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Well, not Cincinnati, per se. Nobody can hate Cincinnati as a city. How do you hate something so harmless, so boring? Do you hate khakis? No you do not. You better not ever choose to wear them, but khakis aren't hateable. Just boring.
But I do hate the Reds, at this very moment anyway. I hate owner Bob Castellini at the moment for being a jock-sniffer extraordinaire who bought his way into several clubs before finally buying this one outright, and then brought along his old friend from St. Louis, Walt Jocketty, as an adviser -- and then waited all of 24 days into the 2008 season to fire general manager Wayne Krivsky and replace him with ... Jocketty.
I hate Jocketty at the moment for coming here to so clearly steal another man's job, without having the decency, or the guts, to simply take it outright on his first day in town. Jocketty let Krivsky squirm for a while -- as his "adviser" -- before gutting him on Wednesday.
I hate the fact that I'm speaking the truth but the Reds will complain about me and probably try, again, to keep me out of their clubhouse because they're not used to a media member with fangs.
Done venting.
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Mariinsky Ballet
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - Sunday, February 01, 2015
Russia's Mariinsky Ballet brings a program featuring Hodson's Le sacre du printemps inspired by Nijinsky, Fokine's Le Spectre de la Rose and The Swan, and Petipa's Paquita Grand Pas.
- Opera House
- 2 hours, 15 minutes
- $30.00 - $165.00
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Valery Gergiev, Artistic Director of the Mariinsky Theatre
Yuri Fateev, Deputy Director of the Ballet Company
with the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra
Gavriel Heine, guest conductor
Le Sacre du printemps (Stravinsky/Hodson inspired by Nijinsky)
Pavlenko (1/27, 29, 31m, 2/1m), Petushkova (1/28, 30, 31e)
Le Spectre de la Rose (Weber/Fokine)
Shapran & Shklyarov (1/27), Selina & Kim (1/28), Shapran & Stepin (1/29), Shapran & Kim (1/30), Selina & Latypov (1/31m), Selina & Kim (1/31e), Shapran & Stepin (2/1m)
The Swan (Saint-Saëns/Fokine)
Lopatkina (1/27), Shapran (1/28, 31m), Skorik (1/29, 31e), Kondaurova (1/30, 2/1m)
Paquita Grand Pas (Minkus/Petipa)
Soloists: Lopatkina & Ivanchenko (1/27), Kondaurova & Yermakov (1/28, 31m), A. Matvienko & Askerov (1/29, 31e), Skorik & Ivanchenko (1/30, 2/1m)
Variations: Ivannikova, Shapran, Marchuk, Asaben, A. Matvienko (1/27, 28, 31m); Nikitina, Shapran, Marchuk, Asaben, Kondaurova (1/29); Ivannikova, Kondaurova, Marchuk, Asaben, A. Matvienko (1/30, 2/1m); Ivannikova, Shapran, Marchuk, Asaben, Kondaurova (1/31e)
"Awesome in its perfection of style, its technical power and assurance, its unanimity of spirit, and in the majestic scale of it all"
--The Washington Post
"A triumph for what is still proudly tender and harmonious in Russian ballet"
--The Washington Post
For their 13th annual visit to the Kennedy Center, St. Petersburg's great Mariinsky Ballet brings an exceptional program of Russian choreographers.
Danced to a 90-person orchestra performing music by Russian composer Igor Stravinsky, Le Sacre du printemps ("The Rite of Spring") was created by Vaslav Nijinsky for the 1913 season of Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes in Paris. A work that startled and shocked audiences when it debuted, its avant-garde primitivism challenged the refined beauty of the status quo: bearded men in long shirts and rustic peasant shoes, deliberately awkward movements, heavy leaps landing on flat feet, and the hitherto unseen wild dance. Once thought lost forever, the work was reconstructed after years of research by Millicent Hodson. The piece was described by late conductor Serge Koussevitsky as embodying "the mystery and great surge of the creative power of Spring."
Michel Fokine's Le Spectre de la Rose, set to music by Carl Maria von Weber, portrays a young girl returning home alone with a rose from her first ball. After she falls asleep, the rose comes to life and dances with her in her dreams. The ballet was made famous after Nijinsky, who originated the role of the rose, finished the performance with a leap through an onstage window.
Set to Camille Saint-Saëns's cello solo, Le Cygne, Fokine's The Swan was created for Prima Ballerina Anna Pavlova and was debuted at the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg in 1907.
Marius Petipa's Paquita Grand Pas is part of a three-act ballet about a young gypsy girl who is actually of noble birth. Danced to music by Ludwig Minkus, the Grand Pas is often excerpted.
Performance Timing: 2 hours, 15 minutes--Piece 1 - 40 min.; Intermission - 20 min.; Pieces 2&3 - 15 min.; Intermission - 20 min.; Piece 4 - 40 min.
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Time Out for Women talks to Utah native Jenny Oaks Baker about Grammys
Published February 15, 2012 1:24 pm
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Time Out for Women caught up with Utah native Jenny Oaks Baker to talk about her Grammy experience, as well as showing pictures of her red-carpet dress:
Note: the dress above is NOT the white dress she wore to the Grammys.


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As costs rise, Legislature urged to adopt prison reform
HARRISBURG -- With state prison costs continuing to skyrocket, Auditor General Jack Wagner on Thursday urged the Legislature to approve a Republican senator's bill that would make it easier to send non-violent offenders to alternative-sentencing programs.
Wagner, a Beechview Democrat, issued a special report outlining the 500 percent growth in Pennsylvania's prison population from 8,243 in 1980 to 51,487 in 2010. In 2009, Pennsylvania had the highest number of new inmates -- 2,122 -- of any state in the nation.
The cost per inmate nearly tripled from $11,477 in 1980 to $32,059 in 2009, Wagner said. The overall cost to taxpayers increased during the past 10 years from $1.17 billion to $1.6 billion, a 37 percent increase, he said.
As the state faces a $4 billion to $5 billion budget deficit, it's imperative that lawmakers consider reductions in Department of Corrections spending, which historically has been sacrosanct, Wagner said.
Wagner endorsed legislation by Senate Judiciary Chairman Stewart Greenleaf, R-Montgomery County. "The bill, Senate Bill 100, goes to the heart of the problem," Wagner said.
But Rep. Mike Reese, R-Mt. Pleasant, expressed concerns, saying the "safety of our communities" is paramount. Part of the issue is who would be classified as non-violent for release into communities.
"Yes, we have to reduce costs within our prison system. We've got to be more efficient in the Department of Corrections. But I would be hesitant to support something like that," Reese said.
The Criminal Justice Reform Act by Greenleaf allows the state to more quickly move non-violent offenders with short sentences to community corrections centers such as halfway houses. More non-violent offenders would be eligible for the centers and the state's boot camp.
It also establishes a community re-entry program that would provide full continuation of services through incarceration and release. The bill also calls for a county probation program similar to Hawaii's for "swift, immediate and predictable sanctions" for probation violators. It would invest $50 million in the criminal justice, Greenleaf's counsel Gregg Warner said.
The state plans to spend about $860 million for four new correctional institutes and four new housing centers, and the 4,000 additional beds are expected to be filled as soon as construction is completed, Wagner said.
Wagner suggested a moratorium on new construction after these are built.
Alternative sentencing could save $50 million in the 2011-12 budget and $350 million over four years, Wagner said.
"Anytime you have the auditor general support a bill, it's very helpful," Warner said. "I'm sure Senator Greenleaf appreciates the endorsement."
Wagner said Gov. Tom Corbett, a Shaler Republican, is better equipped than any other governor over the past 30 years to address corrections issues as a former state attorney general, former U.S. attorney and one-time head of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
Warner said Greenleaf plans to negotiate with the Corbett administration before scheduling a hearing on the bill.
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Estimated costs
New prisons and a batch of housing units planned or under construction would each house about 2,000 inmates, according to the state Department of Corrections. The state plans to spend about $860 million as follows:
- On the grounds of State Correctional Institute Rockview, Centre County -- SCI Benner, $176 million
- Two on the grounds of SCI Graterford, Montgomery County -- $200 million each
- In Fayette County, site to be determined -- estimated cost $200 million
Modular and Housing Unit Construction Projects
- Cambridge Springs, Crawford County (a female prison) -- 150-bed modular housing unit, 230-bed medium-security housing unit, $17.8 million
- Coal Township, Northumberland County -- 230-bed medium-security housing unit, $15.5 million
- Forest, Forest County -- 128-bed maximum-security housing unit, $17.5 million
- Greensburg, Westmoreland County -- 150-bed modular housing unit, $2.5 million
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- Laurel Highlands, Somerset County -- 150-bed modular housing unit, $2.5 million
- Mahanoy, Schuylkill County -- 150-bed modular housing unit, $2.5 million
- Pine Grove, Indiana County -- 150-bed modular housing unit, $2.5 million; 230-bed medium-security housing unit, $15.5 million
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Interpolation of Clipping and Bit-Rate Questions., Adobe Audition Help for a Noob.
Interpolation of Clipping and Bit-Rate Questions., Adobe Audition Help for a Noob.
Jun 14 2012, 03:06
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Posts: 587
Joined: 16-February 10
Member No.: 78200
I've been testing out the trial of Adobe Audition and have noticed that it is a bit more detailed in analyzing and manipulating peaks and "clips" than Audacity. My immediate example is a needle-drop of Krisiun's "The Great Execution." (One track--1st illustration below.) The CD and iTunes Matched AAC files are a complete mess in that most of the entire recording is clipped or squashed or whatever. (Same track--second illustration below.) (Krisiun is a Brazilian "death metal" band, so there's quite a bit of sound anyway!)
LP Rip @ 16/44.1
iTunes Matched AAC file
If you look at the needledrop in the first illustration you'll notice five places (bottom/right channel) where the sound clipped for a small fraction of a second. I was thinking of zooming in and doing a simple "auto heal" on those as I'm very pleased with the sound of this album when burned to Redbook CD-R. You'll also notice that, if you look at the bottom-right of both illustrations, that Audition is working at 16-bit for the vinyl rip (recorded at 16/44) and 32-bit float for the iTunes AAC file.
Some questions: will working on those few clipped samples and exporting the results at the same bit-rate reduce the quality of the original recording? Why does Audition indicate that it is working at 32-bit float for a 16/44 AAC file while it remains at 16-bit for the FLAC?
The Loudness War is over. Now it's a hopeless occupation.
Jun 15 2012, 11:27
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An Audigy SE is out for me...I do my stuff on a MacBook Pro. The cartridge is indeed the stock one (Ortofon Red) that comes pre-fitted from Pro-Ject.
I believe may "downgrade" to the newer Debut III Carbon and sell this one before I upgrade the cartridge. You mentioned the speed and that's one of the reasons I got into Pro-Ject TTs; they offer decent upgradability. However I found out that the Speedbox doesn't work with the USB model, and that was part of my long-term strategy. I haven't noticed any speed problems thus far...but then again I never really looked into it either.
I've thought about buying a quartz-driven TT like a Technics. It would certainly make cleaning a record far easier
When I get the proper equipment (between the preamp and the MBP) I may begin recording at 24/88.2 and archiving that way. I have a SACD/DVD-A player in my stereo system but I never really listen to anything at that resolution. So I guess I'd just be dithering for playback copies anyway.
Digital is my preference over vinyl. Sometimes I find records (such as this one) that aren't badly clipped like the CDs and would rather listen to a digital copy of it. Some records are nothing more that the CD's master turned down a bit for vinyl but still clipped. So it's just a crapshoot for me. It's really more of a hobby to keep me collecting.
The Loudness War is over. Now it's a hopeless occupation.
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Highway 500, Dr. John Will Harris Road, Bayamón, Puerto Rico 00957-6257 Bayamon, PR 00957 (787) 279-1912
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- Religious Orientation None
- Calendar Type Semester
- Undergraduate Population 5,202
- App. Deadlines May 1
- Tuition Costs In / Out - State N/A
- Selectivity of the Intuition N/A
- Application Fee N/A
The origins n Bayamón Campus dates back to 1956. Born to meet the need of teachers in this geographic region, who wanted to continue their studies to improve their academic preparation. The first courses were offered in local public schools and teachers were mostly supervisors and directors of the public school system. Inter American University of Puerto Rico was a pioneer of private university education, since its inception in becoming a vital tool for solving the educational problems of the community. In the case of the College of Bayamón, the first groups met at school Braulio Colón Owner and shortly thereafter in a small building on Park Street in the center of town.
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Junior linebacker Josh Bazan and Alex Argulewicz,
an offensive guard, were named to The Sports Network Division I-AA
Mid-Major All-America squad. The Great Danes finished with a 7-3 record
and reached the seven-win mark for the fifth time in the last six
years. Bazan, who led the team with 103 tackles and four fumble recoveries,
and Argulewicz were among ten players chosen to the All-Northeast
Conference team. Free safety Samson Brown and split end Chris
Phillis earned all-conference honors for the third straight season.
CROSS COUNTRY: Senior Jamie Rodriguez posted a pair
of top-10 finishes at the America East Conference Championships and
NCAA Northeast Regional. The Great Danes placed fourth as a team at
their first-ever America East meet, took ninth at NCAA regionals,
and were tenth at the IC4A Championships.
CROSS COUNTRY: Sophomore Jessica Walton was UAlbanys
top finisher at the America East Conference Championships, NCAA Northeast
Regional and ECAC Championships. The Great Danes won the team title
at the 35th Albany Invitational with six runners among the top-20
SOCCER: Sara Rickard, a freshman midfielder, led
the Great Danes in scoring with seven goals, the highest total by
a UAlbany player since 1983. Head coach Joanna Tomasino is
building for a run at the conferences upper division. Ten first-year
players were among the regulars.
SOCCER: Jason Warshaw and Sadeky Jackson
were chosen to the All-America East Conference mens soccer squad
as second-team selections. Freshman forward Lucas Machado was
named to the America East All-Rookie Team. Warshaw, a senior captain,
totaled two goals and four assists from his midfielder position. Albany
finished with an 8-9 record.
HOCKEY: Amy DiMicco was voted to the Division I
All-Mideast Region second team by the National Field Hockey Coaches
Association. DiMicco, a senior, also earned All-America East recognition.
She led the Great Danes in scoring with six goals and four assists
for 16 points. DiMicco and Angel Stegel, a senior forward, finished
in a tie for second on the schools all-time scoring list with
99 points apiece.
WOMEN'S GOLF: Freshmen Diane Onofry and Jill Friedman led the Great Danes to their most successful season since becoming a varsity sport. Albany placed in the top 10 in two tournaments and recorded a pair of top-15 finishes at the Princeton and Rutgers invitationals.
WOMEN'S VOLLEY: Alissa Gibbs, a junior outside hitter, was picked to the 12-player America East all-conference team. Gibbs ranked second among the conference leaders at 5.01 kills per game and averaged 2.28 digs. Fallon Hearst, who contributed 3.22 kills and 2.64 digs, had a productive freshman campaign.
Head coach Mari Warners contract was not renewed for
the 2002-03 season. Warner, the schools all-time leader in coaching
victories with a 299-213 record, recently completed her 20th season.
The Great Danes wrapped up their inaugural America East Conference
campaign with a 4-23 record and ended the season with 16 consecutive
losses in conference play. Becky Ayers, who led the team in
scoring with a 12.2 average, set a freshman scoring record with 316
points and established a single-season mark for three-point field-goal
percentage (.469). Danielle Hutcheson, a 6-foot-4 center, averaged
11.0 points and 8.0 rebounds and shattered the frosh rebounding record
with 216.
BASKETBALL: The Great Danes finished in a tie for seventh
place in the America East Conference standings and earned the sixth
seed for the conferences postseason tournament. Albany posted
an 8-20 overall record, but won five of its last ten regular-season
games under interim head coach Will Brown. Senior forward Will
Brand, who made 112 consecutive starts, was voted to the America
East third team. Antione Johnson, a junior guard, was the teams
top scorer at 11.3 points per game. He will be one of three returning
INDOOR TRACK: Dustin Wilson won the 55-meter high hurdles
and 200-meter dash in leading UAlbany to a second-place finish at
the 2002 America East Conference Champion-ships. The Great Danes had
four other individual champions. Alix Rodriques won the 55-meter
dash with season-best time of 6.43 seconds. Kristof Molnar
captured the 800 in 1:52.65, while Rob Harrison took the triple
For the latest information on UAlbany athletics, click here: www.albany.edu/sports/.
Brands basketball career at the University at Albany didnt
turn out exactly the way he planned. The Great Danes best all-around
athlete and first big-time Division I recruit didnt experience
the thrill of victory as often as he would have liked. He endured
two coaching changes in four years and saw a number of teammates leave
the program prematurely.
the 6-foot-5 senior forward from Charles F. Brush High School in Richmond
Heights, Ohio, has no regrets. One of the most popular athletes in
program history leaves behind more than his impressive basketball
statistics. A true leader by word and example, Brands legacy
includes some of the most memorable acrobatic dunk shots ever seen
at the Recreation and Convocation Center, but his teammates will remember
him more for being a true gentle giant and a consummate friend.
brings a lot to the game as far as atmosphere, said junior guard
Antione Johnson about the player who finished his career among the
top 10 in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots at UAlbany. He
always goes all out for everything. But hes kind of laid back.
He is exciting on the court, but off the court, he just tries to be
himself, said Johnson. Hes a good friend. Hes
like my older brother. Ive learned a lot from Will.
senior Karim Ouattara, a Paris native who struggled early in his career
trying to adapt to American customs and playing style, owes a great
deal to Brands friendship. Hes just a great person,
said Ouattara. He knows a lot about the game, but he also knows
a lot about all the players, too. Everyone thinks hes really
quiet off the court, but I think of him as a fun guy who looks out
for all of his friends.
coach Will Brown, who took over in December, found out quickly that
he could count on Brand no matter how difficult the circumstances.
Hes a guy who likes to lead by example, said Brown.
Hes always been upbeat and positive. He is so well respected
by everyone, but he is also a lot of fun.
noticed throughout the 2001-2002 season that Brands personality
was like a magnet for his teammates. He is such a well-rounded
human being. Everyone likes to spend time with him, said the
coach. He is rock solid. He has been our most consistent player
all year. I think he will be successful at whatever he does.
is flattered his coach and teammates think so highly of him, because
its his relationships at UAlbany that he will remember the most
when he graduates in May. Im someone you feel comfortable
with, said Brand. You can trust me. I think thats
why some of the younger players like to hang around me, because you
need someone you can trust.
wouldnt trade his experiences at Albany for anything. Since
I was a freshman, Ive been glad I picked this school,
he said. Albany has provided me with so much. Its a great
place to learn, and Ive made a lot of friends.
three-time team MVP and an All-Cleveland Area all-star at Brush High
School, Brand chose UAlbany over scholarship offers from Bowling Green
and Furman. After a brilliant rookie season in which he was named
to the All-New England Collegiate Conference all-star team, Brand
enjoyed unexpected early success at the Division I level when the
Great Danes won 11 games in their inaugural season of competing with
the big boys. But he and his teammates have struggled for the victory
column over his final two seasons.
ability to adjust to difficult circumstances has helped the Great
Danes deal with the growing pains of Division I basketball. Weve
gone through some difficult times, he said. Weve
had three different head coaches since I came here. But I always look
at it as a new challenge.
communications major with a 2.8 Grade Point Average, Brand has a number
of career options. They include continuing to play in either the developmental
league or overseas, sports broadcasting or teaching. But his dream
is to open up a car detail shop with his mother back in Cleveland.
d like to go back home eventually. Im a family guy, and my mom and dad taught me family values, he said, adding, I think it s important to be a role model. There are not that many black role models around these days, and I would like to be one.
Bob Weiner, B.S.82, is an award-winning sports writer at The Daily Gazette in Schenectady.


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April 18, 2012
New Yorker Nina Klein braves the raindrops to visit the alley on the Covington Square used in the popular television series, "Vampire Diaries" and which is considered the most dangerous alley in the ficticious Mystic Falls. She said the site is where "Finn," one of the original vampires, was staked and killed. Taking the photograph is Thomas Hourican, also of New York. Looking on is Jessica Lowery of Mystic Falls Tours which offers walking and drivinig tours of locations used in the TV series. - Staff photo by Sue Ann Kuhn-Smith
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Archive for Thursday, July 27, 2000
Eudora Fire Department in need of equipment
Fire Chief Spencer McCabe requests $17,500 for upgrades
With more applicants for the Eudora Fire Department, Fire Chief Spencer McCabe has requested $17,500 to equip the growing force. The request was granted, but not without scrutiny from some council members.
At Monday's Eudora City Council meeting, McCabe requested $12,500 for 22 sets of bunker gear and $5,000 for 10 pagers for the volunteer fire department. McCabe said the current gear and pagers specially coded with 911 dispatch frequencies are being shared with the Eudora Township Fire Department. Some firefighters work for both departments. There are 17 firefighters on the current roster. With four more in training and several more applying, McCabe said the equipment need was great.
"We've kind of got ourselves into a situation on bunker gear," McCabe said. "Since we've had the flood of applicants, we're running out of options."
McCabe said he would like to have 30 firefighters, virtually guaranteeing adequate coverage during a heavy structure fire.
"Based on availability of personnel, if you have a good working structure fire and you have 30, you're only going to get 20 there," McCabe said.
Council member Pat Dardis agreed sharing equipment between the two departments is not an acceptable permanent solution.
"There's nothing wrong with borrowing equipment when you're in a crunch; but as a long-time fix it doesn't work," Dardis said.
McCabe proposed the council take $17,500 from a $60,000 rollover from 2000 to the 2001 budget. Council president Rex Burkhardt questioned the idea, saying the rollover was to be a payment for the new fire truck.
"We talked about using that $60,000 for a payment on the fire truck and obviously we can't back out on that," Burkhardt said.
Council member Dan Gregg, also a volunteer firefighter, said other departments had increased budgets regarding salaries, office supplies and other items which he felt could be cut to fit the needs of the fire department.
"I'm just trying to point out to people that there are places we can cut," Gregg said.
Donna Oleson, city clerk, reminded Gregg the council discussed keeping taxes from increasing. Therefore, she said, departments must use their funds responsibly even if it means not purchasing some items.
"You didn't want the mill levy to go up, so you've got to do what you've got to do," Oleson said.
After a brief discussion, the council agreed the items were needed and would be funded with money from the rollover. The amount would be discussed with the city auditor and adjusted in the 2001 budget.
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In order to avoid the "mad rush" many students find themselves in to sign a new lease, Ithaca city lawmakers have made changes to the city's rental housing code.
The new ordinance means that during the first 60 days of a lease, the landlord cannot show the property or sign another lease with other tenants.
City councilman Graham Kerslick, who helped write the ordinance, says he received numerous complaints from students and rental tenants who faced pressure to sign leases earlier and earlier each year.
"This wasn't introduced to solve problem by itself, and it wasn't introduced to punish landlords," Kerslick said. "It was really an opportunity for both landlords and tenants to get familiar with their living situation before they had to consider signing a lease for the next year."
Kerslick represents the city's fourth ward, which includes Collegetown. He says the development of more housing in the city would also help solve the problem of the rush to find apartments.


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Grepolis – Review
Grepolis is the latest free online multiplayer strategy game from InnoGames, publishers of successful browser-based titles such as Tribal Wars and The West. Grepolis combines many of the much loved features from the browser-based RTS genre, and delivers them using a unique Greek theme, surrounded by hundreds of years of detailed lore and myth. As is expected in today's MMO games, once you first start your journey in Grepolis you're greeted with a new player tutorial. The tutorial explains some of the more basic aspects of the game such as advancing your city, managing troops and harvesting resources. It's very simple and can be completed in under 10 minutes, but you can also skip it completely if you're familiar with the RTS genre.
Constructing and advancing your city works in a similar way to other online strategy games. You must ensure you have a sufficient amount of resources to continuously upgraded and improve your city, constructing new buildings that offer various benefits and effects. At first you'll want to focus on constructing your resource harvesting buildings such as your Farms and Quarries, these will allow you to improve your income of vital resources needed to expand your city and hire your troops. A slightly more interesting way of gathering resources comes from Farm Villages. Each player starts on an island inhabited by a few other players, but there's also a large amount of Farm Villages owned by NPC's. If you're able to conquer a Farm Village you're able to demand resources from them at regular intervals. You also have the option of looting the Farm Village for even more resources, but this can upset the inhabitants and eventually lead to a revolt, removing your control over the villages and opening them up to enemy players.
Combat also uses a variety of familiar RTS mechanics, players must train a number of different units to conquer opposing players and Farm Villages. Each unit is strong against certain units and weak against others, forcing players to train a well balanced army that can adapt to any situation. Combat is automated so players can launch an attack while offline but the travel times for combat are really long. This is one of the most negative aspects of the game and applies to both construction and combat. Even at the beginning, traveling to the nearest Farm Village or building a level 1 Farm, both take at least 10 minutes which leaves new players just staring into the abyss until something happens.
Overall Grepolis does boast a number of interesting features and mechanics but they're overshadowed by a complete dependance on the item mall. Players that invest into the game can conquer entire islands with a simple click, construct buildings much faster and train troops easily. It's a good game and offers strategy players enough new features to separate it from the competition, but it doesn't do itself any favors with such an overpowered item mall.
– Unique Greek setting
– A variety of interesting features
– Long building construction times, even at the beginning
– Heavily dependent on item mall items
Rating: 7.0
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Summary of Events
In January of 2013 I revealed a new testing methodology for graphics cards that I dubbed Frame Rating. At the time I was only able to talk about the process, using capture hardware to record the output directly from the DVI connections on graphics cards, but over the course of a few months started to release data and information using this technology. I followed up the story in January with a collection of videos that displayed some of the capture video and what kind of performance issues and anomalies we were able to easily find.
My first full test results were published in February to quite a bit of stir and then finally in late March released Frame Rating Dissected: Full Details on Capture-based Graphics Performance Testing which dramatically changed the way graphics cards and gaming performance was discussed and evaluated forever.
Our testing proved that AMD CrossFire was not improving gaming experiences in the same way that NVIDIA SLI was. Also, we showed that other testing tools like FRAPS were inadequate in showcasing this problem. If you are at all unfamiliar with this testing process or the results it showed, please check out the Frame Rating Dissected story above.
At the time, we tested 5760x1080 resolution using AMD Eyefinity and NVIDIA Surround but found there were too many issues and problems with our scripts and the results they were presenting to give reasonably assured performance metrics. Running AMD + Eyefinity was obviously causing some problems but I wasn't quite able to pinpoint what they were and how severe it might have been. Instead I posted graphs like this:
We were able to show NVIDIA GTX 680 performance and scaling in SLI at 5760x1080 but we only were giving results for the Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition in a single GPU configuration.
Since those stories were released, AMD has been very active. At first they were hesitant to believe our results and called into question our processes and the ability for gamers to really see the frame rate issues we were describing. However, after months of work and pressure from quite a few press outlets, AMD released a 13.8 beta driver that offered a Frame Pacing option in the 3D controls that enables the ability to evenly space out frames in multi-GPU configurations producing a smoother gaming experience.
The results were great! The new AMD driver produced very consistent frame times and put CrossFire on a similar playing field to NVIDIA's SLI technology. There were limitation though: the driver only fixed DX10/11 games and only addressed resolutions of 2560x1440 and below.
But the story won't end there. CrossFire and Eyefinity are still very important in a lot of gamers minds and with the constant price drops in 1920x1080 panels, more and more gamers are taking (or thinking of taking) the plunge to the world of Eyefinity and Surround. As it turns out though, there are some more problems and complications with Eyefinity and high-resolution gaming (multi-head 4K) that are cropping up and deserve discussion.
Continue reading our investigation into AMD Eyefinity and NVIDIA Surround with multi-GPU solutions!!
Holy Free Non-Free Free To Play NVIDIA!
Subject: General Tech, Graphics Cards | August 31, 2013 - 04:30 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: geforce, F2P, bundle
If you read Jeremy's post, yesterday, and actually were a fan of in game currency then how about a new bundle? If you pick up a GeForce GTX 650 or participating GTX 700M-based notebooks, you will receive a total $75 split between three Free-to-Play (F2P) titles. One of the titles, Warframe, is also optimized for NVIDIA hardware with the inclusion of PhysX support primarily for particle effects, it would seem.
The bundle includes:
- Warframe - 465 Platinum (Normally $25)
- Dungeons and Dragons: NeverWinter - 1,000,000 Astral Diamonds (Normally $25)
- Marvel Heroes - 2600 Gold (Normally $25)
NVIDIA stresses that you must make your purchase (be it a system containing a GTX 650, a discrete add-in GTX 650, or a laptop containing a GTX 700M) from one of the participating merchants. Codes will not be provided if the retailer, or 'e-tailer', is not a partner for this program.
A New TriFrozr Cooler
Graphics cards are by far the most interesting topic we cover at PC Perspective. Between the battles of NVIDIA and AMD as well as the competition between board partners like EVGA, ASUS, MSI and Galaxy, there is very rarely a moment in time when we don't have a different GPU product of some kind on an active test bed. Both NVIDIA and AMD release reference cards (for the most part) with each and every new product launch and it then takes some time for board partners to really put their own stamp on the designs. Other than the figurative stamp that is the sticker on the fan.
One of the companies that has recently become well known for very custom, non-reference graphics card designs is MSI and the pinnacle of the company's engineering falls into the Lightning brand. As far back as the MSI GTX 260 Lightning and as recently as the MSI HD 7970 Lightning, these cards have combined unique cooling, custom power design and good amount of over engineering to really produce a card that has few rivals.
Today we are looking at the brand new MSI GeForce GTX 780 Lightning, a complete revamp of the GTX 780 that was released in May. Based on the same GK110 GPU as the GTX Titan card, with two fewer SMX units, the GTX 780 easily the second fastest single GPU card on the market. MSI is hoping to make the enthusiasts even more excited about the card with the Lightning design that brings a brand new TriFrozr cooler, impressive power design and overclocking capabilities that basic users and LN2 junkies can take advantage of. Just what DO you get for $750 these days?
Continue reading our review of the MSI GeForce GTX 780 Lightning graphics card!!
New NVIDIA 326.41 Beta Graphics Drivers Add Shield PC Game Streaming Support
Subject: Graphics Cards | August 2, 2013 - 02:50 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: graphics drivers, nvidia, shield, pc game streaming, gaming, geforce
NVIDIA recently released a new set of beta GeForce graphics card drivers targetted at the 400, 500, 600, and 700 series GPUs. The new version 326.41 beta drivers feature the same performance tweaks as the previous 326.19 drivers while baking in beta support for PC game streaming to NVIDIA's Shield gaming portable from a compatible GeForce graphics card (GTX 650 or better). The new beta release is also the suggested version to use for those running the Windows 8.1 Preview.
NVIDIA has included the same performance tweaks as version 326.19. The tweaks offer up to 19% performance increases, depending on the particular GPU setup. For example, users running a GTX 770 will see as much as 15% better performance in Dirt: Showdown and 6% in Tomb Raider. Performance improvements are even higher for GTX 770 SLI setups, with boosts in Dirt: Showdown and F1 2012 of 19% and 11% respectively. NVIDIA has also added SLI profiles for Splinter Cell: Blacklist and Batman: Arkham Origins.
The NVIDIA Shield launched recently and reviews are making the rounds around the Internet. One of the exciting features of the Shield gaming handheld is the ability to stream PC games from a PC with NVIDIA graphics card to the Shield over Wi-Fi.
The 326.41 drivers improve performance across several games on the GTX 770.
The other major changes are improvements to tiled 4K displays, which are displays with 4K resolutions that are essentially made of two separate displays, and the monitor even shows up to the OS as two separate displays despite being in a single physical monitor. Using DisplayPort MST and tiled displays allows monitor manufacturers to deliver 4K displays with higher refresh rates.
Interested GeForce users can grab the latest beta drivers from the NVIDIA website or via the links below:
Overclocked GTX 770 from Galaxy
When NVIDIA launched the GeForce GTX 770 at the very end of May, we started to get in some retail samples from companies like Galaxy. While our initial review looked at the reference models, other add-in card vendors are putting their own unique touch on the latest GK104 offering and Galaxy was kind enough to send us their GeForce GTX 770 2GB GC model that uses a unique, more efficient cooler design and also runs at overclocked frequencies.
If you haven't yet read up on the GTX 770 GPU, you should probably stop by my first review of the GTX 770 to see what information you are missing out on. Essentially, the GTX 770 is a full-spec GK104 Kepler GPU running at higher clocks (both core and memory speeds) compared to the original GTX 680. The new reference clocks for the GTX 770 were 1046 MHz base clock, 1085 MHz Boost clock and a nice increase to 7.0 GHz memory speeds.
Galaxy GeForce GTX 770 2GB GC Specs
The Galaxy GC model is overclocked with a new base clock setting of 1111 MHz and a higher Boost clock of 1163 MHz; both are about 6.5-7.0% higher than the original clocks. Galaxy has left the memory speeds alone though keeping them running at 7.0 GHz effectively.
Continue reading our review of the Galaxy GeForce GTX 770 2GB GC graphics card!!
Another Wrench – GeForce GTX 760M Results
Just recently, I evaluated some of the current processor-integrated graphics options from our new Frame Rating performance metric. The results were very interesting, proving Intel has done some great work with its new HD 5000 graphics option for Ultrabooks. You might have noticed that the MSI GE40 didn't just come with the integrated HD 4600 graphics but also included a discrete NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760M, on-board. While that previous article was to focus on the integrated graphics of Haswell, Trinity, and Richland, I did find some noteworthy results with the GTX 760M that I wanted to investigate and present.
The MSI GE40 is a new Haswell-based notebook that includes the Core i7-4702MQ quad-core processor and Intel HD 4600 graphics. Along with it MSI has included the Kepler architecture GeForce GTX 760M discrete GPU.
This GPU offers 768 CUDA cores running at a 657 MHz base clock but can stretch higher with GPU Boost technology. It is configured with 2GB of GDDR5 memory running at 2.0 GHz.
If you didn't read the previous integrated graphics article, linked above, you're going to have some of the data presented there spoiled and so you might want to get a baseline of information by getting through that first. Also, remember that we are using our Frame Rating performance evaluation system for this testing – a key differentiator from most other mobile GPU testing. And in fact it is that difference that allowed us to spot an interesting issue with the configuration we are showing you today.
If you are not familiar with the Frame Rating methodology, and how we had to change some things for mobile GPU testing, I would really encourage you to read this page of the previous mobility Frame Rating article for the scoop. The data presented below depends on that background knowledge!
Okay, you've been warned – on to the results.
Continue reading our story about GeForce GTX 760M Frame Rating results and Haswell Optimus issues!!
NVIDIA launches the GTX 760 @ $250; let the price wars begin again!
Subject: Graphics Cards | June 25, 2013 - 01:28 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: geforce, GK104, gtx 760, nvidia, msi, MSI N760 TF 2GD5/OC
To start off with the good news, the GTX 760 is now available between $250 to $260 for the MSI model that [H]ard|OCP reviewed. No paper launch this, nor another $400+ card for you to dream about but instead a solid performing card at a decent price. Power is provide by an 8-pin and a 6-pin PCIe power connector, perhaps a little more than the card needs but perfect for overclockers who need the extra juice. Performance wise the card trumps the GTX 660Ti and matches the GTX 670 and HD7950 boost in almost every test, for a good $50-75 less to pick up. Even better news is that some certain sites testing Frame Rating and SLI performance saw great scaling in real performance.
Read on to get the whole picture from [H]ard|OCP.
"Today NVIDIA is launching the GeForce GTX 760. The GeForce GTX 760 will be replacing a video card and offering what use to be high-end memory performance, at a mainstream price. We will evaluate a retail MSI N760 TF 2GD5/OC video card with comparisons to find out whether or not this is a true value."
Here are some more Graphics Card articles from around the web:
- Nvidia's GeForce GTX 760 graphics card reviewed @ The Tech Report
- Gigabyte GTX 760 WindForce OC 2 GB @ techPowerUp
- MSI GeForce GTX 760 Gaming OC 2GB Video Card Review in SLI @ Legit Reviews
- MSI GTX 760 TwinFrozr Gaming 2 GB @ techPowerUp
- Gainward GeForce GTX 760 Phantom @ Legion Hardware
- EVGA GTX 760 SC w/ ACX Cooler 2 GB @ techPowerUp
- ASUS GTX 760 DirectCU II OC 2 GB @ techPowerUp
- NVIDIA GTX 760 2GB Review @ Hardware Canucks
- NVIDIA GTX 760 Review @ OCC
- Nvidia GTX760 @ Kitguru
- Palit GTX 760 JetStream 2 GB @ techPowerUp
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card Review @ Legit Reviews
- Gigabyte GTX 760 OC Video Card Review @ Ninjalane
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 review: boost for the mid-range segment @ Hardware.info
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2 GB @ techPowerUp
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 Launch Review @ Neoseeker
GeForce GTX 760 @ TechSpot
- MSI GTX 770 TwinFrozr Gaming 2 GB @ techPowerUp
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 3 GB @ X-bit Labs
- EVGA GTX 770 Super Clocked w/ ACX Video Card Review @ Ninjalane
- EVGA GeForce GTX 780 ACX SC Review @ Hardware Canucks
- MSI GTX 770 Gaming @ Bjorn3D
- MSI GTX 770 Lightning 2 GB @ techPowerUp
- Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 WindForce 3X 2GB Video Card Review @ Legit Reviews
- ASUS GeForce GTX 770 DirectCU II @ [H]ard|OCP
- Gigabyte GTX 780 WindForce 3X OC Review @ Hardware Canucks
- ASUS GTX 780 Direct CU II OC 3 GB @ techPowerUp
- Gainward GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST 2GB "Golden Sample" Review @ Madshrimps
- Zotac GeForce GTX TITAN AMP! Edition 6 GB Graphics Card and TITAN in 2-Way SLI Configuration @ X-bit Labs
- Prolimatech MK-26 Multi-VGA Cooler @ eTeknix
- Arctic Accelero Hybrid 7970 VGA Cooler @ eTeknix
- Intel Haswell HD Graphics 4600 vs. AMD Radeon Graphics On Linux @ Phoronix
- Choice of Champions: Asus ROG MATRIX 7970 3 GB @ X-bit Labs
- PowerColor Radeon HD 7850 SCS3 1GB Passive Video Card Review @ Legit Reviews
- XFX Radeon HD R7790 Video Card @ Benchmark Reviews
- Gigabyte Radeon HD7790 @ Funky Kit
- PowerColor TurboDuo HD7790 Review @ Neoseeker
- PowerColor HD 7850 1GB SCS3 Fanless Video Card Review @ HiTech Legion
- HIS Radeon HD 7790 Turbo 1GB @ eTeknix
Getting even more life from GK104
Have you guys heard about this new GPU from NVIDIA? It's called GK104 and it turns out that the damn thing is found yet another graphics card this year – the new GeForce GTX 760. Yup, you read that right, what NVIDIA is saying is the last update to the GeForce lineup through Fall 2013 is going to be based on the same GK104 design that we have previously discussed in reviews of the GTX 680, GTX 670, GTX 660 Ti, GTX 690 and more recently, the GTX 770. This isn't a bad thing though! GK104 has done a fantastic job in every field and market segment that NVIDIA has tossed it into with solid performance and even better performance per watt than the competition. It does mean however that talking up the architecture is kind of mind numbing at this point…
If you are curious about the Kepler graphics architecture and the GK104 in particular, I'm not going to stop you from going back and reading over my initial review of the GTX 680 from January of 2012. The new GTX 760 takes the same GPU, adds a new and improved version of GPU Boost (the same we saw in the GTX 770) and lowers down the specifications a bit to enable NVIDIA to hit a new price point. The GTX 760 will be replacing the GTX 660 Ti – that card will be falling into the ether but the GTX 660 will remain, as will everything below it including the GTX 650 Ti Boost, 650 Ti and plain old 650. The GTX 670 went the way of the dodo with the release of the GTX 770.
Even though the GTX 690 isn't on this list, NVIDIA says it isn't EOL
As for the GeForce GTX 760 it will ship with 1152 CUDA cores running at a base clock of 980 MHz and a typical boost clock of 1033 MHz. The memory speed remains at 6.0 GHz on a 256-bit memory bus and you can expect to find both 2GB and 4GB frame buffer options from retail partners upon launch. The 1152 CUDA cores are broken up over 6 SMX units and that means you'll see some parts with 3 GPCs and others with 4 – NVIDIA claims any performance delta between them will be negligible.
Continue reading our review of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Graphics Card!!
Frame Rating: AMD plans driver release to address frame pacing for July 31st
Subject: Graphics Cards | June 20, 2013 - 04:05 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: radeon, nvidia, geforce, frame rating, fcat, crossfire, amd
Well, the date has been set. AMD publicly stated on its @AMDRadeon Twitter account that a new version the prototype driver we originally previewed with the release of the Radeon HD 7990 in April will be released to the public on July 31st. For a problem that many in the industry didn't think existed.
Big news for CrossFire! We plan to release our driver that delivers improved multi-GPU frame pacing on July 31. More info soon.
— AMD Radeon Graphics (@AMDRadeon) June 20, 2013
Since that April release AMD has been very quiet about its driver changes and actually has refused to send me updated prototypes over the spring. Either they have it figured out or they are worried they haven't - but it looks like we'll find out at the end of next month and I feel pretty confident that the team will be able to address the issues we brought to light.
For those of you that might have missed the discussion, our series of Frame Rating stories will tell you all about the issues with frame pacing and stutter in regards to AMD's CrossFire multi-GPU technology.
- Frame Rating Dissected: Full Details on Capture-based Graphics Performance Testing
- Frame Rating: Visual Effects of Vsync on Gaming Animation
- Frame Rating: AMD Improves CrossFire with Prototype Driver
AMD gave the media a prototype driver in April to test with the Radeon HD 7990, a card that depends on CrossFire to work correctly, and the improvements were pretty drastic.
So what can we expect on July 31st? A driver that will give users the option to disable or enable the frame pacing technology they are developing - though I am still of the mindset that disabling is never advantageous. More to come in the next 30 days!
Rumor: AMD Gets Exclusive Optimization for all Frostbite 3 Games
Subject: Graphics Cards | June 18, 2013 - 03:39 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: radeon, nvidia, geforce, frostbite 3, ea, dice, amd
The original source article at IGN.com has been updated with some new information. Now they are saying the agreement between AMD and EA is "non-exclusive and gamers using other components will be supported."
The quote from an EA rep says as follows:
DICE has a partnership with AMD specifically for Battlefield 4 on PC to showcase and optimize the game for AMD hardware," an EA spokesperson said. "This does not exclude DICE from working with other partners to ensure players have a great experience across a wide set of PCs for all their titles.
This could be a huge deal for NVIDIA and AMD in the coming months - according to a story at IGN.com, AMD has entered into an agreement with EA that will allow them exclusive rights to optimization for all games based around the Frostbite 3 engine. That includes Battlefield 4, Mirror's Edge 2, Need for Speed Rivals and many more games due out this year and in 2014. Here is the quote that is getting my attention:
Starting with the release of Battlefield 4, all current and future titles using the Frostbite 3 engine — Need for Speed Rivals, Mirror's Edge 2, etc. — will ship optimized exclusively for AMD GPUs and CPUs. While Nvidia-based systems will be supported, the company won't be able to develop and distribute updated drivers until after each game is released.
Battlefield 4 will be exclusive optimized for AMD hardware.
This is huge news for AMD as the Frostbite 3 engine will be used for all EA published games going forward with the exception of sports titles. The three mentioned above are huge but this also includes Star Wars Battlefront, Dragon Age and even the next Mass Effect so I can't really emphasize enough how big of a win this could be for AMD's marketing and developer relations teams.
I am particularly interested in this line as well:
While Nvidia-based systems will be supported, the company won't be able to develop and distribute updated drivers until after each game is released.
The world of PC optimizations and partnerships has been around for a long time so this isn't a huge surprise for anyone that follows PC gaming. What is bothersome to me is that both EA and AMD
are saying are rumored to have agreed that NVIDIA won't get access to the game as it is being developed - something that is CRUCIAL for day-of driver releases and performance tweaks for GeForce card owners. In most cases, both AMD and NVIDIA developer relations teams get early access to game builds for PC titles in order to validate compatibility and to improve performance of these games for the public release. Without these builds, NVIDIA would be at a big disadvantage. This is exactly what happend with the recent Tomb Raider release.
AMD called me to reiterate their stance that competition does not automatically mean cutting out the other guy. In the Tomb Raider story linked above, Neil Robison, AMD's Senior Director of Consumer and Graphics Alliances, states quite plainly: "The thing that angers me the most is when I see a request to debilitate a game. I understand winning, I get that, and I understand aggressive companies, I get that. Why would you ever want to introduce a feature on purpose that would make a game not good for half the gaming audience?"
So what do we take away from that statement, made in a story published in March, and today's rumor? We have to take AMD at its word until we see solid evidence otherwise, or enough cases of this occurring to feel like I am being duped but AMD wants us all to know that they are playing the game the "right way." That stance just happens to be counter to this rumor.
NVIDIA had performance and compatibility issues with Tomb Raider upon release.
The irony in all of this is that AMD has been accusing NVIDIA of doing this exact thing for years - though without any public statements from developers, publishers or NVIDIA. When Batman: Arkham Asylum was launched AMD basically said that NVIDIA had locked them out of supporting antialiasing. In 2008, Assassin's Creed dropped DX 10.1 support supposedly because NVIDIA asked them too, who didn't have support for it at the time in GeForce cards. Or even that NVIDIA was disabling cores for PhysX CPU support to help prop up GeForce sales. At the time, AMD PR spun this as the worst possible thing for a company to do in the name of gamers, that is was bad for the industry, etc. But times change as opportunity changes.
The cold truth is that this is why AMD decided to take the chance that NVIDIA was allegedly unwilling to and take the console design wins that are often noted as being "bad business." If settling for razor thin margins on the consoles is a risk, the reward that AMD is hoping to get is exactly this: benefits in other markets thanks to better relationships with game developers.
Will the advantage be with AMD thanks to PS4 and Xbox One hardware?
At E3 I spoke in-depth with both NVIDIA and AMD executives about this debate and as you might expect both have very different opinions about what is going to transpire in the next 12-24 months. AMD views this advantage (being in the consoles) as the big bet that is going to pay off for the more profitable PC space. NVIDIA thinks that AMD still doesn't have what it takes to truly support developers in the long run and they don't have the engineers to innovate on the technology side. In my view, having Radeon-based processors in the Xbox One and Playstation 4 (as well as the Wii U I guess) gives AMD a head start but won't win them the race for the hearts and minds of PC gamers. There is still a lot of work to be done for that.
Before this story broke I was planning on outlining another editorial on this subject and it looks like it just got promoted to a top priority. There appear to be a lot of proverbial shoes left to drop in this battle, but it definitely needs more research and discussion.
Remember the issues with Batman: Arkham Asylum? I do.
I asked both NVIDIA and AMD for feedback on this story but only AMD has replied thus far. Robert Hallock, PR manager for gaming and graphics, Graphics Business Unit at AMD sent me this:
It makes sense that game developers would focus on AMD hardware with AMD hardware being the backbone of the next console generation. At this time, though, our relationship with EA is exclusively focused on Battlefield 4 and its hardware optimizations for AMD CPUs, GPUs and APUs.
Not much there, but he is also not denying of the original report coming from IGN. It might just be too early for a more official statement. I will update this story with information from NVIDIA if I hear anything else.
What do YOU think about this announcement though? Is this good news for AMD and bad news for NVIDIA? Is it good or bad for the gamer and in particular, the PC gamer? Your input will help guide or upcoming continued talks with NVIDIA and AMD on the subject.
Just so we all have some clarification on this and on the potential for validity of the rumor, this is where I sourced the story from this afternoon:
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text: Help to make it a safe Labor Day weekend Editor: With the arrival of the Labor Day holiday, Americans are preparing for the end of summer travel and celebration with family and friends. Unfortunately, holidays are a dangerous time on our nation's roads because of impaired driving. In 2002, 55 percent of fatalities from motor vehicle crashes during the Labor Day weekend were alcohol-related. As a member of Holmes County Safe Communities, it is important to remind neighbors and friends to drive safely this holiday weekend. Our coalition encourages you to help spread the message about the risks of impaired driving. Though we have made progress, many drivers still don't get the message: You Drink & Drive. You Lose. What will it take for them to understand the dangers of driving while impaired? Maybe the loss of a child, spouse, or neighbor? The threat to our families is great. Impaired driving is one of the most frequently committed violent crimes in America. Every 30 minutes, someone dies in an alcohol-related crash. But there is something we can all do about this. With high visibility enforcement crackdowns, we make it clear that impaired driving is a serious and violent crime. With support from the media, emphasizing the You Drink & Drive. You Lose. message, we can convince impaired drivers: if you drink and drive irresponsibly, you will be caught. The Holmes County Safe Communities coalition is committed to impaired driving prevention. We are targeting educational efforts at males, ages 21-25 as they accounted for 33 percent of all DUI offenses in 2002, up from 7 percent in 2000 and 19 percent in 2001. We also support our law enforcement agencies in their enforcement efforts. This is a call to action for the citizens of Holmes County. Law enforcement agencies across the county and the country will be out in force this Labor Day to deter impaired driving, but they need your help. You can deter this crime by reminding family and friends to drive safely and to always buckle up. Plan ahead if you will be drinking. Use designated sober drivers or call a friend or family member for a ride. With your help, fewer Americans will face tragedy during the holidays or any other time of the year. Christy Mosier program assistant Holmes County Safe Communities Millersburg


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First there was a Central York High School student who asked the reigning Miss America to his prom during an assembly — that didn't work out so well.
But on Saturday at the York Expo Center's Old Main, there was a different type of "promposal" -- a South Western senior was asked for her hand in marriage.
And she said yes.
According to Southwestern Principal Judy Berryman, Dan Kauffman, 20, presented a ring to Autumn Frock, a South Western senior.
The "promposal" happened in the middle of the dance floor, but Berryman didn't see it. She found out about it from several students who told her, she said Sunday.
Berryman then spoke with Kauffman and Frock, and found out Kauffman had gained permission from Frock's parents before popping the question.
Frock told Berryman she knew something was up, she just wasn't sure what it was, or when it would happen.
Kauffman is a member of the U.S. Army National Guard, and Frock graduates from South Western on June 6, Berryman said.
Berryman said the school administration didn't know about the proposal ahead of time, but that it was "perfectly fine" that it happened that way.
"It was sweet; it's not every day that somebody gets engaged at their prom," Berryman said. "He (Kauffman) was a nice young man and she's (Frock) a great kid."
Berryman later let Supt. Barbara Rupp, who was not at the prom, know about the proposal.
Rupp said Sunday news of the engagement was "pretty exciting."
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End Of The Starfire
By: Andrew Hines
This has been good book from the start. I mean, I know we were all shocked by the way Kori was dressed in the first few issues, but thankfully that's been changed in the last few issues. There's a great team dynamic here in the fact that while nobody but Roy would admit it, they really do need each other in order to stay focused and grounded. There've certainly been some changes in their relationships with the Bat-Family and even their own, but the new normal is starting to grow on me. It just all seems to work much better now.
Scott Lobdell's been doing a great job on the writing since the first issue. I wasn't sure where it was going at first, but it looks like the only origin story left to tackle is Roy's. Again, character interaction and their relationships with the others on the "team" is interesting. I like the way they're headed with Starfire's story. Hopefully we get to see more of Tamaran in the future. The pacing has been good in this issue and it ends on a sort of bittersweet note. It doesn't seem at all clichéd, which is a rarity these days. The dialogue is good as is Roy's narrative intro. We don't see as much of Jason this time, though, which makes me sort of sad. That's really the only thing wrong with the writing here. Not enough Jason, but then this was intended to be a very Kori-centric issue, so I'll allow it.
Timothy Green II's artwork, combined with Blond's colors is pretty good, as you can see at right. The whole thing looks quite similar to Kenneth Rocafort's style, if slightly heavy on inks. This is one of the few titles where there isn't an additional name to work on inks. It's just the artist and the colorist, who work well together. This first page is a good example of that, at least in my opinion. The shadows are a nice effect here and the lighting is great throughout the issue. The effects in general are pretty impressive. I'd love to keep going on this, but if you can see what i'm talking about, just in the first page, do I really need to?
This gets an "A-", primarily because the cover's quite misleading. Well, there's that and I know that with "Death of the Family" around the corner, it's gonna be a whole lot better.


text: On this date in 1734, Portuguese poet and heretical priest-on-the-run Francisco Manuel do Nascimento was born. Becoming Deistic, he translated Moliere's anti-clerical "Tartuffe" (1778), which provoked the Portuguese Inquisition to order his arrest. Nascimento fled Portugal. In exile, he wrote satires and poems under the pen-name of "Filinto-Elysio," according to Joseph McCabe's A Biographical Dictionary of Modern Rationalists. D. 1819.


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Where is La Niña?
1.to irritate or provoke with persistent petty distractions, trifling raillery, or other annoyance, often in sport.
or just straight up (NSFW below :p )
^ you really need to label that NSFW man... not cool.
And seriously, if guys in the nw think you're frustrated...
every time i check the weather, for the next 10 days = sun - sun - sun - sun - partly cloudy - sun - sun
i blame it all on the speculation, "OMG LA NINA IS BACK!" "ANOTHER 800 INCH WINTER" "BLAH LA BLAH NINA BLAH!"
bastards put a hex on us
WasatchMan done for anyone else at work ;)
there is nothing NOT safe for work about that picture.. if so? you work for Gay women Nazi's :)
the NW got dumped on for 2 weeks, we got some inches yesterday and now into a sunny pattern here too..
its Dec 1st! in an average yr, shitty pass would only have like 25" and they have over 40" base and Alpental is at like 75" up top.. its DEC 1st!! reminding you..
last yr, La Nina didn't really kick in until mid February.. most the BC area i ride, creeks are already filled in, access to parts are a GO that were not a go until march last yr.. no one should be complaining in the NW right now. go enjoy some Sun this weekend in the mountains, cuz its rare that it shows up here.
please send more booobies... thanks!
i found La Nina! and her cousins!!
It's now "La Ninja" because you're pretty sure it's there, but you don't see it.
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Optiarc DvD RW AD-7561S does not work[ Edited ]
01-25-2013 06:42 PM - edited 01-26-2013 02:18 PM
Hello everyone. I have recently installed Windows 8 and I bought Borderlands today. When I wanted to install the game my Optiarc DvD RW AD-75615 did not recognize the disk at all. It does load for a minute but then nothing happens.
When I click on the drive it ejects and says that I need to enter a disk and when I do that the same thing happens. I have also tried normal CD's, like, empty ones etc. I've already deleted the drivers and stuff. Restarts etc.
Please help me. I really want to play this game.
My specs:
HP Pavilion Dv7
OS: Windows 8 Pro
Processor: AMD Athlon X2Dual-Core QL-64 2.10 GHz
System: Type 64-bit Operating System, x64-based processor
Thank you in advance
Re: Optiarc DvD RW AD-7561S does not work
Hello, BigBSTRD.
I see that you're having an issue with the Optical drive. Looks to me this could go either way as a hardware or software issue.
Before we get going could you please provide the full model name of the notebook you have?
This will give me the opportunity to provide you with the correct links and downloads for the issue.
Has the drive ever worked for you since you upgraded to Windows 8?
Re: Optiarc DvD RW AD-7561S does not work[ Edited ]
01-28-2013 02:33 PM - edited 01-28-2013 02:43 PM
I have and HP Pavilion dv7-1140eg (Pavilion dv7-1000 Serie)
The shiny one
Oh and I don't really know actually. Because I never used it before. And I really do not want to downgrade to Windows 7
I really like this OS
Re: Optiarc DvD RW AD-7561S does not work
OK, I would suggest cleaning the drive with some type of CD/DVD drive cleaning kit . You can purchase this at your local store (Wal-Mart/Target). This kit has a disk that you will need to insert inside of the drive to clean it.
If that doesn't work I suggest replacing the Drive. Either the drive is bad or it's just too dirty for it to read anything.
Here is the Manual which will show you how to remove the drive on page 57.
If you replace the drive, I suggest replacing it with one of these from the list. Reason because it's supported and I don't want you to purchase a drive and have trouble with the dimensions when you try and install it.
If you have any more questions please let me know.
Re: Optiarc DvD RW AD-7561S does not work
Thanks for the effort.
Re: Optiarc DvD RW AD-7561S does not work
No problem. If you have anything else please let me know.


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"It was really exciting for the company to win that award," said Fichter, chairman, CEO and president. "It was a goal we had been striving for all year, and it's really an honor because there are so few recognized at that level."
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A proper and accurate diagnose should be sort, if you suffer from any of the symptoms described. The primary treatment is antibiotics, along with bed rest. Treatment could include multiple courses of antibiotics over a three to four week period. PID is often caused by a group of organisms, and it is for this reason different antibiotics are required.
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Despite the stereotype that boys do better in math and science, girls have made higher grades than boys throughout their school years for nearly a century, according to a new analysis published by the American Psychological Association.
"Although gender differences follow essentially stereotypical patterns on achievement tests in which boys typically score higher on math and science, females have the advantage on school grades regardless of the material," said lead study author Daniel Voyer, PhD, of the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada. "School marks reflect learning in the larger social context of the classroom and require effort and persistence over long periods of time, whereas standardized tests assess basic or specialized academic abilities and aptitudes at one point in time without social influences."
Based on research from 1914 through 2011 that spanned more than 30 countries, the study found the differences in grades between girls and boys were largest for language courses and smallest for math and science.


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Napa's Unsung Whites
Although the second most planted grape variety in Napa is Chardonnay—and the region is famous for it—Napa's white wines have often been knocked as lacking the fruit and vibrancy found in wines grown in cooler areas.
And yet, these whites have a distinguished history. In the years following the repeal of Prohibition, Napa Valley Sémillon, Sylvaner, Folle Blanche, Traminer, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and many others, including Chardonnay, were esteemed on restaurant wine lists.
While great Napa Chardonnay remains rare, when it's good, it's very, very good.
The same can be said of other Napa whites, especially Sauvignon Blanc, arguably the region's most expressive white wine.
Rhône-style white wines, including Viognier, are more questionable, but diligent searching will yield pay dirt.
Among the aromatic whites like Albariño, Grüner Veltliner, Riesling and Pinot Gris/Grigio, at their best they display classic Napa elegance and balance. The catch? There aren't a lot of them.
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My dream aunty..
Hey, let me introduce myself as Prince (which off course is not my real name). I am a vivid reader of the Indian stories and after thinking over for a long time decided to tell you of this experience which I had about 8 years ago. I belong to a middle class family of south India. I was 20 years old at that time and was doing my second year Degree course. I am the youngest in my family and the only boy with 4 sisters elder to me. My mom is the eldest in her family and her youngest sister (my aunt ? last of the eight children) is the same age as my second sister and she has been staying with us to go to school and later to the college with my sister.


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Friday, March 26, 2010
KENTUCKY OAKS NOTEBOOK: Fair Grounds Oaks
There are times when a filly can overcome one or more apparent disadvantages to win an important race. PLEASANT HOME was such a filly; she won her only G.1 race defeating eventual champion ASHADO in the 2005 BC Distaff in a massive 30-1 upset. I believe that (3) SEEKING THE TITLE can become a more recent example in today's Fair Grounds Oaks, a race that could be the beginning of a huge stakes weekend for jockey KENT DESORMEAUX.
The daughter of SEEKING THE GOLD, also the sire of the aforementioned PLEASANT HOME, is bred to become the best filly of her generation. She absolutely has the genes to defeat more experienced graded stakes winners JODY SLEW, QUIET TEMPER, and AILALEA in addition to seven other talented fillies seeking to earn a berth in the Kentucky Oaks on April 30.
SEEKING THE TITLE is the first foal out of unraced TITLE SEEKER, the product of Kentucky Derby winner MONARCHOS and career undefeated Hall of Fame inductee/former broodmare of the year PERSONAL ENSIGN. 'TITLE had an eventful debut, yet made up big ground down the lane and passed many classmates at 6 furlongs. She was in mid-pack going into the far turn but James Graham was forced to check slightly when fillies to her inside and outside put the squeeze on SEEKING THE TITLE. The pair was shuffled back to 2nd-last but the filly bravely ran on. Her running line in the Bris PP's is 9 by 6 ½, 11 by 16, 7 by 9 ½, 5 by 6. Alas, she could muster only a 5th place finish as a 22-1 outsider but could have finished at least 3rd with a clear trip.
In start #2, SEEKING THE TITLE was well-supported (5-1) and didn't disappoint her growing legion of fans. She powered away from next-out winner BRICKYARD HELEN en route to a final margin of 6 ½ lengths, avenging a debut defeat to that rival by nearly nine lengths!
The Fair Grounds Oaks will be her third career start, considered by many as a strong angle to produce a horse's "A" game. No time like her 10-1 morning line to prove it!
Here's the link to the Fair Grounds Oaks past performances. How do you see it?
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- The_Knight_Sky said...
Seeking the Title could be any kind. She's got a nice cozy post #3 and meets a field of fillies that may have already displayed their very best.
Her tractability will come in handy for Mr. Desormeax. Expecting further improvement at a price which will allow for exacta backwheels and a tri-as-a-show.
- March 26, 2010 at 8:37 AM
- Amateurcapper said...
Thanks for chiming in.
Please explain the wagering strategy. Do you mean a standard win bet, bet the usual for place in a "saver" exacta w/'TITLE on the bottom, then use 'TITLE keyed in the three hole in the tri? If that's right, who to use w/ her?
I'm not enamored with this field. Short price on AILALEA w/ poor recent form, fitness questions, and a horrible post (same post concern for DROSSELMEYER on Sat.); JODY SLEW was caste in her stall and body sore, was questionable to run until yesterday but if she runs will get action due to positive race shape for her style; QUIET TEMPER needs to gun from rail to get position in a race filled with lots of pace, negative race shape for her.
Maybe SHEZACRAZYGIRL @ 15-1 who's undefeated on fast dirt w/ P. Val, SHEER BEAUTY @ 15-1 who's already a SW and w/ Graham will rate/finish?
Wager construction is clearly not my strong suit (some would say handicapping isn't either) so I usually stay w/ the simple straight bets...especially in a race that has more questions than usual from where I sit. Hence, the price pick.
- March 26, 2010 at 9:04 AM


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This is a story about an old man and his toys, or maybe it's about something else...
Sprache: Englisch
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Wortanzahl: 5 Wörter (≈ weniger als eine Minute)
Lizenz: Gemeinfreiheit
Tags: Nettie Marie, public domain, short story, short stories, owen zabel, Nettie, marie, publicdomainshortstories.com, robot, Sex, robots, Sandia, Sandias
My name is Owen Zabel. I have created a site called "publicdomainshortstories.com", where about twenty of my short stories are to be seen. I have declared all of them to be in the public domain. I also have many other short stories that are not in the public domain, and I am seeking an agent and/or publisher. I hope you take the time to read some of my work. I think you will be entertained in ways that you might not expect.


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Editors note: This is the second in a three-part series on the wines of Alsace.
Although there are seven grapes grown in Alsace, the storybook hillside wine region that stretches south from Strasbourg on the Franco-German border, there are two for which it is best know here in the United State: Riesling (pronounced with a long e REES-ling) and Gewürztraminer (ge-VOORTZ-tra-meener). These are the same two grapes that are most popular just across the Rhine in Germany. Where the Germans nearly always vinify these grapes with some residual sugar left, making them sweet, the French might do either sweet or dry.
It is a good idea to know which houses do what, since the labels wont say sweet or dry. It can make a huge difference, especially when pairing the wine with foods. A sweet wine alongside a poached fish with butter sauce would be annoyingly cloying, for example, but that same wine next to a grilled veal chop with chutney might work quite well.
The oldest and biggest Négociants (a term well explore in detail next week) are Trimbach, Hugel, and Beyer. The latter traces its founding all the way back to 1580. It has only four acres of its own, but buys enough carefully selected grapes to produce more than 800,000 bottles a year. Beyers Riesling and Gewürztraminer are always vinified as dry as possible.
Trimbach vinifies dry, as well, and is perhaps the best-known Alsatian in the U.S. Their 67-acre vineyard in Ribeauvillé is the home to one true legend of the region, a three-acre plot planted all to Riesling called Clos Sainte-Hune. A 2005 vintage of this one will set you back about $170. Worth it though, if you have the means. It shows a chalky aroma from the nearly 100 percent calcaire soil, with a truly fantastic structure and a huge, classy, mineral finish.
Hugel, the other Alsatian thats easy to find in the U.S., has quite a history of its own, dating back nearly 370 years. Although they pioneered the Grand Cru system in Alsace, a legalistic means of labeling the better vineyards in the region, they no longer use the specific vineyard names on their wines, believing the system to have become over-generous. They therefore call their better wines Tradition and their best ones Jubilée.
That Grand Cru argument has been tossed around since 1975 and may never be resolved. While there are at present 50 vineyards carrying the title, they comprise a mere 3 percent of the planted land in Alsace. Still, some (like Hugel) would say that even 3 percent is too high. Still, it is a handy way to spot quality in an otherwise unfamiliar Alsatian label. Another is to know your broker more on that next week.
Next Week: Alsace, Part 3 Négociants v. Co-ops.
Table Wine is a weekly feature of The Press-Citizen. Prices listed are estimated retail. Chef Kurt Michael Friese is co-owner with his wife, Kim, of the Iowa City restaurant Devotay, and publishes the seasonal food magazine Edible Iowa River Valley. His most recent book, Chasing Chiles, was released in 2011 by Chelsea Green. He lives in rural Johnson County. Questions and comments may be posted at Press-Citizen.com.


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Between Pike and Pine sts. at First Ave
Seattle, Washington
Parking: Pike Place/First Ave. businesses Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm; Down Under stores daily 11am-5pm; many produce vendors open at 8am in summer; restaurant hours vary
Visitor Information
Telephone Number: 206/682-7453
Website: http://www.pikeplacemarket.org
Transportation: Bus: 10, 12, 15, 18, 21, or 22. Waterfront Streetcar Bus: Pike St. Hillclimb stop
The details, dates, and prices mentioned here were accurate at the time of publication.
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'Horses are such empathetic creatures ? they understand your feelings,' MANE's Audrey Adamson said.
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Most forms of physical therapy take place indoors with machines, therapists and painful repetition.
But MANE, which stands for Montgomery Area Nontraditional Equestrians, takes a different approach, using horse therapy and the Pike Road outdoors to aid people with physical and emotional disabilities.
Riders go through three 10-week sessions, riding once a week for 45 minutes to an hour, depending on \ ability level. ...