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What a pity Cherie wasn't there. Might have been fun to see her "do a Wendi" and give the intruder a chop to the windpipe. Bet she's got a hell of a right hook on her.
Actually, though, she wouldn't have needed to bother, because the man protesting against her husband was almost comically unthreatening. Unlike Rupert Murdoch's assailant in Parliament last year, he didn't even have a foam pie. Robert Jay QC was beginning a question when there was a commotion from the corridor behind Lord Leveson, and then a well-spoken voice blurted: "Excuse me, this man should be arrested for war crimes!"
Yes: "Excuse me." That's how we do protest in Britain. We may break into court and accuse a former Prime Minister of war crimes, but we never forget our manners. Heavens! We aren't barbarians!
Tony Blair barely moved. He merely glanced up at the intruder with an air of mild interest, as if he, Mr Blair, were a headmaster, and the intruder a small boy who'd burst into his office to tell him the school hamster had fallen ill.
The intruder didn't attack him physically; throughout his harangue ("JP Morgan… Iraq…") he remained 10 feet away. Even his appearance had something vaguely apologetic about it. Floppy hair, chinos, white shirt. He looked like a librarian gone rogue. Not far off: we later learnt he was a middle-aged film-maker with a double-barrelled name.
The security guards were oddly slow to act. But eventually they ambled over and dragged the intruder out, and the session resumed.
Mr Blair was the latest witness at the Leveson Inquiry into press ethics. He seemed no more troubled by the questions than he was by the intruder. But that's no surprise. Interrogating Mr Blair is like having a boxing match with a ballet dancer – every time you swing, he skips out of reach.
This was classic Blair. Apart from his skin (now an expensive-looking teak) and his hair (a Caesar-like silver), he hasn't changed. "Look", "yuh", "frankly", "y'know", "let me make one thing absolutely clear": he rolled out all the hits. He treated us to his range of expansive hand gestures (impressive, these – you can hardly see the wires). As he breezed out for a five-minute break, he flashed a smile at the public gallery, as though they were a cluster of fans who follow him everywhere.
Most Leveson witnesses talk defensively. Not Mr Blair. He spoke as if he were some top-flight management consultant, and Lord Leveson and Mr Jay were two hopeful young businessmen who'd come to seek the fruits of his wisdom.
Their questioning wasn't exactly aggressive. For the most part they politely solicited his advice on what to do about the press. Whenever Mr Jay did bring up something awkward (Rebekah Brooks, say), Mr Blair would simply offer him a forgiving smile, and a "Look…"
Often Mr Blair's answers meandered off into mini-lectures about his "programme of change for the country" as PM. Several times he reminded us he introduced the minimum wage. Oh, and as if you ever doubted it, he never authorised his underlings to badmouth his rivals. "I hate that kind of stuff. It's the lowest form of politics."
Had he come out, once again, smelling of roses?
Frankly, y'know… yuh.


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Fall: March 1
[December 15 for international applicants]
Spring: December 1
[August 1 for international applicants]
Applications are processed as they arrive up to the deadline date.
Number Required: 2
From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from evaluators who can provide insight into the applicant's abilities, talents, and aptitude for graduate study.
All applicants must present credentials that are the equivalent of the appropriate Bachelor of Music degree at Temple University, which is based on a curriculum of 124 to 135 hours.
A degree in music is expected.
The Statement of Goals should include your special interests within the discipline and expectations for the program.
Minimum TOEFL score or range of scores needed to be accepted:
525 paper-based, 197 computer-based, or 71 internet-based. Any student admitted with a TOEFL score below 600 on the paper-based, 250 on the computer-based, or 100 on the internet-based examination must pass the SPEAK test prior to registration or pass an English skills course during the first semester of enrollment at Temple University.
Solo piano works are to be performed from memory. The pianist should supply the vocalist and the instrumentalist or chamber music group. All works to be auditioned must be approved by the Program Director one month prior to the audition.
1. A Baroque work (Bach, Scarlatti, etc.).
2. An entire sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, or Schubert.
3. A large Romantic, Impressionistic, or Contemporary work.
4. One song from each of the following composers: Mozart, Schubert, Strauss, Wolf.
5. One instrumental sonata by Mozart, Brahms, Beethoven, or a piece of equivalent difficulty, or one chamber music work (i.e., trio, quartet, quintet).
6. Sight-reading.
A resume is required.
A student who wishes to transfer credit should speak with her/his academic advisor and obtain a transfer of credit form, available at: www.temple.edu/grad/forms/documents/Transfer_Grad_Credit_05.pdf. Transfer credits must be approved by the advisor, the department chair, and the Associate Dean. The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is 6.
Due to the large number of applications for admission and the competitive nature of its music programs, the College admits only a portion of its applicants. In addition to the general admissions credentials required of all Temple University graduate applicants, Boyer College of Music specialized admission criteria (i.e., auditions, portfolios, interviews, recommendations, departmental term papers, and standardized examinations) are very heavily weighted in Boyer College of Music admission decisions. Applicants may be rejected for admission for failing to obtain the required level of proficiency in any one area of the specialized admission criteria regardless of the level of success in meeting the Temple University general admission criteria. In addition to the level of success demonstrated in the above-mentioned criteria, a final admission factor is the College's Optimum Enrollment Policy. This Policy may preclude the admission of any student who meets the minimum requirements.
Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30
Required Courses (27 s.h.):
Music 434 (1) Recital Accompanying
435 (1) Recital Accompanying
436 (1) Recital Accompanying
437 (1) Recital Accompanying
441 (2) Studio Accompanying
465 (2) Piano Accompanying/Chamber Music
466 (2) Piano Accompanying/Chamber Music
467 (2) Piano Accompanying/Chamber Music
468 (2) Piano Accompanying/Chamber Music
561 (4) Instrumental Ensemble
777 or 778 (3) Baroque or Classical Keyboard
Performance Practice
Music Studies 508-513 (3) Seminar in Theoretical or Stylistic Analysis
Music Studies 700 (3) Research in Music
Elective Courses (3 s.h.)
Select from Music, Music Education, Music Studies, or other graduate departments. Advisor approval required.
Internship: No internship is required.
Language Examination: A language examination is required. Candidates in Piano Accompanying/Chamber Music must demonstrate competency in foreign language dictions at the time of admission to the program. Where the transcript or pass-off examination does not reveal such competency, the appropriate deficiency course (Diction Skills 332 and/or 333) must be taken prior to the completion of the master's degree.
Recital Accompaniment:
Seven recitals and four full chamber music works.
Independent Study Courses:
Independent study courses provide a special opportunity for graduate students to work in a highly individualized setting with one or more faculty members. All such study must receive the approval of the faculty member providing the instruction, the students' major advisor, and the Associate Dean. Approval will be granted only after the student has presented a detailed description of the intended independent study project. Approval of independent study projects will be granted only for students whose academic and musical record provides substantial support for the benefits of this type of study. In no case may more than 20% of a graduate student's curriculum be taken as independent study. Private lessons beyond those required in the curriculum are not an appropriate form of independent study.
Professional Development Policy:
All students in the Boyer College of Music, in addition to the required subjects toward their degrees, are obliged to serve in a number of capacities in order to enrich their academic and musical expertise. The Boyer College believes that such experiences give impetus to successful professional careers. Among the duties that may be required are conducting laboratory classes, tutoring, teaching private lessons, coaching, participating in the distribution and inventory control of University-owned musical instruments and instructional materials, participating in ensembles, accompanying, performing at admissions and open house events, supervising performance classes, and other academically related activities.
All incomplete grades and keyboard proficiencies must be completed by the 1st day of the month in which the student expects to graduate.
Diagnostic Examinations:
All entering Master of Music students are required to take Diagnostic Examinations in Harmony, Counterpoint, Aural Skills, and Music History prior to the first semester of graduate study. The purpose of these examinations is to determine weaknesses in undergraduate preparation.
Depending on the examination results, students may be required to take one or more remedial courses. In these instances, the remedial courses will be graded on a "Credit / No Credit" basis and the official university transcript will indicate "CR" (for "Credit", meaning that the deficiency has been satisfied) or "NC" (for "No Credit", meaning that the deficiency has not been satisfied). Students must have a "B-" or better average in any remedial course or section thereof to earn the grade of "Credit" and to satisfy the requirement. Students who earn a grade of "NC" (that is, having a class average below "B-") must retake that course or section until an average of "B-" or higher is achieved and a grade of "CR" is recorded on the official university transcript. Remedial courses are offered for undergraduate credit only, and may not count toward graduate degree requirements.
1. All entering MM students must take the harmony, counterpoint, and aural skills examination prior to the first semester of graduate study unless conditions for exemption have been met (see below). Students may take the test only once, and if they do not pass the test or any portion thereof, they must enroll in the remedial course(s) during their first semester of study.
Depending on which section(s) of the examination are failed, the examiners will stipulate which sections of remedial coursework the student must take. The courses are "Diatonic Harmony Review" (Music Studies 201), "Chromatic Harmony Review" (Music Studies 202), "Counterpoint Review" (Music Studies 203), and "Graduate Aural Theory Review " (Music Studies 204).
2. Music History
All entering MM students are required to take Diagnostic Examinations in Music History prior to registering for their first semester of graduate student, unless conditions for exemption have been met (see below). If the student is unsuccessful in passing any portion of the Music History examination, the student may select one of two options. (Option A): Register to take Music History Review (Music Studies 253 for 1 to 5 undergraduate credits, with 1 credit assigned to each of the following five periods: Renaissance, Baroque, Classic, Romantic, and Twentieth Century. Students may register for a maximum of 3 credits of Music History Review in any semester; thus, it is possible to extend the remediation over two semesters. (Option B): Students may study independently and retake the failed sections of the examination at the end of the first semester of study. Students may retake the examination only once, and if any section is failed a second time, they must take the assigned remedial sections in their second semester of study.
3. Conditions for Exemption
The requirement to take the Examination in any of these areas is waived only for graduates of the Boyer College of Music who:
1) matriculate and enroll in the semester immediately following completion of all undergraduate degree requirements, and
2) received grades of "B-" or better in every undergraduate course taken in each individual examination area to be waived.
Except as noted, all degree credits are to be earned at Temple University.
Graduate Private Lesson Policy:
Weekly one-hour private lessons are provided for all matriculated master's and doctoral performance majors in good standing, provided at least three additional credits of programmatically required graduate level study are taken simultaneously. A $200 per semester lesson fee (subject to change without notice) is charged for all private lessons. Tuition remission may not be used to cover the private lesson fee.
Performing Ensembles:
1. Touring-All students in touring performing ensembles are required to participate in all scheduled tours. These tours, usually one or two weeks in length, often take place immediately after termination of semesters. Students must arrange their schedules to accommodate this requirement.
2. Non-Credit Participation-With special permission, graduate students for whom there is no ensemble requirement, or where previous ensemble credits exceed the graduation requirement, may participate in choral and instrumental ensembles without cost, with prior permission from the ensemble director, the department chair, and the Associate Dean.
Private Lessons:
Private applied lessons beyond the four-semester requirement currently in effect for graduate performance students, may be extended only with the permission of the jury, department chair, and the Associate Dean or Dean of the Boyer College of Music. Tuition for these additional terms of private study (Recital Extension, Music 300) will be the cost of two graduate credits plus a $400 Recital Extension fee. Graduate assistantships and other forms of university-sponsored financial aid do not cover the Recital Extension fee.
The degree status of students who are unable to present a recital after one semester of recital extension will be reviewed by the Associate Dean and the major advisor, who, in consultation with the major teacher and department, will determine whether or not the student may continue in the program. Inability to present the recital after one semester of Recital Extension may be grounds for dismissal from the degree program for failing to maintain reasonable academic progress.
Acceptable English:
All students, including those for whom English is not the native language, are expected to present all written work in acceptable English. No double standard exists to differentiate students on the basis of proficiency in the use of the English language. Students are also responsible for becoming familiar with the College's statement on plagiarism and academic honesty.
Comprehensive Examination:
All candidates for the Master of Music degree are required to take a one-hour comprehensive examination in music literature and theory. It is a list of 100 musical works of the standard literature from the Middle Ages through the 20th century. It is suggested that this examination be taken in the penultimate term of study. A list of the works is available to the student when admitted to the College as an aid to preparation for the examination.
The examination is in three parts: identification of specific selections from a list of 100 works, identification of a "mystery" selection, and score analysis.
Students should plan to take the examination in the penultimate semester of study.
Members of the graduate music history and music theory department select the music scores and musical selections.
Two graduate faculty members grade the examination.
Students must pass all three sections. A score of 70% or better must be achieved in the identification section, and a "pass" or "weak pass" must be achieved in the "mystery" selection and the score analysis section.
The examination is administered approximately ten times each year. Students notify the music graduate secretary no later than one week prior to the requested examination administration date.
For examination dates, visit the Graduate Music Examination Schedule page on Boyer's website.
Recital Accompaniment:
Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music curriculum candidates must accompany one student recital in the first semester of study and must accompany two full senior or master's recitals in each of the following three semesters. In addition, performance of a full chamber music work is required each semester. Graduation recitals are typically one-hour in length, and are typically presented on-campus in either Rock Hall or Klein Recital Hall. Recitals are adjudicated by three full-time music faculty members.
Dept. of Keyboard Studies
Boyer College of Music
and Dance
2001 North 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
James Short
Program Coordinator:
Professor Harvey Wedeen
Graduate Chairperson:
Professor Harvey Wedeen
The master's degree in Piano Accompanying/Chamber Music is designed to prepare pianists to play in small ensembles and to accompany soloists.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 6 years
Students are required to complete the degree program through classes offered before and after 4:30 p.m. Students are also able to complete the degree program on a part-time basis (8 credit hours or less per semester).
Dept. of Keyboard Studies
Boyer College of Music and Dance
2001 North 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
With approval of the major advisor, students may elect to take up to six graduate credits outside the field of music.
Not applicable.
The Boyer College of Music has been ranked
among the top 30 music schools in the country
by U.S. News & World Report.
This degree program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
Students are trained to listen to the many events occurring simultaneously in ensembles, to learn how to conduct rehearsals, to appreciate how text can affect musical performance, to distinguish between the many different kinds of ensemble participation depending on the media, and to develop their pianistic skills in order to meet the demands of advanced chamber and accompanied works.
The program prepares musicians for either professional activity or doctoral study.
Non-matriculated students may enroll in selected courses in music with permission, but may not take applied lessons until they have been fully admitted and matriculated.
Boyer College offers a number of assistantships and academic internships to matriculated graduate students. Full awards carry a cash stipend plus full tuition remission for the Fall and Spring semesters. Partial awards also are available in values of 1/4 or 1/2 of a full award. Duties for assistantships and internships vary, but typically include teaching, tutoring, classroom assistance, research, artistic performance, and/or direct service related to academic programs. Applicants must submit an assistantship/internship application by March 1 to obtain priority consideration for an award. Applications are available online at the Graduate Financial Aid page of Boyer's website. Typically these awards are made only in the Fall semester for up to two semesters: Fall and Spring. Awards may be renewed on an annual basis (typically up to one additional year for master's students and up to three years for doctoral students), based on departmental needs as well as satisfactory academic and musical progress by the recipient.
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Colorado Outward Bound's CEO, Peter O'Neil, on wildfires and courses
Peter O'Neil, the new executive director of Colorado Outward Bound School, says that he and course directors keep a close eye on the wildfires throughout Colorado. The High Park fire hasn't directly affected any Outward Bound patrols in the Colorado backcountry, although a group climbing in Wyoming's Vedauwoo saw the smoke from that fire when winds whipped it across the state border.
"We are aware it was going to be a bad wildfire season when we gathered all the staff together at our Leadville location," O'Neil said. "If there is a part of the state where we know there's a wildfire, we'll move a course if it's scheduled to run there. Last year, one of our patrols smelled smoke and saw ash, so the staff used a satellite phone to call in to Leadville and report it. It happened that fire was nowhere near the course, but the instructors were able to get reassured that they were safe. We have contingency plans."
O'Neil said instructors who spot smoke or lightning strikes also are trained to call 911 as well as the Leadville Outward Bound base quarters.
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AMD's Radeon HD 5870: Bringing About the Next Generation Of GPUsby Ryan Smith on September 23, 2009 9:00 AM EST
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Lower Idle Power & Better Overcurrent Protection
One aspect AMD was specifically looking to improve in Cypress over RV770 was idle power usage. The load power usage for RV770 was fine at 160W for the HD4870, but that power usage wasn't dropping by a great deal when idle – it fell by less than half to 90W. Later BIOS revisions managed to knock a few more watts off of this, but it wasn't a significant change, and even later designs like RV790 still had limits to their idling abilities by only being able to go down to 60W at idle.
As a consequence, AMD went about designing the Cypress with a much, much lower target in mind. Their goal was to get idle power down to 30W, 1/3rd that of RV770. What they got was even better: they came in past that target by 10%, hitting a final idle power of 27W. As a result the Cypress can idle at 30% of the power as RV770, or as compared to Cypress's load power of 188W, some 14% of its load power.
Accomplishing this kind of dramatic reduction in idle power usage required several changes. Key among them has been the installation of additional power regulating circuitry on the board, and additional die space on Cypress assigned to power regulation. Notably, all of these changes were accomplished without the use of power-gating to shut down unused portions of the chip, something that's common on CPUs. Instead all of these changes have been achieved through more exhaustive clock-gating (that is, reducing power consumption by reducing clock speeds), something GPUs have been doing for some time now.
The use of clock-gating is quickly evident when we discuss the idle/2D clock speeds of the 5870, which is 150mhz for the core, and 300mhz for the memory . The idle clock speeds here are significantly lower than the 4870 (550/900), which in the case of the core is the source of its power savings as compared to the 4870. As tweakers who have attempted to manually reduce the idle clocks on RV770 based cards for further power savings have noticed, RV770 actually loses stability in most situations if its core clock drops too low. With the Cypress this has been rectified, enabling it to hit these lower core speeds.
Even bigger however are the enhancements to Cypress's memory controller, which allow it to utilize a number of power-saving tricks with GDDR5 RAM, along with other features that we'll get to in a bit. With RV770's memory controller, it was not capable of taking advantage of very many of GDDR5's advanced features besides the higher bandwidth abilities. Lacking this full bag of tricks, RV770 and its derivatives were unable to reduce the memory clock speed, which is why the 4870 and other products had such high memory clock speeds even at idle. In turn this limited the reduction in power consumption attained by idling GDDR5 modules.
With Cypress AMD has implemented nearly the entire suite of GDDR5's power saving features, allowing them to reduce the power usage of the memory controller and the GDDR5 modules themselves. As with the improvements to the core clock, key among the improvement in memory power usage is the ability to go to much lower memory clock speeds, using fast GDDR5 link re-training to quickly switch the memory clock speed and voltage without inducing glitches. AMD is also now using GDDR5's low power strobe mode, which in turn allows the memory controller to save power by turning off the clock data recovery mechanism. When discussing the matter with AMD, they compared these changes to putting the memory modules and memory controller into a GDDR3-like mode, which is a fair description of how GDDR5 behaves when its high-speed features are not enabled.
Finally, AMD was able to find yet more power savings for Crossfire configurations, and as a result the slave card(s) in a Crossfire configuration can use even less power. The value given to us for an idling slave card is 20W, which is a product of the fact that the slave cards go completely unused when the system is idling. In this state slave cards are still capable of instantaneously ramping up for full-load use, although conceivably AMD could go even lower still by powering down the slave cards entirely at a cost of this ability.
On the opposite side of the ability to achieve such low idle power usage is the need to manage load power usage, which was also overhauled for the Cypress. As a reminder, TDP is not an absolute maximum, rather it's a maximum based on what's believed to be the highest reasonable load the card will ever experience. As a result it's possible in extreme circumstances for the card to need power beyond what its TDP is rated for, which is a problem.
That problem reared its head a lot for the RV770 in particular, with the rise in popularity of stress testing programs like FurMark and OCCT. Although stress testers on the CPU side are nothing new, FurMark and OCCT heralded a new generation of GPU stress testers that were extremely effective in generating a maximum load. Unfortunately for RV770, the maximum possible load and the TDP are pretty far apart, which becomes a problem since the VRMs used in a card only need to be spec'd to meet the TDP of a card plus some safety room. They don't need to be able to meet whatever the true maximum load of a card can be, as it should never happen.
Why is this? AMD believes that the instruction streams generated by OCCT and FurMark are entirely unrealistic. They try to hit everything at once, and this is something that they don't believe a game or even a GPGPU application would ever do. For this reason these programs are held in low regard by AMD, and in our discussions with them they referred to them as "power viruses", a term that's normally associated with malware. We don't agree with the terminology, but in our testing we can't disagree with AMD about the realism of their load – we can't find anything that generates the same kind of loads as OCCT and FurMark.
Regardless of what AMD wants to call these stress testers, there was a real problem when they were run on RV770. The overcurrent situation they created was too much for the VRMs on many cards, and as a failsafe these cards would shut down to protect the VRMs. At a user level shutting down like this isn't a very helpful failsafe mode. At a hardware level shutting down like this isn't enough to protect the VRMs in all situations. Ultimately these programs were capable of permanently damaging RV770 cards, and AMD needed to do something about it. For RV770 they could use the drivers to throttle these programs; until Catalyst 9.8 they detected the program by name, and since 9.8 they detect the ratio of texture to ALU instructions (Ed: We're told NVIDIA throttles similarly, but we don't have a good control for testing this statement). This keeps RV770 safe, but it wasn't good enough. It's a hardware problem, the solution needs to be in hardware, particularly if anyone really did write a power virus in the future that the drivers couldn't stop, in an attempt to break cards on a wide scale.
This brings us to Cypress. For Cypress, AMD has implemented a hardware solution to the VRM problem, by dedicating a very small portion of Cypress's die to a monitoring chip. In this case the job of the monitor is to continually monitor the VRMs for dangerous conditions. Should the VRMs end up in a critical state, the monitor will immediately throttle back the card by one PowerPlay level. The card will continue operating at this level until the VRMs are back to safe levels, at which point the monitor will allow the card to go back to the requested performance level. In the case of a stressful program, this can continue to go back and forth as the VRMs permit.
By implementing this at the hardware level, Cypress cards are fully protected against all possible overcurrent situations, so that it's not possible for any program (OCCT, FurMark, or otherwise) to damage the hardware by generating too high of a load. This also means that the protections at the driver level are not needed, and we've confirmed with AMD that the 5870 is allowed to run to the point where it maxes out or where overcurrent protection kicks in.
On that note, because card manufacturers can use different VRMs, it's very likely that we're going to see some separation in performance on FurMark and OCCT based on the quality of the VRMs. The cheapest cards with the cheapest VRMs will need to throttle the most, while luxury cards with better VRMs would need to throttle little, if at all. This should make little difference in stock performance on real games and applications (since as we covered earlier, we can't find anything that pushes a card to excess) but it will likely make itself apparent in overclocking. Overclocked cards - particularly those with voltage modifications – may hit throttle situations in normal applications, which means the VRMs will make a difference here. It also means that overclockers need to keep an eye on clock speeds, as the card shutting down is no longer a tell-tale sign that you're pushing it too hard.
Finally, while we're discussing the monitoring chip, we may as well talk about the rest of its features. Along with monitoring the GPU, it also is a PWM controller. This means that the PWM controller is no longer a separate part that card builders add themselves, and as such we won't be seeing any cards using a 2pin fixed speed fan to save money on the PWM controller. All Cypress cards (and presumably, all derivatives) will have the ability to use a 4pin fan built-in.
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Zool - Sunday, September 27, 2009 - linkThe speed of the on chip cache just shows that the external memory bandwith in curent gpus is only to get the data to gpu or recieve the final data from gpu. The raw processing hapenns on chip with those 10 times faster sram cache or else the raw teraflops would vanish. Reply
JarredWalton - Sunday, September 27, 2009 - linkIf SD had any reading comprehension or understanding of tech, he would realize that what I am saying is:
1) Memory bandwidth didn't double - it went up by just 23%
2) Look at the results and performance increased by far more than 23%
3) Ergo, the 4890 is not bandwidth limited in most cases, and there was no need to double the bandwidth.
Would more bandwidth help performance? Almost certainly, as the 5870 is such a high performance part that unlike the 4890 it could use more. Similarly, the 4870X2 has 50% more bandwidth than the 5870, but it's never 50% faster in our tests, so again it's obviously not bandwidth limited.
Was it that hard to understand? Nope, unless you are trying to pretend I put an ATI bias on everything I say. You're trying to start arguments again where there was none. Reply
SiliconDoc - Sunday, September 27, 2009 - linkThe 4800 data rate ram is faster vs former 3600 - hence bus width is running FASTER - so your simple conclusions are wrong.
When we overlcock the 5870's ram, we get framerate increase - it increases the bandwidth, and up go the numbers.
Not like there isn't an argument, because you don't understand tech. Reply
JarredWalton - Sunday, September 27, 2009 - linkThe bus is indeed faster -- 4800 effective vs. 3900 on the 4890 or 3600 on the 4870. What's "wrong about my simple conclusions"? You're not wrong, but you're not 100% right if you suggest bandwidth is the only bottleneck.
Naturally, as most games are at least partially bandwidth limited, if you overclock 10% you increase performance. The question is, does it increase linearly by 10%? Rarely, just as if you overclock the core 10% you usually don't get 10% boost. If you do get a 1-for-1 increase with overclocking, it indicates you are solely bottlenecked by that aspect of performance.
So my conclusions still stand: the 5870 is more bandwidth limited than 4890, but it is not completely bandwidth limited. Improving the caches will also help the GPU deal with less bandwidth, just as it does on CPUs. As fast as Bloomfield may be with triple-channel DDR3-1066 (25.6GB/s), the CPU can process far more data than RAM could hope to provide. Would a wider/faster bus help the 5870? Yup. Would it be a win-win scenario in terms of cost vs. performance? Apparently ATI didn't think so, and given how quickly sales numbers taper off above $300 for GPUs, I'm inclined to agree.
I'd also wager we're a lot more CPU limited on 5870 than many other GPUs, particularly with CrossFire setups. I wouldn't even look at 5870 CrossFire unless you're running a high-end/overclocked Core i7 or Phenom II (i.e. over ~3.4GHz).
And FWIW: Does any of this mean NVIDIA can't go a different route? Nope. GT300 can use 512-bit interfaces with GDDR5, and they can be faster than 5870. They'll probably cost more if that's the case, but then it's still up to the consumers to decide how much they're willing to spend. Reply
silverblue - Saturday, September 26, 2009 - linkI suppose if we end up seeing a 512-bit card then it'll make for a very interesting comparison with the 5870. With equal clocks during testing, we'd have a far better idea, though I'd expect to see far more RAM on a 512-bit card which may serve to skew the figures and muddy the waters, so to speak. Reply
Voo - Friday, September 25, 2009 - linkHey Jarred I know that's neither the right place nor the right person to ask, but do we get some kind of "Ignore this person" button with the site revamp Anand talked about some months ago?
I think I'd prefer this feature about almost everything - even an edit button ;) Reply
JarredWalton - Friday, September 25, 2009 - linkI'll ask and find out. I know that the comments are supposed to receive a nice overhaul, but more than that...? Of course, if you ignore his posts on this (and the responses), you'd only have about five comments! ;-) Reply
Voo - Saturday, September 26, 2009 - linkGreat!
Yep it'd be rather short, but I'd rather have 10 interesting comments than 1000 COMMENTS WRITTEN IN CAPS!!11 with dubious content ;) Reply
SiliconDoc - Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - linkI put it in caps so you could easily avoid them, I was thinking of you and your "problems".
I guess since you "knew this wasn't the right time or place" but went ahead anyway, you've got "lot's of problems".
Let me know when you have posted an "interesting comment" with no "dubios nature" to it.
I suspect I'll be waiting years. Reply
MODEL3 - Friday, September 25, 2009 - linkHi Ryan,
Nice new info in your review.
The day you posted your review, i wrote in the forums that according to my perception there are other reasons except bandwidth limitations and driver maturity, that the 850MHz 5870 hasn't doubled its performance in relation with a 850MHz 4890.
Usually when a GPU has 2X the specs of another GPU the performance gain is 2X (of cource i am not talking about games with engines that are CPU limited or engines that seems to scale badly or are poor coded for example)
There are many examples in the past that we had 2X performance gain with 2X the specs. (not in all the games, but in many games)
From the tests that i saw in your review and from my understanding of the AMD slides, i think there are 2 more reasons that 5870 performs like that.
The day of your review i wrote to the forums the additional reasons that i think the 5870 performs like that, but nobody replied me.
I wrote that probably 5870 has:
1.Geometry/vertex performance issues (in the sense that it cannot generate 2X geometry in relation with 4890) (my main assumption)
2.Geometry/vertex shading performance issues (in the sense that the geometry shader [GS] cannot shade vertex with 2X speed in relation with 4890)(another possible assumption)
I guess there are synthetic benchmarks that have tests like that (pure geometry speed, and pure geometry/vertex shader speed, in addition with the classic pixel shader speed tests) so someone can see if my assumption is true.
If you have the time and you think that this is possible and you feel like it is worth your time, can you check my hypothesis please?
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In the old proverb:
Time and tide wait for no man.
Our first record of the proverb is from St Marher in 1225:
And te tide and te time þat tu iboren were, schal beon iblescet.
When it was already considered ancient. As near as I can make out, the Middle English proverb quoted above means:
"And the tide and the time that you were born shall be blessed."
Thanks to this answer for pointing out the correct translation, and also for pointing out that this is just the oldest tide and time reference, not an actual translation of the whole proverb.
Even though that does not have the "wait for no man" aspect to it, nonetheless the modern proverb is always traced back to the St Marher quote in any source I consulted.
But what is the difference between tide and time? To me, time and tide seem to mean the same thing: see yule-tide and Christmas-tide. (Then again, "good tidings" and "good times" now mean different things.)
But why are they repeated in the proverb then if they are not different? What aspect or nuance does one of time and tide possess that the other does not? Or was this somehow done for poetic effect?
Apparently, Barrie's idea of this originally being a rhetorical duplication of the same thing that counts as the same thing has some currency. It turns out that there are plenty of mentions of the proverb with singular concordance, as in:
- Time and tide waits for no man.
That shows that the speaker thinks of them as one lexical unit, as in:
- Our new President and CEO is John Smith.
- Peanut butter and jelly makes the tastiest snackwich.
- Early to bed and early to rise, / makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
However, in modern times, there are more instances of the proverb with plural concordance than with singular, which I suspect helped the reänalysis of the two words meaning essentially one and the same thing into two words meaning separate things.


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MONDAY, Dec. 21, 2009 (HealthDay News) -- Although many women choose to breast-feed because of the numerous health benefits it offers their offspring, new research suggests that breast-feeding may also help the health of the mothers' hearts later in life.
In a study of nearly 300 women, researchers found that those who had not breast-fed were much more likely to have calcification or plaque in their coronary artery, aorta and carotid artery. When calcifications and plaque build up in the arteries, blood flow can be reduced, and, if enough of these deposits build up, they can cause a heart attack or stroke.
"Women who had not breast-fed were more likely to develop changes that might lead to symptomatic heart disease," said the study's lead author, Dr. Eleanor Schwarz, an assistant professor of medicine, epidemiology, obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the University of Pittsburgh Center for Research on Health Care.
Results of the study will be published in the January issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Schwarz and her colleagues had previously looked at breast-feeding's effect on older women, and that study found that post-menopausal women who had breast-fed were less likely to report having heart disease. Another study on breast-feeding from a different research group recently reported in the journal Diabetes that women who breast-fed were less likely to develop metabolic syndrome, a clustering of risk factors that indicate an increased risk for heart disease.
The current study included 297 women who'd had at least one baby. At the time of the study, they were 45 to 58 years old, had never been diagnosed with heart disease and had no known symptoms of heart disease.
The researchers used two imaging techniques -- electron beam tomography and ultrasound -- to assess the health of the women's blood vessels.
They found that 32 percent of the women who had not breast-fed had coronary artery calcification, compared with 17 percent of the breast-feeding moms. The researchers found calcifications in 39 percent of the aortas of women who hadn't breast-fed, versus 17 percent of the women who had. They also found plaque deposits in the carotid artery of 18 percent of the women who had not breast-fed and 10 percent of those who had.
After adjusting the data for socioeconomic status, family history and lifestyle factors, heart disease risk factors and body mass, the researchers concluded that women who had not breast-fed were five times more likely to have aortic calcifications than women who consistently breast-fed.
Schwarz said the researchers suspect that the apparent benefit from breast-feeding on later heart health stems from how a woman's body stores fat and how that fat is released -- or not released -- after pregnancy.
"A woman's body expects to go through pregnancy and then lactation," Schwarz explained. "During pregnancy, a woman's body stores fat that it expects to release during lactation. If women don't breast-feed, then the body has to deal with excessive fat."
The bottom line is that "it's really important to try to breast-feed," she said. "If you can breast-feed for three months after each pregnancy, your blood vessels are likely to be in better shape down the road."
She added that women who can't breast-feed for three months ought to try for at least a little while. "Some women may feel overwhelmed by some of the long-term breast-feeding recommendations," Schwarz said. "Our study looked at three months, but if that's not possible, the longer you can stick with it, the better."
Dr. Catherine McNeal, an associate professor of medicine and a specialist in cardiovascular disease prevention at Scott & White Healthcare, said she agrees that a decrease in fat mass after pregnancy is probably the factor that's providing a heart benefit to women who breast-fed.
"We used to think of fat as this inert material, but it's very bioactive," McNeal said. "It produces a plethora of bad hormones and inflammatory markers that influence blood pressure, lipids and the risk of diabetes."
McNeal said that the study provided preliminary data "and we need to look at this area more closely, but I'm excited to see they found a positive effect of breast-feeding."
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Several Clippers await call to Cleveland
The Cleveland Indians can expand their roster beyond 25 players on Sunday, which coincides with the second-to-last game of the Clippers season.
Word likely will surface after Saturday night's Columbus game at Toledo.
Cleveland manager Terry Francona told reporters yesterday that the moves would come "in two different waves." The first wave is Sunday. The second wave will come following the end of the minor league season on Monday.
MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reported that Francona did note that the first wave could include"up to three pitchers, one infielder and a catcher on Sunday."
The Indians did acquire outfielder Jason Kubel from the Arizona Diamondbacks today. They recalled Clippers pitcher Scott Barnes (left wrist) from Columbus and placed him on the 60-day disabled list to create 40-man roster room for Kubel.
Beyond Barnes, who hasn't pitched in about two months, the Clippers haveeight pitchers on the 40-man roster, one infielder and one outfielder.
Josh Tomlin is scheduled tostart Sunday in Huntington Park for the Clippers. I'm told that is going to happen. So he won't be in the Sunday group. He has looked too good in two starts for Columbus to not rejoin the Tribe in the second wave, however.
The other pitching possibilities are relievers Nick Hagadone, Preston Guilmet, Matt Langwell, Chen-Chang Lee, Vinnie Pestano and Blake Wood.
Veteran lefty reliever Clay Rapada is not on the roster, but has pitched well enough to gain a look if the Indians can find 40-man roster room for him.
Starting pitchers Trevor Bauer and T.J. House are on the 40-man roster. The Indians don't need another starter with Corey Kluber getting closer to a return. Both Bauer and House may have pitched their last games ofthe season.
The Clippers currently have two non-roster catchers: Omir Santos and Roberto Perez. Santos has been up once this season already. Perez is five years younger and has a stronger arm. Calling up either would require a 40-man spot.
The catching situation changed quickly. Cleveland signed Kelly Shoppach today and assigned him to the Clippers. He was with the Indians from 2006-09. He could jump ahead of Santos and Perez for the call-up. He also would require a 40-man spot.
The only infielder on the 40-man is shortstop Juan Diaz. Non-roster infielder Ryan Rohlinger has been the steadiest performer for the Clippers this season.
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Amendola headed to the locker room before halftime after being hurt without contact at the end of a pass route late in the second quarter. He limped off the field and headed to the trainer's table to get taped up.
Amendola missed most of last season with a dislocated elbow and was sidelined for three games earlier this season after going down with a dangerous clavicle injury. He had a huge game in his return last week, finishing with 11 receptions for 102 yards against the San Francisco 49ers.
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Me (to Dan): So, the roosters are getting dropped off here on Monday around 4 p.m. Does that work for you?
Col: But I thought you cant have roosters in town.
Rose: Yeah, because they wake up John Martin (our neighbor).
Me: Right.
Col: So are we getting roosters?
Me: Not to keep.
Last week, my friend Sarah offered her two 6-month-old roosters on Facebook (the modern agricultural swap meet) for keeping or eating. Without giving too much thought to the fact that I cant kill a grasshopper clamped onto my chard without a convulsive shudder, I typed in, Well take them both.
Weve had backyard chickens for four years, which has been a wonderful experience in nutritious eggs, manure for our garden and an opportunity for Col and Rose to take part in food procurement.
The bothersome thing is this: hens have a finite amount of eggs, and once they exhaust their egg-laying potential, your flock becomes a bunch of retired ladies, which isnt very sustainable.
Recently, the hen that Col picked out as a tiny chick three years ago and named Sunflower, was killed by a raccoon. Sunflowers body was recovered, still warm, and Dan skinned her, pulled out her organs and put her in the stew pot while I pretended that I didnt actually know our dinner.
That night we sat down to eat, Dan and I deciding neither to announce nor deny that we were eating our chicken, Sunflower, for dinner, Rose poked around in her burrito and asked, dumbfounded, Whats this chicken? (presumably because (1) we never buy chicken and (2) Rose assisted Dan in removing the slippery viscera from the body cavity of our coon-killed chicken the day before).
We confirmed, with tacked-on smiles, that yes, this was chicken, and then ate our burritos, nobody bringing up Sunflowers name, as if she were some estranged, unmentionable relative.
Cooking your pet chicken is one thing, killing it is entirely another. And yet, we have a flock of 3-year-old hens whose egg-laying days are numbered; it seemed a good idea to practice on roosters to which we had no emotional attachment. We enlisted our friend Jojo, who grew up with chickens in the Philippines, to walk us through the process.
And Col invited his friend Mathew, for educational purposes.
The roosters were beautiful; a dazzle of shimmery green-orange feathers. I couldnt watch the killing, so Sarah (who brought the roosters) and I got deeply and suddenly interested in our broccoli plants while Jojo killed the birds swiftly in our shed. The kids watched and when I asked how that was for them, Mathew said, Well, it was fine, but I seem to have this lump in my throat.
Once the killing was over, the kids went back to building a village in our dirt pile, the birds got plucked, three neighborhood sisters were dropped off to be watched, I pulled potatoes and onions from the garden for dinner, poured peach barbecue sauce on the bird and popped him in the oven.
He was delicious.
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The DNA evidence backlog picture is complex and requires an understanding of the types of backlogs that exist and the ways crime laboratories work.
There is no industrywide definition of a backlog. Some laboratories consider a case backlogged if the DNA has not been analyzed after 90 days. Others consider any case backlogged if the DNA has not been analyzed and the final report has not been sent to the agency that submitted the DNA. NIJ defines a forensic biology/DNA backlogged case as one that has not been completed within 30 days of receipt in the laboratory.
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The processes and procedures used in casework DNA testing are somewhat different from those for convicted offenders and arrestees. Thus, the two types of backlogs should be considered and discussed separately to avoid the common mistake of "comparing apples with oranges."
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Saturday, September 15, 2012
Recent Tearsheets: Cliff Diving, Red Bulletin
Just over a month ago I was lucky enough to be commissioned by Red Bull's magazine RedBulletin to fly to Ireland and cover the 4th stop on the Red Bull Cliff diving tour. The competition was to take place on the Arran island of Inis Mór, jutting out from the Atlantic off of the west coast of Ireland. I was in the fortunate position of having got the commission on the strength of my feature 'Mountain of Hell' (see here on website), a story I shot in the French Alps last year. This meant that they wanted a similar style and approach, and were keen for me to shoot it in black and white, but equally were more or less happy for me to do my own thing. For photographers these are generally seen as dream assignments as it shows that the commissioning picture editor trusts you to explore the story in your own way, thus giving you much creative freedom. Finding this can be rare, especially when it's your first time working for a new client.
The assignment itself was a bit of a logistical challenge, with no accommodation left on the island, getting there everyday involved a bus, a boat, another bus and a bit of a hike at the end of it. This itself was only issue because it meant that my explorations were tied to timetables and other people's schedules, and often when you're shooting stories in such a way they are unpredictable and require a degree of flexibility. Nevertheless the client was accommodating. At one point I was able to persuade them to let me commandeer their helicopter for a few precious minutes of flying time, something which allowed me to get a strong establishing shot of the island whilst showing off it's 4000 year old hill fort, Dún Aengus.
In the end, due to editorial reasons they chose to run the feature in colour. I couldn't help be a bit disappointed, but equally I'm well aware that's it's simply the nature of the beast. There's no point taking these things personally, as I'm well aware from having spent my own time working behind the picture desk. Fortunately these days though with websites we can always publish our own version - so if you'd like to see the feature in all its monochrome glory please follow the link here!
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Stunning work Greg, really lovely.
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Cheers Tom!
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I love the black and white but I think they work so well in colour, absolutely gorgeous and powerful. Beautiful work! x
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- Legal description of a piece of property.
- How the value of a property was determined.
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- Address change.
- Where the tax statement is being mailed.
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- Where is the Assessor/Register of Deeds Office?
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- What are the duties of the County Assessor/Register of Deeds?
The Assessor/Register of Deeds is an elected official who has general supervision over and the direction of the assessment of all property in his or her county. The duties are prescribed by Nebraska Statutes (Chapter 77), Rules and Regulations which have the effect of law. The following is a partial list of those duties:
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- Attend all meetings of the County Board of Equalization.
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- Prepare abstract of value and certification of taxes levied for State Property Tax Administrator.
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The register of deeds receives and preserves for recording a deed, mortgage, or release, recording and indexing of a will, recording and indexing of a decree, recording proof of publication, or recording any other instrument.
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- What is a religious or charitable exemption?
An organization which is the owner of real or tangible personal property, or licensed motor vehicles and is seeking a property tax exemption may file for an exemption, if:
- The property is owned by and used exclusively for agricultural and horticultural societies; or,
- The property is:
- Owned by educational religious, charitable, or cemetery organizations;
- Used exclusively for educational, religious, charitable, or cemetery purposes;
- Not owned or used for financial gain or profit to either the owner or user;
- Not used for the sale of alcoholic beverages for more than 20 hours per week; and
- Not owned or used by an organization which discriminates in membership or employment based on race, color, or national origin.
- When are property values established?
- All property values are established on assessment date, January 1, 12:01 a.m. of each year.
- How are property values established?
- We have a staff of highly trained professional appraisers that use various acceptable appraisal methods and standards to arrive at estimates of market value. The appraiser uses computer-generated data to analyze the property based upon its age, size, style of construction and replacement costs. Sales data is also reviewed and analyzed. Simply put, your value is estimated at what the appraiser feels would be a fair market value of the property if it was put on the open market for sale.
- How is agriculture and horticultural land valued?
- The theory of valuation for agricultural or horticultural land is no different than any other property. What is the fair market value of the land? The difference lies in the assessment level. Nebraska statutes require that agricultural and horticultural land be assessed at 75% of it's fair market value.
- What is Greenbelt?
- Greenbelt is a scenario whereby qualifying agricultural land may be valued without regard to market influences that cause the value to be inflated to an amount exceeding it's agricultural value. This procedure allows property owners that wish to continue the agri-business nature of their property to do so without the value of their property being inflated by residential or commercial development.
- Why did my value change?
Property values can change for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to:
- Addition of new improvements.
- Remodel or rehabilitation of existing improvements.
- Destruction of removal of improvements.
- Fluctuations in current market trends and conditions.
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Chocolate cream pie? A banana split? Pop-tart ice cream sandwiches? An entire birthday cake? Inquiring minds need to know! This giveaway will close and a winner will be announced at 12 p.m. PST next Friday, August 6. Entrants only in the US and Canada this time, please!
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The Uniform Chart of Accounts (UCOA) is a method of accounting that provides transparency, uniformity, accountability, and comparability of financial information for all schools and districts.
Rhode Island invests more than $2.3 billion in elementary and secondary public education. UCOA data provides invaluable financial information that stakeholders at every level can use to make informed investment decisions.
The UCOA standardized account-code structure allows every district, charter public school and state operated school to use the same account codes and methods for tracking revenue and expenses in their daily accounting. This not only allows for an apples-to-apples comparison between districts, but also helps districts in their financial decision-making processes to ensure that their investments are driven toward improving instruction and advancing learning.
The UCOA is a key aspect of RIDE's strategic agenda as we work towards investing our resources wisely, preparing all students for success and transforming education in Rhode Island.
Unless otherwise noted, all links below are PDFs.
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These reports provide information on a per pupil basis for all the account segments.This high level view will help you narrow your data search before moving to the database itself for detailed information.Please note that beginning FY12, the Charts are being presented by both expenditures and revenue for even greater transparency and comparability.
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Foolamancy is one of the three disciplines of the Magic class Eyemancy; it is aligned with the axis of Numbers and composed of the two elements of Life and Motion.Erf-b1-p038a
Proposed Canon
- Veiling Units or even Cities
- Can create large scale illusions and sounds at high volume levels, as when Jack Snipe creates a gigantic projection of Stanley and "plays" martial music during the celebration of Stanley's return to Gobwin Knob. Along the same lines, it can even simulate touch, as Jack does when he creates an illusory copy of Olive Branch's chillaxe which Olive tries and fails to play.
- Transfer a mental image of the Foolamancer's own sight to a unit that has been blinded.
- Can detect veiled units such as archons (LIAB Text 6)
- See what another unit sees, including hallucinations.
Known Spells
- Displacement: The caster makes a stack invisible, and creates a holographic projection of that stack some distance away. The image behaves as the stack, and reveals the stack just as it is, with no changes, so enemies can see the strength and composition, as well as the action, of the stack, but are misled as to its location.Erf-b2-p7
- Baffle: The stack(s) are visually obscured, but may still be targeted. It's unclear how much of a defense bonus this gives, but would make it difficult or impossible to target individual units.Erf-b2-p36
Known Foolamancers
Jack Snipe: in service to Gobwin Knob and previously Faq.
It is suggested that chances to see through a veil are determined by the number of units veiled multiplied by the number of warlords looking. In Page 107Erf-b1-p107 there are 11 warlords looking for "30 or so" units giving around 300 chances. A direct multiplication would give 330 chances for that particular stack to find 30 veiled units.
Another explanation for "330 chances" is that each warlord rolls once against each veiled unit that it might see. If the roll is a success, that warlord sees that unit. The chances of winning that roll would therefore still be unknown.


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City of Baltimore: Benefits of Secure Cities and Smart+Connected Community approach
City of Baltimore: Benefits of Secure Cities and Smart+Connected Community approach
The City of Baltimore is a remarkable example of a successful project demonstrating the clear benefits of a Smart+Connected community approach for government agencies worldwide.
The City of Baltimore deployed an integrated video sharing platform that allowed 20 city, state, federal and private agencies to easily and quickly communicate, collaborate and share resources to enhance overall city-wide operations for public safety and transportation during the Baltimore Grand Prix event, and helped manage responses during Hurricane Irene, and the recent earthquake in Baltimore.
What is most interesting about this project is that it highlights the impactful outcomes that are possible when smart, collaborative leadership working together are enabled with effective, smart technologies deployed using a network platform approach.
Enabled with a technology known as Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software provided by VidSys, the City of Baltimore was able to easily extend the capabilities of their existing CitiWatch network to create a connected community for inter-agency collaboration using video enabled city-wide situation awareness to provide a secure community to residents, visitors, and businesses.
At a recent Secure Cities event, Mayor Rawlings-Blake spoke about the benefits to the city including having cameras act as force-multiplier that enables the City of Baltimore to do more with less. As a result, the city was able to improve overall city-wide operations for public safety, traffic and utilization of resources, that improved effectiveness and response times. Benefits included:
- Sharing technologies and systems across agencies
- Ensure secure ownership and control
- Providing a common operational picture
- Enabling situational awareness, real-time collaboration for improved decision making
- Improving services levels, resource utilization, and response times
Recently outlined in an OVUM report on Digital Renewal, The City of Drancy in France used a Cisco Smart+Connected community approach and achieved economic, social, and environmental benefits. Unlike projects built from the ground up the City of Baltimore project is remarkable because it was accomplished with existing video camera feeds, assets and public and private agency resources.
What Secure Cities and the City of Baltimore project in particular, clearly shows is that the sum can be greater that its parts, enabled by collaborative network platform synergies, distributed visual intelligence and real-time situational awareness, and this capability can be achieved with minimal cost to the participating agencies. What this means for governments and organizations is that a new set of tools and technologies now exist to help city governments manage public safety and city services, improve management of city resources, share information effectively, manage data deluge, improve decision making, and collaboration, to deliver safer and more secure communities. In brief, Smart+Connected communities deliver transformational benefits: Economic, Social and Environmental.
Kudos to City of Baltimore and its public and private organization leadership and companies involved in demonstrating how a smart city does more with less and the collaborating agencies that made it happen.
What are your thoughts, examples or experiences of interagency video sharing across public and private organizations?
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East District or Zhongxiao Dunhua Shopping Area
MRT Station: Zhongxiao Dunhua
East district of Taipei is another shopping center and a cool hangout spots for "Hipsters and locals". Main road fills with international retail stores like Zara and Uniqlo, but the main things to discover here are independent local bars, cool restaurants, cafe, and chic fashion and lifestyle boutiques with beautiful architecture and window displays along the alleys of Zhongxiao East road. Most of the stores in this area open in the afternoon till very late at night.
Zhongxiao shopping street is very easy to walk around. If you are into exploring stylish local vibe, great shopping scenes, and cafe hopping you will love this area. I would recommend to spend the whole afternoon here. This area is similar to Thonglor in Bangkok and less crowded than Ximending district another main shopping center in Taipei, usually packed with youth and tourists.
Also, it is a home to several VVG branches. What is VVG Group? It is a well-established Taiwanese lifestyle retails focusing on creating a good relaxing lifestyle. VVG consists of VVG Bistro, VVG Something, VVG Thinking, VVG Chiffon, VVG Action, and VVG Pride. Each of these branches has its own individual concept, offering different products such as books, clothes, stationery, toys, food, dessert with a mix of vintage and designer's pieces. Great spots to get inspired.
Address: #13, Alley 40, Lane 181, Section 4, Zhongxiao East Road, Da'an District, Taipei City
Operating hours: 12 - 9 PM
Another branch of Very, Very Good or better known as VVG Group. VVG something is a small book shop with iconic red wooden door, bicycle, and beautiful plants at the entrance. It is not a usual book shops that offer all kind of books. Instead, VVG Something offers art, craft, cooking, design, and fashion books. Further, it brims with unique vintage and well curated items from designers around the world, displayed in a cozy and lovely atmosphere. This place is a perfect spot for not only book lovers but people who cherish unique or rare items with the story behind them.
VVG something is located on a quiet alley of East rd. You will also find VVG Bistro, VVG Chiffon, and the most recent branch VVG Pride has recently opened on 2016.05.28 just steps away across the road.
Trendy boutiques along the alley
View of Taipei skyscrapers from Elephant Mountain
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Genealogy Goals for 2012
1. My grandmother's 80th birthday is in July and I would like to create some type of "life to this date" memento for her and her guests.
Hmm. Well, I attended my grandmother's birthday party. And I did change my blog layout. I did do some specific research on the lines listed and made some dents, but nothing spectacular. But man those goals sure sound great!
So on to 2013.
- Philip Reymer Kuhn
- Bertha Cutler
- John C. Ozias
- Christine Potterf
- Edward Creed
- Talitha Cockerham
- William H. Reece
- Elizabeth Alexander
- Thomas J. Burnett
- Harriet Potts
- Samuel Landes
- Elizabeth Beard
- William Moulton Butler
- Eliza Johnston
- Charles O. Johnston
- Louann Lightner
- Elijah Happy
- Marcella Reed
- James Madison Thomas
- Lucinda McGonnigil
- John C. Turnage
- Emley Odell
- Henry Clay Hankins
- Ella Caroline Webb
- Marcellus White
- Mary J. Tosh
- George Tate Dudgeon
- Elizabeth Riffe
- Samuel Oscar McGuire
- Frances Wall
- John Joseph Coffman
- Elizabeth Knupp
3. I plan to create a page of WWI resources. I'm fascinated by this war, even though I only had one ancestor participate.
There you have it. Very broad, but I like it that way. It's a true nail biter...will they happen?


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Racial, Ethnic and Socioeconomic Sleep Disparities: A Key Factor in Health Disparities?
Date: 12/31/2012; 24 minutes
Michael Grandner, University of Pennsylvania, explains that insufficient or excess sleep duration or inadequate sleep quality have adverse affects on health. He explores how sleep is experienced on a societal level and argues that quality sleep is affected by a person's race and income level. (#24587)
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I've had a little growing collection of retro Christmas prints for a while now and this was the year to finally do something with them. The prints are so busy that I've struggled to decide how to put them all together. Once again, white fabric to the rescue (Kona Snow to be specific = seems appropriate for a Christmas quilt).
Retro Christmas Quilt
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JodiNovember 20, 2010 at 8:00 am
Love that retro quilt – so fun and happy!
pauletteNovember 20, 2010 at 8:06 am
Gorgeous quilt and I love the picture of your mom and Santa!! Brought back some memories…! Take care!
Paulette
Petit Design Co.November 20, 2010 at 8:10 am
I can't believe you whipped that up already. It looks fabulous. I had seen those retro prints before and hadn't bought any. But I do have a stash of Sherri Berry holiday!
KristieNovember 20, 2010 at 8:24 am
Fa-la-la-la-LOVE this! Just bought the kit 🙂 Will aim to get it done for next year! Also got some cute tags from your kiddos. Happy Christmas! Beautiful quilt, Amy!
Kitten's Lost Her MittensNovember 20, 2010 at 8:45 am
Beautiful Christmas quilt!
Magnolia Bay QuiltsNovember 20, 2010 at 9:05 am
What a beautiful Christmas quilt! I love all the interesting fabrics, and you do a great job combining all of them.
BeckersNovember 20, 2010 at 9:35 am
Where did you get the holiday happy from? Thanks
DebNovember 20, 2010 at 9:48 am
I just checked your link and the green dots don't show up for Holiday Happy. I'm really interested in purchasing some as I just purchased the quilt kit. Thanks so much.
Darlene's Quilts and StuffNovember 20, 2010 at 10:26 am
I love your quilt I grew up in the 50's like your mom. Good memories.
Jan HatchettNovember 20, 2010 at 10:40 am
Your quilt is beautiful and I also love the nostalgia prints from holidays gone by! Thanks for sharing it!
KatyNovember 20, 2010 at 10:51 am
It's just darling! Great job!
JayTeeNovember 20, 2010 at 11:56 am
love the quilt..I love bright green & red
Liz @ LivingMySweetLifeNovember 20, 2010 at 1:16 pm
I am so happy I was able to get a kit!!!! I can't wait to start my quilt!!!
Mary KateNovember 20, 2010 at 2:03 pm
I'm not surprised you sold out of the kits — super cute quilt!
LeilaNovember 20, 2010 at 5:08 pm
Oh! That will teach me not to check your blog hourly! 🙂 Love the quilt!
AngelaNovember 20, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Beautiful! I wish I would've gotten my act toether this year and made a Christmas quilt. Maybe next year. 🙂
live a colorful lifeNovember 20, 2010 at 6:56 pm
amy, that quilt is fabulous! And the green and white polka dot binding could NOT be more perfect!
nettieNovember 20, 2010 at 7:18 pm
oh, i love it! every year i have plans to make a christmas quilt and every year it falls off my to-do list.
Cathy H.November 20, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Your quilt is wonderful!!
SewSaraNovember 20, 2010 at 10:31 pm
i really love it, amy!! that back fabric AND the retro fabric are just TOO fabulous. love.
lifeinredshoesNovember 20, 2010 at 10:55 pm
Wow! Sure wish I had gotten in on a kit for this beauty. Can you imagine how many you could have sold?
HayleeNovember 21, 2010 at 1:56 am
oh my goodness, this quilt is amazing!! I seriously can't get over how gorgeous it is.
MarciaNovember 21, 2010 at 11:48 am
GREAT quilt … beautiful! You should take that pic of your mom & Santa and fabric print it for use as the label on the back 🙂
Jodie B-CNovember 21, 2010 at 12:24 pm
I love the quilt…and the picture! What a great treasure that is!
AninaNovember 21, 2010 at 4:13 pm
What a fun quilt!
jezibelsNovember 21, 2010 at 10:03 pm
I just bought one of your sets of stash fabrics, I cannot wait to get it! I could not decide who to make a quilt for so Ill try and streatch the fabric to make one for my Mom and one for my Mom in Law for Christmas!!! Thank you Amy!
Dresden QuilterNovember 22, 2010 at 8:51 am
I love this quilt. It is so fabulous! All the fabrics are great. I feel like getting out all of my Christmas decorations.
JenniferNovember 22, 2010 at 10:30 am
Just love the Christmas picture of your mom. So great. The quilt is super cute. Great job! I just love reading your blog. Happy Thanksgiving!
a little bit biasedNovember 22, 2010 at 10:49 am
Aghh! I love those fabrics! Great job and congrats on a beautiful quilt/pattern!
PioneerValleyGirlNovember 22, 2010 at 7:24 pm
Such a great quilt – I really like the retro Christmas fabrics. Makes me want to dig out the Charlie Brown Christmas DVD, but I think it's a bit early still
amylouwhoNovember 24, 2010 at 8:21 pm
Ack! I need that pattern! I have most of those same prints that I won a couple of years ago and haven't known what to do with them either! This is perfect! Such a great job!
Morgane @ Bear,Dolly and MoiNovember 29, 2010 at 8:23 pm
lovely quilt and so much happiness, retro is definitively the way to go!
Nanette Merrill and daughtersNovember 30, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Love love this quilt. It is so cute. I have a pic like that from the 60s, but very similar. My mom would take me to the department store and I'd sit on santa's lap every year for a photo.
Liz @ LivingMySweetLifeDecember 9, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Hi Amy! I bought one of your sets and made my own quilt!! It was so easy and the quilt came out lovely!! here is a link to it:
http://livingmysweetlife.blogspot.com/2010/12/retro-christmas-quilt.html


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Best hotels in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs IntroductionWhether you're an adventure-seeker, a sporting fanatic, or simply looking for a relaxing getaway to the majestic Rocky Mountains, it doesn't get any better than Colorado Springs. Travelers who enjoy the great outdoors will delight in the natural beauty of Colorado's second-largest city, which sits at the base of Pikes Peak and is home to a number of important sporting landmarks, most importantly the Olympic Training Center. Thrill-seekers have the chance to take part in countless adrenaline-fueled activities and local sporting events, while those looking for relaxation can simply unwind amidst the scenic splendor of this little slice of heaven.
Hotels in Colorado SpringsColorado Springs attracts all types of tourists, something that's reflected in the sheer range of accommodation on offer in the city. Luxury hotels in Colorado Springs include the Broadmoor, a 5-star hotel with a full-service spa, 3 swimming pools, and several restaurants and bars, and The Lodge at Flying Horse also boasts incredible amenities for those seeking a little pampering, offering guests a spa, golf course, and several tennis courts. If you're on a budget, check out discount Colorado Springs hotels like the Magnuson Hotel Manitou Springs, which is located a 10-minute drive west of the downtown area.
Where to stayWith every neighborhood of Colorado Springs offering something unique to visitors, it's no surprise that the city welcomes legions of tourists each year. Travelers in search of luxury can head to the Broadmoor district, where top restaurants, breathtaking views, and world-class golf courses are found, while history buffs will enjoy the Old North End, where you can explore the area on foot and witness the stunning architecture of bygone eras. Old Colorado City, west of downtown, is the perfect spot for souvenir shopping, and the district's organized art walks give visitors a glimpse into the city's cultural side.
Things to seeOnce you've checked into your Colorado Springs hotel, you're free to enjoy the treasures of the city. The Garden of the Gods, one of the most famous parks in the country, offers jaw-dropping panoramic views of the area's famous red-rock formations as well as a range of activities, including hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Sports fans should make a beeline for the United States Olympic Training Center, the first training facility created for the US Olympic team and home of the country's Olympic Committee. Tours of the campus are offered, giving visitors a fantastic opportunity to view the inner workings of the center and see real Olympic athletes in training. The World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame, situated southwest of the downtown area, is another must-see. Guided tours are also conducted here, explaining the history, science, and artistry behind the sport.
How to get to Colorado SpringsYou won't have any trouble getting to Colorado Springs—the local City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport welcomes domestic flights most of the year and also offers car rental for those looking to explore under their own steam. Nearby Denver International Airport operates domestic and international flights, and regular shuttle transfers to Colorado Springs are available from the terminal. Once you get there, convenient bus routes and the Mountain Metropolitan Transit (MMT) system make travel in Colorado Springs a breeze, meaning it won't be long until you're trekking the area's trails and reveling in the region's magnificent landscapes.
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