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HAVERHILL — Hillies don't have far to travel for a dose of Christmas spirit.
The 11th annual "Christmas at the Buttonwoods: Festival of Trees," opens this Friday at the Water Street Museum and features more than 130 trees, wreaths and assorted auction items, according to Thomas Spitalere, Chairman of the event. This annual event raises money for the museum which preserves and honors the city's history.
Brightly colored trees and wreaths adorn the museum, showcasing the talent of local businesses, community organizations and individuals. Trees decorated with handmade jewelry, crafted by a local artisan, to an ocean-themed tree with a mermaid tree-topper to trees featuring the Boston Red Sox and Snoopy. There are also table-top trees and exquisitely decorated wreaths.
All trees and wreaths will be raffled off after the close of the festival on Dec. 10, said Spitalere. Prizes are also awarded to the participants in categories like most creative.
"This event just keeps growing every year," said Spitalere as he took a break from setting up the festival last week.
New this year is a Candlelight tour of the Buttonwoods Museum on Saturday, Nov. 24. Visitors can take a candlelight stroll around the old Victorian home, getting a sneak peak of what life was like in Haverhill during the Victorian era.
"This is just a great holiday event," said Spitalere. "It's great to get into the holiday spirit and to share some community spirit."
He added that it isn't just locals who come to this event. In the past, people have even come from as far away as Ohio to check out the trees. To keep things interesting, Spitalere said the festival tries to ensure that no two trees have the same theme.
"I already have next year's tree planned," Spitalere laughed, adding that the theme is "top secret." This year, his tree "An Old Fashioned Christmas" features Christmas ornaments and toys from long ago.


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METAIRIE, La. — Saints general manager Mickey Loomis was given the opportunity Thursday to speak his mind about the bounty scandal that has put a dark cloud above the franchise for nearly the past two months.
He didn't bite.
"The commissioner has spoken and we respect his decision," Loomis said Thursday, his first time speaking with local media since the NFL originally released its findings on March 2. "The penalties for us have been determined and it's our job to move forward."
Loomis wouldn't talk about whether he agreed or disagreed with any of the NFL's allegations.
But in moving on, the Saints will have to go forward during this weekend's draft without knowing the penalties the players will face.
That won't be a problem, Loomis said.
"That's so speculative that we're not putting any consideration into what may or may not happen," Loomis said. "We just don't know so we're better off just drafting as we would if there were no penalties."
Loomis is suspended for the first eight games of the 2012 season along with assistant head coach Joe Vitt for the opening six games. Additionally, head coach Sean Payton will miss the entire season while serving a suspension and the franchise was fined $500,000 and docked their second-round pick this year and next.
Between the Vicodin scandal of 2010, the bounty scandal and now the eavesdropping scandal, it would be easy to see that Saints as having an image problem.
The general manager said those inside the franchise know the truth.
"One of the disappointing things for me is that our team and our organization has been painted with a pretty broad brush," Loomis said. "We're the evil empire right now, is the sense that I get. And yet I know this. The character of our players and our staff and our coaches is as good as anyone at any sport at any time. I firmly believe that. I've seen it firsthand.
"I know what our players have meant to the community, the efforts that they've put into our community over the last 6 or 7 years and the things they do on an everyday basis. It's disappointing to me that this brush that they've been painted with is just incorrect."
To back up his point, Loomis said to look at the players the Saints have signed this offseason, all with the bounty scandal hanging over the franchise.
"They don't see us as an (unstable) organization," Loomis said. "They see us as a damn good team that they want to be a part of."


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Stress is all around us these days. Probably nowhere more so than in the pack 'em in, move 'em out world that travel by air has become–at least for those unfortunate enough not to have access to their own aircraft or private charter.
For as long as I can remember, I've been a slave to lists. I have to-do lists all over my apartment and all over my desk, and I rarely leave home to run any sort of errand without a list in hand. My current system involves taking a few minutes at the end of each day to reconcile all of my lists with one master list—and then I start over the next morning.
My relationship with rock and roll—which began when I was in grade school and watching American Bandstand in the 1950s—deepened in the next decade as the music and I hit our teenage years. I started collecting records, attending lots of concerts and eventually writing about popular music for magazines and newspapers. I loved the sounds of rock and—being a typically rebellious teenager—I also loved the attitude.
Recently Chad Trautvetter, one of my AIN colleagues, was asked on his Facebook page if he honestly believes owning a corporate jet makes sense. "Would you buy one?" he was asked. Chad's response was that if he had the money he'd definitely buy one, and I agree completely. Let me give you an example why.
Flying is going to become more costly and constrained, if the U.S. government persists in efforts to tax business aircraft operators and limit their freedom to operate in the name of security, not to mention FAA actions that are causing more work for everyone.
Both of the FAA signature initiatives that arose out of the crash of a regional turboprop in Buffalo, N.Y., more than three years ago are still receiving some pushback from various quarters. On the subject of fatigue, almost everyone favors more rest for flight crews, and who can argue
Naturally, the editors of Business Jet Traveler hope that you'll find every article we publish to be tailor-made for your needs. But of course that's impossible: last time I checked, we had 35,633 subscribers and—beyond the fact that they presumably share an interest in business aviation—they're all different. Some of them love golf; others have never set foot on a golf course.
Like many pilots, Bill Voss is concerned about the extent to which automation has changed the role of the professional pilot today. But as president and CEO of the Flight Safety Foundation, Voss is also better placed than most to do something about the problems he perceives.
Like me, I'm sure, you have far too much to do every day. So when you're asked to participate in a survey, you usually take a pass. I generally do. Not only don't I have the time, but I can rarely find a compelling answer to what I admit is one of the first questions to cross my mind: what's in it for me?


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The month of December is supposed to usher in "the most wonderful time of the year," but for many families, the holiday season often heaps on a sizeable helping of stress and frustration. Maintaining a healthy balance of peace and cheer can be especially challenging for stepfamilies, also known as blended families, said Anne Jones, Ph.D., a clinical associate professor at UNC's School of Social Work.
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Haha. Oh man, I am so ready for more Keaton Henson. I love "Dear" to death.
Could've been worse, but yeah, not well written.
But I just listened to "Dear..." a couple days ago finally and it was really damn good.
I'm beyond excited for this. Dear was fantastic and from what I've heard this one is shaping to be as good if not better than that. Kronos is one of the other new tracks that is stellar, a whole new side to this genius. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8hyJJvbX2o Digging: As We Draw - Mirages
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"Dear..." is just such a beautiful album, i've been in love with the lyrics in Small Hands since forever, this will be amazing too probs.Digging: Clipping - CLPPNG
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wow this article is so well written i am in complete awe
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I didn't even realize people on here listened to Keaton. That's awesome. I've been a long time fan of him. I first found out about him because of his illustrations and then he started releasing music and I immediately loved it.
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Julian Assange Is Thinking About Eventually Leaving the Embassy He's Been Holed Up in for 2 Years
"Soon." The man is all about building anticipation.
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"Soon." The man is all about building anticipation.
The NSA leaker receives a three-year residence permit.
Glenn Greenwald's the Intercept has a national security source with access to classified documents.
A big black eye for director John Brennan.
And if you're attractive, the agency may have passed the photo around.
A dummy weather app, a speech impediment, the Fourth of July, and much more!
Including civil rights activists, academics, and a Republican political candidate.
It's hard to hold people accountable when everything is a secret.
On Twitter, obviously.
He's called the NSA leaker a "hero" and President Obama a "disgrace," so ...
The NSA leaker defends himself in his first American TV interview.
The secretary of state is not impressed by the leaker's interview from Russia.
The government's description of his work is "misleading."
The NBC News anchor also interviewed Greenwald.
The talks didn't get very far.
"I don't think there's any shame in saying that he made an error in judgment."
The NSA leaker says he wasn't trying to "whitewash" Russia, but that he was thinking a few steps ahead.
The two had a friendly chat about how Russia would never spy on its people like the U.S.
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With good air quality and venting conditions today (Monday, Feb. 25, 2013) the Regional District advises that several controlled burns are underway in Rose Valley Regional Park.
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"Overall the prospect of a move higher looks increasingly likely, with prices set to clear the high of last year and push on towards $500 before the year is out,"
"It's (Johnson & Johnson) very reasonably priced, relative to its prospects, and while J&J may be at a yearly high, again, we think it is pretty close to its five-year low, if you are talking about the next five years."
"The prospects for the near term at the pump are most likely for further declines ... unless there should be a supply disruption,"
"There are short-term questions to be sure -- the impact of changes in residential housing markets and the prospects for inflation are two -- but, overall, the economy in 2006 seems likely to be very well-behaved."
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As we've discussed before, there are two questions asked about building a nuclear reactor – 'How much will it cost?' and 'When will it be operational?'- to which there is only one, honest reply: 'I'll tell you when it's finished.'
This week, however, lumbering French nuclear ogre AREVA added a third question to the list: 'What will the design look like?'…
In an unprecedented step, the UK nuclear safety regulator (HSE's ND), the French nuclear regulator (ASN), and the Finnish nuclear regulator (STUK) released a joint statement on their respective evaluations of the design of AREVA's shiny all-singing, all-dancing state-of-the-art third generation EPR Pressurised Water Reactor. You see, all three have discovered the same problem with the reactor's design…
The issue is primarily around ensuring the adequacy of the safety systems (those used to maintain control of the plant if it goes outside normal conditions), and their independence from the control systems (those used to operate the plant under normal conditions).
Independence is important because, if a safety system provides protection against the failure of a control system, then they should not fail together. The EPR design, as originally proposed by the licensees and the manufacturer, AREVA, doesn't comply with the independence principle, as there is a very high degree of complex interconnectivity between the control and safety systems.
In short: the EPR's safety system isn't independent from its control system. The safety system is there, in case the control system fails, to prevent catastrophic accidents. In EPR's case, if the control system fails, the currently non-independent safety system could fail as well. And AREVA wants to sell the EPR all over the world.
Needless to say, AREVA responded with an awesome piece of denial, spin and downright fantasy…
The safety of the EPR™ reactor has not been called into question…
Really? So clearly 'The issue is primarily around ensuring the adequacy of the safety systems' and 'The EPR design… doesn't comply with the independence principle' actually means 'there's nothing to worry about'. Silly us. Need we remind you that the OL3 EPR reactor in Olkiluoto, Finland has been under construction since 2004, the EPR at Flamanville, France has been under construction since 2006. And there are still questions about the 'adequacy' of the EPR's safety systems.
AREVA then move straight to the fantasy…
The EPR™ reactor is currently the most powerful reactor in the world...
(No it isn't – it hasn't been built yet.)
AREVA guarantees the safety of its reactor…
(It could guarantee snow in Summer but that wouldn't make it any more likely. AREVA can make as many guarantees as it likes but what will those guarantees be worth after a major accident? Can you clean up nuclear contamination with a guarantee? Figures vary as to the cost of the Chernobyl disaster but a quarter of a trillion dollars is a conservative estimate. Does AREVA have that kind of money? It will be governments and taxpayers who will be paying for any clean-up.)
So what does this mean? What it always does: more cost, more delays, more uncertainty, more spin, more fantasy, and more distraction from the fight against climate change. It means more of the same from AREVA and those who support them.
Besides money, there is another question: and the people, who works/live there/near the reactor? And the land, soil, water etc? How is it after Chernobyl?
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Our blinding attraction to drama has captivated so many of us. We love to live it, watch it, or even worse, create it. Nowadays it appears as if everyone has a "dramatic" story about his next-door neighbor, her estranged friend, their friend's rude relative, etc. According to a recent survey, nearly half of our nation's younger generation watches more reality television than they did last year, with those aged 18 to 25 watching close to four reality shows a week.
As if that were not enough, we are increasingly YouTubing, Facebooking, Twittering and texting ourselves into oblivion.
How about our growing addiction to alcohol? According to newly published data, one in every six Americans consumes eight mixed drinks within a few hours four times a month. Twenty-eight percent of us between the ages of 18 and 24 drink five times a month with the intention of becoming intoxicated.
Why do people dedicate so much time and effort to such futile preoccupations? Why do so many choose to be mentally and emotionally absent, via a variety of distractions, for significant portions of their everyday lives?
The first reason I'd suggest, which relates to our fascination with drama, is based in a grotesque form of egotism. When we see TV shows infested with lowly behavior and inappropriate comportment, it makes us feel good without our having to budge from the sofa. It's a delightful pat on the back. It reassures us we are good people, despite the pangs of a guilty conscience that may periodically attempt to force us out of our comfort zone.
It certainly is true that in the republic of boorishness, mediocrity is king.
The second reason, which also relates to our attraction to drama, can be categorized as "modern voyeurism." Human beings have an innate curiosity to explore the outside instead of the inside, the "you," "him" and "her" in lieu of the "I." This voyeurism is an easy way out of the long and tedious road to self-refinement.
Finally, there is a third reason – one that speaks to most of life's deviations. It is best described as "escapism," and it too is an effortless yet deceptive way out of misery. Decades ago, Walter Cannon, the renowned American physiologist, famously explained that when faced with challenges, human beings must choose between "fight" and "flight." They can combat their difficulties or flee from them. Unfortunately, our gravitation toward drama and the many other modern-day distractions points to the growing tendency to flee from life's moral responsibilities.
But can we truly rid ourselves of our prevailing drive to explore? Is it really wrong to flee from reality when stress threatens to invade?
The answer lies in the very definition of "man." Centuries ago, the Talmudic Sages taught that the creation of man resembles the fusion of an animal and God. "In some ways humans are like the ministering angels of God. In other ways, they are like animals" (Chagigah 16a). In fact, the word for "man" in Hebrew – adam – conveys a dual meaning: on the one hand, it means earth and materialism; on the other, its meaning indicates a resemblance to God.
Perhaps this existential dichotomy explains our perpetual restlessness. Since two contrary dynamics exist in the fabrics of our being, we frequently vacillate between them. Sometimes we find ourselves enthralled by animalistic behaviors from within and from without, while at other times we heed to a higher calling from God and His ministering angels.
Unshackling ourselves from this inherent vacillation is close to impossible. Our powerful drive to diverge and explore will always exist. We must, however, learn how to funnel it from the selfish, hollow and animal self to the altruistic, purposeful and divine self. Our lives, and the lives that surround us, will then be filled with true joy, lasting serenity, and contagious kindness.
Finally, we also ought to remember that most challenges cannot simply disappear. True, every now and then temporary diversions from life can help us refresh and rejuvenate. But they cannot become permanent, for the vast majority of challenges will pursue us until we find the focus, courage and conviction to tackle them thoroughly and persuasively.
Moreover, we must rid ourselves of the perception that life's blessings, such as peace and happiness, can be found outside. The "you," "him" and "her" will never be able to substitute the blessings of the "I." Indeed, the only path to self-improvement and genuine joy are introspection and the meticulous study of the inner self.
Years ago, as a teenager struggling with identity questions, I turned to my dear mentor, the world-renowned scholar Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, for guidance.
"You seem troubled," he said, "but I'm happy to find you in this situation."
After a short pause and with his characteristic, engulfing smile, he explained: "You see, human beings are like electricity. In order to produce light, we too need a negative pole and a positive pole. Channel your thoughts and efforts from your negative pole toward your positive one. Create a circuit of positive thoughts and good actions, and your life will then surely engender light."
May we all merit to steer our inner forces – the ones that occasionally draw us to the fleeting diversions of this world – from the negative to the positive pole. A beaming light of divinity and goodness will then shine forth and illuminate our globe.
Rabbi Pinchas Allouche is the spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Tefillah in Scottsdale, AZ. He is a popular educator, lecturer and author of many essays and writings on the Judaism and social analysis.
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The War projects to lower Israel's 2014 GDP 0.5% but will have little influence on foreign investors
It is in the nature of the Nations of the World to be hostile towards the Jewish People.
Hamas and Islamic Jihad are actually fighting to "liberate Jerusalem and all Palestine."
The bad news is that ISIS and Al Qaeda are on the Syrian Golan. The good news is that every terrorist in Syria is killing each other.
The congregants, Ethiopians spanning generations, were beaming with joy and pride.
The withdrawal from the Gaza Strip nine years ago did not enhance Israel's security.
How does a soldier from a religious home fall in love with a soldier from a non- religious kibbutz?
In 19th century entire ancient Jewish communities fled Palestine to escape brutal Muslim authorities
Responsibility lies with both the UN and Hamas, and better commitments should have been demanded from both parties in the ceasefire.
But the world is forever challenging our Jewish principle and our practices.
If this is how we play the game, we will lose. By that I mean we will lose everything.
Reportedly, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have formed a bloc that seeks to counter Islamist influence in the Middle East.
One wonders how the IDF could be expected to so quickly determine the facts.
While there is no formula that will work for everyone, there are some strategies that if followed carefully and consistently can help our children – and us – gain the most from the upcoming school year.
On Facebook, young and old alike fool themselves into believing they are better than the person they see in the mirror.
Why would our tradition fill our fun-filled summers with such restricting limitations?
As the dust settles and the fog lifts from this tumultuous year of political campaigning, we are left to wonder how our country will evolve. Will the economy bounce back? Will our schools make progress? And how about U.S. relations with Israel? Will they grow weaker or stronger? Will the administration support an Israeli strike on Iran?
It was not a necessary part of our busy itinerary. It was not even a noble errand. But the craving for a tasty lunch led our group to experience a moment never to be forgotten.
Our blinding attraction to drama has captivated so many of us. We love to live it, watch it, or even worse, create it.
"It's not easy being labeled religious these days," a friend confessed to me a few weeks ago.
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Special Issue: The Future of Women In Modernism; Guest Editors: Tory Young and Jeff Wallace
Volume 10, Issue 1, pages 53–60, January 2013
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The new periodical studies offers material for those interested in feminist criticism and the study of the modernist woman writer (or those interested in early twentieth-century women's writing defined more broadly). Modern periodicals such as little magazines, women's magazines, feminist papers, literary reviews give us access not only to understudied or little known modern women writers but also, in book reviews and critical essays, give us examples of a feminist literary criticism devoted to understanding the problem of the woman writer.


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Boise State coach Leon Rice staying put despite WSU's efforts
Leon Rice pulled out of the search for WSU men's basketball coach and will remain at Boise State. It's an apparent setback for the Cougars, who are seeking to replace the fired Ken Bone.
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Washington State's search for a men's basketball coach will move to different turf after Boise State's Leon Rice pulled out and opted to remain coach of the Broncos.
Late Saturday afternoon, BSU released a statement, noting enhancements to Rice's contract, including a $100,000 raise to $596,573 annually.
Rice's decision represents an apparent setback for the Cougars, seeking a candidate who can re-energize a sagging fan base and return the program to respectability. Recently fired Ken Bone was 80-86 in five years, 29-61 in Pac-12 games, and the Cougars finished 11th in the league this season.
After interviewing with WSU athletic director Bill Moos last week, Rice, 50, had decided as of Friday to remain with Boise State, in news tweeted by ESPN.com late that evening.
A report in The Spokesman-Review of Spokane on Saturday indicated that Moos and WSU president Elson Floyd were making a renewed, in-person push to get Rice to change his mind. It's unclear whether that happened, however, and Boise State's statement quoted Rice as saying: "I am really excited for the future of Bronco basketball. There has been a great commitment to grow this program. There's a commitment from our administration, our student-athletes and our fans.
"That's what has me looking forward to continuing to build what we have here at Boise State."
When Moos fired Bone March 18, he mentioned Rice, in answer to a question, as a strong candidate.
He also praised the work of his former coach at Oregon, Ernie Kent, who is believed to be interested in the opening and who may now figure more prominently in the WSU picture. Kent, 59, has been out of coaching since he was fired by Oregon after the 2009-10 season, having struggled to a two-year, Pac-10 record of 9-27 after taking the Ducks to Elite Eight appearance in 2002 and 2007.
Other names advanced in the WSU search include ex-Cougar coach (1987-94) Kelvin Sampson, now a Houston Rockets assistant who has been wooed by the University of Houston; New Mexico State coach Marvin Menzies; and Georgia coach Mark Fox, an assistant at Washington more than two decades ago whose background is primarily in the West.
As for Rice, he had come to Boise State four years ago after 11 years as an assistant at Gonzaga. Some of his appeal had to do with him being a WSU alum (1986) and the fact he is a native of Richland and familiar with the Northwest.
Rice took the Broncos to the NCAA tournament last year, only the school's second trip since 1994. They were 21-13 this season, 9-9 in the Mountain West, but return some key parts of that team next year, and Rice has expressed enthusiasm about incoming recruits.
Rice likely would have stood to make significantly more money at WSU. Moos has indicated the Cougars likely will pay in the neighborhood of $1 million annually for Bone's replacement.
His new contract at Boise State specifies Rice receives an automatic year's rollover for 18 wins or a trip to the NCAA tournament.
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5 Christmas songs to listen to
"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping on your nose," I bet everyone knows this first line from one of the most popular songs played every Christmas season. The Christmas Song popularized by The Nat King Cole Trio in 1946 was written and arranged by Mel Tormé and Bob Wells in 1944.
Apart from this song and the traditional Yuletide music we hear like Jingle Bells, Joy to the World, 12 Days of Christmas, and Oh Holy Night, international song artists recorded contemporary and modern Christmas songs to add to our Yuletide music canon throughout the years.
With over 50 songs to choose from, I picked 5 that I recommend you to listen to while savoring the aroma of chestnuts and the tickle of cold wind.
Let's time warp in the 1970s with the song Happy Christmas (War is Over) performed by one of the most popular couples and music icons John Lennon and Yoko Ono with the Harlem Community Choir. The song is the 7th single of Lennon outside The Beatles. The highest peak it had ever reached in the UK Singles Chart was No. 2 after Lennon's death in 1980.
I pick two songs from the 1980s that are worth to be included in your Christmas playlist: Last Christmas by Wham! and Do They Know it's Christmas? by Band Aid. These singles were both released in 1984 and went head-to-head for the No. 1 spot in the UK Singles Chart.
As we know, Do They Know it's Christmas? was written to raise fund to help the Ethiopians in the 1983-1985 famine. Through this Bob Geldof's initiative to write this song, $14 million was raised after the release of the single.
Wham!'s Last Christmas was in fact competing with Frankie Goes to Hollywood's The Power of Love in the music chart but then got past by Band Aid's. I guess Wham!'s lead vocal George Michael didn't feel bad when Do They Know it's Christmas? snatched the first spot, after all he provided input in the song through his involvement with Band Aid.
Despite having different genres, these songs catch the heart of many. Some chase a lovely celebration with their so-called "the one" after a heartbreaking Christmas last year which is why Wham!'s song appeals to them. We all want a joyful Christmas so "this year to save you from tears, you'll give your heart to someone special", I know this is clear enough. Pardon me, George Michael, for tweaking a little of the lyrics. We both know nothing beats the original.
Before I reveal my choice from the 2000s hit songs, I would share my 1990s pick of Christmas music which is no other than Mariah Carey's All I want for Christmas is You. It's another Yuletide-theme love song, and we can't deny the fact that it invaded the music charts all over the world. I think listeners got the message of the song that's why it got thumbs up, particularly from New Yorkers. Who wouldn't want to be with their partners on Christmas day? I hope no one.
Okay, this song may be too modern for our folks out there, but hope it still all right to include them in the Christmas music playing at your home. Coldplay's Christmas Lights released in 2010 that was available for digital download got a positive review anyway. It may be a song for those who would have "cold" Christmas, but this G-major key mid-tempo Christmas music gets attention from alternative rock fans regardless of the meaning of the lyrics.
There you go the five songs I recommend for your Christmas playlist. I was actually listening to them while I was writing, and I really love them all. Hope you would like them, too.


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Just a few days ago in Rome, Serena Williams told us that she's the best player in the world. We all know who the real No. 1 is, Williams said, before playing just her second match on clay this year. Quite frankly, she said, I'm the best in the world...Blog | Conversation | May 08, 2009
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It's time to lay to rest the idea that Venus and Serena Williams are either unable or unwilling to produce a no-holds-barred, drag-out-every-cliché barn burner of a match when they play each other. For one thing, they're no longer laboring wit...Blog | Conversation | July 04, 2008
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I know y'all are members of SportsNation, and prefer a backwards baseball cap to a handsome fedora and Buffalo wings (I'll take the four-alarm sauce, please!) to a nice Snail Turd Risotto. Still, I assume that most of you have heard of William Shakes...Blog | Conversation | February 15, 2008
Better late than neverPeter Bodo, TENNIS.com
Well, unless somebody snuck a gift-wrapped Oscar statuette under Serena Williams' tree, or stuffed a Wimbledon trophy into Justine Henin's stocking, we know which female tennis pro got the best Christmas present of all this year: Evonne Goolagong Caw...Blog | Conversation | December 31, 2007
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While drifting around the National Tennis Center over the final weekend of the U.S. Open, I paused by the fountains and Jumbotron to watch part of a classic flashback match: the 2000 final between Lindsay Davenport and Venus Williams. I was struck ...Blog | Conversation | September 11, 2007
Serena, Nadal going forwardPeter Bodo, TENNIS.com
NEW YORK -- The first question put to Serena Williams in her press conference was a polite request asking whether she could explain what "went wrong" in that surprisingly routine loss to Justine Henin last night. Her reply: "No, I can't. I'm sorry. ...Blog | Conversation | September 05, 2007
Few, if any, obstacles for HeninPeter Bodo, TENNIS.com
Wimbledon will cough up a number of compelling stories on the women's side next week. In some ways, this is shaping up as Venus Williams' last stand; she's been in five finals, and has won the title three times, but she's tailing off conspicuously, a...Blog | Conversation | June 21, 2007
Serena caught flat-footedPeter Bodo, TENNIS.com
Serena Williams's loss to Justine Henin in a downright lousy match (6-4,6-3) at Roland Garros yesterday was, first and foremost, a reality check. And Serena reacted to it the way most of us would: She went into a mild form of shock, bewildered by the...Blog | Conversation | June 06, 2007
Serena set for second Slam?Peter Bodo, TENNIS.com
Serena Williams suffered a surprising loss last week to Patty Schnyder in one of the final, critical warm-up events for the French Open. Uh-oh. We remember what happened the last time Serena suffered a similar fate on the eve of a major: It was rough...Blog | Conversation | May 21, 2007
Williams sisters rivalry fadingPeter Bodo, TENNIS.com
It seems like just yesterday that potential match-ups between Venus and Serena Williams were the ultimate nightmare scenario for just about all involved: The sisters had to be dragged on court like stubborn mules to play each other, and the fans didn...Blog | Conversation | March 26, 2007
A force of naturePeter Bodo, TENNIS.com
MELBOURNE, Australia -- When Venus and Serena Williams first began to win tennis matches on the pro tour, they instantly became one of the great sports stories of our era; I'll spare you the biographical details, because you'd have to have been livin...Blog | Conversation | January 28, 2007
Semis taste sweet to SerenaPeter Bodo, TENNIS.com
MELBOURNE, Australia -- The biggest story thus far at the Australian Open has been Serena Williams and, yes, I do know that you could take that any number of ways. There's no doubt that the WTA's diva supreme is overweight, and in a way that makes it...Blog | Conversation | January 23, 2007
Evolution of court speedPeter Bodo, TENNIS.com
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Hot on the heels of another successful year, after releasing his first reggae production, the 'Infatuation rhythm, ZJ Dymond recently released his latest work, the 'Promiscuous' rhythm, and a single recorded by reggae-dancehall heavy hitter, I-Octane Crausis.
Born Kerishma Davis, ZJ Dymond of Full Chaarge Records, of one of Jamaica's burgeoning.
Full Chaarge Records announced, "After ZJ Dymond's first reggae production, the ZJ/producer decided to continue on a path of producing songs and rhythms that everyone can relate to and enjoy."
The 'Promiscuous' rhythm features artistes such as Demarco, Gage, Kalado, RDX and Propally.
Also, Gage's official video for the song, Kitty Cat, on the 'Promiscuous' rhythm, has amassed thousands of views on youtube since it's premier last week.
The ZJ also shared that I- Octane's Crausis will be a sure hit on the playlist of every disc jock.
"The words of the song Crausis speaks to at least one aspect of a person's everyday life. Thanks to everyone who have been showing me, a young producer, the love, by playing and adding my productions to their playlists, for this I am truly grateful. Big up!"
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Nevada Training Academy Gets $3M Fed Grant
To continue to fund anti-terrorism and flammable liquid fire training for municipal and rural firefighters at the University of Nevada, Reno Fire Science Academy.
The U.S. Department of Energy has approved $3 million to continue to fund anti-terrorism and flammable liquid fire training for municipal and rural firefighters at the University of Nevada, Reno Fire Science Academy. The 2006-07 grant was recently approved as the third installment of a three-year federal grant and represents a $500,000 increase in funding over the previous two years, for a three-year total of $8 million in support.
Denise Baclawski, executive director of the Fire Science Academy, credits U.S. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., for helping secure the funds needed for the academy to train emergency responders from all 50 states in containment of flammable liquid fires resulting from terrorist activity and natural disasters.
"Senator Reid understands the vital role Nevada's Fire Science Academy has to play in preparing the nation's emergency responders -- firefighters who would normally never have an opportunity for training like this," Baclawski said. "It is because of Senator Reid's support that we received this grant money. His ongoing support is greatly appreciated by all."
To date, 1,075 firefighters from 696 rural, municipal and volunteer fire departments in all 50 states have attended the Fire Science Academy on full scholarships as recipients of the grant-funded training. Admission to the program is by application. Tuition, travel expenses, lodging, meals and equipment rental are included in the scholarship, which is targeted to train firefighters who have had limited exposure to live flammable liquid fire training.
"Flammable liquid fire fighting is unique. Significantly different strategies and tactics are required for this kind of disaster versus a structure, or class A-type fire, which is what most firefighters train for," Baclawski said. "Every community in the United States has some kind of flammable liquid installation. We're honored to be able to train these firefighters for events they will very likely experience sometime in their careers. Our goal is to secure this as a permanent funding source to grant this training to every firefighter who wants it."
Gas stations, pipelines, fuel trucks, oil storage tanks or industrial facilities manufacturing or storing flammable liquids found in any community are susceptible to large-scale flammable liquid fires, and may be vulnerable to terrorist attacks.
"What's great about this training is that it not only brings in the global terrorism aspect, but also hands-on fire fighting skills that can come into play any time -- the kinds of things we've responded to in the past," said Deputy Chief Tim Nelson of the Holyoke, Mass., Fire Department. The 24-year veteran firefighter completed the FSA's grant-funded training in November 2005.
"If we run into a large-scale event of this nature, we're going to be working with other jurisdictions. Those of us who trained were from all over the country; we were thrown together and learned how to work as a team on the fly, just like we'd have to in the real world. It was great to see how well this could work and to know that there are so many other folks out there doing what we're doing, that we're not alone."
The weeklong, 32-hour training program is held several times a year at the academy and includes a six-hour module on terrorist behaviors and tactics, as well as sections on the chemistry of flammable liquids and gases, hose handling, the use of dry chemical extinguishers with water or foam, high volume foam application, use of existing equipment, planning for hazards, and proper storage of flammable and combustible liquids. The concepts learned in the classroom are applied through hands-on live-fire training on the FSA's state-of-the-art prop field.
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WATERVILLE – When Gordon Austin got a ticket in July for having loud exhaust pipes on his Harley-Davidson, he vowed to fight. This month, he made good on that promise.
On Feb. 7, Waterville District Court Judge Beth Dobson found Austin not guilty of operating a motorcycle with excessive exhaust noise — a law that was amended a week before he got his ticket.
Austin, who lives in Canaan, was one of 16 people cited for loud exhaust in Waterville under the new law and among about 160 cited statewide. Most have paid a fine. But Austin contends the law is subjective, and that many of those cited might be vindicated if they challenged their citations.
Acting as his own attorney, Austin said he told the judge that Waterville police Officer Dennis Picard had seen him riding his motorcycle around the city nearly every day last summer before ticketing him on July 23.
That was the week that Chief Joseph Massey said the department would start cracking down on loud exhaust systems.
The law previously said an exhaust system may not be modified with the intent to make it louder. The change that took effect July 12 left out the word "intent" and says the vehicle's original muffler may not be modified to be louder.
Austin, who said he was pulled over after turning into the Maine Smoke Shop on College Avenue, said he argued that it was unfair to suddenly take issue with his exhaust noise after ignoring it the past.
"The day they're enforcing the law they're finding my bike loud," he said.
Between July 12 and the end of January, police in Maine issued 157 tickets for excessive exhaust noise, according to the Maine Judicial Branch Violations Bureau in Lewiston. In the first half of 2010, there were 103 citations.
Of the people ticketed under the amended law, 17 had the charge dismissed and three — other than Austin — were found not guilty by a judge, according to the violations bureau.
"We win most of them, but we don't win all of them," said Kennebec County District Attorney Evert Fowle.
Fowle said he supports Massey's effort "to keep the streets and neighborhoods down to a dull roar when it comes to exhaust noise."
Both Fowle and Massey said they've heard from residents who have noticed a difference in the noise level since the department started handing out tickets. Massey said his intention is to reduce noise that disturbs outdoor diners and people sleeping in their homes — not to slap a $137 fine on people with loud exhaust systems.
"I would much rather have voluntary compliance, and I think that happened," he said.
The chief said he'll continue enforcing the law this summer. Austin thinks it should be rewritten first to include a maximum noise level and require officers to measure the noise before issuing a ticket.
"If I'm caught for (operating under the influence), they have to have a reading to prosecute me," Austin said.
Massey said charging someone for loud exhaust is more like charging someone for a loud party than for driving drunk, and officers can use their common sense.
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iCloud Communications, which filed a lawsuit against Apple only days after the company announced its iCloud service, has dropped the suit and changed its name. According to Cnet, the company appears to have also changed its name to Clear Digital Communications; although a representative for the company apparently answered the phone "iCloud Communications" when called, before admitting that he didn't know what the company was now called.
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How Could Hospitals Act In An Ageing Society?
AbstractThe demographic changes are of great importance for all European societies. Their impact and effects have multiple, deep facets. Each European healthcare and welfare system will be facing considerable changes in the new demographic context. The hospital sector plays an important role in each health system. This paper focuses on the impact of the demographic changes on hospitals, presents and analyzes statistical data for the German hospitals sector in order to underline the importance of the older age groups for the number of the hospital inpatient cases, the provided range of medical services and disciplines and for the hospital disease costs. The paper also reveals main findings from 30 interviews conducted in 2010 with German health experts (from hospitals, health insurance companies, universities, institutes and regional healthcare policy makers) that accepted to answer questions referring to the demographic impact on the German healthcare system and hospital sector. The results of the interviews show that hospitals will have to act and react to the demographic changes. German hospitals might play different roles in the healthcare service provision for older people when engaging in new models of integrated care that will have to be developed. Processes, structures, human resources expertise, hospital service provision and medical departments will undergo major changes in response to the demographic challenges. Networks, centres of excellence for older persons and integrated care will probably be indispensable structures of the German healthcare system in the future. Strategic partnerships with pre- and post-hospital healthcare service providers are considered to be top priorities for German hospitals when facing the demographic challenge. Central case management and process optimization can be essential factors of success in the hospital care of the older, multimorbid patients. Acute geriatric medicine will be a main quality feature for the hospital care of older patients not only in the German healthcare system.
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Bubba leads the pack
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Bubba Watson has his eyes on a second Masters title in three years. The 2012 champ takes a three-shot lead over Australian John Senden into today's third round at Augusta National.
With more warm, dry weather in the forecast the course is expected to harden up, making scoring more difficult. Winds are expected in the 5-10 mph range.
Gary Woodland took advantage of the scoring conditions by shooting a 6-under 30 to tie the tournament record for the front nine. After another birdie at the 10th hole got Woodland to 4-under for the tournament, he bogeyed 11, double bogeyed 12 and bogeyed 14.
Watson and Senden tee off at 2:45, Eastern time.
Heat back in action
UNDATED (AP) — Now that they've taken the overall lead in the NBA's Eastern Conference, Miami will try to put more distance between themselves and Indiana.
The Heat are in Atlanta tonight, one day after beating the Pacers to move ahead of them for the conference lead. Miami starts the day a half-game in front of Indiana with three games remaining.
Dallas and Phoenix are two of the three teams in the hunt for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. They meet tonight in Dallas, with the Mavericks holding a half-game lead.
The Suns suffered a blow to their playoff chances by coughing up a 21-point, first-quarter lead in a loss at San Antonio last night.
The loser tonight is likely facing the prospects of missing out on the post-season.
There are eight games on the NBA slate today and tonight.
Brewers try to stretch winning streak
UNDATED (AP) — Milwaukee has established itself as the early season class of the major league with their seven-game winning streak and 8-2 record. That's the best start for the Brew Crew since the opened 13-0 in 1987.
The Brewers try to keep it going tonight at home against Pittsburgh. Yovani Gallardo gets the start for Milwaukee after winning his first two games without allowing an run in 12 2/3 innings.
Zach Greinke is 2-0 for the Dodgers heading into his scheduled start tonight against Arizona's 2-1 Wade Miley.
Boston's John Lackey tries to join the early-season 3-0 club when he gets the start against the Yankees as part of the six afternoon games.
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Uehara, Latos hurting
UNDATED (AP) — Boston closer Koji Uehara (KOH'-jee yoo-ee-HAR'-uh) is still out because of stiffness in his right shoulder and it's uncertain when he will be able to pitch again. He sat out his second straight game against the Yankees after feeling discomfort prior to Friday's win over New York.
Uehara has said he doesn't think the problem is a serious one.
Reds starter Mat Latos has had an MRI on his sore pitching forearm, a new problem that leaves him unsure of the next step in his recovery from a knee injury. He tore cartilage in his left knee while throwing in February and had surgery the day the Reds opened camp.
Latos was scratched from a rehab start in the minors this week because of elbow soreness. He threw on Friday but had to stop when his forearm became sore.
Harvick takes first Darlington pole
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Kevin Harvick starts from the pole when the green flag is dropped in the Southern 500 at Darlington tonight. Joey Logano starts from outside on the front row just five days after he won the rain delayed Sprint Cup race at Texas.
Harvick and Logano will be trying to become the first multiple race winners of the season. In seven races, seven different drivers have taken the checkered flag.
Jeff Gordon takes a four-point lead over Matt Kenseth into tonight's race. Gordon starts ninth, Kenseth 25th.
Lightning's Malone charged
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay's Ryan Malone has been charged with DUI and possession of cocaine after a traffic stop.
Police say the Lightning left wing was stopped when an officer saw Malone's SUV strike a curb after making a left turn from the center lane early Saturday.
The officer smelled alcohol on his breath and also found 1.3 grams of cocaine in one of Malone's pockets, according to a police report.
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Ducks poised to claim conference title
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Should Anaheim fail to win tonight, they'll face a showdown with Colorado in the season finale tomorrow.
Boston can clinch the President's Cup for most points during the season with a win over Buffalo this afternoon.
There are nine games in the NHL.
FROZEN FOUR-Championship
Union, Minnesota meet for hockey title
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Union College and Minnesota face off tonight to decide the NCAA ice hockey championship.
It's the first title game for the 31-6-4 Dutchmen who take a 16-game unbeaten streak into the showdown, including 11 straight wins.
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June saw an army of new processors pushed to retail: Intel's new Pentium G6xx and G8xx lines, fresh Core i3 and i5 models, and AMD's Athlon II X3 460 and Phenom II X4 980 (not to mention a preview of the Llano desktop APU in a few days). Details inside.
If you don't have the time to research benchmarks, or if you don't feel confident enough in your ability to pick the right processor for your next gaming machine, fear not. We at Tom's Hardware have come to your aid with a simple list of the best gaming CPUs offered for the money.
June Updates
May saw the retail introduction of AMD's 3.4 GHz AMD Athlon II X3 460 and 3.7 GHz Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition, priced at $92.99 and $189.99, respectively. Both processors represent new 100 MHz speed bumps in their own families. They're built on the same 45 nanometer manufacturing process and feature the same amount of cache as previous Athlon II X3 and Phenom II X4 models. Though the pair boast the highest clock rates in the X3 and X4 lineups, neither is very attractive from a gaming standpoint when you consider that the Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition is available for just under $115 right now; it's only $20 more expensive than the Athlon II X3 460, bears the same unlocked clock multiplier, and includes 6 MB of L3 cache, like the Phenom II X4 980.
AMD's desktop-class Fusion processor, code-names Llano, was first previewed in a reference notebook and proved to be an interesting component for budget-oriented gamers. Our first tests on the A8-3500M laptop derivative prove that this APU is about as fast as a Athlon II and Radeon HD 5570 operating at the same clocks. That could translate to a cost-effective budget gaming solution, assuming these processors are priced well. But AMD won't be releasing that information until tomorrow when the desktop version is ready to be previewed. We'll have to wait until then to see if this product offers ample performance for a low-cost rig.
Intel also launched a number of processors this month. Some of them appear to be in anticipation of Llano. Specifically, the company's $140 Core i3-2105 and $218 Core i5-2405S. Both boast specifications very similar to the 3.1 GHz Core i3-2100 and 2.5 GHz (3.3. GHz with Turbo Boost) Core i5-2400S, except they're also equipped with Intel's HD Graphics 3000 solution instead of the neutered 2000-level part standard on other desktop Sandy Bridge-based CPUs.
This is a step in the right direction for Intel, as we openly criticized its decision to limit the fastest graphics implementation to K-series parts. Unfortunately, that's not going to be enough to keep the Sandy Bridge architecture competitive with Llano in measures of 3D alacrity, though. Intel's hope now needs to be that Ivy Bridge includes enough improvements to catch the company back up. We don't have our fingers crossed, though. Intel introduced a Core i5-2310 with the standard Intel HD Graphics 2000 implementation too, but with 2.9 GHz (3.2 GHz maximum Turbo Boost) clocks, a 100 MHz speed bump over the Core i5-2300.
Intel also launched an entirely new line of LGA 1155-based Pentium processors, physically identical to the Core i3-2xxx models, but limited to two cores and two threads, as Hyper-Threading is disabled. Unlike the Clarkdale-based Pentium G6950, though, the new Pentium G6xx and G8xx-series SKUs include the full 3 MB cache proffered by the more expensive Core i3s. None of these processors sport Turbo Boost, and they're all armed with HD Graphics 2000. The four models are as follows: a 2.2 GHz Pentium 620T ($83, 35 W), a 2.6 GHz Pentium 620 ($78, 65 W), a 2.8 GHz Pentium 840 ($87, 65 W), and a 2.9 GHz Pentium 850 ($97, 65 W).
We can't draw any conclusions about the viability of these chips in a gaming environment, as we don't have one on-hand to test yet. If we use history as a gauge, the Pentium G6950 was dismal in comparison to the Clarkdale-based Core i3 lineup. However, these new models have a lot more shared L3 cache. Really, the only feature differentiating the two families is Hyper-Threading. Only testing will tell (yes, we're working on that) whether the new Pentiums can displace AMD's more value-oriented sub-$100 parts.
Some Notes About Our Recommendations
This list is for gamers who want to get the most for their money. If you don't play games, then the CPUs on this list may not be suitable for your particular needs.
The criteria to get on this list are strictly price/performance. We acknowledge that there are other factors that come into play, such as platform price or CPU overclockability, but we're not going to complicate things by factoring in motherboard costs. We may add honorable mentions for outstanding products in the future, though. For now, our recommendations are based on stock clock speeds and performance at that price.
Cost and availability change on a daily basis. We can't offer up-to-the-minute accurate pricing information in the text, but we can list some good chips that you probably won't regret buying at the price ranges we suggest (and our PriceGrabber-based engine will help track down some of the best prices for you).
The list is based on some of the best US prices from online retailers. In other countries or at retail stores, your mileage will most certainly vary. Of course, these are retail CPU prices. We do not list used or OEM CPUs available at retail.
amd needs bulldozer thats one thing we can all agree on.
Good review. I love the best Gaming CPU monthly. Ready for BD and to give a run against IB as well. will be interesting to see what AMD has to offer against the king i7-2600K.
hmmm, nice reviews! But since you guys only updated a little sections because there are not much new CPU's to compare, please consider a new article like Best Gaming Motherboard (for AMD & Intel) For The Money!
If that's too much, you can begin with new platforms first (AMD 900 series, Intel 1155, 1366).
Thanks Toms, you rocks!
amd needs bulldozer thats one thing we can all agree on.
2wildeast , June 29, 2011 4:29 AMGood job again with these articles, always keeping me updated about the best buy.
I noticed there is no i5 2400 in the Hierarchy Chart though.
Good review. I love the best Gaming CPU monthly. Ready for BD and to give a run against IB as well. will be interesting to see what AMD has to offer against the king i7-2600K.
hmmm, nice reviews! But since you guys only updated a little sections because there are not much new CPU's to compare, please consider a new article like Best Gaming Motherboard (for AMD & Intel) For The Money!
If that's too much, you can begin with new platforms first (AMD 900 series, Intel 1155, 1366).
Thanks Toms, you rocks!
3jdw_swb , June 29, 2011 5:05 AM2500K all the way for gaming. Awesome CPU for an amazing price.
OC's effortlessly, and rips through every game it meets.
3lothdk , June 29, 2011 6:06 AMSince the Phenom II X4 955 is now a Best Gaming CPU you might want to edit the last paragraph that reads
Quote:But AMD's CPU retains an honorable mention as a good entertainment-oriented option better suited to multitasking, thanks to its quad-core architecture. And at its new low price, it remains a recommendable option.
2crisan_tiberiu , June 29, 2011 6:36 AMwell, i went i7 2600k. I was thinking that of i spend some money now ill get the best... but i was not sure becasue i wanted to wait for BD..bit it takes to long..
-5clonazepam , June 29, 2011 7:00 AMIf Ivy Bridge is as boring to overclock as Sandy is I may go with Bulldozer even if there's a loss in performance, just for the fun of the tweaking inside and out. If BD's bad, then maybe i'll just go retro with the x58 platform and hope Intel puts the nail in its coffin with a new 1366 chip in 22nm flavor... hmmm I should start writing that letter.
-1renz496 , June 29, 2011 7:03 AMhonestly i hope bulldozer able to make i5 2500k much more affordable
0clonazepam , June 29, 2011 7:06 AMI hope there's an extreme series of sandy and ivy that replace the graphics section with bigger L1, L2, and L3 caches all shared up and pretty.
4iam2thecrowe , June 29, 2011 7:06 AMclonazepamIf Ivy Bridge is as boring to overclock as Sandy is I may go with Bulldozer even if there's a loss in performance, just for the fun of the tweaking inside and out. If BD's bad, then maybe i'll just go retro with the x58 platform and hope Intel puts the nail in its coffin with a new 1366 chip in 22nm flavor... hmmm I should start writing that letter.
In what way is SB boring to overclock? you get amazing performance for little money.....i think your really missing something here, maybe do some more reading about SB overclocking.
0haplo602 , June 29, 2011 7:06 AMdual opteron 2220 here ... plenty fast for what I need. looking for a better GPU :-)
0clonazepam , June 29, 2011 7:08 AMMost only need to change voltage and multiplier. Compare that to socket 775 and even moreso involved overclocking the x58 and AMD's platforms. I know I have issues and am OCD so normal folks won't understand I just really enjoy tweaking the system endlessly for better performance gains... That's just me. I'm special.
-2clonazepam , June 29, 2011 7:12 AMI'm loving that core i3, want that, max ram, single slot low power grfx, most efficient mobo, and a case with 6 to 8 drive bays. I bought my cheap 4 port sata II pci-x1 slot card for it, now need the rest hehe.
I have to read up on watercooling but I'd like to do a nice passive water cooling setup with a fan on the drive bays only. I wanna beefy NAS.
I'll worry about overclocking whenever i decide between bulldozer / sb / and ib for the new multimedia creation gaming station.
4lunyone , June 29, 2011 8:53 AMI'd like to see the best mobo/CPU combo for gaming for the $!!!
0ubercake , June 29, 2011 9:18 AMI can get an i5-2500K (4-core no HT) or an i7-960 (4-core with HT) at Microcenter for $180 these days. For gaming, I'd suggest the i5-2500K at this price point.
2silverblue , June 29, 2011 10:02 AMwidream and eidream are two examples of the new spam craze that seems to have hit this site over the past few days or so. I honestly don't get what they're trying to say.
The i5-2500K is still looking to be the perfect choice for the enthusiast. due to its unique architecture, I am not placing any bets on Bulldozer being a top-tier gaming CPU; its capabilities seem far more suited to server workloads. However, I did think that about Sledgehammer and Barcelona, so maybe I'm wrong, especially considering AMD seems to want to resurrect the FX branding.
-6tomate2 , June 29, 2011 10:56 AMcomments are getting so repetitive!
waiting for bulldozer and stuff...
is it not obvious enough that EVERYONE is waiting to see some benches for bulldozer??
or that it needs something to compete with the sandy bridge k cpus?
amd didnt launch a new line of performance cpus for how many years?
everyone knows that they need bulldozer
stop stating the obvious... its getting old
3Onus , June 29, 2011 11:55 AMI chose a X4 970 over a x4 955 recently because the benchmarks over at Anandtech show the faster chip also using considerably less power, a difference that would become even more pronounced if I OC'ed a 955 to 970 speeds.
-2grody , June 29, 2011 2:01 PMWell this was a yawnfest. Not much has changed since the last 2 times they did this.