Instrumental reward of the harpsichord
Dr Erin Helyard has been praised as a virtuosic soloist as well as an inspired and versatile conductor, but his passion for performance goes way beyond the self
My conducting style has been described as “full-bodied” – a bit like a good shiraz. I do occasionally conduct from the pit, but the bulk of what I do is conducting from the harpsichord as they did in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, which means I’m playing often with my left hand and beating with my right if needed. My violinist colleagues help too. Nowadays we tend to outsource all that direction to one person who beats and doesn’t make any sound with his or her hands or voice. I find that approach doesn’t work so well for opera from before 1800, which is what I’m fascinated by.
I’m deeply interested in how people can best live examined lives as musicians, and what we’re trying to teach our students. If you study piano, it’s good to learn harpsichord and electric piano and improvisation – not only eighteenth-century music but modern and many other styles besides. Rather than specialising we should be giving people a multiplicity of different skills.
Currently, we’re rehearsing for a student opera, Marc-Antione Charpentier’s La Descente D’orphée Aux Enfers, to be performed in late September. It’s a baroque work that involves many vocalists, which is great because we’ve so many here at the University. The student opera is hopefully going to be an annual event from now on, which is really exciting.
At one stage I thought that, if I didn’t get into academia, I would join the diplomatic corps. A lot of institutions and branches of government look for musicians to employ, because we’re trained to be receptive to other people, we work well in groups and intuit how to subsume ourselves or alternatively make ourselves heard.
Even as a teenager I was fascinated by music of the past and how people played it. I’ve also always loved literature, so it made sense for me to fall in love with opera.
The verb for playing an instrument is also “play” in German and French. If playing ever became odious to me I’d do something else, but I don’t think that would ever happen. Playing music was a great solace to me as a kid because I didn’t have an enormous amount of friends – music was a constant companion.
Pinchgut Opera was started up by me and another colleague in 2002, after we realised there was no baroque opera in Australia. A lot of Australians leave our shores and don’t come back. But at that point some were returning and we had a critical mass. We’re presenting stuff that’s new in that it’s rarely performed, but it’s also old – it’s a lovely postmodern mix.
I recently restored a vintage bike, an Apollo II, from the early 1980s. I wanted to be able to take care of an object that wasn’t a harpsichord. I took a course and found a vintage bell: I’m hoping my hipster cred is good.
French music of the eighteenth century is really beautiful and very precise. [Jean-Philippe] Rameau (1683-1764) is one of my go-to composers. The music is colourful, with interesting orchestration. You’ll have very bright, distinctive, unusual colours from the two piccolos and the bassoon – a really odd ensemble – and then something much more full-voiced, like a five-part string accompaniment. And with Rameau there’s lots of beautiful dance music as well.
Opera is not a cheap art form, and nowadays we invest the big money in cinema. I’m really excited to be conducting next year’s Adelaide Festival production of Handel’s Saul – it’s a $2 million production, which is an extraordinary investment.
I think the arts funding model will increasingly turn away from government towards private donorship, like the patronage system of old, and there’ll be big winners and big losers when that happens. I try to donate a portion of my salary to “good works”, as it were, and I think the more people who can afford to do that the better.
It’s intensely moving to watch a whole bunch of other human beings trying to enact human drama, to do human “stuff”. I love computer-generated imagery and all that because it’s been created by human beings, but there’s something to be said about a whole bunch of people performing live, warts and all. It’s a great symbol of community, of art. It ennobles us somehow, and I think that’s what gives me hope in dark times.
These days we expect our performances to sound like recordings. But I actually love when people take risks. A perfect performance that doesn’t move me is worse than a less-than-perfect performance that does move me by virtue of the performer’s absolute commitment to the role or to their instrument.
– As told to Paul Dalgarno
Banner image: A Private Performance, by Pio Ricci (1850–1919)/Wikimedia Commons
La Descente d’Orphée aux Enfers by Marc-Antoine Charpentier will be presented in a fully-staged version by students and staff of the Early Music Studio and Vocal Area of the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music on 28 and 29 September. Details here.


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I have known for yrs that about 75% of manufacture of Austin Healey, Jaguar, MG and Triumph went into the US but it surely is barely since I very own two American classics which i believe I fully grasp why British cars and trucks are cherished so much.
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Kvyat ‘should be on Vergne’s pace within eight races’ 22nd October 2013, 21:53
Red Bull motorsport director Helmut Marko believes new Toro Rosso driver Daniil Kvyat should be on the pace of team mate Jean-Eric Vergne before the first half of 2014 is over.
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Toro Rosso have set the bar high for Red Bull hopefuls Jean-Eric Vergne and Daniel Ricciardo, aiming to move up three places in the constructors’ championship.
Toro Rosso aim high with heavily revised STR8 6th February 2013, 13:47
Toro Rosso say only the steering wheel is unchanged from last year’s car on the STR8 as they target sixth in the constructors’ championship..
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Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost said his team is pursuing a deal to use Renault engines from 2014 so they can share technologies with sister team Red Bull.
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GP2 drivers Luiz Razia and Johnny Cecotto Jnr will drive for Toro Rosso in the Young Drivers’ Test.

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Letters to the Lost – Brigid Kemmerer – YA Romance – 2017
Juliet Young always writes letters to her mother, a world-traveling photojournalist. Even after her mother’s death, she leaves letters at her grave. It’s the only way Juliet can cope.
Declan Murphy isn’t the sort of guy you want to cross. In the midst of his court-ordered community service at the local cemetery, he’s trying to escape the demons of his past.
When Declan reads a haunting letter left beside a grave, he can’t resist writing back. Soon, he’s opening up to a perfect stranger, and their connection is immediate. But neither Declan nor Juliet knows that they’re not actually strangers. When life at school interferes with their secret life of letters, sparks will fly as Juliet and Declan discover truths that might tear them apart.
I thought the characters in this book were fine. They really read like YA tropes so I didn’t really feel any connections to them, especially as I know I wouldn’t have acted like them as a teen. My favourite character was Rev, Declan’s friend, as I felt his actions were the closest to believable. He has an interesting back story but I don’t think it was developed enough to be relevant in the novel and seemed almost a plot convenience.
I liked the fact that each chapter was told from alternative points of view between Declan and Juliet, as it allowed the reader to understand how they were both reacting to the same event. You start off feeling that Declan, who is on probation, can’t be that great of a person and this is reinforced as Juliet is set up as good but as the novel continues you start to see them as more rounded.
I’d have liked more character development in this novel. Although there was some development I didn’t feel like it went very far and felt quite tame, especially given that the book’s themes lent themselves to more discussion.
When you read the reviews about this book a lot of them talk about how emotional they found the descriptions of grief, so I was intrigued to see how the author would handle the subject. Unfortunately I didn’t connect as much as many other people seem to have with the characters’ losses, and I’ve read several books that I think deal with grief in a more relatable way.
The ending of the book (as with the whole book) was quite predictable, and I found myself hoping as I was reading that the author would go in a different direction but it was a bit of a lacklustre finale.
I gave this book 3/5. If you’re looking for a YA romance novel I think you’d enjoy this book, but there was nothing setting it apart from other similar novels in my opinion.

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In our previous comparison, we looked at the last-gen RTX 3080 Ti from NVIDIA against the flagship RX 7900 XT model from AMD. The benchmark tests showed a significant performance boost of at least 20-50% in favor of Team Red. So let’s now put the budget options on the line and see if NVIDIA to dethrone AMD or if we will see a similar picture again. It is time to find all these answers with our ultimate RX 5700 XT vs RTX 3060 Ti comparison.
- Radeon RX 5700 XT has RDNA 1.0 architecture, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses an Ampere design.
- The RX 5700 XT ran games at an average of 41 FPS, while the RTX 3060 Ti boasted a 19.9% lead with an average of 78 FPS, making it the clear winner in terms of gaming performance.
- The benchmark results show that the RTX 3060 Ti has a 10.4% power efficiency advantage over the Radeon RX 5700 XT.
- RTX 3060 Ti is 10.5% more thermally efficient than RX 5700 XT.
|Specs||Radeon RX 5700 XT||GeForce RTX 3060 Ti|
|GPU Name||Navi 10 XT||GA104|
|Foundry||TSMC 7 nm||Samsung 8nm|
|Base Clock Speed||1605 MHz||1410 MHz|
|Boost Clock Speed||1905 MHz||1665 MHz|
|Memory Capacity||8 GB GDDR6||8 GB GDDR6|
|Memory Bandwidth||448.0 GB/s||448.0 GB/s|
|Memory Bus Width||256 bit||256 bit|
|Thermal Design Power (TDP)||225 W||200 W|
|No. of transistors||10,300 million||17,400 million|
|Price||399 USD||399 USD|
|Release Date||Jul 7th, 2019||Dec 1st, 2020|
|Best Variants||Best 3060 Ti Cards|
Difference In Architecture
While they may not be the latest models, the Radeon RX 5700 XT and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti are still highly sought-after graphics cards. Despite coming from older generations, they are manufactured by different brands and offer distinct architectural designs.
We’ll go through these differences in detail to understand which card has the edge over the other. So, let’s dive in!
Also Read: RX 6750 XT Vs RTX 3060 Ti [Full Comparison 2023]
One of the most important distinctions between the RX 5700 XT and the RTX 3060 Ti is their chipset design. The RTX 3060 Ti is based on NVIDIA’s widely known Ampere architecture.
Meanwhile, AMD’s Radeon 5700 XT adopts the RDNA 1.0 architecture. This technology empowers the GPU to operate new compute units, multi-level caches, and a streamlined graphics engine, resulting in efficient power consumption and smooth gameplay.
When going over the connectivity options offered by these two GPUs. Starting with the AMD Radeon 5700 XT, we see that it provides identical output utility as the NVIDIA GeForce 3060 Ti.
Both cards come with 3 DisplayPort 1.4a, which provides a bandwidth of up to 32.4Gpbs. However, there is a difference when it comes to HDMI. The Radeon RX 5700 XT provides HDMI 2.0, while the RTX 3060 Ti provides HDMI 2.1.
Moving on to the technical differences, the process node of the GPU plays an essential role in determining its performance and efficiency. In the case of the Radeon RX 5700 XT, it is built with the dedicated 8nm process node from TSMC, which contribute to its improved power efficiency, heat dissipation, and clock speed.
On the other hand, the RTX 3060 Ti boasts its custom 8nm process node, designed by Samsung. This advanced technology allows the GPU to deliver enhanced performance and efficiency while keeping power consumption and heat generation in check.
NVIDIA DLSS Vs AMD FSR
NVIDIA’s DLSS technology is known for enhancing gaming performance by utilizing the Tensor Cores to create natural image quality and upscale graphics.
On the other hand, AMD has developed its own feature called FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) technology for its graphics card, similar to NVIDIA’s DLSS. However, AMD’s FSR utilizes software functionalities to provide similar results rather than requiring hardware components like NVIDIA.
Additionally, with the ever-changing market needs and user demands, DLSS and FSR have recently undergone several updates to enhance their gaming experience even further. These updates are based on improving the algorithms for better performance, speed, and image quality.
Now even though artificial image generation on the DLSS 3.0 is only exclusive to RTX 4000 series. Users can still enjoy other in-game performance boosts on their RTX 3000 graphics cards.
On the other hand, AMD has been implementing its own technology known as “Fluid Motion Frame“ to achieve similar results to NVIDIA’s DLSS. However, despite the announcement of the FSR 3.0, the update is yet to roll out, and we’re eagerly waiting to see how it performs in terms of upscaling and overall gaming performance.
Read More: NVIDIA DLSS Vs AMD FSR
RX 5700 XT Vs RTX 3060 Ti: Gaming Benchmarks
Since the differences between RX 5700 XT vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti have been dissected, it’s time to see which graphics card can deliver the best performance in actual games. We’d like to thank Testing Games for helping us gather data to make our comparison more precise and reliable.
Below are the specifications of the testing rig:
- CPU: Intel i9 10900K 3.7GHz
- Motherboard: MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS
- Memory: G.SKILL Trident Z RGB Series 32GB 3600 MHz
- CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS10X Performa.
- Power Supply: CORSAIR RM850i 850W
- Operating System: Windows 10 Pro
We’ll be benchmarking the RX 5700 XT and RTX 3060 Ti, comparing 1% lows, temperature, power consumption, and average FPS at 4K ultra settings for accurate results.
Note: Benchmark tests are not always 100% accurate due to external factors like temperature and software running in the background, and they should be viewed as a general guide.
- Notably, the RTX 3060 Ti delivers a 25.4% performance boost with an average of 62 FPS, outperforming the RX 5700 XT’s 48 FPS.
- Additionally, the RTX 3060 Ti shows higher 1% lows at 47 FPS, indicating a performance difference of 4.3% compared to the RX 5700 XT’s 45 FPS.
- Despite the RX 5700 XT’s performance disadvantage, it surprisingly consumes 8% more power at 220 watts than the 3060 Ti’s 203 watts.
- There’s a 4.8% difference between the average temperature of the RX 7900 XT and the RTX 4070 Ti. The former reaches 64°C while the latter runs at 61°C, a difference of 3°C.
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- Firstly, the RTX 3060 Ti slightly edges the RX 5700 XT with a 2.5% performance boost and an average of 39 FPS instead of 38 FPS.
- Moreover, the RTX 3060 Ti’s 1% lows show an 8.9% performance boost by producing 35 FPS compared to the RX 5700 XT’s 32 FPS.
- However, the RX 5700 XT consumes 27.6% more power at 214 watts, compared to 162 Watts on the RTX 3060 Ti.
- The RTX 3060 Ti runs cooler than the RX 5700 XT, with an average temperature of 57°C compared to 63°C. A 6°C or 10% difference.
- The RTX 3060 Ti outperforms the RX 5700 XT by 25%, delivering an average FPS of 54 as opposed to 42.
- Additionally, the RTX 3060 Ti shows a significant difference in 1% lows at 47 FPS, marking a 23.8% difference from the RX 5700 XT’s 37 FPS.
- Despite the performance gap, the RX 5700 XT consumes 5.9% more power than RTX 3060 Ti, utilizing 226 W instead of 219 W.
- A small difference is seen in temperatures. The RX 5700 XT reaches 64°C while the RTX 3060 Ti runs at 61°C, a difference of 5°C or 4.8%.
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- Regarding performance, the RTX 3060 Ti takes the lead over the RX 5700 XT, delivering an average FPS of 50, a 19.7% increase from the latter’s 41 FPS.
- In addition, the RX 5700 XT performs lower than the RTX 3060 Ti in terms of 1% lows, with a 16.8% performance difference at 38 FPS compared to the 3060 Ti’s 45 FPS.
- Surprisingly, despite its inferior performance, the RX 5700 XT consumes 12% more power at 220 watts compared to the 3060 Ti’s 195 watts.
- During the benchmark test, the RX 5700 XT showed a higher thermal performance than the RTX 3060 Ti, with an average temperature of 63°C instead of 60°C, a difference of 3°C.
Also Check: RX 6700 XT Vs RTX 3060 Ti [Full Comparison 2023]
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- The RX 5700 XT trails behind the RTX 3060 Ti in performance, with an average FPS of 43, while the latter boasts a 17% increase, averaging 51 FPS.
- Additionally, the RTX 3060 Ti exhibits 1%lows of 49 FPS, which is a 33.3% difference from the RX 5700 XT’s 35 FPS.
- Despite the RX 5700 XT’s lower performance, it consumes 10.7% more power, rated at 225 watts, compared to the 3060 Ti’s 202 watts.
- The RTX 3060 Ti generates less heat than the RX 5700 XT, with an average temperature of 60°C instead of 64°C. A difference of 4°C or 6.4%.
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- The RTX 3060 Ti outperforms the RX 5700 XT with an average FPS of 31, which is 33.9% higher than the RX 5700 XT’s 22 FPS.
- The 1% lows for the RTX 3060 Ti are at 28 FPS, which is a 66.6% increase over the RX 5700 XT’s 14 FPS.
- Despite having lower performance, the RX 5700 XT consumes 11.5% more power, rated at 219 watts, compared to the RTX 3060 Ti’s 195 watts.
- The RTX 3060 Ti runs cooler than the RX 5700 XT with an average temperature of 61°C compared to 64°C, a difference of 3°C or 4.8%.
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- In terms of raw performance, the RTX 3060 Ti beats the RX 5700 XT, delivering an average FPS of 70, which is 29.5% higher than the latter’s 52 FPS.
- In addition, the RTX 3060 Ti exhibits a larger performance gap in 1% lows with 62 FPS, in contrast to the RX 5700 XT’s 43 FPS, indicating a 36.1% difference.
- Although the RX 5700 XT’s performance is lower, it surprisingly draws 6.9% more power at 224 watts compared to the 3060 Ti’s 209 watts.
- With a difference of 1°C or 1.57%, the RX 5700 XT generates more heat than the RTX 3060 Ti. The former has a temperature of 64°C while the latter has 63°C.
Red Dead Redemption 2
- The RTX 3060 Ti shows a slight edge in performance over the RX 5700 XT, producing an average FPS of 45, which is 4.5% more than the latter’s 43 FPS.
- On the other hand, the RX 5700 XT Ti falls behind in terms of 1% lows, which are at 36 FPS, a difference of 10.5% compared to the RTX 3060 Ti’s 40 FPS.
- It’s surprising that despite the RX 5700 XT’s lower performance, it consumes 8% more power, with a consumption of 219 watts, compared to the 3060 Ti’s 202 watts.
- While the RX 5700 XT reached an average temperature of 64°C, the RTX 3060 Ti only got up to 61°C, demonstrating a difference of 3°C or 4.8%.
Also Read: RX 5700 XT Vs RTX 3060 Ti: Which Is Better?
Kingdom Come Deliverance
- The RX 5700 XT trails behind the RTX 3060 Ti in performance, with an average of 42 FPS, while the latter boasts a 24% increase, averaging 33 FPS.
- Additionally, the RTX 3060 Ti has higher 1% lows at 39 FPS, indicating a 40% performance difference compared to the RX 5700 XT’s 26 FPS.
- Despite being outperformed, the RX 5700 XT consumes 11.6% more power at 218 watts compared to the 3060 Ti’s 194 watts.
- Moreover, the average temperature of the RX 5700 XT was 64°C, whereas the RTX 3060 Ti only reached an average of 61°C. This resulted in a 3°C or 4.8% difference.
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- The RTX 3060 Ti performs slightly better than the RX 5700 XT, with an average of 57 FPS, a 17.1% increase from the latter’s 48 FPS.
- Meanwhile, the RTX 3060 Ti has higher 1% lows as well at 54 FPS, presenting a 32.2% difference compared to the RX 5700 XT’s 39 FPS.
- Interestingly, the RX 5700 XT consumes more power at 220 watts, using 11% more watts than the 3060 Ti at 197 watts, despite having lower performance.
- The RX 5700 XT demonstrated a higher temperature with an average of 64°C compared to 61°C on RTX 3060 Ti. A difference of 3°C.
Overall Gaming PerformanceThrough an analysis of the FPS benchmarks in a range of games, it becomes evident that one card prevails over the other in the Radeon RX 5700 XT vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti battle.
- The RTX 3060 Ti steamrolls through the RX 5700 XT in all the games during our benchmark tests and provides better FPS and 1% lows.
- Surprisingly, despite the RTX 3060 Ti’s overall dominance, the RX 5700 XT shows its potential by coming slightly close to its performance in some games like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Red Dead Redemption 2, highlighting its strengths.
- When looking at the average FPS across all games, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti produces an impressive 50.1 FPS, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT lags behind with 41 FPS.
- As a result, users can enjoy a 19.9% boost in FPS performance with the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti over the Radeon RX 5700 XT.
Also Read: RTX 3060 Ti Vs. RTX 3070 Ti [Gaming Benchmarks]
Average Power ConsumptionUndoubtedly, power consumption is a crucial aspect that can affect a user’s decision when selecting a graphics card. During the RX 5700 XT vs RTX 3060 Ti test, the following observations were made in terms of power consumption across all tested games:
- Despite its decent performance, the Radeon RX 5700 XT’s high power consumption of 225 watts is a major drawback. To run at peak performance, it requires a power supply of at least 600 watts, which is a significant investment.
- In contrast, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient, with a TDP of 200 watts. This means it only requires a 550 watts power supply to deliver peak performance.
- With an 11.7% more power-efficient TDP compared to the Radeon RX 5700 XT, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers a compelling alternative for gamers who prioritize energy efficiency.
- Throughout all tested games, the RX 5700 XT consistently consumed more power than the RTX 3060 Ti. It never came close to the power efficiency of its counterpart, even though its FPS performance was always below its competitor.
- Additionally, the Radeon RX 5700 XT consumes an average of 219.5 watts, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses 197.8 watts on average. It proves that the RTX 3060 Ti is 10.4% more power-efficient than RX 5700 XT.
Average Thermal StatisticsSimilarly to the power consumption charts, the thermal statistics also offer an interesting comparison between the RX 5700 XT and RTX 3060 Ti during the benchmark test.
- The RTX 3060 Ti is slightly more thermally efficient and generates less heat. This is true even in games where its average FPS production is far better than RX 5700 XT.
- The RX 5700 XT produced an average heat of 63.8°C, while the RTX 3060 Ti generated an average heat of 57.4°C.
- Due to this major difference in average thermal statistics, the RTX 3060 Ti is still 10.5% more thermally efficient compared to the RX 5700 XT.
Similar Comparisons: RTX 3060 Vs 3060 Ti: Should You Upgrade?
Pricing And Availability
Now that we have explored the benchmarks, let’s take a look at the price and availability of two popular budget-friendly graphics cards: the RX 5700 XT and RTX 3060 Ti.
Additionally, both RX 5700 XT and RTX 3060 Ti have an MSRP of $399. However, higher-end versions from ASUS, MSI, and GIGABYTE may come at a premium.
In summary, both the Radeon RX 5700 XT and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offer excellent value for money, and their affordability makes them popular choices for gamers.
RX 5700 XT Vs RTX 3060 Ti: Which One’s Better?
Choosing between the RTX 3060 Ti and the RX 5700 XT can be a simple task, given that the former dominates every aspect in this comparison. However, other factors could help you decide which one is better for you.
In terms of average FPS, the RTX 3060 Ti has a significant advantage. It offers a 19.9% increase in FPS production over the RX 5700 XT. When it comes to power consumption, the RTX 3060 Ti has an advantage again, being 10.4% more energy-efficient.
Thermal efficiency is another area where the RTX 3060 Ti comes out on top. It produces 10.4% less heat than the RX 5700 XT. Additionally, it is being offered at the same price as the RX 5700 XT.
Therefore, it’s clear that the RTX 3060 Ti is a better choice, regardless of whether you prioritize your FPS or your budget.
If you’re interested in exploring other options, our website has many other similar comparisons. You can check our guide on RTX 3060 Ti Vs 3070 for more information.
Yes, the RTX 3060 Ti is worth it for its superior performance and power efficiency, especially when compared to other budget-friendly options. However, the final decision ultimately depends on individual needs and budget.
Although the RTX 3060 Ti can handle some 4K gaming, it may struggle with more demanding titles. It is better suited for 1440p or 1080p gaming.
Yes, the RX 5700 XT is a good graphics card option for budget gaming with high performance and competitive pricing.
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Pearl mussels are capable of surviving for up to 140 years, making them Ireland’s longest living animal.
But environmental changed have put tgem on the verge of extinction. The species is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, and is one of the 365 most endangered species in the world.
In Ireland, 19 Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) have been designated in an effort to conserve the pearl mussel in its native habitats.
‘We are hopeful that over time this joint project will lead to a positive outcome for the freshwater pearl mussel in Ireland’
And the new programme — to be based at the Marine Institute’s Newport Research Facility in Co Mayo, close to one of the last remaining reproducing populations of freshwater pearl mussels — is hoped to safeguard the survival of the rare species into the future.
“Captive breeding programmes are already well established in several countries, and we are hopeful that over time this joint project between the Marine Institute and the National Parks and Wildlife Service will lead to a positive outcome for the freshwater pearl mussel in Ireland,” said Dr Áine O'Connor of the NPWS.
One of the reasons for the decline of the freshwater pearl mussel is the low survival rate among juveniles, which are extremely sensitive to slight changes in environmental conditions. This is leading to an ageing population, not capable of replenishing itself.
Juvenile survival is dependent on a clean riverbed, with little silt, sediment or algal growth. These mussels also have a very unusual life cycle, in that they are dependent on the Atlantic salmon and brown trout to host their larvae, called glochidia, for about 10 months. The captive breeding programme is targeted at this crucial life stage.
‘This small experimental population will be given a year to see if the juveniles grow to the stage where they can settle themselves in a suitable habitat’
Work on the programme began this past June when a tank in the Marine Institute’s hatchery was set up with 300 juvenile salmon. In July, 30 adult mussels were removed from the Newport River and transported to the tank.
The project team are currently waiting to see if mussels will release glochidia and whether these will naturally attach themselves to the gills of the salmon.
If successful, the Marine Institute and NPWS will maintain this small experimental population for a year to see if the juveniles grow to the stage where the mussels can detach from the fish and settle themselves in a suitable habitat.
“Historically, we know the Burrishoole catchment [in the area around Newport] contained pearl mussels, which gives us some confidence that the water supply to the hatchery on Lough Feeagh is suitable for long-term maintenance of the mussel populations,” said Marine Institute zoologist Dr Elvira de Eyto.
The pilot captive breeding programme is a partnership between the Marine Institute and NPWS in conjunction with freshwater pearl mussel specialists Evelyn Moorkens and Ian Killeen.
To celebrate Cruinniú na nÓg 2020 this Saturday 13 June, the National Parks and Wildlife Services and Galway Atlantaquaria are inviting 6-18 year olds to become marine broadcasters.
All you have to do is record a short video about a marine topic, such as an animal or plant from the seashore, and send to [email protected] before 5pm tomorrow, Friday 12 June. The first 50 entries will also receive a free beginner's guide to Ireland's seashore.
Videos should be no longer than two minutes and your videos will be uploaded onto a Marine Broadcaster playlist on the Galway Atlantaquaria YouTube channel, with a selection to be showcased as part of Cruinniú na nÓg this Saturday.
The channel also provides some inspiration to help you make your own broadcast. For more information on how to enter, see the Galway Atlantaquaria website HERE.
#Flooding - Galway county councillors have blamed the National Parks and Wildlife Service for blocking flood prevention measures.
Galway Bay FM reports on a special sitting of Galway County Council, which heard a number of members take the NPWS to task over what they perceived as putting protections for wildlife over those of hundreds of families in the county affected by the recent severe flooding along the Shannon.
Cllr Michael Connolly claimed relief works planned for Meelick were halted over concerns with a single fish species – while Cllr Michael Fahy scoffed that digging emergency channels was more important than "bats and the bees".
Galway Bay FM has more on the story HERE.


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At a donor meeting today, Kyrgyzstan's leaders revised upward the amount they say is needed to get their economy back on track. The new magic number: $1.2 billion, or over 25 percent of Kyrgyzstan's GDP (roughly $4.7 billion in 2009, according to US government figures).
That's a lot, though the UN has backed up this figure as have the usual Bretton Woods supranational suspects, including the International Monetary Fund. Certainly the economic projections are disheartening. At the conference, provisional President Roza Otunbayeva said Kyrgyzstan's economy would shrink by 5 percent this year thanks to the recent bout of instability. Finance Minister Chorobek Imashev said the country faces a budget shortfall of $619 million.
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All technical instruments have a risk to gradually deviate from their standards over time. This process is known as drift. In conventional (wet chemistry) laboratories drift is managed by measuring blank samples (i.e. solutions with a known concentration) in between measurements and repeated adjustments of the calibration lines. The methods have to be adjusted for sensor technology, in order to ensure that we can detect possible drifts between our sensor instruments. At AgroCares we manage drift between sensor instruments using calibration caps.
Calibration caps have a known spectral signal and are measured when the Scanner is switched on and in between measurements. If drift is detected, a complex algorithm automatically corrects it. The calibration cap comes with the Scanner and the calibration takes only a few minutes.
Cleaning the scanner
The SoilCares Scanner is a Near infra-Red (NIR) measuring device. Proper care of the sensor head is needed to ensure a good performance of the device. Therefore, the bottom needs to be kept clean at all times by using the cleaning cloth and the brush. This is to prevent re-analyzing remaining soil of the previous sample. The EC probes (No 5), temperature probe (No 3) and glass window (No 4) need to be kept clean between every soil sample scan. Preferably between scans of the same soil as well. A clean scanner produces the most reliable results.
How to clean:
- First clean the probes and the window with the black brush (delivered with the scanner).
- If needed (for example when scanning clay soil) clean the bottom of the scanner and the glass with a paper towel or moist cotton towel. Be careful not to scratch the surface of the window, scratches can influence the reliability of the scan. When the scratches on the glass are too severe then scans will be rejected and a replacement of the glass window is needed.
Cleaning the calibration cap
The calibration cap is used to maintain a high performance of the scanner. The white side (no 7a) of the cap needs to be kept clean (white). The yellow side (no 7b) needs to be kept clean and dry. It is not possible to clean the yellow side of the cap. Moisture will damage the yellow surface. If the calibration cap is not properly maintained then a replacement of the cap might be necessary. Therefore it is important to keep the scanner clean before it is placed on the calibration cap
How to clean the calibration cap:
- The white side can be cleaned with a bit (drop) of an abrasive cleaning product and a drop of water. Be careful that the yellow side is not getting wet. The material of the white side absorbs water, therefore drying takes several hours before the cap can be used again. The cap can be dried on the heater. An error message will pop up in the app when the white is not completely dry.
- The yellow part cannot in any way handle water. Additionally, the yellow part is made out of fiber material which can’t be brushed. Therefore, it is nearly impossible to clean the yellow side of the cap. It is important that the sensor head of the scanner is always completely clean before being placed on the calibration cap.
When the white is not completely white anymore or the fibers of the yellow set loose, then the calibration cap will not be accepted by the program anymore. A replacement of the cap is needed. A new calibration cap can be ordered via our webshop. order here


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Management at Dallas/Fort Worth sees the airport as one of the "early beneficiaries" of the creation of Amazon Prime Air, air freight having "skyrocketed" there.
Speaking to FlightGlobal at the World Routes conference in Barcelona on 25 September, DFW's executive vice-president of global strategy and development John Ackerman said domestic cargo volumes has risen 80% in 2016 as Air Transport International (ATI) and Atlas Air transported a monthly average of 4,400 US tons (4,000 metric tonnes) of freight on Amazon's behalf.
Amazon Prime Air began operating last year, sourcing a number of Boeing 767s from Atlas Air and ATI owner Air Transport Services Group.
"We were one of the early beneficiaries of that and we didn't even know it yet," Ackerman says.
Separately, he argues that the Dallas/Fort Worth region should be the "number-one choice" for the US retailer as it considers potential locations for its new headquarters.
Ackerman says Amazon already has 250,000m2 (2.7 million ft2) of warehouses on the airport's property and a further 200,000m2 is located adjacent to the gateway.
He says DFW already has the requisite domestic US routes Amazon is seeking for its new "HQ2", and adds that the Texan facility can also leverage on its international network, which he believes could make it the favoured candidate for the 50,000-employee headquarters.
"They [Amazon] are already a global company and they aren't getting any smaller, so we also need to stress our international network... Some US cities we are competing with don't have nearly the international network that we have," says Ackerman.

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Sergeant Michael Novotney is the special guest of Representative David McKinley.
Novotney served three tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. He said that as a combat veteran, it is an extreme honor to come home and be a part of history.
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When Russia launched its devastating war on Ukraine this year, it also sought to disrupt Ukraine’s business, government, and communications with an unrelenting barrage of cyberattacks.
However, Cisco and its Talos threat intelligence group helped assist Ukraine by managing and monitoring the security of 30 critical infrastructure customers in Ukraine. The lessons learnt from working together will enhance security knowledge for years to come.
In the video below, Talos experts JJ Cummings and Nick Biasini were joined by Cisco Advisory CISO Dave Lewis to discuss how some of those lessons can be applied to corporate defense and critical infrastructure:
Remember, if you are attending Black Hat this weekend don’t miss distinguished Talos researchers JJ Cummings and Ashlee Benge discussing Talos’ experience of taking over the defense of more than 30 critical infrastructure customers in Ukraine by directly managing and monitoring their endpoint security. Their Lunch and Learn session on the subject is at 2:05 p.m.PT in Palm Ballroom A at the Mandalay Bay.


One of the most commonly applied packaging materials today is the net replacement film Adelaide. These are used to make rolls of film that can be easily used for various packaging applications. However, these are often made with low-quality paper or plastic material that makes them less durable than other similar products available in the market. Therefore, to keep their performance up to par, they should be made with high-quality net wrap. Apart from this, there are several other benefits over net wrapping, making these products highly preferable.
Net replacement film Adelaide provides an excellent alternative to standard plastic wraps that are often used for packaging purposes. The present invention relates to a thin Presto-coated polyethylene tape with a longitudinal bend pattern of about one inch per inch, having a cross-section with about eighteen per cent cross-sectional length and a weight that is less than one ounce for every square inch of the total cross-section area. As described in the invention, the film allows an increase in the number of rolls produced per piece. Furthermore, the net weight is minimal; hence the advantages of low cost per roll and small packaging requirements. Besides, the film provides superior protection to the product from moisture, air and abrasion.
In general, the advantages over net replacement film Adelaide are high visibility, better product protection, reduced handling and packaging costs, increased production speed, higher quality silage, easy application, higher productivity and more savings in labour and material. The major disadvantage of using these products is that the quality of the material used for making these is not of the best quality. Thus, the films can quickly fade or get damaged if not properly maintained. Also, the process of applying these requires an in-depth knowledge of both bonding and stickiness, both of which are difficult to achieve with this type of materials. It is also quite challenging to create a consistent, smooth bond for this type of coating. Even though using this product is the most effective method to increase a product’s production, it has limitations and can be easily handled by those who know the technique.
Using the net replacement film to increase silage’s production by exposing the bale’s surface to oxygen, the bonding of the silica crystals to the aluminium oxide is improved. This improves the texture and the colour of the bale while preventing premature colouring of the aluminium oxide. As mentioned above, the product is quickly bonded to the bale, facilitating the silage plant to have improved quality. With this Silage preparation method, there is no need to expose the bale to oxygen, which prevents it from drying up and reduces handling costs. This is a cost-saving measure on the part of the silage plant.
Net replacement film-on-film bales are available in two types: loose film-on film and stick-on film-on film. Open film-on bales are widely used for binding Silage and are preferred by many. However, loose film-on-film bales are often prone to bonding defects and are hence not recommended.
Stick-on films provide greater adhesive force than a loose-filtered net. They are preferred for binding, filling, and screening applications, especially in the pharmaceutical area. Another advantage of these silage films is that they provide increased protection against ultraviolet light damage, making them suitable for pharmaceutical applications. For this reason, they are often used as a temporary barrier in various testing and contamination procedures.


Getting Paid for Reviews?
About a month ago, I read a piece on another audiophile website complaining about the fact that the reviewer was pissed off that he hadn’t been compensated by the manufacturer for having written a positive review on a pricey set of speakers they make. Really?!? The author — also the operator of the site — believed that he was due a commission or finder’s fee or at least a new ad buy for having driven a few new customers to the manufacturer. He justified his position by arguing that he had spent a considerable amount of time in securing the speakers, setting them up, evaluating the fidelity, packing them up, shipping them back, and writing his review — all part of the gig in being a journalist for an audiophile website. None-the-less, he was surprised that the speaker manufacturer didn’t feel obligated to compensate him.
Apparently, the operator of the website (also the author) has been struggling to survive in the audiophile publishing business. He’s not alone. Setting up and running a successful, profit-oriented website in any field requires a major commitment of time, resources, compelling content, supportive advertisers, and plenty of luck. And it’s becoming harder and harder as manufacturers find alternative ways to get their message out through direct advertising and social media. And consumers expect online magazines and news outlets to be free. They don’t believe they should have to pay for content or music. I have paid subscriptions to the New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and more. I believe if I want to read what they write — and count on the fact that the editorial content is fair, honest, and balanced, I should be willing to pay to help keep them in business. So I do.
When I started RealHD-Audio.com seven years ago, I wrote a 500-word article almost everyday on topics that I thought would be of interest to audiophiles and which I felt uniquely equipped to address. I never had intentions to profit from the site. I wanted to contribute accurate information to the world of audio engineering and audiophiles. Although there are some banner ads on this site, I provide those banners free of charge in support of products that I endorse AND because the owners of those companies have supported me at trade shows and other events. I will freely admit that the Benchmark DAC 3 B that sits on my desk in front of me was provided by John Siau, the principal at the company. It was an upgrade from the original DAC 1 that I purchased for my mastering business many years ago.
During the first few months, it was exciting to see the daily visitor count increase from a few dozen to several hundred to now over 5000 daily readers. I started the blog in 2013. It has never made any money. But it does support my publishing efforts (see the announcement of the launch of my second Kickstarter campaign for my second book below) and helps to sell recordings from my AIX Records catalog.
Any entrepreneur hoping to make money with an online audio magazine has only two possible ways to fund his or her site. The traditional magazine model demands that you sell advertising to support your site, pay your writers, other operating expenses, and hopefully produce a fair return on your investment. Every month, I get the media kit from several online audio magazine hoping I will sign up for a recurring charge of $100-400 per month for a banner ad. They brag about the number of page views and readers they get. I don’t pay for advertising because I don’t count on AIX Records or this website to generate much money. Sure, it would be great to see a huge upside after all of the time I’ve spent writing thousands of articles and developing a bunch of website sites, but it’s not going to happen. I’m in the fortunate position that because I’ve worked very hard in business and taught for decades at the university, I have amassed enough resources to be quite comfortable as a senior citizen. Believe I am very grateful that things worked out pretty well especially when I have close musician friends that are driving Uber for hours everyday.
But by accepting paid advertising, there is a very real chance that the editorial content of a publication will be compromised to some degree — maybe to a very large degree. If company XQ spends $15,000 per month on ads with your publication, does anyone really think any of the writers would author a review highly critical of the company’s $1000 HDMI cables or $4000 power cords. I’ve seen it happen and been part of it. I’ve spoken to audiophile writers — many of whom I know and am friendly with — and they freely admit that their editors mandate they find a way to say only kind things when doing reviews for paying advertisers. I was once told flat out by the publisher/editor of a major magazine that AIX Records would get a review in their magazine only when I committed to 6-months of paid advertising. Talk about a quid pro quo! I declined and I never saw a review in the pages of that publication.
The audio reviewer that regularly posts poorly produced video reviews of this or that expensive audiophile piece or tweak, is a clearly only a shill for the companies. He lost all shred of credibility — if he ever had any — after pitching a $20,000 power cord from a familiar audiophile cable company on his site. Yet he continues to promote crazy expensive cables, RF destroyers, harmonic enhancement accessories, or whatever the paying snake oil salesmen are pitching at the time. If a small website operator is promoting any pricey audiophile product, there is high likelihood that there is an exchange of money involved. It’s sad but true. There is no journalistic integrity. It’s really hard to find a trustworthy site.
The Dutch gentleman on Youtube that sits in front of a fancy piece of test audio gear and claims MQA and high-resolution offer dramatic “sonic improvements” should not be trusted IMHO. I’ve forced myself to view a few of his videos. He clearly doesn’t know what he’s talking about but he gets tens of thousands of views.
The other way to fund an online magazine is to set up a pay wall and charge a small monthly subscription fee. For example, I think I pay $4 per month for the NY Times and I believe I get my money’s worth. Adopting this financial model improves the chances that advertiser money doesn’t influence the editorial content — at least to the same degree.
There are a number of successful audio websites that spew the marketing nonsense provided by cable manufacturers and other snake oil products. There don’t seem to be any BS filters at 6 Moons or PFO, for example. Maybe they subscribe to the model that Fox News’ Tucker Carlson uses. A defamation lawsuit against Tucker and Fox News was recently thrown out because the judge wrote that everyone expects that anything he says is BS. These sites can say anything and get away with it because nothing they say is accurate. It’s all for entertainment purposes — and to generate money.
I think we can do better. At least I hope so.
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I agree with everything in your commentary except the inaccurate information at the end about the Carlson defamation suit ruling.
You state that the suit was tossed because the judge ruled that everyone expects that everything Carlson says is BS. I haven’t read the ruling, but I’d think that if the judge actually wrote that — or something close to it — it would have found its way into news articles on the ruling.
But here’s how the AP described the judge’s ruling: The judge called the on-air remarks “rhetorical hyperbole and opinion commentary intended to frame a political debate, and as such, are not actionable as defamation.”
In other words, defamation law treats news reporting differently than opinion making like the commentary on Carlson’s show.
In fact the judge’s email to AP explicitly states that defamation would have occurred if Carlson were a reporter deliberately lying — or as you put it, engaging in BS — about the woman’s extortion attempt:
“In an email to The Associated Press, McDougal zeroed in on the part of the ruling that found [the woman’s] claim didn’t meet the legal standard showing there was malice by Carlson. “I believe reporting something you know is a lie as ‘news’ or ‘undisputed facts’ is the very definition of malicious,” she wrote.”
So, Mark, it weakens your otherwise excellent commentary about the importance of conveying accurate information about audio products when you conclude it by inaccurately conveying information about a court ruling.
Link to the article: https://www.chron.com/news/article/Judge-dismisses-suit-against-Fox-over-Trump-15594909.php
Thanks Dave. But I think the point I made remains. By categorizing the spew that Tucker Carlson delivers on his show as “rhetorical hyperbole and opinion commentary intended to frame a political debate, and as such, are not actionable as defamation,” the judge is saying that viewers of his show should know that he’s not delivering news — that his “content” should not be taken as fact. In other words, it’s BS.
“Under FTC endorsement guidelines, social media users must disclose when there is some kind of relationship, often monetary, between the endorsement-maker and an advertiser. ”
Really the ethics and morals are clear. The person you mention is a moron. https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/ftcs-endorsement-guides-what-people-are-asking
There are lots of “so-called” experts online and in print that don’t know the first thing about audio, yet they receive thousands of views or likes. It would be great if the FTC took action against the snake oil salesmen and the companies that sell idiotic products…but they won’t.
Hey Mark, wondering if something’s wrong with the message system? I see that there are reader comments but I can’t read them. Also I notice the visit counter has not been working on the last few posts and currently says “No visits yet”.
Did the webmaster change a few things recently!?
I noticed the counter thing as well. I’ll have to sort it out. It might have something to do with the theme being old. Stay well.
Hi Mark, this is a very interesting topic (not the specific gentleman, but the topic of funding a business in general). There’s a reason there is only one Consumer Reports. The business model is impossible for everyone except CR. With respect to paywalls, I hate them but I do pay for content worthy of being paid for. I just get frustrated when I want a single article from the WSJ and I can’t get it without a subscription. So be it, that’s the WSJ business model and I can live with it.
At Audiophile Style we offer subscriptions that remove all advertising for paying subscribers. Not a paywall, but an ad-free approach of sorts. I’ve often said that I’d drop advertising in a heartbeat if I could fund the site via paid subscribers. It would be fantastic for everyone. The behind the scenes business of obtaining advertisers, getting renewals, etc… takes away from doing what I love, listening to music and writing about it.
This is a topic I constantly research to find better solutions or tweaks to current models.
I feel very fortunate that I do not have to depend on this site or my books to fund my life. My university teaching, post production studios, and record company have been enough. Keeping everyone happy is impossible. But advertisers are demanding and money talks…I get it.


Sunday, 21 September 2008
"My Client Is Not In A Hurry"
The Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família.
"George Orwell berated the 1930s anarchists for 'showing bad taste by not blowing it up.' They did, however, manage to set fire to Gaudi's intricate plans and models for the building, which was his final project before his death. Ongoing work is a matter of some conjecture and controversy, with the finishing date expected to be somewhere within the region of 25-30 years. It was hoped the masterpiece would be completed in 2026 to coincide with the 100th anniversary of Gaudi's death, although this now seems unlikely. This is, however, somewhat of an improvement on the prognosis in the 1900s, when construction was expected to last several hundred years; advanced computer technology is now being used to shape each intricately designed block of stone offsite to speed up the process...
Gaudi, who is said to have once joked 'My client is not in a hurry', is buried beneath the nave; he dedicated more than 40 years to the project, the last 14 exclusively."
(from the 2008 edition of Time Out's Barcelona guidebook.)
At the risk of stating the obvious, the cathedral is absolutely dripping with symbolism and imagery. (e.g. the cathedral sports 18 towers; 12 for the apostles, 4 for the evangelists, one for Mary and one for Jesus.)
Gaudi intended it to be "the last great sanctuary of Christendom".
It is a truly glorious, inspirational place; made all the more exciting because of the ongoing construction. An esoteric, organic labyrinth of religious imagery, cement bags and soft-drink machines... it could take an entire lifetime to explore fully. And probably longer to fully understand & appreciate.


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Mark Reardon has been challenging the KMOX Sports Team all season to see who can pick the games each week. At the end of the regular season, Reardon was tied with Kevin Wheeler for the lead.
Reardon and Wheeler continued the challenge into the playoffs. Now Wheeler stands on top with a one point lead going into the Super Bowl. If the Giants win, Wheeler takes the bragging rights. If the Patriots win, Reardon will need to get the tie-breaker point to win.
Check out the video below to see their Super Bowl picks and get a look behind-the-scenes at KMOX as we ask the staff to choose… Team Reardon or Team Wheeler?
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Traci Hohenstein has signed on with Amazon’s increasingly acquisitive imprint, Thomas & Mercer, on a four-book deal, comprised of her indie smash hit Burn Out and three subsequent novels, as yet unpublished.
This is somewhat new ground for Thomas & Mercer in that Traci doesn’t have a huge backlist (Burn Out was her debut), and unlike most of their authors, she doesn’t have some background in trade publishing. In fact, she only self-published her debut title in April, the only work she has released thus far (although the sequel is imminent). Quite the meteoric rise.
I have enjoyed sharing the news here of deals struck by J Carson Black, Michael Wallace, and Scott Nicholson, but this is particularly special given all of the circumstances above, and because I got to share in a little of the excitement when Traci was first approached.
But that’s enough blathering from me. Here’s Traci:
I published Burn Out on April 1, 2011. I thought April Fool’s day was a fitting date to try self-publishing my first novel. That was a short five months ago and since then my world has been turned upside down. My sales went something like this.
124 in April
375 in May
2339 in June
6762 in July
10K in August
In July I finally hit the Top 100 paid sales chart. I have been bouncing around in the Top 10 in Action/Adventure and Top 20 in Suspense sub-categories since June.
Then in late August came the surprise of my life. Thomas & Mercer contacted me and offered a four book deal for the Rachel Scott series including Burn Out. I was floored. I never in my wildest dreams expected Burn Out to do so well let alone attract the attention it has.
Everything happened fast after that. I was introduced to Jane Dystel through another author, Joe Konrath. I signed with her and she has been handling the contract negotiations with Thomas & Mercer.
While I have been writing professionally for over 15 years, mostly freelance magazine and newspaper articles, this was my first stab at publishing fiction. I begin writing the Rachel Scott series after watching the news about missing teenager Natalee Holloway. The idea of a woman who begins a search and rescue company after her own daughter vanishes became a reality when I began to sketch out two stories. The first one, Burn Out, centers around a missing firefighter who is also caught up in her husband’s drug ring. The second book, Asylum Harbor, is about Amber Knowles, a teenager who disappears in the Bahamas while on a spring break cruise. I’m having a lot of fun with this series and anticipate many more Rachel Scott books in the near future.
Burn Out will be re-released under the Thomas & Mercer imprint along with the second book in the series, Asylum Harbor, later this year. Two other untitled books in the series will be released next year. This four-book deal includes a print run as well although the date has not been set.
Thanks to Traci for sharing her thoughts, and my sincere congratulations to her. I would imagine Amazon will be nudging the price upwards a touch, so if you were thinking of checking out Burn Out, you can still pick it up for 99 cents (if you move fast) at Amazon, Amazon UK, and Barnes & Noble.
So, I don’t know about you, but my first thought was this. If they keep this up, they’re going to have to rename the Thriller & Mystery genre Thomas & Mercer.
Here’s their line-up (or at least all the ones I can remember, I’m losing track now): Joe Konrath, Blake Crouch, Barry Eisler, Michael Wallace, Vincent Zhandri, Ed McBain, Scott Nicholson, J Carson Black, and now Traci Hohenstein’s name can be added to that illustrious list.
On top of that, last month they signed Lee Goldberg’s and Bill Rabkin’s Dead Man series in a twelve-book print, digital, and audio deal which will see a whole host of other writers published under the Thomas & Mercer banner (including David McAfee, Lisa Klink, and Jude Hardin).
In short, these guys are playing for keeps.

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Workers’ compensation insurance is required if you have employees
You need to purchase workers’ compensation even if you are a home-based business with one assistant. The amount of coverage you must purchase grows with every new worker that you add.
Your insurance company selects the doctor when incidents occur
An employee who claims an at-work injury must have the severity of his impairment assessed by a medical doctor. The good news is that your indemnity company chooses the physician, which effectively prevents a dishonest worker from receiving more recompense than needed. It is, after all, the doctor’s evaluation that determines the length that a person can claim workers’ compensation. A physician chosen by your insurance company will have your business’ better interest at heart.
Florida law sets limits on the length of time employees can receive workers’ compensation
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Due to its reinforced liner, the OPTIFLUX 6100 also withstands high process temperatures (up to +140°C / +284°F) and vacuum impacts. The EMF can be used in CIP or SIP cleaning procedures. The converter of the OPTIFLUX 6100 is also available with hygienic stainless steel housing suited to cleaning procedures commonly used in the food and beverage industry. In addition to weld-end connections, the OPTIFLUX 6100 offers a large number of other hygienic fittings, including DIN 11851, DIN 11864, clamp and SMS. A full on-site verification of the flowmeter without process interruption can be carried out using the OPTICHECK service tool.
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Recently Jason Goldman at the great blog The Thoughtful Animal (if you have any interest in animal behavior at all, you should be following it) put up a post titled “Sharks With Friends.” In that post, he summarizes a recent paper showing that blacktip sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) from schools with the same individuals. Social behavior in sharks is a big interest of mine because my Masters thesis study animal, the mighty spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) is among the most social sharks out there, forming huge schools as they migrate along the coast. However, this recent paper is not the first to study social behavior in sharks, though it does have a really cool result and methodology that I’ll got into later. Though dolphins and octopuses get a lot of credit for being the smartest creatures in the sea, sharks may be just as complex in their social behavior, meaning they might be capable of hatching world domination schemes just as diabolical as those of the cetaceans and cephalopods. Sharks also have the advantage of being able to eat dolphins and octopuses. I for one welcome our finned overlords.
The first question whenever animals are observed getting into groups is why. With fishes, the motivation is often protection through safety in numbers, though this logic breaks down for predatory fishes, especially those with as few natural predators as sharks. Moving around in groups may also increase the efficiency of finding food; an aggregation of sharks is a lot more noses in the water sniffing out blood, and if one finds food all might share in the spoils. This theory can be problematic because hunting in groups also increases competition for food within the group, and piles of ecology papers have been written reconciling the costs and benefits of pack hunting. There is also the chance that the fish are in a group by sheer chance, clustering around shelter or a particularly productive feeding area.
Lemon sharks (Negaprion brevirostris) are a popular species to conduct behavior studies on due to their general hardiness in experimental conditions, and the fact that researching them guarantees you get to work in a field site as nice as Bimini. Guttridge et al. (2009) conducted an elegant experiment at general shark research badass Samuel Gruber‘s field lab in the Bahamas (he’s part of the “et al.”) designed to determine if lemons actively seek out other sharks to hang out with or if they group based on some non-social motivation (food, habitat, etc.). They did this by setting up an enclosure in which the test shark (an age-1 or age-2-3 lemon shark pup) is place in the center, with a side enclosure containing other lemon sharks at one side and an empty enclosure at the other. They then measured how much time the shark spent in different areas of the enclosure. In some trials the lemon sharks in the side enclosure were replaced with nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum) to see if the test shark preferred the company of its own species or if any shark common to the area would do.
The results of this experiment demonstrated some interesting aspects of social behavior in sharks. First, the test sharks spent most of their time at the side of the enclosure with the other sharks, but only if the sharks in that area were other lemons. The lemon shark pups were attracted to the presence of other lemon sharks. This was only the case for the age-2-3 sharks, however. Age-1 sharks showed no particular preference for the parts of the enclosure nearest the other sharks. The authors hypothesized that newborn lemon sharks are more concerned with environmental conditions when picking habitat, while older sharks (presumably higher on the food chain) group together for social reasons. Sharks like being with other sharks, and are able to tell the difference between species.
According to a new paper (the one referenced by Jason Goldman), sharks can not only recognize their own species, but other individual sharks. Mourier et al. (2011) showed this by photographing blacktip reef sharks in a section of reef in Moorea, French Polynesia. This allowed the researchers to identify individual sharks based on color patterns, scarring, and other visual clues. By matching the photos up with the geographical locations where they were taken, Mourier et al. (2011) showed that individual sharks would associate with the same other individuals regularly, and were able to extrapolate that data out to form a map of the shark communities on the reef. Even more interesting, one of the communities appears to be made up of two or more sub-communities. The take home message – blacktip reef sharks apparently make friends with other sharks, and can form communities with smaller “neighborhoods.”
So sharks not only recognize their own species, but also individuals, and show preference for spending time with the same individuals on a regular basis. The motivation for shark aggregations, at least in the case of lemon and blacktip reef sharks, appears to be primarily social. But why would such a behavior evolve? Jacoby et al. (2010) kept male and female lesser spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula, actually a catshark) in captivity and observed their interactions. Like the blacktip reef shark study, they found that catsharks would associate with the same individuals on a regular basis, and appeared to be more relaxed in the presence of familiar sharks. Females associated with strange sharks were more agitated in the presence of males. The authors suggested from these results that female catsharks may band together to resist the attentions of males, a good idea given how rough shark courtship can be.
All of these studies point towards sharks being able to form complex social bonds, all the way to the point of recognizing and associating with other individuals of the same species. All three species in these studies are relatively sedentary species, showing high site fidelity and short migrations. It would be interesting to see if these same behavioral patterns would show up in more highly migratory species, but some of these species do show highly social behavior (i.e. spiny dogfish, hammerheads, great whites). In any case, sharks seem to be capable of socializing just as much as the scientists who study them.
Guttridge, T., Gruber, S., Gledhill, K., Croft, D., Sims, D., & Krause, J. (2009). Social preferences of juvenile lemon sharks, Negaprion brevirostris Animal Behaviour, 78 (2), 543-548 DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2009.06.009
Jacoby, D., Busawon, D., & Sims, D. (2010). Sex and social networking: the influence of male presence on social structure of female shark groups Behavioral Ecology, 21 (4), 808-818 DOI: 10.1093/beheco/arq061
Mourier, J., Vercelloni, J., & Planes, S. (2011). Evidence of social communities in a spatially structured network of a free-ranging shark species Animal Behaviour DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2011.11.008

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JPC to probe chopper deal Last Updated : 27 Feb 2013 08:56:41 PM IST File photo of India's Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath.
A Joint Parliamentary Committee will probe the controversial chopper deal, with the government on Wednesday asserting that there will be "no cover up" as it was determined to go to the root of the scam and give maximum punishment to the guilty.
The setting up of the 30-member JPC was decided through a government motion passed by the Rajya Sabha after a walkout by members of most of Opposition parties like BJP, JD(U), Trinamool Congress, CPI and AGP.
Moving the motion, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath said the JPC would submit its report within three months of its first sitting and rejected the Opposition contention that the decision would amount to putting the issue on the backburner.
He attacked the Opposition for walking out, saying they were "running away".
Joint Parliamentary Committee to probe chopper deal:
Earlier, the House saw a debate during which the opposition accused the government of inaction for over a year into the Rs 3,600 crore deal for 12 helicopters with AgustaWestland which has got into a controversy after allegations that kickbacks to the tune of Rs 362 crore were paid to bag it.
Replying to the debate, Defence Minister A K Antony asserted that there would be no "cover up" and the government was determined to go to the "root of the scam".
Insisting that there was no inaction on his part, he said he ordered the CBI probe as soon as reports came about the arrest of Giuseppe Orsi, CEO of AgustaWestland's parent company Finmeccanica in Italy.
Noting that CBI has filed a Preliminary Enquiry and named 11 individuals, including former Air Chief S P Tyagi, Antony expressed confidence that the probe by the agency along with the one in Italy will bring out the truth.
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