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Acer Predator 17 X GX-792 Andrei Girbea Rating: 4 out of 5
Acer Predator 17 X GX-792 review – Core i7-7820HK CPU and Nvidia GTX 1080 graphics gaming laptop
By Andrei Girbea Acer Predator 17 X GX-792 , last updated on September 3, 2018
Acer Predator 17 X GX-792
Summary: The Predator 17X is a solid 17-inch laptop with powerful internals: Intel Core i7-7820HK processor, overclockable desktop grade Nvidia GTX 1080 graphics, NVMe storage and TB3 connectivity, among others. It's also a laptop that performs well in pretty much all situations and runs fairly cool, which makes it a good buy for those interested in getting the best mobile performance for their buck. Corners were cut when it comes to some design aspects, screen options, hardware temperatures and certain features when compared to the competition, but spec-per-spec this is one of the best high-end gaming laptops in the $2700 to $3000 price range.
Price when reviewed: $2399-$2999
sturdily built
good matte screen with GSync support
nice keyboard (takes time to get used to) and trackpad
solid performer in most situations
runs fairly cool, despite the fact that the internals reach high temperatures
capable speakers
more affordable than the competition
chunky and heavy
still lots of flashy design elements and glowing lights that can't be switched off
CPU thermal throttling on Turbo mode
short battery life - no integrated graphics
A few years ago buying a gaming laptop equaled a compromise in performance when compared to a classic desktop computer, but that's no longer the case these days, as the most powerful notebooks bundle components mostly on par with their desktop counterparts.
One such laptop is Acer's Predator 17 X, a 17-inch notebook with an overclockable Core i7 Kaby Lake processor and desktop-grade Nvidia GTX 1080 graphics. It's a chunky machinery, as expected from a laptop with such specs, but it's a beast able to handle pretty much every game on the highest details levels, plus it's a somewhat more affordable option than its direct competitors from Asus, MSI or Alienware.
One thing you should know from the beginning is that we got to test a review sample and not a retail unit, thus a few aspects did not work exactly as advertised. We'll talk about these and all the other details in the rows below, and by the end you'll know whether the Predator 17X is the right gaming notebook for you or not.
Specs sheet as tested
Screen 17.3 inch, 1920 x 1080 px resolution, IPS, GSync 75 Hz, matte
Processor Intel Kaby Lake Core i7-7820HK CPU, quad-core
Video Nvidia GTX 1080 8GB
Memory 32 GB DDR4 2133Mhz (4xDIMMs – up to 64 GB)
Storage M.2 NVMe storage in RAID 0 + 2.5″ bay
Connectivity Wireless AC Killer 1535 , Qualcomm Atheros e2400 Gigabit LAN, Bluetooth 4.1
Ports 4x USB 3.0, 1x USB 3.1 with Thunderbolt 3 support, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort, LAN, mic, earphone, SD card reader
Baterry 88.8 Wh, 330W power bricks
Size 423 mm or 16.65" (w) x 321 mm or 12.66" (d) x 41.6 mm or 1.64" (h)
Weight 4.33 kg or 9.54 lb
Extras RGB backlit keyboard with macro keys, 4.2 sound system, webcam
The Predator 17X is a chunky and heavy notebook, at 1.64″ tall and 9.5 lbs on our tested configuration. It has a big footprint as well, due to the space required by the cooling solution on the back side, which means it's not going to fit in most backpacks, especially when you consider there's also a massive 330W power brick to carry around. You will find some big enough options to allow you to lug this around though.
The 17X is also very well built. Although its entire chassis is made from plastic, including the exterior shell and the inner frame, it doesn't squeak, bulge or flex, so it should handle everyday hassle just fine. The two hinges that keep the big screen in place seem well made too, strong enough to keep the display as set, yet smooth enough to operate with a single hand without lifting the laptop's main body from the table (not a surprise, given its weight). The screen leans back to about 145 degrees, enough for desk use, where such a computer will spend most of its time.
As far as aesthetics go, the 17X looks just like all the other Predators: it's made of black rubbery plastic that feels nice, but shows smudges very easily, with some chromed elements (logo on the lid, Predator branding under the display) and red accents (grills on the front edge and on the back, around the exhausts). Add sharp lines and a bunch of light bars and lit buttons, and you'll end up with a laptop not meant for conservative business environments, and not the most stylish either, at least in my opinion. But design lines are entirely subjective, so many of you will probably like it.
What bother me a lot more are the various lights that can't be switched off. On the inside, there's the pretty chunky power button, the macro keys on the left side of the keyboard and the button used for activating/deactivating the touchpad, plus the bright status LEDs placed just under the display. All these can't be switched off and are darn annoying when trying to watch a movie in a dark room.
The keyboard is also illuminated, but it can be switched off. The trackpad is framed by a lit border which can't be controlled individually, as it's tied to the keyboard's illumination. So when the keyboard's lights are on, the framing on the trackpad is on as well, and the other way around. Unfortunately the light bars and the illumination of the logo on the hood are also tied to the keyboard's illumination as far as I can tell, which means they'll also lit when the keyboard is lit. I've been complaining about these aspects since the first Predators came out and I'd sure hope Acer would address them at some point. A revised, fresher design would be best, but in the meantime a software update that would allow to individually control all these lit elements could do the job.
On the practical side, I was pretty happy with this laptop. The soft exterior makes it easy to grab and will probably fend away scratches, the interior is roomy and slightly sloped down for a more ergonomic typing position, plus the hinge is easy to operate. The front corners and lip are rather sharp though and quite tall, which means some people might find them digging into their wrists, but it wasn't a serious issue for me due to the large palm-rest.
As far as IO goes, there's pretty much everything you'll want on this laptop, including a Thunderbolt 3 port, DisplayPort and HDMI 2.0. Most of the connectors are on the right side though, as you can see from the pictures. The TB3 port is capable of 4X PCIe 40 Mbps speeds, so it will allows users to hook up 4K 60 Hz monitors, as well as other peripherals.
Before we wrap up this section we should also flip the laptop upside down and have a look at the underbelly, also made out of plastic. You'll notice the big and grippy rubber feet here, the speakers and subwoofers, as well as a quick-release panel that gives access to most of the internals. More about these further down. You'll also notice the massive air-intake grills, as the hardware inside the laptop requires serious cooling power. Air is sucked from the bottom and from the vent on the front lip, then pushed out through the massive exhausts on the back edge.
I'm mostly accustomed to short-stroke keyboards, that's why I have a hard time getting used to keyboards like the ones on the Acer Predators, whose keys travel around 22 mm into the frame.
As a result, although I did enjoy typing on this laptop and do consider the overall feedback to be good, my speed and accuracy suffered, as you can see from the picture below. Most people should find this keyboard above average though, especially since it comes with features gamers will appreciate, like anti-ghosting and the ability to register multiple simultaneous presses.
That aside, the keyboard on this Predator 17X gets an excellent layout, with properly sized and spaced keys, plus the arrow keys slightly separated from the others. The keys are also backlit with RGB LEDs, but there's a single brightness level available, so there's no way to adjust the intensity. The keys can't be individually controlled, users just get four light zones that they can tweak in the Predator Sense app (three for the main keyboard and another for the NumPad).
Acer also included a set of macro keys on the left side of the main keyboard, which cab be tweaked from the Predator Sense app as well. In total, you can create 3 groups of 5 commands each, for a total of 15 macros. You can also set up macros in games, of course.
The trackpad is placed beneath the keyboard, centered on the Space key, and I'm happy with how it felt and performed in my tests. It's not very large, but it's slightly lowered into the frame and has a smoother texture than the palm-rest around, plus it handled daily swipes, gestures and taps smoothly. The physical clicks button beneath are its biggest selling point though.
On the other hand, the lit framing is what annoys me the most, alongside the physical button meant to turn the trackpad on and off. The light bar is lit all the time when the keyboard's backlit is also activated and switches off when the keyboard's lights are switched off as well. The button though is always lit, green when the trackpad is active and red when it's off.
Acer offers the Predator 17 X with two screen options, both 17-inchers with IPS matte finishing, but one with a FHD panel and another with an UHD panel. We got to test the former, which is a FHD IPS panel that runs at 75 Hz and supports GSync.
It's a good option that showed minimum trails of light bleeding around the edges and scored fairly well in our tests in terms of brightness, contrast and color accuracy, as you can see below (measured with Spyder4 sensor). The white point is severely skewed by default, but you can use our calibrated profile available over here to address it.
Panel HardwareID: LG Philips LP173WF4-SPF1;
This FHD panel is also a fairly good match for the hardware inside, allowing you to play most games at 75Hz with details cranked all the way up, and leaving you the option to hook up an external monitor for higher-resolution gaming.
Other reviews noticed there's no PWM used for brightness control on this panel, however response times are a bit high (around 30 ms Black to White), which those interested in fast pace gaming might find inadequate.
The UHD panel on the other hand looks (the AU Optronics panel also used on the Predator 17 and Aspire Nitro V17) much crisper due to the 4x increased resolution and it's a wide-gamut panel with more popping colors. It also supports GSync, but limited at 60 Hz, and it's a significantly more expensive option. So while I do think this variant is a step-up for everyday use and graphics related applications, I'd still recommend the FHD panel for those of you primarily interested in playing games on this computer.
Hardware, performance and upgrade options
Our test unit comes in a mid-level configuration that includes a top-tier Core i7-7820HK processor, the Nvidia GTX 1080 gprahics chip, 32 GB of DDR4 RAM, a 256 GB NVMe SSD and a 2.5″ 1 TB 7200 rpm HDD.
Acer also sells the laptop with a Core i7-7700HQ processor, which is non-overclockable option, plus various amounts of memory and storage. These are easily upgradeable though, so the decision to make is whether you want to standard CPU or the Core HK option. More about this in a bit.
This laptop allows users to easily access two of the RAM slots (the other two are behind the motherboard), as well as the M.2 80 mm NVMe and the 2.5″ storage bay. These are hidden behind a removable panel hold in place by two screws.
However, if you want to get to the wireless chip or the cooling system (for repasting), you'll have to remove the entire back shell. It's not complicated, you'll need a Philips screw and some patience. First, you need to gently pull the 2.5″ HDD out and unhook the connector. Then, you need to unhook the bottom fan, which is fixed in the outer shell, there's a small connector for that, visible in the pictures below.
With these out the way, you can start unscrewing the screws around the back. Make sure you note where you took them from, as some of the ones towards the back are larger than others. Once this step is done, use plastic priers to pop out the case. I found ti easily to unclip it from the front of the laptop, but there are also some stubborn clips on the back. The entire back edge is attached to the bottom so they come apart together, which means the clips are toward the top of the back edge. The bottom should come of fairly easily and get you full access to the heatpipes, fans, battery and the wi-fi module.
Taking the cooling system out to reapply better thermal paste it's an easy step from here on, as it's hold in place by a few screws, but I wasn't allowed to do it on this sample.
One final thing I will add here is that there should be no warranty stickers that you'd have to break in order to get inside this laptop, yet you should proceed on your own risk and make sure you known what you're doing.
With that out of the way, let's focus on how this machine performs. There's some bloatware, but even so daily performance is buttery smooth, thanks to the fast processor and storage. There's really nothing you can throw at this thing that it can't handle.
The Predator 17X is also a proper workstation for graphics enthusiast, programmers and even photographers, but gaming is what it's truly made for and where it shines, otherwise you wouldn't need a GTX 1080 GPU and a GSync screen. We got to test the FHD version of this screen, which means most games I've tried were easily capped at 75 fps even on Ultra Details, with few exceptions.
That aside, as I mentioned in the beginning of the section, users would have the option to choose between Core i7-7700HQ or Core i7-7820HK processors on this laptop. The latter is more expensive, but unlocked and thus overclockable.
Acer makes basic overclocking easy: users can choose between three different modes (Normal, Faster and Turbo) in the included Predator Sense app, which slightly boost the CPU and GPU frequency. However, something was flawed with our particular testing unit, as the modes had no impact on the CPU's speeds, and only updated the GPU clocks, due to the fact that our version is a test-sample and not a retail version.
The Core i7-7820HK processors is clocked at 2.9 GHz, with Turbo Speeds up between 3.5 GHz (multi core) and 3.9 GHz (single core). Choosing the Turbo mode should push Turbo Speeds up to 3.8 – 4.3 GHz according to Acer's literature. However, the cores on our test model were stuck at 3.5 – 3.9 GHz, regardless of the chosen profile. The GPU on the other hand clocked upwards in Turbo, as you can see in the next two pictures that show GPU benchmarks with Furmark. However, the average GPU clock and Memory clock gains between the Normal and Turbo modes were small, and thus the increases in everyday use and even benchmarks were minimal as well.
3DMark 11 – Normal: P17821;
3DMark 11 – Turbo: P18071;
3DMark 13 – Normal: Sky Driver –26778, Fire Strike – 14470, Time Spy – 5971;
3DMark 13 – Turbo: Fire Strike – 15050, Time Spy – 6229;
PCMark 08 – Normal: Home Conventional – 4488;
Geekbench 3 32-bit – Normal: Single-Core: 3907, Multi-core: 14043;
CineBench 11.5 – Normal: OpenGL 71.75 fps, CPU 7.98 pts, CPU Single Core 1.68 pts;
CineBench R15 – Normal: OpenGL 111.90 fps, CPU 753 cb, CPU Single Core 149 cb;
x264 HD Benchmark 4.0 32-bit – Normal: Pass 1 – 177.72 fps, Pass 2 – 43.66 fps;
x264 HD Benchmark 5.1 64-bit – Normal: Pass 1 – 80.53 fps, Pass 2 – 15.54 fps.
Again, I must stress that the retail version of the Predator 17x in this configuration will overclock better and offer roughly 10% improvements between modes (according to other reviews, like this one and this one). Repasting the CPU and GPU will be probably help in order to get the most out of the configuration.
Compared to the Core i7-7700HQ version, the Core i7-7820HK offers a 10-15% increase in benchmarks scores and fps scores in games, with a toll on temperatures. Whether if that's worth upgrading or not is up to you.
Before we jump to details on temperatures and acoustics, I'll also add how our test unit performed in stress tests. CPU throttling occurs both when stressing the CPU with Prime 95 and when stressing the CPU and GPU simultaneously (Prime 95 and Furmark), as shown in the pictures below. There's no GPU throttling though. Just like in other tests, the CPU's package reaches its thermal limits fast, which is abnormal and suggests either a poor design, or poor pasting.
Emissions (noise, heat), Connectivity and speakers
There are three fans on the Predator 17 X, one helps with fresh air abduction through the grills on the front lip, and two push hot air through the grills on the back. They're always active, but they're not noisy with daily use. My iPhone app (Decibel 10) reports a normal fan noise of around 36 dB at ear level in a room with an ambient noise of 33-34 dB. That's audible, but would be easily covered by music or a movie.
Under load, the Predator 17X gets much nosier, around 47 dB at ear level, according to the same app. The speakers can cover the fans in most cases, but you'll probably want to use some headphones anyway.
The spinning HDD is also a potential noise source, and could be upgraded to an SSD. That aside, I didn't notice any electrical noise, but I should mention that Acer's Dust Defender system (which occasionally spins the fans the other way around in order to push dust out) has a distinct rattling that I for one find annoying when using the laptop in a quiet room. Not a big deal, but worth mentioning.
Now, back to the cooling system. The two main fans are both connected to the GPU, and the one on the right also hooks up to the CPU trough a smaller heatpipe complex. Acer uses a triangular base on top of the CPU, which I've seen some people on the forums consider a design flaw, arguing it's unable to ensure proper or even temperatures across the entire CPU package. CPU cooling was indeed problematic on this test unit, but because it's not a retail versions and I'm not allowed to repaste it, I can't tell whether the temperature throttling was caused by the base's design or just poor pasting. This is however something we should discuss in the comments section if you own this laptop or have info from others who own it.
The GPU on the other hand is cooled buy a much larger base and thicker heatpipes, which do a solid job at keeping it running at full-speeds, even in stress tests.
Speaking of temperatures, the CPU easily goes over 90 C in demanding chores according to HWInfo, while the CPU rests at under 80 C. Both are high numbers and other laptops with similar specs run cooler, like the Alienware 17 R4 tested here. But again, keep in mind we dealt with a review unit and not a retail model, thus cooling might perform better on those.
*Load – playing Need for Speed Most Wanted for 30 minutes
Connectivity wise, there's Wireless AC, Bluetooth and Gigabit LAN on this computer. I've only used our test unit on wireless and the Killer 1535 AC module performed well, maxing out my connection when near the router and holding off well at 30 feet with 2 walls in between. That's good news, cause although the wireless chip can be replaced, it's not easily accessible.
As a side note, Acer includes a software called Killer Network Manager on their Predator laptops, which help user control exactly which app uses the connection and in which way.
When it comes to the speakers, the 17X inherits the 4.2 system from the Predator 17, which means it gets four speakers placed towards the front side of the laptop and firing sound down and front-wards, through the cuts and red grills, plus 2 subwoofers hidden behind a red shield on the belly. The sound coming out of these is definitely not bad for laptop-sound, with a max volume of 84 dB and bass down to around 45 Hz. I did notice some buzzing nad vibrations on our sample at volumes above 60%, but based on other reviews and my experience with other Predators, final retail units should not suffer from this culprit.
Last in this section we'll mention the webcam, placed on top of the screen. It's a decent HD camera, but grainy in poor light, so don't expect too much from it. Should do fine for Skype chats, but if you're looking to use the camera for webcasts and streams, a dedicated webcam will offer much better image quality.
The Predator 17 X comes with a large 88.8 Wh battery, but given the hardware inside and the fact that there's no Optimus and the Nvidia chip is always active, you should expect much in terms of battery life. Here's what we got:
24.4 W (~3 h 35 min of use) – very light browsing and text editing in Google Drive, Balanced Mode, screen at 30%, Wi-Fi ON;
24.5 W (~3 h 35 min of use) – 1080p fullscreen video on Youtube in Internet Explorer, Balanced Mode, screen at 30%, Wi-Fi ON;
22.5 W (~4 h of use) – 1080p fullscreen .mkv video in the Movie app, Balanced Mode, screen at 30%, Wi-Fi ON;
24.9 W (~3 h 30 min of use) – 4K fullscreen .mkv video in the Movie app, Balanced Mode, screen at 30%, Wi-Fi ON;
34.4 W (~2 h 30 min of use) – heavy browsing in Edge, Balanced Mode, screen at 30%, Wi-Fi ON;
48.0 W (~1 h 45 min of use) – gaming, High Performance Mode, screen at 30%, Wi-Fi ON.
Acer pairs the 17 X with a massive 330 W power brick, which is required to keep that hungry GTX 1080 chip running, so there's no way around it. A full charge takes at least 2 hours and 30 minutes, but can take longer if you're playing games or performing other demanding tasks during this time.
The Predator 17 X is available in a bunch of configurations, with the most interesting one including a Core i7-7820HK processor, the Nvidia GTX 1080 8 GB graphics chip, 32 GB of RAM, a 512 GB NVMe SSD and a 1 TB HDD, plus the 75 Hz FHD screen, for a total of $2699. $300 extra would get you the same specs, but the UHD screen instead.
The Core i7-7700HQ configurations are not as widespread at the time of this post, but I've seen models with 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB SSDs going for under $2400 on ebay and other places.
Follow this link for more configurations and updated pricing details at the time you're reading the article.
There's very little wrong with the Predator 17 X. Yes, the design is perhaps a bit dated, and yes, it's a massive computer, but it does what it's supposed to well and it's a little more affordable than the competition.
Unfortunately our test unit did not properly showcase what the configuration is capable of. The CPU throttling we encountered and the inability to properly overclock the components with Predator Sense lead to lower benchmark results than other reviews managed to get with this laptop. You can find details in this and this article and notice their numbers are better than what we got on our sample.
Based on those articles and the few forums posts I could find, the Predator 17X does perform as it's supposed to, does overclock and won't throttle under normal usage unless you use the Turbo Mode for a longer period of time, in which case the CPU will hit its thermal limits and slightly clock down from the overclocked frequencies, but still run at higher than stock speeds. The notebook also runs fairly cool, despite the fact that the internals reach high temperatures, and not noisier than other gaming laptops, which are all traits potential buyers will appreciate on such a machinery.
Given the nature of the sample we reviewed though, I do encourage you to read other reviews before deciding if this laptop is the one for you or not.
As far as competition goes, that includes 17-inch laptops with similar specs like the Alienware R17 R4, the MSI GS73VR or the Asus ROG G701VIK, as well as other laptops with Nvidia 1080 graphics mentioned here, each with their pros and cons. Which one's better is something we can talk about in the comments section, where I'm also waiting for you overall impressions and feedback on the Predator 17 X.
Ash Adirah
The most honest review iv seen on the Acer Predator laptop. The other articles did not look as far as you did. Thanks a lot.
I do not think weight should matter since this is a gaming laptop. The battery life is is impressive as mine don't lasts only 2 hours.
John Ramsa
Is the battery removable? I have this notebook and i really want to use it without battery
Well, you can remove it but that requires disassembly and you would have to get inside the laptop if you want to put it back. I wouldn't recommend it, this whole "use the laptop without the battery" thing is a myth imo.
I have seen on Amazon, but on other websites and reviews on Youtube some show one type of backside vent and some show other type(As shown in this review). I am very much confused in buying Acer predator 17x because of this dilemma. Could you please clarify this ASAP? I would be delighted if you do so.
I"m not aware of a version different than this one.
What is the difference between the Acer Predator 17X GX-792-76DL and the Acer Predator 17X GX-792-703D?


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30 Rock S05E02: "When It Rains, It Pours"
Posted on October 7, 2010 by Cam
Liz has success with men, which bites her in the ass. Jack realises he's going to be an old dad and begins making videos for his new son. Tracy tries to attend his daughter's birth. Kenneth haunts 30 Rock.
Don Scardino
Long And Twisted
[to Jenna] …hanging out with him is so easy —
Liz is talking about Carol, her boyfriend, played by Matt Damon. They also seem to be just outside of 30 Rockefeller Plaza.
Construction Worker
Hey yo! [Liz and Jenna turn] Back that — [jackhammer noise, he motions to his crotch] — and you can — [jackhammer noise] — while I eat a — [jackhammer noise] — towel — [jackhammer noise, cups imaginary breasts].
Disgusting, sir! Would you talk like that to your mother? Or your daughter? Or your surgeon? Just because my friend is blonde and never closes her mouth fully —
I wish I could lip read. If anyone can figure out what he's saying, let me know!
Never closes her mouth fully implies looseness of the mouthal region. I think you know what I mean.
Hey! I wasn't talkin to her. I was talkin to you, glasses.
I bet you have — [jackhammer noise] — specific — [jackhammer noise] — infected penis.
Again. Please. I need a lip reader.
Confident, huh? So can I finally wear that cowboy hat I bought at KISS FM's Lake Jam '97?
KISS FM is actually a very popular radio brand name, most of which are owned by Clear Channel Communications in the states. You know. The formulaic hacks that play whatever they're paid to play by big record labels? Them. There are three KISS FM's Liz could be referring to:
1. WKST-FM, also known as "96.1 Kiss", in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as Liz Lemon grew up in Pennsylvania.
2. WKSC, also known as "103.5 KISS FM", in Chicago, Illinois, as Liz Lemon and Jenna worked together in Chiacgo.
3. WRKS-FM, better known as "98.7 Kiss FM", in New York City (owned by Emmis Communications, not Clear Channel).
Considering the hat is from Lake Jam '97, that would be the time when Jenna and Liz worked together in Chicago, so I think we have a winner.
Aaaaannd as far as I can tell there has never been a KISS FM "Lake Jam", in '97 or otherwise.
Um… The point is, being with someone makes people want to be with you. You know
Heyyy…. I want your feet in my mouth.
Filthy Hobo Man may have a foot fetish, but this also plays off Liz Lemon's aversion to her own feet. Although Tina Fey also doesn't like her feet that much.
Hello Javery. Time saver.
This is Liz combining "Jack" and "Avery" and refers to the irritating way the paparazzi mash up celebrity couple's names into a single dating entity. Other nauseating portmanteaus include Bennifer, Brangelina, Vaughniston, and TomKat.
Lemon, we have news. By God, I created man.
We're having a boy.
Clever wording spawned from Genesis 1:27 "So God created man in his own image…" Jack being God in this case, and having created a boy. WIth Avery. Good on 'im;)
Young Liz
[flashback to teen aged Liz in dad's liquor cabinet] This is just what I need… to store my rock collection.
Of course a teenager, once presented with this situation, would proceed to get blind drunk on the old man's liquor. Normally.
Lemon, I'm not an old dad. Fifty is the new forty. For me. Fifty is still sixty for women.
Whateves, Tony Randall.
I'm pretty sure the reference here is that Tony Randall (the actor) was OLD. He would have been ninety at the time this episode aired, ignoring the fact he died in 2004.
Whateves indeed, because that makes you… Jack Klugman.
Daaaaamn! I'm a writer, I'm messy, I'm a loveable curmudgeon! That is solid! Advantage, Donaghy!
The reference here is double. Jack Klugman also starred as Tony Randall's roommate in The Odd Couple in the 1970s. Jack Klugman was 88 at the time this episode aired and is, in fact, still alive.
Klugman played Oscar Madison, a recently divorced sportswriter for the New York Herald, and was definitely a slob. I haven'd seen the odd couple, so I don't know if he was a curmudgeon, but in the original play and the subsequent 1968 film, the part of Oscar Madison was played by Walter Matthau, a bona fide curmudgeon.
Do you remember my tattoo mishap? It was supposed to say "peace" but they wrote "white hooker" instead. I forgot I was getting it removed today, but someone slipped a note under my door to remind me.
This is a common meme, and I think a hilarious thing to do to someone who gets Asian characters tattooed on them despite the fact they have no personal connection to anything Asian themselves: you to to a tattoo parlour, ask for something in Japanese or Chinese, and the tattoo artist tattoos something hilarious on you instead. Of course, you, not being able to read the language, thank them kindly, comment on how beautiful their calligraphy is, and pay them.
If anyone can read what Jenna's tattoo actually says, does it really say "white hooker"? Let me know!
[Kenneth can be seen in the background, sneaking around with what looks like a cape across his face]
Kenneth looks eerily similar to The Phantom of the Opera or Dracula, skulking around as he does in the episode. You can see his red CBS page jacket under his black hooded cape.
Liz, Tracy will not be coming out of his dressing room today.
Oh c'mon! What now?
I'm werewolfing myself.
You know when a dude knows he's going to turn into a werewolf and locks himself into a jail?
They totally do this! I think this may be a prerequisite for werewolf movies, actually.
Well I'm embarrassed to say I missed the birth of both of my sons. For very legitimate reasons.
"Cooking a french bread pizza," and "forgot."
Totally a thing! And damn, this sounds good. I may eat one tomorrow.
So I promised Angie I will NOT miss the birth of our daughter.
She was due yesterday so we're not taking any chances. Griz is guarding the other door —
And reading!
Looks like Griz is reading Kevin Grisham's "Urban Fervor". Kevin Grisham, if you recall, was the fictional writer of Jenna's movie "The Rural Juror" by the episode of the same name (S01E10), in which they mentioned he was writing "Urban Fervor" as a sequel. I love that they put this in here because you have to PAUSE the thing to even read the book title.
Also we took Tracy's cell phone, his wallet —
And my mood ring! And I don't know how I feel about that.
BECUASE IT WAS HIS MOOD RING . SO IT TOLD HIS MOODS. SO HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT MOOD HAVING IT TAKEN AWAY PUTS HIM IN.
Well, I'm glad you're going to be there for Angie. Good for you.
And good for you, Liz Lemon. There's something about you lately. Make me want to put my feet in your mouth.
Juuuuust like the hobo said earlier. But the other way around. Weird trend, this.
Seventy, Lemon. I will be seventy years old when my son graduates prep school.
A prep school is basically private primary school (grades 1-12), expected to be of a higher caliber of education for those who can afford to send their children there.
Will I even be there for his first subpoena? Will I ever experience the father-son bonding of realizing you're both at the same masked orgy at a castle? I will be senile or dead for the better part of my child's life.
Jack is implying his son would, of course, be a lawyer. The kind that issue subpoenas.
The masked orgy is a reference to Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut , in which Tom Cruise's character ends up at a mysterious masked orgy in a castle run. However, he didn't run into his son there, which would be incredibly awkward I'm sure.
This is a test of the fire system. Please evacuate the building.
You coming downstairs?
And stand outside in the crowd like some Italian? I don't think so.
Italians HAVE been known to stand around in crowds. Though most nationalities have. I think this is some sort of weird non-slur slur.
[Again! Kenneth stalks the halls wrapped in cape and cowl.]
If I were a real werewolf, I'd wear baggy clothes so my nice clothes wouldn't get all torn up. Same rule for if I were the Hulk. I don't get why people like brunch. What's the benefit of combining break dancing and lunch.
This is a good point! It's random crazy Tracy babble, but still! Points! The Hulk is a comic book character who normally is Dr. Bruce Banner who, when he gets mad, turns into a massive green-skinned monster of a man, shredding his clothes as he grows. And for some reason, no matter what Bruce was wearing, the hulk ends up with purple shorts. You'd think Bruce would wise up and just wear spandex.
[cell phone rings] Hello?
I'm at the damn hospital! Where's Tracy?
Parle pas anglais. Quelqu'un doit vous avoir donné un faux numéro. Désolé.
What!? [groans]
Dotcom is speaking French. Good on 'im! Translated, he's saying "I don't speak English. Someone must have given you a wrong number. Sorry."
Dr. Spaceman
Good morning! Now, full disclosure
I LOVE that they use this guy for everything medical! It's madness! He is, of course, implying he mostly just gets women pregnant. By having sex with them. And impregnating them. By having sex.
Ooh, I'm gonna kill that man!
You just described my morning. Now, Mrs. Jordan, I've already administered the epidural, so… would you like one as well?
An epidural is a procedure commonly performed on pregnant women to ease the pain of childbirth. A doctor will insert a catheter of drugs into the spinal column. It doesn't go into the spine itself or even the cerebral-spinal fluid, but around it. It numbs feeling and pain. The doctor is not supposed to do this on himself. Like, ever.
[to video recorder] My son. You may not remember me. I am your father. This message is coming to you either from beyond the grave, or because I am in the grip of insanity. The purpose of these DVDs is to educate and guide you through life in my absence. I will begin with our shared history. The Donaghy's originally come from Ireland's County Steve, where historically we were whisky testers and goblins. I was raised in Sadchester, Massachutches. I won the Amory Blaine Handsomeness scholarship to Princeton, and then attended Harvard Business School where I was voted "Most." I once hit a stand up triple off Fidel Castro. I was the first person even to say "I need a vacation from this vacation." The song "You're So Vain" was in fact written by me. In other words I have lived. In living I have learned. And now I want to impart that knowledge to you. I will begin with the basics. You are hiking in the Japanese highlands. A pair of snow leopards is stalking you and the blade of your katana is frosted into it's scabbard.
NICE! The opening of this is from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back , where Darth Vader reveals to Luke he's Luke's father. What? I ruined that for you? Where the eff have you been for the last 20 years?? They even used very Star Wars-eque music right at the start of this scene. Beautiful;)
There is no County Steve in Ireland. Ha! And goblins are little nasty mischievous creatures that inhabit dark places.
There is also no Sadchester, Massachutches.
Amory Blaine is the protagonist in Scott Fitzgerald's "Scott Fitzgerald's This Side of Paradise " and is an attractive Princeton University student who dabbles in literature and has the book's theme of love warped by greed and status-seeking [stolen directly from Wikipedia].
Usually people get voted "Most likely to succeed," "Most likely to be pregnant before 17," or "Most likely to declare themselves Dictator for Life." Jack… Jack is simply voted "Most."
Stand-up triple: the most exciting thing that can happen in baseball (aside from cheerleaders — oh wait they don't have those); the batter hits with bases loaded and only makes it to third. Everyone's excited! Yaye! Fidel Castro, the former president of Cuba, played baseball as a boy, but probably never with Jack.
"I need a vacation from this vacation." – VERY difficult to track down the original source. Any takers?
The song "You're So Vain" was, in fact, written by Carly Simon. Though it would fit with Jack's persona. Oh wait, that was the joke;)
A katana is a Japanese sword. I want to be raised by a man who thinks the basics are defending yourself against snow leopards in feudal Japan.
[knock at door] What?
What's up Edit Seven gang? Ritchie. Donna. Ray..dee….
Edit Seven Gang? No idea. Can't find any reference to anything like this.
Whatcha guys working on?
Piece for the Today Show about how next month is October.
The Today Show is a daily.. variety.. talk.. ish show… thing. I dunno I never pay attention to it. Apparently the writers think the same way.
[referring to the hockey jersey Ritchie's wearing] Islanders, huh? So you think they're going to end up trading Fran..son..den..?
Who, Matt Moulson? They should. I'm better than that clown.
So you play?
Do I play? I go to Islanders Fantasy Camp every year.
You must be a strong skater.
Well I can't go backwards, but yeah, I'm good.
The New York Islanders are one of the three NYC hockey teams, along with the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers.
Matt Moulson plays center for the NY Islanders. I can't read hockey stats well enough to know if he's as bad as Ritchie says. Anyone?
Bob Bourne (who played for the Islanders in the 70s and 80s) actually DOES run an annual Islanders Fantasy Camp. Though Ritchie would have to travel to Kelowna, British Columbia to attend. Which he should. Becuase Kelowna's gorgeous.
And if you've never skated before, skating backwards is almost easier than skating forward. But if you can't skate backwards, you're a crap skater.
[looking at a photo of Ritchie] Were you in the army?
Oh. [laughs] No, better. Civil War re-enactor. Kind of an expert at getting shot by smoothbore firearms. You know? [pretends he's being shot] Like KAHH! KAHHR! KUGH! KUGH! KUGH! KOHH! HRRUGH! HUHHH! KAHHHH! KUHH! HUHR! KUHH! KAHHHH!! OOOHHRR! Death to Lincoln!
Oh, so, a Southern gentlemen?
[laughs] Well thank you, thank you very much.
Civil War reenactment is a big thing. People dress up as Civil War soldiers and reenact battles. As far as I know, they mostly stick to the script. The South still loses.
Smooth bore firearms are basically guns with just a straight pipe-like barrel, usually using a round projectile. After smooth bore, rifling was invented, which is putting spiraling grooves inside the barrel and using a more contemporary bullet-shaped projectile. The grooves spin the bullet which stabilizes it in flight, allowing it to go farther with better accuracy.
The "Death to Lincoln" and Liz's "Southern gentlemen" tell us Ritchie is on the Southern side of the reenactment, which, in 1861, formed the Confederacy and attempted to secede from the United States. They attacked the North, and over the next four years were beaten to death. The end.
Yeah.. Yeah. Cool hat, by the way. Hey, you know what, let's switch to the other deck. I forgot I gotta get those TGS titles done for Liz here. [winks]
Deck = video editing deck, used to edit together video.
I just gotta get to the hospital and wait there. Taxi! [taxi stops] Sir, I don't have any money, but I need to get to Mount Sinai Hospital.
No problem, hop in.
Wow, just like I always say, white cab drivers are weird.
You're in a Cash Cab, it's a TV game show that takes place right here in my taxi.
Explain the rules.
Holy crap, Cash Cab is a real thing. I totally thought they made it up for the show.
Mount Sinai Hospital was founded in 1852 and sits on the northeast border of Central Park in NYC.
Your main titles, m'lady.
And this is a CD of some civil war songs I thought you'd like. It's very authentic. So don't play it around your black friends.
Again, Ritchie is on the side of the South in his reenactments, and the entire Civil War started because the South wanted to keep their slaves. Their black slaves.
Okay. It's not a big deal. Ritchie has just been telling the crew that you two are… sleeping together.
Your new vibe is a double-edged sword. Much like the kind Mickey Rourke tried to kill me with.
I dunno what this one's about. Mickey Rourke (the actor) has played a few big hulking characters recently, and was GOING to play Conan's father in the new Conan the Barbarian remake, but he was replaced by Ron Perlman. That's about all I can find.
Wait, you can't say anything to him!
If you do he'll take it out on TGS! On us! I'll be here waiting for edits till four in the morning when I should be at Home. Which is a name of a bar I found near the train station.
There's no such place. There's a Home Night Club, but it's not that close to 30 Rock, nor is it near a train station.
A gift from France to the United States, the Statue of Liberty was completed in what year?
C'mon, I don't know that.
You have fifteen seconds or you're out of the cab.
Okay. I remember going to the Statue of Liberty Centennial, cuz that year someone had spread a rumor that she was going to slip outta her toga, and I wanted to see some green boobies, and the Mets had just won the World Series cuz that night I was randomly attacked by a Mets fan that I had threw a bottle at. That was 1986. And "centennial" is a hundred years, cuz centipeding means having sex with a hundred women. I got it! 1886!
Yup. He's right. 1886. And there was a Centennial in 1986. Ronald Regan was there. No green boobies, though. Though if you watch Ghostbusters 2 you get right up her skirt.
And yes, the New York Mets won the World Series that year.
Centepeding doesn't mean that, but it may soon.
Weighing up to four tons, what kind of mammal is the famous Shamu?
SHE is an orca, Benjamin. FYI, they're very difficult to keep in a home aquarium.
Shamu is dead. Died in 1971. Seaworld just keeps using the name. Much like the Dread Pirate Roberts.
[to a video camera] Son, I may not be there for your wedding. It breaks my heart to realize that. But I want to offer you one piece of fatherly advice
Sting was the front man for The Police , but has since gone on to have a huge career of his very own. He DID quit The Police and immediately started into jazzy stuff.
The secret to a strong healthy head of hair is dove… blood.
Wicked;) Jack, of course, has luxuriously thick hair anyone would want to run their fingers through, and I figured he was going to say, oh, Dove Daily Moisture Shampoo, or maybe Dove Intensive Repair. Nope. Blood.
Achoo! Achoo!
Kenneth, what are you doing here?
I'm sorry sir, I was just sweeping your terrace and then you came in and I was trapped. Just like the time I was cleaning my closet and my mom and her friend Ron came in to take one of their grunting naps on my bed —
Grunting nap = sex. I can find no reference but I'm sure of it! Take my word! It's sex! SEX I TELL YOU!
And Kenneth with the broom, his red page jacket, and his weird garbage bag cape makes him look a lot like Harry Potter off to play quiddich.
And we have this just in to us
Andrea Mitchell
Thank you, Brian. [to Liz] Slut.
Brian Williams is the anchor of NBC Nightly News, along with Andrea Mitchell.
Ritchie Tomodo? Islanders fan and role-playing slave owner?
A reference to earlier when Ritchie told Liz he's a Civil War Reenactor. For the South. That owned slaves. Apparently he's really into this whole thing. I bet he has a Confederate flag in the window of his basement apartment.
Liz, are you familiar with the phrase "when it rains, it pours"? I don't meet a lot of women. Now, I started doing fantasy hockey camp and civil war re-creationism to meet girls. But I don't know where they are. So. Yes. When you were nice to me I took advantage of it, to try to make someone else… notice.
Uhhh that's because there are no women at these things. You might as well try to find them while LARPing, or Magic: The Gathering tournaments. Actually there are women at those things. Weird, right?
[packing] So many memories. [phone rings] Hello? Parcel in the squatter's residence.
Kenneth is packing a framed photo of Fred Allen, a radio comedian from the 1930s-1950s, signed "To Kenneth, You're the TOPS! – Fred Allen Feb 21, 1947." Which means Kenneth is in his seventies?? WTF is going on here? Is this some weird stalking the halls, ghostly, "I have always been here" sort of thing?
He's packing the photo into a box that reads "NBC Memories 1945 – 1967".
The Lazy Susan was invented by Thomas Jefferson. I know cuz I'm a descendant of Thomas Jefferson AND Lazy Susan herself!
According to Wikipedia, "here is no clear evidence as to the origin of the Susan part of Lazy Susan," so Tracy COULD be right! Thomas Jefferson is credited with inventing the Lazy Susan, and he first invented a rotating book stand, which, if mated with Susan, could produce a Lazy Suzan!
The capital of the United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi. I know that cuz if I go back there I'll be executed.
This one's true. I didn' even have to look this one up because I used to live there. But this I didn't know: you can be executed for the following reasons: murder, drug offences, rape, treason, aggravated robbery, terrorism. And the last execution took place there in early 2008. Hmmm… which is Tracy guilty of?
There're twelve tones in the chromatic scale. [singing] I know that be-cause I'm a musical gen-ius!
Right again!
And the tree was happy. Shel Silverstein was a communist.
Jack is reading from Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree , which is a fantastic book and you should read it.
Speaking of which, what the hell?? They have a Latin version of called Arbor Alma . Bizarre.
Shel Silverstein was not a communist.
And that… is the art of camouflage.
The shot is of an empty corner of Jack's office. The scene is very similar to Monty Python's How Not To Be Seen sketch.
[chuckles] Oh, Liz, you'll find someone.
No I won't. Not someone like you. How many guys out there have a fully loaded Toyota Tercel? Or a real pinball machine? How many guys have been to Canada… twice? Are you doing this to me because I don't share your love of unicorns?
Fully loaded Toyota Tercel does not equal chick magnet. It just doesn't.
Canada is awesome. No source available.
Unicorns are also awesome. Donna happens to be wearing a purple sweatshirt with a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ICA73U?ie=UTF8&tag=wtw0a-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000ICA73U">sparkly unicorn on it, but more importantly go right now and play Robot Unicorn Attack to the pumping 80s of Erasure .
Tracy Jordan! Hero! Husband! Diabetic slash alcoholic! Yes! [tries to open door]
Hold on, let me unlock it for you.
Am I pulling it right?
Just let go of the handle.
Ok. It's still not opening.
Just stop pulling it!
I'm not really sure why this is, but you can't open a door at the same time someone's unlocking it. It just kind of gets stuck. The correct procedure is to step away from the door. Just leave it alone. Let the person unlocking it lock it again and then unlock it. Then all should be well. REMAIN CALM.
Well Angie, you did it. We did it. I was here for you —
[arrives and pushes Kenneth aside] — cuz I love you, baby. And I will always be by your side no matter what Discovery Channel game show stands in my way. I wouldn't have missed whatever just happened here for anything. I don't know what I'd do without you. And I mean it. [Kenneth gives Tracy the thumbs up] Why's that baby covered with goop?
Yup, Tracy's referring to his Cash Cab ride, which is indeed on Discovery Channel.
Babies ARE covered in goop when they're born. It's called vernix, and it's supposed to protect them or ease birth or maybe just be gross. Cuz if so good job cuz… it's gross.
[to video camera] As you go through life, I will always be here for you through these tapes. Also, I have given a great deal of money to the Catholic Church, and have been assured that I will have certain powers in heaven. Sending you messages through animals, for instance. In the unlikely event that you encounter something that is not covered here, find a woman named Elizabeth Lemon, get her advice… and then do the opposite.
Uhhh.. yeah some people actually believe this crap . NUTTY.
Though giving money to the Catholic Church for favours actually has precedence in the form of indulgences. Yeah that's right — you used to be able to pre-purchase forgiveness for sins you plan to commit. Good business model.
I'm not going to be around forever, Tracy, so I recorded advice for every scenario my son could face.
Jackie D. You want to make God laugh, make a plan. Or read him a Dave Barry book. You aren't about being old, Jack. You could live forever, but you still can't predict what happens what happens in life. [checks bundle he's holding] Wait a minute. There's no baby in here!
Ha! When I first heard this I thought he said "Read a Muday Barry book." Took me forever to figure out he said "Read him a Dave Barry book," which is way funnier because Dave Barry is apparently a pretty funny author.
Bandannas are a fun, sexy fashion accessory —
This is over.
Just let me give my reasons! [Jack reaches to turn off the video recorder] Put potato chips on a sandwich!
Potato chips on sandwiches are delicious and this should be encouraged.
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Q: How to get a list of file names contained in a directory programmatically by using a .js.erb file? We're using Rails 3.0 and I have a js.erb file which contains hard-coded paths for our logo images, but this means we can't easily add more logos to the application once it's deployed. Ideally, we would like to find the names of every image in a directory so users can just throw some images in the folder to add more logos.
I tried this code, http://pragprog.com/wikis/wiki/InstantGratification-2/version/21 which boils down to using ruby to send the list to an html.erb. However, since this is a js.erb and is located in our app/assets/javascripts folder, I don't know how to get ruby variables from a controller to the js.erb.
I also briefly tried importing System.IO in the js.erb to access some file APIs. Didn't work and I'm not very used to working with erb files.

A: You are right that the js.erb file won't have direct access to a controller's methods in the same way that a normal html.erb action view would have. You can embed the file listing logic in you js.erb directly because you can reference Ruby core library, e.g. this snippet will output the names of the files in the app/assets/images directory as a JavaScript array:
var files = [
<% Dir.entries("#{Rails.root}/app/assets/images").each do |file_name| %>
  '<%= file_name %>',
<% end %>
];

Or you could implement a helper method in a helper class, e.g.
module ApplicationHelper
  def image_files
    Dir.entries("#{Rails.root}/app/assets/images")
  end
end

and then you have to include it in your js.erb as follows:
<% environment.context_class.instance_eval { include ApplicationHelper } %>
var files = [
<% image_files.each do |file_name| %>
  '<%= file_name %>',
<% end %>
];

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Moss Bros drops chief who led it back to profit
Adam Bickel May 26, 2016 Men's Clothing No Comments
ADRIAN WRIGHT, the chief executive of Moss Bros, was ousted by the men's clothing retailer yesterday despite successfully bringing the company back into the black for the first time in four years.
Philip Mountford, the group's high-profile buying and trading director, takes over today.
Moss Bros insisted that Mr Wright was leaving after just two years because he had finished the recovery job that he had been brought in to do. He will receive a payoff worth at least £172,000.
Keith Hamill, the chairman, said: "He has had two very good years and sorted the business out. He has done very well for us, but everybody involved is conscious of the fact that what the business now needs is someone with product-related skills."
Analysts speculated that Mr Mountford had been handed the top job in an attempt to prevent him being poached by a rival retailer. The 39-year-old, who joined Moss Bros from Versace, the Italian designer label, has become a favourite in the retail market because of his ability to define trends in the notoriously difficult men's clothing market.
Mr Mountford has been linked to the chief executive's post at Austin Reed and is also thought to have been asked to become director of clothing for Marks & Spencer.
Mr Hamill said: "Philip has a very strong product background and knows the brands and the people involved. He has got a good sense of fashion and is very hard-driving and open."
Mr Mountford spent seven years with Daks, the British men's clothing brand, before joining Nautica, the yachting clothing brand, to lead its restructuring and rejuvenation.
Richard Ratner, of Seymour Pierce, said that Mr Wright could "leave with his head held high" after taking Moss Bros back into profit from a £6.7 million loss four years ago, and that Austin Reed, the ailing men's clothing retailer seeking a chief executive, "would be stupid not to look at him very closely".
Mr Ratner added: "He's a turnaround man, but also a good brand man and Austin Reed needs to build its brand."
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Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel has declared 234 hectares of West Bank territory as state land, officials said Tuesday, leading a watchdog to warn of possible settlement expansion that could increase tensions with Palestinians.
COGAT, the Israeli defence ministry body responsible for implementing government policies in the Palestinian territories, said the move was taken "in accordance with the decision of the political level".
It gave no further explanation nor more details, but settlement watchdog Peace Now said the land involved is south of the Palestinian city of Jericho and close to the Dead Sea.
Peace Now said the land -- equivalent in size to more than 250 international football pitches -- is the biggest reclassification since a seizure of 400 hectares in 2014.
The NGO said the order to seize the land was signed on March 10 as US Vice President Joe Biden wrapped up a visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories, though COGAT refused to comment on the timing.
Palestinians who claim ownership of the land can appeal the decision within 45 days.
Peace Now said the land could help link up and potentially expand local Jewish settlements.
"This declaration is a de-facto confiscation of Palestinian lands for the purpose of settlement," a statement said.
"Instead of trying to calm the situation, the government is adding fuel to the fire."
The confiscation comes amid a wave of violence that has seen 194 Palestinians, 28 Israelis, two Americans, an Eritrean and a Sudanese killed since October 1, according to an AFP count.
Palestinian leaders, including president Mahmud Abbas, have in part blamed the expansion of settlements for the violence.
In 2010, Israel unveiled plans to build 1,600 new settler homes in annexed east Jerusalem during a previous Biden visit.
Weeks later, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a visit to the White House, was denied the privileges customarily granted to foreign dignitaries, even the ritual handshake photograph.


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The helmet should sit level on your head and low on your forehead — one or two finger- widths above your eyebrow.
B. Does your helmet rock back more than two fingers above the eyebrows? If so, unbuckle, shorten the front strap by moving the slider forward. Buckle, re-tighten the chin strap, and test again.
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It is natural to want to share the things you are passionate about with other people. Genealogists may find that their friends and family members aren't super excited about hearing about what it took for them to track down a difficult to find ancestor. Here are some tips to keep a non-genealogist interested in your stories.
You might be completely ready to provide a "buffet" of information about your genealogical adventures. The non-genealogist you are talking to may not be prepared to take in that vast amount of information all at once. He or she can get "fed up" pretty quickly and find an excuse to leave the conversation.
Instead, provide a listener with "breadcrumbs". Tell them just a little tiny bit about something you learned about a relative. Let the non-genealogist set the pace – and he or she may be more willing to hear more about what you do and why it is exciting.
Almost every occupation or hobby has a set of words, phrases, and abbreviations that people who are "outsiders" would not understand. Teachers might discuss I.E.Ps and accommodations. Video game players talk about lag, EXP, and killing bosses. You know exactly what "hitting a brick wall" means in genealogy – but your family members might not.
Skip the jargon. People tend to lose interest in a conversation when they have difficulty understanding what someone is talking about.
People tend to want to focus on stories that are about them (or that they can personally relate to). This is great for genealogists! Your relative doesn't want to hear about how many searches you had to do before you found great-great aunt Mabel's birth certificate. They do, however, want to know exactly how they are related to great-great aunt Mabel.
Once your relative is interested in great-great aunt Mabel, he or she will probably want to know more about her. Share a story or two. Let your relative know how exciting it was to learn great-great aunt Mabel's maiden name. If your relative wants to know more, he or she can ask you questions.
Put a bunch of old family photos onto your smartphone. That makes it easy to share those photos with relatives when you are at a family gathering. People like looking at family photos and usually want to know how they are related to that person. This gives you the opportunity to talk about not only the person in the photo but also the branch of that person's family tree.


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Swinburne University installs first-of-its-kind 3D metal parts printer
LightSPEE3D, a 3D metal parts printer, has been installed at Swinburne's state-of-the-art Factory of the Future
This latest installation, developed by Australian 3D metal-printing company SPEE3D, is the first 3D metal parts printer to apply supersonic deposition, where metal particles are fired faster than the speed of sound, creating industrial quality metal parts in just minutes.
"Unlike traditional 3D printing technologies, supersonic deposition does not use heat to melt the metal particles," explains Swinburne advanced manufacturing researcher, Associate Professor Suresh Palanisamy.
"Instead, the metal particles are sprayed at a support plate, layer by layer, through a rocket nozzle using high velocity air, allowing for a much faster build."
Supersonic deposition is cheaper than other 3D metal manufacturing methods.
"This technology can print complex geometric parts without the need for specialised tools such as fixtures, jigs, gauges, moulds, dies and patterns", says Associate Professor Palanisamy. "The only inputs required are computer-aided design (CAD), compressed air and metal powder.
"This not only reduces the time needed to manufacture a part, but also the cost."
The collaboration between the Factory of the Future and SPEE3D, will help local manufacturers create new products and become more globally competitive. It is supported by the Victorian state government and its Future Industries Sector Growth Funding Program.
Swinburne students will also have the opportunity to intern at SPEE3D to further develop their manufacturing abilities.
The Factory of the Future houses a suite of advanced visualisation and design tools that allow researchers, students and organisations to explore conceptual ideas for manufacturing next generation products.
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Сельское поселение Куриловское — сельское поселение, существовавшее в составе Кичменгско-Городецкого района Вологодской области до 1 апреля 2013 года.
Центр — деревня Курилово.

Население по данным переписи 2010 года — 476 человек, оценка на 1 января 2012 года — 446 человек.

История
Образовано 1 января 2006 года в соответствии с Федеральным законом № 131 «Об общих принципах организации местного самоуправления в Российской Федерации».
В состав сельского поселения вошёл Куриловский сельсовет.

1 апреля 2013 года вошло в состав Кичменгского сельского поселения.

География
Располагалось на юго-западе района. Граничило:
 на востоке с Плосковским сельским поселением,
 на северо-востоке с Кичменгским сельским поселением
 на севере с Шонгским сельским поселением,
 на западе с Аргуновским и Теребаевским сельскими поселениями Никольского района,
 на юге с Байдаровским сельским поселением Никольского района.

Населённые пункты
В 1999 году был утверждён список населённых пунктов Вологодской области. С тех пор и до упразднения сельского поселения состав Куриловского сельсовета не изменялся.

В состав сельского поселения входили 19 населённых пунктов, в том числе
17 деревень,
1 починок,
1 село.

Примечания

Упразднённые муниципальные образования Кичменгско-Городецкого района
Упразднённые сельские поселения Вологодской области
Сельские поселения, упразднённые в 2013 году

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This luxurious, new, semi-detached villa sits next to its sister villa Sansa, in the hills above the beautiful Istrian town of Opatija. Opatija is a top resort with a mild climate all year round, which is why it was selected by Austrian aristocracy to be their summer playground since the 19th century. Nowadays historic luxury villas mix with grand hotels and luxurious modern houses equally popular with Croatian and foreign holiday makers. The famous 12 mile walkway - lungo mare- goes along the sea, connecting several charming fishing villages and a string of beaches - Lovran, Volosko, Ika, Icici. You will find pretty cafes and exquisite restaurants along the route. Opatija is full of wonderful shops too. There is a large choice of things to do for people of all ages, all year around. Outdoor concerts, jazz bands, pop music, food and wine festivals, mask balls in February, asparagus and cherry picking in the spring, truffle days and chestnut festival in October. All types of water sports are on offer, and a great choice of wellness centres and tennis courts. The Ucka Mountain national park is popular for hiking and biking and is a place of great natural beauty. This is a food and wine paradise for foodies, with many vineries to visit and to sample the delicious Istrian wine.
Villa Arran is relaxing and bright, built on three floors and comprises 150 square metres of living space, 112 square metres of terraces and balconies, 500 square metres of garden and parking for 4 cars. It has beautiful sea views over the Kvarner Bay.
An open plan area consists of a large, cool sitting room with an L-shaped modern leather sofa, satellite TV, DVD and CD players and WiFi. This leads into a modern white kitchen with all appliances, gas cooker, dishwasher, fridge freezer, microwave, electric kettle, toaster and a coffee machine. The kitchen has an island with an electric hob and there is a separate dining area with a dining table which can sit eight persons comfortably. All cooking utensils and good quality plates, cutlery and glasses are provided. Guest toilet on ground floor.
Upstairs there are two double bedrooms with queen size bed overlooking the sea and one bedroom with two single beds. One bedroom with ensuite shower room and one shared shower room. Beds are new and comfortable and shower rooms are simply tiled, with plenty of towels provided for the guests.
The second floor comprises one double bedroom with queen size bed overlooking the sea and an ensuite shower room. Beds are new and comfortable and the shower room is stylishly tiled and fitted, with plenty of towels provided for the guests.
The garden is surrounded by woodland, covered with lawn and planted with palm trees and Mediterranean shrubs. There is an outside shower, a barbecue, a covered dining area and eight sun loungers, sun umbrella and bath towels are provided. The garden is private and secluded, with many trees shielding it from view. A few steps lead from the terraced lawn to a heated pool. There is also a table tennis and Villa Arran and Villa Sansa have a shared children's playground.


Obligations to your family are weighing heavily on your shoulders. It's time to establish healthier boundaries. A demanding relative must be given some new ground rules for contacting you. Instead of being expected to drop everything for their benefit, they'll be limited to contacting you during set times. If this pest can't abide by these rules, then impose a temporary separation. You'll feel much better once you put your own needs first. This isn't selfish; it's sensible. Stand up for yourself.


"Oh my stars!," Samantha Stephens would have said if she could have seen the gathering of admirers and entertainment professionals at the "BEWITCHED Fanfare 2018," forty-six years after the show's cancellation.
On July 28th, I stopped into a "Meet and Greet" event, part of the fan festival at the Beverly Garland Hotel in North Hollywood. Mark Simpson, Co-owner of Spooked in Seattle Ghost Tours, emceed the event. Simpson had founded a club, Bewitched Fanfare, out of sheer devotion to the show.
Suzanne Hunt, who played "Nurse Often," spoke to the group. Her character was the nurse that Dr. Bombay called often, most likely because she's beautiful and flirty. After working on "Bewitched," Hunt continued working and developing as a professional. The actress and model appeared on such shows as "The Fall Guy." In 1991, Hunt played Dr. Latimer opposite Barry Jenner as Lieutenant Bradley in the 1991 horror/comedy film, "POPCORN." Ten years later, they would marry.
Hunt also studied theatre at UCLA and California State University at Northridge. Her latest degree is an MFA in Theatre Arts: Acting and Directing from California State University in Long Beach. Currently, the former "Nurse Often" sandwiches acting opportunities in short films such as "Hindsight" (2018) into her schedule. The cheerful brunette also enjoys teaching the craft of Acting at Pasadena City College. Hunt's tale of life after the show was bittersweet. She had attended the Bewitched Fanfare 2014 event with her husband. Sadly, her spouse passed away in 2016. Hunt was proud of Jenner, mentioning that he had a recurring role on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Admiral William Ross.
For the costume contest, I arrived in a Samantha Stephens outfit, with help from Etoile Costume and Party Center in Tarzana. The night before at Etoile, the rental clerk searched for "BEWITCHED" on her iPhone and conjured up the image of Samantha as a cartoon character in the opening credits. Using that image as a guide, we selected a short, black dress and a cape with a red lining. The cape was too long for me and alterations were not permitted.
At the Bewitched Fanfare, I tripped a few times on my cape. It seemed fitting for a sitcom character. Should I step out as a superhero, I'll find a shorter accessory.
During a break, I headed over to Bernie Koppel to let him know how much I enjoyed his work. Koppel started the conversation by saying, "You're wearing a cape!" After I told him I admired his character of the nice neighbor on "THAT GIRL," the former "LOVE BOAT" doctor pointed out that while playing the kind man next door on one program, he was also playing "Siegfried, the Nazi" on "GET SMART." The actor also mentioned an enduring friendship with "THAT GIRL" star, Marlo Thomas and her husband, Phil Donahue.
Authors of "BEWITCHED" inspired books spoke about their work. Adam-Michael James, author of two such volumes read his remarks about various transgressions of the show's continuity from a long scroll. James thanked TVWriter's own Herbie J Pilato for his help and encouragement. Pilato also spoke about some of his books, including "Twitch Upon A Star" and "With Her Smile: The Mary Tyler Moore Story," due out this fall.
Maybe this gentleman needs someone to put his adversaries in their place. Who better than Endora?
While I didn't win the costume contest, my outfit, at least, made the event more festive for the show's devotees. Some had flown in from as far away as Georgia and the state of Washington. There must be a certain sweetness to people who travel across the country to experience a family friendly show that had been cancelled so many years earlier. The show's main theme might have been that magic can be found among everyone as long as they love each other.
My hope is that these travelers found some magic and brought it back to their families. Another desire is that today's TV writers will pursue their craft with enough care to yield its own gathering of the faithful, decades after its cancellation.


MRWeb November 2nd, 2018 – Reports suggest Netquest's Joaquim Bretcha will serve as President of ESOMAR for the years 2019-20, and WIRe founder and growth hacker / consultant Kristin Luck as its Vice President.
Bretcha, who has has served on the ESOMAR Council for more than seven years, is an Economist from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and holds a degree in Business from the IESE. He is responsible for the International Business Unit at Netquest. Luck, a three-time successful entrepreneur, was previously President and CMO of US-based quant MR tech firm Decipher, and founded her consultancy the Luck Collective in 2015. She founded women's non-profit MR networking group WIRe as long ago as 2007.


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Wizkid Releases Another Batch Of Tickets For 'Made In Lagos' Concert After Selling Out In 5 Minutes | SEE DETAILS
Starboy Wizkid has released another batch of tickets after selling out the first batch of tickets for his 'Made In Lagos' concert in Accor Arena in Paris months before its official date.
Multiple award-winning singer and songwriter Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has released another batch of tickets after selling out the first batch of tickets in less than five minutes for his 'Made In Lagos' concert scheduled for September 2022 at the Accor Arena in Paris.
This was barely up to a week when he announced the concert date on Friday, April 1, 2022, on social media. Fans are super excited about the news as the Starboy joins Burna Boy as the only Nigerian acts to sell out the Accor Arena, which has the same capacity as the 02 Arena in the UK.
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Last week (7 October), Aberystwyth Arts Centre hosted the first of a series of events entitled Words & Words & Words, comprising innovative spoken word and poetry and organised by Mary Jacob. This night complements a number of other established spoken word fixtures on the programme, including Word Distillery and the Short Story Network. Varied, quality literary performances were on offer, including established poets such as Matthew Francis and featured readers from the North Wales International Poetry Festival.
As I entered the dim, snug amphitheatre of the Art Centre's upstairs performance space, my hands were brimful with white wine and refreshments generously provided at a reception organised by the festival sponsors. Joining a group clustered about a table, I watched as Faber-published poet Matthew Francis kicked off with a reading from his forthcoming book based on folklore of the Mabinogi. The extract that he read was a powerful evocation of this visceral, pre-Christian world; pared-back, succinct and highly controlled in its lyricism. It made me really look forward to publication of his book.
Hot on the heels of Matthew, local poets Eurig Salisbury and Hywel Griffiths alternated voices in a bilingual collaborative exchange. As well as translating a number of the European guest speakers' poems directly into Welsh, Eurig read a touching poem meditating on the birth of his new child and reflecting on the future of the Welsh language.
The international scope of the evening was signalled by a group of readings from Baltic guest speakers including Jana Putrle Srdić, Kārlis Vērdiņš, Marko Pogačar and Nikola Petković and sponsored by the North Wales International Poetry Festival, Poetry Wales, Literature Across Frontiers and other associations. For me the real stand-outs were Jana Putrle Srdić and Marko Pogačar. Jana is a Slovenian avant-garde poet published by A Midsummer Night's Press and has had her work translated into twelve languages. On Wednesday she read a number of poems rendering the magical, urban setting of her current home city of Ljubljana. Marko, one of the most well-known of the guest poets, read political prose poetry set in gloomy Eastern European bars. His tall, dark silhouette cut an impressive figure on stage.
However, the evening's biggest surprise success for me was the quality of the poetry read by the unscheduled, lucky dip 'open mic' poets. Many of these poets were local writers, or members of local literary happenings. Taking on diverse subjects that ranged from current affairs to overcoming grief, some of my favourite readings included poetry by Allan Marsden and Caroline Clark, and Mike Danté's harrowing poem 'Water Babies'. As the evening stretched on, the muted grunts of approval rippling around the room after each set suggested that I was not the only one enjoying myself.
Though it was a pity that there was not more multimedia or performance-based work [which will be New Welsh Review's component of Words & Words & Words' 3 December event in the form of performed readings in a poetry video showcase], it was still a fantastic début for the programme and made me eager for the next one on 3 December. If you are interested in bagging one of the open mic slots, be advised to arrive early for sign-up at 6.30pm. I know I'll be there.
Katya Johnson is a post-graduate in the Department of English & Creative Writing at Aberystwyth University.
Words & Words & Words takes place bi-monthly in Aberystwth Arts Centre's performance studio. Its inaugural event was on Wednesday 7 October and its next one is on Thursday 3 December.


The wife of a man killed at BHP Billiton's Port Hedland site has revealed that she was two months pregnant upon the death of her husband.
A year has passed since the untimely accident in which Fenner Dunlop trainee Jordan Marriott-Statham was killed by a loaded crane. His wife Kelly stated that she is still currently unsure the reason for his death. The Department of Mines and Petroleum stated recently that they are still currently investigating the incident.
Mrs.Marriott-Statham could not emphasize in words how hard the past year has been for her and her family since her husband's death.
Since returning home following the incident, she has grown increasingly frustrated by the lack of accountability and answers surrounding the death of her husband. She stated however, that a final report would not provide closure but it would provide some answers.
Since the accident, Marriott-Statham stated WA-based leg-acy scheme Miners' Promise had been a significant help.


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SME owners prioritising cost of goods over environmental impact
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Whether motivated by a growing eco-conscious or because it makes sound business sense, the nation's SMEs are going green with 77% activity encouraging employees to ne more environmentally friendly.
But despite that, research from Close Brothers Asset Finance's found that the cost of foods is still more important to SMEs than their environmental impact when it comes to procuring products for 76% of business owners.
The findings are taken from a quarterly survey of 900 businesses across the UK and Ireland.
"These results clearly demonstrate the decisions business owners are faced with every day," said Neil Davies, CEO, Close Brothers Asset Finance.
"On the one hand they really want to be ethical in the purchasing choices they make, but on the other they need to protect their profits.
"What is encouraging is that the will is obviously there. As less environmentally damaging products become available and, importantly, affordable, they will be considered by those making the purchasing decisions."
Recycling rates
Recycling is a priority for 81% of firms, most notably in the engineering sector where recycling rates rises to 92%.
"There are well known issues with recycling in the UK, including China's decision to ban foreign waste imports from the start of this year," said Mr Davies.
"But that, along with the public's increased awareness of the impact of plastic, appears to be accelerating positive changes to the UK's recycling system, which will make the efforts businesses are making worthwhile."
Environmental volunteering
Close to two thirds (64%) of firms would consider offering employees one day off a year to volunteer for environmental causes.
"Perhaps unsurprisingly, the smaller the firm the more reluctant they are to give people time off for voluntary work," said Mr Davies.
"Only 52% of businesses with less than 10 employees would allow their people time out of the office; this figure rises exponentially the more people they employ and the turnover increases."
Business owners are far cooler about home working than volunteering, with only 45% of those polled encouraging working from home as a way to reduce their organisation's carbon footprint and environmental impact; 48% rejected the notion outright with 7% 'unsure'.
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What Under-Sleeping Does To Your Health.
Not getting enough sleep is a "ticking time bomb" says Dr Sara Gottfried. Researchers from Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, Manchester and Surrey universities have found people are sleeping almost two hours a night less than they did in the 1960s, and our health is deteriorating as a result.
These include an increased risk of cancer, heart disease, type-2 diabetes and obesity.
"Under-sleeping is the next sugar scare — it's a health time bomb, says Dr Gottfried, who adds that just about every aspect of modern living is stealing our sleep. Our lives are more hectic than ever, more people live in cities where they're less attuned to light- dark cycles, we binge-watch television shows, tablets emit sleep-disrupting blue light all evening, and it's become normal for our bosses to email us at 9pm. What it means to be available has changed and our sleep is suffering.
There are some simple tips to make sure you get the right pillow Dr Gottfried says, artificial light has a hugely disruptive effect on our body clocks. Linked to our circadian rhythm, which regulates cell regeneration, brain activity, hormone production and the regulation of glucose and insulin levels, our bodies naturally adjust to daylight and darkness. To stay healthy, we should be sleeping like our ancestors by going to bed at sunset and waking at sunrise — a pattern all but dispensed with in the modern world.
If we deprived ourselves entirely of sleep, we wouldn't live much longer than if we deprived ourselves of water, and five times quicker than if we stopped eating," says sleep consultant Dr Neil Stanley. "In over one million years of evolution, our sleep needs remain the same. So how much shut-eye do we actually require? "The eight-hour thing is a myth," says Dr Stanley. "Sleep needs are like height — different for everybody and down to genetics. Just like there are tall and short people, there are people who need fours hours a night and others who need 11. You cannot train yourself to need less sleep and if you go without your required hours, you'll do yourself harm. The way to tell if you are getting enough is simple. "If you feel awake and alert during the day, yes," he says. "If you feel sleepy in the day, no. And there's a difference between feeling tired and feeling sleepy; the latter means literally wanting to sleep during the day.
Dr Gottfried says that while you may think you can get by on little sleep, the truth is only 3 per cent of the population has the short-sleep gene (known as DEC2). "I would stay up for 36 hours at a time during my medical training, surviving on coffee," she says. "But coffee — like anything else that delays sleep — is a high-interest loan and eventually your body will call that loan in.
The brain is the organ most affected by poor sleep, says Dr Gottfried. In the past 10 years, neuroscience has shown a lack of sleep can both change and age your brain. Good sleep, however, "shampoos" your brain and "washes away" ageing toxins.
During sleep, the space between brain cells expands 60 per cent more than when you're awake," she says. "This allows the brain to flush out built-up toxins with cerebral spinal fluid, the clear liquid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It's called the glymphatic system and this system works better when you're sleeping on your side, rather than back or tummy.
Then there's ageing. According to research from the Harvard School of Public Health, sleeping five or less hours a night equates to ageing an extra four to five years. "There's a reason it's called beauty sleep," says Dr Gottfried. From personal experience, it's pretty dramatic how different my face looks when I'm tired. I look more pale and puffy".
So can a Sunday morning lie-in repay the sleep debt of a tumultuous week? "Yes, but it requires a mindset change," says Dr Gottfried. In the past, I've racked up gigantic sleep debts and have gained weight, become stressed, and felt stiff and older than my years. Now I view sleep as a non-negotiable, and even though I have two children, a husband and a job, I no longer 'steal' from my sleep in order to fit everything in. Little and often are key to repaying sleep debt rather than trying to catch up in one large chunk. Naps also help and a 20-minute daytime nap is the equivalent of an hour at night," she says.


On August 24, a hurricane hit Hawaii and it was the most intense hurricane in Hawaii since 2006. Hurricane Lane was the second hurricane to hit at a category 5 strength, but thankfully soon after the hurricane hit, it's strength dropped to a category 3.
Hurricane Lane originated from a tropical wave that began producing disorganized thunderstorm activity. This hurricane damaged many homes, and has also caused a lot of structural damage throughout Maui. Lane is very rare, not like any other recent tropical cyclones.
Throughout the days of the hurricane, it brought heavy rains to Hawaii County, which caused many mudslides and flash floods. It is ranking as one of the most rainy tropical cyclones that have hit the U.S.
"I feel sorry for the people that live on Maui, but I am glad that the hurricane died down soon after it started, " said Bonnie Campbell, a seventh grader at Dana Middle School.
Gov. David Ige formally requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration as hurricane Lane inched towards the Hawaiian islands.
Ige said, "Today the state is seeking help from federal grants and other programs to cover the costs of the storm," as reported in The Star Advertiser. In total, Hurricane Lane lasted from August 11 all the way to August 29.
Good thing it went away my grandparents were in hawaii at the time.


This is less a blog post, and more just Tweet Overflow. I tried to cram it into 140 characters, but failed.
No, that's not true. I did it, but it wasn't satisfying. It turns out I really want to elaborate on this subject.
It's funny to discover the things you really care about, to discover you're far more shallow than you were previously aware and/or willing to admit.
a. That Grunge-y/Gen X-thing, the anger and what not, it's not so easily done, is it?
Even Celebrity Skin, a ripple in the pond far from where the first rock of grunge landed, is really pretty effortlessly detached, self-aware, ironic, and... angry. Y'know, the hallmarks of grunge.
Something lost on the Glee kids (and the people directing the Glee kids), with their button noses all crinkled up like snarling puppies.
So, I guess it really was a thing. That grunge thing. I lived in Olympia, WA in the early 90s. At the time, all the Grunge-y anger was exhausting to me. It all felt so insincere. I was into some of the music - including Hole - but so much of it, especially the accompanying attitude/lifestyle seemed like a prefab sham. But now I see, at some point, some of it really was a thing.
Or maybe it just seems that way compared to the Glee kids' interpretation.
It doesn't matter much. Some of the music was a thing for me. And that's the only thing that matters.
In my last post I said that some posts will be better than others, I think this is one of the others. Better luck next week!