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A major in world languages prepares the conscientious student for graduate school, teaching, international business, the travel industry, social work, foreign missions, and work in volunteer agencies such as the Peace Corps and Doctors without Borders. Language majors are encouraged to take advantage of the many study abroad opportunities offered by Georgetown College. A language major or minor is also a valuable complement to other majors such as political science, business, computer science, music, art, English, history, and theatre. Majors and minors are offered in French, German, and Spanish. We also offer a German Studies major. Additionally, the Modern and Classical Languages Department participates in interdisciplinary minors in the following areas: Asian Studies and Classics. Finally, it offers an interdisciplinary B.A. degree in Commerce, Language, and Culture. Majors, minors, and general education students reach different levels of proficiency; however, in accordance with guidelines from the Common European Framework (CEF), and more specifically with the national guidelines (5Cs) from the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), all world language students at Georgetown College will:
For the course descriptions for first-year Greek, please see Religion.
For the description of the Classics interdisciplinary minor, please see Classics.
201. Intermediate Greek. (3 hours) Development of Greek reading skills through grammar review and reading of selected authors; selections may include Homer, Herodotas and/or other texts. Prerequisite: REL 104 (Beginning Greek II) or the equivalent. Even Falls
202. Intermediate Greek Reading. (3 hours) Continued development of Greek reading skills through the study of selected Greek texts and their culture context; selections may include Euripdes and Plato. Prerequisite: GRK 201 (Homeric Greek), REL 203 (Greek New Testament), or the equivalent. Odd Springs


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This article was published 11/5/2013 (1563 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Growing up with 10 siblings, my family couldn't afford luxuries like vacations. While my friends would drive down to Disneyland, fly off to Florida, or cruise the coasts during the holidays, I spent my summers at home on the farm in Marquette, dreaming of faraway places.
But I fondly remember the few times my mom rented a trailer at Miami Beach, Manitoba, and we'd get to go camping for real -- not just in a make-shift tent out in our backyard. Those experiences turned out to be some of the most unforgettable of my childhood, and must have entrenched in me the deep-rooted love for camping I have today.
What a thrill it was to play outdoors all day long with no chores to do, eat barbequed hot dogs and hamburgers for dinner, chase fireflies at night, and cram into bunks at bedtime. Miami Beach was where I learned to swim, made my first 'city friends', and fell in love with campfires.
Camping in trailers is the stuff that good memories are made of -- not only for kids, but also adults. It's for people like Dean Cooper, a born-and-bred 'tenter' who made the leap to a 20-foot hybrid trailer in 2009 and has become hooked on experiencing the great outdoors in his home-away-from-home.
"My close friends and their families had camping trailers, so after 'slumming' it for years in my tent, I decided to bite the bullet and join them," said Cooper, a TV and media production instructor at Red River College who likes to make the most of his holiday time.
"It's been one of the best decisions I ever made, and using it as much as I can is one of the highlights of my summer."
Whether driving a recreational vehicle (RV) or pulling a trailer, having all the conveniences of home -- running water, washroom facilities, fridge and stove, heating and air conditioning -- is the biggest benefit to camping on wheels.
Beyond that, it's the personal touches that make trailer camping so interesting, and the camaraderie that makes the lifestyle so desirable.
"As for the so-called 'culture' of it all, there's a certain bond with other campers. Everyone likes to check out each other's trailers, and it's always fun to see how people set them up. Some people hang lights, others have fancy stoves or barbeques. It's a real sharing type of atmosphere.
Cooper said he looks forward to visiting the Manitoba RV Show each year in March to see what's new. "Once you've had your trailer for two or three years, you want to upgrade to something shinier, brighter and newer," he said.
"It's always fun to look and see what else is out there."
While the variety of trailer gadgets and goodies and are almost limitless, so is the list of where to go. Manitoba alone boasts two national parks, 53 provincial parks, and an infinite list of public and privately owned city and town parks, most of which cater to RV camping.
The Manitoba Association of Campgrounds and Parks (MACAP) is a group of private campground owners who work together to promote camping in Manitoba. It has close to 40 members throughout the province, and they're seeing a growing trend in trailer camping.
"Overall, I'd say there's general growth in our industry, and we've definitely seen an increase in seasonal camping," says Dennis Crockatt, president of MACAP and owner of the family-run Rubber Ducky Resort & Campground in Warren, Mb.
"Many of our member campgrounds are full all the time, and there are new parks popping up all over the place, so it's been pretty busy.
"Once you get your camper, and you're all set up, it's a relatively inexpensive way to get out and enjoy yourself for a weekend, or a week, or even an entire season. That might be one reason why it's become so popular."
While campgrounds differ greatly in terms of what they offer for RV or trailer camping, even the most basic sites always have power, water and sewer. Beyond that, the sky's the limit. To help navigate what's available, MACAP publishes an annual Manitoba Campground Guide that contains descriptions and contact information for dozens of different spots.
It also uses 68 symbols to reference the types of services available at each location, like gasoline and propane sales, store, snack bar, fishing licences, showers, laundromat, handicap facilities, and so on. Options like Internet wi-fi and cable TV allow you to get away from it all while still staying connected to your world.
Recreationally, some campgrounds have common areas like rec halls, games rooms, playgrounds, and even hot tubs. For those who love water, there's fishing, boating, jet-skiing, kayaking, canoeing, windsurfing, and pedal-boating. Landlubbers can play tennis or horseshoes, baseball or volleyball, go hiking or biking, ride horses, or hit golf balls.
With so many options and regions to choose from, it might be hard for campers to pick a locale. After trying out lots of different campgrounds, Dean Cooper now knows which ones are his favourites.
"I love Hecla because it's very serene, and the limestone rock formations along the shore give it a much different feel than camping in the Canadian Shield," he said. "It has a certain history about it as well that's very appealing."
"Another favourite is Nutimik Lake. It's one of the biggest campsites in the province, so you have a great chance of always getting a site. The lake provides easy access for boating and fishing, and it has brand-new washroom and shower facilities. Plus it's only an hour away from the city.
"Combine all of that with a store close by, and countless trails and sites to see, and Nutimik has most everything campers need.
"Birds Hill is great because it's close to the city, but still feels like you're in the wilderness. It has great biking and walking trails, too."
As for the campgrounds he's yet to visit, the bucket-list remains pretty long.
"There's an almost endless list of places, both within and outside the province, that I'd like to go," Cooper said. "It's always fun to explore new locations. The real attraction and benefit of having a 'home on wheels' is being able to be outdoors. To me, that's better than staying in a hotel."
"Once you've had the trailer or RV experience, it's something that you'll always want to do. There's no looking back."

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TWO men, including one wielding an axe, were arrested at Asda in East Quay, Bridgwater yesterday (May 29) – right next to where police happened to be conducting a town-wide road safety operation.
Police received the call at around 6.25pm to the supermarket where upon arrival they found a 19-year-old man in possession of an axe and a bottle of vodka, and a 20-year-old man with food items.
A temporary headquarters had been set up right next to the store where police were testing vehicles for roadworthiness as part of their Operation Goodwood.
When the police received the call, officers were able to attend the scene almost instantly thanks to their location.
Sgt Gary Young, of Bridgwater Police, told the Mercury: "This wasn't directly connected to the operation at all. We just had all the police here when the incident occurred.
"Almost 30 police officers were involved in this operation so it would be the worst possible time and place to commit a crime."
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Abbeyfield School in Chippenham achieved the best GCSE maths results of all the local authority maintained schools in Wiltshire.
Its maths department saw 83 per cent of students achieving an A*-C grade in the subject in GCSE in 2012 – and 90 per cent of boys.
This compares with an average of 69 per cent for state-funded schools.
Headteacher David Nicholson said: "We are very pleased. This is due to very strong leadership and a belief that every child can get the grade."
It is the sixth consecutive year that Abbeyfield achieved a record set of GCSE results, with 64 per cent of all students achieving the Government's benchmark of five or more A* to C grades including English and maths. This puts the school in 14th place out of the 37 schools in Wiltshire.
Mr Nicholson said: "We've gone from 48 per cent in 2006 to 64 per cent in 2012. It is a testament to the hard work of all our teachers."
Abbeyfield came in 23rd place for A-levels.
Staff at nearby Hardenhuish had reason to celebrate as it came eighth of all schools in Wiltshire for its A-level results.
Headteacher Jan Hatherell said: "At A-level, Hardenhuish's record means that our students have the pick of university courses at the end of two years of study.
"This is also confirmed by the Sutton Trust research, which puts Hardenhuish in the top 50 comprehensives in the country for access to Oxford and Cambridge."
Hardenhuish saw 60 per cent of pupils gaining five or more A* to C grades, coming in 20th place out of Wiltshire's 37 schools.
Mrs Hatherell said more than 20 of the school's GCSE pupils were awaiting the results of a judicial review into their English language grades. The school believes they should have been given a pass grade.
In terms of the value added measure at GCSE, which shows how well a school has helped its pupils progress since arrival from primary school, Hardenhuish was the highest performing school in Chippenham and one of the best comprehensives in Wiltshire.
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DETROIT - Local 4 is inside the courtroom for the federal corruption trial of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, Kilpatrick's dad Bernard Kilpatrick and his childhood friend Bobby Ferguson. Each day we bring you information from inside federal court as it happens.
Day 66 at the Theodore Levin U.S. Courthouse. Seems we will be hearing from former Detroit City Council member Sharon McPhail who will be testifying for the defense. Once a very vocal opponent of Kwame Kilpatrick's, the former councilwoman has become a supporter of his in recent years. She has been subpoenaed to testify in this trial.
9:01AM Looks like counsel has left the courtroom again, likely for Judge Nancy Edmunds's chambers.
Kwame and Bernard Kilpatrick are sitting together waiting for morning proceedings to begin. No sighting of Bobby Ferguson just yet.
9:04AM In saunters Bobby carrying a briefcase and makes his way to the defendants' table.
9:15AM It's musical chairs time and Kwame moves back over to sit next to Bobby. Another late start this morning with most be yet another evidenciary issue.
9:35AM Still waiting!
9:37AM Finally, the lawyers are back and everyone takes their place in the courtroom.
But now Kwame and Bobby have left the room and the judge has still not entered so we are obviously not set to go yet. These lengthy delays are becoming par for the course these days.
9:41AM Judge enters and says they have met to discuss evidenciary matters and the ending of the trial. Judge says she needs enough to be able to do a Rule 29. Lawyers have until Friday to submit whatever else they need to.
There is McPhail standing behind the defendants' table.
Jury enters and judge apologizes to them. Tells them that she has been meeting with counsel for an hour to wrap things up. Judge says testimony of defense witnesses should wrap by Wednesday. Thursday and Friday will be off so that judge and counsel can prepare for the end of the trial. Closing arguments start Monday.
9:46AM Sharon McPhail takes the stand. Superintendent of Detroit community schools is her current position. Witness started at Northeastern University for law school but finished law studies at University of Michigan. Started professional life at Ford as counsel, then was a US Attorney for awhile, worked with Wayne County prosecutors office for 10 years. Ran for mayor in general election against Dennis Archer. Served a term on City Council- 2002 to 2005.
McPhail ran for mayor in 2005. Didn't make it through primary- that was Hendrix and Kilpatrick who did.
McPhail agrees that Kwame was an underdog in that race as he was 38 points behind. She threw her support behind Kwame at that point.
Witness looking at newspaper article on vote recount at the end of December 2005.
McPhail describing City Council process as related to contracting. the Council authorizes budget and line items. Contracts come back to City Council for approval and they are voted on. Each City Council member has as much staff as their budget allows.
McPhail says she wouldn't says she investigated contracts. If they had questions, they'd write them on a memo they would then place on the table and wait for answers.
McPhail says she knows a little about the DWSD contracting process. Knew about the special administrator process.
Witness knows that the Council handled some of the DWSD contracts.
Looking at professional service transmittal contract for DWSD. McPhail says it looks familiar to her and it's the type of document she would see when it would go through City Council.
Jim Thomas asks if she remembers contract 1368 amendment #4. No says McPhail.
McPhail recognizes signature of Victor Mercado, then director of the DWSD. Knew of him but didn't really know him.
Thomas asks what was going on in McPhail's life in August 2005.
McPhail appears confused. "Politically," says Thomas.
Polling demonstrated at the time that 20% of polled would vote for whoever she recommended.
McPhail describing the intensity of running for office.
"Very intense and very unpleasant," says McPhail of the campaigning for City Council.
McPhail says the unpleasantness and intensity only increases as the field narrows.
McPhail admits that contracting would be impacted by the electoral process. Never a prompt process, it would become even slower.
Thomas asking if 7 1/2 months to clear a contract is unusual.
"No, they often took a long time," says McPhail.
McPhail saying that the mayor in the city of Detroit is responsible for all administrative matters relating to the citizens, City Council votes on whatever comes before them on the recommendation of the mayor.
Thomas asks if City Council has the right to look at contracts independently of executive branch.
"Yes," says McPhail.
Witness says that often mayor's office would send over people to talk to them about things that were about to come before them. They would also get phone calls.
"There were a lot of people who wanted to talk to us about contracts," says McPhail.
McPhail says even contractors themselves would come talk to City Council.
Witness says if contractor didn't get a contract and was aggrieved by it, they could come before City Council. City Clerk could receive a request in writing for this or a City Council member could be called in their office.
McPhail says this was absolutely appropriate.
Thomas asks about talking to consultants.
"A lot of the contractors had consultants, yes. So they would come see us as well," says the witness.
10:10AM McPhail says she interacted with Judge Feikens.
"We were friends," says the witness. Explains that he became the overseer of the Water Department and that anything related to it had to go past him.
McPhail describes Feikens as "brilliant."
Witness says Archer and Kilpatrick were special administrators. Doesn't know if Coleman Young was.
McPhail says the night after the primary she got a call to support the mayor. She declined to make an immediate decision. Was considering staying out of it. Then got another call from Kwame's people and agreed to meet with him and have a conversation with him.
McPhail says after she supported Kwame, she helped him prepare for the debates. Close to when he was about to take office, Kwame asked if she wanted to come work for him and what was it she'd want to do.
Witness said on 2 conditions. Not reporting to Christine Beatty is the first one. Second, she wanted to do things for people who live in Detroit: job opportunities, regulations being complied with on a state and federal level.
Got a cabinet level position. McPhail says she was given responsibility of redesigning various departments in the city.
John Johnson of law department reported to McPhail. Also Human Rights, Gerard Grant Phillips and Kim Harris reported to her.
In earlier testimony, Harris said that Grant Phillips would invoke mayor's name to make things happen.
McPhail in this position for 3 years, through 2008.
McPhail says that she doesn't feel that Kim Harris was an effective administrator in Human Rights.
Thomas asks if McPhail ever witnessed people extolling mayor's name to get things done.
"It happened all the time," says McPhail of people trying to get what they wanted.
McPhail says she knew Derrick Miller. Starting to talk about Miller coming to her office but US Attorney Michael Bullotta asks for sidebar.
Michael Naughton hands McPhail a box of tissues.
McPhail says she knew Miller when he was Chief Administrative Officer to the mayor and when she became counsel to the mayor. Witness says he was not at cabinet meetings, he was at IT when she got to the mayor's office.
McPhail says she heard things about Miller. Says she already had her own opinions on his truthfulness.
"I didn't trust him. He didn't tell the truth," says witness.
Thomas asks if he was a truthful person. No says witness.
McPhail also knew Emma Bell. Thinks she saw her in the office once the whole time she worked with the mayor.
McPhail says that Kwame had two secretaries that sat in fron of his office and a large waiting area. She says that someone would take you into his office and you would meet at the long table in front of his desk. Says that sometimes other people would also attend meeting.
Witness never heard speculation about Bell giving Kwame money.
Witness knew that Bell did fund-raising for political people. Says she knows some people charge 10% commission for their fund-raising services.
McPhail says that Emma Bell was not a truthful person either.
10:30AM McPhail says that people closest to Kwame had parties each year for his birthday, usually at a venue outside the office. Cabinet members, about 80 people, would contribute some sort of gift for the mayor.
Recalls going to the Atheneum. But does remember much about gift collecting there. Says Christine Beatty would collect a "big ball of money" for Kwame at the office every year. Cabinet members would give at least $1000 or more. No one ever told them that they had to do it. Doesn't know what directors gave.
10:33AM Thomas is done and Bullotta has no cross. McPhail steps down and we are taking a 20 minute break.
10:51AM Our first witness today was Sharon McPhail who served on city Council and worked as a cabinet member in Kilpatrick's administration. She seemed annoyed with the defendants, rolling her eyes when she felt they were talking too loudly. Seems she even asked defense lawyer Michael Naughton to tell them to keep it down a little.
11:03AM Gerald Evelyn, Bobby's lawyer, calling the next witness. Thomas is not done but judge says there is no need to go in order.
Theo Simmons, age 42. "Little bit somewhat employed" in demolition. Brother started E & T Trucking in 1991. Met Bobby in 1992-1993, at a construction site in Oakland Park. At the time, Bobby was working with his father. Witness worked with Bobby, driving trucks for his father.
E & T did trucking and cement work. Did small jobs for Bobby, excavating with their small backhoe. Did a job for him that lasted 2 or 3 years. Did cement work for Bobby's AK Construction. Also did work for Glowrecking: water tap services and tie ins- tying new water main to old water main.
Witness did work for Lakeshore on 2014. Says he saw the contract for it. Eric Simmons, his brother, handled the contract work. Witness says it was water main installing in January 2007.
Witness says when he started he had never seen A & H. That is Tom Hardiman's, former Lakeshore exec who testified earlier in this trial, company. First check they received was for $407,000 from A & H. About 2 months after they started work.
Looking at breakdown of contract work for 2014- lists E & T Trucking with A & H. Witness says that A & H was not involved with the work they did on Chalmers. Never saw any A & H equipment. Not on the site at Linden/Southfield either.
Change order on Fox Creek in 2007. Witness first saw A & H on that site.
Evelyn asks to approach the judge. Bullotta, Chutkow and Thomas approach as well.
Witness says that Ferguson helped get his brother's company started. Gave them a lot of work. Business was initially located at Schaefer St and had issues there with break ins. So they moved to Ferguson's old location.
"It was a good thing cuz we had a building now. Instead of parking outside, we were parking inside," says Simmons.
Simmons says they sometimes used Bobby's equipment and materials.
Evelyn done.
11:20AM US Attorney Mark Chutkow cross examines.
Simmons says that his brother handled all the paperwork, he just did the jobs.
Chutkow asks if he knows that E & T Trucking was on the 2014 contract but that Bobby wasn't. Witness does.
Witness doesn't know if they hired consultant to get the job with the city.
Chutkow asks to approach for sidebar.
Chutkow asks if witness has ever seen check in front of him. Chutkow asks if he knows Bernard. Witness says no.
Chutkow asks if his brother ever hired Bernard and Maestro Associates and paid him $40,000. I don't know says witness.
Witness says his company is E & T Trucking Inc. which did business with Lakeshore. He was President of the company doing work for Lakeshore. He did fieldwork, his brother did all paperwork.
itness says he was on the field, he just knew locations and water main work. That was it.
Looking at application for certificate of payment. Witness knows nothing about this document and how it was prepared.
Witness does not know everyone's relationship with each other.
Evelyn objecting but judge says that he introduced document in direct.
Talking about Willi McCormick and L. D'Agostini. Witness doesn't know what they did for work.
Witness says the contract had E & T and A & H on it so they must have been a joint venture. Witness says that he never talked to Tom Hardiman. Says that his brother Eric Simmons handled the bills.
Witness doesn't know if there was fee dispute between bobby and his brother. "I don't know anything about nuthin'," says Simmons.
Witness says if his certification had been yanked he wouldn't have been able to work in the city. Chutkow insinuated that Bobby was trying to get E & T's certification yanked.
11:31AM Evelyn asks if he knows someone Hussain.
Evelyn is done.
11:33AM Lewis McVay from Muskogee, Oklahoma. Arrived in Detroit in 1972. Currently retired but did construction work. Says he is 65 but looks much younger.
When first arrived in Detroit, worked for Dane Construction then Macomb Contractors.
Also worked for Kalb Construction. Kalb was black-owned. Then worked for Hayes Excavating for 16 years in supervision, ran the underground.
Ended up at Ferguson Enterprises Inc. Says he left Hayes Excavating because they were no longer be in the union so he had to leave. Says he had a very good relationship with Hayes. both shed some tears when they parted.
Says he received a call from Ferguson asking if he would work for him. Wanted him to be a foreman but the witness didn't want that pressure. Ferguson asked him a few times and finally witness agreed that he would.
"He said that he needed some black supervision," says McVay.
McVay says that first project was on 8 Mile Rd from Keller to Hayes and from Hayes to I-75. This was roughly 9 years ago.
Witness not familiar with number 2014. Remembers working on Fox Creek. Says he had a wrecking crew.
Talking about working a broken water main site on Kercheval. Witness says he became familiar with A & H at that point. One young man from A & H was at the site.
Witness says he doesn't remember meeting Tom Hardiman.
Talking about MJ Reynolds who also worked with FEI. Says that Kenny Reynolds, MJ's brother and Ferguson's foreman, was also there.
Witness says they worked a long day and did not get any help from A & H.
Worked for FEI roughly 6 years and in that time hired other people.
Witness says he learned a lot about the business from Ferguson.
"With Mr. Ferguson, you had to be accountable," says McVay.
11:48AM Chutkow crosses.
Chutkow asking about the water main site.
Chutkow asking about 16 years he spent with Hayes and learning business from Ferguson. So asks him if he knows about costs.
McVay says he knows about man hours.
Witness acknowledges he worked on 2014.
Chutkow asking about Hayes and if he couldn't pay union wages because he was losing city work. Witness says they bid on jobs. All he knows is he was getting out of the union.
Can't answer whether Hayes was losing jobs with the city.
Chutkow asks if he worked on downtown water main for Hayes. No says witness.
Witness says he worked downtown for Hayes from Monroe to Greektown.
Chutkow shows text about "hays excavation cussed out victor and told him stuff his job. 5 minutes later he calls me to find out when how fast we can do the job."
Chutkow asks the witness if he knows that Ferguson laughed at Hayes. witness says he did not.
Witness says that he wanted Hayes to do well with the city. Hayes was a minority enterprise that employed city of Detroit workers.
Chutkow asks if it would upset him to know that the mayor and Ferguson were laughing about Hayes like this.
Evelyn objects for about the 4th time. Judge overrules again.
"Do you want my personal opinion, sir?" asks witness.
"That's the only one I want," says Chutkow.
"I wouldn't like that," says witness.
Chutkow done.
11:55AM Evelyn continues.
Evelyn asks if Ferguson ever said anything disrespectful about Hayes in front of him. No says witness.
Witness concedes that Hayes was having problems with unions. Union went on strike against Hayes.
Talking about graphite damage to Hayes's machines. Hayes thought it was union people doing it. Witness agrees this affected climate on the job.
Witness says he still did union work but agrees that Hayes was bitter with the union.
McVay steps down.
12:00PM All counsel heads to sidebar before the next witness.
Judge says that there is an issue that has come up. We were going to hear from a short witness but this issue has to be resolved so we are going adjourn now and reconvene tomorrow morning at 9AM.
About the author
Alexandra Harland is a Princeton undergrad and has a masters degree in International affairs with Columbia. A Montreal native, she worked with the Daily Telegraph newspaper for a few years before transitioning to TV, when she worked at ABC News with Peter Jennings. Alexandra has also worked in newsrooms in both Detroit and Boston.
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Leper Messiah - Thursday, September 01, 2005 - linkI am SO buying one of these to upgrade my 9800np. The thing is starting to die in warhammer 40K and BF2, and my resolution sweet spot is 1600x1200, which means I can max everything with this card and run fine.
I cool my 9800np with a zalman VF-7000 Al-Cu, or whatever it is...you know what I mean. I wonder if that will fit on there, would be nice to see a 480/1300 or something with my BGA ramsinks... Reply
blckgrffn - Friday, September 02, 2005 - linkApparently the 7800GT cards are too cheap to warrant Nvidia requiring a temperature sensing fan like the 7800GTX cards. How about that.
*owner of a BFG 7800GT from Dell for $345 w/25 pack spindle of CD-R's :) Reply
NullSubroutine - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - linkDo we have to request 1280x1024 benchmarks still? I have to believe that alot of us out there have 19" lcd's that run native(max) at this res, so we dont really care what the speeds are at 16x12. Reply
n7 - Thursday, September 01, 2005 - linkNullSubroutine: There is a reason why AT doesn't bother testing at 1280x1024.
With a 7800 series card, nearly all games are CPU-limited, meaning there will be basically no difference in performance, since the CPU is holding everything back.
Something many people fail to compregend is that the 7800s aren't really necessary if you don't have a 1600x1200 monitor or higher. Reply
Rocket321 - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - linkI think reviewing 2-3 cards per article would be best. That way we don't wait weeks for a huge roundup, and we also get to see the aspects of multiple cards at the same time. I don't mind the individual reviews either, but the first one is always less useful and the last one tends to be the most useful due to having more comparisons.
--Rocket321 Reply
Houdani - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - linkI'm city folk, and don't have an ounce of cowpoke in me, but that won't stop me from expressing an opinion of what I think life is like out on the range.
When herding cows, the preferred method is to gather them all up and move them as a group. In other words, ROUNDUP! Sure a stray bovine might wander off, in which case you may ride out and bring back that individual, but generally speaking it's best to round all the cows up en masse and move them as a collective group.
Likewise, when herding video cards, the preferred method is...[wink] Reply
UltraWide - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - linkHow come the 7800GT is so noisy compared to the 7800GT-X.
I did notice my BFG 7800GT is too dang loud. Maybe I should return it and get a 7800GTX??? Reply
Marlowe - Thursday, September 01, 2005 - linkA friend recently bought a Gigabyte 7800 GT and that's very noisy as well! Looks like the same cooler. Mounting a Zalman vf700cu would fix it. Anybody got cards from other brands? Post in! Reply
photoguy99 - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - linkIs there any conclusion on if this is true?
Didn't see if the benchmarks used the driver that only reviewers have.
According to the "reliable" source below, best case is you will lose 3% performance in high quality modes.
Live - Monday, September 05, 2005 - linkI think Derek and/or Josh really should write something about this. Since it really invalidates the HQ benches and puts questions on the review process here at AnandTech. Why wasn't this spotted when the original reviews came out? If ATI has something like this in there upcoming products I would sure like to know when I read the review here at AnandTech.
Hexus has a write up and an apology.
http://forums.hexus.net/showthread.php?t=53394">http://forums.hexus.net/showthread.php?t=53394 Reply
JNo - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - link"We'll be looking at how the different 7800 GTs compare to each other as we review them, so be on the lookout for another 7800 GT article soon. We want to make these reviews as helpful as possible, so any comments or suggestions that you have regarding tests, cards, or anything else, please let us know."
I second (or third or fourth...) the call for a round up review. I don't want to have to read 5-7 separate reviews of 7800GT cards just to determine the best one. I want you to tell me! Obviously with graphs summing up different characteristics (overclocking, noise, plateau characteristics, $ per FPS etc) so I can make a different choice if the emphasis on my individual needs differs... Reply
bob661 - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - linkThis is the first time I've seen some value in OCing a video card. Near 7800GTX performance for $100 less. Reply
Avalon - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - linkSeems like at 1600x1200, an overclocked GT is right up there with a GTX. I would like to have seen higher resolution benchmarks of the GT overclocked at 462/1.2, so we could see how much ground the GT lost, if any. For all you 2005/2001FP owners out there, grab the GT model, and forget about the GTX. $100 isn't worth 1% boost in performance. Reply
Houdani - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - linkBut, but, but ... the noise!
You are correct, financially the GT is a better choice than the GTX -- just not this particular card. Who at XFX chose that fan? It's a screamer! Reply
Ozz1113 - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - linkIm sure there will be aftermarket cooling solutions out real soon to bring the db's down.
Oh, I use water =D Reply
Scarceas - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - linkI too would like to have seen comparison to a 6800Ultra and a Radeon x850 Reply
fishbits - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - link
We've already looked at how the 7800 GT ranks alongside the GTX and other graphics cards, including dual-card SLI setups, and you can take a look at the review here.
Third paragraph into the article (with EZ-Klik hyperlink technology!). No it doesn't bench every possible video card, but more than enough to figure out where the GT fits in. The 6800 Ultra you said you wanted to see is right there. Reply
Furen - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - linkOMG, make it stop... Reply
Houdani - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - linkAgreed! I much prefer the roundups over these single vendor reviews. A /short/ summary of all the vendors is more than adequate, contained within the roundup article. Reply
4AcesIII - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - linkWhat happened to the group reviews, they missed the Leadtek 7800GTX and now they probably won't so they can do XFX and EVGA again only maybe a MSI to make it look good. Sheesh why do I even come here anymore? Reply
eetnoyer - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - linkThere will be some changes, however, with fewer reviews that will cover more than one card.
Followed immediately thereafter by another single card review. And with so many other 7800GT cards on the market already, they just couldn't find enough to do a round-up. Newegg currently has 13 listings in stock for 7800GT and Anandtech still can't manage to scrounge up enough. This site is starting to slide. Reply
bupkus - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - linkAre there any games out yet that require this kind of rendering power?
I only play UT2004, but with my new X800 and a new Venice @ 2.3GHz I'm rockin' right now at 1280x1024. Reply
robere - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - linkI as well as 5 guys i know have a Dell 2405FPW that runs a native res of 1920x1200. I have a XFX 7800GTX ATH643700 SanDiego with 2G of RAM and currently run BF2 at 1920x1200 res with allmost everything on high and have a frame rate of 60-70. So when the next gen of games come out i am interested looking at SLI or next gen GPU. By the way BF2 at this res looks kick ass. Reply
JNo - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - linkI have a 2405 too and apparently widescreen is NOT possible for BF2 (check out widescreenforums.com) as the FOV hasn't changed. So even if you're 'forced it', you are getting the same width, it's just chopped off some of the top and bottom from the gaming world, and then zoomed in a little (giving you a little better visual impact but some gaming disadvantage). Let me know if you believe otherwise as a hell of a lot of people would like to know... Reply
Fluppeteer - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - linkHi Robere,
You may be able to answer a question... Can you tell me whether you have any
problems if you run your 2405 from the single-link head of the 7800GTX? I gather
the timings are quite tight to the single-link limits, and there have been
reports of people struggling with the dodgy internal TMDS transmitters in
the 6800 series. I'd like to know if nVidia have fixed this with G70.
If the 2405 runs okay from that head (I'd expect it to work on the head with
the dual-link head anyway, because the Silicon Image parts tend to be pretty
clean) it presumably means nVidia have given their transmitter a redesign,
which *might* mean the G70 could run my T221-DG5 properly (from both heads).
It's kind of an expensive thing for me to find out without at least some
indication that matters have improved. :-)
(For people with less exotic - or at least, less discontinued - monitors,
there are people considering Apple 30" display + Dell 2405 rigs, who would
be equally interested in the answer.)
Rudee - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - linkI agree with the reviewer's final words that those looking for a higher end card need not look further than a 7800 GT, especially if you are playing in resolutions of 1600 x 1200 or less. Reply
Ozz1113 - Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - linkPut it this way, I am upgrading from a 9500np modded to a 9700. I think you can wait a little longer from your 6800u ;]
Too bad this review wasn't of the evga...not that it is all that much different Reply
Dmitheon - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - linkAgreed, I'm more interested in the eVGA than any of the others right due to that Battlefield2 bundle or the free mobo offer. Reply
robere - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - linkHow about some SLI GTX/GT numbers? I have a XFX GTX and are intersted in what the GT can do in SLI. Reply
ukDave - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - linkDitto, SLI numbers please. GT vs. GTX.
From what i've seen the gap should narrow meaning even better money savings when choosing the cheaper GT option.
I have two Leadtek 7800GT's atm and the reason above is why i chose them. Reply
KayKay - Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - linkI had made up my mind well before this article, but it pretty much seals the deal for me now. definitely going with this video card Reply
g33k - Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - linkHow do I know if this is a worthy upgrade from a 6800ultra? How much of a percentage increase would I see? Reply
GhandiInstinct - Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - linkIt's not, as for percentage increase, you know there are about a hundred or more benchmarks on this card all over the internet, if you care to even look.
If you have an ultra, the 7800 won't make your games that much better looking, if you're concerned about future games, wait for more next-gen gpu offerings. Reply


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Mayoral candidate Robert-Falcon Ouellette says he feels sorry for fellow candidate Gord Steeves and his wife.
Speaking at an announcement outside city hall, Ouellette said today Steeves needs to have what he says is a difficult conversation with his wife about the comments she posted on her Facebook site four years ago where she said she was approached by "drunken native guys" downtown.
"As a leader in my community I have a responsibility to ensure that what I say is said appropriately... You have the responsibility to educate those around you. It takes time and it takes love, but it has to be done."
Ouellette, alluding to the fact that Steeves' wife publicly apologized Friday, but Steeves himself has said nothing about it, said if one wants to be the city's mayor "you need to be forthright and come forward about issues right away."
Beyond Steeves' controversy, Ouellette said he disagreed with the candidate's announcement last week to hire more cadets to get intoxicated people off downtown streets.
"I disagree with having a fortress Winnipeg," he said, adding the money would be better spent on holding events to get more people downtown.
"We live in a divided city."
Ouellette said the city is divided more than by race, but also poverty, colour, disability and economics.
"I understand there are people afraid to walk downtown," he said during his announcement, adding he knows some people fear going to the Health Sciences Centre with their children because of the area it is in.
"It's a true fear and they hold it in their hearts. They are afraid of people who are different."
Ouellette said he also faced discrimination recently when, while dressed in a suit, he went in a few businesses trying to break a $5 bill to give some change to someone who asked him for some money on the street. He said three businesses wouldn't do it until he went into one without the man.
"Are we to judge them... To brush them somewhere else?
"It's easy for us in the suburbs and other parts to say 'I pay my taxes. Why don't others get on with it?'
"Why was I successful as a young man that I didn't end up on the street? Because of people who cared."


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A New Leaf Inc., Boys & Girls Club of Metropolitan Phoenix and Hospice of the Valley are getting some of their electric needs directly from the sun thanks to donations of solar energy systems from Salt River Project customers.
The three nonprofits were chosen to receive solar energy systems by SRP EarthWise™ Energy customers who voted for their favorite charities. The solar energy systems, valued at about $63,000 each, enable the nonprofits to offset their electricity usage and save money on their monthly electric bills. The savings they will see will help them direct more funds to the communities they serve.
"Partnering with SRP to help our Clubs become more energy efficient really allows us to maximize every dollar for programs and services," said Amy Gibbons, President & Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix of the system installed at the facility located at 7th Ave. and Southern. "The solar energy systems from SRP is a great complement to our efforts to help kids build Earthwise, energy-smart habits that will follow them into adulthood and we're thrilled to be chosen as a recipient of this wonderful program."
In addition to saving money, the solar energy systems will result in a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions. A typical 10-kilowatt solar electric system helps to avoid the release of almost 20,000 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions annually, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
"During these times of economic recovery, the SRP EarthWise Energy solar system will save precious dollars, allowing A New Leaf to invest back into the East Valley Men's Shelter and the men who call it home," said Michael T. Hughes, A New Leaf CEO of the system installed at a facility in Mesa. "We extend our humble thanks for this generous gift."
The solar donation benefitted the Lund Family Hospice Home in Gilbert, a facility of the Hospice of the Valley.
"The SRP photovoltaic system will provide our first opportunity to experience the benefits of solar power," said Diana Murray, vice president of facilities and purchasing for Hospice of the Valley. "We are grateful for the support and generosity of SRP and EarthWise Energy customers."
The remaining four finalists, Homeward Bound, Fit Kids Inc., Junior Achievement of Arizona and Mountain Health and Wellness each received a solar water heater for their facilities that will also help to offset electricity usage.
SRP EarthWise Energy is a voluntary program that SRP customers can participate in for as little as $3 per month, with 100 percent of the funds used to provide solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to Valley nonprofit organizations. In addition to helping nonprofits save money, the program contributes to the growth of solar energy in the Valley and educates customers on the importance of renewable energy.
Since 2007, the voluntary fees paid by SRP EarthWise Energy customers have funded solar PV projects for community-based programs including Sunshine Acres Children's Home, 18 Habitat for Humanity homes, Maryvale YMCA, the Phoenix Zoo, Rio Salado Audubon Center, Desert Botanical Garden, Arizona Recreation Center for the Handicapped, The Center for Habilitation, Sarah's Place/Glencroft and Chandler-Gilbert Community College.


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Skin Care and Diseases
Abnormal fingernail growth
My one fingernail is growing the wrong way.... the one side is growing outward... any ideas of why this is happening?
It is hard to give you a differential diagnosis. I do not know your age, history of trauma, and what are the characteristics of the nails. A sudden change in the direction of growth is frequently associated with some kind of growth in the nail bed. These can be benign or malignant tumors, they can be infectious, so that any differential on my part would be meaningless at this point. Please see your board certified dermatologist so that appropriate examination can occur, biopsy if needed, and x-rays of your finger to determine the true cause of the problem.
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The Crap We Missed – Tuesday 11.20.12
Welcome to Tuesday's The Crap We Missed which will be your last one until after the long holiday weekend. Since there's a distinct possibility that I will die from alcohol poisoning in an attempt to endure multiple family visits might still have a turkey hangover on Monday and I'm a man of the people, I decided to load this gallery up with butt shots. Just butt shot, after butt shot, after butt shot. Oh yeah, and R. Kelly wearing red leather gloves because did you want him to get pee all over his hands? Man wasn't raised in no barn.
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WASHINGTON - A top legal advisor for Google testified in front of the US House of Representative Judiciary Committee Tuesday to try to compel them to update email users privacy under the Electronic Privacy Communications Act.
According to online blog mashable, the decades on EPCA allows law enforcement to obtain users emails with a subpoena which is far less difficult to obtain than a search warrant.
"Google and other email providers have for some time required a search warrant before handing over users' emails to law enforcement, a higher standard than what's called for by ECPA," wrote the blog.
Richard Salgado, Google's Legal Director of Law Enforcement and Information Security, planned to give testimony about his belief that change isneeded to protect Google users' privacy.
Secondly, he planned to tell Congress that an ECPA amendment could add clarity and remove legal confusion which impedes economic growth and innovation.
Salgado wrote in prepared statements posted to Google's Public Policy Blog.
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Ryman Healthcare first-half profit rises 15% to record as fee income jumps
Nov. 15 (BusinessDesk) – Ryman Healthcare, the retirement village operator whose shares jumped 51 percent this year, posted a 15 percent gain in first-half profit and bumped up its dividend as fee income grew.
Profit rose to $68.8 million, or 13.8 cents a share, in the six months ended Sept. 30, from $59.6 million, or 11.9 cents a year earlier, the Christchurch-based company said in a statement. Revenue rose 19 percent to $87.9 million.
Ryman's total retirement village units and care beds rose to 5,882 in the first half, from 5,107 a year earlier and it has another 2,295 units equivalent to be developed. In the latest period it completed its Diana Isaac Retirement Village in Christchurch. The company also gained approvals to build its first village in Melbourne.
"We are trading well and we're on track to achieve our target 15 percent underlying profit growth for the full year," said chairman David Kerr. "We've invested heavily in new aged care and retirement communities over the past 18 months and we are seeing some reward for that commitment."
Ryman will pay a first-half dividend of 4.6 cents a share, up 18 percent from a year earlier. The shares last traded at $4.08 and reached a record $4.16 in September. The shares are rated 'outperform' based on a Reuters survey of seven analysts, with a price target of $4.09.
In the first half, care fees rose 19 percent to $71.8 million and management fees climbed 19 percent to $15.7 million. Operating expenses rose 17.6 percent to $64 million.


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Sports Fest - The ReturnTrivia brain teasers have some element of trivia in them, but they are not just pure trivia questions.
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"Grand Theft Auto V" fans in the United Kingdom reportedly got a pleasant surprise on Saturday. It appears from that early copies of the game may have been delivered early to Amazon UK customers, breaking an embargo set by the game's publisher.
According the to BBC, some customers who preordered "GTA V" began posting on social media that they had gotten an early copy of the game. The open-world, action-adventure game is scheduled to go on sale on Sept. 17. The British news agency says that Rockstar North, the game's developer, is investigating the embargo breach.
In a statement given to GamesIndustry International, Rockstar said: "We are in the process of investigating early 'sales' to determine how and why that is occurring."
Amazon and Rockstar North's parent company, Rockstar Games, did not immediately respond to CBS News' request for comment.
The hype surround the release of "GTA V" is massive. This is the fifth update to the blockbuster game. Its first official trailer, which was released in June, shows an open and interactive world that is filled with classic "GTA" elements, like cars, cops and criminals, but adds new activities, like golfing, shopping and scuba diving.
The game's predecessor, "GTA IV," has sold 25 million copies. In a 2011 report, the game's distributor Take-Two Interactive said the franchise has sold a total of 114 million copies since its debut.
The "Grand Theft Auto" franchise was first introduced for the PC and PlayStation console in 1997. It went on to become one of the most controversial and iconic video game series of all time. The game will be available for the PS3 and Xbox 360. It is rated "M" for Mature by the ESRB.


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The Kauffman Foundation released a survey earlier this month on the Forbes website for would-be entrepreneurs, including questions such as: "What is your top reason for wanting to start a business?" and "What is your biggest obstacle to starting your own company?"
Both the large number of participants—more than 5,000—and the content of their responses indicate strong interest in pursuing entrepreneurship. The survey results also provide insight into why would-be entrepreneurs are holding off on starting their own businesses.
Interestingly, nearly half of respondents indicated that their "passion to be an entrepreneur" was their main reason for wanting to start a business, while only 1% cited difficulty finding a job as the primary motivating factor. When asked about the top five attributes that they needed to improve before starting a company, the most common response was "networking" (19%), followed by persuasiveness, market awareness, business knowledge, and self-discipline. Regarding what they saw as their biggest barriers in becoming an entrepreneur, the most common response was "financing," (36%), closely followed by "knowing where to begin" and "fear of failing."


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Ellen is looking back at 10 incredible seasons in a montage honoring her 10th year of the show! With so many outrageously funny and touching moments to remember, it's hard to pick favorites, but these are definitely some of the very best.
Then, she's the soon-to-be newest face in daytime television -- it's BETHENNY FRANKEL! The Real Housewife turned Skinnygirl mogul and Ellen's good friend is back in our studio for some straight talk with Ellen's audience. Whenever she's here, she gets people talking about the wildest things! Don't miss what they're talking about!
And speaking of wild, there's nobody more wild, more unpredictable, or more hilarious than RUSSELL BRAND! His show, "BrandX with Russell Brand" on FX, is turning heads, and he's here to tell Ellen all about it! You never know what will happen when Russell is here, but you can count on it making you roll with laughter!
It's an Ellen to remember this Friday!


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- Song Alert! Chulbuli From Babumoshai Bandookbaaz Is Out & Nawaz Has Got His Fun Mode On
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- Rajkummar Rao's Intense Teaser Of Bose: Dead Or Alive Will Make You Want To Watch The Movie
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Zac Efron caught sharing a romantic kiss with Imogen Poots on the set of their movie 'Are We Officially Dating?'.


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You exercise your body to stay physically in shape, so why shouldn't you exercise your brain to stay mentally fit? With these daily exercises you will learn how to flex your mind, improve your creativity and boost your memory. As with any exercise, repetition is necessary for you to see improvement, so pick your favorite exercises from our daily suggestions and repeat them as desired. Try to do some mentalrobics every single day!
The muscles in the shoulders are a very common place for people to carry tension from being under stress. One way to feel less stressed is to reduce this tension. This simple stretching exercise will help you do just that.
1. Start in a standing position with good posture and make sure that you are breathing properly throughout the exercise.
2. Slowly lift both shoulders up towards your head and hold for a few seconds. Release back to normal. Repeat a few times.
3. Slowly rotate your right shoulder in a circle (up, back, down, forward) a few times. Repeat with your left shoulder. Then switch directions and repeat.
4. Slowly tilt your head towards one shoulder and feel the stretch. Now move your head back to the center and go to the other side. Repeat several times.
5. Slowly turn your head so you are looking over your shoulder. Return to the center and then go to the other side. Feel the stretch. Repeat several times.
6. Remain standing and take several deep breaths before finishing.
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