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Provides links for resources created
to assist in increasing awareness of invasive species
issues. See our Educational
K-12 Resources section for
teaching materials. See our What
You Can Do section
to learn about general volunteer opportunities and ways
the average citizen can help to control invasive species.
Invasive Species Webinars
Association of State Wetland Managers.
In 2017, the Association of State Wetland Managers received a Cooperative Agreement Award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Coastal Program to organize and host a mini webinar series on best management practices for invasive species management in wetlands in coastal areas of the country.
2018 All Bugs Good and Bad Webinar Series
Webinars are scheduled monthly for information about good and bad insects.
Extension staff will discuss troublesome insects such as invasive ants, landscape pests, and house dwellers as well as the 8-legged ones too (arachnids). Not all insects are bad, though, learn the differences in identification and how to welcome pollinators to your area! Previous years webinars are archived and available for viewing.
Council or Task Force
and Outreach
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.
Outreach and Educational Materials
Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office.
Washington Invasive Species Council.
Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! Resources
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force. Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers.
Includes various marketing materials designed to increase your awareness about the aquatic hitchhiker problem and to empower you and your audiences to become part of the solution in preventing the spread of these nuisance species.
AIM - Outreach Resources
Aquatic Invaders in the Marketplace.
iMapInvasives - Community Toolbox
Nature Conservancy. iMapInvasives.
Provides a wide variety of resources on iMapInvasives including a videos, PowerPoint presentations, brochures, and handouts. Each item can be viewed, downloaded, or printed for free and all are encouraged for use at special events where invasive species are a relevant topic and as outreach tools when speaking with individuals who have an interest in tracking invasive species.
Invasive Species Education & Outreach Compendium: Ontario,
Canada (PDF | 6.9 MB)
Invasive Species Centre (Canada).
Results from a Web-based survey conducted Dec 2011
- Jan 2012. The objective of this survey was to gather
information about education and outreach materials and
methods for invasive plant management across the province
Resource Materials and Information
Ontario's Invading Species Awareness Program (Canada).
Coordination and Outreach Tools
Archive from the Nature Conservancy, Global Invasive Species Team.
Includes many resources and tools to spread the word about invasive species and
Federal Government
for Wild Birds, Pet Birds and Poultry - Campaign Materials
USDA. APHIS. Biosecurity for Birds.
Invasive Species
Outreach Toolbox
Legacy Resources Management Program.
DoD developed
this toolkit to help installation natural resource managers
and others protect the natural resources on our nation's
military lands. This toolkit provides templates for brochures,
posters, reference cards, PowerPoint presentations, and
radio public service announcements to help resource managers
educate others on the problem of invasives and how they
help support management efforts.
Non-native Invasive Species - Communication Tools
USDA. FS. Eastern Region.
Templates for fields guides, brochures, pamphlets, outdoor signs to be used to create quality materials to increase awareness and protection.
and Education
DOI. FWS. Fisheries and Habitat Conservation.
Hungry Pests: Partner Tools
USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Provides free access to the Hungry Pests public service announcements, outreach
materials and customizable tools for your communication efforts. There are many
materials to support your outreach efforts (including pest cards, flyers, state-specific
brochures, and more).
Smart Against Invasive Species
Invasive Species Program.
'Playing Smart Against Invasive Species' videos produced by the USDA Forest
Service are excellent resources for education and public outreach. These videos
explain how people can enjoy the great outdoors and avoid spreading invasive
species along the way. Videos ranging from 6-27 minutes targets outdoor recreational
users and includes camping, horseback riding, canoeing, snowmobiling, cross-country
skiing, biking, and others.
State Government
Emerald Ash Borer Education Kit
Illinois Natural History Survey.
Detailed model of the emerald ash borer, comes with
a booklet to educate the public how to identify this
destructive exotic pest. (fee based)
Plant and Apiary Industry Videos
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services. Division of Plant Industry.
Informational videos, training videos and public service
announcements as part of its mission to protect Florida's
native and commercially grown plants and the State's
apiary industry from harmful pests and diseases.
Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing Training Materials
University of California. Agricultural and Natural
Resources. Kearney Agricultural Center. Citrus Entomology.
Aquatic Invader Toolkit
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant.
Prepared by: National Sea Grant College Program;
Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
The Aquatic Invaders (AI) tool kit is designed as a
comprehensive package for educators in Association
of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) member institutions to
present an innovative, engaging and information program.
The goal is to clarify basic components of the invasive
species problem in the United States and to explain
nonindigenous species.
See also: Fact Sheets (multiple species from various Sea Grant programs.
Education Products
Illinios-Indiana College Sea Grant Program.
Includes educational materials (K-12) as well as general outreach materials.
Living Green Episode - Invasive Exotics (29 minutes; available on DVD)
University of Florida. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
This episode focuses on the importance of controlling invasive exotic plants, insects, and animals. Join host Dr. Mark Hostetler as he informs people about the importance of controlling the spread of invasive exotics, including introduced plants (Chinese tallow trees, wild taro, water hyacinths, and melaleuca trees), fire ants, and even released pets such as the large Nile monitor lizard. Options are explored for homeowners and landowners alike to control invasive species in their own communities.
Invasive Species Tools and Resources
Wildlife Forever.Wildlife Forever provides many full scale, turn-key, media, marketing and advertising services. Industry contacts save partners time while taking advantage of deep discounts. Wildlife Forever also pools funds to coordinate regional and multi-agency outreach programs. Wildlife Forever is committed to stopping the spread of invasive species with the necessary resources to provide outreach and educational materials, as well as an extensive network of partners with specialized skills and high impact marketing services for on-the-ground strategies targeting recreational users.
The Silent Invasion
Oregon Public Broadcasting. The documentary produced by Ed Jahn illustrates
how invasive species are changing the environment in
Oregon, and focuses on ways people can work together
to make a difference to native fish and wildlife resources,
Oregon's economy and quality of life. Watch the video
online or can be ordered on DVD for educational use.


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Internationally acclaimed designer, Marc Rosen, is known for his award-winning fragrance, cosmetic, and fashion packaging. A creative entrepreneur, his foresight has established him as a leader in the fields of design, marketing and public relations.
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Mr. Marc Rosen has been involved in three highly acclaimed museum exhibitions: In 1979 he created "Cosmetic Packaging: A 20th Century Art Form" at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City and co-chaired the Fragrance Foundations "Scents of Time" exhibit (1986-87) that traveled nationwide. In September 2002 he created an exhibit entitled "Glass Houses" featuring his perfume bottle designs to celebrate the opening of Pratt Institute's new graduate center in Manhattan. His designs are represented in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, New York and the Musee de La Mode, Paris.
As further indication of the breadth of his experience, Mr. Rosen writes a column for the influential trade magazine, Beauty Packaging. In 2011 he published his first book, "Glamour Icons' on his career and the influence of glamour on perfume bottles, He is a Professor (Package Design Workshop) at Pratt Institute Graduate school, where in 1990 they presented him with the prestigious "Excellence by Design" award and established a scholarship in his name for young designers. The scholarship has been supported by the Cosmetic Industry for over twenty-five years via an annual Gala, held at New York's University Club. A Pratt Trustee, he was honored in 2000 with an Honorary Doctorate Degree.
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Winner: The Last of Us
The Last of Us is so good, it's been compared to The Last of Us. Naughty Dog made a somewhat gutsy move debuting a brand new Intellectual Property on PS3 when the next platform was just around the corner, but most players agree that the move paid off.
Evidence of this can be seen in how torn people are in discussing possible sequels. Some are so content to see a perfect, complete, self-contained story that they'd rather Naughty Dog not pick The Last of Us name up again (they will). Others were so attached that they're demanding more games in this universe, possibly even connecting to the same story. But whether you fall into the former, the latter, or any of the several variables that have been suggested, the fact remains that this new IP drew people in and didn't let go. The reason we have these feelings about it — even though we might disagree with each other — is because we were emotionally affected by The Last of Us.
There's almost no wrong move here. Whether Naughty Dog adds another game to this universe or allows the original game to remain a standalone work of art, the point remains that this new series left a hell of an impact in 2013.
Runner Up:
- Tearaway
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Each film on this compilation was technically superb. The lighting, the sound, the editing, everything. The entire compilation was nearly flawless. There was only one exception; it was quite possibly the most boring thing I have ever witnessed. Now don't get me wrong. I love a good art film as much as the next guy. Give me an experimental stream of consciousness any day. Give me Dziga Vertov , give me Rene' Clair, I can take them, I like them. Just don't give me another art school film about how life is really boring and routine.The second film on this compilation probably best describes the entire group. The film, A Shadow Before Sunrise, follows the day to day routine of a mortician as he talks to clients, smokes, drives home, smokes, watches TV, smokes, goes back to work and smokes again. There is a great special feature on the DVD where the filmmaker, Jacob Strunk, talks about his craft and takes a minute to explain this particular film. In it, he says people always, (I'm paraphrasing here) people always try to formalize events in their lives. Weddings, birth, death, etc, we all try to formalize them and we miss the deeper meaning in our lives. So this film follows one man throughout his routine life. But something happens in this man's life. He meets a woman and, as Strunk explains, his routine deteriorates. He has made a connection with another living being and breaks out of his formalized life, but unable to handle the change, he crumbles.That's great. I buy that as a concept and I'm sure many others do as well. And maybe to get the point across that his life is boring and routine we must watch him smoke countless cigarettes (I recently quit smoking so this was hard for me) and we must watch him stare at nothing everyday. I have only 2 problems with the concept, first there was no perceived connection between these people. He stared at her and later fantasized about being with her naked. They had a brief disjointed conversation and he almost touched her, but that was all. I never would have known there was a connection if I hadn't watched the extra features. The second problem was that in order for a film to work (in my opinion) you must get the audience to feel what the characters are feeling. If you want the audience to feel your character's boredom, well that's easy, and you don't even need good lighting. The problem however, is that you end up with a bored audience that concentrates on that rather than the point of the film.That being said, I would recommend this film. If you want to see an artist at work. If you want to see how a skilled filmmaker can meticulously create a scene and create a mood using the bare essentials of light and shadow. If you want to see skilled actors actually work at feeling and becoming their characters. If you want to hear the background, hear the actors move, squeak and ruffle their clothes. If want no musical score. If you want to see single takes that can last 5 minutes or more. If you want any of these things, then see these films. They are really quite good. And there is also a music video that kind of peps things up a little.
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Chapter XI.—The Tyrants who in the West at that Time rebelled against Honorius. They are wholly destroyed on account of the Emperors Love of God.
During this period many tyrants rebelled against Honorius in the Western government. Some fell upon one another, while others were apprehended in a marvelous way, and so evidenced that the Divine love toward Honorius was not common. The soldiers in Britain 1635 were the first to rise up in sedition, and they proclaimed Mark as tyrant. Afterwards, however, they slew Mark, and proclaimed Gratian. Within four months subsequently they killed Gratian, and elected Constantine in his place, imagining that, on account of his name, he would be able to reduce the empire firmly under his authority; and for no other reason than this, several other persons of the same name were elected to the tyranny. Constantine passed over from Britain to Bononia, a maritime city of Gaul; and after inducing all the troops in Gaul and Aquitania to espouse his cause, he reduced to obedience the inhabitants of the regions extending to the mountains which divide Italy from Gaul, and which the Romans have named the Cottian Alps. He then sent his oldest son, Constans, whom he had already nominated Cæsar, and whom he afterwards proclaimed emperor, into Spain. Constans, after making himself master of this province, and appointing his own governors over it, commanded that Didymus and Verinian, relatives of Honorius, should be loaded with chains, and brought before him. Didymus and Verinian had at first differed among themselves, but a reconciliation was effected between them, when they found themselves menaced by the same danger. They combined their forces, which consisted chiefly of armed peasants and slaves. They attacked Lusitania in common, and slew many of the soldiers sent by the tyrant for their capture.
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National Bank of Austria Governor Ewald Nowotny
It's been seven years since the financial crisis began with the slowing of the housing market and the fall of Bear Stearns, the Wall Street investment bank. Yet central bankers around the world are still struggling to chart the best course in the face of the uneven recovery, none more so than those in the eurozone, where recent economic numbers still reflect widespread unemployment and slow to nonexistent growth.
In an Oct. 9 talk at MIT Sloan, Ewald Nowotny, governor of the National Bank of Austria and a member of the governing council of the European Central Bank, shared the latest on the eurozone monetary picture with students and faculty, including Deputy Dean S.P. Kothari, who served as host and moderator, and Simon Johnson, professor of entrepreneurship and former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund. Johnson joined Nowotny on a panel along with Hannes Androsch, Austria's former minister of finance and former vice chancellor.
With inflation low and interest rates at record lows, the ECB finds itself "in uncharted territory," said Nowotny as efforts continue to revive the eurozone economies. "We have to be aware that monetary policy has limitations. It has to be decided how Europe will find a balance between monetary policy, fiscal policy and fiscal discipline, and reforms." He expressed hope that policymakers would see these areas as complementary, rather than as alternatives to each other.
The ECB has introduced a new program to begin buying assets, an approach that the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank has taken with its extensive bond purchasing effort since the financial crisis, but that is "something quite new" for the ECB, said Nowotny. The central bank will also begin supervising the largest European banks starting in November, taking responsibility for the oversight of some 80 percent of the region's collective bank balance sheet.
"We are aware that taking up responsibility for supervision of the banks is a very risky affair for central banks … but somebody has to do it," said Nowotny. The move will make the ECB one of the world's largest bank supervisors. The objective, said the governor, is to provide a higher degree of trust in European banks.
As the panel discussion began, Johnson expressed confidence in the long-term future of the European monetary union and noted that the ECB had already taken many steps to address the region's economic crisis. Androsch joined the conversation on a more pessimistic note, pointing out that the unstable geopolitical situations in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and West Africa were likely hindering recovery globally. "It would be an understatement to say the world economy is not in the best shape," he said. "We have not yet overcome the crisis that started in 2007 as a banking crisis and became an economic crisis."
Like Nowotny, Androsch acknowledged that monetary policy can only do so much. "That things did not go worse [following the financial crisis] is thanks to the activity of central banks," he said. "But they have come to the edge. Monetary policy is very important but can only be one ingredient in a reasonable economic policy cocktail."
Nowotny and Androsch were visiting MIT Sloan en route to the International Monetary Fund's annual meeting in Washington, D.C.


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5 comments:
- Greg said...
I hate cover letters too, but I hate writing about myself. I usually write it as fast as possible and then ask someone else to proofread it and tell me everything I've undersold myself on.
I really love the rhythm of the poem today, I can almost hear a mechanical typewriter clicking away as the backdrop to it. And the ding of the carriage return bell at every exclamation mark.
Pale fingers caress the stone,
A rude, square block,
Perfectly centred in the studio,
Almost luminous in the dark,
As geometric as the laws that run the world.
Beneath his hands the stone is warm,
And he knows that she dwells within,
Waiting impatiently to be revealed,
To show the world her beauty,
And overthrow their laws.
Each chip of stone he fractures off
Is stained with blood;
His fingers bruise and bleed
But he cannot stop, he cannot pause,
Until his muse is free.
Pale stone, luminous in the moonlight,
Stands in the absolute centre of the studio,
Her proportions will make men weep,
Her face will make women curse,
And the sculptor sleeps like the dead at her feet.
- 25 October 2011 at 00:20
- world of experience said...
Obsessed with writing, I am.
I can't stop.
Every day I sit, the screen on my iPad iWrite app is blank, the cursor in the titles bar blinking, waiting to be filled.
What title today?
If it is not from the depths of my own mind's muse, I know for sure that a prompt from Marc's daily writing practice blog will surely inspire me.
I never know when the moment will strike - the morning coffee post-breakfast, riding shot-gun in the car on the way to god-knows where, or floating in the pool, cooling off in the summer's heat - where- and when-ever the muse strikes, I am ready, trusty iPad in hand, ready to tap ... Maybe it's a double obsession I have!
Greg- brilliant., and Marc, too, of course!
- 25 October 2011 at 02:16
- Marc said...
Greg - I despise writing about myself. So it's odd that I just agreed to be interviewed again over on Protag :P
I like the typewriter effect you added to the poem. I think I shall adopt it!
Fantastic imagery and atmosphere in your poem. Really enjoyed that.
World of Exp. - yeah, I think I might share your obsession with writing :D
- 25 October 2011 at 23:37
- Drake Davenport said...
I love your poem there. It just flows so well. And it reminds me of every time I get the idea in my head that I can draw.
Watching everything you do. Every smile, every laugh. Knowing everything about you. All your favorites and what you despise. The time with you I cherish, though you barely even notice me. The time away is unbearable, though you don't even think of me. Is it obsession, or is it love? Is there even a difference?
- 26 October 2011 at 13:18
- Marc said...
Drake - thanks very much :)
Excellent question(s). I like that you managed to convey the narrator's feelings so concisely.
- 26 October 2011 at 23:58


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Thanks for your reply ideato. I'm sure I did actually try that a few times, because it was obviously in full screen mode. Didn't work though. I can't check that one more time right now because the problem is on a friend's machine ( HP Pavilion DV6 laptop), and I am at home right now. I will try it again though just to be 100% certain.
I will try that again in a day or two.
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Move the pointer to the top of the screen. Right-click on an empty section of the Tab Strip. Click Exit Full Screen Mode
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DC Comics - Blacking You Out with a Thought
Even though it has been a year since the new 52 kicked off, I'm still having a hell of a hard time dealing with the new world of DC comics. It just doesn't feel right. It's like going into an alternative universe. Things are the same, only they aren't. There's something twisted to it all. As if this world they created was based off a foundation of toothpicks and silly putty.
It's as if they wanted to start with a clean slate to lure new readers, only they wanted to keep a lot of the older stuff to retain the older readers. It makes very little sense now since a lot of events that needed to happen in order for those status quos to remain just never actually happened. Take for example the death of superman.
In this new 52, it's pretty heavily suggested that it never happened. It's only been referenced in Swamp Thing #1. Superman went to check on Alec Holland and mentioned that if he needed any help with the aftermath from the dead, that nobody knew more about that than superman.
But then again, that was a #1 and I think it's been well documented by now that nobody, least of all DC editorial, really knew what the fuck was in continuity when that issue was published. But without Death/Return of Superman happening, Coast City never blows up and Hal Jordan never goes on to be Parallax, which definitely still happened. Only wait, if Hal was Parallax, then he must have died and been the Spectre, too! But there's only been one Spectre and he was just created like a couple of months ago...
Yeah, you can see already how this whole New 52 time line is all fucked up. It's been over a year now and they're still not quite sure what happened and what didn't. It's really astounding. We should all be talking about how moronic DC was in all of this for not sitting down and setting what exactly happened and what didn't. They had their chance to fix all of these inconsistencies but failed to do so with the issues #0's that were released in order to clear up and recap all the big events that actually did happen.
They also screwed up big when it comes to time-lines. They condensed them down and that sure was a dumb move. Now they can't even decide what's happened in the 10 short years of Batman. And it's kind of funny for that because having Robin fly around in a speedo might have been normal in the 60's o 70's pop culture, but that is not really flying right in 2002. It's really funny that they soft retconned Nightwing's suit but the contradictions of times between issues, the references to the previous "Titans" and the veiled references to Superboy punching reality - which clearly couldn't have happened, and yet all of those things still remain.
At this point, they need a Crisis event to just clean up one year of comics.
It really wouldn't surprise me if the carpet-bombing of old continuity is starting to get some resistance from those outside the DiDio and Lee alliance. The Titans, particularly those of the New Teen variety, are sort of the cornerstone of the DCU, the promise of legacy heroes fully realized.
It's as if what they seemed to want to do with the Titans would be like Marvel wiping out the silver age X-men and then saying that while Jean and Cyclops and Beast were around, they didn't know Xavier and the X-men really started eighteen months ago with a vampire named Jubilee, a hairy teen called Logan, and a new insectoid creature called Buzz-kill.
DC shouts out that the whole purpose of the relaunch was to establish a clean starting point free from the traditional bindings of cannon which typically dissuade new readers from jumping on... That's such a bullshit excuse it's not even funny.
They may have accomplished the goal of attracting new readers, but did so only on their ride of publicity. Not their actual performance. DC didn't create a clean slate, they created a slate so ambiguous that attempts to define it are nothing but persuasive and arbitrary. As evidenced by the fact that sales are low now that we're in the thick of it. As well as how long-time writers don't even have a clue what the fuck is going on any more. Cannon is far more muddied now than it has ever been.
It's such a shame because DC was changing around and heading down a good direction before the new 52. Were some aspects and stories stale? Yeah. I'll admit that. But it is really that fucking hard to say, "hey, look. Aquaman just crawled out of the ocean and totally acts different now?" No, it's not. They essentially did that anyway, but sacrifice they had to wreck a ton of character development on characters that were working. Marvel flips characterizations on a dime and doesn't bat an eye about it. But they draw the line when it comes to rebooting the entire universe every time it happens.
Swampthing and Animal Man are the two shinny beacons to come out of this, but they're nothing that couldn't have been done without a big reboot behind them. DC needs to let the writers have a little more direction with where they want to take characters, otherwise they're not going to lead them anywhere but through a couple issue arch that means nothing.
It's all a mess and well, I'm just saying that I'd really would have preferred if they just went "It's a total reboot, nothing before ever happened" and work off that. Instead we get this quagmire that results in comic book fans and the obsessives arguing about what actually happened and what hasn't. They really missed their chance during Final Crisis - That was probably the best time to play this reboot card and they sure as hell missed it.
Though, maybe they couldn't work with Final Crisis because Morrison had the good guys not only actually rebooting the universe from scratch, but also casting out everything that was wrong with the old universe.... which was everything that DC's editorial loved and shoved to the front and center of this new 52.
And this is why we can't have good things.
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A journey that you start alone and end being alone is what I call "LIFE" When you get old in life things get taken from you but you know it is part of life. You may learn things when you start losing stuff. You reach a point of no return, but there you have to return to a real life, where nothing is an illusion. In that real world of life in its true meanings the first thing that you will learn is that all you have to DO is YOU have to do everything. No one will give you a hand. You will have to earn your living. There is nothing free in this world. Everything has its price. Are you willing to pay that price? Can you do that?
religious do? He bargains with God. He does as his God says and in return what he wishes is forgiveness and paradise. If this very thing is not saved from give and take then how our lives are saved from it. We all are buyers and seller. If you are in a better position your will have an advantage by default. So pay the price. Take what you want. There is nothing to weep about. If you really want to weep, weep about your weakness that why you weep? Weakness is a sin even God helps those who have belief in themselves. The world is not for the weak. Don't know even if they will have a chance here after. Snatch your share from this world before your life is snatched from you. Its time! You never know, when your time will be up either Today, tomorrow or the very next second. What more I should write. Always remember, shoot for the moon, even if you miss you will land among the stars… This is what life is, living is!


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A UK garden meet
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This is central England near the east coast and the efforts that Keith and Melissa go to grow exotics plants.
So after visiting Urban Jungle nearby we were all kindly invited round to Keith and Melissa's house for tea cake and a viewing of their lovely garden.
Melissa mentioned its not exactly the best time of year for visiting but I found it really interesting seeing the efforts they go to keep the winter cold at bay.
This something I have done from day one and you can get some really good results with a little effort or in Keith's place lots of effort.
I think Melissa mentioned this Trachy in their front garden got the ball rolling
Schefflera impressa looked suitably impressive.
Sadly quite a few ferns were killed in 2010 Cyathea australis one of these
Washingtonia with protection
David Matzdorf, Keith and Mark above
Andy Martin, John Prescott and Jackie
Apparently this Chamaerops was a beast to install
Dicksonia were all flushing well
A nice Yucca glauca below these things are rock hard
X.glauca below
I love Keith's attention to detail
A couple of group shots one whilst they were messing about and the proper one
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I really like the size and look of the Schefflera rhododendrifolia (S. impressa) in your pictures. I hope mine get that big. What type of temperatures is this plant subjected in this garden?
Dan Hinkley has finally opened the flood gate of Schefflera. Many of the local plantsmen have this now, as seedlings, from Mr. Hinkley. He is friends with the owners of Crug Farms and has been on many plant collecting trips with them. They list him as one of the collectors, which made people like me frustrated that these fine plants weren't available here.
I now have 8 Schefflera in my garden. Most from Mr. Hinkley, three from another plant collector, Steve Hootman, Director of the Rhododendron Species Foundation garden in Federal Way, WA.
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Hi all! I'm John Nguyen, a game designer at Carbine, and I'm responsible for our newest single-player experience, the Alpha Sanctum. Alpha Sanctum serves as a prologue to the World Story and instances led by Drusera—a somewhat mysterious blue-robed woman, and creation of the Eldan—providing players new and old with a foundation for understanding the Eldan's plan for Nexus. Let's take a stroll through Alpha Sanctum and see what the Eldan have on display!
An ancient museum created by the Eldan to honor their greatest achievements, the Alpha Sanctum also inspired Eldan scientists to strive for something even grander. Though created centuries ago, the sanctum is currently inhabited by the Pell, former servants of the Eldan, who have been driven mad by countless years of solitude. To say the least, the Pell take issue with your apparent intrusion.
In order to explore the sanctum's exhibits—wherein you'll learn about the mysterious Eldan Orders, their mastery of the Primal Powers, and key parts of the Eldan's ultimate plans for Nexus—you'll need to defeat its Pell custodians. Additionally, the nefarious Sanctum Curator wants your body for his newest exhibit, and he won't take no for an answer!
With the introduction of Alpha Sanctum, you'll find that all of the Drusera instances have been re-leveled to deliver their content sooner, and at more regular intervals. We want to involve you in the World Story earlier so you know what your goals are from the get-go.
When you reach level 15, Juro Takigurian (of the Dominion) or Rhoda Wellspring (of the Exiles) will tap you for the investigation of a strange portal that's appeared in your capital city. The portal's surroundings are very special, and since you'll be returning to this location throughout your adventures on Nexus, you're sure to become quite familiar with them.
The Drusera instances have updated loot as well, ensuring that you'll gain even more profit from your exploits, and that said profit reflects the level adjustments mentioned above. If you manage to best the Sanctum Curator, you'll get a souvenir to take home: a monument to the Eldan Orders! Place it on your housing plot to marvel at its magnificence, and pat yourself on the back—ya done good!
Whether you're new to Nexus or are well-acquainted with Drusera and her story, the Alpha Sanctum has much to offer. We hope you enjoy exploring the planet's mysteries, and look forward to showing more of what's to come!
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Brett Lee conceded just eight runs in four overs as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain-hit Indian Premier League match on Saturday.
Kolkata were 61-2 in 10 overs chasing a modest 115-run target when play was called off due to rain at the Eden Gardens. South African Jacques Kallis was unbeaten on 21 and Manoj Tiwary on 15 not out.
Australian paceman Lee and left-arm spinner Iqbal Abdulla played key roles in restricting Chennai to a small total on slow pitch despite a fighting 54 from Subramaniam Badrinath.
Abdulla took one wicket in his four overs, giving away 15 runs.
It was Kolkata's seventh win in 11 matches and Chennai's fourth defeat in 10 games of the Twenty20 tournament.
Mumbai and Kolkata now jointly lead the 10-team league table with 14 points, followed by Chennai (12), Bangalore (11), Rajasthan (11), Kochi (10), Delhi (eight), Deccan (six), Punjab (six) and Pune (four).
Chennai earlier failed to post a competitive total after electing to bat despite a half-century from Badrinath, who hit two sixes and three fours in his 41-ball knock before being run out in the last over.
Badrinath put on 65 for the fourth wicket in the last nine overs with South African Albie Morkel, who contributed a run-a-ball 30 not out.
Chennai struggled for runs, scoring 40 in the opening 10 overs. There were just two sixes and six fours in the entire innings.
The first big shot came in the 10th over when Badrinath lofted off-spinner Yusuf Pathan over long-on for a six. He then pulled seamer Lakshmipathy Balaji over mid-wicket for another six.
Brief scores:
Chennai Super Kings 114-4 in 20 overs (S. Badrinath 54, A. Morkel 30 not out) lost to Kolkata Knight Riders 61-2 in 10 overs (J. Kallis 21 not out; R. Ashwin 2-12) by 10 runs (D/L method).
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Brett Lee conceded just eight runs in four overs as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain-hit Indian Premier League match on Saturday.


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Matthew S. Schweitzer | Columbus, OH United States | 11/04/2006
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"The History Channel's documentary on The Inquisition is a good introduction to a dark and gloomy chapter in Western history. The Holy Office of the Inquisition was created by the Pope ostensibly to "save souls" by rooting out heresy and sending unrepentant offenders to a fiery death at the stake. In doing so, it created an enduring legacy of misery and death.
The Inquisition was created in the early 13th century to eliminate the dangerous threat of a number of popular heretical groups such as the Waldensians and the Cathars. The Cathars were virtually exterminated by a papal ordered crusade, but the Church found that in order to truly extinguish the threat to their dominance completely, they needed to create an institution that could investigate and punish anyone found to harbor what the Church deemed to be "false doctrine". Thus was the Inquisition born. Over the course of its 800 year history, the Inquisition was responsible for untold misery and suffering in the name of salvation. Abused by power hungry clerics and abetted by corrupt secular officials, the Inquisition spread throughout Europe and soon not only persecuted suspected heretics, but also Jews, Muslims, and those accused of being witches or necromancers. The story of the Inquisition and its sorid history is long and this documentary cannot encompass all of it, but it does a fair job of highlighting its origins, its motivations, and its single-minded persecution of the so-called "Others" in a Europe that was slowly changing as it entered the modern period and struggling to shed the vestiges of the Middle Ages. The documentary does highlight recent scholarship on the Inquisition and works to dispel some common myths and misconceptions about the use of torture and just how many people were actually executed during its reign.
The History Channel has done a decent job of bringing the history of this shadowy period to life and will certainly point interested individuals to more detailed references on the subject. The legacy of the Inquisition still lingers with us into our own modern age and we could do well to learn from it.
Balanced portray of the History of the Holy Inquisition
Gladys Fernandez | USA | 12/26/2007
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"First I want to thank the other 2 reviewers, whose summaries helped me decide to buy the DVD.
In addition to what they stated, I rate this DVD outstanding because it avoided a challenge that frequently meets anyone discussing this topic: bias. Based on documentary evidence, clearly stated from the start, the makers achieve a factual history of this complex institution from its inception in only a few hours, cleverly avoiding gruesome images too familiar for all who speak of the Inquisition: Joan of Arc, Galileo, and Bruno, among others, victims of unexplained injustice and cruelty. Instead, we are provided with the facts of how and why were the targets of the Inquisition chosen through the ages, and how the structure and governance of the Inquisition changed.
I RECOMMEND IT HIGHLY, with "The Dark Ages (DVD)" and "Joan of Arc - Child of War, Soldier of God (DVD)", and surfing Wikipedia!"
A good look into the dark ages.
Rhett D. Sorensen | Provo, Ut USA | 05/18/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I found this DVD pretty entertaining and reasonably educational. I was a little surprised at how much the inquisition was DEFENDED by some historians. They also played down much of what I had learned previously (mostly concerning torture and murder) i will have to delve deeper into the subject to know be able to decide if the inquisition is simply a misunderstood and overhyped era, as much of this documentary suggested. (Fortunatley we will cover this in my medieval history class this fall)
It was a watchable and entertaining video, and it certainly offered something in the way of education. (it wasn't the best as far as dramatizations are concerned and could've been more entertaining, but it was still good enough to hold my attention and keep me from getting bored.)"
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R. J. Martinez | USA | 06/20/2008
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"Interesting but boring. I say that with great respect for the truth behind this history. I will have to watch this one a couple of times."


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In the scramble to fill the gaps in the government team running Orihuela after the Constitutional Court ended the practice of using non-elected councillors to run government departments, Manuel Gallud of the Green Party, previously a non-elected councillor, moved up to an elected councillor post after the resignation of the number three on the Green Party electoral list. He had two conditions for accepting the post. One was that he could continue to work in Orihuela as a Dentist and that he should get an additional, full time highly qualified assistant (asesor) to help him. The condition that a full-time councillor post should be downgraded to a part-time post to enable him to continue to work as a Dentist was rejected by a majority vote in the Plenary in May. The Mayor, however, went ahead to decree this arrangement thereby risking being taken to court by the Popular Party for violating the procedures of local government law. Manuel Gallud as a part time elected councillor will be responsible for many of the most important jobs in the government - Budget and Finance, Commerce and Employment and Environment. The PP-CLARO opposition considered that these responsibilities more than justified a full time councillor.
In the press it was speculated that the condition for providing Mr. Gallud with a fully qualified assistant would be met by the post of the only remaining assistant to Martina Scheurer, Councillor for the Coast, being reduced from a full time to a part time position – Martina has not spoken about it but she lost one of her two assistant posts in the government reshuffle after the expulsion of Pedro Mancebo in February. Bob Houliston, C.L.A.R.O., argued that sacrificing half of the only remaining assistant post would downgrade the coast where in the previous PP government and when the new three-party government took office in 2011 there had always been two full time assistants to help the Councillor for the Coast, a position which should be one of the most important in the government. Bob Houliston was told in the council meeting that this would not be done but within a couple of days this is precisely what the Mayor decreed. SHAME ON MARTINA for not standing up for the coast and letting the needs of an Orihuela councillor overrule the needs of Orihuela Costa with a population equal to the size of Orihuela city and all sorts of deficiencies in services and infrastructure.


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A mom's schedule is strange, if you ask me. The hardest work (for me, anyway) comes early morning, afternoon and evening (especially between the hours of 4 and 7 p.m.) and weekends. Basically, the opposite of a traditional (9-5) workday. I get a reprieve (in terms of freedom and flexibility) in the morning on weekdays after the older kids go to school until 1 p.m. pickup. Of course, I always have my sidekick, Little E, with me. But in general, she is pretty easy and can entertain herself for decent periods of time.
I guess this isn't a strange schedule when hanging with other mom friends, but I happen to have several close girlfriends who don't have kids (holla!) and their days are pretty different than mine. I guess what I'm not saying but thinking is....I LOVE MONDAY MORNINGS. I literally exhale when the weekend is finally over and I can enjoy a relatively quiet and orderly house. I relish this time. I even enjoy sharing it with Little E because she is such a joy and as anyone having three kids knows, having just one at home is. a. BREEZE. Not sure which rule of nature dictates this, but it just does.
I try to do something on Monday mornings to make that time extra nice. A real shower? A hot breakfast? A special beverage? Yes, that's exactly what I made this morning.
Mama's Monday Morning Mocha
I've been eating mostly paleo lately, and this mocha reflects that effort.....I want to post more about what and how I've been eating....another day for sure.
1/2 c. homemade almond milk
1 T. raw honey
2 T. raw cacao
dash vanilla extract
pinch sea salt
Whisk all of the above ingredients together in a small saucepan. Gently heat over medium low heat. Pour into a mug and top with a shot of espresso, if desired/needed. ;-)
I also drizzled a little coconut cream over top because I was feeling indulgent.
How do you decompress after the kids go to school?
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You are not alone. I too have three kids and look forward to Monday mornings (plus, the husband is out of the house too, which means I get a much neater house, all to myself).ReplyDelete
I am a mama of 3 too, and look forward to my Monday mornings! We have a standing coffee and park date with friends. Don't tell anyone, but we even bring homemade Bailey's for our coffees on occasion! I've been moving towards a Paleo diet and look forward to trying this mocha. I usually just add coconut oil and cacao powder to my coffee.ReplyDelete
On a side note, my son is starting kindergarten at a Waldorf school this fall and I would love to hear more about your experience with Waldorf. Thanks!
I understand how you feel, I have 2 boys, 6 & 8 and I am exhausted by Sunday evening. This is my first year of having both boys at school all day and I am enjoying it, I spend my Monday mornings walking the dog or going to the gym. I find it revives me after a very busy weekend.ReplyDelete
Have a happy day and I'm off to try your drink without the espresso shot.
I so feel you on this, Jora! As a fellow mama of three, the silence of an empty house on a Monday morning is one of my favorite things, too.ReplyDelete
And yes, I would love to hear more about your paleo experience when you have a chance. I remember you recently said on IG that you don't follow it in a superstrict manner--that is the only way I could do it, I think. I need some wiggle room. :) That said, this mocha recipe sounds absolutely delicious, so maybe it is possible for me to do it after all?!
So true, and it was a weird transition going from working full-time to staying at home. I get a couple precious hours each weekday morning. I drink a cup of coffee, read the paper or my blog reader, and sigh a few deep breaths, enjoying the silence. It's a beautiful thing.ReplyDelete
jora! is coconut cream good? dumb question. i guess, what does it taste like? is it sweet? i read you can add it to your coffee instead of creamer... i'm a die-hard half-and-half girl... but i'm curious. do share!ReplyDelete
Holla ;) I know what a peaceful space carved out just for me is about even though I don't have 3 kidlets to run after. I'm glad you get some mellow time every once in awhile. Soak it up.ReplyDelete
When I'm back on honey, this is on my list. Pinning it right now.
I'm totally making that tomorrow morning. (And yes, those exact times are hardest for me as well...)ReplyDelete
oh how I understand and NEED some momma time! Unfortunately--none happening over here-- even with only 2! (but they are wild boys and both young)...so (I think) there's hope for me!ReplyDelete
I make something similar-- but half pure coconut milk (I like the Aroy-D in paper pouches). I add a pinch of cinnamon and find that it mixes nicely if I make a paste of the cacao and honey/sweetener with a bit of milk first and then whisk it all together. Yum!
Holla! ;). That sounds great. I made hot chocolate for the girls this weekend with almond & coconut milk & it was delicious!ReplyDelete
Sound good to me! Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
Yes, having a kid/kids can be very exhausting. I totally understand you.
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it's funny, just said this same thing to a girlfriend. TGIM. How life changes. :)ReplyDelete
One of these days (hopefully soon) I will get to experience some reprieve! Looking forward to hearing more about your experiences with Paleo.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 21, 2013 at 3:53 PM
Yum! Looking forward to your paleo post!ReplyDelete
i can relate to so much of your post. oh yes - TGIM! oh yes - any number of children less than 3 is easier. and oh yes - the morning & 4-7pm time periods are THE hardest! ~meganReplyDelete
I'd love to hear about your Paleo experiences as well. I'm doing some moderate Paleo in combination with Ayurvedic food. Doing the Ayurvedic though prevents one from heating honey (the philosophy being that it becomes more toxic than beneficial once heated past 60C). I'll have to try a different version of your Monday morning drink. A mom can always use a treat!ReplyDelete


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In a ruling handed down May 6, 2013, the Federal Court of Appeal ordered that portions of a Crown pleading be struck out for suggesting that a deduction may be disallowed on the basis that the conduct of the taxpayer in incurring the expense was "egregious or repulsive". Sharlow J. A. wrote the reasons in Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce v. The Queen, 2013 FCA 122 in which Evans J.A. and Stratas J.A. concurred.
By way of background, the Canada Revenue Agency reassessed CIBC to disallow the deduction of some $3 billion of expenses incurred between 2002 and 2006. The expenses at issue were incurred to settle litigation in the United States arising from losses suffered due to the collapse of Enron Corporation. In the U.S. litigation, it was alleged that CIBC participated in the financing of Enron in a manner that made it liable to the complainants.
The Income Tax Act provides the formula for determining a taxpayer's income for the year for income tax purposes. Under paragraph 3(a), one component of a taxpayer's income is income from a business of the taxpayer. Under subsection 9(1), a taxpayer's income for a year from a business is the taxpayer's profit for the year from that business.
The most important limitation on the scope of subsection 9(1) is paragraph 18(1)(a) which provides:
18. (1) In computing the income of a taxpayer from a business […] no deduction shall be made in respect of
(a) an outlay or expense except to the extent that it was made or incurred by the taxpayer for the purpose of gaining or producing income from the business […];
In 65302 British Columbia Limited v. The Queen, a 1999 decision in which the deduction of a fine was allowed (later to be specifically disallowed by Parliament), Iacobucci J. of the Supreme Court of Canada made the following observation:
It is conceivable that a breach [of the law] could be so egregious or repulsive that the fine subsequently imposed could not be justified as being incurred for the purpose of producing income.
In the contentious part of its pleading, the Crown relied on that obiter statement and offered the following theory of non-deductibility of expenses:
134. The misconduct of [CIBC and its affiliates] was so egregious and repulsive that any consequential settlement payments […] cannot be justified as being incurred for the purpose of gaining or producing income from a business or property within the meaning of paragraph 18(1)(a) of the [Income Tax] Act. The [CIBC affiliates] knowingly aided and abetted Enron to violate the United States' federal securities laws and falsify its financial statements. The misconduct of [the CIBC affiliates] in enabling Enron to perpetrate its frauds, known to [CIBC], or the misconduct of [CIBC] itself, was so extreme, and the consequences so dire, that it could not be part of the business of a bank.
The Crown's contention, in a nutshell, was that an expense incurred due to conduct of the taxpayer that was "egregious or repulsive", is precluded from deduction by paragraph 18(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act.
The CIBC asked the Tax Court of Canada to strike out that paragraph along with the other portions of the pleading reflecting the same theory. The Tax Court chose not to do so. The Federal Court of Appeal disagreed and struck out the contentious paragraph along with the related parts.
In dismissing the Crown's argument, the Federal Court of Appeal emphasized that "the only question to be asked in determining whether paragraph 18(1)(a) prohibits a particular deduction is this: Did the taxpayer incur the expense for the purpose of earning income?" The Court concluded by stating that the characterization of the morality of a taxpayer's conduct is not legally relevant to the application of paragraph 18(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act.
Parties are generally given the opportunity to make whatever arguments they consider necessary to their case with the ultimate determination being made by the trial judge who is in the best position to decide questions of relevance and weight in light of all the evidence. It is rather unusual for a legal theory, novel though it is, to be taken off the table at such an early stage. At the same time, courts are increasingly concerned about "proportionality" and are reluctant to allow scarce judicial resources to be spent on matters that are unlikely to have any effect on the outcome of the hearing. Whatever one's view of the matter the Crown rarely seeks leave to appeal on procedural points, making it unlikely that this decision will be reviewed by the Supreme Court of Canada.
Notwithstanding the decision of the Federal Court of Appeal, the Crown will still be able to argue that the deductions taken by CIBC ought to be disallowed on a variety of other grounds including:
- the deduction of the settlement payments does not accord with well accepted business principles;
- the settlement payments were not made for the purpose of earning income from a business;
- the settlement payments were outlays on account of capital;
- the settlement payments were contingent liabilities when made; and
- the amount of the settlement payments were not reasonable in the circumstances.
Although the taxpayer has prevailed in this battle, the war has just begun.
This article was first published in the International Tax Review.


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A Hoover Steamvac manual contains important safety, assembly, cleaning and usage instructions for the device. It provides instructions on how to use the tools as well as details on maintenance, servicing, troubleshooting, warranty information and associated cleaning products.
The safety section contains the precautions for avoiding risk of fire, injury and electric shock. It also details the grounding instructions. The cleaner assembly section provides a summary of all the available tools and explains how to attach them.
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ABERDEEN have a doubt over Joe Shaughnessy for the Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Ross County.
The defender broke his nose in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Kilmarnock and needs clearance from the doctor to face County.
Kilmarnock 1 Aberdeen 1: Killie and Dons settle for a share of the points as Kris Boyd returns to Rugby Park
The Dons remain without Isaac Osbourne, Andrew Considine and Chris Clark.
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July is renowned for a number of things, from summer holidays and BBQ's on the beach to music and food festivals, it's always guaranteed to be a jam-packed month. But right now we only have one thing on our mind – Wimbledon. Whether you're lucky enough to be attending the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world or you're simply planning on celebrating it at home with loved ones, it's the perfect opportunity to put on your glad rags and dress to impress!
For many years, the dress code at Wimbledon has been extremely strict, so rather than straying too far from the path we suggest opting for something classic, something you can't go wrong with- A white dress. The key to perfecting the Wimbledon wardrobe is to keep things classy, don't wear anything too tight or too short as this will attract attention but for all the wrong reasons! This off-the-shoulder lace dress from H&M is perfect for the occasion and will ensure you look sophisticated as well as stylish.
Besides the Wimbledon whites, there's nothing more iconic about the sporting event than strawberries and cream, and we're loving the idea of channelling this popular pastime into our outfits. If you're fashion confident we highly recommend this sheer poppy print dress from French Connection. As always, floral prints are seriously on trend this summer, and together with the lightweight fabric and frills, this is the perfect summer daytime dress.
If dresses aren't your thing however, we have the perfect alternative- A red trouser and top combo. Pair this gorgeous frilled crop top with these striking cropped trousers, both from Zara, for a super chic look that is sure to satisfy everyone's sweet tooth. Finish off your trouser combo with an extra pop of colour in these high heeled sandals from Office.
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ASUS ENGTX460 TOP Review
Testing of the ASUS ENGTX460 TOP will consist of running the card through the OverclockersClub.com suite of games and synthetic benchmarks. This will test the performance against many popular competitors. Comparisons will be made to cards of equal and greater capabilities to show where it falls on the performance ladder. The games used are some of today's newest and most popular titles to give you an idea on how the cards perform relative to each other. The system specifications will remain the same throughout the testing. No adjustment will be made to the respective control panels during the testing with the exception of the 3DMark Vantage testing where PhysX will be disabled in the NVIDIA control panel. I will test the card at stock speeds, then overclocked in order to see how much additional performance is available and to determine if it can run with the current fastest single GPU cards on the market. The drivers used in this test will be the 10.4 Catalyst drivers for ATI and 257.15 Forceware drivers from NVIDIA for the GTX 480, 470 and 465 while the GTX 460 gets the 258.96. Tests will be conducted at both stock and overclocked settings to gauge performance when an increase in clock speed is applied.
- Processor: Intel Core I7 920 200x18 3.6Ghz
- Cooling: Noctua NH-U12P SE 1366
- Motherboard: MSI X58 Eclipse SLI
- Memory: Mushkin 996805 Redline PC312800 6-8-6-24 1600MHz
- Video Card(s): ASUS ENGTX460 TOP
- Power Supply: Mushkin 800 watt Modular power supply
- Hard Drive: 1 x Seagate 1TB SATA
- Optical Drive: LG DVD-RW
- OS: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
- Case: NZXT Beta Evo
Comparison Video Cards:
- Palit GTX 460 Sonic Platinum
- Inno3D GTX 470 Hawk
- Sapphire HD 5970 2GB stock 735/1010MHz and OC to 890/1245MHz
- Sapphire HD 5870
- Sapphire HD 5850 Toxic 2GB
Overclocked settings:
- ASUS ENGTX460 900/1800/2095 MHz
When it came down to overclocking the ASUS ENGTX460, it was pretty straight forward as far as overclocking video cards go. I used the MSI Afterburner utility to manipulate my clock speeds. I started off by increasing the core clock by 50 MHz then running the Kombuster stress test to check for stability. Once the clock speeds passed, I then bumped the clock up by another 50 MHz. I continued this process until I reached 900MHz on the core, after that it became unstable. Once the core was stable, I started up on the memory clocks and I was able to get that all the way up to 2095MHz. These clocks were fully stable using the Kombuster stress test. However, once I began running some of the benchmarks, a few of them caused crashes. That problem was solved by raising the voltage by 75mV and I did not have a single problem from that point on. The core was able to get an additional 16% overclock and a 5% increase on the memory! These overclocked speeds are going to be an increase of 33% on the core and 16% on the memory over the standard GTX460 clock speeds.
Maximum Clock Speeds:
Each card has been tested for its maximum stable clock speeds using MSI's Kombuster utility. So far my testing has shown that higher clock speeds may be stable in games where GPU usage does not reach 100%, but will crash within a few minutes using this utility. The reported clock speeds are those that proved stable over a 15 minute test at 1920 x 1200 and 8x AA.
- Gaming Tests:
- Far Cry 2
- Metro 2033
- Crysis Warhead
- Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
- Darkest of Days
- Bioshock 2
- Just Cause 2
- Unigine Heaven Benchmark 2.0
- Batman: Arkham Asylum
- Resident Evil 5
- 3DMark 06 Professional
- 3DMark Vantage
- Usage:
- Temperature
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|Melvin Gordon III, LAC, RB
|Gordon has been downgraded to questionable for Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans because of a hamstring injury.
Analysis: Gordon is third in the NFL and leads the AFC with 466 rushing yards. He did not show up on the injury report until the team's practice in London on Friday, when his participation was limited.
|Pierre Garcon, SF, WR
|Garcon is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams as he continues to deal with knee and shoulder injuries.
Analysis: Garcon has been on the injury report a lot this season but hasn't missed a game, though his production has left a lot to be desired. The 32-year-old hasn't topped 47 receiving yards in any of his last four games and has yet to score a touchdown this season.
|Richard Sherman, SF, CB
|Sherman (calf) did not practice Friday and is considered questionable for the 49ers' Week 7 game against the Rams.
Analysis: Friday missed practices are often cause for alarm, but this may be a case of the 49ers giving Sherman a veteran's rest day considering his recent history of leg injuries. As of now consider him more likely than not to face the Rams.
|Julian Edelman, NE, WR
|Edelman (heel) was a limited practice participant during the week and is listed questionable for Sunday's game at Chicago.
Analysis: Patriots injury reports always need to be taken with a grain of salt. There's been no indication that Edelman is in any danger of being inactive for Sunday's matchup.
|Sony Michel, NE, RB
|The Patriots have listed Michel as questionable for Sunday's game at Chicago due to a knee issue.
Analysis: The Pats have rode the rookie hard lately, as he's averaged nearly 23 touches over the last three games. Michel was given some well-deserved practice time off during the week and there should be no concerns about his surgically repaired knee.
|Josh Gordon, NE, WR
|Gordon has been listed as questionable for the Patriots' Week 7 game at Chicago due to a hamstring injury.
Analysis: Just like he has in each of New England's past three games, all of which Gordon has played in. Though yet to have a breakout performance since coming over in a trade with the Browns, the talented yet troubled wide receiver may be nearing one after being targeted a season-high nine times a week ago.
|Rob Gronkowski, NE, TE
|According to the Boston Globe, Gronkowski did not make the trip to Chicago. He's not expected to play Sunday against the Bears but should be ready to go next Monday at Buffalo.
Analysis: Gronkowski hadn't missed a game and has played in 91 percent of New England's offensive snaps for the season so his loss is a big one. Julian Edelman and the rest of the New England offensive players will receive a boost in fantasy value with Gronk out.
|James O'Shaughnessy, Jax, TE
|O'Shaughnessy has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Houston due to a hip injury.
Analysis: O'Shaughnessy normally isn't a fantasy-relevant player, but his absence is noteworthy with the Jaguars already without their top two pass-catching tight ends in Austin Seferian-Jenkins and Niles Paul.
|Carlos Hyde, Jax, RB
|The Jaguars have acquired Hyde from the Browns for a 2019 fifth-round pick.
Analysis: With Leonard Fournette likely out until at least the Week 9 bye, Jacksonville was in the market for a backfield complement to T.J. Yeldon. While Hyde's fantasy value will ultimately take a big hit once Fournette comes back, the move opens up an increased role for rookie Nick Chubb in Cleveland. Chubb has impressed in limited duty, averaging a tremendous 10.8 yards on his first 16 NFL rush attempts.
|Josh Rosen, Ari, QB
|Rosen was in a walking boot Friday, one day after the Cardinals' 45-10 loss to the Broncos. The rookie quarterback hurt his toe while being sacked on the team's final offensive play.
Analysis: Cardinals coach Steve Wilks said Rosen is dealing with a sprain but doesn't expect he'll miss any time. The bigger concern is the struggling youngster's play after he was responsible for five turnovers (three interceptions, two fumbles) in Thursday's disaster.
|Royce Freeman, Den, RB
|Freeman reportedly sprained his ankle during the Broncos' win at Arizona on Thursday. According to ESPN, the rookie "could miss some time."
Analysis: Freeman has been playing behind fellow rookie Phillip Lindsay but is the Broncos' preferred back in goal-line situations, resulting in four rushing touchdowns through his first seven games. He will have a few extra days to heal up for Denver's next game at Kansas City on Oct. 28.
|David Johnson, Ari, RB
|David Johnson ran for 39 yards on 14 carries Thursday in the Arizona Cardinals' 45-10 loss to the Denver Broncos. He added three receptions for 31 yards.
|Josh Rosen, Ari, QB
|Josh Rosen was 21 of 39 for 194 yards and threw one touchdown pass Thursday in the Arizona Cardinals' 45-10 loss to the Denver Broncos. He threw three interceptions, fumbled twice and was sacked six times. Rosen added 14 rushing yards on one carry.
|Case Keenum, Den, QB
|Case Keenum was 14 of 21 for 161 yards and threw one touchdown pass Thursday in the Denver Broncos' 45-10 win over the Arizona Cardinals. He threw one interception, didn't fumble and was sacked two times. Keenum added four rushing yards on four carries.
|Allen Robinson II, Chi, WR
|Robinson practiced Friday after being held out of Thursday's session with a groin injury. The wideout is listed as questionable for the Bears' Week 7 game against New England.
Analysis: It looks like Robinson will play, though he'll be a little riskier fantasy option than usual due to the injury and Taylor Gabriel's recent emergence. Gabriel has eclipsed 100 yards in two straight weeks and has 12 catches and two touchdowns over that span.
|Terrance Williams, Dal, WR
|The NFL has suspended Williams three games without pay for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. The Cowboys wide receiver was arrested in May for public intoxication in a Dallas suburb.
Analysis: Williams will lose some salary but really not any games, as he's on injured reserve due to issues with his surgically repaired right foot. He's still a possibility to return at some point late in the season.
|DeAndre Hopkins, Hou, WR
|Despite being held out of Thursday's practice with a foot injury, Hopkins is not on the Texans' final injury report for Sunday's game at Jacksonville.
Analysis: Hopkins wasn't believed to be in danger of missing this key AFC South showdown, but this should ease any fears fantasy owners may have had. The star receiver had a touchdown catch in each of Houston's two 2017 meetings with Jacksonville.
|Paul Richardson Jr., Was, WR
|Richardson has not practiced this week due to a lingering knee injury and is doubtful to play Sunday against the Cowboys.
Analysis: Jamison Crowder also won't play because of an ankle injury, leaving the Redskins extremely thin at the wide receiver spots. Expect a lot of Alex Smith dump-offs to running back Chris Thompson and tight end Jordan Reed this weekend.
|E.J. Gaines, Cle, CB
|Gaines has been diagnosed with a concussion and will miss Sunday's game at Tampa Bay.
Analysis: Gaines had started Cleveland's last two games in place of Terrance Mitchell, who's now on IR with a wrist fracture. The Browns are beginning to lose bodies on the defensive side, as Pro Bowl middle linebacker Joe Schobert also isn't expected to play Sunday due to a hamstring injury.
|T.J. Yeldon, Jax, RB
|Yeldon will practice Thursday after being held out of Wednesday's workouts with foot and ankle injuries.
Analysis: Yeldon is likely just dealing with some bumps and bruises and is having his practice reps scaled back a bit. He's set to work again as Jacksonville's lead back this Sunday against the Texans with Leonard Fournette a long shot to play.
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