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Ireland | Galleries 2017-2018
Ireland Training - Chicago
Under-18 Women's Home Nations Sevens Tournament - Round 2, University Of Birmingham, Birmingham, England, Saturday, July 21, 2018
Ireland Men - 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens Day 3, AT&T Park, San Francisco, USA, Sunday, July 22, 2018.
Ireland Men - 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens Day 2, AT&T Park, San Francisco, USA, Saturday, July 21, 2018
Ireland Men - 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens Day 1, AT&T Park, San Francisco, USA, Friday, July 20, 2018
Ireland Women - 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens Day 2, AT&T Park, San Francisco, USA, Saturday, July 21, 2018
Ireland Women - 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens Day 1, AT&T Park, San Francisco, USA, Friday, July 20, 2018
Ireland Rugby World Cup Jersey Presentation For Men's And Women's Teams, Coit Tower, San Francisco, USA, Thursday, July 19, 2018
2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens Captains' Photocall & Tournament Launch, San Francisco, USA, Wednesday, July 18-Thursday, July 19, 2018
Ireland Women's Sevens Squad Training At San Francisco GAA Grounds, San Francisco, USA, Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Ireland Men's Sevens Squad Training At San Francisco GAA Grounds, San Francisco, USA, Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Rugby Europe Men's Sevens Grand Prix Series - Round 3, Sandy Park, Exeter, England, Sunday, July 8, 2018
Rugby Europe Men's Sevens Grand Prix Series - Round 3, Sandy Park, Exeter, England, Saturday, July 7, 2018
Under-18 Women's Home Nations Sevens Tournament - Round 1, University Of Edinburgh, Peffermill, Edinburgh, Scotland, Saturday, July 7-Sunday, July 8, 2018
Announcement Of Ireland Rugby World Cup Sevens Squads, Intersport Elverys, Henry Street, Dublin 1, Monday, July 9, 2018
Rugby Europe Men's Sevens Grand Prix Series - Round 2, Centre National De Rugby, Marcoussis, France, Sunday, July 1, 2018
Rugby Europe Men's Sevens Grand Prix Series - Round 2, Centre National De Rugby, Marcoussis, France, Saturday, June 30, 2018
Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Grand Prix Series - Round 1, Centre National De Rugby, Marcoussis, France, Saturday, June 30, 2018
Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Grand Prix Series - Round 1, Centre National De Rugby, Marcoussis, France, Friday, June 29, 2018
HSBC World Rugby Men's Sevens Series - Round 9, Twickenham Stadium, London, Sunday, June 3, 2018
HSBC World Rugby Men's Sevens Series - Round 9, Twickenham Stadium, London, Saturday, June 2, 2018
Ireland Squad Training At Carton House, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Thursday, May 31, 2018
2018 Zurich Irish Rugby Players Awards, Clayton Hotel, Dublin, Wednesday, May 16, 2018
HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series - Round 4, Westhills Stadium, Langford, Canada, Sunday, May 13, 2018
HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series - Round 4, Westhills Stadium, Langford, Canada, Saturday, May 12, 2018
Grand Slam Winners Attend President's Reception, Áras An Uachtaráin, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8, Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Ireland Under-19s 24 Japan Under-19s 40, Energia Park, Donnybrook, Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Ireland Under-18 Clubs & Schools XV 51 Canada Under-19s 12, Energia Park, Donnybrook, Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Ireland's Grand Slam Celebrations In The Dressing Room, Twickenham, Saturday, March 17, 2018
Ireland 2018 NatWest 6 Nations Trophy Presentation And Celebrations, Twickenham, Saturday, March 17, 2018
Ireland Captain's Run Session At Twickenham, Friday, March 16, 2018
Ireland Squad Training At Carton House, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Thursday, March 15, 2018
Ireland Squad Training At Carton House, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Tuesday, March 13, 2018
IRFU Caps Ceremony For Ireland Women's Players (1993-2006), Aviva Stadium, Sunday, March 11, 2018
Ireland Women Captain's Run Session At Donnybrook, Saturday, March 10, 2018
Ireland Captain's Run Session At The Aviva Stadium, Friday, March 9, 2018
Ireland Squad Training At Carton House, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Thursday, March 8, 2018
Ireland Squad Gym Session At Carton House, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Ireland Open Training Session At The Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Ireland Captain's Run Session At The Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Friday, February 23, 2018
Ireland Squad Training At Carton House, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Thursday, February 22, 2018
Ireland Squad Training At Carton House, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Ireland Open Training Session At Buccaneers RFC, Dubarry Park, Athlone, Thursday, February 15, 2018
Ireland Women's Captain Run Session At Donnybrook, Dublin, Saturday, February 10, 2018
Ireland Captain's Run Session At The Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Friday, February 9, 2018
Ireland Squad Training At Carton House, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Thursday, February 8, 2018
Ireland Squad Gym Session At Carton House, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Ireland Captain's Run Session At Stade De France, Paris, Friday, February 2, 2018
Ireland Squad Training At Carton House, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Tuesday, January 30, 2018
HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series - Round 2, Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Australia, January 26-28, 2017
2018 NatWest 6 Nations Championship Launch, Hilton London Syon Park, London, Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Wales Women 19 Ireland Women 27, CCB Centre For Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly, Sunday, January 21, 2018
In Pictures: Irish Rugby in 2017
In Pics: Captain's Run
In Pics: Ireland Training For The Guinness Series
Ireland Under-18 Girls Win UK School Games Rugby 7s Title, Loughborough University, England, September 1-2, 2017
WRWC 2017 Semi-Final: England Women 20 France Women 3, Kingspan Stadium, Tuesday, August 22, 2017
WRWC 2017 Semi-Final: New Zealand Women 45 USA Women 12, Kingspan Stadium, Tuesday, August 22, 2017
WRWC 2017: Canada Women 52 Wales Women 0, Queen's University, Tuesday, August 22, 2017
WRWC 2017: Spain Women 31 Hong Kong Women 7, Queen's University, Tuesday, August 22, 2017
WRWC 2017: Italy Women 22 Japan Women 0, Queen's University, Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Ireland Women's Captain's Run At Queen's University, Belfast, Monday, August 21, 2017
Ireland Women's Squad Training At Queen's University, Belfast, Sunday, August 20, 2017
WRWC 2017: Wales Women 39 Hong Kong Women 15, UCD Bowl, Thursday, August 17, 2017
WRWC 2017: Australia Women 29 Japan Women 15, Billings Park, UCD, Thursday, August 17, 2017
WRWC 2017: Italy Women 8 Spain Women 22, UCD Bowl, Thursday, August 17, 2017
WRWC 2017: England Women 47 USA Women 26, Billings Park, UCD, Thursday, August 17, 2017
WRWC 2017: Canada Women 5 New Zealand Women 48, Billings Park, UCD, Thursday, August 17, 2017
Ireland Women's Squad Training At UCD Ahead Of France Match, Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Disability Tag Rugby At WRWC 2017 'Spirit Of Rugby' Day, UCD, Dublin, Monday, August 14, 2017
WRWC 2017 Players Visit Our Lady's Childrens Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin, Monday, August 14, 2017
WRWC 2017: France Women 48 Australia Women 0, UCD Bowl, Sunday, August 13, 2017
WRWC 2017: Canada Women 15 Wales Women 0, Billings Park, UCD, Sunday, August 13, 2017
WRWC 2017: USA Women 43 Spain Women 0, UCD Bowl, Sunday, August 13, 2017
WRWC 2017: England Women 56 Italy Women 13, Billings Park, UCD, Sunday, August 13, 2017
WRWC 2017: New Zealand Women 121 Hong Kong Women 0, Billings Park, UCD, Sunday, August 13, 2017
Ireland Women's Captain's Run Session At UCD Ahead Of Japan Match, Saturday, August 12, 2017
Ireland Women's Squad Training At UCD Ahead Of Japan Match, Friday, August 11, 2017
WRWC 2017: France Women 72 Japan Women 14, Billings Park, UCD, Wednesday, August 9, 2017
WRWC 2017: Canada Women 98 Hong Kong Women 0, Billings Park, UCD, Wednesday, August 9, 2017
WRWC 2017: USA Women 24 Italy Women 12, UCD Bowl, Wednesday, August 9, 2017
WRWC 2017: New Zealand Women 44 Wales Women 12, Billings Park, UCD, Wednesday, August 9, 2017
WRWC 2017: England Women 56 Spain Women 5, UCD Bowl, Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Ireland Women's Jersey Presentation With President Michael D Higgins, UCD, Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Ireland Women's Captain's Run Session At UCD Ahead Of Australia Match, Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Teams Train At UCD Ahead Of WRWC 2017 Kick-Off, Tuesday, August 8, 2017
2017 Women's Rugby World Cup Welcoming Ceremony, Round Room, Mansion House, Dublin, Sunday, August 6, 2017
Ireland Women's Squad Training At UCD Ahead Of WRWC 2017, Sunday, August 6, 2017
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar Meets The WRWC 2017 Captains, Government Buildings, Dublin, Sunday, August 6, 2017
Ireland Women's Squad Training At UCD Ahead Of WRWC 2017, Saturday, August 5, 2017
Teams Arriving At Dublin Airport For Women's Rugby World Cup 2017, Saturday, August 5, 2017
Aon Presentation To Ireland Women's World Cup Squad, Aviva Stadium, Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Claire Molloy Announced As Ireland Women's Captains For WRWC 2017, Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Fiona Coghlan Hosts The #WRWC2017 Trophy Tour At Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2, Friday, July 28, 2017
Ireland Women's Training Session At Fota Island, Cork, Friday, July 28, 2017
Ireland Women's Squad Announcement For WRWC 2017, UCD, Dublin, Monday, July 24, 2017
Ireland Women's Squad For WRWC 2017 - Backs
Ireland Women's Squad For WRWC 2017 - Forwards


Outgoing Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) recently indicated that her party has become too inflexible and needs more moderates if Democrats want to regain a majority in the Senate in 2020 — or ever.
"Will we ever get to a majority in the Senate again, much less to 60, if we do not have some moderates in our party?" she asked during an interview with NPR.
The senator also discounted the idea that she could have won her 2018 midterm race if she had run on a platform farther to the left and embraced more progressive ideas like single-payer health care.
"People want to say, 'Oh, if you were just for single payer, Claire. If you were just more to the left, well, a lot more people would have turned out to vote.' Wrong!" she said.
Earlier in the interview, McCaskill also suggested that Democrats had gone too far to the left and were unwilling to compromise and warned them against continuing to do so.
"This demand for purity, this looking down your nose at people who want to compromise, is a recipe for disaster for the Democrats," she said.
McCaskill also revealed that Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) was her best Republican friend in the Senate.
When asked about Democrats' newly-won House majority, McCaskill warned that her party shouldn't use its oversight power to just go after Trump.
McCaskill was unseated by Republican challenger Josh Hawley during her race for reelection to one of Missouri's Senate seats last month.
Too late Claire. The disease of Intractability has already spread. Anyone who shows capitulation, compromise or even an acknowledgement that the other side is entitled to have a different view is vilified. Thanks for the comment -though it might have gained traction had you revealed your reasoning while in office.
Yes!!!! Learn to bend on things or lose voters. We need more practical people like this in office or even just speaking up would be nice.


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GRRR. ARRRG.
October 9, 2007 | Filed in: AHL, Cap Attack
Dear Mr. VS Announcer Keith Jones, Spouting Your Mouth and Little Graphics Off at What You're Calling the Halftime Report of the Canes/Leafs Game,
There's no way the Anaheim Ducks sent Bobby Ryan down to their AHL affiliate in Portland OR, as no such team exists. Trust me. There is no hockey of note in Portland Oregon, or I like to believe I would have noted it significantly earlier. (Okay, we have the Winter Hawks…. um, enough said)
However with a little bit of internet effort, I have discovered that the Ducks tell us only one page into their website that Bobby Ryan was, in fact, sent to the Portland Pirates of Portland Maine.
Now, I understand how you could get the name of the cities mixed up, as they're similar, and I'm even willing to understand that the states are only a whole country apart. I'm willing to think that you attributed the Pirates to Portland OR because we're a bunch of salty salty dogs.
BUT. If you would please to be looking at the history of the Portland Pirates, they've been in Portland ME since 1993. You, Mr. Keith Jones, started playing Big Time Hockey in the NHL in 1992, WITH THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS. WHO USED THE AHL PORTLAND, ME PIRATES AS THEIR FARM TEAM FROM 1993 UNTIL 2005.
Mr Keith Jones, I do believe I have just proved that not only are you merely a questionably reliable reporter, you're also kind of an idiot.
Teka.

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Q: Getting errors when trying to create a PROCEDURE in mysql I am trying to create a mysql stored procedure, but I get this error:

Script line: 2 Failed to CREATE PROCEDURE proc_test_bideep

The stored procedure code is:
DELIMITER $$

DROP PROCEDURE IF EXISTS `commun`.`insert_categorie` $$
CREATE PROCEDURE `commun`.`insert_categorie` (id_mere INT,
                                                                lib_categ VARCHAR(50),
                                                                id_categ_sup INT ,
        categ_authInstantBuy INT)
BEGIN
SET @bg_mere := (SELECT categ_bg FROM categ_basic WHERE categ_id = id_mere);

 @bg_mere+2,categ_level_bideep,categ_statut,categ_adult,categ_authSmallBid,categ_authBid,categ_authInstantBuy);
        SELECT '1' AS code_retour;   END IF;
ecetera.........
END $$

DELIMITER ;

A: a) You need to DECLARE any variables on the first lines of the procedure, including their datatype:
DECLARE bg_mere INT;

b) To fetch a value from the database into a variable, you use SELECT ... INTO syntax:
SELECT categ_bg INTO bg_mere FROM categ_basic WHERE categ_basic.categ_id = id_mere;

c) You have an END IF without the corresponding IF.
d) The closing END needs a semicolon (not BEGIN though), only then do you need a delimiter to finish the entire statement, and finally you should reset the delimiter back to normal:
BEGIN
  # body of the stored procedure goes here
END;
$$
DELIMITER ;

A: Your parameters are missing the keyword IN such as: ...(IN id_mere INT, IN lib_categ ...). Also, you need to configure your OUT variable for @bg_mere in the initial parameter list such as (IN xxx, ..., OUT bg_mere VARCHAR/INT/WHATEVER).

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Q: Global paster command not found in virtualenv I created a custom paster command as described in http://pythonpaste.org/script/developer.html#what-do-commands-look-like. In my setup.py I have defined the entry point like this:
entry_points={
  'paste.global_paster_command' : [
    'xxx_new = xxxconf.main:NewXxx'
  ]
}

I'm inside an activated virtualenv and have installed my package via
python setup.py develop

If I run paster while inside my package folder, I see my custom command and I can run it via paster xxx .... But if I leave my package folder paster does not display my command anymore. I checked which paster and it's the version of my virtualenv. I also started a python interpreter and imported xxxconf and it works fine.
I have no idea why my global command is not recognized when I'm outside my package folder!?

A: You are doing something wrong, it should work. This is the minimal working example, you can test it with your virtualenv:
blah/setup.py:
from setuptools import setup, find_packages

setup(name='blah',
      version='0.1',
      packages=find_packages(exclude=['ez_setup', 'examples', 'tests']),
      include_package_data=True,
      zip_safe=False,
      entry_points={'paste.global_paster_command': [ "xxx_new = blah.xxx:NewXxx", ] },
      )

blah/blah/xxx.py:
from paste.script import command

class NewXxx(command.Command):
    usage = "PREFIX"
    summary = "some command"
    group_name = "my group"

blah/blah/__init__.py: empty.
Now testing:
$ pwd
/tmp
$ virtualenv paster
New python executable in paster/bin/python
Installing setuptools............done.
Installing pip...............done.
$ . paster/bin/activate
(paster)$ pip install PasteScript
Downloading/unpacking PasteScript
[... skipping long pip output here ...]
(paster)$ paster
[...]
Commands:
  create       Create the file layout for a Python distribution
  help         Display help
  make-config  Install a package and create a fresh config file/directory
  points       Show information about entry points
  post         Run a request for the described application
  request      Run a request for the described application
  serve        Serve the described application
  setup-app    Setup an application, given a config file

(paster)$ cd blah/
(paster)$ python setup.py develop
running develop
[... skipping setup.py output...]
(paster)$ paster
[...]
Commands:
  create       Create the file layout for a Python distribution
  help         Display help
  make-config  Install a package and create a fresh config file/directory
  points       Show information about entry points
  post         Run a request for the described application
  request      Run a request for the described application
  serve        Serve the described application
  setup-app    Setup an application, given a config file

my group:
  xxx_new      some command
(paster)$ cd ~
(paster)$ paster
[...]
Commands:
[...]
  setup-app    Setup an application, given a config file

my group:
  xxx_new      some command

A: You should install your paster_script in the active virtualenv. Then you can use it anywhere.


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package io.crate.expression.symbol;

import static java.util.Collections.singletonList;
import static org.hamcrest.CoreMatchers.is;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertThat;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.List;

import org.elasticsearch.Version;
import org.elasticsearch.common.inject.ModulesBuilder;
import org.elasticsearch.common.io.stream.BytesStreamOutput;
import org.junit.Test;

import io.crate.analyze.WindowDefinition;
import io.crate.execution.engine.aggregation.impl.AggregationImplModule;
import io.crate.execution.engine.aggregation.impl.SumAggregation;
import io.crate.expression.operator.OperatorModule;
import io.crate.metadata.FunctionImplementation;
import io.crate.metadata.Functions;
import io.crate.metadata.functions.Signature;
import io.crate.types.DataTypes;

public class WindowFunctionSerializationTest {

    private Functions functions = new ModulesBuilder()
        .add(new AggregationImplModule())
        .add(new OperatorModule())
        .createInjector().getInstance(Functions.class);

    private FunctionImplementation dummyFunction =
        functions.getQualified(
            Signature.aggregate(
                SumAggregation.NAME,
                DataTypes.FLOAT.getTypeSignature(),
                DataTypes.FLOAT.getTypeSignature()),
            List.of(DataTypes.FLOAT),
            DataTypes.FLOAT
        );

    private WindowFunction windowFunctionWithIgnoreNullsSetToTrue =
        new WindowFunction(
            dummyFunction.signature(),
            singletonList(Literal.of(1L)),
            dummyFunction.boundSignature().returnType(),
            null,
            new WindowDefinition(singletonList(Literal.of(1L)), null, null),
            true
        );

    private WindowFunction windowFunctionWithIgnoreNullsSetToNull =
        new WindowFunction(
            dummyFunction.signature(),
            singletonList(Literal.of(1L)),
            dummyFunction.boundSignature().returnType(),
            null,
            new WindowDefinition(singletonList(Literal.of(1L)), null, null),
            null
        );

    @Test
    public void testWindowFunctionIgnoreNullsFlagSerialisationFromV_4_7_0ToV_4_7_0() throws IOException {
        var output = new BytesStreamOutput();
        output.setVersion(Version.V_4_7_0);
        windowFunctionWithIgnoreNullsSetToTrue.writeTo(output);

        var in = output.bytes().streamInput();
        in.setVersion(Version.V_4_7_0);
        var actualWindowFunction = new WindowFunction(in);

        assertThat(actualWindowFunction, is(windowFunctionWithIgnoreNullsSetToTrue));
    }

    @Test
    public void testWindowFunctionIgnoreNullsFlagSerialisationFromV_4_6_0ToV_4_7_0() throws IOException {
        var output = new BytesStreamOutput();
        output.setVersion(Version.V_4_6_0);
        windowFunctionWithIgnoreNullsSetToTrue.writeTo(output);

        var in = output.bytes().streamInput();
        in.setVersion(Version.V_4_6_0);
        var actualWindowFunction = new WindowFunction(in);

        assertThat(actualWindowFunction, is(windowFunctionWithIgnoreNullsSetToNull));
    }
}

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This is red beaded, brass wire wrapped, solid brass form, with capiz shells dangles that hit each other making a tinkling sound. The solid wire wind chime measures approx. 18" from top of hanger to bottom of dangles.
It is best that this wind chime not be set in direct sunlight, it will last longer. It can be outside, and is not a real noisy one like some.


Union Jack IPA | Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
This aggressively hopped West Coast IPA showcases stunning pineapple, citrus and piney aromas along with exceptional dry hop flavors of grapefruit and tangerine. This intense brew finds its balance in honey-like pale malt sweetness. The name Union Jack is a nod to the colonial origins of the IPA style, and to the British expatriate who co‐founded our brewery.
Draft pour into a shaker pint glass at the Yard House in Irvine.
A: Clear, light amber color with less than one finger of white foam head. Heavy lacing remains on the glass. Bubbles rise frequently in the column, suggesting brisk carbonation.
S: Grapefruit citrus dominates, allowing faint pine foliage and toast to also be detected. The combination of aromas is clean and true to style, but could be more intense.
T: Begins off-dry, with juicy grapefruit clearly representing the hop aromatics. Acidity is remarkably restrained as citrus combines with rising bitterness to create an impression of grapefruit peel in the middle. As the intensity of bitterness peaks at an intermediate level some grainy pale malt makes its way to the surface. Bitterness lingers in the finish, with more grapefruit peel that is joined by more subtle herbaceous character.
M: Thin to medium viscosity, slightly sticky on the palate, with the feel of low carbonation. The feeling of fullness that follows is characteristic of a beer with a higher than average carbonation level.
D: Clean, smooth, and bursting with hop-forward flavor, this is one of a select few IPAs that exemplify the West Coast profile of sensory qualities. The obvious comparison is to Green Flash's West Coast IPA, although connections can also be drawn to Alesmith and even Stone IPA.
Bright and clear brassy amber color, dense foam forms from a even, moderate pour and the lacing is absolutely amazing with rings all the way down the glass. Massive grapefruit aroma from the hops, slightly pungent and very aromatic. Full-bodied and very smooth. Heavy-handed hop character pounds the taste buds with flavor, bitterness comes in a with a moderate sharpness and lets the flavors unfold from citric zest to botanical to pungent citric rind. There is a thickness of malt underneath with a solid kernel of sweetness and toasted biscuit, but this is all more or less trumped by the hops. Small fume of alcohol with clean esters that throw a little bit of mango and papaya fruitiness in the mix.
This beer is bordering Double IPA territory, which is not a bad thing, though it is a pretty sizable American IPA and is an absolute must for all of the hopheads out there.
Served on draught into a Miller Lite glass at the 9-0 Bar in South Central Los Angeles. Reviewed from notes.
A: Pours a half-finger pathetic head of fair cream, decent thickness, and awful retention. Colour is a semitransparent yellow-copper.
Sm: Bittering hops. That's it. A moderate strength aroma.
T: Bittering hops are present on the climax over top a standard barley foundation. Poorly balanced but decently built.
Mf: Coarse, sharp, and wet. A touch watery (the kiss of death in my reviews).
Dr: The high ABV comes through far more than it should. It's watery and low quality. I won't have it again on draught, but I guess I'd try a bottle of it, hoping it were less watery.
Served cold into a pilsner glass. Expectations are below average given the brewery.
HEAD: 3 fingers wide. Beige colour. Soft-looking. Supple. Creamy. Frothy. Full. Light lacing coats the glass as it recedes. Retention is excellent - about 7-8+ minutes.
BODY: Clear translucent transparent pale copper of average vibrance. Clean; no yeasty sediment or hop detritus is visible.
Overall, it looks like a pretty standard IPA. Has no stand-out characteristics. Certainly not unique or special.
AROMA: Rather plain, actually. Pale malts, floral hop character, some untoward tropical fruit character. Hints of resins and hop oils. Hop bitterness is obnoxiously untamed, and rather forward at the expense of balance. Hints of soapiness and detergent off-character don't do this any favours. Slightly bready, with notes of vague fruitcake and sweetbread. Really quite simple.
Aromatic intensity is average. It's a soft aroma which doesn't assault the drinker, but it's just so...derivative?
No yeast character or overt alcohol is detectable (to style).
TASTE/TEXTURE: Rampant obnoxious hop bitterness runs rampant throughout the flavour profile, made worse by the beer's dragging coarse scratchy rough feel, which grates against the palate. The texture is just irritating - and stale to boot. The simple taste is comprised of generic pale malts, some uninteresting tropical fruit notes, and mundane floral hop character. Fundamental imbalance (particularly between malt sweetness and hop bitterness) makes this brew hard to enjoy.
Has a shallow depth of flavour. Average flavour intensity and duration. Poor flavour amplitude. There isn't any real complexity/intricacy, nuance, or subtlety to speak of. The ingredients clash, the choices of hops are poor, and the malt backbone is inadequate. It's a bit of a mess, and has a chaotic unguided overall feel. I struggle to enjoy it.
Additionally, it's overcarbonated and unrefreshing. Not a gestalt build for an IPA by any means. It just never feels like a cohesive whole.
OVERALL: I continue to be perplexed by the hullabaloo surrounding Firestone Walker - at least in terms of their hoppy offerings. This is - at best - a forgettable IPA with no characteristics that would lead the discerning drinker to regard it as world-class. A good beer of any style requires balance, but Firestone Walker has opted to disregard that axiom in favour of assaulting the drinker with an obnoxious loud hop bitterness that will only please adherents to the childish notion that more substantial hop content, higher IBUs, and maximal perceived bitterness are characteristics indicative of quality. IPA brewing is not a dicksizing competition to see who can pack more hop essence into a liquid; it's a craft which requires careful attention to balance and subtlety. This beer industry equivalent of the Loudness War has to stop.
Pretty darn close to a perfect beer, in my book. Excellent hops with an amazing balance. This is the IPA that could convert a great many people to try more IPA's. Firestone has made some fine beers over the years and this one is right up there with their best.
Big thanks to Wowcoolman for hooking me up with some nice Firestone Walker wants, including this one. Union Jack pours with very nice clarity; it's kind of got a median amber color, but ranges from bright, golden yellow to deeper, ruby-brown depending on the intensity of the light shining through it at the moment. The three-finger, off-white cream cap is slow to sink and leaves sick lacing all the way down. Fantastic looking beer.
"Pungent" is probably the best word to describe the aroma of the hop bill in Union Jack. Loads and loads of dank hop oils; weedy, spicy, earthy, herbal. The dank is equally matched with shining grapefruit and tangerine aromas - bitter, tangy, and raw. Despite what many other people say, I felt the malt presence in the aroma was quite high and noticeable; big-time toasted bread notes from start to finish. The bottling date was only about 7 weeks ago, so it's definitely not old.
The flavor follows through with what the nose was promising, although unfortunately I feel that it does so half-heartedly. There's a big, up-front smash of earthy, dirty, and pungent hops including light pine and oily resins. There's also a good bit of citrus peels, less discernible on the palate, however. Some light pepper seems to be sprinkled over everything, too. I mean, I like the taste, but for some reason it doesn't seem as "standoutish" as the aroma did.
Malts are a bit heavier on the palate, I'd say, displaying substantial amounts of sweet bread and toasted crackers. Hard to tell exactly what types of malts were used thanks to the large color gradient, but I'm not getting anything as dark as caramel malt in here. Warming brings out a slight booziness, even at only 7.5% ABV, that I'm somewhat hesitant but forced to identify it with nail polish remover. It never gets overwhelming, though, but it wouldn't be missed if it were gone.
Solid body for an IPA, medium, slick, and toying on the edge of being sticky. Carbonation was on-point, too. Much like Double Jack, I feel this is a bit overrated for what it is, albeit it's still marvelously crafted. They (obviously) have similar hop flavors, so perhaps this particular bill and schedule doesn't completely vibe with my palate. In any case, it was still a very enjoyable IPA.
Poured from a can into a pint glass. Canned on 4/24/15, so it's a little over four months old. Hopefully some of the hop flavors have still held up. With that in mind, I'll review this beer with a grain of salt and re-review if I can find it fresher.
LOOK: Slightly hazy golden orange with steady bubble streams and a finger and a half of creamy white head. Looks delicious.
SMELL: Yes! I can still smell hops. Actually, even for its age this smells delicious. Orange peel and toasted caramel maltiness meets sweet apricot, peach, and pineapple aromas. Yum!
TASTE: Very nice. A nice balance of citrus and tropical fruits with a steady but never overpowering malt backbone. Imagine a mix of Bell's Two Hearted Ale and Sculpin. That's how this tastes. Tangerine and grapefruit juice upfront, toasted malt and caramel in the middle, followed by apricot, mango, peach, and pineapple, and then finishes with grapefruit pith, bitter pineapple, and light pine. Sweet and juicy, balanced with just enough bitterness. I would kill to get this fresh!
FEEL: Medium, approaching full. Nicely carbonated. Slightly creamy. Super drinkable. Dry on the finish. Refreshing.
OVERALL: Wow. Just wow. This is how I like an IPA, and this isn't even fresh! New favorite IPA...?
was a bit worried when i saw the bottle date but this was a great beer!
overall a pretty darn perfect IPA!
This pours clear and orange and with a fat head of creamy off white foam that fell sticky and left lots of lace. It has a bright nose of orange and sweet honey malt. Bit of pink grapefruit on the nose just under the orange for a delightful ripe citrus nose. The malt is light and sweet with a graceful honey. It's not terribly cluttered with lots of scents. Ripe orange fills it up and a little pine in the background. Faint bit of spice . Taste is crisp clean and delicious. Ripe juicy and delicious orange. A nice hop bitter that is not too loud and a graceful caramel malt that is sticky but not weighed down. As it warms the malt sweetens to an icy sugary goodness. A bit of sticky pine resin to coat the throat with the bitter and leaves with a crisp ripe whole fruit feel , pith and all. The mouthfeel is supple and smooth and full of ripe and juicy fruit. Just tremendous! This one is so simple it defies you not to like it.
Cheerful, glad and very fruity.
Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA- 7.5% abv.
A: a lightly toasted amber brown with bubbly head which recedes to a still boisterous amount of white foam.
S: mad fruity, I get pine and peach and pineapple.
T: hop bite with the fruit juiciness, basically like it smells- pineapple peach, but with orange peel and sweet grain backing.
M: juicy as hell, with lots of hop bite and sweet malt syrupiness. Kinda chewy but drinkable.
O: A big West Coast IPA that is very well balanced despite having as much alcohol as Olde English 800. Very delicious and goes down quick. One of my go to beers. It's got everyday-beer distribution here in Portland, so it's a good option for those of us who can't always get to a bottle shop to find other famous IPAs. I've never had Heady Topper but I bet a lot of Vermont drinkers have never had this. 4.7/5.
L---Golden with a bit of haziness. Nice white head that faded, but left good lacing.
S---Pine & grapefruit. Hops are predominant.
T---Follows the nose pine & grapefruit.
F---Refreshing & well carbonated. I'd call it quenching.
O---This is a quality IPA. Alcohol is well hidden and could easily sneak up on you. Will definitely look for this one again.
A very clear light amber color. It has a decent amount of head .
The aroma has a punch of citrus peel, orange, pine, a big sweet caramel malt and breadiness.
The flavor hits of grapefruit and floral throughout with a medium bitterness. There's a bready malt backbone, with a bitterness of orange and grapefruit peel on the back. The finish has a gentle pine needle, leaving a medium lingering bitterness.
BOD 11/6/15. Clear golden pour with a hint of amber. World class head volume, lacing and retention.
World class nose of massive hops - citrus, tropical and dank. Grapefruit, pineapple, orange, mango and finally a subtle earthy bit of dank with a touch of spicy spruce. Underneath the hop blanket lies a whiff of biscuit.
Medium bodied with a rich oily and creamy texture. Perfect carbonation with a nice effervescent middle and a finely bubbled prickly finish.
The flavor profile is world class. Balance is perfect. Hop flavor is the theme here with a mild bitterness that is quite complex. All aspects of the nose appear. Tropicals lead over a subtle sweetness then flow into the rind components and showcase orange. A slightly bitter middle is balanced with a slightly stronger sweetness (biscuit plus a bit of caramel). As the middle fades, a slight dank hop flavor takes the forefront. The finish is remarkably clean for such an intensely complex ale. As it fades, a slight spicy note arrives. This one is a brewers masterpiece.
My absolute favorite IPAs, as found at the source. Very clear body, fluffy white head. Aroma is a mixture of pine, grapefruit, a touch of malt. Forward bitterness that lingers throughout but is not over powering. Some sweetness in the mid mouth then finished super dry. An amazing beer.
L: Pours an amber color with nice lacing.
S: Nuanced and balanced citrusy hoppiness upfront with bisquity/bready malt backing it up. Hops are grapefruity.
T: Prickly bitter citrusy, resinous hops meld with a pleasant bready and slightly caramely maltiness, which is pretty muted throughout. Tastes of bitter orange peel with a bitter semidry finish.
F: Medium body with medium yet prickly carbonation. Mouthfeel is geared towards drinkability, though somewhat lush, with slight lingering warmth.
O: Simply fantastic; easily within my top 5 for the style. Great when one can get it and shows the rest of us how a West Coast style IPA is done.
Appearance - This is a delicious-looking clear but heavy orange body with a nice, retentive white head that even left some lacing on the inside of my pint glass.
Smell - The rich, orange-flavored hops are big and heavy. I can pick up a solid sweetish malt base but it's the orange and to some extent pine hops that lead this beautiful bouquet.
Taste - This one is full of flavor. The hops make a magnificent transition from nose to tongue bringing out a massive array of huge hop flavors without being too bitter or harsh and the sweetness from the malts is a perfect compliment.
Mouthfeel - This is a solid medium-bodied ale that is bitter but not punishingly so and just enough carbonation to keep you interested.
Drinkability - This is both big and quaffable at the same time. The balance is superb yet the hopheads will relish the flavors. This is a winner for sure.
One of the best IPA's that doesn't require standing in a 2 hour line at some out of the way brewery. Typical west coast style IPA but one that has a lot working for it. Nice lacing and aroma with hints of grapefruit, orange and slight pine. A smooth drinkable IPA with a slight bitter finish. Glad this is a beer I can find in my area almost anytime I look for it.
Honey with a large splash of orange juice. The head is polished ivory in color and features loads of sticky bubbles on its upper surface. As those bubbles burst, they leave a delicate array of lace-like lace all over the upper reaches of the glass. A classic look.
And an outstanding nose! There goes any thought that Union Jack is an English IPA. So why the name? The hop bill (Simcoe, Centennial, Cascade, Columbus) is 100% American and the sheer amount of hoppiness is AIPA all the way. Talk about a fantastically bright, perfectly pungent, fresh hop-like nose. Prediction: this is going to be great beer.
That was way too easy. As expected, Union Jack is full-to-bursting with C-hop goodness. Can't forget the Simcoe (S-hop), since they give the flavor profile a distinctly tropical vibe that adds yet another dimension. Killer hop bill. Absolutely killer. It's also nice to see that the brewery didn't allow the little green cones to outpace their malt support.
There's just enough of a barely toasted, caramel maltiness (think SN Celebration Ale) to let the drinker know that hops aren't the only ingredient that's allowed to provide flavor. The good thing is that the caramel doesn't get in the way of the grapefruit, bitter orange and pineapple explosion. 72 IBUs seems about right, but they're a friendly 72.
The mouthfeel stays well within the bounds of the IPA style. Any bigger and it wouldn't work as well. It's as smooth as glass and is lightly creamy in the bargain. Soft-edged carbonation is pretty much perfect.
Firestone Walker Brewing Co. has another winner with Union Jack India Pale Ale. Forget the British flag, though. This beer is Stars And Stripes Forever and is proud of it. I could (and would) drink this stuff by the case if it was available locally.
Served in straight pint glass. Poured a clean and clear golden amber with about an inch of slightly off white head that dissipated very quickly and left more than moderate lacing.
A floral hop aroma, backed with some pine, hits the nose upfront. The malt that , by definition, must be in beer has no presence. Yup, you guessed it, the flavors are dominantly pine and flowers.
Body and drinkability are average for the style. Overall, while this is a very enjoyable beer, I've now had a couple and look forward to more, it's just your basic California IPA. Very tasty, worth having several of, but does not stand away from the pack.
I've been waiting to try this one for a while, and finally got it thanks to a great trader womencantsail.
A: Pours into my giant oversized snifter with a light 1/2 finger head covering of nice fluffy head that fades slowly. It's a very clear pale orange color.
N: A very nice nose. Lots of fresh hop aromas, some fresh wet hops, chewy hops, some pine, a little citrus, and after that comes some nice light malt aromas.
T: A nice chewy bitter hop taste to start. Some pine and a little citrus. The piny flavors seem to increase as it goes. A little fresh wet hop earthy hops, but not much. Some nice lightly sweet malt flavors. A great chewy hop and some juicy hops. A hint of vanilla. Reminds me a lot of two headed.
M: Decent body but a little lighter, good carbonation.
F: Somewhat bitter and gets a little more bitter on the finish. Some pale bitterness and spicy hops. A little juicy hop flavor and some sweet juices lingering. Some malts stick with it too. The bitterness lingers for a long time. This is easily becoming one of my fav IPAs. I'm glad I got a 6-pack, and I'm thinking about putting this into my regular trading schedule. Thanks a ton Andrew.
UPDATE 3/9/09: I simply had to boost the taste, smell and drinkability scores. The bottle in front of me right now was bottled on 1/8/09, and it tastes mighty fresh.
A: Bright orange gold with a light tan head. The carbonation looks good and leaves some lush lacing.
S: I know that smell, it's the one I love. That West Coast oily, hoppy, coniferous IPA scent. Not all West Coast IPAs have this scent, but my favorites do....and grapefruit galore.
T: This is what I'm talking about: sweet malts, sweet citrus with a tang. Then it's all hops, goes bitter and finishes even more so. I'm not a hophead but I like this a lot.
M: Rolling around the mouth and on the tongue are heaps of them hop oils. Very nice. And the suds were as good as met the eye.
2nd only to Pliny the Elder - I'd rather compare Union Jack to that than to Blind Pig. PtE is 8%, just above this one.
I picked this bottle up at Brass Rail, enjoyed chilled from a tulip.
The color is amber like honey with great clarity and thick bone white head that drops to a ring. The lace clings and bead is very fine, carbonation risies rapidly to the surface. The smell is excellent - lots of citrus and tropical especially grapefruit esters with a light floral accent, very mild malt presence which hints at toasted malt. The feel is great moderately high bitterness with medium carbonation and the right amount of malt sweentess with a semidry finish tangy hops add depth with slight yeast fruitness backing them up.
The flavor is just great no other way to describe my first impression is the nuance of the beer is cohesively establishing a great hop flavor overlapping the malt backbone with yeast adding character yet playing a supportive role. I love the grapefruit-like flavor of the hops is balanced slightly by a nice toast note in the malt there is a subtle floral accent which adds complexity with very mild aclohol and hint of pine in the finish. Overall I really love this beer it is a great example of the style -an IPA with lots of hop flavor not simply a bitter beer.
thanks to Andysr15 for this one!
Poured into a affligem goblet with an aggressive pour and got a thin white head with an orange colored body. wonderful aroma of flowery hops. Flavor is divine. Nice quick hop bite up fornt, but incredibly sweet and smooth finish. I do not know if I have had another IPA with this wonderful balance and sweetness/smoothness. Incredibly drinkable for 7.5%. can not wait for more!! If you have some, BM me!!
Smells very floral and herbaceous. I smell fresh cut grass, pine, and grapefruit.
Tastes like pine, fresh cut grass, grapefruit, and toasted bread. There is some caramel in flavor as well. A little astringent on the finish. Pretty straightforward.
Mouthfeel is medium with some light carbonation. Seems a little syrupy at times.
Union Jack IPA from Firestone Walker Brewing Co.


Medigap Plan N - Better than Medicare Advantage?
There is a wide range of coverage between the various Medicare supplement plans. Sitting on the high end of coverage offered is Plan N. Medigap Plan N in 2017 comes with a majority of the possible coverage but at a reduced cost when compared to some of its supplement counterparts.
Let's take a look at what exactly comes with the plan, so you can have a better idea if it is right for you. First, let's look at the essentials that almost any Medicare subscriber will want to have covered. Medicare only covers a portion of hospital room costs. Plan N provides complete Part A coinsurance coverage to offer much more hospital care insurance. It also covers all nursing care. And it covers subscribers for another three pints of blood every year as well as for much of their emergency medical care in foreign countries.
Plan N further covers the Medicare Part A deductible and all Part A and Part B copayments (after subscribers pay for the Part B deductible and meet a yearly limit for out-of-pocket charges).
What this leaves subscribers with is the odd deductible and co-payment as well as any excess charges from Medicare Part B. Medigap Plan N, with all the coverage it offers, is best suited to people who have quite a few medical expenses but only need infrequent hospital visits.
The coverage provided by this plan is something that isn't going to change anytime soon. In fact, Medicare confirmed the same coverage being offered now will continue to be offered through 2016. And you can get that same coverage no matter where you buy the plan. Every insurance carrier has to offer the same coverage, though they may not offer the same rates or plans.
You don't have to check what kind of coverage each carrier offers, because it is all the same so long as you are subscribing to the same letter plan. That means you can enjoy identical coverage with Plan N from one carrier as you would from any other carrier, regardless of how much they charge you in premiums.
If you want to save money on those premiums, you will need to compare prices. The prices vary wildly, and it will really benefit you to shop around and compare. We have made that entire process easier for you, if you would like to take advantage of the free quote resource we offer on MSQuotes2016.com.
Through our site, you will find free and instant quotes that come from every major insurance company in your area to offer the plan you are looking for. If you see some names absent, that's because they don't offer the plan for where you live or they don't offer the plan at all. The quotes are free and the information is guaranteed to be accurate. We constantly update to ensure you get the best information. So come see us when you are ready to get Medigap Plan N for 2017 and save money on medical bills.


Tired of bland e-mails from companies looking to sell you something? It seems like time and time again marketing departments create generic e-mails, click "reply all", and hope for the best. While some see this is a recurring inconvenience, people like Erik Severinghaus see it as an opportunity.
Erik wanted to create a way for companies to personalize their communication with customers and add some useful technology to help businesses optimize their e-mail marketing efforts. In early 2011, he founded SimpleRelevance with the mission of helping companies get the right message to the right customers.
Erik's timing could not have been better. Not only was this B2B service riding the wave of data driven marketing, but it was benefiting from the startup boom taking over Windy City in the past few years. SimpleRelevance was one of the first companies to work out of Chicago's famous 1871 co-working space, and it also utilized the Chicago branch of the highly selective startup accelerator Techstars to help refine the business and better serve its rapidly growing client base. In May of 2013, SimpleRelevance received $750,000 in Series A funding from Chicago based VC firm Hyde Park Angels.
The company is in the hands of an experienced and driven CEO. After spending nearly seven years climbing the ranks of IBM, Severinghaus founded three separate startups. Check out my interview with Erik to find out more about SimpleRelevance and his entrepreneurial journey.
Q: It seems like a core part of the mission behind SimpleRelevance is bridging the divide between IT and Marketing. Why do you think such a gap exists between these two critical business functions in so many companies?
Well - gaps naturally exist between areas of a company that has different goals. In the past, "technology" and "marketing" were very different animals, with different goals, tools, etc. It's only been in the past few years that at most companies IT has become a critical enabler of the business - and that means revenue (marketing). At the same time, marketing is becoming more data driven, requiring more and more technology to be effective.
When you think about it, technology has already gobbled up lots of other corporate departments. Operations is the most obvious, but finance, strategy, and other key areas are increasingly enabled by and dependent on technology. It's just that it's finally becoming "table stakes" for marketing.
Q: In working with all sorts of companies in various industries, what is the most common misconception or misunderstanding that clients have when it comes to e-mail marketing?
The most common misconception in the public is that e-mail marketing is dead or dying. Lazy journalists are constantly writing articles that essentially say, "my kids don't use email, they use [Facebook/Twitter/Snapchat/etc] and therefore email is dying." It's a facile argument that the data disproves time and again.
The most common misconception in the industry is that the status quo is "good enough." Because email continues to be such a profitable channel, many clients aren't spending the time or energy to keep improving it as a communication channel with their customers.
Q: What were some of the tough lessons you learned while running previous startups that has allowed you to avoid similar pitfalls or mistakes with SimpleRelevance?
1) Awesome technology doesn't mean anything if you can't get people to pay you to use it. Sales is often times much harder than building the product.
2) Nothing will kill a startup faster than strife within the core team. You have to have the best people, share a vision, and make sure to protect the team cohesion at all costs.
3) You're never as good as you think you are on the good days, and never as bad as you fear on the bad ones. Keep a cool head, and just keep moving forward.
Q: So you guys just "graduated" from 1871. How do you replicate that kind of culture and environment you had there with your new space/office?
Well, although we have technically graduated from 1871, we're still hanging out in the Techstars space under the same roof. As we do think about moving to a new space (and for all the real-estate folks out there - no I don't need help) I'm not really all that worried about it. Before the cool digs of 1871, we were on the 19th floor of the mart in a dilapidated space that was falling apart like you wouldn't believe. I've also had the privilege of leading teams in the corporate confines of IBM that were unbelievably innovative and we did some awesome things.
Culture is all about people and values. We stress core values all the time at SimpleRelevance, and I'm incredibly fortunate to be able to work with some of the best people imaginable. I think you could put us inside any set of four walls, and SimpleRelevance would remain a very special place to work.
Q: As CEO at one of the first companies to move into 1871, I'm curious to hear your thoughts on the shakeup at the top and the new CEO Howard Tullman taking a harder line on being more selective when it comes to admitting start ups into 1871.
I really can't say enough good things about Howard. The man has more energy and brains than just about anyone I have met. He's completely unscripted, and says exactly what he thinks.
I actually think a bit more of an "up or out" mentality is a good thing in the ecosystem. For the last few years, a lot of time and energy by fantastic people was put into creating an ecosystem that could catalyze and nurture early-stage innovation. There's more work to do there, but we're finally getting closer to critical mass. The next stage of our maturity as an ecosystem is to get these companies over the hump, and grow the startups into mature organizations.
Howard is going to give some folks "tough love" but in the end I think it will benefit everyone.
Q: Going through the TechStars Chicago program and utilizing local VCs and investors for funding, its clear that SimpleRelevance is a Chicago startup in every sense of the word. What is the biggest reason Chicago makes a great home for companies like SimpleRelevance to grow and thrive?
Yes, I think we really are the quintessential Chicago tech startup. Not only our affiliations and customers, but the fact that we're a revenue producing, b2b technology company. We're very proud of that, we love how easy it is to quantify the value that we create and bring to our clients.
Running a company providing all-natural loose leaf tea blends with real fruits and herbs wasn't always the plan, but if you ask either Dan Klein or Patrick Tannous, they will probably tell you it was only a matter of time before they started a business together. Both hailing from the suburbs of Chicago, Patrick and Dan remained friendly throughout high school and college and always stayed connected thanks to a shared passion for entrepreneurship.
While spending a semester abroad during college, Dan and Patrick were blown away by the quality of the loose-leaf tea they found in tea houses scattered around Prague. Tea of such quality that used full leaves, rich herbs, and unique blends was something both of them had never experienced. Knowing they had stumbled on something that couldn't be easily found back home, Dan and Patrick packed up as many tea leaves as they could and returned to school the next semester to turn their dorm rooms into a makeshift tea laboratory. The two began experimenting with their own loose-leaf concoctions and blends, and like any good college entrepreneurs started enlisting their friends to help pack the first rounds of big orders in exchange for pizza and beer.
When friends and family kept coming back and saying how much they loved the tea, Dan and Patrick knew they were onto something. The two were quick to reach out to business professors and utilize their advice as well as take various entrepreneurship classes that would help formulate the early aspects of their business plan. After officially launching the business in March of 2010, Patrick and Dan decided to enroll in the Illinois Launch program, a summer-long incubator program in Champaign for similar early-stage startups. The two recall the months spent in the program as invaluable for numerous reasons. "One of the most important things we learned was how to be business people; how to network, gain connections, establish resources," recalls Dan. "Also, it taught us how to pitch to investors since we had access to dozens of opportunities where we were able to get up in front of investors in order to present our business." Getting the most out of the college experience in order to help grow the business was something the two spoke fondly about. "We eventually realized that college isn't a way to just help you find a job, but maybe it could be a way to help create jobs as well," says Patrick.
Recreating both the quality products and enjoyable environment of Italian cafes and coffeehouses was the mission Howard Schultz set out to achieve as he created the behemoth that we know today as Starbucks. In a similar fashion, Dan and Patrick knew that recreating the style and quality of loose leaf tea they enjoyed in Europe and making it accessible in the States was a challenging but potentially profitable undertaking. "He [Schultz] has been a huge influence of ours and his book was one of the first we read before we decided to start the business," Dan said.
The two pressed on and soon enough more and more stores signed up to put Tiesta Tea on their shelves. Popular blends and industry validation from winning Best New Product at the World Tea Expo in 2011brought steady growth and helped them eventually reach distribution in all 50 states. In 2013, Tiesta Tea could be found in over 3,000 stores, and the two have plans to at least double the store count by the end of 2014.
Recently, Tiesta Tea just closed their first round of funding that will help to scale the business a bit quicker and solidify main areas of the business such as inventory and marketing. "The whole idea of the recent round of funding was to position ourselves to go to the next level," Patrick says. "We really think the opportunity is now, so we wanted to use the investment to ensure we remain good vendors and we can execute any order quantities that come along." The investment will go a long way for a growing company run by co-founders who seem to have a knack for making the most of any opportunity.


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NY Mets Pitcher Steven Matz supports FDNY Foundation
FDNY Foundation Donates $25,000 to Scholarship Fund for Children of Lt. Brian J. Sullivan
YOU ARE HERE documentary – One Night Only 9/11/19
The FDNY Foundation is pleased to announce that thanks to the generosity of New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz and his wife Taylor, the children of FDNY members with 9/11 related illnesses will have increased educational opportunity. The TRU32 Scholarship Fund, started by Matz said it supports what he calls the TRUE heroes and his number 32. This scholarship fund will support the educational goals of the children of New York's Bravest who sacrificed so much on 9/11.
Steven, a native New Yorker, says he will never forget 9/11 and the awe-inspiring bravery of FDNY members. "Taylor and I are humbled and honored to give back to those who gave so much. So many first responders — and their families — still suffer from the lasting effects of 9/11. We hope that the TRU32 Scholarship Fund will ease their financial burden and assure families that we will never forget."
Donations can be made to the TRU32 Scholarship fund by going to www.fdnyfoundation.org/donate and choosing "TRU32 Scholarship Fund" from the drop down.
The FDNY Foundation thanks Steven and Taylor for their continuous support and generosity of New York's Bravest. Jean O'Shea, the Executive Director of the FDNY Foundation said of the Scholarship Fund, "Through the TRU32 Scholarship Fund, we can join Steven and Taylor in honoring the sacrifices of FDNY members who served so bravely on 9/11. Steven Matz said that if he wasn't a professional baseball player, he would have pursued his dream to become a firefighter. Steven values first responders. He considers them our true heroes and he wants to honor their dedication through the Tru32 platform.
To date, Steven and his TRU32 Program have hosted countless first responders, FDNY, NYPD, EMT's and Military members at NY Mets games. In 2018 the program expanded to include scholarship contributions for young people who have lost a parent in the line of duty. Funds will continue to be allocated to the "line-of-duty-death" scholarship funds also offered on the FDNY Foundation website. This is a collective effort to raise awareness, create opportunity, and honor those first responder families who have sacrificed greatly to provide peace of mind for us all.


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Race For The Golden Boot; Bruno Fernandes Overtakes Timo Werner, Calvert-Lewin Tops The List, Others
Writer_Media 11/27/2020
The Premier League matches which began some months ago have seen some clubs like Chelsea climbing to the top of the EPL table,and other outstanding performances by various other clubs like Aston Villa,Leeds United,and even Tottenham Hotspur. This has led to the evaluation of individual performances of various players signed by the English clubs during the previous transfer window.
The Premier League Cup
English clubs like Chelsea fc signed Leipzig striker Timo Werner,Ajax midfielder Hakim Ziyech,Bayern Leverskeun midfielder Kai Harvertz,and also PSG defender Thiago Silva. This formidable team has shown some really good performance,with Edouard Mendy replacing Kepa as the goalkeeper.
Other clubs who have outstanding players includes Manchester United Bruno Fernandes,Aston Villa Watkins,Everton Calvert-Lewin, Liverpool Diego Jota and Tottenham Son.
This season which kicked off sometime ago have also seen players gunning for the EPL Golden Boot. This prestigious award is usually given to a player who have the highest goal in that season (with a minimum of 20 goals),and have good rating across all EPL competitions and games.
The EPL Golden Boot
Players who have won this award in the past includes Leicester City Jamie Vardy, Manchester City Aguero, Tottenham Harry Kane, Arsenal's Aubameyang, and recently, Liverpool's Mohammed Sallah,and lots of other EPL players. This players topped the EPL highest goal scorers list in other to win the award.
Now,with the season having gone underway,players ratings across all EPL games have already begun. This will help determine who wins the golden boot at the end of the season.
Timo Werner: Chelsea
Chelsea new signing,Timo Werner have shown incredible pace and speed in recent games,managing to score a total of 4 EPL goals in 9 games. He is 12 on the list of top contenders for the golden boot,as he just needs about 18 or 19 goals to be in the top.
Despite his recent problem in finishing,he is quite a very good striker that would take Chelsea far in the Champions League.
Bruno Fernandes: Manchester United
Bruno Fernandes is an attacking midfielder who joined Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon early in 2020,and since then the Portugal born midfielder have being quite unstoppable in the Premier League.
Recently,he won the award of the best EPL player of the month twice.
Bruno Fernandes has managed a total of 6 goals in 8 EPL games as an attacking midfielder,to become 8 on the list of potential golden boot winners. It is really such an impressive start for him as a midfielder.
He have also created 26 chances so far in the EPL this season,which is higher than that of even Kevin De Bruyne and Mohammed Sallah. He is number 8 on the list of highest goal scorers in the Premier League.
Everton Calvert-Lewin tops the list of potential winners,with 10 goals in 9 games,closely followed by Tottenham Son with a total of 9 goals in 9 matches. Liverpool's Mohammed Sallah comes third with 8 goals in 8 EPL games. See full stats below.
What is your take on this article? Will Timo Werner still be able to rank among the top three golden boot contenders,thus overtaking Bruno Fernandes? Or will Bruno keep an edge over him?
The issue is open for a debate. Also,we shouldn't overlook the fact that Manchester United still have an upcoming EPL match against Southampton,while Chelsea will face Tottenham Hotspur. So,there is still lots of opportunities for this two stars to go up the list.
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Classic Cameras
Kodak Ektra - 1941
• Kodak world-class rangefinder made in the USA
• $373.50 with 50mm f1.9 lens in 1941 ($5540 in 2010 dollars)
Kodak's best-known quality 35mm rangefinders were the Retinas, first introduced in 1937. They were made in Germany by a division that Kodak had acquired with the purchase of the Nagel Camera Company. (A Retina is in this app.) Both rangefinder and SLR Retinas were widely sold, and there was even an Instamatic Reflex in 1968. An indication of the number of Retinas made is that I only paid about $60 for mine on eBay.
But Kodak wanted a US-made, world-class, precision 35mm camera, so in 1941 they introduced the ambitious Ektra, priced at a very high $373.50 with 50mm f1.9 lens, equivalent to over $5500 today. The Ektra had a few features that other cameras didn't have for years, such as a removable back (with a light-tight slide), focusing to 1.5 feet, and a zoomable, vision-correctable, parallax-adjusting viewfinder.
Ektras weren't a joy to use, though. There are dials and levers all over, and in strange places, such as the position of the shutter release. Getting the back off is very tricky, and it's hard to believe that switching in mid-roll is worth the effort. Compare an Ektra to a Leica M3, representing 35mm rangefinder perfection, and it's obvious that, while Kodak maybe had a start, they weren't even close to having the design nailed.
World War II stopped Ektra production. The dies were stored, but in 1946 Kodak decided not to reintroduce the Ektra because they estimated it would cost $700, when a 1946 Leica IIIc with f2 lens cost $448.
Nothing close to the quality and features of the Ektra would ever be produced in the US again. Probably fewer than 2,000 were made. Consequently, they're rare, and one in excellent condition, like mine, costs a lot of money.
I'm not sure I'll ever shoot with mine. While it seems functional, Ektras had shutter problems and I'm not sure how many cycles it's good for, or if the second curtain even closes properly, a known problem. I've fired the shutter exactly once, and will probably stop there. I'd rather be able to say "It works as far as I know" than "It's busted".
But the Ektra sure is nice to look at! Enjoy the photos...
Kodak Ektra
Kodak Ektra, showing viewfinder focal-length dial and diopter dial
Kodak Ektra. made in the USA
Kodak Ektra, showing film-rewind knob extended
Kodak Ektra, showing back-holding latch
Kodak Ektra, showing slow-speed shutter dial in front and high-speed dial above and behind it; shutter release is at upper right
Kodak Ektra, showing frame counter at center
Kodak Ektra with back opened for film loading
Kodak Ektra, with back removed and slide covering film
Article from Popular Photography, March 1941
Guide entry from Popular Photography, May 1942
Kodak Ektra manual


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Bhubaneswar: Five girls of KISS, Sumitra Nayak, Soni Mandangi, Lija Sardar, Jemamani Naik and Parbati Kisku, have been selected in the Indian national rugby team to participate in the Youth Olympic Games Asia Qualifiers to be held in Dubai from November 29. The team will proceed for Dubai on November 28, said a press release on Monday.
USA Sevens Rugby head coach Mike Friday has been training the rugby India U-17 girls' team in Mumbai for the past week as they gear up to participate in the two-day Youth Olympic Games Asia Qualifiers. The camp was held at Bombay Gymkhana, Mumbai, from November 7 to 26.
Founder of KISS Achyuta Samanta, in a press statement, congratulated the players on their selection and said KISS has always promoted sports, for which their players are being chosen for different national teams.
KISS is a residential school in Bhubaneswar for tribal children.


And my favorite … on a sign for a graffiti removal service hotline, someone drew a stick-figure man with a bucket of blue paint and paintbrush … and the little man painted over the ad's phone number!
Last week, I wrote about facing death and dying… but hopefully, we'll have some time before we have to deal with that. This post is about dealing with the now.
New Orleans artist Candy Chang first created the "Before I die" project in 2011 on the side of an abandoned house. Much of the neighborhood was still a wreck after Hurricane Katrina. She felt the project would help ease the city's pain and give a voice to the community. "The wall," Chang said, "becomes an enlightened way to get to know your neighbors and discover what matters most to the people around you." It became a cross-section of citizens' thoughts and dreams.
Wall spin-offs have shown up throughout the US, Mexico, Canada, Portugal, Holland, England, South Africa, and even in Kazakhstan. A wall in Lebanon changed the concept up a bit, asking people to fill in this blank: Lebanon would be better if ….
We might consider that, too: America would be better if …. Then we can consider whether there's something we can do to make it better instead of depending so much on the government!
But back to those chalkboard walls … how would I finish that sentence: Before I die I want to…" The Bible says, "where there is no vision, the people perish" (Proverbs 29:18) ~ and this is talking about a revelation from God, a word from the Lord. I want my answers to reflect God's truth and biblical wisdom for myself, my family, my church, and my nation.
So many people have bucket lists today. Some bucket lists have huge, grandiose dreams like visiting the Great Wall of China or standing atop the Eiffel Tower or having lunch with a favorite sports hero. A friend of mine, Laura, has simple, attainable items on her bucket list (like having lunch with a certain couple at church) … and that's a good way to go, because the more accumulated goals we reach, the more potential for celebration we achieve!
Come up with sports you want to try or something in nature you want to do or see; a language you want to learn or subject you want to master; an instrument you want to learn or something challenging to try related to music; an animal you want to adopt; a book you want to read; a monument or museum you want to visit; a hobby you want to learn; a mission you want to accomplish; a project you want to fund … the possibilities are endless! You are still alive and life is an adventure ~ fill your bucket list and see how many you can accomplish!
How about you? What would you write on that chalkboard wall? Is there anything you can do ~ choices you can make ~ to get closer to achieving that goal?
Amnesia ~ A condition that enables a woman who has gone through labor to make love again.
Obviously, our memories can play a significant role in our future choices and activities!
Remember what went before, because "Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it," says the philosopher.
"We need to remember history so we don't repeat its errors," says the historian.
"Remember your Creator," says the preacher.
"It's good to remember the times you felt close to God," says the revivalist.
"Forgive and forget," says the psychologist.
"Forget your troubles and relax," says the cruise director.
"Forget about the concept of the perfect mate," says the relationship specialist.
"Forget your regrets and risk more," says the motivational speaker.
We don't usually have a choice about what we remember, do we? But we can choose how we respond to what we remember. And while we may want to forget something, it just may not be possible. Sometimes we just can't erase the memories. We can, however, add new meaning to an experience, or give it fresh purpose.
Viars explains how to categorize painful past events. The four categories are: (1) You were innocent in an event or circumstance (where you were hurt, abused, misunderstood, etc.), and you responded well; (2) You were innocent, but you responded poorly; (3) You were guilty in some way, but you responded well; or (4) You were guilty, but you responded poorly. The author then explains how to deal biblically with issues from the past, once they are properly categorized.
The picture shown here is at Mt. Sodom, a hill along the southwest area of the Dead Sea in Israel. People in Israel like to say that this rock formation is Lot's wife. The whole rocky ridge is made up almost entirely of halite (rock salt) and with weathering, portions become separated, like this pillar. I (Dawn) saw this area when my husband and I visited Israel right after Christmas, and the story of Lot and his family came alive.
The account of Lot's Wife still gives me chills, reminding me of the perils of disobedience to God. And Jesus told us to remember her (Luke 17:32), so there's an important lesson to consider.
The context of this verse is that Jesus warned that day will come when people will continue in their everyday activities, but suddenly, the Son of Man (Jesus) will return. We are to be ready for His return, and not "looking back" ~ longing for things we'll leave behind. We are to identify with Christ and excited about His kingdom.
In practical terms for today, when God tells you to move forward, it's never a good idea to stop and look back (unless you want to learn from some past mistakes).
Looking back can have some positive results, if we know how to do it. I'm reading a helpful book by Stephen Viars called Putting Your Past in Its Place: Moving Forward in Freedom and Forgiveness.* The author encourages those who are still troubled by unfinished business from their past to deal with it biblically, moving toward healing and hope.
Viars' approach is balanced. He illustrates that it's not true that our past is "nothing," because there are many examples in the Bible of men and women "whose past choices dramatically affected their present behavior." But on the other hand, we can't say that the past is "everything," because the Bible never encourages us to view ourselves as "hopeless victims whose choices today are outside our ability to understand or change." If you're struggling with your past, I recommend Viars' book.


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Felicity Huffman is one of 13 parents who will be pleading guilty in the college admissions fraud scandal, the actress announced on Monday.
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Socket 4 – fizyczna i elektryczna specyfikacja gniazd przeznaczonych dla procesorów Intel Pentium P5 oraz Pentium OverDrive.

Socket 4 był następcą gniazda Socket 3 przeznaczonego dla procesorów klasy 486 (Intel 80486) i zastąpiony został gniazdem Socket 5, ponieważ nie umożliwiał zasilania szybszych procesorów, które wymagały napięcia 3,3 V.

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Q: Last digit of a perfect square must be $0, 1, 4, 5, 6,$ or $9$ We know that a perfect square number can contain 0,1,4,5,6 and 9 in its unit place.
How can I prove that a perfect square number cannot contain 2,3,7 and 8 in its unit place?

A: Hint: Compute the remainder when you divide the square of each possible digit by 10. Then these are the only possible values for the last digit you can get.

A: Here is a sketch
You can express any integer in the form $10n\pm r$ with $0\le r \le 5$
Then $(10n\pm r)^2=10\cdot(10n^2\pm 2nr)+r^2$
The final digit of the square will be the final digit of $r^2$, for which there are just six possibilities.


SPCR • View topic - What do I buy for the current most power saving NAS system?
What do I buy for the current most power saving NAS system?
Post subject: What do I buy for the current most power saving NAS system?
My old 500 MHz server is not cutting it anymore as I just got Squeezecenter installed on it.
I need a server which can handle Squeezecenter, Torrents and streaming of music/movies.
It must support 2 disks in RAID 1.
Ok, no Nano, but would a VIA C7 @ 2.0GHz be good enough?
About half the price of a Nano.
What HDDs would you like to use? Typically 3.5' HD draws at least 6W at idle, which means 2 HDDs would draw more power than CPU alone.
30W was an obstacle to budget computing.
GPs or P7K500? WD10EACS is 3.8W idle. P7K500 is 3.3 to 4.8W idle.
First, you are going to have some type of software RAID, it might as well be the OS variety. As far as motherboard + CPU <30W and decent performance. I would try AMD. An ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 can easily idle <30W, but has no room for a second internal 3.5" drive. A Mac Mini running extrernal drives could also work.
For something newer, a fully undervolted Sempron LE on a 690G/7x0G motherboard should be able to get close to 30W. Or something like this.
I'll be getting the most energy efficient disks I can. I don't know it that is WD's green line?
I am hoping that the AMD 740g chipset and a AMD 4050e CPU might be able to hold me at around 30 W. Am anxiously awaiting the review If the dual core CPU is too power hungry maybe a Sempron LE instead? Which of these are best? LE-1200?
Of course if the Nano really is much more efficient I will go with it instead if it arrives soon. Don't know about the C7 anymore. I guess the Nano will be the better way to go, should Via come out first in my contemplations, as it performs twice as good for the same power usage .
I am thinking of the Chenbro ES34069 as the case and PSU and 2 GB of RAM as RAM is dirt cheap.
Which of these are best? LE-1200?
Only the LE-1300 or LE-1250 are sure to be the latest "G2" stepping. So, those two should be your best options. I don't think the cheaper LE-1100 would be too much worse. Dual-cores will be at least twice the power. I would forget about VIA. The Nano is nowhere near as efficient as a undervolted K8.
From what I read today, it sounds like 740G is not a die shrunk 690G. It is just a relabeled 690G. The 780G has slightly lower idle power than 690G, but both are around 1W idle.
780G chipset or 740G chipset?
Won't the onboard fancy ATI Radeon GFX be overkill and use unnecessary watts? Of course if QuietOC is right and they only use 1 w idle (which sounds crazy low) then there's no problems.
What benefits will I get out of G2?
Do they have equally low idle watts?
Are they both possible to undervolt?
Will it consume twice the power than the Sempron when idle?
Are there power consumption differences between 1 and 2 sticks of RAM?
Nice and green and 750 GB of space in RAID1.
Will I hit ~30 watt when undervolting and doing all possible measures to reduce power consumption?
1. 6100 drew the least power compared to newer AM2 solutions, but the difference was 3 watts at best.
2. 65nm G2 revision may draw less power, probably 2 watts, in comparison to G1 revision. Btw, single core may draw 2 watts less than dual core, and hence you might save 4~5 watts really by going for G2 single core.
3. It doesn't matter in terms of RAM power consumption. I suggest you to take 1x2GB for further upgrade ability.
4. HD choice is good.
In a nutshell, you mileage may vary from 33~36W from my experience. As I said before, 30W barrier.
MicroATX motherboards won't fit in MiniITX cases.
My ASUS M2A-VM (690G) is flaky and probably needs to be RMAd, so I'll probably getting a 780G motherboard myself from a different manufacturer.
Not a big deal, but the WD7500AACS is a 3 platter drive. You could save some power by going with the 500GB or 640GB models which only have 2 platters.
All the AM2 chips seem to be able to undervolt to 0.800V at some clockspeed (minimum is 1GHz ).
Likely slightly more than twice the power of the single core Sempron.
Yes, two sticks consume twice the power, though the larger stick might consume a little more too. Make sure to get 1.8V rated memory either way.
I think the Geforce 6100 is great, but how could it be 3W less than a <1W chip? Maybe the SB600 takes a lot of power?
nVIDIA 6100 is a single chip design. AMD's solution has to add southbridge as you said. Besides, I meant at best which indicated that you may see smaller difference on different mainboards. At times, motherboard VRM efficiency loss and onboard peripheral chips play a bigger role in low power computing. For example, Gigabyte 690G board tends to drew 4~5 watts more than Biostar 690G alternatives from my experience.
Ohh, I think I've read someone had mentioned on SPCR forum that Gigabyte 780G board drew more electricity than others, but I can't recall clearly right now.
Oh damn you're right. In my head mini was bigger than micro, but not so... Hmm any recommendations then? Size isn't super important as it will be tugged away in a closet. I don't want a big tower though.
Oh damn you're right. In my head mini was bigger than micro, but not so... Hmm any recommendations then?
I have been using an In-Win mini Tower I got a couple of years ago for $40.99 from Buy-com. The included 300W power supply (IP-P300AJ2) is about 79% efficient at best, which isn't bad for a $22 power supply. The low end Antec Earthwatts (EA380 & EA430) power supplies (>80% efficiency) are both $30 right now. Also many power supplies are going to be rather inefficient with a 30W load. My In-Win is down below 68% efficiency already at 50W.
To get a power supply closer to 78% efficient at 30W takes some doing. PicoPSU with a 12DC brick would work. The Sparkle SPI220LE is decent.
The power supply in the NSK1300 is 80Plus rated. That would probably not be too bad.
Here the AMD runs at 11 more watts when playing a dvd.
Also, can't I get a super low power chipset without any fancy GFX? I don't need any HTPC targeted things like HD decoding etc. I only connect to it via remote desktop and it wont even have a monitor attached to it.
Will it idle using the same power than a less good onboard GFX when not in use or is there some overhead compared to some low-tech onboard GFX?
What is THE lowest consuming motherboard with RAID 0 possibilites on the market which can use an AMD CPU and can undervolt?
The thing with the 780G is that it uses a northbridge chip and a southbridge chip. For the 8200, nvidia built it as one chip. So there would definitely be some saving in power consumption for using one less chip.
After reading some more, I guess that the Abit AN-M2 is a contender. Just to get one thing straight: Does it matter at all that the BIOS doesn't support undervolting when I can use CrystalCPUID?
Also, I read several places that the Abit AN-M2 is one of the lowest consuming motherboards, but was this before the 690/740G was introduced?
Which one should I look for?
Yes, there are other options, the VIA KM800M is also another low power chipset, but it is realtively old. Same with SiS. The Geforce 6100 was the first 90nm integrated video chipset, and like the 8200 is a single chip design. Though there are now 2 chip 6100 chipsets.
Comparison of 6100/6150/690G power usage.
Here they don't exactly praise the 780G for it's low power consumption as it uses quite a bit more than 690G.
QuietOC, I can't find that anywhere in the article you provided.
On these AMD motherboards the chipset is not likely to the the major source of power usage. Generally you can look for fewer VRM phases and reduced features (fewer extra chips, etc.) for power savings. A motherboard can be undervolting or overvolting any chip on it, and power is proportional to voltage squared, so it can add up.
It's not the most powerful of boards, but would be ample for a NAS, I think.
So where did 0.94W idle and 11.4W load come from?
Those are from AMD, and that is just for the 780G northbridge chip itself.
AFAIK the lowest power consuming motherboards are normaly these with NVidia GForce 7025/7050 chipsets.
For a NAS, you don't need the features of the newer chipsets (e.g. NVidia 8200, AMD 780g).
AMD X2 4050e: power consuming on idle isn't really different to a single core AMD-CPU.
Dual channel speed up only 5% in average, so you don't need it for a NAS.
1x2.5" for system and torrent, 2x3.5" (1TB) WD GP for the data.
if no data is needed, the 3,5" HDDs can spin down after e.g. 30 min.
If the 3,5" HDDs are spined down, the power consumption should be near 20W, depended from the PSU.
smax3, thanks for the reply.
AMD X2 4050e VS Sempron LE-1250 are the contenders here.
I'll get 1x2 GB 667 MHz value RAM and the Antec NSK-1380 with the hopefully nice Earth Watts PSU. I hope I wont have to get a Pico PSU as they're insanely expensive (like eveything else) here in Europe.
Sure the new AMD 780G chipset (and 8200 NVidia) are very powerfully. But du you really need the new features (Hardware HD support, PCIe 2.0 for PEG, 6 SATA ports) in a NAS? I wouldn't need it .
AFAIK the difference in idle is between 0.5 - 1W. The new sempron LE-1xxx G2 aren't in the list unfortunately.
The Antec Earth Watts PSU is a good choice too, it's like the Seasonic SS-300-SFD.
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The Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2 is only the 740G, the successor of the 690G so it's not as powerful (and power consuming according to the review here on silentpcreview.com) as the 780G. It's almost priced the same as the Abit so if it's as good in idle I might as well get the Gigabyte.
Ooops, you are right. The Gigabyte have "only" a 740G chipset, I have it oversight - sorry. The 740G chipset is a new revision of the 690G with no new features afaik.
I don't think the power consume is lower than a mainboard with a nForce 630a (GF 7025/7050) chipset, but it's possible in theory.