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Podcast #371 - MSI GT72S Dominator Pro G, ROG Product Announcements, Ultrawide G-Sync and more!
Subject: General Tech | October 15, 2015 - 04:21 PM | Ken Addison
Tagged: xps15, xps13, video, uhs-2, uhs-1, thinkpad stack, sd cards, ROG, podcast, msi, Maximus VIII, Lenovo, gx700, gt72s, G752, dell, asus
PC Perspective Podcast #371 - 10/15/2015
Join us this week as we discuss the MSI GT72S Dominator Pro G, ROG Product Announcements, Ultrawide G-Sync and more!
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In the continental US and want to win NewEgg's Game Like a Pro contest?
Subject: General Tech | October 14, 2015 - 01:43 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: zotac, western digital, vertagear, seasonic, ocz, nzxt, newegg, Intel, hyperx, contest, asus
There is a contest on NewEgg right now for those living in the continental US with a Grand Prize of a full high end gaming system, including a chair as well as two other prizes from Zotac, a ZBox Magnus EN970 and a TX 970 AMP! edition GPU. Tweet #GameLikeAPro and fill in the email form for a chance to win, 20 entries max at one per 24 hours.
Thanks to our friends at Seasonic for pointing us to this contest!!
ASUS Announces ROG G752 G-SYNC Gaming Laptop
Subject: Systems, Mobile | October 13, 2015 - 10:23 AM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: ROG G752, ROG, Republic of Gamers, notebook, laptop, Intel Core i7, GTX 980M, gaming laptop, asus
ASUS has announced the Republic of Gamers ROG G752, their newest gaming notebook featuring 6th-gen Intel Core i7 mobile processors and graphics cards ranging from the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M to the GTX 980M. The notebook also features NVIDIA's G-SYNC technology for its 17.3-inch matte IPS panel across the three available versions.
ASUS is also advertising the laptop's brand new cooling system, a "3D Vapor Chamber" design:
Temperature uniformity vapor chambers are commonly found alongside high-performance, high-voltage graphics cards to increase cooling efficiency. The ROG-exclusive mobile 3D Vapor Chamber, together with the copper heat pipe, create an effective and efficient cooling system that helps improve GPU performance for smooth and stable gaming. ROG G752 is the world's first laptop to integrate a vapor chamber into its cooling system.
The ROG G752 offers a new physical design and the new Titanium and Plasma Copper color scheme from ASUS, and in addition to the new cooling system the notebooks are equipped with a new "ergonomically-designed" keyboard that features 2.5mm key-travel distance as well as anti-ghosting with 30-key rollover.
Here are the full specifications:
- Processor: 6th-generation Intel Core i7 (Skylake) processor
- Chipset: Mobile Intel CM236
- Memory: DDR4 2133MHz (upgradable to 64GB)
- Display: ROG G752VL / ROG G752VT / ROG G752VY - 17.3in anti-glare FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS LED backlit with NVIDIA G-SYNC
- Graphics card:
- ROG G752VL - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M with 2GB GDDR5 VRAM
- ROG G52VT - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M with 3GB / 6GB GDDR5 VRAM
- ROG G752VY - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M with 4GB / 8GB GDDR5 VRAM
- Storage:
- ROG G752VL - 2.5in SATA 2TB (5400 rpm); 2.5in SATA 1TB (7200 rpm); M.2 PCIe X4 NVME 256GB/128GB SSD
- ROG G752VT/ ROG G752VY - 2.5in SATA 2TB (5400 rpm); 2.5in SATA 1TB (7200 rpm); M.2 PCIe X4 NVME 512GB/256GB/128GB SSD
- Optical drive: DVD Super-Multi / Blu-ray Combo / Blu-ray writer
- Camera: Built-in HD camera with array mic
- Operating system: Windows 10, Windows 10 Professional
- Size: ROG G752VL / ROG G752VT: 428 x 334 x 23 ~ 43mm; ROG G752VY: 428 x 334 x 23 ~ 53mm
- Weight: ROG G752VL / ROG G752VT: 4.06kg (with a 6-cell battery); ROG G752VY: 4.36kg (with a 8-cell battery)
Pricing and availability were not announced, but expect to see the new ROG G752 laptops in the retail channel soon.
We really want the ASUS PG279Q - 2560x1440, IPS, G-Sync...165 Hz
Subject: Displays | October 9, 2015 - 06:32 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: asus, ROG, swift, pg279q, gsync, g-sync, ips
Okay, we see a lot of monitors here at PC Perspective...but this is probably the current "most coveted" of them all. The ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q looks nearly identical to the first generation ROG Swift display but with a couple of key modifications. Yes, this is still a 27-in 2560x1440 monitor but this time...oh this time...it holds a 165 Hz IPS screen.
Moving away from the world of TN screens and into the image-quality-improvement of IPS, the PG279Q not only brings ASUS' first G-Sync capable IPS 2560x1440 panel to the world but also ups the ante more than any other screen we have seen when it comes to the maximum refresh rate: this beast will top out at 165 Hz! High performance gamers that have taken to the 144 Hz market will surely see the advantages of stepping up yet again though I am curious how ASUS is able to drive an IPS screen at this speed without artifacts or issues.
Interestingly, this panel not only includes a DisplayPort connection for 165 Hz 2560x1440 throughput but also an HDMI 1.4a input that can run 2560x1440 at 60 Hz, should you need that kind of thing. If you prefer ULMB over G-Sync, you have that option as well.
I'm not sure yet, but I can feel Allyn's trigger finger on the BUY NOW button...if it existed. We don't have pricing and we don't have any update on availability, but if our past experiences with the ROG Swift line are any indication, I have a feeling this display is going to impress.
ASUS Officially Launches ROG Swift PG27AQ, 4K IPS G-Sync Monitor
Subject: Displays | October 9, 2015 - 06:13 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: asus, ROG, swift, pg27aq, 4k, g-sync, gsync
Back at CES we first got to see the ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQ, a 4K resolution IPS G-Sync enabled gaming monitor with all the fit and finish we came to love with the first ROG Swift display. Today, as part of the ROG Unleashed event being held in San Jose, the monitor has been officially unveiled.
The build and specifications remain pretty much unchanged though pricing and availability are still up in the air.
The ASUS PG27AQ updates and changes the ROG Swift design and style in small areas including adding an illuminated Republic of Gamers logo to the base along with the red circle. The stand includes supports for height adjustment, rotation, and tilt - basically mirroring the capability of the original ROG Swift.
Seeing a 4K IPS G-Sync monitor warms my heart though I wonder if we will need the next generation of NVIDIA GeForce GPUs to be able to power it effectively with a single card. G-Sync variable refresh rate technology does mean that gamers will be able to run at lower frame rates without the worry of screen tearing or judder.
Finally, even though the display has support for HDMI, it will only run at 4K / 24 Hz or 1080p / 60 Hz - there is no true HDMI 2.0 support to be found. The full resolution and refresh rate, as well as G-Sync support, are enabled through the DisplayPort connection only.
Two new ROG desktops from ASUS, the G11CD and the G20CB
Subject: Systems | October 9, 2015 - 06:01 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Skylake, LGA 1151, Intel H170, Intel H110, G11CDm G20CB, ASUS ROG, asus
ASUS has announced two new models of ROG Desktops for gamers based on Intel's new Skylake processors. Both models offer a choice of i5 or i7 processors and a gamut of video cards including and AMD R9 380 and in the case of the G11CD/CB an NVIDIA GTX 745 up to a 980 Ti while the G20CB ranges from a GT740 to a TITAN X.
The G11 is a full sized desktop, 176x440x442mm (6.9x17.3x17.4") and if you choose the CB model you will be able to have an H170 motherboard, a GTX 980Ti and up to a 512GB M.2 SSD. The CD model does not support those features and is built on an H110 motherboard. Both models off a choice between a DVD or Blu-Ray optical drive.
The ROG G20 offers more power in a slightly smaller case, 104x340x358mm (4.1x13.4x14.1") which is achieved by using an external power supply and dropping the optical drive altogether.
ASUS has managed to offer a vertically mounted TITAN X in this form factor, which is no small achievement. The ROG G20 also offers wireless connectivity in addition to a wired LAN Port, along with space for two internal drives.
All models share the familiar black and red ROG colour scheme, a nice mix of USB 3.1, 3.0 and 2.0 ports and 7.1 audio. There is no word on the pricing for either of these desktops, keep an eye out for updates as we learn more.
ASUS Announces ROG Maximus VIII Impact Mini-ITX Z170 Motherboard
Subject: Motherboards | October 9, 2015 - 06:00 PM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: Z170, Skylake, SFF, ROG, motherboard, mini-itx, Maximus VIII Impact, lga1151, asus
ASUS has announced their latest mini-ITX offering in the Republic of Gamers series, and the Maximus VIII Impact motherboard packs an outrageous number of features into one formidable little 6.7-inch square. In fact, short of the second PCIe slot afforded the larger mATX form-factor, the newest Impact board looks to be every bit as powerful as the recently released Maximus VIII Gene motherboard.
"To push performance even further, Maximus VIII Impact has a full-scale voltage-regulator module (VRM) dubbed Impact Power III vertically-mounted onto the tiny board, allowing you full access to digital power management for ultra-precise and stable overclocks with your processor and memory. ROG has also managed to squeeze in 5-Way Optimization auto-tuning and Pro Clock technology so you can get the most out of your 6th Gen. Intel processor and overclocked DDR4 memory which goes up to 4133MHz or higher."
Let's check out the specs on this new Impact board:
- CPU: LGA1151 socket for 6th Generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron processors
- Chipset: Intel Z170 Express
- Memory: Dual-channel memory architecture
- 2x DIMM, max. 32GB DDR4-4133(OC) non-ECC, un-buffered memory
- PCIe Slot: 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode)
- Graphics: Integrated Intel HD Graphics Processor
- HDMI 1.4b
- Intel InTru 3D/Quick Sync Video/Clear Video HD Technology/Insider
- Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac supports dual frequency band 2.4/5GHz; MU-MIMO
- Bluetooth: V4.1, 4.0LE
- USB: 2x USB 3.1 ports (1 Type-A and 1 Type-C) powered by Intel USB 3.1 controller; 6x USB 3.0 ports (2 at mid-board)
- Storage: 1x U.2 port (PCIe x4, 32Gb/s), 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports. Supports Intel Smart Response Technology
- LAN: Intel® I219-V Gigabit LAN with Anti-surge LANGuard, ROG GameFirst Technology
- HD Audio: SupremeFX Impact III
- ROG SupremeFX 2015 High Definition Audio Codec
- ESS® ES9023P DAC with Hyperstream™ Architecture
- 2Vrms Headphone Amp into 32-600 Ohms
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- Optical S/PDIF output at back panel
- Sonic Studio II; Sonic Radar II; Sonic SenseAmp; DTS Connect
- Fan headers: 2x 4-pin onboard; 3x 4-pin on daughter card
- Form Factor: Mini-ITX, 6.7" x 6.7" (17 cm x 17 cm)
Update, 10/11/15: The ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Impact motherboard is now available at Newegg.com for $248.99.
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Extreme Z170 Motherboard
Subject: Motherboards | October 9, 2015 - 06:00 PM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: Z170, Skylake, ROG, overclocking, motherboard, Maximus VIII Extreme, lga1151, asus
While a little less flashy looking than some of the performance motherboards we've seen lately, opting for an understated gray/red color scheme over a black PCB, there is nothing subtle about the new Maximus VIII Extreme. From the specs it looks to be the most overbuilt gaming/overclocking motherboard possible for the Intel Z170 chipset, and that's exactly what the ROG Extreme motherboards are made for.
Here are the (very lengthy) specifications:
- CPU: LGA1151 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron®
- CPU Cache Ratio Tuning
- Turbo Ratio OC
- BCLK OC (Pro-Clock)
- iGPU OC
- DRAM: Spec supported 4x DIMM, max. 64GB
- DDR4 3866(O.C.) non-ECC, un-buffered memory, XMP 2.0
- Extreme Overclocking
- OC Zone: Retry button, Safe Boot button, LN2 mode, Slow Mode switch, Probelt, PCIe x16 lane switch, DRAM channel jumper
- OC Gadget: OC Panel II
- OC Design: ASUS PRO Clock Technology
- Optimize System
- Power Design: Extreme Engine Digi+
- DRAM Layout: 2nd Generation T-Topology
- Performance Optimization
- Intel® Quick Sync Video
- Intel® Smart Response Technology
- USB 3.1 Boost
- HW Fast Boot support
- Network: Intel® I219-V NIC with LANGuard Anti-surge
- Network bandwidth management: GameFirst III + GameFirst IV (Beta)
- Intel® Rapid Start Technology
- Intel® Smart Connect Technology
- Expansion Slots:
- PCIex16 @ x16 - 1x Max. @Gen3
- PCIex16 @ x4 - 1x Max. @Gen3
- PCIex16 @ x8/x4 - 1x Max. @Gen3
- PCIex16 @ x4 - 1x Max. @Gen3 via PCH
- PCIex1 @ x1 - 2x Max. @Gen3
The included OC Panel II fits in an open 5.25" bay
- BIOS: CPU-Free Update/USB BIOS Flashback/UEFI Level Update/EZ Flash 3/BIOS Flash Protection/CrashFree BIOS 3
- BIOS feature:
- All fans including pump header are DC and PWM mode compatible
- Wizard for simple OC and RAID
- SSD Secure Erase
- My Favorite & Shortcut
- Boot Logo Size Adjustment
- F12 BIOS Print
- Power Solution:
- Full Digital 8 Phase CPU Power Design
- 4 Phase for iGPU
- 2 Phase Digital DRAM Power Design with ASUS DRAM Power Utility
- System Agent Power: 1 Phase for VCCSA
- Extreme Engine Digi+
- Dual PWM Controllers, 1 for Vcore, 1 for VGT
- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
- MicroFine Alloy Chokes
- OptiMOS™ MOSFET
- Real-time adjustment: ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility
- Anti-Surge Protection
- Mass Storage:
- 1x M.2 socket 3 with M Key; Supporting form factor 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110, PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA mode, PCIe RAID
- 1x U.2 connector (sharing PCIe with M.2)
- 2x SATA Express via PCH (SATA-E 1 share SATA with M.2)
- 8x SATA 6Gbps (2 via PCH native; 4 via SATA-E; 2 via ASM1061)
- RAID: RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 via iRST 14
- USB Support:
- 4x 3.1 (1 Type-A and 1 Type-C via Intel Alpine Ridge; 2 Type-A via Asmedia USB 3.1 controller)
- 4x USB 3.0 (4 rear, 4 mid) via PCH
- 6x USB 2.0 - 6 mid via PCH, two shared with ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port
- Bundled Software
- AI Suite 3 (Real-Time OC); ROG GameFirst III + GameFirst IV (Beta); ROG Keybot II; RAMCache; ROG RAMDisk; USB 3.1 Boost; ROG CPU-Z; ROG MemTweakIt; Lighting Control
Pricing and availability were not immediately available.
ASUS ROG GX700 Water Cooled Gaming Laptop Specs Revealed
Subject: Systems, Mobile | October 9, 2015 - 06:00 PM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: water cooling, NVIDIA GTX 980, liquid cooled, i7-6820HK, gx700, gaming laptop, g-sync, ASUS ROG, asus
We already saw an announcement from ASUS (at IFA 2015) for their water-cooled Republic of Gamers GX700 gaming laptop, and now we have more details about this unique product, though some are still pending. The specifications (including the full version of the NVIDIA GTX 980) would make a great gaming desktop system, and that's kind of the idea as the performance increases substantially when the laptop is docked in its liquid-cooling base.
There are certainly questions about this concept that won't be answered until hardware in hand, but it's going to be interesting to see just how well a liquid cooling system will work in a dockable format like this.
Here are the specifications we know so far:
- CPU: Intel Core i7 6820HK
- GPU: GeForce GTX 980, 8GB GDDR5
- Display: 17.3-inch IPS FHD (1920x1080) G-SYNC / Optional 4K/UHD G-SYNC
- RAM: Up to 64GB DDR4
- Storage: Up to 1TB PCIe x4 SSD (2 x 512GB)
- Optical: Blu-ray 6x RW
- Card reader: SDXC
- Networking: Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0
- Keyboard: Anti-ghosting keyboard with 30-key rollover; 2.5mm travel; Illuminated
- Ports:
- 3 x USB 3.0
- 1 x USB Type-C / Thunderbolt 3
- 1 x USB Type-C / USB 3.1
- 1 x mini-DisplayPort
- 1 x HDMI
- Audio: 1x Headphone/mini-Optical S/PDIF, 1x Microphone input
- Webcam: 1.2MP HD camera
A look inside at the GX700 cooling system
Exact numbers on battery capacity, dimensions, and weight are not yet available, and pricing and availability have yet to be announced.
ASUS RT-AC88U MU-MIMO Router with 8-Port Switch
Subject: Networking | October 9, 2015 - 06:00 PM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: wireless router, RT-AC88U, router, mu-mimo, asus, 802.11ac, 8-port switch
ASUS has announced an impressive new MU-MIMO wireless router that provides up to 3100 Mbps of Wi-Fi bandwidth, and the RT-AC88U also features an 8-port Gigabit Ethernet switch.
- WLAN: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with MU-MIMO
- Data rate: 3100 Mbps
- Chipset: BCM47094, BCM4366, BCM4366
- Flash: NAND 128 MB
- WAN: GbE x 1
- LAN: GbE x 8
- Giga switch: 8365
- PA: 2G:sky2623 5G:sky85405
- Antenna: Detachable dual band x 4
- USB: 3.0 x1, 2.0 x1
- Applications: ASUSWRT, AiCloud, AiProtection, high-power mode, Download Master, VPN server, guest network, DLNA server, automatic IP, Static IP, PPPoE (MPPE support), PPTP, L2TP, IPv4, IPv6
Pricing and availability are not yet known.
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Australian investors prefer to stick with what they know: local shares. This is reinforced by our favourable dividend franking scheme, which has encouraged local listed companies to be global leaders in payout ratios and yield. The ASX 200 yields 4.2 per cent, before franking, against leading global markets such as the S&P 500, which yields 2.1 per cent, the Hang Seng, 3 per cent, London's FTSE 100, 3.8 per cent and the Nikkei, 1.8 per cent.
Small wonder then that self-managed super fund clients with a preference for income would lean towards local rather than global shares. The latest statistics from the Australian Taxation Office show that close to a third of self-managed super money – $150 billion of the $474 billion in total assets – is invested in locally listed equities, against a mere 0.3 per cent in overseas-listed companies.
Looking at the broader universe, statistics from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority show that at mid-2012 the total allocation to international shares in default "balanced" options was 23 per cent, against a 28 per cent allocation to Australian equities.
In the hands of professional asset allocators, members' funds will be directed towards global shares. But the proportion of total super assets invested in the default investment strategy was only 43 per cent, so we're far from having a complete picture of where APRA-regulated money is being directed.
The big picture
While there is an argument for sticking with what you know, and an even better one for franked dividends, the benefits of having some money invested in offshore assets are too good to be missed.
More opportunities, more risks, but more rewards. The Australian market is dominated by banks and miners, both of which have experienced booms in the past decade or two. But neither are likely to repeat this in the coming two decades.
That means now could be the time to look for growth opportunities in other markets, and in particular in companies that are well-placed to profit from the rapidly expanding consumer class in Asia.
These include names such as McDonald's, Yum! Brands, Samsung and GlaxoSmithKline.
Global brands, major pharmaceutical companies and leading technology names are all depressingly absent from the Australian exchange but loom large in the top 10 holdings of the five global share funds we profile.
Many of the best global share funds in Australia are managed offshore – from London, New York, or Edinburgh, such as the Aberdeen International Equity Fund. This is a slow-moving, deep value fund – "very Scottish", jokes Matthew Olsen, deputy chief investment officer and head of manager research at van Eyk.
Aberdeen's portfolio managers use the regional expertise of its global team of analysts to put together a fund of 40 to 60 stocks, with little reference to their benchmark.
Aberdeen's managers are long-term investors. Annual turnover in the portfolio runs at a mere 18 per cent, says Olsen. That's not surprising when analysts can research a company for two or three years before it's added to the portfolio.
Despite the idea that Aussies stay home for the dividends, in the Grant Samuel Epoch Global Equity Shareholder Yield Fund investors can have their cake and eat it too. The fund's investment team at Epoch Investment Partners in New York aims towards a yield of 5 per cent, with a heavy emphasis on a company's free cash flow generation. With 4.5 per cent from yield, another 1.5 per cent from share buybacks or other capital management, and 3 per cent from capital growth, Epoch targets a total return of about 9 per cent.
The London-based Fidelity Global Equities Fund draws on the asset manager's famous army of analysts, who feed their regional research into sector portfolio managers. These "PMs" run their own discrete sector funds, which ensures the discipline of managing money is reflected in their analysis, all of which is then fed in to the managers of the global funds.
Part of the competitive advantage of investment managers such as the growth-style Fidelity is the research platform, says Olsen, which aggregates analyst notes from meetings with managers, industry research, company visits, and so forth, all available at the touch of a button.
With those kinds of resources at the fingertips of these global firms, the exceptional performance of Sydney-based Magellan Global Fund is even more impressive.
The fund's strong outperformance belies its defensive characteristics. It is designed to be less volatile than the market. That means the fund should outperform during down markets, and lag slightly in upswings.
The investment team develops investment themes and identifies sectors and companies that will benefit. You can get a glimpse into their approach by the way they break down their fund, not into traditional sectors such as IT, telecommunications, etc, but by "source of revenue".
Franklin Global Growth Fund is a benchmark-unaware, high conviction fund. The top 10 of its 40 holdings are essentially equally weighted. This Californian investment firm could also be described as a traditional value-style manager with a focus on hunting for cheap companies with sustainable models and holding for the long term.
Clients invested overseas are exposed to currency risk. If Google shares double but the Aussie dollar halves against the greenback, they miss out on the share price gains. It works the other way as well: if the value of the overseas-listed shares falls, and the exchange rate does as well, then the two offset each other; the client loses on the price drop, but gains as their foreign assets are now worth more in local terms.
As long as the share price and currency movements offset each other in these ways, an unhedged exposure to overseas assets can actually smooth out returns. That looks to have happened, for example, for an unhedged investment in the Spanish market, which fell by 7.1 per cent over the past year compared with only a 1.9 per cent fall in Aussie dollar terms – see the global shares map, pages 26 and 27.
The worst-case scenario is obviously that the value of the offshore shares drops and the local currency strengthens – a double whammy. An investor in Brazil over the past 12 months might know the feeling.
The decision then about whether to remove that currency risk by hedging depends on taking a view on future exchange rate movements, and in particular the relative strength of the local dollar. Here we have presented figures for unhedged funds.
That "x" factor of exchange rate movements understandably concerns clients and advisers who are after exposure to foreign companies, not currency markets. No surprise then that many funds will provide a 100 per cent hedged option for those unwilling to make a punt either way.
Post-GFC, there is evidence that the AUD/USD cross rate has been moving "in sync" with world equity markets, says research from van Eyk, suggesting that an unhedged exposure will have a smoothing, not multiplying, effect on returns over the long term. Right now our currency is about 25 to 30 per cent above its long-term average against the greenback.
It looks above fair value on a price purchasing power (PPP) basis, as indicated informally by The Economist magazine's "Big Mac Index".If, in the very long term, our dollar looks expensive, over the short to medium term the picture is much more clouded. On the one hand, the weakening commodity cycle will undermine our economy, leading the Reserve Bank to further cut interest rates, narrowing what is now a large interest rate differential between interest rates here and major markets abroad. This differential is the wind beneath our dollar's wings, so a narrowing of that gap would be a down draught.
The counter-argument is from the likes of Pimco boss Bill Gross who describes the credit build-up in developed economies as "a monster that requires perpetually increasing amounts of fuel, a supernova star that expands and expands, yet in the process begins to consume itself".
The huge amounts of new money printed by major economies' central banks in recent years – to combat the fallout of the last debt-fuelled boom and bust – may be paving the way for another one. In that case, currencies backed by governments with sound financial positions in countries blessed with real natural wealth could become even more popular.
If so, the real "stronger for longer" story may not be the resources boom, it may be the local dollar.


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KANSAS CITY – Blepharoplasty – or eyelid surgery – takes care of drooping upper lids and bags under the eyes. A forehead lift, also known as a brow lift or browplasty, is a cosmetic surgery procedure used to elevate drooping or prominent brows and to remove deep furrows. Both treatments address areas of the face that project fatigue, sternness or worry – even if a person is not feeling any of those things.
Lips portray negative things if marred by fine lines and wrinkles which can convey displeasure or aggravation. Many men and women in their middle years ask how to revitalize this area.
"While faithful use of moisturizer has its benefits, laser resurfacing really delivers in the deeper perioral zone," says board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Brad Storm, a team member at Premier Plastic Surgery of Kansas City (PPSKC). "Whether the patient is a former smoker or a sun worshipper, localized skin resurfacing can give dramatic results."
Deeper erbium laser treatments often are paired with Premiere Rejuvenation Skin Peels to achieve the best results. Some patients opt for additional augmentation with injectable fillers – such as JUVÉDERM® – or fat grafting, which diminish vertical lip lines and volumize the lips.
Laser therapy may entail ablative fractional erbium techniques or non-ablative delivery. An ablative laser uses controlled blasts of light energy to remove thin layers of skin. A non-ablative laser is used to stimulate collagen growth in the skin and to improve tone.
As with all plastic surgery and cosmetic intervention, the risks and benefits must be weighed.
Clients who have diabetes, a weak immune system or who have an autoimmune disease may not be the best candidates for skin resurfacing, says Dr. Storm. Those who have had facial radiation therapy, have a history of keloid scarring, or who have used a strong acne medication should opt for cosmetic alternatives to laser therapy.
To discuss laser skin resurfacing with Dr. Brad Storm or one of his experienced colleagues – Dr. John B. Moore or Dr. Federico Gonzalez – please call the office at (913) 782-0707 to set up an appointment. PPSKC's hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.


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For this week's Flashback Friday feature we are partying like it's 1999 with our favorite jams from ten years ago.
Our favorite southern trio put passenger-side-riding busters on blast in this bangin' female anthem.
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Before Beyoncé was singing about halos, this ballad captured euphoric feelings of love by southern songbird Monica.
We would have been happy with just one, so putting these powerhouse singers on one track was a vocal goldmine, even if they were singing about trifling men.
You must know the rules and we appreciate this trio reminding the masses our girls will be right there if another woman tries to push up on our man.
We've all fallen deep for someone who hadn't made the leap, and Brandy captures the feeling in this touching tune.
The independent woman's movement got a jump-start with this catchy song of a man being called out for running up bills he can't afford.
Ten years ago we were just as enthralled with Maxwell as we are now. We're feeling fortunate he returned, and this song captures what good love feels like.
Music videos got an upgrade with this futuristic on-screen affair, and the booming beat had us rocking (back in the days of portable CD players).
Our favorite rocker was doin' it big with this catchy song that served as the soundtrack from commercials to cookouts.
Our plaid-shirt and big-haired Mariah was officially gone with this sexy song and video, and the beginning of the songbirds journeyed deeper into the world of hip-hop.
His mic always sounds nice, and the Jiggaman had us moving on the dance floor and thinking by the bar with his questioning of whether the ladies would love him if he couldn't lace us in a lavish lifestyle. Figures he found a lady who can always pay her own way.
Tyrese quickly upgraded from the cutie on the Coke commercial with this hit song, and had us all wishing the Chocolate crooner was singing to us.
The fellas of 112 were pretty clear on the many places they would like to get down, and even gave us a few ideas with this sizzling love song.
Left Eye's protégés caught our attention with their funky style and this upbeat single, though it took us a second to find out what an 808 was . . .
His small size packed a big voice on this sweet ballad.
We couldn't get enough of Total in the 90's, and when the trio teamed up with Missy for this sassy single, we had a new favorite song in the rotation.
These sensual brothers made a strong return with this song of seduction. It was No.61 on the hottest songs of the year.
Luther and Stevie got a break from the wedding rotation as this song became a favorite of couples ready to say forever and always.
When Chante got a man she wanted the whole world to know, and if he was treating her that great, we were happy to hear.
What's your favorite party memory or song from 1999?


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Digging Out of a $38 Billion Hole
As CEO Albanese Departs, Rio Tinto's Purchase of Canada's Alcan Proves an Expensive Undoing
Timing was a blessing and a curse for Tom Albanese.
The New Jersey-born engineer became CEO of mining giant Rio Tinto in 2007 just as Canadian aluminum maker Alcan Inc. needed a white knight and as he needed to protect his own company from an unwanted suitor. In what is still the biggest mining deal ever, he bought Alcan for $38.1 billion, paying a premium of 65% to beat other bids. "It was a case of being in the right place at...


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As a business founder you are in the unique position of being able to choose exactly what you'll work on each day. That's a lot harder than it sounds. There will always be a lot more you'd like to do than you'll ever have time to do, and there will always be enough day-to-day work that you could spend all of your time doing just that and missing the big picture. I've personally succumbed to both of those traps at various times in the last 15 years since we started DreamHost, either spinning my wheels doing relatively unimportant work or distracting myself from the real important issues with some shiny new technology trend. I'm fortunate to have a group of senior managers and other founders around that have never let me stray too far, but not every company founder is so lucky. This is a deceptively hard problem.
Founders, and especially tech founders, are usually motivated by solving some big problems in an interesting new way and they start a company to do just that. In the beginning of the company the pursuit of that singular goal is intoxicating, and doesn't leave much room to even stop to think. The next thing that needs to be done is always right in front of you. A bit later in the life of a company it becomes a lot less clear, though. Once you've had some success new "things to do" start appearing faster than you can possibly do them all and you need to figure out what really needs to be done and what doesn't, what needs to be done by you rather than someone else, and what has the potential to help you reach your bigger business goals. You also need to make sure your own personal goals are being met and that you're having fun along the way. If you're not having fun you'll burn out and that's no good for anyone.
If you're working on something that you want to do but doesn't have the potential to push your business forward (however you personally define "forward"), that's really a hobby and not a company. Find some other way for this work to get done without involving yourself.
If you're working on something you want to do that has business potential, but doesn't really need to done, that's probably a distraction from the core focus of your business. It probably won't actually have a positive impact on your own business and may even disrupt it by being a distraction to the rest of your team. This is why so many entrepreneurs start more than one company.
If you're working on something that needs to be done and has business potential but you're not personally interested in doing, you're chipping away at your soul piece by piece. There will always be some things that you just have to get done, but if you do it all the time you'll end up as a lifeless zombie walking the halls of your life. You've seen those people, and they usually work in government jobs like the DMV or the Post Office. Find someone else to do this work who really enjoys doing it.
The sweet spot is where all of those overlap. It's those things that are core to your business, have potential for a big impact, and are also fun for you. The best entrepreneurs have a keen sense for where that sweet spot is for themselves and their business and can stay sharply focused on it. I'm not personally there yet, but I'm working on it.


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Warning: OS X 10.6.3 breaks NAS compatibility
After weeks of begging to get a nice big NAS at work, I ordered a new 4TB Seagate BlackArmor 220. It's the perfect solution to a problem that I've been working through for a couple years.
Of course, as soon as I received it, I found out that the latest update to OS X breaks compatibility with all NAS devices that use Samba as a protocol. (according to Seagate) There seems to be a problem with OS X's use of extended attributes on some files.
Do any of you use NAS boxes with Macs? Let's hope Apple issues a fix for this soon. I only have 30 days to figure out if I need to return this NAS for a refund.
"ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge" - Charles Darwin
What's the difference between a Mac and a PC? Macs are designed, PCs are assembled.
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Soul singer Edwin Starr once sang: "War. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing''. Although he wasn't referring to any sort of war on world currency markets, some experts say the end result is the same.
It was Brazil's finance minister, Guido Mantega, who spoke of a currency war a little over a month ago, as countries competed to devalue their currencies in order to boost exports and hopefully revive their economies.
UBS London-based economist Paul Donovan has warned clients that any such currency war would ultimately fail.
"The world cannot have simultaneous devaluations, nor simultaneous export-led recoveries,'' Donovan says.
He reckons that before such "apocalyptic fears take hold'', it's worth noting major currencies haven't moved that much if the starting point is the beginning of 2007, before the arrival of the global financial crisis.
The dollar values of the euro, sterling and Canadian dollars are within 20 per cent of their January 2007 level, while the Swiss franc has moved less than 20 per cent against the euro.
Donovan argues that only the Australian dollar and the Japanese yen have made larger moves.
"To date, the 'war' has all the ferocity and horror of a global pillow fight,'' he told clients.
That's not to say politicians can't move into combat mode, but UBS reckons it's too simplistic to think that by devaluing your currency it will lead to an export-led recovery.
First up, the global trading environment is a lot more complex than in the 1930s or the 1970s. Trade accounts for 20 per cent of the global economy and with "lengthy global supply chains sourcing components from all over the world, the benefits of a currency shift are less obvious'' according to Donovan.
A depreciating currency simply raises costs for domestic manufacturers, rather than shifting demand patterns away from imports.
Second, when it comes to currency wars importers and exporters don't necessarily do as they are told.
Exporters don't cut their foreign prices like they are supposed to and importers don't necessarily raise their domestic prices.
"With the exception of the commodity space, importers and exporters price to market. This means consumers on the home front have no incentive to shift their consumption patterns when a currency depreciates,'' says Donovan.
UBS argues that as long as companies have time to adjust the currency moves, the impact is minimal.
As an example, European exporters survived when the euro almost doubled against the US dollar as the move took several years to play out. If there is a 30 per cent plus move in say 12 months, then that is a war worth worrying about.
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What is it about landmark levels that gets everyone worked up? Much was made of the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 when it went through levels such as 4000, 5000, and 6000. Now it's the Australian dollar getting the headlines as it travels towards parity.
But what's in it for the average investor when these historic levels are reached?
The first lesson is that it's really only an event rather than a milestone. It does show that everyone is interested in big numbers that have a few zeros. Talk to any trader on a desk and they will no doubt trot out the well-worn line that it's just another number and then get back to trying to work out the next move: up or down?
Some investors call the obsession with these key levels roundphobia, and everyone gets a dose of it if a key index hits a key level for the first time. Book it in now for when the Dow Jones hits 12,000 or when the S&P/ASX 200 approaches 7000 for the first time.
Bottom-line parity with the greenback is just a number. More importantly it doesn't tell us much about what might happen next. But given it's a key level, most analysts are thinking it will spike through and go for a decent run, easily hitting $US1.03 in the short term.
Once all the noise has been worked out, where to then? According to Goldman Sachs it's as high as $US1.05 in the next 12 months. The broker forecasts further gains against the yen but is not so bullish on the Australian dollar against the euro or pound.
The decline in the US dollar is the key for the local dollar. That and the interest rate advantage combine to produce a real source of support.
It's important to remember that the rise to parity is just as much about demand for our goods and services as it is about the supply of US dollars and the low level of confidence in the US economy.
All up, parity means different things to different people. It's a free kick for consumers and offshore travellers, but a pain in the neck for manufacturers and exporters.
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The soaring gold price has raised the issue again of why doesn't the US government sell its holding of about 260 million ounces. At the current market price of $US1300 an ounce that equates to $US340 billion. There's an understanding in the bullion market that the US won't be a seller for a variety of reasons, including what it would do to the international monetary system.
But if it did, it would cut net government debt by 2.25 per cent of gross domestic debt. This would reduce the budget deficit by $15 billion annually.
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de Meza, David and Selvaggi, Mariano (2007) Exclusive contracts foster relationship-specific investment. RAND Journal of Economics, 38 (1). pp. 85-97. ISSN 0741-6261
Exclusive contracts prohibit one or both parties from trading with anyone else. Contrary to earlier findings, we show that investments that are specific to the contracting parties may be encouraged by exclusivity. Results depend on the nature of investments and the bargaining solution. The major part of the analysis shows that exclusivity deals designed to "assure" the supply of essential inputs promote investment. Infinite penalties for breach, even if ex post renegotiable, may result in excessive investment, in which case a positive but finite damage payment yields the first-best outcome.
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Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, managing director of The Black Farmer, was born in Jamaica and moved to the UK in the 1950s. He grew up, the eldest son in a family of 11, in inner-city Birmingham. But, from an early age developed a passion for the outdoors - helping his father tend the family allotment. Here, he tells us how The Black Farmer brand came about and how he persuaded supermarket chains to stock his products
Wilfred spent his early career in television, becoming a producer/director for the BBC. Working with many of the UK's top chefs, he is credited with bringing many of the most familiar TV chefs to the small screen. From there he founded a food and drink marketing company. This move enabled him to eventually fulfil his life-long ambition to buy a small farm. That is where the idea for The Black Farmer was formed.
Wilfred says, "I set up the business in January 2005. Now it's worth more than £1 million, we employ six people and supply our sausages to Asda, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Tesco.
"I launched the business because I wanted to produce premium-quality sausages that were affordable and aimed at the mainstream market. Many independent suppliers ignore the supermarkets and just sell locally, but I wanted The Black Farmer to be a national brand.
"All supermarkets produce their own brand sausages, so it's very difficult for a new brand to break in.
"I found out who the supermarket buyers were and targeted them. I had to be extremely pushy just to get them to take my call. I would ring twice a week, then email them - eventually they had to ring me back because I was making such a nuisance of myself. You have to be persistent.
"Buyers get tons of people wanting to see them. As a result they tend to be very cynical about new products. Once you're in there, you've got one chance to get it right. You have to be well prepared and know about the competition you face.
"Buyers know their consumers very well. So if you want to be a supplier, you also need to know their customers very well. Rather than just turning up with a sales pitch, you need to show them evidence that their customers are actually going to buy your product.
"I've made a conscious effort to get the consumer on side by building my brand. I produced a seven-minute film showing me at county fairs selling Black Farmer sausages. It demonstrated to buyers that people liked my sausages and were prepared to pay for them.
"To get buyers' attention, you have to stand out from the crowd. Your product has to be different. There's no point going to the supermarkets with just another 'me-too' product that fails to excite.
"Supermarket categories these days lack personality. Own-label brands are all the same. Small firms need to remember they are the ones bringing some personality into the category - that is our advantage over own-label products.
"The line between compromising on quality to meet the buyers' price demands and pricing yourself out of the average consumers shopping basket is very thin, but is a point which has to be found.
"Every single retailer I talked to about listing my sausages tried to make me reduce my price - to the extent that I wouldn't be making a penny. You have to stand firm. Once you settle for lower, you run the risk of the price spiralling down.
"I wanted an on-shelf price of £2.09 for a pack of six of my sausages. The supermarkets said no in the beginning, but I was convinced that consumers would buy at that price, and they have."
Lessons learned:
"Supermarket buyers like to deal with people with whom they have an existing relationship. Getting your product on their shelves is about collaborating with the supermarket's partners.
"I chose a large manufacturer to produce and distribute my sausages - one that was already doing business with supermarkets. This made it a much easier process for me."
This case study was first published in April 2009. Since then The Black Farmer has expanded their range of products to include organic chickens and chicken products, bacon, cheese, burgers and meatballs. He has also launched a spin-off range called The Black Farmer's Daughter which is designed for and aimed at children. The company's products are stocked in most UK supermarkets.


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|Baby dances all over Magic
|05.23.10 at 1:08 am ET
Even the most optimistic Celtics fan that thought the Green could take Game 3 and go up, 3-0, didn't expect what happened Saturday night.
The Celtics blew out the Magic, 94-71, in a game not that close to come within one win of a return trip to the NBA Finals.
And certainly no one expect Glen Davis to be dancing all over the Orlando Magic with a game-high 17 points.
But dance Big Baby did when he connected on a lay-up with eight minutes to go in the second quarter and stomped around the baseline as he was also fouled in the process. He might as well have been stomping on the heart and soul of the listless Magic.
"It's not surprising as far as how well we are playing because we know we are capable of doing that," Davis said. "We are capable of putting together some good games, its just our turn, I think this year we have had some ups and downs, didn't close out games like we were supposed to, didn't finish games like we were supposed to. Now it's just turning around for us, we are staying focused and we are making sure we are doing our job, everybody has a job and everyone is doing their job, we are just making sure that we do our job.'
For the record, Davis drilled the free throw as well, giving Boston its first 20-point lead of the game at 39-19.
Davis not only finished with 17 points but six rebounds in 27 minutes off the Celtics bench.
'I think the thing that I figured out being a young player, being on a team that is so loaded, you have to find your role and play your role to the max," Davis said. "I just bought into what Doc was saying, bought into what the team was saying, and just making sure that I am there for my teammates. That's all that is.
'My role is just being an energy guy, making sure that I play defense, get rebounds, Doc lets me offensively do what I want to do, hit the open jump shot, play in the post, he lets me do that. But at the same time he makes me still remember my role and what I am capable of doing. I am capable of setting a great pick, you realize if you set a great pick, you are going to be open because your man is going to guard the man that you are guarding and that's your shot. So just playing to my role, doing what I need to do and realizing what I am capable of doing.'
Davis, sounding confident if not cocky, also said he's been able to find his rhythm the last three years in the playoffs.
'It's just the rising of the occasion, that's all it is," he added. "I just love to play, you realize when I get my opportunity to play, I play. That's all I do, is just play the games, and big games are my specialty for some reason.'
Davis said the Celtics will not let the Game 3 blowout affect their approach in Game 4, with fans already chanting 'Beat LA, Beat LA.' But as Bruins fans will tell you, it takes four wins to close out a series. And Davis is more than aware of this.
"I understand the fans with the 'Beat LA,'" said Davis. "We have one more game to win and this team is highly capable of winning three in a row, we have been playing great but at the same time we need to realize it is not finished until we win the next game.
"Just staying focused in our game plan, making sure we do what we have to do to win the ballgame. We know what it takes to win, we've seen it, and we've done it. Now we just have to keep on doing it, consistency, and that's what we are doing, just trying to play at a high level of consistency throughout the whole year. It wasn't working like that at first, we have ups and downs, come out third quarter not playing well, but we are putting it together at the right time at the right moment and that's what its all about.'
And winning four games to win a series is all the Celtics care about on Monday night.
|Doc keeping it all in the family
|05.22.10 at 10:04 pm ET
How good things were going for Doc Rivers on Saturday?
His team was up 2-0 in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals against the Orlando Magic. His 24-year-old point guard Rajon Rondo is playing his best basketball of the season. His team raced out to a 24-point lead in Game 3 and making the Orlando Magic look silly.
But what makes him most proud – as it would any father – is what his youngest son has accomplished.
Austin Rivers stands 6'3″, plays shooting guard for Winter Park High School and just led his team to its first state title in school history.
"That was awesome. That was one of the better experiences I've had as a parent, as a fan," Rivers beamed when asked about his son before the game.
"Watching your kid win a state title when the school had never won in their history, it was an amazing feeling. I don't know if you can get that feeling unless your kids do something like that. It was special."
How good is his son?
"I can't say how good he is because he's my son," Rivers said. "For me, I don't know. I saw him at least 11 times. I got home a lot, games just worked out. They actually played a game here in Springfield, Mass., which was great for me because I got to see that, as well. I got home to see him a lot and that was great to do."
Austin Rivers is considered a top 10 basketball prospect in the class of 2011.
Helping his son get into a basketball school would not, of course, be new territory for the Celtics coach. His oldest son Jeremiah played basketball for Georgetown before transferring to Indiana University, while his daughter Callie plays volleyball for the University of Florida, where she dates Patriots draft pick and linebacker Brandon Spikes.
|Celtics need to walk a fine line
|05.21.10 at 6:16 pm ET
WALTHAM — Doc Rivers has told his team time and time again about 'Old School' NBA, especially as it relates to the playoffs.
But Saturday night, when his team takes to the floor against the desperate Orlando Magic, he doesn't want his team to get caught up in what is likely to be a physical game with Dwight Howard and the Magic. He also doesn't want his team to get pushed around either as the Magic try to come in and physically prove to the Celtics they haven't checked out of the Eastern Conference finals, despite losing the first two games on home court.
"They should be feisty and we should be, too," Rivers said following a high-spirited Friday practice, their final before Game 3. " It's the playoffs. It's Game 3 and we're trying to defend our home turf, now and they're trying to take it away. There's every reason it should be feisty and it will be and we should be feisty, too.
"Obviously, you want to always keep your head but that doesn't mean to back down. That means you want to play with composure, play with intensity and you've got to play hard."
Paul Pierce and Kendrick Perkins agreed with Rivers, saying they are expecting a 'feisty' Orlando Magic team for Game 3 Saturday night at TD Garden. The Celtics lead the Eastern Conference finals 2-0 and can take an overwhelming 3-0 lead with a win, a deficit no team has ever overcome in NBA playoff history.
"It could get feisty in there. You have to expect it," said Pierce, who was still bearing a pair of scratch marks on his forehead above his left eye after being decked by Dwight Howard in the second quarter of Game 2 on Tuesday night.
"Doc always say the bigger man walks away," added big man Kendrick Perkins, who will once again be assigned to Howard. "You just have to go out there and play, play Celtics basketball."
|Happily humble Celtics reminded of task
|05.20.10 at 4:39 pm ET
WALTHAM — Everyone wanted to know the answer to one question on Thursday in Waltham. No, it wasn't whether Paul Pierce's tweet was real or not as everyone suspected it wasn't his doing in the wake of Game 2.
It wasn't how the Celtics were getting ready to prepare for a motivated Dwight Howard and Jameer Nelson.
The question everyone wanted the answer to was: Are the Celtics overconfident? After all, the Celtics are coming into Game 3 against Orlando at home after winning the first two games of the series on the road, something they have never accomplished in their glorious history.
As always, the introspective Ray Allen provided some interesting insight to the team's psyche.
"Always, that's human nature," Allen said when asked if he understood the concern of overconfidence. "You think you have everything in the bag. You think you don't have to put as much effort out there to do your job or get the same result that you got before. The same overpreparation, the same focus, the same mental approach we've taken to the whole playoffs has to continue.
"The only 'over' I want to be is prepared. It's important that everybody does their job and knows we've done our job to get into this situation."
Kevin Garnett said all the matters is what happens on the court – not when the microphones are on off of it.
"In my estimation, confidence is about what you go out and do versus talking about it," Garnett said. "We haven't really done anything but won two games. Now, it's up to us to defend our home court. It's important that we stay humble and understand that this is a long process and this is seven games."
And the reason for the question was Paul Pierce proclaiming to a national TV audience following Boston's Game 2 win in Orlando that the Celtics were coming home to "close it out."
"I didn't like it," Rivers said. "I don't mind the confidence part, that's good, but we want to be humble and we haven't achieved anything. I think that's what he was trying to say but it just came out at the end. I wish they'd have taken the mic away the last couple of words but up until then, he was pretty good. We do have to go home and our fans will help us but we have to do it on the floor.
Rivers did not speak to Pierce individually since then but rather the entire team about the appropriate attitude going into Game 3 Saturday night in Boston.
"I talked to the team about it," Rivers added. "He was part of the team. Unfortunately, I talked to the team, in the locker room, right after the game."
'We've done nothing' is clearly the mantra these Celtics have adopted for the 2010 run to a title.
"We've done nothing," Rivers repeated from his comments earlier Thursday to Dennis and Callahan. "We really haven't. We've won two games. We're up, 2-0. Again, we just have to keep playing. Orlando is the favorite for a reason. They were playing better than everybody in the playoffs for a reason and we can't take our eye off of that."
Rivers said it's hard to keep the players from feeling good about themselves. And actually, he said, they have earned that right.
"You don't guard against it," Rivers said. "You just keep focusing on execution and improving and getting ready. And each game is a single game. That's been our speech through this playoff series, all of the series. Each game is a single game. Game 1 was an individual game. Game 2 was and Game 3 will be as well."
Rivers is a big fan of the NFL. And Bill Belichick would be happy with the nugget he threw at his team on Thursday.
"As I told our guys, we have yet to beat Orlando on our home court this year and that's something we have to have a focus on," Rivers said of Orlando's two wins in Boston this regular season.
"It won't be easy but we earned this position and we should be happy with that. We earned getting up, 2-0 but we haven't had the opportunity to defend our home court. We did our job there but we haven't done our job at home. And as far as we're concerned, until we do that, nothing has happened in this series."
|Pierce happy Superman not grounded
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WALTHAM — Paul Pierce said he was happy to hear that Dwight Howard was not getting suspended for Game 3 after his flagrant 1 foul in the second quarter of Game 2 that resulted in a pair of scratch marks on Pierce's forehead above his left eye.
"My reaction to him not getting suspended is a good reaction because we want the team's best," Pierce said. "In order to be the best, you want to get their best. If they lose Dwight Howard, obviously they're still a good team but that's not the best team they put on the floor. We just want their best."
The NBA announced Wednesday that Howard would not be disciplined for the hard foul that resulted in Pierce hitting the deck hard just before halftime on Tuesday night.
|Pierce's daughter has his back
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WALTHAM — Whenever the stuff hits the fan for an athlete, he can always turn to family for support.
And it's no different if you're a superstar captain of the 17-time world champion Boston Celtics. Paul Pierce was asked before practice on Thursday if he had heard any grief from teammates, coaches or anyone else for that matter, for telling ESPN after Boston's Game 2 victory that the Celtics were coming home to 'close it out' against the Magic and Celtics fans wouldn't let the home team not get the job done on their home court.
"Did I get any feedback? Haven't gotten any feedback," Pierce said. "Yesterday I was pretty much home with my daughter all day and she didn't say anything."
Two-year-old Prianna Lee Pierce and the Celtics are just hoping the Magic stay just as quiet as Game 3 is set for Saturday night at TD Garden, with C's just two wins from their second trip to the NBA Finals in three seasons.
Before heading out to practice on Thursday for Game 3 of their series against the Magic, Paul Pierce denied disrespecting the Orlando Magic with a tweet following Boston's Game 2 win on Tuesday.
"I think you guys [media] know more than me on that. I guess somebody said I said, 'Break out the brooms.' I'm not going to say that on the tweet," Pierce said. "I think that's pretty unprofessional. That's not something I would say like that. I'll probably talk some trash and say some things on the court I wouldn't say here [to media] but I definitely didn't say that."
After a twitter post of 'Anyone got a BROOM?' from Pierce's account, the Celtics captain denied it and said his account was hacked. Game 3 is set for Saturday night at TD Garden in Boston, with the Celtics leading the Eastern Conference finals, 2-0.
|NBA draft: What they're saying about the C's pick
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The playoffs are in full swing, but after the ping pong balls were dropped Tuesday night in the NBA draft lottery, many teams now turn their focus to prospective players who can help them get to the next level. This year's draft does not have a prototypical superstar, but there are more than a few potential stars to pick from.
The Celtics, although battling with Orlando right now for the right to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA finals, pick 19th overall in the June 24 draft. With an aging roster, the Celtics hope to land a player who can be productive for years to come.
On Wednesday, we gave you 10 candidates for selection by the Celtics. We've also bounced around the web to find out what other sites are predicting for the C's. What we found is a variety of predictions, with Butler standout Gordon Hayward the only one to be budgeted to Boston by a few prognosticators.
NBADraft.net has the C's grabbing Luke Babbit, a 6-foot-8 small forward/power forward hybrid from Nevada. Touted as a highly skilled big man, Babbit possesses a strong 3-point touch as well as an impressive mid-range game. He averaged 21.9 points per game last season as a sophomore while shooting 41 percent from beyond the arc. He is described as a tweener, however, and will have a difficult time defending small forwards in the NBA.
The same site is predicting the C's will draft Sherron Collins, a 5-11 point guard from Kansas, with their second selection, 52nd overall. Collins, who had a very successful career at Kansas ' winning a title his sophomore year ' will come into the league a bit raw. He is quick and elusive and has proven he can handle the ball when the game is on the line. Ultimately, he could be a good backup for Rondo, but cannot play any other positions. His size does not allow him to play 2 guard, so he would serve as a spark off the bench.
Yahoo!Sports has the Celtics taking Elliot Williams, a 6-5 shooting guard from Memphis who transferred from Duke. Even if they re-sign free agent Ray Allen, the C's could stand to shore up their depth at guard. Although Yahoo! explains that Williams' outside game needs some work, he could be a good addition to an already impressive backcourt.
MyNBADraft.com and TheHoopDoctors.com have the Celtics taking Hayward, the NCAA tournament standout from underdog Butler. Hayward averaged 15 points and eight rebounds a game last season while shooting 46 percent from the floor. HoopsWorld.com also has the C's taking Hayward in the first round, then 6-5 SF/PF Marquis Blakely from Vermont in the second round. Read the rest of this entry »
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Man caught robbing North Vernon VFW post
Police have a man in custody for allegedly committing a crime against veterans on Veterans Day.
Investigators say 37-year-old Jason Martin broke into VFW Post 2021 early Monday morning and went straight for the office safe.
"That would have been the most valuable target for a burglar to break into and that's exactly where the suspect was," said North Vernon Police Sgt. Andrew Richmond.
But he wasn't alone.
A VFW member arrived early to prepare for Veterans Day festivities at the post. The burglar had a knife and crowbar, the veteran had a gun.
"He said, 'I've got someone down here trying to rob the place'," said Richmond. "I said, 'Okay, I'll be down there in a minute.'"
It turns out the would-be robber has been arrested on theft charges before. Police say Martin showed no remorse, but the post commander wants him to know that the money he was trying to steal was collected to help veterans and their widows and children.
"Shame on you for even doing what you did. But more so because it's a veteran's organization," said Post Commander Eric Campbell. "By stealing from us, he's stealing from all veterans."
Prosecutors plan to charge Martin with robbing a commercial building, a felony. Investigators are trying to determine if others are involved in the crime.


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Elana Sztokman To Leave Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance
Elana Sztokman is leaving the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance after a year and a half as executive director.
"It is a mutual parting of the ways," she told the Forward. She would not elaborate on the reason for her departure, saying that her separation contract prohibits her from talking about the split.
Sztokman said she is exploring next steps, but would not go into detail about what the future holds for her. "There will be news, god willing in the coming months, about new directions for Orthodox feminism and Jewish feminism," she said.
She will be leaving the organization in three weeks, but will remain on in a consultancy role.
Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance was founded by pioneering feminist Blu Greenberg two decades ago.
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Going Beyond the Vanguard Community to Improve Lives
Bits of Hope
"A Costa Mesa company is looking to improve the lives of Ugandan women one bracelet and necklace at a time."
By Alisha Gomez
Sometimes a trip is more than just a great escape.
That's what happened to Kallie Dovel when she first traveled to Uganda in summer 2007. It was there that she saw what women were going through: little to no education, lack of health care, extreme poverty.
But there was one thing they had: paper beads they made by hand and turned into jewelry. Unfortunately, there wasn't a market for them to sell the items.
Dovel started thinking. She brought home a box of jewelry and showed it to friends and family who were amazed. She sold the jewelry at school and at events. People responded strongly; they loved the jewelry.
But Dovel, a young twenty-something finishing her degree at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, couldn't do it alone. She went to her friends and told them she really wanted to sell the jewelry and invest in Uganda, but she needed their help.
"So we started helping her," said Alli Swanson, one of the five founders and director of public relations and marketing. "We started selling jewelry at craft fairs and random events, wherever we could."
In the summer of 2008, four of them went to Uganda to meet the women they had been supporting, see their lives and figure out a way to make their jewelry business model more sustainable.
It was then that 31 Bits, now in Costa Mesa, was born.
The company first hired six women in Uganda to make the beads and jewelry, paid them a salary equivalent to a teacher and ultimately started devising their business plan.
All of them — Jessie Simonson, Anna Nelson, Brooke Hodges and Swanson — but Dovel returned to finish school at Vanguard. Dovel lived and worked with the women to put the business model in place.
A big break came in October 2008 when sandal maker Reef called. One of the designers was friends with one of the founder's moms. The designer loved the story, the beads and the design and had showed the design team at Reef to see if the sandal maker could work with 31 Bits to make a special edition sandal.
"Reef is one of the largest sandal companies in the world, so we were really excited at the possibility of partnering with them," Swanson said. "We met with them and had [photo copied] pictures of the ladies and box of jewelry, told our story and said a prayer. They loved our story and they placed a rather large order from us. That's when it took off for us and that's when it became something bigger."
That first big order, some 16,000 beads, gave the founders enough money to get their business truly off the ground.
Nearly four years later, 31 Bits is on its fourth sandal design with Reef. The necklaces and bracelets made out of paper beads are sold in internationally in about 140 boutiques. Locally, they can be found at Silhouettes in Newport Beach, Deer Lovely in Costa Mesa, Jack's Surf Shop in Newport Beach. For a list of shops, visit http://www.31bits.com.
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We made our way onto HWY 6 (the old freeway); passing New Castle, Silt and Rifle. Silt was a wild, wild, western town.
Dan's highlight riding along Union Pacific and BN (Burlington Northern) and begging the engineers to blow their train whistles. It was quite entertaining for me because it made me appreciate the small things. Here is a grown man that is loving life due to a couple of trains. We felt like kids again.
Its great to feel free and alive. We both were riding on ClOUD - 9 and we both knew that. Its great feeling to share that with a friend.
US- 6 runs along the Colorado River. We ended up taking the back roads for the last 15 miles which added a lot of time to our ride but it was worth it because of the views. We hit our first few hills and my average speed was about 4 mph, but I felt good.
2 Highlights on these back roads:
1) I saw one bear with 3 cubs. My first bear sighting ever.
2) Crashing. It was from my own stupidity . I was drafting behind Dan and then I preceeded to pass him but I passed a little too closely and caught his shirt which sent me to the ground. My first official fall.
The last hour of the trip I could only think about food, surprising.
Stayed at Dan's work apt. in Battlement Mesa about 50 miles east of Grand Junction.
Last story , went out drinking and I made the comment to the waitress "Im easy." Not a comment you want to make in a place like that because BIG PACO (300 pound man) said, "Why dont you come sit over on my lap if you are easy."
I said, " Try to caught me fat man."
All true until the end.
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You really, really should read Adam Bullied's recent post about the fundamentals of product management. I also give a big thumbs up to the idea of incorporating product management into undergrad and grad school curricula.
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PALO COLORADO CANYON, Calif. - The Monterey County District Attorney's Office is investigating Thursday's deadly shooting involving sheriff's deputies in the Palo Colorado area south of Carmel.
The DA's Office was out Friday afternoon for a follow-up investigation.
Assistant District Attorney Terry Spitz told Central Coast News deputies shot and killed a burglary suspect who was on the run. The suspect had no prior run-ins with law enforcement, deputies said.
The incident started as a call for a burglary at a house in the Garrapata area near Big Sur. Deputies chased the suspect through back roads until they finally caught up with him at Palo Colorado Road. The suspect then crashed into a deputy patrol car and attempted to run, but at least one deputy shot him.
Two deputies involved in the shooting are currently on administrative leave, the Sheriff's Department said.
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The Samsung Continuum is a new version of the Galaxy S phones that have seen great popularity across all of the networks. It packs the same 1 GHz hummingbird processor and beautiful Super AMOLED display. It should handle multi-tasking nicely with its 336 MB of internal memory. The biggest feature of this phone is the second screen at the bottom of the device. Should be fun to see what it can do.
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Researchers at the University of Michigan School of Nursing and Comprehensive Cancer Center have received a $2.3 million grant to study oncology nurses' exposure to hazardous drugs, including identifying ways to reduce exposure. According to Christopher Friese, Ph.D., R.N., AOCN, FAAN, University of Michigan School of Nursing assistant professor and member of U-M's Comprehensive Cancer Center and Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, there are significant acute and long-term side effects from hazardous drug exposures in oncology settings, but not enough evidence-based, risk-reduction efforts to protect health care workers.
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Gene therapy developed by Dr. Maria Castro and Dr. Pedro Lowenstein will now get the first test in human patients. The experimental approach, based on their research while at the University of Michigan, delivers two different genes directly into the brains of patients following the operation to remove the bulk of their tumors.
Date: 08/12/2014
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Analysis of the gut microbiome more successfully distinguished healthy individuals from those with precancerous adenomatous polyps and those with invasive colorectal cancer compared with assessment of clinical risk factors and fecal occult blood testing, according to a new study.
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The second annual Maize and Blue Go Pink gala will be Aug. 21 at the Somerset Collection. The evening includes a fashion-focused live auction followed by a progressive culinary and wine experience from favorite Detroit and Ann Arbor restaurants. It all benefits breast cancer research at the U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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University of Michigan researchers have found that a particular protein -- TRIP13 -- encourages those cancer cells to repair themselves. And they have identified an existing chemical that blocks this mechanism for cell repair. And they have identified an existing chemical that blocks this mechanism for cell repair. "This is a very significant advance, because identifying the function of the protein that fuels the repair of cancer cells and having an existing chemical that blocks the process, could speed the process of moving to clinical trials," said principal investigator Nisha D'Silva, U-M professor of dentistry and associate professor of pathology.
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The number of younger men diagnosed with prostate cancer has increased nearly 6-fold in the last 20 years, and the disease is more likely to be aggressive in these younger men, according to a new analysis.
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Boston man named 1st 'Price Is Right' male model
This undated image from video shows Rob Wilson, of Boston, who was chosen in an online competition to be the first male model on the popular daytime game show, "The [auth] Price is Right." Wilson begins his week-long stint alongside the ladies on Oct. 15. Hosted by Drew Carey, "The Price Is Right" airs weekdays at 11 a.m. Eastern time. (AP Photo/CBS)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Boston man has won an online competition to become the first male model in "The Price Is Right" history.
The long-running CBS game show said Friday that viewers had chosen Rob Wilson from among a trio of finalists who also included Clint Brink and Nick Denbeigh.
Wilson begins his weeklong stint alongside the ladies on Oct. 15.
The contest was announced in August. Hundreds of he-man hopefuls showed up at the open call in Los Angeles, where they had a chance to strut their stuff for the show's producers and the female models the show is well known for.
The show has been on the air since September 1972.
"The Price Is Right" is hosted by Drew Carey. It airs weekdays at 11 a.m. Eastern time.
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Many emerging markets were in recession last year and are only slowly emerging. Tight financial conditions and flat to inverted yield curves will make the recovery slow and fraught with risks. Global growth will be lower as a result.
Global growth increasingly sensitive to EM and ChinaPosted in China, Emerging Markets, Featured, Global Economy on February 26, 2014
Don't tar EMs with the same brushPosted in China, Emerging Markets, Featured, Global Economy on February 14, 2014
The debate on EM economies (and equities) is heating up. Initially this week, we had the financial world equivalent of the pillory with the widely reported closing of a high profile US hedge fund's EM fund due to heavy losses in 2013. Solemn nodding followed by EM naysayers suggesting that this is truly a sign of the death-knell of EM as an asset class. The stakes are being raised elsewhere too with the media pitting seasoned investment professionals on both sides of the fence in recent weeks.
Global Export and Manufacturing Growth Picking UpPosted in Featured, Global Economy on January 11, 2013
The OECD diffusion index leads our global export index by about 6-9 months, and even if it is turning down into mid-2013, it suggests that better times are ahead for global export activity (upper chart). Indeed, we are now seeing…
South Korea set to become increasingly export dependent due rapid population ageingPosted in Asia, Demographics, Emerging Markets on October 15, 2012
South Korea is still being touted as an emerging market, but this is increasingly becoming a misnomer. The country's demographics are now increasingly negative and the South Korean society is in the throes of a long and painful economic and demographic transition towards an export dependent economy.