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Wednesday, June 29, 2016

AMD "looking into" RX480 PCIE compliance failure reports

Live Stream - RX 480 PCYes x GTX 970 MSI (testes e guerra)

AMDs new RX480 card has launched today, which means benchmarks and power efficiency tests galore popping up across the internet. Among the many articles, reviewers at Toms Hardware reported something troubling regarding power draw on the PCI Express slot.

In their testing, they found that the RX480 they had received for review drew 86W through the PCIE slot. Thats 11W above the maximum 75W specification required to meet compliance.

AMDs Senior VP and Chief Architect Raja Koduri was fortuitously present for an Ask Me Anything event earlier today, and addressed the issue when asked (gfxchiptweeter is Koduri).

We have extensive testing internally on our PCIE compliance and RX480 passed our testing, he writes. However we have received feedback from some of the reviewers on high current observed on PCIE in some cases. We are looking into these scenarios as we speak and reproduce these scenarios internally. Our engineering team is fully engaged.

If widespread, the non-compliant power draw would be a serious issue for AMD. However, there are other possibilities. The card received for review at Toms could be faulty in some way, or something went array with the testing. Reviewers were working with cards that could flash the BIOS to use either 4GB or 8GB of VRAM (to save sending a pair of cards to everyone, presumably), so thats another difference between review and market models.

For now, its something for AMDs engineers to take a good look at.

Update: A further comment from AMD states that the RX480 met Peripheral Component Interconnect Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG) compliance testing. So it passed external industry testing as well as internal tests.

Obviously there are a few GPUs exhibiting anomalous behavior, and weve been in touch with these reviewers for a few days to better understand their test configurations to see how this could be possible, that post says. We will have more on this topic soon as we investigate, but its worth reminding people that only a very small number of hundreds of RX 480 reviews worldwide encountered this issue.

10 Things You Might Not Know About Michael Phelps

UNDER ARMOUR | RULE YOURSELF | MICHAEL PHELPS

All eyes are on swimming phenom Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, as he prepares to hit the pool for the Olympics in Rio. Here are 10 things you might not have known about the super athlete they call the human fish.

When Phelps was 15, he became the youngest swimmer on the U.S. Olympic team since 1932.

In Bejiing in 2008, Phelps won eight gold medals, the most of any athlete in a single Olympic games.

Rather than just one swim cap, Phelps prefers to wear two so that he is more aerodynamic.

Phelps teammates like to call him Gomer, but most people call him Iron Mike.

Since he wears a size 14 shoe, sometimes people playfully refer to his feet as fins.

Phelps renowned dolphin-like kick can be attributed to his double-jointed knees and elbows.

When Michael Phelps was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, aka ADHD, he says it was his mother, Debbie, who taught him to focusin and out of the pool.

He watches SportsCenter and sleeps in order to relax when hes done in the pool.

Even Michael Phelpsthe most decorated Olympian of all timehas a favorite athlete. His happens to be Michael Jordan.

To prepare for the Olympics, Phelps swims for two to five hours a day, six to seven days a week.

Visit teamusa.org to learn more about the Olympics in Rio.

Source: http://parade.com/488473/samanthacoley/10-things-you-might-not-know-about-michael-phelps/

Tim Tebow"s faith on display once again, this time in midair (+video)

Tim Tebow Leads Prayer After In-Flight Emergency

Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow rushed to offer support and comfort to distressed passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight over the weekend when a man onboard experienced a medical emergency.

Passengers of Flight 1772 from Atlanta to Phoenix took to social media to praise Mr. Tebows selfless actions and the crews professional response when an older passenger reportedly started having heart problems.

[Tebow] made a stand for G*d in a difficult situation, passenger Richard Gotti wrote in a Facebook post Sunday that has now been shared over 9,000 times and confirmed by ABC Newss Jeffrey Cook. He met with the family as they cried on his shoulder! I watched Tim pray with the entire section of the plane for this man.

Tebow has never been shy about sharing his Christian convictions, and his public expressions of his faith have been both lauded and criticized in the past.

Tim Tebow is one of the major venues for this ongoing argument about Christianity in our public life, Tom Krattenmaker, author of "Onward Christian Athletes: Turning Ballparks into Pulpits and Players into Preachers" told The Christian Science Monitor in 2011.

People of faith see something much bigger than football, as Tebow defines what it means to follow Jesus in a jaded and uncertain modern world.

People tired of pro sports" descent toward criminal behavior, vanity, and self-indulgence see in Tebow an honorable new model for manhood.

And people affronted by public displays of religious fervor see in Tebow a showy type of faith that offends and even perverts scripture, as G. Jeffrey MacDonald wrote.

But when Tebow joined his fellow passengers in prayer on the Delta flight, he was contributing to a group effort of people pitching in the best way they knew how.

I watched strangers from all over the world and every ethnicity come to the help of this man for over an hour! Whether it was chest compressions, starting an IV, helping breathe life into this man, or praying everyone helped! wrote Mr. Gotti on Facebook.

Tebow helped the mans wife and friend retrieve their luggage and waited with them at the hospital as the man received medical attention, as People Magazine reported. The man later reportedly died in the hospital.

A Delta spokesman confirmed to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that a medical emergency had been declared on the flight, though the airlines doesnt release information about who is on flights.

"We can"t say enough about the Delta professionals who care for our customers every day and we are grateful to our customers who are so often quick to extend kindness and care to one another," Delta spokesman Brian Kruse said.

Tebow hasnt commented on the incident publicly yet, but he spoke with People in Februaryabout prayerfully helping others, saying, "Our purpose is to bring faith, hope and love to those in their darkest hour of need. And those people are everywhere. You just have to open your eyes to see them."

Source: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2016/0628/Tim-Tebow-s-faith-on-display-once-again-this-time-in-midair-video

Lenny Dykstra opens up about hard-partying Phillies and having s*x with elderly women

Lenny Dykstra took steroids during his career, got hooked on opiates after - "The Herd"

There is no such thing as a boring conversation with Lenny Dykstra.

Yet for a guy who has admitted to blackmailing umpires, taking steroids prescribed by a hillbilly doctor and forcing Craigslist housekeepers to give him a massage, you have to wonder when the former Phillies center fielder is going to run out of things to open up about.

On Tuesday, Dykstra had another revelation to share with the world: He has embarked on a new post-baseball career moonlighting as a male gigolo for elderly women.

I thought G*d put me on Earth to entertain people on the baseball field but He actually put me on earth to [pleasure women], Dykstra said on Howard Stern"s SiriusXM Radio show. Im like Picasso.

Dykstra told Stern how several elderly clients pay him for companionship and romantic dinner dates.Dykstra noted that for most of the older women, its more about intimacy than s*x. Their bones are brittle, he said.

Stern asked if Dykstra would have s*x with a woman who was Dykstra"s age.

If they paid me, he responded. Its my duty.

Warning: NSFW language

Dykstra also visited the Dan Patrick Show, where he made it clear which of his former teams was wilder off the field.

"I didnt even know what partying was with the Mets, Dykstra told Patrick. That whole Mets team is made out to be some crazy, wild group. Our Phillies made them look like children. We had fun and made people like it.

Dykstra said he partied hard with his Phillies teammates, whether it was booze, drugs or other things. It was their reputation as a wild crew that made them so intimidating to other squads.

"It was rocketships, roids ... and the other teams knew it, too, Dykstra said. [The league] didnt want any part of us.

As it does often with Dykstra, the topic quickly turned to steroids, which the slugger admitted he started to take after being traded from the Mets to the Phillies in 1989 and becoming the teams everyday center fielder.

Im a small guy, Dykstra told Patrick. My body just couldnt hold up.

Dykstra said the average fan doesnt understand how grueling the 162-game season is for players.

As weird as this sounds, I actually did [steroids] for the right reason, Dykstra said. I did it for my family and my ability to stay on the field.

So what other Phillies were using steroids? Anybody who was good, an unusually reserved Dykstra said, unwilling to name anyone. The only ones who werent using them were stupid.

Published: June 29, 2016 9:45 AM EDT

Source: http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/real-time/Lenny-Dykstra-opens-up-about-hard-partying-Phillies-and-having-twisted-s*x-with-elderly-women.html

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Gracias al dlar; la Ultimate Edition de Batman v Superman costar 4 mil pesos

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition Trailer

Batman

Foto propiedad de: Warner Bros.

El golpe lleg para todos los fans de DC Comics que disfrutaron Batman v Superman y que quieren ver la edicin extendida de la misma; pues se ha revelado el precio que tendr esta en Mxico, el cual, gracias al precio del dlar, se dispar a niveles casi inalcanzables.

As es, 4 mil pesos te valdr esta edicin; hay que acotar que se trata de la versin que trae el Blu-ray, DVD y la figura de coleccin, ya sea de Batman o de Superman.

Como puedes ver, este es el precio que maneja Amazon; sin embargo, si vas a otras tiendas virtuales, la cosa no mejora mucho. En Mercado Libre ronda los 3 mil pesos y en eBay la puedes encontrar en 7 mil pesos (por la imagen suponemos que te dan las dos figuras).

Si tu deseo era tener esta codiciada edicin, bueno, ya sabes el precio que hay que pagar. Por cierto, esto slo aplica a la versin con la figura; la Ultimate Edition si toda la parafernalia podr conseguirse en un precio aproximado de 500 pesos.

Con informacin de Twitter, Mercado Libre, eBay.

Source: http://www.sdpnoticias.com/geek/2016/06/28/gracias-al-dolar-la-ultimate-edition-de-batman-v-superman-costara-4-mil-pesos

Photos: Legendary NFL coach Buddy Ryan dies at 82

Dow Jones Industrial Average Falls to 17300 Support

Dow Jones 30 Week Forecast for the week of June 27 2016, Technical Analysis

Talking Points

-Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) fell towards a support zone near 17,300

-DJIA technical picture remains bullish for the time being

-Considering buying a dip above 16,500 in the void of program selling

In the wake of the Brexit vote calling for UK to leave the EU, global equities remain shaky as uncertainty pervades the market. While the European politicians sort through how to make the divorce happen, the market is left to ponder how messy it could be and what skeletons may be hiding in a closet. One such skeleton could be the fear of forced selling resulting from program investors adjusting to the increased volatility. Typically, as volatility increases, trade sizes decrease meaning algos might pare back their current positions. This forced selling continues the cycle of increased volatility. Though we dont know if the volatility will continue, it is a risk to be mindful of.

While navigating the volatile market, be mindful that leverage on trades exaggerates the markets movements. We urge low amounts of leverage or no leverage at all in these environments. (Read more about the effects of leverage in our Traits of Successful Traders research.)

Prior to the vote last week, we were considering a short position on ensuing rallies with an initial target towards 17,300. US30, a CFD which tracks the DJIA, is sitting in the zone of 17,300 with a current print of 17,250 as we write. So, what is next?

In times like these, it is important to take a step back and as best as possible, wipe the name off the chart and see what technical patterns may be evolving. As traders, we inherently bring a bias as to which direction we think US30 ought to go based on how weve processed the communication of what a Brexit means. Therefore, we need to neutralize as much of our bias as possible.

As we look at the technical picture for US30, one thing sticks out. We are only a few points off all-time highs. In fact, from the February 11, 2016 low to Fridays close, US30 hasnt retraced 38% of the previous uptrend which is quite shallow. I can appreciate how going into the vote, traders were expecting a Bremain and equities may have been bid up. However, the surprising Brexit result merely peeled away a couple of percentage points and the technical picture remains bullish for the time being.

Technical arguments for bulls:

-Price remains above the 200 Day Simple Moving Average

-Price has retraced less than 38% of the February 11 to April 20 up trend

-The move lower since April 20 appears to be a 3 wave correction (labeled a-b-c) suggesting the trend is still higher

In summary, these next couple of days will help set the mood. Technically, the picture is still bullish. Therefore, a void of program selling supports buying at cheaper levels. However, if program selling kicks in, that selling could spark another round volatility.

Holding above the February 11 low of 15,503 is critical to the bullish outlook. Below 16,070 will begin to show cracks in the bullish foundation. Below 16,070 could be an early warning signal of even deeper losses coming. Otherwise, consider buying dips above 16,500.