests, the CPU-Z single thread performance test results gave 382 points, the multi- threaded performance test results gave 1925 points.
The Strix GL503 has a Dual hard Disk drive with 128 GB PCIe 3.0x4 SSD & 1 TB HDD with 7200 RPM.
Potential Bandwidth of 32Gb/s and 5x Faster than SATA3.
Above we can see the settings of Counter Strike Global Offensive Game set to all High. The ROG Strix GL503 gives a stable FPS of around 200 in all high settings. the laptop is built for Gaming.
Full Specifications :
ASUS ROG Strix GL503 - Intel Core i7 7700HQ , 16GB DDR4 RAM 2400 MHZ, GTX1050 4 GBDDR5 , 1TB HDD + 128 GB PCIE NVME SSD, 2.5 KG weight , 1920 x108060Hz FHD Anti-Glare Panel with 72% NTSC with 178˚ wide-viewing angle display , 4 Cells 64 Whrs Battery,
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Troy is a great guy and is the best interviewer/podcast host/all-round good guy involved in the WordPress community at the moment, so it was pretty exciting to get the chance to sit down with him and talk about WordPress and BuddyPress, and how I got started with web development, and much more.
If you want to see more WP Elevation podcasts, be sure to check out the archives on the site or on iTunes. If you're looking for recommendations, I particularly enjoyed the recent interviews with Tom Willmot & Noel Tock (of Human Made fame), and Mike Little (WordPress co-founder).

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KDevelop Custom Buildsystem 1.2.2 releasedJuly 20, 2012 at 10:37 pm | Posted in KDevelop | Comments Off on KDevelop Custom Buildsystem 1.2.2 released
I've just released the KDevelop Custom Buildsystem version 1.2.2 suitable for usage with KDevelop 4.4/KDevPlatform 1.4. There have not been many changes, mostly just adaptions to KDevPlatform API changes. The only real new feature is the ability to filter our version control directories like .git or .svn.
Downloads can be found on the KDE download server. Hashsums for the package are:
MD5Sum: a5a26833510281a962d0b68296fce7cd kdevelop-custom-buildsystem-1.2.2.tar.bz2
SHA1Sum: e24fcd9f98c13a9043a00c941fd3ab11ba60fc03 kdevelop-custom-buildsystem-1.2.2.tar.bz2
This will probably be the last separate release of the plugin, I plan to move the code into KDevelop for the KDevelop 4.5 release.
KDevelop4 Custom-Buildsystem moved to git.kde.orgDecember 10, 2010 at 9:05 pm | Posted in KDevelop | 1 Comment
Today the repository for the Custom-BuildSystem plugin moved to git.kde.org. So you'll have to adjust your remote urls accordingly. The right url can be found easily on the new project page of the plugin. I'll delete the gitorious project sometime next week so people are not getting confused too much.
Custom Buildsystem Plugin released!December 4, 2010 at 9:38 am | Posted in KDevelop | 11 Comments
Its been quite a while since I blogged, but this is really worth it.
I was talked into doing a first release of a KDevelop 4 plugin I've worked for some time now (thanks Milian 😉 ). There's been already a blog entry about it before that highlighted the features the plugin has and what its intended use is. Just a quick recap: It allows to setup executables to be run for build/configure/install/… and configure include paths and defines per build directory so that projects using something other than make/cmake/qmake can be nicely worked on with KDevelop.
Additionally it now properly supports multiple build-directories and switching between them by making sure that the language support is re-parsing the project to update the data based on the new includes. I'm using
that now quite a bit to switch between my Qt3 and Qt4 build dirsectories.
Reporting bugs has also been improved by re-using KDE infrastructure instead of mailing me directly which I almost always forget about… So in case you do find a bug or have a feature suggestions, simply file a bug against kdevelop (if possible directly choose the "custom-buildsystem" component in bugzilla) and I'll try to take care of it.
The source code is currently still hosted on gitorious.org but will move to git.kde.org soon. I just wanted to have a release out in the wild to demonstrate my willingness to maintain this plugin and hence be able to move to the stable-plugins subproject within KDevelop (yeah they setup rules for that 😉 ).
You can find the source code on any of the KDE mirrors and here are the hashsums to verify you've got the proper package:
MD5Sum: 2d373002ddac5f5c23f67620bcbcc63d kdevelop-custom-buildsystem-1.0.0.tar.bz2
SHA1Sum: 25e08a67f653eae5210ad360c7cb559b2178e0cd kdevelop-custom-buildsystem-1.0.0.tar.bz2
Switched Browser once again (almost)May 14, 2010 at 9:50 pm | Posted in KDevelop | 10 Comments
I've switched away from konqueror about half a year ago as the amount of sites that weren't working quite properly became too many and too important (like our internal wiki and ticketing at work). Konqi was also getting kinda slow back then. I never had the time and energy to pursue any of the problems as switching to something else was simply much easier and less time-consuming. Since then I've used Chrome, but I've always missed some things like kwallet-integration, re-using my existing konqi-bookmarks and it annoys me that it installs a deb-repo without asking.
After having read and heard quite some good things about rekonq I decided to try it out yesterday. And basically I'm sold 🙂 It renders the pages I'm using regularly properly (as its also webkit under the hood), it supports my web-shortcuts (and I didn't have to set them up to begin with), it reads my old konqi bookmarks and also has the developer-features. There are only 2 things keeping me from switching to it as my default: It only runs on 1 out of 3 machines as it needs Qt4.6, this is something that'll be resolved over time. And it currently has an annoying behaviour that gives me an error page if some http-request fails, even if that request was made from an iframe, which completely breaks using it with our ticketing system (bugreport filed already).
So yeah, I'll keep a close eye on rekonq as I'd really love to switch back to a kde-based browser – I even already wrote a chrome-json-bookmarks to xbel converter to get my chrome bookmarks back into kbookmarks.
kdevelop-pg-qt repository content replacedMay 13, 2010 at 6:46 pm | Posted in KDevelop | 2 Comments
Yeah, thats right, I just replaced the original repo content on gitorious.org via a forced-push with a newly generated repo. This was necessary as I missed a conversion-error from the svn2git rules earlier which screwed up the checked-out content of the repository.
I've decided to do a forced push instead of trying to fix up things manually as only few (if any) people have a checkout of the repo currently and those that do should be able to follow the below steps to fix their local clones.
Basically all you need to do is fetch the changes and then reset your master branch to the new origin/master commit. This can be done by using:
git fetch
git checkout master
git reset –hard 0b8e32f7955665cbbab4b297c464857b477b877b
If you had local branches before, then for each of those local branches the following should work to apply them against the new master (didn't test that though):
git checkout localbranch
git rebase master
I hope this doesn't cause too much trouble for anybody.
KDevelop & Co moved to gitorious.orgMay 5, 2010 at 7:22 pm | Posted in KDevelop | Comments Off on KDevelop & Co moved to gitorious.org
Wow, I haven't blogged this much in quite a while…
This will be a relatively short announcement that kdevelop, kdevplatform, quanta and the two php plugins have been moved to gitorious.org. This will allow us to work on features more easily and hopefully also help us get the next release finished before another 2 years passed by 🙂
So if you've checked out KDevelop&Co from Subversion trunk/extragear/sdk then please look at the above link to find the respective git-clone urls. The compilation instructions stay the same otherwise.
I'll be deleting the svn account in a few minutes and replace it with README's pointing everybody here.
Finally KDevelop 4.0 final publishedMay 1, 2010 at 2:30 pm | Posted in KDevelop | 11 Comments
Those reading the dot regularly will already know it, the final release of KDevelop 4.0 is out. For more extensive information what it includes I suggest you read the dot story.
It only took us 3 years to get there and I think what we've accomplished is quite amazing. And its just the beginning, we have various ideas how to further continue with KDevelop and bring you even more cool features and improvements. As I already blogged there's two GSoC project with much potential related to KDevelop.
So go get it, compile it and enjoy how it makes hacking on code a breeze.
Happy SoC coding everybodyApril 26, 2010 at 9:48 pm | Posted in GSoC, KDE, KDevelop | 4 Comments
Google just announced the official and final list of accepted students for the SoC program. KDE got more accepted students this year than past, so its a big success for us all. This will hopefully again be a successful SoC season for KDE, bringing new contributors and implementing lots of cool ideas.
The KDevelop team got its share too, 2 students will work on the codebase. Aleix Pol is going to improve the community integration in KDevelop, targeting things such as easily finding the communication channels, easily getting the source and contributing patches back to the community. The other is improving the Quanta codebase (that is based on KDevPlatform like KDevelop) to bring it closer to a first release, this will be done by Milian Wolff. This is a very important SoC project for all of KDE as it'll revive a very successful KDE3 app and the voting clearly showed that there are many people missing it badly.
I'm looking forward to the coding period and the results and hope that I'll enjoy this SoC as mentor just like the past ones.
KDevelop 4.0 ScreenshotsApril 25, 2010 at 8:18 pm | Posted in KDevelop | 10 Comments
This blog entry is a supplemental to the KDevelop 4.0 release announcement to show off the new stable release with some nice screenshots. So enjoy 🙂
KDevelop after starting and opening a project and file
Quick Outline of the current file
More Verbose manual Code Completion
As-You-Type completion for PHP
C++ Navigation and Code Information tooltip
Navigation Tooltip from CMake code
Code Completion suggesting creation of a new slot
Code Completion for existing slots
Create Class wizard overriding virtual functions
Suggestion to include/forward declare new class name
Auto-Completion adding implementation of declared functions
Debugging an app, showing the variable value in a tooltip
Debug Layout with Variables and Framestack
Documentation Toolview showing Qt api docs
Build Errors shown after compilation
Review Area to review and commit changes
KDevelop Subversion Context Menu
Inline Annotation from Subversion
Difference to previous revisions
Find in Files opening a found item
C++ Assistant suggesting definition update
KDevelop4 RC3 released (RC2 tarballs are broken)April 16, 2010 at 7:50 pm | Posted in KDevelop | 3 Comments
This time around svn got me, I've used the createtarball script from kdesdk to generate the RC2 tarballs so we ship translations. This worked just fine, except that for some unknown reason svn likes to not check out svn:externals when doing an svn co of kdevplatform.
This resulted in a kdevplatform tarball (yes I didn't test-compile them as it was rather late already) that didn't contain the expandingtree subdir in plugins/quickopen.
As (silently) updating 2 days old tarballs has proven to be a bit problematic in the past, I've decided to just push in another RC which fixes exactly this problem.
So tarballs for a working fresh RC for kdevelop and kdevplatform should be available from the mirrors in a few hours (and yes, this time I've built them on 3 systems to make sure they work).
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Super Bowl notebook: Breaston now besting Braylon
Cardinals wide receiver Steve Breaston spent a lot of time in Braylon Edwards' shadow.
Breaston was a Michigan sophomore when Edwards was a big star in his final year with the Wolverines. Whereas Edwards was a No. 3 overall pick in the 2005 draft, Breaston lasted until the fourth round in 2007.
Now Breaston is a big man on a Super Bowl team, having caught 84 passes for 1,083 yards in 19 games as a second-year pro.
Edwards is coming off a nightmare of a 2008 in which he helped cost Romeo Crennel, Phil Savage and Derek Anderson their jobs in Cleveland.
"The type of player Braylon is, he's gonna bounce back," Breaston said. "It wasn't that good a season for him, but I know the attitude he has, the type of work he's gonna put in, He's gonna respond."
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text: Hello Nick - >From one 'old-timer' to another (my GCG support track record is 1990-1998 at Washington State University, 1992-2007 for the Workshop on Molecular Evolution at the Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory, and 1999-2007 for Florida State University). Thanks for posting! I've been meaning to; this got me 'kickstarted' - I too am dismayed at Accelrys' terrible plan to 'retire' GCG. Yes, they argue all of the individual components are available in the public domain, and sure EMBOSS even puts most of them under one umbrella. However, and I've been looking for years, I completely agree with your letter (included below in its entirety) there is no GUI/sequence editor out there that comes anywhere near approaching SeqLab's functionality. You mentioned the manner in which it integrates the entire package under one environment, and the power of its ability to handle list outputs from other programs, which are both fantastic - I am also a huge fan of its feature annotation coloring schemes, and of its ability to mask unrealible columns from alignments. I realize I'm preaching to the choir here . . . Regardless, I have personally urged my rep' there to encourage the 'powers-to-be' of allowing the package to move on elsewhere, even if it's just SeqLab's source, and preferably to the public-domain. If Accelrys has decided they are not making enough money on it, then let it continue elsewhere, so that its 25 year legacy of making sequence analysis approachable to scientists worldwide can continue! Furthermore, I am willing to organize, and wish to begin, some type of a petition process that will allow scientists over the world to add their voice to this opinion. Since this is such recent news I have not yet began this process, but am anxious to get started, and happy to entertain others' thoughts on the matter. Let's not let it silently fade away. Sincerely - Steve Steven M. Thompson A C T G stevet from bio.fsu.edu \-/ http://bio.fsu.edu/~stevet/cv.html /\ /--| FSU SCS / BioInfo 4U /---/ |--/ Florida State University School of \-/ Computational Science /\ /--\ 1st floor DIRAC 150G |---\ Tallahassee, Florida \---\ 32306-4120 \--| 850-644-4490 \-/ /\ 2538 Winnwood Circle /--\ Valdosta, Georgia /---| 31601-7953 |--/ 229-249-9751 On Wed, 1 Aug 2007, Staffa, Nick (NIH/NIEHS) wrote: > I am the employee of a sub-contractor serving in IT support at the > National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in Research Triangle > Park, NC. I have supported GCG and sequence analysis at this Institute > since before GCG even had fragment assembly. Although job related, the > opinions expressed here are solely MY OWN OPINIONS. These opinions do > not represent the opinions or policy of my employer(PSGS) nor anyone > employed by my employer(PSGS), nor its primary contractor, nor do they > represent the opinions of the US government, the NIH, NIEHS or any of > their employees or agents. > > Accelrys's plan to "retire GCG products" comes as rather a shock. They > were right in the middle of bringing it into the genomic age. It is > especially alarming since many IT types seem to want to get rid of > un-supported software. NIH in Bethesda MD has removed GCG and urges > people to use EMBOSS. > > I don't think EMBOSS - an eclectic collection of miscellaneous programs > - approaches the usefulness of the SeqLab environment. One very useful > and important feature of SeqLab is its ability to easily make lists and > ad-hoc databases (with LookUp and other programs) and to do fasta or > other searches in them. > > GCG started out at the University of Wisconsin as a collection of > existing programs that were given a unified (for want of a better word) > user interface by the then UWGCG. There was a hint that the founders > were thinking of a consortium of some sort - a cooperation among users, > scientists and developers. The sources were available up through version > 8. > > The attitude of the founders as true supporters of science was quite > refreshing and much to be praised. Over the years they kept the product > much affordable, yet managed to provide service and survive, even after > they were forced to leave the University and become a self-supporting > company. Their one competition in the beginning was a product called > Intelligenetics that cost twenty times as much. Apparently > Intelligenetics was out to make money, but were eventually forced out of > the game. > > It would be a crying shame if this product were to die just because its > new owners won't feed it. Accelrys must be made to give it all away to > company or group who is interested in its further support and > development. They cannot be allowed to be so selfish and childish to > withhold this from the world. > > The opinions expresses above are my own personal opinions and do not > represent the opinions or policy of my employer(PSGS) nor anyone > employed by my employer(PSGS), nor its primary contractor, nor do they > represent the opinions of the US government, the NIH, NIEHS or any of > their employees or agents > > > Nick Staffa > Telephone: 919-316-4569 (NIEHS: 6-4569) > Scientific Computing Support Group > NIEHS Information Technology Support Services Contract > (Science Task Monitor: John D. 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Gasoline prices - finally - begin to slide
Gasoline prices have begun their seasonal slide.
Better late than never, drivers say.
The national average retail price has fallen for ten straight days and is now $3.74 per gallon. It could mark the beginning of the usual autumn decrease that was delayed this year because of refinery problems and high oil prices.
Tom Kloza, chief oil analyst at the Oil Price Information Service, predicts drops of 5 cents to 15 cents per week for the next three weeks. Over the next several weeks the national average could be at or below where it was last year.
"There's some nice relief coming," he said.
It can't come soon enough for Mary Hess, who commutes 40 miles each way from her home in Sodus Point, N.Y. to Oswego, N.Y., where she teaches English. She hasn't noticed much of a drop — she's still paying $4.04 per gallon to fill up her Buick Century. Gasoline is among the biggest parts of her budget — and she doesn't think it should be.
"I'm frustrated more than anything," she said.
Gasoline prices typically decline in the fall as refiners switch to cheaper fuel blends and drivers take a break from road trips. This year a series of refinery and pipeline problems sent gasoline supplies plummeting. That sent wholesale gasoline buyers and traders scrambling to purchase whatever they could, at ever higher prices, to secure supply.
"It was a cluster of random coincidental events and the buying had a panic nature to it," Kloza said.
Gasoline prices were already steep — they were on track to set an annual record by mid-summer — because of relatively high global crude oil prices. Brent, the type of crude most important in determining the price of gasoline, has averaged $112 per barrel this year. Global oil demand is on track to set a record this year despite economic uncertainty. And the standoff over Iran's nuclear program has raised fears that oil supplies could be disrupted if tensions escalate.
Against that backdrop, the nation's gasoline infrastructure got slammed.
In August, ruptures to pipelines that serve the Great Lakes and refinery outages in Indiana and Illinois sent gasoline prices higher in the Midwest. Then a fire at a Chevron refinery in Richmond, Calif. crippled a major contributor to California's gasoline supplies. Then Hurricane Isaac forced several Gulf Coast refineries to shut or slow down operations.
As those refineries ramped back up, California saw more trouble. A pipeline that serves Bay Area refineries closed, two refineries were offline for maintenance and an Exxon Mobil Corp. refinery in Torrance, Calif., near Los Angeles shut down because of a surprise power outage.
The national average price kept rising after Labor Day, when prices normally start to fall. It topped out for the season at $3.87 on Sept. 14 and California prices hit a record $4.67 per gallon on Oct. 7. On the East Coast, gasoline supplies dipped to a four-year low, keeping prices stubbornly high.
Then — finally — the market began to stabilize. The government reported Wednesday that gasoline supplies are heading back up. They had fallen for 10 of the last 11 weeks.
That led to a dramatic drop in wholesale gasoline prices in regional spot markets, according to Kloza, that will soon translate into lower prices at the pump.
California spot prices are down 30 percent over two weeks. Prices elsewhere in the country have declined between 15 percent and 27 percent. In Chicago, wholesale prices have fallen to $2.36 per gallon. That could bring retail gasoline prices in some parts of the Midwest to near $3 per gallon in the coming weeks.
The average price at the pump fell 22 cents in Ohio and 16 cents in Wisconsin in the past week. Those are two key battleground states in the presidential election, with 18 and 10 electoral votes, respectively.
The rest of the nation's drivers won't be quite so lucky. But, still, the national average could be on its way to $3.50 per gallon, or below.


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(Click to enlarge drawing)
This challenge was a bit more of a challenge just because my city is full of landmarks — sure, I could have drawn the Empire State Building or the Statue of Liberty or the Chrysler building or Times Square or Rockefeller Center or Chinatown … but instead I decided to look at a new part of the skyline that's being defined every day.
I came upon this particular view while riding my bicycle down the west side of Manhattan near Tribeca. I was thinking about the fact that the once-called Freedom Tower is finally becoming a part of our skyline. The World Trade Center towers were at the bottom of my street and now they're being replaced by this new shape. It's a slightly more interesting looking building that the Twin Towers were— they had a lot of symbolic value but not much in the way of aesthetics. However, this new building is so black and imposing. I hope that it ends up blending in with the rest of the city around it.
I parked my bike and sat down on the pavement next to the railing along the Hudson river. I was on my way to meet a friend for lunch and the sun was high in the sky and the buildings were bluish gray in the distance. I pulled my Moleskine out of my back pocket and uncapped my Safari pen. Perhaps it was the angle, or the heat, or the hard stone beneath my buttocks, but my line came out light and sketchy and delivered a drawing that looks more like an architectural proposal than my usual style. Later, back at my desk, I added a little bit of watercolor using whatever was already in my palette, and noted all of the things in the landscape that were worthy of labeling with my dip pen.
I never forget how lucky I am to live in New York City. On every corner there's something fantastic to draw.


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by Freddie Allen
NNPA Washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Dwindling state budgets have had an unintended positive effect – prompting states to reduce the number of juveniles arrested and detained, according to a new report by the Justice Policy Institute.
JPI, a nonprofit group that advocates for criminal justice reform, identified five states that achieved more than 50 percent reduction in youth confinement: Connecticut (down 57.2 percent), Tennessee (55.0 percent), Louisiana (52.7 percent), Minnesota (50.6 percent) and Arizona (50.2 percent). The confinement population includes those held at youth detention centers mandated by the courts, those await court proceedings and youth admitted voluntarily as a form of shock therapy to discourage future lawlessness.
"If you take a look at the list of states, they don't have a lot in common geographically or culturally," said Spike Bradford, a senior research associate at JPI. "This change in juvenile confinement can happen anywhere."
The study from the Justice Policy Institute described how states have worked to reform their juvenile justice systems with varying levels of success.
Some states achieved a reduction in their youth incarceration numbers by changing the "fiscal architecture" of the system where some locales spend as much as $240 per day, per youth; others placed a greater emphasis on treatment and some closed facilities.
The JPI report found a number of similarities between the states that were able to reduce their numbers by more than half. Class action lawsuits were filed against those states over the conditions of the juvenile justice system.
"State leaders and stakeholders understand that successful lawsuits may result in costly settlements and other sanctions if remedies are not met," said the JPI report. "Savvy community leaders also recognize that negative media attention on a state's treatment of young people–adjudicated delinquent or not–influences public opinion about their government."
The juvenile justice system was also separated from the adult system and inter-agency partnerships were beefed up. State officials also recognized the myriad difference between youth behavior and their mistakes and adult criminal behavior.
"Four of the five top performing states uncoupled juvenile and adult corrections and/or integrated juvenile corrections with child welfare services," said the JPI report.
This strategy could greatly benefit Black youth who compromise 62 percent of the young people prosecuted in adult courts, but roughly 17 percent of the entire youth population, according to the CDF.
"When you look at young people as kids that make certain kinds of mistakes and have certain kinds of decision-making skills you will be less likely to put them behind bars and more likely to give them behavioral treatments that are more appropriate for their age," said Bradford. "By doing that you're saving money because confinement is the most expensive thing that we can do."
Bradford said that the key to steering youth away from prisons is to treat them as young people not as adults.
"Developmentally appropriate responses, because you'll find that when you look at young people as kids that make certain kinds of mistakes and have certain kinds of decision-making skills you will be less likely to put them behind bars and more likely to give them behavioral treatment that are more appropriate for their age, said Bradford. "By doing that you're saving money because confinement is the most expensive thing that we can do."
Bradford added: "If you can divert kids from confinement in developmentally appropriate ways you almost have to save money."
According, to the Justice Policy Institute, there were 70,792 youth serving time in American correctional facilities in 2010, down from 107,000 in 1999. The Children's Defense Fund, a child advocacy organization, found that two-thirds of the young people in the juvenile justice system were minorities.
JPI also reported that states have also reduced the number of youth held for drug offenses over the last decade from 8.7 percent in 2001 to 7 percent in 2010. Status offenses like running away and under age drinking saw little improvement over the same period and public order offenses that range from "disorderly conduct to bringing weapons to school" climbed from 10.4 to 11.5 percent.
Despite the success that states are seeing, Black youth and minority youth are still incarcerated at higher rates than their White counterparts, a trend that has gotten worse since 2001, according to the Justice Policy Institute.
"Disproportionality in the juvenile justice system permeates every stage of the process: from who and where we police, to the sentencing stage of adjudication, to community supervision policies and practices. Scant research has been done on why these disparities are deepening," stated the JPI report.
JPI recommended a number of strategies for jurisdictions seeking to curtail juvenile confinement including: supporting a juvenile justice commission, reaching out to organizations such as the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation's Model for Change and Annie E. Casey Foundation's Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, separating the juvenile justice system from the adult system and developmentally appropriate interventions and perform better research for sharper analysis.
The report said that states must also address disparities between White youth and youth of color and perform more research to better track problems that lurk within the system.
"That's really the billion-dollar question," said Bradford. "Every time someone tries to change something at different parts of the system, no one seems to hit whatever it is that's going to change [the disparities between Whites and Blacks]," said Bradford. "I don't' know if it's a bigger cultural problem or the way we police. It could be any number of things."


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Al Columbo Reports on His IMAX Experience, Part I
Part I: In the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater
The gigantic dome screen was aflutter with enormous butterflies, 15-feet across, by the time I settled into the theater. It had been more than 25 years since I had been there. I thought I knew my way around, but I was guided to a seat straight in from the door as I was arriving late.
"Dad, is the movie over?" I heard a young voice in the seat next to me.
"No, son, that was just a preview," his father said.
As my eyes adjusted to the dark I could see a toddler and his father sitting next to me in the mostly empty theater. The thought crossed my mind that it was odd for me to sit next to a kid that I didn't know, but I was quickly distracted by the splendor on the screen.
The Reuben H. Fleet was one of my favorite places to go to when I was a young boy in the 1970s. I remember marveling at the exhibits and thinking that the theater was mesmerizing; it still is. I just happened to get a free offer to revisit the Fleet so I took it. After a tour of the IMAX projector in the basement, I was ushered in to see the new movie Rocky Mountain Express. I had seen the commercials and I was excited to see it. The movie is about the construction of the train system in western Canada. I am a bit of a history buff and am very interested in how things were built.
The movie is full of many amazing shots, breathtaking and spellbinding vistas of the staggering heights and deep valleys of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The documentary follows the construction of the railroad and the men who built it.
The little boy sitting next to me asked his dad a lot of questions. I didn't mind because I was so into the movie.
"Is that where Grandma lives?" the boy asked.
"No, son," his dad replied.
"Did that guy die?" The boy asked.
"Yes, now be quiet and just watch," the man said. "Ask me questions after the movie."
The Giant Dome screen makes every scene look amazing. I really liked the sweeping shot; racing a train along the edge of a cliff.
"How did they do that dad?" the boy asked his father.
"Shhhhhh," the man responded.
But the kid asked what I was wondering too. It looked too real to be animation, but too dangerously close to be a helicopter. Maybe the camera was mounted on a drone. They can go everywhere.
By the time the movie was over I realized the kid next to me hadn't spoken for quite a while. The film had silenced him. He fell asleep and his dad had to wake him up. I thought that was kind of cute. I know that making the child understand what the movie was about was not important. What was important was that the father and son had created a happy memory, something that money cannot buy.


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Panthers reach deal with Ginn
Charlotte, NC – Seeking a boost to their return game, the Carolina Panthers agreed to terms on a contract with wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. on Friday.
The Charlotte Observer reported the deal to be for one year.
Ginn owns six return touchdowns (3 kickoffs, 3 punts) over six NFL seasons and finished third in the NFC with a 10.3 average taking back punts while with San Francisco last year. The former first-round pick is also one of only 12 players in league history to return a kickoff and a punt for a score in the same game, doing so with the 49ers in 2011.
For his career, Ginn has averaged 11.0 yards on punt returns and 23.2 yards on kickoffs. The Panthers finished just 22nd in the NFL in kickoff return average a season ago.
As a receiver, Ginn has recorded 161 career catches for 2,048 yards and six touchdowns, with a high of 56 receptions totaling 790 yards for the Miami Dolphins in 2008. The 27-year-old was utilized almost exclusively on special teams with the 49ers last season, however.


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The thoughts and purposes of the [consistently] righteous are just (honest, reliable). But the counsels and schemes of the wicked are deceitful Proverbs 12:5 The Holy Bible Amplified Version
One thing I have learned in my long walk with Christ is that a good name is worth more than a big bank account. There have been times when I was honest even though it cost me a little with local merchants ( Like one time I forgot to pay for an item that cost a dollar and walked two miles back to pay for it. Most folks laughed and thought I was stupid. However, now that merchant always gives me better deals than they do anyone else. Now, they are indignant and ask what makes me so special? ).
The deeds you do today will be rewarded tomorrow. Joseph- Anthony: Green
The other benefit of being honest is that I sleep good at night while the dishonest worry about getting caught ( which they always do ). Most dishonest people suffer numerous health problems and they can all be traced back to stress caused by worry of getting caught and being greedy.
"A godly mind prizes honor above worldly good." Rembrandt
I know of one man that I asked to help me and he replied that he could not because he did not have gas money to come here to help me and then he went out fishing. Now whenever he tries to scam me ( scamming is where you try to get something from someone without giving anything in return) he is reminded that if he does not have gas money to help me he does not have gas money to scam anything out of me, it drives him nuts.
"All human sin seems so much worse in its consequences than in its intentions." Reinhold Niebuhr
The greatest reward of being honest is the blessing of becoming closer to my Beloved in Heaven. As a consequence He warns me of those who deal dishonestly.
I have seen many say that they believe that everything that they touch is cursed, but if they reflect back on their life they will see that they were extremely dishonest with others so yes Jehovahs hand is against them. The stupid thing is that they know if they turn from their wicked ways Jehovah will not only stop curing them but will begin to bless them yet they refuse to stop being dishonest.
"Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom" Thomas Jefferson
Prayer: Thank you Jehovah 'Ori ( the Lord is my Light ) for blessing me with Your light of truth and integrity in my life. It has proven the true manner in which to walk in my daily life. I praise You in the name of the Light of the World Jesus Christ. Amen
May the gentle assurance of Jesus' sweet love encompass you today and every day.


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According to users and various reports, Facebook is currently down in the US of A. As in it's not working. As in it won't even load. In fact, Facebook hasn't been working for over an hour. How in the world is the world surviving?
Downforeveryoneorjustme notes that Facebook is down but mobile apps seem to still be working. Interestingly, typing "www." before the usual facebook.com into your browser has helped a few users get through too. We don't know why the site is down but we'll update the post when we do.
Update: Downforeveryoneorjustme still says it down but we've got it working in California for the moment.


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Bryce, James Bryce, 1st Viscount
Bryce, James Bryce,
1st Viscount, 1838–1922, British historian, statesman, and diplomat, b. Belfast. After his education at the Univ. of Glasgow and at Oxford, he practiced law in London for a short time before becoming professor of civil law at Oxford. He wrote significant works in several fields; the first of these was his History of the Holy Roman Empire (1864). He entered politics and became a leader of the Liberal party, occupying a variety of posts, including the presidency of the Board of Trade and the chief secretaryship of Ireland. His interest in sociology and philosophy is evident in the second of his great treatises, The American Commonwealth (1888), a classic that is still read and used. Bryce was ambassador to the United States from 1907 to 1913; he was one of the most popular ever to be in Washington, since his knowledge of Americans, as revealed in his writings, was profound. He was created a peer in 1914. His other major works are Studies in History and Jurisprudence (1901) and Modern Democracies (1921).
See biography by H. A. L. Fisher (2 vol., 1927, repr. 1973); E. S. Ions, James Bryce and American Democracy, 1870–1922 (1968, repr. 1970).
The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2023, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Mail::Box::Locker is a Mail::Reporter Mail::Box::Locker is extended by Mail::Box::Locker::DotLock Mail::Box::Locker::FcntlLock Mail::Box::Locker::Flock Mail::Box::Locker::Multi Mail::Box::Locker::Mutt Mail::Box::Locker::NFS Mail::Box::Locker::POSIX
use Mail::Box::Locker;
my $locker = new Mail::Box::Locker(folder => $folder);
use Mail::Box;
my $folder = Mail::Box->new(lock_method => 'DOTLOCK');
print $folder->locker->type;
DESCRIPTIONEach Mail::Box will create its own "Mail::Box::Locker" object which will handle the locking for it. You can access of the object directly from the folder, as shown in the examples below.
Extends ``DESCRIPTION'' in Mail::Reporter.
METHODSExtends ``METHODS'' in Mail::Reporter.
ConstructorsExtends ``Constructors'' in Mail::Reporter.
- Mail::Box::Locker->new(%options)
Create a new lock. You may do this directly. However, in most cases the
lock will not be separately instantiated but will be the second class in
a multiple inheritance construction with a Mail::Box.
Generally the client program specifies the locking behavior through options given to the folder class.
-Option --Defined in --Default expires 1 hour file undef folder <undef> log Mail::Reporter 'WARNINGS' method 'DOTLOCK' timeout 10 seconds trace Mail::Reporter 'WARNINGS'
- expires => SECONDS
- How long can a lock exist? If a different e-mail program leaves a stale lock, then this lock will be removed automatically after the specified number of seconds.
- file => FILENAME
- Name of the file to lock. By default, the name of the folder is taken.
- folder => FOLDER
- Which FOLDER is to be locked, a Mail::Box object.
- log => LEVEL
- method => STRING|CLASS|ARRAY
Which kind of locking, specified as one of the following names as STRING.
You may also specify a CLASS name, or an ARRAY of names. In case of an
ARRAY, a 'multi' locker is started with all thee
full CLASS name.
Supported locking names are
- 'DOTLOCK' | 'dotlock'
The folder handler creates a file which signals that it is in use. This
is a bit problematic, because not all mail-handling software agree on
the name of the file to be created.
On various folder types, the lockfile differs. See the documentation for each folder, which describes the locking strategy as well as special options to change the default behavior.
- 'FLOCK' | 'flock'
- For some folder handlers, locking is based on a file locking mechanism provided by the operating system. However, this does not work on all systems, such as network filesystems, and such. This also doesn't work on folders based on directories (Mail::Box::Dir and derived).
- 'FCNTLLOCK' | 'fcntllock'
- POSIX locking via File::FcntlLock, which works on more platforms. However, that module requires a C compiler to install.
- 'POSIX' | 'posix'
- Use the POSIX standard fcntl locking.
- 'MULTI' | 'multi'
- Use ALL available locking methods at the same time, to have a bigger chance that the folder will not be modified by some other application which uses an unspecified locking method. When one of the locking methods disallows access, the locking fails.
- 'MUTT'| 'mutt'
- Use the external program 'mutt_dotlock' to lock and unlock.
- 'NFS' | 'nfs'
- A kind of "dotlock" file-locking mechanism, but adapted to work over NFS. Extra precaution is needed because an "open O_EXCL" on NFS is not an atomic action.
- 'NONE' | 'none'
- Do not use locking.
The other option is to produce your own "Mail::Box::Locker" derived class, which implements the desired locking method. (Please consider offering it for inclusion in the public Mail::Box module!) Create an instance of that class with this parameter:
my $locker = Mail::Box::Locker::MyOwn->new; $folder->open(locker => $locker);
- timeout => SECONDS|'NOTIMEOUT'
How long to wait while trying to acquire the lock. The lock request will
fail when the specified number of seconds is reached. If 'NOTIMEOUT' is
specified, the module will wait until the lock can be taken.
Whether it is possible to limit the wait time is platform- and locking-method-specific. For instance, the `dotlock' method on Windows will always wait until the lock has been received.
- trace => LEVEL
The Locker
- $obj->filename( [$filename] )
Returns the filename which is used to lock the folder, optionally after
setting it to the specified $filename.
print $locker->filename;
- $obj->folder( [$folder] )
- Returns the folder object which is locker.
- $obj->name()
Returns the method used to lock the folder. See the new(method) for
details on how to specify the lock method. The name of the method is
returned in upper-case.
if($locker->name eq 'FLOCK') ...
- $obj->hasLock()
Check whether the folder has the lock.
if($locker->hasLock) {...} if($folder->locker->hasLock) {...}
- $obj->isLocked()
Test if the folder is locked by this or a different application.
if($locker->isLocked) {...} if($folder->locker->isLocked) {...}
- $obj->lock($folder)
Get a lock on a folder. This will return false if the lock fails.
die unless $locker->lock; if($folder->locker->lock) {...}
- $obj->unlock()
Undo the lock on a folder.
$locker->unlock; $folder->locker->unlock;
Error handlingExtends ``Error handling'' in Mail::Reporter.
- $obj->AUTOLOAD()
- Inherited, see ``Error handling'' in Mail::Reporter
- $obj->addReport($object)
- Inherited, see ``Error handling'' in Mail::Reporter
- $obj->defaultTrace( [$level]|[$loglevel, $tracelevel]|[$level, $callback] )
- Mail::Box::Locker->defaultTrace( [$level]|[$loglevel, $tracelevel]|[$level, $callback] )
- Inherited, see ``Error handling'' in Mail::Reporter
- $obj->errors()
- Inherited, see ``Error handling'' in Mail::Reporter
- $obj->log( [$level, [$strings]] )
- Mail::Box::Locker->log( [$level, [$strings]] )
- Inherited, see ``Error handling'' in Mail::Reporter
- $obj->logPriority($level)
- Mail::Box::Locker->logPriority($level)
- Inherited, see ``Error handling'' in Mail::Reporter
- $obj->logSettings()
- Inherited, see ``Error handling'' in Mail::Reporter
- $obj->notImplemented()
- Inherited, see ``Error handling'' in Mail::Reporter
- $obj->report( [$level] )
- Inherited, see ``Error handling'' in Mail::Reporter
- $obj->reportAll( [$level] )
- Inherited, see ``Error handling'' in Mail::Reporter
- $obj->trace( [$level] )
- Inherited, see ``Error handling'' in Mail::Reporter
- $obj->warnings()
- Inherited, see ``Error handling'' in Mail::Reporter
CleanupExtends ``Cleanup'' in Mail::Reporter.
- $obj->DESTROY()
- When the locker is destroyed, for instance when the folder is closed or the program ends, the lock will be automatically removed.
- Error: Package $package does not implement $method.
- Fatal error: the specific package (or one of its superclasses) does not implement this method where it should. This message means that some other related classes do implement this method however the class at hand does not. Probably you should investigate this and probably inform the author of the package.
LICENSECopyrights 2001-2015 by [Mark Overmeer]. For other contributors see ChangeLog.
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself. See http://www.perl.com/perl/misc/Artistic.html


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- INTEGRATED FOOTPLANT TECHNOLOGY™ Integrated Footplant Technology™ makes each step feel more natural, balanced and in-control.
- DECK AND BELT Rear deck hinges and front cushioning create a laterally stable platform to reduce shock to runner and provides a firm push off. Deck and belt require no external lubrication. Deck is a one-inch Slik-Dek bed composed of 52 lb high -density fiberboard core with phenolic laminate bonded on both sides. Can be flipped to double life. Seigling E8 special weave multi-ply polyester belt, with dry lubricant integrated into the material, is exclusive to Precor.
- ELEVATION SYSTEM Elevation system generates up to 1000 lbs of thrust and operated in compression for reliable operation.
- ROLLERS Steel tapered rollers keep the belt centered to reduce maintenance and noise.
- FRAME Two-step powder-coating process applies rust-resistant undercoat and cosmetic topcoat to steel frame.
- EMERGENCY STOP Safety clip attached to emergency stop switch to immediately turn off power bringing treadmill to a gentle stop. Stop switch has no magnet to lose and has a guard to prevent inadvertent activation.
- POWER-FACTOR CORRECTION Yes
- TRANSPORT WHEELS Integrated
- CABLE MANAGEMENT Optional
Console Features
- Tactile dome keys, Quickstart, Motion Controls, and Numeric key pad
- CONSOLE LANGUAGE(S) Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Romanized Russian, Spanish
- UNITS SELECTION Metric or U.S. Standard
- PRESET PROGRAMS Manual Interval 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 Heart Rate Basic HRC Custom Weight Loss HRC Weight Loss HRC Weight Loss 1 Aerobic 2 Aerobic Custom Weight Loss HRC Weight Loss HRC Variety Random 1 Cross Country 2 Cross Country 1 Gluteal, 2 Gluteal 1 Custom, 2 Custom Performance Track 5K Gerkin Fitness Test USAF PRT Navy PRT Army PFT USMC PFT Federal Law Enf. PEB WFI Firefighter Test
- ELECTRONIC READOUTS Speed Incline Distance Pace Average Speed Calories Heart Rate Time Elapsed, Time Remaining % Complete Time in Zone Segment Time Cals/min Cals/hr watts METS Target HR Average HR Elevation Gain Workout Profile Workout Summary
- MAXIMUM WORKOUT TIME unlimited
- MAXIMUM PAUSE TIME (PAUSE) 120 seconds
- Heart Rate: Touch heart rate sensors located on fixed handlebars for increased accuracy and ease-of-use by users of all sizes. Also, equipped for heart rate telemetry reading using a chest strap.
- Network Capabilities: Ability to set club parameters, e.g. limit exercise time, set default language and pause time. Also CSAFE ready and FITLINX Compatible
- SPEED RANGE (MPH / KM/H) 0.5 - 16 mph / 0.5-25.5 km/h
- DECLINE / INCLINE RANGE 0 - 15% in 0.5% increments
- MOTOR IFT-Drive controller works with a 4 HP peak duty AC induction motor for a smooth, natural feel. 3-phase, sensorless variable frequency drive technology for high reliability and accurate speed control.
- MAXIMUM USER WEIGHT (LBS / KG) 500 lb / 227 kg
- STEP-UP HEIGHT (INCHES / CM) 11.6 inches / 29.5 cm
- RUNNING SURFACE (L X W) (INCHES / CM) 60 X 20 inches / 153 X 51 cm
- ROLLER DIAMETER (INCHES / CM) 4 inches / 10.2 cm
- POWER CORD MANAGEMENT ICE 320-C19 inlet supporting Schuko and BSI plugs
- HANDRAIL LENGTH (INCHES / CM) 24 inches / 61 cm
- LENGTH 88 inches / 224 cm
- WIDTH 35 inches / 89 cm
- HEIGHT 64 inches / 163 cm
- HEIGHT WITH PVS 80 inches / 203 cm
- EQUIPMENT WEIGHT 456 lbs / 207 kg
Power Requirements
- EQUIPMENT Powered
- PERSONAL VIEWING SCREEN (PVS) Powered
- U.S. & CANADA 120 VAC Dedicated 120V/20A circuit with 5-20R NEMA receptacle
- U.S. & CANADA 240 VAC Dedicated 240V/20A circuit with 6-20R NEMA receptacle
- INTERNATIONAL 240 VAC IEC 320-C19 inlet supporting applicable country-specific power cord
- CORD LENGTH 3.7 m / 12 ft
Please note that this is a commercial grade and not a residential piece of equipment. Product does in fact need a 20 amp dedicated line.
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"Test Cheating Scandal!" "Budget Cuts!" "Accreditation Lost!" These are the types of headlines associated with school districts around the nation today. With issues like these mounting on the front lines of education, even the best and brightest teachers need reinforcements.
"That's where you come in," said Paddy Eger, a 20-year teaching veteran who also trains adult classroom volunteer assistants. "When adult assistants become part of classrooms and study groups, they help our country's education stay strong. When all we read about education today revolves around budget cuts or the standardized test cheating scandals like in Atlanta, GA and Washington, D.C., it's clear that blaming teachers is not going to yield any answers. I believe that most teachers are doing the best they can but, like what happened in Atlanta, some feel pressure by administrators to focus on hitting mandated test score goals rather than encouraging critical thinking. Add to that higher student to teacher ratios and it's easy to see that something needs to be done to help our educators help our kids. So, where do we start?"
Eger, author of Educating America: 101 Strategies for Adult Assistants in K-8 Classrooms (www.paddyeger.com), believes that anyone who is concerned about the seeming downward spiral of public education can help by becoming an adult assistant.
"Children, teachers, schools, communities all benefit from the help of adult assistants," said Eger. "Participation on this level is a viable way to promote local involvement in school districts where the main concern has become test score quotas tied to funding. When the focus on education becomes budgets and test scores, we can never go wrong by adding a more human element like this as part of the solution."
As a veteran teacher of 20 years, Eger has seen how the sluggish economy and unfunded mandates like the "No Child Left Behind" law has left classrooms overcrowded and teachers stretched and stressed. Because performances on standardized tests are tied to funding, some teachers can be pressured into the "education of regurgitation" to meet district goals, quotas and bonuses.
"We can avoid classroom environments like those by getting involved locally as an adult assistant, whose presence allows teachers to create extra learning groups and provide one-on-one time for students," she added. "Additional hands and minds enhance student learning and helps them reach their potential. I believe every good educator would prefer to focus on instilling a love of learning and fostering critical thinking. While that's an admirable goal, the realities of our educational system mean that teacher must also concentrate on helping students pass standardized tests. Having another adult in the classroom can help teachers find the time to serve both masters."
Eger said that becoming a difference-maker at your local school only requires a desire to help and any amount of consistent time you can spare.
"With a little training and a handful of strategies, most adults can successfully assist teachers in guiding students along their educational paths," she said. "The bottom line is that the amount of time and effort to be an adult assistant is miniscule compared to the number of benefits and advantages enjoyed by the students who get that extra attention."
About Paddy Eger
Paddy Eger is a veteran (20-year) teacher from the Edmonds School District 15 in Washington State. She's participated in classrooms as a community volunteer, a parent volunteer, a parent trainer as well as a teacher in primary and intermediate grades. Her years in the PCEP, the Parent Cooperative Education Program, as teacher and trainer created the basis for the book, Educating America: 101 Strategies for Adult Assistants in K-8 Classrooms. All the practices, suggestions and examples grew out of daily use by Paddy, other teachers, parent helpers and other adult assistants.
Paddy graduated from theUniversityofWashingtonwith a degree in elementary education. Her dedication to children and her profession has resulted in her receiving two awards: a PTA Golden Acorn and a Teacher of the Month from her local educational association. Paddy is aWashingtonnative. She and her husband have two adult children. They divide their time betweenEdmondsandHoodCanaland enjoy international travel as well.
I'm a former 7th grade Science teacher turned stay-at-home mom that lives in Houston, Texas. I am married to my college sweetheart and have a beautiful daughter named Riley, who definitely keeps me on my toes! I am also involved in starting a small business which would both manufacture and sell an invention that I've patented, called Toothpaste 2 Go. I love interacting with my readers and hope to learn as much about you as you learn about me!
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This blog periodically makes fun of England (even though it is one of my favorite nations) for big government and political correctness, but these two stories caused my jaw to drop. First, the Daily Mail reports that a man was jailed for several hours because he was falsely suspected of writing an email that indirectly may have made an un-PC reference to Gypsies. Yes, you read correctly. It is a crime to utter bad thoughts in the nation that gave the world the Magna Carta. To add insult to injury, the investigation cost taxpayers more than $15,000:
A…businessman was arrested at home in front of his wife and young son over an email which council officials deemed 'offensive' to gipsies – but which he had not even written. …The 45-year-old IT boss was held in a police cell for four hours until it was established he had nothing to do with the email, which had been sent by one of his then workers, Paul Osmond. But police had taken his DNA and later confirmed they would be holding it indefinitely. The businessman, who has asked not to be named, was also fingerprinted in the police investigation estimated to have cost taxpayers up to £12,000. He said two uniformed officers came to his house on a Sunday afternoon and said he would be handcuffed if he did not accompany them to the police station. His computer and other internet equipment were also seized.
This next story may be even crazier. The Guardian reports that a woman – alone with her daughter inside her own home – was warned by police for waving a knife at some thugs who were looking in her window. The police (and this is not a joke) told her that you're not allowed to protect yourself against an intruder. Gee, that must be very comforting for the rape, assault, and burglary victims in the United Kingdom. Let's pray this level of idiocy does not cross the Atlantic:
Myleene Klass has been warned by police for waving a knife at teenagers who were peering into a window of her house late at night. Klass was in the kitchen with her daughter upstairs when she spotted the youths in her garden just after midnight on Friday. She grabbed a knife and banged the windows before they ran away. Hertfordshire police warned her she should not have used a knife to scare off the youths because carrying an "offensive weapon", even in her own home, was illegal. …Klass's spokesman, Jonathan Shalit, …told the Sunday Telegraph. "…the police explained to her that even if you're at home alone and you have an intruder, you are not allowed to protect yourself."


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Good morning, TexMessagers! What would you like RSC to achieve during the 113th session of U.S. Congress?
With the 113th Congress all sworn in, a conservative Republican caucus known as Republican Study Committee (RSC) is wasting no time in getting to work on its conservative agenda.
On Friday, RSC Chairman Louisiana Rep. Steven Scalise announced appointment of its new task force chairs, who will lead the group's efforts on variety of issues such as national security, budget and spending, technology and energy. The RSC's purpose, according to its website, is to advance a "conservative social and economis agenda in the House of Representatives."
Texas Rep. Joe Barton as well as the 2012 Republican Vice Presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan have been selected to become Founders of the RSC. Additionally, Barton, a former House Energy and Commerce Committee chair who previously chaired the RSC's Commerce and Energy Task Force, will take on the role of the Energy Task Force chair during the 113th Congress.
Texas Reps. Randy Neugebauer and Kevin Brady have been selected to chair Financial Services Working Group and RSC Sunset Caucus, respectively.
Scalise has big plans for RSC. In a press release announcing the selection of RSC task force chairs, he wrote:
"The new Congress faces tremendous challenges as we work to get our economy back on track and control Washington spending. The RSC will play an increasingly important role in shaping the policies that pass the House, and this team of leaders will steer the RSC as we develop and pass conservative solutions to our nation's problems. I look forward to working with each of these new chairs as we fight to preserve the American Dream for future generations by cutting Washington spending, revitalizing our economy, and re-establishing the constitutional principles upon which our nation was founded."
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★ George P. Bush says his political plans depend on Rick Perry's re-election decision
★ Commentary: The critics of Zero Dark Thirty speak … the congressional critics, that is
★ Rick Perry on possible challenge by Greg Abbott: 'I've been underestimated many times before'
★ NRA: Biden has 'an agenda to attack the Second Amendment'
★ Kay Bailey Hutchison for Obama Transportation Secretary?
★ Former President George W. Bush to receive lifetime Secret Service protection
★ Disgusted with DC, Rick Perry says, "You want to segregate yourself out and say, 'we're different'"
★ Joe Scarborough fact-checks Ted Cruz on gun control, says Texan is afraid to appear on Morning Joe
★ Rick Perry for president in 2016? Republican voters say "no, no, no"
★ More popular than Congress? Lice, cockroaches, root canals — even France
★ Background check for ammo purchases? It's the latest gun-control proposal.
★ Rep. Steve Stockman: Repeal gun-free school zones, protect our kids
★ Rep. Steve Stockman returns to House Science Committee
★ Sheila Jackson Lee wants feds to collect data on local traffic stops
★ Three Texas lawmakers intervene in Supreme Court case to support public prayer
★ White House drug czar: We're having a "serious conversation" about pot
★ Congress continues to kick the can down the road
★ Sen. Ted Cruz joins John Cornyn, says he would support partial government shutdown
★ Rick Perry's war on Washington takes a day off
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In response to our post, 'The critics of Zero Dark Thirty speak … the congressional critics, that is,' 'way2sassy' wrote in the comments forum:
It's a freakin movie for heavens sake, there seems to be a never ending stream of unfounded hysteria coming from Washington. Did we elect scared little kids or adults?TxPotomac lets you know what stories to look out for.
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★ Jan. 15. D.C. Bar will hold a discussion titled "Implications of the 2012 Election for Federal Environmental and Energy Law" at 12:15 p.m.
★ Jan. 21. President Barack Obama will be sworn in as the president of the U.S.
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The dos and don'ts of Basement Finishing
Remodeling a basement is a popular home improvement project. A finished basement makes the space more functional and, when done correctly, can add a considerable amount of living space to a home.
Finishing a basement pays dividends in additional space in a home that doesn't require the same level of investment as putting an addition on the house. Also, the groundwork for a finished room is already there, as most basements are already set up with a poured concrete floor and some walls, usually cinder blocks. Some electrical components, plumbing and the creature comforts of drywall and a more inviting floor might be all that's necessary to finish a basement. The process can be labor-intensive, and many people prefer to leave it to a professional contractor. Whatever finishing method is chosen, homeowners should follow the proper procedures when doing the work.
DO start with a detailed plan. Measure out the basement and mark any items that cannot be moved, such as a furnace, water heater or pipes. Create a design board that showcases the materials you plan to use on the project. Think about ways you plan to arrange furniture and consider all of the possible uses for the room. Will it be a home theater? Will someone be sleeping down there? Each scenario will require certain amenities and safety requirements.
DON'T plan to finish the entire basement. Doing so will leave you without a storage or utility area where you house holiday decorations, tools, luggage and similar items.
DO get the scoop on building codes. Knowing what the municipality allows in basement remodeling will help you to customize a plan that is functional, safe and legal. No one wants to be slapped with fines for failing to follow the rules. Plus, failure to meet building codes could mean the work that has been done must be torn out and redone. It pays to follow the chain of command and secure permits while having all work inspected.
DON'T overlook adequate lighting in your refinishing plan. A basement is likely one area of the house that has limited natural light pouring in. With traditionally small windows, or no windows at all, a basement needs ample lighting in its design scheme. This may include a combination of overhead and task lighting. Ample lighting will help the room feel like part of the house and not just a forgotten storage area.
DO take into consideration moisture issues in the basement. Many basements are plagued by moisture issues ranging from water seepage to condensation forming on walls. These situations may vary depending on the weather throughout the year. Certain materials may need to be used to mitigate water issues before finishing can take place. The installation of water-barrier systems, drainage, sump pumps, or encapsulation products could drive up the cost of a basement renovation. It is essential to have a professional assess the basement water issues prior to starting any finishing work.
DON'T simply cover up potential hazards, such as mold or mildew. Have them treated instead. Otherwise, you could have a breeding ground behind drywall that could lead to unsafe conditions in the home.
DO have a radon test. Radon is a hidden killer that can cause lung cancer. Because it occurs naturally in the soil and water surrounding a home and is impossible to detect without a specialized test, many people are unaware of the presence of radon until it is too late. Radon may be more concentrated in the basement, where the foundation is touching the soil. Therefore, rule out radon before considering renovation of a basement area.
DON'T limit furniture choices to one type. You may need to be flexible in your furniture choices, even selecting modular pieces, like sectionals, because entryways to basements may have small doorways or obstructions that make adding furniture more challenging.
DO keep the possibility of flooding in the back of your head. Homes that are near waterways or at low elevation may be at risk of flooding. Basements are especially susceptible to flood damage. Therefore, think about the practicality of finishing a basement if you are prone to flooding. If you decide to move ahead, take certain precautionary measures, such as keeping electrical wiring up higher and using a more water-resistant flooring material, like tile or vinyl. House important electronics and items on shelves so they are not at ground-level.
Finishing a basement is a job that can add a lot of usable space to a home. Go about the project in the right way to keep within budget and have a room that is safe and functional.


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Key West engraved Telecaster pickguard, painted surf green, shell pink, and sunset orange on cream acrylic.
This pickguard is reverse-engraved in clear acrylic material and painted by hand, providing a deep three-dimensional appearance to the artwork and protecting it from wear and tear.
This guard can be configured to fit a variety of Fender Telecaster models by using the dropdown menus below.
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Choose for Telecaster models using 5 mounting holes on the perimeter (shown in yellow).
Compatibility: Fender Telecaster models made in the USA and Mexico, including American Original 50s, Road Worn 50s, Classic Series 50s, and Classic Player Baja Telecaster models.
Please check our template to ensure compatibility with your specific model. This template may not fit Tele models made in Japan, or by other manufacturers such as Squire or Warmoth.
Choose for Telecaster models using 8 mounting holes on the perimeter (shown in yellow).
Compatibility: Fender Telecaster models made in the USA and Mexico, including American Original 60s, American Professional, American Elite, Classic Player Baja 60s, Classic Series 60s, American Performer, and Player Telecaster models.
Please check our template to ensure compatibility with your specific model. This template may not fit Tele models made in Japan, or by other manufacturers such as Squire or Warmoth.
Choose for Telecaster models using a standard Tele neck pickup (shown in yellow). The pickup is not mounted from the guard, and no holes are drilled to the side of the pickup.
Choose for Telecaster models using a standard Tele neck pickup, with mounting holes drilled to allow the pickup to hang directly from the guard (shown in yellow).
Choose for Telecaster models using pickups other than a standard tele pickup in the neck. Choose from our library of pickup options, or contact us for something not listed.
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Dec. 11, 2013— -- House Speaker John Boehner's rare public rebuke of conservative groups who oppose a pending bipartisan budget deal marks his clearest signal yet that GOP leadership has had enough of tea party-driven intransigence.
"They're using our members and they're using the American people for their own goals," Boehner said, his voice rising with anger during a news conference at the Capitol today. "This is ridiculous. Listen, if you are for more deficit reduction, you are for this agreement."
From Boehner, it was a rare and pointed public dressing-down of Club for Growth, Heritage Action, the Koch Brothers and other conservative groups that have urged Republicans to oppose the budget deal. Boehner openly questioned the motives of such groups, demonstrating a far more aggressive posture than he usually takes.
In response to Boehner's comments, Club for Growth President Chris Chocola said his group will still stand with lawmakers who oppose the deal.
"We stand with Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, Tom Coburn, Rand Paul, members of the Republican Study Committee and every other fiscal conservative who opposes the Ryan-Murray deal," Chocola said in a statement.
"We support pro-growth proposals when they are considered by Congress," he added. "In our evaluation, this isn't one of those."
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Since taking over the House majority three years ago, tea party conservatives have regularly challenged Boehner to push for deeper spending cuts and to repeal the Obama health care law. But after emerging from the government shutdown emboldened in the eyes of his rank and file, the speaker seems to have steadied control of his base.
"American people expect us to come here, find common ground and do the best we can, stick to our principles, but govern," Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., said. "That's what this has achieved."
Still, many tea party conservatives are expected to vote against the deal, including Rep. Tim Huelskamp, one of the House's most fiscally conservative members.
"It is the typical end of the year deal I've seen from my three years up here," Huelskamp, R-Kansas, said. "It's going to increase spending with promise of spending cuts sometime in the future. At the end of the day it's going to increase the deficit, it's going to raise taxes and fees and it's not going to address the long term overspending problem in Washington which is we need to reform entitlements."
FreedomWorks, a grassroots organization that advocates for individual liberty and constitutionally-limited government, said Boehner's real problem is "with millions of individual Americans who vote Republican because they were told the GOP was the party of small government and fiscal responsibility."
"Once again Republicans, led by John Boehner, are working with Democrats to increase spending yet again on the taxpayers' tab while promising 'savings' down the road," FreedomWorks president and CEO Matt Kibbe reacted in a statement. "We know how this movie ends. How can leadership credibly promise spending cuts later, after agreeing to a plan that rolls back the sequester savings promised two debt increases ago? There's a predictable pattern here."
House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said conservatives like Huelskamp should support the agreement because it does not raise taxes, it reduces the deficit and eliminates the worry of government shutdowns next year.
"We've got to find a way to make divided government work," Ryan said. "We understand in divided government we're not going to get everything we want."
House Democrats also began to cautiously embrace the agreement, which Boehner indicated will likely come to the House floor for a vote Thursday.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi stressed that her caucus has not had the opportunity to fully review the deal, but indicated she could vote for it.
"We would have preferred something quite different, but we do recognize the value of coming to a decision so that we can go forward with some clarity on other legislation that we want to see," Pelosi, D-Calif., said, citing closing tax and immigration reform as two legislative priorities she would have preferred to include in the package.
The vote later this week will rely heavily on Democratic support, but some key members expressed a reluctance to support it.
Rep. Nita Lowey, the top Democrat on the Appropriations committee, criticized the agreement for cutting Medicare while also excluding an extension to unemployment benefits. Still, she admitted the deal could have been worse.
"It is absolutely outrageous that we should leave this Congress and go home for the holidays when too many people -- over a million people will not be getting their unemployment benefits," Lowey, D-N.Y., said. "But I think this is the best that we can do at this point."
The House of Representatives is expected to conclude its business for the year Friday.
ABC News' Alex Lazar contributed to this report