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The Dragons snapped a five-game losing streak to Sikeston with Saturday's win.
For the third straight time the Bulldogs got way behind early and could not recover.
DeSoto raced out to a 28-4 lead and they never looked back.
Sikeston rallied in the second half, but never could get closer than 11 points.
Sikeston actually out-scored the Dragons 48-46 after the first quarter, but the huge edge in the opening frame was too much to overcome.
"I thought we played very well at the start of the second quarter," said Sikeston head coach Gregg Holifield. "We competed and out-scored them from that point on. But again we dug a big hole and got behind and we're trying to battle out of it. We have to be more aggressive at the start of the game."
DeSoto, sporting a frontline of 6-foot-8 and 6-foot-7, simply dwarfed the smaller Bulldogs.
The sheer size of the Dragons seemed to intimidate Sikeston from the start as they raced out to a 10-0 lead, all on offensive putbacks.
"They really hurt us on the boards," said Holifield. "Their first 10 points were scored on second and third shots. You just can't beat good teams like that. They had the 6-8 and 6-7 kids that are good players. Plus they're very strong. They knocked us around and pushed us around and they kept us from doing what we wanted to do."
Tony Boyle and Anthony Thebeau, the Dragons' two post players, combined to score 14 of the team's 21 first quarter points as they led 21-4 after one quarter.
DeSoto led by as much as 33-8 in the second quarter before the Bulldogs woke up to close the half strong. Johnny Bland scored all seven of his points in the second quarter to help the Bulldogs trim the lead to 36-18 by halftime.
The Bulldogs continued the momentum in the third quarter, cutting the lead to 38-26 on a Nate Thomas shot.
Sikeston got as close as 40-29 and 44-33 but that was as close as they would get.
DeSoto led 52-36 entering the fourth quarter.
Boyle led all scorers with 21 points. Josh McCullough followed up with 16 points, including three 3-pointers. Thebeau added nine points.
It was DeSoto's home opener in front of a loud, raucous crowd.
"They were on their home court, they're a final four team from last year and they returned several players," said Holifield. "That's two tough places to play. You go into Dexter with our young team and then the very next night you're at DeSoto. You're playing against all odds there to start with. We just need to come out and be aggressive and take control of the game. But I will say this about our players, they continue to work and battle. They show no signs of quitting. We're just going to work and try to improve."
Sikeston was led by Thomas' 12 points with three steals.
Freshman Joe Lincoln got this first start and contributed nine points, while getting a pair of steals.
The loss ends the Bulldogs' impressive run against an always-tough DeSoto team, last losing to the Dragons in 1997. Overall, Sikeston has won six of the eight meetings between the two.
Sikeston will play New Madrid County Central on Tuesday at 7:30 in the Sikeston Invitational Tournament.
Sikeston had to battle, but a big fourth quarter propelled the jayvee Bulldogs to 6-0 on the season with a 70-53 win against DeSoto's JV.
Sikeston led 13-12 after one quarter and 28-27 at halftime. They extended the lead to 46-43 entering the fourth quarter before exploding for 24 points in the final frame to put the game away.
Sophomore Trey Spence had a season-high 27 points with 14 rebounds and three steals on 13-of-20 shooting. He scored 15 of his points in the fourth quarter.
Sophomore Kash Bratcher followed up with 14 points with six rebounds and five assists.
Freshman Julian Beard added 12 points. Joel Nabors grabbed seven rebounds. B.J. Green, Rod Moore and Jeremy Conley each had three steals. Green also had three assists.


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Translation of knit in Spanish:
transitive verb
- 1 1.1 (sweater)(with machine) tejerknit one, purl one
tricotar (Spain)uno (al) derecho, uno (al) revésknit two togethertejer dos puntos juntoscoger dos puntos juntos (Spain)she can knit you up a scarf in a dayte puede hacer or tejer una bufanda en un díaExample sentences1.2
also: knitted or (US) knit past participle(jacket/cuffs)
- Members of the cooperative spin and dye wool, knit sweaters, and also make ceramic crafts.
- In the evenings, my mother read to us, and we knitted socks and sweaters for my dad in the army, and listened to the radio.
- In her spare time, she knitted socks and jumpers.
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- 2 2.1
knit (together)(join, unite)(bones)they are a tightly knit family
soldarson or es una familia muy unidaExample sentences
Example sentences2.2to knit one's brows
- We are very fortunate to have a group of staff who knit together as a team and excel in what they do.
- Europe, viciously divided against itself for centuries, has knit together into a democratic and civil society.
- Small-leaved plants that tolerate close clipping will quickly knit together to form a seamless hedge.
fruncir el ceño
- He was taken to York District Hospital, where surgeons operated the next day, inserting a pin in the tibia to help knit the bones together.
- He went for a final scan and it was all clear and the bone has knitted perfectly.
- For the first 12 weeks I lay in bed at home in a morphine-induced haze as my bones slowly knitted.
intransitive verb
- 1 (by hand)(with machine) tejer
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|18 pieces of Lugwig Ziech & Co. silver plated 2000 cutlery designed by the renowned German designer Josef Maria Olbrich. The cutlery consists of 5 large spoons (22 cm), 5 tea spoons (14.5 cm), 4 large forks (22cm) and 4 smaller forks (18cm). The condition is as follows, the large spoons are in good condition with minimal wear, all the forks have wear to the silver plate and marks consistent with use and the tea spoons have wear to the silver plate and one has marks to the bowl, again consistent with use. Please see page 199 of the excellent book Museum Kunstlerkolonie Darmstadt for an illustration of tis service. The British Museum also has examples of this Olbrich service. Each piece has the marks for the maker Lugwig Ziech & Co. I am happy to ship worldwide. Please email if you have any questions. (2.5 cm = 1 inch)


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Since their debut of Leapfrog in 2004, the Lamont brothers have released one new design through their own Fragor Games each year, with a different member of the animal kingdom starring in the design: sheep, rats, deer, huskies and ostriches. For 2010, however, the Lamonts are stepping out to explore a different phylum, one that appears in the name of their Spiel 2010 release – Antics! Here's a short description from the publisher:
Antics! – game boardYou play an ant colony. Prey and leaves abound nearby – if only those other ants would not take what is rightfully yours. Players attempt to have their ants bring back prey and leaves to their anthill. Only the best ant colony will survive and the winner proclaimed The Ant Queen.
Game play is straightforward, yet rich in challenging decisions. Do you concentrate on building your anthill only to discover that others have got to the food before you? Or do you go and grab the food only to find yourself outpowered towards the end of the game?
The Lamonts have opened preorders for Antics!, which will be available an edition of 1,000 copies, as has been the case with most releases from Fragor. To preorder a copy, send an email to [email protected] In the title of the message include the word "Antics" as well as the country where the game will be delivered and the number of copies being ordered (if more than one); if you plan to pick up the game in Essen, include an "E" in the subject to indicate this.
For those who want to know more about the game prior to preordering, read this designer diary from Gordon Lamont on the game's artwork or head to this longer game preview published in mid-September 2010.
Description written by W. Eric Martin and used with permission of BoardgameNews.com
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Gordon Lamont, Fraser Lamont
Fragor Games
Year: 2010
Players: 3 - 4
Time: 60 minutes
Ages: 10 and up
Weight: 1,359 grams
Language Requirements: Manufacturer's rules are printed in multiple languages (including English). Game components are language-independent.
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Average Rating: 3.5 in 1 review
Design by: Gordon & Fraser Lamont
Published by: Fragor Games
2 – 4 Players, 1 hour
Review by: Greg J. Schloesser
Usually, ants are considered a nuisance. We spray and scatter chemicals to rid us of their presence, occasionally resorting to even burning their nests to annihilate the colony. Nope, ants are usually absent from most folks' "favorite animals" list. Poor ants – they are so misunderstood. A closer look at ants will reveal them to be very sophisticated creatures with a highly organized societal structure. Their colonies are architectural masterpieces. Think about that the next time you prepare to set a mound aflame or chemically eradicate it.
Those loveable Scots Gordon and Fraser Lamont clearly appreciate the common ant, choosing them as the subject for Antics, their entertaining and challenging game released in late 2010. Players each guide their ant family as they construct their mound and send forth the workers to retrieve enough food to insure the survival of the colony. It is a harsh world out there, though, as ants must avoid predators and the nasty solider ants of the other colonies. The most successful colony survives … for the time being.
The large board depicts the world into which the ants will foray for food. There are several different types of terrain, all traversed by numerous paths leading to the various food sources. Each food source contains a limited amount of prey, forcing the ants to move quickly and efficiently. The art was done by one of the Lamont lasses, and while it works, it is cluttered and confusing. Above the board are placed fifteen ant hill tiles, five each in three different rows. I'll explain these vital tiles in a bit. An anteater is placed at the end of each row. These anteaters will progress along the columns, eventually reaching the beginning, whereupon they will seek to devour their favorite foods: prey and ants. Players begin the game with a dozen ants, three action markers, an anthill base and ant hill tile, and one "magnificAnt". Yes, as usual, the amusing Lamont brothers' humor pervades the rule book.
Each player executes three actions on their turn, placing their action pawns on the actions desired. The actions chosen must be available on their anthill. Thus, it is important to understand the anthill tiles and how the anthill is expanded. An anthill tile is comprised of two joined hexes, each side depicting a specific action. As players acquire these tiles, they must be added to their existing anthills. Placement rules are similar to those found in Marcel-Andre Casasola Merkle's Taluva, from which this mechanism seems to have been borrowed. A tile must be placed adjacent to or on top of existing tiles, but cannot completely cover a previously placed tile. There can be no overhanging sections. There is an incentive to build an anthill vertically, as players may perform multiple actions the higher a tile is in their anthill.
For me, this anthill construction is the most clever and fascinating aspect of the game. It is important to maintain a wide variety of actions, so care must be exercised when placing new tiles so as not to cover other needed actions. It is challenging to acquire desired tiles and optimally place them so you can pursue your strategy.
That explained, let's examine the possible actions:
Scout. The player can take one or more tiles from the display area. The number taken is dependent upon the level of the action. For example, if the tile upon which a player places his pawn is on the first level, he may take one tile from the first column of tiles. If the tile was on the third level, he can take three tiles, one each from columns one, two and three. Tiles are placed in reserve beside his existing anthill. A player may only possess three tiles in reserve, so it is important to integrate them into the anthill in a timely fashion.
Build. The player adds one or more tiles to his anthill. These tiles are taken from the reserve, and the number that can be added is based on the level of the action being taken (as described above).
I have already mentioned some of the placement restrictions. One further is that a tile cannot be placed on top of spaces containing action pawns or prey, and the maximum height of an anthill is five levels. As mentioned, it can be quite challenging to structure one's actions and builds optimally.
Hatch. Players hatch new ants, placing them in the six hatching areas depicted on the board. Of course, the number of ants hatched is based on the level of the action being taken. Players must place the first two ants in the same area, but are free to place the remaining ants wherever desired. The hatching areas correspond to the different types of terrain on the board.
Ants. Players move ants from the hatching area onto the board, placing them in the matching terrain. All of a player's ants must be part of unbroken chains of ants tracing back to the main anthill depicted on the board. Note that ants do not move once placed, so proper placement is important.
Alternatively, a player may remove ants from the board with this action. Unlike reality, wherein there seems to be an unlimited quantity of ants, each player has a limited supply here. So, it is sometimes necessary to remove them from the board so they can be hatched and re-positioned.
It is important to note that players can hatch and deploy soldier ants. They are used to safeguard a trail by protecting a player's ant present in their space and/or steal prey or leaves from other ants, so long as they are not likewise protected. As soon as one player begins hatching soldier ants, it becomes a virtual arms race … or "ants" race, in this case.
Heave. Heave as in "carry" as opposed to, well, the other type of heave. An ant can pick-up a leaf or prey from an adjacent clearing and move it along a chain of ants towards the central anthill. The number of heaves is based upon the level of the action taken. It is important to note that a player can only possess one of each type of prey. However, there isn't enough of each type for each player, so there is a sense of urgency in obtaining the food.
What about those leaves? Ants don't eat leaves, do they? Not usually. Rather, leaves are used to cultivate fungus, so players will want to grab leaves for each fungus space in their anthills.
Finally, a player may use his "magnificAnt" to perform any action of his choosing. It is a wild card, and comes in quite handy.
After all players have taken their actions, the tiles and anteaters in the display slide to the left and new tiles are placed. If one or more anteaters reach the first column, they will search for food, eating prey and/or ants from the hatching areas. The anteaters search in a certain order, so players must be mindful of this when making their plans, especially when hatching new ants. Anteaters are not returned to the final column of the display until all three have reached the first column and fed.
This process continues until there are not enough tiles to fill the display or there is only one (or no) prey remaining on the board. Each player gets one more turn and victory points are tallied. Points are scored for collected prey and fungi that have been seeded with leaves – the higher the level of the fungus, the more points scored. The player with the greatest number of points is named the Ant Queen and wins the game.
The ultimate goal of the game is to send forth your ants to gather prey and leaves, safely hauling them back to the central anthill. Life as an ant is not easy, as players must keep a wary eye on the emergence of enemy soldier ants and the hungry anteaters. Further, food is scarce, so there is a race to gather needed prey and leaves to foster the growth of fungus. It is survival of the cleverest.
As if these challenges were not enough, players must carefully construct their anthills and choose their actions wisely. Choosing the right tiles to add to one's anthill is critical, as is their proper placement. It is easy to make a placement mistake and find yourself unable to perform desired actions. "Care" is the operative word. As mentioned, this is the most fascinating and challenging aspect of the game. While the rest of the game is good, this aspect truly shines.
Drawbacks? A few. As mentioned, the board is muddled and confusing with unattractive artwork. The game also ends quicker than it should. Just when it seems you have constructed your anthill to a level wherein you can implement your plans, the game ends. It is rare when I wish a game would last longer, but in this case, a few more turns would help allow plans to bear fruit and make things more interesting.
In spite of the drawbacks, the game is a good one. The theme is clever and relatively novel. There are no dragons, elves, medieval merchants, or castles and towers to build. That alone is refreshing. But it has much more going for it than the theme. It has many aspects for players to consider and manage, and many challenges to master. In my opinion, it is the best game yet from the affable Lamont Brothers.


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If actor Travis Fimmel looks familiar, the reason could be that he was the face for Calvin Klein briefs and other attire early in his career.
He grew up on a cattle ranch in Australia and was on track to become a pro football player there, until a broken leg derailed him from that career path.
So he came to the United States to seek his fortune, and proved he was more than just a pretty face after leaving modeling for acting.
Fimmel, 34, now plays lead Ragnar Lothbrok in the History Channel dramatic series "Vikings." As a Viking with a vision, Ragnar is ruthless at times, but also capable of compassion. The series' second season premiered Feb. 27. We spoke with Fimmel about his life and work, and here are excerpts from the interview:
Q You are totally believable as Ragnar. Was it difficult to get into that character?
A Thank you for saying I was good. I don't know if you are right or not, but the scripts are good. Michael Hirst, the creator, is so talented. When you get scripts like that, it really helps with a character like Ragnar.
Q On your résumé, the characters you've played are surprisingly diverse. Did you find certain ones more appealing than others?
A I just want them to be complex. I don't like (playing) the "average person" -- you know what I mean? I want to play something more interesting. (In "Vikings") the characters are complex; and everybody has their own voice. It's beautiful shooting in Ireland, an amazing country.
Q When you wear period costumes, does that help you get into character?
A Yes, set decoration, costumes, the look of everybody -- it certainly helps. The landscape in Ireland, the lakes, ocean, the boats -- I've never been in such a beautiful place.
Q Obviously the Viking boats used in the series were built for it.
A Yes. We really go out on the ocean with them. You feel like a little kid playing dress-up.
Q What was it about your childhood that prepared you for this career?
A I have no idea. I just tried to make some money. When I got to the States, I wanted to travel and ended up in an acting class. I have been doing it for the last 14 years. I still don't know why I'm doing it.
Q It has to be fun, right?
A Uh, money is fun, I guess. It's a job like any other job. You try to make some money, and not embarrass yourself too much doing it.
Q Becoming famous was not a goal for you?
A No, not at all. I just want to be proud of what I do. Unfortunately in this business, if you do all right you get recognized a bit. That is the least favorite (part) by far for me. I just want to do the work and go home.
Q So has "Vikings" made it harder for you to be anonymous?
A It's not too bad. I dress like a bum all the time. I'm a pretty casual fellow. You don't get recognized that much unless you want to get recognized. (In) L.A. -- there are 10 restaurants (where), if you want to be seen, you go.
Q If you want to stay under the radar, is it possible?
A Yeah, unless you are bloody (George) Clooney.
Q Did your brothers tease you when you decided to be an actor? How did your parents feel?
A We all grew up on a farm. They think it's fun. They've got a good sense of humor -- the same sense of humor about it as I do.
Q Have you done research on Ragnar, since he was a real person? Or do you just go with the script?
A I mostly go with the script. (My) job as an actor is to make people relate to the character. It was a good challenge to make (Ragnar) likable and get the audience to follow our journey. (On the show) I've got children and a wife, so I try to make people relate.
Q Does it ever bother you that, because you are good looking, some people don't notice what a skilled actor you are?
A I don't think about it; I let other people think about that. I never think about how I'm going to look. (In) most jobs, they don't let you have a beard, so that part was a real attraction for me.
Q Is your haircut like Ragnar's?
A Yeah, and I have extensions. It was, like, only an inch last year, and they put extensions in. It's pretty funny. I have to shower in a shower cap.
Q Is it easy for you to memorize lines?
A Um, I'm very bad at memorizing lines, but if the writing is really good -- which Michael's is -- it is easy. The lines are the least of my worries when we're on set.
Q What is the hardest part of acting for you?
A Normally, it is the egos. (But) on "Vikings," nobody's got an ego. Michael Hirst is just so open and so collaborative. The hardest stuff on this show is the weather in Ireland. It's always raining.
Q How did you build up self-confidence when becoming an actor?
A I did a lot of classes. I can't stand being onstage, or the only one talking in a room. Class helped me deal with that. It doesn't really get any easier, but it helps you focus on the acting.
Q How do you feel about doing love scenes, sex scenes?
A I hate 'em, to be honest. It's very awkward. I'm all for the free kisses, but it's very uncomfortable. It's not a natural thing. You don't do it in front of people in real life. It's very unnatural doing intimate stuff in front of other people.
Q I've read that you want to return to the simple life, living on a farm. Do you still feel that way?
A Yeah, 100 percent. That's the only reason I'm doing this -- to make some money to get my own farm.


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Green Lantern: Love Hurts, Part Four (of Four).
Heroes live, heroes die.
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Written in: 2011
Published: 2011-12-21
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Edwards Jury Reaches Verdict, Ordered to Continue Talks
The jury in the federal campaign finance trial of former U.S. presidential candidate John Edwards reached a verdict on one of six counts after almost two weeks of deliberations in Greensboro, North Carolina.
U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles ordered the panel to continue deliberating on the remaining charges without disclosing its decision on the one count. On that charge, the government alleged that in 2008 Edwards knowingly accepted more money from campaign donor Rachel "Bunny" Mellon than was allowed by law.
"I'm not asking you to give up your conscientious conviction whether the defendant is guilty or innocent," Eagles told jurors before sending them back to deliberate.
Edwards, a Democrat, was indicted in June 2010 following a two-year investigation. He's charged with illegally using almost $1 million in campaign contributions from Mellon and Fred Baron, a now-deceased trial attorney, to conceal his extramarital affair with Rielle Hunter. A former U.S. senator from North Carolina, vice presidential candidate in 2004 and presidential contender in 2008, he faces as long as five years in prison if convicted on any of the six counts.
'Not Surprising'
"It's not surprising that they are splitting on the verdict, because the case is about splitting hairs on whether the money was being used to fool a wife or to fool the election committee," said Roy Futterman, a jury consultant with DOAR Litigation Consulting. "Jurors may decide either way depending on how they see Edwards as a man."
Eagles told jurors to send a note if they still can't reach a decision. Abbe Lowell, an attorney for Edwards, argued that Eagles should accept the verdict on one count and declare a mistrial on the remaining counts. There was no indication the jury had stalled in deliberations, Lowell said.
"Usually you get other notes first but this was truncated into one moment," Lowell said.
Eagles initially told lawyers that the jury had reached a verdict on all counts. There's no consensus on the remaining counts, jurors told Eagles.
The case is U.S. v. Edwards, 11-00161, U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina (Greensboro).


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People were pitching in to save the Manitou Incline. Time, hikers and heavy rain have put a heavy load on the trail. It needs more than a million dollars in fixes. It was the first of many fundraisers held Friday night (11/15/13).
Sandi Yukman was handing out gifts to donators. She knows a smile is more than she'll get in return.
"Whenever we've had a need, the community comes out for it," said Yukman, a volunteer with Incline Friends.
Incline Friends is a local non-profit trying to raise more than half a million dollars to repair the Manitou Incline through the "Indy-Give" campaign.
"When it speaks to them because they're athletic or they're fit or they love to do something like The Incline, they come out in droves. It's wonderful to see," said Yukman.
The Incline is a top attraction in Southern Colorado.
"Lately, we've been doing it at least once a week," said The Incline hiker Jennifer Carnahan.
"We're a very fit community and that contributes to it," said Mike Waters.
Keeping it in tip top shape is more than important for those who climb the strenuous hike.
"It doesn't cost any money to do it. So it's important for people that enjoy it to help keep it up otherwise it won't be there for long," said Carnahan.
The event not only benefits The Incline, but four other local organizations. All five teamed up for one cause.
"We're all in the same business of trying to make the community better," said Yukman.
While making the community better, you might be a little happier.
"I feel great! I feel better after this," said Waters with a beer in his hand.
Incline Friends raised more than $850, but the fundraising doesn't stop here. The campaign runs through the end of the year. If you'd like to help, click here for more information.


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Italian design label Q-ZEE releases a campaign promoting their new jeans. The edit which was photographed by Monica Antonelli, was styled by art director Luca Severgnini and features models Sasha Marini and Gloria Kozma
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Fashion and lifestyle photographer David Love shares with us a few images from his new study Mike Z. Love the styling and the compositions; what an exceptional face Mike has!
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Aha! Yes it is here in my mail, inside a box with a letter that tells me to be honest and not dip the phone in my chocolate milk. It's the T-Mobile G2, that wonderful slab of silver boasting 4G speeds, a Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7230 processor, Android 2.2 Froyo, and a massive price range of $99 to $499.99, it's coming fraught with talk of early arrivals, hardware issues, and missing storage. But I'll tell you what, right now, right here, this phone is wild. I don't throw that term around lightly. When I say wild, I mean completely excellent and amazing.
The box I received from T-Mobile (on loan for a short time, I gotta get playing before I have to cry and give it back,) contained a letter with an agreement I had to sign saying how specific I had to be in saying that I'd tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and plus that I wouldn't launch the phone across the parking lot for fun. Along with that came a lovely fact sheet, both of them in a heavy envelope. But you don't even care about that! Let's talk about this box.
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The box itself is relatively thick. If you've ever constructed a book by hand, you'll know what I mean when I say it's made of medium-weight bookboard covered with high-quality printed slick paper (with a bonus layer of gloss ink over the screen part of the phone, hot!) The top layer (white) comes off to reveal a lovely array of cool colors in which several icons float. You later find that these icons are essentially the "home row" of apps found on the first couple of screens in the phone.
In the box is the G2 blasting into your face an off-center position in the box (props, box designers.) Once you pop it out, there's a peek hole through which you can see the words "Start Guide," which, once you pull the first later of cardboard out, you realize is there because otherwise all the user manuals would basically be hidden because they're enclosed behind the position where the phone sat. There's two books: a G2 start guide and a Terms & Conditions / Limited Warranty / Return Policy. The Start Guide, even though most people wont end up needing it, is full of excellent illustrations and supremely easy to understand instructions.
Then there's a third item - a T-Mobile Handset Recycling Program Merchandise Return Label. This is a sticker you can use to slap on a box full of your old phones (or batteries, PDAs, accessories,) and bring to a T-Mobile retail store to drop off. From there they'll take the items and recycle them. Super neat!
Inside the box you'll find a 3.5 mm stereo headset, an opaque package with headphone earbud pads and a clip, AC Adapter, microUSB cable, and inside the phone the SIM Card, and 8GB microSD card trapped down in an interesting and weird contraption behind the battery (see gallery below) - some people don't like having this card behind so much stuff, some people like it hidden away, your call.
And then there's the phone itself. The G2. This is the first smartphone designed to deliver the goods 4G style on T-Mobile's HSPA+ network. There's a touchscreen, trackpad, and QUERTY keyboard complete with customizable keys. 3.7" WVGA Super-TFT screen display and Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM MSM7230 processor. Dimensions are 4.68" x 2.37" x 0.55"; Display: 3.7"; and it weighs in at around 6.5 ounces. 4GB internal memory with pre-installed 8GB micro SD card, expandable to 32GB, stereo Bluetooth 2.1/EDR/A2DP, works on both UMTS/HSPA+ (dual-band) (Bands I and IV), and it's a Quad-band GSM world phone: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz. On the back there's a 5 megapixel camera with digital zoom (I dont know why they keep using this on any device, ever,) autofocus, and LED flash. The camera is also a HD camcorder with 720p video capture that automatically uploads to Photobucket. Very silvery, very nice to the touch.
As I picked it up, I heard the whispers of a thousand fanboys telling me all the things that might go wrong with it, but they were all so very foolish. The hinges on this phone are so tight that it was almost difficult to slide it open the first try, (as you can see in the video, me looking like a newb trying to flick it open,) and just holding it feels oh-so-natural. Again: rough, tough, tight, and when I write this, I've been handling it for a few hours already, opening and closing it every once in a while to test the hinge. Feels good, man.
For the sake of clarity, for the rest of the article, I'll be referring to the portrait-top (near the T-Mobile logo on the front of the camera) as the top of the camera. On that top, there's both a headphone jack and the power button. On the right is a button to activate the camera and the switch which allows you to take off the back cover of the phone and access the battery. On the bottom there's nothing, and on the left side there's the USB jack and the volume up/down button.
As far as the screen area goes, at the top there's a speaker grid in the center that runs about half the length of the touchscreen, inside of which there is an orange light that turns on whenever you're plugged in to your computer with USB. Also at the top is that T-Mobile logo, and along the bottom is the usual set of four buttons in this order: Home, Menu, Back, and Search. Below these there's the trackpad which I'm almost certain I'll never feel the need to use.
Once the device is open, the four rows of light-up keys shine bright in the darkness, look plain and lovely during the day, all of them separated enough for easy typing. The three custom-keys stand out clearly, and everything is clearly marked to a degree where anyone picking up this phone would know how to go at it at this point. From the point when I press the power button to the moment I'm able to start working on the phone, it's around 30 seconds of wait time. And now you'll have to wait just a little bit longer for a full review. Prepare yourself by grabbing a nice can of soda and maybe some cheese-related snack, and sit back. Seeya then.


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ALLENVILLE - Travis Jerome Graviett, 23, formerly of Kelso, died at 8:15 a.m. April 14, 2005. He will be profoundly missed as he joins his Heavenly Father.
Born April 4, 1982, at Cape Girardeau to Randy Lee Graviett of Kelso and Anita L. Buchheit Hartle of Jackson, he was employed at Spartech in Cape Girardeau and was a member of the St. Augustine Church in Kelso.
In addition to his mother and father, he is survived by his stepfather, Mike Hartle of Jackson; his fiance, Chrystal Coomer of Allenville; one daughter, Kyleigh Rae Graviett of Allenville; two brothers, Kevin Graviett of Oran and Jamie Graviett of West Plains; a stepbrother, Gavin Richmond of Scott City; his paternal grandmother Imogene Graviett of Oran; his maternal grandmother, Dorothy McCormack of Jackson; a friend, Kim Richmond of Scott City; and three nieces and a nephew.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Jerome Graviett, and maternal grandfather, Philip Buchheit.
Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran where funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday. The Revs. Barry Pfanstiel and Ed Carter will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Friends Cemetery at Oran.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Kielhofner, Travis Dirnberger, Josh Curtis, Jarad Todt, Clint Ressel, Jody Ressel, Derrick Schlosser and Craig Ancell.
Honorary pallbearer will be Philip Ressel.
Memorials may be made to a trust which is being set up for his daughter.
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Perhaps you have gathered from my previous posts or during your own experiences in Düsseldorf, but this city is rich in culture. From the theatres to the museums, there is always some form of art to take in. One of my favorite museums in Düsseldorf is the Museum Kunstpalast. You might recognize the name from my visit to the El Greco exhibition. And now we have another showstopper in town: the Düsseldorf-based and internationally renowned photographer, Andreas Gursky!
Andreas Gursky was born in Leipzig in 1955 and studied – among other places – at the Art Academy (Kunstakademie Düsseldorf) in Düsseldorf. From 1985 to 1987 he was also master student of Bernd Becher. Today, Gursky is considered one of the pioneers of contemporary German photography and his works are in high demand throughout the world.
Whatever your thoughts are on photography, let them go, because Andreas Gursky has turned traditional photography on its head. Gursky's works uses various shots, which he magically combines, revises and digitally reworks – with the aim to transform his visual experiences into a greater vision.
I liked his exhibition very much because of the variety of his subjects. Gursky has shot everything from architecture to interiors to landscapes to crowds and much, much more. The exhibition, which showcases 60 pieces ranging from the early 1980s through today, does not move chronologically, but but jumps from year-to-year showcasing different moods and themes constantly.
The exhibit was so impressive that I plan to make a second visit! This way I can take a closer look at some of the pieces.
Museum Kunstpalast will host Andreas Gursky until January 13, 2012. Hopefully you will have an opportunity to see it for yourself. The Personal Assistants here at Breidenbacher Hof would be happy to arrange tickets for you!


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Randall Henry Walvoord was the second of three children born to John Garrett and Mary (Flipse) Walvoord. He was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on March 16, 1904.
On June 28, 1927 he married Elizabeth Katherine Marie Korn, the youngest child and only daughter of David and Mary Anna (Imig) Korn.
Elizabeth was born on a farm near Abilene, Kansas on August 2, 1902. Elizabeth was the youngest child and only daughter of David and Mary Anna (Imig) Korn. In the Fall of 1907 the Korn family sold their Kansas farm and returned to Waukesha, Wisconsin where Elizabeth's grandparents Jacob and Katherine (Eiler) Korn had settled from Germany in 1840. Her grandfather, Jacob, was considered a pioneer of the town of New Berlin, Wisconsin.
Elizabeth later attended Carroll College in her home of Waukesha, Wisconsin where she earned a B.A. in History, and was a member of Theta Pi Delta Sorority. Elizabeth's sorority sister, Jean Toutenhoofd (daughter of Mae Walvoord Toutenhoofd), introduced Elizabeth to her cousin, Randall Henry Walvoord, who also attended Carroll College before transferring to the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Randall earned a B.S. degree in electrical engineering. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) Fraternity. Randall's fraternity brother, Reuben G. Henrich, married Randall's cousin, Jean Tootenhoofd.
Elizabeth married Randall on June 28, 1927 in her parents home at 202 James Street in Waukesha.
Randall became County Engineer in Racine. When the Racine City Engineer was drafted to fight in World War II, Randall took over his responsibilities as well. Randall was considered too old and had too many children to fight in the war but never-the-less was recruited by J. I. Case Company to help with the war effort. He built wings for the B-26 attack bomber.
After the war, he continued to work at J. I. Case as a draftsman but didn't like the inside work. He went to work for Allis Chalmers (a Milwaukee company) as an outside sales engineer. He would go from plant to plant to see what kind of motors they needed. As the company expanded, Randall was given a choice to transfer to either New York City or to Dallas, Texas. He didn't like New York and since his younger brother, John, lived in nearby Ft. Worth he chose to make Dallas his new home. But before actually moving to Dallas, Randall was transferred to Allis Chalmers' Motor Division in Amarillo, Texas.
So in 1945, Randall, Elizabeth and their five children (Mary, David, Joann, John, and Randy), moved to Amarillo. Sometime after the move, Allis Chalmers closed their Amarillo Motor Division. G. E. Jones Electric Company took over Chalmers` business and Randall was offered a job in their Sales and Repair Department where he remained until he died.
Five children were born to Elizabeth and Randall in Racine. Mary Elizabeth was born, September 6, 1928. Her brother David Randall was born February 27, 1931. Their sister Joann Ethel was born November 13, 1932. John Earl was born October 24, 1934. The last child to be born in Racine was Randall Paul who was born on June 8, 1944.
Two more were born in Amarillo for a total of seven children. Betty Jo was born in Amarillo on October 31, 1945 and the "baby" of the family was born October 2, 1948 and named Gary Alan.
The year 1958 was an eventful year for the Walvoords. In May of that year, the family was honored as Amarillo`s "Family of the Year" at a special awards dinner. The family had been nominated along with 25 other Amarillo families to compete for the honor. Just one month later on June 19, 1958, tragedy struck when their daughter Joann, a wife and a mother of a five-year-old son, unexpectedly died of a cancer that was detected too late. She was only twenty-five.
Randall and Elizabeth celebrated their 50th golden wedding anniversary on June 28, 1977. Randall died the next year on August 31, 1978 at the age of seventy-four, in Amarillo, Texas.
Elizabeth Korn Walvoord, Age 95, died March 31, 1998 in Hereford, Texas southwest of Amarillo. She was preceded in death by her five older brothers, Bert, Jake, Peter, Arthur, and most recently, Earl, who died in 1984 and who was a loved and well-known citizen of Waukesha.


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Oven-Roasted Cauliflower with Raisin Vinaigrette
Serves 4
- 1 small head cauliflower, cut into florets (1 ½ lb.)
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)
- ½ cup raisins
- 3 Tbs. olive oil
- 2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
Serves 4
1. To make Roasted Cauliflower: Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss together cauliflower, oil, and garlic on large baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Spread cauliflower in single layer on baking sheet, and roast 20 to 25 minutes, or until florets are browned on edges, turning occasionally.
2. To make Vinaigrette: Place raisins in heat-proof bowl or measuring cup, and cover with 1 cup boiling water. Let stand 15 minutes, or until softened and plump. Drain, and reserve 1/4 cup soaking liquid. Blend raisins, reserved soaking liquid, oil, and vinegar in blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Serve Roasted Cauliflower drizzled with Vinaigrette.March 2011 p.70
I loved this recipe, but I decided to improvise on it. I added baby bella mushrooms and made a sauce of artichoke hearts, olive oil, lemon juice and roasted garlicMona - 2015-02-08 01:02:05
Yummy with or without the dressing! And the dressing is nice enough over a baby greens salad!Christine - 2012-03-28 11:10:55
Kathy H is right - head of cauliflower is about 150 calories, 3tablespoons of olive oil about 300 calories. Raisins about 217. So 1/4 of the total (not a cup) can't be more than about 1/4 of that.Anonymous - 2012-03-23 09:09:05
Kathy: How could it not be right? a single tablespoon of olive oil is 14 grams of fat, even when you spit up the servings it's going to have a high fat content in regards to the oil required for the roasting and the dressing. Even so, the calories in this recipe aren't actually that bad on a scale of your standard 2,000 calories a day diet. (Not to mention, olive oil is a healthy fat!)Sierra - 2012-03-22 20:39:12
It sounds delicious!!!!!Anonymous - 2012-03-22 15:59:37
I uses dried cranberries instead of raisins for the Vinaigrette. The taste was great.velma - 2012-03-20 12:26:30
Can that be right? So high in fat and calories? Why? It just doesn't sound right.Kathy H - 2012-03-20 06:13:14
I made this tonight. I had some extra cauliflower and wanted to use some of it up. It was so delicious. I had extra vinegarette, which I will save and use with other vegetables.Melanie - 2012-03-19 22:37:48
This recipe looks good. Balsamic vinegar has a great taste.Diane - 2012-03-19 15:29:11


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Ok, do any of you remember that when I met my husband he was in a pipe band? Anyone?
Well, they were good. Really good. He's been out a few years because he just can't commit to the time anymore. But he was a founding member and has stayed in touch.
Just got a call and they are playing on stage, at Orchestra Hall with the Chieftains. This is huge!
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Gd who just moved in with us was diagnosed hypoglycemic, for now the Dr wants her off diary and sugar too and the diet needs to be high protien. She needs to eat several small meals a day. This is going to be difficult for her startng college next week.
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Dr. James Johnson, Grayson County.
Dr. B. K. Wood, Grayson County.
Dr. A. W. Atcheson, Grayson County.
Surgeon John F. Hammond, U. S. A.,
Medical Director Department of Texas.
Denison, Grayson County, August 1.
Having been informed by Dr. C. B. White, the president of the Loui-
siana State board of health, that early in the year 1873 he received a
letter from a medical friend resident at San Antonio, Texas, inquiring
as to the existence of cholera in the city of New Orleans, and stating
that suspicious diarrhoeal cases had occurred at or near San Antonio, we
addressed Surgeon John F. Hammond, U. S. A., medical director Depart-
ment of Texas, asking information on this subject, from whom we have
received the following letter:
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, September 10, 1874.
Assistant Surgeon ELY MCCLELLAN:
"MY DEAR DOCTOR: On inquiry among the physicians of this place,
I have ascertained that, there were in San Antonio"
I. An unusual number of cases of diarrhoeal diseases in the month of
December, 1872, and that during January and the succeeding five
months the number of such cases was greater than usual.
II. Several cases are said to have assimilated cholera. One case,
that of the Rev. Mr. Guion, chaplain Tenth United States Cavalry, which
was under my care, occurred during the latter part of May or early in
June. It was a severe attack of cholera morbus. I was struck with its
resemblance to cholera. He was decidedly convalescent within thirty-
six hours from the commencement of the attack.
III. All the cases, so far as my information extends, except that of
Mr. Guion, occurred among Mexicans.
I see by the monthly reports of sick and wounded on file here, that
among the troops stationed here at the time, both white and blacks, there
was no unusual occurrence of these diseases.
Truly yours,
The only authentic evidence which we have received of the epidemic
of 1873 in the State of Texas, is from the town of Denison, in Grayson,
a northern county of the State, bordering on the Red river, which sep-
arates it from the Indian Territory.
We present two communications which we have received, and which
are of interest as representing the two classes of views held upon the
identity of the epidemic of 1873.
By James Johnston, M. D.
The town of Denison is situated in Grayson County, Texas, and is the
terminus of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas, and the Houston and
Texas Central Railroads. It was only one year old when the cholera
made its appearance. It contained at the time between three and four
thousand inhabitants, who were principally emigrants from the North-
ern and Eastern States. The first case of cholera that came under my
notice was that of Dr. Moyse, who was attacked on the morning of the
8th of August, 1873; went into collapse same evening, and died at 3
o?clock a.m. of the 9th instant.
Having to leave town on business, I did not return until the 19th
September, and I learned from other physicians that few cases occurred
during this interval.
About the 27th September we had some rain, and afterward heat,
when it broke out with greater violence, and for the eight days follow-
ing, the average deaths numbered seven to eight per day, and from the
middle to the end of September the average was about four per day.
Few cases occurred after this up to the latter part of October, when the
last case came under my observation.
When the disease first made its appearance the town was in a filthy
state. Being a new town, crowded with a floating population, there were
not sufficient improvements in the city, and the people were not so com-
fortably fixed as in older towns.
There was diversity of opinion among the physicians with regard to
the nature of the disease, some asserting it was not cholera, and the
board of health and city council, with a view of preserving the town in
its prosperity, published circulars to this effect; and in order to set the
public right, and establish a correct diagnosis, I wrote a paper on the
subject, which appeared in the Sherman Patriot of November 1, 1873.
(A copy of the manuscript I herewith inclose.) The medical association
of this county have since confirmed my opinion. I return you a list of
the case, that occurred, or as many of them as I could get any account
of, only a few of which I attended professionally. Some were attended
by other physicians, who have since left town, and some died without
medical aid.
In making up the statistical account allowance must be made for
those that have been attacked and got well without any medical treat-
ment, and that never came under the notice of the physicians, and con-
sequently do not appear on the list.
The probable number of deaths during the epidemic amounted to
eighty, and the number of those attacked (giving due allowance for
those that got well without our knowledge) would be, as near as I can
guess, twice that number. The fatality of the disease seemed to be in
proportion to the amount of filth about the locality in which they lived,
and the habits of the patients, &c., being more fatal to those of dissi-
pated habits and those deprived of their ordinary rest and food, and
those exposed to excessive fatigue. Grief and fear, on account of the
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depressing effects they produce on the nervous system, have a won-
derful tendency to induce an attack.
With regard to treatment, my experience has led me to the con-
clusion that the treatment of cholera, to be comparatively successful,
must be commenced early, when the first symptoms of choleraic diarrhoea
makes its appearance. I believe that a locality may be almost entirely
saved from the scourge by adopting at once proper sanitary and hygienic
measures; the treatment must consist more of prophylactic than cura-
tive. When the disease first breaks out, all yards should be cleaned
and water-closets disinfected, decaying vegetable substances removed,
&c. People should observe regular habits, eat their accustomed food,
avoid undue fatigue and excessive impulses of the mind, such as grief,
and fear, or great anxiety, and see that all the functions of the body
are kept in proper order.
On the treatment of well-established cases, or those who have passed
into collapse, I have nothing new to say, as volumes have been written
on the subject. I will close these few remarks by giving my treatment
of one of the worst cases I attended.
Peter Linn, an Irishman, who worked in a brick-yard, was attacked
on the 29th October, 1873. I was called to see him about 7 o?clock p.
m., and found him in a collapsed condition, perfectly cold, even his
tongue and breath, shrunken features, husky voice; he could not speak
above a whisper; he had all the symptoms of approaching dissolution.
At this advanced stage I did not see any use in giving medicine by the
mouth, so I made a solution of one grain of strychnia, and with the
hypodermic syringe injected it at different points all over the extremities
until almost half of the mixture was used up. I did this in order, if
possible, to arouse the action of the nervous system and establish the
capillary circulation. I saw him the following morning when the alarm-
ing symptoms had passed away; the heat of the body had returned;
he took some nourishment and continued to improve, and finally got
well. He suffered a little from singultus, from the effect of the large
amount of strychnia and the manner in which it was used, as the
patient was a very bad cholera subject. He was a man about fifty years
of age, with a very feeble constitution and dissipated habits; his
digestive organs were very much impaired by drinking bad whisky. I
consider the strychnia used in this way at different points all over the
extremities much better than giving it by the mouth, as in such cases
the stomach and bowels are almost inactive, and very little certainty
can be placed on medicines given in that way, and the greater number
of points it is inserted the better. In the case I mentioned I used the
syringe at eight different points, all over the feet and legs, hands and
[From the Sherman (Texas) Weekly Patriot, October 4, 1873.]
"We were in Denison about an hour on Tuesday evening last on our
return from Saint Louis, and we were informed by two reliable citizens
of that place that on the day and night previous there had been nine or
ten deaths from cholera, and that considerable excitement existed, many
were leaving, and business perfectly dead. On Tuesday last and night
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Sachin Shah, MD, Medical Director Emergency Services at Nyack Hospital shares what you need to know about concussions and how to keep your children safe.
The issue of concussions in professional football players has been in the news lately, but children who are involved in sports are at risk too—half of childhood concussions are sports-related.
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, jolt or blow to the head. It can change the way the brain normally works. While some people recovery quickly, others can have symptoms that last for days, weeks or even longer.
Protective equipment can help prevent concussions in young athletes. Helmets, padding, shin guards and eye and mouth guards should fit properly, be well maintained, and be worn correctly every time the child plays.
If your child plays a team sport, find out whether the league, school or district has a concussion policy, which would include when an athlete can safely return to play after a concussion. Tell your child they shouldn't continue to play after an injury. Be aware they may face pressure from teammates and coaches, who may wrongly believe it shows strength and courage to play injured.
If your child does suffer a concussion, they should be removed from play and seen by a medical professional familiar with concussions. They should not return until the doctor determines they are symptom-free. If a teen returns to play and experiences another concussion before the brain has recovered from the first one, it can slow recovery, or increase the risk for long-term problems such as brain damage.
Signs and symptoms of a concussion include:
These symptoms may not appear right away—they can develop over 24 to 72 hours. A doctor diagnosing a concussion will ask about how and when the injury occurred, and which symptoms the child is experiencing. The doctor may also ask questions to assess your child's memory, consciousness and concentration, such as who they are, where they are and what day it is. The doctor also is likely to test balance, coordination, reflexes and coordination. Sometimes a CT scan of the brain or an MRI is ordered to rule out bleeding or other serious injury to the brain.
When recovering from a concussion, your child should get plenty of sleep at night, and rest during the day. Have them avoid activities that are physically demanding, such as sports, or that require a lot of concentration, such as spending a lot of time on video games or on the computer.
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Gainward GTX780 Ti Phantom Single and SLI Review
Test Setup, Overclocking and Temps
Published: 23rd December 2013 | Source: Gainward | Price: £599 each |
Test Setup
Gainward GTX780Ti Phantom x2
Intel Core i7-3960X @ 4.6GHz
ASUS Rampage IV Extreme
Corsair Dominator Platinum
Corsair AX1200i
Corsair Neutron GTX
Corsair H100i
Windows 7 x64
Overclocking the Gainward is as simple as all nVidia overclocking is these days, and whilst we don't get quite the extreme speeds we've seen from a couple of models it's still impressive with +120MHz on the boost making 1100MHz then the GPU Boost taking it right up to 1230MHz when under load plus we managed to get another 300MHz effective out of the GDDR5.
As a single card the cooler works very well, as there is plenty of room for the fans to suck cold air in and expel it out the sides. In an SLI arrangement though the temperatures quickly rise and the fans have to work harder, and therefore louder, to try and maintain the temperatures. We might even see a couple of scenarios where the GPU Boost 2.0 has to declock the card to keep things around the 80° threshold.
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Great review .Quote
I thought these Gainward versions would be some of the more expensive non ref 780Tis. Others I have seen knocking about are £630-£650+ these coming in at £600 isn't bad.
Saying that though, It's hard to talk about the price of them with a strait face, the price of the 780Ti is general is bad. But at least these Gainward ones are cheaper than the others that are about.Quote
That being said I can't help but smile or laugh when I look at the price, even the price of one is out of my price range if I were to build a whole rig.
I do like the design of these gainward cards, the fans behind the fins and the ability to remove the fans are a truly fantastic feature for cleaning the cards and they don't look bad either.Quote
There a problem with that? Batman games arent the most graphically demanding games but many people do like them and this shows what people can expect on such cards. More different games with different engines in a review is a plus for everyone.
Now it still consumes time and work so i won't get my hopes up.Quote
I'm waiting for the next generation of GPU's to come out. Can't wait for 2014/15. I love my 770 SC, no problems and runs well. Gonna go way bigger then what I currently have in the coming years. Def SLI setup, watercooled and a HUGE SSD drive. Also curious to see what kind of RAM we will all be using at that point in time.
I'm waiting for the next generation of GPU's to come out. Can't wait for 2014/15. I love my 770 SC, no problems and runs well. Gonna go way bigger then what I currently have in the coming years. Def SLI setup, watercooled and a HUGE SSD drive. Also curious to see what kind of RAM we will all be using at that point in time.
DDR3. For huge servers though it is expected DDR4 to start becoming available.
Are they custom PCB? I seem to recall the Phantom cards in the past have been.
The price is the main downside of these cards though, as is often the case with Nvidia cards. I mean for the price of one of these you could just about get 2 AMD R9 290s. While you then have the noise and heat issues associated with that I have to think for the price you'd have better performance?
As much as I like the Nvidia cards I also have to wonder how much of a difference Mantle will make and how widely used it will be.Quote
As much as I like the Nvidia cards I also have to wonder how much of a difference Mantle will make and how widely used it will be.
Only reason I went with a 290 over a 780. I had a 780 in my basket at one retailer and a 290 in my basket at another ready to click buy on one and in the end it came down to me wanting to see how Mantle turns out. Even if Mantle doesn't catch on, not much was lost. And if it does catch on and is widely used, then performance was gained
If you neglect price (let's be honest, price becomes less important when you have people looking at this end of the market), then a 780 up against a Titan, up against a 780 Ti, there's not much in it once you start overclocking and fiddling around. Really, the 780 is only a few percent below a Titan, the Titan and the Ti are even closer, the biggest thing the Ti has going for it is that the memory can clock much higher than the Titans. 8k vs 7k (ish).
The downside is that it's still sittng at 3GB VRAM with for more than 1 screen, or 4K, is most definitely not too ideal. nVidia afaik have also said they aren't pushing out a 'black' or 6GB edition of the 780 Ti either.
At least that was the last I heard from their HQQuote


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1In a solemn or considered manner: the doctor looked seriously at him
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- They treated my questions seriously and thoughtfully, helping me to see how Christianity answers the issues raised by modern culture.
solemnly, earnestly, gravely, soberly, somberly, sternly, grimly, dourly, humorlessly;
pensively, thoughtfully
2With earnest intent; not lightly or superficially: I seriously considered canceling my subscription
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- I also observe that while not bound to accept a joint submission, the court must seriously consider it and not lightly reject it.
- Be sure you understand the details of cruise cancellation terms, and seriously consider buying travel insurance.
- I seriously consider calling him and cancelling if he is still far away.
2.1Really or sincerely (used especially to indicate a response of surprise or shock): do you seriously believe that I would jeopardize my career by such acts?
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- See, he actually, seriously believed he was a demon hunter and could see demons.
- I do not know of any member in this House - young or old - who honestly seriously believed that.
- Nobody seriously believes that teaching children in batches of 20 or 30 can offer an appropriately individualised education.
really, actually, honestly
really?, is that so?, is that a fact?, you're joking, well I never, go on, you don't say
informal you're kidding
2.2 [sentence adverb] Used to add sincerity to a statement that is to follow, especially after a facetious exchange of remarks: seriously though, shortcuts rarely work
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- Nah, seriously though, the forum really isn't worth the trouble.
- Seriously though I think she has a point.
- No seriously though, now that I noticed it I can't help but wonder why this is.
joking aside, to be serious, honestly, truthfully, truly, I mean it
informal scout's honor
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- The new hospital will concentrate on very seriously ill children and specialist cases.
- Consumers can become seriously ill if they eat an egg that is not fully cooked and contaminated with salmonella.
severely, gravely, badly, critically, acutely, dangerously
formal grievously
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By William Gurstelle, Workshop Warrior
The Tuning Fork
Build the 18th-century tool that replaced faulty pitch pipes.
destroyed by fire in 1666, London was
elegantly rebuilt, and by the end of the
17th century it was perhaps the most
prosperous city in Europe. Concomitant
with that rebirth was a cultural revival that
placed great emphasis on music.
Music, especially in the Baroque style,
was everywhere, and many of England's
most well-known composers, George Frideric
Handel, Henry Purcell, and Jeremiah Clark
among them, wrote and regularly performed
in this period. One talented young trumpet
player, John Shore, was feted by royalty and
commoner alike. As his star ascended, he was
named Sergeant Trumpeter to the English
; CLASSIC TUNE German-British composer George
Frideric Handel's 18th-century tuning fork.
Crown, a lucrative position that allowed him
to collect license fees from nearly every
trumpet player in England.
dimensioning it, the wonderful thing about
a tuning fork is that it's fairly simple to make.
By 1711, the multitalented Shore was a rich
man who had a bit of leisure time. He decided
to investigate alternatives to the pitch pipes
that musicians of the time relied on to tune
their instruments, which were often unreliable
due to changes in temperature and humidity,
especially in England's ever-changing climate.
Given a small strip of aluminum or brass,
fabricating a fork to strike a particular tone
(Concert A, or 440Hz, the note that orchestras tune to, is particularly popular) can be
accomplished with a few tools and a little
elbow grease.
Shore devised a new method for tuning
instruments that he called the tuning fork.
Impervious to weather, the metal fork provides the same clear, constant tone when
struck, in all conditions. When he was asked
to help tune an orchestra assembled for a
concert, Shore would often say, "I have not
about me a pitch pipe, but I have what will
do as well to tune by — a pitch fork." He is
said to have laughed heartily at his pun.
Calculating the pitch of a tuning fork is a
function of its material composition and tine
dimensions. The formulae are available in
acoustical handbooks, but the equation gets
complicated in a hurry because it has some
higher-order terms and requires knowledge
of several material properties, including
the modulus of elasticity, density, and the
moment of inertia for the shape of the tines.
Although great care must be taken in
Here's how to make a fork close to Concert
A that can be fine-tuned by listening to the
pitch and incrementally removing material
from the ends of the tines.
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Action Project Worksheet
Describe one proposed or possible "vital few" Action Project
Institution: Augsburg College
A. Give a short identifying title (under 10 words) to this Action Project.
Graduate Studies Division Governance and Oversight
B. Describe the goal(s) of this Action Project (in 100 words or fewer).
To articulate processes and structures central to the oversight of graduate programs at Augsburg College. Specific goals include:
Establishment of a Graduate Council responsible for strategic planning, review of enrollment targets and program capacities, alignment of program goals with the College's mission and vision, recommendations for new graduate programs, review of essential student services, and assessment of academic resources
Establishment of a Graduate Academic Affairs Committee for oversight of curriculum and academic policies, including admissions standards, grading standards, and graduation standards for graduate programs
Development of a distinctive reputation for graduate programs at Augsburg College
C. Please identify the single AQIP Criterion which this Action Project will primarily affect (check one box in the Primary column), and no more than four other Criteria to which it is strongly related (check boxes in the Related column):
AQIP Quality Criteria
|1 – Helping Students Learn
|2 – Accomplishing Other Distinctive Objectives
|3 – Understanding Students' and Other Stakeholders' Needs
|4 – Valuing People
|5 – Leading and Communicating
|6 – Supporting Institutional Operations
|7 – Measuring Effectiveness
|8 – Planning Continuous Improvement
|9 – Building Collaborative Relationships
D. Please describe your institution's rationale for addressing this Primary criterion at this time. Why is this project and its goal(s) one of your "vital few"?
This project is vital for insuring not only the quality of graduate programs at Augsburg but also for assuring that students enrolled in these programs find their experiences at the college to be marked by convenience, strong academic support, and smooth and consistent movement toward their degrees. Through its impact on the selection of future graduate programs at Augsburg, the Graduate Council will attempt to meet the growing educational needs of the Twin Cities' diverse workforce. This project also will enhance Augsburg's reputation and extend the College's outreach to the surrounding metropolitan area–both to individual students seeking change in their lives and to employers and other local institutions seeking persons with skills in management, leadership, health care, and education. It will also serve as a means for enhancing faculty research.
E. List the organizational areas (or institutional departments and divisions) most affected.
The six existing graduate programs, the entire Academic and Student Affairs Division, particularly the academic departments most closely affiliated with graduate study, the Enrollment Services offices, and other governing bodies involved in the curriculum development and approval process (Graduate Academic Affairs Committee, Academic Affairs Committee, and Faculty Senate).
F. List and briefly describe the critical processes most affected.
Graduate curriculum approval processes; graduate course and program revision, development, and assessment; faculty development; graduate admissions and recruitment.
G. List some process measures that you might track as you work on this Action Project.
• Effectiveness of policies for graduate programs
• Student enrollment in graduate programs
• Student satisfaction with graduate studies
• Timely progress in curricular planning, enrollment, and catalog publication.
H. List some outcomes measures you might track to see if you achieve your goal(s) in this Project.
• Number of graduate degrees granted
• Number and quality of graduate theses and final projects
• Successful placement of program graduates
• Courses developed and revised under curriculum guidelines
• Faculty involvement in planning, teaching, and review of graduate programs
I. If you were to establish measurable "stretch" targets for this Project, what might they look like?
|Possible Stretch Target(s) for this project
|Description and delineation of the responsibilities of Graduate Academic Affairs Committee and the Graduate Council. Articulation and implementation of admissions processes, curricular review, graduate faculty approval. Articulation of a strategic plan for graduate education at Augsburg. Alignment of goals of graduate programs with the mission of the College.
|Two new master's degree programs are to be added to Augsburg's graduate offerings. A significant number of faculty members from academic departments across the college are included in the development and offering of these new programs. A joint graduate programs catalog is to be published.
|A visibility campaign is undertaken to strengthen Augsburg's reputation as an institution providing excellent graduate programs.
J. Briefly describe some approaches you might use to keep your institution's attention and energies focused on this Project and its goal(s).
• Study professional needs of the Twin Cities metropolitan area through professional organizations and community contacts and articulate an institutional strategy for meeting these needs
• Conduct focus groups to envision the place and purpose of graduate studies within the institution and to provide a forum for broader input and support of programmatic changes.
• Gather student input on graduate education through a survey assessing current requirements and future needs.
• What do you see as the pros and cons of giving publicity (and therefore high visibility, inside and outside your institution) to this Project and its goal(s)?
|Pros (reasons why high visibility could be positive)
|Cons (reasons why high visibility could be negative)
|• A more intentional, campus-wide focus on graduate programs will ultimately enhance the quality and relevance of our non-traditional programming
• Increased visibility for Augsburg's graduate programs will lead to higher enrollments and greater revenues
• Increased attention will generate excitement and interest, both internally and externally, in Augsburg's distinctive education through its graduate programs
|• Increased enrollments in graduate programs could strain the human and financial resources of the College
• Increased attention to graduate programs could change the reputation of the college, giving it a greater resemblance to a university


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MOSCOW: A female Ukrainian air force navigator has been arrested in Russia and charged over the deaths of two Russian journalists. Russian investigators said Nadiya Savchenko, a helicopter navigator, was an accomplice in what they claimed was the deliberate murder of the journalists during fighting in Ukraine's restive east last month. A statement by the investigators said Savchenko was detained after crossing into Russia while "posing as a refugee" without any identity documents.
Kiev, however, accused Russia of kidnapping Savchenko and smuggling her across the border for prosecution, demanding her "unconditional release."
LUGANSK: Rebel strongholds in eastern Ukraine braced for more fighting yesterday as Western leaders piled more pressure on Kiev to strike a truce with pro-Russian separatists.
In a telephone call, French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged the Western-backed President Petro Poroshenko to move toward a political solution and said he promised to exercise "restraint" in the continuing drive to establish control in eastern Ukraine.
Poroshenko said, however, that the rebels were still receiving weapons from Russian territory and lamented a "lack of progress" in even agreeing the next round of talks with Moscow.
In Lugansk — one of two regional capitals still held by the insurgents — streets were deserted and regular artillery fire was heard to the north of the city with shooting seeming to be focused around the rebels' military headquarters.
Ukraine's defence ministry said that troops had to repel a rebel attack on the Lugansk airport.
Three people were killed in the city and five injured in the past 24 hours, local authorities said. Another three servicemen were killed and four injured in clashes across east Ukraine in the same period, Kiev's National Security and Defence Council said.
In Slavyansk, the flashpoint town that was left by the rebels at the weekend, shell-shocked residents said they had hopes that Kiev's promises to rebuild it from the rubble were not just words.
"If (Poroshenko) wants to be the president of the whole country, I think they will rebuild it," 62-year-old pensioner Nina said after meeting the Ukrainian leader on Tuesday evening on his lightning visit to the ravaged town where basic supplies are now distributed to queues of people.
The three-way call between Merkel, Hollande and Poroshenko lasted forty minutes, and Paris said it resulted in assurances by the Ukrainian leader to "exercise necessary restraint... to spare civilians" as Kiev is faced with the rebels now housed in the much larger city of Donetsk.
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated calls from Moscow for Ukraine to sit down with the rebel leaders without "conditions".
"They (the rebels) are not ready to fulfil Kiev's ultimatums to capitulate and lay down their arms before negotiations begin," Lavrov said at a press conference with Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini, who later met with President Vladimir Putin.
Washington, meanwhile, said that tougher economic sanctions which could be catastrophic for the Russian economy were imminent unless Moscow demonstrates a clean break from separatists.
"We are ready to impose more costs — including targeted, sector-specific sanctions — very soon if Russia does not decisively change course and break its ties with separatists," Victoria Nuland, the assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, told members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Ukraine's military says it controls all routes in and out of Donetsk and Lugansk and defence council spokesman Andriy Lysenko warned a plan was in place that would give the rebels an "unpleasant surprise."
"We are already 20 km from Donetsk," Ukraine's Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said yesterday. "We will chase them until they find themselves in the other Donetsk," he said, referring to a small Russian border town.


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From a Gooner.You certainly have proven to be the team to beat this part of the season. Unlucky against Utd, robbed by Pool. I only hope our lads will pick up their game from their performance against Pompey or we could be in trouble.Any chance you could convince Moyesie to leave off Arteta and Cahill? LOL
....Pad, why do you take yaself so seriously..........no-one else does..remember the song, ''champions league'' your havin a laff''......you boob, yeah we werent ready, so what..........we got over it, you obviously havent and if i recall we went thru a qualifying round to Villareal who went all the way to the semis, you PUTZ, so put aside the wanqy decison by that bald prik Collanda we playd a decent team.............as usual Pad, your talking out ya backside bud.


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I was skeptical mainly because most of the jobs that have been offered to me from Careerbuilder have been financial services sales jobs. I don't think there is anything wrong with these jobs, they are for a specific type of person. I do not believe you are not a go-getter just because you do not want to do sales...I digress. Second thing that made me skeptical was that he never said what company he worked for. He called again and left the exact same message. I ignored them both.
Yesterday I received a call from him on my home phone. This is the telltale sign of a financial services sales job, no normal salaried position will try to contact you this many times. So he tells me again he's impressed and wants to bring me in. I tell him that I didn't respond to his voicemail because he never told me what company he was hiring for in his messages. He says "Aegon USA, you've heard of them right". I have heard of them and have worked with some of their support staff in my previous position.
He says come in tomorrow at 12:45, don't bring your resume, when we bring you in for the second interview, bring your resume. Tomorrow we will go over the "Company Profile." I tell him I have no interest in a sales position, or any position where client prospecting is involved. He says don't worry about that we have our own system, it'll be explained in the company profile. Next telltale sign of a cattle call financial services sales recruiting session is the set interview time. When you have a real interview with one person, they usually ask, "when is a good time to meet", etc
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