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Bermuda: February Is "Golden Rendezvous" Month
Episode #101 · The Seasoned Traveler visits these beautiful islands some 600 miles off the coast of North Carolina. Spotlighting Bermuda's attractions from end to end, host George Bauer showcases the parishes, as well as some of the islands' history; shares tips on the best food and drink and the most fun thing to do; and reveals what may be Bermuda' s best-kept secret.
Rv-Right for You?
Episode #102 · For viewers contemplating whether to buy a recreation vehicle for their pre-retirement or retirement years, The Seasoned Traveler is here to help. George Bauer rents a 28-foot monster for a week and takes it for a test drive-revealing the good and bad, the pros and cons of RV ownership. Driving to Florida, he meets other RVers who describe their own experiences.
Four Corners: Hiker's and Driver's Paradise
Episode #104 · Encompassing parts of New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Arizona, the Four Corners region is the only place in America where four states meet. It is also the place where ancestors of today's Native Americans lived and thrived. George Bauer visits this historically rich area, where he'll focus on hiking through the multitude of national parks and monuments and reveal why the region is such a wonderful place to drive. Among the stops: Hovenweep National Monument, Monument Valley and Canyon de Chelly.
Copper Canyon/Women Traveling Alone
Episode #105 · Heading south of the border, George Bauer travels to Mexico for a train ride to massive Copper Canyon. While it resembles Arizona's Grand Canyon, Copper Canyon is four times larger. George rides along with some visitors on the famous Chihuahua al Pacifico railroad and explores the canyon. The program also includes a look at safety issues that women-especially older women-should consider when traveling alone to distant places. Seasoned travelers share tips for enjoying a safe and secure vacation.
Ancient and Colonial Mexico
Episode #106 · From Oaxaca to the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico is a culturally blessed land, and it has preserved its heritage so others can learn about its past. The Seasoned Traveler takes viewers to these regions, starting in Oaxaca and moving northward to San Cristobal, Palenque, Merida, Uxmal and Chichen Itza.
Episode #107 · Each season, The Seasoned Traveler picks a world-class city to explore in depth. This season, that city is Toronto, one of the largest, safest and most dynamic cities in North America. In this episode, viewers will see what makes Toronto so memorable and why it'sCanada's most important city.
The Canadian
Episode #108 · All aboard! George Bauer takes viewers on the grandest train ride in Canada. VIA Rail Canada's Canadian service takes passengers from Toronto to Vancouver, traveling through the breathtaking Canadian Rockies en route. The Canadian passes through the lakelands of northern Ontario, the western plains and the mountain town of Jasper, ending its three-day journey on the Pacific coast. It's a trip that train-lovers and seasoned travelers alike will cherish.
Vancouver Island, Away from It All
Episode #109 · The Seasoned Traveler introduces viewers to one of Canada's most picturesque cities, Vancouver. George Bauer travels from historic Gastown to the top of Grouse Mountain, a skiing and sightseeing attraction just 15 minutes from downtown. Then he boards the ferry for Vancouver Island, a largely unspoiled part of British Columbia that is home to the lovely provincial capital of Victoria and The Butchart Gardens-one of the most beautiful green spaces in North America.
Cruising Europe, Popular with Older Travelers
Episode #110 · The Seasoned Traveler heads to Europe for a river cruise on the Rhine. The ship departs from Amsterdam, then enters the busy Rhine River in Germany. There is much to see as the ship sails along: verdant hills, majestic castles, picturesque towns and cities, and lush vineyards. River cruises have become hot travel tickets for mature travelers; George Bauer talks to some about the journey.
German Gems
Episode #111 · There are many great places to see in southern Germany, and in this episode, The Seasoned Traveler shows viewers some beauties. Stops include Koblenz, Rudesheim, Mainz, Heidelberg, Wertheim, Wurzburg, Rothenburg and Bamberg. George Bauer shows viewers what each of these gems has to offer.
Liechtenstein and the Other Little Lands
Episode #112 · After leaving Germany-one of Europe's largest countries-The Seasoned Traveler downsizes to take in five tiny European lands. George Bauer shows viewers the mountain highs and valley lows of the fairy-tale country of Liechtenstein-which is about the size of Washington, D.C.-and also briefly highlights Europe's other little lands: Andorra, San Marino, Monaco and Vatican City.
Christmas Markets
Episode #113 · Every year, as Advent arrives and people's thoughts turn to the joy of Christmas, Europe repeats a tradition that is more than 500 years old. In countries from Sweden to Spain and in cities from Paris to Prague, Christmas markets are set up in town squares. The markets have become a commingling of commerce and community, selling holiday ornaments and gifts, as well as food and the omnipresent gluhwein, a hot, spiced red wine that cheers shoppers on a cold night. George Bauer takes viewers to several Christmas markets, beginning in Vienna and Salzburg in Austria, then going on to towns including Passau, Regensburg and Nurnberg.
Michigan Marvels
Episode #201 · Often overlooked by tourists, Michigan is a treasure trove of quaint communities and colorful festivals, and it touches four of the five Great Lakes. In the season premiere, host George Bauer introduces viewers to attractions including the Tulip Time Festival in the aptly named town of Holland; lovely Mackinac Island, where glorious old hotels take visitors back in time; the Bavarian-style town of Frankenmuth; and the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, America's largest indoor/outdoor museum.
New York State: from End to End
Episode #202 · New York State is much more than just The Big Apple and Niagara Falls. George Bauer's visit includes the eastern end of Long Island, home of the Hamptons but less known for its beautiful, bucolic countryside and quaint villages; the spectacular Finger Lakes district, with its picturesque communities and numerous wineries; the majestic Adirondacks; and Lake Placid.
Quebec: C'est Magnifique
Episode #203 · In Canada's largest province, George Bauer explores Montreal, whose many attractions include the Vieux Montreal historical district and Mont Royal, an extinct volcano that offers an unparalleled view of the city. In the regal capital, Quebec City, George's stops include the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, a grand hotel on a bluff overlooking Old Quebec, and the Grande Allee, a charming promenade lined with restaurants and clubs. Capping off the tour: breathtaking Montmorency Falls, Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area and #le d'Orleans, a tiny agrarian paradise in the St. Lawrence River.
Episode #204 · In this Eastern European country, George Bauer stops in two enchanting alpine resort areas: Bled, with its perfect lake and stately 16th-century castle, and Bohinj, located in Slovenia's only national park. Other highlights include Skofja Loka, which boasts a charming town square and centuries-old inn; the capital city of Ljubljana, whose ancient roots are evident in the ruins and relics found in its Old Town district; the amazing rock formations of 4 million-year-old Postojna Caves; Predjama Castle, carved into the mouth of a rock cliff; and Lipica, birthplace of the famous Lipizzaner Stallion tradition.
Croatia and Bosnia-Hercegovina
Episode #205 · George Bauer introduces viewers to the Croatian Riviera, which has just about everything the French Riviera has, at half the cost. Highlights include the windblown island of Krk and the town of Vrbnik, where visitors can sample distinctive locally-produced wines; the Istrian peninsula, a melting pot of Slavic, Germanic, Italian and Roman cultures; Dubrovnik, an enthralling town dating back to the seventh century; and Mostar, a small Bosnian city once devastated by fighting, where an unusual annual competition draws athletes from around the world.
The Gulf Coast: After The Storms
Episode #206 · George Bauer's post-Katrina tour of the Gulf Coast takes him first to Florida, where his itinerary includes St. George Island, an inhabited but relatively unspoiled spit of land with beautiful beaches, marshlands and wooded areas, and Seaside, a picture-perfect beach town featured in the 1997 film The Truman Show. In Alabama, stops include Fairhope, a resort town with an unusual history, and the port city of Mobile, thought by many to be Alabama's most beautiful community. In Mississippi, George visits Biloxi-a prime gambling destination-and Pass Christian, once a popular getaway for wealthy New Orleanians.
Heritage Tours/Golf's Best Courses
Episode #207 · Fast becoming popular among seasoned travelers, heritage tours let people explore their own culture and history, or that of someone else. In this episode, Harlem Heritage Tours, started by lifelong Harlem resident Neal Shoemaker, affords George Bauer the opportunity to spend some time getting to know the famous New York City neighborhood. Also in this episode: George highlights 10 of the world's best golf courses, as selected by Travel + Leisure Golf editor-in-chief John Atwood.
English Gardens
Episode #208 · George Bauer visits some of England's largest-and smallest-flower-filled spaces. Highlights include Grimsthorpe Castle Park and Gardens, a 3,000-acre estate in the rolling hills of Lincolnshire; Chatsworth House, a Baroque palace whose grounds were first landscaped in the 1760s by the famous Capability Brown; and Durham's Crook Hall & Gardens, a small parcel that includes a Shakespeare Garden filled with plants and flowers from the Bard's time.
Scottish Castles
Episode #209 · George Bauer takes a trip back in time, beginning his castle trek on the River Tweed, at Traquair, the oldest continuously-inhabited house in Scotland. In central Scotland, he visits Stirling Castle-the must-see abode of Renaissance royalty including Mary, Queen of Scots-and Doune Castle, highlighted in the 1974 movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail. In western Scotland, George stops at Culzean Castle, a cliff-top edifice with a commanding view of the sea.
A Tale of Two Cities
Episode #210 · Each year, The Seasoned Traveler devotes an entire episode to an important city. This season, George Bauer visits two cities-both American historical treasures rich in Southern splendor and gentility. Yet, while they have their similarities, Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina, are very different from each other. Highlights of George's visits to these two "Southern Belles" include the cities' historical districts, their noteworthy museums of art and their interesting cemeteries.
Puerto Rico
Episode #211 · In the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, George Bauer visits San Juan, where he explores Old San Juan, with its narrow streets, charming old buildings and Spanish fortifications. Other highlights include Arecibo Observatory, site of the world's largest radio telescope; Rio Camuy Cave Park, containing the world's third-largest underground river and caves that are 45 million years old; and the rugged Sierra de Luquillo, site of the Caribbean National Forest, which gives new meaning to the term "rain forest."
Retiring to Panama
Episode #212 · Panama has emerged as a leading retirement destination for Americans, and a great place to buy a second home. George Bauer starts out in the bustling capital, Panama City, then heads to the lush oasis of the Gamboa Rainforest and the beautiful Chiriqui Mountains near the little farming town of Boquete-an area that is becoming a magnet for American retirees. The episode includes information on the significant incentives offered to Americans who move to this "retirement-friendly" country.
Episode #213 · George Bauer's daughter Lisa joins him for a season-ending sojourn in Peru. Their travels take them to the sprawling capital city of Lima; to Cusco, former capital of the Inca Empire; and through the Sacred Valley of the Incas, site of the once-mighty Incan fortress of Ollantaytambo, considered by scientists to be perhaps the best preserved of all Incan sites. Their journey culminates in a visit to one of the world's most impressive archeological sites, the legendary lost city of Machu Picchu.


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Kids WIRED is an exciting program for children grades K-5 that teaches the Bible through music, rhythm, games, drama, and activities. Kids WIRED meets every Wednesday night from 6:00–7:00 p.m. throughout the school year. WIRED is not just for musical kids; our goal is for all of our children to become life-long worshippers of God!
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Preschool WIRED is for children ages 3-PreK and meets every Wednesday night from 6:00–7:00 a.m. throughout the school year.
Realizing that this is an essential time in the life of our children, Preschool WIRED strives to set the beginnings of a spiritual foundation that will lead children into becoming lifelong worshippers of an awesome God! We provide an age appropriate program designed to reinforce the foundations they receive at home and in church.
Throughout the year, kids learn to sing and move together—the beginnings of corporate worship! They also participate in activities that reinforce Biblical truths, learn rhythmic skills and play educational games. Each week our leaders are prepared to love your children and lead them in worship. We consider it a privilege to share with your family in this way!
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We should elect the BBC Director GeneralPosted on November 11, 2012
The scandal rushing through the offices and studios of the BBC has many sources – horrifying historic sex offences on a staggering scale, poor journalism making it to air due to an apparent panic within Newsnight and a disastrous failure of management at the very top have all played their part.
The results of the crisis are clear to see. The Director General has gone under the professional guillotine. Newsnight's future is in doubt. Less than half of the public, who fund the Corporation, now think it is trustworthy (according to a ComRes poll carried out before the erroneous report aired and Entwhistle resigned). Infighting has gone public, with various famous faces slugging it out in the press.
The question now is how to solve this mess.
Simply hoping that the next DG, and all of his or her successors, will have a better approach to crisis management than the beleaguered George Entwhistle, is not enough. As the misappointment of "Incurious George" showed, the current system cannot guarantee it will always pick the right candidate.
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The next Director General must be selected through a process which is transparent, which openly tests their abilities and policies, and which confers on the winner a genuine authority and legitimacy. In short, the Director General of the BBC should be elected by the licence fee paying public – an electorate who, through a recall power, should also be able to sack them if they so wish.
Only that way will we end the oddity of the people's broadcaster (and its multi-billion pound budget) being run by an anonymous suit anointed by Lord Patten for reasons unknown. Only that way will we prevent a re-run of the farce in which the Editor-In-Chief of a publicly-owned Corporation seems surprised that the public expect him to answer to them when things go wrong. Only that way will the people be willing to place their trust once more in the BBC's discredited leadership.


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Tuesday, October 28, 2003JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 28, 2003) - The United States Track Coaches Association (USTCA) has announced that East Tennessee State's head coach, David E. Walker, will be inducted into the Track Coaches Hall of Fame on Saturday, December 6 at noon at the Sheraton Five Seasons in Greensboro, N.C. Walker will be honored along with Al Buehler (Duke University), Frank Gagliano (Georgetown University), Bob Larsen (UCLA), Doug Raymond (Kent State University), and Margaret Simmons (Murray State University) at the luncheon ceremony. "I feel honored to be considered in such an elite field of legendary coaches and administrators from the track and field community," commented Walker. He will join the ranks of distinguished track legends such as Bill Bowerman, Don Canham, Bob Timmons, John McDonnell, Ed Temple, Jimmy Carnes, Sam Bell, and others, who have already been inducted into the Hall of Fame. This is the eighth Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The Hall of Fame honors coaches who have made an outstanding contribution to the sport of track & field and to the lives of numerous men and women throughout the United States. During his 40 years at the helm of the Buccaneer track and field program, Walker has produced 30 All-Americans along with numerous other track and cross country stars in the Ohio Valley and Southern Conferences. During his tenure, Walker has developed a number of world-class runners, including Robert Rovere and Kevin Johnson, both four-time All-Americans; Ray Flynn, who became one of the five top milers in the world; and Neil Cusack, the 1972 NCAA cross country national champion and the winner of the Boston Marathon in 1974. He has recruited student-athletes from all over the globe, but perhaps is most famous for establishing a fine tradition of Irish runners at East Tennessee State. His most famous team, the "Irish Brigade," took second place at the 1972 NCAA Cross Country Championships. The squad, comprised of five Irishmen (Neil Cusack, Ed Leddy, P.J. Leddy, Ray McBride, and Kevin Breen), earned ETSU's highest national ranking in the sport. Walker's 1975 squad finished fifth at the NCAA Cross Country Championships and won the U.S. Track and Field Federation (USTAFF) Championship. Every member of the team earned All-America honors. Since 1969, Walker's men's teams have won 20 conference championships, finished second seven times and third once. His squads have finished in the top-10 11 times. Walker has groomed three Olympians (for Ireland) in Flynn, Ed Leddy, and Cusack. Leddy and Cusack both competed in the 1972 Olympics while Flynn competed in 1980 and 1984. Cusack is the only Buccaneer to win the NCAA Cross Country Championship (1972) and the Boston Marathon (1974). Walker has not only coached athletes with impressive track records, he has an outstanding record himself. Walker has earned some 20 Coach-of-the-Year honors and been named District Coach-of-the-Year 10 times. Walker's squad has not only dominated the Southern Conference, but has made a name for ETSU in the NCAA district. He carried his cross country team to 14 consecutive national championship appearances from 1970 to 1983, an NCAA record for a coach at the time. ETSU has competed as a team at the event a total of 16 times. Off the track, Walker served on the NCAA Track and Field Committee for six-years including a five-year term as chairman. Those who wish to attend the luncheon ceremony can purchase tickets for $25 each through the USTCA by calling (352) 336-6915.
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Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Jeff Carter scored with 51.4 seconds left in overtime to lift the Los Angeles Kings over the Dallas Stars, 4-3, on Sunday.
Carter had two assists for the Kings, who have won four of five and sit five points behind the Ducks for first place in the Pacific Division. Dustin Brown had two goals and Mike Richards had a goal and an assist.
Jonathan Quick made 24 saves in the victory.
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Producer-director Johnny Boston's documentary My Name Is Alan and I Paint Pictures etches out a haunting portrait of Alan Streets, a gifted young artist residing and working in New York -- who also just happens to be a schizophrenic. The film follows Streets during and after his residence in New York's Bellevue Hospital; the artist exudes undeniable talent, but as he treks out each morning to paint cityscapes (independently of the weather that unfurls before him), the schizophrenia proves so debilitating that it raises key and pointed questions about his ability to even survive in the world, let alone network successfully enough to establish himself as a formidable talent on the art scene. Step by step and day by day, we nonetheless watch Alan persist impressively in his quest to establish himself, with the aid of prodigious quantities of alcohol, legal drugs, illicit drugs, and anything else that he can use to help himself cope. Boston tells Alan's story through observation of his day-to-day, plus interviews with the painter himself, his friends, his family members, and others acquainted with him.~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
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Kulpmont Football/Baseball Association
Meetings, first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Baseball, softball, t-ball and teener registrations will be held Wednesday, Feb. 13 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Kulpmont Borough Hall. First time players must provide a copy of their birth certificate. Registration fee will apply. (The meeting originally scheduled for Feb. 6 has been postponed and rescheduled for Feb. 13)
Coal Runnings
Running club, meets at 5:30 p.m. each Monday at Shamokin Area's Kemp Memorial Stadium parking lot. Open to runners of all ages. More on Facebook at coalrunnings.
Little League Registration
Any child ages four to 12 residing in the Shamokin Area or Mount Carmel Area School Districts may register to play Little League Baseball. Registration for players and coaches will be Feb. 16 and 23, 10 a.m. to noon, and Feb. 27, 7-9 p.m. at the Miller Donmoyer Family Health Center, 255 W. Spruce St., Shamokin. All players must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, and any player new to the league must bring the child's original or state-certified birth certificate. Fee is $25 for the first child and $15 for each additional child in the same family. After Feb. 27, the fee is $40 for the first child and $20 for each additional child in the same family.
SYGBL Practice
For all players, grades 3-9, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Shamokin Area High School gym.
Lady Bombers Girls Softball League
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North Schuylkill Spring Physicals
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Shamokin Youth Softball
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Ed Romance Hall of Fame
The 35th annual banquet for the Ed Romance Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame will be held March 23. Tickets are available by calling Frank Niglio at 205-0762 or by visiting Community Pharmacy.
South Columbia Little League
Any child from South Columbia Little League areas, which includes: Catawissa, Roaring Creek Valley and Ralpho areas, who have not yet registered for baseball or softball for the 2013 Little League season, please contact Gary Stine 394-2640. Initial fee is $15 per child, uniform and fundraising fees are additional. Copies of birth certificate and three proofs of residency are required.
Instructional Baseball Clinic
Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Shamokin Area High School gym. Open to any child, ages 4-12. Fee is $10. Each child receives a t-shirt. Instructors include local baseball experts. Registration may be completed at the Shamokin-Mount Carmel Little League registrations or by calling 644-5050, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. Deadline to register is Feb. 27.
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Will be held Friday, Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. Students who plan on participating in a spring sport should attend. Any student who already had a physical for a fall or winter sport should complete a recertification paper. Physicals will be done by Dr. Wayne Miller for $20 in cash, and fee must be paid at the time of the physical. Times for each sport will be on the announcements. Forms, which may be downloaded from the district website, must be completed by a parent or guardian prior to the physical. Forms may also be picked up in the high school principal's office.
Ralpho Tiger Youth Basketball
Basketball tournaments, for third and fourth grades, March 8-10; and for fifth and sixth grades, March 15-17 are being organized now. Games will be played in Elysburg, and entry fee is $150. Deadline for entry is March 1. For rules and an application, contact William Wetzel at 527-0339.
Long's Teener Baseball
Registration, Saturday, Feb. 23 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Miller Donmoyer Family Health Center. New and returning players ages 13 to 15 are eligible to play. Registration fee is $40 and a copy of birth certificate is required. For more information, contact Brad Haupt at 259-8244.
Marion Heights Baseball
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Girardville Biddy Basketball
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Special Olympic Swim Practice
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Lourdes Softball
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Knights of Columbus Baseball
Registration for players ages four through 12, Tuesday, Feb. 12, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus on Third Street in Mount Carmel. New players must provide a copy of their birth certificate. Cost is $20 per player. All players must attend to receive information on fund raisers and contracts. There is a restriction for five players per age group and returning players are given preference for roster spots. For additional information, contact Dan Lawler at 205-7883
Shamokin-Mount Carmel Little League
Indoor baseball practice, Shamokin Annex Gym, Saturdays, Feb. 23 and March 2 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Bernie Romanoski Hall of Fame
Meeting, Thursday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. at Brewser's Sports Grille. Open to the public.
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It's a pity you can't upvote posts on mmochampion. Because you sure would get an upvote from me.
I approve of this thread and i approve of the example builds!
Way to go Xuvial
I don't think you can really rely on benches right now. The optimization with this games is completely bonkers for a handful of cards. I can run around most areas perfectly fine settings maxed capped at 60 FPS, but then when there's a bunch of stuff in the distance, my 560 ti will shoot down to 35% usage and my FPS will dip into the 30s with no additional strain on the CPU. Something isn't right.
Cards that the game has issues with are seemingly missing out of the benchmarks from Tom's. The 6850, 560 ti and most widely reported, the 7850.
Basically, there needs to be a buttload of optimization done on Arenanet's end. For what the game is pumping out visually, a 7970 or 670 shouldn't be capping out @ 70 FPS.
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Hello all comming from 7 yrs of WoW never played guild wars 1 but i hear alit of people talking about 2 and watching videos has got me intrested in it and willing to give it a try to see if its that good or just another swtor hype basically i wanna know if i got it how would my comp run it ??
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Arenanet initially came out and advised everyone to downclock the effected cards to their reference settings, and that somewhat cleared the AMD 6xxx problems. However it didn't for the rest of them. Afterwards Arenanet came out and said it was an intended design decision for all cards to be lightly used in comparison to CPUs (think WoW), but later retracted that response altogether.
Fast forward to the last couple stress tests, and almost all of the performance issues seemed to be ironed out aside from the 560 ti/7850/6850 (haven't seen much on the 6870 so I don't know?).
Just looking at EVGA precision makes me scratch my head walking around in Queensdale. I'll have 50% or so usage in less detailed or populated zones, but as soon as I start looking at a place with a lot of objects in the distance, GPU usage will plummet and CPU usage stays the same.
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I agree the benches are unreliable and the optimization is wonky. But this is atleast something to go on, so far in most GW2-related builds I haven't been able to give more than a "I honestly have no idea how GW2 will run" kind of a reply.
As for cards "capping out" at 70 fps, keep in mind that is the average. In some enclosed areas I've reached 120 (vSync on) while in others I sit at ~50. Keeping some form of AA on is important otherwise the jaggies really ruin my lovely screenshots
I'll be installing 306.02 tonight and seeing how it turns out.
If you already had 304.xx it will hardly if at all make a difference in gw2. I just updated a few hours ago and the gain was maybe 1-2 avg fps.
I'm in all honesty not keeping track of my framerate at all times but when i open the options window i pretty much always see ~70.
As I've already stated the game can run very smoothly on low-end cards IF you drop the settings down to low-medium.
I've been playing around with the ingame graphics settings but I can't for the life of me find 1-2 specific settings that have the biggest impact on performance. Almost all the settings only vary ~3-4 fps ranging from lowest to highest for me.
need help.
So basically bench testing my PC, my processor is bottlenecking me for performance. I currently have an AMD Athlon II X2 255 3.1ghz dual core processor. This is an AM3 socket CPU. My motherboard is the ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3. According to ASUS, with a BIOS update, I can run an AM3+ socket processor. So, my question is, should I go with the new 8 core AMD AM3+ processor or should I play it safe and go with a 6 core AM3 socket processor? My dilemma is that the 8 core is only $40 more.
Compared to what? Windowed? Fullscreen windowed?
A word of caution, My Asus GTX 670 DC2 Top has given me fits with this game. The card boosts to 1293mhz and is totally stable in Crysis. I can't run it this way for 10 minutes of GW2 without crash and driver restart. I had to actually go in MSI Afterburner and turn down boost clock -30mhz to stop the crashing.
Hopefully the next full release driver will make the game run more stable.
i don't know how those benchmarks were set up, but they are miles from my personnal experience...
Im using a slightly overclocked GTX560 ti (833 Mhz) from Asus' DCUII line and I run everything completely maxed @ a constant 50+ fps. The card does run a little hotter then i'd like (60ish degrees) but still well within the safe zone.
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Hey guys I ordered a laptop mainly for GW2. I know laptops are not good for gaming unless you spend tons of money but since a mobile computer is must for me it had to be a laptop. Anyway here is the spec:
i7 3610QM 2.2Ghz turbo boost to 3.3ghz
8gb ddr3 ram @ 1600mhz
Nvidia GT 630M 2gb DDR3
My question is that will I be able to play the game at ~60 fps with low settings(I'm have some serious problems low FPS) and and cooler is okay?
also I'm getting a laptop cooler that is Zalman NC 2000. Is it any good?
Thank you in advance.
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Declaring that "life must always be protected", a senior Vatican cleric has defended the Catholic Church's decision to excommunicate the mother and doctors of a nine-year-old rape victim who had a life-saving abortion in Brazil.
Cardinal Giovanni Batista Re, who heads the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, told reporters that although the girl fell pregnant after apparently being abused by her stepfather, her twins had, "the right to live, and could not be eliminated".http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo...m-1640165.htmlJose Cardoso Sobrinho, the conservative regional archbishop for Pernambuco where the girl was rushed to hospital, has said that the man would not be thrown out of the Church, because although he had allegedly committed "a heinous crime", the Church took the view that "the abortion, the elimination of an innocent life, was more serious".
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I am trying really hard to change my BackHand driving form. I have been playing about 2 years and developed my own form which is essentially an 'underarm throw'. I wondered if anyone else has made this change and about how long it took to unlearn this habit.
Right now, all of my discs are hyzering out on me but I've been playing a lot of putter/mid rounds as well. A Pro player from Discraft mentioned to me during a round that one of the problems with underarm throwing is it leads to understability of most discs when you throw them.
Was hoping for a little help! Thanks in Advance!!! :)
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Also, Schwebbie mentioned to me that the underarm form is a huge distance limiting factor. I noticed that this weekend, when I got stomped distance wise in an ADV Women's Group. I always thought I was ok with my distance until now :\
When you reach back under your arm with the disc you are freezing the left side of your body from rotating with the right side when pull forward to throw the disc, losing a lot of power in your throw. You also are having to make room to miss your left arm by putting the disc on hyzer when your right arm comes forward.
Practice reaching around behind you with your left arm and grabbing the waist of your pants, and go through your normal motion. When you reach back you won't be able to put the disc under your left arm and you'll be able to pull across your chest hard and flat. When you do pull across your chest, let the left side of your body release and go with the rotation of the whole upper torso. This is only a quick fix, you'll eventually want to stop grabbing you waist with the left hand and start incorporating it into your reach back and body rotation at release to gain as much accuracy and power that you can with your motion.
That makes total sense, the part about not rotating my left side with my right side when I pull forward. My right arm is about twice the size of my left right now and I know it's from strong-arming so much to get that extra power.
I have been keeping my disc relatively flat and tight tho on the pull through. My throws under the arm are decent; well directed and level. It's mostly extra power I am looking for with this change. So far the change is giving me a lot of hyzer. I will practice what you are saying and try to reach around my waist with the left arm, I just don't think I'm swinging the left side of my body enough at all when I rotate during my motion still.
And it'd dumb to me that I can't easily make this change. This way is so much more logical and simple, it's like I'm introducing another unnecessary element of motion by throwing that left arm up in the air.
This is old way.
The process of getting better is made up of continually making changes and adjustments. Even 1000 rated players experiment with small changes in grip or footwork or body mechanics in order to try to improve. So rather than locking into a technique and viewing it as permanent it might be better to keep an open mind about the form which works best for you at the moment and which adjustments will let you make the next steps forward..
There are very fine players who have non-traditional techniques so it would be hard to say point blank that your form (which you call underarm but I would refer to as "crossing" arms) is wrong. For sure it costs you distance potential because it limits body rotation but it may be that you overcome that disadvantage with better accuracy. You won't know unless and until you spend the time to develop a form which allows full rotation.
Btw, I believe you can likely achieve your accuracy potential with traditional form (keeping your left arm down to your side and out of the way) with practice and the resulting confidence. At first, though, you will be far worse than normal. Improvement is never a straight line graph. You take steps backward before you take steps forward.
If I were teaching a new player I would never teach a crossing arms backhand drive (as your right arm pulls back your left arm crosses forward as though you were trying to hug yourself). But once that technique becomes ingrained it will take time to change it.
An underarm throw, btw, is one where the player's motion looks like they are bowling (arm swing low to the side of the body) with a wrist snap at the end. There are weird spots in bushes where it is the only way out for a putt or an upshot but aside from that good players seldom use this form. Freestyle players use it to set up air bounces (high spin, little speed).
Hey there Sue,
I am a chronic under arm thrower. It was ingrained in me and my form by a close friend that taught me most of what I had first learned about form. The way that this happened was, he was very concerned about the angle of the nose or the general line that the disc would take in his form , so he would hold the back side of his disc lightly with his left arm as he was a RHBH thrower. That over blown concern and watching him while he was playing/ teaching gave me this bad habit. :)
I got the DG bug really bad and spent alot of time in the field and on Disc Golf Review technique and repair forums and over time I learned to balance out or "fix" what was happening with the flight of my disc, because of what I was doing and the "ugly" form that I had (have). This allowed me to progress in accuracy and distance. Mostly these fixes were with the arm/body/back angles that I would have by reaching back and under my left arm. Another huge thing that helps is following through correctly, this changes the flight of the disc in almost any situation. In the DVD that Climo and Feldy put out (the basics) they teach that following through with your arm up (1 o'clock) will give you a hyzer, straight across ( 3o,clock) will give you a straight throw, or really the disc will fly as per the characteristics of that disc. Conversely if you finish at 4 o'clock any disc will turn into an anhyzer, for atleast a small period of time.
Fixes and messing around with things like these that can be learned on the discgolfreview site can help you manipulate any flight that you want with a disc that is able to do so, which with very few exceptions in almost all discs in any given situation. The exceptions to this would be a brand new Flick or a Max for a hard back hand anhyzer. That can be done but generally isn't worth the effort.
As far as fixing it, or eliminating it, do as you feel! If you want to be rid of it good for you! It is not aesthetically pleasing at all, as I know all too well. I really is another Cost /benefit question that golf is so good for... If you want to take the steps back in the hopes to progress much more forward the road is there to do so, all you have to do is walk it. you may find as I have found that it wouldn't be worth going back and fixing at the point you are at. I am not an advocate of this form at all, I don't teach anybody the way to throw like I do, which is of course this form. But in my teaching of other folks I have found that there is one really important thing. What works for you. Climo's beautiful form (which is just about all of the other top pro's form) works for him, that is why he did it, does it and is the Micheal Jordan of DG. On the other side of that equation you have a great player like Josh Anthon who, forgive me, seems like he is holding an angry badger as far away from his body as possible in his form and then at the end of the throw, he has crazy D and accuracy and smoke a lot of people with excellent form. I am not trying to take anything from him, he is a beast and if I was to be playing a round of doubles with another good player, I doubt we could beat his singe's score. The only reason I bring him up is because the aesthetics in his form just aren't there compared to most but the results certainly are there and easily quantifiable to show that he is a monster of a player and a 2010 biggest money winner out on tour.
I have a video of a few throws during a round a few weeks ago. Some are distance throws and until watching that serious of shots, I never knew that I look like I chop my left hand off on every throw. My form is ugly. Ugly Ugly UGLY! No denying it. But my results beat many if not most of my peers, so I am not changing it. Ultimately it is up to you and if there is any way I can help, I would be glad to do so! I will try to get the vid on this site. It is posted on a site that makes all videos proprietary, so I have no idea how to get it in my comps grubby mitts.
@ Mark, thanks for the information. It is definitely going to take some time to make this change. As you said, I am certainly taking a few steps backwards with accuracy and distance right now. I am not suffering hugely in distance compared to some others, but I have been stalled at my current for about 6 months.
I will keep working in the field and hopefully I can get it on track. I've almost started wondering if I should leave the arm up but at a much lower angle to help with reach back.
Thanks Sean for the info, nice to hear from another 'underarm thrower' that has learned how to make it work. It has been 'working' to a certain degree. I finished 2nd at Women's Nats in Int. I just find moving up to Advanced my distance is lagging.
I don't know what a reasonable time is to consider whether this change is working or worth it, but I will keep doing it in the field. I do try to look at DGR from time to time, but I don't really understand everything I'm reading.
Also, I realize there are plenty of good players with non-traditional techniques that have made it work. I know my current technique works for me in terms of accuracy if I could just figure out how to get a little more distance.
One thing I've noticed that is helping with the transition is throwing rounds with my mids and putters. So, it looks like starting from the basic stand still position may be how to best accomplish this change. I think I will keep trying it this way for now.
I was really glad I made this post so I can see how long I have been working on this change with my throw. So, right at two and a half weeks. I'm happy to say that I've successfully transitioned and learned to keep my left arm by my side. My biggest problem at first was a lot of nose up, but now I've gotten my disc more under control.
I've already seen about 10-20 ft improvement in my drives, but that could also be the weather warming up. I do feel a little bit of muscle soreness around my scapula. BUT, when I take into account that I'm reaching and rotating further back, I'm not surprised by this. It makes sense and I don't think it's related to strong arming. I only wish I would have withdrawn from the PDGA event I played while working on this b/c I was really a little skewed on my release and all. :( I did have a 5 stroke improvement at my home course this weekend at our club monthly, but I also started using a new approach disc that I'm pretty happy with.
Regardless of what is causing the improvement, I'll take it. All in all...becoming happy and comfortable with the change and I think in the long run it will pay bigger dividends. Thanks for your help and support guys!!! :)
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The original building was designed by architects Peró and Torres Armengol and opened as the Teatro Gran Splendid in May 1919. Like much of the architecture from the period, the interior features lavish details such as a ceiling frescoespainted by the Italian artist Nazareno Orlandi and caryatids sculpted by Troiano Troiani. The transformation from theater to bookstore consisted of removing the cinema seating and installing rows upon rows of bookshelves. Customers wishing to curl up with a book have their choice of many chairs scattered throughout the store including the original theater boxes. The area behind the stage is now a café.
In 2007, El Ateneo Gran Splendid sold over 700,000 books and over a million people walk through its doors annually. In 2008, The Guardian places El Ateneo in the number two spot on its 2008 list of the World's Ten Best Bookshops.
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April 1, 2011 at 3:51 pm
It says in the third sentence that the book store is in Buenos Aires:
"Toto, we're not in Barnes and Noble anymore… Take one step inside this incredibly ornate megachamber and you're sure to realize that it isn't your average bookstore. El Ateneo Grand Splendid in Buenos Aires is one of the most dramatic booksellers in the world, which makes a lot of sense considering the space used to be a theater. Architect Fernando Manzone converted the cinema into a shop, but retained many parts of the theater from the stage to the incredible architectural details and even the red curtains – a material-saving move that paid off judging from the shop's popularity."
March 14, 2011 at 7:45 pm
Nowhere in the article does it say were this bookstore is! Though in one of the pictures I can read a sign that says Argentina, so, is this book store in Buenos Aires?
Houston had a bookstore called Bookstop in what used to be the Alabama Theater, then it became of all things a Barns and Noble, it closed a couple of years ago. The Alabama Theater I must say was not even close, not by a mile, to the Grand Splendid Theater in its beauty!
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You don't mention where this is. It's kind of an important piece of information, no? You shouldn't make your readers go to Wikipedia to find out basic things like that.


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