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Although scientists argue that biotech innovation presents benefits to health, agriculture and the environment, the practice has raised ethical concerns in the scientific community over the access of data as well as public concerns over the use of genomic information. According to an article in Science (February 15, 2002), Mitchell Sogin of the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, blocked public access to a federally supported DNA website after he learned that a colleague published a paper using sequence information uncovered by his laboratory. This situation (and others like it) has posed the question of how much control researchers should have over their findings. Cloning has met public opposition as have bioengineered foods (sometimes referred to as "Frankenfoods"), especially in Europe. The technique has sparked activist groups that intend to destroy altered crops and ban genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
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How We Test PSUs - 2014by E. Fylladitakis on 2/28/2014 1:45 PM EST
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- Cases/Cooling/PSUs
- PSUs
- Testing Procedures
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Rick83 - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkIt would be interesting to get efficiency not just as a percentage, but also as an absolute value of thermal loss in the PSU. Especially for the idle loads, this is more interesting than the relative efficiency. Reply
JarredWalton - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkWhat you're asking for is for us to just provide a second graph showing PSU thermal load (load * (1 - efficiency)), right? If I understand you correctly, we should be able to add such a graph without much difficulty. I'll run that by "E" and see what he thinks. Reply
edzieba - Monday, March 03, 2014 - linkAnother option would be a graph of output power vs. power draw (with a 1:1 guide line). This would give a more intuitive view of how much of an effect (or the lack thereof) low efficiencies at low loads have. Reply
Rick83 - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkOh, and something I saw other sites do, which might be interesting: Test not only at load levels relative to the absolute performance, but at some "common" load levels, such as 30W for an idling desktop system, 150W for a CPU loaded desktop system, 300W for a gaming system, 500W for a SLI/CF system, and then maybe add 800W and 1000W for the bigger PSUs to simulate tri/quad GPU systems and mining rigs. This way PSUs can be compared how they perform for a fixed load, which is more important when making a buying decision for a certain system. Reply
Guspaz - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkGreat idea. If I'm trying to select a power supply for a system, it's way more interesting to me to know (for example) how loud each of them would be at 300W load, rather than at 50% (which would be different wattages for different PSUs). Percentages are of limited utility for comparing between PSUs unless they all have identical ratings, which isn't what happens in the real world. As in, if a power supply rated 100W higher is much quieter, it might be a better option even if the extra power isn't required. Reply
E.Fyll - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkIf I would replace percentages with wattage, the shape of the graph would remain entirely unchanged. If you do want to compare different units, you only have to check the percentage that corresponds to the load you want to check. It's a simple multiplication. Reply
Cellar Door - Sunday, March 02, 2014 - linkE.Fyll - the seasonic review is one of the best PSU reviews I have read in a while, awesome job. Very clear and easy to read. Could not ask for more! Reply
ShieTar - Monday, March 03, 2014 - linkI think what Guspaz is getting at, and what is not very clear in the above article, is that he wants to see actual testing at other loads than 20%, 50%, 80%. From the actual test you posted in parallel it looks to me like you do indeed test at the entire load range, with much more than only 3 specific load cases. Maybe you just need to make that a bit more clear in the above text? Reply
E.Fyll - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkThat's not really good practice. First of all, none of the systems that you described do reach such power figures. For example, a single gaming system is between 160 W and 220 W at full load while a triple SLI system may reach anywhere between 400 W and 700 W. There are great variances between systems, plus it would not be equal testing conditions for every unit. It is far more reasonable to test the unit at specified intervals. Most charts are provided across the entire load range, so you can easily assess the performance of your unit, assuming that you do know the power of your system. Reply
Rick83 - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkWhile it may not give equal testing conditions, selecting a number of fixed points for taking measurements does allow for easier alignment of the different efficiency curves, and for easier readability and comparison between the different units.
Also, the numbers I gave were just one example of a spread of useful points - any number of reasonably spaced points in the 10-1000W gamut will do the job.
Alternatively, an absolute power based graph might also work, just to do the alignment, but just 4 load points on a 1000W PSU might not be enough to compare it against a set of 800 and even 600W PSUs, which might be cross-shopped for a system that has a TDP-sum around 550W. (According to the various 50%/80% rules and whatnot that many believe in) Reply
doctormonroe - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkCould you also provide the RPM data in the reviews? Reply
E.Fyll - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkAlthough I do not see how RPM alone would be of any use (noise is what matters, no?), yes, I can do that. I will think about it. Reply
ThomasS31 - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkWell, it could show maybe lifetime and noise/fan-lifetime expectancy relation for a given unit (~suspect :) ). Even if something at first may sound less noisy when new.... could become faster noisier.
What I mean, if something uses a high RPM, the fan lifetime (especially the bearing/sleeve) could be decreasing faster... also fans tend to get noisier by time, so high RPM usage could cause more noise earlier in a unit/fan's lifetime.
(Like small motherboard/notebook fans, that are silent in their early life, but "we all know", the high RPM they use make them an issue very soon.) Reply
bobbozzo - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkHi,
If you cannot test at 110V/60Hz, how "wrong" would it be to test at 110/50Hz (using your Variac)?
BTW, nominal Voltage in the US & CAN is 120V (not 110V) +- 5%.
However, it is apparently 100V in Japan, with some parts 50Hz and some 60Hz.
I've seen some reviewers stress-test with under-voltage and over-voltage as well.
Thank you for the article! Reply
E.Fyll - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkI cannot tell exactly how wrong it would be but it would be wrong, especially because each unit will react differently to the change of frequency. Some units might actually perform (and they should) very similarly between 50 Hz and 60 Hz, while other units could have their conversion efficiency dropped by up to 4-5%. Although the RMS voltage remains the same, the shift of the frequency would affect the PFC circuit and the ripple that will appear on the secondary. The difference would primarily depend on the primary rectifier gate(s) and the ripple suppression design. I cannot foretell how each unit will react without actually testing it. Even though the difference should be small, I find it misleading to add an improper test into my articles. I will be doing such tests (including some stress testing) once I can get a hold of a high power programmable AC source. Reply
bobbozzo - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkAlso, a constant-voltage transformer would be more reliable than a Variac, esp. if the voltage is changing during the testing.
If it's an isolation transformer as well, it would have the added benefit of reduced chance of electrocution, esp. if you plugged all the test equipment in.
However, even a 100W constant-voltage transformer can be very large. Reply
E.Fyll - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkNot really. Isolation transformers are 1:1; you cannot adjust them, you are getting exactly what your distribution grid supplies to you. What I wanted to do is get my 225-235 Volts exactly at 230 Volts and the VARIAC works just fine for that. CVT's are ridiculously expensive, I could buy a programmable AC source for that kind of money, so they are out of the question.
Thank you for being concerned about my safety. I'll be careful, I promise. :) Reply
Rick83 - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkAfter reading the first of the series of review, there's one more thing, that might be worth testing: Whether the device is actually ErP6 compliant, if it is advertised as such. And I also didn't see a testing of the OPP/OTP/OCP/OVP circuits. Where/when/how these work would be of interest, especially in low-end units. Reply
E.Fyll - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkIndeed; I do need more equipment to test ErP6 compliance though, so that will be added in the future. I do test the safeties of the PSU and will note it if (when) a PSU fails a specific safety test. Actually, it is the first thing I test; I do not want to plug my testing equipment onto a PSU that fails to meet the basic safety standards to being with, these things cost several thousands of dollars. Reply
Mr Perfect - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkSounds like a thorough test. It reminds me of SPCR's PSU testing, though it looks like you might have some better funding for your gear. :) That being said, SPCR is able to separate their load from the PSU somehow and do live acoustic testing(rather then measuring RPM and measuring the fan later). It may have been as simple as passing the PSU leads through a wall to the loading system, but I don't remember now. Any chance you could do live acoustic testing too? Reply
E.Fyll - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkEven if it would be possible to add 30 centimeters (about a foot) of insulation material between a unit and the loading/testing equipment, you would be getting readings at over 40 dB(A) on the side of the PSU. The equipment generates a lot of noise, it simply is not possible to isolate the load from the PSU entirely, it will destroy the test results even if there is a wall of sound-absorbing material in between those two.
Plus, in order to do such a noise test, you need to have a clearance of at least two meters from every wall and ceiling, or you will be getting false results due to echo and vibrations. So, you need at least two meters and a wall of sound-insulative material in-between the PSU and the testing equipment. That's simply not possible, even if someone would give me a few millions of dollars in funding.
Ok, I lied there, I can come up for a solution for that but it would really need about a half a million dollars. That's how much a noise and vibration isolated, pressure and temperature controlled room large enough for a PSU and with a fixture/equipment added to it would cost. Assuming that you have a space to build the room upon and not buy a new piece of land. Reply
pvdw - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkSPCR did a DIY hemi-anechoic in 2008 for just a few thousand dollars. Though that's likely not counting the large amount of labour involved. That's possibly a bit too far to go at the moment, but maybe there's an anechoic chamber not too far away that you could make use of? Reply
E.Fyll - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkThat's not nearly close to what I consider usable, sorry. Extremely far from noise and vibration isolated, no control over ambient conditions. Even if I could make a room capable of meeting proper requirements, the metering equipment alone would cost tens of thousands of dollars. Why on earth would I want to spend such funds on the futile attempt to provide end users with "results" that are of absolutely no use to them? I would rather do testing in a real room and by using a normal SPL meter, displaying real-life conditions as a practical reference to common consumers, than doing tests that are not quite correct and not realistic either.
Plus, tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment aside, I am not willing to waste an entire room of my house just for trying to look cool. Reply
Mr Perfect - Thursday, March 06, 2014 - linkHmm, okay, strike that then. Is there some way to test for electronic noise from the PSU then? I've heard PSUs make some irritating coil whine. It's rare of course, but completely infuriating. Reply
ssj3gohan - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkAs a PSU designer I have always cringed at least in some respect at the vast, vast majority of PSU reviewers for basically not understanding what goes into proper PSU testing. It's so refreshing and exciting to finally see a site doing everything *right* for once. I'll still be skeptical until I see more reviews, but this new PSU reviewer person (do you have a first name?) seems to be the best in the reviewing business, surpassing x-bit labs and jonnyguru. Reply
E.Fyll - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkBetter than Jonnyguru? Repent!
Ok, seriously, he is the only author that I have ever seen who is actually using proper, 100% "guideline-compliant" equipment to test PSUs and an inspiration to me.
I actually need more and better equipment to truly be able to fully test PSUs but the cost is in the tens of thousands. Such an investment will obviously take time.
Of course I have a first name. It just is much uglier than my surname. ;) Feel free to call me Fyll. Reply
extide - Saturday, March 01, 2014 - linkWhat do you think or HardOCP's testing method? Reply
E.Fyll - Saturday, March 01, 2014 - linkI do not comment on the work of other people, sorry.
The required methods and equipment specifications are not hidden at all. Anyone can easily have a look and see who goes anywhere close to them. Reply
ssj3gohan - Saturday, March 01, 2014 - linkHow about 'Dr. Fyll' ;)
Jonnyguru is not the only other reviewer with proper test equipment, but the only one who knows how to use it and has enough background in electronics to be able to troubleshoot weirdness. X-bit labs has a proper electrical engineer with (I guess) too little budget to afford a compliant test bench.
As for compliant hardware for testing; for the love of god, don't get hung up on specs and recommended test equipment lists because you will pay through the nose to get it. It's often much faster and less of an investment to get lesser equipment properly cal'd or even modify it to satisfy requirements. As long as it's electrically equivalent and you are not using different measurement principles this is perfectly fine. And instead of having to throw down 50k$ on a Chroma test rack, you only need to pay a couple hundred dollars a year plus shipping to get it short-term calibrated.
By the way, are you going to use error bars? Please use error bars. So many sites use 4 significant digits for efficiency with a total error of more than 2%... Reply
E.Fyll - Saturday, March 01, 2014 - linkActually, the recommended specs are there for a reason. There is also a reason why getting something far less expensive and modifying it is "about the same". "About the same" is not the same, especially when we are talking about ultra fast and sensitive equipment.
For example, Intel recommends at least a 20 MHz oscilloscope with a sampling rate of 200 MSa/s. I am using a 40 MHz scope with a sampling rate of 500 MSa/s and it still is not good enough for some tests. The "about the same" approach of many people is the use of a 0.15 MHz oscilloscope with a maximum single-channel sampling rate of 20 MSa/s. Those that actually do have and use even those, because such a device has a resolution of 2 mV and thus can produce only even numbers (I have seen some people reporting odd numbers too). Oh well. Accuracy aside, this is ten times lower than the minimum recommended spec; it is not inaccurate, it is entirely wrong, the instrument cannot read the correct electrical signal to begin with.
I do not need a Chroma test rack, because that is just a convenient device to have but not really any better than the electronic loads that I have already purchased. Far cheaper maintainance aside, I can calibrate them on my own too. For some parts however, there is no cheap workaround, you really need to shell a lot of money or you are better off not trying at all. Reply
DanNeely - Saturday, March 01, 2014 - linkBefore spending lots of money shipping expensive hardware back and forth to maintain calibration, I'd recommend getting quotes on having it done on site. After a several thousand dollars repair bill for a high end oscilloscope that was damaged in transit my employer discovered it was cheaper to pay a company 2 hours away to have someone drive out to cal about a half dozen bits of RF hardware and a few torque wrenches than it was to ship the same hardware to their office and have it done there. Reply
pvdw - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkGreat to see some real study being put into prepping for these reviews!
Just one thought, your noise floor seems rather high by modern standards. I know Anandtech focuses more on gaming PSUs which are generally noisier, but you're not going to be able to separate quietish PSUs from truly silent ones until you can go much lower.
I believe these dBA levels are right:
0 The softest sound a person can hear with normal hearing
10 Normal breathing
20 Whispering at 5 feet
30 Soft whisper Reply
E.Fyll - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkActually no, these figures are common misinformation going around the internet. The floor noise inside sound-recording studios is 18-22 dB(A); just a hint higher than what the equipment of an ISO testing lab would read with you standing in the middle of the room, just because you are breathing and your heart is beating. The floor noise of a common household room usually is over 30 dB(A), commonly near 40 dB(A). You cannot even measure figures much lower than that without a noise and vibration isolated room, let alone specialized equipment that costs tens of thousands of dollars. Even assuming that you can create a perfect, undisturbed low-noise environment anywhere near a household, it is extremely difficult to acquire such a low power energy signal and convert it to a usable electric signal with any sense of accuracy, especially when even the vibrations of the air's molecules will affect the equipment, let alone things such as electromagnetic fields and wireless signals.
Also, dB(A) figures are not linear and stand-alone, they are logarithmic and additive. This means that if you have a floor noise of 30 dB(A) and add a 20 dB(A) noise source into the room, the floor noise will not remain at 30 dB(A); 20 dB(A) will be added to it and not linearly, logarithmically. So, a product that tests at 20 dB(A) inside a zero-dB(A) environment of a lab will not read 20 dB(A) when testing it inside a common room but it will bring up the floor noise of the room it is being tested in. Not perfect, but it is realistic testing and all we can provide for reference. Replicating ISO lab conditions in my household and acquiring tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment = not going to happen (unless of course if I become a billionaire, in which case I promise you that I will do my best to build my own lab in my huge new back yard).
When a manufacturer says that a fan is rated at "17 dB(A)", it does not mean that you will be hearing 17 dB(A). That fan generates 17 dB(A) in a zero dB(A) environment (ISO test lab). You will be hearing the floor noise of you room *plus* 17 dB(A). Per 3 dB(A) the magnitude of noise pressure doubles. Reply
Death666Angel - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkWhich is why dB / dB(A) really suck for measuring loudness for the human hearing. I've liked sone based measurements, though it's just as imperfect, because our hearing is imperfect and varied and subjective and so on. :D Reply
E.Fyll - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkActually dB(A) readings are OK for basic reference and comparisons. Sones are somewhat difficult to be perceived as a figure by most people and ridiculously complex to measure at <40dB levels. Not that I do not think of them as a better choice when you want to indicate actual loudness, just that it is unrealistically difficult to introduce them into reviews (with any sense of accuracy, at least). Reply
ssj3gohan - Saturday, March 01, 2014 - linkSPCR - at least the most reputable in noise measurements - also points out that noise bandwidth is a big contributor to perception and it is much better to have up to 6dB higher wide bandwidth noise (whoosh sound) than a concentrated tone (buzz/beep). That's something that definitely needs to be evaluated in a proper fan testing environment.
Which brings me to something you said earlier: testing the fan in isolation of the PSU. I don't know if that's a better way of doing things, because aerodynamic obstructions (fan grating, heatsinks) as well as reflective or absorptive surfaces are going to change the noise signature quite a bit, especially when dealing with badly designed fan gratings. Reply
E.Fyll - Saturday, March 01, 2014 - linkdB(A) are the acoustic frequency; you can hear any frequency that is part of it. Perception however truly is a vital factor; other people are annoyed by high frequency noises but others will not even perceive them. I cannot quantify that however, it is mostly psychological.
You are absolutely correct, you should not test the fan on its own, otherwise you are not really testing the noise of the PSU. That is why I do not remove the fan from the unit; the unit is just as complete as ever, with its fan hotwired to an external, fanless PSU. Reply
Death666Angel - Saturday, March 01, 2014 - linkThe only sound measurements I trust in reviews are those done by the German magazine c't which has done sone measurements since I remember. :D Since it is a linear unit it is also much more intuitive to the way most non-science people think. Reply
makerofthegames - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkThis is why I read Anandtech - they actually know what the hell they're talking about, and they test things with actual tests, not just plugging it in and seeing how fast Crysis is. Reply
Death666Angel - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkSounds like a good start, will read the full Seasonic review when I find the time. Up to now my primary PSU site was jonnyguru and you are now approaching their level of devotion to PSU tests. :) Reply
Death666Angel - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkJust wanted to say that the nVidia side ads are really annoying to me. I browse the website in a half-screen format (Win7 feature on a 1440p monitor) and I've click on the "ads" space 3 times today while I tried to get the Firefox window into focus again to scroll down an article. Really annoying. Reply
dealcorn - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkOver time, Intel may capture some (or most) low end desktop market share with its Silvermont or better Atom core products that have TDP <= 10 watts and SDP <= 5 watts. Assuming 4 GB 1.35v DRAM, a ssd that supports DevSleep or comparable, and a 2.5" spinning drive, a passively cooled system may typically draw 10 watts or less before considering power supply efficiency losses. This is wall wart territory. In the next 3-5 years I expect 100's of millions of power supplies will be sold for such systems. You want your power supply operating at a 20%+ load for efficiency purposes. Who makes the most efficient 25 and 50 watt wall warts? Due to the popularity of P2P daemons, many of these systems are powered on 24/7. While the savings vary depending on local electricity costs, they add up over time. Please provide some testing of wall warts to focus on this emerging market. Reply
nurd - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkI'd like to see measurements of how much RFI crap the power supply spews back out the AC line. Some of us like having computers running, but still having a noise floor below the ceiling on MF and HF! Reply
alexvoda - Saturday, March 01, 2014 - linkMaybe someone asked this already but I would be interested to see how they perform in a NAS scenario.
AFAIK many PSUs can not handle the load of many HDDs (e.g.: 8 drives) spinning up simultaneously at start up. Reply
stlc8tr - Saturday, March 01, 2014 - linkWhat would also interesting is if there was an article comparing a "quality" PSU with something of lesser quality. I see a lot of advice that sticking with a quality ODM like Seasonic is advisable but what does that mean in real life terms? What are the implications of using a 650W Seasonic vs the cheapest 650W available from Newegg? What are the performance or safety deltas? Reply
A5 - Sunday, March 02, 2014 - linkJonnyguru used to do that sometimes. The cheapest of the cheap would tend to, uh, catch fire if loaded them to their labeled wattage. Reply
ShieTar - Monday, March 03, 2014 - linkSadly, thats very true. German former magazine, how home-page Hardware-Luxx has also done this on some occasions, apparantly the labeled watts on most no-name PSUs are just false advertising. Of course, the situation should be a bit better on the cheapest PSU which does actually hold a 80+ certification. Also those things have the tendency to specifiy half their wattage at 3.3V and 5V, and there seems very little sense in testing 300W loads at 3.3V. Reply
jmke - Wednesday, March 05, 2014 - linkin my experience PSU efficiency and performance is directly related to ambient temperature. Will you test efficiency at different temperatures? Reply
jmke - Wednesday, March 05, 2014 - linkignore my comment
*The difference between our cold and hot tests is an increase of over 20°C ambient and, naturally, all of the temperature readings increase significantly.*
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Did you know?
The Breedekloof winelands are the only South African wine-growing region with significantly alkaline soils.
The Breedekloof Wine Route has been in existence since 2002, and the Breedekloof district received Wine of Origin status in 2006.
Comprising 27 wineries, of which a third are large-scale co-operatives, the Breedekloof winelands are one of the Cape's largest wine-producing areas.
The Breedekloof district is exceptionally diverse with distinct variations in soil, climate, and topography that allow the region to produce a wide variety of wines. The region enjoys a Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters.
Wine production takes place alongside the Breede River, on river terraces along the valley floor, and the upper and lower mountain slopes, where alluvial soils vary from loam to river gravel deposits.
Despite many vineyards' proximity to the Breede River, winemakers here are increasingly moving towards sustainable, non-irrigated cultivation, and producing smaller, terroir-focused batches of wine, to the delight of oenophiles looking for superb vintages to cellar for future enjoyment.
The Breedekloof winelands produce New World wines known for their quality and easy drinking appeal, with Chardonnay and Pinotage among the best performing.
Red cultivars typical of the Breede River wine route are cabernet sauvignon, merlot. White varieties include sauvignon blanc, chenin blanc and small blocks of semillon and viognier.
Boland hospitality is legendary, and it's no coincidence that the term soetes (sweet) applies equally to the area's acclaimed natural sweet and fortified wines, and the wine route members who are genuinely delighted to welcome you.
Good hosts and good stewards of their scenic valley, a growing number of eco-conscious Breedekloof wineries are working with organisations like the Biodiversity Wine Initiative, Cape Nature Conservation, and the Cape Leopard Trust to safeguard the Breede River Valley's biodiversity and beauty.
Enjoy the fruits of the Breedekloof Wine Route's labour in- and ex-cellar, when you go trout fishing, birding, canoeing, or white-water rafting in the area.
You can also explore the Breede River's back roads by mountain bike, on foot, or on horseback. Or simply relax with a bottle or two of Breedekloof wine. There's a great view just about anywhere you go here!
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Breedekloof Wine and Tourism
Tel: +27 (0)23 349 1791
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
How to get here
From Cape Town, take the N1 in the direction of Paarl/Worcester, through the Huguenot Tunnel. Exit the tunnel and turn right to Rawsonville on the R101. Alternatively, take the scenic route over the Du Toitskloof Pass on the approach to the Huguenot Tunnel.
Best time to visit
Summer (from November to March) is a great time to visit. Harvest season from late February until April is also pleasant. From May to late August, it's rainy season in the Breedekloof which is not ideal for outdoor pursuits.
Around the area
In the area, you'll find ATKV Goudini Spa, the Brandvlei Dam for fishing, the historic Bainskloof Pass, and the town of Worcester.
Tours to do
Route 62 tourist route; Olaf Berg brandy cellar; Slanghoek Cellars, which offers a blend-and-bottle your own wine experience.
Get around
Length of stay
From a weekend to a week, depending on how extensively you want to tour this wine area.
Where to stay
Guest houses, B&Bs, self-catering options and camping facilities are all on offer.
What to eat
The bistro at Bersig offers fresh, traditional Cape fare; the Mill & Oaks on the R43 from Worcester has a light a la carte menu and caters for children. Pre-order picnics are available from selected wine estates.
What's happening
The Breedekloof Outdoor & Wine festival in October, and Soetes (sweet wines) & Soup festival in July.
Best buys
Sweet dessert and fortified wines, chardonnay and pinotage, fresh fruit and vegetables in season, farm stall produce.


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What Makes a Good Preventionist?
Have you ever wondered what makes someone good at what they do? Is it because they have a degree or educational background, is it the training they receive, or is it some innate quality that they possess? Personally, I think it's a combination of them all.
As a teenager, I worked at a fast food restaurant. I wondered, "How hard can this be, taking customer orders and putting food on a tray?" Well, there was a lot more to it than that. I went through various levels of training on all of the "stations" in the restaurant. There was a lot to learn about how to make french fries without giving yourself third-degree burns. But even after all the training, some people still didn't make the cut. About 2 months into my job, a manager took me aside and told me I was being promoted to Crew Trainer. He told me that every once in a while, they spot qualities in a person that make them a good leader, and I was one of those people. I was passionate about delivering good customer service. And as a crew trainer, I quickly learned a lot about what it takes, beyond training, to do a great job. I could train someone on each station, and they could receive high scores on those trainings. But if they didn't have passion about the work (yes, even passion about flipping burgers), they didn't stick around long.
When it comes to sexual violence prevention work, certain training and skills are needed. But there are also key qualities that effective prevention practitioners possess that make them good at what they do. And even more, there are certain strategies that organizations can use to make sure that prevention is a key priority and that prevention staff receive the training and support that they need to do the job well.
These issues and more are captured in the NSVRC's latest publication, The Perfect Shade of Change: Resources for Sexual Violence Preventionists Creating Safe & Healthy Communities. It is our hope that the resources in this info packet are helpful for those working to eliminate sexual violence at all levels – local, state, tribal, territory, and national. Take a look at the packet, and let us know what you think!
Another thing about passion for one's work, I think it is contagious. I'm inspired by our movement's passion for prevention, and I think our collective work grows when that passion is spotlighted. It may not be a secret ingredient, but I know there's no substitute! :)


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Visual Deficits and Treatment Following a Stroke
People recovering from a cerebral vascular accident (CVA), commonly known as stroke, no longer have to be saddled with visual deficits. There are new and progressive treatments to help make their lives better as well as the lives of their spouse or caregiver.
People who have had strokes can suffer many visual problems. These problems include:
- visual field loss
- double vision
- loss of depth perception
- poor visual/fine motor skills
- reduced gross motor skills
- increased light sensitivity
- reduced visual perceptual abilities
These visual problems make driving, reading, walking and any daily activities difficult and frustrating for the patient. This in turn leads to psychological effects and can make the patient anxious and reduce self- esteem. Any one of these visual deficits or a combination of them can lead to extreme difficulty in getting back to everyday life.
Vision rehabilitation therapy is performed with both inpatients and outpatients and has been proven extremely beneficial. The treatment consists of computer-generated therapies that address the patient's specific deficits. Prisms and vestibular programs are also incorporated into the therapy programs.
Many patients at Good Shepherd have successfully taken part in the new vision program and have returned to activities of daily living.
For more information, contact Neurorehabilitation at Good Shepherd, 610-776-3247.


text: Updated from 9:21 a.m ET to include Dell comments and Friday share prices. NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- The battle for Dell ( DELL) will continue without private equity giant Blackstone Group ( BX). Blackstone Group said Friday it is withdrawing a $14.25 a share proposal for Dell because of recent sharp declines in the personal computer market, which undercut the prospect of a turnaround. The firm is withdrawing its offer, which valued Dell shares at about $25 billion because of "an unprecedented 14 percent market decline in PC volume in the first quarter of 2013, its steepest drop in history, and inconsistent with management's projections for modest industry growth," according to a letter sent to Dell. Earlier this month, technology research firm International Data Corporation said PC shipments in the U.S. fell fell 13.9% year-over-year to 76.3 million units in the first quarter, sharply worse than the 7.7% the firm had forecast. Dell shares were trading lower by over 3.5% in early Friday trading to $13.44, below all proposals to take control of the computer maker. Prior to Friday's decision to abandon its $14.25 a share proposal, a source familiar with the Blackstone investor group said the firm had been in contact with Michael Dell and had traveled to the company's Round Rock, Texas headquarters, as it conducted a due diligence process. In a letter to Dell, the private equity firm said it learned that the company had lowered its operating income projections for 2013 to $3.0 billion from $3.7 billion, indicating a "rapidly eroding financial profile" of the company. "As the Board's Special Committee continues to oversee its process to ensure the best possible outcome for Dell shareholders, we remain focused on our customers and on providing innovative products and solutions to help them succeed," David Frink, a Dell spokesperson, said in an e-mailed statement. Blackstone's withdrawal leaves a $13.65 a share bid for Dell by Silver Lake Partners and founder Michael Dell, as well as a $15 a share proposal for a controlling stake in Dell floated by activist investor Carl Icahn, with both offers running a close contest. On Tuesday, Icahn reached a standstill with Dell that will cap his holding in the computer giant to 10% as he seeks support for his offer, which would keep Dell as a publicly traded company. Icahn's proposal relies on the support of both Southeastern Asset Management and T. Rowe Price, an institutional shareholder, which previously stated a lack of support for Silver Lake's $13.65 a share offer. Southeastern Asset Management, one of Dell's ( DELL) largest independent shareholders, said earlier in April both a $14.25 a share proposal by the Blackstone Group ( BX) and a $15 a share proposal by Carl Icahn to buy the struggling PC-maker were superior to the company's proposed $24.4 billion buyout deal with founder Michel Dell and Silver Lake. Southeastern's support for either proposal indicated that Icahn was still gunning for Dell, despite media reports to the contrary. Icahn's proposal for the acquisition of up to 58% of Dell's shares hinges on support from Southeastern Asset Management and T. Rowe Price, in addition to the roughly $1 billion stake Icahn Enterprises holds in the Dell's shares.


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Kristen Bell + Red Carpet Glitter: The Best and Worst Dressed at the CMT Awards
Sparkles, sequins and shiny stuff! Ashley Greene looked angelic. Skylar Land and Kellie Pickler didn't.
-PJ Gach
Last night at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Kristen Bell and Toby Keith hosted the CMT Awards. Carrie Underwood won the Video of the Year and Collaborative Album of the Year (with Brad Paisley) awards. For the full list of winners, click here.
Let's see who won best and worst dressed of the night!
Best Dressed
Denise Richards
Other than her choice of lipstick, Denise Richards looked better than she has in awhile in a sequined dress and sparkly shoes.
Read Red Carpet Darlings (Mila Kunis) & Fails (Emma Watson) at the MTV Movie Awards
Carrie Underwood
Another sparkler! Carrie Underwood rocked the red carpet in a smoky silvery sequined dress by Randi Rahm and platinum earrings by Tiffany and Co.
Ashley Greene
Ashley Greene looked ethereally lovely in a pale pink Donna Karan Atelier dress with feather trim, Nicholas Kirkwood shoes
Kristen Bell
Kristen Bell seriously knocked it out of the park in a gold, glittery gown by Reem Acra and Graziela earrings (worth a whopping $12,800!).
Read Stephen Moyer and the Men of 'True Blood' on the Red Carpet
Jennie Garth
Actress and now reality TV star Jennie Garth glowed in a shimmering green mini.
Hayden, Sklylar and Kellie Pickler up next!
Worst Dressed
Hayden Panettiere
We'll be seeing Hayden Panettiere this fall in a new TV show called Nashville. Her cream and black outfit seemed better suited for a brunch than an award show.
Read Anna Paquin + the 'True Blood' Red Carpet: The Good, The Bad +The WTF
Kellie Pickler
Someone needed support.Yes, Kellie Pickler, we're talking to you.
Lauren Bell Bundy
Laura Bell Bundy. I'm torn between "tutu much" and "Black Swan was so last season."
Sklyar Lane
Skylar Lane wore this, whatever it is, gunmetal gray ensemble on the red carpet. Tin foil, no matter how artfully arranged, is never a good look.
Hillary Scott
Not really bad, just boring. Hillary Scott always wear a simple black dress or gown on the red carpet. We do, however, like her David Webb jewelry.
Tell us: who was your best and worst dressed of the night?
PJ Gach is Senior Editor: Style + Beauty at BettyConfidential.


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Ginnifer Goodwin may play the innocent Snow White on Once Upon a Time, but her personal style is far from sweet. Every time Ginnifer hits the red carpet, she pushes the beauty envelope. We've seen her pull off everything from blackout eye makeup to Twiggy lashes.
She also never ceases to amaze with her hair creativity. Ginnifer remixes her pixie for every occasion; the styles have ranged from sleek to sultry. And since Ginnifer and costar Josh Dallas are expecting their first baby, we figured it was as good a time as any to look back on the actress's best beauty moments. Just keep clicking!
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Posts about Eclipse or Flex Builder 3 keyboard shortcuts are pretty easy to find. Here's some inside info on keyboard shortcuts that are new and/or updated in Flash Builder 4. As usual, replace CTRL with CMD on Mac.
- Updated CTRL + SHIFT + G, Find All References
Find all references to the selected identifier. Works in ActionScript and MXML editors. In FB4, the shortcut now works from files in the Package Explorer.
- Updated CTRL + SHIFT + T, Open Type
Opens the Open Type dialog to quickly find classes and interfaces in the current project. In FB4, the shortcut now works when the Package Explorer is the active view.
- Updated CTRL + SHIFT + O, Organize Imports
Sorts imports and removes unused imports. In FB4, this shortcut now organizes imports in MXML Script blocks.
- New CTRL + \ and CTRL + SHIFT + \, Next and Previous State
Flex 4 states visualization in the MXML editor is new in FB4. These actions are also in the navigate menu. This allows you to gray-out code that isn't in a particular state. See my article on the Flex Developer Center for more information.
- New CTRL + I, Correct Indentation
When writing code indentation is applied automatically after a newline. When pasting code, indentation is automatically corrected. However, there are some cases where indentation isn't right (e.g. a downloaded file) and you want to fix it manually. You can press CTRL + I to correct indentation on the current line or if you have a text selection, indentation will be fixed for all the lines selected.
- New CTRL + ALT + H, Call Hierarchy (exception, this is not CMD on Mac)
Opens the Call Hierarchy view. Displays all functions that call and/or reference the selected identifier.
- CTRL + 3, Quick Access
Quick Access is by far the most useful Eclipse shortcut. It displays a pop-up dialog that allows you to search all available commands in the current context. If you don't know if a command exists, or if it's buried deep in a preference page, use Quick Access to find it. For example, if you type "sdk" you can jump to the Installed Flex SDKs preference page. If you type "asdoc", you can quickly activate the ASDoc view.


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With a string of gold albums, a hit TV series and the signature Moon River, Andy Williams was a voice of the 1960s, although not the sixties we usually hear about.
The singer, known for his easy-listening style and wholesome, middle-America appeal, was the antithesis of the counterculture that gave rise to rock 'n' roll.
"The old cliché says that if you can remember the 1960s, you weren't there," he once recalled. "Well, I was there all right, but my memory of them is blurred – not by any drugs I took, but by the relentless pace of the schedule I set myself."
Williams' plaintive tenor, boyish features and clean-cut demeanour helped him outlast many of the decade's rock stars and fellow crooners such as Frank Sinatra and Perry Como. He remained on the charts into the 1970s, hosting hugely popular Christmas television specials and becoming closely associated with the holiday standard The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.
Williams, who continued to perform into his 80s at the Moon River Theatre he built in Branson, Mo., said in November, 2011, that he had been diagnosed with bladder cancer and vowed to return to performing the following year, his 75th in show business.
The 84-year-old entertainer died Tuesday at his Branson home following a year-long battle with the disease, his Los Angeles-based publicist, Paul Shefrin, said.
Williams became a major star in 1956, the same year as Elvis Presley, with the Sinatra-like swing number Canadian Sunset. For a time, he was pushed into such Presley imitations as Lips of Wine and the No. 1 smash Butterfly.
But he mostly stuck to what he called his "natural style" and kept it up throughout his career. In 1970, when even Sinatra had temporarily retired, Williams was in the top 10 with the theme from Love Story, the Oscar-winning tearjerker. He had 18 gold records and three platinum, was nominated for five Grammy awards and hosted the Grammy ceremonies for several years.
Movie songs became a specialty, including his signature Moon River. The longing Johnny Mercer-Henry Mancini ballad was his most famous song, even though he never released it as a single because his record company feared such lines as "my huckleberry friend" were too confusing and old-fashioned for teens.
The song was first performed by Audrey Hepburn in the beloved 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany's, but Mancini thought Moon River ideal for Williams, who recorded it in "pretty much one take" and also sang it at the 1962 Academy Awards. Although Moon River was covered by countless artists and became a hit single for Jerry Butler, Williams made the song his personal brand. In fact, he insisted on it.
"When I hear anybody else sing it, it's all I can to do stop myself from shouting at the television screen, 'No! That's my song!'" Williams wrote in his 2009 memoir titled, fittingly, Moon River and Me.
The Andy Williams Show, which lasted in various formats through the 1960s and into 1971, won three Emmys and featured Williams alternately performing his stable of hits and bantering with guests.
It was on that show that Williams – who launched his own career as part of an all-brother quartet – introduced the world to another clean-cut act: the original four singing Osmond Brothers of Utah. Their younger sibling, Donny, also made his debut on Williams' show, in 1963, when he was six years old. Four decades later, the Osmonds and Williams would find themselves in close proximity again, sharing Williams' theatre in Branson.
Williams did book some rock and soul acts, including the Beach Boys, the Temptations and Smokey Robinson. On one show, in 1970, Williams sang Heaven Help Us All with Ray Charles, Mama Cass and a then-little-known Elton John, a vision to Williams in his rhinestone glasses and black cape. But Williams liked him and his breakthrough hit Your Song enough to record it himself.
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This article was published 1/11/2012 (1755 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
LOST amid the drama on Thursday was the news that another critical piece of the Blue Bombers brain trust will also return in 2013 -- offensive co-ordinator Gary Crowton.
Burke offered Crowton the job for next season even before Burke had signed a new contract Thursday morning, testimony to how much faith he has in Crowton.
"He's got an excellent mind," Burke said Thursday, ticking off the highlights of Crowton's resumé -- offensive co-ordinator in the NFL; offensive co-ordinator of a NCAA national champion; NCAA head coach. "He's one of the brightest minds in football. I have tremendous respect for him...
"I make this prediction. He's going to do a great job and he'll be a head coach in this league, if he wants to be."
While the Bombers offence struggled through the first half of the season as the revolving door at quarterback spun, Crowton's scheme gained traction in the latter half of the season and was, by several different measures, the leading offence in the CFL in the five games prior to the loss in Hamilton last weekend that eliminated the Bombers from the playoffs.
"I want to come back. We've got some things going," Crowton said this week. "And I feel like, especially the latter part of the season, we've been starting to get things going in the right direction. I'd like to continue to finish what we started.
"That's what our goal is. That was my goal from the beginning, to get there by the end of the year. I wished I'd got there sooner, but right now I feel like we're going in the right direction."
Asked what the turning point was, Crowton pointed directly to the moment in late August when the club fired head coach Paul LaPolice, who players and coaches have since said was meddling in the offence.
"When I first took over after coach LaPolice left, I made a decision to change some things that I felt might take some time... Obviously we didn't look very good in a couple of those early games, but I believed in what we were doing."
The Bombers lost the first three games after LaPolice was fired -- twice in embarrassing blowouts -- but Crowton said he felt like the series of what he described as "subtle changes" he implemented began to take root after that.
"I think probably every game got a little bit better. The first game against Saskatchewan was terrible, the next one was a little better... I just felt the more I was working on things, the more I was watching, the more the players were seeing what I wanted to do.
"They're just subtle changes -- angles of routes, whether we stay on the route or break it off -- stuff like that. I gave the quarterbacks a few more options at the line of scrimmage. With Buck, I could do that. And the young guys were starting to get it too."


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By Will Kelleher
Weybridge Vandals skipper Tony Couzens has warned London Division Three South West rivals Old Wellingtons his side might have a point to prove when the two teams meet on the opening day of the season.
The Brownacres outfit kick-off their campaign on September 15 having secured survival last season with a 17-10 final day win over Old Alleynians.
At the same time Old Wellingtonians were missing out on promotion by a solitary point.
And Couzens cannot wait to get started, with promotion and success in the cups topping the agenda.
"Old Wellingtonians are always a team to look out for," he said.
"Some freak results at the end of last season meant they missed out on promotion and kept us up so I guess we owe them one.
"Promotion is always the target for us. We have got a young mobile side who are all a year older and wiser after last season.
"There's a lot of positivity among the squad.
"We are going to commit more to the cups this season.
"Last year we didn't have the resources but this time we'll go for it."
Head coach Nick Ridley will have the services of Oxford University full-back Cassian Bramham-Law for the entire campaign, while centre Bill Painter is back in the fold after being sidelined for two years with a back problem.
But it is up front where Couzens believes his men will again have the edge.
"I think we have the pack to beat again this year and with players like Cassian in the backs we're aiming for more rounded performances," he said.


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Not a few people will have noticed the wordplays running through the UK's student protests last week (I arrived in London just after these events). To begin with, students targetted Tory headquarters in Millbank:
Give or take an 'l', we all know that Milbank is a pseudonym for Alasdair MacLagan. However, the students seem to have taken a dislike to Alasdair, offering a more vigorous form of argumentation:
It was not that long ago that Maclagan and his protégée, Phillip Blond, were touting the virtues of 'red toryism'. Other terms come to mind these days, like Tory Pigs:
Or Dickhead Tories:
The only things red about them, as AA suggests, seem to be the flames of burning effigies:
All the same, it is great to see the return to community values, the 'big society', the moral economy and popular custom, touted by Blond, Maclagan et al.


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AUSTIN, Texas — A new program at 12 Texas state parks aims to use technology to draw visitors into the outdoors. The Texas Geocache Challenge will run from Nov. 1 through Jan. 31, 2010, challenging state park visitors to use Global Positioning System technology to find a cache of hidden rewards in each park.
Participating central and southeast central parks are Bastrop, Buescher, Government Canyon, Guadalupe River, Huntsville, Lake Somerville-Birch Creek, Lake Somerville-Nails Creek, Lockhart, McKinney Falls, Monument Hill-Kreische Brewery, Palmetto and Washington-on-the-Brazos.
"It's a good, healthy way to get out on the trails of state parks," said Chris Holmes, outdoor education coordinator for Texas State Parks. "We think it will be appealing to families, a really fun thing to do in a state park. The fun thing with the kids is that they literally get to find treasure, so we know they will be excited when they find the cache."
"Children today are very different from children of the past," Holmes explained. "They are much more technology-savvy, and our experience at park workshops for families has shown that the kids end up leading GPS activities. This is really using technology to be outside."
Participants can download a Texas Geocache Passport, as well as the coordinates of each of the caches, from the TPWD Web site. In each of the 12 parks a hidden box will contain small prizes, information about the park, a logbook for cachers to record their visit, and a paper punch unique to the park. Geocachers can use their GPS units to find the containers and then use the punch to mark their passports to verify their visit.
When geocachers have found all 12 boxes, they can mail the passport to TPWD, and the first 100 people to send in their passports will receive a commemorative geocoin. Other participants who finish will qualify for other prizes, such as a map of all 12 parks, Texas Geocache Challenge stickers and a certificate of completion.
The department also is making a low-tech version of the challenge available for visitors who don't own a GPS device. Outdoor sleuths can download written clues to each of the hidden caches from the TPWD Web site. The department also is working on a Facebook page and a Twitter feed to accompany the challenge, which will allow participants to post photos and descriptions of their adventures.
"We really want people to get outside, and this is another reason for people to go out to state parks, Holmes said. "It'll be a three-month pilot, and then we are going to evaluate it, and if it's as successful as we expect, it could go statewide within a year."
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FM Radio support coming to Windows Phone 8 via software update?
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1. Thephonegeek (Posts: 118; Member since: 22 Nov 2012)
I certainly do remember when I listened to FM Radio last time.
2. eisenbricher (Posts: 973; Member since: 09 Aug 2012)
WP8 is getting better day by day. The portico update that just has started seeding brought some minor bug fixes and little enhancements in usability, eliminated the random restart bug. Apollo+ will be, as it seems a 'major' update. I guess FM radio, BT4.0, notification center are on their way.
In addition to this the developers and nokia are adding useful apps everyday. VLC is coming to wp, whatsapp is also coming. WP8 has brought memory extension support, multicore, native code, directx. Social network integration is top notch. OS works flawlessly.
I see WP8 as a successful OS in very near future.
PS: WP haters don't start badmouthing. Go throw tomatoes on MS headquarters in Redmond if you hate that much. And USE YOUR HEADS.
19. bayusuputra (Posts: 963; Member since: 12 Feb 2012)
I know.. I really love to see news about WP8.. I am an android fan, won't lie about it, but I really do see a future, a bright one for WP8.. I think in near future, it will be about Android and WP8.. While I love android for what I can do with it, I also like the simplicity of the UI and how smooth it is..
Oh.. can't wait for my 8X to come!
(yes, i know the 920 is better, but got it for free, so can't complain much)
3. Shubham412302 (Posts: 455; Member since: 09 Nov 2011)
they should even add file manager
5. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
Wait another 3 years for that to happen™®©
7. eisenbricher (Posts: 973; Member since: 09 Aug 2012)
Oh sure! Why not.
4. baghelvijay01 (Posts: 8; Member since: 09 Nov 2012)
FM Radio is still important in the countries where unlimited data plans are not cheap.
Also If any OS/device has to be really smart then it must have proper file manger. Sometime or the other managing ur data in ur own way is needed
6. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
Wow after all this years WP8 will be getting a Fm radio, not suprizing™®©
10. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
not surprising your on here hating with your toxic b.s
so little kid did someone throw a lumia 920 at you , is that why you hate so much? it would explain why your comments are always nonsense and irrelevant hate.
you the reason 12 year old kids shouldn't be allowed on here, if your older well god that makes your tragic lmao
11. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
Chaoticrazar I was wondering and thinking you will post, aha there you are, take it easy, relax, have a KitKat, Windows police!
That's off topic!
12. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
yeah sadly you get away with your crap, you thumb people down for no reason, slate a product you dont want yet always come on the articles to be a troll and just generally ruin the site with your b.s
ohh and you may want to learn to read its not ''Chaoticrazar'' its ''Chaoticrazor''. reflects on your reading skills
mainly though the fact that you add nothing to these articles just pollute them with crap is what's bad and you should be banned, trolls aren't needed on here.
your definitely some kid with your level of maturity, cant be over 15
14. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
We all no the truth hearts, please get your self out of Lalaland™®©
16. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
your the only one in your own deluded little world filled with hate, plus your comments hardly make sense
''truth hearts'' think you mean truth hurts and your hate filled comments aren't based on truth its based on and say it with me kid ''hate''
fact is you add nothing to wp8 articles and should be banned from them, you complain when people do what you do to the android articles yet you think its fine for you to do it. your no smarter or better then anyone else on here and not some special case trolling is trolling and thats all you are
i expect a reply that looks like it was written by a 11 yr old kid that diverts from my comment as you cant answer me
17. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
Mistake, yes "hurts"
Stop complaining and answer back with hard facts!
You're free to express any dislikes, hates, and what the platform needs to reform in, I advise you to seek wise counselling™®©
13. simplyj (Posts: 406; Member since: 23 Dec 2009)
WP7 has FM Radio. They just pulled it out of WP8.
8. dexter_jdr (Posts: 1163; Member since: 28 Jun 2012)
FM radio? i want FM TRANSMITTER . so i can play my music through my car radio. or home radio atleast
18. PotDragon (banned) (Posts: 214; Member since: 22 Jul 2011)
sounds like a plan...play FM RADIO through your car RADIO. Then again, you could always just get a car with Bluetooth connectivity. If you own a home "radio" WITHOUT Bluetooth steaming ALREADY, then you have not had any clue for YEARS NOW.
Not using the 8x I purchased; I set it up and shipped it to my 73 year old Mother. I stripped all the useless icons off the home screen and resized all info to fit on one panel. Clear, uncluttered, simple to use. She had no reboots at all & has already received the update.
My 12 hours with Win 8 was enough to sell me. My next handset is certain to be Win 8. All the children who have opinions about an OS they never tried can go back to trying to "transmit" FM radio to their radio.
22. dexter_jdr (Posts: 1163; Member since: 28 Jun 2012)
scratch that home radio thing.
i like windows. and i like my n8 where my music is played through the car radio. and no. i dont wanna f**king buy an external way to connect to the car. my friend uses iphone and he uses fm transmitter adaptor for his iphone.. too much hassle, costly, and inconvenient.. plus what a wonderful device not having "all-in-one features for the price"
9. gazmatic (Posts: 795; Member since: 06 Sep 2012)
the hardware is there but they want everybody in the "cloud".... microsoft isnt the only culprit... lots of companies still dont want to give you internal memory... i can count on my hand the list of devices that have 32gb internal... even less have 64gb...
hopefully with samsung developing a 128gb flash memory there is some hope... but i doubt they will put it in phones... it'll most likely be in a tablet...
is it too much to ask for a complete phone?
great battery, great internal, great connectivity, great screen, great camera, great software and great support = perfect phone
15. bluexperia (Posts: 41; Member since: 29 Sep 2012)
fm radio is very important the solution for free entertainment as they are not only airing music but also talks, jokes... it seems important.. why paid if there is free option..
20. pliskin1 (Posts: 59; Member since: 17 Oct 2012)
I would love FM on my phone. Even an IR blaster.
21. jguthrid (Posts: 1; Member since: 12 Dec 2012)
I listen to FM radio on my Windows Phone 7 device every day. So you're saying this was dropped in the move to WP8? I live/work in downtown Chicago, and data connections are just not reliable across my walking commute. So good ol' FM is the best solution to get my daily NPR fix.
23. padimatt (unregistered)
Great Topic! I currently have the nokia 920, and would LOVE an FM radio. I remember the HTC OneX was suppose to have an FM radio (had it in an older version) but dropped the feature when it came out. I had an old Sony flip phone that had an FM radio...really miss it. I often wonder what the conspiracy is for smartphones not having a radio.
off-topic, I am REALLY disappointed in not having Pandora nor Sirius available on the windows platform.
24. dexter_jdr (Posts: 1163; Member since: 28 Jun 2012)
you have nokia music though. pandora is on windows phone i think
25. padimatt (unregistered)
no pandora, not yet. nokia music is pretty good, but not pandora. and don't get me started with "AT&T radio"..it's $5 a month and sucks.


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* 2012 pretax profit 600 mln euros less than reported
* Says dividend will remain unchanged
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By Edward Taylor and Arno Schuetze
FRANKFURT, March 20 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank cut its previously reported 2012 pretax profit by 600 million euros ($773 million) on Wednesday, hit by new charges related to mortgage-related lawsuits and other regulatory investigations.
Europe's biggest bank by assets declined to lay out in detail why it had increased litigation provisions to 2.4 billion euros, forcing it to correct a Jan. 31 earnings report which already showed the worst quarterly loss in four years.
Its shares rose as investors welcomed the efforts to put a figure on the legal and regulatory exposure. The bank said its dividend would not be affected.
Deutsche and several other lenders face a string of lawsuits and investigations related to their role in selling bonds backed by U.S. subprime mortgages.
Clients who bought the mortgage-backed securities from Deutsche feel they were misled about the quality of the assets, which rapidly lost value after the U.S. mortgage market collapsed between 2006 and 2009.
Credit Suisse analysts estimated Deutsche Bank could face litigation costs of $2.1 billion related to U.S. mortgages.
Legal steps taken against other lenders involved in mortgage-related litigation forced Deutsche to revise its legal provisions, sources familiar with the matter said.
The bank increased the provisions because it was more likely that it would have to pay plaintiffs to settle similar disputes and backdate the payments to 2012, the sources said.
In November, a U.S. judge rejected bids by Deutsche and Goldman Sachs to dismiss a federal regulator's lawsuits accusing them of misleading mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into buying billions of dollars of risky debt.
The sources also linked Deutsche's higher provisions to investigations of suspected manipulation of the interbank lending rates Libor and Euribor and the increased likelihood of fines by regulators.
"But a settlement with the authorities (on Libor and Euribor) is not imminent," one of the people familiar with the matter said.
U.S. and British regulators have fined three banks to date - RBS, Barclays and Switzerland's UBS - a total of $2.6 billion for allowing traders to manipulate Libor interbank rates in a global scam.
Germany's financial regulator has said it would pass preliminary findings from a probe into suspected manipulation of interbank lending rates to the German finance ministry by the end of March.
After a supervisory board meeting on Tuesday, Deutsche Bank cut its 2012 pretax income to 784 million euros and net profit to 291 million euros.
The bank reaffirmed an 8.5 percent target for its equity tier 1 capital ratio, a measure of its safety buffer for potential loan defaults, for the end of March.
Deutsche Bank's shares were up 2.3 percent at 1256 GMT. Kepler Capital Markets analyst Dirk Becker said there was some relief among investors at Deutsche Bank's continued commitment to underpinning its capital ratio.
Europe's banks are shedding risky assets to avoid having to set aside extra capital.
In January, Deutsche Bank announced one-off charges of almost $4 billion to adjust the valuations of risky assets in an attempt to shrink its balance sheet.