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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 Core Limited Edition Graphics Card Review
A Temporary Card with a Permanent Place in Our Heart
Today NVIDIA and its partners are announcing availability of a new graphics card that bridges the gap between the $230 GTX 560 Ti and the $330 GTX 570 currently on the market. The new card promises to offer performance right between those two units with a price to match but with a catch: it is a limited edition part with expected availability only through the next couple of months.
When we first heard rumors about this product back in October I posited that the company would be crazy to simply call this the GeForce GTX 560 Ti Special Edition. Well...I guess this makes me the jackass. This new ~$290 GPU will be officially called the "GeForce GTX 560 Ti with 448 Cores".
The GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 Core Edition
The GeForce GTX 560 Ti with 448 cores is actually not a GTX 560 Ti at all and in fact is not even built on a GF114 GPU - instead we are looking at a GF110 GPU (the same used on the GeForce GTX 580 and GTX 570 graphics cards) with another SM disabled.
GeForce GTX 580 Diagram
The above diagram shows a full GF110 GPU sporting 512 CUDA cores and the full 16 SMs (simultaneous multiprocessors) along with all the bells and whistles that go along with that $450 card. This includes a 384-bit memory bus and a 1.5 GB frame buffer that all adds up to still being the top performing single graphics card on the market today.
Continue reading our review of the GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 Core Graphics Card!!
When the GTX 570 was launched, we got this:
GeForce GTX 570 Diagram
The GeForce GTX 570 was based on the exact same GF110 die but with a single block of processors disabled, giving this part a CUDA core count of 480. The frame buffer was also dropped to 1.25GB thanks to the memory bus going from 384 to 320-bits wide. Interestingly, the GTX 570 launched at $349 and today sits only about $20 less than that.
Today's oddly named release brings us to this:
GeForce GTX 560 Ti with 448 Cores Diagram
This is again that same GF110 GPU but with yet another SM disabled, bringing the count to 14 and, as the name implies, a total CUDA core count of 448. Texture units drop accordingly from 60 to 56 on the new part but the GTX 560 Ti 448c doesn't drop any other features including memory bus width, memory capacity, ROP units, etc. So even from this little bit of information we know that this limited edition card could perform very closely to the GTX 570 if the clock speeds were comparable.
As it turns out, the "reference" speeds on the GTX 560 Ti 448c part is in fact running at the same 732 MHz with a memory clock of 950 MHz / 3800 MHz quad data rate. Those are the EXACT same speeds as the base GTX 570 but the new cards have an advantage - there are no reference designs so card manufacturers like MSI and EVGA are going to be pushing their offerings out with at least minimum clock speed increases.
Compare these specs to the GTX 560 Ti as we know it today. It has a 256-bit memory bus and 1GB frame buffer, 384 CUDA cores running at a higher 822 MHz core clock and a memory speed that is slightly faster at 1 GHz. With a narrower bus 16% fewer processors (though, admittedly, running at a 12% higher clock rate), you might think these two GTX 560 Ti parts will perform somewhat closely. Not really though - we'll see in our testing.
You might be wondering why NVIDIA would release a product like this and why they would call it a limited or special edition? While there are some interesting theories about excess inventory on the GF110 parts that NVIDIA needs to clear out before the 600-series is released next year, it seems more likely that what we are getting here is in fact some binned-down GPUs that couldn't quite make it as GTX 580 or GTX 570 parts. Having accumulated since the release of GF110 so long ago, rather than offer these cards as Tesla or Quadro SKUs, NVIDIA and the GeForce product team decided they could wipe through them quickly with a special release and a great price point.
Rather than have these GPUs sitting on a shelf gathering dust, NVIDIA decided to slap them on the PCBs and let its partners sell them to consumers that hunger for new GPUs to power all the new games released this year.
And THAT is why this card has such a stupid name: NVIDIA didn't want to have to put a new product name (like the GeForce GTX 565) on its website and then answer questions as to why it was out of stock for the rest of the 500-series lifespan. By applying the "limited edition" name to it right out of the gate, NVIDIA is hoping to nip those arguments and complaints in the ass. Does that make it better? Maybe a little but still "GeForce GTX 560 Ti with 448 cores"?
The most confusing part to me is that this is not even based on the same GPU as the GTX 560 Ti but being branded as such could confuse users into thinking they can use this new card in a multi-GPU configuration with their current GTX 560 Ti and it isn't possible. But I guess calling it the "GTX 570 Minor" wouldn't have been a marketer's dream either...
You might be asking yourself just how limited this limited edition is supposed to be? Well, obviously NVIDIA wouldn't give me any kind of numbers but by asking around to various partners before launch about their allotment and sales expectations, I am guessing there will be about 10,000 of these new parts TOTAL for its life. NVIDIA did say they fully expect these cards to be sold out within 6-8 weeks of release and based on my opinions of this product, I don't doubt that at all.
Also interesting to note, this card is not going to be sold all across the world. Only the regions of North America and Europe will have shipments - Asia, Australia, etc...sorry. NVIDIA says this is solely because of the limited supply of available parts for this promotion so if you aren't in the US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Russia or the Nordics, you might be SOL.
We got cards from both MSI and EVGA over the weekend - let's take look at these and see what kind of hardware the GTX 560 Ti 448c provides!
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Hmm nothing at Newegg yet, and one at Amazon thats over MSRP. I'm hoping the limited availability of these won't drive the prices up.
Yes, that is a fear...we'll see if NVIDIA and it's partners can keep the consumer's at the front of their minds in the next few weeks.
Yea one can hope. I wouldn't mind this driving down the regular 560 ti prices too.
i wonder if you can unlock these vis a vis the gtx 465 to 470 conversion method.
In the past, NVIDIA has done a much better job locking their GPUs down than AMD has. There has never been a way to unlock the GTX 570 to a 580, for example.
By limited edition nvidia plan to run these limited quantities? As the specs are pretty similar to GTX570 and I reckon they might hurt the GTX570 in sales badly.
A. These are defective parts not good enough to be a 570 or 580.
B. These are crippled parts.
I REALLY think the marketing team goofed by calling this a 560 TI 448. It should be called a 565, no questions asked.
I dont' wanna use the word deceptive to describe any of this cause its just a damn GPU SKU but gesh....
I think calling them "defective" or "crippled" is a bit of an overstatement. Is a 570 a "defective" 580? I wouldn't say that. Just different bins and different SKUs based on the ways the silicon world works.
Now I wish I had waited a week to order my new computer build, I bought the 560 TI for rendering. Is it possable to use this and a 560 TI in the same system?
No, a 448 cant be used to SLI with a regular 560TI, treat them as if they are two totally different cards, because well.... they are. GF114 vs a GF110 chip.
I read this review to get info and details on the Evga Classified card. You didn't provide hardly any. What about the non-reference pcb, or the 6 phase vrm?... why did you even write a review on it if you didn't want to go in-debth on the details?
"due to some complications with the EVGA card (that were all solved on the software side of things on my testing machine) our benchmarks use the MSI version initially."
... and he doesn't get to keep the cards forever. It is too bad there wasn't more time to test the card that you were more interested in but you can see the performance difference on the last page ... as in not much.
The Evga card should have been left out of the equation completely then, instead of saying "here's a review of this card" and then telling your readers "actually we couldnt get it to work" .... so dumb.
How did we treat the EVGA and MSI cards any differently?
Oh yeah, and did you read this page?
Amazon has the EVGA single fan version for $279.99. Thinking of getting three of them. One to update my E8500 system that will soon be donated to the kids and the other for a new build in SLI mode.
Is the Classified version worth the $30 premium(price/taxes/shipping) over the FTW version?
I understand the other companies jacking up prices for what the market will bear, but good on EVGA.
Sorry, price is $289.99.(the 279.99 was for the base 560Ti).
So the premium would only be around $20.
Just ordered the EVGA Classified version of this card from dabs.com (uk retailer) and after looking at some of the benchmark results I'm really glad I did as I very nearly brought a 570 instead.
Im just pinching myself now as I said I was going to wait for the 600 series to be released before upgrading but then my GT230 is really starting to show its age now.
Can't wait for this to be delivered.
Hello I am just trying to understand is the NVIDIA GTX 560 Ti 448 Cores faster then the GTX 560 Ti Superclocked 384 CUDA Cores and by how much thanks
Where can I get the 285.88 drivers?
I have an MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 Power Edition. It came with the 285.66 drivers on the installation CD. I can find no other drivers at the Nvidia website (or anywhere else) that will work with it.
When I was a girl, I tried to do the same thing and nearly ruined myself.
Hello where does the graphic card go into? Did I stick it in?
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There was a Funderburk funeral home in Lancaster Co some years back.
Family members say the funeral home was burned, it was a house used as a funeral home. So many records could have been burned.
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There is exactly one swordfight in Ridley Scott's Robin Hood; it comes in the last scene, and it's a brief, perfunctory number. There's exactly one scene in which Robin Hood robs from the rich to give to the poor, and it's done quickly and forgotten, as if an obligation. Scott is an undeniably skilled filmmaker, but he's all wrong to tell the tale of Robin Hood—at this point in his career, he couldn't make a swashbuckler if his very life depended on it. But when he so steadfastly ignores what we expect when we go to see a movie called Robin Hood, it seems as though he had no interest in making a Robin Hood movie at all; based on what he came up with, he wanted to do a warmed-over retread of other films he'd made (Gladiator , Kingdom of Heaven) or wishes he'd made (Braveheart)—a grim bruiser in chainmail, and nothing more.The film marks Scott's fifth collaboration with star Russell Crowe, but the Gladiator angle is the one the ads are pushing, and for good reason: they appear to have set out to do to previous Robin Hood films what they did to gladiator movies, i.e. to drain all the life and pleasure out of them. Yes, yes, Jesus, I know, they're "demystifying" it and doing an "origin story" and all that bullshit, but is that any excuse to make a picture as dreary and dull and lifeless as this one? The eschewing of the expected iconography isn't the issue. Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes, for example, dropped the deerstalker cap and the "Elementary, my dear Watson" business and it still worked—the difference being that its creators went ahead and created something engaging and entertaining anyway. Scott (and screenwriter Brian Helgeland) act as though their audience should be punished for coming to their film and expecting something resembling a good time.
Helgeland's take on the tale begins in England at the turn of the 12th century, as Richard the Lionheart is returning from the Crusades. Sir Robin Longstride (Crowe) is but a humble archer in Richard's army. When Richard is killed en route, Robin and his fellow archers return the crown to England—with Robin masquerading as Sir Robert Loxley in order to fulfill that soldier's dying wish that he return the man's sword to his father (Max von Sydow, pontificating despondently). He soon discovers that the dying fellow left a widow, Lady Marion (Cate Blanchett, doing her best); he embarks upon some kind of an arranged/pretend marriage with her. Meanwhile, there is various political wrangling for the monarchy, which should logically go to Prince John (Oscar Isaac), but his villainous advisor, the murderous Godfrey (Mark Strong, from Holmes), is taking the opportunity to pillage the countryside in the name of the crown. When John finally listens to ousted advisor William Marshal (William Hurt) and Godfrey's intentions are revealed, a bone-crunching battle ensues.
The little bits of thievery aren't even subtle; Prince John is played as sniveling, weak brat, in order to serve the exact same function as Joaquin Phoenix's character in Gladiator, while Robin's big pep talk to the troops wants to be the "they'll never take OUR FREEDOM!" speech from Braveheart so badly, you're a little embarrassed for them. Strong's steely-eyed villainy is well-used, and it's nice to see William Hurt working, though who knows why they hired such a skilled actor for such a nowhere role. Blanchett is the best thing in the movie, and her initial flirtations with the somber Crowe have a bit of a kick, even if their relationship is ultimately a dud. But he's a terrible choice to play Robin Hood—his brooding intensity is not a "one size fits all" for any role. Were it not for the fact that he comes with an accent, he'd be no better for the part than Kevin Costner was. There's a sliding scale of expectations, really—as the film begins, you hope it might hit the level of the Curtiz-Flynn Adventures of Robin Hood, but by the end, you're comparing it unfavorably to the nadir of the legend, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (from which it steals about its only crowd-pleasing device, the POV-arrow shot; they trot that out twice). Sure, that was a lousy movie, but at least it had Alan Rickman bitch-queening it up, providing a mild diversion.
Scott's film offers nothing of the sort. From the opening title shot (a slow-mo archery image accompanied by funeral dirge music) through the soggy body (every landscape is foggy, every sky overcast) through the bloodless brutality (one sequence crosscuts between Marian's attempted rape and a building of villagers being burned down), it's the one thing a Robin Hood movie shouldn't be: depressing. When Robin comes to save the day, there's nothing spirited about it—he's just riding his horse around, stabbing and clobbering people gloomily, as if he's whacking weeds.
As the climactic battle rages, we're completely passive; it's the fight of a character we don't recognize, played by an impenetrable actor. Why should we care? Scott's technical mastery and compositions are as striking as ever—it's a film made with precision and skill, but no fire. There's not a second of joy in Robin Hood—not from the characters, not from the filmmakers, and, ultimately, not for the audience. There's one great moment in it, one that makes the audience cheer, and it's at the very end: the Sheriff of Nottingham (basically a nonentity in the film) is posting up the proclamation that Robin is an outlaw, and calls for a hammer and nail as he holds it up to a tree. An arrow whizzes by him, posting up the notice. The crowd I saw it with went insane, and for good reason. This is what they came to see. What was all that other shit?


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Technical Overview
This document describes the technical concepts behind RAP and RWT, the RAP Widget Toolkit. RAP enables the development of Rich Internet Applications using the same programming paradigms that developers know from RCP. It consists of the following components:
- Server side OSGi and runtime bundles (Equinox):
One OSGi instance per web application runs in application scope. Different than RCP, RAP has to deal with user sessions. Running an OSGi instance per user-session is not feasible in a scalable way, since the memory consumption in the permanent object space would be beyond any real world resource availability. Therefore bundles are shared between user-sessions.
- RWT (RAP Widget Toolkit):
A Widget Library similar to SWT. RWT provides a server-side programming model for a Rich-Web-Client development. Therefore RWT uses an efficient JavaScript Widget Toolkit (a fork of Qooxdoo) that provides rich components on the client site. However, RWT-applications remain Thin Clients (opposed to Fat-Client), since all computations implemented by the application developer are done on the server-side. There is no data model on the client. The request handling is done via AJaX, which leads to a good usability and performance.
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The RAP JFace version is as closely based on the RCP Jface implementation. It provides:
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RAP Widget Toolkit
RWT is a GUI widget set that is as similar to SWT as possible. SWT is easy to learn, and anybody who knows SWT should have no problems to build web-front-ends using RWT. Nevertheless there are unavoidable differences between the two libraries - partially caused by the distributed nature of web applications, partially by the strengths and weaknesses of html/css, and limitations of specific browser.
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Considering the already said, RWT-Widgets must meet the following objective: They have to provide a well known API but deal transparently with the lifecycle mechanism. To achieve this the RWT-Runtime creates adapters for each widget. Therefore each widget is composed of three parts at runtime:
- the widget instance, contains status information set by the programmer via the widget's API.
- a widget adapter instance, contains additional status information used by the runtime (e.g. information needed to decide whether a widget attribute has changed during the request processing and whether the new value must be sent to the client or not)
- a shared instance of an lifecycle adapter. Each widget type has an own type of LCA. The LCA is a stateless callback handler used by the RWTLifeCycle to synchronize the widgets state with the client changes, call events etc.
The AJaX-enabled versions of the LCAs are responsible to respond only with the changes-delta of the UI to client requests. This reduces network traffic immensely and enables an excellent usability.
RWT reuses the original SWT layout manager implementations and therefore layouting takes place on the server-side. This approach was preferred to a client side layout mechanism for several reasons:
- AJaX enabled mode and fallback rendering mode use the same positioning mechanism for controls
- The programming model does not rely on knowledge of client side layouting (JavaScript), this means every application developer could introduce his own layout or reuse layouts he has written for RCP applications.
- the behavior of the layout algorithms are well known
- control bounds are already known before sending them to the server (think about on the fly diagram drawings that should fit into a certain sized rectangle)
Text size calculations:
Despite the well working layout algorithms, it is sometimes unavoidable to do size calculations depending on a certain text. Unfortunately this can't be done on server side, only the specific client is able to determine the actual size of a text depicted using a certain font. Therefore RWT will come up with a workaround for that problem. The idea is to let the system learn about text sizes:
If the system encounters an unknown text, it does a rough size calculation and sends the text to the client, where the real size is calculated. This is done with all unknown texts per request at once to avoid unnecessary traffic. The texts sent to the client have hints to controls they belong to. So the system can decide which control sizes were not accurate.
The accurate text sizes are submitted via an AJaX-Request to the server, which triggers a re-layouting of the controls now using the correct sizes. The sizes are stored in a kind of map which uses a hash of text, font-family, -size and style as key. So the next time the text size is needed a simple hash-lookup provides the correct size.
To enable the system to reuse the calculated text-sizes over multiple sessions, one or multiple probe texts with known font-family, -sizes and so on are sent to the client at the beginning of each session. The hash of of the computed sizes of the texts can be used as a key for storing the map mentioned in the previous step. Simply put clients that return the same sizes for the probes are assumed to return the same sizes for texts used in the application.
The algorithm is expected to work behind the scenes and to be transparent to the application developer. The only noticeable effect should be a little flicker of texts with unknown sizes while the recalculation takes place. This algorithm is only needed for texts where the preferred size has to be determined to layout the control – not for all texts that are displayed in the application.
Asynchronous execution of long running tasks and support of a progress bar:
Similar to SWT the RWT-UI blocks on user actions (not yet, but in the near future). Therefore only short running tasks should be executed during server-side turnarounds. Long running tasks should be running in background threads. The problem is that HTTP is a one-way request/answer protocol (the client request and get the answer) that makes it impossible for the server to inform the client about, that some background task has been finished and that the UI should be refreshed. Possible solutions are polling or the so called Comet approach.
No Goes
- RWT will not support Key-Stroke events with server-side turnarounds for event processing, since the network latency is too big to make such events usefully applicable.


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I have been a fan of George Michael since Wham was a four person outfit – since when it was George, Andy, Pepsi and Shirley. I liked their leather jackets and short and spiky hair, their voices held together by now primitive sounding hip hop beats and brass. They wore short boots and long pants and looked 1950's and looked rocker, like Guys and Dolls, but really to me it was, Gays and Hags and that looked right to me then and made me feel like I was understood.
And they were ahead of their time even though their style echoed the past. Wham UK looked then like they all worked at a salon that could have been transformed by Tabitha's Salon Takeover on Bravo. And George, the charismatic leader, could have been the owner of the salon, or at the very least, the colorist.
His hair changed hue over these many years and I have to say I have enjoyed every style, every coif, even the big coppery round brush sculpture of the Careless Whisper video. I bought that hair on him. The man is beautiful and he can sell a look, even one that requires that much heat styling.
As we know, George stood out and down amongst the 80's superstars as the best male vocalist (the best female being of course, Cyndi Lauper – then and now), and a little dance band like Wham UK couldn't contain his formidable talent. Those kind of pipes come around once in a millenia, and we haven't heard another like them since the birth of recorded sound, so really, George is all we have.
If you haven't heard his cover of the queer classic "Calling You", I dare you to have a premenstrual listen on YouTube (I can't find his version on itunes wtf?!) and not cry. This behemoth of a song spans many octaves, more than two normal singers combined, and George scales them all handily with his finely tuned low and high, growl and soar, light and dark. In his throat the song is realized fully for its potential as sound representing the soul. It is one of my favorite songs, and covered by numerous icons like Barbra and Celine – but sorry ladies, George sings it best. I love Etta James version too.
Calling You is a gay anthem if there ever was one, right up there with True Colors and I Will Survive and Mighty Real. Hearing George sing it has power and meaning beyond just a pretty handful of notes bound together with skill and adept emotional recall, as he was one of the first major celebrities I thought about and then later knew as being gay. Hearing him sing it feels like a revelation and a revolution and apologia and action. What can i say? I love the song, and I love George.
I had a chance to meet him once, and I didn't do it, and I have kicked myself metaphorically a million times because of it. We were both at the premiere for the wonderful film "It's My Party", which I am in. George and I were both in attendance, although I didn't know it was him at first, the pistil, the stamen in the center of a cabbage rose cluster of beautiful gay men, each like a petal, dewy and young and fine and rich. They fell away, one by one, he loves me, he loves me not. I watched them with fascination and desire, the way I have looked at gay men my entire life, wanting to see them, wanting to be them, this wanting which has long defined me.
Suddenly everyone was gone and I saw that it was him, it was George, and George turned to me, his hair this time in a close cropped caesar, very 90's new and modern as it was the high 90's then. His suit was tight and fit his lean body with an elegance that could only mean great wealth earned by talent not by heritage. We locked eyes and he stared into mine for several seconds, recognizing me from the film we had just seen together. I saw the beginning of a smile and then a slow walk towards me, but one of the petals came back and took his arm and in a fraction of a second, our moment was lost. I left the party never having met him, and have wanted that night back ever since.


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- Yechezkel HaNavi - Ezekiel the Prophet
- Rabbeinu Bachya
- The Malbim - Rabbi Meir Leibush
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- Rabbi Shlomo HaKohen of Vilna
- The Chofetz Chaim - Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan
- Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger
- Rebbe of the Sochatchov - Rabbi Shmuel Bornstein
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Yechezkel HaNavi - Ezekiel the Prophet
But you O mountains of Israel, will give forth your branch and bear your fruit for My people Israel, for they are soon to come. For behold, I am with you; and I will turn to you, and you will be tilled and you will be sown. I will make people numerous upon you, the entire House of Israel, all of it; the cities will be inhabited and the ruins will be rebuilt. I will multiply man and animal upon you, and they will multiply and be fruitful; I will make you inhabited as in your earlier times, and I will make it better than it was at your beginning; then you will know that I am Hashem. I will cause man to walk upon you - My people Israel - and they will inherit you. Then you will be theirs for a possession, and you will no longer be bereaved of them. - Yechezkel 36:8-12
Rav Abba:
There is no clearer End [of Days] than this: "But you O mountains of Israel, will give forth your branch and bear your fruit for My people Israel, for they are soon to come."
When Eretz Yisrael gives forth its fruits in abundance, the End will be near, and there is no clearer sign of the End of Days.
How zocheh are we that we live in the times when we get to witness the words of Yechezkel HaNavi being fulfilled. We see with our own very eyes how the Land is yielding its fruits in over abundance. For thousands of years the Land remained desolate and now that the Jews have returned the Land has once again come alive. What is truly shocking is how people could look straight at the Land and deny the words of Yechezkel HaNavi. If we arent supposed to be living in this Land at this time then why is it bearing its fruits?
Both Rav Abba and Rashi state very clearly that when Eretz Yisrael gives forth its fruits "there is no clearer sign of the End of Days".
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Kitchen Remodel Charges For Your House in Rock City, California
Your kitchen remodel in Rock City, California run you may get is dependant on numerous concepts, and you have to visit a correct company who'll assist you to develop and design an ideal space. Your kitchen is undoubtedly one of the most-useful space in the home, and you'll allow it to be more useful when you're employing their providers as well as companies repair or to transform.
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lilengine needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 212 designs submitted by 36 freelance designers.
Li'l Engine - "SEO and Internet Marketing Strategies"
Li'l Engine is growing up! Our community / blog needs a fresh new logo that will work with the new range of exciting SEO tools and resources we are developing, as well as covering a wider range of topics such as social media marketing.
We are looking for a awesome vector design that is modern, crisp and hi-tech. Which will be shown to over 300 members served to over 4000 unique visitors a month to our blog.
We will be keeping a close eye on the competition, feedback and elimination will be given promptly.
Please read the brief carefully below then check out a list of logos that inspire us.
* What is your company/organization/product name?
o Li'l Engine
* What services or products does your company provide?
o Search Engine Optimization and Internet Marketing news portal
o SEO tips, strategies and resources
o SEO tools
o Q & A regarding SEO, SEM and internet marketing
o Internet Marketing Community forum
o Providers directory
* How long has your company been in business?
o 8 years
* How big is your company?
o Over 300 members, 4000 unique visitors per month.
* Who are your main competitors?
o http://www.seomoz.org
o http://www.seochat.com
o http://www.seroundtable.com
o http://www.techcrunch.com
Target audience
* Who is the primary target audience?
o Web designers
o Webmasters
o SEO professionals
o Business Owners
o Marketing professionals
o Students
* Who currently uses your product the most?
o SEO professionals
o Business Owners
* Are you please with the range of people your company serves?
o Yes
* Are you looking to expand, modify, or completely change your target audience? or will it remain the same?
o Remain the same
* How do you plan to focus on your target audience?
o Content on website
* What are your main forms of advertising?
o Social media, search engines and referrals from other blogs / forums
* How do most customers find out about your company?
o search engines
* Which gender are you targeting?
o Both
* Where do most of your customers live?
o America, Australia, Europe, India
* What color palettes might you prefer?
o Primary:Red, White, Black, Silver
o Optional: Light Blue or Pastel Green
* Where will the logo be primarily used?
o Website
* Are there any elements you would prefer to see in the logo?
o 1st choice: A small graphic element next to large company name
o 2nd choice: Clever combination of typography, company name must be clearly readable from a distance. ( no need to display www or .com )
* What is your preference in reference to icons, typography, spokepeople (characters), etc.?
o We do not need to have any imagery related to trains or engines.
o If you do use graphic elements with the above, make sure they are clean, simple and modern.
o San Serif type preferred.
o Gradients and shading accepted.
o Faux 3D on graphic element.
o Vector only
* What restrictions, if any, might there be on the logo?
o Landscape layout only
o Logo should fit easily into 300px x 60px ratio
o Keep it Simple!
o No stock images / vectors
* What words or icons must be included in the logo?
o Li'l Engine
* Optional:
o .com
o SEO & Internet Marketing Strategies
Download Inspirations: http://rapidshare.com/files/259078821/logos.zip
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Honda Aircraft Co. Launches Fifth Jet Prototype
Honda Motor Co.'s aircraft unit said it began flight testing of its fifth HondaJet aircraft. The company said the test is a significant step toward FAA certification of the light-jet design, which is designed for business and personal use.
The plane, which conforms to Federal Aviation Administration standards, will go through what is known as function and reliability or F&R testing. The tests include cabin systems and interior components. The pilots also checked the airplane's instruments and handling at low and high speeds.


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With a primary victory under his belt, Dane Eagle plans to stay positive in his quest to represent the 77th District in the State House.
Eagle cruised to an easy win Tuesday over Chris Berardi in the Republican primary. He will now face Democrat Arvella M. Clare in the general election Nov. 6.
Eagle, a real estate broker, won by an almost 3-1 margin, 72 percent to 28 percent.
"Obviously the polls speak for themselves. We did it through hard work and by staying positive, not negative," Eagle said. "When we started in November we were 10 points behind."
Berardi, a former Cape Coral city councilman who also once ran for county commissioner, was outspent in his bid for the nomination and expressed his frustration over the process on election night.
Eagle is not apologetic about the money he raised.
"You need to raise money to win a race, that's no secret," Eagle said. "If you want to continue to receive support, you need to speak of your ability to be a leader."
Eagle, 29, who five years ago worked as the youngest deputy chief of staff in state history under Crist, said he will continue to spread his message of economy, education and ethics.
"This is a solution, not rhetoric. I plan to stay positive and help to make Southwest Florida a better place to live," Eagle said. "I'm grateful for the support and will continue our hard work.
"I am overwhelmed and pleased."


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One of the final events of Bellator MMA's current eighth season is set for March 28 as Bellator 94 takes place at USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Fla., officials today announced.
The event features the finals of the featherweight and lightweight tournaments.
Additionally, Florida native and top-ranked 115-pounder Jessica Aguilar (14-4 MMA, 4-1 BFC) fights on the card, though an opponent hasn't been announced.
As with all Season 8 events, Bellator 94's main card airs on Spike TV following prelims on Spike.com.
This is the second Bellator MMA event at the Sun Dome, which also hosted Bellator 72 this past summer.
"We had an outstanding night of fights in our first visit to the Sun Dome and expect nothing less March 28 live on Spike," Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney stated. "With two tournament final fights, as well as the return of Jessica Aguilar, our Florida faithful are in for a huge night of fights."
Before the tournament final, Bellator 91 hosts the lightweight-tournament semifinals on Feb. 28 with Saad Awad (13-4 MMA, 1-1 BFC) vs. Will Brooks (9-0 MMA, 1-0 BFC) and Jason Fischer (6-1 MMA, 3-1 BFC) vs. David Rickels (12-1 MMA, 6-1 BFC).
The same card also hosts a featherweight semifinal of Magomedrasul "Frodo" Khasbulaev (19-5 MMA, 3-0 BFC) vs. Marlon Sandro (24-4 MMA, 7-2 BFC). A date hasn't been announced for the other semifinal of Alexandre "Popo" Bezerra (15-2 MMA, 7-1 BFC) vs. Mike Richman (14-2 MMA, 3-1 BFC).
For more on Bellator 94, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of the site.
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25 scary good carved pumpkins
Beautiful transcontinental map for 1929 air travelers
Aged faces returned to their youth
If not you, then who? Creating ancestral histories
A genealogist's toolkit, brought to you by Ancestry
Searching online libraries at Climbing My Family Tree
Jana of Jana's Genealogy shares her adventures with Rootsmapper.com
Great 1920s wedding photos at Jollett Etc.
African-American newspapers to be preserved, made public
Grave sightings: Sleepy Hollow
Family history resources brought to you by the BBC
The Wiper Times, the funny side of WWI
The Chocolate Chip cookie celebrates 75 years
Check out the updates at the Italian Genealogical Group
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More than ever before, Americans want information on how their food is grown and raised. The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) was created to lead the dialogue and answer questions consumers have about food production through events, social media, access to farmers and ranchers, and content on its website, www.fooddialogues.com. To continue the conversation on some of today's most pressing issues concerning food, the USFRA has announced plans to hold the next Food Dialogues event in New York on Thursday, Nov. 15.
"Since being formed in 2010, USFRA has demonstrated a willingness to bring farmers, ranchers, experts and academics together for robust conversations about how food is grown and raised," said Bob Stallman, chairman of USFRA and president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. "USFRA is continuing its mission of answering Americans' questions about food production by focusing our next Food Dialogues event on issues that are making national headlines, specifically antibiotic use in farm animals and biotechnology."
While USFRA is currently working to finalize the agenda and panelists for The Food Dialogues: New York, the event will feature three distinct panel discussions focused on antibiotics, biotechnology and media, marketing and food. Additional details, including event moderators and other speakers will be announced in the next several weeks. In the interim, USFRA has created a section of its website where individuals can sign up for more information and receive updates as they become available.
Recently, USFRA hosted The Food Dialogues: Los Angeles, a two-day event that brought together 28 panelists and four moderators, including entertainment decision-makers, chefs, academics, farmers and ranchers for in-depth conversations about food. The event's four panel discussions addressed questions including:
As more Americans turn to entertainment to influence their food-purchasing and consumption decisions, are they getting the full story?
What role do urban farms play in feeding Americans? What can larger, conventional farms learn about best practices from urban farms - and vice versa?
What technologies are farmers and ranchers using to produce food while protecting the environment?
How are chefs, farmers and ranchers adapting their practices as Americans' appetites for more information and preferences about food sourcing grow?
Answers to these questions, in the form of video content from The Food Dialogues: Los Angeles, is available at www.fooddialogues.com.
For more information about USFRA or its signature event series, The Food Dialogues, visit www.fooddialogues.com. Follow USFRA on Twitter @USFRA using #FoodD.
U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) is a newly formed alliance consisting of a wide range of prominent farmer- and rancher-led organizations and agricultural partners. This marks the first time agricultural groups at the national, regional and state levels have collaborated to lead the dialogue and answer Americans' questions about how we raise our food - while being stewards of the environment, responsibly caring for our animals and maintaining strong businesses and communities. This press release was wholly or partially funded by one or more Checkoff programs.


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In today's challenging economy, clubs need to show that they have added value. People know they need to do something about their weight and health, but getting them to act can be difficult.
Generally, people act — or don't act — out of emotion. What people see and experience often is one of the most powerful ways to stir those emotions into action. Therefore, learning how to renovate a club by changing it into a beautiful, exciting and inspiring environment is important.
Renovations are one way to increase sales and retention. You can make a seemingly major change without spending a lot of money. Many clubs that have gone through cost-effective renovations have had increased sales without dramatically changing their debt service, thus increasing profits.
But how can you renovate for minimal money? Following these steps can help:
Figure out how much money you can spend on a renovation.
Check out your competition's space and design before you make any decisions. As obvious as this sounds, it is not done enough. You want to know how you fit into the market, and how you must change to stand out.
Don't "shoot from the hip" with your renovation decisions. Instead, work from a plan that details where you are and where you want your club to be with its new design. Your budget may require you to renovate in phases, which means that you must decide what to do in each phase and how to harmoniously tie together each phase.
Determine what should be done first and whether you should add facilities such as basketball courts, racquetball courts and/or a pool. Obviously, your decisions depend on your space and budget.
When making changes, decide what you want to keep and what you want to change. Changing everything that people see is the best way to create an "Oh, my God" response from members. This in turn gets them to talk about your club to their friends. If your budget doesn't allow you to change everything, then decide what to keep and work from there, making sure that any new interior choices, such as colors and finishes, work well with what already exists.
Here are some affordable changes you can make:
Repaint and change the colors throughout the club. Earth colors are popular today, because of the growth of the "green" movement.
Add special finishes. Look for materials that stand out, such as metal laminates, stone, granite, vinyl wall coverings and colored Plexiglas.
Add plants, natural light and accent lighting. A recent University of Kansas study shows that the presence of plants lowers people's perception of pain — a perfect fit for health clubs. Add more windows to let in natural light and add accent lights, such as wall sconces and hanging pendants. Also, look into stage lighting for group exercise and Spinning.
Change old TVs to new flat-screen units, and consider increasing the level of entertainment in your club.
Remove clutter, especially in the front desk area. Create shelves and put all your boxes of protein bars, papers and other items in an organized space. Take all papers off the wall and find one or two attractive display areas for them.
Get rid of odors, especially in the locker rooms, by adding deodorizers.
Put fresh flowers on the front desk every Monday.
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The leaders on the Colorado football team pledged in the summer that no matter what happened this season quitting would not be tolerated the way it was at times in 2012.
The Buffs have been true to their word with two-thirds of the season gone and some difficult results to absorb.
While the scores of games have been similar to last season, the demeanor and attitude of the team almost seems to be improving as the season goes along. The Buffs showed as much determination and fight in their 13th consecutive Pac-12 Conference loss Saturday at UCLA as they have all season.
In interviews afterward, safety Parker Orms, wide receiver D.D. Goodson, quarterback Sefo Liufau and linebacker Addison Gillam all spoke in positive tones about the progress they believe they are making despite the losing.
"I'm out there and I can just taste it in my mouth, the win," Orms said. "When it falls short, it's just not a good feeling at all. But I can taste it and it's right there. We've got to look at the film and see what happened exactly but we're this close I feel like."
The signs of progress are small enough that it's likely only CU fans and close observers around the Pac-12 Conference and college football are noticing. For instance, CU has rarely made conference games competitive after halftime but it has managed to keep two consecutive contests competitive before ultimately falling to Arizona and UCLA.
Senior offensive lineman Jack Harris said the team has taken its cues from its head coach.
"I think we're just focusing on playing as hard as we can every single play and not getting down on ourselves if the momentum goes against us on the first play of the game and letting it get out of hand like we kind of did last year a little bit," Harris said. "We just keep playing and it's good to see."
Harris said MacIntyre's 'aura' is one of unbridled positivity. That doesn't mean MacIntyre doesn't get angry or frustrated by the results. Recent weeks have provided examples of that.
MacIntyre criticized his defensive line play in a halftime interview with KOA during the Charleston Southern game and when he was fiery and emotional in his postgame press conference after losing to Arizona.
But even when he is critical or angry, he generally follows it up with a final, positive thought for his team.
"You've got to have some positive outlook," MacIntyre said. "I mean, of course they're down, of course they understand they've got to improve. I think we're playing extremely hard. … I think we keep battling. I think there's a little more excitement. I think we're moving the ball pretty good and we're making some stops on defense. We ust got to make consistent stops and knock the ball down when it's up in the air sometimes."
The Buffs will try to snap their losing streak and take a step toward keeping their bowl hopes alive in a second straight road game this week at Washington. CU is 3-5 overall and 0-5 in Pac-12 play and must win three of its final four to reach the postseason for the first time since 2007.
The Buffs practiced for approximately one hour Sunday night and reviewed film of the UCLA game. MacIntyre said his team emerged from the game with no new serious injuries and he expects to have freshman running back Michael Adkins II back in the rotation against the Huskies.
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Should I go to graduate school?
Only you can answer that question and it's not one to be considered lightly. When deciding to go to graduate school, you need to assess what you expect from a graduate degree and what program will suit you best. You also need to take a critical look at yourself. Consider your interests, goals, dreams, and abilities.
Why would I want to go to graduate school?
There are many reasons why people decide to go to graduate school. Some of these include increasing their income and career advancement, changes in interests, and continuing education needs.
Many people who decide to go to grad school do so after working for a while. Sometimes the upper levels of their field may be closed to people without an advanced degree or they may feel that their career options are limited by their skills. Those who want to teach in a junior college or university need an advanced degree. If you want to do research, you need an advanced degree. Others may feel that their interests and skills have changed over the years and no longer apply to their undergraduate education. If you want to appeal to a broader employer base and increase your earning potential an advanced degree can help.
When should I go?
There are good arguments for both going to graduate school right away, and after a few years of work. If you go directly into grad school after graduating or receiving, you already have the momentum and discipline that school requires and you may have fewer obligations such as children or finances. The down side to going directly into grad school is the bill. It can be difficult to pay off the debt you build up when financing your education.
Should you choose to work first, your outlook on education and what's important to you may change over time. You may be able to save money for school or your employer might reimburse your expenses as part of a benefits package. You also have the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in real world situations. The down side to going directly into the work force is that you may have many more obligations, such as children, and the expense for school may not rest solely on your shoulders.
What degree should I pursue?
Once you've decided that you want to go to grad school and have chosen an area of study, you need to decide if you are going to get your Master's degree or your Doctorate. If you need to work while getting your graduate degree you should chose the less demanding of the two, the Master's degree. The Master's degree requires that you take courses (usually 33 to 45 units), take an exam, and produce a thesis or project. For the most part, a Master's degree can be completed in about a year if you attend full-time or two years if you attend part-time.
A Ph.D. requires much more discipline and dedication and for that reason it is not recommended that you work during this time. The degree requires that you take courses throughout the first year or two, then complete a dissertation or exam. The following year or two will be spent on research. Research is done to find an answer to a question not already answered.
Where should I go?
Deciding where to go to school is a difficult decision; it depends on what you want to study. You should choose a grad school with a program that suits your personal goals as well as fulfilling your professional goals. Ask around: people that work in the field may be able to offer some insight into your quest for the perfect school. One way to research grad schools is to use a websites like www.gradschools.com. This site allows you to search for graduate programs by geographical area or by keyword. Some California schools that have graduate environmental studies programs include:
- California State University, Fullerton.: M.S. Environmental Studies
- Humboldt State University: M.A. Environment and Community
- Monterey Institute of M.A.: International Environmental Policy International Studies
- San Jose State University: M.S. Environmental Studies
- University of California, Berkeley: M.A., M.S., Ph.D. Energy and Resources M.S., Ph.D. Environmental Science, Policy and Management
- University of California, Davis: M.S., Ph.D. Ecology, Horticulture and Agronomy, Hydrologic Sciences, International Agricultural Development, Soils and Biogeochemistry, and Transportaton Technology and Policy
- University of California, Irvine: M.A., Ph.D. Urban and Regional Planning; Ph.D. Environmental Analysis and Design; Ph.D. Social Ecology; M.S., Ph.D. Environmental Health Science and Policy
- University of California, Santa Barbara: M.E.S.M, Ph.D. Environmental Science and Management; Ph.D. Environmental and Resource Economics
- University of California, Santa Cruz: Masters Coastal Science and Policy Program
- University of California, Santa Cruz: Ph.D. Environmental Studies
- University of Southern California: M.A. Global Environmental Issues
CSUS Graduate School
California State University Sacramento does not offer a graduate degree in Environmental Studies, but does offer many other graduate degree choices. The CSUS Office of Graduate Studies website offers all of the information that you need to know about the graduate programs and online applications.
In choosing a graduate school you must also consider your financial situation. Graduate school can be quite expensive, especially if you attend a school out-of-state. There are many ways to finance your education, but if the grad school you choose is the most expensive in the country, chances are you will have to take out loans that you have to pay off once you graduate. Try a State school. Graduate school at CSUS costs only slightly more than attending as an undergraduate.
How do I apply?
The first thing you should do after you have decided where you want to go is contact the admissions office to obtain an application and a graduate school catalogue. Arrange a visit to the university or college campus. Contact the financial aid office as well as the program director to get information about possible funding opportunities. Fill out the application, which will usually ask you to submit a "statement of purpose"; your transcripts; and, if applicable, your GRE (Graduate Record Exam) and your TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), if you are a non-native English speaker, well in advance. Have someone read over it, and do not submit an incomplete application or one that has errors.
The GRE is a subject exam and can be taken on most college campuses. For testing dates at CSUS click on the blue GRE link in the text. The idea of taking a standardized test can be scary, but they help admissions officers determine who is capable of withstanding the rigors of graduate school and offer a comparison of students of all different backgrounds. Most standardized tests are designed to measure your potential for success, not your specific knowledge or achievement. Don't worry, your test performance is not the only factor contributing to your admittance.
Your statement of purpose should focus on the reasons that you want to attend their program. Talk about your interests in the discipline and the goals you have in mind. It is very important that you have a goal in mind when applying for graduate school. The more specific the goal, the better able you will be able to communicate your intentions to a program. It may also help you through long nights of filling out lengthy applications to remember why you want to go to graduate school.
Letters of recommendation should come from faculty members that have taught you for more than one class. If you have done research, volunteer work, or served in a leadership role, you should get a letter from those whom you worked closely with.
If you had to retake any classes or if you did poorly one semester due to an external factor, explain it in your letter. The admissions review committee should be aware of any extenuating circumstances that may not be indicative of your true academic performance.
Chances are that your applications and many others are going to be thrown into a pile to be sorted out later. Many students will have high GRE scores and high grades. One of the best ways to stand out is to get your foot in the career door. Get an internship in the field you would like to get your degree in. Many schools require their professors to publish articles and books: see if they need an assistant. If the professors can't help you, ask a graduate student if they need help with their projects. Many times attending professional conferences can help you stand out from the crowd. Also, try joining organizations that pertain to your prospective field of study.
How many programs should I apply to?
It can be very expensive to apply to graduate school, so cost must be considered. The more applications you submit, the better your chances are of being accepted. Try not to limit yourself to any geographic area, and more importantly, if you are not accepted, don't give up. Take some extra classes to raise your GPA or retake your standardized tests.
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Macarons in all the colours of the rainbow, gleaming raspberry tartlets and chocolate éclairs: your mouth is guaranteed to water just looking through the window of the average Parisian patisserie. Making pastries is a true art here – many pastry chefs train for two years before they get to practice their craft.
The domains of the baker and the pastry chef are kept strictly apart in France. You go to the boulangerie for bread and to one of the numerous pâtisseries for cakes and treats. They are always of excellent quality and it's pretty much impossible to go wrong. But Paris wouldn't be Paris if it didn't have some very special places. The biggest challenge is to choose one.
Pierre Hermé is a phenomenon. A true celebrity, this French chef is famous for his innovative approach to traditional French delicacies. His mille-feuille is legendary, as are his macarons. Monsieur Hermé combines everyday flavours such as vanilla with more exotic fare, like green olives. Or how does a macaron with a crème brûlée flavour sound? Hermé has various shops in Paris, the largest of which is in the 1st arrondissement at 4 rue Cambon. The sparkling ultra-modern interior is far from what you would expect and the ladies behind the counter wear stiletto heels.
4 rue Cambon, Paris
The first shop by Ladurée which is now represented around the world, opened its doors on rue Royale in Paris in 1862. You can drink thé or café here accompanied by one of the countless delicacies, each of which is as elegant as the belle-époque interior of glittering chandeliers and pastel colours in a light green hue. The cream filling of minuscule lemon tartlets will melt on your tongue while your eyes are seduced by perfect vanilla éclairs, chocolate biscuits and religieuses au café. Some of the treats are so beautifully made it seems a shame to eat them. A case in point is the Saint-Honoré Rose Framboise, a creation of puff pastry, whipped cream, fondant and, of course, raspberries.
16 rue Royale
The patisserie of Philippe Conticini has no equal. As its name indicates, La Pâtisserie des Rêves is a dream come true for a sweet tooth. This shop has shelves full of delicacies against a backdrop of pink, green and orange. Conticini showcases his creations under glass bells. These pastries are just for show – once you've made your choice, order from the shop personnel and you will get a fresh product from the cooled storage. Don't miss the Grand Cru: made from layers of Venezuelan chocolate, it is a morsel to die for. Order two right away – you won't be sorry.
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HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaii could begin issuing licenses and performing ceremonies for gay couples on Nov. 18 if a bill passes during special session next week.
A Senate draft of the bill to be considered starting Monday says couples would be able to obtain licenses and be married the same day.
The draft posted Tuesday presents gay marriage as an equal rights issue, rather than a marriage issue. It changes sections in state law relating to marriage, marriage benefits and divorce.
The Legislature has begun accepting testimony on the bill, which will be introduced Monday and immediately referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Lawmakers and advocacy groups have pressed the issue since the summer, following two U.S. Supreme Court rulings seen as wins for gay marriage proponents. Gov. Neil Abercrombie called the special session.
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When building large dams, benefits to local communities can go hand in hand with broader national development objectives, shows a study launched today by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development) at the World Water Forum in Marseille.
Sharing the water, sharing the benefits examines six dams built in Senegal, Mali and Burkina Faso, looking into how they affected local people's lives and development opportunities. It shows that securing access to local development benefits can be achieved by involving communities in the planning and construction of dams.
"In the construction of large dams, national objectives to provide electricity, reduce the country's dependence on imported energy and improve food security often override the potential for local or regional growth," says Jérôme Koundouno, IUCN's Global Water Initiative-Dams Project Coordinator. "As a result, local people tend to be marginalized in the construction process – they don't receive full compensation for the impact the new dam has on their lives, including environmental damage, and rarely enjoy the full benefits it brings."
Although people who lost their land due to the construction of the Sélingué dam in Mali were given irrigated plots as compensation, they received little support in mastering the new agricultural techniques that those plots required. Faced with disastrous harvests, many villagers abandoned their plots or had them taken away for failing to farm them properly.
Preliminary studies incorrectly assessed the area that would be affected by the construction of the Niandouba dam in Senegal and the Kompienga dam in Burkina Faso. As a result, some villages were not compensated for the losses they suffered, leading to local people's frustration.
The Moussodougou dam in Burkina Faso created a new resource of fish for local communities. But in the absence of sound management, fish yields were low and productivity declined due to over-exploitation. Tension also arose among local people over access to the resource.
"Regardless of the initial national objective of dams, construction always affects the areas where they're built," says Jean-Marc Garreau, IUCN West Africa Programme Coordinator. "They change the environment and can completely transform local traditional societies. Ways to avoid or correct these problems need to be taken into account throughout the construction process."
The study identifies ways that can help address these challenges. These include involving local people in the discussions related to construction, including investment, compensation and relocation issues. The book also suggests introducing policies that help local people adapt to changes brought by dams, sustainably use their land and resources and gain preferential access to dams-related benefits, such as irrigation and electricity.
"Developers need to work with local people and not see them as an obstacle to national progress," says Jamie Skinner, principal researcher, IIED. "Engaging local people and giving them a stake in a dam does not need to be costly or difficlut. It is clearly something that can benefit all parties involved."
Issues involving dams and water management will be discussed further at IUCN's World Conservation Congress in Jeju, Republic of Korea, 5-15 September 2012.
For more information, or to set up interviews, please contact:
• Ewa Magiera, IUCN Media Relations, m +41 79 856 76 26, e [email protected]
• In Marseille: Brian Thomson, IUCN Media Relations, m +41 79 721 8326, e [email protected]
Claire Warmenbol, IUCN Water Programme Communications Officer: m +41 79 404 1973, e [email protected]
Sharing the water, sharing the benefits was published by the Global Water Initiative (GWI) supported by the Howard G. Buffet Foundation. GWI addresses the declining state of the world's supply of fresh water and the lack of access to clean water services by the world's poorest people. It brings together the talents and experiences of seven leading international organizations—Action Against Hunger—USA, CARE, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), Oxfam America and SOS Sahel UK—to work out effective solutions.


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This lesson is based on the National Register of Historic Places registration files, "Valencia Ranch Historic/Archeological District," "La Cueva Historic District," and "The Historic and Architectural Resources of the Upland Valleys of Western Mora County." It was written by Rita G. Koman, an educational consultant. The lesson was edited by Fay Metcalf, Marilyn Harper, and the Teaching with Historic Places staff. TwHP is sponsored, in part, by the Cultural Resources Training Initiative and Parks as Classrooms programs of the National Park Service. This lesson is one in a series that brings the important stories of historic places into classrooms across the country.
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The Valencia Ranch is privately owned and not open to the public.
The Martinez Hacienda, a traditional house whose plan is shown as Illustration 1 in this lesson, has been carefully restored to its early 19th century appearance and is operated as a historic house museum. It is located on Lower Ranchitos Road, two miles southwest of the plaza in Taos on State Highway 240, and is open from 9:00-5:00 daily, April through October. For more information, contact La Hacienda de los Martinez, P. O. Drawer CCC, Taos, NM 87571 or visit their web site.