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Bad news upgraders; Intel's 22nm is suffering 28nm woes as well
Subject: General Tech | April 23, 2012 - 11:41 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Ivy Bridge, Intel, 28nm, 22nm
There is bad news out of DigiTimes today for those hoping to upgrade to an Ivy Bridge CPU when they first become available, the availability will not be good. The thirteen desktop processors that are slated to be released any time now are predicted to suffer the same short supply that plagued AMD when they first released their 28nm parts and is still preventing those who can afford a GTX 680 from being able to buy one. Hopefully this issue has been part of the core reason as to why the Ivy Bridge release date has been so well suppressed, even with the leaks that have appeared over the past quarter. Perhaps Intel is planning to have enough good 22nm silicon stockpiled that the availability will be a bit better than the GTX 680 and perhaps even enough to see first adopters through until the production levels can be increased.
"Although Intel is ready to launch and sell its upcoming Ivy Bridge-based processors soon, shipments of the processor are estimated to be lower than expected with the possible driver being either low capacity or yield rates, and the situation is forcing Intel to adjust its processor shipment proportions for notebook and desktop platforms, according to sources from PC players, which added that Nvidia and AMD are also facing shortage issues for their 28nm graphics cards."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Qualcomm moves majority of production to Global Foundries @ SemiAccurate
- Atom takes the process lead on 14nm @ SemiAccurate
- CompSci boffins tout file encryption for Google Docs @ The Register
- AMD To Drop Radeon HD 2000/3000/4000 Catalyst Support @ Phoronix
- For today's IT professional, the iPad is an addition, not a replacement @ Ars Technica
- Office 365: Win a 25 seat, 12 mth license @ The Register
An Intel branded board aimed at the enthusiast - the DZ77GA-70K
Subject: Motherboards | April 19, 2012 - 02:55 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: DZ77GA-70K, Intel, Ivy Bridge, panther point, Z77
If you have run into motherboards branded with the Intel logo, you most likely did so in a server room as that is the market they have focused on. With the arrival of Ivy Bridge and Panther Point this has changed, the DZ77GA-70K motherboard even sports a skull on its heatsink to prove it. The board comes with a fair number of extras, The Tech Report found a mouse pad, a 3.5" drive bay insert with two USB 3.0 ports, a Bluetooth dongle, and PCIe 1x 802.11n WiFi card. Intel has also included their implementation of UEFI, called the Intel Visual BIOS, though you don't get to see all the screens in this preview as that would spoil a few surprises. It is still worth checking out; as we impatiently await the release of Ivy Bridge.
"While preparing for a certain upcoming processor launch, we've been spending some quality time with Intel's DZ77GA-70K motherboard. Read on for a quick look at Intel's latest enthusiast-oriented desktop board."
Here are some more Motherboard articles from around the web:
- Intel DZ77GA-70K & Panther Point Chipset Preview @ LanOC Reviews
- Intel Z77 'Panther Point' Chipset Overview @ TechSpot
- Intel Preview: Z77 Motherboards Run Well With Linux @ Phoronix
- Asrock Z77 Extreme6 Socket 1155 Motherboard @ Pro-Clockers
- ASUS P8Z77-V PRO Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets
- ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets
- ASRock Z77 Extreme6 @ Tweaktown
- Intel DZ77GA-70K Z77 @ The Inquirer
- Intel Z77 Express Chipset @ X-bit Labs
- Intel DZ77GA-70K Z77 Motherboard: Waiting for Ivy Bridge @ SPCR
- Gigabyte B75M-D3H Motherboard Sandy Bridge Review @ eTeknix
- ASUS P9X79 Deluxe Review @ OCC
- Biostar TPower X79 @ LanOC Reviews
- Sapphire Pure Black X79N Review @ Neoseeker
- ASUS Rampage IV Extreme X79 Motherboard Review @ Hi Tech Legion
- ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB = LGA 2011 Mainboard + PCI-E x1 Card @ X-bit Labs
ASUS and Z77 Platform Live Review: We Want Your Questions!
Subject: Motherboards, Processors | April 14, 2012 - 01:26 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: Z77, video, live review, Ivy Bridge, asus
In case you haven't noticed, there are Z77 motherboards for sale ahead of the launch of Intel's 3rd generation Core processor. In line with the release of this new CPU, our friends at ASUS are stopping by the PC Perspective offices to give our readers a chance to see the company's entire Z77 lineup and their impressive new feature set demonstrated and explained on camera.
You will hear about features like Wi-Fi GO!, Digi+ Power Control, SupremeFX III audio technology, GameFirst networking technology, the mPCIe Combo Card, Fan Xpert 2 software and a whole lot more! Stay tuned for our full Ivy Bridge processor and launch review!!
We also want to use this opportunity to solicit questions from our readers and fans that they might have about the Intel Z77 chipset, the Ivy Bridge processor and the new line of ASUS Z77 motherboards. You submit these questions in one of several ways:
- Leave a comment on this news post.
- Send me a questions via Twitter, to @ryanshrout.
- Leave a question on our Facebook page, http://facebook.com/pcper
To make things better, on launch day, we'll be giving away a few ASUS Z77 motherboards as well so be sure you submit your questions SOON! We are recording the content for this on Sunday, April 15th, so hurry!!
Podcast #197 - Z77 Motherboards, GTX690 Rumors, and the truth behind the new Indilinx controller
Subject: General Tech | April 12, 2012 - 03:46 PM | Ken Addison
Tagged: Z77, ssd, podcast, nvidia, Marvell, Ivy Bridge, Intel, Indilinx, gtx690
PC Perspective Podcast #197 - 04/12/2012
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- Epic talks storm of Bullets
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- Josh: Morrowind Overhaul
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GIGABYTE Launches Dual UEFI 7 Series Motherboards For Ivy Bridge Processors
Subject: Motherboards | April 10, 2012 - 04:28 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Z77, Ivy Bridge, gigabyte
City of Industry, California, April 9th 2011– GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today launched their long awaited 7 series motherboards designed to deliver the ultimate performance for 3rd generation Intel Core processors. Combining the world's first Dual UEFI BIOS, a new and unique All Digital power design, and the latest GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 4 technologies, GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards offer an extremely compelling case for a system upgrade.
"The new GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards are designed to offer a seamless upgrade for enthusiast PC DIYers by providing specifications and features that will be compatible with future CPUs, VGA cards, memory, SSDs, and wireless protocols for years to come," commented Henry Kao, Vice President of GIGABYTE Motherboard Business Unit. "It makes sense then for us to aggressively transition to GIGABYTE Z77 and H77 motherboards so that enthusiasts can purchase them in anticipation for the release of Intel's highly sought after 3rd Gen Core processors."
"Intel is excited to partner with GIGABYTE on their Intel 7 Series Chipset-based motherboard launch, " said Zane Ball, GM Intel Desktop Platforms. "We are pleased that these new boards support Intel's responsiveness technologies, including Intel Rapid Start, Intel Smart Connect and Intel Smart Response. Users will enjoy snappier performance and quicker access to their most important applications."
Dual UEFI with Exclusive 3D BIOS
GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards also feature our revolutionary 3D BIOS that is based on the exclusive GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS technology. With an updated look and feel, this new 3D BIOS offers two distinct modes of interaction in a BIOS environment, 3D Mode and Advanced Mode, that re-draw the traditional BIOS user experience with a far more intuitive and graphical interface.
Exclusive All Digital Engine
Our new All Digital power design for GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards allows users to have greater control over the power delivered to their 3rd generation Intel Core processors on the LGA 1155 socket. Using entirely digital controllers for the CPU, processor graphics, VTT and system memory, users can enjoy more precise power delivery to the PC's energy sensitive components than previously possible.
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 4 – Insist on an Ultra Durable Motherboard
GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards feature the latest GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 4 technology, embracing a range of exclusive technologies that guarantee DIY PC builders the absolute best protection for their PC. Specific features prevent common malfunction threats including humidity and moisture, electro-static discharge, sudden power loss and high operating temperatures.
Lucid Virtu MVP
GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards feature the latest Lucid Virtu GPU virtualization technology, Lucid Universal MVP, which improves the visual and graphical performance of your PC. Offering switchable graphics allows the PC to automatically switch between onboard Intel processor graphics and a discrete GPU depending on the application being used, Lucid Virtu MVP also features HyperFormance technology which eliminates redundant rendering tasks to improve frame rates and eliminate screen tearing.
Set Your Desktop Free: GIGABYTE Bluetooth 4.0/Dual Band 300Mbps Wi-Fi PCIe Card
GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards include an exclusive PCIe expansion
card that offers support for the latest Bluetooth 4.0 (Smart Ready) and dual band 300Mbps Wi-Fi connectivity*. With the growing availability of affordable or free remote mobile to PC software, such as Splashtop and Dropbox, GIGABYTE believes that now is the time to explore and enjoy the home cloud: a personal cloud within the secure environment of a home network where the performance and functionality of desktop PCs can be utilized and controlled by portable cloud devices.
GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards feature an exclusive EZ Setup utility that allows users to more easily implement the latest Intel responsiveness technologies. Within a simple user interface, you can install and configure Intel Smart Response, Intel Rapid Start, and Intel Smart Connect. GIGABYTE EZ Setup will automate the install procedure for each of these technologies, reducing the procedure to a few simple clicks of your mouse.
Onboard mSATA Support
All ATX form factor GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards feature an onboard mSATA connector* that, together with GIGABYTE's EZ Smart Response technology, allows users to simply and cost effectively enjoy better responsiveness from their PCs. mSATA solid state drives have been made popular by the rapid growth of tablet PCs, and provide a cheaper solution for smart caching because they are available in smaller capacities than traditional SSDs.
GIGABYTE 7 Series Motherboard Models
We know far more about the Z77 chipset than the chips that will go in it
Subject: Motherboards | April 2, 2012 - 01:38 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Ivy Bridge, Z77, Gigabyte Z77X-D3H
The Guru of 3D examines the GA-Z77X-D3H, a mainstream Z77 board which is not quite as feature rich or expensive as models like the Sniper, but still offers more than a budget board. It sports three PCIe 16x slots capable of 2-way SLI or Crossfire, a half dozen USB 3.0 ports, an mSATA connection, support for Lucid Virtu MVP and Quicksync and of course Gigabyte's UEFI implementation, 3D BIOS. Of course we can't see benchmarks of these boards with an Ivy Bridge processor in them, but it is interesting to note that this is the 10th Ivy Bridge board from Gigabyte.
"We preview the Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H which is intended for Intels 22nm processors that will be coming out later this year based on Socket LGA1155 however the motherboard also supports Sandy bridge processors like the Core i7 2600K.
While we are not allowed to publish any testing results whatsoever related to Ivy Bridge on this GA-Z77X-D3H, we are able to give you a closer look at the motherboard itself. Have a peek at what is about to launch soon."
Here are some more Motherboard articles from around the web:
- Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H Z77 Motherboard Preview @ eTeknix
- Biostar TZ77XE4 Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets
- Intel X79 Motherboard Overclocking Guide @ Benchmark Reviews
- MSI X79A-GD65 X79 Motherboard Review @ eTeknix
- MSI X79A-GD65 8D @ Funky Kit
- GIGABYTE X79-UD5 Motherboard Review @ Hardware Canucks
- Introducing the Intel X79 Express Chipset @ PCSTATS
- AVsrock X79 Extreme4 & X79 Extreme4-M @ Legion Hardware
- Gigabyte B75M-D3H B75 Motherboard Preview @ eTeknix
- Gigabyte GA-X79-UD3 @ X-bit Labs
- MSI Big Bang-XPower II @ X-bit Labs
- ASRock Fatal1ty X79 Professional @ X-bit Labs
- BIOS Option Of The Week - FIXED Memory Size @ TechARP
- ASUS F1A75-V EVO @ Bjorn3D
- MSI A75MA-G55 Motherboard @ Rbmods
Digital Storm Shows Off Custom Water Cooled Aventum PC
Subject: Systems | March 26, 2012 - 04:06 PM | Tim Verry
Tagged: water cooling, nvidia, Ivy Bridge, gtx 680, Digital Storm
Digital Storm, a custom PC Manufacturer founded in 2002 today revealed their latest system lineup. The new Aventum computers employ the company's Cryo-TEC sub-zero cooling solution and the latest in PC hardware in a custom full tower chassis. The custom Aventum systems come in several tiers, including three systems with Intel Sandy Bridge-E processors, NVIDIA GTX 680 graphics cards, solid state drives, and at least 16 GB of RAM. Digital Storm further does not skimp on the power supplies. The Aventum computers are powered by either Corsair or Silverstone PSUs.
The hardware inside the chassis is impressive from a performance standpoint, and Digital Storm is including high end hardware as part of several tiers. The lowest tier is an Intel Sandy Bridge Core i7 2700K and a single EVGA NVIDIA GTX 680 graphics card on an Asus P8Z68-V Pro motherboard. On the other hand, the top tier system moves up to a dual socket EVGA SR-X motherboard, two Intel Xeon E5-2630 processors and three EVGA NVIDIA GTX 680 GPUs in a triple SLI configuration. The other hardware differences are less pronounced - like the upgrade to faster or more RAM and a bit more SSD capacity and PSU wattage. At launch, there will be four system configuration levels which you can see in the chart below.
|Level 1
|Level 2
|Level 3
|Level 4
|Intel Core i7 2700K
|Intel Core i7 3930K
|Intel Core i7 3960X
|2x Dual Intel Xeon E5-2630 Six-Core
|16 GB DDR3 1600 MHz
|16 GB DDR3 1600 MHz
|16 GB DDR3 2133 MHz Corsair GT
|32 GB DDR3 ECC REG 1333 MHz
|Graphics Card(s)
|1x EVGA GTX 680
|2x Dual SLI GTX 680
|3x Triple SLI GTX 680
|3x Triple SLI GTX 680
|ASUS Sabertooth
|ASUS Rampage
IV Extreme X79
|EVGA Classified
|Power Supply
|Corsair 1050W Pro Silver
|Corsair 1200W Pro Gold
|Silverstone 1500W SST-ST1500
|Silverstone 1500W SST-ST1500
|Optical Drive
|Slot Loading DVD Writer
|Slot Loading DVD Writer
|Slot Loading DVD Writer
|Slot Loading DVD Writer
|Windows 7 HP x64
|Windows 7 HP x64
|Windows 7 HP x64
|Windows 7 Pro x64
The hardware is nice, but it is not the only interesting aspect of the new Aventum PCs. Rather, it is the custom chassis that holds the Digital Storm hardware. The metal full tower ATX case is divided up into sections and supports three 420mm (3x140mm) radiators, and 13 case fans to keep the Cryo-TEC thermo-electric cooler from overheating. The cooler is placed directly on the CPU and then is itself cooled by a water cooling loop. There are two 420mm radiators in the bottom of the chassis along with the computer's power supply.
The Digital Storm Cryo-TEC cooler installed in a system.
Digital Storm has designed it such that three 140mm fans draw cool air in from outside of the case, through the radiator, and then channels the heated air out of the back of the case via vent under the power supply. The 13 case fans provide cooling for five cooling "zones" and are monitored and controlled by temperature probes using Aventum software in Windows. System and temperature information is also displayed on a built in LCD on the right side of the case.
Another interesting aspect of the Aventum chassis is that the hardware is installed "backwards" in the case such that it can be viewed through a window on the right side of the case (instead of the left in the majority of cases). It also features a removable drive cage with four 3.5" drive bays. There is also support for two internal 2.5" drives and a slot loading DVD writer optical drive accessed on the top of the case. Power and reset buttons are located just under the DVD drive while four USB ports and two audio jacks (1 mic, 1 headphone) are located on the right side of the case near the DVD drive.
The case also features plenty of mesh patterned ventilation holes and cut out Digital Storm logos. Also, there is a Digital Storm logo on the front of the case that is back-lit by a customizable LED color. Digital Storm's Director of Product Development Rajeev Kuruppu noted that their research department has worked for months with thermal imaging cameras to ensure that the high end components are cooled as efficiently as possible. "Every integral component and every zone is constantly being monitored so our customers can ensure their dream machine is always delivering optimal performance."
The Aventum systems are available now and range in price from $3,859 to $7,856 depending on the particular configuration. More information will be posted on the Digital Storm website later today.
Podcast #194 - GTX 680 Leaks, Ivy Bridge Rumors, a Water Cooled Laptop and more!!
Subject: General Tech | March 22, 2012 - 07:07 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: podcast, nvidia, Ivy Bridge, Intel, gtx 680
PC Perspective Podcast #194 - 03/22/2012
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- More solid information on Ivy Bridge's launch dates
- Google Rumored To Release $199 Nexus Tablet
- Seagate Achieves 1 Terabit Per Square Inch Storage Density
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- Psst ... Hey buddy. Ya wanna see the GTX 680 under my jacket?
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- Ryan: A GTX 680 before it launches!!
- Jeremy: If you have RAMBUS still, you have a problem! and Wing Commander Saga, out for free tomorrow!
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Snooping through Haswell's graphics code
Subject: General Tech | March 22, 2012 - 01:44 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: valleyview, shark bay, PowerVR, Ivy Bridge, haswell GT3, haswell, atom
Phoronix has been investigating the open source driver code which was recently released, designed to power Intel's Haswell chips. The news is not as good as some had hoped; there were rumours that a Gen8 Haswell GT3 IGP would appear in Haswell but according to the hardware IDs that were found in the code that is not going to be true. Instead you are looking at refined Gen7 Haswell GT1 and GT2 IGPs and so will be an improvement over Ivy Bridge but not a completely new chip. Check out the rest of the secrets revealed by the code here.
"While Intel's Ivy Bridge launch is imminent, and I'm still digging through information concerning today's Intel Valleyview code drop that brings Ivy Bridge graphics to their next-generation Atom as they do away with PowerVR graphics for their SoCs, more graphics driver code to enable Haswell support has landed this evening."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- What's New in Linux 3.3? @ Linux.com
- Japan's once-proud semis learn size DOES matter @ The Register
- Globalfoundries ships 250,000 32nm wafers @ The Inquirer
- First-tier motherboard makers drop 7 series motherboard prices @ DigiTimes
- Intel Valley View: Atom SoC With Ivy Bridge Graphics @ Phoronix
- Weekly Giveaway #24: Thermaltake Chaser MK-1 and Saphira Mouse @ eTeknix
Intel Ivy Bridge Processors To Launch March 23 2012
Subject: Processors | March 19, 2012 - 06:33 PM | Tim Verry
Tagged: Ivy Bridge, Intel, cpu, 22nm
Jeremy posted earlier that Guru3D managed to spot a list of Ivy Bridge processors on Intel's site before getting taken down; however, they did not indicate any specific release dates. A recent article over at TechARP today did mention two dates that are allegedly going to be the launch date and release date for Intel's latest Ivy Bridge 22nm processors.
According to the article, Intel will launch their Ivy Bridge CPUs on Friday March 23, 2012, and then the actual release date (when hardware will be available) will be April 29, 2012.
Among the new processors are Intel's standard TDP parts at 77 Watts and low voltage parts with 65 Watt TDPs. Of the standard voltage parts, the "K" series Ivy Bridge CPUs will feature Intel's newest HD 4000 processor graphics and unlocked multipliers. All the nitty-gritty details including clock speeds and core counts are shown in the chart below. The HD 2500 GPU will is the chip that the remaining processors use.
|Cores / Threads
|Clock Speed / Turbo Boost (GHz)
|L3 Cache
|Processor Graphics
|Launch Price ($USD)
|4 / 8
|3.5 / 3.9
|4 / 8
|3.4 / 3.9
|4 / 4
|3.4 / 3.8
|4 / 4
|3.4 / 3.8
|4 / 4
|3.3 / 3.7
|4 / 4
|3.2 / 3.6
|4 / 4
|3.1 / 3.5
|4 / 4
|3.0 / 3.2
Further, Intel's low voltage Ivy Bridge processors on the desktop feature clock speeds ranging from 2.7 GHz to 3.1 GHz and between 2 and four cores. Of these CPUs, only the top end Intel Core i7-3770T and i7-3770S along with the Core i5-3470T processors will include Intel's Hyper-Threading technology. Also, only the two top end low voltage parts and the Intel Core i5-3475S Ivy Bridge CPU will use Intel's new HD 4000 processor graphics. The remaining parts will use the HD 2500 GPU. The chart below lists the current desktop lineup of low voltage parts including price, core count, and clock speeds.
|Cores / Threads
|Clock Speed / Turbo Boost (GHz)
|L3 Cache
|Processor Graphics
|Launch Price ($USD)
|4 / 8
|3.1 / 3.9
|4 / 8
|2.5 / 3.7
|4 / 4
|3.1 / 3.8
|4 / 4
|2.3 / 3.3
|4 / 4
|3.0 / 3.7
|4 / 4
|2.9 / 3.6
|4 / 4
|2.9 / 3.6
|2 / 4
|2.9 / 3.6
|4 / 4
|2.8 / 3.5
|4 / 4
|2.7 / 3.2
More Ivy Bridge information on Ivy Bridge's 22nm tri-gate transistors and a preview of the Intel Core i7-3770K is available here and here respectively. Jeremy also tracked down an image of the above charts here.


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In front of the sixth-largest home crowd in Creighton men's soccer history, the No. 2 Bluejays knocked off Columbia 3-1 at Morrison Stadium on Friday night as part of Socctoberfest. An energized crowd of 5,102 looked on as Creighton (3-0-0) opened the scoring on a breakaway from senior Sean Kim at 14:32 of the first half. Kim handled the ball down the middle of the box before beating Columbia (0-1-0)goalkeeper Kyle Jackson one-one-one. It marked Kim's first goal of the season.
The Bluejays maintained their lead into halftime, leading the half in shot attempts at 8-3.
Columbia fought back to knot the score at 1-1 early in the second half in the 55th minute. The Lions applied pressure on the Creightondefense before David Najem scored from close range inside the box. Columbia's Will Stamatis was credited with the assist. The Jays regained the lead at 2-1 in the 77th after sophomore Timo Pitter scored his third goal of the season. He maneuvered around a Columbia defender on the far right side of the box near the goal line. Pitter blasted a top-shelf shot past Jackson on the left side of the goal at a difficult angle.
Just over 10 minutes later, Creighton freshman Ricardo Perez scored his second goal of the season from just a few yards out after a senior Carlos McCrary sent in the ball from the left side on the assist. Junior Alex Bolowich earned his third victory of the year in goal for the Jays to improve to 3-0-0 on the season. Jackson dropped to 0-1-0 on the season for Columbia.
Creighton dominated Columbia 18-8 in shots on the evening. The Bluejays now lead the all-time series with Columbia 1-0-0 after the schools' first meeting tonight. Creighton travels to Norfolk, Va., next weekend to take part in the Stihl Classic hosted by Old Dominion. The Bluejays face the host Monarchs on Friday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. CT. Creighton wraps up the Classic two days later against William & Mary at 11 a.m. CT.


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UK Paper Insists Google Is Out To Destroy British Culture
from the troll-bait deptMatthew A. Sawtell was the first of a whole bunch of you (seriously, stop submitting this!) to send in the hilariously myopic rant by Daily Mail editor Alex Brummer in which he claims that Google is out to destroy British culture. Brummer takes a criticism that has been levied by a few folks within the entertainment industry in the last few months -- that the government of David Cameron has somehow been "suckered in" by Google because one of Cameron's top advisors is married to someone who works at Google -- and then layers onto it some hysterically clueless claims about Google's desire to destroy culture.
This all comes in response, of course, to the UK review on copyright, which David Cameron announced with a nod towards Google, and how its execs pointed out the lack of fair use rules in the UK would have made it difficult for a company like Google to start in that country. The results of the review are expected relatively soon, and this article seems to be part of the media campaign to stop the government from actually implementing anything sensible. I mean, we've already seen the preposterous claim from UK publishers that fair use would stifle innovation.
In this piece, however, Brummer simply goes into paranoid fantasy land with a bunch of his claims against Google. I can't even bother to go through them all because there's not that much time in the day. But here are a few howlers.
The reason is very simple. The company wants to plunder intellectual property -- songs by Adele and other British singers -- so that it can disseminate it free to anyone who logs on to Google anywhere in the world.That must be why Google's current music search points everyone to places where they can buy the music. It also must explain why Google has been negotiating with the record labels for big licenses to allow for music streaming in a music locker system. It also must explain why Google has become a huge source of revenue for the record labels via YouTube and its content ID system.
The irony is that Google is alien to much that Britain holds dear. It has no respect for private property.I certainly can't speak for Google, but I've seen no indication whatsoever that it has no respect for private property. But taking photographs from public roads is not a violation of private property. And, I'm sorry, but it's simply impossible to take the Daily Mail seriously on a claim that taking photos in public is a violation of private property, when it has front page stories that show a woman's see-through top with a headline screaming about how you can see her breasts. Or this article, highlighting some rich young woman with photographs of her in a bikini while vacationing at a private hotel. I would suggest that those are a lot more about violating someone's privacy than a photo of a castle.
Our Englishman's Castle has been turned into public property by Google Earth -- which offers aerial views -- and Street View, created when an army of Google cars travelled the length and breadth of the country taking pictures of our streets and our homes to put on the internet.
So dominant has it become that it has helped to destroy great swathes of other media in its wake, from regional newspapers in Britain and the United States to business directory companies.Say what now? Seriously, how has Google destroyed any newspaper? Brummer is simply making stuff up. Google drives traffic to newspapers. How has it destroyed a single newspaper?
In its determination to boost the Google model and to encourage other internet search sites to follow it, the Government seems to believe the internet should be free and open to everyone.And that's a bad thing how exactly? Don't we want more people to have access to the open internet?
Google may have won over the hearts and minds of the Prime Minister and his aides, but all over the world it is increasingly recognised that the search engine is like a giant vacuum cleaner parasitically sucking up content from media companies, publishers, film makers and musicians without paying anything back into the creative process that produces such high cost entertainment.Google doesn't "suck up" any content. It points people to content on other sites. It's a useful service. I would imagine that Brummer probably uses it quite frequently in his role as a journalist. Now, some of Google's users may upload content to YouTube, but as already discussed, YouTube has been writing big checks to various media properties thanks to its ContentID system.
There's a lot more like that in the article. I recognize that it's pretty much pure troll bait on the part of Brummer and the Daily Mail, but it troubles me that so many people are setting up discussions about copyright as "internet companies" vs. "media companies." It's not about that at all. It's about what's best for innovation and progress as a whole. That means what's best for everyone? Is it true that companies like Google are doing well by embracing openness on the internet? Yes. At the same time, it's also true that traditional media companies have struggled due to their inability to embrace these new models and technologies. But that doesn't mean that one side is "killing" the other. It just means that the old media companies need to adapt and get with the times. They can learn quite a bit from looking at why Google was successful. It wasn't in trying to lock up everything and relying on government-granted monopolies. It was all about enabling more things to happen and putting in place business models to capitalize on that...
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I actually praise "The Cosmos Rocks" but it will always be compared to Freddie Mercury era Queen unfortunately, it'll never get a fair shake despite then outstanding collection of new material.
C-Lebrity had massive airplay via PIXY 102.9 FM, the local classic rock station here on Cape Cod of Massachusetts USA, I don't know about anywhere else stateside.
The Hyannis, MA retailer in store Best Buy stocked up on the vinyl release, I don't know how well it sold though.
Spinnakers, a actual mom and pop CD store in Hyannis had no trade ins or returns of "The Cosmos Rocks" but had plenty of Freddie era Queen unfortunately and Spinnaker's was the sole place on Cape Cod to get imports - official and bootlegs up until DSL & Broadband & the MP3 made an appearance here in the states. Spinnakers still does carry all that too.
Why Queen + Paul Rodgers failed to tour the United States has never been fully explained or talked about by any member of the band that I know of but if you know where an interview exists, lead the way please.
As a whole, the production is similar to the slick "Made In Heaven" and the only down point of the release is that most of the material were jams originally, then written out thoughtfully and recorded meticulously with exception to "Voodoo" and even that is take two of an impromptu jam. Had "The Cosmos Rocks" been subject to production similar to Queen's first release, would've it made much of a difference? I think so for Queen's first full length album best represents Queen as a live band in the studio and QPR was made for the concert stage imho.
My favorite song to this day from "The Cosmos Rocks" is "Time To Shine" and imho, it suffered from lack of live performances, only being played under 5 times or less that I am aware of. "Time To Shine" is easily the most uplifting song on the whole album, never ceasing to create wonderment and a feeling of positiveness about life as a whole, one of those, pick you off the ground and stand you straight up kind of songs.
"Call Me" - why they ignored this song as a single here in the States despite being listed on a sticker on the album and Rolling Stone stating it should be downloaded - is a standout track is beyond me. QPR never performed this rock-a-bily song live either, opting for the preachy boring - never should've been performed live "We Believe".
"Small" & the reprise never were performed live despite being a standout but the frailty of the song, the quietness and strong words of being humble well, I couldn't imagine trying to win over a large crowd of 350,000 people like QPR had in the Ukraine, the free gig. "Small" would best sound better live in a club perhaps? Could've QPR got 350,000 people to sing along to the chorus had it been more well known, a single instead of an album favorite and cut? One will never know.
Brian May caught much flack for including a sample of "We Will Rock You" in "Still Burnin'" and I am in line with the flackers on this. What starts out as a bombastic bluesy slow burning rocker is turned into a façade of itself when the stomp-stom-clap of "We Will Rock You" is introduced towards the end. "Still Burnin'" would've succeeded without Brians meddling in my humble opinion.
The song "The Cosmos Rocks" was first reported to be known as "Whole House Rockin'" according to first reports about the song, one reviewer didn't know the proper title at the time. It should've started the concert first song done in backed with "Tie Your Mother Down" following "The Cosmos Rocks" instead of the first encore slot it got. Other than "Voodoo" it easily represents the band as a adlib-freestyle-blues rock-jam type band that opted for one of the first recordings of the song instead of recording it over and over again, they did this song fairly quickly and the results are excellent.
"Surf's Up....Schools Out", well, if not "The Cosmos Rocks" to start the album, would've best been first? At some point during the tour, the song was the show opener and it did quite well. Paul Rodgers blues performance with the harmonica was a welcome intro to him and Queen and is one of only a handful of Queen songs, Freddie Mercury era included that features another instrument besides synth, piano, guitar, bass and drums. "One Year Of Love" has the saxophone and would've been awesome live with a guest performer playing sax but Queen never had that many live guests, if any at all until the Freddie Mercury tribute concert - and I'm not including Jackson or Bowie and the studio recordings either, just live performances.
I would like to think Queen weren't cheap and would've welcomed a gospel group for "Somebody To Love" & "Bohemian Rhapsody" in concert, I mean, how expensive could've it been to hire singers as a large group - a proper chorus to do justice with Queen in concert?
Now that Paul Rodgers is done with Brian May & Roger Taylor, there is one studio album to listen to and dozens of variations of live performances from both tours to enjoy.
As of late, perhaps Adam Lambert could "step up to the plate" and deliver a proper Queen + Adam Lambert studio album? A full length release? It's been hinted at.....
I much prefer Paul Rodgers over Adam Lambert with Queen any day of the week.


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Rivers's 9 years with Celtics
Rivers's 9 years with Celtics
Celtics head coach Doc Rivers (right) will leave Boston to join the Clippers, if the league approves the deal.
Kevin Garnett (right) is not part of the current deal with the Clippers.
Rivers received his first coaching opportunity with the Orlando Magic in 1999.
He became the 16th coach in Celtics history in 2004 and led the team to victory in the 2008 NBA Finals.
In 2011, he agreed to a five-year extension with the Celtics.
His contract with the Clippers would be for three years at $21 million, league sources said.


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"Inherent Vice," Paul Thomas Anderson's trippy, trenchant satire, is very much a creature of Thomas Pynchon's biting deconstruction of the final daze of peace, love and understanding that gives the film its inspiration and its name.
Joaquin Phoenix and the terrific acting ensemble that joins him in this pot-infused '70s-era beach noir create such a good buzz you can almost get a contact high from watching. A sprawling cast is required for the many vices and various intrigues, with Josh Brolin, Reese Witherspoon, Owen Wilson, Jena Malone and Martin Short as its core, plus Katherine Waterston, actor Sam's daughter, as the pivotal femme fatale.


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Wasn't sure if I'd get today's run off. A rest day probably would do some good, but I had to go to Portland to pick up the new front wheel for my mountain bike and if there was a break in the weather, I'd consider hitting the Back Cove for a run.
Just a light rain after I got the wheel, and I was also itching to run, so the plan was a go. Ran in the Vibram Five Finger Sprints. I told myself to take it easy, but the pace somehow crept up a little higher than it should have. I ended up going 8:12/mile overall. However, it felt fine.
Will not run tomorrow. Though each run the past several days has been short, it's probably a good idea to still give the foot a rest, even if there are no red or yellow flags. However, may bike commute to work tomorrow.
Ran 3.6 miles @ 8:12/mile pace.
Well groomed trails.
Slightly hilly.
Lower 60s, overcast, light rain.
VFF Sprints, shorts, short sleeved shirt.


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Fact or Fiction: 10 Hair Myths Debunked
There's an Austrian Empress who used to spend an entire day soaking her floor-length hair in a bath of milk and eggs. Catherine Zeta-Jones swears by conditioning her hair with beer. Lately, oils are called hair cure-alls, helping with length, shine, and even the strength of your locks. But what really works? We asked one of Hollywood's best-loved colorists, Tracey Cunningham, to weigh in on ten urban hair myths. Find out what the woman responsible for Gwyneth, Cate, and Drew's colour says really matters.
Cunningham suggests reaching for a lager. "The richness will help," she says. "It has a bunch of natural proteins and vitamins so the hair will cling to the conditioning elements much better. Maybe your significant other will like it too!"
Pick up a six pack of Guiness Draught ($10) next time you're at the grocery store and pour a bottle over damp, freshly-washed hair (skip conditioner). Let it sit for a minute or two before rinsing out with warm water. Style as usual.
"I think it depends more on the width of the brim," Cunningham says. "Both are breathable natural materials."
Looking for an alternative use for baking soda? Put it in the fridge to absorb any funky smells.
But egg whites do make a great face mask!
Photo:Vogue/Patrick Demarchelier
But regularly caring for split ends—whether via trim or moisture mask—will make your hair looks significantly healthier.
Any bit of blonde in your hair will benefit from the toning effects of purple shampoo. Try Clairol's Shimmer Lights Original Conditioning Shampoo ($9).
Cunningham says this is the truest statement on our list! "Hair, nails, skin—it helps all of them—but consult your doctor first!"
Once you do, we love NatureMade's Prenatal Multi + DHA Liquid Softgels ($19).
A great moisture mask is worth the investment. Try Pantene Pro-V 2 Minute Moisture Masque ($8) or Shu Uemura's Art of Hair Moisture Velvet Nourishing Treatment ($68).
Anti-dandruff shampoos can be pretty harsh on your scalp (not to mention color), but Cunnigham calls apple cider vinegar "the perfect natural rememdy."
Pictured, Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar ($5).
Olive oil will make your hair softer, stronger, and significantly shinier. Cunnigham recommends warming the oil before putting it on dry hair or, if you want to soak your damp locks, wrapping a hot towel around your head after applying the oil. Heat helps the oil penetrate the cuticle.
Pictured, Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil ($33).


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By Mateo Ochoa on January 07 2019 10:10:07
The importance of putting good office furniture and equipment in the workplace cannot be overemphasized. While its true that some business transactions are handled outside of the office, the office is where most initial deals are made, and its also the venue for implementing and brainstorming effective business operations and strategies. One of the most essential furnishings in a workplace of any kind is the office furniture chair. There is a wide array of office chairs available in the market today, which can fit any purpose intended for it.
Some of the styles of Lazyboy chairs include the sofa type, sectional, loveseat, recliner, and of course the traditional chair. Their are outdoor chairs too which are perfect for the patio. The swivel chair is another item of furniture that can come in very useful as it is highly adaptable. The wide range of swivel chair models available means that they can be used for the office or even as an additional chair in a living room or bedroom. Like many other types of chair, swivel chairs are available in a range of sizes, colors, and made from a number of materials.
If you are planning to buy in bulk because you have many employees, it is advisable that you look for retailers, dealers, or companies which give a discount to those who buy in large quantities. Aside from this benefit, there are some who would let you pick the fabric that you prefer and you can have the chair made according to your unique preferences and specifications. Make sure that they offer a good warranty in office furniture chairs.
Make sure that the office chair that you will choose is capable of supporting the lower back as well as the users spine. If you can afford to, its best to go for ergonomic chairs because it is especially designed to give safety and maximum comfort. Be on the lookout for chairs that have the most adjustable features, but as a warning, do not choose office chairs that are way too comfortable. You do not want to see your employees getting too relaxed to the point that their chairs will make them fall asleep do you?
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In the last few months, DISH Network's Hopper with Sling has provided near-constant fodder for news organizations like us. Apparently, if you provide people with the ability to automatically skip a few ads (AutoHop), a subsequent shower of fire and brimstone is pretty much inevitable.
In reality, the only person who should really be peeved is the inventor of the fast-forward button, since the new feature pretty much obviates that particular function. Still, plenty of others are hopping mad, if you will, and the networks' threats are getting graver as their legislative efforts have, thus far, come up empty.
One of the most prominent executives to speak out against Dish's much maligned feature is CBS CEO Leslie Moonves, who has said that if Dish doesn't put the kibosh on its Hopper DVR, the company he helms will cut ties with the service provider. He did offer one other proviso, however: If Dish agrees to pay CBS $5/mo per subscriber, it can keep its CBS content.
Dish says that, initially, other networks pushed for an AutoHop tax of sorts, but it managed to negotiate agreements without the added fees. If such costs become conditional of future agreements, or worse, if networks quit dealing with the company, it could sound the death knell for AutoHop.
Right now, however, it's difficult to tell if threats by execs like Moonves will prove to be idle bluster, or serious ultimatums. Still, one thing's for sure: Dish has everybody all riled up.
Stay tuned for further coverage. You won't have to wait long
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text: Aerial View of Iowa Shows Crop Stress September 19, 2013 04:05 AM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Sara Schafer Top Producer Editor Email In the first of four segments, AgDay flies high above some key crop districts in Iowa to see how the crop has progressed since the Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour. Chip Flory took this photo during his flight. He says there were plenty of dead spots out there in corn fields of north-central Iowa. See more photos from his flight. Knowing that this year's fields contain enormous variability that is difficult to spot from ground, Farm Journal Media launches Eye in the Sky to help track progress through harvest. Pro Farmer Editor Chip Flory went high into the air this week to take an aerial view of the crops in several key crop districts in Iowa. He flew from Waterloo, Iowa, diagonally toward Mason City. "The most evident thing out there was stress on the crop," he says. "Time does not heal all wounds. The problems we had in the spring are still very evident out there in the field." Flory says he saw many areas in fields that have prematurely died. "The stress wasn't just on the sandy soils," he says. "A lot of the prematurely dying spots were next to ponded out areas, which suggests that it was heavier soils that were holding water earlier in the year. I think it comes down to delayed emergence. The stuff that emerged last was most vulnerable to the stress we saw on the crop earlier this summer." On the up side, Flory says he did see some healthy crops – the cover crops. "The cover crops on those prevent plant acres are by far the greenest crops we saw," he says. "At least the cover crops are doing well because of the September rains we've been receiving." In addition to the flyover videos, GEOSYS is providing satellite maps and information to Farm Journal to demonstrate new tools available to track crop progress and field variability. Using NDVI, GEOSYS creates in-season crop health maps. Crop health has a high correlation to final yield, particularly after Aug. 15 for corn. Here's a video showing the progression of crop health, courtesy of GEOSYS: A dark green color equals strong plant health, yellow to light green is average and dark red is the worst. After the Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour, which wrapped up Aug. 22, Pro Farmer editors had this to say about the crop in Iowa: Expected corn yield: 163 bu. per acre. Iowa is a prime example of why perspective must be applied to raw Crop Tour data. Samples indicated Iowa has the potential for big yields, but problems with late maturity and major uniformity issues means we don't expect this to be realized. For soybeans, Pro Farmer predicted Iowa yields to average 43 bu./acre. Pod clusters were notably lacking on Iowa bean plants, with many plants having just two to three pods per node. Coupled with late planting dates in north-central and northeast Iowa, the potential for more than that simply isn't there. You can see more Eye in the Sky reports every Thursday (through Oct. 10) on AgDay and every weekend on U.S. Farm Report (through Oct. 12). Back to news


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Movie Review: Sucker Punch
It's been a while since I've review a film here, probably because I can't find anything interesting to discuss about the films I see in this space. Last Friday, though, I went to see Sucker Punch, and I've got a lot of things to say about it! Or rather, I have a lot of things to say about a lot of the other things people are saying about it, that I don't understand. Aside from the fresh action sequences involving dragons, samurai with miniguns, WWI era clockwork Germans, and robots, Sucker Punch is probably the best movie about dissociation I've ever seen. This review features serious spoiler action - you've been warned.
The reason I find Sucker Punch so appropriate for this space is the clear focus of the film, and the film review world's inability to see it. The IMDB description of the movie is pretty clear: "A young girl is institutionalized by her abusive stepfather. Retreating to an alternative reality as a coping strategy, she envisions a plan which will help her escape from the mental facility." That's what the movie is about. There's not a lot of confusion here. If you could follow Inception, you can follow Sucker Punch. There are multiple levels to her coping, sure, but they are clearly indicated by a switch in music and palette. The movie gives viewers plenty of indication when we're moving between levels of fantasy here.
Let's back up, first, and get a slightly more comprehensive synopsis than the one sentence IMDB provides. Sucker Punch is set sometime in the 1960s, and focuses on the institutionalization of a young girl known to the audience as Baby Doll (Emily Browning). Baby Doll's mother dies at the beginning of the film, and she is left with her pedophile stepfather and younger sister. It's pretty clear from the opening segment of the film that he has assaulted or actually raped at least Baby Doll's younger sister, and has tried to assault her as well. During an attempt to fight back at one point, Baby Doll's stepfather kills her younger sister, and frames her for it. He brings her to a mental institution in Vermont where a corrupt orderly (Oscar Isaac) is taking bribes to have patients lobotomized to get them out of the way for rich family members. Baby Doll's stepfather stands to inherit her late mother's money, whatever amount it was, once the two girls are out of the picture.
Just to recap, then - in the first five to ten minutes of this film, the main character has gone through a series of major traumas: her mother is dead, her sister is dead, she's been assaulted and/or raped probably more than once, and now she's being institutionalized against her will for an action that she didn't commit. One of the major criticisms of the film from reviewers is that Emily Browning plays Baby Doll as a blank slate - she doesn't seem to emote much, or show reactions to the outside world. I didn't think it took substantial rape crisis training to recognize what shock looked like, but Browning's performance of a character, in MASSIVE shock, and who is quickly learning how to survive in an environment where she basically can't, was compelling. She doesn't talk much because she doesn't have a whole lot to say, and it's easier to play it off to the other characters that she's a blank than to actively engage with them.
The film has three layers: the real world (the institution in Vermont), the first level of fantasy escapism (a brothel), and the second level of escapism (the sepia-toned, trailer scenes of sailor-moon clad vixens shooting down airplanes). Salon's Andrew O'Hehir describes it like this: "I suppose it's clear enough that the loony-bin level of "Sucker Punch" is meant to be reality, and every subsequent shift in context -- up to and including the faux-medieval dragon-slaying and steampunk World War I cyborgs -- is a metaphorical attempt to escape from that reality. That is, it's accurate but inadequate; that's both taking the movie too literally and missing its point." I disagree - it's not clear enough that the various changes in scenery and mood are different levels of Baby Doll's psyche; it's just clear. The colors change. The music changes. Character's names change. The setting and time period changes. It is not ambiguous.
And here comes the part that I think most reviewers have either missed, or don't want to consider: this movie is all about a young woman being raped. We get pretty clear confirmation of this at the end of the film (spoiler again) when, in the real world, Isaac's orderly freaks out after some of his patients escape due to Baby Doll's schemes. Rape, sexual assault, and maltreatment at the hands of orderlies or other staff in mental institutions was dangerously common in the period before de-institutionalization in the U.S.; this is still the case for many women under state supervision in the U.S. now. Men, in a position of power over captive women, in an institutional setting in which those women have no voice or power, will rape.
The relationship between the real world that Baby Doll is experiencing and the first level of her fantasy is not hard for me to understand. In order to survive in this hellhole of an institution where she is being repeatedly abused and likely raped, and when she's already been traumatized by the events that led her to the institution in the first place, she choose to create a fantasy world for herself that is easier to deal with. This is where the bordello fantasy exists - it's Baby Doll's necessary emotional escape from the day-to-day existence in the institution. And it's not surprising, based on her situation in real life, that this world is hyper-sexualized; she is getting a huge amount of unwanted attention from men in the real world because of her gender. Her fantasy world helps her cope with reality, but it does reflect it to some degree as well - she's still a prisoner there, she's still exploited sexually there; her life is still about this nexus of rape and imprisonment, it's just got nicer drapes than the real world.
Over time in the real world, it becomes clear to Baby Doll that either because of her looks, or because of the personalities of the orderlies, that she is assaulted more than the other patients at the hospital. She also learns that she can manipulate the orderlies through their raping of her. This is where the second level of fantasy comes into play: she recognizes that her fellow inmates can get away with stealing things, sneaking around, and generally making good on attempts to escape if the guards' attentions are focusing on assaulting Baby Doll. In her mid-level fantasy, she views this as dancing - the sexualized act that will entrance the men who run her world. It's too hard for her brain, though, to face the idea that getting raped in the real world is a form of fighting back against her abusers, and so she creates another level of fantasy where she is completely in control as a violent commando. Still sexualized, because again, in real life - she's getting raped.
The action sequences themselves? I liked them, because I like ridiculous kung-fu inspired fights and giant samurai demons with miniguns. I think they look incredible, and the mash-ups of styles, ideas, and villains in them is both terrifying and impressive. It makes sense to me that the bad guys in any given version of Baby Doll's fantasy are inhuman monsters, because the men who are assaulting her in real life are also inhuman monsters. The fact that the imagery is clashing and strange makes some sense, too - this is dissociation, after all. BARCC hears from a lot of survivors that one self-defense mechanism that helped them make it through the trauma of being raped was to...go somewhere else; to let their emotional and mental self be somewhere distant, especially if that emotional place is one in which the survivor is in complete control. The reason Baby Doll is never in realistic danger during her slips into the commando fantasy world is because she's creating the entire universe to make herself feel safe. The only time that fantasy gets broken is when someone does legitimately die in the real world and shatters Baby Doll's ability to dissociate for a moment.
None of these things were particularly hard for me to understand or to see. Reviewers who didn't see any connection between the various levels of trauma and fantasy in this movie either didn't watch it very closely, or they were uncomfortable facing the idea that this is a movie about a young, innocent-looking girl getting raped repeatedly by everyone who has the job to protect her and take care of her. I'm not so surprised by that, either, although I am a little surprised that I haven't seen more discussion about sexual assault in ANY review of the movie I've seen so far. We do a terrible job in the mass media world of discussing the effects of things like trauma on someone's psyche, and for folks who haven't gone through a 40 hour training on what it looks like, perhaps it's a lot harder to see. I didn't think it was, but this could be a strong opportunity for violence prevention specialists activists like me to help shatter some pre-conceived notions. If we want a good indication of what dissociation looks like, of what one coping mechanism for surviving trauma has been, we can point to Sucker Punch as one of our few examples of major media products that give it fair treatment.


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Alternatives Too Salon will host its second annual Hair Show on April 27 at East Stroudsburg Elementary.
Alternatives Too Salon will host its second annual Hair Show on April 27 at East Stroudsburg Elementary.
"We did one last year and everyone kept saying, 'Oh, we need more of this in the Poconos.'" said Tesha McDonald, proprietor and master stylist. "So we're back by popular demand."
The expanded event will feature 36 models showing natural hair styles for ethnic hair for both children and adults.
Doors will open for the event at 5 p.m. Vendors and hair and makeup demonstrations will run from 5 to 7 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres will be served from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Show Time for the "runway" hair show will be 7 p.m.
Cultures Closet Performing Arts of Mount Pocono will give two dance performances, an opening act and another following the intermission. Excalibar will be the DJ.
Admission is $20 for adults, $10 for children under 12, and children under 3 are free.
"Children are welcome — this is a family affair," McDonald said.
Last year's show raised $300 for Women's Resources. Following the show's intermission this year, McDonald will present a scholarship to Lehman Intermediate student Victoria Albritton to attend the 10-day People to People program at Johns Hopkins University this summer.
"Last year, we had it at the Howard Johnson, which seats 200," McDonald said. "It was such a success, it was standing room only. There's no place big enough around here to accommodate that many people other than the Sherman Theater, which is the plan for next year. I do (Principal) Irene Livingston's granddaughter's hair, and she said, 'Why don't you do it at East Stroudsburg Elementary?' We also just opened up a children's salon — Alternatives Too Hair Salon for Kids (on Main Street in Stroudburg) — so what better place to have it than a school, to incorporate that we do children, as well as adults?"
East Stroudsburg Elementary can accommodate 350 people, so McDonald's goal this year is to fill it up again with standing room only. This year's show will again be exclusively Alternatives.
"We do natural hair — locks, braids, extensions, flat iron — style you can do with your own natural hair without processing it. The goal eventually is to have other salons included in the hair show; that's what I'm hoping for next year."
The hair show lineup will start with child models first, followed by a mother-daughter segment, then teens and adults, a format similar to a fashion show, with McDonald narrating.
"We'll be doing hair right on the floor before the show begins, so you can see 'behind the scenes,' but right in front of you," she said.
The Alternatives Salons will be closed to the public April 22 to 27 to prepare the models for the show.


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Beastie Boys Say They Don't Want Music In Ads, But Fair Use Doesn't Care
from the that's-not-how-it-works deptOn Friday, we wrote about the declaratory judgment lawsuit that toy company GoldieBlox filed against Universal Music, the Beastie Boys and a few related parties, arguing that their commercial, which parodies the BB's song "Girls" is fair use and not copyright infringement, following what they claimed was a threat from the band's lawyers. Over the weekend, some in the press started quoting a representative of the Beastie Boys who said no such threat ever happened:
A representative for the Beastie Boys explained: "There was no complaint filed, no demand letter (no demand, for that matter) when [GoldieBlox] sued Beastie Boys."Today, the Beastie Boys, clearly in damage control mode, sent an open letter to the company:
Like many of the millions of people who have seen your toy commercial "GoldieBlox, Rube Goldberg & the Beastie Boys," we were very impressed by the creativity and the message behind your ad.Now, it is true that some in the press have mistakenly stated that the Beastie Boys sued GoldieBlox, and that's clearly not the case. GoldieBlox filed for declaratory judgment, which is a fairly standard move after someone claims that you violated their rights. It's not a lawsuit seeking money -- just to declare that the use is fair use. While the Beastie Boys say they made no threat or demand, the lawsuit notes that their letter (which still has not been revealed in full) made a direct claim that the video was copyright infringement, and also that this was a "big problem" that has a "very significant impact."
We strongly support empowering young girls, breaking down gender stereotypes and igniting a passion for technology and engineering.
As creative as it is, make no mistake, your video is an advertisement that is designed to sell a product, and long ago, we made a conscious decision not to permit our music and/or name to be used in product ads.
When we tried to simply ask how and why our song "Girls" had been used in your ad without our permission, YOU sued US.
Many people in our comments and elsewhere who have defended the Beastie Boys have pointed out that the band does not allow its music to be used in advertisements. And, in fact, that in Adam Yauch's will, it explicitly stated that none of their music was ever to be used in advertising. And, from the Beastie Boys' open letter, it appears that was their main concern.
But, here's the thing: as principled as Yauch was about this, and as admirable as it may be for him and the band to not want their music appearing in advertisements that does not matter under the law. If the use is considered fair use, then it can be used. Period. There is no clause in fair use law that says "except if someone's will says otherwise." The very point of fair use is that you don't need permission and you don't need a license.
So the fact that they don't like their work in advertisements is entirely meaningless to the legal question. In fact, if anything it may harm the claim that it's infringement. I've spoken to a bunch of copyright lawyers about this, and almost all of them agree that this is likely fair use (with some arguing that it's a totally clear-cut case). Some have argued that because it's an advertisement for a company that precludes any possibility of fair use, but that's absolutely not true. Plenty of commercial efforts have been considered fair use, and, in fact, many of the folks who rely the most on fair use are large media companies who are using things in a commercial context. Furthermore, the Supreme Court explicitly stated in Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. that commercial use can be fair use, noting that if commercial use made things automatic infringement, it would destroy fair use:
If, indeed, commerciality carried presumptive force against a finding of fairness, the presumption would swallow nearly all of the illustrative uses listed in the preamble paragraph of § 107, including news reporting, comment, criticism, teaching, scholarship, and research, since these activities "are generally conducted for profit in this country." Harper & Row, supra, at 592 (Brennan, J., dissenting). Congress could not have intended such a rule, which certainly is not inferable from the common-law cases...And later, in overturning the appeals court ruling that went the other way:
It was error for the Court of Appeals to conclude that the commercial nature of 2 Live Crew's parody of "Oh, Pretty Woman" rendered it presumptively unfair. No such evidentiary presumption is available to address either the first factor, the character and purpose of the use, or the fourth, market harm, in determining whether a transformative use, such as parody, is a fair one. The court also erred in holding that 2 Live Crew had necessarily copied excessively from the Orbison original, considering the parodic purpose of the use.Both of those clearly apply here as well. Some have pointed out that GoldieBlox didn't "declare" this video a parody. But, once again, in the very same case, the Supreme Court notes you don't need to do that:
We note in passing that 2 Live Crew need not label their whole album, or even this song, a parody in order to claim fair use protection, nor should 2 Live Crew be penalized for this being its first parodic essay. Parody serves its goals whether labeled or not, and there is no reason to require parody to state the obvious (or even the reasonably perceived).That's not to say the commercial nature of this venture won't play into any analysis. It is certainly one factor in many. However, as Ken White points out, if this weren't a commercial, there's absolutely no doubt that it's fair use, as it hits on pretty much every other factor. Furthermore, the very fact that the Beastie Boys refuse to allow their songs in ads actually works against them because they can't legitimately argue that they lost money because of this, since they've outright declared that they won't license music for such things. So no money could be lost.
And, in fact, this is exactly what fair use is for: to enable people to use music, without permission, in situations that create a very different kind of work where the copyright holder would almost certainly not grant permission.
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Companies: goldieblox, universal music


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Cankerworms, or inchworms, are common shade tree defoliators. Hosts include elm, apple, hackberry, basswood, oak, boxelder, maple, and ash trees as well as shrubs growing beneath heavily infested trees. Cankerworms go through natural cycles with periods of abundance ranging from two to seven years. Thus, it's difficult to determine when the next population outbreak may occur, or whether one will ever occur again.
Spring and fall cankerworms look very similar. Adult females of both species are wingless, giving them a spider-like appearance. They are both grayish brown and about 5/16 of an inch long. Males have grayish brown wings and an average wingspan of 1 1/8 inches long. There are slight differences in markings and size between the two species that are difficult to detect.
The larvae also look very similar. Full-grown cankerworms are about 1 inch in length and can vary in color. Spring cankerworms range from yellow-green to brownish to blackish. They often have a white stripe that runs along the side of its body from the head to the posterior. Fall cankerworms range from light green to dark green to black. You can distinguish the two species by counting the number of prolegs (false legs) on the back half of the abdomen. Fall cankerworms have three prolegs while spring cankerworms have only two
Life Cycle
Spring and fall cankerworms feed at the same time of year, often on the same trees, causing the same kind of damage. They start to feed on buds and expanding leaves right after egg hatch in the spring. As they feed on leaves, they create small BB-sized holes. As the larvae become larger, these holes expand until all tissue between the veins is consumed. Despite the similarities in their feeding, there are differences in their life cycles.
Fall Cankerworm -- This species emerges from the soil as an adult moth, generally in late October after a hard freeze. The male moths emerge a few days before the females. Mating takes place as the females crawl up tree trunks in search of small twigs on which to glue neatly ordered egg clusters. The males and females die shortly after the eggs are deposited.
Eggs stay on trees throughout the winter and hatch in the spring. Egg-hatch varies from late April to mid-May depending on weather conditions. It normally coincides with the opening of elm buds. Newly hatched fall cankerworm larvae are less than 1/16 of an inch long, and spin silk threads that allow them to readily blow from tree to tree. They reach full-grown length in about four weeks. Larvae then drop to the ground to pupate in the soil before emerging as adults later in the season.
Spring Cankerworm -- Spring cankerworms differ from fall cankerworms in several ways. First, the pupae in the soil do not emerge as adult moths until early spring. Emergence of the winged males and wingless females typically occurs during the third week in March in the Twin Cities area. Another difference is that eggs are deposited in loose clusters in bark cracks and under bark scales and are not easily seen. Spring and fall cankerworm eggs hatch about the same time in the spring and the larvae have similar life histories.
A mature, vigorous tree is able to withstand a single season of complete defoliation with little effect on tree health. Even two seasons of defoliation produce only a slowing of growth. However, limb dieback and loss of vigor can result if the same tree is completely defoliated for three or more consecutive years. Young, newly transplanted, or weakened trees are more susceptible to injury from defoliation. Therefore, a tree's age, size, vigor, and previous history of defoliation should be considered before choosing management tactics.
Many people are not as concerned about the health of their tree as they are about the nuisance that cankerworms can cause. Large numbers of caterpillars spinning to the ground on silken threads, crawling or falling on picnic tables, doors, walks, and/or house siding, can create an unpleasant environment. Fortunately, if this behavior occurs, it usually lasts only about one week. Management is not effective at this stage of the cankerworm's life cycle. Cankerworms may also create a nuisance during the spring and fall as moths crawl up exterior walls of homes. Again, management is not effective nor recommended at this time.
Chemical -- Whether the purpose is to protect trees or to eliminate the nuisance of cankerworms, management measures need to be taken when the caterpillars are relatively small and inconspicuous. The best time for chemical treatment is in the second week of feeding when the damage is minor, the caterpillars are still small (less than 1/2 inch), and leaves have fully expanded. Both the cankerworms and the early damage can be easily missed so look at your trees closely. If leaves are still growing and pesticides are applied, pesticide coverage will be reduced as the leaves continue to grow, reducing management efficacy.
Cankerworms rapidly increase in size during the third and fourth weeks after egg-hatch. During this period, damage becomes extensive and very noticeable. In many cases, large portions of the leaves have been eaten and only the veins remain. Unfortunately, treatment at this time is not effective because the damage to the tree is already done, and insecticides can actually irritate the cankerworms causing them to drop from trees in larger numbers.
Several insecticides are effective for treating cankerworms when applied at the correct time including: Bacillus thuringiensis (Dipel, Thuricide); carbaryl (Sevin); cyfluthrin; esfenvalerate; malathion (Malathion); permethrin (Eight). However, the bacterial insecticide Bacillus thuringiensis should be used when possible. This environmentally compatible product has the advantage of being specific for the caterpillars of moths and butterflies and does not harm beneficial insects, wildlife, or humans. Bacillus thuringiensis must be applied while the cankerworms are still small (less than 1/2") to achieve good management. The following steps are suggested to achieve good cankerworm management:
1.Determine egg-hatch date by either:
a.Finding fall cankerworm egg masses and observing them during early spring for signs of hatching (hatched eggs will have a hole in the center), or
b.Examining foliage of several trees for the first signs of young cankerworms or their feeding.
2.Add 10 days to the date of hatch as determined in step one. This will be the best date for spraying.
3.Examine representative trees during the 10-day post-hatch period to determine if development has slowed or quickened because of weather conditions.
4.Modify the spray date as necessary, keeping in mind that the worms should be less than 1/2 inch in length and that at least 50% of the leaf surface should be intact.
5.Spray with one of the suggested materials.
Trunk Banding -- One widely-known method of treating cankerworms is the use of sticky barriers applied to tree trunks. As the wingless females crawl up the trunk to lay eggs, they are trapped in these sticky bands. Despite the publicity, there is little evidence that this method is worthwhile even in areas where most trees have been banded. The possible exception would be on a tree that is isolated from other cankerworm-susceptible trees.
Although the practice is fine in theory, it generally fails because of one or more of the following reasons:
people do not clean and renew the sticky material as often as the bands become crowded with moths
people fail to recognize and band for the two species (one moving up the tree in the fall, the other in the spring
unbanded trees in an area may produce young cankerworms that can readily blow to banded trees on silk threads. Furthermore, the sticky material is expensive, messy to work with, and tends to mar the appearance of the trunk for a long time. Thus, banding is not recommended.
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Let's review the climate diplomacy story so far. The elephant in the room at the UN negotiations has always been China, India, and other developing nations who have steadfastly refused to agree to future limits on their use of affordable hydrocarbon energy, which they rightly see as the path to becoming fully middle class nations as we and Europe did. The Chinese told Al Gore in Kyoto in 1997 when Gore was begging them to agree to future limits at some point: "We don't understand you Americans; do you expect us to be poor forever?" The Indians were equally direct, telling Gore: "You people in the West got rich on fossil fuels, and now it is our turn. When we are as rich as you, then we'll talk about emissions limits." (I heard these accounts off the record from career State Department people who were present in Kyoto, and who were harshly critical of Gore's role there.)
Here in this country it has always been obvious that an asymmetrical treaty that imposed higher costs on the U.S. than our trading partners would be economically disastrous. Bill Clinton's economists told him this in 1998, which is why Clinton never lifted a finger to promote the Kyoto Protocol, and also why ratification of Kyoto was quietly dropped from the Democratic National Platform starting in 2004.
I've always thought the cynical play for China would be to come out with an offer to agree to bilateral emissions limits with the United States, which would remove the "China won't go along" objection to emissions limits here. The Chinese would surely treat it as the Soviet Union treated arms control treaties—as a massive opportunity to cheat and gain further advantage over the U.S. Think we'd be any more effective with Chinese emissions violations that we are with their intellectual property theft and currency manipulation? (Brief aside: At the various UN climate negotiations, China has from time to time playfully suggested they might agree to some kind of emissions limits provided they were given tradable emission reduction credits for the results of the population control programs going back several decades. This always causes discomfort for the diplomats, most of whom privately approve of China's one-child policy, but know that, as a matter of human rights, they can't admit this publicly, though in these days of moral relativism and multiculturalism they would be hard pressed to give a coherent reason why.)
This is why my eyes perked up last weekend when I awoke to blazing headlines that Obama had reached a climate deal with the Chinese at his snap summit out in California. "First of Its Kind Climate Deal Reached by US and China," said the headline in the Japan Times. "US-China Climate Deal Was Long in the Works, Reflects Shifting Incentive for Developing Nation," the AP proclaimed. Had the Chinese finally gotten clever and decided to pick Obama's pockets clean?
Turns out it is a very modest agreement, totally incommensurate with the headlines, that won't touch energy use at all: The U.S. and China merely agreed to lower the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which ironically are the replacement chemicals for the CFCs that were phased out in the Montreal Protocol of 1987. HFCs are a potent greenhouse gas, but relatively easy pickings as these things go. In other words, this agreement hardly ranks as a "major" breakthrough from any point of view. But so desperate is the climate campaign and its media cheerleaders that any agreement, no matter how small, is heralded as a breakthrough.
Much more significant but contrarian, and hence naturally drawing no media attention at all, was the announcement from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (their version of our NAS) that it has translated into Chinese the Climate Change Reconsidered and Climate Change Reconsidered: 2011 Interim Report, products of the Heartland Institute's Non-Governmental International Panel on Climate Change (NIPCC—heh). These reports comprise over 1,200 pages of material that takes a sharply different view of the matter than the U.S. scientific establishment. Sounds like the Chinese scientific establishment has decided to sign up with the climate skeptics, or at least give their point of view a fair hearing instead of just resorting to name-calling. It's enough to give any self-respecting member of the NAS here an embolism.
If you want to understand quickly and simply why China is never going to agree to any serious impediments on its energy use, check out this 24-second video I made a couple of years back of comparing coal use history and IEA projections for the United States and China through the year 2035.


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