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"The people no longer seek consolation in art. But the refined people, the rich, the idlers seek the new, the extraordinary, the extravagant, the scandalous. I have contented these people with all the many bizarre things that come into my head. And the less they understand, the more they admire it. By amusing myself with all these games, all this nonsense, all these picture puzzles, I became famous ... I am only a public entertainer who has understood his time."
-- Pablo Picasso
Dave Stancliff/For the Times-Standard
One person's junk can be another's treasure. I'm sure you've heard the phrase used in many contexts before. There's no better example than contemporary art. For those not familiar with what constitutes contemporary art I'll give you a brief description: anything goes.
That's right. Contemporary art is basically a tangible piece of art or installation ranging from a row of porcelain men's urinals on a wood frame to a rock tied up with colorful ribbons.
Artists and gallery owners say the most important thing to remember is that contemporary art is a frame of mind, in addition to taking action. That said, I freely admit I don't get it.
I'm certainly not going to make the same mistake Morley Safer did twenty years ago on a "60 Minutes" segment, when he made fun, scorned, and satirized the whole contemporary art movement.
With knowing winks, he showed odd-looking displays that seemed to be nothing more than stuff pulled out of peoples garages, cellars, recycling bins, and trash cans. The art world took notice of this infamous snub.
Last April, Safer followed up on that controversial segment. He gamely took the "I told you so's" from art dealers and collectors who were enjoying unprecedented sales, like a good sport. Most of those interviewed for the new segment were people who remembered his earlier attitude.
I won't say Safer seemed convinced contemporary art was "legitimate" art in this last segment, but I think he regrets his original condescending attitude. The prices contemporary art commands today make an argument for some legitimacy.
I've discovered that most people who buy contemporary art are wealthy. As in uber-wealthy and ready to pay any amount for the latest "hot" piece. Status comes with owning a collection of electrical cords arranged around a sculpture of a broken telephones that sold for $1.2 million dollars.
Contemporary art is a billion-dollar-a-year industry in America, according to Safer's report. There's nothing laughable about that.
If you're interested in buying, or investing in contemporary art works I recommend reading In Art Auctions: A Survey of Empirical Studies (Working Paper No. 8997) by Research Associate Orley Ashenfelter, and co-author Kathryn Graddy.
They review what is known about how the art auction system actually works and discuss whether art makes a good investment. They also assess the accuracy of expert estimates of value, and examine the determination of reserve prices.
Just be prepared to enter unregulated territory where insider knowledge is the norm, and fixed prices among art gallery owners is the way business is done. It's like the stock market on steroids. Like an artificial bubble, that when it bursts, won't really affect the main players. They mostly spend their pocket money anyway.
Getting involved with contemporary art is easy. Google "ArtBook Guy" to see how. I wish you the best of luck.
I think it's kind of silly to pay for things I perceive to be everyday objects going for astronomical prices, so I'll never be a collector.
I suppose that's just a sign of my art ignorance. Somewhere down deep in my brain the "art spot' must be underdeveloped. I would like to add that I do appreciate more traditional art, and I'm not a complete art philistine.
Thus far, no contemporary art pieces have rivaled traditional ones like Paul Cezanne's "The Card Players" which sold for $250 million in 2011, to the country of Qatar. Needless to say, that was the most expensive piece of art ever sold.
Pablo Picasso was among the first contemporary artists to be internationally recognized for his work. It's interesting to note that he had no illusions about what he was doing. He was amusing himself at the expense of others and getting famous for his efforts.
As It Stands, when someone sells a pair of dirty socks for a new art record, I'm going to become a contemporary artist!
Dave Stancliff is a retired newspaper editor and publisher who writes this column for The Times-Standard.Comments can be sent to email@example.com or www.davesblogcentral.com.


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"Great place to stay, shame about exit and the entry!"Pips Hideaway is a very pleasant place to stay indeed. The accommodation was spacious and very modern, comfortable and warm. The only downside to staying there is the single track roads one has to travel down to get in and out of the farm! On the farm they always give way and are dab hands at reversing and are extremely courteous in doing so. However once out of the farm and making the 2 mile journey along these single track roads to the main roads, when you come across other cars coming the ...
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Kendal 4 miles. These two holiday cottages are situated on a family-run livestock farm, surrounded by rolling countryside in the hamlet of Selside, close to Kendal and the Lake District National Park. These two spacious and comfortable Lake District cottages have been lovingly created from old farm buildings and each are furnished and decorated to a very high standard, whilst retaining character features such as exposed beams. Each of these Cumbria cottages overlooks a tarn and has a private decked area, along with a private lawned garden, so no matter what time of day you can unwind and enjoy the peaceful surroundings, or you may wish to relax and observe the local wildlife, consisting of pheasant, woodpeckers and the two resident deer. There is so much to do in the area with a number of walking and cycling routes on the doorstep plus the Yorkshire Dales, Eden Valley, Lake District, Windermere and Ullswater are all close by. The town of Kendal is a 10-minute drive away offering charming alleyways, many lovely restaurants and individual shops, plus Sizergh Castle with its beautiful parkland and gardens are well worth exploring. Heading into Yorkshire, you will find the White Scar Caves at Ingleton, which give an insight into the underground world formed over thousands of years. These two Lake District cottages are a perfect retreat for a couple, at any time of the year.
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This wonderful converted barn boasts a king-size double bedroom and a luxurious bathroom on the ground floor, whilst on the first floor there is an open plan living area, consisting of a kitchen, dining area and a sitting area with warming woodburning stove.
With the owner's added touches throughout, much care and attention has been given to the design of this Lake District holiday home in order for you to enjoy the views of the surrounding countryside including two tarns and their wildlife.
An excellent Lake District cottage for a romantic getaway.
Note: This property can be booked with Ref. 20804, together they sleep 4.
One ground floor king-size double bedroom with TV and door to patio. Ground floor bathroom with Jacuzzi bath, separate shower, basin and WC. First floor open plan living area with fitted kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove.
- Gas central heating with woodburning stove in sitting area
- Electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, 2 x TVs with Freeview, DVD, WiFi
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- Ample off road parking
- Lockable bike storage
- Front lawned garden
- Rear, private decked area with furniture and BBQ
- One well-behaved dog welcome
- Sorry, no smoking
- Shop and pub 4 miles
- Note: This property is set on the edge of a small complex of privately-owned lakeside holiday lodges
- Note: Property not suitable for children - max. 2 adults.
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Windermere 8 miles.
A historic Lakeland town with a fine reputation for shopping, Kendal nestles on the banks of the River Kent and is known as the Southern Gateway to the Lakes. Its old cobbled lanes and byways branch off the attractive main street, and the stone ruins of 12th century Kendal Castle sit perched on a hill with views over the town. Visit The Abbot Hall Art Gallery, its regular collection holding portraits by Kendal born George Romney and works by Turner and Ruskin, with other exhibitions through its links with the Tate. Both Sizergh Castle and Levens Hall with its superb Topiary Garden are nearby, as are limestone escarpments for easy walking, offering thrilling views of the Lakeland Mountains, the Howgills and Morecambe Bay. Kendal itself is ideally placed for exploring South Lakeland, the Yorkshire Dales and beyond. With other attractions such as Kendal Museum and the Museum of Lakeland Life, the fascinating Quaker Tapestry, Lake Windermere and the wider National Park within easy reach, Kendal provides a superb base for a relaxing break.
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(Dec. 12, 2008)--The appointment of members of a presidential search advisory committee to advise the University of Texas System Board of Regents (BOR) on the selection of a president for the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio was announced today by BOR Chairman H. Scott Caven Jr.
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The committee will make recommendations on possible successors to President Francisco Cigarroa, M.D., who announced in October his decision to step down as the institution's president. The advisory committee will be asked to present the names of no more than 10 candidates -- unranked -- to the board, which will make the final decision.
Representing presidents of other UT System institutions on the search committee are Ricardo Romo, president of UT San Antonio, and Larry R. Kaiser, M.D., president of UT Health Science Center - Houston.
"The UT Health Science Center at San Antonio is a world-class, comprehensive academic health center and a tremendous catalyst for economic development in the San Antonio region. Selecting the next leader of this institution is of utmost importance to the Board of Regents," Caven said. "The men and women who have agreed to serve on this search committee bring experience, a broad perspective and sound judgment to the selection process. We are grateful to all of them for agreeing to serve and we look forward to receiving their recommendations."
Committee members were selected in accordance with the Board of Regents Rules and Regulations, which includes a provision for representation on such committees by various constituencies of the institution.
Kenneth I. Shine, M.D., interim chancellor and executive vice chancellor for health affairs in the UT System, will chair the search committee.
Representing the Board of Regents on the committee will be Vice Chairman James R. Huffines of Austin, Printice Gary of Dallas, and Colleen McHugh of Corpus Christi.
Eileen T. Breslin, dean of the School of Nursing and the Dr. Patty L. Hawken Endowed Professor of Nursing, will serve on the committee.
Representing the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio staff, as selected by the institution's staff advisory council, is Patrick Lazenby, an administrator in the family nursing care department.
Neal Jackson, a second-year medical student, will represent the students on the committee.
James L. "Larry" Holly, M.D., of Beaumont will serve on the committee by virtue of his leadership of the School of Medicine's alumni organization.
The UT Health Science Center at San Antonio faculty representatives, as selected by the Faculty Senate, are:
- George B. Kudolo, professor, Department of Clinical Lab Sciences, School of Health Professions
- Margaret Brackley, professor and coordinator, nurse practitioner majors and director, Center for Violence Prevention, School of Nursing
- Keith A. Krolick, professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Biomedical Sciences
The external community representatives are:
- Alonzo Cantu, McAllen
- William "Bill" Greehey, San Antonio
- George B. Hernandez Jr., San Antonio
- Kenneth Kalkwarf, D.D.S., dean, Dental School, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Cyndi Taylor Krier, San Antonio
- Teresa "Terry" Lozano Long, Austin
- Kenneth L. Wilson, San Antonio
Spencer Stuart, an executive search firm, is assisting the UT System in the national search and advertisements for the position will be placed in various publications so the committee can carry out its search as expeditiously as possible.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is the leading research institution in South Texas and one of the major health sciences universities in the world. With an operating budget of $668 million, the Health Science Center is the chief catalyst for the $16.3 billion biosciences and health care sector in San Antonio's economy. More than 24,000 graduates (physicians, dentists, nurses, scientists and other health professionals) serve in their fields, including many in Texas. Health Science Center faculty are international leaders in cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, aging, stroke prevention, kidney disease, orthopaedics, research imaging, transplant surgery, psychiatry and clinical neurosciences, pain management, genetics, nursing, dentistry and many other fields.
Serving the educational and health care needs of Texans for more than 125 years, the University of Texas System is one of the nation's largest higher education systems with nine academic campuses and six health institutions. The UT System has an annual operating budget of $11.5 billion (FY 2009) including $2.5 billion in sponsored programs funded by federal, state, local and private sources. Student enrollment exceeded 194,000 in the 2007 academic year. The UT System confers more than one-third of the state's undergraduate degrees and educates nearly three-fourths of the state's healthcare professionals annually. With more than 81,000 employees, the UT System is one of the largest employers in the state.
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Winner of the 2010 Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance, Rambert Dance Company is Britain's national company for contemporary dance.
This triple bill includes a brand new work by UK choreographer Aletta Collins. Inspired by Dr Oliver Sacks' book, made famous by the 1990 Hollywood film, Awakenings is the first dance interpretation of these remarkable stories. This energetic and emotional work features a specially-commissioned score, both passionate and lyrical, by celebrated American composer Tobias Picker.
Rambert also presents the return of the popular and critically acclaimed Hush, winner of the Critics' Circle National Dance Award 2009 for Best Choreography, by icon of British choreography Christopher Bruce.
For the third work, German choreographer Henrietta Horn, previously Co-Artistic Director (with Pina Bausch) at the Folkwang Tanzstudio, makes her Rambert choreographic debut with Cardoon Club.
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Stylish Room Near Brick Lane (ST3)
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This cosy private bedroom on the ground floor of a Victorian building features a double bed, an office area and an open fireplace. The shared apartment includes a fully fitted kitchen with laundry facilities, a tiled bathroom and a separate toilet. Guests are welcome to make use of the self-catering facilities, and can help themselves to basic breakfast goods.
A vibrant market featuring up-and-coming designers can be found at The Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane every Sunday. Guests can look forward to a unique variety of clothes, handbags and jewellery.
Shoreditch Tube Station is less than a 10-minute walk away, whilst Liverpool Street Train Station is just a 15-minute walk away. Numerous 24-hour bus routes service Trafalgar Square and central London.
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The great problem with the room was its owner, Kazzos, and his noticable lack of
seriousness. The first night we discovered that we have been asigned with the same room as a German family, and when we tried to contact kazzos (at 1:00 am) he wouldn't answer to etiher the phone number he gave as nor the mail address.
When he eventually answer he didn't want to talk by phone, instead he would ask us to talk by whatsapp. Thanks to the German family and once we came over that horrible night and without knowing if the problem was already solved, we tried again and again to contact kazzos, and yet today (two months later) he hasn't answered.
All in all, a noisy and small apartment that is ten minutes walk from an underground station (not really well connected). Most of the furniture looked old and careless/broken, and the shower would get wet the whole bathroom. If your intention is just to rest a few hours, it's not the worst option, however consider the possibility that if you are in any trouble you could end up in the street at 1:00 am. From our trip to London, Kazzos and his room were without a doubt the worst thing and if we came back we wouln't take any of his rooms.
We didn't meet the owner but he explained everything by email... From the outside the apartment doesn't look so fancy, but it's acceptable for the price we paid. Apartment was clean, sheet as well. No problems with the other people staying in the apartment. Location is great, 3 minutes walk from Brick Lane. Well connected by bus with liverpool street underground, that is just 15 minutes walk! Highly recommended
Good, clean apartment with spacious rooms and a great location! We got all the necessary information prior to our arrival and had no problems whatsoever. A very nice stay!
Neighborhood well placed for visiting London when you arrive at Stansted (10 min walk from Liverpool Street). No meeting with the owner, everything was done by mail but no problem. House and sanitary clean, a bit cheap furniture but we had a great time.
Quartier bien placé pour visiter Londres quand on arrive de Stansted (10 min à pied de Liverpool street). Pas de rencontre avec le propriétaire, tout s'est fait par Mail mais pas de problème. Chambre et sanitaires propres, meubles un peu cheap mais nous avons passé un excellent séjour.
Very nice trip at Kazzos's flat. Really nice room, the kitchen is useful too. What a pity that the doors are so noisy !!!!!!
It has a good location, ten minutes walking from Liverpool station (The city of London). Neighborhood is a bit noisy but it´s fine, you can find supermarkets, restaurants pretty close to the house, no more than 5 minutes walking.
The room was clean. Regards to the bed, it is comfortable but the pillow is a disaster, not comfortable at all. A part from that we had a noise because of the heating was constantly dripping so it sounds like a crazy bird and it was tough to fall sleep.
Breakfast: just one kind of cereals, no milk, only coffee and tea.
We haven´t met the host.
Rate: Acceptable value-price
Simple but very comfortable. Very good location!
Einfach aber sehr komfortabel. Sehr gute Lage!
We really liked our stay in this apartment!
It wasn't far away from the tube station, the kitchen, bathroom and shower were clean and we didn't have any problems with the other people staying in the rooms next to ours. The only thing that we didn't really like was the fact that there were many building lots around the house but that was just unfortunate.
all in all you get what you pay for, the informations you need will get sent to you (but rather late 2-3 days before you depart) and for a short stay it's absolutely great. would recommend.
All very good value, brutal area. Lovely Brick Lane.
Todo muy bien calidad-precio, zona brutal. Brick Lane precioso.
Really enjoyed our stay, nice sized room, kitchen and bathroom shared with a couple of other rooms.
Loved Shoreditch & was impressed by how close the flat was to the heart of Shoreditch but was still quiet and peaceful at night.
Don't be put of by the reviews which say isn't clean think they mean the furniture needs to be pulled out for a deep clean anything you'd come in contact with on a daily basis is clean. Also building work outside seemed to be coming to an end during our stay.
Would book again if staying in Shoreditch.
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UPDATE: SEAL Team Six member killed rescuing kidnapped Colorado Springs doctor
New details on rescue from Colorado Springs company
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A member of the Navy's SEAL Team Six was killed rescuing kidnapped Colorado Springs doctor Dilip Joseph from the Taliban.
Petty Officer 1st Class Nicolas D. Checque, 28, of Monroeville, Pa. died of combat-related injuries.
Dr. Joseph was in Afghanistan providing medical care to people there. He was captured Wednesday and rescued Saturday. U.S. intelligence indicated his life was in imminent danger.
President Barack Obama praised the work done by special operations, and extended his "thoughts and prayers" to the family of Checque.
"He gave his life for his fellow Americans, and he and his teammates remind us once more of the selfless service that allows our nation to stay strong, safe and free," Obama said.
Joseph was one of three people captured while returning from a visit to a medical clinic in eastern Kabul Province. The group was taken by a group of armed men and driven to a mountainous area about 50 miles from the Pakistan border.
All three people captured by the Taliban work for Morning Star Development, a missionary group which, according to its website, assists the people of Afghanistan through economic and community development initiatives. Morning Star Development is based out of Colorado Springs.
A statement on the group's website indicated that the two other kidnapping victims were released 11 hours before the rescue mission for Joseph, thanks to negotiations with the Taliban.
The statement also said Joseph was unharmed.
One of Joseph's neighbors was surprised to learn that the man making international headlines lives just down the street.
"I caught an article online and saw an American had been rescued in Afghanistan, but I didn't make a connection that he was in my neighborhood until you came to my door," neighbor James Jackson told KRDO Newschannel 13 Sunday.
He said he's never met Joseph, but would like to.
"I would love to congratulate him for doing service for his country over there as a humanitarian," said Jackson. "I would love to meet him and get to known him a little bit more. Buy him a beer later."
A KRDO Newschannel 13 photographer caught up with Joseph's family outside their Colorado Springs home Sunday. They did not want to comment on the rescue, but said they were on their way to the airport to reunite with him.


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October 3, 2005
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President Bush signed into law on Sept. 30 the Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Act of 2005, granting the U.S. Education Department authority to permit hurricane-affected Gulf Coast states access to $25.9 million in federal funds for vocational rehabilitation (VR) services without the states having to provide matching funds.
These VR services may include education, training, assistive technology or various supports necessary for employment of individuals with disabilities affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita that contribute to the economic growth and development of communities.
"Children and adults with disabilities face challenges with the loss of their homes and supports for daily living," Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings said. "Through the department's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, this funding will provide additional assistance to those with disabilities affected by the hurricanes."
Federal funds for VR services will be made available to affected states in the following amounts:
- Louisiana, $16.4 million;
- Mississippi, $6.1 million;
- Alabama, $1.7 million; and
- Texas, $1.7 million.
Beyond the support to people with disabilities provided by this new law, the attached fact sheet lists additional efforts by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services to help hurricane victims.
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NEW YORK — Luxury shoe retailer Stuart Weitzman has promoted Susan Duffy to chief marketing officer. Duffy, who joined the company in April 2011 as SVP global marketing and communications, will continue to lead marketing, advertising, public relations and social media to ensure the branding message is consistent across all worldwide communications platforms as the company expands into new markets.
"Susan is an excellent brand architect," said executive chairman, Stuart Weitzman. "She is quite skilled in her knowledge of luxury market communications and her initiatives have contributed that extra magic to the brand which has opened the door for new market expansion."
The company also announced that Sally Ross has joined the company in the newly created role of chief merchandising officer of retail. Ross's focus will be to define and execute merchandising and visual strategies for the global retail department. Sally will report to Wayne Kulkin, vice chairman. Most recently, Sally held the position of EVP merchandising for Footwear at The Jones Group, which owns Stuart Weitzman, and prior to that VP, divisional merchandise manager of women's footwear at Bergdorf Goodman.
In addition, effective Nov. 12, Jonathan Lelonek will join Stuart Weitzman as EVP U.S. Wholesale, reporting to Wayne Kulkin, vice chairman. Formerly, director wholesale and merchandising at Prada, Lelonek was responsible for both men's and women's footwear collections. Prior to that, he worked at Salvatore Ferragamo as National Sales Manager for Men's Ready-to-Wear, Footwear and Accessories.
Samara Hodgson has joined the company as VP social and digital innovation, reporting to Duffy. Most recently, she was the senior producer on the digital technology and innovation team at Estee Lauder Inc. in New York, and prior to that role at Clemenger BBDO in Melbourne, Australia. An enhanced social media presence has been a focus for Stuart Weitzman in the fourth quarter and key efforts will continue to drive engagement and optimize the growing community of followers.


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The theme for the evening is Winter Olympics at the Library. Activities will include singing songs, doing activities, reading books about winter sports and making a project.
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ABINGDON, Va. - In these final hours before Election Day candidates are hitting all over the Commonwealth.
The Sunday before Election Day ended with the Republican candidate for Virginia governor Ken Cuccinelli making a stop in Abingdon, wrapping up some last minute campaign stops along the Interstate-81 corridor.
This is Cuccinelli's second trip to Southwest Virginia in the last week, but the goal of this stop was to get his supporters to push undecided voters to the polls.
"We need you to take part of tomorrow off if you can do that. We need you to take all of Tuesday off to help work those polls. Because it's absolutely true that people show without having made up their minds," said Ken Cuccinelli.
Cuccinelli's camp is counting on those undecided voters to close the gap.
After the most recent Quinnipiac University poll gave Democrat candidate Terry McAuliffe a 4-point lead over Cuccinelli.
He told the crowd of about 70 supporters that believes people of Southwest Virginia are the ones to close the gap.
"We gotta work our way to a solid red southwest Virginia," said Cuccinelli.
Cuccinelli was joined by Republican candidate for Attorney General for Mark Obenshain and Virginia Republican Party Chairman Pat Mullins.
Cuccinelli pointed out that his opponent hasn't been to Southwest Virginia and he says is against the issues that are important to people in this part of the state.
"That whether it's growing Obamacare even further, our joining in the war on coal, or taking away your second amendment rights, my opponent as he likes to say 'I'm all in.' And he's right there with the President and so it is appropriate that he is right there with the President," said Cuccinelli.
Monday Cuccinelli will head campaign with Florida senator Marco Rubio in the western part of the state before he will join Ron Paul in Richmond.
We reached the Terry McAuliffe to see if he plans to visit our area before Election Day and his campaign spokesperson says they would not be making any stops in Southwest Virginia.


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I have a couple hives that I purchased as small cell nucs last year. They've been treatment free since then. The state inspector took a look at them on Friday and told me I have pretty bad varroa populations and the start of some European foul brood as well as deformed wing virus. He recommended Mite Away Quick Strips (formic acid) as a way to take down the mite population. I'd prefer not to do that, but I don't know of any other options that are in keeping with treatment free ideals. I can't afford to just let both of my hives die. Is there a treatment free option? I've read the Idiot's Guide to Beekeeping, and their section on varroa says "we don't have a mite problem". And that's it. Well great. That's no help.
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Host Alejandro gave us a quick review of the area. Prices for local attractions and transportation were up substantially and way more expensive for foreigners, again. The hostel had a lush green garden with red and yellow heliconia sprouting everywhere, as well as decor that was reminiscent of Southeast Asia.
We ventured out and had lunch on a patio watching the rain wax and wane. Sylvia ordered the chicken special and Jason finally got to conquer a lomo completo, an Argentinean sandwich with steak, ham, cheese, egg, lettuce and tomato
In the morning we had eggs with breakfast for the first time in ages. We took a bus to the falls, paid the steep 130 pesos (~$26) entrance fee, then caught the little train to take us deeper into the park. Unfortunately, there was a huge lineup for the second train to the top so we had to wait over half an hour.
From Estacion Garganta, a long walkway took us from island to island across wide and narrow sections of the Iguazu River and finally right to the edge of the falls. Two hours after leaving our hostel we arrived at La Garganta Del Diablo (The Devil's Throat). The sight was jaw-dropping and the sound of rushing water was deafening. It formed a tighter horseshoe shape than Niagara Falls and extended much further, and it was only the beginning.
After the previous day's heavy rain, the water was high so there were over 250 waterfalls connected by trails and catwalks that allowed them to be viewed from almost every level and angle. The spray coming off the falls produced a number of natural misting stations along the paths.
There was also plenty of wildlife to be seen. Big black and white lizards, monkeys, birds and thousands of butterflies captured our attention.
Near the eating areas, pesky coatis, like raccoons with longer snouts and tails, bravely scavenged for food
Our favourite waterfall site on the Argentinean side was Salto Bossetti viewed from a terrace a short way down the staircase leading down to the boat launch for Isla San Martin and powerboats headed straight for the falls. Unfortunately the island was closed due to high water so we couldn't explore that area.
We ended the day back up at La Garganta Del Diablo. The afternoon breeze kicked up so much spray that we got another cool shower in the hot afternoon soon.
With almost 400 between us, that day we took the most photos ever in one day. That night we wittled them down to around 300.
Having already passed the 100,000 kilometres travelled mark, we crossed the bridge to Brazil and the national colours changed from blue and white to gold and green.


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BINGHAMTON, NY -- Sodexo Campus Services at Binghamton University will host its 5th annual Health Fair from 10a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 16 in the West Gym. Sodexo is partnering with Binghamton University, food vendors, community businesses and organizations to host the event in recognition of National Nutrition Month.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will provide attendees with an interactive learning experience that addresses personal health and wellness needs. A special performance by Johnny Only, featuring music geared towards children ages 1-5 and their families, will kick off the festivities at 10 a.m.
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RAMSEY – The driver of a commuter bus is being hailed as a hero for bringing the bus to a safe stop after he was struck by a tire that bounced across the highway and ripped through his windshield, critically injuring one passenger.
The commuter bus — operated by Pine Hill Trailways — was carrying 50 passengers, the driver and another company employee as it traveled on Route 17 south to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City, bus representatives said.
"He used all 20 years of his experience to pull it to a safe stop," said Ramsey Police Chief Bryan Gurney. "He did a great job considering everything that happened."
The accident remains under investigation, but authorities determined the tire came off a 2009 Lexus four-door sedan traveling in the opposite direction on Route 17. The tire bounced over the center divider from the northbound to the southbound lanes and struck the bus, breaking through the windshield where the driver was seated. It is still unknown why the tire dislodged from the car.
A 49-year-old Rosendale, N.Y., man, who was seated directly behind the bus driver, suffered a severe head injury and was airlifted to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson, where he was in critical condition Monday afternoon, Gurney said.
The bus driver, who is not being identified, suffered minor injuries and was treated at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, N.Y., and released. Two passengers were treated at Good Samaritan and at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood and released, Gurney said.
The driver of the Lexus, an Oakland woman, was uninjured, he said.
Passenger Dee Resigno of Lake Katrine, N.Y., said she was half asleep in her third-row seat when the tire hit.
"I just heard a crash, and the next thing I knew there was a string of glass and a big tire in the aisle next to me."
Resigno said the tire hit the driver, then the passenger behind him.
"It came in like a cannonball, absolutely insane," said passenger John Ditmars of Accord, N.Y., who was sitting in the front row. "The driver had a couple of lacerations on his forehead, but he really kept it together and managed to get the bus over to the side of the road."
Ditmars said he held the hand of one of the passengers whom he described as "pretty unresponsive."
The bus began its journey in Kingston, N.Y., and made stops in Rosendale and New Paltz before traversing Ramsey on its way into Manhattan, said Anne Noonan, vice president of marketing and traffic for Pine Hill Trailways of Hurley, N.Y.
The family-owned bus company has been operating in New York for more than 85 years, she said, primarily through the Catskills, Kingston and New York City.
Noonan would not say how long the driver had been with the company. "He is one of our more experienced drivers," she said.
The bus driver pulled the vehicle over at a Route 17 south bus stop, near the Lake Street exit, after the incident.
No charges have been filed against the driver of the Lexus.
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Bamboozled in Bapatla
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"Gentlemen, take your seats," this was the first sentence he would say in every class before he starts the lecture. The students gave him a nick name "Gentleman."
Professor Gentleman taught in an agricultural college in a rural area. He spoke in a foreign accent, sounds more American. The professor spent some time at an American University in Midwestern United States to obtain a masters degree.
This was in mid 60's, most agricultural teaching colleges in India implemented internal assessment system (trimester or semester system), an import from United States education system. Teaching staff from Indian universities were sent to American universities to learn American system of grading students (GPA system) and some received American degrees in their respective fields to come back to implement GPA system. Rather than one annual test in traditional system, in the trimester system, students were given several tests, as many as 10 in a quarter, and a grade were awarded by the professor that taught the class (internal assessment).
Professor Gentleman wore American clothes, mostly plaid trousers and either a white oxford shirt or a blue oxford. Only Anglo-Indian women or actresses in Hindi movies wore plaid trousers or skirts in those days. Students found hard to understand him in the class since it was neither Indian nor American accent, it was more of his own making. The Professor appeared to pay more attention to his accent; in the process the subject matter became secondary to the frustration of the students. On top of this, he subjected the students to an array of unannounced tests, so many, all in the name of American system.
The professor gentleman was a married man and yet he hung out with a single woman working on the campus, love American style. The students took everything in stride in the name of American system. It was not clear whether he victimized the students in the name of American system or himself a victim of American system he acquired during his stay in America. The students took a deep breath when they were done with his course mostly with C's.
Among other teaching staff that returned from the United States, for some reason, the students gave a nickname "Bull" to a thin, tall, a very fair skin professor. Professor Bull, also spoke with accent. Again, it was more like a personal creation. The accent became person specific with their own idiosyncrasies. All the students got from his course was bull, but that's not what he was named after.
The Principal of the college, a specialist in plant diseases, returned from USA with a concept that student union elections were waste of time and the student with highest GPA should be nominated as the president of the student's union. In this rural town where election of any kind was a contact sport, when the students protested, the Principal instead proposed that a student from lower socio-economic class should be nominated as the president of the students union citing equal opportunity motto in the United States.
Some staff members misused the internal assessment system by favoring few students in awarding grades. Few chosen students consistently scored straight A's by obtaining test papers in advance. Rumor was that these students were mascots for certain groups within the teaching staff, and each group was trying to prop uptheir candidate to maintain straight A status throughout the four-year course.
Those staff members that spent some time abroad want to prove that they were changed, change seems to be the keyword here whether it was their accent, dress code or mannerisms. People may change with time and livingto some extent. But if these changes were to impact adversely others, the supervisory staff should have been intervened to prevent students being bamboozled.These members of staff should be re-assigned to work with crops and dairy cattle not with the students.
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Youth workshop concludes with performance of Aida
The award winning Broadway Musical Aida, with music by Elton John, book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls and David Henry Hwang and lyrics by Tim Rice, will be presented by the 12 to 18 year old students of the Binghamton University Summer Youth Musical Theater Workshop.
The cream of the crop of area theater students will perform at 2 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 11, and Sunday, August 12, in Watters Theater, Fine Arts Building, on the Binghamton University campus.
Tickets are $15 for the general public and $7 for students and are available from the Anderson Center Box Office from noon to 5:30 p.m. weekdays, by calling 777-ARTS, on line at anderson.binghamton.edu or at the door.
The Summer Youth Musical Theater Workshop is co-sponsored by the Binghamton University Music and Continuing Education and Outreach departments.
The workshop has touched the lives of hundreds of youth in Broome and Tioga Counties since its inception 1998. This year, the workshop expanded to include out-of-town students who will stay on campus. The three-week program for students, ages 12 – 18, enriches lives through participation in an artistic process. For more information, see http://continuinged.binghamton.edu/aida/index-2.html


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A couple of years after I arrived at RIC a guy with long hair and casual attire (even for a student in the early 70's) came to my office and said he wanted to major in chemistry and do research. I was dubious, but had just come back to my office from my lab where I was unsuccessful in completing what I thought was the very simple task of making a solution of electrolytes in a mixed solvent. So I showed him my lab and suggested he try his luck making the solution. I went back to my office and about twenty minutes later he came back and said he had solved the problem. It turned out that the order of addition of components is important; and the novice high school graduate, using empirical methods, solved a problem the Ph.D. couldn't quite figure out.
Jimmy Covill is now the NAFTA Area Director for Clariant Corporation's operations in the western hemisphere. He was one of the first RIC BA chemistry graduates. He started at the old Hoechst Chemical plant in Coventry as a pilot-plant chemist, using a wheel barrow and shovel to mix chemicals, and moved up from there as the company evolved into Clariant over the last thirty years. There are scores of similar stories about my students and those mentored by my colleagues in chemistry, physics, and biology. Students not only can do basic research as part of their education, but, in the sciences, where it is essential, we actively recruit students to include research as part of their undergraduate program. Experimental science is one of the last surviving crafts where apprentices learn from masters, but, unlike the Medieval model, the "masters" also learn from the "apprentices" like I did many years ago from Jim Covill.
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Competition Mode ???
I saw in an article I can put my 2013 ATS 3.6 Auto AWD in a Competition Mode !!!! Is this done by just deactivating stability track and traction control and keeping it in Sport Mode ? Can't really notice a difference from Sport Mode versus Tour Mode. RPM's should go a little higher when switching into Sport Mode, no ??. Is there REALLY a difference or is Caddy pulling my chain ?
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Re: Competition Mode ???
The AWD does not have MRC, neither do the non-Premium models.
On all models, the Sports mode stiffens the steering, and activates the PAL algorithm, which makes the car more spiritied in response to the gas pedal (shifts down in turns, holds lower gears longer, drops a gear, moves shift point up). But - there is a but - you have to drive with a HEAVY foot to activate this response. If not, you will hardly notice the difference, expect for the steering.
Mileage decreases surprisingly little in Sports Mode.
Stability Track and Traction Control are the same, I believe - there is only one button to turn it on or off.
I guess that Sports Mode ON and Stability Track OFF qualifies as 'Track Mode",,,
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On my vehicle hitting the traction control button twice quickly activates competition mode.
I have no idea what models have this (I'm RWD MRC) and a message comes up that states "competition mode" something something.
- 06-12-13 09:08 AM #4Bertha D Blues Guest
Re: Competition Mode ???
I agree with Steve247 on the lack of differences in Sport vs. Touring. I've pushed my car hard (on the road and even harder on a vacant parking lot) trying to find a difference in shift points and a hint of PAL. I get nothing. I used Torque Pro to log acceleration runs at ¾ throttle. I used an aluminum spacer block behind the gas pedal for repeatable ¾-throttle test results. My data showed no difference in shift points between Sport and Touring and no difference in throttle response (throttle % on Torque).
In testing for PAL I drove hard into a curve whose posted speed was 15 mph. I entered at 70, braking hard through the curve and exited at 50. When I got back into the throttle my trans had upshifted in the turn to 6th gear and 1500 screaming rpm. My service advisor said Sport is working but I'm going to shove my data plots in his face if he doesn't believe me. I'll stop typing now or I might say something that'll get me thrown out of Cadillacdom. Bert Ξ:^(
- 06-12-13 09:33 AM #5Originally Posted by bungee91
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First off thank you for your input I really appreciate it. I came out of an Audi S5 V8 and I guess my expectations are a little to high at the moment for the ATS 3.6. With that, I do drive the car hard at times and have noticed the RPM's hang at a higher level (45/5k) after I release the throttle. At first I thought the throttle was stuck but now I'm guessing I'm pushing the car to the point that needs to be activated !!!!!! I wasn't aware that to activate this I needed to push the car to this level. I will continue to test and advise. Thanks for your support pal.
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- 06-12-13 08:51 PM #9Originally Posted by Siren05
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Re: Competition Mode ???
mine is 2.0 standard and it does not have competition mode
- 06-12-13 10:56 PM #11Originally Posted by Steve247
I posted in the general forum too. For reference and comparison, this is straight out of the CTS manual.
Competitive Driving Mode
To select this optional handling mode, press the TCS/StabiliTrak button quickly two times and
STABILITRAK COMPETITIVE MODE displays in the Driver Information Center (DIC). While in the StabiliTrak Competitive Mode,
the StabiliTrak Off light comes on, TCS does not limit wheel spin, and more effort is required to turn the
steering wheel. Adjust your driving accordingly.
Press the TCS/StabiliTrak button again, or turn the ignition to
ACC/ACCESSORY and restart the vehicle, to turn TCS back on and turn the TCS/StabiliTrak warning light off.
Notice: When traction control is
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Mode is active, it is possible to lose traction. If you attempt to shift with the drive wheels
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Re: Competition Mode ???
cts is not ats
I will try it again tomorrow. Thou when I tried it ONLY the stabilitrack showed off, nothing about competition mode was seen in the DIC.
- 06-12-13 11:46 PM #14Originally Posted by romanats
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Re: Competition Mode ???
[QUOTE=gohawks63;3508882]Obviously. . Aside from MRC that is in the ATS 3.6 Premium,I would guess they work similarly.[COLOR="Silver"]
See my posting in the General Discussion section. Unlike the CTS, competition mode does not display in the DIC on my ATS 3.6 performance. (no MRC) Don't believe there is any mention of competition mode in the ATS manual either.


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anything he did do well or poorly last season is of no value. He got almosy no snaps at all. The decided to give Painter the lions share. We really have zero clue on what Nassib may or may not be.
I believe the number of snaps he got were performance based. I just hope he gets used to proball and shows drastic improvement. I just think its long odds.
Originally Posted by BParcells777
I think Freeman should be the back up.........put a little pressure on Eli, he needs it
Eli feeling pressure from Josh Freeman to keep his starting job would be like Jerry Vale feeling pressure from William Hung in a singing competition!
Anything happens to Eli....the season is OVER no matter who the back up is.
Painter couldn't fill in for Peyton and Freeman couldn't hit the side of a barn!
Freeman was good enough to take TB to the playoffs. Eli couldn't hit the side of a Barden!
Originally Posted by Gimaniac
Historically, the Giants keep their draft picks for several years before letting them go. Nassib would really have to stink things up this offseason to lose his roster spot. Most likely he remains with the team.
I agree in principle. If Nassib gets cut it's clearly a sign that he has fallen considerably far from his perceived value. I still never thought we should have gone up to get him in the first place.
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Im a third year beekeeper. Last year I had a hive really get big on me and throw off two or three swarms. This year, I had one hive (different one) come out of winter pretty strong and again build up and large quickly. Two weeks ago, I decided to do a walk away split and on Saturday, I opened the hive up to do just that.
I noticed that there were bees on the front of the hive many, though not what Id call swarm many. It wasnt warm enough for bearding and the only hive in the apiary that had this going on, so I figured they were prepping to swarm, and as I made my way through the hive (looking to make sure I was taking equal amounts of brood and resources for each hive), I cut out about 10 or 12 queen cells. Im fairly certain I got all of them and that there were none that opened all closed but they looked complete and very close to hatching.
Lets assume for arguments sake that I got there before the swarm (of this Im confident many bees were there, and last years swarms were all in my apiary and easy to find) and that I also cut out all the queen cells. I know that this is not enough to alter things if that impulse has genuinely started. But would the split?
I did insert a few empty frames (foundation) but I didnt have drawn foundation from a prior year to give in order to open the brood nest. I did use a few undrawn new frames. In the end, I split the large into two hives- each with 3 medium boxes each with plenty of stores of honey, pollen and bees.
This was Saturday. The next day, Sunday, I went out and put a mated queen in each hive knowing that one wouldnt live but I had no time to find the queen or determine which hive had/hadnt the queen before I'm judged, quick explanation here: I have such little time that though this was an obvious waste of a good queen (to the hive that would kill her because the original queen was there) it was the easiest way for me to make sure that the hive without the queen got one. On this note I know that I could have put queen cell(s) in it and let them raise their own, I chose to get a mated queen.
So today Monday I went out after work for the sole purpose of catching the swarm that may still happen. Heres a link to the pic:

or try this one:
Again, many bees on the outside of the original hive. So my question is this (finally): that I know of, Ive done a successful split of the hive. The original hive has original queen and no queen cells plenty of brood and stores. ½ the bees. Its smaller (had 6 boxes, now 3). If all of this is true, would the swarm impulse have been likely dampened with my actions and if so, would the bees still take a few days for that impulse to dissipate? So ok theyre still gathering on the outside of the hive and clustering a bit but theyll slowly retreat and not swarm? Or is it most likely that this horse has left the barn and these bees are still going to go? Im interested in others experience in terms of avoiding swarms with splits even once a swarm has been likely and signs were in that direction. If my split was successful, would these signs of swarming go away immediately or would it take a few days for things to settle down and go back to normal (meaning not swarm). From what I can see these puppies are about to jump.
Any experiences appreciated. For the record, the other hive created from the split looked very good today. A lot of in/out activity bringing in pollen Im hoping the mated queen will be accepted and it will do well.
I guess I could also go through that hive with the bees on the outside find the queen and pinch her but Ill tell you that it was no easy task working with that hive with the bees clustering on the front of it smoke or no smoke and I wouldnt look forward to that inspection. I guess its understandable theyre a little twitchy if theyre in swarm mode any experiences with working a hive about to swarm?
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Breaking into security asessment field
Although I have been in security field for some time now (2 years) but still can't break into security asessment (penetration testing/security reviews) field. Can you please advise me on how to get such job.
FYI, I have been involved in security auditing for my organization, security code reviews for my previous projects, OWASP local chapters and writing articles on penetration testing.
But still I am unable to break through coz of lack of penetration testing experience


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|ASUS GeForce GTX-465 Video Card
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Editor's Opinion: NVIDIA Fermi
My opinion of NVIDIA's Fermi architecture has changed over the past several months, as they've developed their graphics processor to fully embody the originally unclear long-term plan. Testing with NVIDIA's GF100 GPU held its own set of challenges, and many times the video cards based on this graphics processor seemed condemned by the inherited legacy of problems. From the flagship GeForce GTX 480 down to the GTX 465, Fermi impressed gamers with strong FPS performance... and that was about it. Thermal output and power consumption were unfashionably high, to which ATI constantly and consistently focused their marketing attacks. Then along comes GF104 on the GeForce GTX 460.
NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 460 not only changes the collective opinion of their Fermi architecture, it also changes the GPU landscape. ATI held the upper hand by releasing a DirectX-11 video card first, but they've painted themselves into a corner with their Evergreen GPU. Unlike NVIDIA's Fermi architecture, which can shape-shift as desired, ATI's Cedar, Redwood, and Juniper GPUs are all simply slices of the same processor: Cypress. This is where intelligent consumers will spot the flaw: ATI came to the (video) card game and showed their entire hand from the first deal, while NVIDIA had a few spare aces up their sleeves. NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 480 is only 15/16 of the complete GF100 package, and we're just beginning to see what's possible with a 7/8-whole GF104 GPU. It's unknown what NVIDIA has planned for the GF102, GF106, and GF108... although the speculation is rampant.
So now ATI and NVIDIA are even-Steven in the running for DirectX-11, and all that they need are video games to increase demand for their product. This becomes a real problem (for them both) because very few existing games demand any more graphical processing power than games demanded back in 2006. Video cards have certainly gotten bigger and faster, but video games has lacked fresh development. DirectX-10 helped the industry, but every step forward received two steps back because of the dislike for Microsoft's Windows Vista O/S. Introduced with Windows 7 (and also available for Windows Vista with an update), enthusiasts now have DirectX-11 detail and special effects in their video games.
NVIDIA GeForce Fermi Graphics Card Family
Even if you're only after raw gaming performance and have no real-world interest in CUDA, there's reason to appreciate the GF100 GPU. New enhancement products, such as the NVIDIA GeForce 3D Vision Gaming Kit, double the demands on frame rate output and hence require more powerful graphics processing. This is where products like the GeForce GTX470 and GTX480 deliver the performance necessary to enjoy the extended gaming experience. I'm a huge fan of GeForce 3D-Vision, which is why it's earned our Editor's Choice Award, and Fermi delivers the power necessary to drive up to three monitors. The newly dubbed NVIDIA 3D-Vision Surround (stereo) requires three 3D-Vision capable LCD, projector, or DLP devices and offers bezel correction support. Alternatively, NVIDIA Surround (non-stereo) supports mixed displays with common resolution/timing.
Even some older game titles benefit by the Fermi architecture, beyond just an increase in frame rates. For example, Far Cry 2 will receive 32x CSAA functionality native to the game, but future NVIDIA Forceware driver updates could also further add new features into existing co-developed video games. Additionally, NVIDIA NEXUS technology brings CPU and GPU code development together in Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 for a shared process timeline. NEXUS also introduces the first hardware-based shader debugger. NVIDIA's GF100 is the first GPU to ever offer full C++ support, the programming language of choice among game developers.
Fermi is also the first GPU to support Error Correcting Code (ECC) based protection of data in memory. ECC was requested by GPU computing users to enhance data integrity in high performance computing environments. ECC is a highly desired feature in areas such as medical imaging and large-scale cluster computing. Naturally occurring radiation can cause a bit stored in memory to be altered, resulting in a soft error. ECC technology detects and corrects single-bit soft errors before they affect the system. Fermi's register files, shared memories, L1 caches, L2 cache, and DRAM memory are ECC protected, making it not only the most powerful GPU for HPC applications, but also the most reliable. In addition, Fermi supports industry standards for checking of data during transmission from chip to chip. All NVIDIA GPUs include support for the PCI Express standard for CRC check with retry at the data link layer. Fermi also supports the similar GDDR5 standard for CRC check with retry (aka "EDC") during transmission of data across the memory bus.
The true potential of NVIDIA's Fermi architecture has still yet to be seen. Sure, we've already poked around at the inner workings for our NVIDIA GF100 GPU Fermi Graphics Architecture article, but there's so much more that goes untested. Well into 2010, only a beta version of the [email protected] client is available. The difference between work unit performance on the GeForce GTX 400-series is going to surpass ATI's Radeon HD 5000 series equivalents without much struggle, but it's uncertain how much better the performance will be compared to the previous-generations.
Then, the HD5770 is not 256-bit but 128-bit!
I count 5 clear wins for the 5850, 3 for the 465 and one wash (Resident evil 5). From the 465's point of view, thats a staggering 67% more wins for the 5850!!
And by the way, I don't count the two parts of 3D vantage as separate tests.
So not only is the 5850 the faster card with over half the tests won, more importantly, it also offers the most bang for your buck! All according to your own figures!
At least to me, this would count as a clear win for the 5850, but that is hardly what I see in the summary.
Also worth mentioning i think: Having been on Newegg on a few occasions, $305 seemed a bit steep for a 5850, and for aspiring customers for a graphics card, I can tell a 5850 can be found for $285. Only $5 more expensive than the price for the 465 you are quoting, and with that small difference I think the value numbers throughout the test would look a bit different.
You should also check your math on the cost per FPS, because the GTX-465 beats the Radeon 5850 in nearly all of them.
I thank you and congratulate you for your response to the commenter.
I sit here absolutely STUNNED. I can't believe that somebody didn't just "take it" and nearly agree with the ati fan fraud.
My faith in humanity has been renewed.
Believe me, I really, really appreciate it.
Sincerely sick of the rampant red bias,
Did you just report the AC Power differnence between no graphic card in the system and with the Graphics card installed? Did you try to take into account the PSU efficiency?
Power supply efficiency is not taken into consideration for any of our reported results. Only the motherboard, processor, memory, SSD, and video card are drawing power. The math is simply idle/load result minus baseline.
And I don't get your pricing figures. I found a 5850 for $285 and another for $305 in Newegg... the ones you mention beyond $325 include special cooling designs.


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GTA: San Andreas - Community News | @ 11:10 PM MDT | By Koolio
Apparently San Andreas MultiPlayer is under attack, and the owners have posted the following message:
A group called Zytronics headed by former developer Jacob is now trying to destroy SA-MP, they are threatening us with releasing the SA-MP source code along with our private encryption keys which would cause a security risk for all SA-MP clients and servers.
This is a serious situation. We are under blackmail threats right now that if we don't allow him to release the client source, he'll release the server source. He is using made up information to back up the release of the source code.
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