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May 2021 Issue
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Manager changes, April 2021
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By David Snowball
The Securities and Exchange Commission, by law, gets between 60 and 75 days to review proposed new funds before they can be offered for sale to the public. Each month we survey actively managed funds and ETFs in the pipeline. This month brings 34 new products in the pipeline, most of which will launch by the end of June. The recent record, though, is that many authorized products are being withheld from the market; that is, there are funds that advisers could launch but haven't chosen to. It might be a sign of market anxiety.
A number of this month's offerings continue the theme of latching lamprey-like onto the market's passions of the moment; that would include SPACs, crypto-currency, untested green tech, and so on. That said, there's some real substance and some intriguing ideas in the mix.
Rajiv Jain's GQG (Global Quality Growth) firm is launching three new funds, that marry quality + dividends in the US, international and global funds.
One is a vehicle for the former managers of Royce Opportunity Fund which migrated, wholesale, to First Eagle.
Two are either extensions (BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth begets BlackRock SMID-Cap Growth) or possible clones (Ivy Pzena International Value begets Pzena International Value?).
Four (ALPS Hillman and American Century) are newly minted ETFs that replicate successful, actively managed funds. Another (Schwab Ariel ESG ETF) sort of clones another Ariel strategy.
Finally Penserra Capital launches a series of simple, goal-centered (saving for a mortgage payment) active ETFs.
Overall, 10 of the 34 funds have an explicit ESG mandate or sustainability focus. Some, even, legitimately. There's a surprising lot of thoughtful ideas this month. They bear rather more attention than usual.
Alexis Practical Tactical ETF
Alexis Practical Tactical ETF, an actively managed ETF, will primarily seek capital appreciation, with some interest in income and capital preservation. It's your basic "we can go anywhere and do anything because we've got a computer" fund. The fund will be managed by Jason Browne and Alexis Browne of Alexis Investment Partners. The Brownes are former FundX executives. Its opening expense ratio has not been released.
ALPS Hillman Active Value ETF
ALPS Hillman Active Value ETF, an actively managed ETF, seeks long-term total return from a combination of income and capital gains. The plan is to invest in around 45 companies that have competitive advantages but whose shares have fallen out of favor. The fund will be managed by Mark A Hillman. This appears to be the ETF version of Mr. Hillman's five-star Hillman Value Fund (HCMAX). Its opening expense ratio has not been disclosed.
American Century Emerging Markets Bond ETF
American Century Emerging Markets Bond ETF, an actively managed, non-transparent ETF, seeks current income and capital appreciation. The plan is to invest in EM sovereign, quasi-sovereign, and corporate debt. The fund will be managed by a team headed by Jon Lovito. Most of the team also co-manages the three-star American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund (AEDQX) which charges 1.23% (and which the managers decline to invest in). Its opening expense ratio has not been disclosed. This filing appears in the same prospectus with Multisector Income and Sustainable Equity, so you'll have to search down a bit for it.
American Century Sustainable Growth ETF
American Century Sustainable Growth ETF, an actively managed, non-transparent (or "ANT") ETF, seeks capital appreciation. The plan is to invest in large-cap companies that show sustainable business improvement using a proprietary model that combines fundamental measures of a stock's growth and value potential with ESG metrics. The fund will be managed by a team headed by Joseph Reiland. This is the team's first fund; it appears that they're mostly equity analysts for AC. Its opening expense ratio has not been disclosed. This fund sits at the bottom of the prospectus it shares with EM Bond and Multisector Income, so you'll have to scroll down.
American Century Multisector Income ETF
American Century Multisector Income ETF, an actively managed, non-transparent ETF, seeks a high level of current income and total return. The plan is to rotate through corporate bonds and notes (including high-yield bonds), government securities, securitized credit instruments, and emerging markets debt securities in pursuit of the best risk-adjusted returns. The fund will be managed by Charles Tan, Jason Greenblath, and Jeffrey Houston. The team also helps manage the four-star American Century Strategic Income Fund (ASIEX) although none of them have chosen to invest in it. Its opening expense ratio has not been disclosed.
Baillie Gifford China Equities Fund
Baillie Gifford China Equities Fund will seek capital appreciation. The plan is to use bottom-up research to identify 40-80 growth companies in China. The fund will be managed by Sophie Earnshaw, Mike Gush, and Roderick Snell. Its opening expense ratio has not been released, and the minimum initial investment will be … well, $10 million.
BBH Partner Fund – Small Cap Equity Fund
BBH Partner Fund – Small Cap Equity Fund will seek to provide investors with long-term growth of capital. The plan is to find "qualitatively excellent" companies and invest in ones that pass valuation and ESG screens. The fund will be managed by Bares Capital Management whose founder wrote The Small-Cap Advantage (2011). Mr. Bares does not describe his work as a best-seller, but it does land 2500 spots ahead of the other "best-selling" investing book mentioned this month. Its opening expense ratio is 0.95%, and the minimum initial investment will be $10,000.
BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF
BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF, an actively managed ETF, seeks to maximize total return by investing in companies that are furthering the transition to a lower-carbon economy. More broadly, it avoids traditional "guns and sins" stocks. The managers have the authority to move if market conditions oblige them to. The fund will be managed by Alastair Bishop, Sumana Manohar, and Tom Holl. The team primarily manages money for BlackRock's European clients. Its opening expense ratio has not been disclosed.
BlackRock SMID-Cap Growth Equity Fund
BlackRock SMID-Cap Growth Equity Fund will seek long-term capital appreciation. The very vanilla plan is to buy domestic SMID-cap stocks with above-average earnings potential (really, very few funds express a desire to invest in firms with below-average earnings potential). The managers have the option to hedge the portfolio. The fund will be managed by Phil Ruvinsky and William Broadbent. Mr. Ruvinsky co-manages the five-star Mid-Cap Growth Equity Fund. They jointly manage the new BlackRock Future Innovators ETF (BFTR) which has had a good early run. Its opening expense ratio has not been disclosed, and the minimum initial investment for "A" sales will be $1,000.
CG Hydrogen Age ETF
CG Hydrogen Age ETF, an actively managed ETF, seeks long-term growth of capital. The plan is to invest in companies that make products and offer services specifically related to hydrogen adoption, and companies that implement hydrogen solutions as part of their existing operations in the pursuit of decarbonization objectives and corporate growth. Because the US is lagging in hydrogen adoption, the fund will invest primarily overseas at the outset. The fund will be managed by Roger Mortimer of Pacific Green Hydrogen LLC. Its opening expense ratio remains hidden.
Cowen SPAC ETF
Cowen SPAC ETF, an actively managed ETF, seeks capital appreciation. The plan is to buy spiffy SPACs, those with "management skill." The fund will be managed by Jonathan Molchan of Cowen Prime Advisors. Its opening expense ratio has not been disclosed.
First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund
First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund will seek long-term growth of capital. The plan is to target company turnarounds, emerging growth companies with interrupted earnings patterns, companies with unrecognized asset values, or undervalued growth companies. The fund will be managed by William A. Hench, Robert Kosowsky, and Suzanne Franks. Up until April 20, 2021, the team was managing the four-star Royce Opportunity Fund (RYOFX). In the past five years, the strategy has had top 1% returns; in the preceding five, there was more of a feast-or-famine pattern. Morningstar describes the departure as "a stunning management team departure" which left their former fund and its investors "in the lurch." Royce appointed Mr. Hench's 76-year-old mentor to lead an interim management team. The new fund's opening expense ratio for "A" shares is 1.25%, and the minimum initial investment will be $2,500.
Goldman Sachs Future Consumer Equity ETF
Goldman Sachs Future Consumer Equity ETF, an actively managed ETF, seeks long-term growth of capital. The plan is to invest in all of those companies tied to your modern lifestyle. (If you want to have an investment in "experiences" or "luxury," this is your go-to option.) The fund will be managed by a Goldman Sachs team headed by Alexis Deladerrière. Its opening expense ratio has not been divulged.
Goldman Sachs Future Health Care Equity ETF
Goldman Sachs Future Health Care Equity ETF, an actively managed ETF, seeks long-term growth of capital. The plan is to invest in US and non-US companies that specialize in genomics, precision medicine, robotic surgery, telemedicine, and so on. The fund will be managed by a Goldman Sachs team headed by Jenny Chang. Its opening expense ratio has not been disclosed.
GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income Fund
GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income Fund will seek long-term capital appreciation and dividend income. The plan is to invest primarily in dividend-paying securities of U.S. and non-U.S. companies, including those in the emerging markets, which qualify as "quality growth" names. It's a style for which the lead manager is famous, and with which he's been famously successful. The fund will be managed by Rajiv Jain and Brian Kersmanc. Its opening expense ratio is 1.04%, and the minimum initial investment will be $2,500. The same prospectus announced the US and Global versions of the same strategy with those funds led by Mr. Jain and James Anders.
John Hancock Global Environmental Opportunities Fund
John Hancock Global Environmental Opportunities Fund will seek growth through capital appreciation. The plan is to invest in companies with products or services that seek to have a positive environmental impact. The prospectus specifies the characteristics of a corporation that attracts them (a small environmental footprint plus the prospect of a positive environmental impact) but doesn't say anything about the financial characteristics of the stocks that attract them. The fund will be managed by Luciano Diana, Yi Du, and Gabriel Micheli of Pictet Asset Management. Pictet has been around since 1805 and manages about $250 billion in assets. Its opening expense ratio on "A" shares is 1.20%, and the minimum initial investment will be $1,000.
LeaderShares Defensive Yield ETF
LeaderShares Defensive Yield ETF, an actively managed ETF, seeks current income. It will operate as an unconstrained bond fund, buying whatever calls and retreating to cash if things get bad enough. The fund will be managed by Michael T. Messinger and Michael T. Cheung of Redwood Investment Management. Its opening expense ratio has not been disclosed.
LifeGoal Home Savings ETF
LifeGoal Home Savings ETF (HOM), an actively managed ETF, seeks to provide current income and some capital appreciation. The plan is to help people save for predictable home-related expenses (mortgage down payments, home repairs, rent) by investing 50-95% of the portfolio in fixed-income, 5-35% in equity, and 0-15% in commodities. The manager can invest directly in assets or indirectly through ETFs. The fund will be managed by Brett Sohns of Penserra Capital Management. Its opening expense ratio is 0.39%. I'm grateful for the disclosure since (a) it's vital to an ETF's prospects and (b) virtually every other filing this month chose not to commit to an expense ratio. The same prospectus covers filings for Vacation Savings, Children Savings, General Savings, and Wealth Building ETFs.
Lord Abbett International Growth Fund
Lord Abbett International Growth Fund will seek long-term capital appreciation. The plan is to invest in mid- to large-cap international growth stocks. Not much detail beyond that. The fund will be managed by Matthias A. Knerr and Sue Kim. Its opening expense ratio varies dramatically across the fund's 10 (!) share classes, from 0.73% to 1.81%. The minimum initial investment will be $1,500 for investor-level funds.
Pzena International Value Fund
Pzena International Value Fund will seek long-term capital appreciation. The plan is to follow a "classic value strategy" in selected 60-80 developed market stocks. An ESG screen is included in their fundamental analysis of each firm. The fund will be managed by Caroline Cai, John Goetz, and Allison Fisch. There's already a four-star, quarter-billion-dollar Ivy Pzena International Value Fund (ICVIX) run by the same team since 2018. The "A" shares of the Ivy version are substantially more expensive. I have no clue about the relationship between the two funds. Its opening expense ratio is 1.10%, and the minimum initial investment will be $5,000 for regular accounts and $1,000 for retirement accounts.
Regnan Global Equity Impact Solutions
Regnan Global Equity Impact Solutions will seek long-term capital appreciation by investing in companies that contribute solutions to addressing the world's major social and environmental challenges. The plan is to invest in a global portfolio of 25-50 companies that have the potential to drive a positive impact in the future. The fund will be managed by Tim Crockford and Mohsin Ahmad. Regnan is an Australian firm that specializes in impact investing; it shares a parent company of JOHCM. Its opening expense ratio has not been disclosed, and the minimum initial investment for Investor shares will be zero.
Robinson Active Premerger SPAC ETF
Robinson Active Premerger SPAC ETF, an actively managed ETF, seeks total return while minimizing downside risk. The plan is to entrust money to the best SPAC managers they can identify. The fund will be managed by a team from Robinson Capital Management managed by James Robinson. Mr. Robinson was previously president of the Munder Funds. Its opening expense ratio has not been disclosed.
Schwab Ariel ESG ETF
Schwab Ariel ESG ETF (SAEF), an actively managed ETF, seeks long-term capital appreciation. The plan is to invest primarily in small- to mid-cap ESG stocked stocks, though they may move to cash. In a singularly odd proviso, Schwab retains the right to invest part of the portfolio, potentially in non-ESG securities, "depending on market conditions." The fund will be managed by John Rogers and Kenneth Kuhrt. Its opening expense ratio has not been disclosed.
Sparkline Intangible Value ETF
Sparkline Intangible Value ETF, an actively managed ETF, seeks long-term capital appreciation. The plan is to invest in US firms that have substantial intrinsic value based on their possession of intangible assets such as human capital, brand equity, intellectual property, and network efforts. Generally around 50 securities, generally overweight in tech and telecom. The fund will be managed by Kai Wu of Sparkline Capital and Brandon Koepke of Empowered Funds. It appears that Mr. Wu, who has managed a hedge fund and worked at GMO, is the brains of the outfit and Mr. Koepke provides for the execution. Its opening expense ratio has not been shared.
Turner Quant Advantage ETF
Turner Quant Advantage ETF, an actively managed ETF, seeks to grow and protect capital. The plan is to invest in up-trending stocks when times are good and inverse ETFs when the market is falling. The fund will be managed by Michael Turner of Turner Capital Investments. Its opening expense ratio has not been disclosed.
VanEck Environmental Sustainability Fund
VanEck Environmental Sustainability Fund will seek long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies operating in environmental sustainability markets. The plan is to create a global portfolio of securities issued by firms in sectors such as renewable energy, smart resource management, agritech, recycling, water, and advanced materials. The fund will be managed by Shawn Reynolds and Veronica Zhang. Its opening expense ratio has not been disclosed, and the minimum initial investment will be $1,000 for "A" and "Y" shares.
Viridi ESG Crypto Mining ETF
Viridi ESG Crypto Mining ETF, an actively managed ETF, seeks capital appreciation. The plan is to invest in 15-30 stocks in the crypto ecosystem but not in cryptocurrencies themselves. There's also an ESG screen, arguably akin to an ESG-screen in a coal mining ETF. The fund will be managed by Wes Fulford of New Gen Minting. Its opening expense ratio has not been disclosed.
ZEGA Buy & Hedge ETF
ZEGA Buy & Hedge ETF, an actively managed ETF, seeks long-term capital appreciation while mitigating overall market risk. It's a pretty typical options-based strategy: options on the S&P 500 plus a fixed-income portfolio to generate some income. Its main distinction is specifying its downside trigger: the fund seeks to limit losses when the S&P 500 declines by more than 8%-10%. The fund will be managed by Mick Brokaw and Jay Pestrichelli of ZEGA Financial. Mr. Pestrichelli has written a book, declared to be a best-seller, entitled Buy & Hedge: The Five Iron Rules for Investing Over the Long Term (2011). Amazon places it at #2,159,158 overall and #5,426 among introductions to investing but I guess it does say "Best Sellers Rank" before the particular stats. Its opening expense ratio has not been disclosed.
This entry was posted in Funds in Registration on May 2, 2021 by David Snowball.
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David Snowball, PhD (Massachusetts). Cofounder, lead writer. David is a Professor of Communication Studies at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, a nationally-recognized college of the liberal arts and sciences, founded in 1860. For a quarter century, David competed in academic debate and coached college debate teams to over 1500 individual victories and 50 tournament championships. When he retired from that research-intensive endeavor, his interest turned to researching fund investing and fund communication strategies. He served as the closing moderator of Brill's Mutual Funds Interactive (a Forbes "Best of the Web" site), was the Senior Fund Analyst at FundAlarm and author of over 120 fund profiles. David lives in Davenport, Iowa, and spends an amazing amount of time ferrying his son, Will, to baseball tryouts, baseball lessons, baseball practices, baseball games … and social gatherings with young ladies who seem unnervingly interested in him.
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DELTA helped OPDI Technologies A/S in the effort to find customers and investors to make a brilliant idea become reality.
At the beginning of 2013, DELTA and OPDI Technologies A/S entered into a strategic partnership for the manufacture of a Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). DELTA helped in the effort to find customers and investors to make a brilliant idea become reality.
The efforts paid off, with the establishment of O-Net WaveTouch Ltd. and in the spring of 2014, came the first finished display module for a touchscreen that works when wet.
The idea of a touchscreen that could work when it was wet came to Jørgen Korsgaard, CEO of OPDI Technologies A/S and O-Net WaveTouch Ltd., when he noticed his new cooker did not work when it was wet.
In collaboration with the Technical University of Denmark's department of Photonics Engineering, he went about trying to develop an optic-based technology for touchscreens.
The collaboration resulted in a number of patents, meaning that in the future touch sensitive screens and displays may be much cheaper to manufacture and will have even more applications.
When DELTA and Jørgen Korsgaard met, the potential for both parties was obvious.
DELTA put Jørgen in touch with a number of investors and the specifications were implemented into an ASIC.
"What Jørgen needed was money. We had to find the right customers and above all, an investor.
Then, all we needed was to make an ASIC 'first time right' to finish the product concept on time – which we knew we could do.
The challenge was, here was a developer who didn't have any money. How could we make it all come together?
We used our network, and OPDI Technologies A/S and Chinese O-Net Group ended up establishing O-Net WaveTouch Ltd.," says Gert Jørgensen, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, DELTA Microelectronics.
The majority of touchcreens commonly used in tablets and smartphones today are based on capacitance sensing technology.
The sensor part is based on two layers of the translucent metal indium that are used to create an array of capacitance detectors, where the finger is placed on the touchscreen.
O-Net WaveTouch technology is based on light. A number of optical sensors in the ASIC sample the light, and a microprocessor calculates the coordinates for where the user's finger is touching the screen.
A combination of ingenious engineering and unique know-how has meant that O-Net WaveTouch technology is sustainable, profitable and flexible.
The ASIC and microprocessor are flexibly connected and can be used for smartphones and larger devices like tablets. They can be implemented in all forms of display and screen – depending on the size.
"O-Net WaveTouch Ltd. was established as a joint venture in the spring of 2013 and here DELTA helped me to find the right connections in China.
DELTA has done a splendid job. This is one of the few times, where I have been involved in testing an ASIC – and it worked first time around.
I hope we can have a successful partnership in the years ahead,"says Jørgen Korsgaard, CEO of O-Net WaveTouch Ltd. and OPDI Technologies A/S.
Find more information about O-Net WaveTouch Ltd. here.


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Two arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after woman attacked in Liverpool
TWO people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was found with serious injuries in Liverpool last night.
Eleanor Barlow
Police were called to a hostel on Lower Breck Road in Anfield at about 10.40pm yesterday.
When they arrived officers found a 24-year-old woman with serious multiple injuries.
She was taken to hospital for emergency treatment and her condition is now described as serious but stable.
A 29-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman are being held by police on suspicion of attempted murder.
A force spokesman said: "An investigation into the full circumstances of the incident is underway and officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward so they can establish how the victim came to be injured."
Anyone with information should call St Anne Street CID on 0151 777 4064 or 4065 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Track senior holds current world record time
Featured, Sports	March 6, 2013 at 10:44 pm	Comments are Disabled
David Verburg is Mason's fastest man, and he keeps getting faster. Verburg ran a stunning 45.83 in the 400m, on Feb. 9, at the SPIRE Institute Division I Invitational. Not only was it a personal record indoors, for Verburg but it is the world's fastest time in the 400m, so far this year. "It feels great. It has never happened to me before. How many people can say that at one point they were ranked number one in the world? It is an honor," said Verburg, a two-time 400m All-American, outdoors. "I know it will not stay there for long, but it gives me a point where I know I can be at the top. I am just trying to work hard and stay humble and will try to get [the record] back when it disappears." Verburg, now a senior, started running track during his senior year in high school, finding success and scholarship offers. "I chose Mason because it was a small school and I wanted to make a name for myself. I wanted to build up the program," Verburg said. "I know a lot of good recruits were coming in with me. I did not want be […]
A case for group work
Editorials, Featured	March 6, 2013 at 2:43 pm	Comments are Disabled
"And now everyone break up into groups of four or five, these will be your teams for the big project this semester." These words are inevitably muttered in every class, and what follows ends up being an excruciatingly awkward 10 minutes spent making small talk with perfect strangers. No matter how hard you try to form the "perfect" group, there will always be that one person who holds you back and makes you swear to yourself that you will never trust another living soul with your grade ever again. How the hell are you supposed to decide whom you want to be waiting on to finish their section the day before the project is due? There is no clear-cut answer, but it typically involves praying that you know at least one other person in the class and then pure luck. Side note: Discussing your schedule with your group might be even more awkward than forming the group. No, I have essentially zero free time from now until the end of time unless you want to hang out with me at 11 o'clock tonight. The best you can do is grit your teeth and deal with it. Become numb to the nonchalance with […]
Synchronized swimming hosts Southern Region Zone Championships
Featured, Sports	February 26, 2013 at 2:37 pm	Comments are Disabled
With tiny sparkly leotards and bright performance makeup, the Mason synchronized swimming team could easily be mistaken for a dance or gymnastics team. In a way, they are, as they flip, turn and propel themselves out of the pool in unison. As one of only 20 competitive college-level teams in the country, Mason's club team is able to compete at the top-level nationally against varsity. On Feb. 23. the Mason synchronized swimming team hosted the South Zone Region Championships for teams from Texas, Florida and Virginia. The annual competition rotates between host schools each year. Each performance is approximately 4.5 minutes long, half of the time the swimmers are underwater, the other half above water. Judges critique the teams on their artistic impressions, execution, musical interpretation and synchronization. Teams can compete as a group of 8 or in triples, doubles or in solos. The Mason synchronized swimming club was created 8 years ago by a mother-daughter team who have stayed on to coach the current team. While some of the girls on the team have experience with synchronized swimming, a few have never played a sport before. "You have to learn how to be graceful in the water," said Rebecca […]
Jewish students take sponsored trips to Israel
Featured, Multimedia, News	February 25, 2013 at 3:06 pm	Comments are Disabled
Ten-day Birthright trip provides once- in-a-lifetime experience and memories College is a time that many use to explore their heritage in the hopes of discovering their identity. For some Jewish students, this may involve the exploration of their religious or cultural roots, for which many look towards Israel. As the world's only Jewish state, Israel is the cultural and religious center of Jewish heritage, and for this reason, many Jewish students choose to go on 10-day Birthright trips to Israel. "Birthright is an opportunity for Jewish students between the ages of 18-26 who have never travelled to Israel on a peer trip before," said Mason's Hillel Director Ross Diamond. "It's an opportunity for students to travel to a country that's talked a lot about in the news, and to experience it for themselves." Diamond stated that while the trips generally differed based on organization, most generally included the holy sites in Jerusalem, Israel's national cemetery Mount Herzl, the Holocaust Museum Yad Vashem, visiting a Bedouin community, the city of Safed, a night out in Tel Aviv and the famous fortress Masada. Sophomore Carleigh Ladden-Stirling noted that the many hours on the trip that had been spent travelling from one location […]
Freshman named top newcomer
Freshman Brandon Gum had one of the most nerve-racking moments of his baseball career when he first stepped onto the field as a member of Mason's baseball team. Gum, a heralded shortstop in his first colle- giate baseball game, earned a spot in coach Bill Brown's opening day starting lineup against The Citadel. "Being named a starter right away was a dream come true but also made me very nervous. Before the first game I was extremely nervous, but I felt like I was ready, as our coaches did a great job of preparing me. Once I was in the flow of the game, I was fine," Gum said. Gum went 2 for 11 from the plate, drawing one walk, scoring a run and striking out a team-high eight times. "I felt a little pressure to contribute right away. But that is because I want to be able to perform and play well personally, but I always want to do what I can to help the team win. I do not want to try and do too much because that just adds unneeded pressure," Gum said. As with most freshmen collegiate hitters, there is an adjustment period to college pitching […]
Photo of the week: Last second win over William and Mary
A last-second jump shot from Erik Copes won the game for Mason versus William and Mary on Saturday, with a final score of 60-58. Cope's shot from the free throw line went through the net and left just .5 seconds on the clock. Freshman Patrick Halloway was the leading scorer for Mason with 15 points from a career-high 5 three-pointers.
Mason National Pan-Hellenic Council steps up
Featured, Lifestyle, Multimedia	February 24, 2013 at 5:41 pm	Comments are Disabled
As Mason's National Pan-Hellenic Council week came to a close, the winners of their annual step show were crowned on Feb. 22. The week, which was called "Divine Habits," showcased a different characteristic of black Greek life each day, stretching from Monday's "Having Fun" to Wednesday's "Educating," all topped off with Friday's "Stepping" and "After-Party." The step show brought together five Mason sororities and fraternities, as well as four from other universities, to compete. The Mason step teams in the competition were Alpha Kappa Alpha, Zeta Phi Beta, Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma and Omega Psi Phi. "I particularly like the event because it promotes Greek unity," said Amanda Herbert, president of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. "I know that regardless of the conflicts that happen within different chapters of organi- zations, we can all come together and have a step show that the entire Mason community enjoys." Though Herbert was not a part of the actual competition for 2013, it was her first year not stepping, and she was excited to to see the competition from an entirely different "This is what black Greeks are known for — stepping and just really giving people a show that they […]
Photo of the week: Mumford and Sons comes to Mason
Featured, News	February 21, 2013 at 4:27 pm	Comments are Disabled
Coming off their victory at the Grammys for Album of the Year, Mumford and Sons performed two sold-out shows at the Patriot Center. Acts Haim and Ben Howard opened for the London-native quartet this past Wednesday and Thursday. Broadside was able to get exclusive access to the event and bring you these photos. (Photos by Jenny Krashin/Broadside)
Mason's Interim Chief works to ensure transparency
The quick change in leadership at the Mason Police Department during the latter half of the Fall 2012 semester put Drew Tracey into the role of Interim Police Chief at the department. In the ten weeks that has served as the leader of the department with 58 sworn officers, Tracey has worked towards making the station more open to the public. Broadside initially approached Tracey on the topic of the police department complaint report system. The Mason Police Department has released reports from 2008, 2009 and 2010 that detail the complaints filed against the department during that specific calendar year. Such complaints range in severity from off-duty assaults to unprofessional conduct. While the released reports have no problems, as of Jan. 1, 2013, the department had yet to released a report for 2011. "We are actually not required to release it," Tracey said, about the location of the 2011 report, "but why don't we just do it anyway?" According to standards set by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), departments located on a university are technically not required to release complaint reports publicly. However, that did not sit well with Chief Tracey. "I'm real big on […]
Cabrera outlines his new vision for Mason
Dr. Angel Cabrera had an assignment at hand when the Mason Board of Visitors tasked him with creating a new vision for the university. In only nine months on the job, the time it takes to complete one academic year, President Cabrera was expected to not only become familiar with and understand the largest university in the state, but to redesign its role in the future of higher education for the state, country and world. "There is one component that talks about what shouldn't change, and then a part that talks about what should change. Both are equally important because what we're trying to do here is hey, there are some features about this university, values, shared beliefs, that have been essential to bring us to where we are," Cabrera said. "The second part is that now we are in the 21st century, things are happening around us. The challenges we face are not the same challenges that Dr. Johnson faced 34 years ago or Dr. Merten faced 16 years ago, they're different, so how do we deal with them?" With the help and input from people from around the Mason community, Cabrera has completed a first draft and is […]
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Q: Why can't i access newly loaded DOM elements in the .load() callback function? I'm pretty new to JavaScript and jQuery, so i think i have some sort of misunderstanding of how this stuff is supposed to work. What i do is load some html via .load(), then i call a previously defined function as the callback function. This function is not doing the same as when i define it directly in place:
$(document).ready(function(){
$('#playerslot').html( '' ).load('player/',function(){
        $('#new_element').replaceWith('Hello World!')
    });
});

The code above works, while this one does not:
function hello(){
    $('#new_element').replaceWith('Hello World!')
});
$(document).ready(function(){
    $('#playerslot').html( '' ).load('player/',hello());
});

Why not?

A: When you define the callback as hello(), the function is actually being called right then, and the result is what is assigned to be the callback.  Instead, you should either do
$(document).ready(function(){
    $('#playerslot').html( '' ).load('player/', hello);
});

or (and this is necessary if you need to pass parameters to the function called within the callback) you can wrap your function in an anonymous function:
$(document).ready(function(){
    $('#playerslot').html( '' ).load('player/', function() {hello()});
});

A: Try this (notice no parentheses after hello):
$(document).ready(function(){
    $('#playerslot').html( '' ).load('player/', hello);
});

Whenever you pass a function to another function to be called later (this is known as a callback), you omit the parentheses because you don't want the function to be called now, you want the other function to call it later.  Think of it as a way of giving the name of the function to be called later.

A: hello() calls the function immediately and supplies it return value (undefined) as the parameter of load. You need to provide a reference to hello to load instead:
 $('#playerslot').html( '' ).load('player/',hello);

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Media Quotes of the Week: From Clive James to Johnston Press jobs go on a Passage to India
Clive James (top) in the Telegraph: "The journalists for the cheap press are uneasily aware that nobody cares much about what they say. Hence their sad conviction that they can say things any way they like, even if it means staging a man's funeral for him just because he makes a few down-in-the-mouth remarks. Talk about getting the hearse before the horse."
Charlie Brooker in the Guardian on Clive James: "He has a way of gliding through sentences, effortlessly ironing a series of complex points into a single easily-navigable line, illuminating here and cogitating there, before leading you face-first into an unexpected punchline that makes your brain yelp with delight. He can swallow images whole and regurgitate them later as hallucinogenic caricatures that somehow make more sense than the real thing. He famously described Arnold Schwarzenegger as looking like 'a brown condom full of walnuts'. That's just brilliant. Every TV column I ever wrote consists of me trying and failing to write anything as explosively funny as that, for 650 words."
Damian Thompson in the Telegraph: "The Labour Party is a bit short of top-rank performers to wheel on to the Today programme, so it must be relieved to have found someone expert at skewering Coalition policies. Last week, in a three-way conversation with Tory housing minister Grant Shapps and John Humphrys, the new star poured scorn on government plans to build affordable housing. He was also withering about the Conservatives' failure to implement the Dilnot proposals for adult social care. Plus, his blog highlights European criticism of British cuts. I'd suggest that Ed Miliband gives him a job, but I suspect Mark Easton is perfectly happy in his post as home affairs editor of the BBC."
Lord Justice Leveson on press coverage of his Inquiry and his alleged 'anger' at comments by Michael Gove that it could have a 'chilling' impact on press freedom: "It is absolutely correct that the press should be able to hold this Inquiry, in general, and me, in particular, to account; the Mail on Sunday, the Daily Mail and those other newspapers that published the story are and were entitled to do so with whatever comment they considered appropriate. Having said that, however, it is at least arguable that what has happened is an example of an approach which seeks to convert any attempt to question the conduct of the press as an attack on free speech. For my part, I will not be deterred from seeking to fulfil the Terms of Reference that have been set for me."
Jon Snow at Leveson on Associated Newspapers: "If it was found that the Bishop of Canterbury was frequenting Soho that would be of public interest. It goes beyond that – people who have quite modest, perhaps, roles in public life are undermined. It is as I say pernicious and I think at times mendacious."
Alan Rusbridger in the Guardian: "Anything that concentrates power in the hands of fewer and fewer multibillionaire proprietors – whether corporations or individuals – will impoverish our society. That much has always been understood by anyone who has ever looked at the behaviour, standards, control and ethics of the press and it's why Leveson must say something strong on the issue, even if he cannot get into the detail."
Ex-Telegraph sketch writer Andrew Gimson at an employment tribunal as reported by the Camden New Journal: "My dismissal without reason from the sketch has been a distressing experience, as has the editor's determination to force me into an unwelcome and inferior role, in which my task would have been to make his opinions seem more civilised than they really are. Like many Telegraph readers, I feel the paper has become more brutish in its treatment of news, and also of its own staff."
HoldtheFrontPage story on Johnston Press outsourcing ad creation work to India: "According to one of the affected staff members, people affected by the announcement have been told by the company they can choose to move to work in India – but have just a week to decide if they wish to do so."
Adam Tinnorth said...
Hey, Jon.
I've always enjoyed these weekly posts - but I'm puzzled as to why you don't link to the sources. It's slightly annoying to me as a reader, as I often want to go an see the quote in context, and it seems a little unfair on the original author
Dear Adam,
The reason I didn't link was because I wasn't sure what to do with quotes behind paywalls.
But I think I will, where I can, link in future.
Jon S
The standard practice these days to to append links to paywalled sites with a [£] (or [$] ) to make it clear to the reader that there's something between them and their content.
That's certainly what I've been teaching people.
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The Degradation of the International Legal Order?: The Rehabilitation of Law and the Possibility of Politics
Bill Bowring
Routledge-Cavendish
February 19, 2008 by Routledge-Cavendish
Providing the basis for critical engagement with the pessimism of the contemporary age, The Degradation of the International Legal Order? argues passionately for a rehabilitation of the honour of historic events and processes, and of their role in generating legal concepts. Drawing primarily from the Marxian tradition, but also engaging with a range of contemporary work in critical theory and critical legal and human rights scholarship, this book analyses historical and recent international events and processes in order to challenge their orthodox interpretation. What is thus proposed is a new evaluation of international legal principles and human rights norms, the revolutionary content of which, it is argued, turns them from mere rhetoric into powerful weapons of struggle.
Accessibly written, but theoretically sophisticated, this original and timely book is intended for critical teachers and students of international law, human rights, and international relations, as well as legal and political activists.
Self-Determination - the Revolutionary Kernel of International Law
The Degradation of International Law?
The Legality of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq After Iraq: International Human Rights Law in Crisis Ideology in International Law, and the Critique of Habermas
A Substantive Account of Human Rights Human Rights as the Negation of Politics?
'Postmodern' Reconstructions of Human Rights
The Challenge of Methodological Individualism
The Scandal of Social and Economic Rights
The Problem of 'Legal Transplantation' and Human Rights
Professor, Birkbeck College
London, , UK
Learn more about Bill Bowring »
Bill Bowring is Professor of Law at Birkbeck, University of London, and a practising barrister. His research interests include international law, human rights and Soviet and Russian law. He is also a legal and political activist and has taken many cases to the European Court of Human Rights.
"Extraordinarily erudite and rigorous, this is a virtuoso critical defence of international law and human rights, from attacks from the right, cynicism from the left, and, perhaps most damaging of all, from their so-called friends, those cheerleaders who relentlessly cite them as justification for imperial projects." - China Miéville, author of Between Equal Rights: A Marxist Theory of International Law (Brill, 2005)
"Generosity of spirit, intellectual curiosity and political conviction shine through this book. Bill Bowring opens up current debates on our political orientation to international law and uncovers the equivocal role of international law in contemporary capitalism. This is a fine work of engagement as well as scholarship." - Robert Fine, Professor of Sociology at Warwick
"The book is really very good, and is certainly worth buying for anyone who is interested in international law... [The Degradation of the International Legal Order?] represent[s] an excellent contribution to the growing debate on Marxist theories of international law. Whilst it is theoretically complex it is written in a clear, concise style." - Robert Knox, Law and Disorder (http://pashukanis.blogspot.com), April 2008
"Professor Bill Bowring's new book highlights the revolutionary origins of international human rights, it dissects current threats to the international legal order, and from its dialectic a synthesis emerges pointing the way ahead to engage afresh with the politics of social and economic rights, enviromental protection and sustainable development. His achievement is breathtaking in its scope and sometimes intimidating in its erudition."-Richard Harvey, Socialist Lawyer, September 2008
"This book provides a challenging and innovative outlook on human rights from the viewpoint of Russia; an interesting and refreshing perspective in an era apparently dominated by the triumph of Western capitalism...It tackles a complex subject in a clear and accessible manner that will be of considerable relevance and interest to schools of both politics and law. It is a crucial addition to the library of any student and scholar who is concerned with political philosophy, the development of international law and human rights, and the manner in which the agendas of these vitally important issues has been appropriated and often distorted by both Left and Right." - Julia J. A. Shaw, Law and Society Review, Volume 43, Issue 3, September 2009
"Bill Bowring offers a stinging critique of the US and UK's abuse of international law and the steady erosion of the UN legal framework in the post-ColdWar era. His argument comprises a compelling mixture of theory and practice, drawing on his personal experiences as a human rights lawyer and his impressive grasp of political philosophy and legal theory...This highly informative and extensively researched book constitutes a refreshing union of critique and prescription. In contrast to the realists, cynics and the many jaded and disillusioned academics of international law, Bowring maintains an impassioned belief in the potential of law for human emancipation." - Aidan Hehir, University of Westminster, Political Studies Review: 2010, Vol 8


Note from Ryan: Use the table below to find the correct Flowmaster Super 10 configuration for your car or truck. Not sure which to choose? Follow links to check vehicle fit on Amazon.
Flowmaster is a company that has been around for more than 30 years researching and producing quality exhaust upgrades. Their products are available both online and locally in stores. This company offers legendary expertise that will help you get noticed on and off the track.
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The Flowmaster Super 10 is constructed from durable 409S stainless steel for supreme durability and corrosion resistance finished in a matte black styling. It is also fairly lightweight at 7 pounds with a 6.5 inch body length. The compact design allows this muffler to be used on a wide variety of cars as long as the setup meets your needs.
This Super 10 model has non-flanged connections, one 3 inch inlet and dual 2.5 inch outlets. The Delta flow technology from the popular Super 40 and 44 series is also implemented in the Super 10. This Flowmaster patented design along with the absence of internal packing material takes advantage of the scavenging effect to boost airflow efficiency and performance.
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Q: User Input Database in VB Is there a way to accept different Databases into VB for both a DataGridView and To use part of in order to send emails out to the people in the database?
I have already created a program that Allows you to send SMS messages from a VB form and sending either to 1 person or to an entire database.
So is there a way to let the user decide the database?

A: A data base is just a store of information. You use as many stores as you need. How you use them is down to the abstractions and structure you use in your code. For example you could use ADO.NET and then switch the connection string to other databases.


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Home Uncategorized Four Ford anniversaries featured at Carlisle
Four Ford anniversaries featured at Carlisle
By Nicole James
Row of red mustangs at 2015 Ford Nationals | Carlisle Events Photos
The Carlisle Ford Nationals, June 3-5 in Pennsylvania, will celebrate a series of annivesaries:
the 50-year anniversary of the Ford Bronco,
the 45-year anniversary of the Pinto,
the 40-year anniversary of Roush-branded Fords,
the 40-year anniversary of the Starsky & Hutch Torino,
The Starsky & Hutch special display will include cars used on the television show and in the movies.
Other highlights include product installations in the Ford Performance garage and a Go Further Ride-and-Drive Experience at the Carlisle Expo Center, as well as a swap meet.
Nicole Jameshttp://nicoleellanjames.com/
Nicole James has been involved in the automotive world her entire life. Her dream car is a 1965 Shelby Daytona Coupe. She currently drives a 2005 Mustang affectionately known as Marilyn and uses the car to participate in track events, car shows, and explore the world around her. Nicole joined the ClassicCars.com Content and Marketing team in 2014. Nicole is an automotive journalist and the creator of Pretty Driven - an online source for car culture and news for millennials, as well as a contributor for ClassicCars.com. Follow Nicole on Instagram and Facebook - @Nicoleeellan


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Angelena Bonet (born Elena Louise Bennett; 13 May 1976) is an Australian model, actress, documentary filmmaker, and singer-songwriter.

Early life
Bonet was born on 13 May 1976 in Sydney as the youngest of five children to James Patrick Bennett, an IT/finance manager and Geraldine Louise Bennett, a physiotherapist specialising in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. She was raised as a Catholic, in line with her father's beliefs, to which she later adopted the confirmation name 'Angela'.

Bonet attended Denistone East Primary School, Marist Sisters' College, Woolwich, then St. Patrick's College, Dundas.

Career

Modelling career
Bonet was discovered at a hair salon in Sydney at the age of 18 while attending Williams Business College for Travel & Tourism / Secretarial studies. She later debuted as Elli Bennet as a model for Vogue Australia magazine. Bonet modelled in major cities internationally and at home in Australia, where she was dubbed as an "Australian Supermodel" on Network Ten. She has been featured on the cover of Inside Sport magazine, FHM magazine, and served as a covergirl for the 'Sportsmodel of the Year' issue.

Film and television career
Bonet starred in several film and television productions, including the US TV Series JAG, Ghostly Encounters, My Husband My Killer, and Breakers, and also played the lead role in Canadian rock band Silverstein's film clip "American Dream". She was the featured host for NBC's AOF International Film Festival series and hosted the 'FIFA World Cup Show' in Canada (2010). She has also served as a judge in the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA Pageants in Vermont (2010), and has been the opener for the talk show "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno". Bonet has been featured on Australia's Network Seven Broadcast of The 6th Annual Foxtel AACTA Awards held at The Star, Sydney, Australia.

Music career
During her modelling career, Bonet began venturing into music and collaborated with her then-partner, Erick Deeby. Deeby became mentor to Bonet, and helped develop her sound whilst living in Kings Cross, Sydney. Following the death of Deeby, she moved to be with her family in Orange, NSW and composed the lyrics and melody to the instrumental pieces of music Deeby had written and recorded at his music studio for her. The song featured in her debut documentary film Angelena: Change The World and won 'Best Original Song' at the Indie Fest Film Awards (2017). She later independently released her EP "Tragic Fairytale" and "Angelena: Change The World" (Original Soundtrack Album) under her own Record and Publishing label Crystal Heart Records.

Personal life
Bonet was briefly engaged for three days to her musician/producer partner of five years, Erick Deeby, who died on 29 August 2007. She describes this experience as "soul shattering, but writing the music was cathartic and had a deep healing effect on her heart". She temporarily moved to Orange, NSW, to be with family and grieve.

She later settled in Toronto, Canada in 2010, and is now based in Sydney and Toronto. Despite her Catholic upbringing, Bonet is a daily yoga and meditation practitioner and cites her beliefs to be more spiritual in nature.

Kidnap and post-traumatic stress disorder
While visiting Melbourne in May 2012, Bonet was kidnapped and gang raped, but survived attempted murder. She suffered post-traumatic stress disorder as a consequence, and shortly after, retired from modelling to focus her energies and dedicate her life to philanthropy and women's rights issues. A name change was recommended by law enforcement to preserve her personal safety after the murder-attempt on 26 May 2012. Bonet adopted a combination of her birth name 'Elena' and her confirmation name 'Angela' to become 'Angelena' and adopted the surname 'Bonet'.

Charitable efforts
Bonet is an official volunteer blogger for Oxfam Australia and a member of the RAINN Org Speakers Bureau. She has also campaigned for women's rights, particularly through V-Day One Billion and United State of Women. She has served as an ambassador for World Mental Health Day and was a speaker for the RUOK? Day (Suicide Prevention Initiative for teens) in 2013. She has an online journalistic program that interviews women and girls worldwide in an effort to share their stories.In early 2017, Angelena established a non-profit organisation, Crystal Heart Foundation aimed at supporting women and girl survivors of sexual violence and those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, whilst raising public awareness and aiding other charities globally.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

21st-century Australian actresses
Australian female models
Models from Sydney
Australian women's rights activists
Living people
1976 births
Australian women composers
Australian women singer-songwriters
Australian women film producers
Australian documentary film directors
Australian journalists
21st-century Australian singers
21st-century Australian women singers
Women documentary filmmakers

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Five players from the 2018 High Point-Thomasville HiToms were named to Perfect Game's list of the top 30 Coastal Plain League prospects.
Perfect Game, an organization considered a leader in prospect scouting, recognized OF/2B Myles Christian (Middle Tennessee State) as 2018's top CPL prospect.
Dallas Baptist's Burl Carraway, Columbus State's Austin Pharr, and North Carolina's Taylor Sugg(Southern Guilford High School) and Dylan Enwiller also made the list.
Congratulations to these #HiToms4Life on this honor!
Dallas Baptist's Burl Carraway (4th), Columbus State's Austin Pharr (6th), and North Carolina's Taylor Sugg (15th) and Dylan Enwiller (30th) also made the list.
The left-hander finished the year with a 3.20 ERA and a whopping 45 strikeouts in 25 and 1/3 innings. Scouts and coaches were undoubtedly drawn to Carraway's live fastball and devastating curveball that helped him post such impressive strikeout numbers.
Austin Pharr blasted his way through the Coastal Plain League in 2018 on his way to becoming the CPL Hitter of the Year. The left-handed hitter torched opposing pitching, batting .352 with 15 home runs while leading the league in RBIs with 49. Pharr then added to those tallies with a terrific postseason, smacking four home runs in two games against the Morehead City Marlins in the Petitt Cup Championship Series.
Sugg showed his poise by firing seven shutout innings against one of the CPL's best offensive teams in one of the toughest environments in the league at Grayson Stadium in Savannah. He got the win, and the HiToms advanced to the Petitt Cup Championship Series for the first time since 2008.
Sugg's North Carolina teammate Dylan Enwiller also arrived midway through the season and provided the HiToms a steady presence at the top of the order and in the field throughout the rest of the year.
Enwiller appeared in 24 games for the HiToms in the season and batted .214 with three home runs and 15 RBIs. But those numbers fail to tell the full story of Enwiller's season.
He also posted an impressive .377 on base percentage by drawing 21 walks on the season. The UNC product also stole 15 bases in 17 attempts while also excelling defensively. Enwiller primarily played centerfield for the HiToms – where he ran down balls and threw out runners with regularity – but he also showed the ability to play both corner outfield positions and both middle infield spots.


1.18 Lange Pistole 08 "Artillery Luger"
4.2 AR-10 as the "A180 assault rifle"
Inglis Hi-Power is used by Bodie (Lewis Collins) and Doyle (Martin Shaw) as their standard weapon for the first two seasons of the show. This particular version of the Hi-Power was manufactured during WWII in Canada.
Doyle (Martin Shaw) with Hi-Power at the ready in "Blind Run".
Bodie (Lewis Collins) with Hi-Power in "The Madness of Mickey Hamilton".
Bodie surprises a policeman--a close-up of the Hi-Power from "In the Public Interest".
Used by a German terrorist in "Close Quarters". Doyle (Martin Shaw) is frequently seen using this pistol in place of the Browning Hi-Power. A suppressed version of the Walther P38 can be seen in some episodes. The assassin Ramos uses one in "Long Shot", and members of the hit team in "Blind Run" are armed with them. Barry Martin has one taped to the back of a painting in his flat in the episode "Rogue".
Doyle with P-38 in "Blackout".
A German terrorist fires at Bodie's car with a P-38 in "Close Quarters".
Close up of the P-38 with suppressor used by Ramos in "Long Shot".
A member of the hit team in "Blind Run" attempts to fire on Bodie and Doyle with his suppressed P-38.
Enfield No. 2 revolvers are among the weapons stolen from a military base in the episode "Old Dog with New Tricks". The character of Billy uses one to take a nurse hostage. Later in the episode one of Turkel's men can be seen using an Enfield during the police station takeover. The revolvers are described by Bodie as being "Webley .44's", but a closer look reveals them to be .38 S&W Enfields. This can be determined by looking at the hammer, which has had the cocking spur removed, a feature only found on the Enfield.
Billy holds his Enfield No. 2 MK 1 revolver on Nurse Bolding in "Old Dog with New Tricks".
One of Turkel's men disguised as a policeman, with an Enfield No. 2 MK 1 revolver, from "Old Dog with New Tricks".
The Colt Python is used by the character of "Tinkerbell" in the episode "Blind Run". Can also be seen used by a "terrorist" in the hostage rescue training at the beginning of "Wild Justice". A Python is used in an attempt to kill Cowley in "The Purging of CI5". The character of Phipps is armed with a Python at the end of "Man Without a Past". A Python is used by the character Macklin to demonstrate his shooting skills in "Mixed Doubles". A CI5 agent can be seen using a Python at the end of "Discovered in a Graveyard".
The character dubbed "Tinkerbell" by Bodie and Doyle, clutches his Colt Python, from the episode "Blind Run".
Phipps with a Colt Python in "Man Without a Past".
Close up of a Python in the hands of Macklin, from the episode "Mixed Doubles".
Beginning with the 3rd Season, Bodie (Lewis Collins) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 19 in place of the Hi-Power.
Bodie (Lewis Collins) gets ready to fire his S&W Model 19 in "Stopover".
A close up of the Model 19 being held by Bodie, from the episode "Discovered in a Graveyard".
The Smith & Wesson Model 29 .44 Magnum is featured in the episode "Mixed Doubles". Bodie & Doyle each carry a Model 29 while on a special bodyguard assignment. Ironically, the assassins opposing them, Coney & Joe, are also armed with Model 29s. What could be either a Nickel Model 29 or stainless Model 629 appears in the the episode "Spy Probe", but it is impossible to determine the exact model.
Smith & Wesson Model 29 with 3" barrel.
Doyle (Martin Shaw) cleans his S&W Model 29 in "Mixed Doubles".
From the same episode, Doyle brings the Model 29 into action.
Frank Coney aims his Model 29 in "Mixed Doubles".
In another scene from "Mixed Doubles", Joe fires the Model 29.
Doyle demonstrates his shooting skills with what is either a Nickel Model 29 or a Model 629, from "Spy Probe".
Ferris holding the same weapon, from "Spy Probe".
The Smith & Wesson Model 36 is Cowley's (Gordon Jackson) standard weapon. Other CI5 agents and sometimes criminals are also seen using this revolver.
Cowley with the S&W Model 36 in "Need to Know".
A female terrorist uses a Smith & Wesson Model 40 Centennial revolver during the shoot-out at the end of the episode "Fugitive".
Terrorist group member Karen fires her S&W Model 40 in "Fugitive".
Karen holding the S&W Model 40 in "Fugitive".
A Special Branch agent is seen using a Smith & Wesson Model 10 in the episode "Fall Girl".
A Special Branch Agent holsters his S & W Model 10 in "Fall Girl".
The character of Turkel uses a Colt Commander during the police station takeover in "Old Dog With New Tricks".
Colt Combat Commander - .45 ACP.
Turkel threatens Cowley with his Colt Commander pistol in "Old Dog with New Tricks".
The Walther PPK is seen in several episodes. Kodai carries one throughout "Stopover", Esther takes down a knife-wielding thug with a PPK in "Takeaway", and Michael uses one at the end of "Dead Reckoning". The PPK is featured prominently in "Spy Probe". In this episode, the criminals Ferris and Twig each carry one, the latter using a suppressed version to perform an assassination. When Bodie goes undercover as a hitman he is given a PPK to use on his intended target; the target, Elizabeth Walsh, correctly IDs it as a Walther PPK.
Bodie (Lewis Collins) with a Walther PPK in "Spy Probe".
Ferris prepares to use his PPK, from "Spy Probe".
Close-up of the Walther PPK used by Ferris.
Esther uses her PPK on an attacker, from "Takeaway".
One of Turkel's men is seen brandishing an FN M1910 during the police station takeover in "Old Dog With New Tricks".
Turkel's man with the Model 1910, from "Old Dog with New Tricks".
The SIG P210 appears in the show on a regular basis, usually in the hands of the bad guys. The mercenary leader Krivas (David Suchet) uses this pistol briefly in "Where the Jungle Ends". The terrorist group in "Fugitive", and kidnappers in "Acorn Syndrome" use P210s. It also appears in the episode "Blind Run".
Terrorist leader Werner (Michael Byrne) takes a bullet while attempting to fire his SIG P210, from the episode "Fugitive".
Corrupt CI5 agent Barry Martin is seen using a suppressed Smith & Wesson Model 39 at the very beginning of the episode "Rogue".
Smith & Wesson Model 39 9mm.
Barry Martin prepares to use his suppressed Model 39 in "Rogue".
CI5 agent Stuart is seen using a Heckler & Koch P9S in the episode "Blackout".
Agent Stuart advances towards a terrorist hideout with his P9s, from "Blackout".
Agent Stuart uses his P9S to open a door in "Blackout".
A Tokarev TT-33 Pistol is used by the hitman O'Leary in "A Stirring of Dust". For some strange reason, Special Branch agents are armed with Tokarevs in the episode "Fall Girl."
O'Leary threatens Helen with his Tokarev TT-33 in "A Stirring of Dust".
The Beretta M1934 is used briefly by the German terrorist Inga in "Close Quarters". In "A Stirring of Dust", the M1934 is wielded by Italian hitman Callinari, and in the same episode, by retired spy Sorenson. A suppressed version of this pistol is used by the assassin Rahad in the episode "The Untouchables". A suppressed M1934 can also be seen in "Discovered in a Graveyard", used by Mayli. Barry Martin has one taped to the underside of a table in his flat in "Rogue".
Beretta Model 1935, the .32 ACP version of the Model 1934. Other than caliber, the pistols are identical.
Callinari stands watch with his Beretta M1934 in "A Stirring of Dust".
Mayli with a suppressed Model 1934, from "Discovered in a Graveyard".
Lange Pistole 08 "Artillery Luger"
An Artillery Luger is the weapon referred to in the episode entitled "The Gun". It is used by Gary, a drug dealer, to commit a murder, and after he discards it, it is disovered by two boys, Tony and Jerry.
The Artillery Luger is shown being loaded at the beginning of the "The Gun".
Tony and Jerry admiring the Artillery Luger, in "The Gun".
The Sterling L2A3 Submachine Gun appears in various episodes of the series. All the members of the mercenary group in "Where the Jungle Ends" use this weapon. In the same episode, a crate filled with Sterlings is seen inside the house of a gunrunner that Bodie & Doyle are questioning. A Greek terrorist uses a Sterling in "Killer with a Long Arm". Bodie uses a Sterling to take down a assassin on the golf course in "Blood Sports".
The mercenary leader Krivas with Sterling SMG, from "Where the Jungle Ends".
One of the mercenaries prepares to fire his Sterling SMG in "Where the Jungle Ends".
A crate containing Sterlings in "Where the Jungle Ends".
Sterlings in the hands of Bodie and another CI5 agent in "Blood Sports".
The Uzi SMG is the most common SMG used in the show. Bodie & Doyle can be seen with Uzi's during the hostage rescue sequence at the end of "First Night". CI5 agents are equipped with Uzi's at the beginning of "Dead Reckoning". Bodie & two other CI5 agents use Uzi's at the conclusion of "A Hiding To Nothing". Bodie again has an Uzi during the finale of "Takeaway". Criminals and terrorists in "The Professionals" are also seen with Uzis. At the end of the episode "Heroes", hitmen armed with Uzis attempt to kill a witness. Uzis are seen in the hands of terrorists in the episodes "Blackout" and "No Stone".
Bodie with Uzi, from "First Night". Note the Israeli style of taping two magazines together at a 90 degree angle, which was a common sight in the earlier episodes of the show whenever the Uzi was used.
Doyle with Uzi, also from "First Night".
Bodie uses the Uzi to convince some drug smugglers to surrender, from "Takeaway".
From the same scene above, this time showing the impressive muzzle blast of the Uzi.
The Uzi with suppressor in "Blind Run".
Close-up of an Uzi in the hands of a contract killer, from "Heroes".
Kidnappers in the episode "First Night" use MAC-10 submachine guns. A MAC-10 with suppressor is used by a member of the hit squad in the episode "Blind Run."
A kidnapper uses a MAC-10 to cover his escape in "First Night".
Another view of the MAC-10 from "First Night".
Hitman with suppressed MAC-10 in "Blind Run".
Closer look at the MAC-10 in "Blind Run".
An MP40 SMG is used by a German terrorist in "Close Quarters". Later it's acquired by Bodie after he kills the terrorist using it.
A German terrorist armed with an MP40 in "Close Quarters".
Bodie with the commandeered MP40, secures his terrorist prisoner, in "Close Quarters".
Bodie with the MP40, from "Close Quarters".
The Czechoslovakian Sa.25 Submachine Gun is used by the German terrorist Inga in "Close Quarters". Two members of the terrorist group in "No Stone" can be seen using the Sa.25.
Inga wields the Sa.25 smg in "Close Quarters".
Another look at the Sa.25 in "Close Quarters".
Terrorist with Sa.25 in "No Stone".
A better view of the Sa.25 in "No Stone".
Kodai's men use MAT-49 Submachine Guns when they attack the safehouse in the episode "Stopover". The terrorists in "Blackout" are also seen using them at the end of the episode.
One of Kodai's men with MAT-49, from the episode "Stopover".
Another one of Kodai's men with MAT-49 in "Stopover".
The character of Tommy (John Castle) uses a sawed-off Ithaca 37 with pistol grip in the episode "Heroes". It also features a custom wire stock, closely resembling the type used on the MP40 SMG, which folds onto the top of the gun. It appears to be the same shotgun later used in Aliens.
Ithaca 37 "Stakeout" - 12 gauge. The shotgun in the series closely resembles this version.
Screen-used custom shorty Ithaca 37 shotgun from Aliens around the time of filming, when the grip was still wrapped in tape.
Tommy unfolds the stock on his custom Ithaca 37 shotgun, from "Heroes".
A member of the hit team in Season 2, Episode 9: "Blind Run" is seen using a Savage/Springfield 67 pump shotgun. It is the Model 67 built by Springfield based on the style of the fore-end.
Springfield Model 67 pump shotgun used in the episode "Blind Run" - 12 gauge. The Model 67 is identified by the ejection port, which opens up to the top of the receiver and the shape of the trigger guard as well as the magazine tube cap and the fore grip.
A Mauser C96 Carbine is used by a hitman in "Everest was also Conquered". This particular C-96 is equipped with a skeleton stock, telescopic sight, and has what appears to be a 15-inch barrel.
A hitman carrying the Mauser C-96 carbine in "Everest was also Conquered".
AR-10 as the "A180 assault rifle"
An Armalite AR-10 with a Thompson Gun drum magazine and primitive laser sight is seen in the episode Hunter Hunted as an "A180 .22 calibre assault rifle" also making this a famous episode. It is supposed to be a black project assault rifle that gets stolen and used on the previous user. It may be inspired by the American-180 submachine gun, which fired .22 caliber rounds from a flat pan magazine above the receiver. This rifle caused some attention to fans of this show that a .22 round is inaccurate for long ranges and the fact it is really a 7.62x51mm AR-10. This is the world's first TV show appearance to feature a laser-lock sight in the movie industry. Can be seen used here!
Doyle tests the "A180" in "Hunter Hunted".
Bodie with the "A180" in "Hunter Hunted".
Close-up of the business end of the "A180", with a good look at the "laser-lock" sight.
A standard AR-10 appears in the episode "Kickback", in which Bodie uses it as a sniper rifle.
Armalite AR-10, "Sudanese" model - 7.62x51mm NATO. The rifle featured in the show lacks the barrel shroud on the exposed portion of the barrel indicating that it is the similar "Sporter" model.
Bodie practices with the AR-10 in "Kickback".
Later Bodie uses the AR-10 with a telescopic sight.
A better look at the AR-10 in "Kickback".
A specially modified M1 Carbine used as a sniper weapon is seen several times throughout the series. It can be broken down into 3 pieces--barrel, receiver/forestock, buttstock--is equipped with a scope, and sometimes a suppressor. The character of Nesbitt uses this special carbine in "Private Madness, Public Danger". It also appears in "Runner". The episodes "Blood Sports" & "Hijack" show the carbine with the suppressor attached, in both cases being used by hitmen in assassination attempts. These two episodes also show the carbine fully broken down into its separate parts and then being assembled.
Nesbitt practices with his modified M1 carbine, from the episode "Private Madness, Public Danger".
Another shot of Nesbitt with the M1.
A hitman using the M1 with suppressor prepares to fire, from "Hijack".
An Assassin with suppressed M1, from "Blood Sports".
A still taken from "Hijack": The M1 fully broken down and stored in its carrying case.
SAS troopers are seen carrying MGC M16 replica in the episode "Long Shot". Col. Lawson and Len are equipped with M16A1s during the attack on the chemical research facility in "Lawson's Last Stand".
The MGC M16 Assault rifle: a non firing metal replica built by the Model Gun Corp of Japan and one of the most used non firing replicas of the M16 in movies and television. The 'forward assist' on the early models like the one imaged here are bolt inserts to keep the receiver together. Sometimes movie prop masters cut off the three prong flash hider and weld on birdcage flash hiders to update the look.
Col. Lawson with his M16A1 in "Lawson's Last Stand".
SAS Trooper with M16A1 in "Long Shot".
A hitman uses the SIG 510 (Stg 57) battle rifle to kill witnesses in the episode "Heroes". The rifle is used again at the conclusion of the same episode, when the hitman uses it in an attempt to kill another witness.
A contract killer takes aim at some witnesses with the SIG STG57, from "Heroes".
Another scene from "Heroes": The killers mount an assault, armed with the SIG STG57.
CI5 Agent Murphy is seen with an AR-18 in "Foxhole on the Roof". Bodie arms himself with an AR-18 when confronting the Special Branch agents at the end of "Operation Susie".
Murphy with the AR-18 slung over his back, from "Foxhole on the Roof".
Bodie takes cover, armed with an AR-18, in "Operation Susie".
Another screenshot from "Operation Susie": Bodie returns fire with the AR-18.
Bodie equips himself with an AR-18S, the carbine variant of the AR-18, in the episode "Foxhole on the Roof". One can also be seen in the hands of a CI5 agent in "No Stone".
Bodie is ordered by Cowley to drop his AR-18s, from "Foxhole on the Roof".
AR-18s with 30 round magazine in the hands of a CI5 agent, from "No Stone".
Members of an anti-terrorist unit can be seen carrying Steyr AUGs at the end of "No Stone". A variety of publicity photos exist showing Bodie & Doyle holding AUGs, but the fact is that they never once use these weapons during an actual episode of the series.
Member of the anti-terrorist unit with Steyr AUG,from "No Stone". This episode is the only one to feature the AUG, and it's only a brief glimpse at that.
The folding stock variant of the VZ 58 is used by a terrorist during an assassination attempt at the end of the episode "A Hiding To Nothing".
A rather low quality screenshot of a terrorist with VZ 58V in "A Hiding to Nothing". The weapon is seen only briefly, and unfortunately this is the best shot available.
The Hungarian variant of the AK-47, the AMD-65, is seen used by Quinn in "A Man Called Quinn".
The title character of the episode "A Man Called Quinn" takes aim with the AMD-65.
Quinn again with the AMD-65.
During a prisoner exchange at the beginning of the episode "Dead Reckoning", Bulgarian agents are seen carrying German STG44 assault rifles. When this programme aired in the late 1970s, probably none of the AK series of weapons were available in the West for use in TV shows, so most likely the STG44s was being used as "stand-ins" because of their general resemblance to the AK (STG44's were used by the East German forces and Yugoslav paratroops after WW2).
Close-up of the barrel and sights identify this as an STG44, from "Dead Reckoning".
Another shot from "Dead Reckoning", showing Bulgarian agents with STG44's.
The FN FAL is used in two episodes of the series, and both times is shown firing on full automatic. The character of Tommy (John Castle) is armed with a FAL at the end of "Heroes", at one point using it to fire a rifle grenade. Bodie equips himself with the FAL in "Fall Girl".
Tommy right before he fires a rifle grenade from an FN FAL with 30 round magazine, from the episode "Heroes".
Tommy reacts with amusement at the results of the rifle grenade on the target. This shot gives a better view of the 30 round mag.
Bodie arms himself with a FN FAL in "Fall Girl".
Bodie with FAL in "Fall Girl".
Another screenshot from "Fall Girl".
The British variant of the FN FAL is probably most common rifle used in the show. It can be seen in the hands of British soldiers in "Old Dogs With New Tricks", "Stakeout", & "First Night". Turkel's men use stolen L1A1s when they takeover the police station in "Old Dogs With New Tricks". CI5 agents are seen equipped with L1A1s in "Blackout". Many times the L1A1 is seen with a scope mounted. Cowley uses one in "Need to Know", CI5 snipers use them in "Fugitive" & "Foxhole on the Roof", as well as the character Mickey Hamilton (Ian McDiarmid) in the "Madness of Mickey Hamilton" when he tries to shoot a doctor in the episode, also most of the L1A1 rifles shown in most episodes have the FAL handguard with 3 vents on each side of the Handguard instead of the L1A1 version with 2 vents on each side.
British Inch Pattern L1A1 SLR (Self Loading Rifle) chambered in 7.62 Nato - Variation of the FN FAL rifle.
The prototype Enfield XL64E5 (the forerunners of the SA80) is used by Bodie and Doyle during the hostage rescue scene at the beginning of the episode "Wild Justice". According to "The Professionals" magazine, Vol. 2, No.2, these are actual experimental rifles, which at the time were undergoing testing by the military, and were loaned to the production for use in this episode.
Doyle (Martin Shaw) attempts a hostage rescue armed with the Enfield XL64E5 in "Wild Justice". This is probably the only time this weapon was used in a TV show.
Lee Enfield No.4 rifles and No.4T sniper rifles have appeared several times in the series. They can be seen in the hands of CI5 agents in the episodes "Heroes" and "Stopover". The police and CI5 agents are seen using them in the episode "Madness of Mickey Hamilton".
Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during World War Two.
A Kar 98K with scope appears briefly in "Fall Girl", planted in a hotel room in order to frame Bodie for an assassination.
A Special Branch agent removes the planted Kar 98K that will be used to implicate Bodie in an assassination, from "Fall Girl".
A Mauser Kar 98k that appears to have been converted to a sporter version and mounting a scope is used by a member of the hit team in "Blind Run".
A member of the hit squad with the modified Kar 98K rifle in "Blind Run".
A bolt action sniper rifle, make and model unknown, is used by Doyle during the hostage situation in "Old Dog with New Tricks". The same rifle is also used by the character of Kodai in "Stopover", and by an assassin in "Backtrack".
An Assassin aims an unidentified sniper rifle in "Backtrack".
The assassin Ramos uses a bolt action sniper rifle in "Long Shot".
Ramos with unidentified sniper rifle in "Long Shot".
A heavily kitted out bolt action sniper rifle is seen in an episode. It comes with an adjustable stock, rear bipod, silencer and scope.
The British variant of the FN MAG machine gun is used by the character Roddy Barker in the episode "Foxhole on the Roof".
Roddy Barker gets ready to place the L7 inside the "Foxhole on the Roof".
Roddy Barker fires the L7.
The Federal Gas Riot Gun is shown briefly in the hands of a Special Branch agent at the end of "Fall Girl".
...which he hands off to a fellow agent.
This British 37mm Schermuly Multi-Purpose Gun is used by the character of Roddy Barker in "Foxhole on the Roof." In this episode the weapon is portrayed as an HE grenade launcher, while in actuality it is only intended to launch 37mm less-lethal projectiles.
Webley Schermuly 37mm Riot Gun.
Roddy Barker about to fire the Schermuly riot gun, from "Foxhole on the Roof".
British No. 36 "Mills Bomb" grenades are among the weapons stolen from an military base in "Old Dogs with New Tricks". The character of Billy uses one in order to take a nurse hostage.
Billy examines a No. 36 hand grenade, from "Old Dog with New Tricks".
The Mk 2 "pineapple" fragmentation grenade can be seen in the episode "Lawson's Last Stand". Col. Lawson uses a Mk 2 to destroy a guardhouse at a chemical research facility, and later attaches one to a canister of nerve gas.
The MK 2 grenade used by Col. Lawson to destroy a guardhouse in "Lawson's Last Stand".
The character Tug uses a 2-inch infantry mortar to attack the chemical research facility in "Lawson's Last Stand".
Tug moments before he fires the 2-inch mortar, from "Lawson's Last Stand".
Tug in the process of attacking the research facility, another shot from "Lawson's Last Stand".
Used by a terrorist during the assassination attempt at the end of the episode "A Hiding To Nothing". Many promotional photos for "The Professionals" show Bodie (Lewis Collins) holding the RPG-2, however, he never actually uses the weapon during this episode.
A terrorist about to fire the RPG-2 in "A Hiding to Nothing". The VZ 58V can be seen in the hands of the man next to him.
A MILAN anti-tank missile launcher is seen at the end of the episode "Blackout", in which terrorists plan to use it in an assassination attempt.
...then knocks it over, taking one of his opponents out at the same time-- from the episode "Blackout".


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HW News - 4nm TSMC Node, RTX 3080 Leaks, Sony PS5 Design, & Intel Lakefield
While the week started off rather slowly, the news crescendoed towards the end of the week, capped by Sony's Future of Gaming event where we finally caught a glimpse of the elusive PlayStation 5 console. Also interesting is the fate of Kaby Lake-G, held in limbo while Intel and AMD decide who should deliver driver support.
Some lesser stories include news on TSMC -- on fronts both manufacturing and geopolitical. There's finally also a speculative execution attack that doesn't come with Intel's name attached to it. We also have Intel's Lakefield CPUs, which may be Intel's most interesting CPU line in years. There's also news of a particular ISP throttling entire neighborhoods to deal with heavy internet traffic.
This past week at GN, we revisited AMD's Ryzen 7 1700 for 2020, as well as getting back to case reviews with Cooler Master's TD500 Mesh case. We also detailed our experiences, to date, with Thermaltake's marketing and engineering.
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HW News - Corsair SF PSU Recall, Incognito Mode Data Logging, & Intel Afraid of Benchmarks
As ever, hardware news trudges on unabated. This week we have an interesting product recall from Corsair, pertaining to its SF-series of SFX PSUs. PSU recalls tend to be kind of rare in general, even more so when it's Corsair doing the recalling. There's also news of Google facing a massive class action lawsuit, allegedly over deceiving Chrome users into thinking that incognito mode equals Google not collecting user data. We also have coverage of Windows 10 getting hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling, the DOD's agonizing transition to IPv6, and more.
GN's deep dives also continue. So far, we have our heavily tuned Ryzen 5 3600 vs. i5-10400, where we look at RAM timings and overclocks, specifically. Then, we've been doing some investigative work on why everything is out of stock, and when we can expect a reprieve. For fun, we took the wraps off of part 1 of our Cyberpunk 2077 PC mod project, and we recently explored i5-10600K GPU bottlenecks. Speaking of the i5-10600K, we recently published our written review. It remains unchanged from our initial video review, and is intended to serve those who would prefer to read the content, rather than watch it.
Lastly, for those near a MicroCenter, we noticed AMD's Ryzen 7 3700X is currently priced at $260 for an in-store pick up. MicroCenter will slash an additional $20 if you pair it with an eligible motherboard. Let's get into the news, with the article and video embed below.
HW News - Western Digital Class Action Lawsuit, Chipset Cost, Nintendo Switch Knock-Off
Another week, another HW News. While not as busy as last week, we've still got some interesting stories. For instance, Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux, as well as the main Linux kernel developer, has moved to AMD CPUs for his personal machine -- after 15 some years of Intel-based machines. There's also a new development in the ongoing SMR saga: Class action lawsuits are being brought against WD in both the US and Canada.
We also have news of changes to the numbering of AMD's AGESA microcode updates, updated ARM IP, Intel finally overhauling its stock coolers, and a terrible Nintendo Switch clone that's begging to be sued.
On the GN side of things, we've been busy analysing Intel's newest 10th-gen (Comet Lake-S) K-SKU CPUs and their respective Z490 platform. Most recently, we looked at the extreme auto voltage settings on Z490, including Vcore, power limit, and MCE. We also looked at the i5-10400 and i7-10700K. Spoiler alert: they're both hard to justify.
Article and video embed follow below, as usual.
HW News - NVIDIA Lawsuit Related to Crypto, Microsoft Open Source Changes, Intel CPU Availability
Another busy week of hardware news is in the books, and there's a lot to talk about. Perhaps most notably, AMD has performed its 180 in regards to Zen 3 support on B4xx chipsets, enabling a one-way upgrade path for those wanting to migrate to Ryzen 4000 later this year. We have an exhaustive (pt1) video (pt2) series (pt3) dedicated to the topic and the current state of BIOSes, so we won't delve into it here.
As ever, there's more broad industry news, such as Microsoft admitting it was on the wrong side of the open-source explosion at the turn of the century, and TSMC pulling all chip orders from Huawei thanks to ever tightening US export restrictions. We have yet to see how this will affect Huawei, but it is almost certainly going to be detrimental to its business.
Within GN specifically, we've completely sold out of our GN wireframe mouse mats -- thanks for the support! More mouse mats are currently on back-order for the next production run. We expect those back-orders will ship in August. Meanwhile, we've posted our i9-10900K review and i5-10600K review, both of which look at frequency performance, overclocking, die sanding tests, and more. It also seems AMD has dropped the price on its Ryzen 9 3900X in response to Comet Lake-S. Additionally, if you happen to live near a MicroCenter, there's an in-store promotion that will get you the Ryzen 9 3900X for $380.
HW News - AMD Closes, then Opens "Open Source" Code, 6.5GB/s SSD, & Unpatchable Vulnerability
It's been another interesting week in the realm of hardware and technology. The week started off slowly, but ended with a deluge of interesting stories, mostly as it relates to US semiconductor manufacturing. In addition to Intel and Samsung in talks with the Department of Defense, it looks as if TSMC will be adding a second fab to its US roster.
We also have news on AMD's open-source GPUOpen, and its apparently not so open-source Radeon Rays solution. Sometimes. There's also news on the recently unveiled Unreal Engine 5 and how Epic CEO Tim Sweeney feels about the SSD storage solutions in the PlayStation 5.
Elsewhere at GN, we recently covered Nvidia's GTC 2020 keynote where Ampere was formally announced -- check out both the article and video. We've also been extensively overclocking the Ryzen 3 3100, as well as the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Infinity Fabric clock (FCLK).


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6 November 2021 1 comment
Over the last few months I have had the sense that I do not really understand what's going on in the world anymore. I have never been good at making predictions about how political developments might unfold, but I always had good reasons for being wrong. Lately, however, nothing really makes sense to me. The complete capitulation of the Republican Party in the US to a political figure with no accomplishments at all and a flawed understanding of the US Constitution remains a complete mystery to me. But on a deeper level, the collapse of traditional political parties throughout the world and the rise of new parties with no clearly articulated principles since the Great Recession of 2007-08 defies my comprehension.
The Pew Research Center provides data which explains some of my bafflement. According to its recent polls:
"As citizens around the world continue to grapple with a global pandemic and the changes it has brought to their everyday lives, many are also expressing a desire for political change. Across 17 advanced economies surveyed this spring by Pew Research Center, a median of 56% believe their political system needs major changes or needs to be completely reformed. Roughly two-thirds or more hold this view in Italy, Spain, the United States, South Korea, Greece, France, Belgium and Japan….
"But while many want change, many are also skeptical about the prospects for change. In eight of the 17 publics, roughly half or more of those polled say the political system needs major changes or a complete overhaul and say they have little or no confidence the system can be changed effectively."
It seems that the whole idea of self-governance no longer holds sway within major polities as the following chart suggests.
An earlier Pew study indicates that in many countries, people are increasingly unable to agree upon some basic facts about society. That study found that
"In some places, this acrimony has risen to the level that people think their fellow citizens no longer disagree simply over policies, but also over basic facts. In France, the U.S., Italy, Spain and Belgium, half or more think that most people in their country disagree on basic facts more than they agree. Across most societies surveyed, those who see conflict among partisans are more likely to say people disagree on the basic facts than those who do not see such conflicts."
The wide discrepancies about the COVID pandemic–even disagreements about whether there is indeed a pandemic–are clear indicators of how profound these disagreements are. Nature recently published an article on how researchers on COVID are treated by those who disagree with their findings:
"Some aspects of COVID-19 science have become so politicized that it is hard to mention them without attracting a storm of abuse. Epidemiologist Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz at the University of Wollongong in Australia, who has gained a following on Twitter for his detailed dissection of research papers, says that two major triggers are vaccines and the anti-parasite drug ivermectin — controversially promoted as a potential COVID-19 treatment without evidence it was effective. 'Any time you write about vaccines — anyone in the vaccine world can tell you the same story — you get vague death threats, or even sometimes more specific death threats and endless hatred,' he says. But he's found the passionate defence of ivermectin surprising. 'I think I've received more death threats due to ivermectin, in fact, than anything I've done before,' he says. 'It's anonymous people e-mailing me from weird accounts saying 'I hope you die' or 'if you were near me I would shoot you'."
Under these conditions, there is no such thing as politics since citizens cannot even agree about how to disagree nor do they grant citizenship (or even humanity) to those with whom they disagree. Governments cannot even function under such conditions since many within the society do not grant legitimacy to the authority of the governments.
"Maybe,' he said hesitantly, 'maybe there is a beast.'
The assembly cried out savagely and Ralph stood up in amazement.
'You, Simon? You believe in this?'
'I don't know,' said Simon. 'But . . .'
His heartbeats were choking him.
The storm broke.
'Sit down!'
'Shut up!'
'Take the conch!'
'Sod you!'
Ralph shouted.
'Hear him! He's got the conch!'
'What I mean is. Maybe . . . it's only us.'
'Nuts!'
That was Piggy, shocked out of decorum.
'We could be sort of . . .'
Simon became inarticulate in his effort to express mankind's essential illness."
― William Golding
Posted November 6, 2021 by vferraro1971 in World Politics
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J. Christopher: He Plays Harmoniously, But Not By The Rules
by Katherine Cole
Jay & Erni at Appassionata
So many American wineries adhere to an unwritten doctrine: Thou shalt have a luxurious tasting room. Thou shalt price thy wine out of the grasp of mere mortals. Thou shalt release thy vintage within 18 months of harvest. Thou shalt declare thyself to be a god among winemakers.
Jay Christopher Somers doesn't subscribe to that religion.
His Dundee Hills winery has no tasting room. He makes dirt-cheap wines for his local fans and sends a knock-you-out gorgeous $28 Pinot Noir to out-of-staters. He hasn't bottled any of his 2012 Pinots yet, and he still hasn't released one of his 2005s. His business card? It says "lead guitarist."
Somers does strum a mean riff—he plays rhythm guitar, too, in a two-man band called Portland Cement. But he also orchestrates some of the most beautiful Pinots in Oregon's Willamette Valley. His patient approach—a long élevage in a cool cellar, no filtration, careful racking—results in wines of purity, refinement, and approachability, with vibrant acidity and a silky mouthfeel.
J. Christopher wines have always been more European than New World; the label's biggest market outside of Portland is London. So it's not surprising that Somers's biggest fan is German wine powerhouse Ernst Loosen, of Weingut Dr. Loosen, Villa Wolf, Chateau Ste. Michelle's revered "Eroica" Riesling, and the Loosen Bros. USA importing portfolio.
Loosen, a Burgundy freak, tasted Somers's Pinot back in 2002 and was so enamored that he struck up a business partnership with the guitarist. The two made their first Pinot, Appassionata, together in 2005.
That 2005 hasn't yet been released, even though the 2007 Appassionata is for sale (it's a steal at $75), because that vintage is drinking well right now. "Ernie was attracted to what I was doing because I believe in long barrel aging," Somers says. "An American partner would have thought I was crazy. But Ernie is a European winemaker. He agrees that the wine will be ready when it is ready.
The only downside to the international partnership has been the end of J. Christopher's riesling production, since there's already plenty of riesling in the Loosen Bros. German portfolio. Instead, the American has shifted his focus to Sauvignon Blanc. The ultra-sensual "Über-Sauvignon," aged in 500-liter neutral acacia barrels, is lush enough to make any oenophile wonder if the Willamette Valley might not be the New World counterpart to the Loire.
Since Loosen came on as a business partner, Somers has been able to quit his day job with another producer, plant a vineyard, and build the J. Christopher winery. The building design is all cellar—like a five-pointed star, it consists of five adjoining caves—with no tasting room. Prospective visitors must be tenacious enough to make an appointment, then fend off three rambunctious dogs while searching for Somers in the depths of his labyrinth. The man is too busy making wine and thinking about music to seek out praise.
As for the estate vineyard, also named Appassionata, Somers harvested his first fruit from it in 2012. It's on volcanic soil, which, he is convinced, fosters the most elegant wines. And he farms it in a beyond-organic way. But, "We are not technically 'Biodynamic' because I don't believe in certification," he's quick to say. "I've never liked groups."
Spoken like a true agnostic.