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Just found the answer to the mystery why my xhtml page would load in Mozilla when I try to open it with I.E.IE8 and earlier, meaning nothing before the abortion called Vista, is capable of handling xhtml strict; you couldn't make it up.From what I read about it, I gather that windows xp versions have trouble with xhtml strict, but can handle xhtml loose and xhtml transitional.Is there a downside to changing my pages to loose or transitional?It just beggars believe that I need to dumb down my coding in order for Windows to be able to read it. :rolleyes:
Uhh...what? What are you going on about? The only time Internet Explorer will have trouble with XHTML is if when you send it as real XHTML. No issues when sent as HTML which I bet you are.
Not quite sure what your consider "false" or "unreal" xhtml, but I just wasted half a day trying to figure out why a page that I tried to open in IE flickered a bit, and then jumped to Firefox. I checked and rechecked the code, and it all ran fine under Mozilla, Chrome and Opera, as well as on an Android (Samsung), but refused to start in IE.
Normally, you see this line under your XHTML doctype:
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" />
The text/html bit means that this is not really being served up as true XHTML but as HTML. That's because IE never recognized true XHTML. For it to be true XHTML, the bit in red above should read application/xhtml+xml.
text/html
application/xhtml+xml
This is a good read: http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/showthread.php?393445-XHTML-vs-HTML-FAQ
What code?
The privilege of using IE.:rolleyes:Is there any way that I can use xhtml1 and can be assured that IE8 or older will display my page properly, regardless of what the settings are on the user's computer?Not much point in using hacks to get MY computer to do it right in XP versions of IE, if that doesn't do the same for random visititors that still have an old XP version of IE.
I think you are a little confused and IE has no problem with xhtml1.0 served as text/html back to ie6.
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd">

<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" />
<title>Untitled Document</title>
All versions of IE6+ will render the page in standards mode with that strict doctype. They will still render in standards mode even with a transitional doctype. The only time they will render in quirks mode is when you don't have a doctype or use one of the very old doctypes without uri.
That's not to say that older IE versions don't have bugs but they are all well known and easily catered for these days.
If you want further help to debug then you will need to provide the code you are using so we can see what's going on.
This is the code I have tested with so far. It was "strict" at first, so I tried "transitional" to see if it made a difference. It did not.
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="http://boiler-breakdown-repair-london.co.uk/xtmlstylesheet.css" /><title>Emergency waterleak repairs in southeast London</title><meta name="keywords" content="waterleak, repair, southeast London, emergency"/><meta name="Description" content="Emergency waterleak repairs in southeast London"/><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=utf-8"/><meta name="geo.region" content="UK"/><meta name="geo.placename" content="London"/><meta name="geo.position" content="51.427364;-0.160074"/>

Southeast London emergency waterleak repairs

Emergency waterleak repairs in......................
As I said above strict or transitional will not greatly change the way the page is rendered. There are very minor differences but the main thing is that transitional allows you to use deprecated mark up and still validate whereas strict does not allow things like the center tag and align attributes and other presentational attributes. However, in most cases it will still render them but just not be valid.
The code you posted above looks exactly the same to me in all browsers from ie7+ so you will need to give more information as there is not enough to work with. If you are talking about this page then I can tell you that it is broken in all browsers and unusable in most as it is built incorrectly from the ground up. Pages should not be built using absolute position like that and the use of large negative margins to move things around should be avoided unless there is sound reason. You should use floats for the columns and let content get back into the flow so that it is not reliant on heights and fixed margins/positions to place everything.
As I said above IE has no problems with the doctype and the code you posted shows no differences in IE so we still need to see where you think that it is going wrong. Pages must be built using best practices and robust layout methods so it may be more a matter of adjusting your coding techniques rather than other outside influences.
That is the old style sloppy html4 page all inline.This is the new testpage xhtml-page
What exactly do you mean by "unusable in most"? I've checked it myself on at least half a dozen different pc's at different addresses and no connection to each other whatsoever, plus a couple of Apples and a couple of smartphones. Display was not perfect e.g. buttons overlapping text above a certain magnification, but it was workable on all; it just looked amateurish.
That is the purpose of my current excercise. If you think the page you looked at is bad, you should have seen the rubbish with which I started. :eek: I fully agree with pages (or anything for that matter) should be based on best practice, and only use "tricks" if there is a practical reason not to use "normal" methods.
The challenge I've got here is: how do I learn to do it properly? I've gone through several online "courses" and have gone through a number of books on css and xhtml. The problem with this, is that it lacks interaction. When I don't quite understand a detail (or worse, when I THINK I understand it, but have got it wrong) I am reduced to trial and error. Any thoughts on this will be greatly appreciated.
Your link is broken.
Change the extension from ".xhtml" to ".html".
Did you try that? I tried it before posting, and still got a 404. (Otherwise I would have modified the link.)
Sorted. A "/" had sneaked into the link, and has been duly evicted.
Was talking to the OP to change the extension of the file not the link. >.>
That would defeat the purpose of the exercise as I am still hoping to be able to get it working in Xhtml. Any way, the link now works. xhtml-page
It will not work in the way you have it now. You need to send it as text/html, ie change the extension from ".xhtml" to ".html" then it will work in all versions of IE.
It works fine, just not in IE versions before Vista...
You seem to have missed that I WANT to use Xhtml. Changing the extension to from xhtml to html just abolishes the Xhtml options.
The middle section is absolutely placed so if I close my browser window smaller the content overlaps the left column and proceeds to disappear off the left side of the monitor and is unreachable even via scrollbar. Very few users have their browsers maximised at all times. there is also a massive gap in the middle of the page for some reason.
That is the purpose of my current excercise. If you think the page you looked at is bad, you should have seen the rubbish with which I started. :eek:
We all have to start somewhere so don't take the comments to heart
Yes, it can be hard to sift through everything you need when you get started and you will make many mistakes along the way but trial and error and patience are all virtues as well as listening to what others may say.
You seem to be hung up on xhtml for some reason when in fact its a non issue here because you are not using real xhtml anyway but pretend xhtml which is basically just html as pointed out by other sabove. You don't need real xhtml for web pages unless you are doing advanced things as mentioned in the link Ralph posted. I've never used real xhtml and I build 2 or 3 site templates a week.
You can use the xhtml doctupe but you will be serving it as text/html. That's why I still stick with html4.01 because I don't need to pretend its xhtml.
The doctype will have nothing to do with your issues apart form the validity of the tags that you use inside. If you have a valid doctype (strict or transitional) then the page will render in standards mode (or almost standards mode for some browsers when using transitional). There are very minor differences between the rendering of strict and transitional but most would not notice them. The main difference is that in transitional you can use the deprecated tags and attributes I mentioned above.
If you don't have a doctype at all or have a broken doctype then your page will render in quirks mode and the display will be vastly different in IE.
This is the new testpage xhtml-page
Again, I am not seeing a difference in IE. What is it that you see is wrong in IE and right in other browers?
However, until you make the page valid (110 errors) you can't really start to bug hunt because invalid code is handled differently by browsers anyway so you need to rectify that first.
Don't use breaks to make space as that is not what they are for. Breaks are for creating line-breaks in things like addresses, poems, form controls etc and not just to make space or paragraphs. Breaks are also invalid as direct children of the body anyway.
If you have a long list of links then use a list.
Don't make the anchor text bigger on hover as that makes the whole page jump and I wouldn't be surprised if it caused epileptic fits as it is very disconcerting and again virtually unusable as the text jumps out of the way and you lose your place.
Look at using a max-width as the page is too wide on my 27" mac and unreadable. Use a suitable max-width with a margin:auto to center the content.
Don't use spans when you should have used a p element. Spans are for inline fragments and again can't be direct children of the body. Use html appropriately with logical heading structure, p elements for paragraphs and phrases. List for lists etc. usually there is an appropriate html element for the job concerned and when none fits the purpose a generic div can be used for block elements and then span for inline elements.
Hope that helps
The 110 errors are almost surely caused by the list of breaks I put in; before I did that, the code was 100% clean.I know it's not the way to do it, it was just a 5 second solution to make it visible for a friend whose computer is full of crap that blocked the bottom bit of the screen.
I suspect you can see the page in IE, because you use a version that is less than 6 years old; it runs fine on newer versions (don't know the cut off date/year).
The page really is a test, mainly to see if there are issues with various items that I plan to use. At this stage, I couldn't care less how attractive it looks. Once I've mastered all the issues, I'll start working on the final presentation of the page.I've added most of the items that are going to be on the final version, e.g. links, enlarged text, hover change, 1 image on one side, 2 on the other, and am now practicing the theory I have learned recently. In the final version, there will be more images, different links in different places, more text manipulation and so on. I've purposely done it this way to reduce chances of getting problems purely due to typos; if I can get 2 images on one side in a way I like, I can do the same for 20.
The main reason for chosing Xhtml, is aiming to have various "versions" of my pages, depending on what platform is used e.g. pc, tablet, smartphone. I don't want to run parallel pages or sites, and Xhtml seems to be best solution in this case.


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Allegorithmic's Substance Designer 3 adds new Batch Tools and new 2D painting system.
Allegorithmic's Substance Designer 3 (SD 3) is the latest version of its popular non-linear texture and material processing software. With the addition of 2D painting utilities, and new batch processing tools that can automate away the most tedious of tasks, Substance Designer has become an even more potent ally to developers working on every type of game project, from mobile and web, to the next generation of AAA games.
"Substance Designer 3 follows the lead of our user base," said Dr. Sébastien Deguy, founder and CEO of Allegorithmic. "They are passionate, and they know what makes their world better. These new features will be welcomed with open arms."
As game development is often expensive, SD 3 was designed to alleviate some of the biggest loss areas in an artist's work routine, all while creating high-quality graphics that will help sell a game's look and feel upon release. The robust tool set found in SD 3's work environment begins this process by eliminating the need to jump in and out of numerous texturing programs. It extends it further by allowing users to customize, share and easily scale up their textures to any game platform, so your focus can remain on the creative process, instead of unnecessary hurdles.
Key Features in Substance Designer 3 include:
Unique Batching Tools – automates 80-90% of the texturing work by replicating texturing templates on a collection of meshes.
Bitmap Painting System – allows users to do retakes on images, and polish the surface art of their textures with 2D painting tools.
Advanced Filter Library – slims the time it takes to get to a professional-grade texture with hundreds of predefined substances and filters.
4K working environment – bake your outputs at higher resolutions.
"Substance Designer, for us, has eliminated the need to have multiple texturing applications open at once," said Kenny Lammers, beta tester and Technical Director at Ozone Interactive. "We can tile our photographic references, we can create normal maps from photos, and we create patterns and noises very quickly. This empowers us to move in more efficient manner as we create high-quality assets."
Substance Designer 3 is available now on both the Mac OSX and PC platforms as an interchangeable license for the retail price of US$590. An upgrade price of US$300 is also offered for pre-existing users.
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NVIDIA Announces GeForce GTX 780 Ti; Shipping In Mid-Novemberby Ryan Smith on 10/18/2013 12:00 PM EST
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DigitalFreak - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkNot much more they can do, since the 780 was pretty close to Titan performance to begin with. I'm guessing they'll up the clocks and maybe go with 6GB of RAM. Reply
madwolfa - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkI'm guessing that will be a rebranded Titan :) Reply
extide - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkYup I bet it will be a Titan, (ie have 2688 SP's) except with 1/24th speed on FP64, instead of 1/3 speed, 3GB RAM, and similar clock speeds to the existing cards. Reply
dgingeri - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkI'm thinking the same thing. Reply
chizow - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkI'm betting it will be the fully Monty GK110, less the DP functionality. All 2880SP with a slight clock bump, anything less than that wouldn't convincingly beat 290X imo, and if it doesn't do that there's not much point in it. There's already 225W 2880SP GK110 parts out there with Quadro K6000, figure the ones that don't make that TDP cut would be prime candidates for GTX 780Ti. Reply
SolMiester - Sunday, October 20, 2013 - linkWhat would be the point of a rebranded Titan when the 290x is level pegging with it.....Forget Titan, it served its purpose9 mths ago, the 780 has made it redundant...The Ti IMO, will be full GK110, 1/24 FP64, a speed bump and hopefully 7ghz RAM Reply
Minion4Hire - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkThere's no need for the 780 to have 6GBs of RAM. Titan has that much for GPGPU purposes, not because it offers any gaming advantage (as you already noted).
The 780 TI will most likely just be a clock bump. Just something to get under AMD's skin and preemptively steal back the crown from what might have been their king-of-the-hill gaming card. Reply
Cellar Door - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkI would say it would be more then just a clock bump. Just look at the history - no Ti product has ever been just a clock bump if I recall correctly. I think 780 will get one more SMX and same speed along with the RAM it has now. Reply
madwolfa - Friday, October 18, 2013 - link"something to replace the GTX 780 Ti" - I guess it should be GTX 780 here? Reply
medbor - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkIn the anouncement they said it was their best gaming gpu yet, implying it should be faster than titan... Reply
Wreckage - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkIf this is a full GK110 it will have little trouble leaving the 290x in the dust. Should be able to do it without the nuclear power draw of the 290 as well.
This is still NVIDIA's old chip we are talking about, I can only imagine what their new chip will do. Reply
Kevin G - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkA full GK110 should outrun the R9 290X but I doubt nVidia is going to go that route. They'd save full GK110's for the HPC crowd where the price premium is far higher.
More than likely the 780Ti will be 780 with higher clock speeds putting it on Titan level performance. If nVidia needed to increase voltage to get there, then power consumption should be on the same level as the R9 290X. Reply
dragonsqrrl - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkI highly doubt that's what they did for the 780Ti, but I guess we'll know for certain in about a month. And don't rule out a fully enabled gk110 in a Geforce card. I doubt that the GTX780 Ti is it, but it probably will happen sometime in the not so distant future.
I still remember people making the same argument against gk110 coming to the Geforce lineup at all, saying that it would make absolutely no sense for Nvidia to do so given the far higher profit margins in their pro lineups... lol. I think this argument just displays a complete lack of understanding of how the industry works. Reply
Creig - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkWell, since Maxwell is still at least 6-8 months away, imagine is all ANYBODY can do. In the meantime, R290X performance leaks indicate it is faster than the 780 by a good margin at high resolutions. Reply
Wreckage - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkWith Titan and the 780ti above a 780 that puts the R290X in third place. Reply
xinthius - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkI'm sure I've seen benchmarks leaked that put the r290x ahead of the titan by 11% in 17 different benchmark scenarios. Reply
Creig - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkUh, I'm pretty sure 780ti benchmarks aren't out yet. In fact, all we have so far are some leaked R290X benchmarks at high res. Why don't you wait for the official benchmarks to come out before you start gushing green all over the internet.
I'm willing to bet that the R290X will trade blows with the Titan and 780Ti depending on the game being tested, the resolution and graphics settings. Reply
DMCalloway - Sunday, October 20, 2013 - linkI think we're all aware that benchmarks for the 780ti are not out yet...... however, Xinthius was referring to benchmarks between the r290x and Titan. Reply
ltcommanderdata - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkWill the GTX 780 be sticking around and dropping in price? There's currently a huge price gap between the $649 GTX 780 and $399 GTX 770. Reply
nashathedog - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkThat's what I'm hoping they'll do, Put the 780 ti close to the current 780 price and bring the 780 down. I've had my 4gb 770 on the for sale market for about 3 weeks now as at first I didn't want to pay the extra for the 780 but I've decided that I will upgrade to either a 290x or 780 once we get reliable test results for them, If I can get the 780 even cheaper now or a ti model for close to that it'll make my day. (I'm not ruling the 290x out though) Reply
Yorgos - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkManufacturing Process ?
Yes, this is a BIG question-mark, it might be at 27.5 nm Reply
zeock9 - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkI can only say one thing to AMD at this point : HAHA!!
As much as I wanted AMD to fair better for competitions' sake, their dubious PR ploy had only disgusted me as of late.
I'm glad nVidia's move will put an end to this absurdly nonsensical AMD marketing scheme of taking pre-orders without even telling us what we are buying and for how much.
If nothing else, it will finally make AMD come out with honesty and simply release the spec/price of their new cards without frustrating their potential customers and making them turn to the green camp because of it. Reply
Einher - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkWhat do you mean fair better? AMD is doing just fine, and with the recently announced Never Settle bundle with the new R Cards, they will keep doing just fine. Plus with the ability to CossFire with the 7xxx series they have extended the life of the former generation.
As for the "Marketing scheme" you speak of, all marketing is a scheme to try and get your money. As for turning to the Green side of things, you are already over there, most people just wait for the reveal and first impressions before buying. Reply
zeock9 - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkNot according to pretty much all the benchmarks out there, no, they are not doing fine on their CPU department. In fact I blame AMD's lack of presence in that segment for Intel's blatant ignorance for enthusiasts with regards to their latest offerings and possibly beyond.
Perhaps you are fine with being chained and dragged by your balls for a ride by AMD with their 290x marketing scheme, but when was the last time you saw anybody trying to sell you a stuff without telling you what you are actually buying or even what you are paying for?
Not to mention their dubious attitude more focused on halting and hurting their competition's market share, rather than trying to boost their own with honest divulgence of their own products - it all looks very disgusting to me personally.
And you maybe right in guessing that AMD might just succeed turning me over to the green camp if they continue with this trend. Reply
Einher - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkWow, the vitrol that you spew is quite amazing. Have you actually gone around and looked at any of the R series card reviews? The 280x is competing for price with the 760 and 770 in performance.
They are doing quite well for their price points, as for the CPU segment, those are doing just fine with the CPU site of things with the last refresh. They stumbled with with Bulldozer, but the last couple are just fine. FX-8350 works quite well and overclocks amazingly to near or above 5.0 depending on the chip.
You need to relax and stop taking things so personally, and in response to your question as to: "...when was the last time you saw anybody trying to sell you a stuff without telling you what you are actually buying or even what you are paying for?", my response would be any time i pre-order a game. I know basically what i am getting but not the minute details of the purchase.
So just take a deep breath and try not to take the marketing strategy personally. If you don't want to get AMD or feel slighted, just go Blue and Green either way just go with what makes you happy. Reply
zeock9 - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkNothing I said has anything to do with the R series' performance figures, what I am upset about, if you weren't able to figure that out yourself already, is their questionable marketing strategy, if you can even call it that, because they are on a verge of backfiring on the likes of me, as with many others who aren't happy with AMD dragging their feet.
As per CPU side of things, one of the only bright selling point of their products is their value, which means much less when it comes to enthusiasts market segment as I've specifically mentioned.
Your ill logical comparison between that BF bundle preorder blunder to game preorders notwithstanding, you simply need to accept the fact that many people aren't happy with AMD's current shady marketing strategy, so much so that some of us are thinking about not buying their products out of spite.
If you have any doubts as to how company's image and reputations play a big role in their future sales, growth, and/or customer loyalty, then I have nothing more to say to you. Reply
Einher - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkHow is it questionable, the only card we don't know about is the R9 and details are leaking out every week including today. I can't think of a single thing that is making you freak out so badly, is it that AUS retailers are asking for a $200 deposit? Cause that's the only case i can find for that. Neither Newegg/NCIX/Amazon are accepting pre-orders.
I just don't see how you can call their marketing strategy questionable. as for their image, most AMD users that i know are quite happy with their products for price and performance, not to mention their ability to nicely OC. Reply
zeock9 - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkFollowing are some of the things that bother me:
1. Paper launching their product then deliberately delaying release of technical specs, even though their final production silicon has long been taped out with review samples already in hands of some reviewers, trying to prevent people from buying their competitors product.
2. Advertising vague features to push sales without disclosing what it actually is or does, creating massive confusion and speculations that, in the end, no one will know for sure until well past this holiday season when it actually gets utilized.
Do you know what Mantle really is? We sure don't.
3. Deliberately withholding vital information, such as its price, when they are asking for your money for preorders.
"Hey, pre-buy our product instead of our competitor's that are available now. You don't know what you are buying, and you won't know how much it costs, but hey, give us your money"
Does that really sound like a valid and plausible sales pitch to you?
Granted those are all, notable exception being the last point, marketing ploys that have been used before, but not to an extent that AMD is pulling on us now.
They are keeping too much under the veil in a hope that it would throw nVidia off, and it's working to a certain degree, but they are also backfiring and frustrating too many of their potential customers by doing so, one of them being me of course. Reply
nashathedog - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkI agree but he is right, AMD have taken the mickey by holding back all the info plus AMD post vids with titles like 290/290x specs and info and then give links to pages that only provide 270x/280x stats. It's like there purposely winding people up. I've been sat here everyday for weeks with my money holding off wanting to know whether it's worth my while waiting or whether to get the 780 now, and AMD won't give real info this close to the release, that's bullshit and now Nvidia hit out with this which is making it worse for AMD in my eyes as nvidia being so much more forward is preferable and may swing it there way for me. Reply
looncraz - Saturday, October 19, 2013 - linknVidia isn't giving out any details about the 780Ti, either... AMD and nVidia BOTH play the same "game."
However, the reality is that retailers are under NDA - or don't have the merchandise yet - and then go live with pre-ordering without the details... it isn't like either company makes a habit of selling directly to the consumer... Reply
cuteboy17 - Friday, October 18, 2013 - link780ti might get one more smx unlock of totally 2496 cores! yay! Reply
Adamantine - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkI predict the 780 Ti will be basically an upgraded 780 to a full 2688/224 SP/TU's and switch to the 7GHz GDDR5 that's on the 770, with everything else essentially the same. Perhaps a drop in clock speed to match the Titan's clock speed, but don't think it'll get an increase due to the TDP. Reply
tipoo - Friday, October 18, 2013 - linkI'm going to guess this will be essentially Titans performance without all the compute cruft, As that's what they'd need to match R290. Reply
kedesh83 - Saturday, October 19, 2013 - linkDamn, and i just purchased an EVGA 780 SC a week ago. Hopefully this comes out before my 30 day return policy is up. Reply
thesavvymage - Saturday, October 19, 2013 - linkItll be out sometime in november. You might as well just return your card towards the end of your window anyways, then wait out the rest of the time until this launches. If it launches at 650 like expected, then your 780 will either be bumped down in price and you save money, or you can spend the same and get this instead Reply
theMillen - Saturday, October 19, 2013 - linkuse the EVGA step up program... just pay the difference Reply
mac2j - Saturday, October 19, 2013 - linkNvidia has 2 choices here. We'll either see an OCed 780 at the $650ish price point that still loses to the 290X in a significant number of benches, or we'll see a non-compute Titan (maybe with a clock bump) that wins in about 2/3rds of benches but costs more like $800. No way Nvidia goes the Titan route and sells the card at $650 - just not how they roll these days. Reply
haukionkannel - Saturday, October 19, 2013 - linkIf 780ti is really Titan with cut down compute abilities it can be sold in higher price than 290X. This allso can mean that they get very good amount of perfect Titan class chips, so they can really sell these in yhe old 645$ price. More power for the same price is not a bad deal.
It is very possible that they can take the gaming crown back with this or at least put 290X in thighter competition. If I would be managing Nvidia I would do just that. they are not too worried about if the 290X is better bang for the buck. They want to have the fastes CPU at any cost. It is teir way of doing things and nothing wrong in that.
I am personally very interested in 290X full reviews and so is Nvidia. They will bump the GPU speed up so much that they are sure that 280ti is at least a little bit faster than 280X :-)
It is called marketing. I allso can see a lot of OC versions of 290X to counter that and after that it is all about the price the consumers are ready to pay for these... Reply
wwwcd - Sunday, October 20, 2013 - linkGTX 780 Ti.....
Stream Processors(and any other parameters) .......??????????????????????????????? Reply
tuklap - Monday, October 21, 2013 - linkUntil r9 290x is out and been matched head to head with the titan or 780 i wouldn't give a damn about the card. does it have a new technology included?? hmmm maybe not?? Reply
Nfarce - Monday, October 21, 2013 - linkWell, I bought a 680 last year right after they came out in April. I waited, and waited, and waited for a price drop to get one for SLI and move up to a 1440p monitor. It never happened and then the 770 was released, which is $100 cheaper and I couldn't SLI it with the 680 (that STILL burns my butt). New 680s are still selling for more than the 770. WTF? Guess I'll sit out the 7 series and wait for the 8 series Maxwell next spring before upgrading to a QHD monitor and all new GPUs. Reply
MonkeyM - Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - link780 Ti = same specs and price of 780, EXCEPT: 208 TMU's, instead of 192. Stock clock raised from 863 to 902, and boost from 902 to 954. Effectively an extra 500 GFLOPS and 40 GTexels of performance. Thank me later. Reply
elajt_1 - Sunday, October 27, 2013 - linkI thought a bit about the GTX780ti card from Nvidia and came to the following conclusion: GTX780ti = GK180. GK180 is as reported to have the same number of cuda cores as the full-featured version of the GK110. However, it doesn't have the same single and double precision performance of a K6000 (quadro card). I think Nvidia has taken GK110 , made some small adjustments in the architecture. So it has lower compute than for example Titan, but is better adapted for the consumer market (similiar to how GK104 is). To summarize : A circuit that is slightly smaller, easier and cheaper to manufacture, and will most likely have a higher base frequencey than GTX780 or Titan. They most likely coupled it with either 3 or 4GB of Vram, (3 for best matching the 384 -bit memory bus, but could also have gone for 4GB, for better 4K resolution support). Furthermore, Jen-Hsun said to the press that it's their fastest graphics card to date, and is pretty sure reviewers will agree when they get to test it on their own.
Quoting Jen-Hsun :"I think we would dissapoint tremendously if we did not announce a new GPU". A new gpu , if it would have been a GK110 , it's not a new GPU. Ofcourse there is a possibility it just came out wrong. But as I see it , there is no risk this card won't beat the Titan, in graphics performance. Anyways, it's not to long until we really know. Reply
justniz - Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - linkI hate this marketing bullshit that even Anandtech apparently falls for.
This monitor isn't actually 240 Hz. Check the specs. The monitor has a maximum input frequency of 122Hz. Its not even capable of using 240Hz from your GPU even if you had one that could do it.The monitor is just doubling existing frames, which actually means nothing because each 2 monitor frames are from the same frame from the GPU, and as LCD panels don't suffer from lack of persistence between scans like CRTs do, you can't/won't even notice a difference as it s 2 frames of the same data. Reply


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Little Cakes from the Whimsical Bakehouse
I have the big cake book from Whimsical bakehouse, some of the most complimented recipes I've ever made have been from it (the oreo cake always is a hit). So when I saw that they had a little cake book I knew I needed to track it down. This book looks amazing.


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PALM COAST, Fla. - More information has surfaced on Tuesday about the gas station clerk who was shot and killed while working in Palm Coast last week--including that the woman has at least two disputes with two men in her life at the time of her death.
Zuheily Rosado was found dead on the floor behind the counter of the Mobil Mart Gas Station on East State Route 100 late Thursday night.
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The Flagler County Sheriff's Office said Rosado -- a 32-year-old mother of six -- died from a gunshot wound to the head. Since there was no clear motive of the shooting, deputies are looking into Rosado's background for clues.
According to court records, in November 2010, Rosado filed for an injunction for protection against the father of 3 of her 6 children, saying he harassed her by calling her more than 100 times and threatened to take the kids from the bus stop.
A judge later denied the request, saying it didn't rise to the level of stalking, records state.
Court records also show Rosado had been in a child support battle with the father of her first child, which dates back to March 1998. Although they had been in court for years, he apparently rarely forked over the $157 bi-weekly payments and as of February 2011 he owed nearly $30,000 in backpay.
"Anything that could conceivably be a motive for something like this is something we would take a look at."
Deputies haven't named any suspects in Rosado's death. Customers told Local 6 they saw Rosado every day and considered her a friend, and can't imagine why someone would kill her.
"We can't even understand it," said Anthony Williams. "Everybody is trying to wrap their mind behind it but we can't do it for some reason. It's real hard for everybody right now."
Deputies released surveillance video and images of the shooting on Monday, in hopes of getting more information on the suspect.
Watch Local 6 for more on this story.
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A MAJOR transformation of Taunton Station is set to go ahead after the Government agreed to put up £4.6million.
The cash will help re-site the main entrance on the south side, improve passenger facilities, provide retail opportunities and improved parking.
It is also seen as vital for the long-awaited development of the derelict Firepool site.
The Local Growth Fund handout was announced today, Monday, July 7, following a visit last month by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.
Rebecca Pow, who is standing for the Conservatives at Taunton Deane in next year's General Election, said: "I have been championing this cause and was delighted that the Secretary of State for Transport accepted my recent invitation to come to Taunton to see the potential benefits of this project for himself.
"He was very impressed and I am so pleased that against some other extremely competitive bids this project has been selected to receive this vital funding.
"It is a key to the future development of the town and includes re-orientating the rail station, better passenger facilities, retail opportunities and improved parking. It also paves the way for the long awaited development of the Firepool site."
The station masterplan is backed by Network Rail, First Great Western, Taunton Deane Council and Somerset County Council, who put in a joint bid as part of a larger Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership bid to the Growth Fund.
Mr McLoughlin said: "Rebecca organised the rail event extremely well and generated a high level of interest.
"I believe that transport plays an integral role in the development of communities and allowing opportunities for economic growth.
"This is clearly the case for Taunton and it is the type of scheme that I envisaged when the Local Growth Fund money was announced.
"It will clearly benefit Taunton and add another chapter to the town's rich history."
The proposed development project will enable the station to handle the predicted 40% increase in passenger traffic within the next six years and will confirm Taunton as the gateway to the South-West.
Taunton Deane MP Jeremy Browne, who has been working in Westminster to make sure the Government funds important projects in Somerset, has welcomed the Regional Growth Fund money announced today. The Regional Growth Fund is a flagship initiative of the Liberal Democrats in the coalition government.
Taunton Deane MP Jeremy Browne said: "The Liberal Democrats in government have made sure that money is pushed out beyond London and the wealthy South-East into areas like Taunton Deane.
"I am delighted that Taunton Deane will receive funding for important projects like upgrading Taunton train station, flood alleviation and improved broadband connectivity.
"It is essential that we continue to attract extra investment and new jobs to Taunton Deane.
"That has been my priority as our local Member of Parliament and I am very pleased that Taunton Deane is getting the extra government investment that our area needs."


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GRAHAM Jones said 'significant progress' was being made to tackle malaria worldwide.
The Hyndburn Labour MP said he had spoken to local NHS staff about the testing and treatment of Hyndburn residents who may turn up to hospitals with malaria-like symptoms after a trip abroad.
Malaria is a disease carried by mosquitos, and symptoms include fever and headache.
The disease, which is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, can be fatal.
Mr Jones said: "The current statistics are harrowing. Despite the fact that malaria is preventable and curable, it kills one child every minute, causes one half of all preventable school absences in Africa, and costs African economics an estimated £8 billion a year in lost productivity.
"Yet, there is reason for optimism. The WHO reported that since 2000, overall malaria deaths have fallen by 45 per cent, and deaths in young children have been halved, saving the lives of over three million youths."
Mr Jones said the UK had helped contribute to the recent progress by delivering investment, which it will continue to do until next year.
But Mr Jones called on the government to commitment to continued funding.
He added: "We have the knowledge, resources and opportunity to eradicate malaria.
"The government must continue to be a proactive member of the international community and to honour our commitment to tackling malaria."


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Having thanked Robyn Archer for her creative direction, let's put the next big Canberra birthday event in the hands of a party planner.
Sure, it should aim to surprise and amaze, as much of Monday's show did, but it should inject more of a feeling of Canberra fun and look less like highbrow alphabet spaghetti.
Forget stuff like the machine on wheels that spelled out words in what looked like salt, only to have them trodden or ridden into oblivion moments later.
Forget the speech bubbles that veered between witty and weird or the flashing roadworks sign programed with phrases like "How droll''.
Park those boats that brought performers by for a frustratingly short few seconds of music like some kind of aural drive-by shooting.
Show off some more of Canberra, especially out there on the lake.
Get the Snowy Hydro Southcare rescue helicopter to run through some training drills on the lake. Set something on fire and have our firefighters show off their skills putting it out.
Incorporate an outdoor art show where local artists can show off their stuff and visitors can buy a Canberra scene for their wall.
Give people things to see that might not set off the creative electrons in their brains, but at least entertain them.
Bring back the Birdman Rally!
Kids wouldn't have resorted to chucking rocks into the lake at Regatta Point on Monday if there'd been ordinary Canberrans leaping from a stage into the lake attached to a homemade flying machine. It used to attract thousands to the lake, and would've been a highlight of the birthday party and a nod to Canberra's fun and daggy past.
Simplify the layout. The crowd was big yesterday, but around the enormous area of the lake foreshore, there were areas where crowd and entertainment were a bit thin.
No doubt it would've been impossible to predict the crowd, but the event had a feel of too much toast, not enough margarine.
Couldn't the Canberra symphony have been performed right down by the lake foreshore instead of halfway up to Old Parliament House so you didn't have to choose music at the expense of lakeviews or vice versa?
It's easy to quibble about things after the fact. While some people might have felt there wasn't enough to see or do, others will have been absorbed by it all.
But there should be no arguing about where the celebrations failed. Catering.
Having heard so frequently that a massive crowd was expected around the lake, how was it that organisers allowed catering to be such a debacle?
Near the Regatta Point stage, where Gen Xers in particular were treated by the likes of Falling Joys and The Church, intolerably long queues stretched back from the handful of catering trucks nearby.
And unless you went BYO, it seemed those on the north side of the lake had to make do with soft drink. If you wanted to symbolise Canberra's crosstown rivalry, keeping one side of the lake dry while the other sipped champagne at a ticketed event wouldn't be a bad start.
The people who seemed happiest with their lot were the ticketholders at the world's longest bubbly bar. But for those stuck on the outside of the fence looking in, it had an unfortunate look of exclusivity.
Options to eat well and drink a little should've been a feature at all the major gathering points on Monday not just for the VIPs and bubbly bar ticket holders. Serving alcohol at outdoor events works for Enlighten and the National Multicultural Festival, whose vibe would've been welcome at the lake on Monday.
As other reports have noted, there was a lot to like about One Very Big Day. The weather was spectacular, the fireworks amazed the crowd, and a great many people would have went home feeling completely happy.
I hope organisers find some encouragement in the feedback they're getting, both good and bad.
We should be eager to do better next time, and by next time I mean next year.
While weary organisers will probably groan at the thought of doing anything close to Monday's event anytime before 2063, the city should demand we back up.
We should demand what's been an amazing combination of events - Enlighten, balloons, big sport moments and a large lakeside celebration - be fixed in the calendar to tempt Canberrans to stay put this long weekend every year instead of fleeing town for the coast.
Make it a really tough decision to leave.
That'd do more for Canberra pride than any amount of flaming out-of-towners for their opinion pieces will ever do.
What did you think about yesterday? What would you like to see from future Canberra celebrations?


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A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a 38-year-old in Hendon.
Terae Eusebe, of Hatherley Gardens, Upton Park, appeared at Hendon Magistrates Court after the death of the man in Parson Street on Thursday afternoon.
He has been remanded in custody until July 9, where he will appear at the Old Bailey to apply for bail.
Three others – a 19-year-old man, a 16-year-old girl and a 17-year-old girl, were also arrested but have been bailed to return in September.
A 23-year-old man was arrested at Heathrow Airport yesterday and is currently being questioned by police.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Wednesday marks one year since Episcopal School of Jacksonville lost its head of school in a murder-suicide, and the school will mark the occasion by dedicating a special memorial.
Dale Regan was shot and killed in her office on March 6, 2012.
Police said a fired teacher, Shane Schumerth, killed her, before killing himself.
Regan had been at the school for more than 30 years, teaching and working in the guidance office before becoming head of school.
The school has now built the Dale D. Regan Plaza around the school's Great Oak, which is hundreds of years old.
The tree was important to Regan and was a special gathering place for her and her sons.
Channel 4 will be on hand as the school dedicates the memorial.
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Following the high frequency of security updates related to Adobe Flash, there's often a security update required for Adobe Reader or Acrobat. Flash is embedded in both of these products.
You may want to remove the Flash components file (authplay.dll) from Reader or Acrobat. When this file is removed, you can avoid applying the Acrobat/Reader security updates when it is a security issue exclusively in Flash. However, Adobe doesn't support removing the authplay.dll from the installed plug-ins for any version of Acrobat or Reader. These products have not been tested in this form. Removing the authplay.dll file can result in unexpected behavior.
If you do remove authplay.dll, then make sure that you can reproduce any issues that arise on a standard Acrobat installation before contacting Adobe support. (A standard installation is one in which the authplay.dll file is installed.)
Here is a rough description of the possible behavior based on version:
- Reader and Acrobat 8 and earlier: Not relevant as Flash is not embedded in these versions.
- Reader and Acrobat 9: Possible to remove or rename authplay.dll. However, doing so can result in an application crash when rich media content is opened in Reader or Acrobat. (For example, when you open PDF portfolios, or PDF files with embedded rich media content)
- Reader and Acrobat 10: Not possible to remove or rename authplay.dll as the user interface itself contains Flash components. (Using protected mode avoids the security updates anyway)
- Reader and Acrobat 10+: it is still under discussion whether Adobe will offer the ability to disable or remove the Flash components from Reader or Acrobat.
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An Ilkley-based business is in line to be named as one of the UK's top training consultancies after being nominated for a prestigious industry award.
Dutton Fisher Associates, which delivers a wide range of training and development qualifications for managers and staff at organisations across the UK, has been nominated for the Training Partner of the Year award at the Semta Skills Awards 2014.
The company was put forward for the award by BAE Systems Maritime – Submarines in Barrow, where Dutton Fisher Associates' team has provided training and consultancy services that have helped the organisation to train engineers and designers for a number of years.
The Semta Skills Awards, due to take place in London on February 12, will recognise the achievements of people, businesses and training providers across the engineering and advanced manufacturing sectors and celebrate the best of British engineering.
The Training Partner of the Year award honours those who provide excellence in supporting and delivering training programmes for employers.
Jo Fisher, director at Dutton Fisher Associates, said: "To have the consultancy, support and delivery of training and qualifications recognised is wonderful.
"To be nominated for this award by a company like BAE Systems Maritime is a great honour. " "We are keeping our fingers crossed and look forward to the awards."
For more information on the SEMTA Skill Awards 2014, visit semta.org.uk/ skillsawards.


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Selling off a couple to offset the recent blank purchases I made. Boards are located in Lewes, DE
1. 5'2" Mini Simmons shaped by myself. Board is in good condition, made out of BioFoam. $220
2. 9'1" Pintail Longboard shaped by myself. Board is in good condition, normal deck heel dings, glass on single fin. $385
3. Vintage Oceanside Standard Stringerless, waveset fin box, nice vintage board $200
4. 6'2" Vintage Bahne Single Fin, original fin, great vintage rider $185.


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Kanebo Relaxing Foaming Body Scrub
This smooth (yet fairly large) grained, foaming body scrub is the perfect complement to the body wash (see review above). I used this about 3x week before the body wash. After working all my critical spots (elbows, knees, feet, décolletage), and then rinsing, it left my skin smooth and super soft. The grains in the scrub are cushioned in a soft, fresh smelling gel/cream emulsion, which was very effective at exfoliating but not harsh on my skin at all. The tube itself is a fairly large size, and I used for several weeks and did not even get half way though it. The fragrance mimics that of the body wash, again a green tea infusion. Its lovely pale mint green packaging looks nice in the shower as well for all you packaging junkies out there too!
Kanebo makes one of the best body care brands in the world. Why? Because their products combine great ingredients which really care for skin, feature a subtle yet still memorable fresh fragrance and create a "luxury" cleansing f... Kanebo makes one of the best body care brands in the world. Why? Because their products combine great ingredients which really care for skin, feature a subtle yet still memorable fresh fragrance and create a "luxury" cleansing feeling. The relaxing body wash is a smooth, silky, pearlescent light mint green color (as is the actual packaging). With a gentle press on the bottle the concentrated wash came out and was so soft and refreshing on my skin. (The fragrance actually brought me back to a wonderful business trip I took to Tokyo a few years ago where I had a "feeding frenzy" trying amazing Japanese skin care products). It was the green tea and bamboo extract fragrance that took me back. It a really is a light, relaxing scent. I loved using this at the end of the day, especially after a hot, humid day, as this removed every trace of city dirt and grime, and left my skin soft and supple. If you have very dry skin, you will need a bit of lotion on key points like elbows, knees and legs, but otherwise, this provided a great amount of light moisture without feeling like there was any film or residue left on my skin. A pampering treat that every beauty lover should have in their body care collection!Tags: beauty, body wash, skin care, shower gels, bodycare, beauty editors, love this, mint green, Body GelAdded 9 Years Ago from Bergdorf Goodman


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OTTAWA — Putnam County has been awarded a $100,000 grant by the Ohio EPA to recycle glass.
For over a year Putnam County has been paying to send their recycled glass to the Hancock County Landfill.
Ashley Siefker , the community recycling coordinator in Putnam County,
said with this grant the county will be able to upgrade the transfer
sites so the glass can safely be dumped into roll-offs. Rumpke Recycling
Facility, Dayton, will collect the glass from this site.
county's personnel will transport the disposal containers to strategic
location in the county including the three roll-offs at Walmart, then
unload the containers into the 40-yard roll-offs at the transfer
Part of the grant funds will be used to upgrade the
roll-off sites at the transfer station Another part will be used to
implement and maintain this glass recycling initiative.
The County will support this initiative by contributing an additional $24,000 for finishing the required site improvements.
the county collects 140 tons of glass per year. They were paying
Hancock County Landfill $42.75 per ton to take the glass. Commissioner
Vince Schroeder said with the labor required to deliver the glass to
Hancock County it was costing Putnam County $60.70 per ton which
resulted in nearly $8,500 per year for the county.
"The company
has agreed to not charge for the transportation costs," Schroeder said.
"Putnam County will receive approximately $2 per ton for the glass."
said they plan to increase the glass collected by soliciting glass from
local businesses including restaurants, bars, and wineries. The county
hopes to show a 12 percent increase in collected glass as a result of
the diversion of 17 tons of additional glass.
Jack Betscher,
Putnam County Administrator, said the improvements in technology has
made this program possible. "Now the collection does not have to be
sorted," he said. "They have machines that take untreated and broken
glass and does the sorting. "It's much more sophisticated than it was in
the past and they have outlets that use the glass," Betscher said.
have no problem with recycling participation in Putnam County," Siefker
said. "The residents and companies have always been very cooperative."
she said not all counties have this type of cooperation. In Putnam
County the amount or materials recycled from residents and commercial
businesses has increased from 11 percent of the solid waste in 2004 to
68.88 percent in 2010.
Commissioner John Love commended Siefker and Betscher for their work required to receive this grant.
are just trying to be good stewards of the environment," Siefker said.
"And this is another way by putting more stuff into the recycling
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SYNOPSIS: The three Naibert children, in their teens and early twenties, inherit a vast estate from their grandmother Rebecca. But unknown to them, the family inheritance has passed from grandmother to granddaughter for centuries-and Rebecca has a long reach from the grave to assure that the line is unbroken. REVIEW: "The Passing" comes from director John Harwood, a relative up-and-comer …Read More »
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BOURNEMOUTH and Boscombe piers have been been re-opened after Bournemouth council closed them due to the bad weather.
The seafront car park and parts of the prom were also closed this morning while seafront teams carried out a visual inspection along the whole of the promenade.
Tractors were also at Alum Chine beach moving sand.
The council said they would continue to monitor the situation along the seafront and the piers may be closed again if the situation worsens.
Some areas are still impassable because of debris and sand and residents are advised to take extra care.
The council said as the worst of the weather is due to hit on Friday night and Saturday morning they would continue to monitor what happens and respond to incidents as they arise.
Both piers are open but will be closed if the situation worsens, take extra care along cliffs and beaches #Bmthstorms pic.twitter.com/ZqcD5dPJ1j— Bournemouth Council (@bournemouthbc) February 6, 2014
We will be continuing to monitor the situation along the seafront #Bmthstorms pic.twitter.com/81Y6ueEIUb— Bournemouth Council (@bournemouthbc) February 6, 2014
A flood alert has been issued for Bournemouth beach.
Yesterday one beach hut was washed out to sea and 10 beach huts near Fisherman's Walk lift were moved by the high tide coming over the sea wall.
Andrew Brown, Seafronts Operations Manager, said:"Yesterday we experienced some strong southerly winds in combination with a very high tide along the seafront, which caused ten beach huts to the east of Fisherman's Walk to be moved.
"With strong waves crashing against the prom one beach hut was washed into the sea. Staff have contacted all beach hut tenants affected, but for now we are waiting for the stormy weather to subside before we head down there to do any clear up.
"In line with current Met Office and Environment Agency advice, we would ask that members of the public take care on the seafront. If the weather continues we will close the piers, seafront car park and promenade as required. The safety of members of the public and our staff are our primary concern at this time."
- Brace yourselves: storms to last until "at least" the middle of February, says weather forecaster
- Severe winds batter Dorset as Swanage seafront closed, trees down and roads flooded
- VIDEO: 'Lucky escape' for Asda delivery driver after van is struck by falling tree
- 'Worst weather for 30 years' - volunteers rally together to save Swanage businesses from rising tide
- Dorset storms: worse could be yet to come as Met Office issues amber warning into the weekend
A council spokesperson said they had also seen few flares washed up on the beach over the past few weeks of storms and are asking residents to take care. Residents who spot a flare are asked to contact the council immediately.
In Poole, Pinecliff Road has been closed between Beach Rd and Westminster Road due to flooding.
See all our weather coverage and pictures at bournemouthecho.co.uk/dorsetweather
At Christchurch, Neil Farmer, strategic director at Christchurch and East Dorset Councils said: "We are continuing to monitor the situation and are being reactive to any damage reported to us by our officers and members of the public.
"The coastal defences have been damaged by the succession of storms in Christchurch and the beach levels have been substantially reduced.
"Emergency repairs are being carried out to the most severely affected areas as they occur. The full cost of implementing a recovery plan to return the Christchurch coastline to pre storm conditions is currently being drawn up.
"The full cost of this work will not be known until more normal weather patterns return.
"We would like to encourage everyone to be mindful of the advice being given by the Environment Agency to stay away from the coastline.
"Large waves are causing seafronts to become very dangerous and locally this is an issue at Mudeford Quay, so however tempting we encourage people not to wave watch and to respect the sea."
Dorset Council is urging residents to secure their property to prevent winds ripping items up and causing more damage.
Simon Parker, Dorset County Council's emergency planning officer said: "A number of agencies are working together to ensure people are informed of the dangers and plans are in place if evacuations are needed.
"Local residents can help by ensuring their properties are protected, garden furniture secured and that any drainage ditches are clear. People, their cars and possessions should be moved to a safe or higher location."
The agencies working with Dorset County Council include the Environment Agency, town, parish, district and borough councils, the NHS, Highways Agency, utility companies and the emergency services.
People are also being advised to take extra care along cliffs and beaches. Landslides often take place after wet weather as there is a delay in the rainwater falling and soaking into the ground. With the continuing wet weather more landslides are expected.
The Met Office has issued amber warnings for heavy rain and wind until just before midnight on Saturday.
A new amber warning for severe gales affecting coastal districts has been issued with gusts of 60-70mph forecast and 80mph in exposed areas. The warning is valid from 9pm on Friday until 11.45pm on Saturday evening.
Large waves are also expected to affect southwest facing coasts.
The warning reads: "Further spells of heavy and persistent rain will affect southern parts of England and south Wales from Thursday afternoon until Friday morning, and again from late Friday evening until early Saturday followed by frequent heavy showers.
"Gales will accompany the rain during Saturday with severe gales likely for exposed coasts in southwest England. The public should be prepared for disruption due to flooding."
The Chief Forecaster added: "Another area of low pressure will bring spells of heavy rain to southern England from Thursday afternoon to Friday morning, with 20-40 mm of rain falling widely.
"A further Atlantic frontal system will bring a band of rain quickly eastwards during Friday night and early Saturday, with the heaviest rain again likely to be across parts of southern England, followed in turn by heavy showers. Another 10-20 mm of rain and locally 30 mm will fall in the Amber area, leading to further flooding. Winds will also be a feature during Friday night and Saturday with severe gales possible around coasts in the southwest of England."
Flood warning are currently in place for the Lower Frome from Dorchester to East Stoke, and the Lower Frome from East Stoke to Wareham.


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Birdscapes: A Pop-Up Celebration of Bird Songs in Stereo Sound by Miyoko Chu, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Julia Hargreaves
All winter long as I run through various areas, some relatively wild, others more populated, I notice the literal sound of silence. I finally realized: it is the lack of birds. So, when a robin hopped by me the other day, I knew we were finally in for a bit of a reprieve and spring was on its way. This book celebrates that wonderful orchestra, unique to each region of the world, that birds create ...and makes me appreciate all the more their return to my own deciduous forest region.


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Easter Island and French Polynesia: Marina Cruise Review by carld
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Easter Island and French Polynesia
Destination: South Pacific
Embarkation: Santiago (Valparaiso)
We chose to take a credit for the airfare and used frequent flyer mileage to get to Santiago and fly back from Papeete. This gave us a little more flexibility and allowed us to stay on for a few days at the end of the cruise. We flew down from Los Angeles on LAN Chile and we are very impressed with the service LAN offered. We spent a couple of days in Santiago pre cruise and then took the bus down to Valparaiso. The ship offered transfers but they were expensive. The bus from Santiago was about $8 and very easy to take. Very modern More Mercedes buses leave about every half hour for the 2 hour trip.
Check in was super easy. We were onboard about 20 minutes after we arrived. Of course our cabins were not yet ready but we hung out in the upstairs restaurant having a light lunch while we waited. It wasn't long until we could get into our cabins and stow our carry on luggage. We then explored the ship. We mostly have cruised with Celebrity, Royal Caribbean and Holland America. We quickly noticed a big difference in that Oceania isn't always trying to sell you extra stuff. There were no photographers trying to get you to pose for pictures. That is not to say there were not opportunities to spend money. There is a small casino but there were not really that many people playing in it. Wine was expensive (least expensive bottles were around $35 but most were closer to $50 and some were in the hundreds) When we first got on, they were selling a wine package where if you bought two bottles you got a 20% discount and if you bought 3 bottles you got a 30% discount. We had a lot of shipboard credit so we used some on wine.
Our cabin was quite spacious and the bath was fantastic with full bathtub as well as shower and granite counters and tile. The shower was a bit small so it made it a bit difficult to bend down if you dropped the soap. Still it was without doubt the best bathroom of any ship we have been on. The bed was extremely comfortable and we had a large balcony. The one design drawback was the closet access was limited by the location of a bedside table. It just meant that to access it, you had to lean way over. The room stewardess kept the room made up and always seemed to have it ready by the time we returned from breakfast. One small early complaint was that they forgot to bring ice several times. After I told them I really liked having ice, my ice bucket was filled twice a day.
The food. What can you say that hasn't been said a thousand times. It was the best we have ever had on a cruise. We were allowed 4 reservations at the specialty restaurants and we visited them all. We also could make additional reservations the day of, and managed 3 more visits. Red Ginger was our favorite but I couldn't really see the need for being offered 6 different kinds of chopsticks. If we were not at a specialty restaurant, we ate our meals in the main dining room, usually asking for a share table. We met so many interesting people over dinner. The cliental on this ship were very well traveled. One dinner we sat with a couple that were taking their 53rd cruise and the other couple were on their 35th. Many dinners extended beyond 2 hours, partly due to the interesting conversations, and partly due to the wait staff not hurrying you to clear your table for more diners. In fact the main restaurant was rarely crowded. Many people were in the specialty restaurants and people in more of a hurry were eating in the buffet. We did eat in the buffet one night and it was very good for a buffet but it still didn't have the elegance of the main dining room where you were treated like royalty and waited on. Still, the food at the buffet in the evening was just as good as the food in the main dining room, with lobster tails available every evening – not something we had experienced on any other cruise.
The tours. We arranged tours for Easter Island and Bora Bora in advance with local tour companies. They cost less than half what the ship was charging and we saw a lot more. The only advantage I could see with a ship tour is you had priority for the tenders. We did take the "Le truck" bus tour around the island on our second day in Bora Bora but that was because we had extra shipboard credit to use up.
The shops. They supplied the ship when they were in Barcelona so by the time the ship got to Valparaiso, there was not all that much available to buy in regards to clothes. They had a lot of high end jewelry but overall, the shops were small with limited selection. And we were surprised that there was no liquor store on board. Wine was available for purchase but that was the only alcohol.
We were pleasantly surprised that they had a very good bridge program onboard. They had two excellent bridge instructors who taught lessons and then every afternoon on sea days, they had a duplicate game. We usually had 12 tables and they gave out ACBL points if you were an ACBL member.
One disappointment was we never got to land on Pitcairn island. I had read prior to the cruise that usually the ships don't land passengers due to the difficult harbor and the changing sea conditions but we had hopes we might be the lucky ones. Alas, we were not. A group of Pitcairn islanders did come out to the ship and they set up a bazaar in the observation lounge where they sold all sorts of stuff they make on the island. (honey, moisturizing cream, wood carvings, stamps, postcards, T-shirts and a whole lot more) They are trying to build a new harbor on the lee side of the island but for now, if you go to Pitcairn and want to actually land, you better go on a smaller boat and pray for absolute calm sea conditions.
Entertainment was only so so. They had one show at 9:45 each night.. I liked the magician and have no idea how he did what he did. I was very disappointed in one of the comics as his material bordered on racism as he mocked the accents of Latinos. I just thought it had no place in a show, especially one that sailed from Chile and had lots of Spanish speaking folks on board. The music was sort of hit and miss. They had one lady who had been in a number of Broadway shows and she could really belt out a song. I kind of look at the entertainment as sort of a bonus. You don't take an Oceania cruise for the shows.
My overall impression of the cruise was very favorable. It was a little more expensive than what we were used to but the value was there. I will sail with Oceania again if I find a cruise that has an interesting itinerary at a time that fits my schedule. Less
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Our cabin was quite spacious and the bath was fantastic with full bathtub as well as shower and granite counters and tile. The shower was a bit small so it made it a bit difficult to bend down if you dropped the soap. Still it was without doubt the best bathroom of any ship we have been on. The bed was extremely comfortable and we had a large balcony. The one design drawback was the closet access was limited by the location of a bedside table. It just meant that to access it, you had to lean way over.
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Bowerhill Primary in Melksham visited Southwick Country Park for a morning of discovery.
Old clothes and wellies were the order of the day for the 53 pupils as Wiltshire Council's Environment Services team, with support from the Friends of Southwick Country Park, helped them build hedgehog homes, reptile hibernacula, and provided a quiz to incorporate elements of the National Curriculum, helping them to think about how to manage the environment sustainably.
The focus of the visit was to look at various habitats and plants around the country park that helped encourage wildlife, with the aim of equipping pupils with the skills and understanding of how to act responsibly when out in the countryside, and how to create their own wildlife area back at school.
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>Running 101>Frustrated by my Shin Splints!
Hello running gurus!
I've been trying to run for ages now, and nothing seems to work.
About 6 months ago I started to train for a half marathon and was doing 3 miles 3x a week. 2 months later I ended up not being able to walk and the doctor diagnosed me with shin splints and told me to do weight exercise on my legs and physical therapy, which I don't think helped a ton.
I am 5'10 and 145 pounds, I bike and swim and run fairly often, as well as weight train. I let certain parts of my body rest the day after I work them.
So back to my running. I was able to run those 3 miles at about a 9 mintue mile, which is good for me.
After the injury I've been slowly getting back into it, running 1 mile or 2 miles at a time. I've gotten to the point of running twice a week, and only being able to run about 1 mile before my shins really start to give in. My legs hurt. I slow down, and usually stop.
I have read so much on the internet, and nothing seems to be working.
I've done the following:
Foam rolled
Stretched my entire legs before / after workouts following youtube videos and general stretching knowledge
Tried the golf ball trick (massaging it under my foot)
Ive tried a slower pace, I am running 12 minute miles now, and it still hurts
I bought new shoes. New balance mimus as well as regular new balance shoes + custom soles
I've been running doing a midfoot strike
I've ran on dirt paths and trails
I've walked and not ran up / down hills. And run on the straight aways
I've warmed up by walking fairly fast 5 minutes before the run
I am doing leg workouts
What I haven't done is give up. Now please, if anyone has any words of advice please help me overcome this shin splints problem. I would love to train for a triathlon, and want to do one by this summer. My biking and swimming are improving, but my running is only getting worse.
Thank you
I had shin splints for 3 years many years ago. I would not stretch too much before exercise but would get them warmed up in a whirlpool and do dorsiflexion exercises regularly with resistance (please do if you are not). Calf stretching post exercise is very important. I would ice daily. All of this did nothing to cure the issue just allow me to continue to work out/run/do classes.
I got tired of it and the pain and swelling on shin bone. I went to a podiatrist. He wrapped my foot to tame pronation and said, "go do your class". Amazing how much better they felt during the class. He said you need orthotics. Well, I received custom made orthotics 20 years ago and have not had shin splints since. It was eye opening for me. I am not saying you need them but you may need a biomechanical analysis or go see a podiatrist or a sports doc for an analysis and perhaps a custom made orthotic.
Or go to www.footdynamics.com They can send you a kit. My podiatrist recommended them 2 years ago and I simply love the running orthotics and put them in my neutral running shoes. They are amazing and light and tell all my friends and running acquaintances about them. I wear them in my dress shoes too. Something to consider because shin splints suck!!
Those who try, fail! Those who do what it takes to succeed, succeed!!
I started getting shin splints several years ago when my weekly mileage got up over about 40 miles per week. It was especially bad in the mornings when my legs were cold. It took me a couple of years to find a solution, but what works for me is using Sole inserts in my running shoes, and I also got some custom orthotics to wear all day in my work shoes. This has completely solved the problem for me. Apparently my feet started to over-pronate due to the increase in running mileage. Basically, my arches were collapsing.
Letting off steam
Tchuck may be correct on custom orthotics. However, I suggest you return to the original suggestion to strengthen the muscles around your shin, which are the primary muscles involved in shinsplints.
Here's the best routine I've found: http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archive/0161.htm
When you're able to run, continue to do the warmup routine to avoid recurrence. They work; I included these exercises in the warmup for my HS cross-country team and cut the rate of shin splints dramatically.
I had a similar experience 15-20 years ago. I ran with shin splints for six months using Ibuprophen to mask the pain (I know that is bad and I don't do that anymore). I finally went to the podiatrist to get orthotics and that fixed the problem. I have flat severely over-pronating feet. I ran with the orthotics for several years, but they finally wore out. After that, I found that I can run with motion control shoes like the Brooks Beast without orthotics and haven't worn them in a long time.
Drink up moho's!!
Had them bad myself back in 2008 and went to the doctor for them. He sent me to a PT and this is a write up on the program I was prescribed.
It may be a matter of time while building the muscles in your legs for running. I had shin splints, side stitches, and butt pain during the first year of running. None of the above while in second year of running.
Yep. I started running in ~1993 and I had shin splints so bad I could hardly walk. They didn't hurt when running but later on, especially in the mornings they were very painful. I just kept running. Back then I didn't run very much - maybe 3 or 4 times a week at about 3 or 4 miles each time. Within a year they were gone and I've never had that problem since. Not sure why mine went away so completely.


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MARGARET Pegge, who spearheaded campaigns to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds to help equip Taunton's Musgrove Park Hospital, has died suddenly at her home in Trull.
She was 77.
Mrs Pegge, who held the MBE, was volunteering in the League of Friends shop to raise funds for the hospital just three days before her unexpected death on Satur-day.
She leaves her husband of 51 years, Eddie, three children and five grandchildren.
Mrs Pegge's association with Musgrove dated from 1972 – she was chairman of the League's fundraising committee for seven years, chairman of the executive committee for 17 years and managed its shop for 19 years.
League president Chris Cutting said: "As chairman she became the face of the League of Friends, known to many of the staff and also spreading the message into the wider community.
"She would give talks on the work of the League to many organisations in our community and be an advocate for the latest project.
"A stalwart among the workers, she would often be found in the tea tent in the days when there was a summer fete.
"She was enthusiastic ab-out the League's float that used to be entered in the Taunton Carnival and ever faithful in the work of the shop, fulfilling her duty just three days before her death."
Mrs Pegge oversaw the League's 40th anniversary appeal which raised £150,000 for the neonatal unit and the 50th anniversary appeal to raise £350,000 towards a £1million CT scanner.
She also worked tirelessly in the Trull community as president of the WI, on the fete organising committee and supporting the Music in the Park event.
David Allwright, director of corporate planning and performance at Musgrove, said: "We are very saddened to hear that Margaret has died.
"Through her many years of service to the Musgrove Hospital League of Friends she offered so much energy and commitment to raise funds for the hospital.
"She leaves a very real and lasting legacy in the modern facilities and equipment that individual clinical departments have been able to buy through the dedication and support of the League and their team of volunteers.
"The hospital will always remember her as someone who cared deeply about Mus-grove Park Hospital."
Mrs Pegge's funeral is at All Saints Church, Trull, at noon next Monday (January 27).


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Did you know?An old mine locomotive that used compressed air is the inspiration for an upcoming new car.
Adults love it, children love it, motor and transport enthusiasts love it, and if you are interested in the history of land transport, you'll also be captivated by the James Hall Museum of Transport.
The museum, founded in 1964 by the late James Hall to showcase his collection of vehicles, has grown considerably since those early days. These days his son, Peter, continues to collect and preserve vintage cars while presiding over a collection of more than 2 500 land transport items of all kinds, ranging from ox-wagons and horse-drawn carriages to tandems, trams and trolley cars.
It's a big museum as you would expect with all these vehicles on display, so take time to wander round the five exhibition areas dedicated to different modes of land transport.
Start in the North Hall where there's a splendid selection of motorcars – vintage, post-vintage, Pre-War and Post-War models. Don't miss the oldest car on display, a sexy green Clement-Panhard from 1900.
Next stop is the Porch, where you can see steam trains of all kinds, including ones that date back to the South African War. There are also some vehicles that could be labelled environmentally friendly, such as Johannesburg's old animal-drawn carts that collected trash and night-soil.
The West Hall is a tram, bus and trolley stop. There's a horse-drawn tram that rattled along the streets of Johannesburg from 1891 to 1902 at the incredible speed of 7km/h, and also Johannesburg's last double-decker tram that went off the rails in 1961.
The upper and lower South Halls are dedicated to South Africa's earliest form of transport – animal-drawn vehicles. Spot the stylish Surrey, a bulky family carriage, and don't miss the Governess and Victoria carts – the taxis of their day.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
James Hall Museum of Transport
Tel: +27 (0)11 435 9485/7
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
How to get here
Your best bet is to take the Hop-On Hop-Off City Sightseeing bus with its multi-language commentary from Park Station or Gold Reef City. The James Hall Museum of Transport is one of its stops.
Best time to visit
The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9am to 5pm.
Tours to do
The best way to see Johannesburg is on the City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off bus. It has 12 exciting stops including the Apartheid Museum, the World of Beer, Gold Reef City Theme Park and the Origins Centre at the University of the Witwatersrand.
What will it cost
Entrance is free, but donations are most welcome.
Length of stay
At least a couple of hours.
What to pack
Comfortable walking shoes.
What to eat
The Penny Farthing Tuck Shop sells drinks and snacks.


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A woman says a 6-week-old kitten hitched a ride on the outside of her vehicle as she drove about 100 miles over upstate New York roads.
Stacey Pulsifer tells the Press-Republican of Plattsburgh that she recently drove from her home in Plattsburgh to Elizabethtown in the Adirondacks, then back to her apartment. Along the way she stopped for coffee and heard meowing coming from her Jeep.
She asked two friends to help her search the vehicle. They finally found the kitten wedged behind a bumper and had to cut it free.
Pulsifer has since adopted the hitchhiker and named it Pumpkin. She estimates the lucky black cat was lodged in the car for about 22 hours and traveled some 100 miles. She suffered a broken paw during the ride.
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The false customs of a society of ignorance also have their influence on the perception of the role of male. Although a definition of this identity is not written, nearly every member of the society of ignorance knows its features well. Even before children are born into a family, the parents have already imagined how they will instill this character into a baby if it happens to be a boy. Above all, in such a society in which people abide by such a morality, having a male child brings a great deal of pride.
The foremost quality of a man, as far as they are concerned, is that he be of strong character and superior to women. These expectations lead of course to a stronger personality in a man than a woman.
Having a strong character is of course a good thing, but the concept of strength referred to in the society of the ignorant is a far cry from the strong character described in the Qur'an. Ruthlessness and strictness, far removed from affection and compassion, and even an understanding of superiority and strength that is rooted in violence is regarded as natural in the male character in the society of the ignorant. Other factors in the society help to support this notion of male superiority. Women in the society of ignorance usually adopt a defeatist character and regard themselves as second-class. In such a society, there is none superior to the male. This creates the idea that male self-sufficiency is absolute. For this reason, men are generally not open to suggestions and criticism from anyone else, particularly women.
In addition, every man feels he must conform to what the society expects of him, and so expends every effort not to depart from the mould he has been put into. In a society of ignorance, it is considered very humiliating for a man not to be able to do what is expected of him. He is expected to be strong and brave, from his childhood into old age, and may not show the slightest weakness, submission or anything else that does not accord with the male character. So, he is bound not to let his weakness be seen, even when he is sick or suffering for whatever reason. Because showing weakness is regarded as a feminine quality in a society of ignorance, it is not fitting for a man to appear helpless.
It must also be noted that the strength, bravery and other traits expected of a man in society are not negative characteristics; they are actually all good and positive. But, that which is valued as superior by a society that does not live according to the moral teachings of the Qur'an often becomes a matter for arrogance and pride. Allah warns people in the Qur'an against this vice:
Do not avert your face from people out of haughtiness and do not strut about arrogantly on the Earth. Allah does not love anyone who is vain or boastful. (Surat al-Luqman, 18)
For this reason, these qualities in ignorant men are not exercised towards positive ends, but become negative because of their tendency for arrogance. A type of character is produced who is certain of its own superiority, arrogant, and unwilling to respect the ideas of equals.2012-01-21 02:01:09


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Blessing of the Three Hierarchs mosaic Eve of the Feast of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary 2011
This recording of the Paschal hymn, "The Angel Cried to the Lady Full of Grace," is sung by the 1995 St Vladimir's Seminary Octet and is included in the CD, "O Champion Leader." The 1995 Octet was directed by then seminarian and now priest, The Rev. Dr. J. Sergius Halvorsen, currently Assistant Professor of Homiletics and Rhetoric at St. Vladimir's Seminary.


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October 12 College Football Recap
Monday, October 12, 2009
Here's a brief look at the highlights of the sixth week of the college football season. The week featured the majority of teams settling down and taking care of business, though it did see four undefeated lose and three previously ranked teams make the jump back into the rankings.
BCS BustersNo. 5 Boise State: Bye week.
No. 10 TCU 20, Air Force 17: Frogs overcome frigid weather and three turnovers to remain perfect.
No. 18 BYU 59, UNLV 21: Cougars crush reeling Rebels behind another 300-yard game from Max Hall.
Back in the RankingsNotre Dame: Fighting Irish ranked after bye week, have chance to prove themselves with USC showdown on Saturday.
Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan (16-of-22, 318 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INT)
Thaddeus Lewis, Duke (40-of-50, 459 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INT)
Todd Reesing, Kansas (37-of-49, 449 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT)
Tyler Sheehan, Bowling Green (44-of-63, 505 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT)
Riley Skinner, Wake Forest (24-of-33, 360 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INT)
Jonathan Crompton, Tennessee (20-of-27, 310 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT)
Ryan Mallett, Arkansas (24-of-37, 274 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT)
Josh Nesbitt, Georgia Tech (4-of-8, 131 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT)
Christian Ponder, Florida State (26-of-36, 359 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INT)
Steven Sheffield, Texas Tech (33-of-41, 490 yards, 7 TDs, 1 INT)
Updated Allstate Sugar Bowl ProjectionsCBS Sports: Alabama vs. Cincinnati


text: Let me think about this for a minute. Market ground beef (ie scraps, lips, and well you know) for $3.29 per pound or whole chuck roast for $1.99 per pound. Well that was a no brainer. So I ground up some burgers and seasoned with Weber's gourmet burger. Served with potato rolls and my favorite cold oil french fries. I was going for medium rare but ended up medium well. I guess the fire was hotter than I thought. They were still delicious.


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Don't stray from the TV set for too long on this one, the way both teams move the ball and stress a quick tempo.
Philly has won five straight road openers. But Indy has not lost back-to-back regular-season games since coach Chuck Pagano and Andrew Luck arrived in 2012.
Both teams have a former Browns head coach as an assistant: Eagles offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur and Colts special assistant Rob Chudzinski.


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EIZO's New 6mm Bezel 23.8-inch 1080p Display, the FORIS FS2434by Ian Cutress on 6/12/2014 11:03 AM EST
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fbrdphreak - Thursday, June 12, 2014 - linkThe warranty is nice, but don't forget the U2414H: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.a... Reply
Ian Cutress - Thursday, June 12, 2014 - linkVivek mentioned the U2414H to me on Twitter. It's £200 each, so three of those or one 4K TN panel. It was mentioned that the U2414H is a 6bit + AFRC panel though? Reply
nathanddrews - Thursday, June 12, 2014 - linkThe only downside that I can see is that you could never do a portrait setup (3240x1920) due to the huge bottom bezel.
Wait for a proper 10-bit 4K panel. Reply
nathanddrews - Thursday, June 12, 2014 - link(or at least true 8-bit...) Reply
Dug - Thursday, June 12, 2014 - linkI have the Dell U2414 monitor. Not bad at all. Color is very nice and I like the bezel.
The EIZO has interesting features but I would need an extremely positive review to look past that ugly lower bezel.
Next monitor- I'm holding off to see if gsync is worth it. Reply
Laststop311 - Thursday, June 12, 2014 - linkIf you are a gamer you got to go with the 27" 2560x1440 144hz g sync enabled monitors Reply
tonyn84 - Thursday, June 12, 2014 - linkAs the owner of an eyefinity 3x1080p setup, I have a really hard time recommending it over one of these new 4k panels for gaming. It is wonderful for productivity, but far too many games don't know what to do at that resolution. Either they flat out don't support it and just replicate across each panel or they assume a standard aspect ration based off the largest dimension (width) and everything in the UI gets screwed up because of it. When it works it is great, but I've been let down so many times I'm just waiting for the Samsung or Asus 4k monitors to hit $500ish. Reply
Kevin G - Thursday, June 12, 2014 - linkI have an Eyefinity setup at home and run three 1080P displays in portrait. Running at 3240 x 1920 is relatively close to 16:9. With bezel correction on, it is pretty much 16:9 on the mark. Reply
jmke - Friday, June 13, 2014 - linkI can but recommened eyefinity (triple) monitor setup, the added FOV makes a serious impact on immersion. and while some games have issues out of the box, there are some good resources available with fixes that make the games very enjoyable. as a PC user, tweaking the system and apps should be fun and challenging ;-)
the list of games that I couldn't get to play nice with Eyefinity is very short, even older games like Quake 1 works wonders with such a high FOV :) Reply
DanNeely - Thursday, June 12, 2014 - linkIf you're interested in a 3 monitor setup, why isn't 3x2560x1440 under consideration? You'd avoid a capability degradation for software that doesn't support eyefinity, and for games that do support it you could run at 5760x1080 to avoid breaking the bank on GPUs. Reply
Ian Cutress - Thursday, June 12, 2014 - linkThree 27" panels is a bit of a stretch on my 1.2m work table. 3x24" works a lot better, but there are no 24" 2560x1440 panels that also offer thin-bezels. Reply
Coup27 - Thursday, June 12, 2014 - linkCould you make it work if you used a triple monitor stand? Reply
DanNeely - Thursday, June 12, 2014 - linkI've looked a few times (I've got a 30" flanked by a pair of 20" 1200x1600's); and multi monitor stands intended for anything bigger than 24" screens range from very expensive to non-existent. If Ian was willing to accept having his monitors placed off center, sitting two on the desk with factory stands and having the third overhang the side with a flexible arm could be done without breaking the bank. Reply
lever_age - Thursday, June 12, 2014 - linkOr there's 34" 3440x1440 (LG 34UM95 for starters), though the cost there is probably similar to what three of these FS2434 will likely sell for. Pixel pitch is similar to 27" 2560x1440. There's something to be said for not needing to deal with the bezels at all. Reply
HigherState - Thursday, June 12, 2014 - linkI agree 100 percent. You beat me to it. Productivity, check. Better gaming, check. Cleaner desk environment, check. Thunderbolt input for macs (or PCs), check. Use the display port input and you get color dithering that is great, approaching 10-bit territory. USB3 hub too. Reply
Ian Cutress - Thursday, June 12, 2014 - linkDoesn't seem to be in the UK yet (2 weeks?) and pre-order prices are around £840. I can see the reasons you give and they make sense (panel, space), although I'm currently on a 27" 2560x1440. Moving to 3440 and a lower pixel density on my work space doesn't sound much like a good deal for such a large outlay. But I could see the appeal if I was on a 19" 1080p TN right now. Reply
lever_age - Thursday, June 12, 2014 - linkI don't know how exact the diagonal measures are (to do a direct calculation), but 34UM95 is listed as 0.2325 mm pixel pitch. 27" 2560x1440 is 0.2331 mm. It's pretty much the same... but then again, that means there's an argument questioning why one would want those 880 horizontal pixels so badly. Reply
Coup27 - Friday, June 13, 2014 - linkIt infuriates me immensely that my phone has a display with a ppi of 441 whereas my 23" 1080p trundles along at 96. And given the state of 4K displays, lack of IPS, lack of 60Hz and lack of drivers and OS maturity, it's all very depressing! Reply
TrackSmart - Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - linkI respect the author's desire for a multi-monitor setup, but I would consider moving from a larger 27" panel to multiple 24" panels a downgrade on too many levels, despite the overall increase in screen area. I suppose a three-panel setup could provide a more immersive gaming experience (when you can get it to work properly), but even relatively thin bezels would kill the joy for me. And for everyday work, having only 24" of bezel-less workspace on your primary screen sounds like a big downgrade from the 27" display. I would also miss the extra vertical screen real estate of the larger display for getting real work done.
To each his own. Reply


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