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Most scientific research is bunk? Apparently so...Was just reviewing the posts in this thread, and re-read the links you gave there. They are not opinion pieces, seem to be quite factual, and one is an abstract from a research paper.Ahem... People were extolling the virtues of "peer review"? Hahahahaaha~!
- http://reason.com/bl...entific-results-bunk
- http://www.latimes.c...027,0,1228881.column
- http://www.plosmedic...journal.pmed.0020124
______________________-Renegade (October 29, 2013, 04:49 AM)
...NIH and the rest of the scientific community are just now waking up to the realization that science has lost its way, and it may take years to get back on the right path. ...
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Most Research Findings Are False for Most Research Designs and for Most Fields
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2013-11-22 1039hrs: After a great deal of trouble, finally created a Spinrite CD:
Could only do it on an imation DVD-R 16X4.7GB 2hr DVD.
Had to format it first.
Then used Easy Burner (Free) to write the Spinrite .iso file to the DVD.
When I booted and ran the Spinrite disc at boot, the first time, nothing happened, then the second time it worked (started to load the DOS), but stopped quickly with this error (this was consistently repeatable):
-InitDisk
Invalid Opcode at FFFE 059D 3006 00E2 96D5 0008 0000 96D5 0000 6244 0B63 6218 96D5
Did a search for: "spinrite -InitDiskInvalid Opcode" and came up with lots of stuff - e.g., "How to Fix Invalid Opcode Error in SpinRite".
Several people had found that:...go into the BIOS, to the SATA mode setting, and change it from IDE to AHCI. When I did this and then booted SpinRite again, I noticed that a bunch of the drive fields (hardware addrs, hardware irq, etc) were now listed as "unknown", but SpinRite was able to scan the disk now.
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@SeraphimLabs: Have you ever tried restoring/recovering hard drives or SSDs using Spinrite?
___________________-IainB (November 26, 2013, 05:08 PM)
Yes, it seems to have been an easy, painless process. The cloned system behaves just like it was the old one. No hiccups. I had been expecting much worse.Could you maybe suggest some areas where I could poke around to check up on the output?The best check is, of course, a fully functioning system. If it appears to be working OK and your installed programs, (especially things like AV and virtual devices, if you have any), work OK then I'd say it's working fine.-IainB (November 25, 2013, 05:30 PM)-4wd (November 26, 2013, 03:14 AM)
...I downloaded and installed the smaller file, then executed AOMEI Backupper. Click-click-click with the mouse - and in less than 20 seconds I had started cloning my failing Seagate drive to the new WD drive.I was impressed, and subsequent testing of the clone (which I am using as my primary now) indicates nothing amiss so far.
_____________________________________-IainB (November 23, 2013, 05:51 AM)
On the download page, it says:The software has two installation files:I downloaded and installed the smaller file, then executed AOMEI Backupper. Click-click-click with the mouse - and in less than 20 seconds I had started cloning my failing Seagate drive to the new WD drive.
One size: 60MB, supports both Windows 7/8/Vista/XP and Windows Server 2003/2008/2012, you can download according to your OS. (link to CNET download)
The other size: 20MB, it only supports Windows 7/8 and Server 2008 R2/2012. (link to a "loal" download)-IainB (November 23, 2013, 05:51 AM)
... Like I said earlier - if you find yourself worrying about a drive, it's probably a good time to think about a replacement. Those subconscious trouble signals you pick up are often worth paying attention to once you have some experience under your belt.Well, there is worry based on ignorance and worry based on evidence. I'd go for the latter every time, which is when I find HD Sentinel so useful.
Not terribly scientific I'm afraid. But it's an approach that's worked well for me. YMMV.-40hz (November 14, 2013, 02:22 PM)
I think it's all evil and should be done away with. And don't water down the regulations with something flimsy like the warning labels they put on tobacco products. I'm tired of reading all the news stories about people getting horribly sick from exposure to second-hand cookies.+1 for that.-x16wda (November 24, 2013, 10:33 AM)
The ABC's Catalyst program just recently aired a two part series called Heart of the Matter which was based on the subject of the decades long war against cholesterol.Thanks for the link!
You can download it from: Catalyst Video Downloads (not geo-locked)-4wd (November 24, 2013, 05:32 PM)
Are they going to come arrest me for posession of contraband because I've made cookies according to Grandma's favorite recipe that has not been approved by the FDA and may contain traces of soap and whatever other contaminants are on the dishes I used to mix it?Why not put it to the test? You will probably find that they can do all that - and a whole lot more - for you. That's what the "Total" in "Totalitarian" means.-SeraphimLabs (November 24, 2013, 06:52 PM)
Subject: I hope you can help me [Name]
Dear Greenpeace member,
I've never written to you before, but I really hope you can help me today.
My dear husband Colin Russell is one of the Arctic Sunrise crew members arrested at gunpoint for protesting Arctic oil drilling. Just this week his bail application was denied in a Russian court - even though every other crew member had their bail applications approved and all but one other have been released.
This could mean at least three more months alone in a prison cell during the icy winter in St Petersburg. This is difficult for me to take in. Col stays positive and strong in difficult circumstances. But with this latest news, I just know he's being tested beyond his limits.
Greenpeace has launched a global petition demanding freedom for Col and all his Arctic Sunrise crewmates. Can you please help by adding your name today?
Col was so happy when we spoke on the phone over two months ago. I remember how upbeat he was, just so happy to be back on a ship he's grown to love during 14 years of working as a radio operator for Greenpeace. We made plans to visit friends and family in Melbourne, maybe spend a week together on the coast over Christmas. But now, who knows when I'll see him next?
I've hardly been able to speak to Col much since he went to prison. We had a short phone call, but that was over a month ago. Now it's been 67 days of worry and anxiety for me and our 24-year-old daughter Maddie. All of this because Colin and 29 others were brave enough to tell oil companies like Shell and Gazprom to stop the Arctic. <--------
The Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop spoke to Russian authorities about Col several weeks ago. But there's more that she and our government can do to rescue these heroes and bring them home. Tony Abbott, Australia's prime minister, must call President Putin to ensure Colin is also granted bail.
It would really mean the world to Maddie and I to have your name on this petition. Please click here to join us.
I can't write down in words how frustrating it is not being able to speak to him right now. I just want to tell him that Maddie and I - together with millions of Greenpeace supporters in every corner of the world - are thinking of him today.
That old saying, that alone we are only one voice and together we are powerful, has a whole new meaning for me now.
Thank you for helping us out. It means so much to us having you on our side.
Chrissie Russell, on behalf of Greenpeace.
PS It's been over two months since the Russian coast guard illegally boarded the Arctic Sunrise ship and arrested my husband and 29 others at gunpoint -- all for peacefully protesting against the terrible threat of an Arctic oil spill. Please make sure your name is on this petition today. Thank you.
| Originally posted: | 2013-11-23 |
| Last updated | 2016-05-03 |
| App Name (2 apps used consecutively) | AOMEI Backupper FREE (used to clone a drive) AOMEI Partition Assistant FREE (used to resize a partition) |
| Thumbs-Up Rating | - that's just for the cloning and partition management; backup was not trialled/tested. |
| App URL | http://www.backup-ut...ty.com/download.html On that page AOMEI Backupper has two alternative installation files: One size: 60MB, supports both Windows 7/8/Vista/XP and Windows Server 2003/2008/2012 (link to CNET download) The other size: 20MB, it only supports Windows 7/8 and Server 2008 R2/2012. (link to a "local" download) |
| App Version Reviewed | AOMEI Backupper v1.6 AOMEI Partition Assistant SE v5.2 |
| Test System Specs | MS Win7-64 Home Premium |
| Supported OSes | PC Windows (various) |
| Support Methods | Support website: http://www.backup-ut...ity.com/support.html |
| Upgrade Policy | Free upgrades. |
| Trial Version Available? | Not applicable - this is FREEware. |
| Pricing Scheme | AOMEI Backupper + AOMEI Partition Assistant are FREEware. See also: AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional Edition 5.5 free |
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There are 21 bad sectors on the disk surface. The contents of these sectors were moved to the spare area.
Based on the number of remapping operations, the health of the disk was decreased in different steps.
There are 1 weak sectors found on the disk surface. They may be remapped anytime in the later use of the disk.
7408 errors occured during data transfer. This may indicate problem of the device or with data/power cables. It is recommended to examine and replace the cables if possible.
At this point, warranty replacement of the disk is not yet possible, only if the health drops further.
it is recommended to examine the log of the disk regularly. All new problems found will be logged there.
It is recommended to continuously monitor the hard disk status.
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And while those in power can easily tailor their own historical "truth" as needed, the people beneath them are stringently held hostage by emaculate records of their every waking hour to be sure that at all points they both can and will be held accountable for the merest of miss-steps.What, "every waking hour" from from birth to death?-Stoic Joker (November 20, 2013, 12:08 PM)
...Sorry if I come across being narked about the IA. It only looks that way because I am.Well, I don't blame you for being a bit narked about it. I was too, but only because it destroyed my silly belief that things were otherwise.-40hz (November 20, 2013, 11:01 AM)
My new awareness on this point means that I have just turned from being a strong supporter of Archive.org to being an indifferent non-supporter.-IainB (November 19, 2013, 03:18 PM)
Stupid Things Finance People Say
By Morgan Housel | November 14, 2013
My job requires reading a lot of financial news. It's one of my favorite parts. But it gives me a front-row seat to the downside of financial journalism: gibberish, nonsense, garbage, and drivel. And let me tell you, there's a lot of it.
Here are a few stupid things I hear a lot.
"They don't have any debt except for a mortgage and student loans."
OK. And I'm vegan except for bacon-wrapped steak.
"Earnings were positive before one-time charges."
This is Wall Street's equivalent of, "Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
"Earnings missed estimates."
No. Earnings don't miss estimates; estimates miss earnings. No one ever says "the weather missed estimates." They blame the weatherman for getting it wrong. Finance is the only industry where people blame their poor forecasting skills on reality.
"Earnings met expectations, but analysts were looking for a beat."
If you're expecting earnings to beat expectations, you don't know what the word "expectations" means.
"It's a Ponzi scheme."
The number of things called Ponzi schemes that are actually Ponzi schemes rounds to zero. It's become a synonym for "thing I disagree with."
"The [thing not going perfectly] crisis."
Boy who cried wolf, meet analyst who called crisis.
"He predicted the market crash in 2008."
He also predicted a crash in 2006, 2004, 2003, 2001, 1998, 1997, 1995, 1992, 1989, 1984, 1971...
"More buyers than sellers."
This is the equivalent of saying someone has more mothers than fathers. There's one buyer and one seller for every trade. Every single one.
"Stocks suffer their biggest drop since September."
You know September was only six weeks ago, right?
"We're cautiously optimistic."
You're also an oxymoron.
[Guy on TV]: "It's time to [buy/sell] stocks."
Who is this advice for? A 20-year-old with 60 years of investing in front of him, or a 82-year-old widow who needs money for a nursing home? Doesn't that make a difference?
"We're neutral on this stock."
Stop it. You don't deserve a paycheck for that.
"There's minimal downside on this stock."
Some lessons have to be learned the hard way.
"We're trying to maximize returns and minimize risks."
Unlike everyone else, who are just dying to set their money ablaze.
"Shares fell after the company lowered guidance."
Guys, they just proved their guidance can be wrong. Why are you taking this new one seriously?
"Our bullish case is conservative."
Then it's not a bullish case. It's a conservative case. Those words mean opposite things.
"We look where others don't."
This is said by so many investors that it has to be untrue most of the time.
"Is [X] the next black swan?"
Nassim Taleb's blood pressure rises every time someone says this. You can't predict black swans. That's what makes them dangerous.
"We're waiting for more certainty."
Good call. Like in 1929, 1999 and 2007, when everyone knew exactly what the future looked like. Can't wait!
"The Dow is down 50 points as investors react to news of [X]."
Stop it, you're just making stuff up. "Stocks are down and no one knows why" is the only honest headline in this category.
"Investment guru [insert name] says stocks are [insert forecast]."
Go to Morningstar.com. Look up that guru's track record against their benchmark. More often than not, their career performance lags an index fund. Stop calling them gurus.
"We're constructive on the market."
I have no idea what that means. I don't think you do, either.
"[Noun] [verb] bubble."
(That's a sarcastic observation from investor Eddy Elfenbein.)
"Investors are fleeing the market."
Every stock is owned by someone all the time.
"We expect more volatility."
There has never been a time when this was not the case. Let me guess, you also expect more winters?
"This is a strong buy."
What do I do with this? Click the mouse harder when placing the order in my brokerage account?
"He was tired of throwing his money away renting, so he bought a house."
He knows a mortgage is renting money from a bank, right?
"This is a cyclical bull market in a secular bear."
Vapid nonsense.
"Will Obamacare ruin the economy?"
No. And get a grip.
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