meaning of house arrest

In justice and law, house arrest (also called home confinement, home detention, or electronic monitoring) is a measure by which a person is confined by the authorities to his or her residence. Travel is usually restricted, if allowed at all. House arrest is a lenient alternative to prison time or juvenile-detention time. While house arrest can be applied to common criminal cases when prison does not seem an appropriate measure, the term is often applied to the use of house confinement as a measure of repression by authoritarian governments against political dissidents.

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In that case, typically, the person under house arrest does not have access to means of communication. If electronic communication is allowed, conversations will most likely be monitored. With certain units, the conversations of criminals can be directly monitored via the unit itself. Contents1 Details2 Using technology for enforcement3 History4 Notable instances4.1 Algeria4.2 Argentina4.3 Australia4.4 Burma4.5 Cambodia4.6 Chile4.7 People's Republic of China4.8 Republic of China4.9 Egypt4.10 Hawaii4.11 Indonesia4.12 Iran4.13 Italy4.14 New Zealand4.15 Nigeria4.16 Pakistan4.17 Roman Catholic Church4.18 Singapore4.19 South Africa4.20 Soviet Union4.21 Tunisia4.22 United Kingdom4.23 United States5 In popular culture6 See also7 References Details Home detention provides an alternative to imprisonment and aims to reduce re-offending while also coping with expanding prison numbers and rising costs. [ 1] It allows eligible offenders to retain or seek employment, maintain family relationships and responsibilities and attend rehabilitative programs that contribute towards addressing the causes of their offending. The terms of house arrest can differ, but offenders are rarely confined to their residence 24 hours a day. Most programs allow employed offenders to continue to work, and only confine them during non-working hours. Offenders are also commonly allowed to leave their homes for specific, predetermined purposes; examples can include visits to the probation officer or police station, religious exceptions and medical appointments. [ 2] [ 3] Many programs also allow the convict to leave the residence during regular, pre-approved times in order to carry out general household errands such as food shopping and laundry. Offenders may also have to respond to communications from a higher authority to verify that they are at home when required to be. Exceptions are often made to allow visitors to visit the offender. [ 4]There are several types of house arrest, varying in severity as to the requirements of the court order. A curfew may restrict an offender to their house at certain times, usually during hours of darkness. Home confinement or detention would require an offender to remain at home for most hours, apart from the above mentioned exceptions. The most serious is home incarceration which would constrain an offender to their home constantly, aside from court-sanctioned treatment programmes and medical appointments. [ 1]In some exceptional cases, it is possible for a person to be placed under house arrest without trial or legal representation, with restrictions on who they can associate with. [ 5] In some countries this has led to criticism, in which it is argued that this type of detention breaches the offender's human rights. [ 6] In countries with authoritarian systems of government, such measures may be politically motivated to stifle dissent. Using technology for enforcement In some countries, house arrest is often enforced through the use of technology products or services. One method is an electronic sensor locked to the offender's ankle (technically called an ankle monitor, sometimes referred to as a tether ). If the subject and the sensor venture too far from the home, the violation is recorded and the proper authorities are summoned. To discourage tampering, many ankle monitors can now detect attempted removal. The monitoring service is often contracted out to private companies, which assign employees to electronically monitor many convicts simultaneously. If the sensors detect a violation, the monitoring service calls the convict's probation officer. The electronic surveillance together with frequent contact with their probation officer and checks by the security guards provides for a secure environment. Another method of ensuring house arrest compliance is achieved through the use of automated calling services that require no human contact to check on the offender. Random calls are made to the residence and the respondent's answer is recorded and compared to the offender's voice pattern. Authorities are notified only if the call is not answered or if the recorded answer does not match the offender's voice pattern. Electronic monitoring is considered a highly economical alternative to the cost of imprisoning offenders, especially considering that the convict is often required to pay for the monitoring as part of his or her sentence. History Judges have imposed sentences of home confinement, as an alternative to parole, as far back as the 1900s. But it did not become a widespread alternative to imprisonment until electronic monitoring devices made it inexpensive and easy to manage. The first-ever court sentence of house arrest with an electronic bracelet was in 1983. [ 7]Notable instances Algeria Ahmed Ben Bella Former President of Algeria deposed by Houari Boumédiènne in 1965, went to exile in 1980. Argentina Jorge Videla Former President of Argentina Australia Derryn Hinch, radio DJ, was sentence to five months imprisonment for breaching a court order in his long-running campaign to expose paedophiles in the community, but was allowed to serve it as home detention due to ill health. Burma Aung San Suu Kyi, Winner of the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize and leader of her country's pro-democracy movement, has been under house arrest for most of the past twenty years. She was first placed under house arrest in July 1989 and, though freed six years later, she was again imprisoned in 2000. Two years later, Suu Kyi was released, but yet again jailed for the third time under house arrest after the infamous Depayin Massacre in 2003. She is released after her fourteenth year in confinement to her dilapidated home in Rangoon, in which she served another eighteen months imprisoned, convicted by a Burmese regional court in August 2009 after an American swam across Inya Lake to her house. [ 8] All of her periods under house arrest have been declared arbitrary by the United Nations. She was released on the 13th November 2010. Ne Win Former military commander of Burma from 1962. He was believed to be behind the coup d'état of 1988 which officially deposed him but following an attempt to retake power by his son-in-law, he put under house arrest in 2001 and remained so until his death in December 2002. Cambodia Pol Pot Former Premier of Cambodia. He was deposed when Vietnam attacked Cambodia in 1978. Chile On January 5, 2005, former dictator Augusto Pinochet was placed under house arrest by orders of the Supreme Court of Chile. People's Republic of China The People's Republic of China continues to use soft detention, a traditional form of house arrest used by the Chinese Empire. [ 9]Zhao Ziyang, purged Communist Chinese leader, was put under house arrest for the last 16 years of his life after the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. His movements had to be approved by the Communist Party of China 's Central Office, which only allowed him to travel quietly to different places inside China and to play golf. Jiang Yanyong, physician who revealed SARS incident in China. He was put under house arrest after requesting the government to investigate the June 4 Tiananmen incident. Republic of China Zhang Xueliang was put on house arrest by Chiang Kai-shek after the Xi'an Incident. Even after the Nationalist's retreat to Taiwan, he remained in house arrest until Chiang Ching-kuo 's death in 1988. Egypt Ibn al-Haytham (Alhacen), Iraqi scientist working in Egypt. In 1011, he feigned madness in fear of angering the Egyptian caliph Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah. He was kept under house arrest until the caliph's death in 1021. Muhammad Naguib, former President of Egypt. He led a military coup in 1953 and deposed the former King Farouk. He was in turn deposed by Gamal Nasser in 1954. Hawaii The last Hawaiian queen Liliuokalani had her prison sentence commuted to imprisonment in an upstairs bedroom of Iolani Palace by the Republic of Hawaii until she was released in 1896. Indonesia Sukarno, First President of Indonesia. He was deposed in 1967 by General Suharto (see: Transition to the New Order). Iran Mohammad Mosaddegh, Former Premier of Iran was deposed by coup in 1953 with support of the United States. Following three years of imprisonment, he was placed under house arrest until his death. [ citation needed]Grand Ayatollah Hossein-Ali Montazeri was sentenced to house arrest from 1997 to 2003. [ 10] [ 11]Mehdi Karroubi an influential Iranian reformist politician, democracy activist, mojtahed, and chairman of the National Trust Party, Chairman of the parliament from 1989 to 1992 and 2000 to 2004, and a presidential candidate in the 2005 and 2009 presidential elections. He is under house arrest from February 2011 until now. Mir-Hossein Mousavi is an Iranian reformist politician, painter and architect who served as the seventy-ninth and last Prime Minister of Iran from 1981 to 1989. He was a candidate for the 2009 presidential election. He is under house arrest from February 2011 until now. Googoosh is a famous Iranian singer and actress. After the Iran Revolution she was under a 21 year ban from performing and was assumed to be under house arrest for lots of the times. Italy In Italy, the house arrest (in Italian arresti domiciliari) is a common practice of detaining suspects, alternative to detention in a correctional facility, and is also commonly practiced on those felons who are close to the end of their prison terms, or for those whose health condition do not allow their permanence in a correctional facility, except some particular cases of extremely dangerous persons. As for the article n°284 of the Italian Penal Procedure Code, the house arrests are imposed by a Judge, who orders the suspect to stay confined in his house, home, residence, private property, or any other place of cure or assistance where he/she may be housed at the moment. When necessary, the judge may also forbid any contact between the subject and any person other than those who cohabit with him/her or who assist him/her. If the subject is unable to take care of his/her life necessities or if he/she is in conditions of absolute poverty, the judge may authorize him/her to leave his/her home for the strict necessary time to take care of said needs or to exercise a job. The prosecuting authorities and law enforcement can check at any moment the factive respect of said orders by the subject, who's de facto considered in state of detention; violation of house arrest terms are immediately followed by transfer in a correctional facility. House arrests can not be applied to a subject that has been found guilty of escape within the previous five years. New Zealand At sentencing the judge can grant offenders who receive a short-term sentence (two years or less) leave to apply for home detention. This is called front-end home detention – i.e. it is applied for at the beginning of a sentence. If it is deferred by the judge, an offender has two weeks to apply, during which time they will be granted bail. Offenders serving long-term sentences can apply for back-end home detention five months before their Parole Eligibility Date, though, if granted, they won’t be released until three months before their PED. Nigeria Shehu Shagari, President of Nigeria was placed under house arrest on December 31, 1983, following a military coup which ousted his government (see: Nigerian Second Republic ). General Muhammadu Buhari, Military Head of State was confined to his residence following the palace coup which ejected him from office. MKO Abiola, was placed under house arrest after he declared himself the rightful winner of the 1993 presidential elections, against the wishes of the Ibrahim Babangida military junta. He was detained for five years till his death in 1998. [ 12]Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, 9th Prime minister and 4th President of Pakistan. He was deposed in 1977 in a military coup — Operation Fair Play — led by Chief of Army Staff General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq. Bhutto was put to trial and hanged later in 1979. Navaz Sharif, 12th Prime minister. Sharif was deposed in 1999 in a similar military coup led by Chief of Army Staff and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Pervez Musharraf. Sharif was put in a forced trial, but due to foreign pressure exerted by Saudi Arabia and the United States, Sharif was exiled to Saudi Arabia which narrowly spared his life to face the same fate as of Bhutto. In 2010, Sharif was again put in house arrest by President Asif Ali Zardari when he announced a long march to support the Lawyers' Movement. However, Sharif broke the house arrest in his vehicle and drove to Islamabad to join the Movement. Imran Khan, former captain of Pakistan cricket team and chairman of Pakistan Movement of Justice (PTI) was placed under house arrest at the declaration of a state of emergency by Chief of Army Staff General Pervaz Musharraf on November 3, 2007. Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Chief Justice of Pakistan, was put under house arrest on November 3, 2007 by General Pervaz Musharraf. His arrest led to mass protest and Lawyers' Movement. Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, Pakistan's top scientist and founder of Pakistan's Gas-centrifuge programme of the Pakistan's nuclear device was also put under house arrest for a long time by General Pervez Musharraf. Khan was forced to attend continuous military debriefings by Musharraf and was put in house arrest for a long time. Later, he was released from imprisonment in 2008 by the order of Islamabad High Court and the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Although the order has not been fully acted upon, he is legally out of under house arrest. Roman Catholic Church Galileo Galilei was put under house arrest for his belief in Copernicus's theory of the sun in the middle of the universe and all the planets and stars revolving around it. He stayed under house arrest until 1642 when he died. Singapore Chia Thye Poh, former leftist Member of Parliament, was arrested without charges and held under detention without trial in 1966. 22 years later, he was released and placed under house arrest in a guardhouse on the resort island of Sentosa and made to pay the rent, on the pretext that he was now a ""free"" man. South Africa Bram Fischer, former South African Communist Party leader, was diagnosed with cancer while in prison and was placed under house arrest due to pressure from the anti- apartheid groups. Soviet Union Former Premier Nikita Khrushchev was placed under house arrest for the seven years before his death after being deposed in 1964. Tunisia Habib Bourguiba, Former President of Tunisia. He was deposed in a military coup in 1987. Muhammad VIII al-Amin, former king of Tunisia, he was deposed in 1957 by Habib Bourguiba. United Kingdom Provision to detain terrorist suspects under house arrest without trial has been made possible by the controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005. [ 13]United States William Calley, U. S. Army officer responsible for the My Lai massacre, served 3½ years of house arrest after presidential clemency instead of his original sentence of life imprisonment. Riddick Bowe, a former boxing champion, was sentenced to be under brief house arrest after being released from prison. Lionel Tate was sentenced under one-year house arrest under the terms of the plea bargain offered in January 2004. Martha Stewart was sentenced to five months of house arrest following her release from prison on March 4, 2005. Debra Lafave, a former middle-school teacher, was sentenced to house arrest on November 22, 2005 for having sex with a 14-year-old pupil. Paris Hilton, an heiress and socialite, was re-assigned to house arrest on June 7, 2007, but was ordered back to prison on June 8, 2007 to serve the remainder of her 45-day sentence for violating probation from a prior DUI conviction. Dr. Dre, one of the founding fathers of gangsta rap and former member of the influential hip-hop group N. W. A, was sentenced to a house arrest after breaking the jaw of a record producer. He told VH1 's Behind the Music, ""The walls started to cave in on me.""T. I., an American rapper and co-CEO of Grand Hustle Records, was sentenced to house arrest after gun charges. Michael Vick, Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback, was okayed for transition to home confinement from his federal incarceration on February 26, 2009. John G. Rowland, former governor of Connecticut, spent four months under house arrest after serving 10 months in federal prison for corruption while in office. Bernard Madoff, after his Ponzi scheme was discovered, and $50 billion went missing. Donte Stallworth, an NFL wide receiver, was sentenced on June 16, 2009 to two years house arrest for killing a pedestrian with his vehicle while driving intoxicated in Miami, Florida. Adrian Lamo, served six months house arrest following his convictions for hacking into The New York Times and Microsoft. Lil Boosie, A rapper was sentenced to house arrest while awaiting trial. Lindsay Lohan in 2011, is serving house arrest for violating her probation. Dominique Strauss-Kahn was held under house arrest on bail as an alternative to detention at Riker's Island before his trial for sexual assault. Upon the discovery of new evidence, Strauss-Kahn was released from house arrest on 1 July 2011. [ 14]In popular culture Disturbia (film)100 Feet Cherish (film)House Arrest See also Criminal justice portal Internment Curfew Exile References^ a b Levinson, David. (2002). Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment: Volumes I-IV. SAGE Publications. p. 859. ISBN 978-0-7619-2258-2^ Spohn, Cassia. (2008). How Do Judges Decide? : The Search for Fairness and Justice in Punishment. SAGE Publications Inc. p. 52. ISBN 978-1-4129-6104-2^ See for example^ Mele, Christopher. (2005). Civil penalties, social consequences. Routledge. p. 139. ISBN 978-0-415-94823-4^ Jupp, James; Nieuwenhuysen, John; Dawson, Emma. (2007). Social Cohesion in Australia. Cambridge University Press. p. 183. ISBN 978-0-521-70943-9^ Q&A: Terrorism laws. BBC News Online. July 3, 2006^ Juliet Lapidos (January 28, 2009). ""You're Grounded!How do you qualify for house arrest?"". Slate Magazine.^ Marshall, Andrew (2009-08-11). ""Burma Court Finds Aung San Suu Kyi Guilty"". TIME. Retrieved 2010-11-15.^ Tatlow, Didi Kirsten (March 9, 2011). ""Out of Jail in China, but Not Free"". The New York Times.^ ""Iran releases dissident cleric"". BBC News. 30 January 2003. Retrieved 2007-06-08.^ ""Dissident Ayatollah Demands Iran's Rulers Be Elected"". Associated Press. FOX News. 2003-09-17. Retrieved 2007-06-08.^ Background note: Nigeria. U. S. Department of State^ Anti-terrorism law row rumbles on. BBC News Online. March 12, 2005^ ""Ex-IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn freed without bail"". BBC News. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2011. Categories: Imprisonment and detention Punishments This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)Donate to Wikimedia All translations of House arrest "


what's the difference between racquetball and squash

rs.”Equipment Racquetball uses a larger ball with much more bounce than a squash ball. Because squash balls bounce much less than racquetballs, play in squash tends to be much faster. You have less time to get to the ball in this sport. Racket size also varies between squash and racquetball.

Related Articles Interesting Facts About the Sport of Cricket Official Horseshoe Scoring Rules & Regulations Does a Jump Rope Make You Faster? Road Vs. Hybrid Bikes What Stride Is Needed for an Elliptical Trainer? Comfort Bike Vs. Mountain Bike Overview Racquetball and squash are both racket sports played indoors in closed rooms, but follow different sets of rules, and require different equipment. Both require agility, speed, coordination, and quick movements and changes of direction. Playing either sport consistently will yield a range of fitness benefits, including increased cardiovascular health, endurance, and muscle strength. Basic Rules in Common In both squash and racquetball, you win points by hitting a shot or serve that your opponent cannot reach before the ball bounces twice. You also score points when your opponent makes an error, such as hitting the ball out of bounds, or hitting the ball to the floor before it hits the wall. In both games, interferences — such as a foreign object entering the court, or one player blocking the other from getting to the ball — result in a replay of the rally. In squash, these instances are called “lets,” while in racquetball they are called “hinde

You use a longer and narrower racket in squash than in racquetball. Court Squash courts have shorter and wider dimensions than racquetball courts. Standard racquetball courts measure 20 feet wide, 40 feet long and 20 feet high. Standard squash courts measure 32 feet long, 21 feet wide and 15 feet high at the tallest in-bounds point. Unlike racquetball courts, squash courts have an out-of-bounds line along the front wall, diagonal out-of-bounds lines along the two side walls, and an out-of-bounds tin strip at the base of the front wall. You cannot hit the ceiling in squash; you can in racquetball. Serving You get two serves in racquetball and only one in squash. In squash, you must hit the ball from the air to serve; in racquetball, you must hit it after bouncing it on the floor. The squash serve must hit the front wall above the service line, then bounce behind the short line on the floor. In racquetball, the serve must hit the front wall, then bounce behind the short line on the floor. In both sports you must stand in a service zone or box to serve. Scoring You must score 11 points to win a game in squash, and you must win three games to win the match. In racquetball, you must win 15 points to win a game, and you must win two games to win the match. In a third “tiebreaker” game, you only need to reach 11 points to win. In racquetball, you can only win points on your serve, while in squash you can win points on your serve and your opponent’s serve.email Tweet References (2)DON'T MISSInteresting Facts About the Sport of Cricket Official Horseshoe Scoring Rules & Regulations Does a Jump Rope Make You Faster? Photo Credits: Comstock/Comstock/Getty Images This article reflects the views of the writer and does not necessarily reflect the views of Jillian Michaels or Jillian Michaels.com. Get Fit » Fitness & Exercise »The Differences Between Squash & Racquetball


how long does oxy last

Peak levels and half life of Oxy Contin The effects of Oxy Contin start one hour after administration and last for 12 hours in the controlled release formula. Peak plasma concentrations of Oxy Contin vary by dosage, but are reached between 4-5.5 hours after taking the medicine. Stable plasma levels are reached within 24 hours.

How long does OxyContin stay in your system?

How long does Oxy Contin stay in your system? Addiction Blog Published: November 30, 2011Share Share Recommend0Tweet Email Comments

28Oxy Contin is a sustained, controlled-release formulation of oxycodone. Oxy Contin is designed to provide delivery of oxycodone over 12 hours (Oxy Contin vs oxycodone) and can be detected in urine 1-3 days after you take it.

Do the extended release formula affect its elimination time? And how are drug tests designed to detect Oxy Contin in the body? More on the peak levels, half life, and detection times for Oxy Contin below. How do you take Oxy Contin? Oxy Contin is prescribed in doses of 10-80 mg daily, and is to be taken orally as a tablet. People who abuse Oxy Contin cut, break, chew, crush, or dissolve Oxy Contin. But this type of use leads to rapid immediate release of oxycodone in the body and can lead to overdose or death. What is Oxy Contin used for? Oxy Contin is used in the management of moderate to severe CHRONIC pain. Oxy Contin provides continuous, around-the-clock pain relief and can be used for an extended period of time. However, Oxy Contin is NOT USED on an as needed basis or immediately following surgery.

The half life of Oxy Contin (extended release oxycodone) is 4.5 hours compared to 3.2 hours for immediate release oxycodone. Oxy Contin drug testing Typically, drug screens for Oxy Contin are urine based. And initial screening drug test uses an immunoassay method to identify the presence of oxycodone. Then, a second confirmatory test is required unless a positive result has been expected or drug use is disclosed. Confirmatory drug tests use gas chromatography/mass spectrometry or liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (GC/MS or LC/MS/MS) to verify a presumptive positive result. The recommended cutoff level for oxycodone is 100 ng/m L, below the standard opioid assay cutoff level of 300 ng/ml. How long does Oxy Contin stay in the bo

dy? The oxycodone contained in Oxy Contin can be detected in urine for 1-3 days. Oxycodone is metabolized to oxymorphone, so these may both be present in the urine of oxycodone users.

Trusted Helpline Help Available 24/71-888-882-1456PRIVACY GUARANTEEDOxy Contin and addiction The main ingredient in Oxy Contin, oxycodone, is an opioid agonist and a Schedule II controlled substance with a relatively high abuse liability. The most recent formulation of Oxy Contin was designed for use in moderate to severe pain of prolonged duration. Physical dependence and tolerance are expected in people who take Oxy Contin for long term pain. But when does dependence become addiction? And are addiction Oxy Contin statistics higher than other prescription drugs? The potency of Oxy Contin is about equal to morphine. People who take Oxy Contin to get high, for the euphoric effects, are most likely to become addicted to Oxy Contin. Anyone who takes Oxy Contin in ways other that prescribed (cut, broken, chewed, crushed, or dissolved) or without a prescription is at risk of becoming addicted to the drug. Problems with Oxy Contin? If you think that you have problems with Oxy Contin, you probably do. Help is available and treating Oxy Contin addiction may be one of the most important decisions of your life. Please leave us your questions, comments or experience with Oxy Contin below. We are happy to respond to all queries with a personal reply. Reference sources: Pub Chem oxycodone substance summary NCJRS Abstract on Street Drugs: A Drug Identification Guide Interagency Guideline on Opioid Dosing for Chronic Non-cancer Pain (CNCP) Daily Med drug info on Oxy Contin tablets Comparison of an automated and point-of-care immunoassay to GC-MS for urine oxycodone testing in the clinical laboratory Tags: oxycontin addiction Oxycontin Addiction Help oxycontin drug testingoxycontin side effects oxycontin use Share Share Recommend0Tweet Email Comments28Related Articlesleft Drug63Is oxycodone the same as Oxy Contin? Drug34How long does LSD stay in your system? Drug425How long does methadone stay in your system? Drug Oxycodone rehab treatment: What to expect? Drug212How long does morphine stay in the blood, urine, hair, or sweat? Drug1207How long does marijuana, weed, pot (THC) stay in your system? Drug503How long does cocaine stay in your system? Drug10How long does XTC stay in your system? Drug206Does meth show up on drug tests?right Leave a Reply I have read and agree to the conditions outlined in the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Subscribe to this post Subscribe to Addiction Blog updates28 Responses to “ How long does Oxy Contin stay in your system? ”scotty smith2:12 pm October 28th, 2012i been on oxycontin 40 mg and oxycodone 10 mg now for 4 years. i have cancer and constantly in severe pain. im scared if and when i do get better if ill be haveing those auful withdraws . and if so what can i do about it. right now if i dont take it i end up back in the er. i no at times i shake really bad. well ty Addiction Blog2:05 pm October 30th, 2012Hello scotty. We wish you a full and healthy body – one that is cancer and pain free! When the time comes to get off Oxy Contin and oxycodone, you can work out a tapering schedule with your prescribing doctor. Tapering dosages over the course of 4-6 weeks is an effective way of decreasing the intensity and severity of withdrawal symptoms. Additionally, you can ask for more information about medications like clonidine which target specific withdrawal symptoms. Lastly, there are over-the-counter and home remedies like NSAIDs, warm bath/shower and hot pads which can help ease discomfort caused by withdrawal. In the end, withdrawal is an uncomfortable phase…but one that will pass. Does this help? Jason10:22 pm November 16th, 2012Hello Scotty… I have been addicted to Oxycodone, Oxycontin, Heroin and Methadone and have had to come off of all of them at one time or another. I recently kicked methadone after a 4 month taper process from 80ml/day to 6ml/day and had horrible withdrawl symptoms. But I had found that the more i focused and worried about the withdrawl, the worse it was to go through. Basically, dont worry about it. Concentrate on staying healthy and beating the cancer. You will be in such a great state of mind when you beat it, that a tapered withdrawl will be nothing at all to handle. Good Wishes, Jayjah10:44 am June 24th, 2013Scotty Smith, when the time comes look into some herbal alternatives. The Kratom Tree indigenous to south east Asia, is the best thing for opiate withdraws. Only nature can truly be your solution to the torture that nature has bestowed upon the dependence to opiates. Any man made or engineered derivatives will poison your body and mind further. So good health and god-speed.victoria5:45 am February 1st, 2014hi, i took an oxy op 30 on friday night and am getting drug tested on wednesday night, will it still be in my system? Jason6:02 pm February 6th, 2014Should be fine. Wrong post to hijack though.chris5:34 am November 13th, 2014how long doaes oxy stay in your system ive been takin like 60mg a day for a month n I have a drug screen n 5 days will I b alright I really need this job Ivana @ Addiction Blog3:59 pm November 17th, 2014Hi Chris. As stated in the article above, Oxy Contin can be detected in urine for 1-3 days after the last dose was taken. Best of luck with the job!shane h10:17 pm February 21st, 2015I took 5 oxy 20 on Saturday i have taken any i a mounth or 2and got to take drug test Tuesday morning pee and mouth swab will I pass Norm12:43 pm March 9th, 2015How long does it stay in your system if you were properly prescribed by dr. And it’s been 2 years???? Because I’m detoxing & wanna be done with this evil drug, it’s day 4!mike6:49 am September 18th, 2015this is for anyone asking how long it takes oxycodone to leave your body for a urine test. its been answered already just read. 24-72 hours. done. again, 24-72 hours, 1-3 days, 24-72 hours, 1440-4320 minutes, 24-72 hours, 1-3 days, 1440-4320 minutes, 86400-259200 seconds. one more time… 24-72 hours. it’s everywhere… and here I even created a formula for u.d x 200 x 2^- (n/h)where d = the dose in milligrams you took, n = hours since your last dose, and h = the biological half-life of said substance. since there is a range with half-life do the math with the minimum and the maximum half-life to give you your range. if you use everyday double the dose to be safe. if you use twice a day triple the dose. if you use three or more times a day quadruple the dose to be safe. your answer is in nanograms per milliliter. even if you do 10 30’s at a time 3 times a day your last dose would be 300mg. quadrupled is 1200mg and when plugged in with a maximum half-life of 5 hours, after 60 hours your level is 58.6 n/ml which passes most of the time. Pat4:56 am November 9th, 2015I have taken Oxy Contin a few times 5 – 6 days ago, and I have taken a home test to prescreen myself for an upcoming job which requires a drug test. The results show basically negative but the line is very faint. I have been drinking plenty of water and detoxing with organic green juice. Why does the test kit still faintly look positive for OXY?ida1:47 am November 18th, 2015Just wanted to know how long it will it take my body to feel better again since I went off 120mg I feel so tried and want to sleep alot just need an answer please Addiction Blog7:12 pm November 18th, 2015Hello Ida. Everything depends on how the drug affects your body. It needs time for your body to adapt the new environment, the environment without Oxy Contin. Be patient in your recovery, and if you can’t used to it, talk with a doctor to plan you a tapering schedule. Ashlee2:14 am December 1st, 2015I took half of one around 1130 this morning and I have a doc appt tomorrow at 430, do you think it’ll be out by then Addiction Blog11:05 am December 1st, 2015Hello Ashlee. Well, experts claim that Oxy Contin can be detected in the urine 1-3 days after its use. However, it all depends on the drug dosage, time of use, frequency, metabolism, etc. I think you should tell your doctor that you took half pill, and the reason why you took it, so s/he will understand.rob2:47 pm February 17th, 2016I was just wondering, i have been taking oxycontin for a few yrs, un perscribed. I dont take it to be high, i have deteriorated disc in my back and some bad knees i dont take it every day. Often i will miss a few days.i use between 40-60 mg when is do take it.doctors wo t give me pain meds. I dnt knw why. I assume because so many people abuse the drug that people like me who need it make it impossible to get. Im deathly afraid of withdrawls. I went thru it once before and vow to never feel that way again. These pills are costi g me so much money. An anyo e tell me how i can taper down enuff to where i wo t feel like death or am i in this for life? Ivana @ Addiction Blog4:52 pm February 25th, 2016Hi Rob. Of course you are not stuck for life. In general, the best way to withdrawal from Oxy Contin is to have your Oxy Contin dose tapered over time with the help of a physician. Generally, Oxy Contin doses are decreased by about 20%-25% from your current dose every week (but you can decrease doses every other week). The slower and more gradual the tapering, the better and safer for you. You can use medications treat Oxy Contin withdrawal symptoms, such as: antidepressants, clonidine (for regulating blood pressure), insomnia medications, NSAIDs (medications like Advil or ibuprofen can help with aches and pains). Speak with your pharmacist about any additional over-the-counter medications and herbal remedies that can help you lessen withdrawal symptoms. Ivana @ Addiction Blog4:52 pm February 25th, 2016Hi Rob. Of course you are not stuck for life. In general, however, the best way to withdrawal from Oxy Contin is to have your Oxy Cotin dose tapered over time with the help of a physician. Generally, Oxy Contin doses are decreased by about 20%-25% from your current dose every week (but you can decrease doses every other week). The slower and more gradual the tapering, the better and safer for you. You can use medications treat Oxy Contin withdrawal symptoms, such as: antidepressants, clonidine (for regulating blood pressure), insomnia medications, NSAIDs (medications like Advil or ibuprofen can help with aches and pains). Speak with your pharmacist about any additional over-the-counter medications and herbal remedies that can help you lessen withdrawal symptoms.savannh7:20 pm March 21st, 2016I am taking Oxycontin for about 4 months about 2 30mlg a day sat morining wa S my last one it is now monday will it be out of my system n how long till i feel normal Taryn7:59 am September 11th, 2016I have been on opiate pain meds for many years (, prescribed ) Right now my dose is 4 15 mg per day, to taper off what is the best time table, and would Suboxin help, or how does Suboxin help with tapering off the opiates. Thanks Lydia @ Addiction Blog2:17 pm September 23rd, 2016Hi Taryn. I’d suggest that you speak with your doctor to help you plan an individualized tapering schedule.brian4:13 pm September 15th, 2016how long exactly does OXYCODONE VS OXYDONTIN stay in urine? thery are tow different meds. thanksdani8:55 pm September 19th, 2016hi I took a oxycotin 20 mg on a mon a week ago, I’m 215lbs only one will it be out of my system a week later,? can it still get detected if it gets sent to a lab a week later? David11:36 am January 2nd, 2017Thanks for the info. I am trying to learn all I can so I can have no problems with this drug. I was taking only 2/3rds of what I was prescribed until recently when my pain got alot worse. So I figured I better learn all that I can just to be safe. Thanks very much for your help!Paul4:34 pm July 6th, 2017I’ve been on 60mg extended for 3xdly and 30 mg ir 2 pills 3-4 daily. My chronic pain seems endless. 4 back surgeries, neck fusion, 6 shoulder operations, parathyroid surgery, endless sciatica pain and weakness in my left leg and low back pain whenever I even try to move the trash. A bullet would be cheaper. I continually talk with doctor and psychologist about addiction and they say dependence. After 8 years I’m constantly concernedscott12:34 pm July 30th, 2017Oxycontin has such bad PR. It is a life saving drug for people that truly are living in chronic pain. It’s a shame people & politicians don’t educate themselves. If people want to abuse it and end up dying from an overdose, that is fine. Cleaning the population. I am sick and tired of the Govt punishing us because dumbasses choose to abuse it. Those of you that depend on it to function, make your voice heard with your elected officials or don’t open your mouth when they take it away. Your silence now is telling them it is okay. Paula2:18 pm March 29th, 2018I have used Oxycontin for many years. First 80 mg, when my spinal pain & arthritis, & other severe pain, then when it was at a level, I thought I could handle, using a lower dose, I started taking 40mg 2x per day. In all that time, I have never taken an extra pill, nor ever felt high…, just able to function like a normal perso, with some pain, but manageable. There were 3 days, that my Dr. Said I could take 3 tabs, 1 every 8 hours, when I broke my leg. Now I am finding myself, after 20 years being a model patient, 5 days with no prescription…, it was written, but when trying to fill, it stated waiting for prior approval… I am in such extreme pain I don’t know what to do??? I was told by my pharmacist, that I could pay cash for it, but it is $700. If I pay this amount, will insurance, reimburse this amount, once prior authorization is reinstated??? Signed, Helpless & in pain Thank you for listening… Any suggestions, greatly appreciated… I need my life back…Leave a Reply I have read and agree to the conditions outlined in the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Subscribe to this post Subscribe to Addiction Blog updates


does tryptophan become niacin

Tryptophan is an essential amino acid needed for general growth and development, producing niacin, and creating serotonin in the body. Serotonin is thought to produce healthy sleep and a stable mood which is why tryptophan in turkey is sometimes attributed to making people sleepy.

Top 10 Foods Highest in Tryptophan

Top 10 Foods Highest in Tryptophan Written by Daisy Whitbread, MSc N

The truth, however, is that lots of other foods contain more tryptophan than turkey and do not cause drowsiness. High tryptophan foods include nuts, seeds, tofu, cheese, red meat, chicken, turkey, fish, oats, beans, lentils, and eggs. The recommended daily intake for tryptophan is 4mg per kilogram of body weight or 1.8mg per pound. So a person weighing 70kg (~154 pounds) should consume around 280mg of tryptophan per day. Below is a list of the top 10 foods highest in tryptophan with the %RDI calculated for someone weighting 70kg (154lbs). For more high tryptophan foods see the extended list of tryptophan rich foods.#1: Seeds & Nuts (Pumpkin & Squash Seeds)Tryptophan 100g Per cup (129g) Per ounce (28g)576mg (206% RDI) 743mg (265% RDI) 161mg (58% RDI)Other Seeds & Nuts High in Tryptophan (%RDI per ounce): Chia Seeds (44%), Sesame Seeds (39%), Sunflower Seeds (35%), Flaxseeds (30%), Pistachio Nuts (29%), Cashew Nuts (24%), Almonds (21%), and Hazelnuts (Filberts) (19%). Click to see complete nutrition facts.#2: Soya Foods (Soybeans, roasted)Tryptophan 100g Per cup (93g) Per ounce (28g)575mg (205% RDI) 535mg (191% RDI) 161mg (57% RDI)Other Soya Foods High in Tryptophan (%RDI per ounce): Koyadofu (Dried-frozen Tofu) (75%), Sprouted Soybeans, stir-fried (30%), Tofu, fried (27%), Soybeans, boiled (24%), and Tempeh (19%). Click to see complete nutrition facts.#3: Cheese (Reduced Fat Mozzarella)Tryptophan 100g Per cup, diced (132g)Per ounce (28g)571mg (204% RDI) 754mg (269% RDI) 160mg (57% RDI)Other Cheeses High in Tryptophan (%RDI per ounce): Parmesan & Cheddar (56%), Mozzarella (51%), Romano (43%), Gruyere (42%), Swiss (40%), Fontina (36%), Edam, Gouda, and Tilsit (35%). Click to see complete nutrition facts. Advertisement (Bad ad? How to mute ads)#4: Lamb, Beef, Pork & Game (Lamb Shoulder, cooked)Tryptophan 100g Per 3oz (85g) Per chop (55g)415mg (148% RDI) 353mg (126% RDI) 228mg (81% RDI)Other Meats High in Tryptophan (%RDI per 3oz, cooked): Rabbit (133%), Lean Roast Beef & Ground Pork (124%), Goat (123%), Beef Steak (121%), Pork Tenderloin (117)%, Wild Boar (115%), and Veal (113%). Click to see complete nutrition facts.#5: Chicken & Turkey (Chicken Breast, cooked)Tryptophan 100g Per piece (181g) Per 3oz (85g)404mg (144% RDI) 731mg (261% RDI) 343mg (123% RDI)Other Chicken & Turkey Meats High in Tryptophan (%RDI per 3oz, cooked): Chicken Stewing Meat (117%), Turkey Wing (113%), Turkey breast (110%), Chicken Wing (108%), Chicken Drumstick (102%), Fat-Free Ground Turkey (99%), Turkey Drumstick (98%), and Ground Turkey (94%). Click to see complete nutrition facts.#6: Fish (Tuna, cooked)Tryptophan 100g Per 3oz (85g) Per ounce (28g)335mg (120% RDI) 285mg (102% RDI) 95mg (34% RDI)Other Fish High in Tryptophan (%RDI per 3oz, cooked): Halibut (102%), Salmon (98%), Rockfish & Trout (90%), Snapper (89%), Mackerel (88%), Haddock (79%), and Cod (70%). Click to see complete nutrition facts. Advertisement (Bad ad? How to mute ads)#7: Shellfish (Crab, cooked)Tryptophan 100g Per 3oz (85g) Per ounce (28g)330mg (118% RDI) 281mg (100% RDI) 94mg (33% RDI)Other Shellfish High in Tryptophan (%RDI per 3oz, cooked): Spiny Lobster (112%), Octopus (101%), Clams (87%), Prawns (Shrimp) (79%), Lobster (75%), Crayfish (71%), Oysters (64%), and Scallops (53%). Click to see complete nutrition facts.#8: Uncooked Oat Bran & Oats (Oat Bran)Tryptophan 100g Per cup (94g) Per ounce (28g)335mg (120% RDI) 315mg (113% RDI) 94mg (34% RDI)Other Uncooked Brans and Wholegrains High in Tryptophan (%RDI per cup): Wheat Germ & Whole Oats (130%), Buckwheat (116%), Wheat Bran (59%), Oat Cereal, regular and quick cook (53%). Click to see complete nutrition facts.#9: Beans & Lentils (White Beans, cooked)Tryptophan 100g Per cup (179g)Per tablespoon (11g)115mg (41% RDI) 206mg (74% RDI) 13mg (5% RDI)Other Beans & Lentils High in Tryptophan (%RDI per cup, cooked): Cranberry (Roman) Beans (70%), Yellow Beans & Small White Beans (68%), Pinto Beans & Kidney Beans (66%), Pink Beans, Navy Beans & Black Beans (65%), and Lentils (57%). Click to see complete nutrition facts.#10: Eggs (Whole)Tryptophan 100g Per 2 eggs (100g) Per egg (50g)167mg (60% RDI) 168mg (60% RDI) 84mg (30% RDI)Also High in Tryptophan (%RDI per egg): Poached eggs, Omelette, Fried Eggs & Scrambled Eggs (30%), and Hard Boiled Eggs (28%). Click to see complete nutrition facts.


what are investigators and special agents responsible for ?

ts. In fact, dozens of Federal agencies have their own law enforcement authority, and special agents who use that authority every day. Social Security is no different. We have criminal investigators —aka special agents—who are responsible for investigating violations of the laws that govern Social Security’s programs. Currently, about 230 special agents work in 66 offices across the United States.

OIG's Special Agents: Enforcing Federal Laws Beyond the Numbers Date: Monday, August 13, 2012Management Challenge: Reduce Improper Payments and Increase Overpayment Recoveries Posted by: The Office of External Relations When most of us think of Federal agents, we think of the Hollywood version, dressed in suits and sunglasses. You may also know, thanks to a TV show called NCIS, that Federal agencies other than the FBI also have law enforcement agen

Just like FBI or NCIS agents, our investigators have full law enforcement authority, including executing search warrants and making arrests. Our investigations begin as allegations of suspected fraud, which we receive from SSA employees, other law enforcement agencies, and the public through our Fraud Hotline . Special agents and other personnel review, analyze, and develop about 100,000 allegations every year. When they can find evidence of fraud, they open a full investigation. Our ultimate goal for our investigations is a successful criminal prosecution—often with court-ordered restitution so your tax dollars will be returned to the Trust Funds. About 75 percent of our investigations deal with fraud in Social Security’s disability programs. The overwhelming majority of disability applicants and recipients truly need these benefits, and comply with Social Security’s complex laws and regulations. However, sometimes people do take advantage of the system, and our special agents are on the lookout for those people. We receive our best referrals from the SSA employees who interact with the public, and also from public citizens such as yourself. Our agents depend on specific and detailed information to develop those allegations and follow them to gather evidence that a prosecutor will be able to use in a criminal process. In just the first six months of Fiscal Year 2012, our special agents closed 3,804 investigations—about 16 investigations per agent. Each investigation represents countless hours of effort in and out of the office. They not only conduct and document the entire investigation, but they also coordinate with other law enforcement agencies and SSA, and work closely with prosecuting authorities—the United States Attorney’s Office or State or local officials—long after the investigation is closed. Next time you sign a Social Security form, pay attention to that stern warning at the bottom about the penalties for lying on the form. If you ever wondered if that was really a crime, now you know. Making a false statement to Social Security is one of the crimes that our agents investigate. Social Security pays out hundreds of billions of dollars a year in support of critical programs that serve the American people. We are proud to enforce Social Security’s laws and regulations to make sure that money is going to the right place, to the right people, for the right reasons. Tags: Improper Payments Investigations


what folder windows store drivers

The driver store is a trusted location of inbox and third-party driver packages. This means that before a driver can be installed it must first be injected into the driver store, this process is called staging. The driver store is located under C:\Windows\System32\Driver Store\File Repository. Windows keeps a copy of every driver you install in a place called the Driver Store. It is located in “C:\Windows\System32\Driver Store\File Repository”. Note: It is not suggested to delete drivers from the folder as deleting an incorrect driver might lead to instability and issues within PC.

"PR premap asked on June 11, 2014Q: What is file repository folder and can we delete it? Original Title: what is file repository it shows full red, what should i do, to delete that particular ?? Hi,In windows directory, it shows file repository and the folder is 100%,can I delete this folder or what to do. Looking for your help. Thanksprema***Post moved by the moderator to the appropriate forum category. ***Reply I have the same question (213)GB Geethu B replied on June 12, 2014Microsoft Support Engineer A: Hi Prema,Are using any tool to get the information ""windows directory, it shows file repository and the folder is 100%""? If you are trying to create more space in the compute. I would suggest to optimize your computer and check if it helps. Optimize Windows for better performance Note:1) Disk cleanup cleans up files associated with your user account. You can also use Disk Cleanup to clean up all the files on your computer.2) Any data files that are infected may only be cleaned by deleting the file entirely, which means there is a potential for data loss.

Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with updated status of the issue to assist you further. Reply Did this solve your problem? Yes No61 people were helped by this reply DE Debi Daugherty replied on February 13, 2015A: In reply to Geethu B's post on June 12, 2014After jumping through permissions hoops... I was finally able to remove one of the folders in the File Repository.... and THEN I was able to install the copier/printer that I had been unable to install for the past week. The last measure was going to be re-imaging the machine, but since it's in a remote office, I wanted to exhaust all other possible fixes for this problem. I kept getting 0x000005b3 error messages but once I removed the most recent folder in the File Repository and replaced it with the same folder from a computer with a successful printer install, I was able to install this copier. I'm ready to celebrate, now! !Reply Did this solve your problem? Yes No21 people were helped by this reply Replies (19) "


what is the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms in a molecule or formula unit called?

us Answer: Empirical formula Empirical formula referst to the simplest whole-number ration of atoms in a molecule. A compound's molecular formula can either be the same or multiple of its empirical formula. The structural and molecular formulas are also part of the compound formulas

High School Chemistry 5 points What is the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms in a molecule or formula unit called? Ask for details Follow Reportby Katlen 05/23/2016Verified answer What is a Verified Answer? Log in to view the full answer. Unlock Verified Answers and get help from subject experts. Unlock verified answer Answers Boss Life123 Ambitious Hi there! The simplest whole-number ratio of the atoms in a molecule of formula is called the Empirical formula. Comments Report4.7 10 votes Thanks 16taskmasters Ambitio

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most common molds in hay

us One of the four most common allergenic molds, common soil fungus, released by the wind during dry periods, will grow on almost any substrate, frequently found on damp hay, grain, sausage, and fruits, commonly cultured from houses, especially basements, crawl spaces, and bedding Botrytis

Common molds

Home > Common molds Common molds Alternaria One of the four most common allergenic molds, grows on plants and plant material, easily made air-borne, released by the wind during dry periods Aspergill

Damaged or dead plants, dead leaves, and occasionally prunings and fallen fruit, also can attack flowering plants, especially petals, and fruits such as citrus, kiwi, and grapes Candida Normally found on the skin and on mucosal surfaces of humans, including mouth, vagina, and intestinal tract Cephalosporium Common soil inhabitant, also isolated from dust in textile plants Cephalothecium One of many names for a group of fungi that causes fruit to rot, especially apples. Chaetomium Normally found in soil, also grows well on damp paper, fabric, and straw Curvularia Soil-borne organism, also grows on plants and plant material, spores are easily dispersed by mowing the grass, released by the wind during dry periods . Epicoccum Normally a soil organism, released by the wind during dry periods, often found on decaying plant and vegetable material, plant leaves, uncooked fruit Fusarium Common field fungus, parasite on green plants such as peas, beans, cotton, tomatoes, com, sweet potatoes, melons and rice, also saprophytic on decaying plants, loosened during wet periods and dispersed by raindrops Gliocladium Normal soil inhabitant, also grows on decomposing plant debris, damp canvas, and occasionally on finished wood products such as paper or cardboard Helminthosporium Common field fungus, parasite on cereal grain plants such as com, wheat, oats, and rye, released by the wind during dry periods Hormodendrum One of the four most common allergenic molds, found on decomposing plants, leather, rubber, cloth, paper and wood products, released outdoors in great numbers after rains and damp weather Monilia Soil borne, also frequently grows on bread and pastries Normal soil, soil around barns and barnyards Mucor Normal soil, soil around barns and barnyards Mycogone species Found in soil, casing, and straw Nigrospora Living grasses but also present on dead ones; easily isolated from dead lawn grass in the autumn, released by the wind during dry periods, also causes disease of certain fruits and vegetables Paecilomyces Common soil inhabitant, also grows on damp paper and decaying vegetable material Penicillium One of the four most common allergenic molds, soil inhabitant, grows readily on fruits, breads, cheese and other foods, commonly cultured from houses, especially basements, crawl spaces, and bedding Phoma Paper products such as books and magazines, also certain paints and green plants, outdoors loosened during wet periods and dispersed by raindrops Pullularia Normally in soil, also decaying vegetation, plants and chalking compounds, outdoors loosened during wet periods and dispersed by raindrops Rhizopus Grows readily on bread, cured meats and root vegetables indoors, on a variety of plants outdoors Rhodotorula A yeast, splash-dispersed, prominent at night and in wet weather, high during fall rains, especially where fruit and berry crops are grown, also often indoors Saccharomyces Brewer’s yeast, widespread in nature, occurring in soil and on plants Spondylocladium Decaying wood, potatoes and other plant material, released by the wind during dry periods Stemphylium Damp paper, canvas and cotton fabric, decaying plant material Trichoderma Decaying wood, pine stumps, damp cotton and wool, damp basements, outdoors loosened during wet periods and dispersed by raindrops Trichophyton Found as a fungal infection of the skin, primarily on the foot


what is a conglomerates

d. Conglomerate. A conglomerate is a corporation whose multiple business units operate in different, often unrelated,areas. A conglomerate is generally formed when one company expands by acquiring other firms, which it brings together under a single management umbrella. In some, but not all, cases, the formerly independent elements of the conglomerate retain theirbrand identities, though they are responsible to the conglomerate's management.

Conglomerate

"Conglomerate Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. Related to Conglomerate: Conglomerate merger Conglomerate A firm engaged in two or more unrelated businesses. Copyright © 2012, Campbell R. Harvey. All Rights Reserved. Conglomerate A corporation that runs and manages many, unrelated businesses. The businesses are in different industries and generally have nothing at all to do with each other in terms of whatproducts are produced. The theory behind a conglomerate states that the individualbusinesses can be managed at lower cost because they are able to pool resources whilealso reducing risks inherent to any particular industry. Conglomerates are not as popular in the United States as they once were because some became so complex, they wereimpossible to operate. See also: Keiretsu, Chaebol. Farlex Financial Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All Rights Reservedconglomerate A company engaged in varied business operations, many of which seem unrelated. A conglomerate is designed to have reduced risk, since its various operations are affecteddifferently by business conditions over time. In addition, it is possible for a conglomerate to redistribute its corporate assets depending on which operations show the most promise. Conglomerates were popular among investors during the 1960s but investors' interest in themfaded during the 1970s and the 1980s. Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms for Today's Investor by David L. Scott. Copyright © 2003 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserve

Some conglomerates are successful, with different parts of the whole contributing the lion's share of the profits in different phases of the economic cycle, offsetting weaker performance by other units. Other conglomerates are never able to meld the parts into a functioning whole. In those cases, theparent company may sell or spin off various divisions into new independent companies. Dictionary of Financial Terms. Copyright © 2008 Lightbulb Press, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page:ConglomerateFacebook Twitter "


what is a sample in jmeter

ry. The Scope of JMeter Assertions You must also consider the scope when setting assertions. Assertions can be applied to a main sample and its subsamples, or only to subsamples. Some assertions, like the Response Assertion or the Size Assertion, can also be used against a JMeter Variable. Code-based assertions (such as Beanshell, BSF and JSR223) don’t have the GUI element that identifies scope.

How to Use JMeter Assertions in Three Easy Steps

"JMeter Assertions are undeniably valuable, providing the criteria you set to determine whether the a will be considered a “pass.” You can use them to run against a sample and its subsamples to ensure returned values match expected results, and you can also apply them to JMeter Variables. But are you using assertions efficiently? Do you know the pitfalls to avoid? This article takes you through three key steps for using assertions, including factors to consider when setting them, examples of commonly used assertions, and ways to view results.1. Considerations Before Setting Assertions The Cost of JMeter Assertions All assertions come with a cost, in terms of CPU or memory consumption. However, some assertions carry a greater cost than others. According to the JMeter Performance and Tuning Tips guide, the Response Assertion and the Duration Assertion are typically lower-impact choices, whereas Compare Assertion and other XML-based ones like the XPath Assertion consume more CPU and memo

This means you must manually implement all assertion logic – including scope. An assertion can apply to samples on the same level (greater scope) or to parent samples (lesser scope), as shown below: As mentioned in the post Using JMeter's Transaction Controller, assertions that fail cause the whole Transaction Controller to fail, use care when applying these assertions. Combining Assertions You can add more than one assertion to the sampler, controller, thread group, or test plan. Failed assertions will cause all affected samples to fail, so caution is essential.2. Commonly Used Assertions & Their Uses Response Assertions The most commonly used assertion is the Response Assertion, which checks whether a response text/body/code/message/header contains, matches, or equals a specified pattern. The Pattern can be either be:a “string” for “Equals” or “Substring” clausesa “Perl5-style” Regular Expression for “Contains” or “Matches” clauses Response Entities that can be checked include: Text response - This is for the response that can be displayed in a browser Document (text) - This is for anything supported by Apache Tika (it assumes the presence of apache-tika.jar in /lib folder of a JMeter installation). This can include PDF, Office, audio, and video formats. Be careful, because this can be memory-intensive for high loads. URL Sampled - This assertion is used against a requested URL to ensure it matches expectations. For example, you may want to check that the redirect URL doesn’t contain an error somewhere in the path. Response Code - This checks to ensure the response code is expected. For 4xx and 5xx response codes, make sure you have checked the “Ignore Status” box (see below for a full explanation). Response Message - This verifies that the response message appears as expected. Response Headers - This is used against Response Headers to see if a specific HTTP header is present or absent. Ignore Status - JMeter out-of-the-box considers all 4xx and 5xx responses as failures. If your test case is negative and, for example, a 404 error is expected, you’ll check this box to suppress JMeter’s built-in status code check and substitute it with your own status code assertion. JMeter 3.2 now enables running assertions against Request Headers. Duration Assertion The Duration Assertion is very simple. Used alongside the Response Assertion, it covers 90 percent of use cases where assertions are required. The usage is very straightforward: It provides the maximum duration in milliseconds, and, if any request lasts longer than the value specified, the sample is marked as failed. When you get a Duration Assertion failure, the output appears like this: Size Assertion Size Assertion checks the response length to see if it’s equal/not equal/greater/less than the expected size in bytes. It can be applied to: Full response (body and headers)Response headers Response body Response code Response message The easiest way to check the response size is through the “View Results Tree Listener” (discussed later – See Tracking Results.) Here’s an example of the sample output: For the Full Response assertion, it should be testing “=” comparison type and 1591 bytes For the Response Body - 1270 bytes For the Response Headers - 321 bytes XML Assertion The XML Assertion checks that the returned response body is XML-compliant. Only the syntax is checked. Any external resources are neither downloaded nor validated. When there is invalid XML code, the reason for failure will be reported in an ‘Assertion Failure’ message. For example, the XML test below has an unclosed root tag (<note>) on the last line:<?xml version=""1.0""?><note><to>Tove</to><from>Jani</from><heading>Reminder</heading><body>Don't forget me this weekend!</body>/note>^So the XML Assertion fails all affected samplers and reports the reason in an assertion failure message. See below for an example of this message: Beanshell Assertion The Beanshell Assertion allows you to perform additional checks on a sampler using Beanshell scripting. For more about JMeter API shorthands available in Beanshell scripts, consult How to use Bean Shell: JMeter's favorite built-in component. In addition, the Beanshell Assertion offers the following variables: Failure - boolean (true|false). This indicates whether the sampler is considered successful. Failure Message - string. This is a custom message displayed as an assertion failure message. Response Data - byte. A byte array representing response data. Response Code - string. This represents response code. Response Message - string. This holds the response message. Response Headers - string. This contains the response headers. Sample Result - org.apache.jmeter.samplers. Sample Result . This is a JMeter Sample Result class instance that contains results for preceding sampler (s). When there are multiple parent samplers (i.e. “Transaction Controller” or “‘Retrieve all Embedded resources”), this method returns an array of all nested requests. For example, the following Beanshell Assertion code snippet will return an error if the word “blazemeter” does not appear in the URL path: String path = Sample Result.get URL ().get Path (); if (!path.contains (""blazemeter"")) { Failure = true; Failure Message = ""URL Path: didn't contain \""blazemeter\"""" + System.get Property (""line.separator"") + ""URL Path detected: "" + path; }MD5Hex Assertion The MD5Hex assertion checks the MD5 checksum of the actual response against the expected MD5 hash. Content of any length, whether it’s one character or a full HD video file, will be represented as a 32-digit hexadecimal number. It is particularly useful for large data-integrity checks. If you need to test the file-download performance and run checks for the content of downloaded files, you can avoid storing megabytes of data in memory by running MD5 hashes only assertion checks. There are a number of online services and applications for calculating MD5 checksums: Win MD5Free - for Windowsmd5sum - for Linux and Unixmd5 - for Mac OSXYou can also calculate MD5 Hex using the JMeter Beanshell scripting extension. Here’s an example of a Beanshell code:import org.apache.commons.codec.digest. Digest Utils; // necessary class import String to MD5 = ""blazemeter""; // source data (can be byte array, String or Input Stream) String md5Hex = Digest Utils.md5Hex (to MD5); // calculate MD5 checksum log.info (md5Hex); // print MD5 checksum to jmeter.log This code, called from a Beanshell-enabled test element, will produce the following line: INFO - jmeter.util. Bean Shell Test Element: d21529e5b05b406d4c3c5235978f2a18Where d21529e5b05b406d4c3c5235978f2a18 is MD5 hex for the “blazemeter” string. The MD5Hex assertion cannot be applied to an empty response. If an empty response occurs, the sample will failed. The following is an example of an MD5Hex Assertion error output: HTML Assertion The HTML Assertion checks that the response HTML syntax is a well-formed HTML/XHTML/XML document. So it’s handy if your Web application or site requires zero HTML validation errors. Most modern browsers render even invalid HTML pages, but search engine robots or third-party integrations may not be so tolerant. The official documentation on HTML Assertion is pretty comprehensive. When it comes to Assertion Results Visualization, reports will only display a limited number of warnings and errors. To view a full report, you must provide something in the “Write JTidy report to file” input to get the exact position and problem description as shown in the example below:line 6 column 5 - Warning: meta lacks ""content"" attribute Input Stream: Doctype given is """"Input Stream: Document content looks like HTML 4.011 warning, no errors were found!XPath Assertion The XPath Assertion allows an XPath evaluation against a Web server response to ensure the specified entity is present or an element attribute value matches expectations. For more information on how to use XPath for correlation, consult Using the XPath Extractor in JMeter. The most appropriate use case for XPath Assertion is testing SOAP Web Services XML responses. The same nuances for XPath Extractor are applied to XPath assertion: If the response is not XML/XHTML compliant, it’s required to check “Use Tidy.”If the response uses external DTDs, the relevant box should be checked. If namespaces are being used, they must be provided via “xpath.namespace.config” property. To give an idea as to how it should work, here are a few assertions on the example.com domain://title/text ()='Example Domain'- checks <title> tag text to be “Example Domain” - will PASScount (//a)=2 - checks that there are 2 links (<a>) on the page - will FAIL//meta/@charset='UTF-8' - checks that <meta> tag “charset” attribute equals UTF-8 will FAILXML Schema Assertion The XML Schema Assertion checks whether the XML response matches the specific XSD schema provided. When running tests with Blaze Meter, just provide a reference schema file along with the test script. BSF and JSR223 Assertions The BSF Assertion and JSR223 Assertion use cases are the same as the Beanshell assertion. The only difference is performance. JSR223, in combination with Groovy language, gives almost the same performance as native Java code and Beanshell, whereas other languages have performance constraints. If your scripting assertion code is “heavy” enough, consider using JSR223 Sampler and Groovy. For more details, see the Beanshell vs JSR223 vs Java JMeter Scripting: The Performance-Off You've Been Waiting For! comparison benchmark. Compare Assertion The Compare Assertion checks the response content or confirms that the response time of all samplers under the assertion scope are equal. The requests and the assertion should be on the same level in the test plan. Assertion parameters:1. Compare Content | TRUE|FALSEIf TRUE, content of all affected samplers will be checked to confirm it is identical. Any difference will cause assertion failure. If FALSE, content check will be omitted2. Compare Time | -1 | 0 | number If -1 - response time check will be omitted If 0 - response time of all affected samplers will be checked to confirm that are identical. Any difference, even 1 ms, will cause assertion failure If >0, response time of all affected samplers will be checked to be not different than the value provided. If the threshold is exceeded, the assertion will be omitted If both Content and Time checks are specified, the Time check will take precedence. As already mentioned, avoid using this assertion for high loads, since it consumes a lot of CPU and RAM, which can ruin your test and take up a lot of your valuable time. SMIME Assertion The SMIME Assertion checks whether a response returned from the Mail Reader Sampler is signed. An alternative clause (message is unsigned) can also be specified, regardless of whether the assertion should verify the signer certificate. This assertion requires third-party libraries, so be sure you have following libraries in your JMeter classpath:bcmail-*.jarbcprov-*.jarbcpkix-*.jar These three jars must be downloaded from the Bouncy Castle download area. Be sure that JDK for Bouncy Castle libraries matches JMeter’s current JDK requirements. If you’re using Blazemeter, just drop the files to the File Upload area along with your .jmx script, as shown in the screenshot below: As you can for any other assertion, you can find all the information for failing assertions in the Errors tab of the Load Report.3. Viewing the Results of Your Assertions Assertion Results Visualization So we have a sample and an assertion to test the response - but how do we see what’s wrong with the response? In the GUI mode, there are two ways that failed assertions can be inspected: Assertion Results Listener. This reveals the label under which all the assertions were taken. View Results Tree Listener. This reveals all the assertions in the test plan. Caution: Both consume significant amounts of memory, so don’t use them during load tests. They should only be used for debugging or opening a .jtl file generated by non-GUI run. For non-GUI mode, the following properties are available:jmeter.save.saveservice.assertions=true | falsejmeter.save.saveservice.assertion_results_failure_message=true | falsejmeter.save.saveservice.assertion_results= none | first | all Command Line Mode Blaze Meter Assertions The Failed Assertions report can be found under the Errors tab of the Blaze Meter load report interface. Response Assertion Report Fields Three major fields are recorded: Assertion Error (true|false) - This indicates whether the assertion succeeded. For example, the Assertion Error will be true if there is a problem with the assertion, such as an incorrect Beanshell script in the Beanshell Assertion, or the “size in bytes” is not provided for the Size Assertion. An assertion error causes the affected sample (s) to fail. Assertion Failure (true|false) - This indicates whether an assertion is successful. If the actual assertion result matches the expected result, it will be true, otherwise it will be false. If the Assertion Failure = false, affected sampler (s) will be considered failed. Assertion Failure Message (string) - This is a built-in or custom message that clarifies the details of the assertion failure. LEARN MORE JMETERIf you are new to JMeter, and you’d like to learn more, please sign up for our free online JMeter training course. For more experienced JMeter users, you'll want to view the on-demand webcast, How to Create Advanced Load Testing Scenarios with JMeter . Be sure to read through all our JMeter list of resources !How the Blaze Meter Load Testing Cloud Complements and Strengthens JMeter While JMeter represents a strong and compelling way to perform load testing, of course, we recommend supplementing that tool with Blaze Meter, which lets you simulate up to millions of users in a single developer-friendly, self-service platform. With Blaze Meter, you can test the performance of any mobile app, website, or API in under 10 minutes. Here’s why we think the Blaze Meter/JMeter combination is attractive to developers: Simple Scalability – It’s easy to create large-scale JMeter tests. You can run far larger loads far more easily with Blaze Meter than you could with an in-house lab. Rapid-Start Deployment – Blaze Meter’s recorder helps you get started with JMeter right away, and Blaze Meter also provides complete tutorials and tips. Web-Based Interactive Reports – You can easily share results across distributed teams and overcome the limitations of JMeter’s standalone UI. Built-In Intelligence – Blaze Meter provides on-demand geographic distribution of load generation, including built-in CDN-aware testing. To try out Blaze Meter, request a demo, or put your URL in the box below and your test will start in minutes. Start The Test "


what time does chick-fil-a breakfast close

Chick-Fil-A Breakfast hours:6:30 A. M to 10:30 A. M. Closed on Sundays. Lunch hours will begin immediately after the end of breakfast, at 10:30 A. M. Chick Fil A Holiday Hours. All Chick-Fil-A restaurant are closed on the major holidays: Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Chick-Fil-A Hours, Lunch & Breakfast Hours. Hungry for some Chick-Fil-A goodness, but don’t know the exact opening hours? Have a look below. We have added the Chick-Fil-A breakfast hours and general restaurant hours right here. Please note, however, that it is up to the individual franchisee owner to decide the opening hours for your local Chick-Fil-A, so please call ahead to determine the local hours. Or view the Chick-Fil-A Map via the link. General Chick-Fil-A Hours: Most Chick-Fil-A restaurants are open at these times: Monday-Saturday: 6:30 A. M. to 10 P. M. Sunday: Always closed. If the restaurant is located in a mall, then the mall opening hours applies.

At all other holidays they are generally open, but some franchisee owners may limit the hours. These holidays include: New Year’s Day Martin Luther King Day Presidents’ Day Easter Mother’s Day Memorial Day Father’s Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans’ Day Thanksgiving Christmas Eve Christmas Day New Year’s Eve FAQ: When does Chick Fil A start serving breakfast during the week? Answer: 6:30 A. M to 10:30 A. M. Is Chick-Fil-A really closed on Sundays? Answer: Yes, it really is. What time does Chick Fil A open on Saturdays? Answer: 6:30 A. M. What time does Chick Fil A stop serving breakfast? Answer: 10:30 A. M. What time does Chick-Fil-A start serving lunch? Answer: 10:30 AM. What time does Chick Fil A Close? Answer: Usually at 10 P. M or 10:30 P. M. Chick Fil A is Always Closed on Sundays. Truett Cathy, the founder of Chick Fil A, chose to close on all Sundays from the year 1946, at the time of opening his first restaurant in Hapeville, Georgia. This was because of his strong Christian faith. According to him, all franchised Chick-fil-A managers and employees must be able to rest and spend time with family and friends, or be able to worship, on Sundays. To find the nearest Chick-Fil-A in your area, and the local opening hours, please view the map at: Chick Fil A Near Me.-Chick-Fil-A Hours & Chick-Fil-A Breakfast Hours 2016-20174.7 (94.62%) 26 votes Read More - Related Pages: Fast Food Near Me Chick Fil A Near Me Panera Bread Hours Taco Bell Hours Gamestop Hours Remember, please avoid using proxys in order for the map function to work probably. If you cannot find the business or restaurant brand that you are looking for, then use the search function at the top of the page. Please rate your experiences. Use the Star Ratings system to rate brands/restaurants from 1 to 5 stars. The rating is an overall customer rating. Use the comment section to further detail your experiences. Thank You for visiting Locations Near Me Now. And have a great day!


when is cancer day in greece

The World Cancer Day, which falls on February 4 every year, is an annual global event to raise awareness and help people battling cancer and their families. In Greece, cancer is one of the leading causes of deaths, while more than 40,000 new cases reported on an annual basis on average in recent years, according to a press statement on the occasion of the day by Evangelos Filopoulos, President of the Greek Cancer Society.

Greece observes World Cancer Day

"Greece observes World Cancer Day Indo Asian News Service IANS India Private Limited 4 February 2018Athens, Feb 4 (IANS) Greece has observed World Cancer Day with a series of events aimed to raise awareness and help in the prevention of the disease and support of patients. The motto of the day, observed on Saturday, was: ""We change to live"" was projected onto the Greek Parliament building which was lit up, Xinhua news agency reported. ""It is the moral obligation of the State and all relevant authorities to do everything possible, not just to limit the instances of cancer, but to render it a simple chronic illness,"" Deputy Speaker of parliament Marios Georgiades said in a statement for the initiative. In front of the parliament, volunteers of the Greek Cancer Society were handing out informative leaflets, holding banners with slogans such as ""I can. We can"". Others held small lanterns in the memory of people who lost their lives to cancer, as they reminded passers-by not to miss their checkups and adopt a healthy life style. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), almost half of the most common types of the disease can be prevented.

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how to change ip address on netgear router

To change the WAN IP (external IP) address of the router, you have 2 options : - Go into the parent router (for exemple : the box) to set a static IP address for your router. So your router will always receive the same IP address. - Go into the Netgear router to set the IP address to use. The possibility that we will use.

"Netgear WNDR4300 - Change the LAN and WAN IP addresses of the router Page 1 / 1Informati Web Tutorials IT Network Netgear ... Published on : 26 September 2014 at 13:53 UTC Lionel Eppe By default, a router has two IP addresses: the LAN (internal) address and the WAN (external) address. By default, the external IP address of the Netgear router is automatically assigned by your modem / router (or box) or by the router on which you plug it . The internal IP address of the router is defined in the concerned router. When you first use your Netgear router, his internal IP will be changed if it is in conflict with the IP address of another router on the network. Here's a little schema that will explain the concept of internal and external IP address : Change the WAN IP address of the router Change the LAN IP address of the router1. Change the WAN IP address of the router Important : This is only possible when you connect the router on a router. If you connect it to a modem, the external IP address is the Internet IP address assigned by the ISP.

For this, use a computer connected to the Netgear router and go to the address ""http://routerlogin.com/."" Then, go to ""Simple -> Internet"". In ""Internet IP Address"", select ""Use static IP address"" and enter the following information : - Static IP address to give to your Netgear router (the IP address must be in the same class as the IP address of the gateway) - The subnet mask varies depending on the IP address class (IP class C : 192.168.x.x / Mask : 255.255.255.0, IP class A : 10.x.x.x / Mask : 255.0.0.0) - The IP address of the gateway is the IP address of the parent router (for exemple : the box). In our case, the LAN IP address of the box, is 192.168.1.1If you want, in the ""Domain name server address (DNS)"", you can specify the addresses of the DNS servers that will be send to the network devices (computers, smartphones, ...) that will be connected to your router. Primary DNS: The IP address of your parent router (where are the addresses of the DNS servers of your ISP, for example). Secondary DNS and third: those of Google (for example). 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4Finally, click ""Apply"". Wait during the settings update. A small network interruption occurs during the update.2. Change the LAN IP address of the router To begin, use a computer connected to the Netgear router and go to the address ""http://routerlogin.com/"". Enter the default password, then go to : Advanced -> Configuration -> LAN Settings. Finally, change the IP address by the desired IP adress (for exemple : 10.0.0.1) and click ""Apply. ""This message will be displayed. As stated, if the subnet mask (and therefore the IP address class) changes, you need to run a command prompt (cmd) and type the commands ""ipconfig /release"" then ""ipconfig /renew"" to, again, access the network. Wait a few moments and if all goes well, you will have access to the network and to the Internet (if applicable). If you return to the LAN setting, you will see that the settings have been saved. "


who is davy jones locker

dit For filming At World's End, scenes in Davy Jones' Locker were filmed at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah . In real-world history, Davy Jones' Locker is an idiom for the bottom of the sea: the state of death among drowned sailors, while in At World's End, it was portrayed as a sort of purgatory.

Davy Jones' Locker

"""You look bloody awful! What are you doing here? ""The standards of this page are lax. This article or section needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of article quality. Please discuss major or controversial changes on the talk page. For other uses, see Davy Jones' Locker (disambiguation)General information Location The Underworld Points of interest Isla Sirena Fiddler's Green Dunes of Delirium Liars' Graveyard Canyon of Forsaken Ships Notable inhabitants Jack Sparrow Jocard Crabs Weatherby Swann Black Bart Societal Affiliation Davy Jones Will Turner Calypso Behind the scenes First appearance At World's End (video game)Latest appearance At World's End"" Jack Sparrow is taken, body and soul, to a place not of death, but punishment. The worst fate a person can bring upon himself...stretching on forever. That's what awaits at Davy Jones' Locker. ""― Tia Dalma [src]Davy Jones' Locker, also referred to as the Land of the Dead, was a dimension to which souls claimed by the sea, or devoured by the Kraken, were sent. Though it was sometimes used as a term to refer to the bottom of the ocean, Davy Jones' Locker was a barren wasteland. People imprisoned there were technically not dead in the general sense of the word. Whereas, most who died were allowed to have their souls move on to some form of afterlife, Davy Jones' Locker acted as a form of purgatory. This is why Tia Dalma couldn't bring Jack Sparrow back to life–like she did with Hector Barbossa –as his soul was trapped within the Locker. Contents [ show]History Edit"" Trust me, young Master Turner. It's not gettin' to the Land of the Dead that's the problem. It's gettin' back. ""

― Hector Barbossa to Will Turner. [src]Jack Sparrow in the Locker. The Locker was used by Davy Jones to relegate souls that either refused to join his crew or Jones himself deemed unfit to serve aboard the Flying Dutchman. The interior of the Locker represented a soul's worst fear, so its appearance was believed to be perceived differently by everyone who entered it.

The Motley crew in Davy Jones' Locker. For Jack Sparrow, the Locker was a vast expanse of hot sand, on which he and his ship, the Black Pearl, were marooned with no hope of reaching the sea. Here, Jack was confronted by physical manifestations of the various aspects of his persona, created to send him mad over time. This punishment played on Sparrow's love of the sea (in that he equated it with freedom), along with his pride in being ""the one and only"" Captain Jack Sparrow.

The lost souls in Davy Jones' Locker. Sparrow was one of the few to ever escape from the Locker, with the help of his former crew, under the guidance of Hector Barbossa. Black Bart was another to escape, as was Jocard with Sparrow's assistance.

Isla Sirena was said to reside in the Locker, though it could also appear in the real world, presumably when the Sirens were attempting to lure sailors to their doom. Jack Sparrow was one of the few to visit the cave of the mermaids beneath the island, many years before he would visit the Locker itself—though during Sparrow's visit Isla Sirena was visible in the world of the living. It's unknown what happened to the Locker following Davy Jones' death at the battle of Calypso's maelstrom. As Will Turner became captain of the Flying Dutchman after Jones was killed, the Locker presumably ceased to exist as Turner would never punish someone's soul. Davy Jones' Locker concept art Behind the scenes E

In The Curse of the Black Pearl when Koehler and Twigg find Jack Sparrow in Fort Charles prison, Jack says that the deepest circle of Hell is reserved for betrayers and mutineers. In the junior novelization book he says that the deepest circle of Davy Jones's Locker is reserved for betrayers and mutineers. In the At World's End video game, there are several characteristics of the Locker that does not appear in the film. In the PS2, PC, PSP, Wii, Nintendo DS: As Barbossa, the player has to cross over several patches of ""safe"" land and carcasses instead of walking on the sandy desert out of which mutilated zombie hands would attempt to pull the player down. Also visible are whirlwinds of sand in the backdrop, along with a gigantic dead body of the Kraken and several wrecked ships which are inhabited by undead-like pirates, similar to the Drifiting Dead from the other console versions of the game, who attempt to jump onto the moving Black Pearl. Distant mountains are also viewable in the scenery. Another area in the ocean in this version of the game, resembles a primordial volcanic canyon. As Jack, the player has to descend through the valley in search of Gentleman Jocard while facing adversity from extensively dangerous aforementioned pirates, who have objects such as cannons and anchors attached to their bodies. Jack has to free Jocard from a bone-cage set against a backdrop of lava and molten rocks. The volcanic area might be a reference to Hades considering that Greek mythology forms the basis of the plotline of Davy Jones ferrying the souls of the dead to the other side. The Flying Dutchman itself could be a reference to Charon . In the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the same game, there is an area in Davy Jones' Locker called ""The Stormy Ship"". There, an unknown pirate steers the wheel of his wrecked ship for eternity. This may be a reference to the skeleton helmsman from the Pirates of the Caribbean ride . The Drifting Dead in this version of the game includes Black Bart, and the Fiddler's Green tavern makes an appearance. The Pirates of the Caribbean wiki has a collection of images and media related to Davy Jones' Locker. Appearances Edit Jack Sparrow: The Age of Bronze (Mentioned only)Jack Sparrow: The Siren Song (Mentioned only)Jack Sparrow: The Age of Bronze (Mentioned only)Jack Sparrow: City of Gold (Mentioned only)Jack Sparrow: Sins of the Father (Mentioned only)The Price of Freedom (Mentioned only)Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (First mentioned)Pirates of the Caribbean Online (Mentioned only)Legend of the Aztec Idol! (Mentioned only)Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (Mentioned only)Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (video game) (First appearance)Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (comic)Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War (Mentioned only)LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game (Non- canonical appearance)Sources Edit Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (junior novelization)Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (video game)Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (junior novel)External links Edit Davy Jones' Locker on Wikipedia See also Edit Davy Jones Drifting Dead Fiddler's Green Locations in Pirates of the Caribbean Africa Barbary Coast – Calabar – Kerma – Slave Coast – Tripoli The Americas Florida – Mexico – New Orleans – North Carolina Panama – Peru – Savannah – Virginia Asia Bombay – China – Hong Kong – India – Nippon – Shanghai – Singapore The Bahamas Andros – Nassau – New Avalon – New Providence The Caribbean Antigua – Black rock island – Cuba – Devil's Triangle – Hangman's Bay – Hispaniola Ile d'Etable de Porc – Isla De La Avaricia – Isla Cruces – Isla de Muerta – Isla de Pelegostos Martinique – Padres Del Fuego – Port Royal – Poseidon's Tomb Saint Martin – Shipwreck Island – Tortuga – Unnamed Island Europe Cádiz – France – Gibraltar – Great Britain – Holland London – Marseilles – Portugal – Spain Other locations Davy Jones' Locker – Farthest Gate – Ice Passage – Isla Sirena [edit]Categories: Articles requiring cleanup Davy Jones' Locker locations Inhabitants of Davy Jones' Locker Lore Add category "


is lenovo better than hp

Entertainment Laptops: HP has the edge because of its signature entertainment features. Business Laptops: Lenovo has the edge because of its focus on helpful business features. Well Rounded, Versatile Laptop: HP is not quite up to speed with Lenovo on the business end but it comes close.

Which is Right for You? Lenovo or HP

"Which is Right for You? Lenovo or HPwritten by: Craig Patel•edited by: Rebecca Scudder•updated: 11/2/2010Two great companies with products suited to specific needs. What are the ideal uses for laptops from these heavy weights, and will one brand be a clear favorite? So you're debating between Lenovo and HP. First off, they are both great laptop companies. You're in a situation where you really can't lose. It's a win, win situation...for you. Unfortunately for these laptop brands there has to be a loser. It's Lenovo vs HP, my two favorite laptop brands battling it out. Who will land on top - let's find out... Lenovo vs HP: Reliability Both of these laptop are incredibly reliable. It's a worry free experience (for the most part) with these laptops. HP: Hewlett Packard laptops are brilliant. Seriously - they are the epitome of reliability. I will elaborate on this more later, but, HP laptops are generally strong entertainment laptops. Entertainment laptops take a ton of work day in and day out. Why is that? ""Entertaining"" programs on the computer such as games, video players, chatting programs, etc. make your laptops work harder than other apps. So, back to reliability; if your laptop has to work extra hard it has to be extra reliable. Despite running all these tough programs my HP laptop runs like brand new; and this is two years since I bought it. I rarely experience system crashes. My HP laptop runs efficiently and smoothly. As far as hardware reliability the HP is also as solid as a rock. HP laptops can withstand routine wear and tear. I throw my HP laptop around like a football, OK - maybe that's a slight exaggeration; but seriously, tossing your laptop on the bed after a long day or getting it a little wet from that sudden rain shower while you were on your patio won't kill it. HP's can withstand physical damage. Bottom Line: Even after using an HP for multiple years it runs like brand new. These laptops are solid from day one and stay that way over time. Lenovo: Lenovo makes reliable laptops too. However, it's harder to tell how these laptop perform in comparison to HPs because they are primarily used as business laptops (more in the next section). Business programs such as Microsoft Office, emailing, etc., put less stress on a laptop than entertainment programs. However there are certain business programs like computer graphics, video editing etc., that do put on a significant amount of pressure on a laptop's system. Under these tough circumstances the Lenovo has performed exceptionally well. Even after using my Lenovo for hours on end it doesn't crash. It still runs quickly even after owning it for three years. Now on the hardware end Lenovo isn't as great as HP. I always am a little more gentle with my Lenovo. I don't toss it around because in the past when I did this well...let's just say there were a lot of repairs. However with that being said Lenovo takes strides every year to improve their flaws. Lenovo, knowing that reliability was one of customers biggest concerns, came out and revamped their Think Pad models for reliability. The new models contain new features like spill resistant keyboards for added durability. So although Lenovo laptops are not generally as reliable as consumers would like, it's nice to see Lenovo taking steps to improve their laptops durability. Bottom Line So because HPs are generally known to take more stress than Lenovos, and they still maintain reliability, I have to give HP the edge here. HP also is more sturdy as far as design and structure (a good thing for us clumsy, rough people). If I had to bet on which would last longer I'd definitely go with HP. Now with that being said, I still strongly believe Lenovos are reliable and you can count on them. Lenovo is constantly working on improving their weaknesses. So maybe today Lenovo is weaker in the durability category but within a couple years they may lead the industry in that area. Lenovo vs HP: Primary Uses HP: HP laptops are generally known as entertainment laptops; they also can be excellent business laptops. HP packs in a ton of entertainment features. Their webcam software, HP Media Smart Webcam, is regarded by many as one of the favorite webcam software. HP's media smart program is a favorite program of mine because of its simplicity and organizational helpfulness. These are just a few of the excellent entertainment features HP adds to their laptops. As far as business features, HP doesn't focus as much on these. You can still be productive with your emailing and Microsoft Office programs. You can also easily use other business programs like computer graphics, PDF editing etc. However, HP did not include extra business features found in other laptops, like presentation helpers. Lenovo: Lenovo is definitely more of a business laptop. They include business features like extra portability, increased battery life, presentation help, etc. As far as comparing Lenovo to HP; HP may either be a little behind in these areas or Lenovo may be a little ahead. I like to think it's a little of both. HP doesn't focus on these features the way Lenovo does. Each year Lenovo improves their laptops' battery life. Their laptops are always amongst the top during battery life tests. The Lenovo Think Pad X60s was tested recently and it had a battery life of 8 hours and 16 minutes, number one out of ""marathon laptops"" according to cnet.com. Aside from battery life Lenovo also focuses a lot on portability. Having a laptop that's light in weight can really help when you're carrying it around from meeting to meeting. Bottom Line:

You can still get all your work done easily and efficiently, but you just might have to lug a couple extra pounds around and make sure not to forget your laptop charger at home. On the entertainment spectrum, HP beats Lenovo by a lot. This gives HP a big edge. It's not really close here. HP is the best laptop brand for entertainment laptops. They have exclusive features which set them apart. Conclusion Like I said before; HP and Lenovo are both great. You can't go wrong with either brand. I think HP has the edge because it's more well rounded and beats Lenovo in both the reliability and usage categories. However if you're going to be using a laptop strictly for business purposes then get a Lenovo. They are the best in that regard. "