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A Catholic bishop in Illinois has come under intense attack for his comparison of President Obama's healthcare policies with actions taken by Hitler in Germany. Bishop Daniel Jenky told attendees during a mass at St. Mary's Cathedral in Peoria April 14 that the Obama administration is modeling historically repressive regimes that "tried to force Christians to huddle and hide only within the confines of their churches."
The Associated Press quoted Bishop Jenky as saying that "Hitler and Stalin, at their better moments, would just barely tolerate some churches remaining open, but would not tolerate any competition with the state in education, social services and health care. In clear violation of our First Amendment rights, Barack Obama — with his radical, pro-abortion and extreme secularist agenda — now seems intent on following a similar path."
The comments sparked a firestorm of protest from liberal individuals and groups. Lonnie Nasatir of the Chicago branch of the Anti-Defamation League demanded that Jenky apologize, calling his remarks "outrageous, offensive and completely over the top." Nasatir insisted that the bishop's comments had trivialized the deaths of millions of Jews, adding that there were few if any historic parallels to "the religious intolerance and anti-Semitism fostered in society by Stalin, and especially Hitler."
The Chicago Tribune reported that the atheist group Americans United for Separation of Church and State had filed a complaint against Jenky with the IRS, in an attempt to wreak havoc with the diocese's tax-exempt status. According to the Tribune, the secular group's president, Barry Lynn, had accused the bishop of effectively urging Catholics to vote against Obama in the upcoming election, thereby violating federal law by inserting the church into a political campaign.
"In a letter to the IRS, Lynn wrote that Jenky violated the rules that prohibit issue advocacy and that he had called on Catholics to vote as a bloc at the polls," reported the Tribune. Wrote Lynn to the IRS: "To be sure, Jenky never utters the words 'Do not vote for Obama.' But the Internal Revenue Code makes it clear that statements need not be this explicit to run afoul of the law."
In response to Lynn's attack, Eric Rassbach of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a conservative Catholic legal advocacy group, came to Jenky's defense, saying that Lynn's charges are absurd. "Bishop Jenky isn't 'intervening' in a political campaign any more than Dad is when he talks politics over the dinner table," Rassbach told CNSNews.com. "Bishop Jenky has an absolute right to teach and preach to his flock, as the Supreme Court recently affirmed unanimously in the Hosanna-Tabor case. The last thing we need with all the problems facing our country is have IRS bureaucrats vetting sermons for compliance with government mandates."
Meanwhile, 55 members of the faculty of the Catholic University of Notre Dame, where Jenky serves on the board of fellows, penned an open letter to the university's president, the Rev. John Jenkins, and university administrator Richard Notebaert, asking them to remove Jenky from his board positions. "We accept that Jenky's comments are protected by the First Amendment," the professors conceded, "but we find it profoundly offensive that a member of our beloved University's highest authority, the Board of Fellows, should compare the president's actions with those whose genocidal policies murdered tens of millions of people, including the specific targeting of Catholics, Jews and other minorities for their faith."
The professors asked the administrators to "issue a statement on behalf of the University that will definitively distance Notre Dame from Jenky's incendiary statement," and expressed their belief that "it would be in the best interest of Notre Dame if Jenky resigned from the University's Board of Fellows if he is unwilling to renounce loudly and publicly this destructive analogy."
Among those stepping up to defend the bishop were parishioners of Peoria's St. Mary's Cathedral, where he made the comments, as well as the city's Mayor, Jim Ardis. "There's nothing the bishop said that he intentionally meant to hurt folks in the Jewish community or any other community," Ardis, who is a practicing Catholic, told a local paper. "I absolutely agree with what he said. He was saying, 'As Catholics, we need leaders to represent our values.' As time goes on, we see more and more of the government getting into the churches."
As the criticism over Jenky's comments escalated, the Peoria Diocese attempted to do some damage control, with Chancellor Patricia Gibson saying in an April 19 statement that Bishop Jenky had merely "expressed concern that our country is starting down a dangerous path that we have seen before in history." She noted that the bishop had given "several examples of times in history in which religious groups were persecuted because of what they believed. We certainly have not reached the same level of persecution. However, history teaches us to be cautious once we start down the path of limiting religious liberty."
The Catholic News Service recalled that Bishop Jenky's homily "was addressed to more than 500 Catholic men who had marched through the city's downtown in a steady rain April 14 as part of the annual event 'A Call to Catholic Men of Faith.' Focusing mainly on the power of Jesus' resurrection to embolden today's believers as it had the early disciples, Bishop Jenky used the occasion to call Catholics to more strongly defend their faith as well as religious liberty."
The bishop told the assembled Catholic men: "As Christians, we must love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us, but as Christians we must also stand up for what we believe and always be ready to fight for the faith. The days in which we live now require heroic Catholicism, not casual Catholicism. We can no longer be Catholics by accident, but instead be Catholics by conviction."
The bishop warned that "this is not a war where any believing Catholic may remain neutral," adding, "No Catholic ministry … can remain faithful to the lordship of the risen Christ and to his glorious Gospel of Life if they are forced to pay for abortions." He advised that every faithful Catholic "must vote, and must vote their Catholic consciences" in the upcoming elections.


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Backwoods Livin' - Overlanding TechPosted in Features on January 31, 2014
What makes a 4x4 an Expedition vehicle? Can't we call any 4x4 that is prepped for off-roading also "expedition ready"? For the sake of definition, let's say an expedition vehicle is something that is advantageous to driving off-road and, once off-road, is prepared to be lived out of. This may be your rock buggy with a sleeping bag stuffed behind the seat, or a Range Rover with a rooftop tent, three electric coolers, an onboard espresso machine, a stove, and long-range fuel tanks. Like one friend said, if you own a Land Rover or Land Cruiser it's called overlanding; if you own a Ford or Chevy it's called truck camping.
No matter your definition, we've thrown together some cool upgrades to make any 4x4 a little more backcountry-camping friendly. Whether you're crossing the Amazon, in the deep woods of Wyoming on a hunting trip, or just taking the kids to the back forty on the farm for a night under the stars, something here may help you have an even better time.
Truck Camping Checklist
A good place to sleep is very important when camping, and we've tried a bunch of options. Rooftop tents are extremely comfortable and keep you up off the ground. However, they also impede aerodynamics and can hurt fuel economy. Some are not the easiest for setting up or down, so test out a few before buying. One solution we've found it mounting them in the bed of a truck on the rails so they don't stick up above the cab roof line.
A ground tent is always a good place to sleep, and when matched with a small camping mattress like a Therm-a-rest (thermarest.com), a ground tent can be simple and easy to pack in a small vehicle. They are available at just about any sporting goods store. One favorite we have come across is the Tent Cot by Kamp-rite. This is an all-in-one tent and cot that keeps you up off the ground, and the included rain-fly keeps you dry in foul weather. Plus, you can fold up the Tent Cot with your sleeping bag inside and it measures about 3 feet by 3 feet by 6 inches thick. Tent Cots are a favored sleeping system for our Ultimate Adventure.
If you're truck camping, then one inexpensive option we'd recommend is a simple futon mattress. We ordered a 6-inch-thick futon mattress, size Full, from Overstock.com (product 11202636), and not only was it made in America, it was only $99. It made for a perfect bed mattress, though it is a bit hard to roll up and store if you want to use the truck to haul anything other than a mattress.
When camping and cooking outdoors, a flat surface is useful for making a sandwich or chopping up broccoli. Some vehicles have a tailgate or a flat fender, but others aren't so lucky. Rock-Slide Engineering has a folding table that attaches to a swing-out gate or door. Designed for Jeep JKs that don't have a fold-down tailgate, this dual-level aluminum shelf gives you a place to brew coffee or make a bowl of fruity-Os for breakfast. The table attaches with three screws. We mounted ours on the swing-out doors of our truck camper for easy access.
Water is as important to humans as fuel is to 4x4s, so you should probably bring some along. Small water bottles are handy but pretty wasteful. Instead, get a good double-walled stainless steel water bottle. We prefer the Thermos and Hydro Flask brands because they keep cold water cold and hot water hot all day long.
Instead of bottles of water, consider a big plastic water cooler. These are available at many sporting goods and hardware stores and can carry up to 10 gallons depending on the design. We recommend one with a screw top so you don't lose your H2O when wild wheeling.
In addition to water for drinking, some for cleaning up while camping isn't a bad idea. Check out the Synergy Sit Shower Shave kit. This uses a small electric pump, a heat exchanger fed by engine coolant, and a shower head to take abundant stream or lake water and heat it up for use as a camping shower. It sure beats climbing in your sleeping bag dirty after a dusty day on the trail.
When man discovered fire he figured out that it was pretty good. Imagine you're a caveman and every day you wake up to cold coffee, and one day you discover fire and can have hot coffee! That was probably the start of the Industrial Revolution right there.
The same goes for camping. Cold cereal isn't bad, but eggs and bacon are better, especially if they are cooked. Building a fire and cooking over an iron skillet is hard to beat, but not always legal or possible. At those times a camp stove is the next best thing.
The old standby and still reigning champ for truck camping has got to be the Coleman grill. We have an old green one that runs off of white gas, and it works great for cooking, especially when we have more than one mouth to feed.
If you're a light eater or alone, then check out the Jetboil. This is a gas-powered stove that boils water in a minute. It's perfect for making oatmeal and coffee on a cold morning on the trail.
It's great when you can get to your location and set up camp before the sun sets. It's also great if you can bring along a chef to cook you meals, a masseuse to rub your back, and a horticulturist to find you some free-range lettuce for your dinner salad, but that's about as likely as getting to camp before dark. So you might want to consider some lighting for your camp.
An option we recommend are truck-mounted lights that you can use for setting up camp, such as the Truck Lite LED work lamps attached to your roof rack. Wire them in so you can flood your camp with the flick of a switch.
Another idea is a 12-volt work lamp like the ARB Adventure light. This plugs into a 12-volt outlet and allows you to hang the light from a rear hatch or under the hood while you set up your tent or check on your manifold burritos.
If you're looking for a simple light, a headlamp can't be beat. We've seen some inexpensive versions at local hardware stores. If you want a top-of-the-line headlamp check out the new SureFire Maximus, which is adjustable from 1 lumen (lasting 70 hours) to 500 lumens (lasting 1 hour), and it's rechargeable via a 110- or 12-volt outlet.
A Place for Everything
One way overlanding is like racing is the need for organization. When racing, you may have a chase truck with all your gear perfectly packed, but when exploring off-road this isn't usually the case. But like a chase truck, it's important to have everything in an assigned place. This makes it easier to find stuff quickly in case of an emergency, or just when setting up camp in the dark and rain. Sliding drawer systems, strong tie-down points, and locking storage bins are all great upgrades for the weekend or lifelong camping truck.
Ammo cans bolted to the floor are a great option. We also found that the Artec fluid racks are excellent way to secure drivetrain fluids in your 4x4. We added one to a pickup. It holds a gallon of coolant and 6 quarts of oil, ATF, and power steering fluid for quick trailside top-offs.
A bed-mounted drawer system such as those made by ARB, TruckVault, and Tuffy Security are an excellent option for storing items that you want bolted down but easily accessible. Having tools and heavy spare parts in a drawer keeps them from flying around in the unfortunate case of a rollover. Plus, you can put lightweight objects like sleeping bags on top of them but still gain access quickly if needed.
Explorers like to explore, it's pretty obvious, but this can also mean they like getting lost in uncharted territory. Not a big deal until you end up stuck in the muck a long way from home all alone. There are two tools you'll be glad you brought along, a winch and a Pull-Pal.
A winch is an obvious choice. By having a strong motor attached to a drum of your favorite cable or rope, you can always push your exploring a little further because you have an escape plan for getting out of trouble. However, if you haven't anything to hook said cable or rope to, you might as well leave that winch at home. One option is to bring your own attachment point with a Pull-Pal Winch Anchor. This folding steel tool digs into the ground when you hook your winch to it and gives you a solid point to pull from just in case there are no trees, rocks, or other trucks nearby.
If you're going to drive around the world then you're going to want tires you can depend on. But you also want tires you can find replacements for if all goes bad. For these reasons we would steer clear of massive diameters and rim sizes. A 30 or 33 on a 16-inch rim will probably be pretty easy to track down in a foreign land. A 44 on a 20? Not so much. We are always fans of a mud-terrain tread pattern, but in reality a good all-terrain will probably serve you best when exploring long miles of tarmac and gravel roads. For example, the Falken tires we just bolted onto our Ram camping truck are not so extreme that they make a lot of noise on the freeway, but they still have some tread for in the dirt. We are also big fans of the Cooper Discoverer AT3 all-terrain tires. And when it comes to a good all-around mud tire, we've had great results from BFGoodrich KM2 muds, Mickey Thompson MTZs, and Nitto Trail Grapplers.
In addition to a good tire we recommend a good tire plug kit. A stick in your tire can ruin your trip fast, but a tire plug kit within easy reach of the driver can get you patched up and back on the trail quickly. Power Tank has a variety of tire plug kits that are easy to use for getting back to civilization.


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I support A+. As I understand it, A+ is
- a collection of people who came together as atheists but are also for (several) social justice issues
- a safe place for discussions where trolling and certain derailing techniques are moderated perhaps more quickly than in other places
- an expression for any atheist who is also for social justice, even if they don't take the label
In the distant past several people involved in atheist blogs and conventions noticed a lack of women participating and tried to both find out why and try to bolster those numbers. One of the reasons mentioned was the atmosphere in many atheist forums and communities which some women considered too hostile to women, to dude-bro-ish, and not welcoming to their input - ie. being dismissive, mocking, trolling (maybe as part of dude-bro-culture, I don't know. I just know that I like a dude nerd culture very much, but only to a certain point and certainly not as the only nerd culture.
There is nothing wrong with that culture as such, but if it's the only one and dominating and excluding other cultures, say, female nerds, that community may not be as much fun for women).
When it comes to conventions or general active participation online (blogs for example) many women were trolled, harassed, impersonated and sometimes even threatened. Every blogger who writes about religion, against creationism and such gets those threats, but usually from christians. Many women bloggers also got them from fellow atheists, especially when writing about feminist issues.
Many complained and usually found lots of support with many fellow atheists, but there were and to this day are quite many atheists who either don't believe that trolling and such is happening, or if it is, that it's no big deal and part of being on the internet (i.e. dismissing and mocking victims of this abuse).
There is proof of that harassment, trolling and threatening. There is a threat that started to document it (most of it is rather newish).
Many discussions on many blogs and in many forums had taken place over the last year about the problem with lack of women in atheism and secularism and, of course, the thing that made everything explode: Elevatorgate.
Again, too many people reacted with dismissal, mockery and trolling. People continued to complain about these reactions and other problems like the lack of anti-harassment policies at conventions. The general reaction was good, but even with such a rather simple thing many questioned the need for such polices, dismissing, mocking and trolling those who argued for it.
In the debates, just like with the occasional christian who comes to a forum and thinks they invented debate when they start with "You just don't believe in God because you want to be immoral, if you'd just read the Bible you'd become a believer" or similar nonsense that's already been debunked about a hundred times, some critiques just repeated nonsense that (at least to our satisfaction) had already been explained ad nauseam (like feminism 101, privilege 101).
So that's where A+ as a label, the idea and the forum started, as a place where they can participate without having to worry too much about people "just asking questions" that have already been answered (they get a link to links to educate themselves) or dismissing, mocking and trolling them (they get then moderated very quickly).
If I understand correctly the main issues people have with it are:
- The leadership
- Concepts that we consider established, like feminism (in general, not every position) "privilege" or "rape culture"
- The name
- The message or impression we give of in general
- Questioning of the need of such a thing
- Divisiveness of Atheism+
1. Well, first, there is no leadership. There really isn't. Not Jen MCreight, not Greta Christina, not Richard Carrier, or anyone else. They are certainly influential and have participated. There is no official authority or or spokesperson who speaks for the movement. There is also no real official agenda or goal beside the bit vague "for social justice, for equality" and so on. There probably will be, but since we don't have any leaders that may take some time.
I am also no official spokesperson, I don't represent A+. I'm not even as involved as others.
2. Some concepts like "privilege" are accepted and defended as a source of the dismissal, mockery and trolling - and of much of the doubting - that we have encountered.
In simple terms:
There is a lot of harassment, mockery, trolling and threatening happening that you don't notice.
Either because you weren't there when it happened, because it happened per email or behind doors, or because you don't consider it problematic. Not every blogger keeps records of those things, and I don't blame them, because even if they produce evidence there is a lot of reaction of "That's just a troll, ignore it".
We don't want to have to. In the A+ forum is a special subsection, the Educational Forum, where anyone can ask basic questions, and get answers and links for self-education.
Is there widespread misogyny in our general culture? Yes, but it's often subtle.
It's similar to religious influence. You might debate a christian and they might be mighty surprised if you tell them that there is religious discrimination in the U.S., simply because they don't suffer from it, just not notice it or consider it, consciously or not, normal.
The privilege of religion permeates our whole society, if often in a subtle way. Christianity is, in the U.S. and many other countries, the privileged religion. They are so privileged they can cry "persecution" when they don't get to dominate anymore.
The same thing happens with some privileged men when they're told they're not the standard anymore (and that their opinion on something may not be very relevant because they lack experience on the subject). And just like the Churches some men (and fewer women, or when it comes to race, white people, and so on) don't like being told that they shouldn't eat all the slices because other people want to have pieces of the cake, too and they now have to share.
Our culture was and still is heavily influenced by religion, especially but not only Christianity.This can manifest itself as
- subtle peer pressure to baptize babies (or circumcise them)
- ignorance about people who are not in the dominant group, especially unbelievers ("But you have to believe in SOMETHING?" "So, you worship Satan?")
- acceptance of hierarchy, reverence for authority figures of faith
- dismissal of victims of sexual abuse by religion's figures (victim blaming)
- not too subtle sexism when it comes to gender roles
- more subtle racism
And we atheists are not immune to that indoctrination. We usually shed the belief in god(s) if we ever had it, but other beliefs might still be in our heads (for example acceptance of "teach the controversy", "science can't explain everything" in non-believers or cultural christians who go to church for the feeling and marry in Church because of tradition).
A lot of those still-influencing-us remnants of religious indoctrination are tackled by feminism. There are atheists who believe men are more rational and women more emotional (and thus hysterical, overemotional and imagining things) without noticing the origin of that belief.
Why can't women be priests again? Because we aren't as rational as the men.
Why can't women simply be believed when they say they were harassed? Because we aren't as rational as the men and that way you'd put the word of a woman over the word of a man.
Why do (not as bad as in the past, but still bad enough) too many not believe it when a woman says she was raped? That she must have an agenda (see Assange)? Because we aren't as rational as the men and thus hysterical, overemotional and imagining things. The poor dears can't help themselves.
Now, if you had told me a year and a half ago I would never have believed that a substantial part of atheists would either believe that sh*t or make excuses for those that did. But that's exactly what happened during Elevatorgate.
Why did I think until a year and a half ago that feminists weren't right and didn't really have anything worthy to say anymore (after all, we have equal rights, don't we?)? Because I thought they were hysterical, overemotional and imagining things (because my experience didn't match theirs - yet).
Notice the pattern?
So, whatever you may think about feminism in general and certain theories/concepts/explanations in particular, there is lots of good and true stuff in it. But much of it is depending on your experiences to notice those patterns and recognize those concepts when they show themselves in Real Life.
3. The name
Yes, atheism is only a disbelief in god(s) and nothing else. No morals, no ideas, nothing follows. Just as theism is just the belief in god(s) and can mean anything, atheism is the opposite and just a lack of belief.
Atheism is part of my personality, but I am also other things. I usually like atheists because they can usually talk about the same things I like, and many can tell me stuff I didn't know before (because they are usually well educated) and it's just nice to know people who don't go to church either and I don't have to justify why.
It's normal to try to find people who share our interest because, well, it's nice?
Nothing follows from atheism. Not even being against religion.
But I am. I want religious domination to end, I want equal rights for everyone and religious beliefs are often still in the way of that. I am, kind of, an atheist activist.
I am more than just an atheist. Atheism+ has "Atheism" in it because we all started in an atheist community and identify as atheists. There are other communities or even organizations that are more than just atheists and have "atheism" in their name. American Atheists, atheist meetup-groups, atheist forums, atheist blogs, and so on.
This forum is on a page that calls itself "thinkatheist".
What does the "about" say:
Think Atheist is a social networking site focused on current events and building a global Atheist community. Our goal is to create a space where people from all over the world can connect and share their Atheist experiences and/or their conversion stories.Nothing follows from atheism but lack of belief in god(s). So from atheism social networking doesn't follow, a global community doesn't follow, sharing stories doesn't follow.
Now imagine someone came along and protested the use of "atheism" in your name and told you you were divisive end excluding people who maybe don't want a community or social networking, and you being for all that means "everyone who isn't is lacking something and/or a bad person" somehow. (Yeah, it doesn't make sense)
So, why is having atheism in our name a bad thing again?
4. The message or impression we give of in general
I don't really understand this problem but apparently there is one.
The message "we" want to give out is, in my estimation, essentially "we are people, and we have feelings, and we are part of the movement/society too, and we don't want to take this abuse anymore so come join us if you want, we have coffee and cookies. If you don't want to play with us that's nice but then leave us alone and in peace (and stop shitting on the lawn)"
5. Questioning of the need of such a thing
Is there a need for such a movement? Well, apparently some people want there to be one. People want an atheist movement, too. Shouldn't they have one just because atheist is only disbelief in god(s)? Maybe they want to join a community of like-minded people. It's so nice if you don't have to justify yourself all the time but instead have people around you who know what you mean and support you.
I can tell you I'm tired of being dismissed as overemotional, especially when I'm angry because people tell me to "just ignore the trolls" and "it's just the internet". Internet is part of Real Life and online abuse is still abuse.
6. Divisiveness of atheism
KarenX has written wonderfully about this, so I'll leave you the links.
In short:
________________________________Guess what? The movement was already divided.
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MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2009 (HealthDay News) -- Many more women are deciding to have a healthy breast removed after being diagnosed with breast cancer in the other.
But there's little evidence to suggest that this practice is actually beneficial in terms of improving survival, say the authors of a study published Sept. 28 in Cancer.
The researchers, led by Dr. Stephen B. Edge, director of the Breast Center at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, N.Y., set out to determine how often women elected to undergo prophylactic mastectomy in New York between 1995 and 2005. Prophylactic removal of a non-cancerous breast or the ovaries and anti-estrogen therapy can reduce a woman's risk for developing breast cancer, according to the study's authors.
In women with a diagnosis of breast cancer, the rate for removal of the opposite breast, known as contralateral mastectomy, more than doubled during that time period, from 5.6 percent in 1995 to 14.1 percent in 2005.
But the procedure is still uncommon, the authors noted, estimating that about 1.9 percent of women with breast cancer diagnosed in 1995 or 1996 had a contralateral mastectomy, compared with 4.2 percent a decade later.
Women who had a preventive mastectomy in the other breast tended to be younger than the average age for women who had a therapeutic mastectomy (49 versus 61 years). They were also more likely to be white and to hold private insurance than were other women with breast cancer.
"There's not much evidence that contralateral prophylactic mastectomy will benefit survival," said Dr. Shawna Willey, chief of breast surgery and director of the Betty Lou Ourisman Breast Health Center at the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. "For a woman, it's often a knee-jerk emotional reaction when they're told they have breast cancer, especially if they're told they need to have a mastectomy."
Women who require a mastectomy are more likely to also need chemotherapy and radiation. "They're facing a lot of treatment, and they're thinking they just don't want to deal with this in the future," she said.
On the other hand, the rate of preventive mastectomies in women without a diagnosis of breast cancer but with a strong family history of the disease has stayed relatively low and stable over the past 10 years, the study found. The evidence of a benefit of prophylactic removal of a breast is more robust in this group of women.
The study also found that the overall rate of mastectomy as a treatment for breast cancer is going down.
The findings echo a study from 2007, which found that the rate of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy more than doubled from 1998 to 2003. That paper noted that the procedure is often inappropriate and unnecessary.
That trend "tends to be a little concerning," said Edge, who is a professor of surgery and oncology at the New York cancer institute. "It's going up an awful lot, with probably little value, and it's a big deal -- a big operation. It's not trivial."
For doctors, the findings point out that "we need to redouble our efforts to counsel women," he said.
Dr. Jay Brooks, chairman of hematology/oncology at Ochsner Health System in Baton Rouge, La., said that "getting unnecessary surgery is expensive, and a lot of women who have this done tend to have post-operative complications and tend to delay the treatment of their primary cancer," said
One reason for the increase, he said, was that more women are getting MRIs, which pick up many "spots" in the breast, most of which mean nothing.
But the study leaves many questions unanswered, Willey said.
"It doesn't tell you what the motivating force was," she said. "Were physicians recommending this, or were patients choosing it? Were some of these prophylactic mastectomies done for symmetry purposes? Was it anxiety, fear?"
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Maisie Miller, a sophomore at Marblehead High School in Massachsetts, has been bullied one too many times and she's not taking it anymore. She's standing up for herself, and every kid who's ever been bullied, with pigtails.
A girl, whom we will refer to as Meanie McMeanster, habitually picked on Maisie at school. We don't know her real name. Maisie was too cool to name her bully. Meanie McMeanster made demeaning remarks about Maisie's body, boyfriend, and clothes. Typical bully tactics were employed.
One day as Maisie walked past her on the stairs, Meanie McMeanster loudly mocked her hairstyle, saying, "Who wears pigtails still? What is this, kindergarten?" Maisie turned around to look at her and the girl snapped at her to "keep walking!"
Ok, let's stop right here. This bully is making me want to punch her in the face. I can't help but think about my own two girls and how infuriated I would be if someone treated them like this. I would be livid knowing that someone else made them feel so badly about themselves. I can't even promise that I wouldn't have went to the school and paid some bigger, meaner student to scare the bully right out of this child. But Massie is way cooler than I.
That was the day Maisie said no more. She went home, pissed off and hurt, and posted a letter on Facebook asking that everyone wear pigtails to school the next day in protest of the bullying. This is what impressed me the most; she didn't name her bully. She didn't ramble and spew hatred. She only asked for the united support of her peers to stand up to bullies, and that is a classy move. Stay classy, kid.
The next day, not only did kids show up sporting pigtails in droves -- but now pigtails are a new anti-bullying campaign. Pigtails for peace are an awesome idea. It teaches our children that we can stick up for ourselves by uniting against the bullies and in a peaceful manner. We don't always need to meet force with more force, sometimes we need to turn the other cheek and leave the bully fighting with herself. After all, that's whom they really have the problem with.
How would you react if someone bullied your child?
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text: On Thu, Feb 01, 2001 at 07:35:09AM -0500, Robert G. Brown wrote: > On Thu, 1 Feb 2001, stig wrote: > > > As long as the system includes the main libs, a kernel and the popular > > package managers (well RPM) does it really matter what distribution it is > > based on? With respect to applications it matters on which version of glibc the distro is based on. > > Would there be this discussion if they 'based' it on their own compilation > > of binaries instead of those of RedHats. > > The reasons to periodically upgrade an operating system distribution > (theirs or anybody else's), and not just the kernel, are many and valid. > By the numbers: > > a) Improved compilers and support libraries. This is probably the > number one reason to upgrade a whole distribution rather than just the > kernel. Sure, you can just upgrade compilers alone, and kernels alone, > and libraries alone, but at some point (especially for major e.g. libc > revisions) you find that you have to rebuild everything anyway and the > whole point of distributions and kickstart and yellow dog's "yup" tool > is to make it easy to get from tested configuration to tested > configuration. I've done systems management piecemeal and it is no fun > at all. This is also the #1 reason for me not to upgrade: if a new distribution comes with a glibc that is not downward compatible with the commercial compilers and scientific libraries that I purchased, I simply cannot use it without spending lots of $$. There must be very good reasons for that. Right now I doubt that, e.g., Portland compilers aren't even available for glibc-2.2; no NAG library either. > This is currently a highly nontrivial reason in my mind. I'm in the > middle of fixing an extremely serious bug in the cpu-rate tool I've been > using to measure floating point performance on nodes and have uncovered > a rat's nest of wierdness somewhere in the gcc/linux interaction on 6.2 > systems. As in I can run the same benchmark code with the same > parameters and get two completely different timings, depending literally > one whether I set a parameter by a fallthrough default or "override" the > parameter to the exact same value on the command line. Or change the > order of initialization statements. Different by a factor of two -- not > a small difference. This SEEMS to be fixed in RH 7.0 although I'm still > testing. I admire you - benchmarking is an art by itself. Just look at the stream benchmark: The comments in the code (stream_d.f) tell you that you can either use static or f90-type allocatable arrays. They don't tell you that the results will be dramatically different (you see the same difference with with stream_d.c when you malloc the array). So which way should you do it? Probably the slow way if you want a meaningful result for your application - I at least malloc almost everything at run time. However, stream results are never quoted that way. > b) Improved kernel. For example, NFS is basically and maddeningly > broken in pre-2.18 kernels (but MAY be fixed in 2.18) -- I've actually > survived a server crash without having to reboot all my NFS clients > since upgrading my (non-scyld) cluster. Yes, one can rebuild the kernel > by hand, but some of the scyld advantages (and other useful beowulf > stuff) interface directly with the kernel. These days one sometimes has > to upgrade the base compiler to upgrade the kernel. This is less > important to a scyld beowulf than to a more general purpose cluster > node, but scyld cannot remain stagnant at a given kernel revision > forever. That's one of the reasons why I want to go to the 2.4 kernel: NFS-v3 And as long as I can do it without going to glibc-2.2 I'll probably upgrade. Now it doesn't look as if RH will be releasing a 2.4 kernel rpm for 6.2 (although I can't see a reason why they couldn't). [side remark: is there LFS (large file support > 2GB) in the 2.4 kernel?] With respect to Scyld (and RH and whoever) this means: I would welcome upgrades as long as the distribution remains downward compatible. The showstopper is glibc here and not the kernel. Sure there are limits to that, but the reasons for giving up downward compatibility must be very good: so good that the $$ reasons given above don't count anymore. > c) Improved everything else. This isn't too important to scyld but > again, even e.g. MPI marches along. Bugs are fixed, optimizations are > tuned. Scyld may not have to remain sync'd to RH's development cycle, > but it has to re-release its OWN distribution package periodically to > keep everything up to date and/or users will have to periodically > upgrade node or server packages piecemeal. > > RH 7 has definitely got some problems, but 7.1beta comes out what, > today? and reportedly fixes a lot of those problems (as do the many > updates already released). Since RH 7 has an incompatible RPM relative > to 6.2, the 6.2->7 upgrade requires a pretty serious commitment and lots > of folks are holding off until its problems diminish. > > I therefore don't think that the issue is whether scyld should rebuild > on the 7.x distribution -- it is rather a question of when. This is > thus a reasonable question to ask, although there is (as noted) less > pressure for them to do it immediately. There is also the question of > how difficult it is to do the rebuild -- if the distribution is RPM > packaged, rebuilding really shouldn't take long at all; it is the > testing and stabilizing that takes the time. ... and when they decide to rebuild based on 7.x they hopefully consider keeping a branch based on glibc-2.1. Martin ======================================================================== Martin Siegert Academic Computing Services phone: (604) 291-4691 Simon Fraser University fax: (604) 291-4242 Burnaby, British Columbia email: siegert at sfu.ca Canada V5A 1S6 ========================================================================


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WOW! I've never been more proud of everyone on Team LPAC. Tonight was a banner night, and I can't wait for us to keep up the momentum.
Because of your help, President Barack Obama will serve out another term (four more years of pro-LPAC values in the White House!), the Democrats will retain control of the Senate, and will be joined by LPAC endorsed candidates, Tammy Baldwin — a champion for social justice who will now be the first openly gay US Senator — and the uncompromising LPAC ally Elizabeth Warren. LPAC also took home big wins in Maine, making marriage equality a reality for the first time ever via ballot, and in Florida, protecting critical reproductive rights.
Not only that, but we've seen incredible wins with LPAC candidates across the country. US Rep. Donna Edwards –a leading advocate fighting violence against women– protected her seat, and Vermont reelected strong LGBT and women's rights supporter Governor Shumlin.
Votes are still being counted for marriage equality in Washington State, and I can't help but hope that the generous donation LPAC gave in the final days will ensure victory in Washington. We also await final results for the MichiganSupreme Court races, and Oregon Rep. Tina Kotek's race as well.
We have a lot to be proud of. This was LPAC's very first election cycle. We got up and running in July,we raised over $700,000, we played significantly in races across the country, and WE WON!
As a grassroots, first of its kind, lesbian-focused Political Action Committee, LPAC made a historic, audible impact in the 2012 cycle – and we are just getting started!! Be part of this incredible movement; make a commitment now to be on Team LPAC in 2013. With your help LPAC is ready to ramp up for 2013 and beyond right now.
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Khuzdul is the language of the Dwarves written with Cirth script. It appears to be structured, like the Semitic languages, around triconsonantal roots: kh-z-d, b-n-d, z-g-l. Not much is known of the language, as the Dwarves kept it to themselves, except for their battle-cry: Baruk Khazâd! Khazâd ai-mênu! meaning Axes of the Dwarves! The Dwarves are upon you!
Among the Languages, Khuzdul is unique in belonging to a separate language phylum, not related to the languages of Elves. Nevertheless there are many similarities between Khuzdul and the native tongues of men, such as Taliska, the language of the first and third houses of the Edain. This is because in the early days of Middle-Earth, before men crossed the mountains into Beleriand, they had contact to the Dwarves of the Blue Mountains and further East. Taliska was the ancestor of Adûnaic, the tongue of Númenor and the direct ancestor of the Common Speech, and both languages still had Khuzdul influences.
The Dwarvish language sounds much like Hebrew, and indeed Tolkien noted some similarities between Dwarves and Jews: both were "at once natives and aliens in their habitations, speaking the languages of the country, but with an accent due to their own private tongue…" (Letters, 176). Another reason Hebrew was chosen as a basis for Khuzdul is that it is unlike any of the European languages, and thus sufficiently alien to western ears to show just how different the Dwarven speech was from the Elvish languages.
It is said in The Silmarillion that Aulë, the creator of the first Dwarves, taught them "the language he had devised for them," which implies that Khuzdul is technically, in reality and fictionally, a constructed language.
For Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings, the linguist David Salo used what little is known of the Khuzdul to create enough of a language for use in the movies. This is usually referred to as neo-Khuzdul by Tolkienists.


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Battle strategies to combat youth obesity
The average child spends 900 hours a year in school yet still manages to squeeze in 1,500 hours for television - and that doesn't take into account the amount of time dedicated to playing video games and surfing the Web. In comparison, fewer than one in four children get at least 20 minutes of vigorous physical activity every day.
"Basically, kids are very inactive," says Liz Price, M.S., president of Energized by Exercise Kids Fitness Programs Inc. in Waco, Texas.
This inactivity comes with a cost. Obesity affects one in five children in the United States, and type II diabetes - a disease once associated with overweight adults - is becoming alarmingly more prevalent among youngsters.
Still, the next generations aren't necessarily doomed to an overweight fate. Exercise and nutrition programs can combat obesity, and, indeed, children's programs are not unheard of in this industry. Perhaps your club even offers activities for youngsters.
The problem, however, is that many children's programs favor kids who don't already suffer from the hardships associated with being overweight. Obese children need special activities suited to their abilities. Unfortunately, they don't have many options available to them.
That's where health clubs come in.
"Clubs would be a great linkage for children with an obesity problem because there is nothing out there really," Price says.
With obesity on the rise, there is a strong need for clubs to provide programs that can help overweight children. Many clubs already have the appropriate experts in place to make weight management programs work for youngsters. Personal trainers know how to show adults ways to replace sedentary behavior with activity; they just need to learn how to modify their approach for children.
The best way to get overweight children motivated is with noncompetitive activities, believes Mirabai Holland, president of Mirabai Holland International Inc., in Ridgefield, N.J. Obese youngsters may not have the stamina or confidence necessary to take part in sports. Therefore, they require programs that help them develop their personal best, not programs that force them to compete with other kids.
Eagle's Circle - an eight-week program offered by Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals specifically for 10- to 15-year-olds who suffer from asthma and/or obesity - helps youths achieve their personal best by kicking off and ending with a fitness evaluation that measures the strength, flexibility and aerobic capacity of each child. This gives the instructors an idea of the children's capabilities while showing the kids that they aren't in competition with the other program's participants.
"For many of the kids, it's really a revelation to get their own profiles," says Jim Sgritto, marketing manager of Pfizer's pediatric health team and an exercise physiologist who created Eagle's Circle. "They see where they are at, and, in order to be successful, they don't have to be better than anybody else."
After the eight weeks, the youngsters can use the fitness assessments to gauge their progression. Along the way, they take part in a variety of activities that Sgritto borrowed from other disciplines. The children do breathing exercises, stretching, tai chi, karate, Step aerobics, strength training and relaxation techniques.
Noncompetitive activities such as these may put children at ease, but instructors can still turn kids off with their attitude and appearance. Again, overweight children may suffer from poor self-image. They won't be able to relate to trainers who show up for a class wearing short, tight clothes that accentuate their muscular figures. "I wouldn't have an instructor come in with a real aerobic-type outfit on," Price offers. "It would be more like shorts and T-shirt."
Instructors not only should dress in a manner that make the kids feel comfortable, they should be receptive to input from the youngsters. Ask them what type of music they want played during a class, and find out what activities interest them. Take what the club offers for adults and think of ways to apply it to children. In fact, you can even move them outside of the club. Teach a walking program. Get them inline skating. Have some fun. The goal is to give the kids options.
"Just like adults, children will find one activity they will gravitate toward, and hopefully, start to do that exercise for a lifetime," Price says.
While an average club probably possesses enough talent and know-how to launch a program for obese children, partnering with outside experts can benefit everybody involved. For example, a club can ask a pediatrician to examine the program - just make sure that the presentation won't intimidate an overweight youngster with low self-esteem. At the same time, the club can ask the pediatrician to refer children into the program. As Price points out, pediatricians recognize the growing danger of childhood obesity, but they often don't have anywhere they can send kids to exercise.
"Before the old stigma was that pediatricians aren't involved, they aren't aware of the problem," Price says. "That's not the case nowadays. Pediatricians are very aware of the problem. Yet what can they do? There is no program just for the children."
Holland agrees that, thanks to new research, pediatricians want to take action against childhood obesity. However, when a pediatrician promises you referrals, makes sure he is truly committed. Four years ago, Holland created a children's weight management program called POW (Personal Optimal Wellness) for a club in Paramus, N.J. A local pediatrician promised he would send 30 kids to start off the program. He referred six. The club eventually cancelled the program.
Pediatricians aren't the only experts who can make a contribution. Dietitians can also add a great deal. After all, a true weight management program requires a nutrition component as well as an exercise component.
The Bright Bodies Weight Management Program for Kids at Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital (New Haven, Conn.) combines cardio cross-training with nutritional advice, courtesy of a dietitian. "She uses a non-diet approach," explains Richard DeStefano, pediatric coordinator. "She emphasizes healthy food choices. [The children] gain some insight into food intake."
Teaching children about a healthy diet can help them overcome obesity, but only if the instructor can maintain the kids' interest. Make sure you speak in terms they understand - without talking down to them. For example, in her lecture on fiber, Price compares the human body to a washing machine, which fiber helps clear out. She then tells the kids that brown cereal has more fiber than colored cereal and, therefore, is better for them.
Price is also careful of her word choices when discussing nutrition with children. She refers to the fat in food as "grease." Why? She doesn't want overweight kids to think they are bad because fatty foods are bad.
"With fat, kids tend to internalize it and think of the fat on their bodies," Price explains. "But when we're talking about grease, we're talking about something inside food."
Kids can get restless, so you'll have a hard time holding their attention if your nutrition component consists solely of lectures. You must get them involved. In the POW program, kids went to the supermarket, where they learned how to shop for healthy food. They also cooked healthy meals in the club's kitchen. Naturally, they had a great time.
By emphasizing the importance of exercise and a healthy diet, a weight management program can modify the behavior of children. Since they are young, time is on your side. They haven't had many years to form unhealthy habits, so it's easier for them to change - just as long as you reward their positive behavior.
In the Eagle's Circle, the kids earn special rewards for participation. They receive an Eagle's Circle jersey at the second class, a pair of shorts at the fifth class, and a hat at the eighth class. "It gives them a sort of badge of honor," Sgritto says.
Positive reinforcement can create a healthier lifestyle, but to change a child's habits completely, you must also change the parents. After all, kids aren't buying the groceries and cooking dinners; their parents are. That's why the POW program included parents in the shopping trips and taught them about healthy foods. It's also why Price gives children handouts to take home after nutrition lectures. For example after her discussion of fiber, she sent home a handout urging parents to buy high-fiber cereals and whole wheat bread.
"I find that I educate as many parents as I do children," Price says.
Educating parents about nutrition isn't enough. Moms and dads must also learn about the benefits of active lifestyles. Invite parents to come watch one of the children's exercise sessions, then afterward, talk about ways families can get active together. Encourage them to take walks or go biking. They can even alternate activities, giving each family member a chance to choose what to do. That way, no one gets bored, and everyone remains active.
Asking parents to join in certain activities is advisable, but you don't want them around all the time. Obese children often feel frustrated, and a weight management program should give them a chance to express what they are going through. However, they may not have much to say in front of their parents.
"Kids really open up when their parents aren't around," DeStefano says.
As part of the Bright Bodies program, children take part in a session called "Handling Our Feelings." Overweight kids are frequent targets for teasing, and this session takes some of the sting out the taunting. "These kids are being picked on all the time," DeStefano notes.
Sharing their feelings allows children to vent, form bonds, and feel better about themselves. They also feel better about themselves when they meet other kids who have endured what they have endured and come out on top. Bright Bodies includes visits from past participants who completed the program with great success. For example, one girl who completed the program more than three years ago recently came back to tell the current participants about her experiences. She lost 15 pounds in the program and gained new self-confidence.
"She talked about what she went through emotionally, being picked on, being called this and that," DeStefano says. "She's now one of the most popular girls in her school."
A success story like this can give overweight kids the incentive to stick with the program. But it isn't enough. A weight management program for kids must mix exercise, nutrition and counseling. Most importantly, it must be fun.
"I think the main thing with kids, healthy or unhealthy, they want to be motivated and engaged," Holland says. "They don't just want to hang out."
Targeting Teens
Children aren't the only youngsters who face the problems of obesity. Teens, too, could use more play, less PlayStation. They need programs to get them active, and they need clubs that can provide those programs.
A great time to offer teen programs is around when they are coming home from school - say 4:30. The programs, themselves, can draw on adult classes for inspiration. In fact, they should.
The 92nd St. Y in New York City started its teen programs with a few simple aerobics classes. The adolescents were quick to respond with suggestions.
"We started getting requests from teens for activities they saw their parents doing, like Spinning, Yoga, boxercise, kickboxing," says Stacey Eisler, the Y's associate director.
The Y responded by creating new programs called Teen Kickboxing, Teen Boxercise, Teen Yoga and Teen Spinning. In appearance, these classes are exactly the same as their adult counterparts; however, the addition of the word "Teen" to the class titles make the adolescents feel like the programs are just for them. And that's important.
"They like what their parents like, but they like to have it called 'teen,' " says Mirabai Holland, president of Mirabai Holland International Inc. in Ridgefield, N.J. "They want to be with their own peers."
In addition to the teen exercise classes, the Y offers "Finding Fitness" workouts. Teens participate in a small, intimate group that a trainer leads through the gym. The teens get a personal touch, yet enjoy the camaraderie of working with their peers.
"If anybody could use some one-on-one attention, it would be a teenager who isn't familiar with all of the equipment and also may not recognize that certain pieces of equipment in the gym just aren't physically appropriate for a youngster," Eisler says.
When putting together a program like this for teens, choose your instructors with care. Teens want to look up to their instructors, and, if they can't, they'll look elsewhere.
"There is this whole kind of hero worship thing that goes on," Holland says. "If they don't have a good facilitator, they'll drop the program even if they enjoy the activity. If they don't have a role model they can emulate, they just won't do it."
Nature vs. Nuture
People who suffer from obesity may shrug off their problem by arguing that they are genetically predisposed to being overweight. In other words, there is no reason for them to change their habits because their genetics, not their actions, are to blame for their obesity. And if their children are overweight, well, what do you expect? It's genetics.
That's a thin argument.
The quick rise in childhood obesity indicates that genetics are not completely at fault. "Despite obesity having strong genetic determinants, the genetic composition of a population does not change rapidly," says Liz Price, M.S., president of Energized by Exercise Kids Fitness Programs in Waco, Texas. "If it were genetics, it would take thousands of years to manifest itself."
The fact that childhood obesity has increased so much, so fast, gives the medical community reason to believe that the environment - that is, a sedentary lifestyle with a poor diet - is the clear culprit. And it doesn't take much to cause obesity in youngsters. A 2 percent decrease in physical activity over a period of several years will lead to a child becoming overweight, according to Price.


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Ways to Turn Your Frown Upside Down
Everyone has difficult days where nothing seems to go right. There is no instruction manual for life and when reality hits, it doesn't always come with open arms to catch our fall. No matter what happens, you have to be able to pick yourself up and keep on moving on. Here are seven ways to turn your frown upside down and make the most of each day.


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Door County Sunset Quest
Door County Sunset Quest
A Motorhome Holiday
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We had gone for generations to Door County Wisconsin, but not for several decades now. This film documents our adventure, returning to Door County with our new son. A theme quickly manifested... we were seeking the inspiring Door County sunsets of lore. We found them and a bit more of ourselves as well.
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The term phyletism from phili (Hellenic: φυλή): race or tribe was coined at the Holy and Great pan-Orthodox Synod that met in Constantinople in 1872. The meeting was prompted by the creation of a separate bishopric by the Bulgarian community of Constantinople for parishes only open to Bulgarians. It was the first time in Church history that a separate diocese was established based on ethnic identity rather than principles of Orthodoxy and territory. Phyletism, however, should not be confused with patriotism (which was known at that time as φιλοπατρία) as the latter simply means devotion and loyalty to one's nation and/or culture and is not at odds with Orthodoxy.
Here is the Synod's official condemnation of ecclesiastical racism, or "ethno-phyletism,


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When a left-wing academic wins the recognition of the American Political Science Association, it is at best an event full of sound and fury signifying nothing but the left-wing tilt of academia and the left's domination of the institutions conferring honors and renown. When a conservative of some stripe achieves such recognition, it suggests (to me) that his or her undeniable excellence has overcome the resistance of the judges.
Such is the case with Theodore Roosevelt and the American Political Tradition by our friend Jean Yarbrough, professor of government and Gary M. Pendy Sr. Professor of Social Sciences at Bowdoin College. We are gratified to note that Professor Yarbrough's book has won the American Political Science Association's Richard E. Neustadt Award for the best book published on the U.S. presidency in 2012. As they say at the link: "The Richard E. Neustadt Award For the Best Book on the Presidency is among the most prestigious awards recognizing scholarly contributions to political science in the nation."
"I was thrilled that the awards committee chose a book that examines the political thought of one of our most iconic presidents," says Professor Yarbrough. "For anyone wishing to understand how the American political tradition has unfolded over the past hundred years, Theodore Roosevelt is a good place to start."
It is an important and, in the fairness of the judgment it renders on Roosevelt, an exemplary, even moving, book. Like Professor Yarbrough, we are thrilled that her book has been honored with the award given by the APSA. The publisher has more on the book here, and our own Steve Hayward profiled Professor Yarbrough upon her induction into the Power Line 100 just last month.


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bob505 wrote:Thansk for all your guys help, but it seems no matter what roster I use I keep getting troubles in them. The first roster I used was 92 and it crashed right after the showcase. So I thought maybe My Player wasn't compatible with the classic roster. Then I did it with the UltimateBaseRosterV35. I was able to get past the showcase and interviews but like I said before, it wasn't saving the stats. Now I tried the 95 roster and got past the showcase, but it froze during the interviews. So is there a roster that works better than the others, or are these problems just on my end?
If you want to have a MP going with current rosters use the one titled "UBRv35Association" instead
Honestly, I didn't go and check all the retro rosters but all of them should work, try starting one with 2007 - I'm 100% sure that one works.
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2013 AmericanMuscle Charity Car Show - Time to Shine
The 2013 AmericanMuscle.com show was sunny and successful for fans and charity
Horse Sense: The 2013 AmericanMuscle.com car show's charity of choice was Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. The charity's mission is to "raise money and awareness of childhood cancer causes, primarily research into new treatments and cures. To encourage and empower others, especially children, to get involved and make a difference for children with cancer." The show was able to raise $20,522.45 for the foundation.
Before the sun sets on summer, one of the last big shows of the season is American Muscle.com's car show, which is held to the benefit of the Alex's Lemonade Stand charity. Over the last couple of years, American Muscle has taken over the quiet campus of Delaware County Community College in Media, Pennsylvania, in August to show its customers appreciation for, well, being customers. Judging by the robust attendance, the customers enjoy buying from the Mustang parts giant.
At the 2013 edition, the DCCC campus was brimming over with Mustangs, over 1,400 strong according to American Muscle. Beyond the show grounds, even the parking lot is a Mustang show. Those that aren't able to get into the actual show still drive their Mustangs to the show.
Another beauty of the show is its location. Because it draws from New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, and the like, the turnout is impressive and varied.
While at the show, attendees can talk to a large number of manufacturers. This gives Mustang enthusiasts a chance to touch and hold products they hope to buy from American Muscle for their own Mustang.
Besides the show and midway, two special guests graced the 2013 show, Chip Foose and Vaughn Gittin Jr. Show attendees clamored for autographs from each. Both Chip and Vaughn also chose awards for their favorite Mustangs at the show.
You and your Mustang need to be at this show in 2014. We will definitely see you there. If you weren't there in 2013, here's what you missed.


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The U.K.'s big supermarket groups must stop wasteful practices such as rejecting food on the basis of cosmetics and encouraging consumers to purchase excessive amounts, according to a new report, which says up to 50% of food bought in developed countries is eventually thrown away.
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers' report estimates up to 30% of the U.K.'s vegetable crops aren't harvested as they don't not meet exacting standards based on physical appearance, while sales promotions inevitably generate waste at home.
"The reasons [for global wastage] range from poor engineering and agricultural practices, inadequate transport and storage infrastructure, through to supermarkets demanding cosmetically perfect foodstuffs and encouraging consumers to overbuy through offers," said Tim Fox, its head of energy and environment.
It's estimated around 7 million metric tons of food worth around 10.2 billion pounds ($16.4 billion) is thrown away from U.K. homes every year, costing the average household £480 a year.
However, the British Retail Consortium, which represents U.K. supermarkets, says there's no link between promotions and food waste, while all its members want to use more of the crop and increase sustainable production .
"They've also adopted a range of approaches to help people make the best use of the food they buy, including giving clear storage advice and recipe ideas, and offering a wider range of portion sizes," said Andrew Opie, its Director of Food and Sustainability.
Watch the video to find out what the supermarkets had to say.
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I am a software architect at State Street. Good part of my earlier career I worked on Semantic Web and its applications to mobile and ubiquitous computing at the Nokia Research Center (NRC) and later at Nokia Location & Commerce (later renamed HERE). I have been involved in various Semantic Web activities since 1996, and worked on various complex applications involving KR for a good 10 years prior to that. For more biographical notes, see here.
I was the author of NRC's Semantic Web toolkit (dubbed "Wilbur"), written in Common Lisp. The toolkit provides a main-memory triple store (with RDFS reasoning), a path query language ("WilburQL"), and means of loading and parsing RDF/XML. My most recent Wilbur-related work has focused on OINK (a browser for RDF data) and Piglet (a reimplementation of Wilbur in Python and C++).
A list of my publications is available. Occasionally, I also write something in my blog.
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California's ever expanding energy regulations is about to take on compressed air systems. It seems like the state is always at the forefront of energy efficiency, but I suppose it has to be. Especially with compressed air systems, which, if not maintained properly, can waste a lot of energy.
So it's good news for Portand, Ore.-based Pneu-Logic Corp., which supplies compressed air monitoring and control systems for factories, that its PL4000 system complies with the California Energy Commission's (CEC) proposed new rule on compressed air supply systems. The new rule, if approved, will be added to the Building Energy Efficiency Standards contained in the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 6 (also known as the California Energy Code).
The proposed new rule would apply to compressed air systems of 25 hp or larger, with more than one compressor, that are being installed in new plants or plants having major renovations. It states that the systems must have a controller that is able to choose the combination of compressors based on the current air demand as measured by a sensor.
"Up to 10% of the energy used in factories in the US is to power air compressors, and active control of compressed air systems can save between 15 and 30% of that energy," said Tom Orton, Pneu-Logic CEO. "CEC's proposed new rule is designed to take advantage of those savings."
"Not only does active compressor control save energy, it is a factory best practice that can improve productivity and extend the life of pneumatic systems," said Frank Moskowitz, a member of the International Standards Organization (ISO) technical committee for air compressors and compressed air systems and a consultant with 30 years experience in plant engineering.
The PL4000 compressed air master control system ues custom software and systems technology to generate the most efficient operating level possible from each industrial air compressor in a factory. It works with all types of compressors, reciprocating, rotary and centrifugal, from all manufacturers.
Pneu-Logic's products are used often in determining a compressed air system's efficiency. Several years ago, the company teamed with Norgren to create a unique monitoring program for compressed air systems. This news about California is just another step in the company helping others get the most out of their pneumatic operations.


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Dr. Sax received his M.D. from Harvard Medical School in 1987. He fulfilled his residency in Internal Medicine at BWH, while continuing his postdoctoral education with fellowships at Harvard and the Infectious Disease Unit of Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Sax is board certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease.
Apart from his clinical and teaching work, Dr. Sax is also involved in many professional societies, such as the Massachusetts Medical Society, the Infectious Disease Society of America, and the Massachusetts Infectious Disease Society. He serves on the editorial board of AIDS Clinical Care, Infectious Diseases Special Edition, UpToDate and Medscape. He is on the core faculty of the International AIDS Society-USA and the New England AIDS Education and Training Center.
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In the late summer of 1945, as the Second World War was finally coming to a close, LIFE magazine published a series of pictures by photographer Myron Davis—including the first one in this gallery, which has since become a classic—chronicling the fast friendship between a 12-year-old Iowan named Larry and his 18-month-old dog, Dunk.
Summer is the time [wrote LIFE] when Larry Jim Holm and Dunk can be together all day long. Larry is 12 years old and lives on a farm near Oskaloosa, Iowa. Dunk is 18 months old and is part spaniel, part collie. Sometimes there are chores to do but most of their time is for fun. Larry and Dunk know every foot of the 16-acre farm. They keep close tabs on the ripening blackberries, although Dunk really prefers field. mice. Sometimes they hunt gophers or dam the brook in the back lot. Sometimes they catch a turtle so Larry can carve his initials on it.
The best fun is fishing, when Dunk helps dig fat angleworms and goes off with Larry through the meadow, across the pasture (keeping away from the bull) and over the hill to the creek. They always jump into the creek for a swim. Then they go home for a quiet evening, most of it spent on the living room floor. "A guy's almost an orphan without a dog," says Larry.
Somehow we get the feeling that there are countless men, women, boys and girls everywhere—people who have a hard time imagining life without a furry friend close at hand—who know exactly what Larry's talking about.
Liz Ronk, who edited this gallery, is the Photo Editor for LIFE.com. Follow her on Twitter @lizabethronk.


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I'm using Gentoo with OSS 4, with an Intel HDA device. Playback works flawlessly, but recording is something I can't get working. My current physical setup is very simple: stereo output on the green jack, and stereo input on the pink jack.
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delan@mercury ~ $ ossinfo
Version info: OSS 4.2 (b 2004/201107201430) (0x00040100) OSS_HG
Hg revision: changeset: 935:2bf7db11c82d, tag: tip, date: Wed Jul 20 03:58:10 2011 +0300, summary: Change SOUND_MASK_VOLUME to SOUND_MASK_PCM after switching
Platform: Linux/x86_64 3.0.1-gentoo #1 SMP Mon Aug 15 19:30:58 WST 2011 (mercury)
Number of audio devices: 10
Number of audio engines: 14
Number of MIDI devices: 0
Number of mixer devices: 1
Device objects
0: osscore0 OSS core services
1: oss_hdaudio0 Intel HD Audio interrupts=1112 (1112)
HD Audio controller Intel HD Audio
Vendor ID 0x80863a3e
Subvendor ID 0x1458a102
Codec 2: ALC885 (0x10ec0885/0x1458a102)
MIDI devices (/dev/midi*)
Mixer devices
0: High Definition Audio ALC885 (Mixer 0 of device object 1)
Audio devices
HD Audio play front /dev/oss/oss_hdaudio0/pcm0 (device index 0)
HD Audio play rear /dev/oss/oss_hdaudio0/pcm1 (device index 1)
HD Audio play center/LFE /dev/oss/oss_hdaudio0/pcm2 (device index 2)
HD Audio play side /dev/oss/oss_hdaudio0/pcm3 (device index 3)
HD Audio play pcm4 /dev/oss/oss_hdaudio0/pcm4 (device index 4)
HD Audio play spdif-out /dev/oss/oss_hdaudio0/spdout0 (device index 5)
HD Audio rec mix /dev/oss/oss_hdaudio0/pcmin0 (device index 6)
HD Audio rec mix /dev/oss/oss_hdaudio0/pcmin1 (device index 7)
HD Audio rec mix /dev/oss/oss_hdaudio0/pcmin2 (device index 8)
HD Audio rec spdifin /dev/oss/oss_hdaudio0/spdin0 (device index 9)
/dev/dsp -> /dev/oss/oss_hdaudio0/pcm0
/dev/dsp_in -> /dev/oss/oss_hdaudio0/pcm0
/dev/dsp_out -> /dev/oss/oss_hdaudio0/pcm0
/dev/dsp_ac3 -> /dev/oss/oss_hdaudio0/spdout0
/dev/dsp_mmap -> /dev/oss/oss_hdaudio0/pcm0
/dev/dsp_multich -> /dev/oss/oss_hdaudio0/pcm0
I have initially reset my mixer settings to the OSS defaults, which are:
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Selected mixer 0/High Definition Audio ALC885
Known controls are:
jack.green.mode <front|rear|center/LFE|side|pcm4|input> (currently front)
jack.green [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 29.9:29.9 dB)
jack.green.mute ON|OFF (currently OFF)
jack.black.mode <front|rear|center/LFE|side|pcm4|input> (currently center/LFE)
jack.black [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 29.9:29.9 dB)
jack.black.mute ON|OFF (currently OFF)
jack.orange.mode <front|rear|center/LFE|side|pcm4|input> (currently rear)
jack.orange [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 29.9:29.9 dB)
jack.orange.mute ON|OFF (currently OFF)
jack.gray.mode <front|rear|center/LFE|side|pcm4|input> (currently pcm4)
jack.gray [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 29.9:29.9 dB)
jack.gray.mute ON|OFF (currently OFF)
jack.pink.mode <front|rear|center/LFE|side|pcm4|input> (currently front)
jack.pink [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 29.9:29.9 dB)
jack.pink.mute ON|OFF (currently OFF)
jack.fp-pink.mode <front|rear|center/LFE|side|pcm4|input> (currently front)
jack.fp-pink [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 29.9:29.9 dB)
jack.fp-pink.mute ON|OFF (currently OFF)
jack.blue.mode <front|rear|center/LFE|side|pcm4|input> (currently input)
jack.blue [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 29.9:29.9 dB)
jack.blue.mute ON|OFF (currently OFF)
jack.fp-green.mode <front|rear|center/LFE|side|pcm4|input> (currently front)
jack.fp-green [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 29.9:29.9 dB)
jack.fp-green.mute ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.mic1 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.fp-mic1 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.linein1 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.fp-headphone1 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.int-cd1 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.white1 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.green1 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.black1 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.orange1 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.gray1 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.input-mix1 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix1 [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 37.9:37.9 dB)
record.mix.mute.mic2 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.fp-mic2 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.linein2 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.fp-headphone2 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.int-cd2 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.white2 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.green2 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.black2 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.orange2 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.gray2 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.input-mix2 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix2 [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 37.9:37.9 dB)
record.mix.mute.mic3 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.fp-mic3 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.linein3 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.fp-headphone3 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.int-cd3 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.white3 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.green3 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.black3 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.orange3 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.gray3 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix.mute.input-mix3 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
record.mix3 [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 37.9:37.9 dB)
misc.mic [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 38.9:38.9 dB)
misc.fp-mic [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 38.9:38.9 dB)
misc.linein [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 38.9:38.9 dB)
misc.fp-headphone [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 38.9:38.9 dB)
misc.int-cd [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 38.9:38.9 dB)
misc.white [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 38.9:38.9 dB)
misc.green [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 38.9:38.9 dB)
misc.black [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 38.9:38.9 dB)
misc.orange [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 38.9:38.9 dB)
misc.gray [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 38.9:38.9 dB)
misc.input-mix <mic|fp-mic|linein|int-cd> (currently mic)
misc.front-mute ON|OFF (currently OFF)
misc.input-mix-mute1 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
misc.front1 [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 51.9:51.9 dB)
misc.front2 <front|input-mix> (currently front)
misc.rear-mute ON|OFF (currently OFF)
misc.input-mix-mute2 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
misc.rear1 [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 51.9:51.9 dB)
misc.rear2 <rear|input-mix> (currently rear)
misc.center/lfe-mute ON|OFF (currently OFF)
misc.input-mix-mute3 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
misc.center/lfe1 [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 51.9:51.9 dB)
misc.center/lfe2 <center/LFE|input-mix> (currently center/LFE)
misc.side-mute ON|OFF (currently OFF)
misc.input-mix-mute4 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
misc.side1 [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 51.9:51.9 dB)
misc.side2 <side|input-mix> (currently side)
misc.pcm4-mute ON|OFF (currently OFF)
misc.input-mix-mute5 ON|OFF (currently OFF)
misc.pcm41 [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 51.9:51.9 dB)
misc.pcm42 <pcm4|input-mix> (currently pcm4)
vmix0-enable ON|OFF (currently ON)
vmix0-rate <decimal value> (currently 48000) (Read-only)
vmix0-channels <Stereo|Multich> (currently Stereo)
vmix0-src <Fast|High|OFF> (currently Fast)
vmix0-outvol <monovol> (currently 25.0 dB)
vmix0-invol <monovol> (currently 25.0 dB)
vmix0.pcm10 [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 25.0:25.0 dB)
vmix0.pcm11 [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 25.0:25.0 dB)
vmix0.pcm12 [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 25.0:25.0 dB)
vmix0.pcm13 [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 25.0:25.0 dB)
I have noticed that, oddly, by default, jack.pink.mode = front. From what I can gather, it really should be input, so I have tried changing it to that.
Doing this has the interesting effect of any input to the pink jack being echoed back to the green jack, or in other words, I can hear what I am saying. I have also noticed that setting misc.input-mix-mute1 = OFF disables this echoing.
However, nothing I have tried makes the input show up in the vmix0-invu or even reach vmix0, nor can I record with Skype (the 18.104.22.168 version, statically linked for OSS) or ossrecord.
Could anyone please help me get audio recording working?


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Crysis 3 System Requirements Revealed: Can Your PC Run Crysis?
Subject: General Tech | December 3, 2012 - 10:15 PM | Tim Verry
Tagged: Crysis 3, pc gaming, crytek, CryENGINE 3, fps
Today Crytek revealed the system requirements for its upcoming FPS Crysis 3 game. The third installment in the nanosuit-wearing sandbox shooter series looks poised to take full advantage of the latest PC hardware, which hopefully means a return to Cyrtek's PC roots.
On the low end, users will need to be running at least Windows Vista and have a system with a dual core processor, 2GB of RAM, and a DirectX 11 graphics card with 1GB memory. From there, the game will scale to using at least a quad core processor, 8GB system RAM, and either a NVIDIA GTX 680 or AMD Radeon HD 7970 graphics card for the high performance settings. There is no word on how (if?) the game will further be able to take advantage of multiple 7970/680 graphics cards in CrossFire/SLI to take the graphics to the extreme. Also, Crytek is not yet revealing details on graphical quality and what each of the specification tiers will get you in terms of graphics and framerate performance.
The full minimum, recommended, and high performance system requirements are listed below.
|Windows Vista, 7, or 8
|Windows Vista, 7, or 8
|Windows Vista, 7, or 8
|Graphics Card
|DirectX 11 GPU with 1GB memory
|DirectX 11 GPU with 1GB memory
|Latest DirectX 11 GPU
|Dual core
|Quad core
|Latest quad core
|System memory
|2GB (3GB on Vista)
|Example Processors
|Intel E6600 or AMD Athlon64 X2 5200
|Intel i3-530 or AMD Phenom II X2 565
|Intel i7-2600K or AMD FX4150
|Example Graphics Cards
|NVIDIA GTX 450 or AMD HD 5770
|NVIDIA GTX 560 or AMD HD 5870
|NVIDIA GTX 680 or AMD HD 7970
It is nice to see CryENGINE still being developed, and I look forward to it bringing my PC to its knees as it lies somewhere between the recommended and high performance requirements.
Are you excited for Crysis 3?
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Can't wait, as long as I don't have to get some total game mod to make it look decent (had to do that with Crysis 2 -> not complaining though, after using the mod, the game looks matched the gameplay and story, awesome that is)...
I played the alpha. to use high settings 680/7970 is not enough if anything can be judged by it.
Yeah same, I was struggling getting steady 60FPS on high with a 680. They did say on the forums that it still needs a little optimisations on high/ultra settings
GA-z68-UD7 w. win7 x64
8G Vengeance 1600 CL8
2600k @ 5.1ghz
guess I'm doin' ok.....Can't wait to play!
If find it kind of strange that the minimum graphics requirements is something like a hd 5770, the consoles
getting ports yet their hardware performance isn't near it. What at best half as fast? I'm guessing the consoles versions
are terribly scaled down
consoles allow for better optimization since all of the hardware is the same, the developers can get creative with how things are rendered, eg swapping the environment past a certain distance with a single rendered frame, and other optimizations which could not be done on a PC due to the difference in hardware will cause those optimizations to create visual issues.
eg if you were to get a gameshark for an N64 (they don't quite make them for modern consoles) then pretty much do a speed hack, you will see that the visual optimizations will break down when you get close to the scene replacement area and suddenly the perspective of the world looks very wrong.
(PS this breakdown happens with tessellation in DX11 games if you use a trainer and speed hack your character (PS never use a trainer in multiplayer, it wont work and it is likely to get your account banned)
If you speed through a DX 11 environment you will see many objects become oversimplified (worst than a game that does not use it.
Many render related optimizations targeted at reducing the amount of real time rendering the GPU has to do rely heavily on the speed of the system and how fast you move through the environment. With most PC games, that type of dynamic scene replacement cant really work, and the older implementation of scene replacement in PC games have looked horrible (eg gothic 3 ) where everything outside of a predefined cell was a static render that did not dynamically adjust to your position.
The console is also not dealing with a such a memory and CPU hungry OS
or maybe the people at crytek have a condescending attitude to hardware, so they boast about 2x the performance of crysis 2...
The requirements look ok for a high end game, 3 years after the launch of DX11. On a slightly more ironic note, could the lack of Dx9 mean that this Crysis isn't a console port? Maybe without error-laden tesselation implementation to overcompensate? Can't wait to see what a state of the art DX11 game looks like.
I may have to add another GTX 680 or go back to GTX 570 SLI provided it scales and the minimum FPS is okay.
yeah just about finished fc3 bloody awesome game love it but my old q6600 coed to 3hz and gtx470 soc with 6 gig ram and ssd for the os only gives me 40 - 50 fps. starting to give me a headache. me thinks it time to upgrade.
Given the GTX 670 outperforms the 7970 most of the time, why re they saying GTX 680 is comparable to the 7970? This is an outrage !
who tell you this with the latest drivers the 7970 ghz is comparable to 680 and the standard 7970 is comparale to 670
Somehow I think those requirements are understated for each category. Crysis doesn't play games when it comes to games.
z68 xp ud3 corei5 2500k
win 7 hd 6770 1 gb
4 gb ram 1600 vengeance
i m ready to play.
can't wait
Fx8320 O.C. to 4200 and fully stable
8Gb Crucial DDR 1600MHz
Asus M5A99X Evo R-2.0
ASUS ATI-HD-7770 Pro 2Gb
Runs Crysis 2 maxed out with additional detail pack at 72fps
Crysis 3, might go Crossfire with two 7770's
r u sure u can play with ur 6770,because am also useing this card xfx 6770 ddr5 1 gb,intel core i5 3450 3.1 upto 3.5 ghz,8gb 1600 mhz vengence.plz can u tell me can i play crysis 3???
r u sure u can play with ur hd 6770?,because am also using this card xfx 6770 ddr5 1 gb, Intel core i5 3450 3.1 upto 3.5 ghz,8gb ram 1600 mhz vengeance. can u guys tell me can i play crysis 3???plzzzzzzzzzzz help me......plzzzzzz
Nope. Never even finished Crysis 2. Back when it was launched, they had such miserable optimizations (especially on ATI) that I just sort of was turned off by it and never touched it again (the lighting was all screwed up, for example). I'm sure they eventually fixed it, but what I played of it was dull and generic. Should I change my mind, I'm sure my 3770K and dual 4GB 670 will run it just fine at 1920x1200 or higher.
Should they really support people
still holding on to their dual cores?
Isn't it time ?
YEA definatly!
I dont know if any of you heard that thing about intels future CPUs (after Haswell).
Well i rade it more then once that after Haswell Cpus, intel is going to weld the CPUS to the Mobo!
that means no more users Builds!
if you want a high end computer, yull have to pay ToP Top TOP DOLLAR!
you wont get a choise for your kind of mobo with some kind of CPU!
we would have to eat only what they give us (but if you have money you might get a chance to get a custome build pc)
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i wish this game comes for the next gen consoles, not for this one...
i have hp pavilion g6 1304sm
intel i5 2450m
intel hd 3000
AMD Radeon HD 7450M (1 GB DDR3)
6gb of ram could i run this game???
my system is msi 970a-g46,amd fx4100,8gb corsair 1600mhz,2tb hdd. two xfx Radeon hd 6770 in crossfirex mode.and antec 650watt psu
will I able to play crysis in full hd and full settings?
i have 4gb ram
intel core 2 duo e7500 2.93ghz
nvdia 8400gs 512mb
i can run far cry 3 and max payne 3 in low settings, so can i play crysis 3? please answer.
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I have lenova thinkpad edge with 3 gb ram,intel core i3 mobile processor with 2.13 gHz,intel hd graphic(core i3) 1.5 video memory,320 hard disk.Can i run this game?Plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz............... Helpppppp........,.!
I have an Alienware M18x R1 laptop with the i7-2670 2.20Ghz processor, 24GB Ram, 750GB HDD with 60GB SSD cache, with a newly upgraded 2GB HD Radeon 7970m graphics card which I installed myself. Can I run Crysis 3 on high to ultra settings?
I was able to run fc3 on low settings on dual core 1.6ghz with 4gb ram and 1gb nvidia gf 210 so can i run crysis3 on settings
i have intel i5 3570k processor
gtx650 graphics 16gb ram can i run crysis3 i am not able to run the game after the intro vedio the screen become black pls help me to play the game
i hav a ATI RADEON 3000 GRAPHICS CAN I PLAY CRYSIS 3 ON DIS I HAB BROUIGHT THE ORIGINAL CD TO PLAY DIS GAME BUT ITS NT WORKIN PLZ HELP
can an Inspiron 15 3000 with core i3 run this game¿...I know its late but plz answer
Hey guys can I pay crisis on Intel HD 3000 graphics..Plz suggest me..thnx