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Monoprice Zero-G Slim 27" IPS Monitor Reviewby Chris Heinonen on 8/26/2013 12:00 AM EST
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Snoopykins - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkWow! What timing! I just ordered one of these a few days ago. I paid $312 during a sale on monoprice. I'm not sure how one can compare that to a $485 monitor, even at the normal ~390 price point, it's still a 25% increase in price, which is pretty huge. They are often running sales and massdrop has these frequently as well, and when bought like that it's closer to a 40% price difference, which is astronomical.
Anandtech has been my favorite tech news site for years and years, but this article is disappointing. This monitor does not target people looking at waiting for a dell to go on sale just to pay 600 dollars for it. This monitor targets people who were going to pay 200-250 for a LED backlit TN 1920x1080 panel, and then realized they could jump up to a 2560x1440 IPS without spending 3-4x as much. Reply
FrozenDarkness - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkin a perfect world, all consumers make logical decisions when purchasing their products. People who buy LED backlit TN panels and know what a TN panel is probably bought it for gaming purposes. You just can't get the smoothness of a TN panel on an IPS.
So I do think this is targeting people waiting on Dell to go on sale. The crowd who buys TN panels won't be interested in this regardless. Reply
Snoopykins - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkI think there are people out there who do not buy TN panels out of ignorance, but simply because it is what they can afford. I know many people who buy TN panels who would love to have IPS instead, but can't afford the dollar per screen real estate. For years now it's been cheaper to buy 3 1920x1080 21.5" tn panels than a single IPS. Heck it still is that way in many cases. The exception has been the Korean Ebay monitors.
That brings me to another point I forgot to make, the korean Ebay monitor scene. This also targets the people who didn't want to get burned buying a Catleap, Shimian, Crossover, Qnix, etc. That's actually a very large portion of people I've seen show interest in this monitor when I started researching it. Monoprice is a known, trusted company based in the USA. That's a pretty big selling point for many people. Reply
greenlepricon - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkI'm definitely one of those people who can't afford a $600 monitor, and was unsatisfied with the cheap TN panels, even though the primary use of my monitor is for gaming. I settled with the Zero-G for $350, and it's such a huge upgrade to my $150 TN. To say gaming on a TN is better is completely personal preference. I don't play a ton of fast paced shooters, and prefer to enjoy the colors and high resolution in games I can get now. This panel has completely met my expectations as a cheap alternative to the Dells that can cost over 2x as much for what I consider marginal improvements and some nicer interfaces.
For this article to recommend me something in a completely different price range is something that I can understand from the author, but is not what the review should conclude. I'm not gonna tell someone to get a $300 cpu when a $200 one will do just fine for them. The same goes for monitors. I can understand if this monitor was a piece of junk, but I've been using mine for nearly 2 months now and have enjoyed it immensely. Reply
purerice - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkFor those who have this monitor, how does the monitor appear to you at reduced brightness? Unless I misunderstood from the power usage and brightness pages, the monitor cannot reduce brightness much below the standard maximum. For me that would be a deal breaker because I use my existing monitor with a similar max brightness at or below 50% brightness more than half the time because it's easier on my eyes. In your experience, does reducing the brightness not work well or work but just degrade quality? Reply
geforce912 - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkTo Snoopykins... Ok so let me get this straight. Anandtech tested the monitor and it wasn't very good but you want them to say it is. Shouldn't they call it as it is and let you make your decision? Reply
Mygaffer - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkI don't think that is what he was upset at, I think he disliked the whole "just spend $200 more" line, as $200 is 50% of the price of this monitor, which is already expensive. Reply
cheinonen - Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - linkI suggested looking at the Nixeus VUE 27, which can be found for $400 on sale or $470 normally, and the Dell U2713HM, which can be found refurbished for under $500 and for around $530-550 on sale normally. Neither of those is 50% more than the Monoprice. Reply
sryan1372 - Thursday, August 29, 2013 - linkI have to call shenanigans on this line of reasoning. You're comparing full MSRP of the Monoprice to significant sale prices on the other monitors. The first comment mentioned getting the monitor for $312, so there's no reason to assume that the Monoprice monitor's price is set in stone at the MSRP. Generally sales are going to be anchored to the MSRP (10% off, 20% off, etc.) so sales on the more expensive monitors will tend to have a higher lower bound than sales on Monoprice's offering. Of course Monoprice is likely working with significantly lower margins, and so might have less room for discounts, but that's not actually a knock against them in the comparison.
I think that it would have been instructive to compare the monitor with similarly priced and lower priced offerings, rather than just monitors that are significantly more expensive. This would have necessitated stepping outside of strict class boundaries, but I think that's warranted in the case of this monitor. To wit, depending on how bad it is, you can think of a bad IPS monitor as a crossover between the world of super cheap, poor quality TN displays and expensive relatively higher quality IPS displays. I think that's the context that this monitor fits best into but this review hasn't included that context. Reply
owan - Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - linkI agree with Snoopykins that Anandtech has completely missed the mark on the target consumer for this product. When you compare this to a $850 monitor it seems terrible, when you're comparing it to a $120 TN monitor, the panel is so much better that the downsides might be worth it... Understand the difference? Reply
wetwareinterface - Thursday, August 29, 2013 - linkokay how about buying an asus vx279? retail pricing is $299. it's a good 1920x1080 ips panel and is cheaper than the monoprice monitor. sure the monoprice is higher res but for the average consumer saving $80 is more important than 2560x1440. the argument that most people looking at these and korean cheapo ips 27" are looking for something better than a tn panel doesn't hold up. these are being sold to folks who want cheaper 2560x1440 ips panels. that market is predominantly art driven not gaming driven. gamers go for 120hz or 144hz and buy multiples, those are tn panel monitors at mid $200 price points.
the article is spot on in it's assesment. if you are looking at an accurate high res monitor better off getting something pre-calibrated and slightly more expensive. if you are just going for resolution for gaming better off anyway with multiple narrow bezel 1920x1080 tn panels for the performance and resolution factor. Reply
Scannall - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkI went the eBay route a little over a year ago and bought a Qnix. It's been a great monitor. It was $285 at the time, though they have gone up some since. If you go that route odds are that it will be fine. The gamble is on those few that aren't, and getting service. Reply
Bob Todd - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkYou act like a 5760x1080 triple setup _must_ be TN at this price point which simply isn't true. There are cheap decent quality 21.5" 1080p IPS panels for $140 or less, that are also likely calibrated better than this thing.
I'm glad the prices have finally started coming down on higher res IPS panels, but if the out of the box calibration is terrible I don't think it's much of a "deal". I almost bought the Nixeus when it first came out, but I ended up with an IPS Eyefinity setup for the same price (including an awesome stand). Reply
owan - Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - link22" IPS panels for $140 is a very new phenomenon, so that assumption was very true until the last year or so at most. Reply
Impulses - Monday, August 26, 2013 - link" For years now it's been cheaper to buy 3 1920x1080 21.5" tn panels than a single IPS. "
That's simply not true, unless you're making some kinda illogical correlation between IPS and displays that are 27"+... I bought three 24" 1920x1200 IPS displays from Dell for $300 each about two years ago (free shipping btw). Those aren't even the cheapest IPS displays around (by far) but I paid a premium for 16:10 since it looks better in a PPP configuration.
There's plenty of IPS displays that overlap in price with the better TN displays at those sizes (<24"). Good 27"+ displays are generally IPS (and have been considerably more expensive) because A) at that size TN's viewing angles become an issue even if you sit completely still and just move your head B) displays that large are obviously more of a niche.
IPS has always been more expensive, but it's been a while since it's been prohibitively more expensive. Personally I'd still take 2-3 smaller but better displays over 1-2 displays like this one, but that's more of a personal judgment call. Reply
Mygaffer - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkThat is pure BS. Gamers love the detail of the high resolution panel and the image quality of the IPS panel. Go to a site like Overclock.net, which has a quite large contingent of people running these and the Korean import monitors, we are talking about hundreds of people, most of whom are gaming on the monitor.
Input lag is negligible on these and not so far off the TN panels you assume every gamer would want. The competitive FPS players are going to buy 120Hz panels and that leaves everyone else who can afford it with one of these inexpensive 27" IPS monitors as at least an option. Reply
owan - Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - linkI definitely disagree. I own a Korean monitor and was a TN user... but I was a TN user by price bracket rather than choice (even though I'm a gamer). To say "oh the extra $200 is worth it" completely ignores the fact that (probably) most people who are seriously looking at one of these in the first place are already really reaching to get one of these. For another $200 to get to a sale-priced Dell, those same people are now going to be paying 3-4X what they paid for their current monitor Reply
BigHugeNerd - Saturday, August 31, 2013 - linkActually, you can. Check out the Eizo FS2333. I bought one for gaming. And it's better than any TN panel I've used in every way. Reply
Rolfathan - Tuesday, October 01, 2013 - linkI actually already got a Asus IPS monitor that has better color settings for my art. It has more even backlighting, as well as a better backlight, and while the differences between my Auira 2560x1440 IPS (got it for $350 at Microcenter, open box) are slim, the shades of red do seem better on the Asus IPS.
My point is, I survived on FPS games at 14ms refresh times in 2004. I see no reason why I couldn't today, so I game at 2560x1440.
The games looking amazing, and since a cut down on the anti-aliasing (you don't need AA as much at this resolution, so when you played AA8 you can now cut it down to AA2 and it still looks better than AA8 did on a 1920x1080 monitor)
Now this compromise actually makes my games lag less. So I'm actually getting a more consistent experience this way. Not that lag was a constant issue, but it was very annoying when it did happen. So all in all, this kind of monitor has greatly improved my gaming.
Add to that being able to physically see "more" of what is going on around you, there's a chance you have an upper-hand in being able to see another player slightly before they notice you. Reply
jaydee - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkI agree it's a bit odd, the author would compare the retail price ($400) of the Monoprice 27" IPS against the sale price ($385) of the Nixieus. Compare retail price ($485 Nixeus) against retail price ($390 Monoprice), or sale price ($385 Nixeus) against sale price ($312 Monoprice).
Side note, I'd like to see a review of the AOC Q2963M, 29" 2560x1080 IPS, which "sale price" is $370-400 ($400 at the moment), retail is ~$500. Reply
Ammaross - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/aoc-q2963pm-ul...
There. :) Reply
cheinonen - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkI always find this funny, since Chris Eberle (who writes the display reviews for Tom's Hardware) and I both handle all the projector and flat panel reviews at Secrets of Home Theater (hometheaterhifi.com). Reply
mfenn - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkWait a minute. You're saying that it's OK to wait for the Monoprice monitor to go on sale, but not OK to wait for the Dell? How much sense does that make? Reply
steven75 - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkThe review seems to conclude that this is a case of getting what you pay for. I agree with that conclusion based on the test results. Reply
boozed - Monday, August 26, 2013 - link"this article is disappointing."
I've always been disappointed by honest reportage too. Reply
JlHADJOE - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkHe's probably looking for some affirmation on his recent purchase. I, for one am happy with the honest reporting. Always better to know more about a product before buying it.
If i'm going to spend extra over a TN monitor to get IPS because better colors and viewing angles, then it might as well be an IPS that actually gives better colors. Reply
psuedonymous - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkTFTCentral reviewed the Acheiva Shimian 27" IPS Zero-G (which the Monoprice is a rebrand of), and explained that the weird brightness/contrast issue is due to the backlight being lit at a constant level, and brightness just changing the digital brightness (i.e. lowering brightness lowers dynamic range, raising it too far results in clipping). See: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/achieva_27_ips... Reply
DanNeely - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkMore interesting is that Acheiva told TFTCentral that they will be replacing the current brightness adjustment with a PWM one. Presumably that means the monoprice model will also be updated. Reply
cheinonen - Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - linkI wasn't told that by Monoprice. My impression is that an update isn't forthcoming as it isn't something they have control over. Reply
blackoctagon - Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - linkHow confident are you that 'this' Monoprice is a rebrand of 'that' Shimian? That Shimian review is very specific about the A-IPS panel from LG used, but neither this AT review nor the Monoprice website specify the panel used in this monitor. We don't even know what subtype of IPS this is, AFAIK. Reply
QuantumPion - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkI was considering getting this monitor over one of the ebay panels due to it being a legit vendor. I'm sure glad I didn't. I ended up getting an X-Star/Qnix for under $300, shipped to my door in 3 days. It has perfect image quality and colors out of the box and overclocks to 120 hz. These panels are extremely highly regarded, I'd very much reccomend biting the bullet and just going with the ebay vendors. Worse case scenario, you get a bad panel and have to return it/sell it and buy another one. But it's worth it, IMO. Reply
geok1ng - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkThe most important metric ofr this kind of monitor is not in the review:
how far can you overclock the monitor in DL-DVI?
Does the monitor really OCs or just skips frames while reporting fake refresh rates? Reply
Shadowmaster625 - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkThe question is: how well can this thing be calibrated without the use of special equipment? And how well does it perform once calibrated using the various free and simple calibration resources? Reply
cheinonen - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkThe pre-calibration numbers are as good as you can do without special equipment. There are no more user controls available to do better beyond that. Reply
mikato - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkThe question is, why don't libraries have monitor calibration stuff? :) It makes no sense for everybody to buy that crap just to use it once or twice. My library actually has a Kill-a-Watt. Reply
tackle70 - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkGreat review! I've loved my Auria EQ276W, which is similar to this. These screens always look bad in reviews because they get compared to high end displays that are 50-100% more expensive, but compared to the typical TN junk that most people are used to, these screens are a HUGE upgrade. Wish more conclusions mentioned that. Reply
cheinonen - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkWe all know that IPS is going to be a big gain over TN when it comes to image quality. The question for the Monoprice is how it does relative to other 2560x1440 IPS displays. When you can find the Nixeus on sale for $400 and the Dell U2713HM refurbished for $450, the value issue comes into play. If you need any connection other than DVI, the Monoprice is just priced too high. Reply
tackle70 - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkWell, there's a reason I have my Auria and not this Monoprice ;) Reply
ymrtech - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkDoes it overclock to 120hz?
The reason I got the Korean 27" 2560x1440p monitors is because they overclock pretty easily.
120hz @ 2560x1440 for like 300$ on ebay?
Hell yeah! Reply
bji - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkBack in the day it was pretty well understood that you didn't go cheap on the monitor or power supply, the first because it's the single most important user interface element of the computer, and the second because failures are most frequent with cheap power supplies. What ever happened to these ideas? I'd rather save for a few months and get a good quality $600 monitor than an extremely suspicious $350 one. How long is this Monoprice monitor likely to last? If the company can't even be bothered to put any effort into the calibration or proper brightness implementation, how much effort do you think went into ensuring that the hardware was well constructed and well assembled? And how much money do you think they've set aside for support? I think you'd be fooling yourself if you believed that they haven't done the minimal they can just to get the things out the door. Not exactly confidence inspiring.
Maybe just move down in size and get a much better monitor for the same price that isn't quite as OMFG huge as this one? Reply
steven75 - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkThat require long term thinking/planning, which (sadly) many people do not seem capable of. Still, to each their own. Reply
mikato - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkYeah that's my thinking... Dell U2412M Reply
grave00 - Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - linkI had a Samsung 305 plus go out twice, second time for good. That was your high end monitor for you. Faulty design but I enjoyed it while it worked. Point is, your largely just paying markup. It's all coming from a few places. Monoprice isn't some high end American brand and neither is Dell. I say this having one good Shimian and one current X-Star I'm going to have to send back for an entire line of dead pixels. Still going to save money in the end and get to 120hz or bust. I have no extra faith in the big names. Marketing. Reply
KAlmquist - Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - linkAnother reason to buy a good monitor is that, unlike most types of computer technology, it won't become obsolete in a few years. Sure, it's possible to get a lemon which dies the moment the warranty expires, but chances are that when you buy a monitor you are buying something that you will be living with for a long time. Reply
Gen-An - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkAm I the only one who saw "Zero-G" and thought of Minmay's song "Zero-G Love" from Super Dimension Fortress Macross? Reply
bji - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkYes. There are thousands of names related to the word "Zero-G", not everyone is going to be familiar with the one you want to name-drop. Reply
arcanes - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkNice review and I agree with the conclusion.
I honestly don't understand why manufacturers don't calibrate their displays before shipping them. Is it too much to ask for?
Question for the guys here - why do you want a cheap, uncalibrated 120hz 27 ips 2560x1440 display? for gaming? if so, ignoring the lag, show me the recent game you can run at 120fps@2560x1440 on high settings. Lets see, Crysis 3? no. Battlefield 3? no. upcoming direct x 11 games? haha. Maybe call of duty. And even for that you will need at least the 650$ 780gtx video card. So enlight me for your reason please. Reply
max1001 - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkTime is money and yes it is too much to ask for a cheap monitor. Reply
DanNeely - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkEven if it's not generally reachable when gaming 120hz should be beneficial for non-gaming use by making the desktop response smoother. Reply
Grimmm - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkFrom my personal experience going on a year now with a Catleap 2B and a 670, Skyrim, Borderlands 2, BF3 on high (not ultra) to name a few.
BF3 ultra benchmark numbers at 1080 are mostly worthless for comparison, not everybody needs 16xFSAA when they'd rather have a higher framerate (that they can actually use)
With Skyrim/BL2, I've had people walk over from the other side of the room when doing a bit of LAN gaming because the combined colors/smooth motion was "unbelievable"
With a great processor to prevent bottlenecks there, you can easily hit 80+FPS ultra (minus object detail, which is just wasteful extra tessellation) in Crysis 3 on a pair of 760s ($250 each)
Hopefully this was enlightening for you :P Reply
arcanes - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkIt was. Because Skyrim and Borderlands 2 are not the games I would call demanding. So I guess if you want to play last gen game engines at 120hz@2560x1440 you will be fine. I would rather play at 60hz and get a stable frame rate with higher quality settings. Don't get me wrong, I would love to play at 120hz ,but with the graphics engines/video cards of today I would stick with 60hz. Btw the Catleap 2B looks nice. Recommended? Reply
vLsL2VnDmWjoTByaVLxb - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkBecause you can play at 61-120fps, which a 60 Hz LCD can never ever do. It's not just about the top frames per second.
Also, you buy these monitors for much longer than you buy PC's. The gaming PC's 3 years from now will be able to play Crysis 3 at 120 fps with ease. Reply
DanNeely - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkI wouldn't hold my breath on PC gaming hitting 120hz within a few years on single GPU setups. With the new consoles lifting low end target GPU performance up several orders of magnitude, I expect a major jump in requirements needed to max setting as well. Needing SLI/xFire to game at high/2560/60hz again wouldn't surprise me at all. Reply
arcanes - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkMy thinking as well. That is why I'm skeptical about 120hz@2560x1440 gaming in the future. Reply
DanNeely - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkI'm sure it'll happen; it just won't be cheap anytime soon. It's not any more pixels than 4k @ 60hz Reply
blackoctagon - Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - linkThe people out there who have spent $650-2000 on GPU hardware are admittedly the minority, but plenty of them exist. For these people, their rigs are effectively wasted when gaming on 60Hz 2560x1440 monitors or 120Hz 1920x1080 monitors.
FYI I game on a 2560x1440 monitor OC'd to 120Hz, and I just have a single 7970. How do I get 120fps? Buy....(drumroll)...adjusting the in-game settings! I start by minimising or disabling AA and work from there. I prefer fluidity of motion over 'maxing' out graphics. So there you go, that's my reason. Reply
name user - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkAgain I'd like to request 110/120hz overclocking support information in these reviews.
After all, it was here reading Anandtech that I learned the benefits of 120hz several years ago, and have been chasing that feature ever since. I think it's strange that you guys don't even mention it anymore when you're the ones who sold me on the feature. I'm still sitting on 10 year old 19" LCDs because thanks to you I refuse to upgrade to anything but high hz monitors. Reply
Koblek - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkCheck out Overlord monitors. It is an American company that sources 27" LG panels and a driver board that is easily overclocked to 120Hz. I got one a few weeks ago and it I was able to overclock to 120Hz easily using dual 7970s. BF3 looks great. It does not usually hit above 100Hz, but the experience is much smoother than just 60Hz. Reply
mikato - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkI have heard of these a couple times but not much beyond something in a forum and then visiting their site. Any reviews from major sites? Reply
Koblek - Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - linkTo be honest, I had only read about them on various forums before ordering one. The major drawback to these is that there is only one dual link DVI input and that's it. There is also no OSD. All color calibration needs to be done from your video card control panel. I loaded a color profile for the monitor from the Overlord forums and it's a good starting point. I have a Dell U2410 right next to it. Once I loaded the color profile, I used Catalyst Control Center to get the colors as close to the Dell as I could.
Apparently, the lack of OSD and scaling makes the total response time very low. I brought it to my friend's and hooked it up to his 690. The 690 was able to drive most of his games at or near 120Hz and it looked incredible.
I would really like to see Anandtech do a review of these... Reply
blackoctagon - Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - linkMinor pedantic correction: lack of OSD and a scaler (plus the fact that there is only DVI as the sole supported input) keeps input lag and overall latency low, but the pixel response time of the S-IPS panel remains the same as before, i.e., "approximately 6ms or less (GTG)" Reply
Koblek - Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - linkThanks for the correction blackoctagon:) Reply
blackoctagon - Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - linkIn a recent BenQ review Chris claimed that he would review these if he could get his hands on a sample. At the time he seemed unaware of Overlord - he claimed that the only overclockable IPS screens were imports - so I hope he will eventually review these delightful monitors.
That said, no I'm not aware of any 'official'/pro reviews, just lots of glowing user reports Reply
Subyman - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkI have a korean 27" and it is a solid monitor. I also have a Viewsonic VP2770LED and it blows the korean monitor away in terms of quality and image. The step up from a typical TN to the korean is enormous, but so is the jump from the Korean to a fully featured high end monitor. Something that is very important for some people is the PWM dimming. I had major issues with head aches using the Korean monitor daily, while the Viewsonic has been pain free. Reply
atx9307 - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkIf anyone is looking to make a purchase at Monoprice now through 9/15, use code EMP1166 to get the lowest pricing listed on the site :) Reply
borderdeal - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkI bought a X-Star monitor from ebay. I also got a Eye-one Display 2 calibrator for $35 shipped from ebay. I upgraded from a 27" 1920*1200 TN monitor. The X-star is way way better in color and viewing angels as expected. But calibrating the monitors made a big difference in both monitors. Even in the TN panel that I was amazed and regret not buying the Eye-one Display 2 before. Reply
cheinonen - Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - linkFYI (and for everyone else), the i1Display2 hasn't been made for a few years now. It has a non-sealed optics design that is especially prone to drift. I compared mine (kept in a sealed bag with silica) to a NIST-certified i1Pro the other year and the i1Display2 had an average dE2000 error of close to 10.0. They can measure light output fine, but getting color accuracy from them after more than a year or two just doesn't happen due to the design. Reply
Impulses - Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - linkAny recommendations for a decent calibrator on a budget? Reply
borderdeal - Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - linkI think he is talking about this one but it is not cheap:
http://www.amazon.com/X-Rite-EODIS3-i1Display-Pro/... Reply
blackoctagon - Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - linkSpyder4Express? Reply
borderdeal - Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - linkI do not doubt it is not a 100% accurate calibration for the problem u mentioned but for sure looks a lot better than the manual calibration I tried to do. I do not do anything professional with it so I do not need 100% color accuracy or even close to it so I am happy the way it looks and I compared it to the ICCs floating around for this monitor and I though the one done with the i1 looked better to my eyes (probably because it is wrong though) Reply
HisDivineOrder - Monday, August 26, 2013 - linkReally wish companies would produce the display hardware that would go with the IPS panels capable of pumping 120hz and give us a high speed, high frames per second IPS monitor. Even if we had to overclock it ourselves, just make sure the monitor can do it.
That'd be worth it. This, not so much. Reply
kmmatney - Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - link"Once you calibrate it, the Monoprice puts out a fantastic image. "
I would say the same for my 24" Soyo Topaz, which is still running perfectly after 6 years. I just downloaded an ICC file from the internet, and a few small tweaks from there and the color was great. The only thing about my Soyo was that I did have a capacitor go bad on the power supply, and I had to order a $12 capacitor kit off Ebay to fix it. Having an external power brick actually sounds like a great idea for me as that would be very easy to replace. Reply
L33TiZBACK - Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - linkI just got the monitor , i would like to know what your calibrations were besides brightness and contrast. I have never calibrated a monitor before and i would like to get the best experience with this monitor Reply
jb510 - Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - linkGlad you guys reviewed this, but hope you review the much higher quality Monoprice 27" IPS-Glass Panel Pro LED Monitor (PID 10489) which seem like a much better comparison to the Dell 2713HM. Reply
SeanFL - Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - linkAgree. Just bought two of the higher end monoprice 27 inch and am very impressed. They are bright and seem fairly accurate. Having displayport HDMI VGA and dvi is also nice. Reply
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Wellsoul2 - Thursday, August 29, 2013 - linkI've had the Catleap 2703 for awhile and love the color and resolution compared to a TN.
I got it for $300 . The power switch doesn't always work on it after six months, but I don't care
I just switch off the power brick. (It still looks great)
I still would buy the cheap Korean one because of the price. If you want quality buy the Dell for twice the price because the $300 cheapie is probably the same as the $400 ones. Reply
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Latest FIRST funded Research on Regenerative Medicine & Stem Cell Biology
As one might imagine, the most top-of-mind question FIRST is asked by nearly all those affected with ichthyosis is: What type of research is FIRST currently funding? And, in fact, one of the most rewarding and exciting parts of our jobs, is…providing the answer.
Since 2006, Dr. Dennis Roop, an internationally recognized leader in skin disease research and his team at the Charles C. Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology at the University of Colorado, has been funded by FIRST research grants to continue their cutting-edge work in epidermolytic ichthyosis (formerly known as EHK).
Traditionally, stem cell research has focused on cells that are isolated from embryos and have unlimited "pluripotentcy" (the potential to differentiate into any type of cell or tissue). However, the goal for Dr. Roop's project is to generate induced or "reprogrammed," pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, from adult cells.
Dr. Roop is specifically working with adult cells of epidermolytic ichthyosis (EI) patients – essentially reprogramming, or "inducing" pluripotentcy, by introducing factors, into these cells, that are capable of removing all of the cell's memory, stripping it of all genetic coding as an adult cell, and reverting that cell back to an embryonic-like state. The reprogramming procedure gives the adult cells nearly the same pluripotent capabilities as embryonic stem cells. There are two advantages of working with iPS compared to adult cells: they can multiply for a more prolonged time than adult cells and gene correction strategies work more efficiently in iPS cells than in adult cells.
The long-term goal of Roop's work is to create iPS cells from individual patients, correct the mutant gene they contain, differentiate the iPS cells into keratinocytes andthen graft the corrected keratinocytes back onto the patient–in hopes that they will multiply and generate unaffected skin. The research is best described in the above video, taken September 2012, whereby the fascinating research of Dr. Roop and his team is explained to a family affected by EI, in the very clinic the research is being conducted.
What specific progress has been made?
To date, the defective K1 gene in one patient's iPS cells has been corrected. This was achieved by introducing a zinc finger nuclease and a piece of DNA that contains the normal version of the mutant K1 gene into the iPS cells. The zinc finger nucleases are like molecular scissors that cut the K1 gene near the site of the mutation. The cells own DNA repair machinery then replaces the cut, defective region of the K1 gene with the introduced normal region of the K1 gene.
Tests are currently being performed on the corrected iPS cells to make sure that they are genetically stable and contain no new mutations. Once that has been confirmed, a special recipe of nutrients will be added to the corrected iPS cells to allow them to become keratinocyte stem cells, and those will then be grafted onto mice to see if they will form a normal epidermis. Differentiating iPS cells into keratinocytes is routine in many labs and well-established in Roop's lab.
More on Dr. Dennis Roop's research regarding EI (epidermolytic ichthyosis).

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XP Metal Detectors of Toulouse France has appointed Detector Electronics Corp. of Southborough, MA as their official Distributor in the United States. The popular XP DEUS Wireless metal detector will now be made available to consumers for the first time in the USA. Consumers can now purchase XP Metal Detectors and accessories online directly from MetalDetector.com or through a network of retailers across the United States.
XP DEUS is the world's first completely wireless metal detector. The DEUS includes a wireless search coil, headphones and remote display screen. From the coil up, the design of the DEUS is unique. This model features a patented and fully telescopic stem design. The detector is digital in design and is lightweight, powerful and deep seeking.
XP Metal detectors are backed by a full 2-year warranty that covers parts and labor. The XP Service center is managed by Detector Electronics Corp. and is located in Southborough, MA. Through this facility consumers and dealers have quick access to spare parts and repairs.
XP Metal Detectors has been manufacturing and designing advanced metal detectors in Southern France since 1998. Their range of metal detectors includes units for all types of treasure hunting. The following models make up their current line-up: Gold Maxx Power, G-Maxx II, Adventis 2, ADX250, ADX150 and the DEUS wireless metal detector.
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WAR in the Middle East may seem like a million miles away from everyday life in York, but its residents are being asked to pray for those involved in the hope the guns may one day fall silent.
As the death toll continues to rise in Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Gaza and Israel – and only days after an American journalist was beheaded – Dr John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, is leading a vigil at York Minster where he will try and persuade people violence is not the answer.
Dr Sentamu is no stranger to this show of dedication.
He spent a week in 2006 consuming nothing but water to highlight the plight of those caught up in a conflict between Lebanon and Israel. This time, he aims to spend a week in the St John's Chapel, praying every hour from 6am until 6pm until Sunday.
He said: "People always say 'does prayer change things?' Well, I'm a father of hope.
"I'm hoping between now and the end of the seven days the world will recognise a bit of common sense."
Dr Sentamu began his week-long fast and vigil, entitled Hope and Trust for the Peace of the World, on Sunday at 6am, and is inviting people to join him during his prayers.
"In 2006 I camped here when there was a terrible conflict in Lebanon and Israel, but this time the Middle East is going through something terrible where the neighbours are killing neighbours and the viciousness of the weapons being used are horrible," he added.
"I genuinely feel I had to do something to say armaments and militarisation don't bring peace in the world.
"They do something, but don't solve things in the end.
"Can't we all, as citizens of the world, say 'enough is enough'.
"We want peace and to be seen with dignity and when you look at someone you should see your brother or your sister".
Dr Sentamu has taken a selection of items with him on his vigil, including a candle to represent the victims of violence, a globe and a plate from Egypt which is adorned with the Lord's Prayer and was donated by visiting Bishop Mouneer Anis to recognise conflicts in his country.
Throughout the prayers, the Archbishop is encouraging people to have a white linen cloth at hand to serve as a reminder of peace.
In advance of his vigil, Dr Sentamu issued this statement: "Dearly beloved Disciples of Jesus Christ, wherever you are in the world, I beseech you, in the Name of our Lord, to join me in heart and mind for seven days of prayer and fasting for peace and justice in God's World.
Please join me in praying especially for those places in our global village devastated by militarism, idolatry (the worship of God wrongly conceived), dictatorships and abject poverty.
One way of making our solidarity and commitment together to be instruments and makers of peace is to place white linen in our windows. All people of good will may do this! Be the change you want to see."


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KCTCS is celebrating 16 years of phenomenal growth and accomplishment. Since our creation in 1997, KCTCS has become the largest provider of higher education and workforce training in the Commonwealth. In fact, for most Kentuckians, the journey to higher education begins here at one of our 16 colleges located on more than 70 campuses across the Commonwealth.


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General Assembly/6C: Statement by Legal Advisor Ambassador Ney on "Subsequent Agreements and Subsequent Practice in relation to the Interpretation of Treaties"
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"Madam Chairwoman/Mr. Chairman,
Germany welcomes and supports the first report of Special Rapporteur Professor Georg Nolte on "Subsequent agreements and subsequent practice in relation to the interpretation of treaties". We also welcome the work undertaken by the drafting committee and the resulting draft conclusions. In our view, they provide excellent guidelines for the interpretation and application of treaty provisions. We welcome in particular their well-balanced approach.
A good example for this well-balanced approach is the differentiation between "subsequent practice" under Article 31 VCLT and "other subsequent practice". We support this differentiation, which is enshrined in draft conclusion 1 para. 3, 4 and draft conclusion 4, for two reasons: On the one hand it makes it possible to also use non-consensual practice in the implementation of a treaty, i.e. practice that is shared by a large number of states, but not by all states parties to a treaty. On the other hand draft conclusion 4 clarifies unequivocally that such non-consensual practice may only serve as supplementary means of interpretation under Article 32 VCLT.
We also welcome the formulation of draft conclusion 3. It takes into account the possibility of treaty provisions evolving over time. At the same time it makes it clear that subsequent agreements and practice may also argue for a static interpretation.
Draft conclusion 5 touches upon the question of whether the action of non-state actors may play any role in the interpretation of a treaty. It clarifies that it is the contracting states which are the "masters of the treaty". Consequently, it is their subsequent practice in implementing it which counts under Articles 31 and 32. Nevertheless, draft conclusion 5 does not close the door entirely to looking at non-state actors when assessing subsequent state action. This question will certainly be further discussed.
Madam Chairwoman/Mr. Chairman,
Germany continues to follow this project with great interest.
Thank you."


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TRANMERE Rovers caretaker manager John McMahon says staying positive is vital in the remaining weeks of the season.
Rovers, who face bottom-of-the-table Notts County at Prenton Park on Saturday, dropped into the relegation zone after Tuesday night's defeat at Brentford and have 36 points from 35 games.
Notts County are 24 on the table, with five points fewer than Tranmere.
McMahon sees tomorrow's match, starting at 3pm, as an opportunity to gather some momentum.
In a pre-match interview, he said: "It's a massive game, we can't hide that fact and the players are aware of it as well.
"A win in any game is huge at the minute, but more so this because of the relevance of the points and the league positions.
"I spoken to the MK Dons manager about Notts County and he said don't be put off by their position and think it will be an easy game, far from it.
"They've got a lot of attacking options and threats so we're expecting a tough game.
"We know we've got to keep fighting and we know we're in a battle. All we can do is roll our sleeves up and go for it.
"It's a home game and we want to get some momentum. We need to build some momentum and positive vibes, not just from the players but from the whole club.
"The supporters need to be seeing something they're willing to get behind and support.
"That can only come from positive results and positive performances on the pitch.
"It's a case of everyone sticking together and everyone believing that we will get this turned around. We are in a dogfight and it has not just been these last two weeks that we've been in a battle, we've known it from the turn of the year.
"The results haven't suddenly made us a poor team, it's the results from the start of the season that have put us in the position we're in.
"We can't affect what's gone on at Brentford, but what we can do is reflect and focus on the positive sides of what we're trying to do and take them into the weekend."


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Another annual Homestead Festival and another influx of past, present and former Princeton residents tromping, traveling and taking a stroll through town.
How does it feel to be home? Yes, I know "home" is where you live now, but in a strange and almost mystical way, this will always be "home," won't it?
For those folks who grew up here and who get that strange yet familiar feeling when you cross the railroad tracks at the north end of town, Princeton will always be your hometown. Whether you strayed from the area and now live elsewhere; whether you're a returning letterman who left once and now have returned to the area; or maybe you never left at all ... Princeton holds a host of memories that have intertwined themselves with the present and will ultimately touch the future too. Like it or not, there's no escape ... Princeton is in your blood to stay, regardless of where you now call home.
So now that you're back in town, I'd be interested to know what you're feeling. You can't help compare the town to the way it was the last time you were here, regardless of how many years have passed. No doubt, you'll be seeing the new and the old. You'll long for what used to be, and if you'll allow yourself the pleasure, you'll applaud the progress we've made. You'll see the changes, and you'll point to the familiar.
There will be moments when you'll find yourself amused with the memories, and perhaps there will even be a time or two when something will cause a familiar lump to form in your throat. As you drive around town, your mind will race through the memories, lingering at times on those you hold most dear. Tears, laughter, indifference, good memories and bad, "remember when ..." repeating itself over and over again, a stroll up and down Memory Lane that will always a remain a part of who you were and ultimately who you are now too.
And then you'll see the faces ... after all, they're the most important part of why you came. Faces that look the same but oftentimes very different too. Those different faces will match bodies that have changed as well — a few more pounds, a little less hair, receding and graying hair, faces that ironically look like your friends' parents. Hhhmmm ... could it be?
But after a few uncomfortable and nervous exchanges, I guarantee you'll pick up right where you left off umpteen years ago. After all, the heart doesn't forget what you once shared. You'll talk about the "good old days," and you'll be amazed how far everyone has come. You'll catch up quickly, knowing there is so much to learn in such a short time. And before you know it, you'll wonder where the weekend went ... and more importantly, you'll wonder where the years have gone. There will be more laughter, more tears, hugs and promises made to keep in touch. You'll wave good-bye, and inside, you'll wonder how many more good-byes there will be ...
While many have made homes in other faraway places, the annual Homestead Festival gives you the opportunity to return to what's familiar, even if it has changed. It will cause you to remember, to reflect, to reminisce and to recall a place in time that will forever be a part of who you are, regardless of where you are now.
This is your hometown, folks. Enjoy every minute, every face, every word. Embrace it for safe-keeping in your heart. Have a great time ... And please, let me be the first to say it ... Welcome Home!
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It's All So Quiet to open Berlin Panorama Special section
Twelve world premieres added to Berlin's Panorama section.
Nanouk Leopold's Dutch-German co-production It's All So Quiet [pictured] will receive its world premiere as the opening film of the Panorama Special section at the upcoming Berlinale.
Leopold's film is one of twelve world premieres announced in the latest wave of Berlin Panorama titles, including Asli Ozge's Hayatboyu (Lifelong), Abhishek Kapoor's Kai PO Che and Carter's Maladies starring James Franco, whose Interior. Leather Bar (co-directed with Travis Mathews) will receive its international premiere at this year's festival.
The previously announced Chemi Sabnis Naketsi (A Fold in my Blanket) will open the Panorama main programme on Feb 7.
Premieres in the Panorama main programme will screen at CinemaxX 7, while Panorama Special will again be screening at two venues: the Friedrichstadt-Palast and the Kino International.
Panorama titles announced today
Panorama fictional films
Boven Is Het Stil (It's All So Quiet) - Netherlands/Germany
By Nanouk Leopold
With Jeroen Willems, Henri Garcin, Wim Opbrouck, Martijn Lakemeier
World Premiere
Concussion - USA
By Stacie Passon
With Robin Weigert, Maggie Siff, Emily Kinney, Daniel London, Ben Shenkman
International Premiere
Flores Raras (Reaching for the Moon AKA: The Art of Losing) - Brazil
By Bruno Barreto
With Miranda Otto, Gloria Pires, Tracy Middendorf
World Premiere
Hayatboyu (Lifelong) - Germany
By Asli Ozge
With Defne Halman, Hakan Çimenser
World Premiere
Interior. Leather Bar. - USA
By Travis Mathews, James Franco
With Val Lauren, Christian Patrick, James Franco
International Premiere
Kai PO Che - India
By Abhishek Kapoor
With Sushant Singh Rajput, Raj Kumar, Amit Sadh, Amrita Puri
World Premiere
Burn it up Djassa - Ivory Coast/France
By Lonesome Solo
With Abdoul Karim Konaté, Adelaïde Ouattara, Mamadou Diomandé, Souleymane Bamba
European Premiere
Lose Your Head - Germany
By Stefan Westerwelle, Patrick Schuckmann
With Fernando Tielve, Marko Mandić, Sesede Terziyan, Stavros Yagulis, Samia Chancrin
World Premiere
Maladies - USA
By Carter
With James Franco, Catherine Keener, David Strathairn, Fallon Goodson, Vince Jolivette
World Premiere
Mes Séances de Lutte - France
By Jacques Doillon
With Sara Forestier, James Thiérrée
World Premiere
Soğuk (Cold) - Turkey
By Uğur Yücel
With Cenk Alibeyoğlu, A. Rıfat Şungar, Valeria Skorohodova, Yulia Vaniukova, Yulia Erenler, Şebnem Bozoklu, Ezgi Mola
World Premier
Something in the Way - Indonesia
By Teddy Soeriaatmadja
With Reza Rahadian, Ratu Felisha, Verdi Solaiman
World Premiere
Upstream Color - USA
By Shane Carruth
With Amy Seimetz, Shane Carruth, Andrew Sensenig, Thiago Martins, Kathy Carruth
International Premiere
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? - Taiwan
By Arvin Chen
With Richie Jen, Mavis Fan, Stone, Kimi Hsia, Lawrence Ko
World Premiere
Workers - Mexico/Germany
By José Luis Valle González
With Susana Salazar, Jesús Padilla
World Premiere
Youth - Israel/Germany
By Tom Shoval
With Eitan Cunio, David Cunio, Moshe Ivgy, Gita Amely, Shirili Deshe
World Premiere
Panorama special screening - Heiner Carow Prize
Die Legende von Paul und Paula (The Legend of Paul and Paula) - Germany
By Heiner Carow
Panorama short supporting films
After Hours - Germany
By Steffen Köhn
World Premiere
Jury - Republic of Korea
By Kim Dongho
With Ahn Sung-ki, Kang Soo-yeon, Jung In-ki, Tony Rayns
International Premiere
Two Girls Against the Rain - Cambodia
By Sao Sopheak
European Premiere
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Kicker iKick for iPod and iPhone
I've used/owned a lot of different iphone/ipod docks from several brands (including Bose) and this one is the best I've ever heard. It's has clear, detailed sound and the bass response on it is amazing. I bought one as soon as I heard it. It easily put's out more sound than most stereos three or four times it's size. The only thing I would change is to add an am/fm radio.


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ORLANDO, Fla. - SeaWorld Orlando's new Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin is set to open in May, but Local 6 got a behind-the-scenes view of the construction so far.
Guests will enter at Penguin rock, which shows a mother penguin and her baby nestled under her arm.
"We want to show the love and the caring between a penguin family which has a lot to do with similarities between guest and their families," said Brian Morrow, Creative Director SeaWorld.
Morrow said guests will experience a one-of-a-kind ride and see ice through the eyes of the penguin. Morrow said the ride will be customized for each individual rider, allowing a family to ride together but choose different experiences.
"For instance, if I choose not to have a wild, thrilling adventure, I can choose a different ride profile more suitable for my family member," he said.
Guests will meet four species of penguins, but Morrow wouldn't say how cold the temperature would be inside, just that it will be comfortable for the birds.
"The moment we can take down the barrier between the guest and the birds, hopefully that epxerience will happen between all our guests."
Fans wanting to explore even more of SeaWorld's thrilling, chilling new adventure of a lifetime should download the Antarctica app, available now for iPhones, iPads and Android devices. The app can be downloaded at SeaWorldOrlando.com/Antarctica.
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This article was published 30/4/2013 (1576 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
For the third time in as many days, U.S. flood forecasters have downgraded the threat posed by the Red River in Fargo.
The U.S. National Weather Service expects the Red River to crest at 34 feet on Wednesday, a level that would represent the 12th-highest flood in Fargo's recorded history.
Earlier in April, Fargo was preparing to fight a flood as high as 42 feet, which would have been a record crest.
The improving flood scenario for the Red River in the United States is the result of several weeks of favourable weather.
It does not directly translate into an improved scenario for the Red River in Manitoba, as Fargo is located upstream of tributaries such as the Pembina, Roseau, Rat, Morris and Assiniboine rivers, some of which are still rising.
The Red in Winnipeg rose to 17 feet James as of 7 a.m. Tuesday but is expected to level off due to the operation of the Red River Floodway. The current level is unavailable due to missing data on the City of Winnipeg's flood website.


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WEST LIBERTY, Ky. (AP) -- In the eastern Kentucky town of West Liberty, a slow recovery is under way.
Tax preparer Betty Helton no longer meets customers on a park bench, and a popular burger and shake joint is again doing a brisk business. A bank has rebuilt, and demolished government offices just got millions in funding for reconstruction.
Sections of the town of 3,200, which is the county seat of Morgan County, were reduced to rubble by an EF-3 tornado packing winds up to 140 mph on March 2, 2012. It was part of an outbreak of twisters that hit several states.
Twenty-five people died in Kentucky as a result of the storms, including six in Morgan County, where the damage estimate is pegged at about $250 million by the local judge-executive.


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This article was published 25/8/2014 (1091 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Judy Wasylycia-Leis would put more cops on the street but says she'd be a different mayor than opponent Gord Steeves.
Wasylycia-Leis outlined her crime prevention strategy today, promising more beat cops downtown and more crime analysts for the Winnipeg Police Service.
Speaking to reporters from inside Knox United Church, Wasylycia-Leis said she believes in crime prevention measures, supporting the moves by Winnipeg police chief Devon Clunis to work with a variety of social service agencies and non-profit groups to steer youth away from crime and gangs.
"I see my approach (to community safety) as dead opposite to Gord Steeves," Wasylycia-Leis said. "This is not about bringing in (police) units to grab the panhandlers and homeless off the streets and get them out of sight.
"This is about a community model that will ....help those individuals get the help they need."
Wasylycia-Leis said she would:
- Double the number of WPS foot patrols in the downtown area, adding five police officers every year for the next four years.
- Hire four new crime analysts for the WPS, expanding the use of intelligence-based policing to deploy officers where they are most needed.
- Expand the pilot Block-By-Block crime prevention initiative to every neighbourhood across Winnipeg.
- Work with Street Reach, an alliance of community agencies whose objective is to return runaways to safe environments.
"The Block By Block model of crime prevention is key to the entire issues we're facing as a city," Wasylycia-Leis said, adding she would ensure that one of the new WPS crime analysts would be assigned to the pilot program.
Referring to the recent killing of teenage runaway Tina Fontaine, Wasylycia-Leis said she also supports a national inquiry into missing and murdered women and girls.
Wasylycia-Leis said hiring additional crime analysts would cost the city an additional $450,000 annually, adding the cost of additional foot patrol officers should be carried by the provincial government.
"No matter where we live, no matter where people go in Winnipeg, they have the right to feel safe and a right to be able to walk the streets without fear — that has to be our goal," she said.


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Ricky Ponting has set his sights on a fairytale finish to his Australia career after announcing he will retire at the end of the third Test against South Africa.
Ponting, 37, will call time on a storied international career as the second highest run-scorer in Test history and the most successful captain of all time with 48 Test wins.
"A few hours ago I let the team know my decision to make this Test my last. It's a decision I thought long and hard about but at the end of the day it's based on my results and my output in this series so far," he said, after scoring nought and four in his last two knocks.
"It hasn't been what I expect of myself or to the level I feel is required for batsmen in the Australia team.
"I continued to play as long as I felt I could contribute to wins but over the last couple of weeks I felt my level of performance has not been good enough to do that.
"My passion and love of the game has not changed one bit over the last 12-18 months, where things haven't been as I'd have liked or pictured them.
"But as far as I'm concerned my immediate focus - and the focus of the team - is on what we're presented with tomorrow. It's an unbelievable opportunity in what is almost a grand final situation.
"I've prepared this week and I'm hungrier than ever. I want this win more than any game I've ever played in.
"If that happened to lead to a win for the team and we get back to the top of the tree and number one in the world then there's no better time to finish."


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CHOCOHOLICS the length and breadth of the north shared their wares at an East Lancashire confectionery classic.
The York Cocoa House rubbed shoulders with Leyburn's Little Chocolate Shop and Lincolnshire's Spire Chocolates at the two-day Ramsbottom Chocolate Festival.
But the locals were not to be outdone as Bridge Street butcher Walmsley's produced chilli, chocolate and orange pork pies, Bailey's Teashop weighed in with flavoured hot chocolates and the Irwell Works Brewery trumpeted its Cocoa Hops ale.


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There is a maxim that "the business of business is business". This however, is changing to be "the business of business is our people, planet and profit". This is an inspiration for the Social Impact Club at my school, ESMT. Read more
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The Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center is one of the largest hotel and convention center of the North East Coast located in National Harbor, Maryland and owned by Gaylord Hotels, a division of Gaylord Entertainment Company.
The hotel is situated along the shores of the Potomac River, downriver from Washington, DC, and across the river from Alexandria, Virginia which is about 12 miles from our Washington DC B&B.
For many of our guests who attend conferences or events at the Gaylord National, the easiest and the fastest way to go over there will be to take a cab from our DC Guest House. It will take you approximately30 minutes and will cost you around $35/one way.
You can also ride the metro but it will take you an hour and half to get to the Gaylord National Hotel: you will need to go to U street metro station and then take the green line towards Branch Ave. From there you will need to get a cab. Overall it will cost you around $15.
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Hines Nut Company Inc. today announced a voluntary recall of its salted jumbo Virginia in-shell peanuts.
These peanuts were processed in the Sunland, Inc. Peanut Processing Plant and may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
Specifically, the recall includes salted jumbo Virginia in-shell peanuts which were processed in its Peanut Processing Plant located in Portales, New Mexico, and which are within their current shelf life or have no stated expiration date because they have the possibility of containing Salmonella.
The salted jumbo Virginia in-shell peanuts available to retail customers were distributed under the HINES or Dollar General Clover Valley label. These were distributed nationally to numerous large supermarket, grocery and retail chains.
The salted jumbo Virginia in-shell peanuts being recalled were distributed during the six month period prior to the recall date (April 12, 2012 – October 12, 2012), and will have best by/expiration dates on the packaging from October 12, 2012 through August 27, 2013.
The lot number information can be located on the fourth line of the "Packing Information' printed in black on the package.
The HINES package is a cello/poly laminated bag, predominately blue, with a yellow label stating 'salted jumbo Virginia in-shell peanuts' packed as 8oz, 10oz, 12oz, 16oz and 24oz; Hines also packages three 'theme' cello/poly laminated bags that are 5.5oz each. The themes for these bags are: 1) Independence Day – red, white and blue in color with a stylized flag on the front; 2) Football Season – with a football on the front; and Hunting Season – with a camouflage motif on the front of the bag.
The Dollar General Clover Valley package is a cello/poly laminated bag, predominately white with red trim and red lettering. These bags are packaged as 8oz bags.
The packing information begins with the words 'BEST BUY'. The recall lot numbers are as follows, located on the fourth line of the 'BEST BUY' statement:
S03718, S03699, S03724, S03753, S03765, S03784, S03798, S03806, S03810, S03824, S03826, S03840, S03863, S03886, S03907, S03928, S03933, S03938, S03950, S03958, S03967, S03972, S03978, S03989, S03991, S04012, S04025, S04042, S04054, S04066, S04097, S04109, S04123, S04134, S04141, S04141, S04165, S04200, S04201, S04211, S04229, S04236, and S04247.
To date, Hines Nut Company, Inc. has not received any complaints concerning illness on any of these lot numbers.
Consumers who have purchased any of the recalled products are urged not to eat them and to return products to the place of purchase for a full refund or dispose of them immediately. The "Best-If-Used-By" date or product expiration date is printed on the packaging.
Consumers can contact the Company at 1 800-561-6374 for information regarding this recall. This toll-free number is operational 24 hours a day.
This recall is being conducted in cooperation with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The most current food safety information available is available on the FDA website.
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Showering may be bad for your health, say US scientists, who have shown that dirty shower heads can deliver a face full of harmful bacteria. Tests revealed nearly a third of devices harbour significant levels of a bug that causes lung disease. Levels of Mycobacterium avium were 100 times higher than those found in typical household water supplies. M. avium forms a biofilm that clings to the inside of the shower head, reports the National Academy of Science.
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Audra Wolowiec is an interdisciplinary artist from Detroit, MI, currently based in Brooklyn, NY. Through sculpture, sound, text, and performance, her work explores themes of communication to create experiences that merge the sensory with the conceptual. She received an MFA in sculpture from the Rhode Island School of Design and has shown work at Art in General, Magnan-Metz, REVERSE, Pocket Utopia, Norte Maar, and the Center for Performance Research. Her work has been featured in the Brooklyn Rail, textsound, Requited Journal, and Thresholds (MIT Department of Architecture). She currently teaches in the Art, Media & Technology Department at Parsons, The New School for Design and has an upcoming residency in the Physics Department at the University of Oregon. www.audrawolowiec.com
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DEPUE — DePue students had the opportunity Friday to look ahead to their futures.
DePue's first Career Day was held Friday afternoon, and students had the opportunity to hear from a variety of professionals ranging from forensic scientists to automotive repair teachers.
The professionals shared the details of their work lives, ranging from what drew them to their profession and why they like it, to details such as benefits, salaries and vacation time.
All of the high school students attended their choice of two of the presentations.
One of the more popular presentations came from Nicole Fundell, who works at the Joliet Forensics Science Laboratory.
Fundell gave the students a general overview of what different disciplines are available in the state police crime lab and how she got involved in forensics. Fundell is a firearms examiner, and she told the students about some of her cases, as well as telling them how they could apply to be forensic scientists with the state.
Presenter Ron Bluemer shared his experiences as both a history teacher — both at Putnam County High School and at Illinois Valley Community College — and as the author of 12 local history books.
Bluemer talked about the course work teachers take, and the costs and licensing requirements. He also talked about opportunities for students, as well as the value of writing and communication skills.
Also speaking was Dave McClure, director of Youth Service Bureau. McClure talked about what it would take to work for his agency, and programs where they are hiring students from and how to get a better-paying job.
McClure talked about what a licensed clinical social worker does, both in his organization as well as in other settings, such as hospitals and schools.
McClure also drew on his own experiences, starting as an English teacher before changing careers.
"They don't have to feel they're locked in once they start some course of study in school," he said.
In August 2010, the DePue School District was awarded a three-year, $4.7 million federal Title I School Improvement Grant. The grant was designed to provide better support for struggling schools with its investment in teacher training, professional development and technology.
On Friday, Superintendent Randall Otto said the school is in the third year of the grant.
"We really are stressing in the last year of the grant ... getting the kids more engaged into occupations and looking at life after high school," Otto said.
In addition to the career day, the school is also working on a certificate of employment program.
"The kids are given certain criteria, and if they meet those criteria, what we've done is gone out and talked to local businesses to maybe give them a leg up on finding jobs," Otto said.
Otto said he is pleased with the progress.
"We are really excited about the things that are going on around here," he said.
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Leonardo DiCaprio and Bar Rafaeli are "taking a break." According to People, the actor was already spotted in New York over the weekend picking up chicks:
"He was standing at the bar in front of everyone talking to a girl the entire night – and it wasn't Bar," says one onlooker. "It was in no way behavior for a guy who has a serious girlfriend."
According to a Refaeli source, the model's desire to get serious may have caused the actor to have doubts about their relationship. "She wanted to move faster than he did, she wanted to move in together," the source says, "so he broke it off."
A source in Refaeli's circle says DiCaprio "didn't treat her very well, almost like a second-hand girlfriend."
It must be tough leading a life in which your backup booty call is Bar Rafaeli. That's why I credit Leonardo DiCaprio for going out there and trying to score better tail while most of us would simply have sex with Bar over and over again until she suggests we go "some place fancy for once." That said, I'm free tonight should a certain single swimsuit model like what she just read. Or, God willing, had somebody read it to her.


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Idaho Church Records
This entry was originally written by Dwight A. Radford for Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.
Idaho has a rich and diverse religious culture. The Mormons settled along the Snake River in eastern Idaho and established farming communities. Among these farming communities was Franklin, the first permanent white settlement in Idaho. Catholic priests founded missions among the Coeur d'Alene Native Americans in 1853. Protestants, such as the Methodists and Episcopalians, arrived during the gold mining era.
The largest religious organization in Idaho is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons). Mormons colonized the eastern portion of Idaho by 1860. Due to friction caused by of the practice of plural marriage by Mormons, many Mormon families who had originally moved from Utah to Idaho Territory continued their migration northward into Alberta, Canada, where the Mormon presence remains strong today. Mormon ward/branch and mission records are available at the FHL. Brigham Young University–Idaho is a Mormon institution in Rexburg, Idaho. Their Archives and Special Collections department has manuscripts, photographs, and oral histories concerning the Mormon settlement in the Upper Snake River Valley.
Unlike the Mormons, early Protestant and Catholic efforts in Idaho were focused on converting the Native Americans to Christianity rather than settling the land. Methodists and Presbyterians arrived in the region before the Catholic fathers. Episcopalians soon followed. These efforts concentrated on northern Idaho with the Nez Perce and Flathead tribes. The Methodist mission board in 1834 took action to establish a mission among the Flathead Tribe.
The first Episcopal clergy arrived in Boise and established St. Michael's Church (at the time, the only Episcopal Church in Idaho, Montana, and Utah) a year after Idaho became a territory. The Episcopal faith spread across southern Idaho, and priests evangelized the Shoshoni-Bannock tribes at Fort Hall with success. Episcopal Church records in Idaho covering 110 years are microfilmed and deposited with the Idaho State Historical Society. Among the items filmed are church registers from Delamar, Fort Hall, and Silver City, as well as district and diocesan records between 1896 and 1924.
The emigration of Swedes and Norwegians to northern Idaho brought the Lutheran faith to the area. Other Scandinavians came from the Midwest in the early 1900s to work on irrigation canals in southern Idaho. Many remained to settle the land. Many Lutheran Finns settled in the Long Valley near Cascade and McCall.
The Catholic mission to Idaho began in 1840 when Father Pierre Desmet was appointed to minister to the Native Americans. The Cataldo Mission near Kellogg was established in 1846; the mission church still stands and is the oldest building in Idaho. When miners came in the 1860s, priests were assigned to pioneer white congregations. Currently, the Catholic Church has the second largest membership in the state. The state is served through the Diocese of Boise and the parish registers have been transcribed for the diocese and published as Roman Catholic Diocese of Idaho, Catholic Chancery Records of Idaho, Master Index (1872–1964). The Diocese of Boise can be contacted at 303 Federal Way, Boise, ID 83705 www.catholicidaho.org/index.cfm.
It is uncertain how many Quakers lived in Idaho before the turn of the twentieth century, but by 1918 there were 763. A meeting was opened in Boise in 1898 but was briefly discontinued. At the turn of the century, a few Quakers resided in the Star area, a community about twenty miles from Boise. The promise of irrigation water brought many Quaker families to the Boise Valley. By 1906 the meetings in Fairview and Mountain View were organized into the Mountain View Monthly Meeting. The first Quarterly Meeting in Idaho (Boise Valley) was established in 1906 under the auspices of the Oregon Yearly Meeting. It consisted of New Hope (Star), Boise, and Mountain View Monthly Meeting.
In the last quarter of the nineteenth century, members of the Church of the Brethren began to settle in Idaho, attracted to the farmland of the Snake River Valley in southern Idaho and the Clearwater Plateau in northern Idaho. Railroad agents encouraged Brethren to settle in groups in Idaho. So many congregations were established between 1895 and 1910 that the Idaho and Western Montana District was organized. Early congregations were established in Moscow, Grafton-Clearwater, Nez Perce, Winchester, Nampa, Boise Valley, Boise, Bowmont, Payette, Weiser, Idaho Falls, Lost River, and Twin Falls. An excellent history of these early congregations is found in Roger E. Sappington, The Brethren along the Snake River: A History of the Brethren in Idaho and Western Montana (Elgin, Ill.: The Brethren Press, 1966). Brethren congregations in the southwest part of the state can be contacted through the general website at www.idahochristiansource.com.
Jewish settlers in Idaho have contributed substantially to the society. During the territorial era Jews became merchants serving the mining camps. The first synagogue, Temple Beth Israel, was constructed in 1895 in Boise. The only other synagogue is in Pocatello. Idaho elected the first Jewish governor in U.S. history. Temple Beth Israel in Boise is the oldest continuous synagogue in existence west of the Mississippi. The historic Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel in Boise can be contacted at 2620 W. Bannock St., Boise, ID 83702. A worthwhile history of the Jewish community in Idaho is Juanita Brooks, History of the Jews in Utah and Idaho (Salt Lake City: Western Epics, 1973).


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TREVOR Rawlings is hopeful his side have the tools in place to launch a promotion bid next season.
Rawlings' men finished seventh in the Toolstation League First Division last term but the Southbank boss concedes that his team suffered due their below-par start to the season.
Corsham have signed goalkeeper Steve Allison, defender Sam Ockwell and striker Levi Cox, all from Wootton Bassett Town, with midfielder Callum Elms re-joining the club from Radstock Town and centre-back Gary Blackwood returning to fitness after missing the whole of last season through injury.
"We want to be up there challenging, just like our aim has been for the last two years," said Rawlings.
"Our form from November onwards last year was promotion form but it was the start that let us down.
"Already, we've got a handful of players that are away for the first game – we seem to like to do it the hard way at Corsham.
"We've pretty much managed to retain everyone from last year's squad that we wanted to, which is really important because in previous seasons.
"We always seem to lose five or six players and then bring in a different five or six to replace them.
"The three lads we've brought in from Wootton Bassett are some great signings for us and I know that other sides wanted them. (Swindon) Supermarine were after Steve and Highworth and Bassett both wanted to get hold of Sam and Levi."
Rawlings has also added to his management team ahead of the upcoming campaign, with former Calne Town boss Ant Brown joining as his assistant and Pete Ralph coming in as fitness coach.
He added: "Ant has come in from Wootton Bassett to help me out and that's great because he replaces Stuart Dryden, who has left.
"Pete Ralph did our pre-season and should hopefully be with us throughout the season – I know the lads really enjoyed the work he did without the ball."
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Thanksgiving can be disastrous enough even if the food goes off without a hitch, but serving runny potatoes and raw turkey can make you feel about as bad as playing referee between two feuding family members. But don't worry — we're here to help! Just take a deep breath (or two) and read our solutions for the most common Thanksgiving (food) woes.
Problem: Forgot to thaw turkey
Solution: Submerge frozen turkey in cool water, change every 20 minutes to speed up process. Or, if you don't have time for this, consider buying a turkey breast or two, depending on your guest list.
Problem: Left the giblets in the turkey
Solution: Whisk away those giblets — no one has to know! If the bag melts, however…your favorite pizza delivery guy might have to save the day on this one. Cranberry sauce and sausage, anyone?
Problem: Dry turkey
Solution: Put chicken stock in a spray bottle and spray each piece as you carve. Make extra gravy and serve it next to the turkey and on the table.
Problem: Forgot to start cooking turkey
Solution: Skip the stuffing — this increases the cooking time. (Cook it on the side, instead…it's safer, anyway.) Butterfly turkey and cook at 450 degrees F for a 90-120 minute cooking time, depending on the size of your bird. You can also cut the turkey into pieces like you would a chicken and roast for quicker results.
Problem: No roasting rack
Solution: Use an upside-down cake pan to hold up your turkey. Alternatively, you can fashion one out of foil.
Problem: Me + a carving knife = disaster! Help!
Solution: Don't worry – Watch Alton's step-by-step how-to for a perfectly-carved bird.
Problem: How do I tell when the turkey's done?
Solution: Grab your instant-read thermometer and stick it into the thickest part of the thigh. Take out your turkey when the thermometer reads 165 degrees F and the juices run clear.
Problem: No more oven space
Solution: Think small appliances: Keep mashed potatoes warm in the crock pot or finish warming the green bean casserole in a toaster oven. Many dishes can also heat up while the turkey is resting.
Problem: Overcooked veggies
Solution: Transform overcooked carrots, broccoli or squash into a chic puree. Add a little cream and some spices, then heat until just warm. Or, add some chicken stock to that mixture and voila — a creamy soup!
Problem: Lumpy gravy
Solution: Pour the gravy through a medium-sized strainer. The lumps will stay behind, and the gravy will pass through.
Problem: Runny gravy
Solution: Thicken with flour. To add without creating lumps, pour about a quarter cup of broth into a bowl and mix in the flour in until smooth. Whisk mixture back into the gravy. Use about 1 tablespoon of flour per cup of gravy. Bring to a simmer and cook until the raw flour taste is gone and mixture begins to thicken.
Problem: Bland gravy
Solution: Season with salt and pepper. If it's still bland, saute a little onion or shallot in another pan until soft, then deglaze the pan with a little brandy, cognac or chicken stock. Add gravy and reduce slightly to let the flavors concentrate. Season with fresh herbs like thyme or sage if you have them.
Problem: Lumpy mashed potatoes or runny mashed potatoes
Solution: If mashed potatoes are lumpy, push through a food mill or ricer and add butter, milk or cream. If mashed potatoes are runny, put in a casserole dish and bake to dry them out and add a crisp crust on top.
Problem: Stuffing is too mushy or too dry
Solution: To rehydrate dry stuffing, stir in some chicken stock and put it back in the oven until just warm. For mushy stuffing, pour off any excess liquid and bake until crisp.
Problem: Cracked pumpkin pie or cheesecake
Solution: Cover it up! A pecan caramel sauce or cinnamon-whipped cream work nicely.
Problem: Burnt/Soggy pie crust
Solution: Scoop out the filling. Whip cream with a little sugar, then fold the mixture into the filling and scoop into a serving dish. You're now serving pumpkin mousse! Alternatively, if you have parfait glasses, layer pumpkin filling with whipped cream and top with toasted nuts.
Here's to a delicious Thanksgiving!
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