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hey peeps i phone its okay so is samsung i like the games for the iphone and the samsung great speed however i phone4 always asks for money money money .. and 3g is very important so yeah to samsung and i phone please dont be so expensive!
s_mAn, 18 Jul 2011My GalaxyS i9000 sh¡ts over my iPhone4 Android is far better than iOS SGS is cheap... morewhat pains me most is that samsung always copy from apple,who knows may be they even copied d iphone4.may be that why iphones goes missing frm apple employees every time a new iphone comes
a review bias AGAINST iphone? well... wait what?
you say the iPhone 4 has better battery life for wathcing movies... but the SGS wins that for bigger screen. And i compared my iPhone to a friends galaxy S... the pictures are way better, without the flash. im not saying iPhone is better. im saying these comparisons are disgusting.
What if the Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II goes against a Jailbroken Iphone4?
Despite need-ing to Jailbreak your Apple product- which almost every user does, if I may say so myself- how does it compare to the oh so almighty and mouthful Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II?
iPhone 4?? Huh!!! uhh... Samsung Galaxy S Is a light year better than iphone. with iphone, you are stuck with a 3.5 inch screen. NO FLASH! What? NO FLASH! OMG. No radio tuner too.. you can't video call over 3G (Astonishing Feature developed by apple i guess). you are stuck with safari?? why? disgusting. why only itunes? you always need to buy. well, it looks like i'll always need to keep a credit card that's got no limit to use iphone & itunes. everywhere you go, BUY, BUY & BUY. my eyes are tired. I've a Galaxy S I9003 (& Galaxy S II, HTC Sensation also). My brother uses an iphone 4. I'm disgusted.
If you've got plenty of money to waste, go for iphone. if you are wise & want to keep your precious money for doing other works, Go for ANDROID.
Just bought SGS I 9000 this week, after considering so many phone models like Incredible S, Desire S and I phone 4.. the phone is awesome..Screen clarity is outstanding...Moreover, SGS I 9000 phone now comes with ANDROID 2.3 GINGERBREAD...it's an amazing phone...
well i look at this way, the galaxy is such an awesome phone and great bit of tech. they forgot to put a flash on the camera. bit like having a car without a steering wheel. having siad. its just a 3GS clone. in every sense. but at least its a good clone.
like n respect samsung, n i choose fones accordin 2 my needs at dat point in time. iphone4 won in this case, lovin it... jst d itunes restrictions iritatin me. xcept 4 dat, al is well.
My GalaxyS i9000 sh¡ts over my iPhone4
Android is far better than iOS
SGS is cheaper but far superior than iP4
you can connect to PC without Samsung KIES !
you need to do this: Settings > Applications > Development and turn on USB debugging.
now you will need the drivers and you will find the drivers here: http://ynos.ro/drivers/samsung/
100% iPhone is beter
It's clear that sam.. imitate apple
samsung is a jerk
samsung is a company that make anything
it's funny
may be make shirt ... in future
If you have tonnes of money, then have both of them.
Else forget the bulshit i phone (with lot of restriction of using i-tunes and the same machine e.t.c................!!!!!!!!!!!) and simply go for SGS (like plug and play for all the machines and most of he applications you probably use are for free, un like the shit i-phone).
For usage of all the applications one can, both the sets have enough, keep on trying them and never master before these phones becomes out dated.
Iphone 4 vs Galaxy s head to head comparison:
1) No flash on iphone!!---galaxy s/s2 wins, i want flash on my phone as i cant work without it.
2)No external Memory on iphone!!----galaxy s/s2 wins
3) Screen is the best on iphone, but super amoled looks like a painted picture.-----Draw here
3) No User file organisation--its good for first world countries like US but for third world like india its bad!!--
RESULT:Draw,as choice to organise files manually depends on preference as both itunes and kies suck bigtime, itunes sucks for india only, but kies is a horror!!---so in USA go for itunes.
4) app support: if u love cracking games and using apps without paying, go for android. If u pay for apps definitely iphone, never seen so many apps at a place, in any other environment!!
5) battery: power users need to replace battery, hence galaxy wins in this department
VERDICT: if u want to play videos, buy a galaxy s
if u want to play games buy an iphone
!!!!!!!!!IF U WANT A VERY GOOD PHONE-wait for an iphone with flash and customizable folders and a removable battery.
Most popular phones:
Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II ....
It's true you can see by yourself here is the link:
see on the right corner
here is the reasons why SGS is better than iPhone4 :
SAMSUNG 9000 GALAXY S iPHONE 4
Call records:Practically unlimited 100 received
Card slot: microSD,up to 32GB,8GB NO
Message:sms,mms,email,Pushmail,IM,RSS sms,mms,email,Pushemail
Radio:Stereo FM radio with RDS NO
Java:Yes, via Java MIDP emulator NO
Stand-by:Up to 710 h (2G) Up to 300 h (2G)
Talk time:Up to 18 h 20 min (2G) Up to 14 h (2G)
I think that iphone 4 is a better phone.I know that SGS is cheaper but come on iphone is iphone.
For me the both phones are great but if i have to chose one phone i definitely chose : iphone 4
Btw. I have an Iphone 4 , but my dad has an SGS and my sister too ( I know the both phones very well )
Bacitovish, 03 Jun 2011Iphone 4 is te god of the other phones .i ve tried both .games r better in iphone.what u can s... moreI don't own a Samsung Neighter a Iphone..
I'm still rolling with a Nokia 5310 XpressMusic and i still like the samsung over the iphone 4 Both have there ups and downs.
After I try both phone and review their functions, I found out Iphone is very smooth if compare to SGS, Iphone totally win in reaction, phone design very fashion and gaming+application very high quality. But SGS win on impressive large screen, amazing homescreen (Iphone interface is fast and simple but start bored when I using 10 minutes) and a lots of free software. For me I considered to buy Iphone4 but small screen make it looks suck and the price not worth it. If Iphone5 can use large screen and support flash, I sure buy it.
Normally, both of them is almost same level in all aspects. Cant just use a simple word to say which one is totally better than the other one. Apple fans sure has the bias to say Iphone is the best but it obviously has a lots of common defects. Hope Iphone5 will improve it.


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Bē (ベエ[1][better source needed]) are large flies (or possibly butterflies) found in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins and Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3. In both of these games, Bē are rather rare and can technically deal no damage, since they run away from Mario as he approaches.
Bē first appeared in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, where they could be found in one Tree Zone level and two Macro Zone stages. These black flies typically remain in one place when undisturbed, but they, upon Mario's approaching, will quickly fly off in a diagonal manner (much like the flies of the Real World). Their runaway flight is just as fast as Mario's top running speed, making a Fire Flower almost completely necessary to defeat them.
Bē reappeared in Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3. Here they were found in the first three stages of the SS Tea Cup. In this game, Bē's actions were for the most part the same. They were also given an animation when idle and flew away in a more realistic, curved style. They would not move if Wario would crouch, which makes it possible for Wario to jump on them. If Wario manages to jump on one, a 10 Gold Coin would appear.

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Many of you star seeds and light bearers came from different parts of creation to Earth through the portal of Sirius, as it brings the sacred divine feminine heart energies of the soul. The light of this star alignment of the cosmos will shine in the deepest depths of your core essence, bringing you into alignment with 5th dimensional consciousness.
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The animals have a strong supporter in County Commissioner Glenn Eckhart. Read about it below. Better yet, get involved in a delicious way. Louie's Restaurant on 31st Street in Allentown has teamed up with Peaceable Kingdom for a great fundraiser. From Jan. 24 through Jan. 28, Louie B. is donating 20% of your check (excluding alcohol, tax and tips) to Peaceable Kingdom "to help save puppy mill rescues and homeless cats." You need the flyer to participate but Louie indicated that if you identify that you heard about this on the news, he'll honor the donation. So, print this page, take it to Louie's, identify yourself as a supporter of PK, eat far too much Italian food at reasonable prices and help the animals!!! It applies to lunch, dinner and take-out so party down! Pass this on to other pet lovers. I am a person supporter of PK and I love the food at Louie's so I am not suggesting anything I would not do myself.
Glenn Eckhart to state: "Gimme shelter!"
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Surrounded by a dozen or more of the four-footed friends he is striving to help, Lehigh County Commissioner Glenn Eckhart held a news conference on Jan. 23 to announce the introduction of a resolution aimed at ensuring that there is "a competitive alternative to the Lehigh County Humane Society." Eckhart made the announcement in the Whitehall Township home of Peaceable Kingdom. Since Peaceable Kingdom uses the cages in the cat room to store cat blankets and such, the press conference was complete with cats chewing on tripods and bag straps. You note that difference between PK and LCHS immediately. The cats have the run of their room and you can see how much they enjoy the freedom. One looked so much like my Dulcinea, herself a PK cat, that I thought she followed me there.
Eckhart was the one who started the attack on LCHS last year. As Eckhart explained, early last year, the Lehigh County Board of Commissioners considered a routine resolution to provide matching funds in the amount of $22,500 to the Lehigh County Humane Society, a non-profit agency that is not associated directly with the county. Passage seemed likely with the only issue being Eckhart's request that the contract for animal control services contain language concerning painless euthanasia.
When the bill returned at the next meeting for final passage, Commissioner Dean Browning expressed alarm at a nearly $2 million "rainy day reserve" at LCHS. Gloria Hamm provided bi-partisan opposition when she expressed concern over the lack of transparency by LCHS as to the disposition of the several thousand animals they take in each year.
LCHS continues to refuse to say how many thousands of animals they kill in a year. They even refuse to respond to requests from townships that contracted with them to make an accounting of strays that were picked up. Lynn Township supervisor David Najarian has filed an open records request noting that LCHS is performing a government function. LCHS has refused to comply and claims it is private. Najarian, a legal bulldog when you tell him no, is pursuing the appeal.
Last year, the county funding was denied. "We decided it wasn't in the interest of Lehigh County to be funding animal control," Eckhart explained. There is little doubt that if LCHS would be honest about the number of animals destroyed that private contributions would dry up. I again ask anyone who loves animals to contribute somewhere else until LCHS makes its records transparent.
There are many worthy shelters, perhaps none more so than PK which jumped in with both feet when Eckhart and others looked for an alternative to LCHS.
With LCHS trying to make up its lost funding and then some, PK was able to secure contracts for animal care services with 10 municipalities and has one or two more pending, giving it a large geographic footprint in the county. In a departure from LCHS practice, PK only charges the municipalities for stray dogs.
Feral cats are taken in under a trap, neuter and return program where they are released back into the wild. Jones explains that the cats are much less likely to roam at that point as they are no longer "looking for action."
The efforts of PK were dealt a setback in December when the state denied their application to be certified as an animal shelter which could take in strays. As a result, PK would need to contact the dog warden to take away and place any animal brought to it by law enforcement officials which could not be quickly returned to the owner.
One of the grounds mentioned by the Department of Agriculture in denying PK's application was the presence of another shelter, the LCHS, in the county. For Eckhart, the monopoly is whay he is trying to avoid as he exclaimed "It is important in Lehigh County to have competition."
As a result, Eckhart drafted the resolution as a way of "asking the state to reconsider Peaceable Kingdom as an animal control shelter."
"This is not just for Peaceable Kingdom," Eckhart said. "It is the fact that there is competition."
"Peaceable Kingdom is the only alternative that will step up and provide animal control services," Eckhart noted. Although noting "it is always nice when people think nice of you," Jones also called for an effort beyond PK at the press conference. She said the state's animal control law "is starting to fray and decay."
The PK executive director wants reform in the animal control law similar to the recent reforms concerning puppy mills. PK received and placed several dogs after recent seizures from breeders.
Ironically, the success of PK in finding foster and permanent homes for dogs worked against it in the application with the state. The state's denial letter noted the small number of dogs on hand each time they inspected and questioned if PK could handle higher volume.
Last year, PK found homes for over 1,000 animals and another 1,500 were handled under the TNR program for cats.
Jones noted that "as the human population increased, so did the animal population." She declared "There is a need for more than one shelter."
Jones also noted that PK is continuing to look for a suitable permanent home. She continued to lobby Eckhart for use of the former juvenile detention facility in South Whitehall Township. If it was up to Glenn, he'd make the space available. Maybe County Executive Don Cunningham, who has been so kind to Pip the Mouse would step up and provide space for the cats and dogs of the county. Heck, with all the extra space available in the courthouse they could let PK relocate there. C'mon Don, what better use for that Juvenile Detention Facility? What better way to serve the animal lovers in our county?
In a perfect world, the customers of LCHS, the remaining cities and townships, would be the ones looking for a larger permanent home for PK, a non-profit where even the workers are not seeking to profit. Animal control by those who care for animals is the most humane way to go. The PK model will work and can work on a larger scale if the funds and facilities are made available.


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The Medicine, Science and Culture (MeSC) research interest group is organised by postgraduates and researchers to provide an open and flexible forum in which members can explore, debate, and critique emerging issues/contours in medical and scientific worlds. The group brings together a number of different disciplines within the social sciences, acknowledging the important relation between medicine and science and debates over increasingly biomedicalised Western societies. The events organised by MeSC will be of interest to those whose research interests lie broadly across the fields of medicine and science. Such events will include presentations (guest and in-house speakers), public workshops, reading group discussion, distributing papers for comment, and/or formulating ideas for symposia and conferences.
MeSC, a branch of the Culture, Imagination and Practice (CIP) research group, meets once every two months and events are open to academic staff, researchers, postgraduate students, and professionals working within the fields of medical care, health, and science. The group is particularly open to those who want to engage with the significance of medical and scientific discourses, materials and practices for the ideas, identities, subjectivities, meanings and values that underpin contemporary culture, including knowledge itself. We envisage people participating who are engaged with a wide range of theoretical and methodological debates including medical sociology, social studies of knowledge, science and technology, anthropology of science, health and society, and medical anthropology. The primary agenda of MeSC is to exchange ideas, build networks, broaden horizons by promoting trans-disciplinary knowledge, and contribute toward the ongoing concerns of the critical and substantive social study of medicine, health, illness, and science.
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The NBA playoffs have upheld the importance of playing a full 48 minutes. Countless big leads have been blown or close to being blown in these playoffs, which the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Clippers experienced just recently. Yet despite erasing a big deficit in Game 4 to get new life in the series, the Clippers forgot how to hold a big lead in Game 5 on May 13 -- although the Thunder weren't the only ones to take it from them.
The Thunder's 105-104 win came after the Clippers held a 101-88 lead with three minutes left, as well as a 104-97 lead with under 50 seconds left. Yet when Oklahoma City cut the lead to 104-102 on five quick Kevin Durant points, a Chris Paul turnover resulted in Reggie Jackson and Los Angeles's Matt Barnes losing the ball out of bounds. While replays seemed to indicate the ball went off of Jackson, the referees saw it differently.
Their next example of questionable eyesight came when they ruled that Paul fouled Russell Westbrook on a three-point attempt. The result was three made free throws from Westbrook that gave the Thunder the lead, despite barely leading throughout the entire game -- much like how the Clippers stole Game 4. But Los Angeles couldn't steal Game 5 back, as Paul turned the ball over again before he could take a final shot.
The Clippers had momentum from their Game 4 rally, the lead for much of Game 5, and the chance to finish off the series in Los Angeles. Yet it learned the same lesson many others have experienced in these NBA playoffs -- that no lead is safe.
The fury behind the referees' two late calls against the Clippers overshadowed the actual comeback, especially when coach Doc Rivers repeatedly said they were "robbed" in his post game press conference. When the Thunder gave up their 16-point fourth quarter lead in Game 4, it was made possible without any controversial help. Nevertheless, the two teams are now even anyway, although Oklahoma City has the 3-2 lead.
Given how the NBA playoffs have been a haven for comebacks, a 3-2 series deficit is nothing, at least on paper. The accompanying slideshow lists the biggest blown leads -- or nearly blown leads -- in the postseason so far.


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T-Mobile Release Date Rumors: Tap, Behold II
More leaked documents are abounding this holiday season, and you will be able to reap the benefits. Two more anticipated handsets now have tentative release dates — at least, if you believe the leaked docs found by TmoNews.
First we have the Samsung Behold II Android with AMOLED touchscreen and Touchwiz UI, receiving a date of November 18. The Android powerhouse will have WiFi, 3G, 5 MP camera and a customizable home screen, amongst other strong features.
The next one is the T-Mobile Tap, which was announced less than two weeks ago. The Tap is a rebranded Huawei U7510, which features 3G, GPS, TeleNav location based services, stereo Bluetooth, and a 2MP camera. Not a whole lot seems to be known of this device, but look for it available in stores on November 11.
Naturally there seems to be more hoopla around the Behold II than the T-Mobile Tap, but given the features of the former this shouldn't come as a surprise to most.
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description of one who is of the high, tight pants variety, and in the habit of using pocket protectors, among other nerd-affiliated objects. may come with pre-prepared lunch. definitly employs the use of tighty-whiteys. often found locked in bathrooms or stuffed in lockers. found in The Breakfast Club
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GK110 in all its glory
I bet you didn't realize that October and November were going to become the onslaught of graphics cards it has been. I know I did not and I tend to have a better background on these things than most of our readers. Starting with the release of the AMD Radeon R9 280X, 270X and R7 260X in the first week of October, it has pretty much been a non-stop battle between NVIDIA and AMD for the hearts, minds, and wallets of PC gamers.
Shortly after the Tahiti refresh came NVIDIA's move into display technology with G-Sync, a variable refresh rate feature that will work with upcoming monitors from ASUS and others as long as you have a GeForce Kepler GPU. The technology was damned impressive, but I am still waiting for NVIDIA to send over some panels for extended testing.
Later in October we were hit with the R9 290X, the Hawaii GPU that brought AMD back in the world of ultra-class single GPU card performance. It has produced stellar benchmarks and undercut the prices (then at least) of the GTX 780 and GTX TITAN. We tested it in both single and multi-GPU configurations and found that AMD had made some impressive progress in fixing its frame pacing issues, even with Eyefinity and 4K tiled displays.
NVIDIA dropped a driver release with ShadowPlay that allows gamers to record playback locally without a hit on performance. I posted a roundup of R9 280X cards which showed alternative coolers and performance ranges. We investigated the R9 290X Hawaii GPU and the claims that performance is variable and configurable based on fan speeds. Finally, the R9 290 (non-X model) was released this week to more fanfare than the 290X thanks to its nearly identical performance and $399 price tag.
And today, yet another release. NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 780 Ti takes the performance of the GK110 and fully unlocks it. The GTX TITAN uses one fewer SMX and the GTX 780 has three fewer SMX units so you can expect the GTX 780 Ti to, at the very least, become the fastest NVIDIA GPU available. But can it hold its lead over the R9 290X and validate its $699 price tag?
Continue reading our review of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB GK110 Graphics Card!!
More of the same for a lot less cash
The week before Halloween, AMD unleashed a trick on the GPU world under the guise of the Radeon R9 290X and it was the fastest single GPU graphics card we had tested to date. With a surprising price point of $549, it was able to outperform the GeForce GTX 780 (and GTX TITAN in most cases) while under cutting the competitions price by $100. Not too bad!
Today's release might be more surprising (and somewhat confusing). The AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB card is based on the same Hawaii GPU with a few less compute units enabled (CUs) and an even more aggressive price and performance placement. Seriously, has AMD lost its mind?
Can a card with a $399 price tag cut into the same performance levels as the JUST DROPPED price of $499 for the GeForce GTX 780?? And, if so, what sacrifices are being made by users that adopt it? Why do so many of our introduction sentences end in question marks?
The R9 290 GPU - Hawaii loses a small island
If you are new to the Hawaii GPU and you missed our first review of the Radeon R9 290X from last month, you should probably start back there. The architecture is very similar to that of the HD 7000-series Tahiti GPUs with some modest changes to improve efficiency with the biggest jump in raw primitives per second to 4/clock over 2/clock.
The R9 290 is based on Hawaii though it has four fewer compute units (CUs) than the R9 290X. When I asked AMD if that meant there was one fewer CU per Shader Engine or if they were all removed from a single Engine, they refused to really answer. Instead, several "I'm not allowed to comment on the specific configuration" lines were given. This seems pretty odd as NVIDIA has been upfront about the dual options for its derivative GPU models. Oh well.
Continue reading our review of the AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB Graphics Card Review!!!
Clock Variations
When AMD released the Radeon R9 290X last month, I came away from the review very impressed with the performance and price point the new flagship graphics card was presented with. My review showed that the 290X was clearly faster than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 and (and that time) was considerably less expensive as well - a win-win for AMD without a doubt.
But there were concerns over a couple of aspects of the cards design. First was the temperature and, specifically, how AMD was okay with this rather large silicon hitting 95C sustained. Another concern, AMD has also included a switch at the top of the R9 290X to switch fan profiles. This switch essentially creates two reference defaults and makes it impossible for us to set a baseline of performance. These different modes only changed the maximum fan speed that the card was allowed to reach. Still, performance changed because of this setting thanks to the newly revised (and updated) AMD PowerTune technology.
We also saw, in our initial review, a large variation in clock speeds both from one game to another as well as over time (after giving the card a chance to heat up). This led me to create the following graph showing average clock speeds 5-7 minutes into a gaming session with the card set to the default, "quiet" state. Each test is over a 60 second span.
Clearly there is variance here which led us to more questions about AMD's stance. Remember when the Kepler GPUs launched. AMD was very clear that variance from card to card, silicon to silicon, was bad for the consumer as it created random performance deltas between cards with otherwise identical specifications.
When it comes to the R9 290X, though, AMD claims both the GPU (and card itself) are a customizable graphics solution. The customization is based around the maximum fan speed which is a setting the user can adjust inside the Catalyst Control Center. This setting will allow you to lower the fan speed if you are a gamer desiring a quieter gaming configuration while still having great gaming performance. If you are comfortable with a louder fan, because headphones are magic, then you have the option to simply turn up the maximum fan speed and gain additional performance (a higher average clock rate) without any actual overclocking.
Continue reading our article on the AMD Radeon R9 290X - The Configurable GPU!!!
ASUS R9 280X DirectCU II TOP
Earlier this month AMD took the wraps off of a revamped and restyled family of GPUs under the Radeon R9 and R7 brands. When I reviewed the R9 280X, essentially a lower cost version of the Radoen HD 7970 GHz Edition, I came away impressed with the package AMD was able to put together. Though there was no new hardware to really discuss with the R9 280X, the price drop placed the cards in a very aggressive position adjacent the NVIDIA GeForce line-up (including the GeForce GTX 770 and the GTX 760).
As a result, I fully expect the R9 280X to be a great selling GPU for those gamers with a mid-range budget of $300.
But another of the benefits of using an existing GPU architecture is the ability for board partners to very quickly release custom built versions of the R9 280X. Companies like ASUS, MSI, and Sapphire are able to have overclocked and custom-cooled alternatives to the 3GB $300 card, almost immediately, by simply adapting the HD 7970 PCB.
Today we are going to be reviewing a set of three different R9 280X cards: the ASUS DirectCU II, MSI Twin Frozr Gaming, and the Sapphire TOXIC.
Continue reading our roundup of the R9 280X cards from ASUS, MSI and Sapphire!!
ARM is Serious About Graphics
Ask most computer users from 10 years ago who ARM is, and very few would give the correct answer. Some well informed people might mention "Intel" and "StrongARM" or "XScale", but ARM remained a shadowy presence until we saw the rise of the Smartphone. Since then, ARM has built up their brand, much to the chagrin of companies like Intel and AMD. Partners such as Samsung, Apple, Qualcomm, MediaTek, Rockchip, and NVIDIA have all worked with ARM to produce chips based on the ARMv7 architecture, with Apple being the first to release the first ARMv8 (64 bit) SOCs. The multitude of ARM architectures are likely the most shipped chips in the world, going from very basic processors to the very latest Apple A7 SOC.
The ARMv7 and ARMv8 architectures are very power efficient, yet provide enough performance to handle the vast majority of tasks utilized on smartphones and tablets (as well as a handful of laptops). With the growth of visual computing, ARM also dedicated itself towards designing competent graphics portions of their chips. The Mali architecture is aimed at being an affordable option for those without access to their own graphics design groups (NVIDIA, Qualcomm), but competitive with others that are willing to license their IP out (Imagination Technologies).
ARM was in fact one of the first to license out the very latest graphics technology to partners in the form of the Mali-T600 series of products. These modules were among the first to support OpenGL ES 3.0 (compatible with 2.0 and 1.1) and DirectX 11. The T600 architecture is very comparable to Imagination Technologies' Series 6 and the Qualcomm Adreno 300 series of products. Currently NVIDIA does not have a unified mobile architecture in production that supports OpenGL ES 3.0/DX11, but they are adapting the Kepler architecture to mobile and will be licensing it to interested parties. Qualcomm does not license out Adreno after buying that group from AMD (Adreno is an anagram of Radeon).
It impresses.
ShadowPlay is NVIDIA's latest addition to their GeForce Experience platform. This feature allows their GPUs, starting with Kepler, to record game footage either locally or stream it online through Twitch.tv (in a later update). It requires Kepler GPUs because it is accelerated by that hardware. The goal is to constantly record game footage without any noticeable impact to performance; that way, the player can keep it running forever and have the opportunity to save moments after they happen.
Also, it is free.
I know that I have several gaming memories which come unannounced and leave undocumented. A solution like this is very exciting to me. Of course a feature on paper not the same as functional software in the real world. Thankfully, at least in my limited usage, ShadowPlay mostly lives up to its claims. I do not feel its impact on gaming performance. I am comfortable leaving it on at all times. There are issues, however, that I will get to soon.
This first impression is based on my main system running the 331.65 (Beta) GeForce drivers recommended for ShadowPlay.
- Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670
- Windows 7 Professional
- 1920 x 1080 @ 120Hz.
- 3 TB USB3.0 HDD (~50MB/s file clone).
The two games tested are Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm and Battlefield 3.
Read on to see my thoughts on ShadowPlay, the new Experience on the block.
A bit of a surprise
Okay, let's cut to the chase here: it's late, we are rushing to get our articles out, and I think you all would rather see our testing results NOW rather than LATER. The first thing you should do is read my review of the AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB Hawaii graphics card which goes over the new architecture, new feature set, and performance in single card configurations.
Then, you should continue reading below to find out how the new XDMA, bridge-less CrossFire implementation actually works in both single panel and 4K (tiled) configurations.
A New CrossFire For a New Generation
CrossFire has caused a lot of problems for AMD in recent months (and a lot of problems for me as well). But, AMD continues to make strides in correcting the frame pacing issues associated with CrossFire configurations and the new R9 290X moves the bar forward.
Without the CrossFire bridge connector on the 290X, all of the CrossFire communication and data transfer occurs over the PCI Express bus that connects the cards to the entire system. AMD claims that this new XDMA interface was designed for Eyefinity and UltraHD resolutions (which were the subject of our most recent article on the subject). By accessing the memory of the GPU through PCIe AMD claims that it can alleviate the bandwidth and sync issues that were causing problems with Eyefinity and tiled 4K displays.
Even better, this updated version of CrossFire is said to compatible with the frame pacing updates to the Catalyst driver to improve multi-GPU performance experiences for end users.
When an extra R9 290X accidentally fell into my lap, I decided to take it for a spin. And if you have followed my graphics testing methodology in the past year then you'll understand the important of these tests.
Continue reading our article Frame Rating: AMD Radeon R9 290X CrossFire and 4K Preview Testing!!
A slightly new architecture
Note: We also tested the new AMD Radeon R9 290X in CrossFire and at 4K resolutions; check out that full Frame Rating story right here!!
Last month AMD brought media, analysts, and customers out to Hawaii to talk about a new graphics chip coming out this year. As you might have guessed based on the location: the code name for this GPU was in fact, Hawaii. It was targeted at the high end of the discrete graphics market to take on the likes of the GTX 780 and GTX TITAN from NVIDIA.
Earlier this month we reviewed the AMD Radeon R9 280X, R9 270X, and the R7 260X. None of these were based on that new GPU. Instead, these cards were all rebrands and repositionings of existing hardware in the market (albeit at reduced prices). Those lower prices made the R9 280X one of our favorite GPUs of the moment as it offers performance per price points currently unmatched by NVIDIA.
But today is a little different, today we are talking about a much more expensive product that has to live up to some pretty lofty goals and ambitions set forward by the AMD PR and marketing machine. At $549 MSRP, the new AMD Radeon R9 290X will become the flagship of the Radeon brand. The question is: to where does that ship sail?
The AMD Hawaii Architecture
To be quite upfront about it, the Hawaii design is very similar to that of the Tahiti GPU from the Radeon HD 7970 and R9 280X cards. Based on the same GCN (Graphics Core Next) architecture AMD assured us would be its long term vision, Hawaii ups the ante in a few key areas while maintaining the same core.
Hawaii is built around Shader Engines, of which the R9 290X has four. Each of these includes 11 CU (compute units) which hold 4 SIMD arrays each. Doing the quick math brings us to a total stream processor count of 2,816 on the R9 290X.
Continue reading our review of the AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB Graphics Card!!
Our Legacys Influence
We are often creatures of habit. Change is hard. And often times legacy systems that have been in place for a very long time can shift and determine the angle at which we attack new problems. This happens in the world of computer technology but also outside the walls of silicon and the results can be dangerous inefficiencies that threaten to limit our advancement in those areas. Often our need to adapt new technologies to existing infrastructure can be blamed for stagnant development.
Take the development of the phone as an example. The pulse based phone system and the rotary dial slowed the implementation of touch dial phones and forced manufacturers to include switches to select between pulse and tone based dialing options on phones for decades.
Perhaps a more substantial example is that of the railroad system that has based the track gauge (width between the rails) on the transportation methods that existed before the birth of Christ. Horse drawn carriages pulled by two horses had an axle gap of 4 feet 8 inches in the 1800s and thus the first railroads in the US were built with a track gauge of 4 feet 8 inches. Today, the standard rail track gauge remains 4 feet 8 inches despite the fact that a wider gauge would allow for more stability of larger cargo loads and allow for higher speed vehicles. But the cost of updating the existing infrastructure around the world would be so cost prohibitive that it is likely we will remain with that outdated standard.
What does this have to do with PC hardware and why am I giving you an abbreviated history lesson? There are clearly some examples of legacy infrastructure limiting our advancement in hardware development. Solid state drives are held back by the current SATA based storage interface though we are seeing movements to faster interconnects like PCI Express to alleviate this. Some compute tasks are limited by the "infrastructure" of standard x86 processor cores and the move to GPU compute has changed the direction of these workloads dramatically.
There is another area of technology that could be improved if we could just move past an existing way of doing things. Displays.
Continue reading our story on NVIDIA G-Sync Variable Refresh Rate Technology!!
The AMD Radeon R9 280X
Today marks the first step in an introduction of an entire AMD Radeon discrete graphics product stack revamp. Between now and the end of 2013, AMD will completely cycle out Radeon HD 7000 cards and replace them with a new branding scheme. The "HD" branding is on its way out and it makes sense. Consumers have moved on to UHD and WQXGA display standards; HD is no longer extraordinary.
But I want to be very clear and upfront with you: today is not the day that you'll learn about the new Hawaii GPU that AMD promised would dominate the performance per dollar metrics for enthusiasts. The Radeon R9 290X will be a little bit down the road. Instead, today's review will look at three other Radeon products: the R9 280X, the R9 270X and the R7 260X. None of these products are really "new", though, and instead must be considered rebrands or repositionings.
There are some changes to discuss with each of these products, including clock speeds and more importantly, pricing. Some are specific to a certain model, others are more universal (such as updated Eyefinity display support).
Let's start with the R9 280X.
AMD Radeon R9 280X – Tahiti aging gracefully
The AMD Radeon R9 280X is built from the exact same ASIC (chip) that powers the previous Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition with a few modest changes. The core clock speed of the R9 280X is actually a little bit lower at reference rates than the Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition by about 50 MHz. The R9 280X GPU will hit a 1.0 GHz rate while the previous model was reaching 1.05 GHz; not much a change but an interesting decision to be made for sure.
Because of that speed difference the R9 280X has a lower peak compute capability of 4.1 TFLOPS compared to the 4.3 TFLOPS of the 7970 GHz. The memory clock speed is the same (6.0 Gbps) and the board power is the same, with a typical peak of 250 watts.
Everything else remains the same as you know it on the HD 7970 cards. There are 2048 stream processors in the Tahiti version of AMD's GCN (Graphics Core Next), 128 texture units and 32 ROPs all being pushed by a 384-bit GDDR5 memory bus running at 6.0 GHz. Yep, still with a 3GB frame buffer.
Continue reading our review of the AMD Radeon R9 280X, R9 270X and R7 260X!!!
A new generation of Software Rendering Engines.
We have been busy with side projects, here at PC Perspective, over the last year. Ryan has nearly broken his back rating the frames. Ken, along with running the video equipment and "getting an education", developed a hardware switching device for Wirecase and XSplit.
My project, "Perpetual Motion Engine", has been researching and developing a GPU-accelerated software rendering engine. Now, to be clear, this is just in very early development for the moment. The point is not to draw beautiful scenes. Not yet. The point is to show what OpenGL and DirectX does and what limits are removed when you do the math directly.
Errata: BioShock uses a modified Unreal Engine 2.5, not 3.
In the above video:
- I show the problems with graphics APIs such as DirectX and OpenGL.
- I talk about what those APIs attempt to solve, finding color values for your monitor.
- I discuss the advantages of boiling graphics problems down to general mathematics.
- Finally, I prove the advantages of boiling graphics problems down to general mathematics.
I would recommend watching the video, first, before moving forward with the rest of the editorial. A few parts need to be seen for better understanding.
Click here, after you watch the video, to read more about GPU-accelerated Software Rendering.
Earth Shattering?
AMD is up to some interesting things. Today at AMD's tech day, we discovered a veritable cornucopia of information. Some of it was pretty interesting (audio), some was discussed ad-naseum (audio, audio, and more audio), and one thing in particular was quite shocking. Mantle was the final, big subject that AMD was willing to discuss. Many assumed that the R9 290X would be the primary focus of this talk, but in fact it very much was an aside that was not discussed at any length. AMD basically said, "Yes, the card exists, and it has some new features that we are not going to really go over at this time." Mantle, as a technology, is at the same time a logical step as well as an unforeseen one. So what all does Mantle mean for users?
Looking back through the mists of time, when dinosaurs roamed the earth, the individual 3D chip makers all implemented low level APIs that allowed programmers to get closer to the silicon than what other APIs such as Direct3D and OpenGL would allow. This was a very efficient way of doing things in terms of graphics performance. It was an inefficient way to do things for a developer writing code for multiple APIs. Microsoft and the Kronos Group had solutions with Direct3D and OpenGL that allowed these programmers to develop for these high level APIs very simply (comparatively so). The developers could write code that would run D3D/OpenGL, and the graphics chip manufacturers would write drivers that would interface with Direct3D/OpenGL, which then go through a hardware abstraction layer to communicate with the hardware. The onus was then on the graphics people to create solid, high performance drivers that would work well with DirectX or OpenGL, so the game developer would not have to code directly for a multitude of current and older graphics cards.
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!!
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!!
Plus one GTX 670...
Brand new GPU architectures are typically packaged in reference designs when it comes to power, PCB layout, and cooling. Once manufacturers get a chance to put out their own designs, then interesting things happen. The top end products are usually the ones that get the specialized treatment first, because they typically have the larger margins to work with. Design choices here will eventually trickle down to lower end cards, typically with a price point $20 to $30 more than a reference design. Companies such as MSI have made this their bread and butter with the Lightning series on top, the Hawk line handling the midrange, and then the hopped up reference designs with better cooling under the Twin Frozr moniker.
ASUS has been working with their own custom designs for years and years, but it honestly was not until the DirectCU series debuted did we have a well defined product lineup which pushes high end functionality across the entire lineup of products from top to bottom. Certainly they had custom and unique designs, but things really seemed to crystallize with DirectCU. I guess that is also the power of a good marketing tool as well. DirectCU is a well known brand owned by Asus, and users typically know what to expect when looking at a DirectCU product.
Courtesy of XSPC
The Razor GTX680 water block was among the first in the XSPC full cover line of blocks. The previous generation of XSPC water blocks offered cooling for the GPU as well as the memory and on-board VRMs, but did not offer the protection that a full card-sized block offers to the sensitive components integrated into the card's PCB. At an MSRP of $99.99, the Razor GTX680 water block is a sound investment.
Courtesy of XSPC
The Razor GTX680 block comes with a total of seven G1/4" ports - four on the inlet side (left) and three on the outlet side (right). XSPC included the following component with the block: XSPC thermal compound, dual blue LEDs, five steel port caps, paper washers and mounting screws, and TIM (thermal interface material) for use with the on board memory and VRM chips.
Continue reading our review of the XSPC Razor GTX680 water block!
Frame Pacing for CrossFire
When the Radeon HD 7990 launched in April of this year, we had some not-so-great things to say about it. The HD 7990 depends on CrossFire technology to function and we had found quite a few problems with AMD's CrossFire technology over the last months of testing with our Frame Rating technology, the HD 7990 "had a hard time justifying its $1000 price tag." Right at launch, AMD gave us a taste of a new driver that they were hoping would fix the frame pacing and frame time variance issues seen in CrossFire, and it looked positive. The problem was that the driver wouldn't be available until summer.
As I said then: "But until that driver is perfected, is bug free and is presented to buyers as a made-for-primetime solution, I just cannot recommend an investment this large on the Radeon HD 7990."
Today could be a very big day for AMD - the release of the promised driver update that enables frame pacing on AMD 7000-series CrossFire configurations including the Radeon HD 7990 graphics cards with a pair of Tahiti GPUs.
It's not perfect yet and there are some things to keep an eye on. For example, this fix will not address Eyefinity configurations which includes multi-panel solutions and the new 4K 60 Hz displays that require a tiled display configuration. Also, we found some issues with more than two GPU CrossFire that we'll address in a later page too.
New Driver Details
Starting with 13.8 and moving forward, AMD plans to have the frame pacing fix integrated into all future drivers. The software team has implemented a software based frame pacing algorithm that simply monitors the time it takes for each GPU to render a frame, how long a frame is displayed on the screen and inserts delays into the present calls when necessary to prevent very tightly timed frame renders. This balances or "paces" the frame output to the screen without lowering the overall frame rate. The driver monitors this constantly in real-time and minor changes are made on a regular basis to keep the GPUs in check.
As you would expect, this algorithm is completely game engine independent and the games should be completely oblivious to all that is going on (other than the feedback from present calls, etc).
This fix is generic meaning it is not tied to any specific game and doesn't require profiles like CrossFire can from time to time. The current implementation will work with DX10 and DX11 based titles only with DX9 support being added later with another release. AMD claims this was simply a development time issue and since most modern GPU-bound titles are DX10/11 based they focused on that area first. In phase 2 of the frame pacing implementation AMD will add in DX9 and OpenGL support. AMD wouldn't give me a timeline for implementation though so we'll have to see how much pressure AMD continues with internally to get the job done.
Continue reading our story of the new AMD Catalyst 13.8 beta driver with frame pacing support!!
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!!
Battle of the IGPs
Our long journey with Frame Rating, a new capture-based analysis tool to measure graphics performance of PCs and GPUs, began almost two years ago as a way to properly evaluate the real-world experiences for gamers. What started as a project attempting to learn about multi-GPU complications has really become a new standard in graphics evaluation and I truly believe it will play a crucial role going forward in GPU and game testing.
Today we use these Frame Rating methods and tools, which are elaborately detailed in our Frame Rating Dissected article, and apply them to a completely new market: notebooks. Even though Frame Rating was meant for high performance discrete desktop GPUs, the theory and science behind the entire process is completely applicable to notebook graphics and even on the integrated graphics solutions on Haswell processors and Richland APUs. It also is able to measure performance of discrete/integrated graphics combos from NVIDIA and AMD in a unique way that has already found some interesting results.
Battle of the IGPs
Even though neither side wants us to call it this, we are testing integrated graphics today. With the release of Intel's Haswell processor (the Core i7/i5/i3 4000) the company has upgraded the graphics noticeably on several of their mobile and desktop products. In my first review of the Core i7-4770K, a desktop LGA1150 part, the integrated graphics now known as the HD 4600 were only slightly faster than the graphics of the previous generation Ivy Bridge and Sandy Bridge. Even though we had all the technical details of the HD 5000 and Iris / Iris Pro graphics options, no desktop parts actually utilize them so we had to wait for some more hardware to show up.
When Apple held a press conference and announced new MacBook Air machines that used Intel's Haswell architecture, I knew I could count on Ken to go and pick one up for himself. Of course, before I let him start using it for his own purposes, I made him sit through a few agonizing days of benchmarking and testing in both Windows and Mac OS X environments. Ken has already posted a review of the MacBook Air 11-in model 'from a Windows perspective' and in that we teased that we had done quite a bit more evaluation of the graphics performance to be shown later. Now is later.
So the first combatant in our integrated graphics showdown with Frame Rating is the 11-in MacBook Air. A small, but powerful Ultrabook that sports more than 11 hours of battery life (in OS X at least) but also includes the new HD 5000 integrated graphics options. Along with that battery life though is the GT3 variation of the new Intel processor graphics that doubles the number of compute units as compared to the GT2. The GT2 is the architecture behind the HD 4600 graphics that sits with nearly all of the desktop processors, and many of the notebook versions, so I am very curious how this comparison is going to stand.
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Last year we did a little drooling over the Morning Kite from Fredericks & Mae, but they've upped the ante with their Floralia line. The fighter style ($140) is a sight to behold, for sure, but it belongs on your wall and not in the air. It's am ornamental (they say ceremonial) kite, designed in honor of the Roman holiday.
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H.O.A. = Hangout On Air, Google's way of TV. HOA's are live streamed events by G+ members.
Being live on camera brings a new form of stress, H\.O.A. Anxiety and Mark Seydel has set out to help others to overcome this fear. Together with his guests Lance Field, Mia Voss, Christine DeGraff, Dawn Swick, Heather Kraafter, Wayne Nix and Leila Martin he has set out to find out what causes these anxiety attacks, how to counteract them and maybe even cure them all together.
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Why do this Episode?
Many people have come to me expressing a desire to be a guest or to host their own H.O.A., but are afraid, camera shy, etc. What they are usually surprised by is that I also suffer from "H.O.A. Anxiety".
I am a firm believer in Exposure Therapy when dealing with fear. It's all a part of the Cognitive Behavior Therapy process, of which I am a big fan. We will discuss, live, our fears and how we can best deal with them. We will also take an "anxiety rating" at the beginning of the show, at the end of the show and guests will comment, after the show, with their final rating.
But see for yourself how the anxiety level of some guests went from 12 in the beginning to 2 by the end of the show.


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|Second-year MBA student named to ESPN
Academic All-American football team
Despite the fact Stan White Jr. was a high-achieving undergraduate student who routinely made the dean's list, his admission to the 3-2 MBA program did meet with some initial skepticism.
He is, after all, a football player. White, now a second-year MBA student majoring in finance, was the starting fullback for the Buckeyes this past season.
"Knowing the rigorous requirements of the MBA program, I was skeptical that Stan could balance the demands of varsity football and the demands of the MBA program," said David Smith, director of the Graduate Programs Office. "In fact, I doubted that doing both was possible. Stan, however, made a believer out of me, as he has consistently kept his academic commitments and performed as well in the classroom as on the football field."
With the same fierce dedication that made the Buckeyes one of the nation's top teams this past season, White is excelling in his graduate-level classes with an iron-willed determination.
The 23-year-old called his two pursuits—business education and football—passions that mutually support each other.
"I think the skill sets I've learned in football—hard work, the drive—has enabled me to compete at the high level necessary for the MBA program," White said. By the same token he said, "the first rate education I'm getting here at Fisher helps me on the football field. It has definitely helped me to be a more intelligent player.
"Business and athletics have a lot of things in common. I think that's why you see athletes who are very successful in the business world. The competitive nature of business is something we are accustomed to from participating in athletics. I can see myself working for a Fortune 500 company as well as owning a business."
He said his attention is evenly split between academics and athletics. "I devote about 40 to 50 hours a week to football and I also devote about 40 to 50 hours a week to school work," he said.
White's classmates were impressed by his commitment to studies. "Although Stan's schedule during the fall was probably more hectic than most given his commitment to the football program, he worked diligently to make all team meetings, to contribute to all team projects and to produce all deliverables," said Austin Barger, White's teammate in the course Sustainability: Business and the Environment. "Overall, Stan was a valuable team member and classmate."
During White's junior year, he was admitted into the 2007 MBA class through the 3-2 program. The program allows outstanding undergraduate students to begin taking MBA classes during their senior year, enabling them to complete both the four-year undergraduate degree and the two-year MBA program in five years. White will graduate in June 2007.
White did not play his freshman year, he was classified as a "red shirt." Since he was "red shirted," White was eligible to play this year as a graduate student.
White said he hopes to have a professional football career. While prospects with the NFL are promising, he does not let those objectives overshadow his education and plans for a business career.
"The MBA program has totally changed my thinking. I know how to ask the right questions, even moving forward with football."
In December, he was named to ESPN magazine's first team Academic All-American football team. According to the magazine, to be eligible for the team a player must be a starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.20 and have reached at least a sophomore athletic and academic standing.
White's portrait will be hung in the Woody Hayes Athletic facility, where the football team trains.


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I've got a migraine coming on so the postgame notes will be quick...
Easy to say this one was "only Columbus" but two points are two points, and some of the plays tonight were impressive against any NHL team. Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk each with nearly-blind passes leading to goals, for example.
On one of those, fantastic to see Gustav Nyquist get his first career goal. He's really finding his game in Detroit and clicks well with Datsyuk and Todd Bertuzzi. I'd kind of like to see him stay there as the Wings get healthy and see what could happen but I don't know if Johan Franzen works on the third line.
Ty Conklin didn't have to do a lot but looked pretty good, much better than he did in his first stint with the team this season.
Two more points in Columbus on Wednesday would be huge but the Blue Jackets are going to want to bounce back from this one.
I'm having an awful day so I'm posting the game thread early and not including any notes. Might be around during the game itself, though. 7:30 - FSD.
In the meantime, watch brawl videos. That's always fun.
Agreed, yet I feel sorry for them as they have been the whipping boy all season. I'll take it though, in light of our recent shortcomings, I'll take it.
If this was the Pens or the Preds I would be excited. This type of game is expected against a team like Colombus.
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Radio/Television Services is once again on tap to assist Indiana University in its annual Traditions and Spirits event for incoming IU freshman. This year, the event will be hosted outdoors at Memorial Stadium. RTVS will assist in the event production and new south end zone video board feed via our multi-camera mobile unit setup (the same setup we utilize for home football games)! Attendees at the event will be the first to experience the brand new High Definition video board at Memorial Stadium. Look for RTVS staff and equipment all over the stadium this Fall.
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College Hockey:Warriors Shock Purple Eagles in CHA Semis
Durbin's OT Winner Sends Wayne State to Title Game vs. UAH
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Wayne State let a 2-0 lead slip away late, but eventually prevailed on sophomore center Jason Durbin's goal with 6:05 left in sudden-death overtime to advance to the CHA final with a 3-2 win over Niagara on Friday.
Sophomore goalie David Guerrera stopped 37 shots, including 13 in overtime for Wayne State (17-4-3). The win was the Warriors' fifth straight of the season against Niagara (13-19-5), which got 30 stops from freshman Rob Bonk.
"The game was the perfect example of how our season has gone," Niagara coach Blaise McDonald said. "We've played some really good games, but had zero puck luck."
Two goals by sophomore center Maxim Starchenko, the last coming with 5:20 to play, had the Warriors cruising toward a shutout. Niagara, though, answered nine seconds later with a goal by Hannu Karru and pulled even with 3:39 remaining on Drew Kriner's disputed goal.
The Purple Eagles dominated overtime, before Wayne State converted its first quality chance of the extra period. Bonk stopped Tyler Kindle's slap shot from the blue line, but Durbin was there to send the Warriors into the finals.
"Fortunately for myself, there was a big rebound that came out into the slot," Durbin said. "I tried to hit [the puck] with all my might and fortunately it got high enough and went over the top of the goalie."
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Haute Hair Accessories for Spring!
This entry was posted on May 10, 2013.
Hair accessories can dress up even the plainest of hairstyles whether it is a bun to wear to the gym or a gorgeous updo for a wedding. Here are a few hair accessories we are loving for the moment, perfect to give your hair a little life for the Spring!
Hair Flowers: You can find flower hair pins in the mall at any accessories store like Charming Charlie's, Claire's or Forever 21 and they actually have a few floral hair accessories - roses, patterns, lace and more. Flowers are being affixed to not only hair clips and pins, but also headbands and ponytail holders so no matter how you are rocking your 'do, a blossom may be added.
Hair Jewelry: Rhinestones dress up most headbands, being a popular choice among brides but can also work for date night or a fun evening of dancing. Draped chains both covering the entire head and only your ponytail are especially intriguing hair accessories. Hair jewelry can be difficult to find, but Etsy is full of sellers who have created unique pieces and you can also find a few on Amazon.
Hair Bows: You may think a hair bow is only appropriate for children, but they are definitely a fun way for grown women to add some cuteness to an otherwise boring high bun. To keep it from being too juvenile, make a bow with your favorite patterned silk scarf and keep your bun or ponytail messy.
Turbans: The best way to fix a bad hair day? Hide your hair! Head to your local craft store and purchase a few yards of eye catching patterns to keep on hand. Tribal, Aztec and African prints are popular choices, simply fold the fabric into a triangle, tie a knot in the front and viola a queen is born!


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Found footage films have somehow become a mainstay in the film industry, most notably in the horror genre. Director Ti West has been putting his mark on the genre with his films 'The House of the Devil', 'The Innkeepers', and his segment on 'The ABC's of Death'. Now he is taking his turn at the found footage genre with his latest film The Sacrament from producer Eli Roth. The film has been getting some good reviews and with West at the helm could this be one of those from this genre that actually delivers or will it be a cult you should avoid?
The Sacrament follows a news team who trails a man as he travels to an undisclosed location to find his missing sister. Upon entering "Eden Parish" and meeting the community's leader, it becomes apparent to the newcomers that this paradise may not be as it seems. Initially this film plays up just like any other in the genre, but then thanks to the subject matter starts making some interesting twists. The story clearly takes a lot of its idea from the real life Jonestown Massacre, almost making it feel like you are there to experience it yourself. West has crafted an interesting documentary style film with the perfect subject matter that is creepy and terrifying due to the real nature of it all. There isn't any real horror to the film other than knowing that this actually happened and how scary it all actually probably was and is. The cast all do a fine job, but it is Gene Jones that really brings it home. Jones takes on the Jim Jones type of role known here as 'Father'. He has all the kindness, love and evil needed to make a character like this believable and understand how he could have created this place. While a lot of these movies fail to make a lot of sense to the camera use, but here they do decent job of making it feel natural, with the exception of a couple of moments. Knowing the history of this story it adds a chilling aspect to the finished film making it a well-crafted piece of horror cinema.
Some of the best horror films bring something subtle to the table and allow the real world to cause the terror instead of a monster and this movie is a great example of that. It is far from scary and isn't bloody or anything, but does take you into the heart of real evil in a way that helps to give you an idea of what may have actually happened in Jonestown, but with some of its own twists to it all. Like all horror films they are subjective to the viewer so decide for yourself and join the cult when The Sacrament hits stores on August 19th.


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Recently, my husband and I visited a colleague of his, her partner, and their new son. It brought back so many memories of when my children were babies and all the questions I had that the baby books and friends couldn't answer. This was before Facebook, in the early days of parenting websites and group boards. Luckily I had those parenting boards, because that's where I learned that my preemie son could get evaluated by the local school district to see if he needed early intervention and therapy. Being a first time mom, I had no idea and my pediatrician didn't tell me.
If I was a new mom today, one site that I'd spend a lot of time on would be Bundoo. Unlike many parenting boards, Bundoo's information comes directly from experts – pediatricians, OB-GYNs, a pediatric dietician, nutritionists, a behavioral health specialist, and so on. You can trust Bundoo because the information is coming from experts, not just other parents (though there are community boards on Bundoo, too). I also like Bundoo for it's large library of articles on topics such as Feeding and Nutrition, Pregnancy & Birth, Preschoolers, and Health Issues.
Finally there's a marketplace featuring all kinds of baby and toddler must-haves like car seats, strollers and baby gates. You can find some of Bundoo's Favorite Things in the marketplace by checking out their Favorite Things giveaway through March 9th, too.
Ask Bundoo!
Bundoo's articles, community and marketplace are totally FREE. But by becoming a Bundoo member (just sign in with your Facebook login!) you can:
- Set up your public or private groups in the Bundoo Community.
- Comment on Bundoo A-Z articles.
- Find and follow other members.
- Review products in the Bundoo Marketplace.
However, there's one paid part of Bundoo that you should check out called Ask Bundoo that lets you ask questions directly to pediatricians and childcare experts. Ask Bundoo is totally private since no one sees your question except for the Bundoo Childcare Expert. It's personal since you get a unique and specific answer to your question. Finally, it gives you professional, expert advice from fully credentialed and practicing in their fields.
For one Ask Bundoo question you pay $9.95, and $49.95 for six questions, $29.95 for one unlimited month. I think this would make an wonderful baby gift for a new parent, don't you? Bundoo agrees, which is why they've set up a Bundoo Gift service.
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I'm sure you have questions you'd like to ask a pediatrician or childcare expert about your baby or toddler. That's why I'm partnering with Bundoo to giveaway a one month's subscription of unlimited questions to a pediatrician or childcare expert to their Ask Bundoo service at bundoo.com/ask to one lucky winner. Here's how to enter:


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Hey Jeremy and Paul.....what's the deal with all the 'For Iowa' ads on your supposed Cyclone web pages?
That's like ISU erecting a giant Cyclone billboard in the middle of Hawk country.......opps!
Um. Those ads are usually set up by your cookies. Stop going to hawkeye sights and you will stop seeing hawkeye ads.
Also, derp.
This would also be why Paul and Jeremy started advertising really, really weird porn websites.
Wow, that's a lot of derp.
Same thing is happening to me on this site.
The web guy needs to go into the google analytics settings and filter these.
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I would like to know why CW is getting off scot free in this rant. This whole problem is his coupon now.
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No need to call out Jeremy (I was really confused by that one) or Paul. Those are google ads. Not CF or CR ads.
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No need to call out Jeremy (I was really confused by that one) or Paul. Those are google ads. Not CF or CR ads.
Forget it, he's rolling.
I didn't think Paul Clark had ever had anything to do with CF? .....
This was all a conspiracy started 8 years ago. Paul and Jeremy knew that HN would die out and have slowly been collecting hawk fans before revealing that CF was created as a hawkeye fan site from the very beginning. Mind blown.
Wow. I don't even.... Wow.
If I turn off my ad blocker will it show stuff I can buy with CyCash?
Not sure who I'm supposed to be boycotting....
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Larsson eyeing festive boost
by Stuart Vose
Swede previews Southampton trip.
Seb Larsson says Sunderland must keep the recent win over Reading fresh in their minds ahead of this weekend's game at Southampton.
The Black Cats ran out 3-0 winners over the newly-promoted Royals last week before going down at the hands of Manchester United at Old Trafford four days later.
Now they face another club in their first season back in the top flight in the shape of Nigel Adkins' Saints, with only a point separating the two teams and all to play for.
We need to keep picking up points because every win is massive and makes a big difference at the moment
- Seb Larsson
"It's another massive game and we've had a few of those lately," said Larsson, who last faced the Saints while with Birmingham back in August 2009.
"Reading was the last one and we managed to win that with a good performance at home.
"I know we lost at Old Trafford but we will be looking to try and build on the Reading performance this weekend."
The long trip to St Mary's is the first of four festive games between December 22 and January 2 – meaning 12 priceless points are up for grabs over the course of just 12 days.
And Larsson would like nothing more than a fistful of Barclays Premier League victories in his stocking this Christmas time.
"We need to keep picking up points because every win is massive and makes a big difference at the moment," he explained.
"If we can get a few more points on the board over the Christmas period we'll be in a much better position.
"We have to make sure we're on the right side of those results and if we can do that this weekend then we'll be able to play with a bit more freedom over the Christmas period."
With Saturday's game falling just three days before Christmas, the festivities will be revving up around the country but Larsson says there's no room of distractions.
"I like Christmas, but it won't be the way everyone else celebrates it," he added.
"You've got to take care of yourself, especially with the number of games we play at this time of year.
"We have to make sure we're right for them and put everything else to one side."


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