text: Futurelooks' INTEL Z68 Round Up: ASUS vs GIGABYTE vs ASRock vs MSI - FIGHT! Eric Garay November 3, 2011 Reviews 9 Comments 81 Flares Twitter 0 Facebook 80 Google+ 1 Pin It Share 0 Reddit 0 Email -- 81 Flares × Prev6 of 6NextUse your ← → (arrow) keys to browse Overall Power Consumption and Quality Control Idle, graphic testing, and full load consumption was averaged over 30 minute intervals each. Unigine Heaven demo was used for graphical testing as it also uses the CPU like many of the latest games. OCCT was added to the mix to give us a simulation of a fully loaded system. Well, this is slightly uneventful. All of the systems are pretty comparable without discrete graphics cards. Things separate ever so slightly with one installed. We're still not talking about any differences compared to the P67 averages. There are varying degrees of noise emissions that electronics produce. Typically, we look for any audible noises rating them by the distance you can hear them at. I'm happy to report that I couldn't find any Z68 motherboards producing any kind of noise at all. This time around, they are extremely quiet which is good news for system integrators. The Good and Bad with Z68 Offerings Each Z68 motherboard in the round up are formidable combatants when it comes to providing users with well tuned choices thanks to LucidLogix Virtu and Intel Smart Response. GIGABYTE even recently announced PCIE 3.0 support for their entire 6-Series motherboards to sweeten the pie. However, without PCIE 3.0 expansion cards, filling up the group's expansion slots will slow some features down if not disable them. On the one hand, most users don't often pack the expansion slots which means a very small chance of running in to connectivity issues. On the other hand, any consumer would rather buy a motherboard without any restrictions no matter how unlikely the issues might be. As prosumers, we err on the side of prevention. If you aren't sure either we present exhibit A: P67 Cougar Point SATA3Gbps issue. It was highly unlikely a noticeable percentage of users would experience an issue but a revision was made anyway. Without redesigning the Z68 chipset, a PLX chip is the answer to remedying any current or future PCI Express bus limitations and ASRock was the only one in the field to accommodate this. The Final Scores Tallied Scoring and penalizing all of the boards is a little skewed because the PCIE limitation is mainly due to the Z68 chipset design which is shared by all the boards save for the ASRock Z68 Extreme 4. Thus, we decided to score as though users will pack their expansion slots and would be a bit disappointed if they suddenly lose expansion card performance. With this in mind, extra credit must be given to the Z68 Extreme 4 because ASRock took the initiative to fix things giving proper value to their motherboard. If the rest of the pack had done the same, the ASUS P8Z68-V Pro would have earned the number one spot with the MSI Z68A-GD80 right on its tail. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO Motherboard ASUS continues to design their platforms for any kind of user whether it be overclockers, gamers, or power conscious pros. We continue to find the ample number of tangible motherboard features useful even if we enthusiasts don't always need them. With a flick of a switch, the V-Pro can go from mean to green. Stability and reliability are naturally top notch. The board also offers useful BlueTooth connectivity which none of the other manufacturers offer in an ATX solution. Overclockers will find that this board rises to the occasion. As long as you don't pack the board's expansion ports, users will enjoy top notch performance. GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 Motherboard The strengths of this board are its performance and price. Performance is within the ranges of the competition yet is very simple to get up and running especially if you're a gamer in need of SLI or CrossfireX. Naturally, you shouldn't expect high end overclocking on a very lean 8 Phase VRM though many users will be happy with 4.5GHz potential. We're happy to see Easy Tune 6 continue to improve in that area. And, the EZ Smart Response software rocks for setting up Intel Smart Response so easily. Overall, we highly recommend the GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 motherboard for entry level, cost conscious consumers looking for simplicity and performance. GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD5-B3 Motherboard The Z68XP is a welcomed platform now offering 20-Phase VRM high end performance potential as well as LucidLogix Virtu. There's overclocking to be gained if you're willing to push it to more extreme levels. We find ourselves on the fence as it continues to use the standard looking Hybrid BIOS. While easy to navigate, we are ready to see something that matches GIGABYTE's unquestionable quality. Their EZ Smart Response software is extremely useful. The board is far more aggressive than Easy Tune 6 can keep up with. Unfortunately, the $269.99 price range is $30 more than it's $239.99 Z68X-UD5 sibling which would have been near perfect if it included Virtu. While it's great that it now has Virtu, $269.99 should definitely include a PLX chip for unlimited operation. MSI Z68A-GD80 Motherboard What makes this board so attractive is that any regular or pro user can experience what this overclocking noise is about with a single press of the OC Genie II button. Any K-SKU processor can go from 1.6GHz to about 4.2GHz instantly. The EUFI/Click BIOS is one of the easiest to figure out. The board includes software that is rock solid as ever and should please enthusiasts as well as regular users. The GD80 is very easy to set up and provides great system stability. The single 6-pin auxiliary power port next to the top PCIx1 slot could use a slight location adjustment though. Users who require the board's maximum expansion connectivity may run in to limitations as with most of the board's in this round up. Still, at $229 USD, this board is definitely worth the price. It's just not top dog in this round up. ASRock Z68 Extreme 4 Motherboard ASRock continues to improve quality and design. Performance was extremely comparable to the competition in our labs. In fact, the Extreme 4 is the only motherboard to give users the most unhindered connectivity simply from one additional PLX chip controller which makes sure the PCIE bus has room to stretch. Overclockers will be pleasantly surprised with their results. Some more polishing in the area of design, software, and BIOS would really solidify ASRock's position among the DIY users as well as system integrators and enthusiasts. Users don't like to see "trial software" and we're hoping that ASRock discontinues putting it in the box or just offering the real deal. At $184.99 USD, the ASRock Z68 Extreme 4 offers all of the important features consumers want in a high performance, fully functional platform. For that reason, we're giving it our Editors' Choice award in this gruelling round up. Help Us Improve Our Reviews By Leaving a Comment Below! Prev6 of 6NextUse your ← → (arrow) keys to browse Toto Concerning the combo cooler option on the ASRock. I don't find to be outdated, actually it's particularly useful. In my case at least. And, if I'm not mistaking, most coolers "back in the day" were sold with both the 775 and 1366 mounts, so the "bigger" one is not that special. Given the fact that no vendor in my country sells 1155 mounting kits for the Megahalems cooler, or other proper coolers for that matter, I can use the 775 socket kit (with some minor modifications). Yes, the cooler sits a bit crooked, but it doses its job on the 2500k perfectly, and to no added cost. I don't have to buy another tower cooler or kit, which actually turns out to be very pricey. Eric Garay Hi there Toto, that's cool that the feature works for you. I don't always point out my market perceptions are based on the popular market countries. So, you can't get 1155 mounting kits from in manufacturers in your country? If you don't mind me asking, which CPU cooler do you use and where do you live? If manufacturers are selling coolers in your country, we should do our best to point that out so they remedy the issue. It also could be your retailers there just don't care to order in those kits. Noctua sends you an upgrade kit for free which is awesome. Toto Thanks for the reply Eric. I found out about the CCO thanks to users from France and Brittain, so I guess it's pretty popular in the bigger market countries as well. I live in Bulgaria and buying a new cooler wasn't a problem for me. The real reason that I preferred the CCO from ASRock is that the vendors here don't offer that big of a variety of options. In my case the only suitable ones were the Thermalright Ultra Extreme, the Armageddon from Prolimatech and the a couple of Scythe models. The TRUE I neglected because of its mounting and contact surface problems, I just didn't want the hassle. The Armageddon and Scythe had very impractical sizes and dimensions. Also the top of the line Noctua was and still is available but that's waaay too expensive and over the top for my needs. You're right for saying that the retailers here don't care about ordering in the kits. I had a Prolimatech Megahalems Rev.A from my old system with the 775 bracket. Drilled a hole in the plate so it didn't interfere with the screws on the mobo's backplate and "voila". I tried ordering a 1155 mounting kits for my 1155 Extreme4 from the US but the shops there either didn't ship overseas, or the delivery cost were extremely high (~20USD for a 6USD kit - no thanks!). It turned out that except Noctua, Prolimatech also supplies 1155 mounting kits for free. I contacted the company and they were extremely helpful and kind enough to send me one. The trouble was that I never got the kit, because it got lost (or stolen) during shipping, and I didn't have the decency to ask for another one. On the other hand CCO works perfectly for me, if you don't mind the botch job on the back, which except for looking bad does not interfere with the proper operation of the system. Eric Garay That's pretty smart modding right there Toto! I tried to drill and dremel out a few back plates before with poor success. I've noticed more board makers like Intel offering extra holes for previous generation cooler support. Honestly, if they're going to keep changing the pinouts every new CPU launch, making it easy to use our existing coolers is the least they can do. 🙂 kroff hmm the asus board has an intel nic, not broadcom Eric Garay Did I say Broadcom on the ASUS board? If so, it's because I have several boards on the brain. Even I know that ASUS features Intel LAN Pro on all their boards now. ASRock has used Broadcom. Not sure if anyone else is doing that at the moment. MSI has used Realtek for P67/Z68 boards. Thus far, Intel LAN Pro has offered the best performance balance. That could change with ASRock using Broadcom bundled with ASRock XFastLan.


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Fun, games, popsicles...immunizations, health information, and resource connections, too! Join us at these upcoming health fairs:
Pleasanton: Saturday, April 16th, from 9:00am - 1:00pm at the Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton, 94566.
Dublin: Saturday, April 23rd, from 9:00am to 1:00pm at Dublin High School, 8151 Village Parkway, Dublin, 94568.
Covered CA - Special Enrollment is Ongoing
Some people experiencing specific life events can enroll in Covered California health plans at any time. This is called "Special Enrollment." Call Axis Community Health for more information, and to set up a free, in-person enrollment appointment with a Certified Enrollment Counselor. Appointments are available in English and Spanish. Call: 925-462-1755 today!
Pleasanton: Weekdays, some evenings, some Saturdays
Livermore: Weekdays, some evenings, some Saturdays
The Parent Project
Help for overwhelmed parents is here: this nationally-acclaimed, 10-week course teaches parents how to safely intervene and change their teens' problematic behaviors. Sessions include a support group that gives parents a chance to share experiences, collaborate, and reduce isolation.
When: Mondays, starting February 22nd, from 6:00 - 9:00pm
Where: Dublin High School, Building EE, 8151 Village Parkway, Dublin
Cost: $100 per person / $150 per couple
Register: call 925-201-3175.
Hosted by Axis Community Health, Dublin Police Services, and the Dublin Unified School District.
Axis Offers Covered California Information Sessions
Though Open enrollment for Covered California plans ended on January 31st, many can still enroll through "Special Enrollment." Have questions about the recent changes in health care? Axis Community Health staff can explain Covered CA and the effects of the Affordable Care Act to community groups including businesses, schools, and religious organizations.
Presentations include general information on eligibility to receive financial assistance to pay for health insurance plans, or for free coverage through Medi-Cal, as well as information on open enrollment and special enrollment.
To schedule an event, please call (925) 201-6018.
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Axis's Covered California Enrollment services were recently featured in a front page article in the Independent newspaper entitled "Axis Can Help You Enroll in Covered California." The piece was written by Carol Graham, and gives a great overview of Covered CA and the application process. Click here to read the full article.
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Since November 1st, the phones at Axis Community Health have been ringing off the hook as Tri-Valley residents seek information about Open Enrollment for Covered California health plans and Medi-Cal. Axis counselors are helping people navigate the application process by phone and in person.
"Axis's certified enrollment counselors are assisting people in getting the best plans possible," says Alex Garcia, Community Relations Coordinator for Axis. "People renewing their plan or enrolling for the first time should call us – there is no charge." Open Enrollment began November 1st, and ends on January 31st. Covered CA offers plans from private insurance companies for U.S. citizens and documented immigrants. Plans are based solely on: age, family size, zip code, and income – no one can be denied coverage due to pre-existing medical conditions. Covered CA also provides eligible people with financial assistance that can lower monthly costs up to 90%.
Counselors are assisting people who need to enroll in Medi-Cal or renew their Medi-Cal. To qualify, an individual must meet appropriate requirements and have an income of less than $16,200. A family of four qualifies with an income of less than $33,500.
"We're the only nonprofit enrollment entity in this area," says Garcia. "Thousands of Tri-Valley residents can now get access to health care – a young person without insurance, those who lost their insurance, and people with pre-existing conditions. Axis is here to help everyone get covered."
In-person assistance at Axis is free and available in English and Spanish during business hours Monday through Friday, as well as some evenings and Saturdays, at locations in Livermore and Pleasanton. To make an appointment, call Axis at (925) 462-1755.
Rotarian Mobile Health Van Rolls Over to Axis to Help Out
When Axis Community Health discovered it needed more exam rooms to meet the growing need for healthcare for low-income Tri-Valley residents, its board of directors decided to build an additional clinic. But building a clinic takes time, and the need for more exam rooms at Axis is urgent.
Fortunately, two of Axis's community partners were ready and willing to help out. The Livermore Rotarian Foundation's Mobile Health Unit has been in service as a program at Stanford/ValleyCare for the past eight years. When ValleyCare and the Foundation learned of the need for more exam rooms at Axis, they offered the use of the van to help bridge the gap until Axis's new clinic, currently under construction, opens in early 2016.
"The van is beautiful, with two exam rooms," said Rotarian Foundation spokesperson Al Lewis. "Its purpose has always been to help community members gain access to healthcare, and we are thrilled to be able to help Axis by getting more of their patients in to see the doctor."
Stanford/ValleyCare delivered the van to Axis's clinic located at 4361 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton in September. After readying the van with electrical and IT, Axis began using it to see patients in October.
"We are completely out of space," said Sue Compton, Axis CEO. "This collaborative effort with Stanford/ValleyCare and the Rotarian Foundation increases our capacity—even two exam rooms make a big difference." Axis has 22 exam rooms total at its two clinic sites, one in Pleasanton and one in Livermore, and has managed to provide 38,000 medical visits a year by extending hours and hiring more staff.
"Axis is an important part of our community's health delivery services, providing primary and preventive services to a large segment of the Tri-Valley population," said Scott Gregerson, CEO, Stanford/ValleyCare. "We are delighted to partner with Axis to further this work."
Axis Receives National Awards for Quality of Services
Axis Community Health recently received not one, but two national quality awards from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration.
"Today's funding rewards those health centers that are achieving the highest levels of clinical quality performance and improvement," said Acting HRSA Administrator Jim Macrae in announcing the recipients. "The awards will help health centers continue to provide comprehensive primary care to the nation's most vulnerable communities."
Axis's first award, for $21,835, is for clinical quality and granted to clinics demonstrating a significant improvement to their patients' health in one or more clinical quality measure between 2013 and 2014. Axis is one of 993 health centers nationwide to receive this distinction.
The second award, for $30,855, is for being a quality leader, and was given to health centers demonstrating the highest performance as compared to their health center peers. Axis is one of only 389 centers to receive this recognition.
"We have a team committed to excellence," said Sue Compton, Axis CEO. "Everyone-- from our front office staff, to our medical and mental health providers, to our quality team who track data--is maximizing our systems to enhance patient health outcomes."
A non-profit organization, Axis provides quality, affordable medical, mental health, and substance abuse services that promote the well-being of all members of the community. They embrace the medical home service delivery model that meets patients' care needs across medical and behavioral health services, and provides ongoing follow-up support. Axis serves more that 14,000 Tri-Valley residents and provides more than 100,000 visits each year.
Funding Grows for New Clinic
Axis is one step closer to opening its new clinic, thanks to a generous contribution from the Fremont Bank Foundation. The $50,000 grant will support construction of the clinic, which will double the organization's capacity to serve the community and meet a growing demand for affordable local health care. Read more here.
Axis Breaks Ground For New Clinic
More than one hundred people joined Axis Community Health to celebrate the start of construction on its new health center. Board Chair James Paxson and CEO Sue Compton wielded the hammers to breakthrough a wall and get renovation started. Opening in by the end of 2015, the facility will provide medical and mental health services for thousands of Tri-Valley residents. Read more here.
For more information about Axis' capital campaign, click here.
Hacienda Helping Hands Gives $10,000 to Axis Community Health
Axis Receives Federal Grant
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Axis Expansion Announced
Axis hopes you find this information on Zika virus useful:
The risk of being infected with the Zika virus is extremely low. The virus is mainly found in Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Islands/Oceania. It is transmitted by one species of mosquito rarely found in California. The Alameda County Department of Public Health (ACDPH) has issued an advisory for people planning to travel to areas where the Zika virus is active.
Zika fever is a mild disease that causes fever and skin rash. The appearance of these symptoms, however, does not mean that a person has Zika fever. These symptoms must accompany recent travel to an area where Zika is active.
The ACDPH recommends that anyone planning to travel to an area where Zika is active should consult with their doctor before leaving, and that women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant consider postponing their travel plans and consult with a doctor.


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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt wore onesies for birthday party
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt wore animal onesies to celebrate one of their children's birthdays while camping at an Australian zoo, according to Japanese pop star Miyavi.
The "Tomb Raider" actress hired the musician for his feature film debut in her second directorial effort "Unbroken" and the pair worked together on the drama, about U.S. Olympian Louis Zamperini, in Australia last year.
During down time, Miyavi, his wife Melody and their two children attended an overnight camping party held by Jolie and Pitt at Sydney Zoo for one of their six children's birthdays.
Miyavi tells Britain's Guardian newspaper, "Everyone was wearing onesies… I was a penguin, Brad was an alligator, Angie a zebra. It was a fun moment. They're celebrities but they're great parents, so natural, down to earth, taking care of their kids a lot."
Jada Pinkett Smith feels bond of 'sisterhood' with Angelina Jolie
Jada Pinkett Smith has a whole new level of respect for Angelina Jolie after she went to great lengths to help the Collateral star set up her campaign against human trafficking.
Will Smith's wife has become an outspoken activist in the fight against the illegal sex trade in recent years after setting up her Don't Sell Bodies organization, which aims to bring an end to the exploitation of woman and children around the world.
However, the actress reveals she owes a lot to fellow humanitarian Jolie, who serves as Special Envoy to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, for going out of her way to put Pinkett Smith in touch with the right people.
Speaking to Health magazine, Jada explains, "Angelina Jolie and I, we're not friends, but when I called her about my human trafficking endeavors, she went all in. And I really appreciated that because there are not a lot of times that you can call upon people in our business and get serious help.
"She put me in contact with the people I needed to be in contact with, she sent me books, sent me all the information she had.
"I'm not saying that Angelina and I are, like, girlfriends and kicking it every day, but when you call another woman who's in a position to lend support to you and she just jumps right in there – that's sisterhood."
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt living on yacht
Newlyweds Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are reportedly living on a multi-million dollar yacht with their six children during a movie shoot in Malta.
The pair married on August 23 and they skipped their honeymoon to start production on Jolie's new film "By The Sea," about a couple experiencing marriage troubles, in the European destination.
It has now emerged the Hollywood superstars are retaining their privacy during the Malta shoot by hiring a luxury yacht as their home for the next two months.
The 300-foot-long boat houses up to 10 guests and boasts a media lounge, a library and a full-sized kitchen, and is believed to be worth around $95 million, according to New York Post gossip column Page Six.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie get married
UPDATE: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have stunned Hollywood by announcing they tied the knot in a secret ceremony on Saturday.
The actor and actress at a small chapel at Chateau Miraval in Correns, France, a spokesperson for the couple confirms.
The private, nondenominational civil ceremony was attended by family and friends of the superstar couple, and was conducted by a Californian judge, who gave Jolie and Pitt their marriage license in the U.S.
The couple's six children were all involved in the wedding – Maddox, 13, and Pax, 11, walked Jolie down the aisle, Shiloh, 8, and Knox, 6, were ring bearers, while Zahara, 9, and Vivienne, 6, threw flower petals.
Jolie and Pitt began dating in 2005 after meeting on the set of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," and they have been dogged by marriage speculation for years. They got engaged in 2012.
It is Pitt's second marriage following his divorce from actress Jennifer Aniston in 2005. Jolie was previously wed to actors Jonny Lee Miller and Billy Bob Thornton.
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In typical Brangelina fashion, it happened very under the radar. In fact, according to a spokesman for the couple, they married last weekend in France.
Brad and Angie got together in 2005, just as he was divorcing Jennifer Aniston. They are parents to six children: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Knox and Vivienne.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt sent love letters to each other
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt kept their romance alive while shooting films on two different continents last year by sending each other handwritten love letters.
The Jolie was directing "Unbroken," a biopic about Olympic athlete and World War II hero Louis Zamperini, in Australia, while her fiancé, Pitt, was on the other side of the world in London, shooting his own Nazi war film, "Fury."
The Hollywood actors decided to embrace the time period their onscreen dramas were set in and shunned modern technology in favor of writing sweet notes to one another by mail.
Jolie tells Australia's TV Week magazine, "He was supportive from a distance, and it was quite romantic in a way.
"We decided to be of that time, when we could imagine he was in the European theatre and I was in the Pacific theatre, and we wrote handwritten letters to each other that were very connecting for us, thinking of the people that were separated for months, if not years, at a time back then."
The couple has been engaged since 2012.
Bizarre Angelina Jolie video emerges online
A bizarre video of Angelina Jolie pacing around a filthy New York City apartment has emerged online.
The 16-minute clip, which is believed to have been shot at the Ansonia Hotel building in New York City in 1999, was posted online by the National Enquirer on Tuesday night.
It shows Jolie looking extremely thin, with messy, dyed blonde hair, walking around an untidy room covered in soda cans and piles of clothes, and talking on the phone. She is heard discussing family issues with a caller said to be her actor father Jon Voight.
The man who shot the footage, a former drug dealer named Franklin Meyer, alleges the actress was one of his clients and the video was taken with her consent.
Jolie has been open about her past battles with drugs before she turned her life around and became a Hollywood superstar.
Angelina Jolie reportedly seeking Namibian citizenship
Angelina Jolie is in talks to become a citizen of Namibia so she can use her new title from Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, according to a U.K. report.
The actress was named an honorary dame in the monarch's Birthday Honors List last week for her humanitarian work, but she cannot use the title officially because she is not British or a Commonwealth citizen.
However, Jolie could be formally addressed as a dame if she is granted dual citizenship with Namibia because it is a Commonwealth country, according to Britain's The Sun newspaper. She already has ties to the African nation because her daughter Shiloh was born there in 2006 and has a Namibian passport.
A source tells the publication, "Angelina was blown away when she was made a dame. She thinks it will add gravitas to her in her humanitarian work."
A spokesperson for the Namibian Embassy says, "We would welcome Angelina Jolie to make an application for citizenship, just like anyone else."
Angelina Jolie, Daniel Day-Lewis receive top honors from Queen
Angelina Jolie and Daniel Day-Lewis have been recognized by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in her Birthday Honors List.
The actress has been named an honorary dame, while fellow Oscar winner Day-Lewis will be knighted.
Jolie learned of the honor in London this week, while she was co-hosting an international summit on sexual violence.
She won't be entitled to use her new royal title because she is not a British or Commonwealth citizen, but she joins fellow Americans Steven Spielberg, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and former President Ronald Reagan, who have previously received honorary titles from the Queen.
Among the soldiers, charity heroes, civil servants and entrepreneurs to receive honors, Day-Lewis will be able to add 'Sir' to his name after becoming a knight for "services to drama."
Day-Lewis admits he was, "entirely amazed and utterly delighted in equal measure" to discover he had made the list.
There were also damehoods for Booker Prize-winning novelist Hilary Mantel and fashion designer Zandra Rhodes, while beloved actress Dame Maggie Smith, who portrays the Dowager Countess of Grantham on TV's Downton Abbey, was made a Companion of Honor, and becomes one of only 65 people "of distinction" in the U.K., and Homeland star Damian Lewis has been named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
He says, "I decided to do the very un-British thing of accepting the compliment."
Author Hunter Davies, actress Phyllida Law and musician Talvin Singh also received OBEs, while physicist Thomas Kibble and pianist Andra Schiff have been honoured with knighthoods.
Also making the annual honors list is singer and DJ Cerys Matthews and actor John Barrowman, who have both been awarded Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire medals.
Angelina Jolie: 'Maleficent features rape metaphor'
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie deliberately included a rape metaphor in her Disney movie "Maleficent."
The superstar plays the Sleeping Beauty villainess in the new movie, which topped the box office in both the U.S. and U.K. following its release last month, and the family film features a disturbing scene in which the lead character has her fairy wings torn off by a childhood friend.
Jolie, who launched a summit in London this week to stop sex crimes in war zones, has now explained the wing-tearing scene is actually a metaphor for rape.
In an interview with BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour show, Jolie says, "It was beautifully written … and there was the question … and of course it's a Disney movie … but in essence the question was asked, 'What could make a woman become so dark and lose all sense of her maternity and her womanhood and her softness?' And something would have to be so violent and so aggressive. And so of course, for us, we were very conscious, the writer (Linda Woolverton) and I, that it was a metaphor for rape. And that this would be the thing that would make her lose sight of that. …
"It is an extreme Disney, fun version of it but at the core, it is abuse and how the abused then have a choice of either abusing others or overcoming and remaining loving, open people."
Angelina Jolie kicks off anti-rape summit in London
Angelina Jolie's hard work came to fruition on Tuesday as she kicked off an innovative summit in London aimed at stopping rape in war zones.
The Hollywood actress, who is a United Nations special envoy for refugees, has been working with the U.K.'s Foreign Secretary William Hague to put together the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, gathering representatives from more than 140 countries around the globe.
The conference, which will be attended by the heads of United Nations agencies, charities and experts, began on Tuesday, and Jolie joined Hague at London's ExCeL center to officially launch the event.
She told reporters, "I'm so happy to be here. It's been long coming, we've worked on this for quite a while. … We are so happy you're here, we've very, very grateful and look forward to this summit. It truly is a summit like no other. Thank you so much for coming."
The event runs until Thursday.


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PERUGIA, Italy (AP) — After four years in prison and convicted of murder, Amanda Knox has a chance at freedom when an appeals court decides if she killed her British roommate.
Knox and her co-defendant Raffaele Sollecito are expected to make a final case for their innocence as the appeals trial reconvenes Monday and the eight-member jury begins deliberating whether their 2009 convictions and prison sentences should stand, be dismissed or altered.
The trial has captivated audiences worldwide: Knox, the 24-year-old angel-faced American, and Sollecito, the bespectacled Italian who was once her boyfriend, were convicted of murdering fellow student Meredith Kercher in what the lower court said had begun as a drug-fueled sexual assault.


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To the editor: Your editorial gets right to the point: "The school board is seriously considering violating the North Carolina public records law."
One shouldn't be surprised by their brazen willingness to again flip off the public. This is the same inept gang that plotted behind the scenes to keep schoolchildren from hearing a speech by their president and were exposed to widespread ridicule when their "confidential" e-mails were unexpectedly made public by a vigilant press.
To the editor: With the recent scandal involving Climate-gate, which hasn't been covered by the mainstream media, the proposed Cap and Trade Bill is obsolete.
Scientists who championed global warming research altered documents by changing numbers to "hide the decline" in temperatures and refused to disclose documents despite the Freedom of Information Act.
In e-mails recently exposed, there was collusion in the destruction of these documents.
To the editor: This week all the Senate Democrats voted to debate the Harry Reid Health Care bill.
This bill is a total fraud and an assault on common sense.
The idea this can be debated is beyond comprehension of anyone with an ounce of common sense.
The bill is called deficit neutral, meaning taxes and savings equal the cost. The bill claims this by taxing us 10 years yet spending over six years. This is like paying on a mortgage on your new house for four years before you can move in.
To the editor: A heartfelt thank-you goes out to all who volunteered and sponsored the charity benefit for Hilda Smith on Nov. 19
I truly appreciate your compassion and generosity to help me as I battle amyloidosis. It was good to see many of my former students and get them to reminisce, and to see former colleagues and good friends.
Your monetary gifts are a blessing, and I know God will bless you in return.
Always have hope, look up and smile.
Thank you again for blessing me with your love.
To the editor: Mike McIntyre said he voted "no" for the healthcare reform bill because it need more cost-study time.
What a pathetic answer. Healthcare reform has been studied for more than 60 years.
Mike joined with several other Democrats who like to call themselves "Blue Dog Democrats." They have the wrong color. They should be called "Yellow Dog Democrats."
To the editor: About three weeks ago I left Walmart in Shallotte. As I was driving home, my car quit running. I was so upset and scared.
I tried to get off the road as much as I could. It was on U.S. 17. I am 84 years old, and I did not have my phone.
I hadn't been there long when a young lady came along and stopped to ask if she could help me. Then a man and his wife came by and stopped to help me.
I found out I had ran out of gas, something that has never happened to me in my life.
To the editor: As we think about celebrating Thanksgiving Day, what should we be thankful for?
This Thanksgiving Day, my son will celebrate another holiday and another day without a father, while the man charged with shooting and killing his father may celebrate Thanksgiving at home with his family.
My son will grow up lacking one of the most important things in life, learning the love between a father and a son.
To the editor: Undoubtedly, you have encountered the expressions "scientific consensus" and "climate change," often in the same context.
Environmental alarmists now bemoan "climate change" as the doomsday harbinger, whereas heretofore it was "global warming," a distinction without a difference, necessitated by recent empirical data.
To the editor: What if lost and orphaned children were dragged by a pole and put in a gas chamber to struggle for their last breaths? Would we stand by and do nothing?
This is what can happen to pets if they are lost, picked up by animal control and not reclaimed in time.
The most innocent of creatures, man's best friends, do not deserve this fate. I believe the public knows what is happening and still most people do nothing to stop it.
To the editor: I am writing on behalf of Ring Dog Rescue (www.ringdogrescue.org), a pit bull rescue group in Richmond, Va. This note is in regard to your recent story on the purchase of a refurbished gassing chamber.
While you did not advocate the use of gas chambers, we would like to make your organization aware of the cruelty and inhumanity associated with these chambers such that you might consider advocating against them and using your media lever as a force for good.
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"Live With the Chef" at Arden Hills on Wednesday Evening!
Summer just isn't the same without mouth-watering tri-tip grilled to perfection. Watch and learn while Wellness Chef Lothar Wakefield demonstrates different ways this California-favorite cut of beef makes it to our barbecues and dinner tables in tasty fashion during the next "Live With the Chef" cooking class at Arden Hills on Wednesday, 6/25, at 6 p.m.
This special monthly cooking class is focused on incorporating fresh ingredients designed for a healthy and well balanced diet. You're invited to join this ongoing adult cooking series - couples are welcome, too! Due to the popularity of this class, space is limited and reservations are required.
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With the release of the German client, the German community on our sister site at Gamona have been busy figuring out who Blizzard hired to do the voice acting and it appears that they have picked some of Germany's top talent to play the Diablo 3 roles. The list below shows who the German voice actor usually plays in voice acting work when a film is being dubbed into German.
While the list is not 100% complete just yet it's a good community effort to figure all these out.
- Barbarian: Thomas Fritsch (Russell Crowe, Diego in Ice Age)
- Wizards: Marius Goetze-Claren (Tobey McGuire, Peter Parker in Spiderman
- Monk: Jan Spitzer (Bobby from Supernatural)
- Female Monk: Claudia Urbschat-Mingues (Angelina Jolie)
- Demon Hunter: Thomas Nero Wolff (Hugh Jackman in Wolverine)
- Demon Hunter: Petra Barthel (Uma Thurman from Kill Bill)
- Witch Doctor: Udo Schenk (Lord Voldemort, Harry Potter)
- Hexendoktorin: Arianne Borbach (Catherine Zeta-Jones, Oceans Twelve)
- Captain Rumford: Tobias Kluckert (Bradley Cooper, The Hangover)
- Tashun the miner Stefan Staudinger (John Hannah, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor)
- Brother Malachi, the healer: Frederick G. Beck House (Bob Kelso, Scrubs)
- Smith Haedrig Eamon: Stefan Müller-Ruppert
- Mayor holus: Bodo Wolf (Monk)
- Abd al-Hazir: Bernd Vollbrecht (Antonio Banderas, Dr. Cox in Scrubs)
- Bron of the host: Raymond crown (Worf, Star Trek)
- Lachdanan: Christoph Jablonka
- Leah: Kristina von Weltzien (van Pelt from The Mentalist
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When I am flustered and frustrated, I am not always the best person to be around. I can be moody and sometimes downright grouchy. When that happens, Lainey always knows what to say…"Mort, take a hike". Literally…She is not giving up on me, just … [Read more]
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PORTLAND — A Beaverton, Ore.-based company that owns a chain of local Burger King and Denny's restaurants will pay $150,000 to resolve a sexual harassment suit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency announced Tuesday.
Kaizen Restaurants Inc., which operates about 30 restaurants in Portland and Vancouver, also was ordered to implement measures to spot and prevent workplace sexual harassment.
According to the EEOC, Kaizen Restaurants was charged with allowing a male supervisor at the company's Sandy, Ore., Burger King to sexually harass a female teen employee. When her complaints about the supervisor's inappropriate comments and advances were ignored, she contacted the EEOC.
In a ruling that upheld the Civil Rights Act of 1964, U.S. District Court Judge Garr M. King ordered Kaizen to pay the employee $150,000 and adopt a comprehensive non-discrimination policy.


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CCIS: London--Kingston University
England : London
Those interested in exploring the culture of England will enjoy this CCIS program at Kingston University. Kingston is located in an ideal London location; far enough from...
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Mexico : Guadalajara
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New Zealand : Wellington
Study abroad at Massey University in Wellington. You will be part of a program that focuses on the following broad areas: Creative Arts, Health & Well-being, Engineering
CCIS: London--Foundation for International Education
England : London
FIE's program in London gives students the opportunity to experience firsthand this complex society through interdisciplinary coursework as well as tailored academic internships,...
CCIS: Nice or Paris--IPAG School of Management
France : Nice
Gain an understanding of European business practices and French culture through an immersive program at the IPAG School of Management from CCIS. Students will spend 16 weeks...
CCIS: Salzburg--Salzburg College
Austria : Salzburg
Studying at Salzburg College lets students experience active learning by combing classroom and field work. Excursions, guest lectures, and interaction with local professionals...
CCIS: Heidelberg--UIW European Study Center
Germany : Heidelberg
The University of the Incarnate Word European Study Center is located in Heidelberg, one of Germany's most beautiful and beloved cities. Located on the slopes of densely...
CCIS: Tuscania--Lorenzo de' Medici
Italy : Tuscania
For students seeking an immersive experience to study Italian language and culture, the setting of Lorenzo de Medici (LdM) in Tuscania is a perfect fit. Program participants...
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New Zealand : Palmerston North
Massey University has earned a reputation for academic excellence and leadership in a variety of disciplines. It is the largest and premier institution for horticultural
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New Zealand : Auckland
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Germany : Heidelberg
Become immersed in the German language and learn from native speakers who are trained to work with language learners. Students will take courses at IH Heidelberg Collegium...
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Peru : Lima
Study abroad at Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola in Lima, Peru. Students can take part in a program offered for two semesters, and may take classes in English or Spanish....
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Switzerland : Lugano
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Scotland : Stirling
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Scotland : Dundee
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Russia : Moscow
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New Zealand : Hamilton
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Japan : Tokyo
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Italy : Venice
Learn about Venetian culture and improve your Italian language skills with a study experience at Istituto Venenzia. This institution is known for its strong language programs...
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Italy : Rome
Learn about Italy and discover all that it has to offer while studying in Rome with the American University of Rome (AUR). Students on this program are able gain credits
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Italy : Florence
Students choose from two programs at Lorenzo de'Medici - The Art Institute of Florence: Super-Intensive Italian Language and Liberal Arts/Studio Art. Program participants...
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Ireland : Maynooth
The academic focus of the program at Maynooth University is divided between required (core) courses and integrated courses. The core courses are designed to provide a comprehensive...
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Ireland : Limerick
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Ireland : Galway
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France : Annecy
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CCIS: Aix-en-Provence--Marchutz School of Art
France : Aix-en-Provence
Study at the beautiful Marchutz School of Art just outside the city of Aix-en-Provence, located near the site where Cezanne worked and lived. Participants will experience...
CCIS: Aix-en-Provence--Institute for American Universities
France : Aix-en-Provence
Take courses at IAU France at The Aix Center and gain an immersive understanding of the French language and culture. All students will take at least two French courses, allowing...
CCIS: Lancashire--Edge Hill University
England : Lancashire, Ormskirk
Study abroad in England with CCIS study abroad program in Lancashire. Students will attend Edge Hill University and will be able to select from a wide range of courses including...
CCIS: Quito--Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Ecuador : Quito
Students who have achieved a solid foundation in Spanish will find that their Spanish skills will improve immensely on this excellent CCIS program in Quito. USFQ offers top...
CCIS: Guayaquil--Univ. Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil
Ecuador : Guayaquil
This CCIS program in Guayaquil is ideal for students at all levels of Spanish who want their Spanish skills to improve in leaps and bounds. Participants will receive a lot...
CCIS: Copenhagen--Danish Institute for Study Abroad
Denmark : Copenhagen
Copenhagen is a little bit off the beaten track, which is exactly why it is so interesting. A cosmopolitan capital and university center of 1.5 million people, Copenhagen...
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Australia : Newcastle
Students can spend a semester studying in New South Wales at the respected University of Newcastle. The campus is one of Australia's finest with over 300 acres of natural...
CCIS: Sydney--Macquarie University
Australia : Sydney
Macquarie University is only 12 miles northwest of Sydney, and is ranked as one of the top 100 universities in the world. The quality is found in and out of the classroom...
CCIS: Queensland--Bond University
Australia : Gold Coast
Students can study abroad in the Gold Coast of Queensland at Bond University. The social campus offers a friendly environment with top of the line facilities. Students will...
CCIS: Chicoutimi--University of Quebec at Chicoutimi
Canada : Chicoutimi
The program at the Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi offers French language study at all levels. This program is offered in seven, eight, and fifteen week sessions during...
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Costa Rica : San Jose, Santa Ana
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Costa Rica : San Jose
Universidad Veritas is a private university in the capital city of San José that offers intensive Spanish language courses in small classes and provides social and cultural...
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Czech Republic : Prague
Prague offers a rich cultural, historical, and architectural experience. The city is one of the most popular destinations in Europe for students and tourists. Many important...
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Greece : Thessaloniki
Participate in an international study experience with American College of Thessaloniki through CCIS. The ACT academic programs are excellent, with Greek and other international...
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India : Chennai
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CCIS: Seville--International College of Seville
Spain : Seville
Study abroad at the International College of Seville in Spain. Students can enrol in the fall or spring semester, and may take Spanish language courses at any level. Coursework...
CCIS: Shanghai--Shanghai University
China : Shanghai
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CCIS: Cusco--Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola
Peru : Cusco
Study abroad at Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola in Cusco, Peru. Students can choose up to two courses for the summer term and five courses for the semester term. Classes...
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Argentina : Buenos Aires
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Standard Pressure Short Barrel Low Flash Heavy .38 Special Pistol & Handgun Ammunition
This is a discussion on Suggestion for 38sp non+P Defense Ammo? within the Defensive Ammunition & Ballistics forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Any solid suggestions for 38sp self/personal defense ammo that is not in the +p category for a 1-78" (aka 2") barrel? Currently using, Fiocchi Extrema ...
Any solid suggestions for 38sp self/personal defense ammo that is not in the +p category for a 1-78" (aka 2") barrel?
Currently using, Fiocchi Extrema 38XTPB which cycles and groups pretty well. Seems to do what is is supposed to do - at least into a phone book.
Speer Gold Dots seem to be the most popular but that is in +p and since my wife has now decided to hijack and never return my 637, the +p is hitting her a bit hard. Same for Rem. Golden Sabers.
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Both NOT +P.
BTW, if the 637 bites too hard, maybe she'll give it back?
In that case try..............
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CCW permit holder for Idaho, Utah, Pennsylvania, Maine and New Hampshire. I can carry in your country but not my own.
I carry Federal 125gr. Nyclads in my S&W model 60.
Yes, try the Federal 110 grain JHP in their Personal Defense line.
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Haven't shopped for any but I'd be tickled with any standard velocity 158 grain semi-wadcutter loading for a snub revolver. SWCs cut dandy holes in stuff. Works well when carrying the .38 Special afield.
Factory 148 gr. full wadcutter target loads work well.
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"Jacketed hollow points make better SD rounds."
Ahh, the magic hollow point bullet. Always dependable in snub barrels and makes poor hits on assailants golden.
Shoot some game, varmints, and critters with a .38 Special and sharp shouldered semi-wadcutters and get back to us on that.
Ballistics tests: .38 Special
There are no magic bullets, and critters do not equal a human assailant. The sarcasm doesn't support your premise.
It's a free country, sort of, shoot what ever you like.
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This is a full power but not +P load that uses a 125 grain Speer Gold Dot SJHP. This bullet is proven to expand reliably and the Buffalo Bore powder charge gets it up to 950 FPS out of a 2" barrel.
The recoil is slightly higher than a normal Winchester White Box 130 Grain but in a SD situation the adrenilin rush should mask that anyways.
I carry these and feel confident they are as good as anything out there.
On a consistantcy note in checking out the brass fetcher ballistics site the buffalo bore is very consistant in expansion and penetration.
Buffalo Bore 125gr Speer Low Velocity JHC
I've always used +p Gold Dots in my 642, but have heard (not experienced) that the Federal Nyclads recently reintroduced do a good job for non +p rounds. YMMV.
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For standard velocity 38 loads 158g LSWC HP does a good job. For JHP I go with 125g or 135g bullets for penatration (right now I have Hornady XTP HP and Speer Gold Dots because that's what I could find).
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"The sarcasm doesn't support your premise."
I won't take it personally if you won't. There is no more sarcasm in my reply than was in yours suggesting that I gave a poor response.
Awoodpd13 got a pass and he provided a link to what amounts to a 158 grain semi-wadcutter with a hollow point in it.
"There are no magic bullets, and critters do not equal a human assailant."
Critters may not equal a human assailant but neither do internet forum links to "tests" showing blobs of denim wrapped gelatin with bullets in them.
"Jacketed hollow points make better SD rounds."
Why does the jacket help make such a bullet superior, especially at .38 Special velocities?
Over the past 35 years I've used the .38 Special to take two deer and finish off several deer which were wounded by hunting, vehicle impact, or being caught in a tangle of fence. I've eliminated several large feral dogs and done all manner of small game and varmint hunting. Round nosed, semi-wadcutter, and hollow point ammunition were all tried. Through observation I've concluded that 158 grain semi-wadcutter bullets along with good hits is the best bet with the .38 Special. It offers enough penetration to reach the vitals at most angles and does cut an entrance wound and channel that lets out more blood than does a full metal jacket, round nose, or a hollow point bullet that fails to perform as advertised, and hollow points do fail with some regularity in the .38 Special due to velocity limitations. A snub barrel and the velocity performance lost only exacerbates expansion issues so yes, a heavier standard velocity semi-wadcutter load is a great choice in a short barreled .38 Special revolver. Further hamstringing the .38 Special by employing lightweight bullets which fail to make worthwhile velocity gains only renders it equal to the piddly .380 ACP. I have a chronograph and have tested lightweight .38 Special ammunition and it is mostly feeble.
There have been all manner of "tests" published and bandied about over the years. None are really effective and believable in my view. The "bullet of the week" method of marketing boutique self defense loads with high price tags sells ammo and generates profits yet doesn't guarantee the good hits that are absolutely necessary above all other considerations. Unless one wants to make it a fun hobby, chasing after each and every specialized self defense ammunition offering is an expensive exercise in futility.
While it can't work for anyone else, I'll stick with what I've observed which is is that accurate application of semi-wadcutter bullets at adequate velocities gains the most dependable results.
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