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And back is a happy man.
And why would -- be President Obama returning to Hawaii to complete.
His vacation.
After getting everything he wanted and more out of the Republicans.
In Washington.
This power play.
And Chris are hello and welcome back and happy new year Internet.
And the vibe in Washington today.
Is it cinders -- ashes I think would be the one nobody is particularly happy.
With what came out.
Of these so called fiscal cliff.
Negotiations that raged for 57 days after the election.
Liberals don't like it too much.
Conservatives definitely don't like it and they're very angry the speaker of the house and -- very angry that the Republican leadership that allowed.
This legislation that in net effect increases taxes or -- -- -- go up for those individuals making more than 400000 dollars.
They don't like hit and everybody's and it pretty -- except for that guy you saw there at the beginning the president who jetted off actor's native Hawaii.
So here are some things to consider what's really in the legislation will talk about that.
We're gonna talk about what the consequences are for John Boehner and the conservatives -- talk about the other thing that happened last night which was they yanked.
Legislation that would have provided a free money for the people we're dealing with the aftermath of the hurricane superstore and -- -- But we'll talk about all those things we'll hear from Charles will have a panel I think -- in.
Good stead today I think you're very lucky today Internet.
And one of the -- things that that you're lucky to have.
Susan -- -- yeah she's the chief congressional correspondent for the Washington examiner my friend and former colleague and so Susan.
How can something that's called a deficit control act.
Increase the deficit will you please will you please puzzle that out forming.
It shouldn't be called Jessica's -- right now deficit you know.
That -- -- it by four trillion dollars over the next decade the congressional bust budget office announced that yesterday.
Further antagonizing.
Republicans who didn't like this thing in the first place so they did not pass it was passed mostly by Democrats and a few loyal soldiers who are willing to put it over.
The majority for the speaker that's just to get this thing done just to stop this fiscal cliff in its tracks.
So that the Republicans we're blamed for -- -- polls showed they would be if we just let the single on on people's taxes -- in the big spending cuts happen to think.
They've done this sooner.
I mean it to do a bad deal why wait so long to Tucson well I.
I don't think he's building you know hold out and fight for what they said they wanted to do for as long as possible -- would look like a full capitulation now looks like the held their ground for as long as they could -- and save America's from a tax increase don't forget.
This all happened on January 1 this didn't happen on December 31 which means Republicans can say officially we voted for -- tax cut.
Because the taxes are you -- up right so -- voted to reduce and for people earning 450000 dollars or -- or -- filing single 400000 dollars or less.
The question now is.
For slot at the start of the show you mentioned -- not Obama has a happy man but he he he's.
What he's doing right now is by saying he's happy and kind of declaring victory.
That's not entirely true it's a bit of a show because he did not get honesty he really really really really really really -- -- what was that the best yeah right.
This is a reason why they were willing to go these tax rate at any one thing or the other is they weren't gonna get those tax rate increases are they weren't gonna get the debt ceiling had to pick one Republicans are gonna throw it all away.
So what happens now well this treasury secretary's got a few weeks to.
To juggle the money around even though -- claims -- reached a debt ceiling there's going to be a big fight.
In February he it is going to be over two things -- -- borrowing money list and known as the debt ceiling and also this two month delay on the automatic spending cuts.
That are now hanging out.
There and the third thing is we're coming up in March is that on the continuing resolution.
That funds the government that lets the -- That's credit so this 33 things there as soon as CR that's known as his trial less significant of those three things they still love it could be -- every now and -- -- -- getting good at just.
It's -- passing CR's basically.
I think the bigger fight will be the debt ceiling and sequester those -- that it.
Did not good at juggling a lot of things it wants focusing -- -- -- -- the congressman's spokesman basically debt ceiling in this and and the -- is -- money so.
The question is.
Republicans keep promising -- that next time we're really didn't demand -- cuts next time next time next few little believes that anymore like a little boy who cried wolf.
So we're gonna get -- get away.
-- -- -- the Internet got me an -- and an Internet we're going to get all that stuff I want -- I want to address this question though and that is.
That said by viewer Max.
This deal is the biggest cartoon profanity indeed where the dollars.
Darted -- enough horse ever perpetrated on the American people Boehner has got to go.
And a lot of conservatives out there are saying Boehner is the devil and he's got to be ousted.
And all of these things and people are making much of the fact that the majority leader Eric Cantor who is long.
Believed to be salivating over the speaker's gavel.
That this could be the beginning of a rift and that Boehner might be in trouble when it's time to.
The speaker yes there's two factors that make.
This because should be interesting for saw this will -- happen tomorrow everybody tuning in tomorrow because congress.
Gavels in for the 113 session.
On the first day of congress.
It is mandated that the congress elected speaker announced not just Republicans -- -- a speaker because -- thousand cases like July 30 -- Republican delegates that will eventually be sworn in tomorrow.
The majority of them will probably go for the speaker there's only a small but yeah.
Significant faction of members who don't like him the big question is.
Because it requires the entire congress to vote for the speaker they need this special 218.
Number depict the speaker which means they can't lose that many Republicans.
They can only lose a very small number in order for him to still be elected speaker so say this dirty Republicans -- banded together.
And say we don't want the speaker let's just have the scoop.
It means he below sea for me you know because she can't win the majority to 8218.
Every -- and Democrats only have -- 200.
So they can't get -- what could that happen.
Could we end up with like a deadlock or -- well here's what happened.
You need to keep voting until you get a majority says say to the question tomorrow is are there enough Republicans.
To band together prevented 218 investor client another roll call vote.
That's pretty pretty rare for that to happen hasn't happened a long long time so if that does happen to be hugely significant amount watched take over the headlines.
But we don't know if there's enough -- them so let's let's look back is very -- historically.
When when Nancy Pelosi was taking her second speakership very neat when he 08 to 2010.
She was opposed by distant link maybe handful of members who devoted president.
Or voted against pick somebody else is being run.
From -- jeweler blue like six or seven and Emerson.
That's not terribly unusual we may see that would Boehner unique we may see those four Republicans he threw off committee voting against him.
The question is will there be sort of this conspiracy over the next.
24 hours -- bunch of these guys get together.
You know and you lose a couple dozen of them that's threatening his speakership maybe -- do it.
For one round just to make a statement -- -- second round pick and I don't know kinds of possibilities.
Much more to tell them you can tell is is obviously that it actually is what -- tell you we're going to let her do that.
I -- tell you just a few things.
A number one in this legislation the amount of new spending and I was just staying power.
But with -- written power play which could have simply for the cost of Twitter follow taxis are all 330.
Billion dollars.
In fresh delicious new government spending.
Is now available in the deficit control act that's truth -- part of that's been my favorite.
It's 430 million dollars for Hollywood.
Studios through special expensing rules to encourage film and TV production.
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You love the Internet Internet because -- so gosh darn good at that we're gonna take a quick break but when we come back we'll talk about what Susan mentioned.
-- are spending cuts really really possible everybody talks about it Republicans made a lot of noise about it last night.
But come -- dude really we'll talk about that when we come back to stick around.
-- -- Permanent tax policy that then sets the stage for comprehensive and fundamental tax reform and then addressing.
Out of control spent.
And that was the committee chairman for the house Ways and Means Committee he's Dave Camp he's Republican from Michigan I engaging in -- talents -- rather like.
Magical thinking because we've heard from Republicans many times about how -- -- next that the big cuts come after this part and yes two years after two years of Republican majority in the house and kind of thing I mean that -- government budget to -- expenditures slightly less than they were the year before but in reality spending continues to rise.
And the trajectory is big Susan appreciate who knows that because she is the -- congressional course.
For the Washington examiner join -- you know us.
She knows that -- Callaway is a pretty awesome dude.
Doug you know Susan.
We had by the never yeah.
That I -- -- and political sides if all but now we could've done without that I hope they help me man I would say that.
-- I would love it.
I would love to have that eight seconds back.
We should point out -- -- that they are a happily married couple and that's that's so it's okay.
But ducks also are also Internet.
They see it in and it's -- the Internet the Internet likes that kind of stuff.
All right so -- here's the question.
Talked last night vision leadership and certainly the Republicans in the senate okay we gave the president the tax increase you -- but now we're gonna use -- fiscal cliff.
-- -- fiscal cliff the debt ceiling.
And other things to force -- What's the what's the reality of that how real is that reputation.
You I always check with the with my wife on these issues because she's been -- so long but it was going to be conjecture this and she can correct me if I'm wrong.
It is possible it is it is possible.
Did that cuts can happen and it's simply because the fact that that this extension of the sequester.
Will again run out in two months and given that the absolute poisonous.
-- up here between the two parties it's entirely possible that the sequester will do.
What the two parties cannot do working together that is -- affect these cuts are talking about it 10%.
Cuts for the defense the Defense Department a similar cuts across the government agency so so it's entirely possible but the but -- the the vehicle.
-- which it would have been -- Susan America about that -- -- -- -- Kyoto desperately love in mass correct.
-- we just went I don't know if -- if you guys have talked about this but that just an indication of how poisonous it is up here.
We have now confirmed this for that report delivered earlier by Politico and also by the weekly standard.
-- a few days ago after Harry Reid from the senate for a -- speaker the -- dictatorial we cities he's running houses if it -- dictatorship.
Speaker Boehner confronted Harry Reid at the White House some days later literally outside the Oval Office and this that you can go.
Do something to yourself which is physiologically -- ergonomically.
Impossible in the morning trade as well.
And anatomical impossibility.
Is this I say so and it's Harry Reid -- hit it Harry Reid said what did you say end end Boehner repeated the phrase it -- that's that's where we are yeah.
That's that's where we are until.
So do the accent and anger that's a lot has a lot to do with what's been happening.
-- -- -- -- And I want to ask about that -- this scene is so so road Republicans and Democrats alike.
From new York and New Jersey are.
Hopping mad.
Hopping mad over the fact last night -- -- Bill that was waiting.
To deal with the funding for the relief efforts.
Hurricane -- is that gonna come back up soon.
Is gonna come back up at the 3 o'clock this afternoon our -- -- producer appears told us that.
A majority leader cantor.
As speaker Boehner are going to be with the new York and New Jersey delegations to to go over this issue.
I can't imagine any scenario which is under which this -- sandy supplemental bill will not be passed pretty quickly obviously maybe not in this congress but.
The new congress.
Is gaveled in tomorrow and and all the need to do is pick up the bill as.
There are constructed in the senate from the last congress.
Introduced the -- dies it dies today doesn't have right -- I think if you hit it can't they just assume the same language and -- well again.
It's just -- -- another senate vote it just it takes it right adds time to the whole process but.
But a factory and admit that we had Craig if you -- FEMA appear just a few weeks ago testifying that FEMA has enough money to carry them through.
But too early springtime so what was -- eight billion dollars they had their coffers so.
For all intents and purposes there's no practical difference in passing this bill a few days from now.
And I know that this is probably very much what it's like -- the Callaway from.
Yeah action and it's -- as -- -- and tell me -- our -- goes on on -- -- -- actually discuss politics that's right.
Well done we appreciate we appreciate you joining us in your on your -- anybody home.
I've had a great day I could.
Could this.
Susan what's going to do what's going to happen just give us on the -- bill before we let you go what's gonna.
Really is a PR issue right now it is Friday you know that -- letting -- build -- though looks terrible and making it look like the 112 congress is gaveled out he turned their backs on these folks in Long Island with Pete king you know railing against the leadership.
You know this guy and he shouldn't get the Republicans shouldn't give money to -- -- and -- as as many Republicans are pointing out who are angry from New York -- that did Republicans have no problem in New York when they're looking for can't pay cash for another attorney ambassador to -- Today's meeting I'll be interested to hear what -- And others say when they come out there willing to do something different session today this is the last day of congress for a hundred Alonzo they can do something make -- pass a bill and and tears it did here's the problem the bill is his stuff will work on the senate side the house has its own version of -- -- less than ten.
The cost the senate it leaves out a lot of the nine Jermaine stuff so.
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Is here's a question for Chris nothing really changed it it taxes going up anyway on all of us and they did.
Well mean yes and no -- threshold to be basically the president got everything you wanted to -- more spending.
He got the tax increase on toppers.
And he got it in rates.
He didn't care and we remember this season.
Boehner came back after the election with an offer of 800 billion dollars he said.
Will give -- 800 billion the president taking 600 billion in new taxes but the whole point the president was.
He wanted this semantics sort of ideological thing that it had to be great couldn't be loophole -- -- he did say I raise taxes well -- and he really did it and so this was.
However much money is involved here this is a big ideological win for the president is that he's the first guy to raise taxes since George H.
That's right he really move the ball extraction and now the question is does this embolden him and reduce the strength the Republicans going for -- are we -- for more tax increases.
If you read today's who knows this because embolden him and meet Obama 2.0.
Susan one point over to Susan this is just great for us and our condolences about -- yeah.
Have a great day to thank you agreed to take a quick break but when we come back we'll get -- more of your chance in the new movie chat area we will do that we'll have a panel here we will have fun.
We will hear from Charles you should stick around.
Today's agreement in shrines I think a principal in the wall the warm remain in place as long as I'm president.
The deficit needs to be reduced in a way that's balance.
Everyone pays their fair share.
Everyone does their part.
-- our economy works best that's how we grow.
Mark my words you'll raise tax rates and you'll feel good because you went after you've got those rich people -- just said you work you campaigned against rich people.
And you've got enough and he whipped up in the country.
And you gonna get him you're gonna stick it to those rich people.
But guess what you may not get any more revenue you may not -- any more economic growth but you can say I stuck it to the rich people.
And that.
-- was two very different looks at the deal that was passed last night.
Waiting the president signature though -- flew to Hawaii which may make it harder for him to sign that legislation.
The president talking about his success.
In raising tax rates on top earners.
And that was Rand Paul junior senator from Kentucky saying you may feel good sticking it to rich people.
But it's not gonna do any good so what did -- this is power play -- point that out.
So did we learn.
We had 57 terrible days it was really the link list of lame ducks and it took all that time and actually one day longer than it should've.
To get to a deal that nobody is really happy about the president likes it as we said because.
He got a tax rate increase the first got to get attacked the first Democrat to get a tax rate increase.
Sends a long long ago probably you have to go back to.
Lyndon Johnson to find a Democrat won a tax rate increased.
What did we learn what does it tell us about the future you know who knows.
Bradley -- knows.
Because he is a former senior advisor to president George W.
Bush and he also worked for bush here.
-- the first go round back within the last time tax rates went up but I'm not gonna bring up and I'm gonna bring up old stuff Brad.
But he is also most notably to me.
A professor at the Georgetown University chasing young minds.
And Garland Nixon -- shapes minds of every age he is a radio host at WP OW he's a man of the left and -- -- it welcome guest here on power play argument happy new year here.
So let's start with you Brad what did we learn.
We learned that congress is dysfunctional and if there's going to be is dysfunctional in 2012.
As they work.
Every other year and now hopefully the new year we've we've.
Hope that they've learned their lesson I don't think so I think it's going to be a battle Royale.
This is one act of a fight back plays and played out pack two's coming up with the budget yeah and the deficit increase and let's let's see what happens we have a new congress coming in and out old battles to before.
OK so we learn.
So your bum me out -- what we learned is that who wore the same -- -- -- that this is that this is -- no I think he's on steroids OK so it's going to be works Carlin c'mon give us some good news don't exactly what we learned number one I think we learned that what used to be Republican Party is now a group of warring factions.
Who I mean I think it.
Obama look -- -- it's got.
I think we learned that the belief in Washington is still he can't solve the problem make it bigger.
And I think we learned that the biggest threat to our economy is the United States congress unfortunately I think we learned a lot of bad things and I think we're gonna continue to learn this lesson for the next couple months.
As where's the love -- mean come on this -- it's what's going on here here's some breaking news by the way.
Michael Graham he's a Republican from.
The State of New York.
And he is telling or -- program that he may abstain from voting for John Boehner for speaker tomorrow because of this -- any relief package that got scrapped last night.
And here's the fact.
Seventeen of seventeen Republicans abstain from voting first Boehner for speaker it has to go to a second ballot and on it goes from there.
That does not -- check what's that since 1923.
It's so well Garland talk with the warring factions warlords -- Republican Party.
How much danger do you see Boehner and really is -- is he is his views cook durable what's what's the story -- you know you can there's a storm brewing.
In the house and and the Republicans and the Democrats remember Peter King is is the lone wolf out on Long Island.
His district was particularly hit -- hard Long Beach Lido beach that whole area of Nassau county New York was devastated.
He was a guy who's in charge of Homeland Security.
And if he can't as the former chairman of the homeland come through come through for the people it is just you were -- Peter -- I've never seen more angry that -- interview today on Fox News.
-- the Democrats also are lining up.
They were there the Democrats were also represented people in the affected areas of new York and New Jersey they are -- And the fact that congress -- recess without.
Taking up the city bill has got Republicans and Democrats.
Just outraged and and I think rightfully so.
They should've come up with a way even if it was.
Twenty billion dollars initially to do something pays you go into would have been great but had nothing for the people who are suffering this is an -- So the president tomorrow -- we learn.
I learned about the president in this that we see good picture of what.
Obama 2.0 is what the second term Obama which is.
Do you want to bring it down the Pike County swat it right back it should be the Obama of the first term.
Which was in the end he would he would flinch in -- in the -- and he would give into what proponents want.
On some things I -- and this debt ceiling are we headed for the president says.
You want to breach the debt ceiling start shutting down the government be my guest.
Yeah I would suspect that that's correct I think he's going to stand his ground on the debt ceiling find out because the reality is the Republican Party says well we will raise the debt ceiling.
You know they've pretty much that it would be like shooting yourself in the head with the hidden because you had a headache you know an enhanced photos and -- -- and it's seven wins.
You don't feel pretty good -- I think yeah.
It would be.
Did destruction of our economy in the near future and the destruction of the Republican Party hated it and I don't shoot it's got to go live around here that's that's for sure all right -- there -- so you so let's get a forecast from those of you quickly.
Or for worse for the years com.
Are the Republicans want to break.
-- there and because the president as he looked like you want to really break the back the Republicans on this.
Work -- can they eat and you'll themselves again for the fight you describe -- which.
Yes there's gonna be a unite united effort now it's part of Republicans why because now we reached the did the consensus.
On spending where we're -- where you where there is no division.
There's got to be spending taxes yet there was division because -- that what.
What is rich what do what is the message to fifties at -- fifty Stewart was capital gains is it continuing the payroll tax cut.
Unemployment there was a lot of things in there but this is our issue this is our time to shine and spending will -- Sorry -- New York's upset with me so we have to go okay -- appreciate your time and we're definitely not upset that you guys -- time for us.
And the first power play point thirteen awesome okay.
We have to go on the hunt with Jonathan -- is up next I'll be back with power points tomorrow I -- be usually into the new year I promise that they'll be back.
And now as we like to do every day we want to -- use the word from our friend Charles.
When you -- -- negotiations -- Obama.
You'll be asked to give up your stored in your shirt when you leave the room just make sure you still have your travelers.
Looking at the bill that we got out of the senate.
They would travel anyway so this has not been in good negotiating session.
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John was interviewed by Carl Greenwood on 26 January 2006. The interview took place at Sunderland Museum and lasted 21 minutes and 13 seconds.
First voyage, carrying dynamite through a hurricane
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I went as third engineer for my first trip on a small ship which I joined in Canada, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. And the run was down to Haiti, getting dried fish, back up to St Johns, Newfoundland and then back down to Haiti and right down as far as the, South America, in Georgetown, British Guyana, loading fruit and oranges, and then back up to Canada, where then we got a charter for carrying dynamite. And the run was to go right down to South America, right down as far as Baranquila, back up through the Panama Canal, around to Peru and then back up the other side, on the Pacific, and then back through the canal and back up to Canada.
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So I may or may not get shot for adding another vampire RP to this site. But it's all good. Here's the idea:
It's a western! Two brothers are well known vampire hunters. Their fiery passion for shooting blood suckers in the face with silver bullets stems from the loss of their parents. By vampires, of course. However, one day the two brothers are caught off guard, and younger is attacked and turned. He tries to convince his older brother that he can control himself, that he's still the same guy, but the older brother can't bare to see his little brother become a horrible, murderous monster. When the older brother resolves to kill his younger brother, the younger hauls ass out of there.
He eventually joins a group of nomads that consists of vampires and humans. The caravan somehow has put their differences aside to work together. The vampires use their superior strength and speed to protect the humans from vicious outlaws, and the humans provide them with blood in return. The former hunter falls into their numbers with the hope that the other, more experienced vampires can teach him to control his bloodlust.
Meanwhile, the older brother it still on his younger brother's trail. Over time, he gathers his own group of hunters.
I'm not sure where I'm going with it after that, but that's what you assholes are for. Anyone interested?
I need:
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1: Don't be stupid
2: We're aiming for a more classic depiction of vampires here. They can only drink human blood, garlic, holy water, crosses, sunlight, ect, can all harm and/or kill them if used right. They sleep during the day. Yes, sleep. They're faster and stronger than humans, but for the sake of the RP, they can't shapeshift into bats or wolves. In order to become a vampire, you have to be sucked dry of blood by one. One bite won't do it.
Also, I'm tweaking the vampire rules to make silver a weakness as well.
Because it's easier to make silver bullets than garlic bullets.
Honestly, garlic bullets would suck.
3: No more female characters for god's sake!
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Alignment: (Hunters, the caravan, all by your lonesome. Keep loners to a minimum.)


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Here is a call to all magicians in the Charlotte, NC area. i am fresh to the scene down here and was wondering if they're any other magicians in the area that would like to get up.
Hey Joel, I live in Martinez. My friend and I were out doing street magic today, and we bumped into you outside of Cal Magic. I said sup, and as we walked away my friend said, "Why are you saying hi to random street bums?" and I said, "That's no street bum, that's Joel Paschall!" "Wait, no it wasn't!" We walked into Cal magic, and said to Gerry, "Was Joel just here?" He said yeah, and I said "Told you!" Just kind of random...but uh...hi...
joel, you are an amazing magician!
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hey Joel i love all ur 1-1's keep up the amazing work!! =) Rich.
haha ya except one of them is Joel Paschall and the other is Brad Nelson from linkin park
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For those who haven't taken a leap to Intel's Z77 and Ivy Bridge combo yet, either you're cultivating self discipline or you're planning to prey upon something big. Well, now is the big moment, because ASRock is releasing its beastlike Z77 Extreme11! This tiptop motherboard has 8 SAS2/SATA3 connectors supported by an LSI SAS2308 PCIe 3.0 x8 controller. For extreme graphics, 3-Way SLI/4-Way CrossFireX is supported via a PLX PEX 8747 bridge. The LAN solution is also tempting. Two Intel LAN chips to support dual LAN and teaming, while there's also a 2T2R Dual Band WiFi & Bluetooth 4.0 module and a bundled Wi-SB Box. Specially designed for computer enthusiasts, Z77 Extreme11 possesses unbeatable hardware and extreme powers waiting to be unleashed. 8 SAS2/SATA3 Ports from LSI SAS2308 PCIe 3.0 x8 Controller Having insufficient storage space and mediocre file transferring speed is an unforgivable crime for a topnotch motherboard. Therefore, besides the two native SATA3 and four native SATA2 ports, Z77 Extreme11 has eight additional SAS2/SATA3 ports powered by an LSI SAS2308 PCIe 3.0 x8 controller. The abundant SAS2/SATA3 ports support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1E, RAID 10 and MegaRAID utility. Moreover, users may get up to 3.8 Gb/s transfer speed through 8 SSDs in RAID 0 mode. 3-Way SLI and 4-Way CrossFireX via PLX PEX 8747 Bridge We all agree that eye appealing graphics is fundamental for a good PC. But merely being good is never enough, and the onboard graphics might not meet your high expectations. That's why Z77 Extreme11 has a PLX PEX8747 bridge embedded for building 3-Way SLI/CrossFireX in x8/x8/x8 mode or 4-Way CrossFireX in x8/x8/x8/x4 mode. Intel Dual LAN/2T2R Dual-Band WiFi & BT v4.0 Module/Wi-SB Box In case you're concerned whether the LAN solutions are acceptable, then get a load of this. The onboard Intel Dual LAN chips support teaming function, while there is also a 2T2R Dual-Band WiFi & Bluetooth v4.0 Module which supports WiFi a/b/g/n, dual band 2.4/5 GHz and of course, Bluetooth 4.0. The WiFi module comes with ASRock's exclusive Wi-SB BOX for you to connect the WiFi antenna and two USB 3.0 ports. Deluxe Hardware and Components As usual, ASRock Z77 Extreme11 is equipped with top tier gears. Including 2oz copper PCB that effectively controls the PCB's temperature when overclocking; 8 + 4 power phase design and Digi Power bring smoother voltage to the CPU Vcore; Premium Gold Caps to extend the motherboard's lifespan; Dual-Stack MOSFET which provides lower Rds(on) and efficient currents for the CPU. As for your need to literally connect a dozen peripherals on USB 3.0 ports, ASRock Z77 Extreme11 is ready to comply with your demand with a total of twelve speedy USB 3.0 ports. Eight USB 3.0 ports on the rear I/O and two front USB 3.0 headers that supports four USB 3.0 ports. Software For the Win The Windows 8 launch date is just around the corner. ASRock Z77 Extreme11 is ready for Windows 8 with "Fast Boot", an easy setting in ASRock's UEFI which allows users to logon to Windows 8 within 1.5 seconds! It boots up so fast that it will make your head spin and it's almost impossible to enter into the UEFI again. Good news is there's also "Restart To UEFI". By enabling this function under OS, the computer will automatically enter the UEFI on its next restart. There's also other useful software such as Lucid Virtu MVP for improving visual performances. ASRock Z77 Extreme11 has everything an enthusiast could wish for on a motherboard and even more. From the selection of high-end hardware to the artistic designs and the powerful software bundled. If you are in search of a Z77 chipset motherboard that is full of wins and reliable in quality, Z77 Extreme11 won't let you down. For more information, please check: http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z77%20Extreme11/
we already knew asrock has released z77 oc formula (compete with asus rog maximus v formula), and right now they are releasing z77 extreme11, zomg, i think this board will snip enthusiast consumer over asus rog maximus v z77 extreme. awesome board indeed
*Doing the snoopy dance* Couple of points: Could be more "phasy", that stupid 40MM fan - not modular, must go. Hope the PCIE wiring isnt as bad as it was on ex9, super-bad Molex placing once again, Holy shmidt dat amount of SATA ports.
Amazing! Want! It says for 2nd and 3rd intel i5/i7 processors? Is my i5 2500K compatible? Yet, I wonder about all the software gimmicks offered by AsRock: - ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU): latest version still crashes on my Asrock P67 X6 - ASRock Instant Boot: is w8 feature not Asrock - ASRock Instant Flash: ... ? - ASRock APP Charger: good but manuals do not say which of the 12 USB ports is for charging! - ASRock XFast USB: ? - ASRock XFast LAN: ? - ASRock XFast RAM: ? - ASRock X-FAN: here ony controls 4 pin fans, not the 3 pins, contrary to specs... - ASRock Crashless BIOS: ok - ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard): ? - ASRock Internet Flash: ? - ASRock UEFI System Browser: cool to rescue data - ASRock Dehumidifier Function: oh Taiwanese! - Lucid Virtu Universal MVP: LOOKS PROMISING, got to study this one - ASRock Interactive UEFI: yeah, old by now - ASRock Easy RAID Installer - ASRock Fast Boot: "fast boot", "instant boot", maybe Xfast boot, what more? - ASRock Restart to UEFI: cool
And this Lucid Virtua MVP? Sounds good. Do you connect your monitor to the mobo or to the GPU? Or does it come with a bridge cable (not seen so far)?
Man seeing this thing makes me wish I had not sold my HAF-X, on the other hand seeing the sheer volume of feature and accessories, makes my back happy that I did.
XFast USB is supposed to speed up transfer rates beyond rated speeds on USB3.0. It...more or less works. I have the option on mine but I finally just trashed it because it kept conflicting with USB2.0 devices and well, my one USB3 device didn't always mount via the USB3 ports anyways. Basically what happens is the software kicks into the turbo mode on any connection. I even had it doing it after I told it to stay in normal for 2.0. So its finicky and overall, not needed. XFast LAN I haven't messed with. Thought it was simply something to prioritize netspeed depending on the app being used but I've had those be hit or miss in the past with nVidia chipsets. Why I didn't use it. XFast RAM is simply a Ramdisk program. Nothing special about it.
*drools* I love ASRock's high end boards... they make the sexiest looking mobos IMO. Glad to see them fix my primary complaint with their z68 extreme7 which was a lack of USB ports which forced me to buy an external USB hub.
Thanks NC37 for confirming that it is not worth to install those gimmicks! I read that Lucid virtu mvp can be used with just one cable, but lots of bugs testimonies...
I don't think this kind of board suits Z77 at all, Extreme 11 should have only been for X79. Also no point on having all those SATA ports which are not supported for RAID-5.
I looked at a PDF for the LSI controller and indeed, there is no RAID 5 support. RAID 1E is the closest thing. Performance in 1E should be better than RAID 5 and have similar or better fault tolerance. The main downside to 1E is the loss of 50% of the overall drive capacity.
I nearly bought a matx asrock z77 yesterday, damn fine looking board, took an hour to decide between that and the asus rog z77 , in the end, i went with the asus, no slight to asrock, it looked like the asrock board could really come to the party, i like what they are doing with there mobos, and this one seems impressive too.
Fan on the chipset and the likelihood of finding a replacement a few years down the track say it has a relatively short lifespan personally.
Holy sweet mother of pearl! That is one beefy board! Looks a lot like my Extreme 7.....but just more....of everything.


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How many titles can Ricky Gervais have? The brilliant inventor of "The Office" is becoming a fellow blogger! Ricky has been spending some time across the pond making some movie magic. He has made two movies entitled, "Ghost Town", "Men from the Pru" and a third movie where for the first time ever he is writing and directing entitled, "This Side of the Truth".
How does this guy find time to do all that and blog?
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After that, click the TEST button at the bottom of the screen. Type the IP Address of the ASA that you want to collect from and choose "Resolve".
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Although we bring a positive attitude to life, knowing that our twins have a terminal type of Muscular Dystrophy known as Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) type II is challenging on multiple levels. Like you probably, we did not know that SMA is the #1 genetic killer of young children. Half of children with SMA don't live long enough to see their 2nd birthday. We had no history of neuromuscular disease in our families and never knew that we were carriers for this genetic disease, until the twins failed to meet their developmental milestones beginning at around six months of age. 1 in 40 people are carriers for this disease, and you can request from your doctor a screening to determine your carrier status.
We are determined to fight this disease, and with your help we can find a cure. We are passionate about increasing awareness of SMA and funding cutting-edge, critical research in hopes of finding a treatment and a cure.
Yesterday, the pediatric neurologist confirmed that both twins do have Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), type II.
SMA is genetic disease having to do with motor neurons. It causes muscle weakness in the entire body, particularly in the arms and legs. In the case of the twins, SMA explains why they can only sit up with assistance and cannot roll, crawl or walk now at age 16 months. SMA does not affect cognitive ability or intelligence, and there is no cure. If you're interested in more info, feel free to Google or follow this link: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/sma/sma.htm
Just to be clear, neither Cass nor I have signs of SMA ourselves. We are carriers for the gene, so any of our children individually have a 25% chance of having SMA. Jenna is healthy. But the twins both have it. The fact that they are twins is not relevant--genetically speaking, they are individual babies with non-identical genes. They individually had a 25% chance of having SMA, and coincidentally, they both do have it.
The babies are healthy otherwise, and are very happy. They eat well, are growing properly, are learning their first words and enjoy most of the same activities that other babies their age enjoy--playing with blocks, peekaboo, bopping their heads and clapping to music, watching The Wiggles, and eating chicken nuggets. They simply do these activities while they sit on the floor, propped with pillows. The Arizona Department of Developmental Disabilities has been working with us through the Early Intervention program, and the twins have enjoyed free, in-home physical therapy sessions each week for the last month or so. It was suggested when they turned one that we have them evaluated for EI's services, and we're so glad we did. We have some great therapists--physical and occupational--and the babies have so much fun during the sessions that they don't even know that they're "working"!
Recently, Congress has begun considering a bill which would provide much-needed funding to research potential cures for SMA. If you'd like to help us, please click on this link and use the information on pages 2-4 to send a quick form letter to your Representantives and Senators asking for them to support the Act. We would really appreciate it if anyone wanted to help us in this way. http://www.smafoundation.org/images/pdf/grassroots%20update%20july%202008.pdf
Thanks to you for your moral support and prayers. We don't have many answers beyond what I've written here, but hopefully over the next few months we'll get a better idea of what their futures will shape up as. We already know that they're gorgeous, smart, and charming, so really what else do they need?
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Filing for local school districts' school board positions ended at 5 p.m. Wednesday with seven candidates filing for five positions. The election will be held Feb. 11.
Candidates for Deer Creek Office 4 Seat and Guthrie Seat No. 3 are running unopposed, while Guthrie Seat No. 4 has two candidates filing as does the Oakdale Seat No. 1.
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A winter storm warning issued by the National Weather Service includes the Edmond area.
Cities included in the warning, in effect until 6 p.m. Friday, are Guthrie, Edmond, Oklahoma City, Moore, Norman, Chandler, El Reno, Tulsa, Stillwater, McAlester, Ada, Ardmore, Duncan, Shawnee, Lawton, Altus, Clinton and Watonga.
Wednesday morning, the NWS released projected precipitation totals for the state, and a region from Altus to the Oklahoma City metro area including Edmond is in the zone of 3-6 inches of snow and sleet accumulation with locally higher amounts possible.
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The Edmond Planning Commission agreed 3-0 this week to recommend the preliminary plat and the final plat of the Hampden Hollow III. This plat is east of Air Depot, just under one-half mile north of Covell Road.
"It is the final phase of Hampden Hollow," said Bob Schiermeyer, city planner.
Applicant J.W. Armstrong proposes 74 single family lots set on 29 acres with city utilities. The lots are 7,200 square feet or larger, Schiermeyer said.
"It's very consistent with what's in the area," Schiermeyer said.
Gated access to private streets will interconnect with existing streets in Hampden Hollow, Schiermeyer said.
The City Council will review the item Dec. 9, said Mark Hoose, commissioner.
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Cherwell District Council councillor Ken Atack has been appointed to the South East Waterway Partnership, which oversees how the region's canals are looked after.
A former banker, and Cherwell's current lead member for financial management, Mr Atack has a keen interest in canals. He lives with his wife Sandra near Cropredy in a house once lived in and used to make ropes by George Eaves for use on the Oxford Canal in the 19th Century.
He said: "I'm looking forward to helping shape local decisions, advise on the development of the waterways and come up with new projects that will hopefully encourage more people and boaters to visit the region's wonderful canals."
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1. How Many Marbles ? Ask donors or supporters to pay $1 to guess how many marbles you have placed in a glass jar.
2. Bingo ? Everyone loves an occasional game of bingo. Offer some prizes and charge a few bucks for every card. You might even have an entry fee.
3. Raffles ? Ask members of your group to donate items or get local businesses to offer meals. Sell tickets and choose some winners.
4. Have a Gold Party ? The price of gold and silver is near record highs. Get people to donate unwanted old jewelry. Their junk can turn into your treasure.
5. Fresh Cookies ? How many people won't pay a few dollars for a product like freshly baked cookies? Raise some dough with this one!
6. Walk-a-thon ? Promote healthy living while you stuff your pockets. Great way for schools and others to raise some capital.
7. Car Washes ? Never a shortage of dirty cars. Provide a good service and you'll be surprised at the donations you can receive.
8. Silicone Bracelets ? So many big groups raise money selling bracelets. Great way for supporters to promote your cause as well.
9. Spaghetti Dinner ? Get volunteers to donate homemade spaghetti and charge by the plate.
10. Cook Books ? Have members submit recipes and print your own cook book. People will pay good money for local recipes and you can cash in.
11. Grade-a-thons ? One of the best ways for schools to raise some money and promote performance. Get parents, friends and others to pledge money for each A or B. Collect every grading period.
12. Holiday Shop ? Solicit donations of new or gently used items and hold a holiday sale around Thanksgiving when people are in the giving spirit.
13. Capital Campaign ? Just cut to the chase and tell your supporters and members that you have cash needs and ask for their contributions.
14. Talent Shows ? People love to attend fun events. See if you can rally together some talent in your group and sell tickets to see your show.
15 . Skip a Meal ? Sponsors commit to giving up a meal together and give the money saved to the designated cause.
16. Silent Auctions - Go around to local businesses and even group members and ask them to donate new items to your group. Write down descriptions and suggested prices and people to bid on the items. At the end of a designated period of time identify the winning bid and award the prizes.
17. Recycle Printer Cartridges - This is a great idea for a supplemental fundraiser. Stop throwing away used printer cartridges and instead get members to donate them and sell them to a recycler.
18. Read-a-thons: If you're looking for a natural school fundraising idea then consider holding a read-a-thon. After all most schools have required reading. Why not turn that requirement into a revenue source?
19. Online Donations: Depending on the purpose you're raising money for you might consider one of the many cause-related online fundraising companies that you can pursue donations through. There are lots of companies in this channel so we will not specify any in particular.
20. Marathon Sporting Events: In years past many sports teams and athletic departments raised money holding a marathon softball game, basketball game or other sports event. Supporters would come by and donate money. More money is raised through concessions and sponsorships by local businesses.


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Mayor Dennis Bontron says the District of Lillooet will make a decision "in two or three weeks" on whether it will use water from the BC Hydro canal, Seton River or another location as the source for its new $10 million water project.
The mayor made the comment in a July 6 interview with the News.
"Our preferred source of water is the canal; if that is doesn't come to a reality, we will have to look to an alternative, perhaps Seton River," said Bontron. "That final decision has not been made, but we would have to ask for a minor scope change with UBCM and the federal gas tax funding to effect that."
He said the District has a longstanding water licence on Seton River that would "cover the needs and capacity" of the new water system. He added that the District always had a backup Plan B in its plan for the water project. "Because the project was so large, we built in alternatives. Part of the work on the plan was testing the flows and testing the water in the canal, Seton River and other locations."
Bontron said the District's most recent discussions with the Cayoose Creek Band indicate the Band does not want the District to install piping across band property to carry water from the canal to municipally-owned property.
"We have had discussions with Chief Michelle (Edwards). If the Band's preference is that we not cross the reserve, then we've asked that she inform us formally with a written letter to that effect," Bontron continued. "We have not received that yet, and I like always to be optimistic."
The mayor added, "It would be helpful to us to have a definitive response, but at the end of the day is this a show-stopper? No."
He said prior to applying for the gas tax funding, municipal officials met with the Cayoose Band Council. "They showed the drawings to the group and the response was, 'OK, we're prepared to negotiate a crossing. We don't like where your map shows where you're going but we're quite prepared to have discussions.' The reason discussions didn't go further at that point is we didn't have the money."
Before last November's municipal election, Bontron said he and CAO Grant Loyer met with Chief Edwards and Band representatives. At that time they were told negotiations to cross Band land would have to be between the municipality and INAC (Indian and Northern Affairs Canada), and the negotiating process would be lengthy and complicated. He said when the three remaining council members and staff met with the Band prior to this March's civic by-election they were told the Band's preference was that the District not cross reserve lands.
"People have to understand - this is their home and they have the right to express their opinion and they nave the right to say no and that shouldn't surprise any of us," said Bontron. "It's Cayoose's prerogative to say no."
He said the District is on schedule with its overall water source replacement project, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2014.
The mayor could not provide the News with the costs of using water from the canal versus the costs of using water from Seton River. "I know the engineers are working on that. Nothing of that sort has been presented to council."
If the Seton River option is chosen, what will the District do during salmon spawning season when fish are making their way through the river system?
Bontron replied that the municipality has Town Creek and Dickey Creek as fallback options.
"I've heard the speculation and it's somewhat frustrating and I think I've said at least a hundred times that the District of Lillooet does not intend to abandon its licences on Town Creek and Dickey Creek and there's a very, very good reason for that," he explained. "You just don't give away a bird in hand. That's foolish and we would not do that. I know in a report it was expressed as an option, but that was a report that existed prior to it being presented to council and when it was presented to council, successive councils have made it clear that is not going to happen."
He added, "The ideal thing would be for those creeks to be hooked up to the treatment plant. That's a very real possibility…They are a surface water source and we would be required to do full treatment at some time in the future."