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AMD's Enduro 5.5 Public Beta Driver Availableby Jarred Walton on 9/26/2012 2:24 PM EST
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The_Kristoffer - Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - linkWhen are you going to publish the rundown of Haswell? I've been waiting for, what feels like, forever! Reply
tynopik - Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - linkAnd when's you're next podcast! Reply
tynopik - Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - linkyou're = your, sheesh Reply
DanNeely - Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - linkAs soon as Intel's NDA lifts? Reply
The_Kristoffer - Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - linkAnd when is that? Reply
Homeles - Thursday, September 27, 2012 - linkHe's looking for the post-IDF Haswell architecture writeup that Anand has been teasing us with for ages. That information isn't under NDA. Reply
greylica - Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - linkOpenCL compiler using AMD Drivers are still waiting for a fix, laptops are still waiting for good linux drivers (Samsumg chronos 7 with Linux, anyone ???) as well as PCs.
I'm not sure this will solve both problems, OpenCL and Linux mobile drivers. But I have lost my expectations, and now I will stick with Intel, it's not so fast, but it's fully Linux compatible... Reply
JarredWalton - Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - linkIf you're looking to run Linux, you're still best off getting non-switchable graphics for notebooks (or something with a hardware switch and muxes). It's basically such a small market that neither AMD nor NVIDIA are all that concerned with investing the manpower to address the requirements for Linux Enduro/Optimus. Reply
Deanjo - Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - link
and now I will stick with Intel, it's not so fast, but it's fully Linux compatible...
How do you figure with intel having no openCL support in linux for their igp's? Reply
TrantaLocked - Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - linkTHIS RELEASE DOESN'T SUPPORT THE 7000M SERIES.
"The following notebooks are not compatible with this release:
Switchable Graphics enabled notebooks."
7000m NOT LISTED IN SUPPORTED GPU LIST.
TROLLED HARD BY AMD. Reply
JarredWalton - Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - linkSorry, see below for my response (I deleted my original comment but you had apparently already replied to it). Reply
KyleH334 - Thursday, September 27, 2012 - linkIt is supported it was just missing from one of the lists in error. This driver has been confirmed for the 7000m series by AMD. Reply
Duwelon - Thursday, September 27, 2012 - linkI was able to install the beta fine on my Clevo with a 7970m, you probably downloaded the wrong driver. On the page that the article links to are both Beta drivers and production ones, you have to scroll down to get to the beta. Reply
TrantaLocked - Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - linkI'm not installing a driver that doesn't support my graphics card. I will wait for the next release. Reply
JarredWalton - Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - linkTry it anyway -- I can tell you that it installed fine on the P170EM. Actually, let me clarify: "Switchable Graphics" in AMD speak is NOT that same as Enduro -- Switchable Graphics in their mind specifically refers to the PowerXpress 3.0 and earlier implementations if I'm not mistaken -- the ones with muxes. Reply
TrantaLocked - Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - linkI never said the package wouldn't work. Even if I tried it I wouldn't keep it. The 7000m series isn't listed in the supported GPU list. Yeah, maybe the driver was designed to "work" with 7000m cards, but it doesn't officially support it them. Reply
JarredWalton - Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - linkA related question is of course: which laptop do you have? I'm going to try installing it on an older PowerXpress 4.0 (pre-Enduro but Dynamic Switchable Graphics enabled) Sony VAIO C to see how it goes. Reply
TrantaLocked - Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - linkI own a Sager NP9150 with the 7970m. Reply
JarredWalton - Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - linkSo basically what I have, or is that the P150EM? Anyway, I fail to see how this could be worse than the drivers you're currently using. AMD's people specifically emailed me to tell me the beta driver for the P150EM/P170EM and other laptops was available. Reply
TrantaLocked - Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - linkMy model is basically the P150EM but Sager branded. Yours if purchased through Sager would be the NP9170.
I guess AMD forgot to list the 7000m series in the release notes, because if AMD specifically told you this package is meant for the P150EM//P170EM and other recent models, then the 7000m series should be supported. There are no 6000m cards sold with those laptops. I want to wait for confirmation from AMD, whether it be they update the release notes or tell us directly. Reply
Ryan Smith - Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - linkNote that AMD's driver info page backs up what AMD has told Jarred. The 7000M is listed as supported on that page.
http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/AMDCata... Reply
Duwelon - Friday, September 28, 2012 - linkMaybe they should just send you an engraved letter on gold encrusted paper? Reply
TrantaLocked - Saturday, September 29, 2012 - linkThe 7970m was released in April with no decent driver support and it STILL isn't supported as an AMD GPU should. AMD should care more about its customers, and all I asked was for AMD to let us know whether or not our products are supported! Reply
geokilla - Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - linkTrying to get a hybrid/switchable driver for the Intel HD graphics + ATI 5470M, but I haven't found any updated ones that seem to work. Would this work?
I have no clue if it's PowerXpress 4.0 or not. Reply
JarredWalton - Thursday, September 27, 2012 - linkIf you have the older style switchable graphics where there are actual muxes on the motherboard, then no, this will not work. Sony VAIO SE is one laptop that uses the physical switch to select GPU. In fact, I'd estimate that there are probably a lot more AMD GPU solutions with muxes than there are Enduro offerings, so you're probably out of luck. Reply
nbelote - Monday, October 01, 2012 - linkTry Leshcat's modded drivers. They seem to work with my hybrid Intel/6770m laptop. Everything functions, and I dare say my gaming performance has been boosted slightly (thanks to current drivers):
http://www.leshcatlabs.net/ Reply
KyleH334 - Thursday, September 27, 2012 - linkThe new driver installed fine for me and seems to be working! I will update if I run into any problems :) Reply
Yorgos - Thursday, September 27, 2012 - linkI feel like a pimp spit on my face right now.
many people have problems with 1.13 x org(even if they solve it, new x org is coming in March, i won't even mention Wayland),
my 565v(mobility radeon 4670, RV730) card got wiped from the proprietary driver.
many other features like fan control does not exist in Linux, or they are buggy.
nVidia, on the other hand has their own issues.
what's left to do? buy another product for 200-300 $ and spend my time waiting for a proper driver, and when the proper driver comes out they will decide that the HW is obsolete, but still capable of playing every new game at 70% settings?(that counts also for my 4870 card) Reply
Bob Todd - Friday, September 28, 2012 - linkI picked up a 2nd gen Envy 15 (i7-2670QM/HD 7690M 1GB GDDR5) with a free Xbox 360. The hardware for the money was good, and I had a baseless assumption that AMD would have to get reference drivers working for laptops with dynamic switchable graphics in Q4. Otherwise they'd risk early adopters swearing off AMD in the future when some OEMs took forever to release Windows 8 drivers or never released them at all. Not to mention they had to get them fixed in order to not lose another round of design wins to Nvidia when the Haswell refreshes came around.
As it stands now I'm not even positive I should look forward to Enduro support. This laptop has dynamic switchable graphics and what I assume is PowerXpress 4.0 (it came out in December of last year). The 12.9 beta will install on top of the official drivers from HP, but the card gets misidentified as a 6600M/6700M. The global switchable settings also don't have anything visible populated in the drop downs. Other than that things seem to work fine including gaming. The drivers will also install successfully after removing the official HP drivers, but Windows disables the card ("Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems"). CCC doesn't really show any info in this case because the card is disabled.
I'll hold out a glimmer of hope that it's only an issue with the first beta and things will improve later this year, unless Jarred knows I'm boned. Reply
JarredWalton - Saturday, September 29, 2012 - linkI have the same issue with a Sony VAIO C (PowerXpress 4.0) and the 12.9 Beta drivers will install but the global settings don't have populated lists. This beta appears to have targeted 7970M primarily, but it sort of works on other laptops. AMD is aware of the issue and I presume they'll be working to fix things. Will they fix them with the next release, or the one after that? I don't know, but they do know that I'm going to discuss the current state of Enduro and I hope they give me some good news beyond just working to improve 7970M Enduro setups. Reply
Bob Todd - Sunday, September 30, 2012 - linkThanks for the feedback Jarred, and for all the nice Enduro coverage. I knew what a sorry state the driver support was in before my purchase, mostly from reading previous coverage here. I just hope AMD pulls through for everyone whose hardware is capable. If not, I'll probably be looking for something new shortly after the Haswell release, and eBay can find a new home for this one. Reply
HOODY - Saturday, September 29, 2012 - linkWell I'm with you on this one Bob,
I have a dv7 6c00 2670QM with the same card (7690M XT) and this Intel 3000.
I have been round and round with HP and AMD on this for 2 months, the only "hope" as you put it is that they (AMD) do get this insanity fixed, so we can ALL download drivers again from the maker of our cards, not the maker of our laptops.
I have one other thought though, if AMD does finally get the switchable graphics thing under control on their end, what would that mean for the Intel 3000 graphics driver? Would that driver be left as is? or does it also need to be updated? and by whom? Intel? if so how do you just install that driver so as not to effect the AMD part?.
Man I just don't think whom ever came up with this bright idea thought it through to start with. I would be fine to be able to just disable the 3000 altogether some how and use only this 7690M XT, and have AMD come up with a driver that would be able to power down the 7690 if needed too on battery.
Anyway, I'm "hoping" too.
I just started using a laptop , have only used desktops, so never had any problem like this with drivers not being able to be gotten direct from the graphics maker. Reply
Bob Todd - Sunday, September 30, 2012 - linkI'm actually more annoyed with HP than AMD. The only graphics drivers for this laptop are from the initial release. The AMD driver in the bundle will be a year old tomorrow! And the newer Ivy Bridge version hasn't had any updates since release either. That's nuts for their "high end" consumer gear.
Depending on what your needs are, you may want to check out the unofficial drivers here...
All the caveats of hacked up drivers apply, but it's probably as good as you are going to get until HP posts some updates or AMD works through the remaining Enduro issues. They work fine for me in Windows 7 x64 (Envy 15 3047NR). In WIndows 8, I get consistent crashes in Steam (with the bios set to dynamic or fixed). I haven't bothered to try overclocking the card with these drivers yet. The 7690M is just an underclocked 7690M XT, but it handles the XT clocks easily. I think they went with a 7690M more for marketing reasons (to give the 17 inch version with the XT a "better" card) than out of thermal concerns in the 15 inch chassis.
Sadly I won't be surprised if AMD doesn't have updated (and Windows 8 compatible) drivers until well after October 26th.
As for the Intel drivers, if all ends up well in Enduro land, you'll just grab one driver from Intel and one from AMD and be on your way. The reference Intel drivers are also much newer than what HP has available, shocking I know. Reply
JarredWalton - Sunday, September 30, 2012 - linkAs an interesting aside, on the Sony VAIO C after installing the 12.9 Beta, AMD suggested perhaps the problem with the global lists not showing up was that the driver targeted a more recent Intel driver. I figured anything was possible so I gave it a shot.
First step: try to install the latest 2712 Intel driver. FAIL! Intel's driver detects that I'm running an OEM-specific driver build and refuses to install.
Step two: uninstall Intel drivers, reboot, install 2712 Intel driver. SUCCESS! Sort of...
Step three: Enduro is totally gone now, so I try to install it. Nope. So I try cleaning out all AMD drivers, reinstall the Intel driver, and then try the AMD drivers again. Still the same problem: no Enduro support after this.
Step four: Mostly working Enduro is better than no Enduro (or more specifically, no AMD GPU at all!), so I try to go back to the custom Sony driver. FAIL! It acts like it installs fine, but upon rebooting the AMD GPU is still MIA. So I uninstall all the AMD drivers, uninstall the Intel drivers, reboot, reinstall the custom monolithic Sony drivers (Intel + AMD in one package), reboot, and then reinstall the 12.9 Beta. Hooray! I'm back to where I was before step one, only a couple hours later.
Obviously, AMD is still working on this stuff -- it's basically where NVIDIA was about two years ago in terms of mobile driver support. I hope that by the end of the year, all PowerXpress 4.0 and later laptops will be properly supported and working... and then most likely AMD will start killing off anything older than 6000M series shortly thereafter (though maybe it won't be quite so soon). Reply
HOODY - Sunday, September 30, 2012 - linkGood grief!!!! no way do I want to go through all that if that's what ends up trying the Enduro driver.
Something that will put a wrench in the gears with that point about killing off older cards, is that most if not ALL these 76xx type cards on these laptops are no more that 6xxx cards, as I seen on some blogs that when people install these driers their cards are no longer seen as 76xx but as 6xxx, ie 7690M XT as a 6770M. So what ever AMD does with this they will most certainly have to take that into consideration as these laptops will be around a few years yet, like I just got mine 2 months ago and am not going out to buy another one just for the drivers,
I did state in one of my emails to AMD that if this doesn't get resolved I will no longer be looking at their products, I said if they (AMD) can paste that nice red RADEON sticker on my machine they (AMD) should be supporting that item, or else don't advertise it. As for now their tool for finding my graphics card (7690M XT) says its not supported.
I just set up my CPA buddy's ACER machine last night, it came with one card, the Gforce 650, shows a better clock speed and memory clock than mine, took a update from NVIDIA right off the shelf and is running fine with their setup for switchable stuff something called Optimus I think. I was really annoyed when I saw how easy that went for him, and knowing any update from his card maker will be downloadable right from NVIDIA.
As I said, don't think this Switchable thing was R&D enough at the get go. Only ONE card should be in ONE machine that has the ability to just automatically power down when on battery. And ONE maker does the drivers. I don't really expect HP, ACER, or any other computer builder to be making drivers for the hardware makers of their products, all those guys do is put the "parts" together. Reply
hqt4991 - Tuesday, October 02, 2012 - linkFirst of all thanks Jarred for being the only writer I know that seriously look into this whole Enduro situation. You are awesome.
I own a HP dv7t with a 6770M and Switchable Graphics (PowerXpress, Enduro, whatever they call it). Coincidentally, I have tried all the steps you mentioned above, with exactly the same outcome. My conclusion is that if you install any kind of generic Intel drivers, then your laptop is screwed. Also, this 12.9 Beta package can only be installed on top of either an OEM package or Leshcat package, which is kind of useless because ALL drivers from AMD website can do that. Reply
HOODY - Sunday, September 30, 2012 - linkHy Bob, yeah been to leashcat site and read all, also posted my questions, but don't feel all that comfortable installing some "modded" drivers esp ones that are still in testing mode.
I will be upgrading my system after Oct 26th to W8 Pro anyway using their $15 upgrade deal, so I figure I may as well wait it out till than and see what transpires between HO and AMD on this driver issue. I assume by the time AMD has (IF they have) a working solution HP will most likely have a W8 driver ready for our laptops. It may however only be their own "modded" mess of the old driver set just to make it work on 8.
I got this laptop at a good price for the hardware $550 incl shipping but now on hind sight unless this driver mess gets solved by AMD the maker of my main high end card, I feel I won't be happy with it for the time I use it.
HP dv7t-6c00, 2670QM, 8g ram, 7690M XT 2g gddr5, 1920x1080 17.3 screen, BD reader CD, bluetooth, 2 USB 3.0 and 2 USB 2.0, fingerprint reader. wifi.
Only other complaint I have is I find this 7690M XT w/gddr5 is supposed to be 900MHz memory clock, yet every gpu program shows it @800MHz max. Only way I get it up is to OC it to 900. SO even that is misleading. Reply
TrantaLocked - Sunday, September 30, 2012 - linkHoody, installing Windows 8 will only lead to more driver problems. Go ahead and grab the software, but I'd advise against installing it. The desktop/laptop industry is not moving to the OS as it offers nothing but a new UI meant for tablets. AMD and Nvidia already feel pressured by Microsoft since they are forced to support dynamic switching for Windows 8, and then you have Microsoft banning start bar addons for Win 8. Microsoft is taking a VERY strong step in one direction, and it would be best to wait to see whether that is a step into lava or diamonds. Reply
HOODY - Sunday, September 30, 2012 - link@ TrantaLocked, yeah well I have a plan to get the upgrade, install it and do a image backup, than replace my earlier image of W7 anyway. I figure things are only going to go down hill for a while. And as I said several times, unless AMD gets its act together and finds a way to buddy up with Intel for at least this one thing until its past and we get back to ONE "dedicated" GPU from ONE maker again, I will not buy any more products with this card, only NVIDIA.
I think that this "switchable" stuff will end up trashed by both makers anyway as it didn't turn out as planned by either. I see where it was an idea to save battery time, but I don't think they thought about the driver issues. So the only solution I czn see is in the future, ONLY one GPU will be installed, that will be able to just power down itself when its on battery only, and fire back up in clock speed when it senses the plug in,
Don't know why these "smart" people didn't just think of that at the get go. Reply
KyleH334 - Tuesday, October 02, 2012 - linkAny update on when we can expect the under utilisation fix yet? Where and how do you update the fix? Sory I'm new to all this!! Reply
HOODY - Monday, October 08, 2012 - linkI hope your still going to post updated info on this subject, I read the same posts over just to keep up.
I for one am trying to find anything I can on this Enduro driver thing and any updated info from AMD on when they plan to start supporting ALL 76xx cards and how things are going for W8 on this besides W7.
It just seems strange that a workable driver can be compiled in Nov 2011 via HP/AMD but no one can come up with a workable "updated" driver in 2012 soon to be 2013.
Thanks for the info so far at least. Reply
HOODY - Sunday, October 14, 2012 - linkNew Driver 12.10
I don't think this driver is meant for us with the Intel/AMD setup, esp us with this 7690 thing. after reading the site I see where it states this
"AMD Embedded GPU and APU Vista/Win7 Driver"
I think what this tells me is if you have AMD/AMD your OK.
I feel if these manufactures would just stick to using the GPU and APU from the same maker all this driver mess would be fixed. As some seem to be able to use the AMD drivers and some not, the ones that can most likely have both graphics from AMD, likewise with this Optimus stuff, as long as the motherboard has both Intel and Ggforce it works well.
Why the hell HP or anybody else decided to mix these graphics is beyond me, as I'm sure it would have been just as cost effective either way, I'd be all in favor of HP just giving me replacement Motherboard with both AMD if that would solve this driver mess, Reply
wajidamin - Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - linkwhen will be hp g62 a53se ati 5470/intel hd 1st generation new video driver released by amd or it will never released by amd plz tell me and does this above driver will be compatible with my specs also tell me which power express i have 3 or 4 hand will amd release in future driver for switchable compatible with my specs the oem drivers are more than 2year old plz i need new drivers plz help Reply
HOODY - Thursday, November 01, 2012 - linkWell there's nothing new for this card, Radeon 7690M XT, On HP site it still shows the old Nov 2011 driver for W7, under W8 there is nothing showing for graphics driver at all.
If your using W8, you can go here [Drivers] HP dv6-4XXX / dv6-6XXX / dv7-5XXX / dv7-6XXX / ENVY 14-2XXX / ENVY 17-2XXX (INTEL) - Page 41 and try that (leaked) HP driver for this card.
If not than you can run over to Leshcat's site and try his, but I think he's about to release a new 12-10 so you might want to wait for that. They will have the latest AMD and Intel mix. As for AMD, I'm still waiting for their "final" Enduro release, maybe in another month or maybe not till Jan, I'm still waiting for AMD to make a tool that actually finds this 7690M XT and any other 76xxM card and supports these cards, but I'm not in any hurry now.
I have my W8 install key and disk and can wait, I have everything working on my W7 now and don't need to run around looking for scanner or printer drivers too.
For now I sit on my OEM HP nov 2011 graphic driver, and will only update when I see a new one listed for both W7 and W8, and that actually installs "as is" and works.
Good Luck with that 7690m xt smirks
HP dv7t-6c00 8g ram W7, 7690m xt 2g gddr5 17.3" 1920x1080 screen ( using 2nd monitor Samsung 26" @1920x1200)
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EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL Returns to The City Theatre, 10/4 - 10/27
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Local Nonprofit 826michigan Announces Third-Annual Festival of One-Act Plays, FIVE BOWLS OF OATMEAL, 11/18
FIVE BOWLS OF OATMEAL: THE RETURN OF OATMEAL, a festival of one-act plays features Young playwrights from 826michigan and actors from The Penny Seats on Sunday, November 18, at 3pm. The festival will ... (read more...)
The New Theatre Project to Present WOLF CRY WOLF, 11/30-12/16
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BROKE-OLOGY Opens at WSU Studio Theatre, Nov 15
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Photo Flash: First Look at Planet Ant Theatre's CANCER! THE MUSICAL
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Performance Network's Fireside New Play Festival Announces December Festival Lineup
Performance Network Theatre, Ann Arbor's professional theatre known for bringing Michigan audiences the hottest new scripts from New York and beyond, is proud to announce the December installment of i... (read more...)
Performance Network Theatre Presents SILVER BELLS: A CHRISTMAS CABARET, 12/17
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LORD OF THE DANCE Returns to Detroit in February
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Michigan State University's Wharton Center Presents A CHRISTMAS CABARET, 12/14-12/16
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Bentonville, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores announced that Enrique Ostale, president and CEO of Walmart Chile, formerly D&S, has been named EVP, president and CEO of Walmart Latin America, where he will oversee Walmart's operations in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua.
Based in Walmart's Latin American regional office in Mexico City, Ostale will assume his new role on March 1. Eduardo Solorzano will retire as president and CEO of Walmart Latin America and continue to serve as chairman of the board of directors at Walmart de Mexico.


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Just as a preface, I had the special edition launch version of this game and was unimaginably let down by what Squarenix would allow out their doors to say the least. I think I played for about two or three months, de-activated and uninstalled. I would come visit the forums and whatnot to hear all the players that stayed on wait until that next patch to finally fix the game... Saw a lot of upset in the process. Pretty much all interest I had for the game was gone in about a year.
Well, as time has gone by, like many of you, I have gone back and played an FF title or two. I even got an FFXI account to check out some of the new changes to that game (it's pretty fun!) and I've always wondered what happened to Eorzea. So, now I'm seeing bits and pieces of info that has me intrigued. I understand that they are completely redoing the area maps and allowing you to jump (as in, like WoW?) I LOVE free-roam types of games and what has me more intrigued than that, I'm hearing the word "re-launch" thrown around in a few threads. I checked out the latest trailer with the Magitech armor and let me tell you, that's a nostalgia that cannot be shaken. FFVI was my favorite FF of all time! The fact that Squarenix even dares to conjur the specter of that game tells me they are raising the bar pretty high for themselves. I also saw that the mage made everyone disappear at the end of the trailer.
So, what's going on in FFXIVille? Are the servers down while they implement the new game world? Is Eorzea being completely reshaped by the dragon? Flying mounts? Auto-sorting inventory? I'm dying to know! I still have my box from that Collector's Edition kinda sitting here taunting me in my gaming room. I wonder, if those lofty expectations can ever be realized, and what is in store for that game that was to (never?) be.


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How the Mets' season crashed and burned yesterday was fitting in they encored one of their best games with one of their worst.
It was that was all season. Hot and cold. It is not how champions play.
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Locker cleanout day. Only Marlon Anderson and Damion Easley have shown up so far.
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STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. - A Sterling Heights man who is accused of murdering four women, locking their bodies in the trunks of their own cars, and then abandoning the cars on the streets of Detroit will appear Wednesday for his preliminary exam.
The Macomb County Prosecutor's Office charged 24-year-old James Brown in November with the murders of Demesha Hunt, Renesha Landers, Natasha Curtis, and Vernithea McCrary.
Doctors who performed autopsies on the victims testified during in court that the woman were asphyxiated.
Dr. Francisco Diaz says he found no evidence of trauma but believes Renisha Landers and Demesha Hunt died of asphyxiation, a lack of oxygen to the brain.
Dr. Carl Schmidt says those bodies were burned beyond recognition, but he also believes they were victims of asphyxiation before the fire.
Police and prosecutors allege that Brown initially made contact with the women through the internet website www.backpage.com.
At least three of the four women promoted themselves as escorts-for-hire on the site which carries classified and personal ads.
On Dec. 18, 2011, Hunt and Landers drove to Brown's home on Vancouver in the City of Sterling Heights. Police said their dead bodies were found the next day in the trunk of a car on Promenade in Detroit.
Curtis and McCrary drove to Brown's home on Dec. 24, 2011. The following day, Detroit police were called to a burning car on Lannette. Curtis and McCrary were found dead in that car's trunk, burned beyond immediate identification, said police.
Cell phone records show that the final calls made from the victims' phones were transmitted through the cell tower adjacent to Brown's house on Vancouver.
MORE: Man charged with 'Backpage' murders
Brown's preliminary exam is currently scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Wednesday at 41-A District Court in Sterling Heights. Macomb County Prosecutor William Cataldo said he expects the preliminary will last for the majority of the day.
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>General Running>The unique pain of each distance
Sultan of slug
Solid article over in RT addressing the question of what race is the "toughest" - without pretending that there's an objective answer: http://www.runnersworld.com/races/true-grit-0?page=single
I was pleased to see that I'm not alone in thinking the 800 is the most painful race of them all (I've only run a couple of them, back in high school).
Favorite quote, and particularly relevant to my last marathon experience:
"'Falling apart in a 5K is painful, but it's just pain,' says Frey. 'But falling apart in a marathon, I believe you lose a year of your life. You complete the marathon feeling utterly defeated, knowing that it got the best of you, and you go home and ask your mom if she still loves you.'"
The Runner Life
This was a great article! Thanks for sharing. I definitely think that my most painful moment running was in an 800, but I have had greater mental challenges in the marathon and trail races.
I think any race 400 or longer hurts, but each in their own way. In middle school some kids will jump to the 800 or the 1600 because they say a 400 hurts too much. Some jump to the 400 because the 200 hurts too much. Well, it makes perfect sense after I see them in the longer race -- they jog until there's 100m to go.
Princess Cancer Pants
Interesting. For me I gave up on the marathon after 3 tries. It didn't really seem to matter how well I trained or how careful I was to not go out too fast, even running at the same pace I'd trained at for my 20 milers spelt insane calf and feet cramping setting in by 21-22 miles in, regardless of weather/temperature.
5 and 10ks are just hard because they're fast, but still a long way to go at that intensity. If I had to pick "easiest," for me it would be somewhere in the 15k - HM distance. I can find a pace/groove that I can maintain well and finish strong. I've done more 15ks and HMs than any other race distances...it's a real comfort zone for me.
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Marathon is definitely my comfort zone. I get knots in my stomach just thinking about registering for a 5k / 10k. I'm just too much of a wimp for that kind of pain.
I'm kind of like the frog in the water that is stupid enough to sit there while it's gradually heated to a boil. I'll do 100 milers, knowing there will be a lot of pain, but it's all spread out and not the same kind as 5k / 10k. And I'm generally smart / careful enough to avoid any real pacing disasters, so I rarely fall apart at any distance.
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That is a really thought-provoking article. I was thinking JUST today about how the HM distance wrecked me so much psychologically that I doubt I will ever run one again, because it combined crushing pain with terrible boredom and self-doubt--I was never sure if I was running QUITE fast enough or how much I'd have left...
The thing about the mile, though they say it is the toughest race, is that it is over pretty fast and I can break it down into laps. That must be about psychology. Because obviously it hurts a lot, but it hurts in a way I can intellectualize.
I definitely think that has to do with personality characteristics like impulsiveness. I'm not very patient but I can tolerate pain!
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What I thought was most interesting is that all but (in my estimation) two of the strategies for developing toughness were mental rather than physical. (I thought all but the last two were mental). Runners don't ask a lot of questions about mental training but thoughts go a long way towards creating toughness. The things you tell yourself every day about your workouts and on race day really do impact your performance.
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In the next two weeks, I have a 5K and a 50K.
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"When a person trains once, nothing happens. When a person forces himself to do a thing a hundred or a thousand times, then he certainly has developed in more ways than physical. Is it raining? That doesn't matter. Am I tired? That doesn't matter, either. Then willpower will be no problem." Emil Zatopek
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I consider myself primarily a middle distance runner, but I have raced at distances from 800m to the marathon. I'm more a generalist than a specialist as evidenced by setting my all-time PBs at the mile and the marathon only 3 weeks apart. When asked what I think is the toughest race distance, I'm in a quandry and will prevaricate, skirt the issue, or otherwise be non-commital. If I listed my races that have hurt the most, the top 10 would reflect the full range of distances I have raced. If pushed to pick one, though, I would have to choose the marathon because because it is the distance I find most difficult to cope with mentally, which exacerbates the physical discomfort.
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great answer!
I have not done a marathon but have raced from 1 mile to a half marathon and a half is clearly the most painful for me. Those last 3 miles are gut wrenching because on tired legs, my mindset then shifts to running a 5K race. I race a 5K during the last 3 miles of a half (or at least have that mindset) and it is almost unbearable pushing through the pain. I am ready to drop at the end. I am also sore for at least 3 days after with first 2 days making it difficult to get down stairs. A 1 mile hurts a lot and a 5K hurts but only the last 5 minutes and I am not sore the next day.
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I haven't raced the 800 since high school (25 years ago? Sheesh) but every time someone mentions that race I taste copper. So it certainly leaves an impression.
I raced a mile on the track this winter that felt like swallowing broken glass while swimming through concrete.
I've had 5k's where the entire final mile was like being set on fire and it seems to go on forever and ever.
But for me, nothing compares to the mental and psychological fatigue of a hard-raced marathon. The final 8 miles or so are very rough physically and mentally as the pain starts to gradually creep over me like a shroud. Unlike after other races--where once it's over it's over--after a marathon I'm usually in a fog, unable to really focus for a day or two. My brain is so tired it almost hurts. To say nothing of that first trip down the stairs the next morning.
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Agreed. That's one reason I never run with music - the added mental challenge, which during long runs allows me to enter a zen-like state. In the end, I feel more refreshed after running like this. And it certainly boosts my "toughness," I think.
I haven't raced the 800 since high school (25 years ago? Sheesh) but every time someone mentions that race I taste copper. So it certainly leaves an impression.
I raced a mile on the track this winter that felt like swallowing broken glass while swimming through concrete.
I've had 5k's where the entire final mile was like being set on fire and it seems to go on forever and ever.
Hats off for this hilarious and accurate description of middle-distance pain.
I have friends or acquaintances who say they are never sore or stiff after a 10K or half marathon. Well, they aren't racing it then!!!
I try to race each distance only 1 time. They're all tough.
Next week, I'll be racing my 2nd Ironman though. I enjoyed the 1st time, but realized I wasn't mentally prepared to fight those demons during the run at 90+ degrees. I'm hoping this 2nd try is better both mentally and physically.Cheers,
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Digest — May 2005
By Capt. Patrick Sciacca
More Than Just a Job
|International Game Fish Association's Mike Leech has turned a passion for angling into a life's work.
Mike Leech has come a long way from trolling for weakfish from a rowboat off Kennebunk, Maine.
Over the course of 46 years, Leech has caught all nine billfish species (talk about perseverance). He also nailed a personal-best swordfish of 365 pounds, which was taken on 50-pound tackle from a 20-foot boat in a battle that lasted more than five hours. In addition, he has an estimated 600-pound Guatemalan blue marlin to his credit.
Leech learned about these larger fish after moving from Maine to Florida (those New England winters can be nasty) when he was 19 years old. Several decades later, he is still an avid angler and currently has two fishing boats, one a 17-foot Maverick bonefish skiff for his skinny-water fishing, the other a 25-foot Contender for chasing pelagics.
On the surface Leech looks like your regular everyday adventurer/angler, but fish and fishing are much more than passions for this guy: They're his life.
Leech is the past-president and current ambassador at large for the International Game Fish Association (IGFA), which monitors world-record catches. But Leech, who has been with the organization for more than two decades and served as president for one of them, has helped the IGFA grow in size and scope, making it more proactive in conservation efforts as well as establishing its Hall of Fame and Museum in Dania Beach, Florida. And, as with most of what happens to Leech, when it comes to all things angling, his involvement with the IGFA was the result of "a series of lucky circumstances," he says.
He began as an IGFA member who was running several swordfish tournaments during the late 1970's and came to know IGFA's then-president Elwood Harry. A fast friendship developed between the two men, which led Leech to eventually apply for a job as Harry's assistant in 1983. He held that position until Harry's passing in 1993, and Leech took over the top spot.
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This article originally appeared in the April 2005 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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Mid-sized Dothan Notebook Roundup: Dell, Gateway, and HP/Compaqby Andrew Ku on 9/30/2004 1:09 AM EST
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Gholam - Saturday, October 02, 2004 - linkIBM not performance machines? X-series, yes, but find me a performance laptop that weighs just over a kilo :) T42 on the other hand, can be configured with Pentium M 745 and Mobility Radeon 9600, which should give you pretty decent gaming capability. Of course it isn't as powerful as those Mobility Radeon 9800 based models, and the price ($3000-3500, depending on other components) is somewhat uncomfortable, but it's by no means weak. Reply
Souka - Saturday, October 02, 2004 - linkOh yes... I forgot to mention that I oversee the people who do the purchasing, repair, and I get feedback on reliablity of over 2000 units in the field and office....
Souka - Saturday, October 02, 2004 - linkActually, I find these laptops between the IBM X40 and the T42.
My company uses only IBM laptops both at the corporate level, the branches, and our sales force. Office workers use the T series...from the T20 on up to the T42p. (I'm typing on a T41 right now and will be using a T42 soon). The X series....from the X21 on up to the X40...are used by most of the sales-team....with some T series tossed in there.
Let me say HANDS DOWN, that IBM has proven their value to us....Period. Occasionally we evaluate Toshiba, Gateway, Dell.....they don't last the mininum 3 year life cycle....
For public use, I don't always recommend IBM...they're definetly not performance machines....Games? forget it...
Nuf Said. Reply
Gholam - Saturday, October 02, 2004 - link#17, I'm a technician, and I can say this: HP assembly quality _SUCKS_. Really it does. It looks like they use 10lb hammers and chisels to make the parts fit somehow, and don't give a damn what happens afterwards. Some parts rattle; others are wedged in so tight there is no way to remove them without breaking something, and it's been the case with pretty much every HP laptop that I came across in the last couple years. I'm not a big fan of Dell either, but at least they are better than HP. Reply
andyman7 - Friday, October 01, 2004 - linkwhy not try testing some laptops besides the big name brands?
im typing this on a compal cl56
it is 6lbs, has a 1.7ghz dothan, 512mb ram, 60gb 5400rpm hd, 128mb mobility radeon 9700, 15in sxga+ screen, dvd/cd-rw, and over 4 hours of battery life when using light applications
and i got it for $1600
also what about the sager line of laptops?
most of those are definately DTRs but should definately be looked at
notebookforums.com has a lot of info on many other oem laptops too
anyway, the cl56 im using has become REALLY popular so it might be a good idea to try testing one (if you can get a review sample) Reply
stateofbeasley - Friday, October 01, 2004 - linkGholam - HP/Compaq is actually superior to Dell IMO when it comes to business notebooks.
People sometimes say "brand X sucks," but don't realize that quality and service can vary significantly among a company's many product lines.
As for Powerbooks - they don't compete with business machines like the nc6000 and D600. It would be more appropriate to compare them with Dell's 8600/D800 line and Compaq's X1000 type (widescreen 15" multimedia platform). Reply
Gholam - Friday, October 01, 2004 - link#15, if there was a Thinkpad in the review, it would've been unfair, as no onther notebook vendor is even remotely close to standing up to IBM in terms of quality and engineering. I rank the top four notebook vendors in the following order: IBM, Toshiba, then Dell, and lastly HP/Compaq. Reply
Boardmonger - Friday, October 01, 2004 - linkCan we say IBM Thinkpad T42p? I would love to see it thrown in the review ;) Reply
trikster2 - Thursday, September 30, 2004 - link
One thing that struck me is how much dell just seems to ignore how important battery life is. My D800 gets about two and a half hours, miserble. My C400 is not much better.
I'm in the market for a laptop, considering everything including the macs and this review was very helpful.
just want to say, since my above post could be taken negatively:
Great review!
trikster2 - Thursday, September 30, 2004 - link
Another vote for the macs. For most business laptop use, as these are designed for they are fine subs for their pc brethern.
I find it amazing that the 17" power book is only 6.9lbs close in weight to these ugly (comparitively) PC bricks.
Monkeydonutstick - Thursday, September 30, 2004 - linkYou can't be serious about comparing a Powerbook G4 to any of these. Powerbooks were owned by P3's for Christ sake. Reply
plewis00 - Thursday, September 30, 2004 - linkI just wanted to point out as an nc6000 user that you didn't mention it's speakers (which as any Compaq user will know) are some of the best on any laptop - very rich with reasonable bass and strong volume, it easily rivals small stereos.
Secondly, I don't think it's quite clear how much tougher the HP is than the Dell. I had both and pressing slightly on the Dell logo on the D600 would flex it down by about 3-4mm with very little pressure; the HP is far more robust, so it's size isn't that much of an issue (but the Dell is a bit of a headturner, the HP definitely isn't).
Also (only a small point) but given the Dell's and HP's graphics cards, a small 3D-based test (3DMark2001 SE?) wouldn't have gone amiss [that's the reason I had these machines for their size and graphics]. In seriousness, with that Gateway, what are you going to do with a 1.7Ghz Dothan CPU if not game sometimes, or that you couldn't do with a Pentium III-M 850Mhz? Reply
manno - Thursday, September 30, 2004 - linkksherman- "wheres the Macs? As far as im concerned, the Powerbook owns all these in terms of performance, size, weight, looks, and battery life... Its apparently even in the same price range as these "mid-sized" laptops... Bring on the Mac articles AT!"
I have no clue about the technical aspect of the powerbooks size, weight, and battery life. But I do know you couldn't be more right about the looks... PLUS there's a Quake I... and I think a Quake II software renderer for Macs also... nudge nudge wink wink. Reply
manno - Thursday, September 30, 2004 - linkSOFTWARE renderer origianl "Half-Life" or "Quake 2". Preferably Half-Life. Their software reneder is more taxing than Quake 2's. Old school, yes, but it's not biased tward desktop, or laptop video cards.
peace on!... Crakers! Reply
AndrewKu - Thursday, September 30, 2004 - link#4 - Hopefully, we will get to that real soon. Reply
AndrewKu - Thursday, September 30, 2004 - link#6 - Well, I hope we didn't knock it too much in the overall sense. But we are talking about the business user market segment, and we were putting more emphasis on the display more so than the other nic nacs. Reply
YaBaBom - Thursday, September 30, 2004 - linkI'm not a Gateway fan, but I think it's kind of silly to knock the Gateway laptop in the ratings because it doesn't have gigabit ethernet. Gigabit ethernet is nothing but a sales pitch as far as laptops are concerned, since the hard drives just arent capable of supplying data at gigabit speeds. I can tell you from experience that a D600 with gigabit doesnt transfer any faster than a C640 with 10/100 ethernet. Reply
brainwave64 - Thursday, September 30, 2004 - linkGreat review! Very informative. It's hard to find good reviews of laptops that take into account things other than performance - like ergonomics, LED locations, battery life, weight, size, etc.
--paperboy164 Reply
ksherman - Thursday, September 30, 2004 - linkwheres the Macs? As far as im concerned, the Powerbook owns all these in terms of performance, size, weight, looks, and battery life... Its apparently even in the same price range as these "mid-sized" laptops... Bring on the Mac articles AT! Reply
AndrewKu - Thursday, September 30, 2004 - link#1 - A64 based laptops, at least so far, are those best reserved for the DTR market, and thus are focused on the performance aspect of the notebook market. If you want mobility, get a P-M based notebook.
As for half-life or other gaming applications, one of these notebooks uses Intel's integrated graphic's system, so that wasn't something that was practical, and of the other two that use discrete GPUs, one uses a DX8 mobile graphics part.
#2 - Well... As far as weight and the general specs go, I think the whole market is becoming more and more grey. We will be back with a thin and light side of the Dothan market. Reply
rowcroft - Thursday, September 30, 2004 - linkGreat review- sad state of affairs when a 6 pound 1.4" thick laptop is considered mid-size though..... it's fine for machines that won't travel much but this trend of larger & thicker (read: Dell) is not for me.
Rowcroft Reply
manno - Thursday, September 30, 2004 - linkWhere the are the rest of the benchmarks comparing it to the P4, and Athlon 64 mobiles out there? No superpi, run half-life in software mode, or pull out your old dusty copy of quake 2 for that matter. I want to know if I should get a a64 based laptop, or a P-M based one, it's a good review to be sure, but could use a little fleshing out. Reply


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LONGWOOD, Fla. - Authorities have released the 911 calls from the couple that caught three burglars breaking into their home and followed them to their next home.
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Seminole County deputies said the thieves went to a home on Terrace Boulevard in Longwood and rang the doorbell, hoping no one was home so that they could break inside.
"It sounded like someone was trying to jimmy the lock or put the shoulder to the door and my wife yelled at them like, 'Hey, what are you doing?'" said Paul Hamlin.
The three suspects are Heather Daughtry, Richard Crist and Mark Coocen.
"You know, you get a little defensive about somebody breaking into your house in the broad daylight and we certainly didn't want it to happen to anyone else," said Hamlin.
That's why the couple hopped in their car and followed them to a home for sale just down the street. Paul said one of the crooks was already at that door and about to pull the same stunt.
"They saw us, got spooked and basically drove through the lawn," said Hamlin.
Paul said he continued to follow them as his wife was on the phone with 911. They followed behind until Seminole County deputies arrived.
Caller: "I'm not going to get shot over this."
Dispatcher: "You're behind them right now?"
Caller: "Yes, we're behind them. Honey, go I don't want to get hurt. Are you kidding me right now?"
"We were just happy to do our small part in keeping our neighborhood safe," said Hamlin.
Crist, one of the accused burglars, was already wanted in Orange County, deputies said.
Deputies said the trio was found with a number of items in their pickup truck, which were most likely stolen.
Law enforcement urges residents to be extra vigilant. They said it is common for a crook to ring the door bell to see if anyone is home. It is also common for them to ask a generic question if someone does answer the door, authorities said.
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Craig Bellamy's management will wait until Melbourne's extended premiership celebrations are concluded before commencing negotiations on a new contract for the supercoach.
In the wake of the team's grand final win over Canterbury on Sunday, Bellamy has spoken of the toll the year has taken on him.
Bellamy's agent John Fordham said his client deserves to relax and enjoy the spoils of victory before sorting out his future.
Bellamy, who is contracted to the Storm for the 2013 season, has consistently said he would wait until the end of the NRL season to sort out his future.
Storm officials are keen to fend off rival clubs and keep Bellamy at the club beyond what will be his 11th season in charge next year.
But Fordham said it was important that Bellamy and the rest of the Storm set-up enjoy their premiership victory first.
"Craig is celebrating a very deserved grand final win and we will leave him to do that," Fordham said.
"When the time comes around we will sit down and talk about his future but that time is not now.
"There is a civic reception in Melbourne today and there are still some club functions to come. We will wait until all that is finished and then sit down and talk.
"It won't happen this week."
Fordham declined to put a timetable on when Bellamy would make an announcement on his future but there are indications it might not come for a number of weeks.
Melbourne's premiership victory has only served to further enhance Bellamy's reputation and his asking price.
He has one year to serve on his current contract with Melbourne and has always said he will see out that agreement.
The grand final winning coach has been linked to big money deals with the Warriors and St George Illawarra but Melbourne are quietly confident Bellamy's ties to his playing group will play a key role in any decision.
Storm chief executive Ron Gauci said at –day's civic reception in Melbourne that he was prepared to wait to secure Bellamy long-term.
"We'll sit down with Craig and John Fordham whenever they're ready," he said.
"If Craig wants to soak up the euphoria and delay talks that's no problem. We would love to keep him long-term, he's the best there is.
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The Government has published a 119-page audit of its record since coming to power in 2010, which acknowledged that it has not fulfilled some of the promises made when the coalition was formed.
Prime Minister David Cameron promised that the document would deliver a "full, frank... and completely unvarnished" assessment of how the coalition has performed and said it would show "a record to be proud of".
But Labour released its own "audit of broken promises", listing 40 areas in which it said the coalition had failed to live up to its pledges.
The audit does not divide the promises from the 2010 Coalition Agreement into those which have been met or missed.
But it notes that the planned cull of badgers to help control bovine TB had been "postponed", a free vote on repealing the hunting ban has "not yet been taken forward", and that, after pledging to cancel a third runway at Heathrow, the Government has set up a commission to look at "all the options" for future airport capacity.
Top of the list of broken promises identified by Labour was the failure to balance the nation's books within five years - something which is not now expected to happen until 2018 at the earliest.
But the audit said the independent Office for Budget Responsibility had confirmed the Government was "on course to meet our fiscal mandate" of balancing the books, which was based on a rolling five-year period and not on the fixed target date of 2015.
On energy and climate change, the coalition agreement included a commitment to seek to increase the target for energy from renewable sources, "subject to the advice of the Climate Change Committee".
However following committee's advice, it said the target would not be raised and it would focus instead on achieving the current 2020 renewables target.
The agreement promised to "cancel" the third runway at Heathrow and to refuse permission for further runways at Gatwick and Stansted. The document however said that while they had "not proceeded" with the runway at Heathrow a commission had been set up to look at "all the options" for future airport capacity.


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A TURRET from the Houses of Parliament which was presented to Clitheroe in 1937 could be restored after falling into disrepair.
Clitheroe Civic Society has commissioned a report into the current state of the structure, which is due to be published in the next few months.
The group, which held a committee meeting on Tuesday night, resolved to find ways to maintain the turret and appealed to Ribble Valley Borough Council, Clitheroe Town Council and residents for their support.
The Grade II-listed structure, which dates from the 1840s, is sited in the castle grounds and was given to the Ribble Valley town by Clitheroe MP Sir William Brass to mark the coronation of King George VI.
Following the publication of the report, the society will assess how much the work would cost and consider applying for grants.
The group will hold further talks on the project at its next committee meeting in February.
Civic society chairman Pauline Wood said: "We will find the ways and means to maintain the turret and there is no way that we will let it disappear from the town.
"It's a unique structure to have here and should be maintained for generations to come.
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"Schreiber's departure could be a concern for some investors [for two reasons]," UBS analyst Vishal Shreedhar wrote in a note published Thursday morning. "A CEO exit during a period of earnings volatility could cause some investors to question [Shoppers'] current strategy and outlook. ... Many shareholders invested in [Shoppers] because of their confidence in Schreiber's ability to return the company to consistent growth."
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Shoppers immediately inducted a global search for a new CEO. Chairman David Williams will serve as the company's president and CEO on an interim basis until a replacement is named. Prior to his appointment as chair of the board of directors in February 2007, Williams served as a member of the company's audit committee from 2003 through 2006. Williams' retail experience includes 22 years with George Weston and Loblaw Cos., where he held a number of senior executive positions in operations and finance.
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|Forums: Index → Narutopedia Discussion → Ino's mind body transfer debut
Under the Mind Body Switch Technique, it states that the debut of the technique with Ino was in episode 42 where Ino vs Sakura in the preliminaries. Isn't this technique first used during the Chunnin exam when she takes control of Sakura to view her answers?
Uber Leet 12:32, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
- True, she used in episode 24. But why did you make two forums? Jacce 14:14, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
sorry about that, my pc froze up a bit and i must have clicked save page twice. But it is first used in episode 24
I know this isn't posted correctly but I had a question related to Chakra I was hoping could be solved. I've blown through about 200 episodes in the last few months and recently discovered that Chakra can be categorized 5 different ways: IE Naval, Third-Eye. I was wondering if this class of categorization is directly in sync with the series and if so, could you break down which characters Chakra's were most open in their bodies for each classification.
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In fact, I think it would be a wise idea to...rework this wiki, a great deal. For one, the background is a more an turn off than catchy. Another is to rework the jutsu articles. Wikipedia's so far is the best with their list format broken down by names. Hell it probably would be a whole lot easier to migrate the old or good Naruto articles from Wikipedia and move them here. Thoughts? Support? Anyone?TheUltimate3 22:56, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
- Migrating Wikipedia articles is what we we're supposed to be doing, that's what Forum:Village in Distress: A new E-Ranked Mission! was about. Though, no-one has added more characters to the list and gone through them. Do you have a better suggestion for the background? It was made using the image used to create . Though what I don't like is people making bad Infoboxes and templates and putting them up instead of telling me they're actually interested in a proper infobox so that I can get back to working on the Infobox system (I go by public interest, don't work on stuff people don't act interested in) ~NOTASTAFF Daniel Friesen (DanTMan, Nadir Seen Fire) (talk) current discussion Aug 19, 2007 @ 00:03 (UTC)
Well I can probably help with the migrating of wiki articles. I got a few of the character aticles saved. But I agree there should be a proper infobox system for all the characters and templates. Like I said in my first comment, it would be good if for some things like Jutsu we simply have a list. Somewhat easier to manage as Wikipedia have proved. As for the background, if anything a simple white background would be better, than the orange leaf symbols. EDIT: Also another good thing would be to have all the character articles look alike. You know, Introduction, Personality, (I personally wouldn't go into plot. Not anymore. Becomes more rambaling than anything), Abilities, Relations... TheUltimate3 13:12, 19 August 2007 (UTC)


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Chief Matsamo linked with King Mswati II to create a formidable defence against invading tribes.
Matsamo Cultural Village is a traditional village near Swaziland and a must for visitors looking to experience authentic Swazi culture, which is well preserved in this area.
Matsamo is named after Chief Matsamo, a prominent Shongwe chief and contemporary of King Mswati II. He was the first Swazi chief to reside permanently in the area, and as a reward for his loyalty in defending the territory against invaders from the north, Mswati II allowed Chief Matsamo to remain in charge of the region as an eminent member of Swazi royalty. Today the region is still under the control of the Matsamo Tribal Authority.
When you visit Matsamo Cultural Village you'll be treated to age-old folk songs, rhythmic dance performances, including the famous Rain Dance, and music with authentic African instruments, as well as traditional Swazi cuisine. You can also wander on a tour through the village with its many huts and spaces, interacting with the villagers as they go about their daily activities, cultivating their crops, preparing traditional food and fashioning beautiful craft works.
Matsamo Cultural Village near Kruger Park first opened its doors in 2001 and enjoys great support from the broader community. Each staffer has shares in the holding company and it provides an income to more than 100 people, making it an award-winning responsible tourism project and a former winner of South Africa's Imvelo Responsible Tourism Award.
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Published: Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at 5:57 p.m.
It promises to be another dramatic National Signing Day for the Gators, who are still in on some top prospects who will be deciding Wednesday, including five-star offensive tackle Damian Prince and five-star athlete Adoree' Jackson. Veteran college football beat writer Robbie Andreu and Sun recruiting writer Zach Abolverdi think they have an idea how things will play out for UF on Wednesday.
National Signing Day
Announcement times (ET)
8:00 a.m. — CB J.C. Jackson
9:00 a.m. — QB Treon Harris, WR C.J. Worton
10:00 a.m. — OL Damian Prince*
1:00 p.m. — OL Derrick Kelly
2:00 p.m. — ATH Adoree' Jackson*
3:00 p.m. — DE Lorenzo Carter*
* — Televised by ESPNU
Here are their predictions:
Lorenzo Carter, Defensive end
Abolverdi: The Gators led early for Carter, then he took a handful of visits to his in-state school. Prediction: Georgia.
Andreu: It will be a National Signing Day shocker if Carter does not sign with the Bulldogs. Prediction: Georgia.
Treon Harris, Quarterback
Abolverdi: Harris wants to play close to home and in a true spread offense. He can only have both at one school. Prediction: Florida.
Andreu: New UF offensive coordinator Kurt Roper has made a strong run at Harris, but did the Gators get in on him too late to sway him away from the Seminoles? Prediction: Florida State.
Adoree' Jackson, Athlete
Abolverdi: Don't be surprised if the Gators land this two-sport athlete because of their track program, but he's been to Southern Cal too many times for me to feel they will. Prediction: USC.
Andreu: Jackson visited Southern Cal and UCLA last weekend, a sure sign his good feelings for Florida are not quite strong enough to pull him away from the West Coast. Prediction: UCLA.
J.C. Jackson, Cornerback
Abolverdi: In a recruitment where not a lot was said, his surprise visit to UF last weekend spoke volumes. Prediction: Florida.
Andreu: Everyone will be glad when this wild roller-coaster ride finally comes to an end Wednesday. Prediction: Miami.
Derrick Kelly, Offensive lineman
Abolverdi: He looked like a done deal for LSU in late January, but distance became more of factor down the stretch. Prediction: Florida.
Andreu: Kelly will fall Florida's way Wednesday when a more highly rated offensive tackle prospect goes elsewhere. Prediction: Florida.
Damian Prince, Offensive lineman
Abolverdi: Prince wants to go where he's most comfortable. Florida is 12-and-a-half hours away from his house. Maryland is a 25-minute drive. Prediction: Maryland.
Andreu: As we saw with Stefon Diggs, when Mike Locksley locks onto a big-time recruit in Maryland who is considering the Gators, it's all over. Prediction: Maryland.
C.J. Worton, Wide receiver
Abolverdi: He likes West Virginia's offense, but the opportunity to stay closer to his family and play for the same school as his brother is too much to pass up. Prediction: Florida.
Andreu: Worton has sounded like he's been all Florida since making his official visit two weeks ago. West Virginia is probably just another hat on the table Wednesday. Prediction: Florida.
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Movie Review: Black ChristmasTuesday, October 25th, 2011
Black Christmas
I first saw Black Christmas after hearing that it was the predecessor to the modern slasher film. Having seen all ten Halloween films, twelve Friday the 13ths, and every spawn of A Nightmare on Elm Street, I couldn't wait to get my hands on this film. Thankfully this film doesn't let you down. While many consider Halloween to be the best slasher, and often held to be the first 'American Slasher', I can honestly say without reserve that Black Christmas is the best slasher I have ever seen. This hidden gem comes to us from our neighbors in the north, and was produced in 1974, just prior to the slasher craze here in the States. The film itself follows a group of women in a sorority as they get ready to leave for their Christmas break. The house has recently been plagued with a plethora of obscene anonymous phone calls which seem harmless… until one of their sisters goes missing. What follows is one of the best paced horror films I have ever seen. Black Christmas is not only a thrilling film, thick with atmosphere, but a mystery. Unlike most slasher films this film does an amazing job developing its characters through subtle interactions, without any lewd stereotypes that are just waiting to be killed. Each character is explored rather equally, brushing the surface of their lives without delving so deeply in that it takes you out of the film. For those of you who are a bit squeamish, this is not a gory movie; it doesn't rely on a lot of blood, or disturbing scenes and jump scares. Admittedly Black Christmas does fall victim to some of the common tropes most horror films poses, however it also breaks a lot of them, so you don't get that déjà vu you feel with most films in the genre. I'd recommend this film to anybody who is interested in the Horror genre, and it is a great starter if you haven't seen many horror films, but just want to see something scary.
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COMSOL Conference 2013 Rotterdam Award Winners
Tycho van Noorden October 31, 2013
The COMSOL Conference 2013 Rotterdam came to an end last Friday. After dinner on the second day, six contributions were awarded for their outstanding work: three in the Best Paper category and three in the Best Poster category. The moderator of the awards ceremony — Belgian engineer, stand-up comedian, and COMSOL user — Filip Van den Abeele compared COMSOL Multiphysics to a Swiss Army Knife. After looking at the diversity of subjects that is displayed in the award winning papers […]Read More
Nandita Roche October 30, 2013
This year, over 260 multiphysics enthusiasts joined us for the COMSOL Conference 2013 Bangalore. While we did see some familiar faces, it was exciting to see plenty of new users at the event. We were able to capture some of the good moments on camera, and would like to share a selection of the photos with you here on the blog.Read More
Prajakta Sabnis October 25, 2013
After having excellent poster and oral presentation sessions at the COMSOL Conference 2013 Bangalore, winners for the top papers and posters were announced during the award ceremony. Selecting the best ones was indeed the toughest decision that the Program Committee had to make. It was observed that the presenters had conducted rigorous analyses using COMSOL Multiphysics, and many of them also had experimental validation for their work. Now I would like to congratulate the winners once more, and allow you […]Read More
Nandita Roche October 23, 2013
At the COMSOL Conference 2013 Bangalore we had three speakers who delivered each of their keynote talks to a full house. It was an interesting mix, with one speaker each from the government, academic, and corporate backgrounds. Here is a glimpse of what attendees got to listen to.Read More
Lauren Sansone October 18, 2013
Thank you to everyone who came out to the COMSOL Conference 2013 Boston for making this year's event superb as ever. Each year, it is great to see so many familiar faces and meet many new people. I would like to share some photos with you from the conference, here on the blog. Can you find yourself in any of the pictures?Read More
Fanny Littmarck October 16, 2013
The COMSOL Conference 2013 Boston finished up on Friday last week. There were lots of excellent posters and user presentations, and some enriching conversations during the coffee breaks. On Thursday, our three keynote speakers took to the stage and treated us to each of their multiphysics simulation stories. Here's a round-up of who presented and what they shared with the audience.Read More
Phil Kinnane October 14, 2013
On Thursday evening of the COMSOL Conference 2013 Boston, winners of the top papers and posters were presented with their awards. Reading through their papers and posters, I noticed a common theme: they all included experimental validation of their simulation results. While modeling provides crucial insight and understanding, as well as the opportunity to design and optimize your applications and processes, its credibility often depends on whether results test well against known results. The award winners at the multiphysics conference […]Read More
Phil Kinnane September 9, 2013
Now is the time to start planning your visit to Boston for the COMSOL Conference 2013. If you would like to plan ahead in terms of which presentations to attend, you'll be happy to hear that the abstracts for the Boston location are now being posted to the COMSOL Conference website. These will soon be followed by the abstracts for the Bangalore and Rotterdam user presentations as well.Read More
Nandita Roche September 2, 2013
Every year, we aim to make the COMSOL Conference a unique experience for our attendees, and we try to make each one better than before. This year, we are bringing a panel discussion to the COMSOL Conference Bangalore.Read More
Walter Frei August 23, 2013
The COMSOL Conference 2013 will be a great opportunity for you to learn about the use of the COMSOL Multiphysics® family of products. Today, I'll talk a little bit about the various minicourses, how they fit together, and how you can decide which minicourses to attend.Read More
Bernt Nilsson August 19, 2013
Structural corrosion modeling has long been considered a tough problem to solve. The combination of coupled physics effects and metal shape change pose quite a computational challenge. Fortunately, engineers have found that multiphysics software brings a solution. A great example of this is coming up at the COMSOL Conference 2013 Boston this fall, when Dr. Siddiq Qidwai from the Naval Research Laboratory will take the stage and let us in on how to properly model structural corrosion.Read More