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- The tie backs for curtain is featured with beautiful lace and charming couple bear shape
- Accents your curtains, drapery, or tapestries with this additional window treatment
- Tie back your curtains to keep the room light and cheerful no matter what time of year the calendar says it is
- Soft material makes the curtain hold backs durable to use and easy to wash
- Window curtain tie backs with cartoon style that can be used for not only drapery panels, but to decorate all over the house
- Cartoon little bear wedding curtain tie backs will attract your kids
- Material: Kerseymere & Cotton
- Size: 13 x 15cm/5.1 x 5.9in(H x W)
- This couple lovers bear shaped curtain will subtly enhance your decor without being audacious
- Enhance the love theme in your room by adding a touch to your window treatment with these window curtain tie backs
- Enhance the cartoon theme in your room by adding a touch to your window treatment with the curtain tie backs
- You will be able to install your curtain holdbacks with ease since there are no parts to assemble and no tools are required for the installation
- These wedding curtain tie backs mount on each side of the window to casually draw draperies to the side, allowing more light into the room
- Color is random in delivery
- Hand wash
- No washing machine and bleach
Curtain Tieback Ideas:
Curtain tiebacks are utilitarian items. Like the napkin ring, however, tiebacks can bring a little interest and sparkle while doing an important job. From simple to intricate, curtain tiebacks can give your curtains new life
Tiebacks with Age- In Victorian times, no detail was overlooked. The era of ruffly, lacy, busy charm, Victorians loved to fill every nook and cranny with something interesting or beautiful. Why not take a bit of this love of detail and use it to inspire your curtain tieback choice? Some of the period tieback examples, as cataloged by Country Living magazine, are made of metal, wood, glass and Bakelite. These original tiebacks will cost you upwards of $50 each, but as pieces of art they are so much more than a utilitarian drapery solution
- Guest designer Beth Solberg on HGTV.com suggests using old men's ties as a clever and resourceful handmade tieback. Start by gathering three ties, and push a wooden craft ring to the widest end of the ties, and cut off the excess. Then braid the ties together and fasten with another wooden ring at the opposite end. A simple ring and hook to fasten to the wall will complete this creative look. You can find ties at flea markets and secondhand stores, or in your father's closet. Just be sure to ask before using his favorite golf-themed tie from last Christmas. Ties come in all kinds of luxurious fabrics and colors, so you are sure to find a palette that will suit your room
Tiebacks on the Cheap
- Who would have thought that items purchased at a dollar store could yield a modern and chic design solution for curtain tiebacks? One creative reader on Dollar Store Crafts online offers just such a crafty project. Purchase a necklace that matches your design style and decor, cut and remove the string or wire attaching them together, and restring them in a pleasing arrangement on a pipe cleaner cut to the desired length. The ends of the pipe cleaner can then be wrapped around the wall mount of your choice. If a dollar store doesn't have the look you are after, consider any necklace or beads that match your style. Just be sure that the hole in the bead is big enough to put a pipe cleaner through. You'll be surprised at how professional your results will look
How to Tie Back Curtains Cleverly?
Tiebacks supply the crowning glory to curtains, just as the perfect belt accessorizes that slick pair of slacks. Here are some inventive ideas for tiebacks- Coil up a swag of silk greenery or flowers instead of a typical tieback
- Decorate a grapevine wreath to complement your room scheme, or leave it plain. Thread your curtain through it
- Use an inexpensive Western-style belt (tooled leather with a bold buckle or a Native American beaded style) in a child's room. It's great with denim
- Use a red bandanna as a tieback. This look is also sharp with denim and works well in almost any casual room, from a child's bedroom to a powder room or family room
- Buy a length of chain (can be doubled if desired) to use as a tieback. Brass-plated or black-painted decorative looks great, or you can spray paint plain chain to match your decor
- Purchase grosgrain ribbon (about 1 inch wide) in a color that contrasts with the curtain and tie a bow at the outer edge of the window. This is a great way to make a solid-color curtain seem more integrated in a multicolor room scheme
- Braid grosgrain or other ribbon and sew into a circle. Slip the curtain hem through the circle and hide the seams of your tiebacks behind the curtain
- Weave ribbon through a wide piece of eyelet trim as a feminine tieback
- Go funky by recycling men's neckties (inexpensive at thrift shops), knotted as when they're worn; loop the knots onto the wall hook for the tieback. The ties don't have to match each other as long as each one integrates with your color scheme
- Replace your regular tiebacks with Christmas garlands when 'tis the season to be jolly
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- 2 x Curtain Tie Backs
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01-18-2012- Other Thoughts: These Curtain Tie Backs are the best! They are so versatile and the best part is there is no installation! Also well made.
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12-21-2011- Other Thoughts: These Wedding Curtain Tie Backs are GREAT! It is a easy, super cute way to pull my curtains back in my son's bedroom each morning! And easily released at naptime for my son to sleep! Great buy! And I plan to order more for other rooms! Wish there were more color choices though!
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11-18-2011- Other Thoughts: These Window Curtain Tie Backs are the cutest thing ever. I bought the 2 Piece Solid bear shaped Curtain Tie Backs for our purple Curtains to go with them and they match perfectly. The gems are so cute. Great price too!
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10-27-2011- Other Thoughts: These Curtain Tie Backs are easy to install, they look well, and are also built with quality. I would recommend these to anyone that has curtains.
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10-06-2011- Other Thoughts: The Tie Backs for Curtain are exactly as described. Easy to attach and look pretty cool on my curtains. I would recommend those to anyone looking for such product online. The shipping is fast, and buying and contacting the seller was a breeze. Thumbs up and thanks!!!
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09-20-2011- Other Thoughts: My mother in law got me this great curtain tie backs.

I change the look of my curtains on a daily basis because these tiebacks use magnets to hold the curtain.
My husband was also happy has he did not have to use any tools and did not have to drill any holes in the walls of our rental appartment.

I am looking to buy more such Curtain Hold Backs for my kids bedroom.
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09-08-2011- Other Thoughts: I love these bear tie-backs.
They come in a single pack, which I was not aware of when I purchased, but as soon as I let them know about the confusion they sent me another.
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08-10-2011- Other Thoughts: My neice was having her first child and the family is so excited to Welcome "Ella" we knew the idea of the room and this was my contribution..she said they are BEAUTIFUL Curtain Tie Backs...a must have with no fear.
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After the biggest three-game test of the season saw Portland (45-29) pass with flying colors, they must find a new way to motivate themselves as perennial cellar dwellers, New York (26-47) are in the Rose City. Playing 82 games, plus pre-season and training camp, can take its toll on a player both mentally and physically. Every member of the Trail Blazers knows each game the rest of the way is a playoff game, sometimes even single elimination, and a lot of times the opponent alone is worthy enough of motivation, such as Dallas on a TNT Thursday night or in Oklahoma City to run down the youthful Thunder for 6th place. Unfortunately for Portland, the Knicks are no longer the prime-time attraction, meaning it can become very easy for the Blazers to overlook them, so Coach Nate and the players themselves must find some inner drive. Playoff positioning aside, the revenge factor should be in place as the Knicks handled the Trail Blazers with ease back on December 7th, 93-84. If Portland doesn't remember holding a strong, double-digit lead in last year's contest in the Rose Garden, only to see the Knicks storm back to take a 13 point lead, before Roy-Wonder put on his cape and made the improbable happen, then they should learn from the Utah Jazz. After storming out of the gate with 44 1st quarter points and a 14 point lead, all looked well in Salt Lake City, before it happened. The Jazz let up, lost focus, and thought the game was over after the first 12 minutes instead of playing a full 48. New York ended up taking the lead on multiple occasions in the second half, even having it tied late in the 4th before Deron Williams put them away with a three. When you are playing an opponent who has nothing to lose, only to gain, you must assert your dominance early and often to ensure their spirits have been crushed. Over the first 60 or so games this year, this may have been a problem for the Trail Blazers, but lately, speaking of the Sacramento game on march 12th and New Orleans on the 27th specifically, Portland has done a superb job of gaining early leads and not letting the opponent creep back in. It will be imperative to have a cushy lead heading into the 4th so not only can the starters gain much needed rest for tomorrow's game in the altitude of Denver but to let the bench work out some of their kinks. In regards to the bench, frankly, they haven't even been mediocre lately, sans Howard. They scored a dreadful 11 points in Phoenix and only 12 against OKC resulting in a 1-1 split in those two games, but for a team like the Trail Blazers, who are looking to improve their seeding, not maintain it, sporadic bench play is the difference between a favorable matchup come late April and not. Coach Nate's late season rotation looks to be in playoff form as it has been trimmed down to only nine players, with the rooks only getting mop up duty. Juwan, really the only serviceable second string big, has been the only consistent offense for the second unit, while Rudy and Marty have seen their shots evaporate and Bayless struggle to deal with the up and down playing time. Not being an NBA player, I can only imagine how hard it is to get infrequent minutes in Jerryd's case or go from being a starter to seldom used role player in Webster's case, but my advice to them would be to focus and have a good time out there. You know you'll get at least a certain amount of time, whether it be five or 10 minutes, and lay it all on the line. Play within yourself and make it happen. Coming off of the bench and producing instantly is one of the toughest things to do in sports as a lot of players need a rhythm to get going, but all it takes is a few good outings and the their time should increase. Personally, the key to Portland making it out of round 1 is the bench. Our starters are already clicking on all cylinders right now, but they are the post-season X-Factor. Tempo. Portland must control it tonight and not get caught up in the run and gun, free flowing style the Knicks love to play. This doesn't mean the Trail Blazers shouldn't look to push the pace at all, because cheap buckets can be had on these guys but pick and choose the proper times to push tempo. Whatever we do, it must be pro-active and not reactive. If we want to grind it out, that's how the game will go or if we want a little showtime then so be it. The one aspect on offense we must stray from is the early shots in the shot clock. Unless it is wide open or from very close range, work the shot clock a bit and make this Knicks team work on the defensive end. Chances are the harder Portland makes New York work, the less resistance they'll face. Andre and LaMarcus should have no problems having the offense run through them on the blocks. If New York gets lazy, there is no way Douglas or Lee can either their respective assignments single handily or if they get lackadaisical coming out of their double teams, Batum, Roy, Webster, etc will be waiting to do work from beyond the arc. While every remaining game is scary due to the implications it would have on the standings if a loss was incurred, I feel pretty confident in our boys tonight. They are on a torrid face right now and with the added veteran leadership provided by Dre, Marcus and Juwan, the Blazers know the task at hand. As easy as it might be to overlook the Knicks, they learned their lesson against the Wizards and I don't see it happening again. Even if the bench doesn't show signs of improvement, which would be extremely disappointing tonight, the starters are good enough to put up win #46 for the Rip City. As well as Andre and Brandon have played lately, don't be surprised if Batum has a huge night. The Knicks may hone in on those two, leaving Nico open to operate, and with the way New York plays in transition defense, Andre could have a field day throwing passes ahead to Batum for a few Batum-Shokka-Lokkas. Game 75 Prediction: Trail Blazers 104 Knicks 90
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St. Paul is the place to be for St. Pat's, but this year's festivities take place Saturday, March 16, rather than on the shamrock-slingin' 17th.
The 47th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade of green-clad clans starts at noon Saturday on Broadway in Lowertown and travels west on Fifth Street to Rice Park, where it will wrap around the park.
After the mid-March march up the street, the party moves to West Seventh Street, where the two blocks spanning the Liffey Irish Pub, Patrick McGovern's Pub and five other saloons near Xcel Energy Center will be closed to vehicles from 2 to about 10 p.m. for a green block party.
There are festivities throughout St. Paul, at venues such as O'Gara's, the Dubliner, Seventh Place downtown and Grand Avenue. Oh, and there's a parade on Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis starting at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, too.
Visit St. Paul is assembling a list of venues that will host activities at VisitSaintPaul.com/lucky.
Through a partnership with Miller Lite, Metro Transit plans to provide free bus and light-rail rides from 6 p.m. through the end of the service day March 16. The light rail and 25 bus routes offer trips after midnight (metrotransit.org/millerfreerides).


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A presentation on the archaeological challenges and future prospects in Sri Lanka.
Thursday, October 08, 20097:00 PM - 8:00 PMLenart AuditorumUCLA Fowler MuseumLos Angeles, CA 90095
Los Angeles County Society of the Archaeological Institute of America and the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, UCLA present:
The island of Sri Lanka has been known by many names throughout its history: Ratnadipa, or the 'land of gems' in Buddhist Sanskrit literature, Taprobane among Greeks and Romans, Serendib to the Arabs, and Ceylon under the British Empire. This small island, only 25,000 square miles in size, lies off the southern tip of India. Early Iron Age culture was introduced to the island, presumably from South India, at the beginning of the First Millennium B.C., but few sites of this period are known, except for cemeteries with megalithic graves. Archaeological work in Sri Lanka has concentrated instead on large monastic settlements which were established in the Early Historic Period, ca. 300 B.C. - 300 A.D. and mark the spread of Buddhist influence over the island. Little attention has been paid to secular sites, nor have the lower levels of most monastic sites been probed to determine the nature of earlier occupation. Also neglected have been the remains of Hindu, Islamic and Christian sites and structures. The challenge that lies ahead for the next generation of Sri Lankan archaeologists is the investigation of sites and regions that will provide a broader and more balanced picture of the island's past.
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What will survive from Games for Windows Live?
Subject: General Tech | January 22, 2014 - 02:58 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: gaming, microsoft, G4WL
With the ending of Microsoft's Games for Windows Live service many people are understandably worried that they will no longer be able to access games that they have legitimately purchased. Some games, such as BioShock 2 have been made available via Steam and so will continue to be available but there is a long list of other games for with the future is uncertain. The list HEXUS provides is far from complete as many companies have yet to respond to inquiries about the future of their games and for quite a few the only thing we know is that the game is not currently slated to be removed. Check the current list and keep your eyes open for updates.
"We last mentioned the closure of the Games for Windows Live (G4WL) service back in October when we heard about BioShock 2 being updated and the main game and all its DLC being made available upon Steam so it could continue to be enjoyed."
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- GTA 5 for PC goes up for pre-order, likely will ship on 31 March @ The Inquirer
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OCZ Technology is dead; long live OCZ Storage Solutions!
Subject: General Tech | January 22, 2014 - 01:50 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: ocz, toshiba
Toshiba's acquisition of OCZ has been completed though for many consumers it will not be noticeable as they will retain the OCZ brand name for their storage products. From what can be inferred from DigiTimes coverage here there will be little change in OCZ's structure and branding, the changes will be behind the scenes and will hopefully lead to a much more profitable company. As you can see from Al's review, the internals of the new OCZ drives will use Toshiba's flash to provide storage but will keep the familiar Indilinx Barefoot controller. One can only hope Toshiba can continue to provide some of OCZ's previous purchase incentives.
"Toshiba has finalized the purchase of all assets of OCZ Technology, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary. Effective immediately, the subsidiary will operate independently as OCZ Storage Solutions specializing in high-performance solid state drives (SSDs) for computing devices and systems."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Players, insert coin: PlayStation 4, Xbox One top up AMD's coffers @ The Register
- AMD to launch FS1B processors in February, say motherboard makers @ DigiTimes
- IBM trudges onward despite hardware weight around its neck @ The Register
- The Android Experiment: Meet the gang @ The Inquirer
- And the winner of the most reliable disk drive award is ... @ The Register
- FUNC Shows Off Complete Gaming Line at CES 2014 @ Benchmark Reviews
- Flir E6 Thermal Infrared Camera Review @ TechwareLabs
(Phoronix) Intel Haswell iGPU Linux Performance in a Slump?
Subject: Editorial, General Tech, Graphics Cards | January 22, 2014 - 02:12 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: linux, intel hd graphics, haswell
Looking through this post by Phoronix, it would seem that Intel had a significant regression in performance on Ubuntu 14.04 with the Linux 3.13 kernel. In some tests, HD 4600 only achieves about half of the performance recorded on the HD 4000. I have not been following Linux iGPU drivers and it is probably a bit late to do any form of in-depth analysis... but yolo. I think the article actually made a pretty big mistake and came to the exact wrong conclusion.
Let's do this!
According to the article, in Xonotic v0.7, Ivy Bridge's Intel HD 4000 scores 176.23 FPS at 1080p on low quality settings. When you compare this to Haswell's HD 4600 and its 124.45 FPS result, this seems bad. However, even though they claim this as a performance regression, they never actually post earlier (and supposedly faster) benchmarks.
So I dug one up.
Back in October, the same test was performed with the same hardware. The Intel HD 4600 was not significantly faster back then, rather it was actually a bit slower with a score of 123.84 FPS. The Intel HD 4000 managed 102.68 FPS. Haswell did not regress between that time and Ubuntu 14.04 on Linux 3.13, Ivy Bridge received a 71.63% increase between then and Ubuntu 14.04 on Linux 3.13.
Of course, there could have been a performance increase between October and now and that recently regressed for Haswell... but I could not find those benchmarks. All I can see is that Haswell has been quite steady since October. Either way, that is a significant performance increase on Ivy Bridge since that snapshot in time, even if Haswell had a rise-and-fall that I was unaware of.
SteamOS Beta Non-UEFI Support & Other Untested Features
Subject: General Tech, Systems | January 22, 2014 - 01:27 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: valve, SteamOS
When Valve launched SteamOS, it was definitely a beta product. Its installer prompted Ryan to make a troubleshooting video on our Youtube channel. It also apparently required a computer equipped with a UEFI which only became common about two or three years ago. It is also very difficult to install as a dual-boot configuration which complicates its coexistence with Windows (because Microsoft will certainly not support it from their end).
Thankfully, most or all of these issues are being addressed in the latest beta SteamOS ISO... at your own risk. They are very careful to highlight that this beta has not been properly tested. Given that their initial release could nuke a random hard drive full of data, I would take that warning seriously.
These changes come from the project, "Ye Old SteamOSe". I am not sure that it solves the USB overwrite issue that we experienced (unless it was already fixed at some point) but I would expect that custom partitions and dual-boot would be impossible if that bug still existed. The highlighted features, according to the announcement's comments, are:
- Non-EFI support
- DVD install support
- Custom partitions in Expert mode (cannot resize NTFS partitions).
- Dual-boot in Expert mode.
If you would like to give SteamOS installation another shot, on a machine that you feel comfortable testing software with, then check out the Steam Universe thread.
Finding the best wireless speakers
Subject: General Tech | January 21, 2014 - 02:51 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: audio, bluetooth, wireless audio
Wireless speakers are being advertised everywhere, from TV commercials featuring Beats Audio shaped like a pill you really don't want to take to the floors of CES. Such a glut of products is a good thing for consumers, assuming they are able to determine the best speaker for their usage. The Inquirer took a look at over 10 different portable speakers, from the Q-bopz Green which uses a suction cup to attach to any glass surface to the Scosche Boombottle which claims to be able to handle any weather you might need to listen to music in. Most use Bluetooth though NFC is utilized as well, check out which one is right for you and your travels.
"BLUETOOTH SPEAKERS have replaced the now somewhat redundant 'i-dock', as the market has become saturated with an army of wireless boom boxes in all shapes, sizes and prices due to people prefering to use their smartphones and tablets for audio playback."
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Thanks for the warning LogMeIn
Subject: General Tech | January 21, 2014 - 01:42 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: logmein, remote access
If you are a user of the free version of LogMeIn you may have received an email today informing you that the free version of this product has been discontinued, immediately. Even if you didn't get the email, logging in to the service will display the warning below. For the more technically inclined this may be meaningless or a great excuse to finally set up SSH on a Linux box. For those relatives who purchased a decent version of Windows, Remote Desktop Connection is also a reasonable choice, assuming you can set up a user on that machine and properly configure your network to allow RDP to connect successfully.
However as the commentators on Slashdot are quick to mention this won't help you with old aunt Bessie who lives on the other side of the country. You can't get to her machine to configure the proper settings nor is she going to be willing to have to interact with the machine in order to allow you to connect any more than she has in the past. In some cases join.me will suffice for now, keep in mind it is also a free service from LogMeIn and could also disappear without warning at any time if today's move is any indication of their plans. Alternatives such as TeamViewer and Crossloop may be able to fill in for LogMeIn in those situations; have you had any experience with those solutions or have other suggestions for remote assistance of those less technically inclined friends and relatives we all have in abundance?
"The remote desktop service LogMeIn sent an email to its users today notifying them that 'LogMeIn Free' will be discontinued — as of today. This is a major shock with minimal warning to the millions of users who have come to rely on their service, made all the more surprising by the fact that 'consensus revenue estimates for LogMeIn in 2014 are $190.3 million,' suggesting that their system of providing both free and paid accounts for what is ultimately a straightforward service that could be duplicated for well under $1 million was already doing quite well."
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- How to Move Files Using Linux Commands or File Managers @ Linux.com
- Sandisk's future is far from ULLtraDIMM: Diablo tie-up holds promise @ The Inquirer
- Cooler Master Goes Apples at 2014 CES, Gets HAF Stacked @ Benchmark Reviews
- InWin 901: A Story of Tempered Glass @ Benchmark Reviews
- 4K-ing hell! Will your shiny new Ultra HD TV actually display HD telly? @ The Register
- iPhone 6 rumours, price and release date @ The Inquirer
64-bit Android is Down By the Bay
Subject: General Tech, Processors, Mobile | January 21, 2014 - 04:14 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: x86, Intel, Android, 64-bit
Given how long it took Intel to release a good 64-bit architecture, dragged ear-first by AMD, it does seem a little odd for them to lead the tablet charge. ARM developers are still focusing on 32-bit architectures and current Windows 8.1 tablets tend to stick with 32-bit because of Connected Standby bugs. Both of these should be cleared up soon.
Also, 64-bit Android tablets should be available this spring based on Bay Trail.
According to Peter Bright of Ars Technica, Android will be first to 64-bit on its x86 build while the ARM variant hovers at 32-bit for a little while longer. It would not surprise me if Intel's software engineers contributed heavily to this development (which is a good thing). I expect NVIDIA to do the same, if necessary, to ensure that Project Denver will launch successfully later this year.
The most interesting part about this is how the PC industry, a symbol of corporate survival of the fittest, typically stomps on siloed competitors but is now facing the ARM industry built on a similar Darwin-based logic. Both embrace openness apart from a few patented instruction sets. Who will win? Well, probably Web Standards, but that is neither here nor there.
HP: Save Your PC & $150 USD with Windows 7?
Subject: General Tech, Systems | January 21, 2014 - 03:39 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: windows xp, Windows 7, hp
Windows 7 is not available to purchase at retail, officially, but system builders are still allowed to integrate it into their PCs until at least October. At the same time, Windows XP is nearing its end of life of April 8th (the day of its last security update). A third coincidence, modern Windows could easily be compared to modern art because it is made by someone who tells you what is legitimate and, when you actually attempt to admire it, makes no sense unless the designer explains everything.
HP took these three points as an opportunity.
If you purchase from a set of select new desktop or laptops, HP will ship it with Windows 7 installed by default. On top of needing to physically choose Windows 8.1, the default Windows 7 install also comes with a $150 USD discount. The models are spread between Pavilion and Envy desktops and laptops.
I believe this is a very smart move for HP. You may soon have a mass of customers looking to replace expired devices and they may want the closest analogy to what they are used to. They will still have Windows 8-based options but they want to capitalize on anyone looking for something else.
Personally, trolling aside, I actually do not mind the interface of Windows 8.1. My only complaint is the reliance upon Windows Store and its potential future problems especially if it becomes the only way to install software. Could you imagine if someone like the NSA forced Microsoft to not certify encryption apps (or worse, tamper with them)? One of a million problems that mandatory certification, and the interest groups who abuse it, brings.
Valve Virtual Reality Project at Steam Dev Days
Subject: Editorial, General Tech | January 20, 2014 - 11:35 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: valve, virtual reality
Steam Dev Days was last week. At it, Valve announced a redesign of their Steam Controller and the removal of Steam Greenlight, among other notables. This was a press-free event, officially. Of course, due to Twitter and other social media platforms, everyone can decide to be a journalist on a whim. Things are going to leak out.
Other things are going to be officially released, too.
Michael Abrash held a speech at the event discussing his virtual reality initiative within Valve. Both it and the Steam Machine project was in question when the company released Jeri Ellsworth and several other employees. After SteamOS was announced and castAR, Jeri's project at Valve, had its Kickstarter, it was assumed that Valve gave up on augmented reality. Despite this, they still kept Michael Abrash on their staff.
I would speculate, completely from an outside position, that two virtual reality groups existed at one point (at least to some extent). The project seems to have been sliced into two parts, one leaving with Jeri and one continuing with Michael. I seriously doubt this had anything to do with the "High School Cliques" that Jeri was referring to, however. She said it was "longtime staff" (Michael was newly hired around the end of Portal 2's development) and not within her hardware team.
These are the specs that Valve has developed prototypes to.
1K x 1K per eye is about 100x less than they would like, however.
Ooo... 100 megapixels per eye.
I just believe it all shook out to an unfortunate fork in the project.
Politics aside, Michael Abrash sees virtual reality affecting "the entire entertainment industry" and will be well supported by Steam. I hope this would mean that Valve will finally drop the hammer on music and movie distribution. I have been expecting this ever since the Steam infrastructure was upgraded back in July 2011. Of course, neither server or software will solve content availability but I am still expecting them to take a shot at it. Remember that Valve is creating movies, could they have plans for virtual reality content?
The latest prototype of the Oculus Rift uses camera tracking for low-latency visibility.
This looks like Valve's solution.
The PDF slide deck is publicly available and each page includes the script he heavily followed. Basically, reading this is like being there, just less fun.
MSI's GX70 & GX60 Destroyer Notebooks with R9-M290X
Subject: General Tech, Storage, Mobile | January 20, 2014 - 05:28 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: msi, gaming laptop
MSI is launching two new laptops, the GX70 Destroyer and the GX60 Destroyer, in their gaming lineup. Both are based on the AMD A10-5750M Richland APU and R9-M290X 2GB discrete graphics. MSI included the fastest AMD mobile graphics processor available which targets just above 30FPS in true 1080p Battlefield 4 on Ultra settings. Of course, this could change to some extent when Mantle appears. They also allow access to the APU's HD8650G graphics portion for power-saving while driving three monitors.
The main difference between the two is that the GX70 houses a 17.3-inch 1080p screen while the GX60 contains a 15.6-inch 1080p display. Both contain the same processor, both can be configured with up to 16 GB of RAM, and both have the same aforementioned GPUs standard. They both even have BluRay writers for optical media (seemingly standard at that). They also have keyboards designed by SteelSeries and Ethernet ports designed by Qualcomm (Killer / BigFoot).
System Specifications | ||
Model | GX70 Destroyer | GX60 Destroyer |
Operating System | Windows 8.1 | |
CPU | AMD A10-5750M 3.5GHz | |
Memory | Up to 16GB DDR3-1600 (2 DIMMS) | |
Graphics | AMD R9-M290X 2GB + HD8650G | |
Display | 17.3-inch 1080p LED | 15.6-inch 1080p LED |
Video Out | 1x mini Display-Port, 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x VGA | |
Battery | 9-Cell (7800mAH) |
Still no word on pricing or availability.
Linux kernel 3.13 and Radeon users rejoice
Subject: General Tech | January 20, 2014 - 12:31 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: linux, 3.13, amd, radeon
There is a new Linux kernel in the wild today and it comes with a lot of enhancements. IPTables has been replaced with the NFTables packet filtering and firewall engine, with backwards compatibility for those who actually forced IPTables to behave. There is a new scalable block layer to deal with the previously unreachable I/O that PCIe SSDs can reach and designed specifically for multi-core systems. There is much more but the update many are most excited about is the performance improvements to Radeons of the 7000 family and new models. The benchmarks that Phoronix posted are very impressive but that is only half the story, there are updates to HDMI audio and Radeon Dynamic Power Management is now enabled by default. Check out the full list of updates here.
"Linux kernel 3.13 has been released. This release includes nftables (the successor of iptables); a revamp of the block layer designed for high-performance SSDs; a framework to cap power consumption in Intel RAPL devices; improved squashfs performance; AMD Radeon power management enabled by default and automatic AMD Radeon GPU switching; improved NUMA and hugepage performance; TCP Fast Open enabled by default; support for NFC payments; support for the High-Availability Seamless Redundancy protocol; new drivers; and many other small improvements."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- AMD is being sued by investors over Llano expectations @ The Inquirer
- AMD Kaveri: Gallium3D vs. Catalyst Drivers @ Phoronix
- AMD readies 'native' 16-core chips based on 'Steamroller' @ Kitguru
- Specs and highlights of Intel's 9-series chipset revealed @ Kitguru
- Intel confirms it will axe 5,400 workers in 2014 @ The Register
- HP Brings Back Windows 7 'By Popular Demand' @ [H]ard|OCP
- How To Fix Keychain Corruption In OS X Mavericks @ Tech ARP
- The Android Experiment: I miss the Windows windows @ The Inquirer
- How-To: Kill Your Phone @ MAKE:Blog
GeForce GTX 750 Ti May Be Maxwell... and February?
Subject: General Tech, Graphics Cards | January 20, 2014 - 04:19 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: maxwell, nvidia
Well this is somewhat unexpected (and possibly wrong). Maxwell, NVIDIA's new architecture to replace Kepler, is said to appear in Feburary with the form of a GeForce GTX 750 Ti. The rumors, which sound iffy to me, claims that this core will be produced at TSMC on a 28nm fabrication technology and later transition to their 20nm lines.
As if the 700-series family tree was not diverse enough.
2013 may have been much closer than expected.
Swedish site, Sweclockers, have been contacted by "sources" which claim that NVIDIA has already alerted partners to prepare a graphics card launch. Very little information is given beyond that. They do not even have access to a suggested GM1## architecture code. They just claim that partners should expect a new videocard on the 18th of February (what type of launch that is is also unclear).
This also raises questions about why the mid-range card will come before the high-end. If the 28nm rumor is true, it could just be that NVIDIA did not want to wait around until TSMC could fabricate their high-end part if they already had an architecture version that could be produced now. It could be as simple as that.
The GeForce GTX 750 Ti is rumored to arrive in February to replace the GTX 650 Ti Boost.
Corsair Quantifies the Benefits of Overclocking
Subject: Editorial, General Tech, Graphics Cards, Processors, Memory, Systems | January 20, 2014 - 02:40 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: corsair, overclocking
I rarely overclock anything and this is for three main reasons. The first is that I have had an unreasonably bad time with computer parts failing on their own. I did not want to tempt fate. The second was that I focused on optimizing the operating system and its running services. This was mostly important during the Windows 98, Windows XP, and Windows Vista eras. The third is that I did not find overclocking valuable enough for the performance you regained.
A game that is too hefty to run is probably not an overclock away from working.
Thankfully this never took off...
Today, overclocking is easier and safer than ever with parts that basically do it automatically and back off, on their own, if thermals are too aggressive. Several components are also much less locked down than they have been. (Has anyone, to this day, hacked the locked Barton cores?) It should not be too hard to find a SKU which encourages the enthusiast to tweak some knobs.
But how much of an increase will you see? Corsair has been blogging about using their components (along with an Intel processor, Gigabyte motherboard, and eVGA graphics card because they obviously do not make those) to overclock. The cool part is they break down performance gains in terms of raising the frequencies for just the CPU, just the GPU, just the RAM, or all of the above together. This breakdown shows how each of the three categories contribute to the whole. While none of the overclocks are dramatic, Corsair is probably proud of the 5% jump in Cinebench OpenGL performance just by overclocking the RAM from 1600 MHz to 1866 MHz without touching the CPU or GPU.
It is definitely worth a look.
Live and Let Dvorak
Subject: Editorial, General Tech | January 19, 2014 - 11:46 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: Keyboards, keyboard
Peter Bright down at Ars Technica wrote an editorial about the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon. His opinion is that keyboard developers should innovate in ways that "doesn't undermine expectations". Replacing a row of physical keys for a software-controlled touch strip is destructive because, even if the change proved invaluable, it would ultimately be inferior because it clashes with every other keyboard the user encounters. He then concludes with a statement that really should have directed his thesis.
Lenovo's engineers may be well-meaning in their attempts to improve the keyboard. But they've lost a sale as a result. The quest for the perfect laptop continues.
That is the entire point of innovation! You may dislike how a feature interacts with your personal ecosystem and that will drive you away from the product. Users who purchased the laptop without considering the keyboard have the option of returning it and writing reviews for others (or simply put up with it). Users who purchased the laptop because of the keyboard are happy.
I mainly disagree with the article because it claims that it is impossible to innovate the keyboard in any way that affects the core layout. I actually disagree with it for two reasons.
My first issue is about how vague he is. His primary example of good keyboard innovation is the IBM ThinkPad 701c and its "butterfly keyboard". The attempt is to increase the keyboard size to exceed the laptop itself to make it more conventional. Conventional for who? How many people use primarily small laptops with shrunken keyboards compared to people who touch-type function keys?
The second critique leads from the first. The PC industry became so effective because every manufacturer tries to be a little different with certain SKUs to gain tiny advantages. There could have easily been a rule against touchscreen computers. Eventually someone hit it out of the park and found an implementation that was wildly successful to a gigantic market. The QWERTY design has weathered the storm for more than a century but there is no rule that it cannot shift in the future.
In fact, at some point, someone decided to add an extra row of function keys. This certainly could undermine the expectations of users who have to go between computers and electronic typewriters.
It will be tough, though. Keyboards have settled down and learning their layouts is a significant mental investment. There are several factors to consider when it comes to how successful a keyboard modification will become. Mostly, however, it will come down to someone trying and observing what happens. Do not worry about letting random ideas in because the bad ideas will show themselves out.
Basically the point is: never say never (especially not that vaguely).
Faith in Humanity Declining: Camera Mice.
Subject: General Tech, Cases and Cooling | January 18, 2014 - 08:44 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: camera, mouse, camera mouse, Japan
Have you ever been sitting at your laptop or desktop thinking, "I really need a selfie right about now and this webcam simply will not do"? I have no idea what is wrong with you. Do you not have a cellphone if spontaneous self-photography means that much?
But at least a Japanese company has your back... or is it front?
For the love of... it's even being held the wrong way!!!
Introducing the Camera Mouse. It is a mouse with a camera in it. It is useful if you want to take pictures of things with your mouse. It will be sold by King Jim Co., LTD. which is one of the largest office supplies manufacturers in Japan.
While I have been thinking about this news story, I have been thinking about legitimate use cases. It has been a struggle. I just cannot understand why someone would want to purchase a 1600x1200 camera which is hard-wired to their computer. Thus far, I have only come up with a single possibilities (although it would require significant software development resources that I doubt they intend to provide). The only way I could see myself purchasing this mouse is if it came with OCR and translation software so that I could point it at my monitor and automatically translate any text on screen.
Even then, I expect the vast majority of foreign language content would be in a web browser and two of those automatically translate text anyway. It would help for text in images or text in videos but otherwise I could not see the point even then. Moreover, all of this assumes the software even exists in a reasonable package (Bluestacks running Google Translate is probably no more useful than a cell phone).
But who knows. I could be missing the bigger picture. I could be missing the subtle nuances of their target audience. Maybe I just need to see things at two megapixels from under a sweaty palm.
Intel Reports 2013 Financial Results, Plans to Cut 5% of Workforce
Subject: General Tech | January 18, 2014 - 12:49 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: quarterly earnings, Intel, financial results, earnings
Intel has released financial results for the full year and fourth quarter of 2013. According to Intel CEO Brian Krzanich, the company had a "solid fourth quarter." Although full year revenue and net income fell, there was a slight increase in Q4 net income and revenue YoY compared to Q4 2012.
In 2013 Intel had $52.7 billion in total revenue along with $12.3 billion operating and $9.6 billion net income. Compared to the previous year (2012), Intel's revenue fell 1% while operating income and net income fell 13% and 16% respectively. Specifically of interest to the PC Perspective readers, the PC Client Group had 2013 revenue of $33.0 billion which was down 4% versus 2012.
Quarterly | Comparison | Yearly | Comparison | |||
Q4 2012 | Q4 2013 | YoY Change | 2012 | 2013 | YoY Change | |
Revenue | $13.5 | $13.8 | +3% | $52.7 | $53.3 | -1% |
Operating Income | $3.2 | $3.5 | +12% | $12.3 | $14.6 | -16% |
Net Income | $2.5 | $2.6 | +6% | $9.6 | $11 | -13% |
Gross Margin | 58% | 62% | +4 | 62.1% | 59.5 | -2.3 |
All $ figures are in billions (USD).
As far as the previous quarter (Q4 2013) alone, Intel made revenue of $13.8 billion which was a 3% increase versus the same quarter in 2012. Quarterly net income also increased 6% YoY to $2.6 billion.
Looking forward into 2014, Intel estimates revenue for the first quarter (Q1 2014) to be $12.8 billion. Unfortunately, Intel plans to cut approximately 5,000 jobs (specifically 5% of its workforce) in 2014 despite the "solid" company performance.
You can find more information in this Intel press release.
Is 2014 the year you play with the penguin?
Subject: General Tech | January 17, 2014 - 01:29 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Xubuntu, TAILS, SUSE, Red Hat, Lubuntu, linux, DouDou, Bodhi
If you've never tried Linux or are looking for a new distro to try then check out Linux.com's top 7 distro list for 2014. If beauty is what you seek then Bodhi is a good choice as it has modified the Enlightenment window manager into something a little more manageable. For Ubuntu users there are two variants you could try, Xubuntu for desktops and Lubuntu for older less powerful laptops. For the security conscious there is TAILS, which automatically routes traffic through TOR and constantly deletes any tracking info from local storage as well as being specifically designed to run from a bootable USB drive. For the geeky parents out there, or for those looking for a very simple to understand distro is DouDou. It comes preloaded with an array of childrens learning software and Dan's Guardian to somewhat limit internet sites of a nature unsuited for the very young.
"The Linux avalanche is rolling and gathering mass and momentum. Linux won, so what's next? Amazing growth is what's next: we're at the bare beginning of the Linux juggernaut rolling into existing markets and blazing into new ones. All this growth and progress is the result of years of hard work by tens of thousands of people and billions of dollars of investment. It has reached critical mass and there is no stopping it."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Intel treads water despite drowning PC biz clinging to Chipzilla's legs @ The Register
- Microsoft should just rename Windows XP as Windows 9 @ The Inquirer
- ASUS RT-AC56U & USB-AC56 802.11AC Review @ Hardware Canucks
- Americans To FCC Chair: No Cell Calls On Planes, Please @ Slashdot
- You can snag a 39" 4K display for $404 @ The Tech Report
- NuForce Worldwide Joint Giveaway @ NikKTech
SteelSeries Siberia Elite headset, pricey but respectable
Subject: General Tech | January 16, 2014 - 01:20 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: audio, steelseries, siberia elite, gaming headset
The Siberia Elite USB Gaming Headset replaces the familiar Siberia V2 but has a lot of work cut out for it considering it's $200 price tag. It uses Dolby Pro Logic IIx to create virtual 7.1 surround sound and has a response range of 16Hz to 28 KHz and ships with a USB Soundcard V2 accessory for those who do not already possess a decent audio codec. One unique feature that Benchmark Reviews pointed out is the 3.5mm jack present on the headphone which allows you to daisy chain headphones together so you can share music with a friend; some would choose to just use speakers but to each their own. The headset isn't perfect but overall Benchmark Reviews left with a positive attitude and a recommendation to pick these up if you are in the market for decent quality gaming headphones.
"SteelSeries peripherals and headsets are well known for their sleek design, high quality and excellent functionality among enthusiasts and gamers alike. Today Benchmark Reviews will be taking a look at the newest line from SteelSeries; The Siberia Elite Gaming Headset (model# 51151). We will put them through their paces in a variety of scenarios including watching films, listening to music, and of course – gaming."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Bitfenix Flo Gaming Headset @ Kitguru
- Sennheiser G4ME Zero Headset @ Kitguru
- Corsair Raptor HS30 Gaming Headset @ Benchmark Reviews
- A.M.P Pulse Wireless Mobile Headphones @ NikKTech
- ARCTIC P402 BT Bluetooth Headset @ Funky Kit
- ASUS Xonar U7 Echelon Edition @ Kitguru
Oculus Rift gets even more impressive
Subject: General Tech | January 16, 2014 - 12:25 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: oculus rift, crystal cove, not fair
The Tech Report got a chance to play with the new Oculus Rift prototype called Crystal Cove, proving once again life is anything but fair. The 720p LCD has been replaced with a 1080p AMOLED display with significantly reduced pixel response times which should reduce the nausea and vertigo experienced by users of the previous prototype. That is not the only upgrade, they've created a low persistence mode which helps mitigate the ghosting present on previous models and implemented variable refresh rates though they declined to discuss the technology used to acheive that effect. Check out more in the full article but expect to end up jealous.
"The absolute highlight of last year's CES was getting a first look at an Oculus Rift prototype. Strapping on a Rift for the first time is a mind-blowing experience. It will change your view of what's possible in gaming in the next 5-10 years.
Naturally, then, when it came time to plan for CES 2014, I made sure to schedule some time with the folks at Oculus to see what they—and especially new Oculus CTO John Carmack—have been doing."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Microsoft reanimates Windows XP's corpse @ The Inquirer
- Security holes in Word, the Windows kernel and Adobe Flash. Party like it's Patch Tuesday again @ The Register
- Oracle spoils your day with NEARLY 150 patches @ The Register
- Rarin' to buy an Ubuntu phone? Maybe not until 2015, Canonical man says @ The Register
- TSMC expects another record year @ DigiTimes
- Starbucks digital wallet app for iPhone has a major security flaw @ The Inquirer
- Sony Smartwatch 2 @ The Inquirer
- Tenda W1800R Wireless AC1750 Dual-Band Gigabit Router @ NikKTech
- Techies CAN sue Google, Apple, Intel et al accused of wage-strangling pact @ The Register
- U Mobile Announces New Surprises For The New Year!
Steam Controller Is Changing?
Subject: General Tech, Cases and Cooling, Shows and Expos | January 16, 2014 - 03:19 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: valve, Steam Dev Days, Steam Controller, CES 2014, CES
Valve has always been a company based on experimentation and it looks like the Steam Controller is not the lighthouse which guides SteamOS through the fog. Just a week after presenting the prototype at CES, a 3D mockup of a new one makes not-insignificant changes. Gone is the touchscreen and the first revealed button placement. Frankly, just about the only things untouched on the front face are the twin touchpads and the palm grips.
Image Credit: Leszek Godlewski (Twitter)
To fully understand the breadth of the changes, the announcement image is included below. There is basically no discussion about the back so that aspect might be untouched.
The changes were apparently made to assist compatibility with games ported from more traditional input schemes. Looking at the original prototype, there was no obvious mapping from a Sony or Microsoft-based controller to those buttons spread out for both the left and right thumbs to access. The new setup is the typical four face buttons on the right and four more buttons on the left as a surrogate directional pad. If they continue to iterate down this path I hope that the directional pad is more effective than most from the last two generations. It looks like the four directions are separated from one another which does not inspire confidence.
There are two stories which entangle on this one. The first is that Valve is willing to perform rapid iteration until they achieve what they consider a maximum. That is the method to quickest success especially since it allows cross-pollination between designs.
The second is that it also makes the public a little bit nervous.
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Arkeia Software Releases New Virtual Backup Appliance
Data security independence from hardware is the promise from backup specialist Arkeia for its upcoming Network Backup version 8.0. But it's not the only enhancement from the company with its French roots.
The term "virtual appliance" seems like an oxymoron, but it's really a system image for a virtual machine. In Arkeia's case, the image applies to the cost-based hypervisors from VMware, ESX and ESXi, to be delivered under the Arkeia Virtual Appliance moniker. The appliance is a software package that delivers a license derived from Arkeia's Network Backup product consisting of a hard disk-based virtual tape library (VTL) and Backup Agents. The company designates the latter as the software packages under which source data security and restoration is organized, formerly known as Hotbackup Modules. In a virtual environment the new Arkeia VMware ESX agent is installed on an ESX hypervisor and thereby ensures data security on one or many virtual machines, independent of platform and applications. According to Arkeia, the VMware ESX agent uses the snapshot function of the ESX server.
Administration and application interfaces in the virtual appliance should be indistinguishable from the physical backup appliance, according to Arkeia, the only difference being that storage is configured differently in the physical and virtual environments. Arkeia's own physical backup appliance had been released to the market as the EdgeFort brand in 2007 and is now available as the Arkeia Physical Appliance.
Not only have brand names changed, but some of the company's players. After the entry of a U.S. investor, industry veteran Bill Evans was appointed CEO in November 2008, with former European marketing and channel programs head Frederic Renard recruited back to Arkeia as VP of marketing. Headquarters were moved from Paris to San Diego CA.
The Arkeia Network Backup 8.0 virtual appliance is still in beta, with the final version to be available in March at around $2,000, including three backup agents. A 30-day test drive is available here.
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Great. Here goes Ozzie. It's all about him. BTW, Ozzie, the people running that team wouldn't even consider signing Jose Reyes. It's their understanding that Reyes wants more than the major league minimum.
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ramirez has to do whatever the boss order him regardless if he like it or not, times changes as the marlins have change three managers in one year!!
ramirez most changes his attitude towards his own team, its getting late and he hasn't done anything to mature, it seems like this player its walking backwards for some reason,,,
The marlins have too many holes if they want to compete next season. If Vazquez doesn't come back, the starting pitching will be bad. I think the H2R to the Reds (Bailey, Alonso, Cordero) makes alotta sense. Lomo for another starter.
Given his salary, and his production this year, and his attitude, will there really be much of a market? And given that attitude, how many days will it be from the start of spring training before Ozzie and Hanley are brawling?
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To celebrate the release of Miley's much-anticipated album, Bangerz, we're taking a look at 15 of her sexiest red carpet looks. — Additional reporting by Mandi Villa Source: Getty What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miley chose a mesh-paneled Hervé Léger bandage creation to support David Geffen at the Grammy Awards Salute to Icons event in 2011. Source: Getty / Lester Cohen 1 / 15 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miley toyed with the idea of going sexy and futuristic for the People's Choice Awards in January 2012 — she chose a pale-colored David Koma dress with sheer cutouts and gemstone paneling, and she accessorized with a Marchesa clutch and metallic Jimmy Choo heels. Source: Getty / Jon Kopaloff 2 / 15 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 For the LA premiere of The Hunger Games in March 2012, Miley bared her toned midriff in a spaghetti-strap top and floor-length skirt by Pucci. It set the tone for many future ab-baring looks. 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A Franklin woman's license may be suspended after a police cruiser collided into her parked car.
Franklin Police Officer Josh Rammel was en route Feb. 27 to Interstate 75 for an emergency involving an injured Ohio Highway Patrol trooper when his vehicle spun out and collided into Amanda Conklin's parked car on East Sixth Street.
Conklin said she had just returned from Walmart and had been home for about 10 minutes when the Franklin cruiser hit some ice turning left from Anderson Street onto East Sixth Street. She said the police officers investigating the crash said the city would cover the damages.
"I was upfront about not having insurance," she said. "They still said the city would cover the damages."
However, when Conklin contacted the city's insurance carrier Monday, she was told the city would not be paying for the damages because the officer was responding to an emergency.
Police Chief Russ Whitman said state law exempts the city in a collision when they are responding to an emergency. He said if Conklin would have had insurance, she may have had her damages covered by her own policy because her vehicle was parked on the street.
"The unfortunate thing is when we send the accident report to the state, her license is going to be suspended," Whitman said.
Whitman said the cruiser was towed from the scene and will be repaired. He has not seen any damage estimates on the cruiser.
Conklin said she took her vehicle to a collision center who told her the car was totaled. She is now without a working vehicle.
Rammel was cited for failure to control. Whitman said the traffic citation would serve as his departmental disciplinary action.
"The lesson learned here is to make sure you have insurance," Whitman said.
Conklin said she spoke with a lawyer who told her the city was exempt from liability when making an emergency response.
"I guess I'll be taking them to small claims court," she said. "That's going to be my next step."
As of Wednesday afternoon, Trooper Brent Hill, 26, of Franklin, was reported in stable condition and has been moved from the intensive care unit at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, according to patrol Lt. Matt Hamilton.
Hill was hit by a car that lost control on a snowy I-75. He sustained a broken leg and suffered head trauma. He is a newly-commissioned state trooper assigned to the highway patrol's Lebanon post.
"He continues to improve each day," Hamilton said.
The patrol said Hill was investigating a one-car accident on northbound I-75 just after 11 p.m. when he was hit by a second car that had lost control on the slippery road. The car sideswiped the patrol car, then struck Hill and the first car.
A field training officer who was with Hill wasn't hurt, but a supervisor said he was shaken up.
Hamilton said the incident remains under investigation.
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Nicholas Valdez and four of his roommates sat surprised and upset on the stairs of their Grant Avenue apartment.
"Wait, are you serious?" Valdez said.
His roommate, Jared Carr, immediately called his mother on his cellphone.
"Yeah, Mom? We're getting kicked out of our house ... yeah ... the school bought the property. All of Grant Street, apparently."
Valdez and Carr are West Virginia University students living in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Morgantown. Their house, along with dozens of rental homes along Grant Avenue, Jones Avenue, Quay Street, Third Street, Houston Avenue, Overhill Street, Highland Avenue and Wellen Avenue, was sold to the university for $14.6 million this week.
WVU and Paradigm Development Group LLC announced Friday they would build a $70 million residential and retail complex projected to be completed by the fall of 2014.
WVU officials said later Friday that no one would be forced to move, and said they would instead work with students and other tenants to try to get them to leave. But many students in Sunnyside on Friday afternoon believed the university was kicking them out.
"I already paid my rent -- it's already paid. So now I've got to move out, try to get my money back from this landlord who is awful to everyone, and pay that rent to another place," Valdez said. "I'm going to move into a house that costs $1,500 a month and just tell them, 'Yeah, sorry.'"
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