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HOUSTON - J.J. Watt swatted away passes, Arian Foster ran away from tacklers and the Houston Texans did just enough to knock Cincinnati out of the playoffs for the second straight year.
Matt Schaub made his first postseason start a successful one when Foster's 1-yard touchdown in the third quarter helped the Texans to a 19-13 AFC wild-card win over the Bengals on Saturday.
"The whole stadium knew we had to line up and run the ball and boy, he was at his best there at the end," coach Gary Kubiak said. "He's become a fine, fine player, and it just seems like the bigger it gets, the better Arian gets."
Now comes the big test. The Texans (13-4) move on to the second round on Jan. 13, when they visit the New England Patriots, who beat them 42-14 in Week 14. This time they're 9 1/2-point underdogs.
"It's one step," Watt said of the win. "We know what it means, and we have bigger goals than that."
He's glad the team got back on track this week, but knows Houston will have to play better to beat the Patriots.
"They know what they're doing in the playoffs," Watt said. "They've been here many times before. They know what it takes, so it's going to take everything we have and we're really excited about the challenge."
Foster said he isn't planning to watch too much film of Houston's loss to the Patriots.
"They're a new team, we're a new team," Foster said. "Anytime you play a team twice in a season ... you have to attack it differently. It's a different mentality. Different things are at stake."
Shayne Graham kicked four field goals for the Texans, while Foster finished with 140 yards and became the first NFL player to have 100-yard games in each of his first three playoff games.
Watt finished with a sack and swatted away two of Andy Dalton's pass attempts, once wagging his finger at the Bengals quarterback after the play.
"I think it was a full defensive effort, everybody was flying around and we were getting off the field on third downs," Watt said.
The Texans defense smothered Dalton and the Bengals early. Their second drive ended when Connor Barwin tackled BenJarvus Green-Ellis for a 6-yard loss and Watt followed with a sack of Dalton.
Houston's offense had the ball for almost 39 minutes as it ate up the clock with a season-high 32 carries from Foster.
"We controlled the line of scrimmage, and any time we do that it's going to be hard to beat us," Foster said.
The Texans had trouble finishing drives and managed three field goals in the first half against the Bengals (10-7). Houston struck first after the break, with Foster scoring the game's only offensive touchdown to make it 16-7.
Schaub, who missed last year's playoffs with a foot injury, had an interception returned for a touchdown by Leon Hall before halftime.
"It was never easy," Schaub said. "Cincinnati is a great team. I made a turnover and gave them points. We just had to rally around each other and we did that."
Johnathan Joseph, a former Bengal, came up with an interception for the Texans, who kept Cincinnati without a playoff win since the 1990 season, the league's longest current streak.
Houston had struggled on third downs lately. This time, the Texans didn't let the Bengals convert a third down on nine tries.
The Texans rebounded from a terrible month where they lost three of four games and the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs. The win came in front of a record crowd of 71,738, including former Oilers great Earl Campbell.


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What did you do this weekend?
P.S. I'm also over at Mama and Her Boys today talking about how Corey and I ended up abroad - go take a peek!
busy gal. i have been debating about those fries. they look so yummy. we made a fort and watched movies. so fun!ReplyDelete
Ok, now this sounds like my dream weekend. Late mornings, a nice combination of going out and just watching movies in bed. Retail therapy. Can I please have your life!?
We had dinner Saturday night with friends and then lunch on Sunday with other friends and then a movie on Sunday night - not too shabby :)
Hope you have a great week!
Sounds like a brilliant weekend!
On Saturday we walked by the river; went to the Farmers market and ate lots; had a cake and tea date; and walked in the rain and then snuggled up and watched a film. And Sunday was a lunch with friends--a great weekend, just a shame it had to end.
Aw! It sounds like you had a fantastic weekend! I was sick this weekend so I stayed in bed most of the time, but I was completely okay with that!ReplyDelete
Those fries look so yummy! & I love late mornings!ReplyDelete
We also went out for dinner Saturday and had McDonalds ice cream after, we're Pinterest cooking tonight and I bought pink skinnies last week. This is getting weird.ReplyDelete
Pink skinnies! so jealous. And your weekend sounds amazing! If Amsterdam was closer I would go just for the weekend you described. Happy Monday, if thats possible :)ReplyDelete
oh. my. gosh. I want those fries. fries are my weakness!ReplyDelete
Isn't pinterst the best!? My goal is to cook/bake every single recipe i've pinned! It might take me until the day I dieReplyDelete
Awe your weekend sounds lovely. i was home sick with a cold but made another pinterest recipe too!ReplyDelete
sounds like a great weekend! and I also heard the temperatures are going up in Europe, so perfect timing for a pre-spring shopping trip I guess! :)ReplyDelete
Sounds like a really great weekend... and your blog is SO cute!ReplyDelete
Looks like you've had a fantastic weekend, my weekend was less fabulous and more...unproductive-ness....yikes..time to do some major catchup.ReplyDelete
Sounds like an awesome weekend! Those garlic fries sound awesome - and I love laying in bed watching movies with my cat :) You're adorable and I love your blog layout - the colors are so pretty!ReplyDelete
HI! I just found your blog and I have to say that I am in love with it! definitely a new follower! I traveled to europe for the first time this summer and I am absolutely addicted and want to continue to travel every chance i get! your blog is definitely inspiring!ReplyDelete
LOVE all of this!
lovely blog, girl!
love, rach.
Now that's my kind of weekend!!ReplyDelete
I am a firm believer in retail therapy! Happy weekend memories! xoxoReplyDelete
Seriously, the most perfect weekend ever!!!ReplyDelete
Friday was a blast! I still can't believe the Henry Weinhard's plaque on the wall. So much Oregon love hidden around our city!ReplyDelete
Sounds lovely :) and why yes, I totally agree with you about shopping. It can be VERY therapeutic, ok sometimes it can be way too therapeutic.. and I end up spending more than I should. What can ya do?
Also I know I told you on twitter, but I am obsessed with those candles :)
We are here courtesy of Mama and Her Boys! We're now following your blog & your adventures through Europe. :) We're fascinated with the idea of living abroad. Can't wait to read more of your posts!!
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so jealous!!! sounds like a positively fabulous weekend! and love the little pics you shared. adorable.ReplyDelete
What a relaxing, happy weekend! Reading this post made me smile. We savor our lazy Sundays off too, by sleeping in, then making eggs and pancakes, and for the past 2 Sundays we've gone to a matinee movie. It's the small things :)ReplyDelete
Those shoe string fries look amazing!
I've been reading you blog for a few months, and love hearing about your adventures. Also, I'm a fellow UO alum! After reading your guest post on Mama and Her Boys, I think we may have graduated the same year, too! :)
beer temple is such a fun name for that place! it's like... wine cathedral! hey i like that idea.ReplyDelete


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1. How does bandwith limit work? Default limit for xbox is 30Mbits/s (set in conf file) ive changed it to 0 and im using bandwith limit field in GUI. It seems to be working but only for values under 30 mbits/s when i set it to more than 30 mbits/s, current bitrate doesnt exceed those 30 mbits/s.
2. What is the impact of the bitrate limit field on the quality? My guess is that it has nothing to do with it. So basicaly if max bitrate is 30mbits/s the quality is same as when bandwith is not limited. And thats why cpu has more work. Am I correct?
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It was an unusually sunny summer day on the coast of Maine. My significant other and I spent the afternoon in downtown Old Orchard Beach, eating ice cream and lobster rolls and walking along the beach. I actually had a sunburn already when we headed back to The Ballpark for the show.
The Ballpark is a small stadium, built for a minor league baseball team in the 80s. It wasn't anywhere near full for the show my s.o. and I had huge amounts of dancing space where we were planted in front of the tapers section, and there was almost nobody in the stands. This was the last truly mellow, uncrowded Phish show I had the pleasure of experiencing.
The beginning of the first set was filled with fairly short songs. It was fun, though especially hearing NICU, which had been a rarity before the Summer '94 tour, and which I had never heard on tape. The high point of the first set, though, was Reba. It wasn't the sort of Reba that you search for on tape, like the Reba on Halloween later in 1994, but there was a certain magic being there. The sun was setting, and tiny clouds in the west (away from the stage) were turning various shades of pink. Trey began staring off into the clouds, and then, quietly, playing Somewhere Over the Rainbow. I think the entire crowd looked back to see what he was staring at.
The second set featured more composed stuff (Lizards, Bouncing, It's Ice, Silent in the Morning, Julius) between the Split Open and Melt opener and the Squirming Coil. It didn't matter to me at the time, though this was my sixth show, and I was just starting to build a tape collection. It was such a thrill to hear Lizards live after listening to it on tape on the drive to Maine!
The high point in the show, though, was Antelope. Imagine Antelope has just begun. The crowd goes wild. They improvise around a little on the quiet part, then move on to the louder jam, and then suddenly the sky erupts in an umbrella of pink fire droplets. Big "Ooooos" from the crowd. A great fireworks display explosions in clusters, one after another, building a visual crescendo while the jam built aurally. At one point the band started playing the fireworks drums hit when the fireworks went off, a little rising guitar note for the rising spark, followed by chords timed with the explosion. Page played one of the fireballs exactly the way it looked. I swear I was looking at an image of the pleasure sensors in my brain going off in response to the music during the entire fireworks display.
They held the end of Antelope for quite a while (waiting for the fireworks to end?), but ended up moving on to Suzie Greenberg. The fireworks finale came near the beginning of Suzie.
I've seen fireworks to Sousa marches, and I've seen fireworks to Handel's Water Music (which was very good, by the way), but I don't think I ever fully experienced fireworks until I saw them with Run Like An Antelope.
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Last week I reminded you that everyone has a story. I hoped to encourage you to take time to understand someone and their situation before making judgments or comments about them. The story of Brandon, last week, is only one of the many cases that I have heard, of the challenges children experience in the face of bullying. The story was true, only his name was changed. Brandon had a tough situation, and the bullying he experienced only made it more difficult.
I'd like to take advantage of this month, by bringing you some more information on bullying. Bullying occurs all over the place ~ within every school and every community. It's an awful act that isn't just part of growing up. It's violent and harms a persons' physical and mental health. One in every four kids get bullied, which adds up to 13 million kids a year. A child is bullied every seven minutes www.katiecouric.com. How would you like to have your child hear such words as, "Why don't you just go home and shoot yourself, no one will miss you." That is what a 17 year old heard in Ohio, and so he did.
If bullying doesn't end in bullicide, we're lucky, but what children experience ~ they never forget. I've heard emotional stories from adults of their own childhood bullying and present cases from children as young as kindergarten. Katie was bullied for being too skinny, Amy for dressing in her own style, Emily was bullied for being good at sports and smart in school, Derek was bullied for not playing football, and Adam was constantly pushed on the bus, just because he was young. The action is not aimed at one kind of kiddo, but it generally comes from kiddos with one thing in common; they are missing out on something. It could be discipline, nurturing, acceptance, or an understanding of differences.
We can say zero tolerance and hang posters to encourage respect, but "there has to be more than tape behind those posters" (Governors Task Force on Prevention of School Bullying Listening Session). We have to first acknowledge that it occurs and that it is a serious issue. And then be open to talk and listen. Ask your children about bullying. You may be surprised what you hear. Learn the facts and then don't stop there. Educate, share knowledge and wisdom, advocate for children who are bullied by talking to their teachers, principals, or superintendents. Demonstrate acceptance and teach your children to be kind, rather than critical, so they don't learn to be bullies.
We have a diverse town and we are very fortunate for that. Have you ever heard that people that grow up in a small town and never experience diversity have a hard time adjusting in the big world? Diversity offers an opportunity to learn and grow. Celebrate the differences among us. "The end of bullying begins with you!" (National Bullying Prevention Center)
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A look back at how the 49ers-Seahawks rivalry became one of the fiercest in sports.
March 29, 2007: During an interview with CBS Sportsline's Dennis Dodd, new Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh opined that Pete Carroll's time at USC was winding down. "He's only got one more year." A miffed Carroll told the Los Angeles Times: "If he's going to make statements like that, he ought to get his information right. ... And if he has any questions about it, he should call me."
April 2: 2007: When reporters ask if Harbaugh had since called Carroll, the new coach responds: "I don't have any questions about his future ... said what I heard -- that he won't be there past the next year. We bow to no man. We bow to no program here at Stanford University."
Nov. 14, 2009: Stanford wallops USC 55-21 at the L.A. Coliseum. Harbaugh pads the margin of victory by going for a two-point conversion despite leading by 27 points late in the game. In the postgame handshake at midfield, Carroll asks Harbaugh, "What's your deal? What's your deal?" To which Harbaugh retorts: "What's your deal?"
Jan. 11, 2010: The Seattle Seahawks hire Carroll as head coach and vice president of football operations.
April 2010: Stanford offers fans a "What's Your Deal" ticket plan that allows fans a chance to package the USC game with two others on the schedule at a discount rate. All 1,081 packages sell out.
Jan. 7, 2011: The 49ers hire Harbaugh as head coach.
Oct. 18, 2012: The 49ers defeat the Seahawks 13-6 at Candlestick Park. Two Seahawks later tell Yahoo Sports that Harbaugh taunted Seattle's team bus in the aftermath. "Yeah, he (honked at us)" safety Earl Thomas said. "It seems like he tried to be a professional in front of the camera, but he does his antics, like that, when cameras aren't around." Harbaugh calls the story a "fabrication" and said that he couldn't recall ever leaving the stadium while the opposing team's bus was still around.
Oct. 19, 2012: Harbaugh reveals at a news conference that he sent a letter to the NFL office questioning the Seahawks' rough play against the 49ers' offense. "I mean, it's physical play, is it in the rules? I think that's a good question: Is it in the rules? We have to ask that question and see where the interpretation is." Carroll said: "I thought our guys played really hard and tough, and they did too, and that was it."
Oct. 24, 2012: Cornerback Richard Sherman, who played for Harbaugh at Stanford, weighs in on the critique of physical play: "Sometimes, man, when the bully gets bullied, that's how that happens."
Dec. 23, 2012: On Harbaugh's 49th birthday, the Seahawks beat the 49ers 42-13 at CenturyLink Field -- and it could have been worse. Sherman approached Carroll on the sideline late in the game and told him to pour it on. "I'm not gonna lie to you," Sherman told Yahoo Sports. "I told Pete, 'Let's score and go for two.' He said, 'We have more class than that.' "
March 11: The Seahawks send their 2013 first-round pick (25th overall) and two other picks to the Minnesota Vikings for explosive receiver Percy Harvin. Hours later, the 49ers get veteran receiver Anquan Boldin from the Baltimore Ravens for a mere sixth-round draft pick.
June 11: Weeks after Seattle defensive end Bruce Irvin was suspended, Harbaugh is asked about the fact that five players from the Seahawks' 53-man roster have tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs since 2011. "I've definitely noticed it," Harbaugh said. "We want to be above reproach in everything and do everything by the rules. Because if you don't, if you cheat to win, then you've already lost, according to (late Michigan coach) Bo Schembechler. And Bo Schembechler is about next to the word of God as you can get in my mind."
June 13: A KJR (Seattle) radio host asks cornerback Brandon Browner for his reaction to Harbaugh's denouncement of the Seahawks' suspensions. "He's never going to be out there lined up against me. I wish he would. I'd put my hands around his neck," Browner said.
July 29: A Sports Illustrated cover story on Sherman ("The NFL's Most Voluble Player") recounts the fractured relationship the cornerback had with Harbaugh at Stanford. Sherman's father said his son's transition from receiver to defensive back saved him "because Richard didn't have to deal with Harbaugh anymore. They were out of each other's hair." When Harbaugh was asked in 2009 about Sherman's position switch, the coach said of the future All-Pro: "Don't know if he'll be able to beat anybody out over there or not."
Sept. 6: Harbaugh says he doesn't like the league's rules relating to hits on quarterbacks who run read-option plays. "I think it's flawed and a bit biased. ... I feel like you give a license now to players to hit quarterbacks at the knee or in the head."
Sept. 12: Carroll was asked if he, too, considers the NFL rules to be biased. "No. Not at all," he said. "I think the quarterbacks, when they're runners, they're able to get hit. And when they're not, they're not. That's the only way they could have stated the rules. I thought they were pretty clear about it."
Sept 15: 49ers (1-0) vs. Seahawks (1-0) at CenturyLink Field at 5:30 p.m.


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Details of the agreement that ended the BART strike began to emerge shortly after trains started running again Tuesday morning -- and it quickly became clear that unions won big pay increases, while management scored key reforms to begin controlling medical and pension costs that have spiraled out of control.
A day after BART management and its two big unions announced the tentative contract, those involved with the talks said the death of two workers on the tracks Saturday finally pushed both sides to put aside their differences. In the days since the tragedy, both made significant concessions.
The terms of the deal have not been made public. But a notice sent to Amalgamated Transit Union workers, and confirmed to this newspaper by multiple sources, says the four-year contract calls for union employees to receive a 15.38 percent pay increase. That's only half a percentage point less than what unions wanted late last week and up from the 12 percent pay hike offered by BART before the strike. But it represented a compromise from management's initial offer to keep wages flat and unions' first proposal that amounted to a four-year equivalent of nearly 29 percent raises.
Currently, union workers make an average of $76,500 annually in gross pay, including overtime. The pay increase would push the average to $88,300 by 2017, though new rules will make it tougher to earn larger overtime checks.
"The deal that we ended up getting quite honestly is not that much different from (unions') Friday" proposal, said Pete Castelli, executive director of the local Service Employees International Union. "We think it's a good deal and expect it to be ratified."
But management also won plenty of battles, including raising the employees' share of medical and pension benefits -- which will keep the net raise for workers relatively small. That was a key victory for rail line leaders: As BART has seen its rider and tax revenue counts surge to record levels, half of the $69 million in new revenue since 2010 has gone toward increased employee benefit costs.
Union workers, who do not currently contribute toward their pensions, will start contributing and ultimately pay 4 percent of pension costs by 2017. In June, unions had initially offered to pay just 0.5 percent, while management wanted 6 percent. The labor groups also agreed to management's proposal for worker bonuses. They will get $500 to $1,000 in one-time cash when annual rider counts exceed goals by 1 or 2 percent. Unions had wanted bigger and uncapped bonuses during flush times.
Workers' future health care payments, another key sticking point in the talks, will be going up from a flat $92 a month now to about $130, a compromise but mostly in line with BART's latest offer. BART, however, initially wanted workers to start paying a percentage of health care costs -- not the smaller, flat rates -- and had asked workers with multiple dependents to pay more.
BART also achieved its goal of eliminating a key provision that has allowed workers to earn large amounts of overtime. Historically, employees could call in sick one day, work four days and earn overtime on the fifth. Now, overtime pay will kick in only after employees work more than 40 hours a week.
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, the highest-ranking official involved in facilitating the talks, said in an interview Tuesday that unions realized they were losing the public relations battle and that a prolonged strike would not help them. But, he said, management conceded that "if this ship sinks, regardless of who sunk it, we are all underwater" and finally moved from its "last, best and final" offer from a week before.
But Castelli, Newsom and others said the makings of a deal were put in motion after a "trainee" operating a train struck and killed the two workers on the tracks Saturday in Walnut Creek.
"My instincts tell me everyone just got fatigue on both sides and the tragedy was so emotive," said state Sen. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Concord, chairman of the state's transportation committee, who has been talking to each side for weeks.
Newsom added: "Both sides (said), 'Enough. We're past the point of excusing each other's actions and this impasse by pointing fingers -- we've got to get a deal.' "
Union officials said the accident served as the first confirmation that management was training new operators, which prompted unions to finally realize that BART management was intent on replacing workers if they stayed out on strike.
"The light bulb went off in our head: They never intended to make a deal," Castelli said. "They had the full intention of leaving us out there (on strike) and trying to run trains with replacement workers."
Castelli said some of the disputed "work rules" issues that have divided management and unions in the last week will be decided by an arbitrator, as the unions wanted. But he declined to discuss specifics.
Unions also said they would receive various safety upgrades and were hoping for the installation of bulletproof glass in 15 station agent booths.
"BART did a really good job on its PR -- they make the workers look really greedy," said Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, who was also involved in the talks. "But the (unions) were really serious about their safety issues."
BART management declined to discuss the deal until after it is approved by the rail line's board of directors and unions.
The board is set to discuss the contract in closed session Thursday morning. Castelli said union members will likely vote on the pact by early next week.
For his part, Newsom said he considered the strike "a wake-up call."
"At the end of the day," he said, "the public lost -- badly."
Contact Mike Rosenberg at 408-920-5705. Follow him at twitter.com/RosenbergMerc.


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CRN Security News
As 2015 comes to a close, take a walk through some of the lessons learned in cybersecurity during the past year as part of CRN's Cybersecurity Week.
Sophos Extends Next-Gen Endpoint Security Push With Purchase Of SurfRightSophos plans to acquire Netherlands-based SurfRight, a provider of endpoint threat detection and response and advanced threat prevention, for $32 million.
The 10 Coolest Cybersecurity Products Of 2015As breaches and security threats continued to inundate businesses in all industries in 2015, the need for best-of-breed security solutions has become more clear than ever. Take a look at CRN's list of coolest cybersecurity products from 2015.
VMware's Gelsinger: We 'May Be The Most Important Security Company'VMware's CEO explains why the company's approach to security is the most holistic in the security industry.
RSA, Dell Talks This Week Allude To Future Spinoff Of RSA As Private CompanyA cryptic email to select EMC staff from RSA President Amit Yoran after talks with Michael Dell seems to refer to RSA's becoming a separate company.
Sophos And Fortinet End 2-Year Legal Feud Over Patents, Talent, SecretsThough neither company admitted any wrongdoing, Unified Threat Management competitors Fortinet and Sophos have settled their outstanding legal disputes, which started with talent poaching allegations and included accusations of unfair competition and secret stealing.
The 10 Coolest Security Startups Of 2015The 10 startups that made this year's list came to market with innovations in data security, mobile, cloud and more.
Ex-NetApp Exec Julie Parrish Takes Over As Check Point CMOParrish brings years of marketing experience in the storage and security industries to security vendor Check Point after stints at NetApp, Symantec and Veritas.
Partners Hail Dell SecureWorks IPO, Decry Possible Spinoff Of SonicWallSolution providers say the cybersecurity services business would have more credibility as an independent business.
Ransomware: How To Deal With It - And Defeat ItHow can security solution providers fight the growing threat of ransomware? Two top-level executives with endpoint security vendor SentinelOne offer a rundown of what you need to know about it, and what options you can weigh to reverse ransomware's ill effects on your clients. (From ITBestOfBreed.com)
RSA President: We 'Underestimate' Security Risks In Internet Of ThingsAmit Yoran dives into the insecurity of data and the infrastructure of IoT.
ForeScout Aims To Be The Most Channel-Friendly Company On The BlockCEO Michael DeCesare says ForeScout has seen 'absolutely crazy growth,' reaching more than $100 million in annual revenue this year – an increase of 50 percent year over year. Driving that growth, he says, are its 154 active channel partners.
Report: Amazon Possibly Hit By Breach, Asks Some Customers To Reset PasswordsJust as the biggest retail season of the year is set to kick off, industry behemoth Amazon has reportedly been hit by a password breach.
8 Steps To Remove eDellRoot Certificate Vulnerability From Your ComputerDell was hit with heavy criticism Monday for a pre-installed certificate, called eDellRoot, which presented a significant security risk. Here's how to remove it from your machine.
Dell To Kill Attack-Prone Certificate After CriticismDell says it will remove a customer support certificate that inadvertently compromised users' security, and give customers instructions to permanently remove it from their systems.
CRN Exclusive: Ex-Cisco President Moore Talks About Why He Left, His New Roles With Hot Security Vendors And Being DisruptiveFormer Cisco President and COO Gary Moore talks to CRN about his departure from the company, his role in the selection of new CEO Chuck Robbins, and the two security companies whose boards he recently joined.
Palo Alto Networks CEO: 'No Other Competitor Can Match' The Security Vendor's CapabilityIn trumpeting Palo Alto Networks' first-quarter 2016 results, Mark McLaughlin said the company is winning easily over legacy competitors such as Cisco, Check Point and Fortinet, driving strong growth in revenue and billings.
Security Experts: Retail Sector More Aware, Not Necessarily More SecureAs holiday shoppers hit their favorite spots this year, are retailers more prepared in the event of a data breach? Security experts say: Sort of.
Dell 'Has A Team Investigating' Superfish-Like Bloatware ConcernsThe primary concern among users is that Dell machines are all shipped with identical root certificates and private keys, similar to Superfish, raising concerns that users' private information could be compromised.
Alert Logic: 'Number Of Cloud Attacks Is Rising'With cloud adoption on the rise, the cloud is becoming a larger target for attacks.


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The following article aims to give the reader an understanding of our standard tests and their respective procedures. We will give a detailed explanation of how we take measurements (equipment, tests setups, settings,...), and how we interpret the results we receive from the various tools and software.
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Our editors have years of experience and have tested numerous notebooks from various manufacturers. We used this extensive experience to create a catalog of test criteria which cover all purchase relevant aspects of a notebook.
Consumer's demands change over the years and laptops evolve. As such, we must also constantly update and add to our test criteria so as to give the reader the information s/he is looking for.
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The following are the main aspects of every review performed by Notebookcheck.net (explanations are included):
The case of our test model is examined very closely. We judge the test model with the following criteria:
- Design (colors, shape, material, feel, measurements, weight...)
- Workmanship (gaps, finish, edges, precision; how secure every component sits,...)
- Sturdiness (How the notebook reacts to pressure - at a single point, on the entire surface, torsion resistance of the display, how well the notebook sits in the hand,...)
- Hinges (power, how well they hold the display, longevity,...)
- Maintenance (possible upgrades which can be performed by the user, cleaning of the device/cooler fan,...)
The rating of the workmanship is decided from the score given by the respective editor and by the editorial team which compares the device to previously-tested models.
Next we take a look at the ports and interfaces available on the test model. We judge their positioning and how useful they are in everyday use. Laptops of different classes are judged by different standards.
- Port types
- Quality (transfer rates,...)
- Quantity
- Positioning
We also take a look at the communication features, such as, LAN, WiFi, Bluetooth, UMTS, etc, in this section.
The delivery package contents and the various security features and accessories available for this model are also noted here.
Input Devices
Input devices play a decisive role in notebooks. The quality of the keyboard, touchpad, trackpoint (if available) and/or touch display (Tablet PCs) is very important for potential buyers. The following criteria are taken into consideration:
- Layout (positioning, size, grouping, function keys, inscription...)
- Typing feel (key travel, pressure point, impact, noise,...)
- if available - additional keys
- Response (surface, multi-touch,...)
- Mouse keys (use, noise,...)
If available - Touch Display
- Response (precision, reaction time,...)
- Virtual keyboard (layout, feedback, response, key size,..)
- Sensors
- if available - Digitizer (capacitive display)
We use the Mavo Monitor tool (made by Gossen) to measure the brightness of the display.
The measurement of the brightness is taken after the screen has stayed 100% white for a period of 10 minutes. Device settings, such as automatic adjustment of brightness, are deactivated and the color profile of the device has factory settings (not user defined).
The black value is also measured after a time period of 10 minutes, during which time the screen is 100% black (@max. brightness). The measurements are then taken from the central area of the screen while in a completely dark room to avoid potential ambient light influences. These measurements are used by us to calculate the maximum contrast of the display (max. brightness/black value).
We calculate the illumination by comparing the maximum brightness to the brightness of the display at its borders.
The following criteria are considered for the display rating:
- Resolution and format (pixel density, overview of the display, ease of use with multiple windows...)
- Display brightness [cd/m²] (power-/battery mode,...)
- Illumination (dark areas, bleeding,...)
- Contrast (black value,...)
Outdoor use is part of the display test. We check to see how well the display can display contents (legibility, reflections, etc.) in bright surroundings (3000-10000 cd/m² - cloudy to sunny). The list of criteria for this test is:
- Type of display (matt panels prevent reflections)
- Brightness of the picture
- also the picture contrast
The viewing angle stability describes how the picture content changes as the display is turned to certain angles. We test the viewing angle stability of the notebook subjectively (using the test model) and by turning the display to fixed angles (45° turns). For this test, the display is photographed at a fixed shutter speed and aperture inside a dark room.
The photo gallery we present at the end of the test is supposed to delineate how the picture content changes (color falsification, inversion, etc.) as the user's viewing angle deviates from the optimal viewing angle.
Our performance tests vary depending on the device class and the expected performance from this class. This section includes a variety of benchmarks (which either test a single component or the entire system and present the result in points), and the practical everday test, in which we run various programs and computer games.
The benchmarks used for this section are usually the 3D Mark and PC Mark benchmarks from Futuremark, Cinebench R10, and various games.
We always use the pre-installed graphics driver, unless specifically mentioned beforehand. Updating the driver can give boosts in performance while playing games. However, we believe that it is the duty of the manufacturer to provide the customer with a laptop with updated drivers, and as such do not usually change the driver ourselves.
In the following sections, all aspects of the computer performance are covered:
- CPU (Turbo analysis, Cinebench R10, R11.5, wprime, SuperPi,...)
- System (PCMark Vantage, PCMark 7)
- RAM (HDTune, Crystaldiskmark, ASSSD,...)
- GPU (3D Mark 2006 1280x1024, Vantage 1280x1024, 3D Mark 11 1280x720, Unigine Heaven,...)
- Gaming (many of the latest games)
Additional information:
- Comparison of mobile graphic cards - detailed information, technical details and performance values of all available mobile graphic cards - sorted by performance levels
- Benchmark list of mobile graphic cards - sorted table in which all available graphic cards are arranged with various benchmarks and technical details
- Benchmark list of mobile CPUs - sorted table in which all available mobile CPUs are arranged alongside various benchmarks and technical details
- Games List - Which GPU can run a certain game at what fps
Noise Emission
We use a noise level gauge (Voltcraft SL-300 or similar) and a standard test setup to measure the emissions of a test model. The gauge is fixed 15 cm from the notebook and is secured against vibrations emanating from the test model. The measurements are taken in dB(A) (Decibel). The following are our test categories:
- Idle
Minimum: minimum noise emission while laptop is idle (Windows power plan: "Energy Saving"
Medium: Average noise emission recorded while laptop is idle (Power Plan: "Energy Saving")
Maximum: Highest noise emission measured while the laptop is idle (Power Plan: "High Performance")
- High System Use
Medium: Average noise emission while the computer is running at high level of system use. (3D Mark 2006, Power plan: Power Plan: "High Performance")
Maximum: Highest possible noise emission while the system is under heavy load (Power Plan: "High Performance", 100% CPU and GPU usage - thanks to Prime95 and Furmark)
The following may help the reader better understand the results:
In a quiet room, the human ear can hear background noise, which should amount to around 28 dB. A conversation at a normal volume ranges at 60 dB. All these values are dependent on the distance from the source of the noise. This is why we fix our gauge into place at a constant distance from our test models. This allows us to get clear results which can be compared with each other. The measurements are presented graphically and can be judged subjectively:
- Under 30 dB: barely audible
- Up to 35 dB: audible but not distracting. Ideal level of noise emission for a laptop running office programs.
- Up to 40 dB: clearly audible, and might be distracting after a while
- Up to 45 dB: might disturb the user if s/he is in a quiet room. Still acceptable while playing games.
- Over 50 dB: notebook emissions over this level are uncomfortably loud
The distribution of surface temperature (which can be felt by the user directly) is measured with a infrared thermometer (Raytek Raynger ST or similar) which never touches the test model. The top and bottom of the notebook is split into nine quadrants, and the maximum measurable temperature in each quadrant is recorded.
The measurements are taken after an idle period of 60 minutes and a stress period of 60 minutes (100% CPU and GPU usage - Prime95 and Furmark).
In addition we also closely observe the GPU and CPU during the stress test with software (tools: HWInfo64, HWMonitor, GPUz,...) and note any significant variations in performance (drops due to throttling).
The following scale describes the categories we put our measurements in:
- Less than 30°C: Barely noticeable increase in temperature.
- 30 - 40°C: Temperature rises noticeably but is bearable.
- 40 - 50 °C: Contact with the notebook over a long period of time at these temperatures will be uncomfortable.
- Over 50°C: Very hot. Problematic if using the notebook on the lap.
This rating depends on the positioning, maximum volume and sound quality of the speakers. The rating is taken subjectively after taking into consideration previously tested laptops of this class.
- Sound (highs, lows, different music genres, voice playback,...)
- Max volume (drops in sound quality, good enough for film playback?,...)
- Position of the speakers (playback with the notebook on the lap,...)
Power Consumption
The power consumption of the notebook is measured in various scenarios. The test settings for each scenario are as follows:
- Idle: power consumption while the notebook is idle.
Minimum: all additional modules are off (WiFi, Bluetooth,...), minimum brightness, and Windows power plan is set to "Energy Saving".
Medium: maximum brightness, additional modules off, Windows power plan: "Balanced".
Maximum: maximum power consumption while notebook is idle. All modules are on (WiFi, Bluetooth,...), maximum brightness and power plan set to "High Performance".
- High Load: notebook runs with maximum brightness, all modules on and power plan set to "High Performance".
Medium: For this test we used 3D Mark 2006 and record the average power consumption in the first part of the test.
Maximum: stress test with 100% CPU and GPU load using Prime95 and Furmark benchmarks. Maximum power consumption possible on the test model.
A notebook is judged by its battery life. As battery life varies depending on the usage, we run our test models through 4 different tests, so as to get the most accurate measurements of their run times:
- Minimum run time: we use the "Classic" test of the Battery Eater Classic to measure the minimum run time of the test model. For this test, the screen brightness is set to maximum and all communication modules, such as, WLAN, Bluetooth, etc, are turned on. Additionally, the Windows power plan is set to "High Performance". For our Android-based test models we use the App "Stability Test" to judge the minimum run time. If the App does not run on the device (due to compatibility issues) then we run a 3D game which simulates high load, thus, allowing us to measure the minimum run time of the test model.
- Maximum run time: the "Readers" test of the Battery Eater tool is used to measure the maximum run time of the test model. The brightness is set to minimum and all power-saving options are turned on. The Windows power plan is set to "Power Saver" and WLAN and Bluetooth are switched off. Android-based devices are tested with a script which loads text pages from the site: http://www.notebookcheck.com/fileadmin/Notebooks/book1.htm
- WiFi mode: the possible battery life while surfing the Internet via WiFi with medium brightness (~150 cd/m²) and power-saving options ("balanced" mode) switched on. We measure the run time by letting the device run an automatic script (html 5, javascript, no flash - update 03.05.2015 v1.3), which picks a mix of websites and switches between them every 30 seconds.
- DVD playback: runtime while the laptop is playing a DVD with maximum brightness, WLAN and Bluetooth off, and power-saving options turned on (such as, the Windows "Power Saver" or higher - whichever is necessary for fluid playback of the DVD).
The reader should take into account the fact that our test models are usually new laptops. This means that the battery of the laptop will have to be emptied and recharged a few times before it can deliver its peak battery life. Furthermore, our tests provide results which are taken over a relatively brief period of time. More information on how to optimize the battery life of your laptop can be found here: FAQ Article.
Each review we write is capped off with a final rating. The test model receives ratings for each section mentioned in this article, and is also given a rating after being compared to other models of the same class. The final rating is influenced by 12 points and the influence each point has on the final rating varies from class to class: netbook, gaming notebook, etc. We present the rating on a scale of 0-100 percent (higher is better).
The various rating criteria (the case and input device ratings are excluded) are processed with a special algorithm, which uses the various measurements and benchmark data in our database to deliver the result.
More information about the rating system can be found here.


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Keeping the spirit of the Grateful Dead alive, Terrapin Flyer comes to three20south tonight. Not only will the concert cover - and improvise from - Grateful Dead tunes, it will feature two alumni from the actual band.
"Tom Constanten performed with the Grateful Dead during their most creative period from 1968-1970," said guitarist/vocalist Doug Hagman, who founded Terrapin Flyer. "Bob Bralove performed during their famed Drums and Space segments during the years 1987-1995."
Both Bralove and Constanten played keyboard for the Dead.
Terrapin Flyer began in 1999 as the house band for the Sunday Grateful Dead Jam at the Boulevard Cafe in Chicago. It has since grown into one of the premier Grateful Dead-inspired touring acts in the nation.
Hagman promises a show that "takes Grateful Dead music to daring new heights" while staying true to the band's goal of "keeping the spirit of the Grateful Dead/Jerry Garcia alive."
One of Hagman's funniest show experiences occurred while playing with Vince Welnick from The Tubes and the Grateful Dead. "My foot hit the corner of the monitor in front of me; I lost balance and nearly fell on him," Hagman said. "It was a slow fall, so he had time to get out of the way, but I ended up on my back on the floor. The funniest thing about it was that I was singing the Grateful Dead song, 'Fire on the Mountain' and had just finished singing the line, 'caught in slow motion in a fall to the floor.' Appropriate timing is everything."
Lately, Hagman has been performing with Ratdog/Other Ones guitarist Mark Karan.
Tonight's show will also feature members of Cornmeal (Wavy Dave Burlingame and J.P. Nowak) and "an all-star group" of performers. The show opens with the piano duo, Dose Hermanos, featuring Constanten and Bralove (and possible surprise guests), followed by two sets from Terrapin Flyer, the first showcasing Constanten and the second showcasing Bralove.
This will be the group's first time playing Colorado.
For info on Terrapin Flyer, check out www.terrapinflyer.net. For info on the show, see www.three20south.com. Tickets are $10. Doors open at 9.


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Ericson found farmland rich in timber and waters swimming with salmon. He first came upon what is now Labrador, then established a camp in Newfoundland, and finally, arrived in what could have been northern Newfoundland or even Cape Cod and gave it the name "Vinland."
The Native Americans fiercely resisted settlement by the Vikings and within a year of his momentous discovery, Ericson abandoned Vinland and returned to Greenland.
The U.S. and Iceland each authorized their own coin in this two-coin set to mark the millennium of Ericson's discovery of the New World. These are the first modern era legal tender silver commemorative coins released jointly by the United States and any other country.
The reverse, by T. James Ferrell, shows a Viking ship under full sail, coming toward the New World with Leif Ericson at the helm. Ferrell also designed the obverse and reverse of the Ruth and Billy Graham Congressional Gold Medal; the Mount Rushmore Clad Half Dollar reverse; the Christopher Columbus Gold Five Dollar obverse; the Thomas Jefferson Silver Dollar obverse; the 1995 Civil War Clad Half Dollar reverse; the Franklin D. Roosevelt Gold Five Dollar obverse; and the Jackie Robinson Silver Dollar reverse.
Icelandic Coin
The Leif Ericson Silver 1000 Kronur, designed by Icelander Throstur Magnusson, shows an interpretation of the Stirling Calder statue of Leif Ericson on the obverse. The statue was given to the Icelandic government in 1930 by the United States to commemorate the millennium of the Iceland parliament. The reverse of the coin shows a stylized drawing of the Icelandic Coat of Arms, representing the country's four guardians: the eagle, the dragon, the bull and a giant. The guardians stand watch over the north, west, east, and south of Iceland.
This is one of several commemorative coins Throstur Magnusson has designed for the Central Bank of Iceland. Magnusson has designed about 180 stamps, and his stamp designs have won "The Most Beautiful Icelandic Stamp of the Year" every year from 1986 to 1992.


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STOCKTON - About 30 firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze in a north Stockton neighborhood Thursday night, authorities said.
The fire was reported about 9:15 p.m. in the 1800 block of South Tuxedo Avenue, said Art Ray, chief's operator for the Stockton Fire Department. Fire crews arrived to find a home in flames.
Their efforts were complicated by the fact that the home sat at the end of a 100-foot driveway with no fire hydrants nearby, and the first available engine was already handling a water rescue on Highway 4, Ray said.
The fire caused substantial damage to the 2,000-square-foot house, but no one was home at the time of the blaze, and there were no injuries, Ray said. It was still unclear whether anyone was living at the home, Ray said.
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For the vinaigrette (from POM Wonderful):
1/3 cup POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice
1/3 cup arils from 1 large POM Wonderful Pomegranate (optional)
1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
1/3 cup red or white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons grated red or brown onion
1/2 teaspoon sugar, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Score 1 fresh pomegranate and place in a bowl of water. Break open the pomegranate underwater to free the arils (seed sacs). The arils will sink to the bottom of the bowl and the membrane will float to the top. Sieve and put the arils in a separate bowl. Reserve 1/3 cup of the arils from fruit and set aside. (Refrigerate or freeze remaining arils for another use.) In a screw-top jar or plastic container with tight-fitting lid, combine juice, the 1/3 cup arils and remaining dressing ingredients. Cover and shake well. Set aside or refrigerate for up to 2 days before serving.
For the chicken:
For each serving you'll need one boneless, skinless chicken breast, 1 ounce blue cheese crumbles, one TBSP toasted chopped pecans, and one slice of center cut bacon.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Pound chicken breasts between sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper to 1/4-1/2" thickness. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle blue cheese crumbles and pecans on breast then roll the breast, wrap with bacon and secure with toothpicks.
Heat one TBSP olive oil in a skillet. Brown chicken pieces on all sides (5 minutes) then place on a baking sheet and transfer to oven to finish cooking, about 15 minutes more. Remove from oven. Remove toothpicks.
Fill salad plates with spinach leaves. Place chicken breast on top of spinach and drizzle with the vinaigrette.


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Nominees Fight Looks Unlikely to Hold Up Yellen
WASHINGTON–An unresolved Senate fight over a handful of President Barack Obama's nominees could escalate, but will likely not ensnare his pick to lead the Federal Reserve, lawmakers and aides said this week.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) told reporters Tuesday he plans to take procedural steps this week to bring up two of Mr. Obama's choices for a key federal appeals court, potentially inflaming last week's clash over presidential nominees. But lawmakers and aides on both sides of the aisle said they hoped to keep that debate separate from the closely watched confirmation process of Janet Yellen, nominated to succeed Ben Bernanke after his second term as chairman ends in January.
"Today it looks to me like she'll move forward — she'll avoid the controversial issues that we've run into," Sen. Mike Johanns (R., Neb.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, said in an interview Tuesday. As a member of the panel expected to hold Ms. Yellen's confirmation hearing later this month, Mr. Johanns met privately with Ms. Yellen last week. "Unless something comes up between now and the vote, I anticipate I'd be a supporter," he said.
Mr. Johanns said he and Ms. Yellen spoke about the Fed's bond-buying program and how the central bank would eventually wind it down. Ms. Yellen is currently the vice chairwoman of the Fed's Board of Governors. If confirmed, she would become the central bank's first chairwoman.
While no lawmakers have criticized Ms. Yellen directly, some have said recently they plan to block her nomination to make specific demands. For instance, GOP Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and John McCain of Arizona have said they will try to slow her confirmation process until they are provided access to survivors of the 2012 attacks on U.S. diplomats in Benghazi, Libya.
Their frequent ally, Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R., N.H.) said she would also like more information from the White House on the Benghazi attacks, but has not put a "hold" on Ms. Yellen's nomination. "I have the same concerns as them, but I don't have a hold," Ms. Ayotte said Monday night.
A hold is a procedural tactic that prevents the Senate from moving unanimously to approve a nominee. At least 60 senators must support Ms. Yellen in a procedural vote to overcome the hold; later just a majority of the 100-member Senate would be needed to approve her nomination. There are currently 55 members of the Senate Democratic caucus and 45 Republicans. Lawmakers and aides on both sides of the aisle expect Ms. Yellen will face some Republican opposition, but that a number of GOP lawmakers will likely grant Mr. Obama deference to fill vacancies with qualified candidates.
"She probably will be confirmed," said Sen. Bob Corker (R., Tenn.), a member of the banking panel, though he said he may not vote for her.
Tensions in the Senate have flared repeatedly this year over the rocky path the president's nominees often face in securing confirmation. Last week GOP lawmakers blocked the Senate from considering two high-profile nominees, spurring Democrats to revive threats of potentially changing the chamber's rules to steps to limit Republicans' ability to prevent confirmation votes.
The debate could quickly intensify over the nominees to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, often considered the nation's second-most-powerful court. Last week Republicans blocked consideration of Patricia Millett, nominated by Mr. Obama to the federal appeals court. Mr. Reid told reporters he would take a procedural step this week to bring up two more of the president's picks to the court for a Senate vote. Aides said Mr. Reid could take initial steps on Wednesday or Thursday. That could set up a procedural vote after the Senate wraps up voting on the anti-discrimination legislation it is currently considering.
"There's a lot of frustration about the inability to get perfectly qualified people through this place," Sen. Michael Bennet (D., Colo.) said Tuesday.
Lawmakers and Senate aides on both sides of the aisle said they expected to keep Ms. Yellen's confirmation separate from the ongoing fight over judicial and other nominees.
"The Federal Reserve is important and a nominee like that should stand on its own," said Sen. Richard Shelby (R., Ala.), a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee. Mr. Shelby expressed concern over the Federal Reserve's $85 billion-per-month bond-buying program after meeting with Ms. Yellen last week.
Ms. Yellen's meetings with banking committee lawmakers continued this week. She met on Monday with Sen. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota. The Democratic freshman lawmaker has split from her party occasionally on high-profile issues including gun-control legislation, but said in a written statement Monday night she planned to support Ms. Yellen when the panel votes on her confirmation later this month.
"Her resume speaks for itself, and after meeting her today and discussing her views on monetary policy, I firmly believe she would make an exceptional chair of the Federal Reserve," Ms. Heitkamp said.
The Fed declined to comment.
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Warren Buffett Finds Successor in Breaking Bad's Walter White?
Watch closely, Berkshire Hathaway prognosticators: Walter White may need to move up the list of potential Warren Buffett successors.
The billionaire investor made an appearance on the red carpet Wednesday night, gracing the New York premiere of the final season of hit AMC show "Breaking Bad."
According to press reports from the red carpet, Buffett praised the business acumen of White, a character who some critics see as an allegory for the complicated life of an entrepreneur. Buffett told Buzzfeed it was his "number one show, by far."
Buffett has readily admitted he loves the show, about the high school chemistry teacher White, who turns to making and selling methamphetamine for a living after being diagnosed with cancer.
White, played by Bryan Cranston, and fellow drugmaker Jesse Pinkman, played by Aaron Paul, even made an appearance at this year's Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting.
The two had a cameo in a short Berkshire Hathaway parody. Instead of drugs they made peanut brittle, a favorite of sweet-toothed Buffett. Buffett muscled his way into their enterprise and bought them out to fold into his See's Candies, one of Berkshire's many properties.
Maybe White is the name on the envelope said to contain Buffett's secret successor.


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EXCLUSIVE: Deadpool Dons the Venom Symbiote in "Back In Black" #1 First Look
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Doug Zawisza gives "Avengers" #2 4 stars, calling the issue by writer Jonathan Hickman and interior artist Jerome Opena "a story worthy of the 'Avengers' brand."
Doug Zawisza gives "All-New X-Men" #4 by Brian Michael Bendis and Stuart Immonen 4 stars, saying Immonen is "at the top of his game … and brings out the best in his visual collaborators."
Courtesy of Marvel Comics, CBR has an exclusive first look to Mike Del Mundo's cover for "X-Men Legacy" #5 written by Si Spurrier with art by Tan Eng Huat. Legion's misadventures continue January 23.
After a winning week for sales on the Marvel NOW! relaunch, Axel Alonso tells how strong performances for the likes of "Deadpool" impacts the line, digs into the "Ultimate Wolverine" launch and takes questions on "Young Avengers" & more.
Writer Jeph Loeb explains the long journey to he and Ed McGuinness' "Nova" ongoing from his crash landing in "AvX" to his role in "Ultimate Spider-Man." UPDATED with more art!
In the GABRIEL NOW! column for Diamond retailers, Marvel SVP of sales David Gabriel discussed the rationale behind ending deep runs of its most popular series and debuted a first look at a lot of new art.
The Red Hulk, General Ross, assembled a super powered strike team for a secret agenda in "Thunderbolts" #1 and CBR spoke with writer Daniel Way about the team and his long term plans.
John Mayo returns with his analysis of November's Marvel NOW! sales numbers, plus a look at DC Comics' New 52 performance from its 2011 launch through the latter portion of 2012.
Marvel Comics has released its solicitations for comics on sale in March, 2013, including the latest Marvel NOW! releases, the debut of "Age of Ultron," "Wolverine" #1 and much more!
Brian Michael Bendis discusses his next contribution to the Marvel NOW! X-Men mythology with a relaunch of "Uncanny X-Men" with art by Chris Bachalo following Cyclops' new mutant team.
In a strong month for direct market comic sales driven in part by Marvel NOW!, DC execs Bob Wayne and John Cunningham discuss how New 52 as book sales stay strong and the criticism over early digital releases.
November was a very good month for Marvel as the publisher's Marvel NOW! initiative had 8 of the top ten best-selling titles leading to overall sales domination while IDW's "My Little Pony" debuted at #15.
Writer Rick Remender discusses what's in store for the recently-assembled mashup team of X-Men and Avengers for the upcoming arc of "Uncanny Avengers," including the addition of new interior artist Daniel Acuna.
Jonathan Hickman told CBR about both the clandestine Illuminati-style cast of "New Avengers" and the epic and explosive crises the cast of his "Avengers" series will confront.
Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie discuss their anticipated take on Marvel's teenaged team in "Young Avengers," featuring Loki, Miss America, Hulkling, Wiccan, Hawkeye and more.
Courtesy of Marvel, CBR presents an advance preview of Dennis Hopeless and Salvador Larroca's "Cable and X-Force" #3. Can Cable lead the team with his powers on the fritz? Find out January 9, 2013.
"Avengers" writer Jonathan Hickman hosted a Q&A session on the CBR Forums, bringing revelatory and humorous answers to fan queries about his upcoming run on Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
Writer Paul Cornell makes his return to Marvel alongside artist Alan Davis with "Wolverine." CBR spoke with the writer about his action-crime take on the series, plus an exclusive first look at Davis' first issue art.
"Wolverine and the X-Men" writer Jason Aaron joins X-POSITION this week for a look at the direction of the series following "AvX," the crossover potential with other Marvel NOW! titles and more.
Kelly Thompson gives Jonathan Hickman and Jerome Opena's "Avengers" #1 4 stars, calling the debut issue featuring Earth's Mightiest Heroes "a great start for both Marvel NOW! and for The Avengers in general."
Disney calls $5.5 billion lawsuit over Marvel characters "completely frivolous"! Final print edition of "The Dandy" sells out! Jonathan Hickman talks "Avengers"! Brian Azzarello talks "Before Watchmen: Comedian"! Plus much more!
Jeff Parker dives into the world of the Thunderbolts/Dark Avengers with ROBOT 6's Tim O'Shea, discussing the team's complicated past, its Marvel NOW! future and why he initially passed on the offer to write the series.
Writer Jeff Parker spoke with CBR News about his Marvel NOW! "Red She-Hulk" series, featuring the title character on a quest to derail a government super soldier program, making her a target of the Avengers. Plus exclusive art!
The Marvel NOW! era continues as CBR presents an exclusive preview of Daniel Way and Steve Dillon's "Thunderbolts" #1. Red Hulk, Venom, Elektra, Deadpool and the Punisher team up December 5.
James Hunt gives "Thor: God of Thunder" #2 4.5 stars, calling the second issue from Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic "a comic that can match his movie incarnation for visual thrills and visceral fun."
Marvel Comics has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of Jonathan Hickman and Jerome Opeña's "Avengers" #1. The Marvel NOW! era continues on December 5!
Kelly Thompson gives "All-New X-Men" #2 by Brian Michael Bendis and Stuart Immonen 4.5 stars, calling Bendis' handle on the characters "a remarkably innocent, undamaged, naïve and optimistic mix that's just good reading."
Marvel has released a preview of Stuart Immonen's interior pages of "All-New X-Men" #5 written by Brian Michael Bendis. The escapades of the original five X-Men in the present continue January 2.
"X-Men Legacy" writer Si Spurrier takes on fan questions about his current run on the relaunched X-Men title and shares his plans for Legion, the mutant with many personalities.
CBR spoke with writer Matt Fraction about his Marvel NOW! plans for "Fantastic Four" and "FF" including the exploration of new territories with classic characters and classic rivalries with new characters.
In "Indestructible Hulk" #1, Bruce Banner launched a plan that would allow both him and his alter ego, the Hulk, to make the world a better place. We spoke with writer Mark Waid about how that deal will unfold.
Doug Zawisza gives "Deadpool" #2 4 stars, saying of the issue by Gerry Duggan, Brian Posehn and Tony Moore, "the story moves along and the creators deliver quite an adventure to absorb."
In "Avenging Spider-Man" #15.1, writer Chris Yost welcomes the new "Superior" era of Spider-Man. CBR spoke with Yost about the book that teams a new Spidey with a variety of Marvel heroes. Plus, exclusive art!
"Iron Man" and "Young Avengers" writer Kieron Gillen dropped by the CBR Tiki Room at New York Comic Con 2012 to discuss his take on Tony Stark, plans for a third "Phonogram" and more.
Writer Daniel Way discusses forming a new team of Marvel antiheroes for "Thunderbolts," featuring Red Hulk, Elektra, Venom, Deadpool and the Punisher as the newest public black-ops team in the Marvel Universe.
Marvel has revealed Joe Quesada's variant cover for The Amazing Spider-Man #700, the final issue of the long-running series, which is ending as part of the Marvel NOW! initiative.
Writer Paul Cornell and artist Alan Davis team up for a new "Wolverine" ongoing series exploring the direction of the character following the events of "Avengers Vs. X-Men" for Marvel NOW! in March 2013.
The split-personality Marvel hero goes from Brian Michael Bendis' recent solo series to the "Age of Ultron" event as Moon Knight attacks in exclusive Bryan Hitch art from the long-gestating series.
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The aggressive behavior of a rental car driver drew complaints by other motorists and a general dispatch alert for downvalley law enforcement March 6.
The Eagle officer responding to the call was traveling southbound when he spotted the suspect vehicle driving northbound along Eby Creek Road around 1:45 p.m. The driver failed to turn at the right-turn lane on Chambers, kicking up gravel and dirt as he proceed north toward the Interstate 70 interchange.
The officer turned around to follow the vehicle but was unable to spot the car until he reached Wolcott. He noted dirt and dust being thrown in the air from the left side of the vehicle as it swerved to the left shoulder of I-70 and watched as the driver swerved back and forth from the left lane to the right lane.
The vehicle continued to pull away, reaching speeds of 91 mph. At various times, the driver passed other vehicles and nearly collided with one slower moving car.
The Eagle officer and a deputy from the Eagle County Sheriff's Office caught up with the car at Edwards and pulled over the driver. When they approached the driver, they saw he had blood on his nose and several bandages on his forehead. Under the bandages, a large lump was visible.
The driver told the officers he had flown into the Eagle County airport and rented the vehicle. He said there was an issue with the car's steering and the vehicle was pulling to the right. When asked about his excessive speed, the driver said he thought other cars were passing him.
The man told the officers that while he was picking up his luggage at the airport, he fell forward and slammed his forehead on a wall. He said he blacked out as a result of the fall, but that he did not seek any medical treatment. He complained that he had a severe headache.
Noting that the driver showed no signs of impairment due to alcohol or drugs, the officers called for an ambulance. The driver was transported to the hospital.
When the rental car company was contacted, employees said the man had been acting strange while waiting for his vehicle. The employees were advised to be more proactive in refusing to rent cars to customers if they had concerns about their behavior.
Eagle Police were called to the railroad bridge across Eby Creek Road in Eagle March 16 after motorists reported a pair of juveniles throwing rocks at vehicles as they traveled under the structure.
While on the way to the site, the Eagle officer saw two boys matching the report's description. As he got closer, he spotted them crouching behind a banner tied to the bridge.
The officer parked his car and hiked up the hill to speak to the juveniles. He called them over and asked their names and inquired about what they were doing. The boys said they enjoyed hanging out at the bridge.
The youths denied throwing rocks. They said they probably were walking too close to the edge and the rocks fell as they passed.
The officer informed the boys they were trespassing because the bridge property is owned by the railroad. He told them he would be calling their parents to tell them they were not allowed on the site.
Eagle Police responded to a local residence when a woman reported that her child's power wheel electric toy was stolen.
She said she had last seen the toy vehicle the previous day, parked beneath the stairs at her residence. The toy vehicle is blue with red flames and it is valued at $300.
After a search of the area, the officer was unable to locate the toy. He called the woman the next day to report that his search was unsuccessful and the woman said that her husband was able to find it, but she had not called because of the late hour. She said other children had moved the toy vehicle and left it where they had been playing.
An Eagle man reported a missing iPhone after he had visited a local business March 17.
The man's phone fell out of his pocket while at the business, but he did not realize it was missing until the next morning. He activated his Find My Phone GPS tracking and saw that the device was still at the business. He planned to drop by an pick it up later in the day, but around 10:30 he noted that the tracking signal was moving away from the business. Eventually the signal stopped at a nearby housing complex.
The man contacted the business owner and learned that a cleaning company had been at the site that morning. When contacted, the cleaning company owner offered to assist the man to see if a member of his crew had taken the phone, noting it was company policy to turn in any items found.
An Eagle Police officer accompanied the man to the housing complex to local the missing phone using the GPS tracking. They were able to get a clear fix on the phone's location. The cleaning company owner contacted police to give them the name of the employee who had cleaned the business the morning the phone went missing.
The officer learned the employee resided at the housing complex where the phone was taken. He contacted the suspect at her work and told her the reason for his visit. After initially denying that she knew anything about the phone she said her 11-month-old son was feeling ill so she brought him with her to work the previous day. She said maybe he had found the phone and brought it home.
The woman then admitted she found the phone and said she didn't turn it in because she thought it was broken. When the officer took her to her home, she retrieved the phone. When asked about its case, she said the phone didn't have a case when she found it.
She was cited for petty theft and the owner was contacted. He noted that the phone was missing its black case and its SIM card. The case has an estimated value of $40 and the card value was estimated at $30.


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ALAMEDA -- In an offseason sure to be rife with change on the Raiders' roster, Rod Streater can rest easy.
In what has been a rough first year for rookie general manager Reggie McKenzie in terms of player acquisition, Streater has been a gem -- an undrafted free agent out of Temple who has developed into one of the Raiders' most reliable and promising receivers.
As a senior at Temple, Streater caught 19 passes in a run-oriented offense. He wasn't invited to the NFL scouting combine and he figured he'd be taking his communications degree into the job world.
"I didn't think I'd be playing football any more," Streater said in a recent interview. "Honestly, I was looking for a job and just gave it a shot. I might as well work out. I like to work out. I had a good pro day and things just turned around from there. I'm just glad I gave it a shot."
Streater, 6-foot-3, 200 pounds, is the Raiders' third-leading receiver with 28 receptions for 429 yards and three touchdowns. He has re-emerged over the last few games after seeing his snaps reduced in favor of fifth-round draft pick Juron Criner.
He is coming off his first career 100-yard receiving game, catching four passes for 100 yards in a 26-13 loss to Denver. In his previous game, against Cleveland, Streater had three catches for 96 yards. He has receptions of 64 yards and 58 yards in the last two games, the 64-yard play going for a touchdown against the Browns.
Streater hit the rookie wall around Thanksgiving, at which time he had played 15 games including the preseason -- exceeding the usual season at Temple.
"Besides bowl games, going into December, we were pretty much done after Thanksgiving," Streater said. "After that I got right back on track and got over it."
Streater found the Raiders' playbook daunting, but studied hard and made an early impression in camp. Quarterback Carson Palmer said he doesn't even think of Streater as a rookie anymore.
"Rod's doing great. I love what he brings to the team," Palmer said. "He's a rookie, but you would never know it. He's athletically gifted, he's fast, he catches the ball really well, and he does not think the game like a rookie. He thinks the game like a veteran."
Streater was one of the first phone calls the Raiders made following the draft. The Raiders were present at his pro day workout, but didn't' speak with him. However, McKenzie knew Streater's agent, D.S. Ping.
"He kind of talked to him a little bit about him and put the bug in his ear after the pro day," Streater said.
Streater's play over the last two games will get him even more action over the final three should he continue to produce.
"It's a little bit of a roller coaster ride and you have some ups and downs," Raiders coach Dennis Allen said. "Criner was getting a little more time and (Streater) was getting a little less time, and then he got the opportunity and made a few plays.
"That's what it's all about. When you make plays, you play a lot more."
-- Strong safety Tyvon Branch, with ankle and neck issues, was the only Raider not present at practice Thursday during warm-ups and drills. Defensive tackle Christo Bilukidi, who missed the previous day due to an illness, was back on the field.
For more on the Raiders, visit the Inside the Oakland Raiders blog at ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders. Follow Jerry McDonald on twitter at Twitter.com/Jerrymcd.


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This elegant bed & breakfast is located in historic Chesapeake City, Maryland, along the shores of the famous Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Built in 1854, The Blue Max Inn is a charming and romantic inn located in the heart of the historic area of the town. The inn was once occupied by renowned author, Jack Hunter, who wrote the runaway best selling novel, "The Blue Max". Known affectionately as "the house with generous porches", the Blue Max Inn is located among antique and gift shops, artist studios and award winning restaurants and pubs. Just a short stroll from the center of town and the waterfront, the Blue Max Inn's location is quiet and peaceful.
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Definición de consolidate en inglés:
verbo[with object]
1Make (something) physically stronger or more solid: the first phase of the project is to consolidate the outside walls
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- There he made preparations for his first attempts to consolidate purified platinum powder into a solid plug and to hammer it into a metallic ingot.
- This pore sealant both slows down corrosion of the zinc and consolidates the layer of zinc corrosion products, in order to maintain their protective effect.
- Strips of suitable length are cut, and are then beaten with a hammer in order to consolidate the substance of the hide.
1.1Strengthen (one's position or power): the company consolidated its position in the international market
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- As he looks ahead to the history books, however, he seems to realize that hard power alone will not consolidate his position.
- The local club made home advantage tell and both teams secured second places, consolidating their mid-table positions.
- The acquisition forms part of the Group's strategy of category and geographic expansion of its trade division and firmly consolidates the Group's position in the South East of the country.
strengthen, make stronger, make secure, secure, make stable, stabilize, reinforce, fortify, tighten, harden, stiffen, cement, enhance
2Combine (a number of things) into a single more effective or coherent whole: all manufacturing activities have been consolidated in new premises
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- The service consolidates a number of separate services that used to exist in different parts of the county.
- I feel the whole conference could have been consolidated into a single day if the tracks had been put together correctly.
- And, in time, the two technologies - Workplace Messaging and Notes - will be consolidated as a single technology.
combine, unite, merge, integrate, amalgamate, fuse, blend, mingle, marry, synthesize, bring together;
2.1Combine (a number of financial accounts or funds) into a single overall account or set of accounts: (as adjective consolidated) consolidated accounts
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- You can get around the cap by consolidating IRA accounts into your 401 plan if your employer allows it.
- If you have money spread around various bank deposit and building society accounts then this is as good a time as any to consolidate them into one single account.
- The new board has been instructed by cabinet to consolidate the corporation's accounts into a holding company and to settle the corporation's debts as well as its overdraft and outstanding loans.
2.2chiefly British Combine (separate pieces of legislation) into a single legislative act: the Companies Act 1948 and subsequent enactments were consolidated by the Companies Act 1985
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- Most recently the Commission has made a proposal to reform and consolidate all of the legislation in one measure.
- Most of the 1875 Act was consolidated with related legislation in the Public Health Act 1936.
- The very last Major act was to consolidate the various legislation on employment rights regarding unfair dismissal, redundancy, and claims of lesser importance.
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- In this sense, the contest between transformers and consolidators is merely a version of the battle royal between No.10 and No.11 Downing Street - the offices of the Prime Minister and Chancellor.
- Unfortunately, many travelers steer away from consolidators and discounted tickets because they are scared they will not receive a seat, they will miss their flight and their business trip or vacation will be ruined.
- Airfare consolidators and discount travel specialists can create cheaper-than-ever globe-spanning itineraries by scouring the industry for closeout prices.
Early 16th century (in the sense 'combine into a whole'): from Latin consolidare, from con- 'together' + solidare 'make firm' (from solidus 'solid').
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BERKELEY -- The girlfriend of a man shot to death Monday morning on a busy Berkeley street was grieving with her sons at home on Tuesday, a block away from where the man died.
Teena Alexander said the slain man, 34-year-old Zontee Jones, was comforted by her son and his friend as he lay dying on the pavement in front of an apartment complex on Delaware Street, near San Pablo Avenue. Jones lived in Berkeley and Richmond, she said.
"He's gone, but he's never going to be forgotten," Alexander said. "It was a sad and unnecessary situation because Zontee got killed over nothing. His mom is so hurting right now. It was senseless."
Jones was shot Monday at about 11 a.m. in front of 1080 Delaware St. and was pronounced dead at a hospital a short time later, police said. No new information was released Tuesday about the killing, the city's first homicide of the year. No arrests have been made or suspects publicly identified.
Alexander said Jones worked as a maintenance man at her apartment building on Delaware Street, and the two had been together about six months. Her son, Antonio Francis, 20, said he and his friend cradled Jones' head in their hands as they waited for paramedics to arrive.
On Tuesday, a small row of candles lined the curb where Jones was killed.
Francis said he was standing on the sidewalk in front of his mother's apartment about a block away from where Jones was killed on Delaware Street when he heard "boom, boom," looked up and saw Jones' car parked in the street.
Francis believes Jones may have parked and got out of his car to talk to someone on the sidewalk and then was shot in the neck.
"When I heard the shots, I saw his car and ran up there," Francis said. "I tried to help him and then some woman tried to jump in his car, and I told her to get out and I backed it down to our place."
Francis' friend then stayed with Jones until paramedics came, he said.
Nick Lynch, who also lives on Delaware Street, but directly in front of the crime scene, said he heard people arguing then two gunshots and "a lot of yelling and whatnot." Lynch said he was traumatized by what he saw.
"I ran out here and saw the guy, and he was way past what I could do to help," said Lynch, who has lived on the block for just six months. "I've seen dead people, but this guy was shot, and he was dying, and it was pretty sad."
Doug Oakley covers Berkeley. Contact him at 510-843-1408. Follow him at Twitter.com/douglasoakley.


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VAIL - Friday marks the final event in the first annual Riverwalk Old-Fashioned Christmas in Edwards. The seasonal festivities included a holiday window painting contest that yielded 10 decorated storefronts, and the "Great Fruitcake Open," a judged competition that sought to debunk the myth that fruitcake isn't delicious. The judging panel awarded local artists Ellen Edgerton and Monika Gehl first place for their mural at Old Forge Pizza and Mert Jorgensen took home top honors at the Fruitcake Open.
Today's festivities include live music by carolers and musicians, along with a Tree Lighting ceremony and a visit with Santa Claus. The evening wraps up with Santa reading family holiday stories at The Bookworm. Story-time begins at 6:30 p.m.
Donated by Brush Creek Dry Goods, the Riverwalk Christmas Tree is located adjacent to The Bookworm. The 12-foot tree will be lit up for the holidays at 5 p.m. tonight. Santa will visit with his fans beginning at 4 p.m. in the same location. Tonight the winner of the People's Choice Award for window painting will be announced; ballots are available at The Bookworm.
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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls
Adults who work or live in Hudson and the surrounding communities now have an education center designed specifically for them. The UWRF Hudson Center supports the University's objectives to provide affordable, high-quality and convenient educational options for all residents in the area.
Browse through our list of programs offered at this location and find directions and parking information.


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Hannibal-LaGrange University men's baseball team will be hosting a family-friendly afternoon of Boo!Ball at Clemens Field beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27.
The HLGU baseball players will dress in costume and play a game. Youngsters are encouraged to dress in their Halloween costumes as well. After the game they'll have the opportunity to run the bases.
Admission to Boo!Ball is $1 which includes lots of freaky fun and candy. The money raised from this event will go to help the baseball team offset travel and equipment purchases.
For information, contact Coach Clay Biggs at (573) 795.1899 or via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com .
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