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Erik's First Year Documentary for family history's sake. Enjoy!
Friday, August 22, 2008
Erik's Birthday Video
Erik's First Year Documentary for family history's sake. Enjoy!
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
China's New Paint Job
I snapped this picture while wandering through some Hutongs on one of my last days in China. To me, it symbolizes China's philosophy on self-development and modernization. In their mind, covering-up endemic social problems and a messy political track with a fresh coat of paint will buy enough time to merit international recognition for development, and maybe most importantly, create an enormous surge in national pride. As you can see above, though, Chinese paint isn't long-lasting, so, the previous paint job will undoubtedly resurface in due time if proper problem solving skills are not utilized.
The underlying portrait is reminiscent of the Cultural Revolution, which is among the most horrific periods in 20th century world history. China has downplayed their historical atrocities by removing condemning details out of its books and memories. Sometimes people have blamed national problems on others (I've heard that many blame Mao's Great Leap famines on Chiang Kai-shek, even though he'd escaped to Taiwan years before). In a similar fashion, very few young people in China have any idea what happened on Tiananmen Square back in 1989. And since their parents don't dare talk about it, the demonstration has been pretty much erased because of political convenience, through intelligent propaganda. Even individuals in government who speak opposing views are systematically "Photoshopped" out of history, such as former Premier Zhao Ziyang, notwithstanding his unquestionable influence on Chinese reform. This is one way China demonstrates their omnipotence.
While visiting the uncle of a friend for dinner, I noticed that his expensive new home was laden with Mao Zedong quotes and memorabilia. He was quick to attribute his new-found wealth to Mao even though the economic reforms allowing this kind of wealth, ironically, didn't even happen until Mao was dead and replaced two times over (by the man he ran out of office because of his economic reform ideas). Somehow this man had forgotten his youth when Mao directed the masses to run the wealthy out of town, sometimes to be killed, if their conformity wasn't up to par. Now Mao was the national hero of private property??? Listening to this man, and others in China, shows me the convincing power of the Communist Party propaganda over the masses. Their "new paint job" has successfully fooled most of the Chinese, and much of the world, for now.
Even within the short year I was in Tianjin, I saw the local government do many things to give the international community a new paint-job image of China, in preparations for the Olympics. Here are some that come to mind:
Massive reconstruction projects, every building and bridge more than a few-years-old required a new coat of paint, dilapidated buildings finally razed, unnavigable bumpy roads suddenly redone (the road by my house was repaved twice because the cheap materials wore out after a few months, which implies short-term development intentions), restrictions put on factories and drivers to reduce pollution just before the Games (and only then), and incredible landscaping projects along the road to beautify the Olympic torch route (looks good on TV and in pictures)...I was especially surprised to find that the romanization on every city road sign was replaced last month to change the word "lu" to "road" (ex. Zijinshan Lu became Zijinshan Road)--a nice gesture, but the change probably wasn't worth the massive amount of public funds used to make the insignificant transformation. Officials say that these projects have changed Tianjin into the cosmopolitan city it seeks to be, or at least gives the appearance of it.
Though I hope they prove me wrong, I have no faith that China will continue these projects once the Olympics close; it seems that they have already served their temporary purpose. If they cared so much about development for the good of the people, they wouldn't wait for the Olympics to do something about it... and they would pick more projects for the benefit of their own people, not to suddenly appease the international community.
The way I see it, it's like putting a bandaid on a major flesh wound: it may cover the injury, but the wound still festers underneath. Proper recovery requires proper treatment. Or in less-grotesque terms, maybe it's like cleaning your room by filling your closet with junk from the floor, hoping that your friend doesn't open the closet door. It doesn't fix the problem! But it may postpone the need to solve--which I think is the underlying reason.
Because I love China, I sincerely hope the government is empowered enough to fix the festering problems hidden by the new paint job, to build a fair and trust-worthy nation setting aside political ideology and putting the people's needs first. As much as I hate to say it, I'm not convinced they ever intend to at all, and I hope they prove me wrong.
After my wanna-be discrete photo-shoot, I was tempted to peel off some more of the paint to reveal the propaganda text (only word showing is "建" which means to build, as in 'build the nation'), but I felt uneasy with the paramilitary guards standing at their post, staring at me from across the narrow alleyway. In China, someone is always watching.
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Cutting my own hair
Like many of you know, I have been cutting my own hair since high school. In China, however, I took my chances with the local Chinese salons, which made me a little out-of-practice for today's haircut... the first one in over a year. As I am expecting a number of job interviews with this haircut, I figured it's not the best time for sudden bald spots in unnatural patterns or places.
Contrary to common thought, cutting your own hair (for a man) is not very difficult, as long as you cut only a little bit at a time. Hair products have successfully hid most of my mistakes.
As these thoughts eased my spirits a bit, I remembered an experience from Cambodia in 2005:
Because I helped a friend translate some of his documents into English, he insisted on treating me to lunch... and a haircut the next day (he's a barber). When I sat down in his chair, it didn't take long before the interogation started:
"Where did you get your last haircut?"
"In America."
(He silently began to chop my hair, circling my head like a vulture ready to eat.)
"Hmm... Did an American or a Vietnamese cut your hair?"
(not knowing where the conversation was going) "...an American."
(long pause)
"It's just AWFUL. I can't believe how horrible your stylist is."
"Oh... really? I hadn't noticed."
"Yes, I don't think I've ever seen a worse haircut."
I didn't dare reveal the fact that I was the offensive barber--he would have been too embarrassed. For the rest of the cut, he didn't stop complaining about my hair, generously adding comments on how he would make a fortune if he moved to the U.S. because he cuts hair evenly.
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
Or is it ketchup? At any rate, I have a lot of it. Blog catchup, that is. And by the time I get around to all this ketsup, my short list will look something like this...
-Utah road trip (Mary's wedding, staying with Williams', lots of friend reunions)
-San Francisco anniversary get-a-way (Chris and Emily's anniversary, that is)
-Arizona trip (Noelani's wedding, Michelle Richardson and fam)
-Minnesota trip (seeing Kyle's family)
-Disneyland trip (needs no explanation or justification)
-if we're lucky, Didi's birthday video will also eventually emerge
These trips have been and will be interspersed with good times on the Goodwin homestead, filled with late-night Olympics and The Office viewings, unpacking and rediscovering the glory of our storaged belongings, the love of a crowded home, enjoying this new house and its amenities, and sleeping in on a soft, American mattress. No complaints here. Life is good.
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No place like home
I think I just might not believe you if you told me I was living in China three weeks ago, so far from the comforts and relationships I've been enjoying with great leisure these days. Indeed there was no culture shock to be had upon my return to my motherland, and why should there be? Yes, everything here is expensive, it's hard to stick to healthy foods, and our lives have already lost the solitude and simplicity life as an ex-pat in China rendered. Yet how could I turn back with longing, for this is home. The background noise, the road trips, dairy-laden dinners, clearance rack clothes shopping, dinner table discussions moderated by Dad, a never-ending array of snacks and treats emanating from Mom's kitchen, late-night talks with close friends, the texture of carpet, the smell of clean water, the feel of security, serenity, and ease. I am home. Yes, I am finally home.
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I was very interested to hear Jonathan Kehayias' session on extended events. I know this is one of the areas i need work and it is becoming a more important part of SQL Server with each version. Beginning with a good discussion of what extended events are and the terminology is, Jonathan presented a lot of information. Much like PBM, this subsystem requires you to learn a lot of new names and terms in order to even understand the documentation.
With a dozen or so terms I am sure i wasn't the only one that was slightly confused, not because of the explanations but just because it's a lot of information. I know i need to read up on this a bit more before i see another session.
One important note: You Need to learn XML. all of the results come back as xml and some knowledge of xquery is going to be necessary to work with the event results, not my favorite thing, but i have another skill to work on now.
After 20 minutes, it's demo time. The first questions is do log operations cause waits? We see a demo that shows what is recorded in DMVs, what the events see, and what is reported in the query statistics.
An interesting fact. Once the event data is gathered, you cannot drop the session without losing the data. You can however drop the events and leave the session so you can query the data.
Another item, causality tracking is needed to associate events to a specific process. It adds overhead, but you need this at times to determine which events correspond to which particular sessions doing work.
How often does ghost cleanup run and what does it do? Demo 2 looks at the events that are associated with ghost cleanup. In a busy system, ghost cleanup can become a bottleneck, so it can be handy to know if this is a problem. There is a trace flag to turn this off, but it turns it off for the instance.
The demo looks at what happens when you delete a number of records and the ghost cleanup task begins to fire. By turning off and on ghost cleanup, we can see records being deleted. Lots of events, and we need ghost cleanup hitting lots of records in a short period of time. In fact we saw 12 rows being cleaned up in one ms.
The last demo is a look at checkpoint. What happens with a checkpoint? When does it run during a backup? During the demo we can see the checkpoint being started right after the backup starts and we can see lots of pages being flushed to disk.
Very cool demos. Lots more information than you normally want, but useful stuff for digging into problematic systems.

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ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Oakland Raiders coach Dennis Allen isn't ready to select a starting quarterback for Sunday's game in San Diego and said it's possible that both Matt Leinart and Terrelle Pryor could play.
Leinart and Pryor shared reps in practice with Oakland's first-team offense during practice, three days after starter Carson Palmer went out with cracked ribs and a bruised lung after being hit from behind by Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy.
Allen said Wednesday that Leinart and Pryor split the workload during practice, but Pryor later said Leinart took the majority of reps.
``Both of them looked pretty good,'' Allen said. ``They had a good day out there and both of them got reps with the (starting offense). We'll continue to monitor it and we'll make a decision at the end of the week which way we're going to go.''
Both played in last week's loss to Carolina after Palmer was hurt, though Pryor was in for only a handful of plays. Leinart completed 16 of 32 for 115 yards. He also threw a momentum-shifting interception just before halftime.
Palmer had started 24 consecutive games for Oakland after being acquired in a midseason trade with Cincinnati in 2011, and his absence leaves a void at quarterback.
Leinart has started just two games since 2007 while Pryor has never started in his two NFL seasons.
While Leinart - the 10th overall pick in 2006 - has more experience than Pryor, Allen noted the Raiders offense would be limited in some capacity no matter who starts.
``I don't think you're going to be the same with either quarterback as you would with Carson because Carson's been getting all the reps and he has the full command of the offense,'' Allen said. ``So yeah, I would think we'd be scaled back a little bit with either one of those quarterbacks that would play.''
Allen said after the loss to Carolina that Leinart would remain ahead of Pryor on the depth chart, but changed his mind after reviewing film when he decided to keep the competition open.
``We got a chance to see what Matt could do and we might need to see a little bit more of Terrelle,'' Allen said. ``They're two totally different quarterbacks. Terrelle obviously is an athletic quarterback that can really do some things on the move. Matt's a little bit more your prototypical pocket passer. So when you look at those guys you've got to take into account those skill sets and what they do well.''
Leinart was unavailable for comment and a team spokesman said the former Heisman Trophy winner won't talk until Friday.
Pryor, a third-round pick in the 2011 supplemental draft, was just thankful for the extra work in practice after running the scout team for most of the season.
``That two or three snaps I get, I'm happy with it because it's way more than I was getting,'' Pryor said. ``Today I thought I did a fairly decent job. I commend Coach Allen and Coach (Greg) Knapp. They knew I wasn't ready. Still may not be. I'm just trying to work hard. I feel like I'm close.''
Palmer, who will not accompany the team on its flight to San Diego because of his bruised lung, finishes with the second-most yards passing by a Raiders quarterback in a single season.
Notes: The Raiders (4-11) didn't have a player voted to the Pro Bowl. K Sebastian Janikowski and FB Marcel Reece were selected as alternates. Janikowski has made 31 of 34 attempts, going 25-for-25 on kicks of less than 50 yards. ... RG Mike Brisiel (concussion/ankle) was held out of practice. Rookie Tony Bergstrom, a third-round pick, has been practicing in Brisiel's absence. ... S Tyvon Branch (neck/ankle), DT Richard Seymour (knee, hamstring) and CB Phillip Adams (groin) also did not practice.
Online:http://pro32.ap.org/poll andhttp://twitter.com/AP-NFL


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Tom Brady's Wife, Super Model Gisele Bundchen, Throws His Teammates Under The Bus! "My Husband Cannot F*cking Throw The Ball & Catch At The Same Time"
After Patriots Super Bowl Loss To Giants
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That's right, Market Samurai is now two years old – and what a big year it has been.
Over the last year, the Noble Samurai community has expanded in leaps and bounds.
Market Samurai has continued to grow, with big challenges overcome!
Since last year, Market Samurai has been through the works.
We've had some big updates from Google to keep up with, as well as the release of Adobe AIR 2.0
We've added tonnes of new features to the existing modules and incorporated a heap of new updates requested by our users.
The Noble Samurai Dojo has launched!
One of our favourite releases of the last year has been the Noble Samurai Dojo.
In the last year, Dr Anthony and Ben Galt have produced training for every aspect of Market Samurai, covering SEO from head to toe.
They've created nearly 80 training videos, and the manuals they have put together make up over 900 pages of content.
So a huuuge thanks to our training team and everyone who has helped the Dojo become what it is!
We've seen the release of our second piece of software, Domain Samurai!
Back on March the 31st (depending on where you are in the world, of course) we released our second piece of software, Domain Samurai.
Domain Samurai filled a niche in Market Samura; it was the missing piece of the puzzle. With the option of registering domains through the Domains Module, the Samurai suite now covers the entire site creation process.
We also teamed up with DomainFace to give you access to Aged Domains.
The Noble Samurai team has grown!
The lineup has changed since our last birthday.
Sadly we've had two of our members leave to travel the world. Michael the Developer and Mark our Affiliate Manager and Marketer have left us for exciting travels, and we wish them the best!
But whilst some members have departed our ranks, we have been joined by some brilliant newcomers!
Dr Anthony Fernando
Dale Maggee
Daniel Assange
James Miller
Julian Thatcher
We've updated our site into a shiny new format!
If you're a regular visitor to the blog or to our site, you will have noticed some major changes.
For the last couple of months our design and web development teams have been working hard to create a new look for Noble Samurai, along with our new Accounts system.
The accounts system now lets you manage our software from a single hub – giving you just one password to remember for your Noble Samurai needs.
Our affiliate program launched, with spectacular results!
Just a couple of weeks ago the Noble Samurai affiliate program opened.
After long months of testing in closed beta, we released the affiliate program for public sign ups. The results were amazing.
By the end of first two weeks there were over 3,000 Market Samurai affiliates in action, and our two week launch promotion has seen well over $100,000 paid out in affiliate commissions.
A big congratulations to all our new affiliates for their stellar efforts! And here's to a great new year for them all!
The Thirty Day Challenge 2009
Another year, another successful Thirty Day Challenge.
The gurus from the Thirty Day Challenge pulled out all the stops to bring us the Thirty Day Challenge 2009. We had a huge crowd, including both new and old faces, taking part and a great turn out.
And with the new year's Thirty Day Challenge (now just "The Challenge") approaching, it's nearly that time again!
…and the future's just as bright…
Phew, now I come to list it all out, it has been a HUGE year.
2010 is now well underway, and there are exciting things on the horizon for both us and our users.
We are looking forward to a great year, and we hope you'll all take this journey with us!
Wishing you all the best from the whole team here at Noble Samurai!
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Carl's Jr.®
Carl's Jr. to Open 50 Franchise Restaurants in the Russian Federation
Jul 6, 2005
Development Part of U.S.-Based Chain's International Expansion Strategy
CARPINTERIA, Calif. -- July 6 -- CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: CKR) announced today that its subsidiary and popular U.S. hamburger chain, Carl's Jr.(R), closed a deal to develop 50 new franchise restaurants in the Russian Federation over the next eight years. The company has entered into a franchise and development agreement with Bright Star LLC, and expects to open Russia's first Carl's Jr. in early 2006.
CKE Restaurants, Inc.'s international presence has been steadily increasing, with a combined total of 204 Carl's Jr. and Hardee's(R) restaurants, currently operating in 13 countries. Ned Lyerly, CKE Restaurants vice president, international, said that the strategic expansion into Russia was based on the country's growing economic capability and its broad acceptance of western goods and services. "The Russian Federation is a dynamic, emerging market with a strong appetite for western food. Our premium burgers will be a perfect fit," said Lyerly.
Bright Star LLC is one of the leading food companies in Russia. "Our goal is to take a leadership position in the Russian fast food market," said Paul Pasco, director of Bright Star LLC. "The Carl's Jr. concept is the perfect vehicle to achieve this goal. During our fact-finding visit to the United States last year we met with most of the players in this market segment and ate a lot of burgers. Carl's Jr. was far and away our first choice."
To develop the project, Bright Star has assembled a team that is well versed in the Russian marketplace. "With this team, along with the help of CKE's international division, we believe we can make quite a splash in the local market," said Pasco. "CKE has tremendous experience working in developing countries, and understands the flexibility needed in such a venture. That flexibility, along with the concept itself, made CKE very attractive for our shareholders as well as our management team."
"Bright Star LLC and CKE are an excellent fit," said Lyerly. "Bright Star is a highly professional, principled firm with strong knowledge of the Russian foodservice market. Their passion for the Carl's Jr. brand and overall enthusiasm for the project were key elements contributing to the successful conclusion of our negotiations."
As of the first fiscal quarter ended May 23, 2005, CKE Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,165 franchised or company-owned restaurants in 44 states and in 12 countries, including 1,020 Carl's Jr. restaurants, 2,029 Hardee's(R) restaurants and 100 La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill(R) restaurants.
Matters discussed in this news release contain forward-looking statements relating to future plans and developments, financial goals and operating performance that are based on management's current beliefs and assumptions. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause the Company's results to differ materially from those described include, but are not limited to, whether or not restaurants will be closed and the number of restaurant closures, consumers' concerns or adverse publicity regarding the Company's products, effectiveness of operating and product initiatives and advertising and promotional efforts (particularly at the Hardee's brand), changes in economic conditions or prevailing interest rates, changes in the price or availability of commodities, availability and cost of energy, workers' compensation, employee health insurance costs and general liability premiums and claims experience, changes in the Company's suppliers' abilities to provide quality and timely products to the Company, delays in opening new restaurants or completing remodels, severe weather conditions, the operational and financial success of the Company's franchisees, franchisees' willingness to participate in our strategy, availability of financing for the Company and its franchisees, unfavorable outcomes on litigation, changes in accounting policies and practices, new legislation or government regulation (including environmental laws), the availability of suitable locations and terms for the sites designed for development, and other factors as discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward- looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law or the rules of the New York Stock Exchange.


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Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey in 'The Butler.'
Dwight Brown | 8/16/2013, midnight
The Butler
By Dwight Brown
Film Critic
It's about time. Finally a major-release film about the African American struggle for equality, told from a Black man's perspective. Why has it taken Hollywood (aka the film industry) so long to do the right thing?
Eugene Allen served eight presidents, Truman to Reagan, over 36 years in various positions at the White House. However, it is his role as a butler that made him the subject of a Washington Post article in 2008, "A Butler Well Served by This Election," and brought him notoriety. That article and his life, from the days of segregation, through the Civil Rights Movement, War in Viet Nam and end of apartheid, became the basis for this evocative film that intelligently pays homage to Allen and Black American history. Lee Daniel's The Butler is a momentous accomplishment. A milestone.
Cecil Gaines grew up in Macon, Ga., picking cotton with his father in the 1920s. After his dad was killed, he worked in a home on a plantation as a servant. As a young adult, Cecil (Forest Whitaker) parlayed his service skills into a job at a swank Washington, D.C. hotel, where his ability to be apolitical and verbally spar with rich White men got him noticed by an official at the White House. He and his wife Gloria (Oprah Winfrey) were pleasantly surprised when he got a job at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. There, he slowly grew up the ranks, becoming a head butler who worked directly with the leaders of the government.
Cecile and Gloria had two sons. Louis (David Oyelowo, Red Tails), the rebellious one, and his younger brother Charlie (Elijah Kelly) reaped the benefits of a stable middle class life. They grew up in a nice environment, surrounded by nurturing friends and family members. When Louis went off to Fisk University, it was inevitable that he would rebel against his apolitical father and become an ardent civil rights advocate. He met and fell in love with Carol (Yaya Alafia, Mother of George), and the two, through sit-ins and civil disobedience, sought an end to Jim Crow laws and segregation.
Cecil was mortified to learn of his son's endeavors. Meanwhile at the White House, he was setting tables, serving martinis and making small talk with Eisenhower (Robin Williams), JFK (James Marsden), Jackie Kennedy (Minka Kelly), Lyndon B. Johnson (Liev Schreiber) and Nixon (John Cusack). Rarely did the conversations with the leaders of the free world touch on politics, but when they did Cecil's instincts were to avoid confrontation.
Upstairs, the presidents and their White male staff members made far-reaching decisions on civil rights, wars and world events. Downstairs, the mostly Black maids, kitchen staff, doormen and butlers formed a camaraderie. Cecil was a friend to co-workers James Holloway (Lenny Kravitz) and Carter Wilson (Cuba Gooding Jr.). Cecil's attention to duty, and not to his wife, led Gloria to booze and another man's (Terrence Howard) arms.
Danny Strong, from just an essence of truth, has written an ambitious screenplay that charts the course of politics, as it relates to the African American community, in the 20th and 21st centuries – specifically through the dissimilar eyes of a complacent, aging man and his rebellious son.


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Columbia Pictures is developing a third installment of the high-octane "Bad Boys" franchise, tapping Peter Craig to pen the screenplay.
The hope is to have a script that would reunite director Michael Bay, producer Jerry Bruckheimer and stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. At this point, with the project in the early stages, none has a deal to return.
The "Boys" movies feature Smith and Lawrence as Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, caught up in cases involving car chases and explosions.
The first "Boys," released in 1995, helped launch Bay as a director and Smith as an action star even though it was not a fire-stamped blockbuster — it grossed $66 million domestically and $141 million worldwide.
The sequel, released in 2003 when Bay and Smith's stars had risen, grossed $138 million domestically and $273 million worldwide.
All parties have expressed a willingness to return if a story can be hammered out. One potential hurdle, however, would be the costly deals with the players.


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The latest Epson projectors are about to hit the street (late October predicted for UK market). The top of the range unit is called TW9200 in Europe and 5030UB in the USA and is available in a wireless HDMI or wired HDMI version.
So far there is no 'hands-on experience of this new PJ, other than one UK review which I managed to find and which is quoted below. The original can be seen at this site:
"Review on the Epson EH-TW9200 LCD Projector by Roy Jowett
Epson EH-TW9200 LCD Projector. The EH-TW9200 is the range topping Epson LCD Projector with two version. One including a wireless HDMI option and the other using traditional HDMI connectivity. Both models differ with outer colour casing options but that is where the differences end. Epson ability to offer two options firmly places them into the realm of where usability and movie performances come together like no other manufacturer has yet been able to achieve.
The range topping EHTW9200 takes full advantage of Epson 3LCD, MLA D9 C2 Fine panel technology ensuring the EHTW9200 and the wireless version offer both clarity and crispness without artificial image manipulations. This is a factor that can detract from the overall experience, but using Epson high grade components enables the EHTW9200 to recreate a sharpness and crispness that other competing LCD projectors cannot compete with. What's more both the EHTW9200 and wireless version enable you also allow ISF Calibrators full access ISF calibration software. This means that you can tune the EHTW9200 and wireless version to a standard that other home cinema projectors can only dream of!
Both the EH-TW9200 and EH-TW9200w use the high quality Fujinon lens which is something that Epson are also shouting about. This enables Epson to produce stunningly sharp images that work perfectly with the MLA D9 C2 Fine LCD panel technology and brings another dimension to the EH-TW9200 and wireless EH-TW9200w projector ensuring they produce the very best from of your movies.
You also get an impressive array of features from the Epson EHTW9200 and wireless option. These boast a amazing contrast ratio of 600,000:1. The newer MPA D9 C2fine 3LCD Panels plus Epson Enhanced Super Resolution System enables the EHTW9200 and its wireless counter part to produce stunning colourful movie reproductions which have the ability to change the way you watch movies and television.
What will you see with either the Epson EH-TW9200 or the wireless EH-TW9200w when viewing? Well you will see massive improvements within the the black to grey graduation pallet. Colours are far more accurate ensuring that the EH-TW9200 and the wireless option produces wonderful, colourful movie reproductions which have been one of its weaker points in the past. You will also notice that extra clarity and crispness thanks to the high grade lens which is purer lens than before, again complimenting Epson improved technologies Epson has retained the class leading zoom and also kept its outstanding lens shift plus lens shutter system making the EH-TW9200 one of the more positionable home cinema lcd projectors around, at the same time, ensuring that when the EH-TW9200 and wireless options lens is kept out of sit when not in use..
So to summarise both the Epson EHTW9200 and its wireless counter part the EHTW9200w has changed from its predecessor from the older models with ease. This is usually very difficult with some manufacturers and the first incarnations are usually outstanding anyway. We though have always though that the older models lacked that pista de resistance whereas the new EHTW9200 and the EHTW9200w can fully redeem themselves with outstanding imagery. This lets you enjoy your movies and television in place of thinking that, just maybe - I should have chosen that other projector."
Of note in the above, apparently hands-on, preview report:
- Superior sharpness compared with previous models, without image manipulation
- New, improved 3LCD panels
- Higher quality Fujinon lens
- Contrast ratio up from 320,000:1 to 600,000:1 (so possibly even better black levels)
I have already pre-ordered my 9200 and am looking forward to installing it in early September.
The purpose of this thread will be to provide useful advice, hints, tips, troubleshooting etc to owners and prospective owners of this great PJ along with general information on how to get the best out of the unit, calibration solutions and screen pairing advice. I have reserved a few posts below in order to be able to post specific posts on these topics as and when they arise, which will serve as an easy-to-find reference section of the thread.
Epson full specification for 9200/5030 models:
- Projection System: Epson 3LCD, 3-chip optical engine
- Projection Method: Front / Rear / Ceiling mount
- Product Color: White and Black
- Driving Method: Epson Poly-silicon TFT Active Matrix, 0.74-inch wide panel with MLA
- Projected Output: HD, 2D, 3D, 1080p
- Pixel Number: 2,073,600 dots (1920 x 1080) x 3
- Color Brightness (Color Light Ouput): 2400 lumens1
- White Brightness (White Light Output): 2400 lumens1
- Aspect Ratio:
- Native 16:9 widescreen
- Compatible with 4:3
- Native Resolution: 1080p (1920 x 1080)
- Resize: 16:10, 4:3
- Lamp Type: E-TORL™ 230 W UHE
- Lamp Life:
- ECO mode: Up to 5000 hours2
- Normal mode: Up to 4000 hours2
- Throw Ratio Range: 1.34 – 2.87
- Size (projected distance): 30" – 300"
- Keystone Correction: Vertical: ±30 degrees (Manual)
- Contrast Ratio: Up to 600,000:1
- Color Reproduction: Full-color (1.07 billion colors)
- Color Processing: Full 10 bit (Partial 12 bit)
Projection Lens
- Type: Manual focus / Optical zoom
- F-number: 2.3 – 3.6
- Focal Length: 22.5 mm – 47.2 mm
- Zoom Ratio: 1.0 – 2.1
- Lens Shift:
- Vertical: ±96.3
- Horizontal: ±47.1
- Lens Cover: Powered, Slide Lens Shutter
- Display Performance: 1920 x 1080 native (1080p); HD, 2D, 3D, 2D to 3D conversion
- Color Modes:
- 2D: Dynamic, Living room, Natural, THX, Cinema, B&W cinema
- 3D: Dynamic, Cinema, THX
- Cinema Filter: Automatically adjusts to color mode;
- (On: Natural/THX/Cinema/B&W Cinema;
- Off: Dynamic/Living Room/3D Dynamic/3D Cinema/3D THX)
- Auto Iris: Automatically adjusts to video source;
- Off/On: High-speed or Normal, 2D and 3D mode
- Super Resolution: 2D and 3D
- Input Signal:
- Composite: NTSC / NTSC4.43 / PAL / M-PAL / N-PAL / PAL60 / SECAM
- Component: 480i / 576i / 480p / 576p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p
- Terminal Inputs:
- 1 RS-232c
- 1 RCA (composite)
- 3 RCA (component)
- 1 VGA D-sub 15 pin (computer input)
- Terminal Outputs:
- Trigger On/Off (3.5 mm stereo jack)
- 12 VDC 200 mA (max.)
- Computer Compatibility: PC, Mac®
- Operating Temperature: 41° to 95° F (5° to 35° C)
- Power Supply Voltage: 100 – 240 VAC ±10% , 50/60 Hz
- Power Consumption:
- Lamp on 350 W, Lamp on (Eco) 280 W
- Fan Noise: 22 dB – 32 dB
- Security: Kensington Security Lock Port
- Including feet: 18.34" x 15.5" x 6.2" (W x D x H)
- Excluding feet: 18.34" x 15.6" x 5.5" (W x D x H)
- Weight: 18.4 lb
Remote Control
- Features: Front and rear directional
- Operating Angle:
- Front: Right/Left: ± 30 degrees, Upper/Lower: ± 30 degrees
- Rear: Right/Left: ± 30 degrees, Upper/Lower: + 10 – + 70 degrees
- Operating Distance: 32 feet (10 meters)
Parental Controls
- Power Button Lock: Hinders projector from being turned on without parental supervision
- 1 Color brightness (color light output) and white brightness (white light output) will vary depending on usage conditions. Color light output measured in accordance with IDMS 15.4; white light output measured in accordance with ISO 21118.
- 2Lamp life will vary depending upon mode selected, environmental conditions and usage. Lamp brightness decreases over time.
- Epson Home Entertainment projectors have up to 3x Brighter Colors than their leading competitive 1-chip DLP Home Entertainment Projectors. Epson 720p projectors are 3x Brighter; Epson 1080p projectors are consistently 2x and up to 3x Brighter. Based on NPD data, July 2011 through June 2012. Color brightness (color light output) measured in accordance with IDMS 15.4. Color brightness will vary depending on usage conditions.
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Link to Epson's website page for the new 5030/6030 PJs:
Link to Epson news release for new models
Link to Art Feierman's Review (projectorreviews.com) 27 October 2013
Link to Projector Central Review
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Link to Projector Central Shootout: Epson 6030UB and Runco x200i
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Link to Cnet Review
Link to Optoma's new LED projector HD91 versus Epson Home Cinema 5030UB
Link to AVForums review
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My Cowshed Cinema build thread (hosted in the UK)
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Power focus and zoom would be terrific, as would memories for those wanting different aspect ratios. In this respect, Epson still lag behind JVC. What I am waiting for most is a review that describes the black levels as compared with the outgoing comparable models.
Whats this player rocks is the 3D features.
Theres a similar model in europe TW8200 (2400€) about 400€ cheaper than tw9200 with same specs, but than model wont be a avaiable in Uk.
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The problem with manual zoom and focus, coupled with lack of memories, is that it makes it next to impossible to use the PJ with multiple aspect ratios - eg those with 2.35:1 screens. For everyone else, focus and zoom is probably a 'set once and forget it' thing, so they won't be bothered by it. It certainly doesn't affect the real performance of the PJ.
3D is still, for most people, a non-event unfortunately.
Once the PJ is on sale I expect we will see more participants in the thread - I hope so anyway - and we can get some hands-on experience. As I said earlier, if they have improved the black levels still further, they will have a winner in their hands anyway.
Details are sketchy so far. My dealer says he expects to be selling units "early October" (this is in the UK) and the price is a little higher than the outgoing units.
- Klipsch RW-12D
- Sony HW50es
- Firehawk G3
- Denon 2113
I agree. Since I started the thread, there hasn't been much news coming out. I will update the first posts with detailed info as soon as it is available. One the thread gets going, a FAQ might be useful too.
Yes, I am looking forward to seeing what comes out of there. What I am really wanting to see is a report from someone who has had hands-on experience of this, and the previous model. Is the image really sharper as I am being told by my UK dealer? Are the blacks better? What other improvements can we expect to see?
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I have already booked my demo! I will be demoing one of the very first to be available in the UK. I may even be able to a side-by-side comparison with the 5020/9100.
Not sure. Strange wording in that spec. It would be a nice feature for sure, but IIRC the latest Oppo BD players support stretching, so that could be a viable route for some.
Good point. I can ask my dealer, who seems to have regular contact with the Epson Rep in the UK, if anamorphic stretch is included in the new model.
So am I! Unfortunately, it is likely to be 6 weeks away! They are saying early November for the UK release.
5010 --> 5020 --> 5030 - considering how many years of new versions of this similar projector the latest specs are VERY disappointing. How different to human eye (not just specs) are these projectors really? and no power zoom/focus/lens memory when Panny and JVC have been offering in older models? I love my 6010 but see nothing to entice me to "upgrade" to another Epson which is sad after all of these years. I have a 2.35:1 setup.
I'm not sure we have enough information yet to make a decision. It is probably an evolution rather than a revolution, and for anyone who already has the 6010/6020 there is probably not enough to make an upgrade worthwhile. But for those, like me, who doesn't have any of the series, it's worth waiting for rather than buying a current model, even at a discounted price. The improved CR with the prospect of deeper blacks and the additional (alleged) sharpness are the things I am most interested in. Once I have the 9200/5030 though, I won't be upgrading every year for sure!
1. higher contrast - better blacks
2. dynamic iris works in 3D mode
3. RF glasses rather than IR glasses
4. improved sharpness due to better lens
5. improved LCD panels (though I have no idea in what way they are improved)
then I would see very good reason to upgrade. I mean, we are talking about upgrading a sub $3k projector after 2 years of faithful duty, not a $10k, $15k, or higher priced projector that I really NEED to get my money's worth from. The 5010 is the projector that I have owned and used the longest (by a good margin) of ANY projector I have owned over the last 12 years, and it was among the lowest priced. If I threw it in the garbage tomorrow it would have cost me less than any other unit I have ever owned over 2 years.
But the proof is in the pudding. I will wait until I get credible reports of just what the 5030 does and does not do, and how well it does it. Based on my extreme happiness with my 5010, I would not hesitate to buy another Epson again, something I can not say for JVC, Panasonic, Sony, InFocus, Optoma, Sanyo, Planar, Sim2, or Sharp - the others I have owned.
1. higher contrast - better blacks
2. dynamic iris works in 3D mode
3. RF glasses rather than IR glasses
4. improved sharpness due to better lens
5. improved LCD panels (though I have no idea in what way they are improved)
then I would see very good reason to upgrade. I mean, we are talking about upgrading a sub $3k projector after 2 years of faithful duty, not a $10k, $15k, or higher priced projector that I really NEED to get my money's worth from. The 5010 is the projector that I have owned and used the longest (by a good margin) of ANY projector I have owned over the last 12 years, and it was among the lowest priced. If I threw it in the garbage tomorrow it would have cost me less than any other unit I have ever owned over 2 years.
But the proof is in the pudding. I will wait until I get credible reports of just what the 5030 does and does not do, and how well it does it. Based on my extreme happiness with my 5010, I would not hesitate to buy another Epson again, something I can not say for JVC, Panasonic, Sony, InFocus, Optoma, Sanyo, Planar, Sim2, or Sharp - the others I have owned.
Great endorsement of the Epson there, Bob. I share the rest of your feelings about the potential upsides of the 5030. And, chances are, if you do upgrade, you will get a decent price for your 5010 on the secondhand market to offset the upgrade cost.
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Oklahoma health officials announced today that youth smoking rates in Oklahoma dropped in 2009, reducing the number of Oklahoma children who will suffer from a lifetime of addiction, disease and early death.
According to the bi-annual 2009 Oklahoma Youth Tobacco Survey, 20.2 percent of Oklahoma high school students were current cigarette smokers, down from 23.4 percent in 2007. The 2009 survey also found that 6.5 percent of Oklahoma middle school students were current cigarette smokers, down from 7.5 percent in 2007.
In total, there are an estimated 10,000 fewer Oklahoma youth smoking now than two years ago. This represents a decrease of about 3,300 Oklahoma youth who would have died early as a result of smoking. One out of three smokers die prematurely from a smoking-caused disease.
"This is impressive progress but we know there's still a long way to go," said State Health Commissioner Terry Cline. "All Oklahomans can play a role in preventing youth smoking. For example, we know that when more parents and other adults quit smoking, fewer children start."
Other findings from the 2009 survey included an increase in the proportion of Oklahoma children considered to be "committed non-smokers." These are youth who have never smoked and report that they would definitely not smoke a cigarette during the next year, even if their best friend offered them one.
Among Oklahoma high school students, the number of "committed non-smokers" increased to 40.3 percent in 2009, up from 36.6 percent in 2007. Among Oklahoma middle school students, the number of "committed non-smokers" increased to 64.1 percent in 2009, up from 59 percent in 2007.
In total, there are an estimated 25,000 more "committed non-smokers" among Oklahoma youth than in 2007.
"The combination of effective tobacco prevention programs and policies is making a difference," said Tracey Strader, executive director of the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust. "Sadly, too many of Oklahoma's kids remain vulnerable to the aggressive marketing practices of the tobacco industry. We must all continue to take action to protect our youth from a lifetime of addiction, disease and early death."
The tobacco industry currently spends an estimated $213 million each year to promote smoking in Oklahoma. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that Oklahoma spend a minimum of $32.2 million each year on a comprehensive evidence-based tobacco prevention program. Earnings from the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) have gradually increased from $650,000 in 2002 to $18 million in 2009. To date, almost all of the endowment's earnings have been used for tobacco prevention.
"Oklahoma voters made a wise decision in 2000 by creating an endowment that allows earnings to grow over time," said Casey Killblane, Chair of the TSET Board of Directors. "We can all be proud that Oklahoma is keeping the promise of the Master Settlement Agreement. Because of the endowment, resources will be dedicated to improve the health of Oklahomans for generations to come."
Smoking is Oklahoma's leading preventable cause of death, killing more Oklahomans than alcohol, auto accidents, AIDS, suicides, murders, and illegal drugs combined. Smoking costs Oklahoma more than $2.7 billion in medical expenses and lost productivity each year – or an average of $750 per Oklahoman.
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The flu has struck the region and parts of the nation hard this year. That impact includes pains for employers.
The flu has struck the region and parts of the nation hard this year.
That impact includes pains for employers.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates flu outbreaks cost the nation�s employers $10.4 billion a year in hospitalizations and doctor visits.
That number doesn�t include the lost productivity and other indirect costs.
But health officials advise workers shouldn�t slug their way to the job site if certain symptoms are present.
�If you have flu symptoms, aching, fever, congestion, we do advise people to stay home,� said Alisa Leonard, director of nursing for the Cleveland County Health Department. �Do not leave the house until those symptoms subside or unless you�re going to the doctor to be treated.�
Leonard said the number of residents getting flu shots at the health department has slowed down in recent weeks.
�Most come in the fall, but we still have flu vaccine and are still giving the flu vaccine,� she said. �Last time I called and asked, we could still get more vaccine from the state if we need it. And there is a private flu vaccine out there that we can order. There�s not a shortage of the flu vaccine.�
Why do sick people go to work?
One problem with keeping illness out of the office: Employees are scared to call in sick.
�I think that�s something we have a hard time doing in this society,� said Shannon Clubb, a spokeswoman for the health department in neighboring Gaston County. �We have a hard time unplugging and saying, �I�m not going to do this today.� But by staying home when you�re sick, you take care of yourself, you take care of your co-workers and you take care of all the people you are going to come into contact with.�
Going to work sick is a particularly hard trend to combat in a shaky economy, says consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Workers are hesitant to call in sick when they�re worried about losing their jobs and when today�s lean workplace means fewer employees sharing the same or more responsibilities as before the recession.
How do you decide whether to stay home?
Not every sore throat is a communicable disease. And a runny nose, while not pleasant for employees or co-workers, isn�t by itself a compelling reason to stay home in bed.
Flu sufferers will realize the severity of the virus thanks to a combination of symptoms � body aches and a fever, for example, or congestion coupled with chills.
�Generally speaking, you�re going to know it�s the flu because you feel so badly,� said Clubb.
Challenger, Gray & Christmas suggests allowing employees to telecommute as much as possible to avoid spreading illness, as well as to let parents work from home instead of bringing their sick children�s germs into the office.
Should you stay or should you go?
Without seeing a doctor, there�s no way to know for sure whether you could infect other people with an illness. A few guidelines for making the call, according to doctors and health educators:
You can reasonably go to work if you have:
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- Muscle or body aches not caused by strenuous physical activity
- Vomiting or diarrhea
- A combination of the symptoms listed in either of these categories
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Most doctors say you should stay out of work or school for five days. People with immune system problems can be contagious for up to a month.
Have employees? Remind them to cough or sneeze into the crooks of elbows, wash their hands often and keep their hands away from their eyes, noses or mouths.


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Dimension Films has bought the rights to "How to Defeat Your Own Clone: And Other Tips for Surviving the Biotech Revolution," by Kyle Kurpinski and Terry D. Johnson, reported Deadline. The script is being adapted by Ed Ricourt, an alum of the Marvel writing program.
The book, as you might guess, is a handy guide to besting a replica of yourself, and was written as a joke. Considering that Dimension is making the film, we'd guess it's gonna to keep its sense of humor, while ramping up the horror angle.
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For decades, science fiction has been alerting us to the wonders and perils of our biotech future—from the prospects of gene therapy to the pitfalls of biological warfare. Now that future looms before us. Don't panic! This book is all you need to prepare for the new world that awaits us, providing indispensable cautionary advice on topics such as
• bioenhancements: They're not just for cyborgs anymore.
• DNA sequencing and fingerprinting: What's scarier than the government having your DNA on file? Try having it posted on the Internet.
• human cloning: Just like you, only stronger, smarter, and more attractive. In other words: more dangerous.
Now, from everything we've learned about cloning, from Michale Keaton in "Multiplicity," and Dolly the Sheep and all the failed attempts that preceded her, it's our understanding that defeating your clone shouldn't be all that hard. As things are copied, a little bit is lost, meaning your clone can't be as smart or strong as you -- how hard could it be to defeat a weaker, dumber you?


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UH Manoa awarded $8 million in federal grants for Asian and Pacific Language and Culture programs for 2006-2010
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HONOLULU — The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa announced it recently secured $8 million in grants for the 2006-2010 grant period from the U.S. Department of Education's Title VI program. The funds will support the university's five Title VI centers: a National Foreign Language Resource Center, three National Resource Centers (East Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, and Pacific Island Studies) and the Center for International Business Education and Research. The centers are national resources for teaching modern foreign languages and research and training in international studies and international business.
"These grants showcase the excellence of our faculty and administrators in Asian cultures and global business. The Title VI centers at Mānoa are points of pride for our campus," said UH Mānoa Interim Chancellor Denise Konan.
The Title VI centers are:
The National Foreign Language Resource Center (NFLRC), one of just 15 such centers across the country. The NFLRC in Hawaiʻi develops materials and methods for learning and teaching the less commonly-taught languages of Asia and the Pacific, but most of its projects also have implications for the learning and teaching of all foreign languages. Projects are founded on expertise in both language teaching and applied linguistics and include faculty and graduate students from most of the departments in the College of Languages, Linguistics, and Literature. During the 2006-2010 funding cycle, major NFLRC projects will focus on language documentation and conservation, the evaluation of college foreign language programs, distance education for foreign language learning, and the role of pragmatics (principles of language use) in language learning and teaching.
The National Resource Center for Southeast Asia (NRCSA), one of seven nationally recognized centers for the study of Southeast Asia in the U.S. with more than 60 affiliated faculty teaching Southeast Asia related courses in over 20 departments. Central to the Center's mission is developing educational programs that address both contemporary social issues and examine past historical periods that have shaped the region today. In a major cooperative role, the Center provides partial support for the university's nationally recognized Southeast Asian language programs, including Filipino, Ilokano, Khmer, Indonesian, Vietnamese, and Thai. The Southeast Asian collection, consisting of around 142,000 books, is particularly strong in vernacular languages; over the next four years, $25,000 will go to the library from the NRC budget. New program initiatives supported by the NRCSA include a course on natural disasters, which addresses issues related to (a) earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, and post trauma stress (b) the threat of epidemics and pandemics, notably SARS, avian flu, and HIV/AIDS, and (c) environmental changes like global warming, air pollution and water contamination.
The National Resource Center for East Asian Studies (NRCEA), comprising these area studies: the Center for Chinese Studies, the Center for Japanese Studies and the Center for Korean Studies. The resources that these centers oversee include 133 faculty and 420 East Asia courses across 25 academic units and 7 professional programs/schools. Of these, 168 are language courses (Chinese, Taiwanese, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean and Okinawan), and enroll about 3,900 students each year. The NRCEA is also a partner in developing library resources. The Asia Collection at Hamilton Library is one of the nation's strongest in East Asian material, particularly in Southeast China, Taiwan, the Ryukyus, and 20th century Korea. Other projects to be pursued for the 2006-2010 grant period are the development of a new course in aging in East Asia, a needs analysis for the Korean community Heritage Schools in the U.S., and the development of online Japanese and Korean language courses, in cooperation with the NFLRC.
The National Resource Center for Pacific Islands is the only National Resource Center (NRC) of its kind in the country. It offers a graduate degree in Pacific Islands Studies and among its goals for the 2006-2010 grant period is the development of an undergraduate program. As a part of that initiative and in line with Title VI goals, this NRC continues to support Pacific Islands language instruction at UH Mānoa. Courses are currently offered in Maori, Samoan, Tahitian, and Tongan, the newest language to be added to the curriculum. The NRC in Pacific Islands has an extensive outreach program to the community, including a public lecture series, annual sponsored visits by Pacific artists and writers, and workshops for K-12 educators on curriculum materials to support the teaching of Pacific Islands in their classrooms. Title VI funds are also used to publish this NRC's award-winning journal, The Contemporary Pacific and its Pacific Islands Monograph Series distributed by the East-West Center's Pacific Islands Development Program.
The Centers for International Business Education and Research (CIBERs), created under the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 to increase and promote the nation's capacity for international understanding and economic enterprise. The CIBER program links the manpower and information needs of U.S. business with the international education, language training, and research capacities of universities across the US. This year, UH CIBER will host the Pacific Asian Consortium for International Business Education and Research (PACIBER) conference with 30 business schools in the Asia Pacific region, work with the Pacific American Foundation and co-sponsor the Asian Field Study in Asian Finance for Native Hawaiian High School students, and improve Asian language learning for business students.


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With long-term products such as whole life insurance, annuities, or long-term care insurance, it can be difficult to know which product or company is the best. Companies often give an estimate of how they expect the products to perform, but realistically, only time will tell which company and product will perform the best. Don't fall for high teaser interest rates or low-ball premiums that are adjustable.
Our agency receives a lot of complaints from people whose universal and other whole life policies are underfunded and become too expensive to maintain. It's important to realize that when you buy a whole life product, you're actually buying a schedule of mortality rates.
No matter how young you are when you buy the policy, as you age, your mortality charges will increase so you'll need to pay more to keep the policy in effect. Review your annual statements and illustrations to stay on top of how your policy is performing so that you can make sure that you pay enough premiums to keep the policy in effect.
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Aquaponics experts gather in Stevens Point
Gardening system conference unites educators, growers, government reps
STEVENS POINT, Wis. — Aquaponics experts are gathering to talk about the best ways to create environments for growing fish and plants together at a conference in Stevens Point.
Eighteen-year-old Auburn, Calif.-native Pierre Beauchamp is one of the speakers at the International Aquaponics Conference at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Beauchamp told the Stevens Point Journal that he has been growing food and building different gardening systems for years. An aquaponics system he built in his high school is producing food for the school cafeteria and could be used as a model for others.
UW-Steven Point Biology Professor Chris Hartleb said the university is looking into offering a professional certificate in aquaponics over the next year.
Students can take aquaponics classes to get hands-on training through partnership with a Montello-based company.


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Based on a true story, Lawless knocks back a drink with three brothers who become kings of their close-knit community by running moonshine across the state line.
Set in early 1930s Virginia and adapted from Matt Bondurant's novel The Wettest County In The World, Nick Cave's script corrals its fair share of rootin' tootin' cliches to a fine bluegrass-tinged soundtrack.
Yet, for its dramatic simplicity, John Hillcoat's film packs a hefty punch, exploring the bonds of trust that are tested to their limit when the bootleggers are pummelled senseless by the long arm of the law.
In the mountains of Franklin County, local cops turn a blind eye to the illegal activities of Forrest Bondurant (Tom Hardy) and his siblings Howard (Jason Clarke) and Jack (Shia LaBeouf).
The brothers run a successful bar and eke out a comfortable living by trading moonshine, made at secret distilleries maintained by Jack's disabled pal, Cricket (Dane DeHaan).
The siblings' business empire threatens to crumble to its foundations when sadistic Special Deputy Charley Rakes (Guy Pearce) arrives from Chicago on a mission to shut down the distilleries.
"I'm the one who's going to make your life real difficult from now on if you don't tow the line, country boy," Rakes tells Forrest.
However, the eldest Bondurant dismisses the big city hotshot.
The subsequent, blood-spattered feud between the cop and a defiant Forrest underpins this gritty Prohibition-era thriller.


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I'm sure you've heard that abusing alcohol hurts your health. But how many years of drinking do you think it takes to visibly affect your brain? Ten years? Twenty?
Turns out that it doesn't take that long at all—in fact, scientists can already see changes in the brains of teenagers who drink.
Blocking the Signals
In a new research study, Professor Susan Tapert of the University of California at San Diego used an imaging machine called an MRI to scan the brains of teens who binge drink—defined as drinking 4 or 5 (or more) drinks in a couple of hours. Dr. Tapert found that the "white matter" in their brains—the part that transmits signals, like a TV cable or a computer USB cord—was abnormal compared with the white matter of teens who don't binge drink. Transmitting signals is a big part of what the brain does, so affecting the white matter in this way could also affect a person's thinking, learning, and memory.
The really scary part is that these teens weren't alcoholics, and they didn't drink every day. All they did (to be considered "binge drinkers") was drink at least four (for women) or five (for men) drinks in one sitting, at least one time during the previous three months.
How could it be possible for just a few sessions of heavy drinking to affect the white matter of the brain? Well, science has shown that alcohol can poison brain cells and alter the brain's white matter in adult alcoholics. Dr. Tapert thinks that teenagers' brains are even more susceptible this way. She says, "because the brain is still developing during adolescence, there has been concern that it may be more vulnerable to high doses of alcohol."
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Many questions still remain, including how long it takes before these changes occur, and how much they affect the brain's different functions. To figure this out, scientists would have to look at the binge drinkers' brains before and after they started drinking. That way, they can tell if the differences might have already been there before the teens started drinking. It's possible that having abnormal white matter in the brain somehow increases the chance of being a binge drinker. In order to answer that question, Dr. Tapert says they need to do longer studies that follow teens' brain growth over time.
The bottom line? If you're a teen, drinking to the point of getting drunk could damage the white matter of your brain—even if you do it only once in a while.
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- SAMHSA Fact Sheet on Binge Drinking
- USCD News Release: Binge Drinking May Hamper Information Relay System in Teen Brain
- NIAAA's Rethinking Drinking Web page
Hi ! A properly functioning brain and nervous system is important for physical, mental, and emotional health, and white matter integrity is essential for the efficient relay of information within the brain, spinal cord, and the rest of the body. Teens who binge drink may be compromising the integrity of the white matter in the brain and this can affect thinking and memory, even lowering school performance. With Regards Amrita [link removed, per guidelines]
Given that liars are more likely to have high levels of white matter ("Prefrontal white matter in pathological liars" The British Journal of Psychiatry (2005) 187: 320-325), isn't it possible that the teens with higher white matter who *said* they didn't binge drink were BSing the researchers?
Hey Becca,
Yes, it is possible in any study that participants will not be completely honest with the researchers; however, researchers are aware of this possibility and design their studies to take that into account--so they can get the most accurate results possible. Thanks for your question.
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Thanks for your comment, Phil. To answer your question, addiction is not a human failure or a moral shortcoming. It is a disease and should be treated, so that those who suffer from it can recover and go on to lead normal lives. Research shows that drug abuse and addiction lead to long-term changes in the brain, which cause addicted drug users to lose the ability to control their drug use. This compulsive drug seeking and use despite the often devastating consequences is what makes drug addiction a disease. Although there is no cure for drug addiction, it is treatable, and addicted people can recover. Treatments can include medications along with programs of behavior change that slowly retrain the brain. For more, see https://teens.drugabuse.gov/facts/facts_brain2.php.
How can you explain to me that it is socially acceptable and legal to drink alcohol a substance that kills thousands, when it is not socially acceptable and illegal to smoke marijuana a substance thats never killed and isn't addictive?
Hi John, actually research shows that marijuana is the main illegal drug detected in those who are killed in car crashes. Studies conducted in several different locations found that up to 14 percent (or about 1 in 7) drivers who were injured or died in traffic accidents tested positive for THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. Someone who's been smoking pot or doing other drugs has slower reflexes and so can't respond as well in an emergency. See this InfoFact sheet on Drugged Driving for more...
I think that it is very wrong how bottle shops and pubs are allowed to advertise alcohol. A drug that can do so much harm should at least be treated the same way as tobacco products. What do you think?
The health dangers of alcohol are well-known, even if not talked about as much as tobacco. Here's what the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism says:
Alcohol is a powerful drug that slows down the body and mind. It impairs coordination; slows reaction time; and impairs vision, clear thinking, and judgment.
Beer and wine are not "safer" than hard liquor. A 12-ounce can of beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, and 1.5 ounces of hard liquor all contain the same amount of alcohol and have the same effects on the body and mind.
On average, it takes 2 to 3 hours for a single drink to leave a person's system. Nothing can speed up this process, including drinking coffee, taking a cold shower, or "walking it off."
People tend to be very bad at judging how seriously alcohol has affected them. That means many individuals who drive after drinking think they can control a car—but actually cannot.
Anyone can develop a serious alcohol problem, including a teenager. Check out http://www.thecoolspot.gov/ for more info. --SBB
Teens alcohol abuse is a serious concern and problem for parents as well as for society, as the growth and development of a country depends on its productive youth. Apart from serious health effects of binge drinking, accompanied there are other serious issues inter-related like, drinking and driving, sexual assault, suicidal risk, high risk sex etc. check in detail here. [Link removed; page does not exist]
It is so important to find the right treatment program for your teen if they are struggling with alcoholism or drug addiction. There are a number of fine facilities in California that treat the individual and his or her family during this challenging time.
The Drug Abuse Treatment Facility Locator on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration's webpage offers a selection of treatment centers in CA and nationwide.
I find the information very encouraging here, however I myself have been a binge drinker of heavy alcohol for a good year and a half. Although I do admit noticing changes in wit, and retension of information, I have to say that the affects of alcohol when recognized for what they truely are, are not as harmful as made out to be. I've operated an automobile on numerous occasions with more than 4 shots of whiskey in me. I realize this is a personal account and does not refelct the average person's ability or effort to operate a vehicle under the influence, but i find that a stern amount of will power among even the most intoxicated accounts i have ever induced, will be controlable. I think the real problem with alcohol is that when intoxicated people tend to ease off of their better judgment given the sense of frivolity is around. I'm just speaking from accounts of my own experience. I myself have no trouble functioning while under the influence of 5-10 shots, at least never dangerously so. I realize proloning such activites will ultimatley lead to a plumit of cognitive abilities in a person and I wouldn't advice following in my steps. I'm tryin to live a sober life og happiness and find that it is perhaps easier to live in such a manner opposed to masking old haunting problems with the haze of the drink. I am 140 pounds 5'5". So you can see from those stats that I don't exactly carry a natural resistance to alcohol, incase the curiosity had crossed anyone'es mind. Anyway thanks for the read.
Hey Honestjoe, it seems from what you say that you have noticed some effects of your binge drinking on how your brain works, but you may be less aware of how your judgment and decision-making are affected. So although you may think you can use willpower to control your driving after binge drinking, you may not be able to deal with things that require you to react quickly, so that you don't run into someone or something. You've been really lucky so far that you haven't hurt yourself or anyone else, or gotten arrested. But I do hope you get to the sobriety and happiness you're looking for, and that you will not risk your life or others' lives by drinking and driving from now on.
so what do thos red dots meen? is that the alcohol effects that are happining to your brain?
@sterling--the red dots mark the places where this researcher saw differences in the brain's white matter between teens who binge drink and those who don't. Because younger brains are still developing, they may be more vulnerable to high doses of alcohol--but of course we need more research to understand what the abnormal white matter means to brain functioning, like thinking, learning, memory, etc.
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@hi--Yeah, it's a lil' complicated...I guess the bottom line of this study is that scientists found abnormal white matter in the brains of teens who binge drink (drink a lot of alcohol at one time). Affecting the white matter in this way could also affect thinking, learning, and memory. So binge driinking = not good for your brain. Hope that helps.
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This is a really important post. The brain is just one of the many crucial functions that gets impaired when a young person engages in binge drinking. We see far too many young people come through our alcohol rehab program to let things like this go unsaid much longer. Thank you for continuing to provide parents with accurate, easy to understand information!
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this article prooves that i am so f----d its not even cool, after being depressed for two years some stressful events pulled me deeper into te hole, i started drinking everyday, shots of hard liquor everyday for two months, not to metion i WAS bingeing, i now notice when i got write essays or pappers i cannot think at all, i cant write like i use to so i can say from experience that alcohal f's with ur brain, i also use to be addicted to pot during the 2 years but have definitly cooled down( got to the point where i was smoking 14 gams a week!) and i can definitly say i was addicted, thats why i think addiction is a human failure and the deeper in the hole u go the harder it is to come out of because of withdral, stress and other stuff but basically i think addiction is all in the mind, when i realized how out of control i was , though it was kinda tough i kicked the pot addiction easily addiction is all in the mind. to fight addiction, for me atleast all u have to do is fight one thought in your brain, when u tell urself " i want to get high" all u tell urself is no u dont, its as simple as fighting that one thought , it makes or breaks ur decision.
another thing i was wondering was is it posible to get back the cells lost from alcohal, i am 4 days clean of all drugs, iknow its not much of an accomplishment specially because i keep going in and out of doing drugs(including alcohal) the most ive lasted was 2 months so we will see how long this lasts, im defs topping liquor seeing as how ive experienced first hand the effects of it, i just need to know is there any way to recover, im sure the only answer is time..... gotta wait out the withdrawal symptoms......... im learning the hard way my brain is the most important part of my body and i need to start taking care of it i i wanna start getting my marks in skool back,....... ADDICTION IS ALL IN THE MIND, THEREFORE, TO ME IT IS A HUMAN FAILURE.
@joet--addiction is in the brain, too. That is, it changes your brain circuitry so that compulsive behaviors--that drive you to use despite the consequences--take over any kind of impulse control. Yes, your brain can recover with abstinence, and treatment can teach you ways to avoid relapse triggers and cope with the cues. Medications have also helped a lot of people. Calling addiction a "human failure" only adds to the stigma of it, and keeps people from seeking the help they need (and deserve).
Alcohol is a powerful drug that slows down the body and mind. It impairs coordination; slows reaction time; and impairs vision, clear thinking, and judgment.
I think the real problem with alcohol is that when intoxicated people tend to ease off of their better judgment given the sense of frivolity is around.
Yeah, it's a lil' complicated…I guess the bottom line of this study is that scientists found abnormal white matter in the brains of teens who binge drink (drink a lot of alcohol at one time)
so all this talk about how damaging alcohol is and it doesnt even result in a fraction of the damage that cigarettes cause. yet cigarettes are much more readily available then alcohol and can even be bought at a younger age. hmmmm.....
Big issue in the UK. Wasn't aware it was so much in the states...
It's the underlying causes that are interesting - why do some cultures binge, and others drink a LOT, but in moderation?
Interesting point on the advertising issue...
Support and eduction - that's what young people really need...
Agree with Zen. & moderation
Drinking is not only damages the brain but causes degradation in character and basic body functioning.
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Very shocking stuff. I didn't start drinking until I turned 18 (legal drinking age). Sometimes I go a few months without drinking but other months I binge drink more than once. When I do binge drink, I usually consume somewhere in the range of 12-15 shots. Is this enough to cause permanent brain damage?
@RMIVUXGY Sara Bellum was able to go back to the lead author of the 2009 study on binge drinking, to get her view on your question of how much is too much. Dr. Susan Tapert, Acting Chief of Psychology Service, VA San Diego Health Care System and Professor of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, responded:
"It's always hard to know with 100% certainty what causes what in the human brain, but available information from studies with animals and with people suggests that drinking to the point where you feel intoxicated (such as 4 or more drinks ) could be enough to produce some harm to brain cells and other supporting structures in the brain. In addition, some evidence suggests that doing this when the brain is still developing (that is, through the teens and even 20s), the important maturation that is supposed to happen gets thwarted. In addition, the risk for having physical accidents, poor judgment, and long-term problems is much higher when people drink to this level. For these reasons, it is strongly recommended that you not drink to this level and consider drinking alcohol at a much lower level, and consider stopping the use of alcohol altogether."
If your teen is an alcohol drinker, talk to him/her or find a solution or engage him/her in a program. Maybe he/she has a family problem.
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its scary!:(,as a i drink occasionally ,i'm going to rethink this matter
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Binge drinking can be dangerous no matter what your age, but for teens, the risks increase. Since the teenage brain is still growing and developing, it is more easily damaged by large amounts of alcohol; binge drinking can be the perfect way to destroy developing brain cells.
Almost two-thirds of teens admit to binge drinking. That's two out of every three adolescents who is downing 5 or more drinks in a row (the definition of binge drinking in the US ). Many people assume that binge drinking means drinking over a long period of time, but it also refers to tossing back several drinks in a short amount of time.
Teens who binge drink tend to have a lot of problems due to the amount of alcohol in their system. Here are some of the more common issues binge drinkers face:
Lack of concentration in school: This often leads to bad grades or even dropping out, something that will affect the quality of jobs a person can get and their perception of the world.
Loss of friends: Alcohol binges can drastically change someone's personality and their friends will drift away. We all need support and a real friend is far more useful than a bottle of tequila.
Memory loss and blackouts: This is quite common during drinking episodes, but it can happen afterwards too, when the person is sober.
Lack of judgment: Unfortunately, many teens that are binge drinking make other bad decisions, like getting behind the wheel of a car or sleeping with someone without protection. In best case scenarios, they have an embarrassing story to live down, worst case, they end up dead. Motor vehicle crashes are the number one killer for ages 15-20 and the number of fatal crashes caused by drunk driving is double for this age group than for those over 21.
Trouble with the law: Underage drinking can not only cause personal problems, it can also get teens in trouble with the police. Drinking and driving can get your license suspended or worse.
Suicide: Drinking boosts the suicide rate nearly 3 times by interacting with existing conditions like depression and making them worse . . . so much so that the teen feels the only way out is to kill himself.
Alcohol poisoning: Not everyone who binge drinks gets alcohol poisoning, but it affects teens more than anyone else. Alcohol is rapidly absorbed through the stomach lining and drinking too much too fast can be fatal as many have found out.
While binge drinking isn't a good idea at any time, there are certain circumstances where it is far more lethal. It's easy to get caught up in chugging beer at a party or taking a dare from a friend to down an entire bottle of schnapps, but these are exactly what kill teen binge drinkers every year.
Most teens who die from an alcohol overdose are labeled as an accidental death or a choking victim (usually on their own vomit), but the truth is far worse. They drank so much alcohol that it actually stopped their organs from working and they passed out and died. Many of them received absolutely no help because their friends assumed it was normal to pass out, when in reality, they were slowly dying.
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The peolpe who bing drink shouldn't be drinking because it can make you die. and alochol can be use as a comfort zone for peolpe. if peolpe want to live much longer they need to stop bing drking. and it is really important to help that person who is bing drinking and it wont effect the brian system.
I am 19 and first drank at 15. In these years, I've only binge drank about 15-20 times, though I have smoked weed on about 20-25 occasions as well. The week or so after being intoxicated I would feel my academic performance decline, but after a couple weeks it would feel "normal" again. (I am a straight A student and generally do really well in school). However, even during periods of sobriety, I have random days/times where I feel just as dumb as the couple days after being drunk/high (and I don't believe I've ever had that happen before I started drinking/smoking). Could that from the built up effects of alcohol and marijuana in my brain? If so, is this typical? Also, and this is a somewhat subjective question, what is the typical recovery time after drinking (say about 5 drinks), where people feel "back to normal"?
@Airfresh It's good that you're noticing how these substances are affecting you – even several days after you drink. Both alcohol and marijuana affect the brain immediately. Recovery time varies from person to person: some appear to recover rather quickly others--not so much. Recovery depends on many factors including age, history of use, amount consumed, genetics, physiology, etc. It is important to mention that, as a teen your brain is growing new connections and changing all the time; in fact these critical changes continue well into your 20s. Since young people also tend to be more resilient, so although alcohol or marijuana will alter your brain, you can recover relatively quickly. Still, there's a lot we don't know about how the brain responds to alcohol and marijuana. We do know that the younger you take up drugs or alcohol, the more likely it is that substance abuse will turn into a problem later on.
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How many people a year die from using alcohol?
The CDC is a really good source for that information. In 2011, preliminary data shows that 26,256 died from alcohol-induced deaths, and another 16,634 died from alcoholic liver disease. Check out the CDC's National Vital Statistics Reports at www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr61/nvsr61_06.pdf


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DescriptionIn Star Luster, the player controls Dan Heinick, a pilot of the starfighter Gaia. He is tasked with having to fight the evil being Battura and its minions, who are bent on controlling the entire universe.
The game is played from an inside the cockpit view. Players select a location on their interplanetary map and warp to it. Locations that can be flown to include spots that contain enemy clusters and bases. Players have to be aware of the enemy locations, as the enemies can attack and destroy planets and bases if they come close enough to them.
When players reach an enemy cluster they have to seek out the enemy ships to engage in battle with, and then blast them away with either laser fire or photon torpedoes. Once all the enemies in a sector are defeated, the player can move on to another location. Firing shots and moving costs the spaceship energy. If the ship is running low on energy, the player has the option to visit a base to refill their energy. Bases can also repair the ships' radar, computer, and engine if they have become to damaged from enemy attacks. The ship also contains a rechargeable shield. Getting hit will temporarily drain the shield, while avoiding enemy fire for a while will refill it.
The game features three modes of play. Training mode and Command mode are easier versions of the Adventure mode. They mainly try to get the player prepared for the Adventure mode. The Adventure mode features the most groups of enemies that have to be dealt with and requires the most planning to defend the planets successfully. The Adventure mode also features an optional objective which involves collecting keys from seven different planets in order to access a hidden final planet.
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