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Architecture of Maharashtra offers a culmination of Maratha, Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu and Colonial styles of architecture.
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Maharashtra is a part of West India and presents a wide array of various types of architecture. The cave temple architectures of Ajanta and Ellora cave are one of its kinds. These are specimens of Buddhist architecture. There are also some Hindu and Jain cave temples at Ellora. Maharashtra is also renowned for the rock cut temple architecture. Islamic architecture of Maharashtra is concentrated in the city of Aurangabad. The monuments and buildings in Mumbai encompass a major portion of colonial architecture. Maharashtra is the land of the Marathas and specimens of Maratha architecture is witnessed in the places like Pune, Satara and Raigarh.
The history of
mentions it as one of the place where
had sent an embassy in the 3rd century B.C. Later it became a part of the Magadha Empire which was ruled by Ashoka. Maharashtra came under the Islamic influence after the advent of the
Delhi sultanates
. Then it fell in the hands of the Mughals was under their dominion until Chatrapati Shivaji fought against them during the seventeenth century and established the Maratha kingdom, which was mainly Hindu. Forts were built by him in Raigarh and other places. When the Mughals weakened, this area was taken over by the British. The Marathas also fought against the British but lost in the
third Anglo Maratha war
The various religions that flourished in the state of Maharashtra resulted in the variety in its field of architecture. Under the supremacy of emperor Ashoka, Buddhist architecture boomed in this region. The caves of Ajanta for example display a high quality of workmanship in its structural pattern. There is a lot of cave architecture in the world but nothing that can be compared to the cave temples of this state. The paintings in the walls depict stories related to the life of
Lord Buddha
and from the
tales. The cave temples of Pitalkhora are of great architectural merit. The monk' s rooms in the cave temples have reclining platforms and shelves carved out of rocks and a wooden rib-like structure on the ceiling. In Ellora there are Buddhist cave temples, Hindu cave temples and Jain cave temples. These are not just cave temples but also temples sculpted out of rock and are much richer in style and architectural detail. The rock cut Kailasha Temple which is a part of the Ellora cave is a fine example of the south Indian architectural style promoted by the Rashtrakuta dynasty. Jain temples that were built later, adopted the circular engraving in the front hall as it was done in the Kailasha temple. The influence of the Hindu architectural style is strong in the caves of Ellora and it can also be said that the decline of
is reflected in the architecture too.
Islamic architecture
is constitutes a chief segment of Maharashtra's architecture. The Bibi Ka Maqbara in
has four minarets along the central axis and the building is flattened on its sides.The main tomb is that of the Mughal Emperor, Aurangazeb. Since he was a devout Muslim who frowned upon rich grandeur, respecting his beliefs, his tomb is simple, but elegant, with only a stone lattice wall surrounding it. Maratha architecture is reflected in the Rama temple of Pune. The shikhara is conical in the Maratha style with Bengaldar roof-like niches on the surface, where various gods have been deified.
There is an open mandapa made of wood, in front of the shrine. The Parvati temple is a colourful temple in the Maratha style was constructed by Peshwa Baji Rao. The shikhara of the temple is an onion-shaped tomb which makes it look like a Russian Byzantine church. Instead of the mandapa there is a pillared corridor around the shrine. The hill fort of the Marathas in Raigarh and the palace in Satara are wonders of the Maratha architecture. The colonial buildings of Maharashtra are chiefly centered in
. The Afghan Memorial Church of St. John the Baptist effect of the British Gothic style prevalent in London. The Victoria Terminus of Mumbai has a European flavour mixed with Indian traditional styles. The Municipal buildings of Mumbai are constructed in the Indo-Saracenic style, with domes on either side.
Thus Maharashtra is a storehouse of the variety of Indian architecture. With the exquisite cave temples, rock cut temples, mosques and colonial buildings; Maharashtra is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the map of India.
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July 6, 2012
In a "eureka" moment worthy of Dr. Frankenstein, scientists have discovered that two 3,000-year-old Scottish "bog bodies" are actually made from the remains of six people.
According to new isotopic dating and DNA experiments, the mummies—a male and a female—were assembled from various body parts, although the purpose of the gruesome composites is likely lost to history.
The mummies were discovered more than a decade ago below the remnants of 11th-century houses at Cladh Hallan, a prehistoric village on the island of South Uist (map), off the coast of Scotland.
The bodies had been buried in the fetal position 300 to 600 years after death. (See bog body pictures.)
Based on the condition and structures of the skeletons, scientists had previously determined that the bodies had been placed in a peat bog just long enough to preserve them and then removed. The skeletons were then reburied hundreds of years later.
(Related pictures: "Ancient Bog Girl's Face Reconstructed.")
Terry Brown, a professor of biomedical archaeology at the University of Manchester, said there were clues that these bog bodies were more than they seemed.
On the female skeleton, "the jaw didn't fit into the rest of the skull," he said. "So Mike [Parker Pearson, of Sheffield University] came and said, Could we try to work it out through DNA testing?"
Brown sampled DNA from the female skeleton's jawbone, skull, arm, and leg. The results show that bones came from different people, none of whom even shared the same mother, he said.
The female is made from body parts that date to around the same time period. But isotopic dating showed that the male mummy is made from people who died a few hundred years apart.
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Another clue to the odd nature of the Cladh Hallan mummies is their unusually well-preserved bones.
A peat bog is a high-acid, low-oxygen environment, which inhibits the bacteria that break down organics, said Gill Plunkett, a lecturer in paleoecology at Queen's University Belfast who was not involved in the current study.
"The combined conditions are particularly good for the preservation of most organic materials," she said. (Also see "Medieval Christian Book Discovered in Ireland Bog.")
"But on the other hand, the acidic conditions will attack calcium-based materials," so most known bog bodies have better preserved skin and soft tissue than bones.
(Related: "Murdered 'Bog Men' Found With Hair Gel, Manicured Nails.")
In the Cladh Hallan bodies, the bones are still articulated—attached to each other as they would be in life. This suggests that the buriers removed the bodies from the peat bog after preservation but before acid destroyed the bones.
When the mummies were later reburied in soil, the soft tissue again began to break down.
The researchers aren't sure why the villagers went through this unusual process, or why they built composite mummies in the first place.
A cynical theory, study author Brown said, assumes that the Bronze Age people of Cladh Hallan were just eminently practical: "Maybe the head dropped off and they got another head to stick on."
Another possibility is that the merging was deliberate, to create a symbolic ancestor that literally embodied traits from multiple lineages.
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More Combo Mummies Out There?
According to Brown, there may be other composite bodies waiting to be discovered.
Often when scientists study the DNA of very ancient remains, they sample only one part of a body to prevent needless damage to the skeleton.
Additional composite bodies, if they exist, are likely to come from such long-ago time periods.
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The new paper about the composite female mummy appears in the August issue of the Journal of Archaeological Science.
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E3 12: Elder Scrolls Online gets more than a useless teaser.
Subject: General Tech, Shows and Expos | June 5, 2012 - 05:44 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: elder scrolls, E3 12, E3
Zenimax has launched a new teaser trailer for their upcoming Elder Scrolls Online. You will not see any in-game footage nor will you see any information in the trailer. To learn more about the game, you will need to be satisfied with testimonials -- which thankfully exist, at least.
So the "big MMO" space will likely be a three-way clash between EA, Activision/Blizzard, and now Bethesda.
I would expect that The Elder Scrolls franchise would be one of the strongest contenders against Warcraft and Star Wars. According to PC Gamer, The MMO will span the whole of Tamriel which is a departure from earlier installments which mostly flesh out a single area. The world will graphically not keep up with Skyrim yet will keep up with modern MMOs.
And EVE Online for the rest…
Three factions will be available for the player to choose from: The Aldmeri Dominion, the Daggerfall Covenant, and the Ebonheart Pact with the Bird, Lion, and Dragon emblems respectively. PVP between these three factions will be constrained to Cyrodiil which you may remember from Oblivion. Imagine catapults versus a castle sieging into the fortress and you would be imagining what some witnesses have described.
G4 has their hands on a few (older) screenshots which show the -- yes, third person -- gameplay of the MMO.
Oh look, a Venus fly trap.
Game Informer has quite a wealth of information about the two provinces controlled by the Daggerfall Covenant: High Rock and Hammerfell. Maps of both are present and dotted with allegedly present cities full of quests and attractions. This will be your home if you choose either Breton, Orc, or Redguard as your player race.
Game Informer also promises a feature on the Aldmeri Dominion tomorrow.
ASRock Reveals New Technology Advances at COMPUTEX 2012
Subject: Motherboards, Shows and Expos | June 5, 2012 - 01:06 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Z77, x79, trinity, sandy bridge-e, PLX PEX 8747, Ivy Bridge, Intel, fm2, asrock, amd
Four new Intel motherboards from ASRock were revealed at Computex, the X79 Extreme11, Z77 Extreme9 and Z77 OC Formula. All use their new XFast 555 Technology software for XFast RAM, XFast LAN and XFast USB which should at the very least allow you great control over all the frequencies on your motherboard.
The motherboard for power users supports Sandy Bridge E processors, the X79 Extreme11 sports PLX PEX 8747 bridges which means this motherboard can run multi-GPU 4-Way SLI/CrossFireX at PCIe Gen3 x16/x16/x16/x16 and puts EVGA's Classified SR-2 in serious trouble on the Leaderboard when released. 24 + 2 Power Phase Design, onboard Creative Sound Core3D and an LSI SAS2308 chip which gives you ten SATA3 connectors with 8 of the able to be set to SAS mode.
The Z77 Extreme9 also sports the PLX PEX 8747 bridge which allows a surprising full PCIe Gen3 x8/x8/x8/x8 quad GPU mode. The included T2R Dual Band WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n + BT v4.0 Module supports dual band WiFi and BlueTooth and combines with the Wi-SB BOX to provide better signal and an extra pair of USB 3.0 connectors.
The Z77 OC Formula wants to step on ASUS' toes; while the score is impressive, the overclocks need a little work. They don't say much about this board but from the preliminary testing it looks like great fun for the serious overclocker.
Last but not least is the Z77 Extreme6/TB4 which features four channel Thunderbolt, for that you can read two Thunderbolt ports. ASRock mentions that this "allows one port to be connected to the onboard graphics and the other one can be used for discrete graphics card." which could lead to all sorts of speculation.
On the AMD side we have the ATX FM2A75 Pro4, and microATX FM2A75 Pro4-M and FM2A75M-DG which support Trinity processors but unfortunately we don't have much more than their names. TechPowerUp did get some pictures of the boards recently.
They are also showing the EN2C602-4L, E3C204-V, E3C204-4L and H77WS-DL server boards which come with a full suite of software to ensure an easy setup, an IPC motherboard for those small purpose-built applications and an intriguing HTPC box called the ASRock VisionX Series. This is reputed to featuring Ivy Bridge, Radeon HD 7850M graphics and AMD HD3D Technology with dual band WiFi but might cost a bit more than the alternative, the ASRock MINI Series which has and AMD E2-1800 backed up by a Radeon HD7340.
Rosewill Premieres a Full Line of Gaming Weaponry
Subject: General Tech, Cases and Cooling, Shows and Expos | June 5, 2012 - 12:09 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: rosewill, computex, computex 2012, Fortress, Tachyon, SilentNight, Hercules, Throne
Rosewill is up to quite a bit at this years Computex with quite a few different products to house or interface with your computer. Starting with the largest of their new lineup; who wouldn't want another full sized Throne in their house?
Nine hard drive bays with four fans passing air over them, ten expansion bays to handle even the Wonder Twin Dream System with handy grommets for watercooling or wire management the interior of your case will look snazzy. A bottom mounted PSU and top mounted large exhaust fan does make air cooling an extreme system possible for any hydrophobics out there. Those preferring a good looking exterior will like the LEDs.
Speaking of PSUs, they are showing off an 80Plus Platinum Certified tro at Computex with the Fortress, Tachyon and SilentNight with the 1600W Hercules standing tall above them.
They have two mechanical keyboards on display as well, though they do not specify which type they have used, the Limited Edition Elite Ivory RK-9000 series and the backlit RK-9100. That doesn't cover all the releases they have (though it does their pictures), as they have the RSV-L4500 server chassis with up to 15 3.5" drives and eight 120mm fans, the RMX-N360RT wireless router for beginning network techs as well as experienced ones and a dual Xeon Super System named after a cult classic, which may be the only way to lay your hands on four GTX680's, the Red Dawn.
GIGABYTE Unveils Exclusive Ultra Durable 5 Technology at Computex 2012
Subject: Motherboards, Shows and Expos | June 4, 2012 - 06:46 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: ultra durable 5, IR3550 PowIRstage, International Rectifier, gigabyte, computex 2012, computex
City of Industry, California, June 4th , 2012– GIGABYTE TECHNOLGY Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today introduced their latest Ultra Durable 5 technology, featuring a range of high current capable components including the industry's highest rated 60A IR3550 PowIRstage ICs that provide the best quality power delivery to the CPU for record-breaking performance, cool and efficient operation and extended motherboard lifespan.
GIGABYTE is yet again raising the bar of motherboard quality and durability with their Ultra Durable 5 technology, which includes high current capable components for the CPU power zone including the highest rated and awarded IR3550 PowIRstage ICs from International Rectifier, 2X Copper PCB and high current Ferrite Core Chokes rated up to 60A which together are able to deliver up to 60°C* cooler temperatures than traditional motherboards. Featured on a range of new motherboards based the Intel X79 and Z77 Express Chipsets, GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 5 technology is the next evolution in quality motherboard design.
"As the exclusive motherboard manufacturer to utilize the amazingly efficient IR3550 PowIRstage ICs from International Rectifier, GIGABYTE has spent a considerable amount of engineering resources to ensure our Ultra Durable 5 motherboards are our best Ultra Durable motherboards yet," commented Henry Kao, Vice President of GIGABYTE Motherboard Business Unit. "GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 5 motherboards are especially optimized for water cooled systems and overclocked Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge "K" SKU CPUs due to their exceptionally low operating temperatures, and make the perfect match for anyone looking to push their system to limits."
"We are delighted that IR's award winning IR3550 PowIRstage provides the high current, thermal capability and outstanding performance to power GIGABYTE's new Ultra Durable 5 motherboard series," said Deepak Savadatti, Vice President and General Manager, IR's Enterprise Power Business Unit.
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Gigabyte shows motherboard with dual Thunderbolt outputs on-board
Subject: Motherboards, Shows and Expos | June 4, 2012 - 04:14 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: computex, gigabyte, Z77, thunderbolt, Z77X-UP5 TH
Anandtech has the scoop on a new motherboard being shown at Computex this week from Gigabyte that features not just Thunderbolt support, not just a single Thunderbolt port but DUAL Thunderbolt connections. The Z77X-UP5 TH is the first such PC platform to offer support for four channels of the new connectivity technology.
Image source: Anandtech.com
Both ports can run at the full 10 Gbps speeds thanks to the inclusion of a PLX PCI Express bridge chip so bandwidth restrictions shouldn't be a concern. We don't know the pricing or availability of this new board quite yet but Gigabyte is finally jumping into the world of Thunderbolt after the MSI and ASUS announcements last month.
Hit up the Anandtech link above for more photos of this board!
ASUS Reveals Next Generation RT-AC66U Dual-Band Router
Subject: Shows and Expos | June 4, 2012 - 04:11 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: asus, RT-AC66U, wifi, wireless router
If you are wondering why you should care about the new ASUS RT-AC66U dual band wireless router, perhaps the thought of a better than gigabit speed wireless connection might interest you. It isn't just about the speed, even though it can easily be set up to provide basic access to one machine you can actually have up to 8 SSIDs to allow you to set up multiple networks with separate privileges making this router great for small to medium sized businesses as well as home users. It has two USB ports and is perfectly capable of using a USB 3G dongle to allow shared connections over the cell network or you could plug in data you want to share as the router can also act as an FTP server. Check out the full press release below for even more information.
Fremont, CA (June 4, 2012) - the new ASUS RT-AC66U router integrates dual-band Gigabit wireless with fifth generation 802.11ac Wi-Fi technology, also known as 5G WiFi, which enables speeds up to three times faster than existing 802.11n devices. As one of the first routers to achieve this, it tops Gigabit wireless requirements with a combined 2.4GHz/5GHz bandwidth of 1.75Gbps. Coupled with exclusive ASUS AiRadar signal amplification and shaping technology, easy to use ASUSWRT setup software, multiple SSIDs, and IPv6 support the RT-AC66U is the perfect router for HD media streaming, large concurrent file transfers, and gaming. Impressive USB-based capabilities turn the RT-AC66U into a complete 3G, FTP, DLNA, and printer server device for genuine multi-role functionality in the home or at a small business.
Going beyond Gigabit Wi-Fi
The RT-AC66U is one of the world's first dual-band wireless routers to support the advanced 802.11ac wireless protocol, enabling 5GHz band operation up to 1.3Gbps. These new capabilities are made possible by the inclusion of Broadcom's powerful 5G WiFi chipset. 2.4GHz band capabilities work up to 450Mbps so the concurrent combined bandwidth of the RT-AC66U is 1.75Gbps. This unique router features sophisticated ASUS AiRadar technology to amplify signal strength and improve directionality to overcome environmental obstructions and increase data transfer rates. The inclusion of 5G WiFi makes the RT-AC66U one of the most future-proof routers on the market, ready for the next generation of high speed networks.Extensive feature list enhances networking experiences
The RT-AC66U features easy and fast setup in just three steps with the ASUSWRT dashboard, while strict QoS (Quality of Service) standards help ensure improved bandwidth optimization and multitasking capabilities. Up to eight SSIDs are supported, so users can easily setup distinct networks with different access privileges and levels of security without having to compromise passwords. The RT-AC66U supports the new IPv6 standard for better packet transmission and addressing.USB applications extend router versatility
With its twin USB ports, the RT-AC66U becomes a true multi-role device. Attaching a 3G dongle allows it to share 3G connections among several users on different devices. Full DLNA compatibility affords smooth connectivity with a variety of entertainment platforms, including game consoles, tablets, Blu-ray players, smart TVs, and set-top boxes. The RT-AC66U can also serve as a dedicated FTP server and/or printer server, letting users share resources for greater productivity while reducing costs as there is no need to buy standalone server hardware.Full 802.11ac product lineup
In addition to the RT-AC66U router, ASUS is also releasing the PCE-AC66 and USB-AC53 client adapters, both capable of 802.11ac speeds. The dual-band PCE-AC66 offers a PCI Express client card for desktops with a 3 x 3 high-powered transmission antenna design. It offers transfer rates up to 1.3Gbps in 5GHz and 450Mbps in 2.4GHz operation modes. For easy USB upgrades to 802.11ac, the USB-AC53 compact dongle plugs into a USB port with a 2 x 2 design. In 5GHz operation the USB-AC53 offers transfer rates up to 867Mbps, while in 2.4GHz transfer speeds are up to 300Mbps, achieving a total throughput of around 1.3Gbps. The PCE-AC66 and USB-AC53 adapters are enabled by Broadcom's 5G WiFi chipsets and demonstrate ASUS technology leadership in bringing a full 802.11ac ecosystem to consumers.
This morning at Computex it is ASUS in the spotlight
Subject: General Tech, Shows and Expos | June 4, 2012 - 01:02 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: windows 8, ultrabook, taichi, tablet, computex, asus, transformer book, Transformer
ASUS has been showing off its new mobile products at Computex, as you can see from Ryan's pictures below this post. You can catch all the PC Perspective coverage by checking this page, as all Computex related content will show up there. With all the fancy new products, the more pictures the better which is why you should also check out the coverage The Tech Report put up. They snapped a few photos of the dual display Taichi which doesn't have a lid, instead there is a second independent touch screen display on the back which takes the idea behind ASUS' Transformer series to a whole new level. That doesn't mean they abandoned the Transformer though as they also showed off three brand new Ivy Bridge powered Transformer Books and two separate tablets, the 600 and the 810 with the Tegra powered 600 running WinRT for ARM and the 810 running Windows 8 thanks to its Atom processor.
"We're rarely surprised at trade shows these days, but Asus CEO Johnny Shih saved something special for the end of his press conference today. After discussing everything from cloud storage to all-in-ones to notebooks and tablets, he pulled out one more thing: the Taichi. It looked like any other notebook, and Shih took great pleasure in showing off the "beautiful black mirror finish" on the top panel. I couldn't help but shake my head and sigh; the glossy finish was covered in fingerprints and smudges."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Nvidia reveals driver support for Windows 8 preview release @ The Inquirer
- Gigabyte goes dual-port Thunderbolt at Computex @ Kitguru
- Gigabyte's first A85X socket FM2 motherboard @ Kitguru
- ARM Expects 20-Nanometer Processors By Late 2013 @ Slashdot
- Fujifilm FinePix T400 Review @ TechReviewSource
- CoolerMaster Joint Contest @ NikKTech
E3 12: E3 2012 starts Tuesday with pre-coverage on Monday
Subject: General Tech, Shows and Expos | June 1, 2012 - 04:35 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: E3, E3 12
The 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3 2012) is taking place next week from Tuesday through to Thursday. Monday will start the week with four press conferences. Stay tuned for as much PC-centric coverage as we can feed you with over the week including expected Unreal Engine 4 news.
If you work in an electronic entertainment retailer -- prepare to be asked weird questions next week.
E3 2012 is kicking off next week and a lot of announcements are expected to come out it. We here at PC Perspective are most interested in learning more about Unreal Engine 4 which is expected to be publicly announced at the expo. We expect that there will be something else which will surprised us as well.
You better be here next week!
Monday will kick off E3 with four press conferences:
- Microsoft from 12:30PM EST to 2PM EST
- EA from 4PM EST to 5PM EST
- Ubisoft from 6PM EST to 7PM EST
- Sony from 9PM EST to 10:30PM EST
Nintendo will take the stage the following day with a Tuesday at Noon EST conference.
Apart from Unreal Engine news I am very excited to find out what Valve has in store for E3. Valve has a private meeting room this year which they skipped for E3 2011. In E3 2010 they demonstrated Portal 2 and this year it is possible that we will see little more than DOTA 2 -- but there is always hope for something more.
What are you guys and girls hoping to see? Unreal 4? Valve cake? Beyond Good and Evil 2?
OCZ to Showcase Game-Changing Solid-State Solutions at Computex 2012
Subject: Shows and Expos | May 31, 2012 - 12:21 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: thunderbolt, ssd, ocz, lightfoot, computex 2012, z-drive R4 CloudServ, SandForce 2581, PCIe SSD
OCZ will be showing off some of the same things they showed off at CES though they are much closer to release. Lightfoot is their external Thunderbolt enclosure which will house SSDs that can utilize the extra bandwith provided by the new external transfer technology. They will also being showing off Enterprise class PCIe SSDs, the brand new Intrepid line of SSDs and software designed to replace SANs in a network environment. Keep an eye out for more details as Computex grows nigh.
SAN JOSE, CA—May 31, 2012—OCZ Technology Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:OCZ), a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) for computing devices and systems, will showcase the Company's latest client and enterprise storage solutions at Computex 2012 in Taipei, Taiwan June 6 through June 9 at the Taipei International Convention Center.
Continuing to demonstrate leadership in both the enterprise and consumer markets, OCZ will display a comprehensive lineup of its innovative SSD products. For high-end business, server, and OEM clients, OCZ will showcase PCI Express (PCIe) SAN acceleration and replacement solutions, and unveil the impending Intrepid 3 SATA III SSD Series based on the Everest 2 architecture. Live demos at the booth will include both the current industry-leading Z-Drive R4 CloudServ PCIe SSD that delivers over one million IOPS, and the highly anticipated Z-Drive R5 Series based on the co-developed OCZ-Marvell Kilimanjaro platform that raises the bar in performance, reliability, and endurance. OCZ will also showcase the VXL Storage Accelerator software that enables large scale deployment of a virtualized environment for businesses to eliminate the need for costly tier-1 SANs in a wide range of enterprise IT infrastructures.
For client storage, OCZ will showcase the flagship Vertex 4 SATA III SSD, along with the upcoming 'Lightfoot' portable SSD designed with the Intel Thunderbolt platform that excels in data transfer speeds and offers high capacity for multimedia professionals.
Unreal Engine 4 first screenshots. Wicked Sick?
Subject: General Tech, Shows and Expos | May 18, 2012 - 04:24 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: E3, unreal engine 4, ue4
Epic Games has demonstrated Unreal Engine 4 behind closed doors at GDC a few months ago. First screenshots have been released from that demo although not much more has been made public about it. While not completely epic, it definitely is exciting. Unreal Engine 4 is expected to be further unveiled at or near E3 in June.
Both Wired Magazine and PC Gamer have released screenshots and articles from the Unreal Engine 4 Game Developers Conference 2012 (GDC12) demo.
Epic has been quiet about the next generation of their game development platform. Only a handful of lucky individuals were shown the demo at the GDC and those who did could not share their experience. Epic has said that they would have liked to publicly demonstrate their product, but were unable to due to non-disclosure agreements that they themselves were placed under.
I think that guy needs some thixomolded magnesium alloy. He seems to be running a little hot.
Either he'll cool down, or produce a beautiful white bloom.
(Screenshot Credit: PC Gamer)
Wired claims that Epic will unveil the rest of Unreal Engine 4 in June which likely means that it will occur on or around the E3 press conference.
It is thus easy to speculate that whatever gagged Epic will likely be unveiled at E3 too.
The major hook of the demo was that it was running in the editor and not in a baked game executable. This means that developers will have a much easier time creating their game and will also have to spend much less time preparing to work. About the only concrete tidbit in the article is that Unreal Engine 4 will not have baked lighting. Unreal Engine 4 will likely use a technology similar to Battlefield 3 where global illumination is calculated at runtime -- nearly a must for properly lit destructibility.
Both sources have their own set of screenshots. Check out both Wired and PC Gamer so you do not miss any pixels.
NVIDIA Introduces World's First Virtualized GPU, Accelerating Graphics for Cloud Computing
Subject: Shows and Expos | May 15, 2012 - 04:12 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: NVIDIA VGX, nvidia, GTC 2012, virtual graphics, virtual machine
One of the more interesting announcements so far at the GTC has been NVIDIA's wholehearted leap into desktop virtualization with NVIDIA VGX series of add on cards. Not really a graphics card and more specialized than the Tesla, GPU VDI will give you a GPU accelerated virtual machine. If you are wondering why you would need that consider a VM which can handle an Aero desktop and stream live HD video where the processing power comes not from the CPU but from a virtual GPU. They've partnered it with Hypervisor which can integrate with existing VM platforms to provide virtual GPU control as well as another piece of software which allows you to pick and choose what graphics resources your users get.
SAN JOSE, Calif.—GPU Technology Conference—May 15, 2012—NVIDIA today unveiled the NVIDIA VGX platform, which enables IT departments to deliver a virtualized desktop with the graphics and GPU computing performance of a PC or workstation to employees using any connected device.
With the NVIDIA VGX platform in the data center, employees can now access a true cloud PC from any device – thin client, laptop, tablet or smartphone – regardless of its operating system, and enjoy a responsive experience for the full spectrum of applications previously only available on an office PC.
NVIDIA VGX enables knowledge workers for the first time to access a GPU-accelerated desktop similar to a traditional local PC. The platform's manageability options and ultra-low latency remote display capabilities extend this convenience to those using 3D design and simulation tools, which had previously been too intensive for a virtualized desktop.
Integrating the VGX platform into the corporate network also enables enterprise IT departments to address the complex challenges of "BYOD" – employees bringing their own computing device to work. It delivers a remote desktop to these devices, providing users the same access they have on their desktop terminal. At the same time, it helps reduce overall IT spend, improve data security and minimize data center complexity.
"NVIDIA VGX represents a new era in desktop virtualization," said Jeff Brown, general manager of the Professional Solutions Group at NVIDIA. "It delivers an experience nearly indistinguishable from a full desktop while substantially lowering the cost of a virtualized PC."
The NVIDIA VGX platform is part of a series of announcements NVIDIA is making today at the GPU Technology Conference (GTC), all of which can be accessed in the GTC online press room.
The VGX platform addresses key challenges faced by global enterprises, which are under constant pressure both to control operating costs and to use IT as a competitive edge that allows their workforces to achieve greater productivity and deliver new products faster. Delivering virtualized desktops can also minimize the security risks inherent in sharing critical data and intellectual property with an increasingly internationalized workforce.
NVIDIA VGX is based on three key technology breakthroughs:
- NVIDIA VGX Boards. These are designed for hosting large numbers of users in an energy-efficient way. The first NVIDA VGX board is configured with four GPUs and 16 GB of memory, and fits into the industry-standard PCI Express interface in servers. ·
- NVIDIA VGX GPU Hypervisor. This software layer integrates into commercial hypervisors, such as the Citrix XenServer, enabling virtualization of the GPU.
- NVIDIA User Selectable Machines (USMs). This manageability option allows enterprises to configure the graphics capabilities delivered to individual users in the network, based on their demands. Capabilities range from true PC experiences available with the NVIDIA standard USM to enhanced professional 3D design and engineering experiences with NVIDIA Quadro or NVIDIA NVS GPUs.
The NVIDIA VGX platform enables up to 100 users to be served from a single server powered by one VGX board, dramatically improving user density on a single server compared with traditional virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions. It sharply reduces such issues as latency, sluggish interaction and limited application support, all of which are associated with traditional VDI solutions.
With the NVIDIA VGX platform, IT departments can serve every user in the organization – from knowledge workers to designers – with true PC-like interactive desktops and applications.
NVIDIA VGX Boards
NVIDIA VGX boards are the world's first GPU boards designed for data centers. The initial NVIDIA VGX board features four GPUs, each with 192 NVIDIA CUDA architecture cores and 4 GB of frame buffer. Designed to be passively cooled, the board fits within existing server-based platforms.
The boards benefit from a range of advancements, including hardware virtualization, which enables many users who are running hosted virtual desktops to share a single GPU and enjoy a rich, interactive graphics experience; support for low-latency remote display, which greatly reduces the lag currently experienced by users; and, redesigned shader technology to deliver higher power efficiency.
NVIDIA VGX GPU Hypervisor
The NVIDIA VGX GPU Hypervisor is a software layer that integrates into a commercial hypervisor, enabling access to virtualized GPU resources. This allows multiple users to share common hardware and ensure virtual machines running on a single server have protected access to critical resources. As a result, a single server can now economically support a higher density of users, while providing native graphics and GPU computing performance.
This new technology is being integrated by leading virtualization companies, such as Citrix, to add full hardware graphics acceleration to their full range of VDI products.
NVIDIA User Selectable Machines
NVIDIA USMs allow the NVIDIA VGX platform to deliver the advanced experience of professional GPUs to those requiring them across an enterprise. This enables IT departments to easily support multiple types of users from a single server.
USMs allow better utilization of hardware resources, with the flexibility to configure and deploy new users' desktops based on changing enterprise needs. This is particularly valuable for companies providing infrastructure as a service, as they can repurpose GPU-accelerated servers to meet changing demand throughout the day, week or season.
NVIDIA Pioneers New Standard for High Performance Computing with Tesla GPUs
Subject: Shows and Expos | May 15, 2012 - 03:43 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: tesla, nvidia, GTC 2012, kepler, CUDA
SAN JOSE, Calif.—GPU Technology Conference—May 15, 2012—NVIDIA today unveiled a new family of Tesla GPUs based on the revolutionary NVIDIA Kepler GPU computing architecture, which makes GPU-accelerated computing easier and more accessible for a broader range of high performance computing (HPC) scientific and technical applications.
The new NVIDIA Tesla K10 and K20 GPUs are computing accelerators built to handle the most complex HPC problems in the world. Designed with an intense focus on high performance and extreme power efficiency, Kepler is three times as efficient as its predecessor, the NVIDIA Fermi architecture, which itself established a new standard for parallel computing when introduced two years ago.
"Fermi was a major step forward in computing," said Bill Dally, chief scientist and senior vice president of research at NVIDIA. "It established GPU-accelerated computing in the top tier of high performance computing and attracted hundreds of thousands of developers to the GPU computing platform. Kepler will be equally disruptive, establishing GPUs broadly into technical computing, due to their ease of use, broad applicability and efficiency."
The Tesla K10 and K20 GPUs were introduced at the GPU Technology Conference (GTC), as part of a series of announcements from NVIDIA, all of which can be accessed in the GTC online press room.
NVIDIA developed a set of innovative architectural technologies that make the Kepler GPUs high performing and highly energy efficient, as well as more applicable to a wider set of developers and applications. Among the major innovations are:
- SMX Streaming Multiprocessor – The basic building block of every GPU, the SMX streaming multiprocessor was redesigned from the ground up for high performance and energy efficiency. It delivers up to three times more performance per watt than the Fermi streaming multiprocessor, making it possible to build a supercomputer that delivers one petaflop of computing performance in just 10 server racks. SMX's energy efficiency was achieved by increasing its number of CUDA architecture cores by four times, while reducing the clock speed of each core, power-gating parts of the GPU when idle and maximizing the GPU area devoted to parallel-processing cores instead of control logic.
- Dynamic Parallelism – This capability enables GPU threads to dynamically spawn new threads, allowing the GPU to adapt dynamically to the data. It greatly simplifies parallel programming, enabling GPU acceleration of a broader set of popular algorithms, such as adaptive mesh refinement, fast multipole methods and multigrid methods.
- Hyper-Q – This enables multiple CPU cores to simultaneously use the CUDA architecture cores on a single Kepler GPU. This dramatically increases GPU utilization, slashing CPU idle times and advancing programmability. Hyper-Q is ideal for cluster applications that use MPI.
"We designed Kepler with an eye towards three things: performance, efficiency and accessibility," said Jonah Alben, senior vice president of GPU Engineering and principal architect of Kepler at NVIDIA. "It represents an important milestone in GPU-accelerated computing and should foster the next wave of breakthroughs in computational research."
NVIDIA Tesla K10 and K20 GPUs
The NVIDIA Tesla K10 GPU delivers the world's highest throughput for signal, image and seismic processing applications. Optimized for customers in oil and gas exploration and the defense industry, a single Tesla K10 accelerator board features two GK104 Kepler GPUs that deliver an aggregate performance of 4.58 teraflops of peak single-precision floating point and 320 GB per second memory bandwidth.
The NVIDIA Tesla K20 GPU is the new flagship of the Tesla GPU product family, designed for the most computationally intensive HPC environments. Expected to be the world's highest-performance, most energy-efficient GPU, the Tesla K20 is planned to be available in the fourth quarter of 2012.
The Tesla K20 is based on the GK110 Kepler GPU. This GPU delivers three times more double precision compared to Fermi architecture-based Tesla products and it supports the Hyper-Q and dynamic parallelism capabilities. The GK110 GPU is expected to be incorporated into the new Titan supercomputer at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee and the Blue Waters system at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
"In the two years since Fermi was launched, hybrid computing has become a widely adopted way to achieve higher performance for a number of critical HPC applications," said Earl C. Joseph, program vice president of High-Performance Computing at IDC. "Over the next two years, we expect that GPUs will be increasingly used to provide higher performance on many applications."
Preview of CUDA 5 Parallel Programming Platform
In addition to the Kepler architecture, NVIDIA today released a preview of the CUDA 5 parallel programming platform. Available to more than 20,000 members of NVIDIA's GPU Computing Registered Developer program, the platform will enable developers to begin exploring ways to take advantage of the new Kepler GPUs, including dynamic parallelism.
The CUDA 5 parallel programming model is planned to be widely available in the third quarter of 2012. Developers can get access to the preview release by signing up for the GPU Computing Registered Developer program on the CUDA website.
NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference Keynote Live Stream
Subject: General Tech, Graphics Cards, Shows and Expos | May 15, 2012 - 10:14 AM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: nvidia, GTC 2012, live
Are you interested in GPUs? Maybe GPU computing or even some cloud-based GeForce announcements? Chances are then you'll want to tune in to the NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference keynote today at 10:30am PT / 1:30pm ET.
NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang is expected to be on stage with three new announcements, one of which will likely be the the GK110 GPU we have all been waiting to hear about. Another has been teased as "a new major cloud gaming technology" while the third...well I really have no idea. It should be exciting though so tune in and watch along with us!
You can catch it all at http://www.gputechconf.com/!
NAB 12: ACME Portable Machines Seahawk 100 on show floor
Subject: General Tech, Systems, Shows and Expos | April 17, 2012 - 04:55 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: NAB 12, ACME
ACME Portable Machines showed off their Seahawk 100 computer on the show floor of the National Association of Broadcasters 2012 show. Multiple monitors, ruggedized, semi-portable, but slightly out of date on the hardware side.
When you think about portable computing: do you think about a laptop or a tablet? Either way you probably do not think about this product. But, should you?
Well if you did you would probably know it.
ACME Portable Machines is showing off the Seahawk 100 at NAB this week. The purpose for the device is to bring a fully functional multi-monitor computer where you need it, to plug it in, and to be assured that it will work.
Just don't give in to the temptation to make people call you the operator...
Functionally the device is slightly out of date with an Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550S 2.83 GHz processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 video card, and 2-8 GB of RAM. If your desire is to play Starcraft 2 on the three monitors than you should have no problems, but that is not why you are purchasing this PC. If you are the type of person to visit the NAB show you probably will wish to include much more RAM than the default 2GB -- or even if you are not, 2GB is quite low nowadays.
It's not a tumah!
Price is only available by quote, but check out their website for more information. The design definitely looks interesting for users of its niche -- professionals in the field who just cannot live without the flexibility of multiple screens.
Thanks to our friend Colleen for the heads up and photos!
GDC 12: Blast from GDC Past - Programmer's Challenge 2007
Subject: Editorial, Shows and Expos | March 6, 2012 - 04:45 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: GDC 12, GDC
The Game Developers Conference (GDC) has a long history of being underappreciated by the general public. GDC has become more mainstream than it once was. Five years ago, a panel called "Programmer's Challenge" -- Jeopardy for videogame programmers -- was in its fifth iteration and submitted to Google Video. Check out what GDC once was.
Take a bunch of programmers and ask them what happens when you XOR Frosted Flakes and Frosted Cheerios
I'm not kidding.
Questions from the Programmer's Challenge are very entertaining and well worth the 45 minutes it takes to watch. It is exactly what you should expect from a Jeopardy game with "Blizzard Sues Everyone" as an example category title.
You are a high level EA executive. You have 327,600 man hours of game development to complete in the 12 weeks before Christmas. If you have 300 employees working 40 hours a week, how many hours of unpaid overtime per week should you force each employee to do before laying them off in January?
Part of the fun is keeping up with the logic puzzles which get quite difficult. The game rounds out near the end with binary algebra of breakfast cereals. Put a little smile in your Tuesday.
GDC 12: Valve & Razer renew their motion partnership vows
Subject: General Tech, Shows and Expos | March 6, 2012 - 03:41 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: valve, Steam Box, GDC, GDC 12
Valve and Razer formally agree to support Razer Hydra motion controller in Valve's four most popular titles and two upcoming ones.
A little over two years ago, Valve and Razer announced a partnership for their Sixense high-precision motion controllers. During CES 2010, attendees were able to experiment with a prototype motion controller from Sixense to control Left 4 Dead 2. Sixense TrueMotion controllers were later released by Razer last June as the Razer Hydra.
Now you're thinking with controllers.
This Game Developers Conference (GDC) fast forwards us to almost a year after the launch of the Razer Hydra. The price for the controller has dropped $40 to $99.99 at some point between then and now. Valve has also announced that support would be extended from Portal 2 and Left 4 Dead 2 to include Half-Life 2, Team Fortress 2 and upcoming Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
The fishiest part of this whole announcement involves the Steam Box rumor from a few days ago. Valve appears to be very focused on the best portions of console gaming for the PC all of a sudden. I could easily see motion controls be used to support The Steam Box or whatever it might be called -- especially if it were used for more than just gaming and by more than just gamers.
So what do you all think?
GDC 12: Cry moar! Crytek to demo GFace, Warface, and more.
Subject: General Tech, Shows and Expos | March 3, 2012 - 09:18 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: GDC 12, GDC, crytek
Crytek unveils their large presence at Game Developers' Conference (GDC 2012) occurring next week: what projects will be on the show floor and what projects will be discussed privately by appointment.
The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) tends to be where most gamers get their overdose of gaming news. Much fewer gamers know of the Game Developers' Conference which occurs about three months earlier. Especially over recent years, GDC coverage sometimes ends up more exciting than E3 with announcements being more technical and oriented to developers.
A call out to interested developers.
Crytek published a press release on their website outlining their products. The release is quite cryptic in its wording, but more information should be available soon.
GFACE, our recently announced social entertainment service, and its business development team is on the lookout for fun third-party social, casual, core free2play games that can complement our launch line up. Everyone interested in becoming part of GFACE should contact us at email@example.com to set up an appointment to learn more about the GFACE Social Media Publishing Platform to "Play.Together.Live."
Crytek's first freemium PC Online FPS Game Service Warface invites players to check out our PVE and PVP gameplay.
CryENGINE® 3
GDC attendees can participate in CryENGINE presentations every full hour. Topics that will be covered are next-generation DX 11 graphics and tools upgrades, Cinebox, creating characters for CryENGINE, AI Systems, UI Actions and Flow Graph and After Action feature set for Serious Games.
CryENGINE®3 Cinebox™ will also be on the showfloor and we'd love to show you more about it. For more information, please visit mycryengine.com or contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com
Real Time Immersive, Inc. (RTI) is a simulation and serious games studio established to support CryENGINE® licensees in the serious game and simulation market space. The team will be present on the show floor and show their latest developments.
Crytek uses their own vocabulary to categories projects which use their engine. Your project is a "Game" if it is a typical videogame such as Crysis or Mechwarrior Online. Your project is a "Serious Game" if you use their game technology for professional applications such as Lockheed Martin developing or demonstrating aircraft technology. Your project is a "Visualization" if you use game technology to demonstrate architecture or produce TV, film, and similar content in the engine.
I am most interested to find out more details about Warface and specifically find out what they could possibly be describing as a FPS Game Service with PVE gameplay. How about you? Comment away.
GDC 12: The bigger big picture, Steam Box to be announced?
Subject: Editorial, General Tech, Systems, Shows and Expos | March 3, 2012 - 05:16 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: valve, Steam Box, steam, GDC 12
It is rumored that Valve will announce a Steam hardware platform as early as GDC next week although that could be pushed back as late as E3 in June.
Steam has grown atop the PC platform and consists of over 40 million active user accounts. For perspective, the Xbox 360 has sold 65.8 million units to date and that includes units sold to users whose older Xbox 360s died and they did not go the cardboard coffin route. Of course the study does not account for the level of hardware performance each user can utilize although Valve does keep regular surveys of that.
A console with admined dedicated servers to kick the teabagging and griefing Steam punks.
Within the last couple of years, Valve has been popping in to news seemingly out of the blue. Allow me to draw your attention to three main events.
At the last GDC, Valve announced "The Big Picture" mode for their Steam software. The Big Picture is an interface for Steam which is friendly to users seated on a couch several feet away from a large screen TV. While "The Big Picture" has yet to be released it does set the stage for a great Home Theatre PC user interface for PC games as well as potentially other media.
I must admit, that controller does not look the most ergonomic... but it is just a patent filing.
Last year, Valve also filed a patent with the US Patent Office for a video game controller with user swappable control components. Their patent filings show a controller which looks quite similar to an Xbox 360 controller where the thumbsticks can be replaced with touch pads as well as a trackball and potentially other devices. Return of Missile Command anyone?
Also a little over two years ago, Valve announced a partnership with Razer for their Sixense high-precision motion controllers. It is possible that Valve was supporting this technology for this future all along. While motion controllers have not proven to be successful for gaming, they are accepted as a method to control a device. Perhaps The Big Picture will be optimized to support Sixense and compatible devices?
The Verge goes beyond their claims that Valve will announce The Steam Box and has included specifications for a closed-doors prototype of the system. The system was rumored to be used to present to partners at CES contained an Intel Core i7 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and an NVIDIA GPU.
You know if Microsoft had focused on Media Center for gaming rather than the Xbox...
It is very unclear whether Valve will attempt to take a loss on the platform in hopes to make it back up in Steam commissions. It is possible that Valve will just push the platform to OEM partners, but it is possible that they will release and market their own canon device.
I am interested to see how Valve will push the Home Theatre PC market. The main disadvantage that the PC platform has at the moment is simply marketing and development money. It is also possible that they wish to expand out and support other media through their Steam service as well.
At the very least, we should have a viable Home Theatre PC user interface as well as sharp lines between hardware profiles. A developer on the PC would love to know the exact number of potential users they should expect if they were to support a certain hardware configuration. Valve was always keen on supplying hardware profile statistics, and this is certainly a harsh evolution of that.
MWC 12: Android 5.0 this fall? Google drops sweet hints.
Subject: General Tech, Mobile, Shows and Expos | February 28, 2012 - 07:27 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: MWC 12, Android 5.0, Android
Android Ice Cream Sandwich is currently getting rolled out to compatible devices at a leisurely pace. The OS itself is for the most part well appreciated by both developers and end-users. As the rollout progresses and minor maintenance patches are created: Google is looking forward to the next major version.
Just get Ice Cream Sandwich and they already talking about the future. U Jelly? : D
ComputerWorld went out to Barcelona to check out Mobile World Congress and of course could not resist reporting on Android. In an interview with Hiroshi Lockheimer, Google VP of Engineering for Mobile, we are treated to a few indirect statements about the next major version of Android.
The major release timeframe for Android is said to continue to be an annual endeavor. An annual release schedule would slate Android J (5.0) to an autumn timeframe. During the discussion, Lockheimer noted that there is flexibility with when developers wish to roll out updated. While that personally sounds like Google is allowing OEMs and carriers to take as long as they desire to implement the new Android releases it appears as if ComputerWorld has heard rumors of Android 5-power phones appearing as early as summer.
Despite ComputerWorld's best effort, Google would not confirm the dessert associated with Android 5. Best guesses point to the name Jelly Bean, which are supported by a glass jar of Jelly Beans on the show floor.
MWC 12: TI OMAP5 will beat your A9 with its own two cores
Subject: General Tech, Processors, Mobile, Shows and Expos | February 25, 2012 - 07:06 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: texas instruments, MWC 12, arm, A9, A15
Texas Instruments could not wait until Mobile World Congress to start throwing punches. Despite their recent financial problems resulting in the closure of two fabrication plants TI believes that their product should speak for itself. Texas Instruments recently released a video showing their dual-core OMAP5 processor based on the ARM Cortex-A15 besting a quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 in rendering websites.
Chuck Norris joke.
Even with being at a two core disadvantage the 800 MHz OMAP5 processor was clocked 40 percent slower than the 1.3 GHz Cortex A9. The OMAP5 is said to be able to reach 2.5 GHz if necessary when released commercially.
Certain portions of the video did look a bit fishy however. Firstly, CNet actually loaded quicker on the A9 processor but it idled a bit before advancing to the second page. The A9 could have been stuck loading an object that the OMAP 5 did not have an issue with, but it does seem a bit weird.
About the fishiest part of the video is that the Quad-Core A9, which we assume to be a Tegra 3, is running on Honeycomb where the OMAP5 is running Ice Cream Sandwich. Ice Cream Sandwich has been much enhanced for performance over Honeycomb.
We have no doubt that the ARM Cortex-A15 will be much improved over the current A9. The issue here is that TI cannot successfully prove that with this demonstration.
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Get More: A Tribute to Ryan Dunn, Full Episodes
After tragically losing Jackass star Ryan Dunn earlier this year, MTV will air a special tonight celebrating the dare devil's life.
A Tribute To Ryan Dunn will feature Ryan's Jackass pals Johnny Knoxville and his longtime best friend Bam Margera.
Bam's parents, April and Phil, who were also close to Ryan are featured in the special describing Ryan as "the nicest, nicest guy that you would ever want to know."
Johnny Knoxville reminisced on his late pal, reflecting:
"He was such a good person and I think he made me a better person just knowing him."Check out the trailer above and tune in to MTV at 10:30 p.m. to remember the reality star with A Tribute to Ryan Dunn.
This past June, Ryan was traveling at 130 miles per hour when he crashed his Porsche and died a violent death. The causes of death were due to blunt force trauma to the head in addition to the car bursting into flames. He was 34 years old.


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All NEWS 01-22-2015The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology has granted a travel award to Clarkson University chemistry doctoral student Kelly Wormwood for her research on neurodevelopmental disorders.
Clarkson University Student Awarded Ruston Paving Scholarship
Clarkson University's Construction Engineering Management (CEM) program has awarded the 2014-15 Ruston Paving Scholarship to a civil engineering student.
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Clarkson University's Babu Receives 30th Patent
Distinguished University Professor & CAMP Director S.V. Babu has received his 30th patent, "Abrasive compositions for chemical mechanical polishing and methods for using same."
Clarkson University to Host Teddy Bear Toss for Local Hospitals on Feb. 7
Clarkson University's Physician Assistant Program is hosting its second annual Teddy Bear Toss on Saturday, Feb. 7, to benefit child patients at local hospitals.
Schuckers Named Paynter-Krigman Professor in Engineering Science at Clarkson University
Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering Stephanie A. Schuckers has been named the Paynter-Krigman Professor in Engineering Science.
Helenbrook Named Paynter-Krigman Professor in Engineering Science Simulation at Clarkson University
Professor of Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering Brian T. Helenbrook has been named the Paynter-Krigman Professor in Engineering Science Simulation.
Holsen Named Jean S. Newell Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Clarkson University
Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering Thomas M. Holsen has been named the Jean S. Newell Distinguished Professor of Engineering.
Clarkson University-Malone Central School District After-School STEM Partnership Combines Education and Fun
High school students built model roller coasters out of repurposed items during the first challenge of the Clarkson University-Malone Central School District After-School STEM Partnership.
Clarkson University's Tebo Says Occupational Therapy Field Gives Students Many Career Options
Clarkson University's Lisa Tebo says the field of occupational therapy provides a wealth of innovative and rewarding career opportunities for students.
Clarkson University Sets Science Cafes for Spring in Potsdam & Canton
Local scientists and professors will again take to the stage starting February 17 for the "Science Cafe."
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Clarkson University Online MBA Program in Nation's Top-40
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Expert on Producing Biofuels from Waste Biomass to Speak at Clarkson University
The Association of Environmental Engineering & Science Professors Distinguished Lecturer Bruce E. Logan will speak at Clarkson University on microbial fuel cell technologies.
Universities & Colleges to Assist Local Families on Jan. 31 in Applying for Financial Aid
College Goal NY, a program that helps students and families who need assistance in completing financial aid forms, will be held at Clarkson's Bertrand H. Snell Hall on Saturday, January 31, from 9 a.m.-noon.
Clarkson University Professor Helps Develop New Poster Series for the Optical Society
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Clarkson University Seeks Young Entrepreneurs and Innovators for Annual Competition
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Clarkson University Honors Employees for Years of Service
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Clarkson University Research Team's Study of Relationship Between Frogs and Roads Named Editors' Choice
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Clarkson University Students Present Research on Autism Spectrum Disorders, Doctoral Candidate Wins Award
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Clarkson employees collected 820 non-perishable food items at their annual Holiday and Employee Years of Service Recognition Luncheon. The food is being distributed to those in need.
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Clarkson University Professor of Humanities Owen Brady was invited to speak on author Walter Mosley's work at the Langston Hughes Festival at the City College of New York earlier this fall.
Clarkson University Doctoral Student Wins Award for Research on Underwater Laser-Radar Systems
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Clarkson University Selected as a Top School in Military Advanced Education's 2015 Guide to Colleges & Universities
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Clarkson University Hosts First Graduate Research Symposium on Dec. 17
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North Country Veterans Appreciation Committee Recognizes Clarkson University
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Clarkson University Hosts FIRST Robotics Championship Tournament Dec. 13 & 14
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Hudson River Park Trust Names Clarkson University & Consortium Partners for New State-Of-The-Art Environmental Research Estuarium & River Discovery Center at Pier 26 in Manhattan
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Clarkson University Faculty Honored for Research Achievements
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Clarkson University's Rondalyn V. Whitney OTR/L, FAOTA, has written a chapter for a new book on living with people who have disorders or illnesses considered "invisible disabilities."
Clarkson University Professor's Research Makes Cover of an American Chemical Society Journal
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Listen: New Q-Tip-Produced Kanye West Song
By Larry Fitzmaurice on November 13, 2010 at 5:10 p.m. EST
There's another few weeks before My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy's November 22 release date, but Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Fridays series rolls on regardless. This week's offered track is the Talib Kweli- and Consequence-guesting "Chain Heavy", featuring production by Q-Tip. You can check it out right here.
SXSW Sat: G.O.O.D. Music Showcase featuring Kanye West, Common, Erykah Badu, and Kid Cudi
By Ryan Dombal on March 22, 2009 at 12:35 p.m. EDT
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Amy Phillips' SXSW Report: Wed | Thu | Fri | SatG.O.O.D. Music Showcase featuring Kanye West, Common, Erykah Badu, Kid Cudi, Fonzworth Bentley, Mr. Hudson, Consequence, Really Doe, Big Sean, GLC, 88 Keys, and Malik Yusef [Levi's/Fader Fort; 9 p.m.]
Kanye West only moves forward. He doesn't have the time or patience to reflect. But a showcase for his label last night forced him to look in the rearview a little. The list of West-approved acts told the story of his progression, from old friends like A Tribe Called Quest affiliate Consequence to new charges including paranoid futurist Kid Cudi. More or less, the two-hour revolving-door set played chronologically. It was a mid-career retrospective filled with specters from the past, present, future.
The first half was dubious-- there are reasons why guest appearances on Kanye records haven't led to anything for the likes of Really Doe, GLC, and Malik Yusef. And West's own questionable engagement spoke volumes. He flubbed lyrics on "We Major" and "Diamonds From Sierra Leone", and on "Crack Music" he quit two lines into the first verse, admitting, "That's all I remember." He was unapologetic about these mistakes. That was then, before Kanye made stadium rap and wounded robot laments.
Things began to turn once Kid Cudi took the stage about halfway through. Cudi walked, rhymed, and sang like he deserved to be on the same stage as West. He looked like a partner more than a student while standing next to his famous booster. And when his "Lollipop"-gone-dark hit "Day 'N' Night" went into its hyper Crookers remix, the tent filled with fashion show Fader-ites clicked. The bonkers button had been hit. It only got better from there.
Common with Erykah Badu
Surprise guest Common strolled out in the wake of Cudi's applause and immediately took control-- even his new-school/old-school misfire "Universal Mind Control" sounded less-than-embarrassing. Kanye seemed relieved to be working with an equally seasoned performer after playing mentor for over an hour. Com can be eye-rollingly awkward and lame, but he takes the Master of Ceremonies thing seriously. He's best when lunging in front of a packed house. And when the two barreled into "Get 'Em High", this get-together at Fader's sponsored-out Wayfarer oasis became a SXSW Best in Show lock. While "High" is from West's 2004 debut, it was revamped into a massive superhero anthem worthy of the most gargantuan tracks off Graduation. Past, meet present. Kanye didn't drop any of the words on that one.
If that was it, people would have been happy. But that wasn't it. In the middle of "The Light" former Com flame Erykah Badu came out to do some hook work. Erykah is a force; even Kanye had to stand back in awe, smiling. The three then went into a crowd-pleasing (and fun!) freestyle session with Badu more than holding her own among her two professional rapper friends. At some point Kanye stood in between his guests, reveling in fan-dom. Com and Erykah's earthy presence seemed to bring out some warmth and empathy in West-- traits he banked on early in his career but has lost track of recently. So the next song, "Heartless"-- which rails against a defenseless ex-- seemed a bit off. But then Kanye added a new and telling addendum: "Did I make you heartless when I cheated on you." With that, he turned a one-sided bitch fest into something more honest and effective.
Kanye West
All the momentum fed into "Good Life", Kanye's most exuberant song amid a strong field. In the middle of that one, he once again dropped some words. But this time it wasn't due to a lack of interest-- Kanye is clearly still in love with "Good Life", a nightly highlight of his recent Glow in the Dark tour. He was still flying from the Common/Erykah moment, and huffed, "I got too excited, y'all." Totally understandable.
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This was photographed on a foggy, snowy, winter day, the 13th of January. It is a tribute to someone special that had passed away exactly one year to the date of this photo being taken. Although this photo may express great mood and a darkness, my eye is still drawn to the light at the end of the trees.
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beautiful, eerie but captivating,
Incredible photograph. Truly. It's a great tribute and I'm sorry for your loss.
Thank you, I appreciate your comments.
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Incredible! Very meaningful :)
a very impressive photograph.
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This is so neat!! Where did you take this Auntie??
On the North side of town on a cold winter day. Lots of fog and low light. It was eerie!
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Stunning capture! :)
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Wonderful shot Sheri, really magical
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Nice :)