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Accurate diagnosis of influenza is critical for clinical management, infection control, and public health actions to minimize the burden of disease. Commercially available rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDTs) that detect the influenza virus nucleoprotein (NP) antigen are widely used in clinical practice for diagnosing influenza because they are simple to use and provide results within 15 minutes; however, there has not been a recent comprehensive analytical evaluation of available RIDTs using a standard method with a panel of representative seasonal influenza viruses. This report describes an evaluation of 11 Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–cleared RIDTs using 23 recently circulating influenza viruses under identical conditions in a laboratory setting to assess analytical performance. Most RIDTs detected viral antigens in samples with the highest influenza virus concentrations, but detection varied by virus type and subtype at lower concentrations. Clinicians should be aware of the variability of RIDTs when interpreting negative results and should collect test samples using methods that can maximize the concentration of virus antigen in the sample, such as collecting adequate specimens using appropriate methods in the first 24-72 hours after illness onset. The study design described in this report can be used to evaluate the performance of RIDTs available in the United States now and in the future.
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General Services Administration is teaming up with other agencies to solicit bids from energy providers via online auctions. GSA's New England Region administrator details the savings his office has reaped from the program.
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The federal CIO said he's not concerned that the administration's cloud initiative will fall victim to the same types of roadblocks lawmakers set out for e-government seven years ago. VanRoekel said members of Congress need data on the value cloud computing brings. He also said vendor management organizations and mobile computing are among his short term priorities.
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Federal employees who use their own vehicles for official business will see no change in their reimbursement rates this year, according to a bulletin from the General Services Administration.
VanRoekel puts mobile strategy on fast track
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Previous roles in BGS: geo-engineering properties and processes research; geomechanical rock testing into the development of 'safety cases' for to enable the storage of carbon dioxide in old oil/gas reservoirs; lead investigator for the engineering geological mapping and modelling project of the Mersey Corridor, and mapping of the Glossop landslides, north-west England.
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Sunstein, who has been administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the White house Office of Management and Budget for the past three and a half years, embraces "behavioral economics," which provided the early pillars for Obama's overhauls to health care and financial regulations.
At Harvard, Sunstein will occupy the position of Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law and director of the school's Program on Behavioral Economics and Public Policy, Politico reported early Friday. Sunstein is married to Samantha Power, who serves as the National Security Council's Senior Director for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights.
"For the last three and a half years, Cass Sunstein has helped drive a series of historic accomplishments on behalf of the American people," the president said in a statement. "From putting in place lifesaving protections for America's families, to eliminating tens of millions of hours of paperwork burdens for our nation's citizens and businesses, Cass has shown that it is possible to support economic growth without sacrificing health, safety, and the environment."
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CS101 | Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 |
CS210 | Database Design and Management |
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CS245 | Management Application and Information Systems |
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IS105 | Common Experience |
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EN101 | English I | 3 |
EN102 | English II | 3 |
MA106 | Elementary Algebra* | 3 |
MG201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
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Since that fateful day long ago, I earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and an MBA in Computer Information Systems from Florida Atlantic University. While a graduate student, one of my professors selected me to work as a graduate teaching assistant in the Information Systems department. This was the start of my multi-tasking life, working in the business world during the day and teaching as an adjunct professor at night.In the business world, I wore many hats. I have rolled out groupware to a salesforce, written code as a programmer, facilitated application development as a business analyst, become a consultant, and conducted corporate training. However, I found my true calling in teaching college students how to use technology so that they will be successful in the business world.
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Ypsilanti Township man gets 2 years probation for stabbing man who came at him 'like Bruce Lee'
Earl Stegall pleaded no contest to charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a switchblade in June.
Details of the stabbing incident were revealed Tuesday in Judge Donald Shelton's courtroom in the Washtenaw County Trial Court. Tensions between Stegall and the victim had been brewing long before the fight, Stegall said. He told Shelton the victim and a few of his friends tried to jump him a few years ago.
Then on May 16, Stegall took a woman, his second cousin, grocery shopping. When they arrived outside her place of residence on Bagley Avenue in Ypsilanti Township, the male victim was waiting for them, Stegall said.
"He came at me like Bruce Lee, the Kung Fu fighter," Stegall said. "He hit me in the jaw and knocked off my hat and sunglasses."
Stegall said he used his "letter opener" to protect himself.
When Shelton first asked Stegall if he had anything to say before sentencing, Stegall only said, "I hold no animosities."
"You probably shouldn't after stabbing him three times," Shelton responded.
The victim, 63, suffered a 10-inch cut in the belly and was also injured on his arm and ankle. He appeared in court, but did not wish to address the judge.
Stegall's attorney Daniel Geherin said his client is an Army veteran who suffers from post traumatic stress disorder and is on medications for mental health-related issues.
Assistant Washtenaw County Prosecutor Blaine Longsworth pushed for a stiffer sentence of six months in jail.
"This was a violent assault," he said.
Shelton decided on probation and $8,361 in restitution. Stegall was also ordered not to have any contact with the victim.
"I'm not sure what's really going on here, but it needs to stop now," Shelton said.


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We're not sure how many important documents with fit into the 12.3cm maw of Hong Kong-based Brando's latest USB gadget, a handheld electric paper shredder, but it'll do fold magazine covers if a video on the firm's website is anything to go by.
Brando USB shredder: slice of life
However, there's something appealing about the gagdet - at least for office pranksters. Hook it up to your PC and show how little you care about your job by blitzing your way through all that unnecessary paperwork... Hand it to a new colleague and tell 'em its the latest optical character recognition scanner... Walk up to your boss and threaten to feed his tie through the electric gnashers if he doesn't give you a raise...
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PhysX Settings Comparison
Borderlands 2 is a hell of a game; we actually ran a 4+ hour live event on launch day to celebrate its release and played it after our podcast that week as well. When big PC releases occur we usually like to take a look at performance of the game on a few graphics cards as well to see how NVIDIA and AMD cards stack up. Interestingly, for this title, PhysX technology was brought up again and NVIDIA was widely pushing it as a great example of implementation of the GPU-accelerated physics engine.
What you may find unique in Borderlands 2 is that the game actually allows you to enabled PhysX features at Low, Medium and High settings, with either NVIDIA or AMD Radeon graphics cards installed in your system. In past titles, like Batman: Arkham City and Mafia II, PhysX was only able to be enabled (or at least at higher settings) if you had an NVIDIA card. Many gamers that used AMD cards saw this as a slight and we tended to agree. But since we could enable it with a Radeon card installed, we were curious to see what the results would be.
Of course, don't expect the PhysX effects to be able to utilize the Radeon GPU for acceleration...
Borderlands 2 PhysX Settings Comparison
The first thing we wanted to learn was just how much difference you would see by moving from Low (the lowest setting, there is no "off") to Medium and then to High. The effects were identical on both AMD and NVIDIA cards and we made a short video here to demonstrate the changes in settings.
Continue reading our article that compares PhysX settings on AMD and NVIDIA GPUs!!
ASUS Launches the GeForce GTX 660 DirectCU II Lineup
Subject: Graphics Cards | September 13, 2012 - 05:09 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: nvidia, msi, kepler, gtx 660, gk106, geforce, evga, factory overclocked
As those of you who have already read the post below this one know, ASUS decided to create a DirectCU II model for their GTX 660, with the famous heatpipe bearing heatsink. They have overclocked the GPU already and the card comes with tools to allow you to push it even further if you take the time to get to know your card and what it can manage. Check the full press release below.
Fremont, CA (September 13, 2012) - ASUS is excited to release the ASUS GeForce GTX 660 DirectCU II series featuring the Standard, OC and TOP editions. Utilizing the latest 28nm NVIDIA Kepler graphics architecture, the OC and TOP cards deliver a factory-overclock while all three cards feature ASUS exclusive DirectCU thermal design and GPU Tweak tuning software to deliver a quieter, cooler, faster, and more immersive gameplay experience. The ASUS GeForce GTX 660 DirectCU II series set a new benchmark for exceptional performance and power efficiency in a highly affordable graphics card. The ASUS GeForce GTX 660 DirectCU II is perfect for gamers looking to upgrade from last-generation graphics technology while retaining ASUS' class-leading cooling and acoustic performance.
Superior Design and Software for the Best Gaming Experience ASUS equips the GeForce GTX 660 DirectCU II series with 2GB of GDDR5 memory clocked up to 6108MHz. The TOP edition features a blistering GPU core boost clock of 1137MHz, 104MHz faster than reference designs while the OC edition arrives with a factory-set GPU core boost speed of 1085MHz. Exclusive ASUS DIGI+ VRM digital power delivery and user-friendly GPU Tweak tuning software allows all cards to easily overclock beyond factory-set speeds offering enhanced performance in your favorite game or compute intensive application.
The ASUS GeForce GTX 660 DirectCU II series feature exclusive DirectCU technology. The custom designed cooler uses direct contact copper heatpipes for faster heat transduction and up to 20% lower normal operating temperatures than reference designs. The optimized fans are able operate at lower speeds providing a much quieter gaming or computing environment. For enhanced stability, energy efficiency, and overclocking margins the cards feature DIGI+ VRM digital power deliver plus a class-leading six-phase Super Alloy Power design for the capacitors, chokes, and MOSFETs meant to extend product lifespan and durability while operating noise-free even under heavy workloads.
ASUS once again includes the award winning GPU Tweak tuning suite in the box. Overclocking-inclined enthusiasts or gamers can boost clock speeds, set power targets, and configure fan operating parameters and policies; all this and more is accessible in the user-friendly interface. GPU Tweak offers built-in safe guards to ensure all modifications are safe, maintaining optimal stability and card reliability.
New Kepler on the Block, meet the vanilla GTX 660
Subject: Graphics Cards | September 13, 2012 - 04:49 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: nvidia, msi, kepler, gtx 660, gk106, geforce, evga
The non-Ti version of the GTX 660 has arrived on test benches and retailers, with even the heavily overclocked cards being available at $230, like EVGA's Superclocked model or MSI's OC'd card once you count the MIR. That price places it right in between the HD 7850 and 7870, and ~$70 less than the GTX 660 Ti, while the performance is mostly comparable to a stock HD7870 though the OC versions can top the GTX660.
[H]ard|OCP received ASUS' version of the card, a DirectCU II based version with the distinctive heatpipes. ASUS overclocked the card to a 1072MHz base clock and 1137MHz GPU Boost and [H] plans to see just how much further the frequencies can be pushed at a later date. Their final word on this card for those looking to upgrade, for those of you with "a GTX 560 Ti, and even the GTX 570, the GTX 660 is an upgrade".
"NVIDIA is launching the new GeForce GTX 660 GPU, codenamed GK106. We have a retail ASUS GeForce GTX 660 DirectCU II custom video card fully evaluated against a plethora of competition at this price point. This brand new GPU aims for a price point just under the GTX 660 Ti but still promises to deliver exceptional 1080p gaming with AA."
Here are some more Graphics Card articles from around the web:
- Nvidia's GeForce GTX 660 @ The Tech Report
- ASUS GTX 660 Direct CU II TOP Review @ OCC
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Launch Review @ Neoseeker
- EVGA GeForce GTX 660 SC (SuperClocked) 2GB @ Bjorn3D
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 @ Hardware.info
- NVIDIA Geforce GTX 660 Reviews @Hi Tech Legion
- The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Review: GK106 Fills Out The Kepler Family @ AnandTech
- SI GEFORCE GTX 660 Twin Frozr 2GB OC @ Tweaktown
- Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 @ Legion Hardware
- Gigabyte GTX 660 Overclock 2GB Graphics Card Review @ eTeknix
- EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB SuperClocked @ Benchmark Reviews
- MSI GTX 660 OC Edition Twin Frozr @ Kitguru
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 @ Techspot
- Gigabyte GTX 660 OC Video Card Review @ Ninjalane
- MSI GTX 660 Twin Frozr 2GB OC @ LanOC Reviews
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Overclocked Graphics Card Review (EVGA/ZOTAC)@ HardwareHeaven
- EVGA GTX 660 Superclocked 2Gb @ LanOC Reviews
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Review @ Hardware Canucks
- ASUS, KFA2 and MSI GeForce GTX 660 reviews with 2-way SLI @ Guru of 3D
- MSI GeForce GTX 660 Twin Frozr 2 GB @ techPowerUp
- ZOTAC GeForce GTX 660 2 GB @ techPowerUp
- Gigabyte GTX 660 Windforce OC 2 GB @ techPowerUp
- ASUS GeForce GTX 660 Direct Cu II 2 GB @ techPowerUp
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Video Card Review w/ MSI and EVGA @ Legit Reviews
- Six GeForce GTX 660 Ti graphics cards: ASUS, EVGA, Gigabyte, MSI and Zotac @ Hardware.info
- Gigabyte GTX 660 Ti OC Windforce @ Kitguru
- AFOX Radeon HD 7850 (Single Slot), MSI R7870 Hawk Graphics Cards @ iXBT Labs
- Inno3D GTX 680 iChill Black Series Accelero Hybrid 4GB Overclocked @ Tweaktown
- MSI Geforce GTX 670 Power Edition @ Rbmods
- i3DSpeed, August 2012 @ iXBT Labs
- Arctic Accelero Xtreme 7970 VGA Cooler Review @ eTeknix
- Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 Vapor-X OC 6GB Graphics Card Review @ eTeknix
- Sapphire FleX HD 7770 GHz Edition @ LanOC Reviews
GK106 Completes the Circle
The release of the various Kepler-based graphics cards have been interesting to watch from the outside. Though NVIDIA certainly spiced things up with the release of the GeForce GTX 680 2GB card back in March, and then with the dual-GPU GTX 690 4GB graphics card, for quite quite some time NVIDIA was content to leave the sub-$400 markets to AMD's Radeon HD 7000 cards. And of course NVIDIA's own GTX 500-series.
But gamers and enthusiasts are fickle beings - knowing that the GTX 660 was always JUST around the corner, many of you were simply not willing to buy into the GTX 560s floating around Newegg and other online retailers. AMD benefited greatly from this lack of competition and only recently has NVIDIA started to bring their latest generation of cards to the price points MOST gamers are truly interested in.
Today we are going to take a look at the brand new GeForce GTX 660, a graphics cards with 2GB of frame buffer that will have a starting MSRP of $229. Coming in $80 under the GTX 660 Ti card released just last month, does the more vanilla GTX 660 have what it takes to replace the success of the GTX 460?
The GK106 GPU and GeForce GTX 660 2GB
NVIDIA's GK104 GPU is used in the GeForce GTX 690, GTX 680, GTX 670 and even the GTX 660 Ti. We saw the much smaller GK107 GPU with the GT 640 card, a release I was not impressed with at all. With the GTX 660 Ti starting at $299 and the GT 640 at $120, there was a WIDE gap in NVIDIA's 600-series lineup that the GTX 660 addresses with an entirely new GPU, the GK106.
First, let's take a quick look at the reference card from NVIDIA for the GeForce GTX 660 2GB - it doesn't differ much from the reference cards for the GTX 660 Ti and even the GTX 670.
The GeForce GTX 660 uses the same half-length PCB that we saw for the first time with the GTX 670 and this will allow retail partners a lot of flexibility with their card designs.
Continue reading our review of the GeForce GTX 660 graphics card!
NVIDIA Launches GTX 650 for Budget Gamers
Subject: Graphics Cards | September 13, 2012 - 09:38 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: nvidia, kepler, gtx 650, graphics cards, geforce
Ah, Kepler: the (originally intended as) midrange graphics card architecture that took the world by storm and allowed NVIDIA to take it from the dual-GPU GeForce GTX 690 all the way down to budget discrete HTPC cards. So far this year we have seen the company push Kepler to its limits by adding GPU boost and placing it in the GTX 690 and GTX 680. Those cards were great, but commanded a price premium that most gamers could not afford. Enter the GTX 670 and GTX 660 Ti earlier this year and Kepler started to become an attractive option for gamers wanting a high-end single GPU system without breaking the bank. Those cards, at $399 and $299 respectively were a step in the right direction to making the Kepler architecture available to everyone but were still a bit pricey if you were on a tighter budget for your gaming rig (or needed to factor in the Significant Other Approval Process™).
Well, Kepler has now been on the market for about six months, and I'm excited to (finally) announce that NVIDIA is launching its first Kepler-based budget gaming card! The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 brings Kepler down to the ever-attractive $109 price point and is even capable of playing new games at 1080p above 30FPS. Not bad for such a cheap card!
With the GTX 650, you are making some sacrifices as far as hardware, but things are not all bad. The card features a mere 384 CUDA cores and 1GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus. This is a huge decrease in hardware compared to the GTX 660 Ti's 1344 CUDA cores and 2GB memory on a 192-bit bus – but that card is also $200 more. And while the GTX 650 runs the memory at 5Gbps, NVIDIA was not shy about pumping up the GPU core clockspeed. No boost functionality was mentioned but the base clockspeed is a respectable 1058 MHz. Even better, the card only requires a single 6-pin PCI-E power connector and has a TDP of 64W (less than half of its higher-end GeForce brethren).
Specs Comparison
The following chart compares the specifications between the new Geforce GTX 650 through the GTX 670 graphics card.
Click on the above chart for a larger image.
Gaming Potential?
The really important question is how well it handles games, and NVIDIA showed off several slides with claimed performance numbers. Taking these numbers with a grain of salt as they are coming from the same company that built the hardware, the GTX 650 looks like a capable GPU for the price. The company compared it to both its GTS 450 (Fermi) and AMD's 7750 graphics card. Naturally, it was shown in a good light in both comparisons, but nothing egregious.
NVIDIA is claiming an 8X performance increase versus the old 9500 GT, and an approximate 20% speed increase versus the GTS 450. And improvements to the hardware itself has allowed NVIDIA to improve performance while requiring less power; the company claims the GTX 650 uses up to half the power of its Fermi predecessor.
The comparison between the GTX 650 and AMD Radeon HD 7750 is harder to gauge, though the 7750 is priced competitively around the GTX 650's $109 MSRP so it will be interesting to see how that shakes out. NVIDIA is claiming anywhere from 1.08 to 1.34 times the performance of the 7750 in a number of games, shown in the chart below.
If you have been eyeing a 7750, the GTX 650 looks like it might be the better option, assuming reviewers are able to replicate NVIDIA's results.
Keep in mind, these are NVIDIA's numbers and not from our reviews.
Unfortunately, NVIDIA did not benchmark the GTS 450 against the GTX 650 in the games. Rather, they compared it to the 9500 GT to show the upgrade potential for anyone still holding onto the older hardware (pushing the fact that you can run DirectX 11 at 1080p if you upgrade). Still, the results for the 650 are interesting by themselves. In MechWarrior Online, World of Warcraft, and Max Payne 3 the budget GPU managed at least 40 FPS at 1920x1080 resolution in DirectX 11 mode. Nothing groundbreaking, for sure, but fairly respectable for the price. Assuming it can pull at least a min of 30 FPS in other recent games, this will be a good option for DIY builders that want to get started with PC gaming on a budget.
All in all, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 looks to be a decent card and finally rounds out the Kepler architecture. At this price point, NVIDIA can finally give every gamer a Kepler option instead of continuing to rely on older cards to answer AMD at the lower price points. I'm interested to see how AMD answers this, and specifically if gamers will see more price cuts on the AMD side.
If you have not already, I strongly recommend you give our previous Kepler GPU reviews a read through for a look at what NVIDIA's latest architecture is all about.
PC Perspective Kepler-based GTX Graphics Card Reviews:
- GeForce GTX 690: Dual GK104 Kepler Greatness
- GeForce GTX 680: Kepler is ready for retail
- GeForce GTX 670: Kepler for $399
- GeForce GTX 660 Ti: Another GK104 Option for $299
- GeForce GTX 660: GK106 Completes the Circle
PNY GTX 660 Ti Spotted for $299, Some Hope for Gamers After All?
Subject: Graphics Cards | August 6, 2012 - 12:56 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: pny, nvidia, kepler, gtx 660 Ti, geforce
I reported earlier today that a Swedish retailer had listed a GTX 660 Ti for pre-order at 2,604 SEK (~$387). Assuming that figure was legitimate, it puts a serious hurt on the dreams of a $300 gaming card that performs very closely to the more expensive GTX 670 Kepler-based NVIDIA GPU. Bringing some of that hope back is graphics card news and reviews website Videocardz that claims to have found US-retailer based figures for the upcoming NVIDIA graphics card. In two screenshots, the site captured a page from what appears to be Cost Central that lists the MSRP of the GTX 660 Ti at $349.99. Even better is the second screenshot. It shows a–likely reference design–PNY Technologies GTX 660 Ti for $299.99 USD. The model number listed on both sites is VCGGTX660TXPB, which seems to indicate that it is being sold for less than MSRP over at MacMall.com.
The MSRP does further suggest that most graphics cards should be closer to $400 than $300, however. Especially for a new product, the MSRP is usually a good indication of where prices are centered around. With an MSRP of $349.99 for what is likely a reference card, custom designs should be more expensive and may even push that $400 mark.
On the other hand, it may yet be possible to snag a small number of designs for closer to $300 from some retailers with some shopping around and instant rebates, but it is difficult to say with 100% certainty either way until the cards are official and they are actually purchasable on major retailers' websites.
In this case, I'm hoping to be proven wrong, as I do want to see a $300 GPU with hardware specifications that are very close to the GTX 670! Now that we have US pricing, it appears that the launch is imminent; therefore, it should be possible to get your hands on one–and see the final prices–very soon.
Graphics Card (GPU) Stock Check - July 17th, 2012
Subject: Graphics Cards | July 17, 2012 - 05:07 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: stock check, radeon, nvidia, HD 7970, hd 7950, hd 7870, hd 7850, hd 7770, hd 7750, GTX 690, gtx 680, gtx 670, geforce, amd
Due to popular request, I am going to try to keep our readers up to date on the current availability of graphics cards and pricing on the market. With the recent price drops from AMD, the frequent out-of-stock status of the GTX 680 cards and the release of the GTX 670, I thought this would be a great summary of the current situation.
AMD's Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB
We will try to post new updates weekly or maybe more frequently as we see fit. Newegg is our partner of choice for this today, so let's see what we have.
AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series
Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB - Out of Stock
Starting at $499
Radeon HD 7970 3GB - In Stock
Starting at $429
Radeon HD 7950 3GB - In Stock
Starting at $349
Radeon HD 7870 2GB - In Stock
Starting at $299
Radeon HD 7850 2GB - In Stock
Starting at $239
Radeon HD 7770 1GB - In Stock
Starting at $124
Radeon HD 7750 1GB - In Stock
Starting at $109
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 600 Series
GeForce GTX 690 4GB - Out of Stock
Starting at $999
GeForce GTX 680 2GB - In Stock
Starting at $499
GeForce GTX 670 2GB - In Stock
Starting at $399
In a stunning change of fate, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 has been steadily in stock for the last few weeks but the Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition that we reviewed on June 24th has yet to show its face. Yes, you can find HD 7970 cards running at 1000 MHz core clock speeds (and higher) though they don't have the 6.0 Gbps memory speeds nor the "PowerTune with Boost" technology that really set the new version of the GPU apart.
When asked, AMD told us to expect Sapphire and XFX models in stock early next week - so we'll definitely keep an eye on the online retailers for that.
The only other changes are some more price drops on the AMD side. You can now get a standard HD 7970 for $80 less than the GeForce GTX 680 and the Radeon HD 7950 for $50 less than the GTX 670. AMD knows that with NVIDIA's great branding and marketing they needed to make a case for their GPUs over the competition and these types of price cuts really give gamers two great options for their gaming dollar.
We are still waiting on NVIDIA's answer for sub-$399 GPUs based on Kepler - hopefully we won't be waiting long.
If you are looking for our latest graphics reviews to judge the performance of the above cards, here you go:
- Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition
- GeForce GTX 670
- GeForce GTX 690
- GeForce GTX 680
- MSI R7970 Lightning
- Radeon HD 7870 and HD 7850
- Radeon HD 7770 and HD 7750
- Radeon HD 7950
- Radeon HD 7970
GeForce 302.82 Driver for Win8
Subject: Graphics Cards | June 27, 2012 - 03:52 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: win8, whql, nvidia, geforce, driver
If you are running Windows 8 and an NVIDIA graphics card on a desktop machine then you should head on over to NVIDIA to grab the WHQL certified GeForce 302.82 for 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the pre-release OS. If you are on a laptop then NVIDIA suggests you should continue to use the 302.80 drivers for the moment.
You will see a new NVIDIA Control Panel page that allows you to set up stereoscopic 3D for 3D Vision. The drawbacks are few, the driver will request a reboot in order to finish the installation, which you should do whether you are asked or not, and there is an issue for users of the GT520 who enable FXAA via the NVIDIA control panel but other than those two addendum, NVIDIA posted no other known issues. As it is a WHQL version, you can expect it to be stable and to be around for a bit as the release date of Win8 slowly approaches.
Graphics Card (GPU) Stock Check - June 20th, 2012
Subject: Graphics Cards | June 20, 2012 - 07:27 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: stock check, radeon, nvidia, HD 7970, hd 7950, hd 7870, hd 7850, hd 7770, hd 7750, GTX 690, gtx 680, gtx 670, geforce, amd
Due to popular request, I am going to try to keep our readers up to date on the current availability of graphics cards and pricing on the market. With the recent price drops from AMD, the frequent out-of-stock status of the GTX 680 cards and the release of the GTX 670, I thought this would be a great summary of the current situation.
AMD's Radeon HD 7970 3GB
We will try to post new updates weekly or maybe more frequently as we see fit. Newegg is our partner of choice for this today, so let's see what we have.
AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series
Radeon HD 7970 3GB - In Stock
Starting at $449
Radeon HD 7950 3GB - In Stock
Starting at $369
Radeon HD 7870 2GB - In Stock
Starting at $319
Radeon HD 7850 2GB - In Stock
Starting at $239
Radeon HD 7770 1GB - In Stock
Starting at $129
Radeon HD 7750 1GB - In Stock
Starting at $109
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 600 Series
GeForce GTX 690 4GB - In Stock
Starting at $1049
GeForce GTX 680 2GB - In Stock
Starting at $499
GeForce GTX 670 2GB - In Stock
Starting at $399
I think it is official, the GeForce GTX 680 has been in stock for more than two weeks in a row and we believe that this is a trend we see continuing through the summer. Hell, we even found a single GTX 690 in stock from ASUS!
AMD is still doing great on availability with the Radeon HD 7970 and HD 7950 widely available for the price of $449 / $369 with a set of three free games including DiRT Showdown and Dues Ex: Human Revolution and yet another $10 price drop. The fact that the Radeon HD 7970 is now down to $449 and is $50 less than the GTX 680 makes it a compelling solution for gamers yet again.
If you are looking for our latest graphics reviews to judge the performance of the above cards, here you go:
- GeForce GTX 670
- GeForce GTX 690
- GeForce GTX 680
- MSI R7970 Lightning
- Radeon HD 7870 and HD 7850
- Radeon HD 7770 and HD 7750
- Radeon HD 7950
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I'm currently working on a translation piece that I just received, and the main task is taking a english html page and turning it into a chinese page.
I have all of the chinese translation that I can copy and paste out of a Power Point file into the html code. My problem is when I paste I get weird characters like ?? /!...I'm using Macromedia Dreamweaver and I've changed the encoding to simple chinese but that doesn't work. In notepad I've even tried changing the encoding and pasting in the chinese but no luck.
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In India, for every 300 meters we have Cable operators providing Cable TV services, they have availed service from different MSOs and hence providing triple service via the same cable becomes an almost impossible task using Docsis or fiber to the home (FTTH). We at BBNL, felt that, since the operators have already laid their fiber/co-ax to reach to their customers, it would be wise to fuse the same infrastructure with a new technology in order to reach out to the customers rather than laying multiple cables or digging trenches across the cities. This cuts the cost of marketing/infrastructure and also helps to keep the city's landscape beautiful.
Since India's broadband requirement is quadrupling, going in for proprietary hardware will burn the operators' pocket.Since the return on investment will take a long time, the ability to reach a bigger mass in India becomes a dream for operators. BBNL's OPEN SOURCE concept has cut the costs dramatically and also has made sure that it can match the future needs of the Internet.
From the humble speed requirements of just 124 Kbps to a stunning 10 Mbps within a year shows the inevitability of the Internet. BBNL has adopted the open source concept, wherein the routers are handled via open source linux servers and this has cut the costs by 70 to 80%.
With the future leaning towards INTERNET TV, BBNL team is gearing up their infrastructure to embrace this technology. Internet TV lets the customer watch a variety of programs like movies/songs/documentaries/sports/TV shows on TV. These services can be availed whenever the customer wants, without having to worry about waiting for the Satellite channels to beam or missing his/her favorite programs.Coming to think of it, the choice is endless, because the content is always stored on the servers, customers can avail it whenever they want to and play it as many times as they want. The primary advantage of Internet TV is that, it expands the universe of on-demand choices of movies and TV shows.
In addition to this, Internet TV also offers more flexibility in terms of where the customer wants to enjoy it. Cable and satellite requires homes to be wired with coaxial cables, and service providers charge by the box; for instance, adding a cable box to the bedroom will result in the customer paying more every month. (Even antenna TV is limited to areas where there is good reception.) On comparison, Internet TV requires only compatible hardware and access to the Web (many, but not all, Internet TV devices are Wi-Fi-compatible).


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Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Wordless Wednesday- Edney chapel school house. est.ca.1872
Established ca.1872, it remained in operation until 1957, when National laws governing education rights were changed; causing the need for the Edney school to end.
Odell Petteway, grandson of founder of school & church, is the current caretaker of this old school house.
Exterior view of Edney School house.
Yes, the Edney school is in pretty good condition. A 1960 era hurricane dystroyed a small back room of the school.
Odell, at the time of the hurricane, took further steps to protect the school's condition. He placed newer siding and metal roof, over the original struction. Making a type of "second" layer over the school's structure.
In, 2009, the Petteway family purchased new windows. Now the school's interior can be kept safe and dry.
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Shane Victorino (back) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Twins.
David Phelps tossed seven innings of one-run ball in a 7-2 win over the Blue Jays on Saturday.
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Travis Hafner (shoulder) clubbed a two-run homer in his return to action Saturday.
Joe Mauer returned to the Twins' lineup Saturday.
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Free Neighborhood Concert
Jul 2, 2013 Great Plaza at Penn's LandingThe Philadelphia Orchestra returns for a 6th season to present another FREE Neighborhood Concert on the RiverStage at the Great Plaza, presented by Wells Fargo. The concert will be followed by a land-side fireworks display.
PreConcert Conversations
Beginning one hour before every Philadelphia Orchestra subscription concert, a special PreConcert Conversation will give you insights into the music and music-makers you will hear on the program. PreConcert Conversations are free to all ticket holders and include informal interviews with renowned guest artists and composers, discussions led by distinguished area faculty, and behind-the-scenes information. These lively and engaging programs are held in the Rendell Room of the Kimmel Center or in Verizon Hall.
October 19-21, 2012
David Fox
Lecturer in Theater Arts and English, University of Pennsylvania
October 25-27, 2012
Gabriela Lena Frank
November 1-3, 2012
Paul Arnold
Violinist, The Philadelphia Orchestra
November 8-10, 2012
Christina & Michelle Naughton
November 15-17, 2012
Richard Freedman
John C. Whitehead Professor of Music, Haverford College
November 23-25, 2012
Mimi Stillman
Artistic Director, Dolce Suono Ensemble
November 29-December 1, 2012
Cristian Măcelaru
Assistant Conductor, The Philadelphia Orchestra
December 6 & 8, 2012
Jack McCarthy
Archival Consultant, The Philadelphia Orchestra
December 7, 2012
Paul Arnold
Violinist, The Philadelphia Orchestra
December 13 & 14, 2012*
Richard Harlow
Cellist, The Philadelphia Orchestra
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January 10-12, 2013
David Kim
Concertmaster, The Philadelphia Orchestra
January 16 & 18-19, 2013
Cristian Măcelaru
Associate Conductor, The Philadelphia Orchestra
January 24 & 25, 2013
Allen Krantz
Instructor of Instrumental Studies, Temple University
February 1 & 2, 2013
Davyd Booth
Violinist, The Philadelphia Orchestra
February 14-16, 2013
Robert Cafaro
Cellist, The Philadelphia Orchestra
February 21 & 23-24, 2013
Bob McGrath
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March 2, 2013
Sharon Skeel
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March 8-10, 2013
Karl Middleman
Conductor, Philadelphia Classical Symphony
March 14-16, 2013
Jeffery Kallberg
Associate Dean for Arts and Letters, Professor of Music History, University of Pennsylvania
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Allan R. Scott
Music Director, Helena and Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphonies
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Michael Johns
Associate in Performance, Swarthmore College
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Julian Onderdonk
Professor of Music History, West Chester University
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Richard Harlow
Cellist, The Philadelphia Orchestra
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Paul Arnold
Violinist, The Philadelphia Orchestra
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Cristian Măcelaru
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Can the economy grow at 4 percent annually? Contributors to the George W. Bush Institute's new book, The 4% Solution, think so. In his chapter, American Enterprise Institute economist Kevin Hassett, who previously worked for the Federal Reserve System, presents a roadmap to 4 percent growth. Given that between World War II and the latest recession the U.S. has averaged only about 3 percent growth annually, Points asked him to explain his plan.
Let's start with the big picture. You argue that eliminating uncertainty, reforming the tax code and controlling the public debt will lead to 4 percent growth. Those may all be good policy goals, but aren't you assuming a lot about them leading to such growth?
We know economic uncertainty can significantly hamper growth. If firms do not know what the rules of the game will be tomorrow, they have a hard time making decisions and tend to want to delay until they have more information. Individuals face the same forces. If you wonder how high your taxes might be next year, you might be anxious about making a big commitment and purchasing a new car.
Economists developed measures of this uncertainty and tracked its impact on the economy. The state-of-the-art paper in the area is by University of Chicago professor Steve Davis and co-authors, and they find that policy uncertainty last year was the highest it has ever been and likely reduced growth by almost 1.5 percent.
The first pillar of the 4 percent plan is to eliminate that uncertainty and grab some of that growth back. That is especially important today. The entire tax code is essentially in play because the Bush tax cuts are all scheduled to expire in December. In addition, government spending may or may not drop sharply, and we have another debt limit debate coming.
You write that "the typical successful fiscal consolidation consisted of 85 percent spending cuts." Does that suggest the other 15 percent could come from taxes?
Yes. My co-authors Andrew Biggs, Matt Jensen and I studied the fiscal consolidations that have succeeded in the past and calculated their average characteristics. Our metric of success was simply that the consolidation reduced the deficit as intended. We found that the average successful consolidation was 85 percent spending and 15 percent taxes.
If the U.S. wants to fix its problems using policies that have been proven in the past, it would increase tax revenues slightly. If it wants to copy policies that have failed in the past, it should take President Barack Obama's advice and have the consolidation be 50-50.
I should add that consolidations that were even more spending-heavy were also successful in the data, so it would be defensible to seek a consolidation that is 100 percent spending. Some successful consolidations even cut spending by more than 100 percent and then cut taxes, too.
So are you open to some kind of tax increase as a way to curb the debt?
It would not be my first choice, but if I were at the negotiation table and that was the best deal I could get, I would take it and be comfortable that such a consolidation would be counted on to be successful.
Cutting spending and raising taxes are counter-intuitive to some people, given the state of our economy. What do you say to those who think that combo could cause a further slide?
The crucial thing is to be smart about how we fix our fiscal policy. The tax code is chock full of tax expenditures that narrow the tax base and cause tax rates on things that are not excluded from the tax base to be higher. If we broaden the base enough, we can dramatically cut tax rates. Our tax code is so poorly designed that it is easy to conceive of a code that is much better for the economy and raises a bit more revenue.
For spending reductions, we need to phase them in slowly so that the near-term harm from big reductions in government spending is minimized. Think of it this way, more college grads believe in extraterrestrials than believe they will ever receive the Social Security checks that have been promised them. If we reform Social Security to ensure that it is there for today's 23-year-olds when they retire, then they might feel better off, even though the promised benefit may be smaller.
That kind of change could show businesses that the U.S. is serious about addressing our long-run problems and unleash a massive amount of activity that is currently constrained by uncertainty.
You report that the U.S. is only one of five developed nations with corporate tax rates over 30 percent. But don't a fair number of corporations get past that through a loophole or earning profits abroad? In other words, they may not really pay our corporate rate.
That is correct. Companies can locate activity overseas and then avoid the high U.S. tax. That, of course, means the jobs will be overseas, as well. So the current tax treatment of corporate profits is an unemployed person's worst nightmare. We penalize firms if they make jobs here at home. That is why a corporate rate reduction is so urgent.
You are arguing for growth, but the GOP discussion in the primaries seemed to be about fiscal austerity. Are you offering a counterintuitive approach for Republicans?
Fiscal austerity is really a necessary precondition for long-term growth. The trick is designing a path from here to there.
This Q & A was conducted and condensed by Dallas Morning News editorial columnist William McKenzie. His email address is email@example.com. Kevin Hassett's email address is email@example.com.


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Dino Saluzzi: Senderos (2005)
The bandoneon, long associated with the tango music of Argentina, is a relative of the German koncertina. Both are bellows and button instruments which produce their sounds via metal reeds. The great Argentinean composer Astor Piazzolla had the largest impact in lifting the bandoneon from the dance hall to the concert stage. Dino Saluzzi began his association with Piazzolla in Buenos Aires at an early age, but he describes his style as neither art music nor intellectual music, preferring to call it music of simple emotions designed to touch on the widest range of feelings.
Senderos presents Saluzzi's compositions in four solo vignettes and ten duets with percussionist Jon Christensen. This may seem a rather odd pairing, certainly one without comparison on a major label. Christensen has helped shape the ECM sound through his deft use of cymbals and tom accents, which have graced a number of recordings in a variety of contexts. Saluzzi had originally planned to record this entire album alone, before producer Manfred Eicher suggested that Christensen come down and explore. The dialogue that ensued is a testament to the spontaneous capability of both men, particularly their big-time listening skills.
Four of the songs are credited to both players, and in all of the collaborative pieces, the unfolding dialogue is as important as the song itself. On all songs the recording quality is so precise you can hear the bandoneon breathe and click away. "Imagines..." is a solo ballad with a pleasant feel, as if walking in the countryside on a spring day. Saluzzi gives it a lazy feel in four. "Todos los recuerdos" opens with a dirge like pattern before the melody enters, played in an interesting mix of 6/8 and 2/8. Christensen peppers the opening with cymbals, adding snare and toms as the tune builds. The dynamic changes produced from such sparse instrumentation are marvelous.
"Tus ojos...!" follows in the same vein, volume intensity changing like a rolling tide. It is a slow march most of the way through, with a free section of drum whacks and odd notes before the march is repeated. There is a dark, almost religious quality to the melodic line. "Fantasia," another solo piece from Saluzzi, is the most serious song of the set. Dissonance is its key feature, Saluzzi demonstrating the orchestral qualities of the bandoneon beautifully. Thoughts of Oliver Messiaen's organ compositions come to mind. Very nice!
On "Tiempos," seemingly familiar jazz voicing appears alongside hints of folk melodies and stark classical phrasings. Saluzzi even uses a walking bass line in spots. Christensen adds planned "random" brush hits on the kit, bass drum, and low tom, demanding attention. A set tempo shifts gears on occasion, encouraging the free tenor of the tune.
Saluzzi's mastery of the bandoneon and its singular attributes are enough to bolster this effort. With the addition of Christensen, we get to hear two masters think aloud through the wonder of music, all captured with typical brilliance by engineer Jan Erik Kongshaug.
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Track Listing: Vientos; Imagines...; Todos los Recuerdos; Tus Ojos...!; Detras de las Rejas...!; Los Ceibos de Mi Pueblo...; Aspectos; Huellas; Ternuras; All�!...en los Montes Dormidos; Tiempos; Fantasia; Formas; Eternidades - Loca Bohemia.
Personnel: Dino Saluzzi: bandoneon; Jon Christensen: percussion.
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Pioneer Village is a drop-off site for Salvation Army's Angel Trees Toy Drive from November 28-December 20. The Salvation Army collects toys donated by the community for families in need. Last year the program raised over $12,000 worth of toys. This year Pioneer Village invites you to stop by, select a tag off the Angel Tree located in our activity room, bring your unwrapped item back to Pioneer Village before December 20 and help us make Christmas brighter for Moses Lake families.
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Warner Brother's Q1 lineup was announced this week at the Eglinton Grand in Toronto. Half frozen upon arrival I skipped the Oscar themed red carpet and Harry Potter drinks, choosing instead to park myself in a corner and talk shop with Rue Morgue and EYE Weekly while we waited for the proverbial dinner bell.
Star Wars Finally Coming to Blu-ray
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My wife and I went to theatres to check out the A-Team on opening weekend. We both really enjoyed the ride. It's a great popcorn flick filled with great action and well timed humour. Well, Fox Home Entertainment will give you a chance to own the adventure in December.
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