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Throw away those old letter blocks, lego pieces, and crayons! The world is being digitized at an incredible pace, and the White House may soon be getting in on the action. By funding a research center devoted to the use of technology in education, the White House is ensuring that the need for educational tools is perhaps greater than ever.


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The rise of digital marketing is producing a fragmented and confusing landscape of terminology, providers and technologies, according to Gartner, Inc. In response to this, Gartner has created a digital marketing transit map to aid organizations in the creation of a digital marketing solutions strategy and to improve operations and plan initiatives.
"Digital marketing organizations have accumulated most of their technologies in discrete initiatives, often one technology at a time," said Yvonne Genovese, managing vice president at Gartner. "This approach creates silos that don't work together and leads digital marketers to overlook strategies and technologies that improve efficiency and effectiveness of marketing efforts."
"Gartner's digital marketing transit map presents a comprehensive landscape of marketing technologies that will enable organizations to see every kind of service and technology that is available and how they relate to each other," said Andrew Frank, vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner. "This will allow them to identify the best sources for their needs and acquire systems that work well together."
A transit map is a proven tool for communicating complex information in an intuitive way. In this way, the map provides a metaphor for digital marketing. Neighborhoods (see Figure 1) represent functional regions that can be thought of as centers of excellence within an organization. Tracks connect these regions and can be thought of as application services that share common objectives and information. Stations represent interaction points that can be thought of as vendor and production categories that provide platform and point solutions. Intersections represent transfer points where solutions may serve more than one business area.
Neighborhoods: The labels in light gray indicate operational areas. The neighborhoods are necessarily broad in outline, but they give a general sense of where to look for solutions. For example, if someone manages ad operations, they don't have to limit themselves to ad tech when they look for technology support. Emerging tech, mobile and analytics can also play a role. When beginning a project, take an inventory of the capabilities that already exist in that area. Organizations should review the transit map to find all possible technologies that could help, as well as overlaps where two functions can be fulfilled with one technology or perhaps where an existing technology can be adopted for another function. Tracks: The colored lines represent broad application domains. All the lines intersect at a main station, labeled "digital marketing hub." Two lines, emerging technology (yellow) and mobile (light blue), are circular to indicate that they touch all other categories. The dotted line for emerging technologies indicates that this category is "unfinished," with technologies maturing and moving onto other lines and new technologies appearing continually. Stations: Each line has a number of stations that represent technology types. The smaller circles are types of product (for example, gamification tools) where multiple providers to evaluate can be found. The larger shapes represent types of technology providers (for example, mobile marketing) that may offer different kinds of services and technology to fulfill related functions. The black circles near the bottom of the map represent connections to technologies and functions outside of marketing (such as business intelligence). The circles (sometimes joined by black lines) that appear where two or more lines intersect indicate products and vendors that span the adjacent categories. For instance, mobile search spans both the purple search line and the light blue mobile line. With these "transfer stations," two or more functions can be performed with one technology. The overall layout of the transit map is structured as follows:- To the south are the "business districts" that connect with other parts of the organization: IT, sales and service, general marketing, business intelligence and general advertising, which is often outsourced to agencies.
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Chief Mike Knaps with Baker Police said this morning a woman was walking on a pathway between the Wendy's and Walmart when two men approached her and demanded her purse. When she refused Knaps said one of the men shot her in the leg before they took off empty-handed.
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This morning on Howard Stern's satellite radio show, America's Got Talent host Nick Cannon revealed some pretty awesome, if not necessarily terribly shocking details about his marriage to singing sensation Mariah Carey. Nick has always seemed like a fairly big douche, partly for his sad little mustache and partly for tolerating a diva bitch like Mariah. This morning, however, Nick gave a new and frankly pretty great perspective into his life with Mimi.
Mariah and Nick do seem like an odd couple: she's a bit older and established as a legendary talent, if also a megalomaniac, while he is a virtual nobody in comparison. He does, however, appear to happily and unresentfully put up with her high maintenance bullshit and somehow manage to be a pretty good sport about it. And perhaps therein lies the key to a good celebrity marriage.
In this morning's interview, Nick admitted to Howard that Mariah and he listen to her songs when they're getting it on. While that may initally seem ever so vaguely narcissistic from her perspective, what's so much better is that Nick admitted that he also masturbates to Mariah's music when she's not there … thereby proving that he is not just merely pussy-whipped but also star-pussy-struck. Whacking to one of her music videos … maybe …. but just to her voice is slightly sad. I would kind of like to think that Mariah put him up to saying that just to boost her sex appeal, but she seems way too humorless.
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"It was Mariah Carey. If Mariah Carey gave a bad blowjob, I'm still going in."
Fair enough. Nick seems weirdly, brazenly, almost idiotically happy in his marriage … but instead of judging his status as a pathetic cuckold, we should be thankful that someone is willing and able to manage that crazy woman's ego.


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Does RIM plan to drop Lotus Notes support for Blackberry?
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Someone at my place of employment mentioned in passing that RIM is dropping Lotus support for Blackberry devices and that companies who won't (for some insane reason) consider another email solution will have to move to another device. Any truth to this? -
I doubt it, although Notes/Domino has always been a 2nd class client from RIM's point of view, note that MS Exchanged versions of BES always come out earlier and have less hardware requirements than the Domino versions.
Given that everyone is going to have to make the changeover when BB10 comes out, I suspect your informant has that confused with dropping Domino support.Why was God able to create the world in 7 days? He didn't have an installed base!
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Fru·gal·is·ta [froo-guh-lee-stuh]
1. A person who lives within her means and saves, but still looks good, eats well and lives fabulous.
Natalie McNeal opened her bills in January 2008 to find that she was a staggering five figures—$20,000!—in debt. Young, hip and gainfully (if Dilbert-ly) employed, Natalie loved her lifestyle of regular mani/pedis, daily take out, and nights on the town, but clearly something had to give.
And so The Frugalista Files was born. Through her blog, Natalie confessed her spending habits to the world—and it turns out she wasn't the only one having trouble balancing the budget! From the drastic "no-buy" month that kicked off it all to the career gamble that threatened to put her deeper in the hole, The Frugalista Files shares Natalie's personal and professional transformation from cubicle rat to take-charge career girl.
It is possible to get ahead without giving up on the fabulous life. This is personal finance in peep-toe pumps–the empowering true story of one woman's personal and professional transformation and your ultimate guide to living the Frugalista lifestyle, too.
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- January 8, 2011 at 12:33 am
I swannie, if you wanted to find me all you'd have to do is look up my bank card and you could follow me around town. I have been feeling convicted about spending lately (and rightly so). I made my way to the personal finance section at Barnes and Noble to pick out books to help me regain control of my out of control finances and habits. When I saw a pink book I knew it must have been misplaced. I picked it up and started reading it and stayed for an hour and a half longer than I intended. Frugalista is a great book that brings humility and humor and real life together. I am thankful for this inspiring story and recommend that everyone read this book and be the frugalistas that we need to be!
- January 27, 2011 at 3:05 am
I am loving this. At sixty three, I want to become a frugalista!
- July 1, 2011 at 8:46 pm
You can …check out the book The Tightwad Gazette. If you follow the ideas presented in the book you will never be in debt, always have a savings and learn lots about living below your merans.
- November 23, 2012 at 12:56 pm
Me too, I'm 65.
- February 1, 2011 at 10:08 pm
Read the book and LOVED IT! My whole mantra is 'never pay full price for fabulous'!! There is no need to overspend to look and feel good! Thanks for sharing your real life experiences!
- February 1, 2011 at 10:10 pm
Read the book and LOVED IT!! My mantra is 'Never pay full price for fabulous!' There is no need to overspend to look and feel good. Thank you for sharing your experiences and wise words of advice!
- March 12, 2011 at 10:11 am
So, I read the book in a matter of a few nights – staying up until 3 and getting up again at 7. And I LOVED IT.
Gosh – where to even begin…it's not even about the money – it's about you taking chances (but smart chances) and risks and going after what YOU want.
I'm about 6 times in debt from what you are – about 2 degrees, car loan payments, credit card, student line of credit (that one is KILLING me) – about $130,000. Yep. It's insane.
The worst part though?? Is that I hate my career. It sucks out of my soul. I *think* I want to write, blog – that's stuff I actually enjoy…but there's no way I can pay $2000 loan payments (alone!) every month in addition to rent, bills, etc. on a Freelancing salary. So I'm stuck.
It's beyond painful. I have so many things highlighted in your book. Thank you so much. For being YOU. (P.S – Have you been on The Today Show? Because that's where I recognize you…).
Uh…sorry to hijack this comment thread…eek!
- March 14, 2011 at 1:32 pm
Gotta get the book for me and as a gift for someone else. Sounds like how I'm trying to live my life – to the utmost, but within my means!! I hate DEBT!
- April 21, 2011 at 1:52 pm
I read your book in a day and a half. Only took me that long cause I have 3 children a husband and work a full time job! It was very inspiring. Thank you for your honesty and for putting this out there for everyone!!!
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Best Regards - July 14, 2011 at 10:39 pm
Loved your book! I'm recommending that my daughter read it…she can't stop shopping! She's getting ready to move away to college and needs some guidance in her spending habits.
- October 3, 2011 at 12:54 pm
That was a wonderful book. It really has me thinking about my own situation with both my job and the invisible book I have yet to start on. But great job. I still can't go two days without spending, so I don't think I have made it that far yet.
- December 6, 2011 at 1:55 pm
I just loved your book! I read it because I too am a frugalista and was inspired. What a surprise to get all the wonderful background about social journalism. I am a high school journalism teacher and your book just validated so much of what I teach in my class. Thanks again!!
- August 14, 2012 at 4:17 pm
I know I am late, but I just finished reading the book. I got it from the library in true frugalista style b/c I am on a tight budget. I first heard about Natalie and this book last year on Wealthy Lifestyle Radio with Deborah Owens on Morgan State University's WEAA (shameless alumni pride!). I even called in to make a comment about how a cut in my pay & a garnishment thanks to co-signing for a relative (no good deed…); had left me strapped and drastically altering my lifestyle. The best take away from the book is that being a frugalista is a lifestyle. Even when I am earning more there is no reason to be promiscuous with my hard earned money. I am still recovering, but my garnishment is done, I got a sizable raise & I am starting a part time in September to earn an extra $1,200/month. This book and movement (I hope that's not too dramatic) is just what the young, fly and broke need. I am going to start my no buy month in September. Thanks Natalie.
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Medical Practices and Attitudes of Dual-Licensed Medical Doctors in Korea
1School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University , Yangsan-si, Gyungnam, Republic of Korea
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So what the heck is this PDK all about then?
Posted on 11. Apr, 2009 by PB in 911, Boxster, Cayenne
Porsche PDK: Automation & Fuel Efficiency
I was harping on about wanting PDK in my next toy, and thought I'd better find out what it actually is! And probably more importantly – is it any good?
Porsche PDK, (Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe), which simply means Porsche double-clutch gearbox, was initially developed for motor sports. It was developed to benefit drivers both in terms of both speed and acceleration by allowing them to change gears while still keeping both their hands on steering wheel. Seems like a great idea to me!
The great thing about this new gearbox from Porsche is that it offers 7 forward gears. The combination of manual gear shifting facility with a torque converter, facilitates transmission and makes PDK quite special. PDK is an upgraded (and most definitely smoother) version of the previously available Porsche Tiptronic system.
Porsche PDK helps to improve both acceleration and fuel efficiency. PDK's automatic transmission system helps it to stay ahead of the game from manual clutch gear boxes, due to the combination of manual gearbox as well as a hydraulic control unit. These are separated into two unique transmission units containing two clutches placed in a radial arrangement. The clutch that has uneven gears – 1, 3, 5 and 7 along with the reverse control is the first transmission part whereas the one with even gears – 2, 4, 6 is the second transmission part.
Disengagement of one clutch automatically engages the other clutch on the other transmission. This brings about a noticeably nicer gearshift feeling in the mind of driver and facilitates faster gearshift. The results are really quite noticeable. I like it!!
Minimizes Power Loss
The Porsche 911's PDK system is also fantastic for controlling power loss during transmission. Its inbuilt double clutch mechanical efficiency brings about an increase in fuel economy, which can only be a good thing in times when fuel prices are at a premium. You can have an average fuel rate increase of about 13% as compared to the Tiptronic S gear box.
Another added advantage of having a PDK vis-a-vis Tiptronic S, or manual shifts is that despite of having 2 extra gears, it is around 10 Kg less in weight.
Speed is, of course what any Porsche is about (even the Cayenne Diesel lol) and Porsche's PDK units ability to shift gears 60% faster than other transmission equipments makes it s a perfect match for the any of the new models. Being able to deliver better performance along with greater fuel economy = win win from Porsche!
Some Quick Facts about PDK
- Shifts gears at 60% greater speed as compared to conventional transmission equipments
- PDK equipped Carrera models can accelerate within 4.5 seconds from a speed of 0 mph to 62mph
- Can be combined with motor sports related packages to offer high speed acceleration– like the Sport chrono Package Plus.
- Comes at a price of only £2,338 extra.
So, Porsche's PDK is gets my vote - amazing gear box that offers you a superb combination of speed, acceleration, automatic transmission and fuel economy. Its a bit of an understatement to say that PDK would be on my options list at the local Porsche Centre.
Check out a video below!


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Training, Workshops, Seminars, Events
TCEQ Environmental Trade Fair and Conference
The next Environmental Trade Fair and Conference is scheduled for May 5 - 6, 2015 at the Austin Convention Center.
Texas Environmental Excellence Awards
Presented annually by the Governor of Texas and the TCEQ Commissioners, the Texas Environmental Excellence Awards spotlight the state's highest achievements in environmental preservation and protection.
Advanced Air Permitting Seminar
The next Advanced Air Permitting Seminar will be held at the Palmer Events Center, October 28 - 29, 2015.
Dam Safety Workshops for Owners and Operators
TCEQ staff present practical and straightforward information on issues that affect anyone who owns or operates a dam including: state dam safety laws and regulations and enforcement, emergency action plans and maintenance issues for all areas on a dam, and recommendations for correction.
Water Quality/Stormwater Annual Seminar
The 2014 Water Quality/Stormwater Seminar will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel (6505 IH 35 North, Austin, 78752) on September 16-17, 2014. This seminar will provide updates on permitting rules and upcoming regulations to an ever-changing customer base in the regulated community. It will include presentations covering a wide range of topics; from the technical aspects of municipal, industrial, stormwater, and sludge permits.
Emissions Inventory Workshop
The Emission Inventory Workshop will provide updates on submitting a point source emission inventory.


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Dave East - Chi-Raq (Freestyle)
Chi-Raq (Freestyle) Dave East
Dave East goes in over Nicki Minaj's "Chi-Raq"
Nicki Minaj delivered "Chi-Raq", her homage to Chicago drill music earlier in the month, and it's since earned its share of freestyles, both from Chi-town artists and otherwise.
Dave East is the latest rapper to go in on the track, and while he follows Herb's signature flows quite faithfully, he's actually rooted in New York rather than Chicago (as his name may suggest).
The rapper's upcoming project, Black Rose will be out in May. Look out for some more material from the rapper before then.
If you want to hear more from East, make sure to check out his recent "Welcome To NY" freestyle.
Quotable Lyrics:
Summer baby, might shake winter
If you not hatin', get this cake with us
Keep eatin' 'till my plate finished


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Friday, September 2 2011 |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:11 AM (EDT) |
Although Phanteks is the latest player in the CPU cooling retail market their long experience in the OEM segment has allowed them not only to create an great looking CPU Air Cooler available in 4 different colors but they have also managed to dethrone both the excellent Silver Arrow by Thermalright and the amazing NH-D14 by Noctua. |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:10 AM (EDT) |
Lenovo's SMB-oriented ThinkCentre Edge line expands to the all-in-one desktop space with the ThinkCentre Edge 91z. It's reasonably priced, powerful, and can give the iMac a run for its place in a design studio. |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:10 AM (EDT) |
AMD's new Llano APU lineup gets a stylish new addition with the Biostar TA75A+. Sporting an fancy color scheme, and a low price, the Biostar TA75A+ seeks to bring some enthusiast features to the entry-level market. |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:09 AM (EDT) |
The Maximus IV Extreme-Z is ASUS' latest flagship regarding their socket 1155 line-up. With its ROG brand the taiwanese mainboard giant targets gamers as well as overclockers. Very impressive is for example the number of USB 3.0 ports this board comes with. There is a total of eight of these ports. |
ASUS ROG MARS 2 3GB Video Card Review w/ NVIDIA Surround @ Legit Reviews |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:08 AM (EDT) |
The ASUS MARS 2 is a wonderfully designed video card that offers impressive single card graphics performance. The fact that ASUS got two NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 GPUs running on the same PCB at the same clock speeds as a single GTX 580 cards is mighty impressive. NVIDIA wasn't even able to do that with the GeForce GTX 590, so you can see how big of a feat this was. If you want to own the ultimate NVIDIA graphics card then the ASUS MARS 2 is it, period... |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:07 AM (EDT) |
The PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler from the new company Phanteks offers impressive performance, has 4 available colors and comes with 2 140mm fans which match the heatsink; the product is also shipped with extra accessories like screws to be able to install the fans onto the case, vibration dampeners, an adapter for running the fans at 900RPM or a fan cable splitter. |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:06 AM (EDT) |
Despite only announcing their product line today, Phanteks have a wealth of expertise in this domain adding another credential to their line-up of features. Let's see if they can take on the challenge set by Noctua and Thermalright. |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:06 AM (EDT) |
For many enthusiasts, fitting the very best hardware into a computer case comes at a high price. Unfortunately it means having large, unwieldy enclosures to house all of their hardware. To combat this, Lian Li has created an enclosure with unique properties to combat the growing bloat of systems, and to their credit it seems to has worked. By allowing users to fit the EVGA Super Record 2 motherboard into a case that is 20.15" x 9.05" x 19.25", Lian Li has effectively allowed users to have a smaller more manageable case with all the features of its larger cousins. Benchmark Reviews will evaluate if the Lian Li PC-90 computer case has all of the cards in its hand or if in the end it was a bluff and users are still better off with a larger enclosure. |
Thursday, September 1 2011 |
SilverStone EC03 USB 3.0 PCIe Card and Front Bay Panel @ Pro-Clockers |
Posted by Nathan @ 10:20 PM (EDT) |
With every aspect of computing moving at razor fast speeds there is no reason for our external data not follow. That is the reason we are seeing new external connections like USB 3.0, and the soon the Thunderbolt as well (already available on some Mac laptops). But in order to implement such connections you have to determine if it is worth it to upgrade the entire system which already feature what you are after, or add on to what you are already using. If the latter seems a little more feasible, then SilverStone has a device for you: the EC03 , a compact USB 3.0 PCIe add-in card and front panel USB 3.0 ports. |
Posted by Nathan @ 10:19 PM (EDT) |
OCZ's Vertex 3 is the company's flagship solid state drive. It is based on the fast Sandforce SF-2281 controller which offers support for the latest SATA 6 Gbps interface. We tested the 240 GB version against ten other SSDs in both 6 Gbps and 3 Gbps mode. |
Posted by Nathan @ 10:18 PM (EDT) |
The Corsair H60 Liquid CPU Cooling-Kit arrived Technic3D. See you in the following Review the H60 with one 120mm Fan and Single Radiator compared with many other Cooler on a Intel Core i7 CPU. |
Phanteks PH-TC14PE Dual Tower CPU Cooler Review @ eTeknix.com |
Posted by Nathan @ 10:18 PM (EDT) |
You can query any enthusiast on what they believe to be the best CPU cooler currently available for consumer purchase. The pair of dual tower brutes clinching the top two results in terms of popularity would probably be the mighty Noctua NH-D14 and Thermalright Silver Arrow. For a long time now, these two monsters have been widely regarding as the best there is where air cooling is concerned but can Phanteks with their dual tower PH-TC14PE CPU cooler change this ageing trend? |
PCTV Systems NanoStick T2 DVB-T2 USB Tuner Review @ Real World Labs |
Posted by Nathan @ 10:17 PM (EDT) |
The nanoStick T2 by PCTV Systems is not only the first DVB-T2 and MPEG4/H.264 compatible DVB-T USB Tuner in the market but with it you can also record your favorite programs and stream Digital TV content to your local PC network and/or compatible portable Apple devices such as the iPhone, iPod and iPad. |
Posted by Nathan @ 10:17 PM (EDT) |
Enter the Z68XP-UD3P, a motherboard adorning that much coveted black/grey colour configuration and looks that could kill. Could this be the ideal motherboard for those seeking a mid-range offering? |
Posted by Nathan @ 10:17 PM (EDT) |
The Carbide 400R isn't one of Corsair's big bad Graphite cases, but it doesn't come with a big bad price either at $99 USD. Yet it still somes with plenty of features typically seen in the more expensive cases. Find out how it all adds up in our latest case review. |
SilverStone SST-DC01B Network Data Center Review @ Legit Reviews |
Posted by Nathan @ 10:16 PM (EDT) |
With its bevy of features and ease of use, the SilverStone SST-DC01B is a connectivity and media sharing juggernaut. Attractive and affordable, this NAS should be on the short list of any enthusiast entering the NAS market... |
Posted by Nathan @ 10:16 PM (EDT) |
Welcome to the world of motherboards! This is a place where cheap alternatives often beat the most expensive flagships. Creating a competitively priced but well performing product is the goal. With that in mind, here's Gigabyte's new AMD AM3+ socket motherboard, the GA-990FXA-UD7, based on the AMD 990FX chipset. The AM3+ socket is backwards compatible but is introduced rather early this year to be the base platform for the upcoming Zambezi CPU's, based on the Bulldozer architecture. |
Posted by Nathan @ 10:15 PM (EDT) |
Back in the day, even a 19-inch CRT weighed around 40 pounds and dominated your computer desk with all that junk in the trunk. But like everything else in the realm of technology, computer displays evolved. First came LCDs, and then LCD displays sporting an LED backlight like the Dell S2330 Ultra Slim monitor. That's one of the reasons why computer monitors and televisions are thinner than ever. |
Gigabyte HD 6770 Silent Cell 1GB GDDR5 DirectX11 Video Card Review @ Hi Tech Legion |
Posted by Nathan @ 10:15 PM (EDT) |
The Gigabyte HD6770 Silent Cell has a completely passive cooling solution. This HD6770 addition to Gigabyte's Silent Cell series claims even lower temperatures compared to the traditional actively cooled reference designs. Since the HD 6770 Silent Cell carries Gigabyte's Ultra Durable VGA technology, it is equipped with a 2 oz. copper PCB, Tier 1 memory chips, 100% Japanese solid capacitors, Ferrite core chokes and Low RDS (on) MOSFET. For display connectivity, the Gigabyte HD 6770 Silent Cell video cards has a DVI, HDMI and a DispayPort for 3-way Eyefinity gaming. Users looking for a quiet gaming experience without compromising thermal performance need to look no further than in Gigabyte's HD 6770 1GB GDDR5 DirectX11 Silent Cell video card. |
Wednesday, August 31 2011 |
Posted by Nathan @ 12:37 AM (EDT) |
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V is a feature-packed 16-megapixel camera that has a backside-illiminated CMOS sensor that leads to really great photo and video quality. While it might suffer from some design flaws, it has full HD video quality and a built-in GPS. |
Posted by Nathan @ 12:37 AM (EDT) |
After the huge success of the Obsidian and Graphite cases, Corsair is entering the sub $100 market with the Carbide 400R. We show no mercy and review it just like its bigger brethren and are happy to report, that it holds up in an impressive manner. |
Posted by Nathan @ 12:37 AM (EDT) |
A few weeks back we took a look at the ZOWIE EC1 Gaming Mouse in a lovely white, today is the turn of its comrade in arms but as a nice contrast in black. |
Posted by Nathan @ 12:36 AM (EDT) |
ocinside.de tested a new SSD with SandForce SF-2281 controller, which should provide a very high performance. The brand-new ADATA S511 SATA3 SSD is available in capacities from 64GB to 480GB, whereby the capacity of 120GB is tested in this review. |
Posted by Nathan @ 12:36 AM (EDT) |
A good fan is required for every computer if you want to have stable cooling and decent noise levels. Zalman is well known for their cooling products and today we are taking a look at their ZM-SF2 case fan and compare it vs other 92mm fans on the market. |
Corsair Dominator GT 1.5v PC3-17066 8GB Kit Review @ Tweaktown |
Posted by Nathan @ 12:36 AM (EDT) |
When it comes to the Corsair line of memory, the Dominator GT series would have to be one of the most stand out brands from the company with a representation of power and performance. The latest kit to come out from the flagship stable brings with it a default voltage of 1.5v. |
Posted by Nathan @ 12:35 AM (EDT) |
The Black Element seems to have incorporated many of the elements that have proven over time to be successful in the mouse market, combined with a refined design which has already seen quite an improvement since the first Tt eSports mouse. |
Sapphire Pure Platinum Z68 Motherboard Review @ Hi Tech Legion |
Posted by Nathan @ 12:35 AM (EDT) |
The Pure Platinum Z68 is the Sapphire's first entry for the Z68 chipset of Intel, which is capable of technologies such as Smart Response and Virtu. The Sapphire Pure Platinum Z68 includes 4 DIMM slots with support of up to 16GB of RAM with speeds of up to 1600+MHz. For network connectivity, the Sapphire Pure Platinum Z68 has a Marvell chip controlled Gigabit LAN port and wireless capability via a Bluetooth 2.1 receiver. Storage options are many in the Pure Platinum Z68, with 8 total SATA ports; 4 SATA II with RAID 0,1,5,10 and AHCI controlled by the Z68 chipset, while there are 2 SATA III ports also controlled by the Z68 and the last 2 are controlled by Marvell's controller. Peripherals on the Z68 Pure Platinum are 2 USB 3.0 with up to 12 total USB 2.0 ports (including the USB headers), with 4 on the rear panel. |
Posted by Nathan @ 12:34 AM (EDT) |
The Chaser MK-I has a solid SECC steel construction with the only pieces of plastic on it being the front and top panels. It includes a side panel window which is a must in its price range. It would have been nice however if they had included a side intake fan as that not only would have given you a total of three color shift LED fans but it probably would have greatly improved temperatures. It's great to see that ThermalTake designed the case so that it not only has a black coat of paint on the outside, but also features black paint on the inside. All things aside, this case definitely has it with watercooling capability. |
Posted by Nathan @ 12:34 AM (EDT) |
The GIGABYTE GTX 580 SOC is one of the fastest factory overclocked GTX 580's available. Let's take a deeper look, and see how it stacks up in testing. |
Posted by Nathan @ 12:34 AM (EDT) |
I've said before that since the coolers included with retail CPUs are both quiet and effective at stock clock speeds, overclocking is the only reason anyone should buy a third party CPU cooler. Well, this isn't strictly true: not all third party CPU coolers are designed to handle ultra-high overclocks in massive tower systems; sometimes, what you need is a cooler that is more effective than the retail cooler in specific situations, such as the tight confines of a micro-ATX or HTPC case. When airflow's at a premium, a properly designed cooler that can fit into a tight space can be a big help. Benchmark Reviews looks at Cooler Master's new GeminII S524 cooler, which is designed for just such applications. |
Posted by Nathan @ 12:34 AM (EDT) |
Since ASUS has released its Rampage II Gene motherboard back in 2009 which features a mATX formfactor it is possible to build a high end PC using a mini tower. These days you find mATX motherboards from almost every motherboard manufacturer regarding every chipset that has been released. On the other hand, a closer look at the case market reveals that there is only a hand full of midi tower which can cope with high-end hardware. |
Tuesday, August 30 2011 |
Wacom Intuos4 Medium Professional Pen Tablet Review @ Real World Labs |
Posted by Nathan @ 12:30 AM (EDT) |
With the feature-rich Intuos4 Medium Professional Pen Tablet the people over at Wacom have proven to us once again that they are not the best at what they do for well over 20 years by mere accident. |
Posted by Nathan @ 12:29 AM (EDT) |
With a URL like SpireCoolers.com, it's not hard to understand that Spire are most well known for their heat sink fan combinations. However, you may have heard they make cases too. Today – despite it being a holiday, yes, I'm dedicated – I'm reviewing the Spire Savit 6005B. It's got a snappy name and a matt black exterior with a few USB ports. |
Posted by Nathan @ 12:29 AM (EDT) |
The HyperX SSD with 240 Gigabyte is Kingstons Flagship regarding their SSD-Lineup. Therefore this model awaits users with a higher IOPS performance especially concerning the random reads. 40'000 IOPS should be possible in this case. Regarding random writes the manufacturer claims up to 95'000 IOPS. |
Posted by Nathan @ 12:29 AM (EDT) |
Sometimes, being a case manufacturer means that you have to do something special to get noticed. It isn't always the flashy designs or the obnoxious graphics that gets your product known. Sometimes, it is just good craftsmanship and a good design that gets people like me excited. With a slew of case manufacturers out there, Sentey thinks they can get your attention with their Burton Chassis. |
Posted by Nathan @ 12:28 AM (EDT) |
We used Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Heroes of Newreth as our test games, and the headset worked, in a word magnificently. The bass response was much better than when testing music, video streams, or movies. This wasn't too surprising, considering this headset was designed for gaming more then it was for general media listening. |
Posted by Nathan @ 12:28 AM (EDT) |
The Microsoft Touch Mouse combines a traditional mouse with multitouch gestures to make navigating and using Windows 7 on a desktop computer just like a notebook with a touchpad. While a little expensive, it is very responsive, comfortable to use and intuitive. |
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 550 Ti AMP! Edition Video Card Review @ Legit Reviews |
Posted by Nathan @ 12:28 AM (EDT) |
We have to say that ZOTAC took an entry level graphics card and turned it into an attractive package with a dash of overclocking and silent cooling. While the ZOTAC AMP! GeForce GTX 550 Ti struggles to perform at its highest supported resolution it is not targeted for those users and is really meant for gamers running 1680 x 1050 resolutions and below... |
Posted by Nathan @ 12:27 AM (EDT) |
In this review we will look at some of the unique features that separate the ASUS Matrix GTX 580 Platinum graphics card from a reference card and how can users utilize those features. This card retails for $529.99, which is only 20 dollars more than the DirectCU II card and about 70 dollars more than a reference card, which retails for about 459.99. |
Monday, August 29 2011 |
Posted by Nathan @ 1:26 AM (EDT) |
Functionally, the Sentry Mix is, well, functional. It does what it's supposed to and I have no complaints about it. Despite their structural differences, all the sliders move within the same physical range and provide the same amount of adjustment. The LED color selection button is a tad more recessed than is necessary, and were it raised just a little out from the faceplate, it would be much more comfortable. Just as with the Sentry Mesh, the Sentry Mix allows amps to course through its veins at no less than 4.8V. So, no matter what, the fans are spinning and keeping things from going "pop" in the night. Remembering which fan is controlled by which pot is easy since the cables and sliders are numerically labeled. |
Posted by Nathan @ 1:26 AM (EDT) |
The Zalman CNPS7X LED may be short on size, but it certainly makes up for it in design and performance. The Zalman CNPS7X uses Zalman's V-Shaped fin design to maximize efficiency, allowing the CNPS7X to effectively do the work of much larger cooling solutions. The V-Shaped design directs more air directly through the fins at the heat pipe area with very little loss, creating significantly more air where it's needed for actual effective cooling. This means more air over the six copper composite heatpipes than would be expected from a 90mm fan solution. The 90mm blue LED fan included with the CNPS7X LED is PWM controlled with a maximum RPM of 1950, while still maintaining a whisper quiet 25dBA. This efficient design allows for the Zalman CNPS7X LED to stand a mere 135mm tall, with an equally small 90x127mm footprint. The CNPS7X is small enough for almost any case, and should almost never pose an issue of blocked RAM slots. |
Posted by Nathan @ 1:25 AM (EDT) |
The ZS series of power supplies from OCZ was just released this year. The series comes in three different wattages which would be 550W, 650W and 750W. Today, we will be taking a closer look at the 650 watt model. The ZS 650 is a single 12 volt rail model that boasts an 85% efficiency rating. |
Posted by Nathan @ 1:25 AM (EDT) |
We are testing the Phenom II X4 955 CPU against the Athlon II X4 645 CPU. The Phenom II X4 955 is clocked at 3200Mhz and the the Athlon II X4 645 is clocked at 3100Mhz. The Phenom II X4 955 supports MMX+, 3DNow+, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4A, x86-64 and AMD-V. A big advantage for the Phenom II X4 955 is the 6MB Level 3 Cache while the Athlon II X4 645 has none. We will be using Benchmarks for testing the Phenom II X4 955 and Athlon II X4 645 which are:- Cinebench, Everest, Geekbench, Novabench and Nuclearus. Games are Hawk 2 and Lost Planet 2. |
Sunday, August 28 2011 |
Elgato EyeTV DTT Deluxe TV Tuner Micro-Stick Review @ Real World Labs |
Posted by Nathan @ 9:16 PM (EDT) |
The latest EyeTV DTT Deluxe TV Tuner Micro Stick by Elgato is not only the smallest USB TV Tuner we have ever seen to date but it also offers very good image quality, plenty of features, Windows/MAC compatibility and can also be used with either the two bundled antennas or with an external DTV one. |
Arctic Cooling K481 Wireless Keyboard with Multi-Touch Pad @ Viperlair |
Posted by Nathan @ 9:16 PM (EDT) |
The Arctic Cooling Arctic Equipment K481 Wireless Keyboard with Multi-Touch Pad is . well it's a keyboard with a touchpad like you would find on a laptop. The idea is to give you a single wireless device for PC input. One thing that isn't readily apparent though, is that this isn't a full-size keyboard, with the Arctic Cooling Arctic Equipment K481 Wireless Keyboard with Multi-Touch Pad being only a little bigger than a DVD Case. So it's not too big and not too small; Let's find out if it has the Goldilocks appeal. |
Posted by Nathan @ 9:15 PM (EDT) |
A few months later in May Intel launched an updated Sandy Bridge chipset called Z68 which essentially takes the best features of the P67 and H67 and combines them into one. With a Z68 board, users can overclock the CPU and use the integrated Intel HD graphics. Previously, if you wanted to overclock, you had to buy a P67 board and you had to use a discrete graphics card. If you wanted to use the integrated graphics, you needed an H67 board but then you couldn't overclock the CPU. In addition to these combined features, Z68 also introduces a new feature called Smart Response Technology (SRT) which uses a solid state drive to cache data from a traditional spinning hard drive. |
Posted by Nathan @ 9:15 PM (EDT) |
While water cooling was the only way to keep hot chips cool a decade ago, nowadays air cooling has really improved. Granted, much of this is down to the huge heatsinks that we now slap onto our toasty CPUs, and this cooler is no exception. The Cooler Master Hyper 612S is another of the monster HSF combos. Its designed to be big, powerful and quiet. Ambitious claims, let's see how it does." |
Posted by Nathan @ 9:15 PM (EDT) |
We are going to review a router from Tp-link in todays review, they sent us a sample of their latest TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabite Router. This has features such as wireless speeds up to 300Mbps, three removable antennas, gigabit ports and more. |
Posted by Nathan @ 9:14 PM (EDT) |
Today we have a chance to test the Super Flower Golden Silent SF-500P14FG, a fanless power supply with 500W capacity which can be overclocked to 600W. In order to achieve this, the PSU will drop a bit in effiency: from Platinum to Gold. |
Posted by Nathan @ 9:14 PM (EDT) |
Hardwareoverclock.com has just posted another SSD review. Last week we have taken a look at the Plextor PX-M2 128GB SSD. |


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Plan Specification: HHF-5168
Total Square Footage: 4,591Main Level: 2,505Second Level: 2,086Bedrooms: 4Baths: 4Garages: 2Width: 53 ft Depth: 82 ftFoundation: Crawl Space, Slab
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Plan: HHF-5168This Tuscan luxury estate house plan brings your dreams to your door step and can be used for a zero lot line. The two-story height of the porch continues through the foyer, gallery and living room. Large decorative pillars define the perimeters of the living and dining rooms. The warming fireplace in the living room with help make this area cozy. The elegant dining room has access to the pantry, utility room and kitchen for ease in serving. The family gathering area consists of the kitchen, breakfast area and family room. The family room's warming fireplace will spread warmth through the breakfast area and kitchen. Access to the patio with its outdoor cooking area can be obtained through the family room. Its bank of windows look at to the rear of the lush landscape. The gourmet kitchen provides a free-standing island for additional counter space, while the breakfast bar can be shared with the family room and breakfast area. A family bedroom with walk-in closet, full bath and courtyard entry two-car garage completes the main level of this luxury house plan. The spiral staircase will lead you to the second story loggia where you can enter either of the two family bedrooms with walk-in closets, full baths and balcony access. The luxurious master suite has a bayed window, trey ceiling, private balcony, lavish master bath with his and hers vanities, separate shower, tub, and large wardrobe with chute and prep area. A game room with walk-in closet, bar and full bath completes this two-story Tuscan luxury mansion estate house plan.
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ADOT reminds drivers to "Pull Aside, Stay Alive" if dust storm limits visibility
PHOENIX — Travelers in central Arizona should be prepared for blowing dust, low visibility, and strong winds, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
The National Weather Service has issued a blowing dust advisory for portions of Pinal and Maricopa counties until 8 p.m. Winds may gust up to 40 mph and visibility may be less than one mile.
Drivers along Interstate 8 and Interstate 10 should be aware that conditions may deteriorate quickly.
Motorists can use the following tips when driving in a dust storm:
-Avoid driving into or through a dust storm.
-Do not wait until poor visibility makes it difficult to safely pull off the roadway — do it as soon as possible. Completely exit the highway if you can.
- If you encounter a dust storm, check traffic immediately around your vehicle (front, back and to the side) and begin slowing down.
-Do not stop in a travel lane or in the emergency lane; look for a safe place to pull completely off the paved portion of the roadway.
-Stop the vehicle in a position ensuring it is a safe distance from the main roadway and away from where other vehicles may travel.
-Turn off all vehicle lights, including your emergency flashers.
-Set your emergency brake and take your foot off the brake.
-Stay in the vehicle with your seat belts buckled and wait for the storm to pass.
-Drivers of high-profile vehicles should be especially aware of changing weather conditions and travel at reduced speeds.
-A driver's alertness and safe driving ability is still the No. 1 factor in preventing crashes.
For more information on drivers tips, please visit www.PullAsideStayAlive.org.
For the most current information about highway closures and restrictions statewide, visit ADOT's Travel Information Site at www.az511.gov or call 5-1-1.


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AT 40 Focus: Remix of OneRepublic's 'Good Life' featuring B.o.B. [AUDIO]
OneRuplic is acheived massive success on myspace, and they were signed to Mosley Music Group in 2006. They released their debut album in 2007.They say that their music is influenced by U2 and The Beatles.
In the past OneRepublic has collaborated with Leona Lewis and Timbaland. They have now teamed up with B.o.B. to do a remix of their hit song "Good Life," off their second album. B.o.B. had worked with such artists as Bruno Mars and Jessie J.
"Good Life" has been featured in movie trailers for "One Day," "Eat, Pray, Love," and "Easy A."
Listen to the remix below.


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- Frandina named Executive Vice President at Evans Bank
- 9/16/2011
Hamburg, NY, September 16, 2011– Evans Bank, (parent company Evans Bancorp, Inc., NYSE Amex:EVBN), is pleased to welcome Mary Ellen Frandina as Executive Vice President of Organizational Development and Employee Experience.
Frandina's prior experience in Human Resources includes management positions with Labatt Breweries of Canada, and director level positions with Brock, Schechter & Polakoff, LLP, and North American Breweries, Inc.
"We are proud to have Mary Ellen join our team," stated David J. Nasca, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Her knowledge and experience in talent management and development will serve to strengthen our commitment to the company's core values, and to validate our position in the industry as an employer of choice, as we continue to attract and foster talent throughout the organization."
Mary Ellen earned a B.S. in Business Administration: Human Resource Management from The University of New York at Buffalo School of Management. Frandina is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and a Six Sigma. She is active with several local community organizations, and resides in Buffalo with her husband Andy.


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Environmental Growth Requirements for Tomatoes
- Minimum air temperature: if planted out when it's too cold outside for the, tomatoes will be less productive.
- 50 degrees F (BBGS)
- 45 degrees F (REOG)
- 54 degrees F (GGC) (2-4 weeks after frost)
- warmth needed for good production (REOG)
- to fruit well, tomatoes need the temperature to be between 70 and 75 degrees F (REOG)
- Temperatures over 95 degrees kill the pollen and prevent floweres from setting fruit (Matchstick). Production will start up again when temperatures drop. (G101)
- considered a tender crop: plant out 1 week after last frost
- at least 65 degrees F (BBGS)
- at least 50 degrees F (REOG)
- at least 55 degrees F, even at night (GGC)
Air Temperature:
Soil Temperature:
Since tomatoes are from tropical & semi-tropical climates, areas with dry seasons commonly experience issues like powdery mildew and lack of production due to lack of pollination.
Day Length:
- tomatoes need between 6 and 10 hours of sunlight daily (NCG)
- 8 hours of sunlight per day (GGC)
Light Requirements
- Full sun
- good light needed for good production (REOG)
- The site should be in full sun; if using growing bags, a south-facing wall is ideal.(GV)
- tomatoes like a site that is warm, sheltered, and gets full sun
- Can be grown under cover (green house) in large beds
- containers (see below)
- bales of hay.
Growing Tomatoes in Containers
Tomatoes do well in containers because their roots are fairly shallow. Trailing bush tomato varieties are exceptionally pretty. A number of bush tomato variteies have small, cherry-sized fruits and the plants are natural trailers. They are ideal contenders for hanging baskets, although they are notoriously hungry & thirsty. Line the basket with mock moss: made from wool, coir, or other recycled materials (as traditional sphagnum moss is no longer considered to be eco-friendly) in order to retain soil or potting mix, and water and fertilize regularly. This may mean watering twice a day in hot weather. If you let the basket dry out completely, it's hard to get it to hold water again. Tomatoes are also well-suited for windowboxes.(GV)
Tumbling Tom Cherry Tomatoes, available in red and yellow, are a great variety for hanging baskets because of their compact, trailing growth habit.
Bush cultivars can even be grown in hanging baskets. (REOG)
Soil Requirements
- well-drained soil
- Soil pH:
- rich & fertile soil because they are heavy feeders
- fertile soil rich in organic matter (REOG)
- high magnesium
- Lime is a good addition if you need for magnesium, if your soil pH is too low. (BBGS)
- tomatoes do well following a cover crop of winter rye - green manure (REOG)
- Recommended soil amendments (REOG):
- option 1: medium-fertility soil improver
- option 2: low-fertility soil improver + general organic fertilizer
- Work fertilizer into soil before planting (NCG)
- When tomatoes are as big as plums, fertilize every 4 weeks (NCG)
- Not particularly fussy about the soil, as long as it's rich & fertile. Dig in well-rotted compost or manure to a depth of at least 12" before planting or apply general high-phosphorous fertilizer or pellets of poultry manure. Lime acidic soils only if the pH is below 5.5. (GV)
Crop Growth Duration
- Tomatoes occupy the ground for the majority of the growing season (BBGS)
- Seed to harvest takes 7-12 weeks (REOG)
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While the relationship between Mother Nature and the Human World might be getting a bit too cozy, turning wild animals into bargoers and birthday bashers, which while adorable, is not good for either party involved, it's still pretty adorable to imagine a bear cub with a cookie jar stuck on its head getting a big rescue. [More]
Deer Wanders Into Frozen Yogurt Shop, Does $5,000 In Damage
Frozen yogurt is currently quite trendy, but we didn't know that word had spread to wildlife. Yet a deer psuhed through the swinging door of a Peachwave shop in New Jersey last month and had an exciting romp, doing $5,000 in damage to the shop as it freaked out that its hooves couldn't get any traction on the shiny floor. [More]
Restaurant Drives Away Dumpster-Diving Bear With Spike Strips
Vandals kept moving the dumpsters behind a Colorado Springs restaurant and rifling through the trash, so the owners set up surveillance cameras to catch the culprits. The vandals turned out to be a bear pushing the trash containers around and pawing through them. The restaurant decided to drive the bear away using boards spiked with nails. [More]
Government Wipes Out Geese Population In Brooklyn To Ensure Airplane Safety
In what has come to be known as "Sully's Revenge" (by me, just now), wildlife biologists herded about 400 geese from Brooklyn's ginormous Prospect Park into cages last week, then "took them to a nearby building where they were gassed with lethal doses of carbon dioxide." [More]
BP Is Working Very Hard To Keep Reporters Away From Dead Marine Animals
According to a BP contractor who took a few reporters on a secret tour of the oil-soaked dead wildlife of the Gulf Coast, the company's post-oil-spill logic makes perfect sense. Keep reporters and dignitaries far, far away from dead and dying animals, and if they wait long enough, the evidence (i.e. the animal corpses) will wash out to sea. [More]
Buy Your Giant Snakes While They're Still Affordable
Wired reports that the government is considering a ban on the import of Burmese pythons and eight other "injurious species" of snake, because loser pet owners in Florida keep releasing them into the wild where they breed and take over. If enacted, the ban would only affect imports, not sales by breeders in the US, but prices will probably shoot up. [More]
Bear Wanders In Wisconsin Grocery Store, Chills In Beer Department
We know that it's not good for bears to be be too dependent on human food, but one black bear in Wisconsin took things even farther, wandering inside a grocery store, heading straight for the liquor department, and taking a leisurely nap on a shelf in the beer cooler.
Walmart Frozen Green Beans Come With Free Frog
Mmm, delicious green beans! Oh wait, what's that? Kermit, nooooooo!
This Foreclosed Property Is An Excellent Home For Bobcats
Unlike prospective homebuyers, this pair of bobcats went absolutely wild over a foreclosed Lake Elsinore home. According to the L.A. Times, the bobcats were likely attracted by an outdoor koi pond, which isn't just decorative, but serves as a fabulous source of drinking water. Like any suburban couple, the pair is expected to stay until the kids are old enough to leave.
Palin Takes Protecting Polar Bears "Very Seriously"
For the sake of balance, vis-à-vis Obama's Taking It Seriously, here's one for Sarah Palin.
Birds Live In Virginia Safeway Store
Jose writes, I thought that the long lines and the produce always being out of stock was bad enough, but then I noticed the small family of birds living at my local Safeway (Nutley St, Fairfax, VA).
Downtown Chicago Quiznos Infested With… Coyotes?
Of course, it's a bit odd that a coyote would seek refuge in a Quiznos sandwich, but that's what Adrian did, strolling east on Adams in the post-lunch crowd. He walked in the front door that had been propped open because of the warm weather. He settled into the beverage cooler after unsuccessfully trying to vault the counter.


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The focus of the Dr. Givens' research is to discern the potential for transmission of viruses by natural and assisted reproduction and to develop and validate control strategies of minimal constraint that would prevent transmission of pathogens. This research has primarily focused on bovine reproduction and pathogens of ruminants.
Dr. Givens' previous research has significantly impacted the health of cattle and the economic sustainability of the cattle industry. This research has focused on (a) developing and validating new diagnostic tests to detect virus associated with semen and embryos, (b) assessing the epidemiologic risk of disease transmission associated with common techniques to assist reproduction, (c) discovering and evaluating the in vitro efficacy and safety of a novel antiviral agent, (d) describing characteristics of a unique method of viral persistence within breeding bulls, and (e) evaluating the potential of commercially available vaccines to cause or prevent this unique viral persistence within breeding bulls. This previous work has developed and established Dr. Givens' expertise in viral pathogens affecting bovine reproduction.


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Fall 2003
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33010 to 33015 | Multiple Sections |
Course Description
French 310K concentrates exclusively on developing the skill of reading. All readings are in French, while class discussions and all writing about the texts are in English. Alternative to FR 312K for students who prefer to concentrate on improving reading knowledge rather than working on all four skills equally. Classes are conducted in English and all work is from French to English. Readings focus on a variety of contemporary, historical, cultural and literary topics, and they are selected to provide material for discussion and reflexion about issues, both current and historical, from around the francophone world. Topics include literature, social sciences, history, fine arts, popular culture, and current events. In addition to traditional print sources, articles from the WWW are discussed. Film segments (with subtitles) present visual texts to enrich students' understanding of the cultural settings, both historical and contemporary, of readings. Goal: For students to develop reading strategies and to gain the confidence that they can continue to read texts of interest beyond this class. The only subsequent course counting toward the language requirement which is available in the UT program is 310L. Students may, however, register for FC (French Civilization) courses. Only one of the following may be counted: FR 310K, 612, 312K.
Course packet of readings at Paradigm, 407 W. 24th Street, required Stack, Edward M., Reading French in the Arts and Sciences, Houghton Mifflin, ISBN: 0-395-35968-6, (available at University Coop), required Oxford, Compact Oxford Hachette French Dictionary, 1st Ed., 1995, Oxford University Press, ISBN: 0-19-864535-X, (available at University Coop), required


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Gold Is Surging but Don't Misinterpret It as a Trend
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Gold isn't poised for long-term gains, and it won't hold higher than $1,300 an ounce for a protracted period.
Escalating violence in Iraq and comments on loose monetary policy from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen have lent support to rising gold prices, but analysts said this rally is short-lived.
Gold for August delivery has climbed about 3.8% since the start of last week, when militant group ISIS stepped up attacks in Iraq, while the most actively traded gold ETF -- SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) -- has jumped 3.7% across the same period. Investors would be unwise to assume a fundamental shift occurred in the market.
"Gold really is going to gain support from geopolitical [events] in the short term, absolutely, it's going to gain support from other commodities being up on the same [events], namely oil, and I think it's gaining support because the market is a little bit short," Graham Leighton, a trader at Marex Spectron, said in a phone interview from New York.
Gold rose as ISIS wrested control of key northern Iraqi cities as investors bought the yellow metal as a safe haven against geopolitical uncertainty. But should Iraqi forces or a combined effort of Iranian military and U.S. airstrikes push back ISIS, the market would eliminate that premium added to the gold price. The Iraqi government on Thursday pleaded for U.S. assistance as the militant group battled for control of the Baiji oil refinery, the largest of its kind in the country. Former White House spokesman Jay Carney on Wednesday said President Barack Obama is assessing options available to deal with ISIS's threat, but stopped short of suggesting what the president is likely to do. Carney said the president is contemplating military force. The market already has priced these developments into gold. There could be a move higher if ISIS gains control of Baghdad or pushes further into southern Iraq, but Bank of America wrote in a research note to clients on June 15 that both of these scenarios are unlikely. "Gold does seem to be moving on geopolitical events, which I don't like to say, because that means geopolitical events are pretty disruptive and volatile," Anthem Blanchard, CEO of Anthem Vault, said in a phone interview from New York. Volatility in the gold market often implies a sharp move higher or lower, but typically not a sustained move in either direction. "The prevalence of a large amount of gold shorts, currently very nervous, will help to push gold higher. But fresh longs are likely to remain quite reluctant to chase gold higher," UBS strategist Edel Tully and analyst Joni Teves wrote Thursday in a note to clients. Some investors will point to Yellen's comments on Wednesday as gold positive, which they were. But she essentially reiterated that the Fed will continue to cut its asset purchases at a measured pace (declining about $10 billion per month) -- bad for gold because it reduces inflationary pressure -- and hold off raising rates for a considerable time after the end of its economic stimulus program. The double-digit pop to gold on Thursday may have come from a less-than-expected Fed taper of its asset purchases, RBC Capital Markets precious metals strategist George Gero wrote on Thursday in a note. Therein rests the problem for gold: Although the yellow metal has posted nice gains in two weeks, the geopolitical pressures are likely to be short-lived and the Fed isn't adding to its balance sheet. Gold for August delivery at 12:50 p.m. ED at the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange was gaining $28.90 to $1,301.60 an ounce. (GLD) shares were adding 3.1% to $126.47. -- Written by Joe Deaux in New York. >Contact by Email. Follow @JoeDeauxCheck Out Our Best Services for Investors
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Jacksonville Police targets gambling machines
POSTED: Friday, March 22, 2013 - 1:34pm
UPDATED: Friday, March 22, 2013 - 3:28pm
Tyler, TX (KETK) — The Jacksonville Police sent a notice through the Chamber of Commerce ordering local businesses to shut down sweepstakes machines and remove them from their buildings.
"The problem with the sweepstakes machines is, as for reaching, it goes way up above the local vendors, the local merchants and the local people, who are actually trying to raise money for legitimate fundraising, legitimate benefits." said Sergeant Jason Price. "What we're doing, we're teaming up. We're coordinating with other task forces throughout the state who are working on it. We're a small part of an ongoing investigation."
Authorities explain the gaming machines are not the property of the store owners. Therefore, the owners of the machines will not be able to pick them up until next week.
Last week, one man was arrested by Jacksonville officers for operating a gaming place.


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NICK SCHWIEN • Hays Daily News Jeff Tubbs competes in a stock car heat race Aug. 10 at RPM Speedway in Hays.
NICK SCHWIEN â ¢ Hays Daily News Jeff Tubbs competes in a stock car heat race Aug. 10 at RPM Speedway in Hays.
By NICK SCHWIEN
There wasn't a need to push too hard.
That's why Jeff Tubbs went against his natural competitive instinct and played it safe.
In the process, the IMCA stock car driver from Colby struck double gold Sunday night at Thomas County Speedway in his hometown.
Tubbs had a somewhat comfortable lead in the Dirt Track Central Goodland Machine Great Plains Stock Car series, a special set of 10 races organized by DTC founder Matt Kvacik to help promote the stock car class.
What Tubbs, normally a driver who is foot-to-the-floor flying, needed to do was at least settle for a respectable finish to claim the series crown over multi-time IMCA stock car champ Mike Nichols and perennial speedster Jason Rogers.
That's just what he did, finishing sixth in the final series race Sunday to claim the crown -- and IMCA national bonus points -- ahead of Nichols and Rogers.
"We wanted that," Tubbs said about the title. "Racing against those guys is tough. That's why we didn't really run so hard (Sunday). We kind of just got in line once we got to sixth. We drew bad, and we just wanted to keep in line and keep safe."
Tubbs accomplished that, and, in the process, also snuck away with the Thomas County Speedway track championship in the stock car class.
Colby's B.J. Wagoner had the lead entering the final race at the track. But Wagoner suffered bad luck, and Tubbs was able to steal the track crown.
"It got all over with, and (crew chief) Danny (Carmen) came over and told me we won the track championship, too," Tubbs said.
Tubbs won two of the 10 races in the Great Plains Series. He was the only driver besides Nichols to win multiple races. Nichols finished with four wins, including three in a row.
"One of the main accomplishments of the whole series was beating him," Tubbs said.
The series wasn't easy for Tubbs, who admitted the pressure started to mount.
"Talk about stress," he said. "That was about 10,000 pounds of stress off my shoulders. ... It's tough when you start about 12th every night for the features."
Tubbs said the week leading up to the race in Colby was hectic, going over every inch of the car.
"Every thing, we checked," he said. "The gas pedal, all the bolts, made sure they were tight. We had three guys checking every bolt on the car."
Tubbs' consistency in the series is what propelled him to the win, despite Nichols' four victories.
"We were second to Nichols two or three times," he said. "That's pretty tough to do, but also an accomplishment. Plus, we beat him a couple times, too."
Nichols' demise came earlier in the series, when he finished 20th at WaKeeney Speedway. That put him in a hole to try to crawl out of.
Before last week's race, Tubbs was tied for 10th in the national IMCA standings. Nichols was second, a point behind Matt Guillaume.
Tubbs said he expects to pick up a few more points in the national standings before the season ends. He also was tied for seventh in regional points and was in a comfortable position to win the state title.
"I should easily be in the top three or four (nationally) at the end, especially with the bonus points," Tubbs said.
Tubbs will compete at 7 p.m. Saturday at RPM Speedway in Hays, where he has the track points lead with two races to go. He'll compete at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at WaKeeney Speedway, another track he has a comfortable points lead at with two races remaining.
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Charlie Crist Urges You to Call "Hot, Horny Girls" Who "Love Nasty Talk as Much as You Do"
Categories: Politicks
The Palm Beach Post called the Gov and got a pre-recorded message in which Crist rattles off a bunch of numbers for state services. But the number he gives for KidCare apparently goes to a sex chat line. The Palm Beach Post even posted on the Internet audio from the chat line.
"Hey there, sexy guy. Welcome to an exciting new way to go live, one on one, with hot, horny girls waiting right now to talk to you. Lie back, baby. Relax. And get ready to meet real local students, housewives, and working girls from all over the country. Hundreds of hot girls call free all day and night because we love nasty talk as much as you do."
Hell yeah! Girls who are somehow both local and from all over the country. That is nasty. This is so funny, excuse us while we "lizz" ourselves.
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Google buys Android optimizer FlexyCore for $23 million
The company provided applications to manufacturers, carriers, and consumers to improve Android performance.
Google has acquired a France-based startup that aims at improving Android's functionality.
French publication L'Expansion reported on Tuesday that Google paid 16.9 million euros ($23.1 million) to acquire FlexyCore. The startup's app DroidBooster, has since been removed from the Google Play store, likely as part of the search giant's buy.
FlexyCore was founded five years ago as a tool to optimize Android's performance for carriers and manufacturers. DroidBooster was designed for consumers who wanted to improve Android's functionality.
Google confirmed the news on Tuesday, telling GigaOm that the FlexyCore team will be "a great fit" with its own Android team.


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Michael Clarke Duncan, the star of movies such as Armageddon, Sin City and The Green Mile, has passed away aged just 54.
The actor died in a Los Angeles hospital on Monday morning, after undergoing nearly two months of treatment following a heart attack in July.
Sadly he never fully recovered, with Michael's publicist Joy Fehily confirming his death in a statement released from the actor's partner, Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth.
His fiancée told Radar that she has been left numb by his "sudden" passing, commenting: "I am devastated. He was the love of my life."
Michael wasn't always a movie star; before hitting the big time he was a bouncer and a bodyguard, and also dug ditches for a gas company in his native Chicago, before pursuing acting.
He played small roles in film and TV, before landing a part in the 1998 blockbuster Armageddon, alongside the likes of Bruce Willis, who became a close friend.
From there, Michael's movie career truly took off and he landed bigger parts, including his role in The Green Mile, in which he played a death row inmate put to death for murders he didn't commit, winning him an Oscar nomination.
The movie world reacted with sadness as news of his death spread around the globe last night.
Frank Darabont, director of The Green Mile, said in a statement: "Michael was the gentlest of souls - an exemplar of decency, integrity and kindness.
"The sadness I feel is inexpressible."
Tom Hanks, who played a corrections officer alongside Michael in The Green Mile, said in a statement: "I am terribly saddened at the loss of Big Mike.
"He was the treasure we all discovered on the set of The Green Mile. He was magic. He was a big love of man and his passing leaves us stunned."
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