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I made this zine as zinester-in-residence at the Anchor Archive / Roberts Street Social Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia in July 2010. This is a very text-heavy zine, about 10,500 words. In Telegram Ma'am #20, I write about:
- being on disability (and dealing with a lot of stupid questions about it)
- thinking about ways of "contributing to society" outside of conventional job settings
- money stuff that I don't really like talking about but had to get it out of my system
- getting out of the mental health system, and then back into it
- my last stint on inpatient at the hospital
- stories about my therapist
- my loss of interest in music
- looking for meaning in chronic pain
- facilitating a workshop on Mental Health & the Concept of Home (as well as inserts of art created during said workshop)
- re-reading the Anne of Green Gables series by Lucy Maud Montgomery
- being in the Baby-Sitters Club Fan Club when I was a kid
...and more. Yeah, there's a lot to take in here. This is a thick, text-heavy zine. It's 50-pages, quarter-sized, cut & paste. Every cover is coloured in - yours will be a surprise.
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I am currently building an island for our kitchen and would like to have it ready to install a countertop. The island will be 6.5 by 4 feet, and will have 2 stools (one at end and the other at corner along the long side). There will essentially be an "L" shaped opening, with about a 2 ft overhang next to wine fridge (see pic). Please note that I am not done framing the island (ie. there will be more support), but the overhang next to fridge will be the same. Also, I will have much beefier pillar supports. We are not sure what we are going to go with for the counter, but it will likely be granite or quartz. My question is, will I have to install plywood under the counter? I am guessing yes with the overhangs..but if so, what size plywood? 3/4?
When I had my countertops done (the Samsung solid surface stuff) the people who were supplying the countertop also supplied the plywood base needed.
So basically I just had a series of base cabinets sitting there, then they measured w/ a camera and some paper "targets"... a week or so later they showed up with plywood and countertops all ready to go...
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Those blasts of cold weather over the last few weeks prompted many residents living in the North Georgia mountains to heat their homes for the first time this season.
Wood-burning stoves, space heaters and both natural wood and manmade logs are acceptable methods of heating; however, they are also major contributing factors in residential fires.
As the weather begins to turn cold, the number of residential fire calls increases by between 25 and 30 percent, said Dawson County Deputy Chief of Emergency Services Tim Satterfield.
Emergency services personnel have responded to four residential structure fires in Dawson County in the last week, fires that could possibly have been preventable by following fire safety tips designed to maintain fire safe homes this winter.
Dawson County Fire Inspector Jeff Bailey said he sweeps the chimney in his home twice each winter. "Once is recommended, but I sweep my own two times," he said.
Fireplace sweeping is an imperative step, with minimum costs, in preventing residential fires, Bailey said.
Chimney sweeping removes creosote, the accumulation on the chimney's inside surface that can ignite to cause chimney fires.
While creosote logs available at retailers such as Home Depot and Lowe's claim to reduce the amount of creosote in chimneys, officials advise sweeping the chimney is a more viable and safer means of preventing fire.
"It's advisable to have your chimneys professionally cleaned and inspected annually before the beginning of the heating season. Professional chimney cleaners have the knowledge and training and are more familiar with potential problems and defects than the average person," Bailey said.
Creosote logs essentially create a fire in the chimney to burn out the accumulated creosote, the opposite of what should be done, because chimney fires, even those controlled and closely monitored, can spread and cause sufficient damage to the home.
Additionally, the extremely high temperatures — up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit — from a chimney fire can also damage chimneys by warping the chimney's metal lining or cracking the lines on masonry chimneys.
Cracks in the lines allow flames to creep from within the chimney and into the home, Bailey said.
In the event a chimney fire spreads into the home, Bailey said all residential dwellings should be equipped with smoke alarms and fire extinguishers.
Fire personnel suggest installing smoke alarms on each level of the home and outside each sleeping area.
Homeowners should also check smoke alarm batteries every month, and batteries should be changed at least once a year.
Smoke and fire alarms have become more commonplace in new homes, but Bailey said he is surprised at the number of homes without fire extinguishers.
Satterfield recommends planning two ways out of each room, one of which would be the door while a second way might be a window. Emergency escape window ladders can be purchased at most home improvement stores, Satterfield said.
He believes every family should have a fire emergency plan, and also suggests families conduct home fire drills. He said evidence concludes that there are very few fire deaths at schools, because schools conduct fire safety drills on a regular basis.


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The MSI GeForce GTX 970 GAMING 4G is sitting right in the sweet spot
Subject: Graphics Cards | October 2, 2014 - 04:01 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: msi, GTX 970 GAMING 4G, factory overclocked
It is sadly out of stock on both NewEgg and Amazon right now but MSI's $350 GTX 970 GAMING 4G is an incredible buy and worth waiting for. The factory overclock already set up on this card is quite nice, a Core rated at 1140/1279MHz which [H]ard|OCP actually observed hit as high as 1366MHz until they overclocked it and hit 1542MHz before the 110% GPU power limitation ended their fun. It would seem that the card is capable of more, if only you were not prevented from feeding it more than that extra 10%. The card was already beating the 780 Ti and R8 290 before the overclock but you should read the full review to see what happened once they tested it at the full speed.
"The MSI GeForce GTX 970 GAMING 4G video card is making the GeForce GTX 780 and AMD Radeon R9 290 obsolete. This $349 video card puts up a fight and punches in a win at this price. The overclock alone is somewhat staggering. If you are about to spend money on a GPU, don't miss this one."
Here are some more Graphics Card articles from around the web:
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI @ techPowerUp
- Asus GTX980 Strix OC 2 Kitguru
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980: The Best GPU For Linux Gamers @ Phoronix
- NVIDIA Starting To Sign/Validate GPU Firmware Images @ Phoronix
- NZXT Kraken G10 Liquid GPU Cooling Bracket @ Kitguru
- XFX R7 250E Review @ OCC
- XFX R7 250E Core Edition Review @ Neoseeker
Can a heavily overclocked ASUS STRIX GTX 750 Ti OC beat an R9 270?
Subject: Graphics Cards | September 18, 2014 - 03:56 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: DirectCU II, asus, STRIX GTX 750 Ti OC, factory overclocked
The ASUS STRIX GTX 750 Ti OC sports the custom DirectCU II cooling system which not only improves the temperatures on the card but also reduces the noise produced by the fans. It comes out of the box with an overclocked GPU base clock 1124MHz and a boost clock of 1202MHz, with the 2GB of VRAM set to the stock speed of 5.4GHz; [H]ard|OCP managed to increase that to an impressive 1219/1297MHz and 6.0GHz even for the VRAM without increasing voltages. Unfortunately even with that overclock it lagged behind the Sapphire Radeon R9 270 Dual-X which happens to be about the same price at $170.
"Rounding out our look at ASUS' new STRIX technology we have another STRIX capable video card on our test bench today, this time based on the GTX 750 Ti GPU. We will take the ASUS STRIX GTX 750 Ti OC Edition and test it against an AMD Radeon R9 270 and AMD Radeon R9 265 to see what reigns supreme under $200."
Here are some more Graphics Card articles from around the web:
- ASUS GTX750 Ti STRIX OC Edition @ Kitguru
- NZXT Kraken G10 Review @ OCC
- ASUS ROG R9 290X MATRIX Platinum @ [H]ard|OCP
- Radeon R9-285 @ HardwareHeaven
- Sapphire R9 285 2GB ITX Compact OC Edition @ eTeknix
- How Low Should You Go? ASUS Radeon R7 250X Graphics Card Review @ Techgage
- Sapphire ITX Compact R9 285 OC Review @ OCC
- XFX Radeon R9 285 DD @ Benchmark Reviews
MSI's overclocked R9 285 GAMING OC
Subject: General Tech | September 8, 2014 - 02:34 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: video, tonga, radeon, r9 285, gcn. gcn 1.1, freesync, factory overclocked, amd, 285
MSI's Radeon R9 285 GAMING OC does not yet show up for sale but with it's factory overclock may arrive at a slightly higher price than the MSRP of $250. The RAM remains at the default 5.5 GHz but the GPU has been bumped up 55MHz to 973MHz out of the box and could likely be pushed higher as MSI has included the usual suspects on this card, Twin Frozr IV Advanced and Military Class 4 components. In [H]ard|OCP's testing the card was well matched by the GTX 760, the HD 285 won more than it lost, but not always and not by much. Compared to the HD 280 not only did the new Tonga card usually provide better performance but the additional feature the GPU supports, of which FreeSync is only one, make the HD 285 the clear winner in that contest. Check their full review for benchmarks.
Ryan reviewed Sapphire's model here.
"AMD has launched the $249 AMD Radeon R9 285 video card. We dive into this somewhat confusing GPU. We compare it to the GeForce GTX 760 as well as an AMD Radeon R9 280. We'll discuss GCN differences in this new video card that may give it the edge with some feedback from AMD."
Here are some more Graphics Card articles from around the web:
- AMD's Radeon R9 285 @ The Tech Report
- PowerColor Radeon R9 285 TurboDuo 2GB @ Custom PC Review
- PowerColor R9 285 Turbo Duo Review @ OCC
- PowerColor R9 285 TurboDuo Review @ Neoseeker
- PowerColor Radeon R9 285 2GB Review @HiTech Legion
- Sapphire R9 285 Dual-X OC @ Kitguru
- AMD's GTX 760 Killer? MSI Radeon R9 285 Twin Frozr IV Review @ Techgage
- Sapphire Dual-X AMD R9 285 @ eTeknix
- Asus R9 285 STRIX @ Kitguru
- Radeon R9-285 @ HardwareHeaven
- Sapphire R9 285 Dual-X OC 2 GB @ techPowerUp
- AMD Radeon R9 285 @ Legion Hardware
- MSI R9 280X Gaming 3G GPU Review @ Modders-Inc
- Sapphire R7 260X OC 1GB @ eTeknix
- AMD Radeon R9 290: Gallium3D vs. Catalyst Drivers @ Phoronix
- The Most Energy Efficient Radeon GPU For AMD Linux Gaming @ Phoronix
- 20-Way Radeon Comparison With Open-Source Graphics For Steam On Linux Gaming @ Phoronix
- AMD FirePro W9100 Professional Graphics Card @ X-bit Labs
- The Fastest NVIDIA GPUs For Open-Source Nouveau With Steam Linux Gaming @ Phoronix
- Examining Nvidia's Driver Progress Since Launch Drivers: GTX 780 Ti & GTX 680 @ eTeknix
PNY's Customized OC series, decent value for great performance
Subject: Graphics Cards | August 25, 2014 - 03:57 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: pny, gtx 780, gtx 780 ti, Customized OC, factory overclocked
PNY is not as heavily marketed as some GPU resellers in North America but that doesn't mean they are not hard at work designing custom cards. Hardware Canucks tried out the Customized OC GTX 780 and 780 Ti recently with the factory overclock as well as pushing the cards to the limit by manual overclocking. Using EVGA's Precision overclocking tools they pushed the GTX 780 to 1120MHz Core, 6684MHz RAM and the Ti to an impressive 1162MHz Core, 7800MHz RAM. Read on to see how effective the custom cooler proved to be as it is also a major part of the Customized series.
"PNY's latest Customized series will be rolling through their GTX 780 and GTX 780 Ti lineups, bringing high end cooling and increased performance."
Here are some more Graphics Card articles from around the web:
- PNY GeForce GTX 760 XLR8 OC @ [H]ard|OCP
- Gigabyte GeForce 750Ti Ultra Durable BLACK EDITION Video Card Review @ Madshrimps
- Diamond UGA USB 3.0/2.0 to DVI/HDMI/VGA Adapter Review @ OCC
- Graphics Card Overclocking Guide Featuring The AMD Gigabyte R9 270 @ eTeknix
- Sapphire R7 260X (100366-3L) Video Card Review @ Modders-Inc
- HIS R9 290 iPower IceQ X2 OC 4GB GDDR5 Video Card Review @ Madshrimps
To boldy go where no 290X has gone before?
Subject: Graphics Cards | August 13, 2014 - 06:11 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: factory overclocked, sapphire, R9 290X, Vapor-X R9 290X TRI-X OC
As far as factory overclocks go, the 1080MHz core and 5.64GHz RAM on the new Sapphire Vapor-X 290X is impressive and takes the prize for the highest factory overclock on this card [H]ard|OCP has seen yet. That didn't stop them from pushing it to 1180MHz and 5.9GHz after a little work which is even more impressive. At both the factory and manual overclocks the card handily beat the reference model and the manually overclocked benchmarks could meet or beat the overclocked MSI GTX 780 Ti GAMING 3G OC card. The speed is not the only good feature, Intelligent Fan Control keeps two of the three fans from spinning when the GPU is under 60C which vastly reduces the noise produced by this card. It is currently selling for $646, lower than the $710 that the GeForce is currently selling for as well.
"We take a look at the SAPPHIRE Vapor-X R9 290X TRI-X OC video card which has the highest factory overclock we've ever encountered on any AMD R9 290X video card. This video card is feature rich and very fast. We'll overclock it to the highest GPU clocks we've seen yet on R9 290X and compare it to the competition."
Here are some more Graphics Card articles from around the web:
- Sapphire Radeon R7 260X CrossFire Review @HiTech Legion
- ASUS Radeon R9 270X DirectCU II TOP @ [H]ard|OCP
- ASUS R9 270 Direct CU II OC 2 GB Video Card Review @ Madshrimps
- EKWB ASUS GTX 780 Ti DCII OC Full Cover Water Block Review @ Madshrimps
- Zotac GTX 750 Zone Edition @ Hardware Heaven
- Palit GTX 750 Ti KalmX 2 GB @ techPowerUp
- Palit GTX750 Ti KalmX @ Kitguru
- PNY GTX 780 Ti XLR8 OC Single & SLI Review @ Hardware Canucks
- Gigabyte GeForce GTX Titan Black GHz Edition @ X-bit Labs
- ASUS Republic of Gamers Striker Platinum GTX 760 4GB SLI @ eTeknix
- PNY GTX 750 Ti XLR8 OC @ [H]ard|OCP
ASUS got a brand new brand; meet STRIX
Subject: Graphics Cards | June 17, 2014 - 03:29 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: asus, STRIX GTX 780 OC 6GB, DirectCU II, silent, factory overclocked
The new ASUS STRIX series, which currently has only one member, is a custom built card designed for silent operation by not spinning up the fans until the GPU hits 65C. They've also doubled the RAM for the first model, the GTX 780 OC 6GB which should help with 4k gaming as well as putting a 52MHz overclock on the GPU out of the box. [H]ard|OCP had a chance to try out this new card and test it against the R9 290X and a standard GTX 780. Considering the price premium of $100 on this card it needs to do significantly better than the base GTX 780 and in line with the R9 290X which indeed it does do out of the box.
Of course the first thing you do with a silent card is attempt to overclock it until it screams which of course [H] did and managed to get GPU up to 1.215GHz on air which offered noticeable improvements. Stay tuned for 4k and SLI results in the near future.
"We take the new ASUS STRIX GTX 780 OC 6GB video card and push it to its limits while overclocking. We will compare performance overclocked with a GeForce GTX 780 Ti, AMD Radeon R9 290X and find out what gameplay improvements overclocking allows. This card isn't just silent, its got overclocking prowess too."
Here are some more Graphics Card articles from around the web:
- ASUS GTX 780 Ti Matrix Platinum Review @ Hardware Canucks
- Inno3D GeForce GTX 780 Ti iChill DHS 3072MB @ Kitguru
- 35-Way NVIDIA/AMD Proprietary Linux Graphics Driver Comparison @ Phoronix
- Let's Do Some Math: AMD Radeon R9 295X2 2x4GB @ X-bit Labs
- HIS R9 290X iPower IceQ X² Turbo & R9 290 iPower IceQ X² OC @ Legion Hardware
- MSI R9 280 Gaming v PNY GTX760 XLR8 @ Kitguru
The R9 280 versus the GTX 760 in a photo finish
Subject: Graphics Cards | June 9, 2014 - 02:53 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: amd, r9 280, msi, R9 280 GAMING OC, factory overclocked
[H]ard|OCP has just posted a review of MSI's factory overclocked
HD7950 R9 280 GAMING OC card, with a 67MHz overclock on the GPU out of the box bringing it up to the 280X's default speed of 1GHz. With a bit of work that can be increased, [H]'s testing was also done at 1095MHz with the RAM raised to 5.4GHz which was enough to take it's performance just beyond the stock GTX 760 it was pitted against. Considering the equality of the performance as well as the price of these cards the decision as to which to go can be based on bundled games or personal preference.
"Priced at roughly $260 we have the MSI R9 280 GAMING OC video card, which features pre-overclocked performance, MSI's Twin Frozr IV cooling system, and highest end components. We'll focus on performance when gaming at 1080p between this boss and the GeForce GTX 760 video card!"
Here are some more Graphics Card articles from around the web:
- Gigabyte R7 250X OC 1GB GDDR5 @ Madshrimps
- HIS R7 250X iCooler 1GB GDDR5 @ Madshrimps
- PowerColor Radeon R9 295X2 Review @ OCC
- MSI Radeon R9 280 OC Review @ TechwareLabs
- Sapphire R9 290 Vapor-X OC Review @ Hardware Canucks
- AMD Kaveri Mobile APU Preview - FX-7600P with Radeon R7 Graphics @ Legit Reviews
- The Performance-Per-Watt, Efficiency Of GPUs On Open-Source Drivers @ Phoronix
- Testing 60+ Intel/AMD/NVIDIA GPUs On Linux With Open-Source Drivers @ Phoronix
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 740: I'd Rather Have Maxwell @ Phoronix
- NVIDIA's GTX TITAN Z; GK110 Squared @ Hardware Canucks
Sapphire Launches Factory Overclocked R9 295X2 OC Graphics Card
Subject: General Tech | May 1, 2014 - 10:57 PM | Tim Verry
Tagged: sapphire, factory overclocked, r9 295x2, 4k, gaming, hawaii, dual gpu
Early last month, AMD launched a new flagship dual GPU graphics card called the Radeon R9 295X2. This new card features two Hawaii-based GPUs paired with 8GB of GDDR5 memory. Since the launch, several partners have come forward with reference cards of their own. One piece of the "world's fastest graphics card" puzzle that has been missing, until now, is a vendor daring enough to take the beastly R9 295X2 and push it even further by offering up a factory overclocked edition. It looks like Sapphire is the first to attempt such a feat by offering up the factory overclocked Sapphire R9 295X2 OC.
The upcoming Sapphire card will join the existing reference design R9 295X2 and ratchets up both the GPU and memory clockspeeds. Sapphire is clocking both Hawaii GPUs at up to 1030 MHz and running the 8GB of GDDR5 memory at 5.2 GHz. These factory overclocks are modest from a numerical standpoint, but considering cards running at stock clocks of 1018 MHz for the GPU and 5.0 GHz for the memory are already pushing a 500W TDP and over the ATX PSU spec, seeing any overclock is notable.
In all, we are looking at 5,632 stream processors (Hawaii architecture), 128 ROPs, and 352 TMUs. Each GPU uses a 512-bit bus to 4GB of graphics memory. This factory overclocked graphics horsepower rounds out to a smidgen more than 11.5 TFLOPS of single precision performance.
Sapphire is utilizing the same hybrid heatsink design as the reference cards which uses a centered fan and fin stack along with a AIO water cooler with a 120mm radiator.
Sapphire has not released pricing or availability on the overclocked model, but the stock-clocked R9 295X2 has an MSRP of $1,499. You can expect the R9 295X2 OC to come in at a premium, especially considering it is the first factory overclocked version that should hit the streets.
I'm excited to see this card come to market and push the boundaries of performance.
In the meantime, Ryan got a bit crazy with two stock R9 295X2 cards in quad crossfire and two power supplies. If you've got a few grand burning a hole in your pocket (or only wish you did), see what such a drool-worthy setup can get you in terms 4K gaming at PC Perspective!
An overclocked flagship GPU duel
Subject: Graphics Cards | April 17, 2014 - 04:10 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: amd, nividia, gigabyte, asus, R9 290X, GeForce GTX 780 Ti, factory overclocked
In the green trunks is the ASUS GTX 780 Ti DirectCU II OC which [H]ard|OCP overclocked to the point they saw in game performance of 1211MHz GPU and 7.2GHz on the memory. In the red trunks we find Gigabyte's R9 290X 4GB OC weighing in at 1115MHz and 5.08GHz for the GPU and memory respectively. Both cards have been pushed beyond the factory overclock that they came with and will fight head to head in such events as Battling the Field, Raiding the Tomb and counting to three twice, once in a Crysis and again in a Far Cry from safety. Who will triumph? Will the battle be one sided or will the contenders trade top spot depending on the challenge? Get the full coverage at [H]ard|OCP!
"Today we look at the GIGABYTE R9 290X 4GB OC and ASUS GeForce GTX 780 Ti DirectCU II OC video cards. Each of these video cards features a custom cooling system, and a factory overclock. We will push the overclock farther and put these two video cards head-to-head for a high-end performance comparison."
Here are some more Graphics Card articles from around the web:
- NVIDIA 337.50 Driver Performance Review @ Hardware Canucks
- AMD Athlon's R3 Graphics: RadeonSI Gallium3D vs. Catalyst @ Phoronix
- ASUS Radeon R9 290 DirectCU II @ X-bit Labs
- HIS R7 260X iPower IceQ X² 2GB GDDR5 @ X-bit Labs
- Sapphire AMD Radeon R7 265 Dual-X 2GB @ eTeknix
- XFX Radeon R7 240 Core Edition Video Card Review @ Hardware Secrets
- Powercolor AMD Radeon R7 250X 1GB GDDR5 @ eTeknix
- Sapphire R7 250 Ultimate Passive 1GB GDDR5 @ eTeknix
- Sapphire R9 280X Vapor-X OC and R9 290 Vapor-X OC @ Kitguru
- Sapphire R9 280X VaporX Graphics Card Review @ Bjorn3D
- XFX R9 280 Double Dissipation Black Edition OC @ eTeknix
- GIGABYTE R9 290X OC WINDFORCE 3X @ Funky Kit
- XFX Radeon R9 290 CrossFire Video Card Review at 4K Ultra HD @ Legit Reviews
- AMD Radeon R9 295X2 @ Legion Hardware
- AMD Radeon R9 295X2 8GB @ eTeknix
- AMD Radeon R9 295X2 @ Kitguru
- AMD Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Video Card Review at 4K Ultra HD @ Legit Reviews
- AMD Radeon R9 295X2 8 GB @ techPowerUp
- AMD Radeon R9 295X2 Performance Review @ Hardware Canucks
- AMD's Radeon R9 295 X2 @ The Tech Report
- AMD Radeon R9 295X2 @ [H]ard|OCP
MSI's R9 290X GAMING 4G sports a variety of overclocked settings and a Twin Frozr IV
Subject: Graphics Cards | April 7, 2014 - 07:14 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: msi, R9 290X GAMING 4G, amd, hawaii, R9 290X, Twin Frozr IV, factory overclocked
The familiar Twin Frozr IV cooler has been added to the R9 290X GPU on MSI's latest AMD graphics card. The R9 290X GAMING 4G sports 4GB of GDDR5 running at an even 5GHz and a GPU that has three separate top speeds depending on the profile you choose; 1040 MHz with OC Mode, 1030 MHz for Gaming Mode and 1000 MHz in Silent Mode. [H]ard|OCP also tried manually overclocking and ended up with a peak of 1130MHz GPU and 5.4GHz for the GDDR5, not a bad bump over the factory overclock. Check out the performance of the various speeds in their full review.
"On our test bench today is MSI's newest high-end GAMING series graphics cards in the form of the MSI Radeon R9 290X GAMING 4G video card. We will strap it to our test bench and compare it to the MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti GAMING 3G card out-of-box and overclocked to determine which card provides the best gameplay experience."
Here are some more Graphics Card articles from around the web:
- HIS Radeon R7 250 iCooler Boost Clock 1GB GDDR5 @ eTeknix
- AMD XFX Radeon R7 250 Core Edition Passive 1GB GDDR5 @ eTeknix
- XFX Radeon R9 290 Double Dissipation Video Card Review @ Legit Reviews
- AMD XFX Radeon R7 240 Core Edition Passive 2GB @ eTeknix
- Sapphire Radeon R7-240 Dual HDMI Review @ Bjorn3d
- AMD Radeon: Windows 8.1 Catalyst vs. Linux Gallium3D vs. Linux Catalyst @ Phoronix
- AMD R9 290X CrossFire Vs Nvidia GTX 780 Ti SLI @ eTeknix
- PowerColor PCS+ AXR9 290X 4GB Video Card Review @ Legit Reviews
- Sapphire Radeon R9 270 2GB Dual-X Edition Video Card Review @HiTech Legion
- Sapphire R9 290X Tri-X Edition Review @ TechwareLab
- NVIDIA's GeForce Driver On Ubuntu 14.04 Runs The Same As Windows 8.1 @ Phoronix
- NVIDIA GeForce 700 Series: Stick To The Binary Linux Drivers @ Phoronix
- ASUS Poseidon GTX 780 Video Card Review @ Legit Reviews
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti Video Card Roundup @ Legit Reviews
- Gigabyte GTX780 Ti Windforce OC @ Kitguru
- MSI R9 270X HAWK & MSI GTX 760 HAWK @ Nitroware
- ASUS ROG POSEIDON GTX 780 @ [H]ard|OCP
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Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow because of the sequel to Knocked Up.
Amy Adams because she is Amy Adams.
Ditto for Tom hanks and Will Smith and Jeffrey Katzenberg
Bradley Cooper and his oily hair were there for his new movie.
Lady GaGa goes to a South African school. If she is really a Madonna copycat then she will probably be coming home with a few of the kids.
Mindy Kaling moves up to the big time and gets to have lunch with Reese Witherspoon.
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If you have played a significant number of fantasy leagues (and I know you have), you no doubt have assembled rosters that fall into these three classifications:
Infirmary: A non-competitive roster loaded with waiver-wire prayers resulting from injury casualties. One-by-one, your stars find their way to injured reserve and next season's draft can't come soon enough.
Run-Of-The-Mill: A team that sits mid-pack all year in both record and points but has no splash and your gut knows lacks the firepower to make a run. This roster bores you and you find yourself irritated with not being in the hunt.
Oh-So-Close, What if: The most frustrating of all teams as greatness is just one player away. You have strength at every position but just lack that dominant flex player that would catapult you to a league victory.
Those "Oh-So-Close" teams haunt our offseason, and in extreme cases, multiple calendar years at a time. If pressed to recount your most painful fantasy football experience since you started playing, it would be one of these teams that you should of gambled on more upside in the face of obvious safe picks.
We are in the most competitive fantasy era ever seen. Every in-camp competition and result reaches the fantasy public within hours. Drafters are wiser and aren't making their picks from a magazine list published in April. Fewer mistakes are made. Success with sleepers and breakouts is more crucial than ever. It's not enough to hit on one breakout that outperforms consensus expectations. In order to have a realistic shot at winning a Rotobowl or The Fantasy Football World Championship , you need a solid draft foundation, fade the injury bug, work the waivers efficiently and most importantly, land multiple breakout performers. With a swing for the fences mentality, you can build a truly dominant roster.
Being ahead of a breakout before it happens is fantasy gold and generates the most self-satisfaction that comes with playing this game. Sometimes you luck into a magical year. Alshon Jeffery's 2013 ADP was north of 100, meaning few saw the huge production coming; and as a result, he was a depth selection turned stud. The same cannot be said for more seasoned players like Antonio Brown and Pierre Garcon. Both were drafted as WR2s with lofty expectations and ultimately outperformed their ADP by a wide margin, and truly rocketed to a career-high level.
If you whiffed on last year's hyped breakout candidates like Shane Vereen, David Wilson, Justin Blackmon and Zach Sudfeld, now is the time to permanently erase the horror from your memory and focus on making 2014 your year. Consider these gems in the making that can very well carry you to a championship, and have your competition raving at your impressive foresight.
From left to right: Nick Foles, Montee Ball & Ladarius Green
Nick Foles
A year ago, Nick Foles was part of a quarterback competition that he ultimately lost to Michael Vick. Now the third-year quarterback has uncontested control of Chip Kelly's fast-paced offense and is poised to put his name in the hat amongst the league's top quarterbacks..
Drafters need to remember that Foles only started 10 games in 2013. His capped year-end totals put him outside the top-ten in cumulative fantasy rankings. His incredible touchdown to INT ratio of 27/2 in one thing, but the value of Foles is in that he runs an offense where the emphasis is on imposing maximum pressure and speed every play.
Foles leads an offense coming off a year where the team ranked second in yards per game (408), yards per play (6.2), and fifth in 1st downs per game (22). Foles is an extension of Kelly's agenda which will only be pushed harder in year two.
Gone is DeSean Jackson and his 1,332 yards, which is scaring off some fantasy owners from viewing Foles as a clear QB1. It shouldn't. Three of Jackson's top performances came with Vick under center, lending proof that there will be little or no fall-off. Foles will benefit from the return of Jeremy Maclin, further development of Zach Ertz, and new faces in Darren Sproles and rookie Jordan Matthews.
Jay Cutler
Players on the verge of statistical breakouts come with varying storylines, but rarely would a quarterback heading into his ninth-year fit the criteria. Then there's Jay Cutler, who has arguably the best wide receiver duo at his disposal in Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery.
Cutler is coming off a season where he posted a career high passer rating of 89.2 as well as being just fractionally off a career high in completion percentage at 63.1-percent. Those numbers place the Bears quarterback just outside the top-ten, but the tale of Cutler goes beyond his individual numbers.
Ankle and groin injuries forced Cutler to miss five games and leave two others prematurely. Cutler's propensity to get injured is a concern, but according to head-coach Marc Trestman, Cutler has "amped up" his conditioning and training, and is bigger and stronger than a year ago.
Josh McCown filled in admirably during Cutler's absence, resulting in combined Bears quarterback totals of 373 completions on 579 attempts totaling 4,550 yards, 32 TDs and a passer rating near 100, lending validity to the potential cumulative stats Cutler can achieve.
All this in year-one of a new offensive program brought in by Trestman In fact, the two QBs had two or more touchdowns and QB rating over 100 in five of the last six games of the season, demonstrating increased comfort in Trestman's prolific system that should carry over to this season. The Bears don't have their traditional shut-down defense which almost ensures four shoot-outs vs. Aaron Rodgers' Packers and Matthew Stafford's Lions. Cutler is our fifth ranked fantasy quarterback heading into 2014.
Montee Ball
With the departure of Knowshon Moreno, Montee Ball has been gift-wrapped fantasy stardom. All Ball has to do is avoid the fumbling problems that cost him playing time early in his rookie campaign.
Ball should flourish in an offense led by Peyton Manning. As an understudy, Ball witnessed Moreno score 13 touchdowns and generate nearly 1,600 total yards on 301 touches in the starting role. As defenses game-plan to slow down Manning and his multi-receiver sets, the underneath room for running-backs, create opportunities for gimme yards and receptions.
Workload will not be a problem for the former Wisconsin Badger as he rushed the ball a collective 663 times his junior and senior year and added 34 receptions, showing his versatility and durability that will be utilized in Denver's high-powered offense.
Ball's rookie statistics lend credence to the notion that he needs touches to excel. In the six games where Ball rushed ten or more times, he averaged 5.2 yards per carry, a half-yard greater than his season 4.7 YPC.
Khiry Robinson
When you think New Orleans Saints, you think dynamic passing game led by Drew Brees, dominant tight-end Jimmy Graham, skilled receivers and running backs that are pass catching machines. Khiry Robinson? Probably not so much.
But here's the thing. Darren Sproles and his 124 rushes and receptions have left for Philadelphia. Pierre Thomas hit the wall late in 2013, generating only 63 rushing yards on 30 carries spanning his last five games. The Saints figure to continue pushing the edge of using Thomas as a receiving weapon, thus will likely scale back his carries given he will turn the dreaded 30 years of age during the season. Thus if even half of Thomas' 147 rushes get redirected, that's 200 additional touches to be had and only Mark Ingram and Robinson to fill the role.
Ingram improved in his third-year, but has failed to live up to expectations and struggles with injuries. In steps Robinson who has been compared to Hall-of-Famer Curtis Martin by the guru-of-talent himself, Bill Parcells.
It seems Sean Payton started listening to his mentor's words, allowing the undrafted free-agent out of West Texas A&M to carry the ball 21 times for 102 yards in two playoff games, including a touchdown against the Seahawks in the Divisional Playoffs.
At 6 foot - 220 pounds, Robinson is an opposing force, that is decisive in his runs and powers downhill, thus the comparisons to Martin. If last year's playoffs are any indication, Robinson has gained the trust of the Saints, and is in line for a dramatically increased role.
Christine Michael
If not for a guy named Marshawn Lynch, the hype surrounding Christine Michael would be off the charts. As is, in a league where all the rage is receivers, Michael is an electrifying running back talent bursting-at-the-seams for an opportunity.
Pete Carroll said his second-year running back is "a million miles ahead" of where he was last season. This bodes well for Michael to suit up in every game in 2014; he was a healthy scratch in all but four of the Seahawks games in 2014, as he progressed slowly with pass progression and route running. Explosiveness has never been a question as evidenced by some breathtaking clips on film.
Rave reviews from personnel aside, the main obstacle remains Lynch. Working in Michael's favor is that Lynch has 988 touches over the last three years (1,100 if you factor in the playoffs), an enormous work load for even 'beast-mode' himself. The Seahawks may also intentionally look to reduce Lynch's workload early on and see what they really have in Michael. Lynch is an impending $9 million cap hit come 2015; an unrealistic expense given the upcoming necessity to award Super Bowl MVP Russell Wilson a new contract.
Despite the playing-time concerns, preseason noise may push Michael up the draft-boards a bit, but the hype is real here and you should have the former Aggie on your short list of legitimate breakout candidates for 2014.
Michael Floyd
Through two-years, Michael Floyd has been everything the Cardinals had thought he would be when he was selected as the 13th pick of the 2012 NFL draft. Heading into year-three, expectations are sky-high.
Although Larry Fitzgerald suited up for all 16 games in 2013, he was slowed by a nagging hamstring injury for half the year, which allowed Floyd to assume a more prominent role and increase his receptions by 20 and targets by 26 vs. his rookie campaign. Additionally, his catch-rate improved from 52% to 58%.
Even with Fitzgerald at full strength, Carson Palmer targeted Floyd 10 or more times in three games over the second-half of the season; which speaks to growing confidence in the Fighting Irish alum.
As is the case with many of our breakout candidates, Floyd will benefit from the consistency of being in a system (Bruce Arian's complex offense) for a second consecutive year. Furthering Floyd's case for increased production is his size. At six-foot, three-inches, Floyd has an ideal frame to be used in the red-zone. On a team void of a imposing tight-end, Floyd should expect an uptick on his 12 red-zone targets in 2013.
Emmanuel Sanders
No 2014 free-agent upgraded his fantasy value more than Emmanuel Sanders. Sanders replaces Eric Decker's role in the Broncos explosive offense; a position that averaged 130 targets, 86 receptions, 1,176 yards and 12 touchdowns the last two seasons.
As a Steelers outside receiver, Sanders career catch rate was 58%, a rate that figures to improve with Peyton Manning under center. In two years as Broncos quarterback, Manning has completed 68.5% of his passes (66% connection rate with Decker).
Sanders will benefit from facing softer coverage resulting from defenses having Demaryius Thomas, Julius Thomas and Wes Welker to deal with---a far cry from roaming the field with only Antonio Brown, in a run-first offense.
"I'm finally entering a season where I'm in an offense that's going to sling it around," Sanders said. While the former Steelers receiver did post career highs in receiving output with 67 receptions and 740 yards in 2013, his new team passed for 1,427 more yards, lending proof that there will now be significantly more opportunities for Sanders to post big stat-lines and lots of fantasy points..
Kenny Stills
As Alshon Jeffery and Josh Gordon demonstrated last season, the old rule-of-thumb third-year wide receiver breakout rule can be accelerated if the talent is worthy and the offense recognizes the skill-set.
Kenny Stills plays in a pass happy offense that puts max-pressure on defenses with Pro-bowlers Drew Brees and Jimmy Graham. Although he tired down the stretch as a rookie, Stills had a four-week stretch where he was on the receiving end of 12 catches (on 17 targets), 304 yards and four touchdowns from Brees; incredible output for a first-year receiver.
That kind of production surely got the attention of Sean Payton who spoke of Stills during OTAs, saying that the team needs to find ways to get Stills more different looks and touches; implying that he will be used as more than a deep threat.
With the loss of Darren Sproles and Lance Moore to free-agency, there are 108 receptions up for grabs, widely assumed to be picked up by Stills and rookie Brandin Cooks. The anticipated uptick in targets for the former Sooner equates to extreme value as a key piece to one of the premier offenses in the league.
Jordan Reed
Once a much-maligned position, tight-end proves ever valuable year after year. Over the last five seasons, Jimmy Graham, Rob Gronkowski and Julius Thomas have exploded in their second-year and were arguably fantasy MVP in each of their breakout campaigns. Jordan Reed's rookie year was equally as impressive as his star position-mates, and has an opportunity to breakout in year-two.
Reed's season was cut short with a concussion sustained early in Week 10. In the prior four weeks, Reed hauled in 27 balls on 37 targets from RG3, for 323 yards and 2TDs. In a year where no much went right for the Redskins, RG3 clearly developed a connection with Reed, which should only evolve in year two.
Not too bad for a rookie tight-end that was originally recruited as a quarterback. Reed transitioned to full-time tight-end and even passed on his last year of eligibility, after an increase in production across his entire stat-line as a junior with the Florida Gators.
New head-coach Jay Gruden brings from the Bengals a program that incorporates heavy-utilization of the tight end (Jermaine Gresham and Tyler Eifert were targeted 125 times in 2013). Reed should flourish in this new system as defenses will be forced to focus on gunners Pierre Garcon and DeSean Jackson.
Fantasy owners may be a little gun-shy given the legitimate concussion concerns, but pre-camp ADP more than factors in the injury risk associated with Reed.
Ladarius Green
Another tight-end looking to make a similar leap as Jordan Reed, albeit in his third-year is San Diego Chargers 6-foot,6-inch, 240 pound Ladarius Green.
What strikes you first about Green is his blazing speed for a big man. He is a match-up nightmare for secondary's as evidenced by his league leading 22.1 yards per reception. With Antonio Gates still relevant as Phillip Rivers favorite target, Green was brought along slowly, capping his opportunities, but both were targeted equally in the playoffs lending some validity to the assumption that a transition to a featured role is near.
Furthering a case for Green is the presence of new offensive coordinator Frank Reich. Indications out of camp are that Reich along with Rivers will look to speed up the offense, with an emphasis on running the no-huddle and passing more. Rivers, who has many years of exploiting tight-end mismatches with Gates, may find himself looking Green's way more given his speed and big-play ability, as defenses struggle to keep up with the fast-paced offense.
Those vying for a role opposite Keenan Allen as a compliment receiver are adequate at best, meaning the Chargers may find themselves employing multi tight-end sets more often than not; allowing Green an opportunity to flourish even with Gates a continued cog in the offense.
Honorable mention for 2014 breakout candidates: Andre Ellington, Shane Vereen, Toby Gerhart, Tavon Austin, Cordarrelle Patterson, Rod Streater, Zach Ertz, Tyler Eifert.
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NEW ROCHELLE, NY - Junior OH Catrina Warren tied a school record for kills in a three-set match as the Iona College volleyball team swept St. Francis Brooklyn in its 2013 home opener in non-conference action at the Hynes Center. Warren completed her team-leading fourth double-double of the year with 21 kills and 10 digs.
Warren tied teammate Alicja Pawelec's mark set at Rider on Oct. 29, 2011. She hit .514 on 37 attack attempts while adding an ace and a block. Pawelec posted nine kills and junior RS Taylor Cembalisty had eight in the win.
Five different Gaels recorded 10 kills in the win including Warren, Cembalisty, senior libero Madisyn Spence sophomores OH Katy Crouse and setter Natalie Ziskin. Ziskin recorded a double-double with 46 assists. It matched the third-highest assist total in a three-set match. Alyssa Morales holds the record with 51 vs. Marist on Oct. 28, 2007.
The Gaels took the match with set scores of 25-23, 25-20 and 25-10.
Leah Zitting had six kills, setter Kamalei Clifton had 18 assists and libero Feliz Ramirez had 12 digs to lead the visitors.
The Gaels continue a three-match home stand on Saturday when they host Quinnipiac at 6:00 pm at the Hynes Center.


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Migrations and Rural Workers
COP 21: Migrant Justice Action: Over 200 Activists March In Solidarity
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(Paris, December 9, 2015) Nearly 200 grassroots activists converged and marched, chanted, and sang with colorful banners, posters and outside the Vincennes detention center in Paris where several immigrants are illegally detained by the French government.
The Vincennes detention center where grassroots communities gathered is of particular significance, as it was the site of an historic uprising after the death of a Tunisian man while in custody in 2008. This uprising brought national attention to the inhumane treatment of migrants and refugees in detention in Paris.
The European Coordination Via Campesina in solidarity with migrants
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Press release
Brussels, 14th September 2015
In view of the humanitarian crisis that we are living in Europe, the peasants of La Via Campesina Europe want to show their sincere solidarity with all refugees who were and who are forced to leave their villages and their countries. We show our solidarity especially with Syrians, Iraqis, Afghans, Kurds, those coming from all different regions of Africa dying by the hundreds on their way to Europe.
We would like to denounce the current cruel European migration policies, as well as all measures put in place to prevent or to complicate the free access to Europe.
We who come from Africa, the Maghreb and other countries
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La Via Campesina Africa Region II
(July 6, 2015) We, who have been evicted from our land and territories, and dispossessed of our natural resources,
We, young women, men and communities,
We farmers,
We, who live permanently impoverished, in conflict-ridden areas and under threat by armed groups,
We, who are unemployed and desperate,
We, who leave our land and our families, we who face all possible risks including death because we are left with no other choice than to believe that El Dorado can be found on the other side of the Mediterranean.
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La Via Campesina Declaration on Migration and Rural Workers
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March 25, 2015 – World Social Forum Tunis 2015
The migration of peoples across arbitrary barriers is an integral part of human history. Rooted in the search for better living conditions, this movement of peoples from one place to another was later transformed into a social, economic, and political process that has largely served to benefit ruling elites – the slave traders of the past and the multinationals of the present. Today, as capital demands exceptional freedoms for itself – combined with greater restrictions on the poor – wars, social exclusion, economic injustice, and the global climate crisis are forcing millions of human beings to seek refuge across internationally imposed boundaries.
As financial capital and agribusiness concentrates its power and holdings – diminishing opportunities for diversified and sustainable smallholder farming – precarious livelihoods continue to aggressively push a growing number of rural people off their farms and into the city.
Who produced the food that you are eating?
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Who produced the food that you are eating? Harsh working conditions for migrant workers in the UK food industry
A blog by Fanny Floremont – researcher from la Confédération Paysanne. This post was initially published on Migrant Voice website and later, on The Landworkers' Alliance website
The food sold in British supermarkets can be labelled either as 'local', 'organic', or even 'fair trade' when it comes from overseas countries, but no label guarantees that workers who produced, processed and packaged it in the UK enjoyed fair and decent working conditions. Consumers are often unaware of the social costs of low food prices.
Natalia and Krzysztof[1] were born in Poland but they now work in a vegetable processing factory in Boston, Lincolnshire. "I am over seven month pregnant, says Natalia, but when I arrive at work, they don't let me go to the toilet during at least one hour". Krzysztof carries on: "we have piece rates in the factory but often they don't tell us how much they pay for each tray. They set the rate once they've seen how much we've made". Both agree that managers put unnecessary pressure on workers, shouting to ask them to work quicker and using CCTV to monitor all their comings and goings. And when workers start complaining too loud, like Krzysztof did, they are told: "here is the door, you can always leave".
Climate of fear among migrant workers in UK agriculture
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Press Release: The Landworkers' Alliance
(Posted – 03/10/2014)
New research by 'la Confédération Paysanne' and 'The Landworkers' Alliance' has uncovered the negative impact of the British industrial food production system on its workers. Interviews with workers, trade union representatives and support organisations revealed that many migrant workers were too frightened to complain about poor and often unlawful working conditions. They feared being dismissed by their employers or not being offered further work by their agency.
On the other end of the supply chain, consumers are unaware of the hidden costs of low food prices. The intensive and concentrated food system in Britain requires extreme flexibility from workers and puts them in precarious positions. Too often, farmers and food processors who are facing pressure from major retailers to lower prices do so by cutting labour costs. Migrants and agency workers are in the most vulnerable position as they are working in the most uncertain and unstable conditions. The existing institutional safeguards available to them have been undermined by the recent austerity policies and so-called "red-tape reduction" measures.
Greece: Manolada Strawberry Trial, Shame on you!
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Slightly more than one year ago, agricultural workers employed in strawberry fields in Manolada, in Greece, were shot at by foremen when they went to demand their unpaid salaries. These abuses carried out on a large agricultural holding producing strawberries for export revealed the disgraceful situation of migrant seasonal workers within Greek industrial agriculture.
The Patras court, which was tasked with the preliminary proceedings and prosecution of the perpetrators of this crime, has just rendered a dismaying verdict:


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New York City Centro Properties Group announced that Matthew Berger has been promoted to VP leasing, West Region.
Based in San Diego, Berger oversees the leasing functions for approximately 8.9 million sq. ft. of community and neighborhood shopping centers in six states. He was previously a senior leasing representative, West Region for Centro.


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Location: Boston, MassachusettsTitle: Fatty acid interactions with genetic polymorphisms for cardiovascular disease Author
|Smith, Caren
|Ordovas, Jose
Submitted to: Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care
Publication Type: Review Article
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/1/2010
Publication Date: 3/1/2010
Citation: Smith, C.E., Ordovas, J.M. 2010. Fatty acid interactions with genetic polymorphisms for cardiovascular disease. Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care. 13(2):139-144. Interpretive Summary: No ISUM Needed
Technical Abstract: Purpose of review: The number of studies investigating interactions between genes and nutrients for cardiovascular disease continues to grow, and holds tremendous potential for reducing disease risk at the level of the individual genotype. However, understanding the limitations and challenges of interaction studies, whether of observational or interventional design, is essential for critical evaluation of these studies. Recent findings: Nutrient-gene interactions for cardiovascular disease both parallel and extend nutrition studies, encompassing both traditional and novel cardiovascular risk factors. Fatty acid quality, lipid metabolism, inflammation, post-prandial metabolism, fatty liver and macronutrient-gene interactions for obesity and metabolic syndrome represent a subset of the major areas of recent focus. With few exceptions, however, reports of gene-nutrient interactions are limited to a single population. Summary: Gene-nutrient research will continue to expand as genome wide association studies uncover new sources of genetic variability associated with cardiovascular risk. However, in addition to investigation of newly discovered variants, continuing efforts must focus on the confirmation of previously reported genetic associations and interactions in additional populations.


text: NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mortgage rates pulled back for a second consecutive week, and remain near record lows. The benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate settled at 3.57 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.43 discount and origination points. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20040122/FLTHLOGO ) To see mortgage rates in your area, go to http://www.bankrate.com/funnel/mortgages/. The average 15-year fixed mortgage rate inched lower to 2.89 percent and the larger jumbo 30-year mortgage set a new record low of 4.11 percent. Adjustable mortgage rates were mostly lower, with the 5-year ARM dipping to 2.72 percent and the 10-year ARM sinking to a new low of 3.2 percent. In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, with both the monthly jobs report and the presidential election looming, and the fiscal cliff unresolved, investors are understandably nervous. Such nervousness and uncertainty fuels demand for the safety and security of government securities. Fixed mortgage rates are closely related to the yields on long-term government bonds. Just some of this – but not all – will be resolved in the coming week, so expect mortgage rates to be in flux for some time. The last time mortgage rates were above 6 percent was Nov. 2008. At the time, the average 30-year fixed rate was 6.33 percent, meaning a $200,000 loan would have carried a monthly payment of $1,241.86. With the average rate now 3.57 percent, the monthly payment for the same size loan would be $905.92, a difference of $336 per month for anyone refinancing now. SURVEY RESULTS 30-year fixed: 3.57% -- down from 3.61% last week (avg. points: 0.43) 15-year fixed: 2.89% -- down from 2.90% last week (avg. points: 0.30)


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Center to participate in yard sale
September 05, 2013 10:45 AM
The Saltsburg Social Center, located at 212 Point St., Saltsburg, will participate in this year's Saltsburg Community Days townwide yard sale.
The center will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14.
The standard yard sale items will be available as well as a food menu.
Seating will be available indoors where shoppers can eat lunch. A yard sale and bake sale will be held in front of the center.
On the menu inside will be barbecue ham sandwiches, hot dogs, potato salad, pies, cakes and cookies. Soft drinks and coffee also will be available.
For more information, call the center at (724) 639-9055.


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By Tobi Cohen
Thousands of newcomers destined for low-skilled jobs Canadians don't want in far-flung parts of the country will now be subject to mandatory language testing, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced Wednesday during a stop in Saskatoon.
Starting July 1, Kenney said Provincial Nominee Program applicants in semi and low skilled professions will be tested and will be required to meet a minimum standard when it comes to listening, speaking, reading and writing in Canada's official languages — English and French.
Additional changes will be made to the program to ensure economic streams are also prioritized.
As a result, immigrants coming to Canada under PNPs will arrive with much better language skills and will be selected for the impact they can have on Canada's economy," he said in a news release.
"We have supported enormous growth in the number of provincial nominees in recent years because it makes sense…
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I mentioned in my post a while back about my unstopable period that wouldn't end my doctor figured out that i couldn't get pregnant because my eggs were dropping when my uterus was going in to a cycle.so my whole life no matte how bad I wanted it i couldn't get pregnant successfully... until one day my body decided to work and i just turned 24 years old and just found out on my birthday that i was 8 weeks expecting on the 16th so no period for a while and finally no more heartache just waiting so my question this time does anyone have any advice for me as a first timerAugust 19, 2009 - 4:54am
I have been on my menstrual period since the beginning of November of 2008 with one day in between. I am also unable to get pregnant I had this problem before this started and didn't know why. My doctor recently prescribed me hormone pills to stop the bleeding for a little while the give my body a rest but there not working the name of the hormone pill is called Progesterone. i have been on them for 7 days and the first two days i stopped bleeding then it started again. Birth control doesn't help either. Does anyone have any clue whats going on? My doctor has already scared me with talk of a hysterectomy I'm only 23 and am hoping for some day to fix mt fertility issue and have a family.
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I have seen numerous patients just like you and have found that a combination of acupuncture and Chinese herbs seems to work the best. Have you considered Eastern Medicine as an adjuct to what your gyn is doing?
Dr. Susan
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I'll look into that to depending on how my hormone test comes out thanks.April 16, 2009 - 10:29am
the bleeding is really heavy all the time and really spotty. thankyou for your input I go again to the doctor in 6 days adn ill bring it up to hm thankyou very much.April 16, 2009 - 8:28am
My sister bled for months and finally found out that she had left a tampon in. The dumb doctor never even though of this. The tampon had gotten stuck way up there and she forgot about it.She bled and bled and was so mad with herself when she found out it was such a simple problem, rectified by the removal eventually by a more thorough doctor.
Please look into this!
Hi Samslife
Thank you for your question.
From what you said, you seem to be on your period every day. This may not be your period - you may be bleeding for other reasons and have other underlying causes.
Have you had other testing done? If hormones and the Pill are not working, then your doctor needs to keep on trying to find a reason why you are bleeding like this.
Please do not even consider a hysterectomy yet! You are so young, have not had a family yet and our female reproductive organs are about SO much more than having babies! A hysterectomy should be a absolute final resort - not an "option". You should only have a hysterectomy if your life and health really depends on it - so many hysterectomies are not strictly necessary so do not let anyone talk you into it by assuring you that it'll solve all your problems - unless that is really true.
Have you been checked for fibroids? Pelvic Inflammatory Disease?
Have you had a full hormonal evaluation and have your had your thyroid levels checked?
All of this (and perhaps more) needs to be done if your bleeding does not stop. Putting you on the Pill should only be the start. If that is not working (give it a little time) then further investigation is necessary.
On another note, please make sure you take an iron supplement - all that bleeding may make you anemic.
What kind of bleeding is this? Is it very heavy or just a kind of spotting?
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An earlier episode of Colors Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha showed that Rashmi tried to insult Mohan and Megha's middle class status and Mohan's unromantic behavior. But Megha saved Mohan using her clever words.
However, yesterday (22 April) episode clearly showed the jealousy side of Rashmi. Rashmi taunted Mohan about being un-romantic during a dance. Megha did not like Rashmi's words, so she allowed Mohan to go ahead with the dance. Rashmi got jealous to see Mohan and Megha reluctantly dancing.
Rashmi further got jealous when her fiancée Gautam showed her that Mohan is very comfortable and happy with Megha and kids. Gautam called them a perfect life partner with the perfect family. Rashmi was not pleased to see their perfect family life together without her.
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Mathematica on the Web
I have some Mathematica code I would like to implement on the
Web in an interactive manner. Ignoring the licensing issue for the
moment, some questions.
Is it possible for a java applet to call Mathematica and receive back
values (including graphics) for display? How about just calling
the graphics routines? (I ask this because I have seen some links
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More generally, what is the most straightforward way to call Mathematica
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Grunge, punk styles set to rock New York Fashion Week runways
By Michelle Nichols
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Grunge and punk are poised for comebacks for fall and winter, say top U.S. department store buyers at New York's Fashion Week, which starts on Thursday, but don't rip up your flannel shirt just yet as the revival will be taking on a more feminine flair.
The return of grunge and punk for autumn 2013 are part of a rock 'n' roll theme experts expect to see in collections by the more than 90 designers showing at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week at Manhattan's Lincoln Center.
Hundreds more labels will parade collections elsewhere in the city during the semi-annual event, which draws more than 200,000 attendees to New York, from buyers to editors to models.
"There are early indications that people are having a love affair again with the idea of grunge," said Ken Downing, fashion director of luxury department store Neiman Marcus.
The disheveled thrift shop style was embodied in the 1990s by the late Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain and his wife, Courtney Love. Its dark, irreverent looks had their roots in punk styles of the late 1970s.
"When I say grunge, people always kind of grimace, but it's not an absolute interpretation from the past," Downing said. "There's a real girliness to it."
In pre-fall collections shown recently to department store buyers - collections that can set the tone for fall and winter fashion - grunge emerged in looks giving prim schoolgirl clothes some tomboy attitude with menswear-inspired shoes and motorcycle jackets, Downing said.
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R and I were introduced by a married couple who enjoyed playing Cupid for their pet bachelor, a junior I-banker.
The same ginger-haired model served Caravaggio for his Amor Vincit Omnia, where Cupid stands astride an unmade bed.
His Cupid—which, like Veronica Mars, was critically adored yet underwatched—got canceled after one season in 1998.
A delicious marble Cupid appeared to have just alighted on his pedestal at the upper end of the room.
In the Triumph of Cupid, many years later, we shall still find the dustman.
Nobody ever painted anything better than your Cupid and Psyche.
The tanner in the bower gave approval with a cough, like Cupid with a sneeze; then he turned it to a snore.
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I needed no Cupid to tell me I was in love again—to the very ends of my fingers.
Roman god of passionate love, late 14c., from Latin Cupido, personification of cupido "desire, love," from cupere "to desire" (see cupidity). Identified with Greek Eros. Cupid's bow as a shape, especially of lips, is from 1858.
The Roman name of Eros, the god of love. In the story of Cupid and Psyche, he is described as a magnificently handsome young man. In many stories, he is called the son of Venus.
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Geared up: The Chevrolet Malbu has commenced production in South Korea ahead of its debut in Holden badges in 12 months.
19 October 2011
By RON HAMMERTON
GENERAL Motors' all-new mid-size Malibu has started rolling down the South Korean production line ahead of its global roll-out under Chevrolet and Holden badges.
But do not expect a range of body styles when the new nameplate arrives in Holden showrooms in 12 months, as the car will be built only as a sedan in this generation.
Reports from Detroit suggest GM vice-president of global design Ed Welburn showed journalists a sketch of a coupe version of the Malibu this week, but then said GM had no plans to proceed with that variant.
"A Malibu coupe could be a pretty nice car," he was quoted as telling Edmunds Inside Line. "But it is not in the plan right now."
In Melbourne today, GMIO Design executive director Michael Simcoe told GoAuto that GM considered all sorts of interpretations for Malibu, as it did with all models.
"But you have to look at it in terms of the life of the architecture and is there another one coming along," he said.
Mr Simcoe said the Malibu was one of the last new GM models to come off the Epsilon II architecture that spawned cars such as the Opel/Vauxhall Insignia – which will be launched in Australia next year as an Opel – Buick LaCrosse and Saab 9-5.
The comments by Mr Welburn and Mr Simcoe could be interpreted as suggesting that GM is still thinking about expanding the Malibu range, but not until the next-generation platform arrives, probably under the next Insignia.
Left: GMIO Design executive director Michael Simcoe. Below: Chevrolet Malibu.The current Insignia comes in three body styles – sedan, wagon and five-door hatch.
Asked about the potential for a Malibu wagon for Australia to go up against Ford's Mondeo wagon and Hyundai's new i40 Touring, Mr Simcoe said that was unlikely in the Holden line-up even if it did become available, as it would crowd Holden's existing Commodore Sportwagon.
"If you considered a Malibu wagon alongside our current Sportwagon, that's just one too many in the showroom," he said.
Although the Malibu will be new to the Holden range when it arrives in the second half of next year, the nameplate is one of GM's longest-running models, now entering its eighth generation in the Chevrolet range.
The car will be launched first in South Korea next month, before being rolled out to other markets.
North America will get it in the first quarter of 2012, but Australia will have to wait a full 12 months for the replacement of its slow-selling Epica, which is now all but run out.
When it arrives, it is expected to get GM's new 136kW/245Nm 2.5-litre four-cylinder direct-injected Ecotec engine for the Australian market, although 2.4 and 2.0-litre engines are to be offered in Korea.
Some of the engine calibration is being done by Holden powertrain engineers.
A new six-speed automatic transmission will be standard.
There is no word yet on whether Australia will get a diesel or the mild-hybrid Malibu Eco petrol-electric variant that would target Toyota's Camry Hybrid.
GM Korea held a line-off ceremony for the first Malibu to roll down the line at its Bupyeong 2 plant in Incheon this week.
GM Korea president and CEO Mike Arcamone said the new Malibu was GM Korea's most important product introduction of the year.
"It will play a significant role in enabling us to attain our goals in the domestic market while ensuring that GM Korea becomes an important part of Chevrolet's success in its second century," he said.
The start of Malibu production marks a major turnaround for the former Daewoo, with three manufacturing plants now flat-out building new-generation, GM-based vehicles such as the Cruze and Captiva.
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E3 2014 has come and gone, and each console has shown a promising lineup of games for the coming year. If you were holding off from buying a new system, this holiday is gearing up to be the perfect time to invest. That gives you 3 to 4 months to start saving up, but which console should you buy if you're strapped for cash? You want to make sure to get the most bang for your buck, which means games and features. Check out the breakdown in prices and value.
Barrier to entry
The first question you have to ask your wallet is how much money can you lay down upfront for a system? Microsoft recently decided to give consumers the option to purchase the Xbox One console separately from the Kinect. This change has allowed the console's base price to shift from $499 to $399 to better compete with the PlayStation 4 (also $399.) However, both systems are beat out by the Wii U's $299 price tag. While the Wii U does make some sacrifices in terms of graphics, Nintendo has made sure to announce plenty of first-party titles to complement the system.
Winner: Wii U
Why: There's plenty of features that allow it to go beyond a game system, much like the PS4 and Xbox One, and allow it to be a great asset in the living room as an entertainment unit. Apps like Hulu Plus, Netflix, and Amazon Instant Video are available for all your streaming needs — especially since the Wii U can output 1080p HD video and comes bundled with an HDMI cord. Storage space is considerably less than its PS4 and Xbox One counterparts (8GB flash drive), but it can be supplemented with an SD card or external hard drive. Also, there's a 32GB model that only costs $50 more.
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No. 19/17 Georgia Grabs Doubleheader Sweep of Mercer
Feb. 17, 2014
ATHENS, Ga. - The No. 19/17 Georgia softball team picked up a pair of wins over the Mercer Bears on Monday, Feb. 17 at Jack Turner Stadium in Athens, Ga. The Bulldogs took the first game 8-0 in five innings before earning a 7-5 victory in the second game of the day.
With the wins, the Bulldogs move to 9-0 on the year. Chelsea Wilkinson collected a win with a complete game no-hitter in game one of the doubleheader. She then recorded save in Georgia's second game as she closed out the win for Geri Ann Glasco.
Glasco led all hitters on the day as she went 3-for-5 with a home run, an RBI and a run scored. Paige Wilson went 4-for-7 with two triples, four RBI and one run scored.
Game 1: Georgia 8, Mercer 0 (5 Innings)
Wilkinson was brilliant as she tossed a no-hitter that saw her strike out nine Bears while walking just two, as she improved to 6-0 on the year. It was also Wilkinson's second career complete game no-no.
Mercer's Julia Rice suffered the loss to fall to 1-1 on the year. She last just a third of an inning, giving up five earned runs on four hits and a walk. Rachel Hugghins threw the final 4.1 innings for the Bears, allowing three runs on nine hits.
Maeve McGuire sparked Georgia offensively as she went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Anna Swafford, Katie Browne and Glasco each picked up their first home runs of the season. It was Georgia's first four-home run game of the year. Wilson also came through for Georgia, hitting a pair of triples, including one that scored the winning run.
Wilkinson set the tone early as she retired the side in the first inning including a strikeout of the first batter of the game.
In the bottom of the first inning Georgia caught fire, as Swafford hammered a ball to right for her first long ball of the season. Glasco followed with round tripper of her own, to double the Bulldogs lead to 2-0. It was the first time the Bulldogs have hit back-to-back homers this season.
A walk to Alex Hugo and a Kaylee Puailoa single set up another first of the year. as McGuire went deep for the first time as a Georgia Bulldog. The three-run shot extended Georgia's lead to 5-0.
Georgia did more one out damage in the third as Browne recorded her first home run of the year, giving the Bulldogs a 6-0 lead. After seeing two hard hit balls turned into outs in her first two at bats, Wilson found a hole in right for a triple that scored Samantha LaZear and gave Georgia a 7-0 lead.
Wilkinson continued her brilliance from the circle, as she struck out the side in the fourth, coming back from a 3-0 count on the final batter.
Georgia secured the victory as LaZear and Wilson repeated their earlier trick, as Wilson drilled the ball to right field for a game-winning RBI-triple that sealed Georgia's 8-0 win in the fifth inning.
Game 2: Georgia 7, Mercer 5
Wilson led the offensive attack, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Glasco put together a solid outing from the circle as she went 5.1 innings, giving up five runs with only two of those runs being earned. She also struck out five and walked one as she moved to 3-0 on the year. Wilkinson came on in relief of Glasco in the top of the sixth and dazzled again, collecting the save and striking out four of the six batters she faced.
Georgia took an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Wilson led off with a double to right center and moved to third on an illegal pitch. A pair of walks loaded the bases for Georgia before a second illegal pitch allowed Wilson to score from third and the other runners to advance. Puailoa drew a walk to reload the bases before an illegal pitch scored pinch runner Adele Harrison and gave the Bulldogs a 2-0 lead.
The Bears tied the game in the top of the second when they took advantage of a pair of Georgia errors. A walk and a single put runners on for Mercer before a fielding error by the Bulldogs plated the two runs, knotting the score at 2-2.
Georgia reclaimed the lead the bottom of the second. A pair of walks and a hit batter loaded the bases for the Bulldogs. With the bases loaded, LaZear came home on a passed ball that gave Georgia a 3-2 advantage.
The bats were quiet over the next 2 ½ innings, until Georgia put up four runs in the bottom of the fifth to take a 7-2 lead. Two singles and a walk loaded the bases for Tina Iosefa, who was hit by a pitch, allowing the first Georgia run of the inning to score. An RBI groundout by Kaylee Williams drove in the second run that made it a 5-2 game. With runners at second and third, Wilson laced a single through the right side that put the Bulldogs up 7-2.
Mercer did not go quietly as they were able to push three runs across in the sixth to cut the lead to 7-5. Wilkinson came on to pitch for Glasco and picked up her first save of the season by retiring five of the final six batters she faced, including three-straight strikeouts to end the game.
Georgia takes to the road for the first time this season when it travels to Orlando, Fla., to take part in the Citrus Classic at the ESPN Wide World of Sports. The Bulldogs will open the three-day tournament against Marshall at 11 a.m., on Friday, Feb. 21.
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- Game Promotions
- Campus Maps
- Fan Contests
- Driving Directions
- Autograph
- Charitable Requests
- Scoreboard Greetings
- Tailgating Policies
- Camps/Clinics