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We are on the edge of another October, easily my favorite month of the year. Now last year I did a new blog update every week about some good, scary, chilling entertainment perfect for the season. Now I'm not going to be that comprehensive again this year (maybe next year,) but I do have some things I will talk about next month (October) that will fit in nicely with the theme. But I want to start out with a little preview.
I've had a lot of fun at the last 2 "Cult Classics" showings at the Palace Theater. Earlier this month I had a great time watching 1989's "Batman." Tim Burton's "Batman" was the first movie I ever saw at the Palace, and it was really great getting a chance to re-live a couple hours of my childhood. And then a few weeks later, I visited again to see "Monte Python and the Holy Grail." No need to elaborate, that is ALWAYS a good time. I think that was my 3rd Grail watching at the Palace over the years.
But the Palace's Cult Classics Series is always best in October. Three weekend classics series this year and I can recommend all of them (although I may only go to 1 or 2.) First up on the 4th and 5th, is "Child's Play." That's the original "Chucky" movie. The little Cabbage Patch Doll that kills people. Now I will miss this one. 80's and 90's "gorefest" style slasher films (Jason, and Freddy, and that bunch) were always more comedy than horror for me. Much like these days the "found footage" Blair Witch style movies are just hollow and insubstantial to me. But if you are a fan of those kinds of films, Child's Play is a good one.
I may not get the chance to see "The Shining" (I have a possible schedule conflict,) but I will be there if I can. They're showing that one on the 18th and 19th. Kubrick adapting a Stephen King novel… yeah, I'll be there if I can. There's actually some downside. If I'm honest, The Shining drags a bit. Kubrick wasn't one to chop a movie into a standard 90 or so minutes. But The Shining could be a textbook on exploiting a setting and scene to create atmosphere. By the time Jack goes full-on axe wielding crazy, the tension has been very slowly dialed up to 11.
And rounding out the series (although it's technically Nov. 1st and 2nd) is a definite must for me, I will be there. It's John Carpenters' "The Thing." I'll admit I have a weakness for John Carpenter films, and this will be a chance for me to see The Thing in theaters, an opportunity I missed the first time around because I was too young to buy the ticket.
Thunder Hockey is starting up again, and I'll try and make a couple of games in October. And October 11th – 13th is the Encounters convention at the Best Western at 53rd and I-135. And as if a Sci-Fi, Gaming, and Anime convention wasn't enough to get me there; Jim Butcher, one of my favorite authors, will be there. I've been to one Butcher book signing a few years ago in KC, and it will be great to get a chance to talk with Jim again and get another book signed.
Lots to do this October, it's going to be a good one.
I'm hearing rumblings of anti-video game sentiment after this latest tragedy in Washington. Of course a sound political platform wouldn't need to exploit big, splashy, deadly, tragedies; but the anti-video game "family" groups would rather strike while the emotion is hot rather than let logical cooler heads make decisions. And although the pro-gun lobby has sound Constitutional ground to stand on voices within the NRA and other gun lobby groups would rather engage in scape-goating, lest someone blame guns instead. Since there doesn't seem to be an obvious video game link in this instance, the accusers (specifically this time a couple of Fox talking heads) have used coincidence. The shootings happened in the same week as the release of "Grand Theft Auto V."
GTA is one of the most picked-on video game franchises. The games are far from the most violent or realistic, and yet ask one of the "footloose town," book-burning, "won't someone think of the children," types about video games and that's the one most mentioned. But rather than just point out how pathetic and uneducated those voices are, I'm instead going to do something that they CAN'T.
I'm going to tell you what Grand Theft Auto IS. They can't because they have never experienced it. They don't play video games. They condemn based on a title and cherry picked scenes from gameplay. They speak from a position of ignorance. I on the other hand have played nearly every Grand Theft Auto game, starting with the very first one. You may be surprised by this story, unless you to have played GTA: San Andreas.
The in-game character the player controls is Carl Johnson, also called C.J. Carl is from a poor, inner-city household. Carl, his brother (called Sweet,) and sister Kendell were raised by their mother in this "bad" part of the city of Los Santos (the game world's version of L.A.) When the game begins Carl is returning home after spending several years living in Liberty City (the game world's version of New York.) Sweet had been tired of the police not taking care of the drug and gang problem in his (and his mom's) neighborhood. To keep the pushers and gang members out, he started his own gang of neighborhood youngsters policing his own "turf." To kickstart the game, C.J. is returning because someone had murdered his (and Sweet's) mom. Unfortunately before he can even leave the airport, C.J. is confronted by a very crooked pair of police officers who lean on C.J. to do jobs for them. Not like a legitimate police C.I. (informant) but instead as a clean-up man covering for the officers' illegal activities.
There's a very rich and detailed story of loyalty, betrayal, redemption, and vengeance in this "homecoming of age" story. There's no doubt it is a brutally violent story and setting. But the major themes of GTA:SA…
Nothing is more important than FAMILY.
Drugs are BAD, they hurt the user and everyone around them.
That's what everyone is railing against, screaming in all their ignorance that the pro-family and anti-drug message is wrong. I find that funny. But it's not the message they hate, it's the framework that message is presented in.
And you know what? They have a valid point. GTA games (all of them so far) are brutally violent. I really do think it might send a mixed message at the player unless that player has the experience to put the game in the proper frame of reference. A player needs to be old enough to understand the context of the violence in order to properly interpret the message and separate it from the violent gameplay. And the ESA has addressed this issue as all GTA games have been rated M for Mature. Placing blame for any underage kid getting his hands on the game squarely on the shoulders of the offending retailer or (far more likely by all studies) the parent who doesn't care enough to monitor what their kids are playing.
Still, GTA games are a framework for those stories. You don't have to constantly work on progressing the story. I freely admit that I'll sometimes kick on GTA just to virtually break some law in front of a cop and start an exciting and fun police pursuit, placing myself in a fleeing vehicle vs. the fictional SAPD. By the end of the chase (win or lose) along the way I may have wrecked and stolen a dozen or more cars and even possibly hijacked an airplane or two. And other players do much worse; it's easily possible to go on brutal, rampaging, killing sprees in GTA games. Making the anti-game violence crowd roar in protest, mainly because that's all they ever see of the game.
But they (like children themselves) don't put the violence in the right context. It's a virtual, cartoony, unrealistic kind of violence that physically injures no one since the actions portrayed are not happening in real life. Engaging in virtual violent behavior can be cathartic. Just knowing I can go home, pop on GTA, and go on one of my epic police chases seriously decreases the chances that I will instead follow the car that just cut me off and take a shovel to it and its driver as soon as it stops.
Now one of the problems I've heard discussed about the latest (and billion dollar selling) GTA game just hitting stores is that It's 3 main playable characters aren't as sympathetic as say C.J. from San Andreas. But even if that is true, the real solution of the "problem" of violent videogames is pretty easy.
Parents or Guardians… DO NOT BUY A GAME FOR A KID THAT EXCEEDS THE RECOMMENDED AGE RATING FOR THE PLAYER. There… problem solved. Now just take all that excess ire and get riled up about something the other political party is doing. After all, the only way to prove that they're wrong is to yell talking points louder than they do. It requires just as little thought as condemning an entire entertainment medium that they know nothing about, should be right up their alley.


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Are We Together? A Protestant Analyzes Roman Catholicism
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Appellate Review of Sentencing Decisions
Carissa Byrne Hessick
University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill - School of Law
F. Andrew Hessick
University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill - School of Law
July 30, 2008
Alabama Law Review, Vol. 60, No. 1, 2008
In Booker v. United States, the Supreme Court granted district courts broad discretion in imposing sentences in an effort to create a sentencing scheme complying with the Sixth Amendment. At the same time, however, to achieve the sentencing uniformity intended by Congress, the Court authorized circuit courts to review sentences for reasonableness. These two objectives - requiring district courts discretion and cabining that discretion through reasonableness review - are in tension with each other. This Article argues that, in an effort to satisfy these conflicting goals, the Court has in subsequent cases sacrificed the central functions of appellate review, error correction and law making. It has undermined the error correction function by permitting appellate courts to presume that within-Guidelines sentences are reasonable, and it has impaired the lawmaking function by directing appellate courts to defer to district courts' sentencing policy determinations. Moreover, the Court's failure to describe how to balance these two conflicting objectives, or even to acknowledge the conflict, has resulted in confusion in the circuit courts.
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Keywords: sentencing, standards of review, appellate practice, Supreme Court
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HP Chromebook 11 has revealed overnight for US$279
The cheap HP Chromebook 11 - 11.6 inch (1366 x 768) Google Chromebook, announced overnight, weighs 2.3lbs, has 6 hours of battery life, and comes in funky colors including red, yellow, blue and green.
The HP Chromebook is powered by a micro-USB charger, so handy for on the go, devoid of a bulky charger.
Specs wise, HP Chromebook 11 also has: 2X USB ports, Micro USB charger, VGA Webcam, Exynos 5250 Processor, 16GB Solid State Drive and 2GB RAM, WIFi, Bluetooth 4.0.
It has all the Google apps built-in, including 100GB of Google Drive cloud storage (free for two years) and a free trial of Google Play Music All Access for 60-days.
The digital speakers are located under the keyboard and pointed up towards your ears.
Chromebooks, are seen as basic everyday PC's for checking emails and browsing the Internet. But the Google OS also means you can start writing an email on your Chromebook and finish it off from your Android phone, and access all other info from your phone, tablet on a bigger laptop screen.
No local AU pricing has been released by HP yet.
Earlier this year, Samsung and Acer released Chromebooks in OZ , costing $349 and $299 respectively.
"A laptop should be light and mobile. So the new Chromebook is really thin with no extra fluff," says Caesar Sengupta, VP, Product Management on Google blog.
The new HP chromebook 11 is on sale through US retailers Best Buy, Amazon, Google Play and HP Shopping as well as at Currys, PC World and others in the U.K.
It will be available in other countries that sell Chromebooks - that includes Australia - in time for the holidays, say Google.
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Team RD Washington Gathers Feedback From Key Stakeholders To Improve Help In Regulatory Review
How do you garner valuable feedback from key partners and stakeholders from around your state?
Just ask and let them speak, which is what USDA Rural Development leadership did in Washington State when they convened a stakeholder outreach meeting in Olympia on July 29 to discuss Rural Development priorities for President Obama's 2013 budget and 2012 Farm Bill.
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Netherlands outplays Canada
QUEBEC CITY (May 31, 2013) – The Netherlands surprised Canada on Saturday with a 25-22, 25-17, 20-25, 25-23 victory in FIVB World League men's volleyball action. On Friday, the Canadians had beaten the Dutch in four sets in the season opening match.
Wytze Kooistra was the top scorer for the Netherlands with 21 points while Thijs Ter Horst added 19 and Bas van Bemmelen 10. Gavin Schmitt led Canada with 17 and Gord Perrin added 10.
"Holland outplayed us today in all aspects,'' said Canada's head coach Glenn Hoag. ''We couldn't produce any offence. There are always lessons to be learned. We are going to go back and prepare for the next match (next week)."
The Netherlands, ranked 36th in the world, took command early by winning the first two sets including a six-point run to finish out the second.
''The Netherlands came out and played really well and made less mistakes than yesterday,'' said Schmitt, from Saskatoon. ''We weren't up to our standards, we didn't play bad but we can be better. Hats off to them they played really well.''
The Canadians, ranked 18th, rebounded with a strong third set much to the relief of the 3,600 spectators at the Colisee. They pulled away late in the set earning seven of eight points to grab a 23-17 lead.
''We found some fight in us,'' Schmitt said about the third. ''Toon (Van Lankvelt) came in and really fired us up with some great plays and gave us energy. We started to try and score points rather than wait for them to make mistakes.''
The fourth set went down to the wire with the two teams exchanging leads before the Dutch closed it out with two unanswered points.
"Yesterday, I said I was pleased with the level of play - but we made too many mistakes,'' said the Netherlands head coach Edwin Benne. ''It was different today, this is why we sit here as the winner. Also, there was less pressure from the Canadian side."
Canada's next four World League matches are in Mississauga, Ont., at the Hershey Centre: June 7-8 against Portugal and June 14-15 against South Korea before heading overseas for matches in Finland and Japan.
''No one is going to dominate this pool,'' said Schmitt. ''It's going to be a dogfight every time.''
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Canadian roster for the World League volleyball match vs the Netherlands on June 1, 2013, 2013
1. Louis-Pierre Mainville, Notre-Dame-de-l'Ile-Perrot, Que,
3. Dan Lewis, Oakville, Ont.
8. Adam Simac, Ottawa
9.Dustin Schneider, Brandon, Man.
10. Toon Van Lankvelt, River, Man.
11. Steve Brinkman, Bowmanville, Ont.
12. Gavin Schmitt, Saskatoon
13. Olivier Faucher, Plessisville, Que
15. Frederic Winters, Victoria
17. Graham Vigrass, Calgary
18. Gord Perrin, Creston, B.C.
19.Blair Bann, Edmonton
Head coach: Glenn Hoag, Gatineau, Que
Assistant coach: Vincent Pichette, Gatineau, Que and Larry McKay
Team manager : Julien Boucher, Quebec City
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By shutting down the government, House Republicans took attention away from Obamacare's early stumbles.
Memo to House Republicans: Hire a media adviser.
You sure have missed a big opportunity in your obsessive campaign to discredit what once was known as the Affordable Care Act but has come to be widely referred to, not always affectionately, as Obamacare.
Last Tuesday, in a significant milestone for President Obama's signature legislative accomplishment, the administration opened up exchanges, online markets where people who have long needed it could buy health insurance.
Trouble was, the government website where this is supposed to happen was overwhelmed, Tens of thousands upon tens of thousands were unable to set up accounts that would allow them to shop for insurance.
Put this under the heading of: What were they thinking? Team Obama has been telling us for years how many people desperately need medical coverage. Yet, when its controversial program comes out of the gate, turns out that the website created precisely to make this happen is seriously overmatched.
Todd Park, the top U.S. technology official, told USA TODAY's Tim Mullaney that HealthCare.Gov was designed for a max of 50,000 to 60,000 users at one time. At some points, five times that many people were trying to climb on board. No surprise, given that there are 48 million Americans without health insurance.
Hadn't administration officials been keeping up with their own rhetoric? They've been telling us for years how many people need this. Why would they lowball the potential audience so dramatically?
The fiasco did nothing but give ammunition to critics who decry the new health care system as typical overreaching by clueless federal bureaucrats who probably couldn't change a light bulb.
In ordinary times, this would be the dominant news story. But here's where the Tea Party-infused House Republicans come in. Driven by their all-consuming hatred of Obamacare, the GOP shut down the federal government rather than allocate one penny for the hated initiative
That, of course, has become the nation's overarching news story, overshadowing the shortchanged exchanges. A golden opportunity to showcase the glitches of the health care act was diminished.
The decision to go the shutdown route has drastically complicated the political outlook of the national Republican party and thrown some operatives into despair. Seizing on the unpopularity of Obama's plan, which it has done so much to foster, the party might have made next year's congressional elections a referendum on "Obamacare" in an effort to shore up its D.C. presence.
But the same polls that show negative sentiment about the health care plan also suggest that most Americans don't really think it's such a hot idea to close down much of the government simply to shutter Obamacare.
Now, the shutdown is likely to be a major focus in many races, putting the GOP on the defensive.
In an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press Sunday, it was obvious how pained top Republican strategist Mike Murphy was by this turn of events. You can bet he's not alone.
There aren't a lot of good things to say about a situation that closes the nation's national parks and Smithsonian museums while putting funding for children's nutrition at risk.
But you've got to say this for the shutdown and the numerous other Perils of Pauline government funding meltdowns: They certainly have expanded our lexicon.
The current debacle has given us the immortal "clean CR," as in House Speaker John Boehner's declaration Sunday, "There are not the votes in the House to pass a clean CR."
For those of you who haven't been keeping up with the latest in DC-speak, and who could blame you, "CR" means a continuing resolution that would keep open the spigot for money to keep flowing to the federal government. And "clean" means it wouldn't be festooned with other wickets such as defunding Obamacare and mandating construction of the Keystone Pipeline.
Admittedly, "Give me a clean CR" is unlikely to dethrone "Give me liberty or give me death" and "Don't tread on me" in the pantheon of inspirational American battle cries.
Previous budget bloodbaths have given us many such gems. Among them is "sequestration," a word nobody had ever heard of a couple of years back, which is now a fixture in stories about the federal fiscal follies. It means "mindlessly slashing the budget so that everything is equally eviscerated regardless of need or merit."
Then there's "fiscal cliff," which refers to a combination of steep budget cuts and big tax increases that were scheduled to go into the effect at the beginning of this year, putting the economy at risk.
While budget catch phrases come and go, we can be sure there's one DC chestnut that we'll be able to savor for a long time. Given Washington's inability to fix anything, we can be reasonably confident that the lawmakers will continue to "kick the can down the road" for many years.


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The need for a Super 18 could arise as the IRB tries to improve player welfare and safeguard the future of the game.
The need for a Super 18 could arise as the International Rugby Board (IRB) tries to improve player welfare and safeguard the future of the game.
That is the word from South African Rugby Players Association (SARPA) CEO Piet Heymans who is excited about the proposed changes.
The International Rugby Players' Association (IRPA) and the IRB met on Wednesday to discuss a proposal for a global rugby season from 2016.
IRPA recently called on the IRB to make changes from the 2016 season that would help all Test playing nations pick their best players.
IRPA wants to move the June Test window back to the end of July, allowing the Southern Hemisphere-based players to finish the Super Rugby season, while those in Europe would start their domestic campaigns later, possibly October.
There will also be a shortened Super Rugby competition, from the end of March to early July.
Heymans feels the proposed changes will be good for the game.
"The nice thing would be that players will get a long rest period when they return from the year-end tour in November," he told Die Burger website.
"The idea is to shorten the Super Rugby competition by three weeks and to only start with it at the end of March.
"They would probably need to look at a Super 18 with six teams for South Africa and New Zealand and teams from other countries.
"In that case the tournament would be structured in such a way that fewer matches are played.
"The message coming from players and fans is that there is simply too much rugby being played."
Heymans admitted plenty of work needed to be done before an agreement will be reached, but he is positive about a change in current scheduling.
"The English aren't against it, and the French are open for discussions," he added.
"That's already a positive.
"There will obviously also be negotiations with broadcasters. A 'less is more' principle would need to be established. If we can achieve that then we'll get more fans at games."
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Summary : Book-ended by the fabled islands of Fiji and Tahiti, this South Pacific expedition strings together a dazzling array of palm-fanned islands ringed in waters of incredible hues. From the jungle-draped volcanic mountains of Wallis & Futuna to the tiny, low-lying atolls of the Cook Islands, Tahiti adventure travel reveals a world of supreme natural beauty and people proud to share their ceremonial traditions of music and dance. Along the way discover seldom-visited Tokelau and search for endemic species in the lush rain forests of Samoa. Visit uninhabited Suwarrow Atoll, an important breeding ground for huge numbers of seabirds. Snorkel or dive nearly every day and soak in iconic scenery that defines the essence of paradise, on this Fiji tour.
Activities : Birding, Culture, Diving, Photography, Snorkeling
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Board your independent overnight flight to Fiji. Cross the International Date Line en route losing a day.
After an early morning arrival, check in to your hotel dayroom to enjoy a morning at leisure before lunch. In the afternoon set out for an island exploration, including a visit to The Garden of the Sleeping Giant, started by the late actor Raymond Burr in 1977, and showcasing more than 2,000 varieties of orchids. Then visit the Vei Sei Sei village, and make a stop for magnificent island views at Vudu Lookout. In the city of Lautoka on the western "sunshine coast" of Viti Levu, Fiji's largest island, embark the Caledonian Sky.
The Fiji Islands, considered part of Melanesia, cover an area of 386,000 square miles. Of the 325 islands large enough for habitation, only 106 have permanent residents. The third largest, Taveuni, is a dazzling emerald known as "the garden island," and you have several excursions to choose from here. Hikers enjoy a visit to beautiful waterfalls in Bouma National Park, while birders explore the lush forests, keeping a lookout for collared lories, Fiji orange doves, and blue-crested flycatchers. A cultural tour highlights traditional Fijian village life, a kava ceremony, and demonstrations of cooking, tapa-cloth production, and basket weaving. Snorkelers and divers investigate the submerged wonders of the sea including Fiji's famed soft corals and an incredible diversity of fish.
Though linked through French colonialism, the language, customs, culture, and artistic traditions of Wallis and Futuna are distinctly different. While Wallis has ancestral ties with Tonga, Futuna traces its roots to Samoa. Be on deck as the ship approaches Futuna, whose verdant slopes ascend into the clouds. Stunning beaches fringe the east coast and Mt. Puke, the island's largest volcano, soars to nearly 2,500 feet. In a traditional village visit the impressive shrine to the South Pacific's only saint, Pierre Chanel; the interior is covered in elaborately-decorated tapa cloth. Birders keep an eye out for red-footed boobies, white-collared kingfishers, and blue-crowned lorikeets. Lunch on board is followed by snorkeling or diving in the clear waters to view longnose filefish, anemonefish, and colorful corals.
Tour the regional capital, Mata Utu, to visit its distinctive stone cathedral, then drive to one of the island's beautiful crater lakes. Stroll through the interesting remains of a 14th-century fort, and browse local handicrafts.
Lovely, lesser-visited Savaii Island is the largest of the Samoan Islands chain. Step ashore to discover palm-fringed beaches backed by lushly forested slopes and plunging waterfalls. On nature walks search for 73 species of birdlife including 10 that are endemic to Samoa. Or slip into the warm, inviting waters for a swim, or to explore healthy coral reefs during snorkel and dive excursions.
Consisting of three tiny coral atolls, Tokelau's combined land area consists of a mere four square miles. Go ashore on the "Chiefly Island" of Fakaofo to view the traditional village hall and meet with welcoming locals. With no industry and few motorized boats, the clear waters of Tokelau support a variety of healthy corals teeming with brilliant tropical fish.
Cross the International Date Line and regain a day. Spend the day at sea attending lectures on Polynesia's fascinating natural history, geology, and cultures.
Warm welcomes await on Pukapuka, where friendly locals share their unique customs and give you a glimpse of daily life on this most remote of the Cook Islands. In the afternoon, slip into the inviting, crystal-clear waters to swim, snorkel, or dive.
Join naturalists on deck to witness clouds of seabirds—red-tailed tropicbirds, sooty terns, and frigatebirds to name a few. In 1978 this pristine island was set aside as a National Park of the Cook Islands due to the plentiful marine and bird life it supports. Permission pending, go ashore to meet the caretaker and learn about important ongoing environmental conservation efforts. The large lagoon offers excellent snorkeling while divers explore the outer reef.
Spend your day relaxing on deck and attending informative lectures.
Like a miniature Bora Bora, Aitutaki's central peak rises above a reef-encircled lagoon, and you are welcomed by villagers performing some of the Pacific's finest dances. Local guides accompany you on an island tour highlighting the natural and cultural attributes of the island. After lunch on the ship, enjoy snorkeling or diving off a remote motu in the crystal clear waters dotted with coral heads.
Attend lectures today and join naturalists on deck to search for seabirds and marine life.
Be sure to be on deck early this morning as the ship enters the dazzling sapphire-hued lagoon of Bora Bora surrounded by soaring cloud-wreathed peaks. Tour this lush island, driving along roads lined with fragrant frangipani. Then venture to the large lagoon to snorkel or dive, watching for graceful stingrays and colorful fish such as fairy basslets and teardrop butterflyfish. Birders seek out chattering kingfishers and gray-green fruit doves.
After breakfast disembark the Caledonian Sky and set out to explore this beautiful island. Visit the superb Museum of Tahiti and Her Islands, dedicated to the history and culture of the people of Polynesia, and drive along the stunning coast. After a stop at the Gauguin Museum, the former home of the artist from 1891–1893, continue to your hotel to check in to dayrooms. The afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the hotel and to rest before your late evening flight homeward.
Arrive in the USA and connect with homeward flights.
All gratuities; accommodations in hotel and on board the Caledonian Sky as outlined in the itinerary; all onboard meals and group meals ashore, including soft drinks, beer, and wine with lunch and dinner; arrival and departure transfers on group dates; services of the expedition staff, including lectures, briefings, slide/film shows; all group activities and excursions; landing and port fees; and $25,000 of medical expense coverage and $100,000 in emergency evacuation insurance.
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All air transportation; excess baggage charges; airport arrival and departure taxes; transfers for independent arrivals and departures; travel insurance; scuba diving fees and equipment where required; passport and/or visa fees; items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar charges, alcoholic beverages except as listed, e-mail/Internet/fax/telephone charges.
*Emergency Medical & Evacuation Insurance:
Emergency medical coverage to a maximum benefit per paying passenger of $25,000 is included in the cost of this expedition, as well as evacuation coverage to a maximum benefit per paying passenger of $100,000. Insurance is underwritten by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA. The policy will contain reductions, limitations, exclusions and termination provisions. All coverages may not be available in all states. Please note this coverage does not cover you against trip cancellation or for additional days of travel prior to and/or after the expedition trip dates. ExpeditionTrips strongly advises all clients to purchase travel insurance which includes trip cancellation and interruption coverage for the entire duration of your trip.
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Science Wizards aim to share the magic of science with children by teaching them fun experiments that will keep them entertained for hours. With a great team of scientists and entertainers alike we aim to put the fun back into science. We host children's science parties with experiments and demonstrations that will keep your children enthralled throughout the party, whilst learning something at the same time!
At Science Wizards we like to make each party unique and personal to each child so their day is as special as it should be.
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All the items in our collection are handmade by the artisans of Morocco whom we work very closely with and are therefore unique, no two will ever be identical although you may find a close match.
No fakes from China or Taiwan or 'Moroccan style' just genuine items handmade and imported directly from Morocco. We regularly visit Morocco and are constantly adding new items found on our trips.
If you do not see exactly what you want online why not come and visit us in Hertfordshire where we have many more items available.


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The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program prepares advanced practice nurses with the knowledge, skills and attributes necessary for fully accountable comprehensive practice with patients across sites and over time.
With the increasing scope of clinical scholarship in nursing and the growth of scientific knowledge in the discipline, doctoral level education is required for independent practice. The curriculum includes content which enables graduates to conduct complex diagnostic and treatment modalities, utilize sophisticated informatics and decision-making technology, and assimilate in-depth knowledge of biophysical, psychosocial, behavioral and clinical sciences. The residency and portfolio provide mastery and evidence of competency achievement.
Given the complexity of care, growth of information and biomedical technology, an aging and increasingly diverse population, and worsening disparities in care, the need for a DNP program to prepare clinicians to fill the growing societal need for expert clinicians is timely and necessary.
The post baccalaureate program lasts for three years .The first five semesters focus on the advanced practice coursework and clinical rotations which vary across different specialties. In the remaining three didactic semesters, the curriculum is offered as a Friday cohort followed by a mentored and supervised, one to two semester-long residency.
The post Master's program is two years and offered as a Friday cohort for four semesters followed by a mentored and supervised, one to two semester-long residency.
In the residency, students master the Columbia University DNP Competencies in Comprehensive Care. The residency must be in an approved setting which may or may not be in the New York metropolitan area.
The Director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program is Susan Doyle-Lindrud, DNP APN, Assistant Dean.


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Season's promotes Chef Fassbender
Season's Restaurant at Highland Lake Inn at 86 Lily Pad Lane, Flat Rock, has promoted Executive Chef Peter Fassbender to the role of food and beverage director.
With nearly 10 years of his culinary career at Season's, Fassbender has led Season's culinary team to great successes, most recently with record sales in a la carte dining.
"I have a passion for creating uniquely inspired dishes, and through my additional role, I will best be suited to align Season's Restaurant with our overall culinary vision," Fassbender said.
"Peter has worked very hard over these past nine years at Season's to develop the culinary team that enables us to make this well-deserved promotion easily," said Highland Lake Inn and Season's Restaurant owner Jack Grup. "Chef Fassbender will retain his additional responsibility as executive chef."
For more innformation, visit hlinn.com/about-chefs.html.
French wines, haute cuisine at Season's
Season's Restaurant at Highland Lake Inn will be serving French haute cuisine with fine French wines at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Executive Chef Peter Fassbender was awarded a grand diplome from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris in 2001 before settling in with Season's Restaurant. Michelle Bailey, banquet sous chef at Season's, is a three-time award winner from the American Culinary Federation. Together, they will bring their knowledge and experience to the table as they introduce and explain the French-inspired menu. Vintner Charles Ducker, from Louis Latour, will also be on hand to describe each wine, how it was made and why the wine pairing complements each dish.
In true French fashion, the evening will begin with an amuse-bouche, or "mouth-amuser" designed to tease the palate and heighten one's anticipation of things to come.
After the amuse-bouche, guests will move onto the Le Jaune D'Oef et Saumon starters. This salmon mousseline and egg yolk ravioli over roasted cauliflower and horseradish crema will be paired with the 2010 Louis Latour Montagny le Cru la Grand Roche.
The evening's entree is a Lotte de Mer. The butter- and herb-poached monkfish over sauteed spinach with sauce beurre rouge, crisp fingerlings and currants will be paired with a 2010 Louis Latour Beaujolais-Villages Chameroy.
Guests then will move on to the salad course of Souffle au Fromage Bleu. The Roquefort cheese souffle accompanied by an arugula salad with caramelized onions, toasted pecans and orange segments will be complemented by a 2011 Louis Latour Bourgogne Pinot Noir.
A dessert of Poire et d'Amande Clafoutis will be served next. The roasted pear and marcona almond clafoutis with beurre noisette ice cream, apricot coulis and a pear crisp, paired with a Simonnet-Febvre Cremant de Bourgogne Rose with a touch of Creme de Cassis, brings the evening to a close.
The cost is $55 per person plus tax and gratuity, and reservations are required. Visit hlinn.com/news, for more information.
Wine dinner at Grovewood Cafe
The Weinhaus of Asheville will host a wine dinner at the Grovewood Cafe, behind the Grove Park Inn in one of the seven historic Biltmore Industries buildings, at 7 p.m. Saturday.
The structures were designed by Fred Seely, the architect of the Grove Park Inn. The thick stone walls covered with historic photographs offer an elegant setting for the wine dinner. Chef Larry Waldrop and his staff will present the food courses.
The price is $60, which is all-inclusive. Call 828-254-6453 for reservations.
Cooking school schedule for March
Blue Ridge Cooking School is hosting cooking classes from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Blue Ridge Bakery, 400 S. Broad St., Brevard.
The following is the March schedule:
u Tuesday: Cooking with booze. Students will start the evening with dessert, Irish car bomb cupcakes. From there, they will make Wisconsin-style beer cheese soup, pork filets in dark ale and champagne risotto.
u March 7: Cooking for one or two. Students will learn how to shop, prepare and freeze delicious meals that are healthy and cost-effective. They will learn to make a red lentil soup, a garlicky red sauce for pasta and other grains, polenta a couple of different ways, and turkey meatballs. Cooking for one or two can be fun and easy.
u March 12: Fun with pasta. How does a butternut squash and broccoli rabe lasagna sound? In the class, student will be making penne with radicchio, spinach and bacon and a pesto out of pistachio nuts. For seafood lovers, there is a spicy seafood pasta with lemon, chile and mint.
u March 19: Turkish delight. Students will make a classic Turkish spice rub called zaatar and a classic roasted red pepper sauce, harissa, both of which go beautifully with lamb or chicken. Also, they will prepare a pilaf with chick peas and dried fruit, salmon marinated in a cilantro sauce and cilantro-scallion bread.
u March 21: Cooking for one or two. The session will follow the same program as on March 7.
u March 26: A trio of Italian breads — whole wheat pizza dough, focaccia with carmelized onions and ciabatta bread that is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Students will top the first two breads with an assortment of meats and veggies and make paninis with the ciabatta.
All classes are $35. Call 828-883-8444 for reservations.
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AS A SENIOR IN 2011: Led the Tritons with 56 assists and 78 steals as a senior in 2011, the second-most assists and third-most steals, respectively, in UCSD single season history... Earned WWPA Tournament Most Valuable Player, WWPA First Team and WWPA All-Academic accolades... Finishes her career with the second-most assists (120) and fifth-most steals (163) in program history... Scored the game-winner against No. 8 Loyola Marymount in the WWPA title game on May 1... Recorded seven hat tricks in 2011.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2010: Scored 49 goals while adding a team-high 47 assists... Totaled 39 steals as a junior, third-most on the team... Named to the 2010 ACWPC Women's All-Academic Team.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2009: As a sophomore, Crowell recorded 14 goals with 24 steals and 11 assists.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Saw action in 113 quarters... Named to the 2008 WWPA All-Freshman team... Took 46 shots on goal with eight goals, six assists and 22 steals... Also drew six ejections.


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About Frances Derham
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School and family life | Writing patterns | Fingerpainting | Observations of daily life | 'Reach for the apple' | Frances Derham
Frances Derham, known as Frankie to friends and family, was born Frances Alexandra Mabel Letitia Anderson in Malvern, Victoria in 1894.
Teaching was Derham's great love and as her own children grew up, she taught art at the Melbourne Kindergarten Training College. There she began her life's work dedicated to the study of child art and its function in liberating and developing the expressive and creative powers of the young. She espoused the 'process, not the product' slogan which was common at the time and which emerged as a reaction against the structured and rigid art programs of the earlier part of the century. She firmly believed that sound art practices would enhance the life of the young child through opportunities for self-expression. Derham's legacy has provided opportunities for us all to admire and appreciate the art of children.
Although known mainly for her work in child art education, Frances Derham was also an accomplished artist. As a child she was considered talented and attended art lessons in New Zealand (1902) and Ireland (1906–07) as her father, a civil engineer, supervised various projects. In 1911 Derham decided to study sculpture, enrolling at Swinburne Technical College where the Chief Instructor was the English sculptor J.R. Tranthim-Fryer. She also joined the drawing class at the National Gallery School. Fellow students Mary Cecil Allen, Ethel Spowers and Mabel Pye became life-long friends. Marriage and the birth of her four children, interrupted her teaching career, but it was during these years that her interest in printmaking developed. Ethel Spowers taught her the rudiments of the craft and over the next two decades Derham produced many works.
Child art education took up most of Derhams time from the 1930s until her death in 1987, but she remained vigorously involved in the wider art world. She had been active in the Victorian Arts and Crafts Society since the early 1920s, was a member of The George Bell School and was a founding member of the Contemporary Art Society.
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Beginning with the founding of ATL and Medtronic in the 1950s, and Immunex and Zymogenetics in the early 1980s, Washington State has long been one of the nation's premier locations for the medical device and biotechnology industries. Today, these industries employ more than 20,000 people, most of whom work in the Puget Sound Region, home to the nation's fifth largest concentration of biotechnology firms. More than a quarter of the state's life science employment resides within a stone's throw of the UW Bothell campus, in north King and south Snohomish Counties. Snohomish County in particular has become a leading center in the state for clinical testing, manufacture of ultrasound equipment and heart monitoring devices, and development of novel drug delivery systems. This industry has been designated as a strategic priority in Snohomish County's future economic development. As the region's only four-year university, UW Bothell has a unique opportunity to play a leadership role in developing the knowledge and human capital that will underpin this industry's growth and ensure that it is sustainable.
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Salzburger Echo brings the Alps to their audiences, playing Old World and contemporary folk music from the alpine regions of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. They continue to amaze audiences with their twelve-foot alphorns, Swiss cowbells, holzernes g'ächter, and harmony yodeling. Together since 1992, Salzburger Echo has played many venues and festivals throughout the United States and Europe. They are one of the most sought after Alpine bands in the nation. Festivals such as Oktoberfest (Mt. Angel, Oregon); Snowbird's Annual Oktoberfest (Snowbird, Utah); Las Vegas Oktoberfest at the Historic 5th Street School (Las Vegas, Nevada); Ruidoso Oktoberfest (Ruidoso, New Mexico); and Oktoberfest at Snake River Brewing (Jackson Hole, Wyoming) invite Salzburger Echo to perform year after year because of their high-energy showmanship, their outstanding musicianship, and their cunning wit.
Salzburger Echo also delivers an engaging educational program for grades K-12 and is certified by ARTS inc. (formerly Young Audiences Inc. of Utah). From backyard parties to live TV and radio performances in Europe, and practically every venue between; Salzburger Echo is the perfect group for all of your festival, party, and concert needs. Gunther Zellinger, accordion instructor and official representative of Hof, Germany was stunned by the musicianship and outright flair of the 2000 Hof Germanfest in Ogden, Utah. He stated: "You know, in Germany there are some 3,500 accordion orchestras, and I tell you, these Salzburger Echo guys are right up there with the best of them".
Sponsored by the City of St. George with funding from the Utah Division of Arts and Museums, the State of Utah and the National Endowment for the Arts. Concert in the Park 2013 Series is free to the public. Don't miss the second Monday of each month April through September. Park seating is available, bring blankets, lawn chairs, food and the family. For more information call 627-4510.


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Jink's Manga Picks
Shamo || Vinland Saga || Mirai Nikki || Dangu || Tokyo Red Hood
man i've a serious problem with Asian girls. i can't tell them apart . it gets even worse when you look at my class 16/22 Asian :(
PS; i didn't put pics in cuz i wasn't sure if it would be appropriate
So I doubt I'm the only one that thinks Oliva Munn from G4 is hawt..
Mother Theresa since what is really beautiful, is how you are inside. But because I'm a guy I would say that Jessica Alba is not too shabby.
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By RICHARD SHAWSun Advocate publisher
The Emery County Progress and its employees have been getting some complaints about a certain article and picture concerning a crime and subsequent arrest which appeared in the newspaper on Nov. 1. As the publisher of the paper I would like to remind our readers of some points we adhere to when publishing news about crime or crime related activities that we have information on and particularly pertaining to this case. First a crime was committed. The crime was a burglary at the sheriffs office.
Secondly a man was arrested for it. That's news, because of the fact a crime was committed and the arrest afterward.
Third, the man who was arrested was not just anybody, he was a police officer (or had recently been one). This is a position of responsibility in the community, so therefore the story becomes something more because of that.
Fourth, he has not been proven guilty yet. He was arrested and no one should consider him guilty until he either pleads guilty or the court finds him so. People are innocent until they are proven guilty.
There are also some general things I would like to relate to our readers about our reporting of all crimes in general. We, as the papers managers and reporters, have a responsibility to report crime and arrests. That is our job and the public expects us to do it. No one at the paper likes to see crime on the front page, nor even see it committed in the community. But it happens and it is the public's right to know.
Also remember that reporters and editors are not responsible for the crimes other people commit. They are not responsible for arrests made or court actions taken. We just tell the story. When people complain to us about the fact we reported criminal activity and what authorities are doing or have done about it, remember we are just the messenger. Physical threats, veiled or not, against employees of this newspaper are taken seriously. All threats are reported to law enforcement. In addition threats of legal action against the right of the newspaper to print all or any news will be met with a strong legal defense.
Finally, I want anyone who contacts the Emery County Progress to know that newspaper employees do not have to take abuse from those that are unhappy with what is printed. We are certainly open to correcting anything we have printed that may be in error. But beyond that those who wish to express opinions can either do so through letters to the editor, either in written form or through email. We do not publish anonymous letters. The letter must be signed have an address and a phone number where we can contact the individual who writes it.
In addition a short phone call to the editor of the paper that outlines the caller's concerns, in a courteous and respectful manner will also be accepted.
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After an excellent first couple of months in 2012, things keep on improving at the premier Las Vegas nightclub, HAZE. The month of March is full of great events with lineups comprised of world renowned artists such as Fernando Garibay, Laidback Luke, Boys Noize, Dave Aude, & Bob Sinclair. Next week, Laidback Luke will be making his return after a massive show over NYE weekend. He's expected to bring his usual veteran DJ-ing prowess, as well as his high level of showmanship, so we recommend you grab tickets now rather than face the possibility of regret. Check out a video from Laidback's last visit & pictures from previous events after the jump!
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For its nineteenth summer season, Maine's PORTopera presented La Bohème and proved that the familiar can be both fresh and remarkably moving in the right hands. Those hands belong to PORT's artistic director, Dona D. Vaughn, whose stylish, sensitive staging created an intimate world for this perennial favorite by emphasizing the characters' relationships and interactions.
Moving the production to take place in the early twentieth century allowed for a new visual perspective. Judy Gailen's flexible set design of Cubist-inspired panels and window panes, along with the imaginative lighting of Christopher Akerlind, allowed for varied stage pictures and fluid set changes. Acts I and II were performed without intermission, as the artists' garret was transformed into the Café Momus with a swift shifting of panels and lowering of strings of lanterns, all cleverly managed as waiters, patrons and assorted revelers assembled onstage.
The strong cast was impressive throughout. The most compelling performance of the night was the Marcello of Edward Parks, whose warm, velvety baritone filled the house as he portrayed the frustrations of a passionate man, reeling from his tempestuous relationship with the frequently fickle Musetta. In that role, Alyson Cambridge's sparkling soprano was matched by her confident, thoroughly believable characterization. Soprano Michelle Johnson sang with a rich, full tone and created a Mimì of dignity as well as pathos. The Rodolfo of Jeff Gwaltney, despite some moments of vocal insecurity, grew in stature as the opera unfolded and was fully realized in the final act, when his emotional commitment was matched by strong singing. Vaughn's staging in Act III nicely contrasted the two couples, showing the conflicting emotions of Rodolfo and Mimì as they separate and reunite, echoed with much less restraint by the battling Marcello and Musetta. The reality of the character portrayals was strikingly emphasized in Act IV, as they were affected in different ways by Mimì's final illness and death.
Other strong performances included José Adán Pérez, as an unusually intense Schaunard, and Ben Wager, as a sympathetic Colline. Jan Opalach was amusing as both Benoit and Alcindoro. Conductor Israel Gursky provided stellar support as he led the orchestra in an expressive performance of Puccini's lush score.
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DiCaprio-produced documentary about solar makes Netflix debut
April 22, 2016, 6:27 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
Critically acclaimed 'Catching the Sun' offers solution to current economic crisis.
As U.N. makes history on Earth Day, Leonardo DiCaprio reminds us not to rest on laurels
April 22, 2016, 2:31 p.m. by Russell McLendon
More than 170 world leaders signed the Paris Agreement on Earth Day 2016, but that's just the beginning.
Think about food waste like a non-stop shower
April 21, 2016, 2:39 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
You wouldn't leave the shower on for 42 minutes, right? When you think about food waste that way, it's more tangible.
What activities can I do when I turn off the lights for Earth Hour?
March 16, 2016, 1:59 p.m. by Chanie Kirschner
There are many candlelit activities to do with family or friends when you turn off the lights for an hour to raise awareness about climate change.
Why we should rename a day of the week for Earth
April 22, 2015, 9:15 a.m. by Russell McLendon
A new MNN comic explains why we should rename 'Wednesday' in honor of our home planet.
We are one: Inspiring film 'Planetary' offers fresh perspective on our relationship with Earth
April 21, 2015, 12:25 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
Thought-provoking documentary weaves together stunning imagery with enlightening interviews to show how connected we are to our planet.
Toast Earth Day with sustainable California wines
April 20, 2015, 8:49 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
First California Green Medal wineries include Fetzer, Benziger, Trinchero and Nord.
TV shows and movies that celebrate Earth Day
April 16, 2015, 2:29 p.m. by Gerri Miller
From environmental tips to hanging out with monkeys, there's no shortage of Earth Day entertainment.
#HugATree: 10 animals show humans how it's done
April 6, 2015, 9 a.m. by Catie Leary
Did you know that 80 percent of the known terrestrial plant and animal species are found in forested ecosystems?
Coconut Curried Cauliflower and Carrots
March 31, 2015, 5:50 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
For Earth Day, Easter or any meal, try this side dish made from seasonal vegetables and aromatic spices.
Get out in nature and take a #NatureSelfie this Earth Day
April 22, 2014, 8:53 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
If nothing else, taking a picture of yourself in nature for Earth Day will get you outside.
What are your appliances costing the planet?
April 22, 2014, 8:20 a.m. by Jenn Savedge
How much money and energy do you spend each year powering the gadgets in your home? This infographic breaks it down for you.


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For months, Nvidia has had a gaping hole in their mobile lineup. The GeForce GTX 660M was based on the generation's slowest GPU chip--from either vendor. The GeForce GTX 680M was a very nice card, but cost a fortune. Laptop vendors don't publish absolute prices, but only differences in prices between various cards, but if you got a GTX 680M, you were probably paying about $700 or $800 for the video card alone. That's fine if you were planning on spending $2500 on a laptop, but not if you're looking for something a little more budget-friendly.
In between, there was the GeForce GTX 670M and the GTX 675M. Unfortunately, those were old Fermi rebrands. You could cope with the massive heat output in a desktop, but not a laptop.
So you buy AMD this generation, right? The Radeon HD 7970M certainly looks good in terms of specs and price. But in previous generations, going AMD had typically meant keeping the discrete card running all of the time, as AMD didn't bundle their own drivers with Intel video drivers for integrated graphics, the way that Nvidia did. That's fine for some purposes, but it will kill your battery life.
But no, this generation, Clevo decided to use AMD Enduro switchable graphics, rather than leaving an AMD card running all the time. That meant no driver updates. It also ran into a rather problematic glitch where AMD switchable graphics wasn't able to use the full PCI Express bandwidth, which hurt performance badly. A 7970M was still faster and far more efficient than previous generation cards, but not nearly as fast as it should have been.
For all the promise of 28 nm, the generation is nearly over and neither side had something suitable for $1500-$2000 gaming laptops on the market.
Today, Nvidia fixed that with the launch of the GeForce GTX 675MX and GTX 670MX. The model number hole between the 660M and 680M was already filled by the 675M and 670M. Rather than getting creative by having the third digit be something other than 0 or 5, or calling a card a GTX 665M (and thereby conjuring comparisons to the disastrous GeForce GTX 465, a marketing no-no), Nvidia marketing decided to add an X onto the end. But contrary to the similar names, the GTX 675MX has nothing to do with the GTX 675M, and likewise if you subtract 5 from the model numbers.
The short story is that the GeForce GTX 675MX is a severely cut down GK104 die, with only 5 of the 8 SMXes active. The GeForce GTX 670MX is a fully-functional GK106 die. With the same clock speeds, they should have identical GPU performance. The difference is in video memory, where the GTX 675MX has four memory channels at 900 MHz, while the GTX 670MX has three channels at 700 MHz. Both are more expensive than the GeForce GTX 660M, of course, but not outlandishly so--and they're cheaper than a Radeon HD 7970M.
All is not lost on the AMD front, though. AMD recently launched their first laptop drivers for discrete switchable graphics. A hotfix for the PCI Express bus problem is currently being tested and due for public release next week. Those who bought a 7970M early on won't be left out in the cold. Hopefully this will mean that we see some laptops equipped with a Radeon HD 7870M shortly, too.
More generally, all up and down the lineup, Nvidia seems to have bet that more memory capacity and more GPU performance will win, while AMD has bet that more memory bandwidth will win. A GeForce GTX 680M has considerably more GPU power than a Radeon HD 7970M, but only 3/4 of the memory bandwidth. A GeForce GTX 670MX has a little shy of double the GPU performance of a Radeon HD 7870M, but only 5% more memory bandwidth.
So which side is right here? On memory capacity, from a performance perspective, AMD is right and Nvidia is wrong. It really is that simple. But they probably both knew that a long time ago. Nvidia is betting that customers are stupid and will think that more video memory means a faster card, and from a marketing perspective, they might be right about that. Maybe.
Where it gets more interesting is the GPU performance versus memory bandwidth tradeoffs. Here, it's the same story in desktops, where Nvidia went for more GPU performance while AMD went for more memory bandwidth. And who bet correctly?
For older games that have MSAA (or maybe SSAA through drivers) as their only anti-aliasing options, AMD wins. But as post-processing anti-aliasing effects such as FXAA replace the traditional MSAA, GPU performance matters a lot more and video memory bandwidth less. In that case, Nvidia wins.
Assuming that the transition to post-processing anti-aliasing continues and MSAA dies out (which it should, but then, DirectX 9.0c should have died out by now, too), Nvidia has the more forward-looking architecture here, and there's a good chance that in games that launch two or three years from now, an Nvidia card would do better as compared to an AMD card in today's games. Don't expect miracles; this isn't going to magically double the performance of Nvidia cards. But movement of 5% in Nvidia's direction is a realistic possibility.
Furthermore, if you're comparing two cards that are both plenty fast enough in older games today, it doesn't matter which card is faster. All that matters is how they'll perform in the future, more demanding games, where both cards might not have far more performance than you need anymore.
This only applies if we're comparing Kepler to Southern Islands. In particular, it doesn't apply to Fermi, which still is and always will be a train wreck. But AMD didn't regress here; Nvidia simply got better. Fermi didn't scale well to highly demanding cases. Kepler fixed that.
I love your work mate,
Its great to see in depth pieces about hardware on this forum.
As a side note I am looking currently at getting a new laptop and was thinking of one with a nVdia 650M inside.
eg: http://www.ebuyer.com/350096-samsung-550p5c-laptop-np550p5c-s03uk
For around £700 ($1000?), so that it could play most games decently. Do you think this is a wise decision? Is there an AMD alternative out there?
Healing the world since 2005
Take the Magic: The Gathering 'What Color Are You?' Quiz.
A GeForce GT 650M can come with either DDR3 or GDDR5 video memory. The advantages of DDR3 is that it's lower power and much cheaper. The advantage of GDDR5 is that it's much higher performance--typically 2-3 times the memory bandwidth, depending on clock speeds. A GeForce GT 650M with DDR3 memory is somewhat crippled by memory bandwidth.
Laptop cards are hard to get good benchmarks on, but the analogous desktop cards are the GeForce GT 640 (DDR3) and GeForce GTX 650 (GDDR5). Both cards are way overpriced in desktops, so Nvidia didn't send either out for reviews, but you can see how they compare here:
As you can see, the GTX 650 crushes the GT 640 at basically everything. And again, they're the same GPU chip, just paired with DDR3 or GDDR5 memory. The GTX 650 is also clocked a little higher, but the clock speed difference is much smaller than the performance difference. I'd actually expect the difference between the DDR3 and GDDR5 versions of the GeForce GT 650M to be a little smaller than the desktop cards, but it's likely to still be large.
The GeForce GT 650M with DDR3 memory will be able to play just about any game, though often it will be at reduced settings. If you could find a GDDR5 version of the card for the same price, that would be significantly better.
As for an AMD alternative, laptop vendors mostly haven't bothered with AMD video cards this generation. I'm only aware of three laptops off hand that even offer a current generation AMD video card, and two of those are the high end 7970M, which is way out of your budget. The third is a DDR3 7730M that HP offers in at least one configurator--but they don't let you configure your laptop if you buy it in Britain.
But let's back up a moment. Why do you want a gaming laptop at all? Your budget is easily enough to get a very nice gaming desktop.
Healing the world since 2005
Take the Magic: The Gathering 'What Color Are You?' Quiz.
The job I took a few months ago has me traveling alot as well. So i also wanted a laptop mainly for work but that would also play games at a decent performance.
I personally was on a lower budget than you are, around $700 roughly. I bought one of the HP laptops with the 7730M in it. I also upgraded to a 7200rpm hard drive & got 8g ddr3 1600mhz RAM.
I must say for the money I spent on it that little laptop does very well. I can play GW2 at medium, TSW at low/med, Borderlands 2 medium/high, Skyrim medium, D3 high, TL2 High, ect ect.
Not the best by any means, but easily playable for travel and not a huge investment. Granted I use my laptop more for work than gaming. Excel, Word, emailing, web browsing our sales site for products, ect.
What i usually do is bring along an HDMI cable and use the in room LCD TV with an x box controlled to play games such as skyrim & Borderlands 2. I also use it to stream movies or watch DVDs on the television as well.
If your looking for a laptop strictly for gaming you can probably do better. If your looking for something to do some light gaming on at night after work when you are on the road then this fits the bill perfectly. Mine cost me less than $700 before state tax ( which is a horrible 9.5% ). Your taxes and shipping may differ, total was $737 for mine.
For what I use it for that laptop is perfect. Games, media, streaming, and all my work applications. Plus its 15.6in screen/size makes it fairly light and easily portable for travel.
I made the mistake years ago of buying an expensive " gaming " laptop. Never again will I waste the money on something like that. I personally would rather have a decent laptop for a good price that can also play games at an acceptable level. Spending a ton of money for a " gaming" laptop that will be outdated within 12 months isnt a good value for the money you spend.
Just my 2cp. Hope that helps. Figured I would chime in since I also travel and like to game some on the road.


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Before summer is totally gone, there's time for one more rodeo. A rough stock rodeo event will be held in the Huntington rodeo arena on Sept. 22.
The kids rodeo action begins at 4-6 p.m. with a stick horse barrel race that is open to all children who would like to participate. Mutton bustin, junior barrels, calf riding, chicken chase, cash calf, and mini bull riding will take place. Call if you want to enter the mini-bulls.
The main event begins at 7 p.m. It might be chilly so bring a jacket and come catch the fun of the rough stock events. There will be bareback riding, bull riding and saddle bronc riding. A hide race will also be thrown in for fun, too. If you'd like to try the hide race or the other events you can call Tammy at 749-1471 to register.
Other events include donkey roping and wild cow milking. Rocking B Rodeos will provide the stock and Rockin N Bucking Bulls will provide the bulls for the event.
If you are 5 years of age and younger you can get into the event free of charge. Youngsters from 6-12 will be $4 and adults are $6. A family pass is $15.
Will and Tammy Payne and the Rocking B Rodeos wanted to sponsor a family friendly event that brings everyone out for a good time. The county is always in need of new events and things for families to do, so they want to encourage everyone to come out and enjoy this exciting event in its third year at the Huntington arena on Sept. 22. It might be your last chance to get out and enjoy the fall weather before winter sets in. The Broncs and Bulls all rough stock rodeo will be Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. Mark your calendars for some good times at the rodeo.


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Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Pro Chevron Leather Sneaker - Mens
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July 05, 2013
Converse 4 Star
"I recently ordered these shoes with an ideal of choosing just the right white sneaker that says preppy yet urban and these shoes show just that. I don't really consider myself as being a prep but I do like to dress but I needed the right sneaker that wouldn't just go well with jeans but also look great with khakis as well as other colored pants or chinos. Great look great size.Thank you, DSW"
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Last Saturday, the J Brand Gallery debuted at famed retailer Ron Herman. Co-Founders Jeff Rudes and Susie Crippen were in attendance to present their lines: J Brand, J Brand Boutique, J Brand Denim Co. and the brand new J Brand/Hussein Chalayan collaboration. Celebrities who attended in support included Jaime Ray Newman of "Eastwick" (coming this fall on ABC); Sarah Jane Morris of ABC's "Brothers & Sisters"; Nelsan Ellis of HBO's "True Blood"; Jason Gray Stanford of USA Network's "Monk"; and Christina Ricci. Needless to say, the event was a success.
The Gallery will remain open for all to enjoy at Ron Herman on Melrose:
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By PATSY STODDARDEditor
Surely one is love. Love has been in abundance these past two months. The original six miners families plus the three rescuers families have all bonded in a way that is unbreakable. The heartache they have shared has in some ways been lessened because they shared it together. They each know the pain shared by the others because they too are feeling that same pain.
The roller coaster ride has stopped. The highs, the lows, the not knowing, the still not knowing, the agonies, the memorial services have come and gone, but this bond will remain forever. If they see each other on the street, the store, at church, anywhere, there is a connectivity that will never go away. A shared memory brought to the surface just by being together.
Nine families who will heal in time. Nine families who can always seek comfort with each other. Shared pain is somehow eased as it is shared. Pain is meant to be shared. We cannot go on alone. Nor are we meant to. Remember the good times, they will sustain you in the coming days.
Remember the laughter, remember that you are a better person because you knew and loved these coal miners. As time goes by, no one will soon forget those who perished on Aug. 6 and Aug. 16.
It is amazing to me how as I attended each of the funerals how much these men loved and were loved. How important each one of us is in the lives of others.
Another thing that came through at each of the funerals was humor. Tiffani at Kerry Allred's funeral said how much her dad hated funerals. "He even found a way to avoid attending his own," she quipped.
To find the humor in all situations and to let the humor help comfort you is a blessing. There is much to remember with happiness. There is much to forget of the pain of these last weeks.
Let us never forget the love and happiness the lives of these men brought. Let this memory and their head lamps shine on forever.


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Tommy Hilfiger Palmetto Wedge Sandal
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Set your sights on this preppy wedge from Tommy Hilfiger and you won't be disappointed! The Palmetto is fun and unique!
- Canvas upper
- Elastic ankle strap
- 1" platform, 3" rope covered wedge
- Synthetic sole
- Imported
By: NKUA
Location: Bonita Springs
December 22, 2012
Looks comfortable and pretty
"I totally like them. I had not chance to wear them, but they looks great."
By: Vetmom
Location: medford oregon
October 26, 2012
"Super cute - love them"
By: Marsidotes
Location: California
August 23, 2012
Stylish and comfortable
"I have had these shoes for two weeks and I have worn them a half a dozen times, sometimes two days in a row. I'm on my feet for a great deal of the work day and I can wear these all day without discomfort. They just also happen to be gorgeous and a nice height. I've worn them with jeans and skirts so far, very versatile."
By: MiloMom
Location: maryland
July 29, 2012
Love, love, love these
"These shoes are the reasons why you'd choose wedges over pumps. They are trendy, versatile and super cute! Not to mention they go with almost everything, jeans, shorts, skirts, maxi or cocktail dresses etc. They are extremely comfortable that you can walk in these whole day in Disneyland."
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Hey all, I'm new to these forums but here's my first clean/typeset for you all to critique. I don't know what manga it's from as I got it off of a website for cleaning and etc. I had to rotate, crop, manually do the whites, and some cloning with minimal redrawing. Theres an obvious part that I really messed up on with the cloning but other than it I think I did pretty well. I especially wanna know how I did with the text.
(seems like photobucket resized my clean a little bit and messed up some of the quality -_-)


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Comments: The Reebok 10K wheeled backpack is fantastic! I've had mine for a year now and in fact just bought a second one. Plenty of room for all your gear, especially if you tuck shinguards inside the breezers. Helmet sits on top, then gloves on the side and shoulder pads in front. Skate pockets are plenty roomy and the front pocket is massive - easily holds jersey, skate socks, hockey socks, jock, extra shirt, etc. Another great feature is the accessory pockets - two on the side, right where they're needed. Very handy and deep - I use them for lace tighteners, tape and mouthpiece case. Again, plenty of room. There's also a large pocket in front, beneath the large clothing pocket, perfect size for my IW waterbottle! Here's another feature I really appreciate - the bag can be carried as a backpack or pulled like luggage. Just extend the telescoping handle and you're good to go. Personally, I've never used the handle as I prefer to carry. Much easier to get through doorways and go up /down steps, in my opionion. But, nice to know the handle is there if I need it.
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Cloudy but warm 28c..
Cloudy but warm 28c..
Merry Christmas to all...
Sunny and cool
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
Low 80's today. Downright HOT for this time of year in Minnesota!!
I love Outdoor Christmas Lights!!
Cool this morning, 11c..
Merry Christmas to all...
We've got up too 16c but overcast..
Merry Christmas to all...
Decent weather...mid 80s today and 50s tonight!
A Very Merry Christmas to all!
Overcast, rainy and cool! This rain has got to stop already!!! I need to get some outside work done
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
Well from last weeks 30c to 14c and very cold...
Merry Christmas to all...
sunny but we expect very low temperatures from Friday.
When it seems the magic slipped away...
We find it all again on Christmas Day.
*Seeing isn't believing.Believing is seeing.*
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Giuseppe Zanotti Leather Flower Sandal
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With an exemplary display of high quality, Giuseppe Zanotti footwear embodies creativity and style. You can expect nothing less than luxurious perfection when you slip into this embellished sandal.
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Kelly & Katie Betsy Wedge Sandal
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Get your new favorite summer shoe with the Kelly & Katie Betsy! This closed tow will work with anything from jeans to a dress!
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By: Chele1
Location: Lakewood, CA
April 01, 2014
Extremely Wonderful
"When I found it on DSW-"Delightful Shoe Whenever" :-) This Espadrille Wedge is the most wonderful shoe every made for sundresses, to jeans, to maxi skirts. I have been looking for this shoe for awhile. I wished this style had other colors.Thanks-CHELE"
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Location: NE
February 12, 2014
Kelly & Katie Betsy Wedge Sandal
"Fit true to size. My feet are on the skinny side though. Beautiful shoe."
By: TWallace
Location: Minneapolis
September 25, 2013
Great shoes, but not great for a ton of walking
"I purchased these shoes for a trip I was going to be doing a lot of walking on. The shoes are cute, match with everything, and work with a ton of outfits.... however the straps can be somewhat gripping, and after a day of walking, they rub and can hurt. BUT as long as you aren't doing a full days' worth of walking, they are a good shoe."
By: helsabot
Location: San Francisco
June 20, 2013
Cute but not comfy
"These were so disappointing! The style and shape is really cute and practical, but the heel/elastic construction is terrible. The back strap constantly rubs against my heel and slips off completely every few steps. Maybe if you're just going to stand still these would work, but otherwise, not recommended :("
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By NEMS Daily Journal
The future of business and education met the present Tuesday morning with an announcement by CREATE Foundation, Toyota Education Endowment and Mississippi State University that students in 14 Northeast Mississippi high schools will be eligible in January to apply for a dual enrollment credit program developing web applications.
The 14 high schools all are in the eight school districts of the three counties of the PUL Alliance – Pontotoc, Union and Lee – the academic focus of the Toyota Education Endowment, a $50 million commitment funded over 10 years.
The focus of the program, entrepreneurial apps, flows from Mississippi State's status as the second university worldwide (Stanford was first) to offer such courses, which can be widely adapted for iPhones and android phones.
Four students already selected for the inaugural class have advanced technological skills. The four – three from Saltillo High and one from New Albany High – said at a Tuesday morning press conference they have definite plans in mind for making money with the apps they will develop.
MSU President Mark Keenum said the course represents "a new era" because it is "business-oriented, cutting-edge development of apps and in the context of entrepreneurship."
Similar courses are offered now to students enrolled at Mississippi State, and some have been profitably marketed. A cadre of professors from MSU's College of Business will teach the course, two sessions online each week on high school campuses and Saturday mornings face-to-face at Toyota's assembly plant facility near Blue Springs.
The planned but not funded Center for Professional Futures would provide additional, similar courses once built near Blue Springs, as CREATE's Mike Clayborne noted.
"It is a combination of showing what is possible and being able to do something right now that will benefit these students," Clayborne said.
The new course clearly is in line with intentions Toyota had in establishing the endowment for leading-edge upgrades in the academic rigor and expectations of schools of the PUL Alliance counties.
Tuesday's announcement should be viewed as the first of many innovations in a process to help ensure jobs for the students in the three counties.


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Gazza Myths 3: a pneumatic drill and a robot by Aaron› 30 May 2012
We've got more great Gazza stories for you today, as the man himself gives us a fascinating insight into his extraordinary life. Not content with being a genius on the football pitch, Gazza has had a remarkable life away from it, and the stories that surround him are the stuff of legend. We've taken the chance to quiz Gazza on some of these stories, and reveal the truth to you – which is often more outrageous than the myth! Today, Gazza answers these questions:
Did you jump out of a car in London and ask if you could use a workman's pneumatic drill?
Did you buy an expensive robot just so you could programme it to ask Jimmy Five Bellies to make you a cup of tea?