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400k Free Raffle Winners<CLOSED>Thank you guys so much for participating in my 400k raffle!The winners of the sticker chibi raffle are1. iShyNightmare http://i.imgur.com/6IVPQI9.png2. Aluikaiser http://i.imgur.com/W6ESuFw.pngand the thigh-up winner is kelkeltang215 with his request of shimakaze! Thank you guys so much for participating in my little raffle and constantly supporting me! I really appreciate it~! <3:icongtthplz:Raffle Prize: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- hi everyone! I'm probably going to be hosting a raffle journal & give away free art instead of hosting a 400k kiriban this year. Thank you all for watching me and supporting me! Every comment and feedback you guys leave me is appreciated! I also have something special planned for yami birthday. soon.tm
Contest ! [Closed + Winners]Commission | Gallery | Profile | My Utau | Anipan | Twitter.::WINNERS::.1st Place DragonOlong2nd Place KinyoLee3rd Place Zeroin-kunfor the winner, please notify the artist which owe you the prizes via note.i will send your points now.for the participants who doesn't win, i will send you your participants prize soon.thank you very much for participating! ; u ;/i will increase the prize again if the participants exceeds my estimate number.however, i'll have to decrease the prize if the participants ar
Raffle to win a 3 month premium! -NO MORE ENTRIES-I AM NOT ACCEPTING ANYMORE ENTRIES AS OF NOW. THE WINNERS WILL BE DRAWN THIS MORNING~-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(Updates will be located at the bottom) Want a chance to win a 3 month premium membership? Read on for details! (And read all of it please!) All you have to do is a few simple things, and you will get a number. Then once the day for the raffle comes, I'll be using a random number generator: http://www.random.org/ and whatever number it gets, the person with that number will win the membership! What you have to do to be entered to win: Watch me. This is so when I post the journal announcing the winner, you'll be able to see it easily. If you like my art and want to continue watching me after the contest is over, that's great~ But I will not mind at all if you unwatch me~ Post a journal te
iOtaco CONTEST ( 1000 point prize)Anyone can joinUpdate June 9thit decided that it will end 25th instead of 15thContest information for everything is on the blog.( MUSTREADIT)http://iotaco.wordpress.com/ -Blog (must read the blog)http://iotaco.wordpress.com/ - BlogIf you have any questions please contact me on my blog.Link your entries on my profile.Also if you don't feel comfortable going off of DA than please note me so you can get the details. Questions will need to posted on there or comment on this journal Do not ask till you seen the F.A.Q. on the blog.
SUMMER CONTEST! THE WINNERS!Hello all members of Crossover-Kingdom!!We all waited for it and finally the time has come!!We are proud to announce the winners of the Summer Contest 2012!1st place: KFour9 :iconKFour9:You won: 1 year Premium Membership DA T-shirt and Keychain of your choice 300 full digital commission by Sherm-Ex chibi commission by Skitzen another chibi commission by PeanutHime digital commission by Kimidoll commission by atelier20 colorspread by OPf4e-N[Bullet; Red] black and white commission by MegaDarkly[Bullet; Yellow] 30 seconds AMV of your choice by Alpha-Speed[Bullet; Red] 3 Rainbow DS Phone charms of your choice by Berri-Blossom:bulletyel
Character Contest!!! (WIN A 3 MONTH MEMBERSHIP!!!)Hi Everyone,I am helping my friend :iconnamelessfocks: host a contest!THEME:Draw one or more of your characters in their environment or on an adventure!RULES-No Nudity-No Graphic Violence-One Submission per Deviant-US Residents ONLY!SUBMISSIONPlease send :iconnamelessfocks: a note with a link to your entry. She will then post your entry in her journal. ---> http://Namelessfocks.deviantart.com/art/Drawing-Contest-Extension-358368304PRIZES1st Place:I will be awarding a 3 month premium membership, and a print of their choosingEx::iconnamelessfocks: will award the grand winner this printAnd a digital drawing.2nd Place:Will receive a print from me of their choosing.DEADLINEJune 30th
Design Contest : Riitsun EXTENDEDThis contest if to make a new wardrobe for my mascot, Riitsun, Which ends June 18th, so plenty of timeEXENTSION; i'll make this a summer contest. this will end on September 15I would like outfits that match her her personality and also ones that incorporate a small jack of sorts.Her personality is Tsundere. She loves a good fight and is a street kid. She should have a pair of shorts somewhere in her outfit..Rules:I don't have many rules. You can draw how many outfits you'd like for her and make as many entries as you so please. The only rule I have is that you have shorts and a half hoodie jacket in the outfit design you make. Be kind to others and please be patient as I judge everyone's entries.Also so that I know who is entering, I would ask if you guys would make a journal post about my contestOnce you have finished your entry please note me your link to the deviation and I will add it to the contest folder.Entries:You can submit any type of entry you'd like. ei
CONTEST! CLOSED PRIZES DONATIONS NEEDED ; w ; please?Hello there! :iconlazywaveplz:I'm finally doing my contest ; w ; ! Hope you guyz participate >///< I would love it!ThemeYou have to draw my OC Cho! x3 Just that! I'll explain her personallity and history (not yet complete) for you guyz!CharacterYou can draw her with both outfits, what inspires you the most //but I sure love the first one//hint hint// sorry about long text ; w ; you can read only the last fraseCho is a princess from another dimension, from a country that was in war. For it, she knows how to fight with several weapons and without them. Although she hates to fight and she put the others always in first. She ran away from her home and ended up on this dimension accidentaly. She never saw normal animals, so she's comple
Closed 200 Point giveawayThe winning number is 16Edit// So many people UGHI decided to do a point giveaway ill use Random.org to pick the numberRULES-You must be watching me-Favorite this journal-make a journal advertising this giveaway and link it to me in a comment then Iwill give you a number-NO ENTERING WITH EXTRA ACCOUNTSEnds monday at 5:00 pm central us timeNumbers1-Wickerish2-xXNobu-KunXx3-hazenth4-ThatsRawrtasticxD5-Frencat6-mellowtea7-FishyFeeshy8-DarkuChii9-Tocsin-Vesper10-MehandMinteh11-mistyfan4512-flufferBug13-EchoSong60114-MagicalOtaku15-judoFlipp16-tootflap17-Cyrilwolfgirl18-MamaBunyip19-Kittliz20-KitlynSolstice21-IceWilliams21722-WarriorsFan13223-Malicieuxx24-Amanska25-SolarAkita26-GiaTori27-:
News - Contest 1 - Win a 3 Month SubscriptionRulesEntries must have a Summer themeEntries must contain a rainbow llama. [examples]Entries must contain superhero(s) and/or supervillain(s). Examples: Candy that saves the day, scheming polar bears or villainous penguinsThe goal is to make a work that is funny, humorous and/or randomOnly pictorial works will be accepted, no written submissions pleasePrizeThe first place winner will receive a 3 month subscription. The winner may choose to donate their winnings to another user instead of themselves, if desired. The winnings can also be given out as 636 points instead of a subscription (in this case the winner will need to have to have the donation widget visible on their page to publicly verify the winnings were given)QualificationAll users are welcome to join in this contest if you follow the guidelines
CONTEST TIME :D [Deadline Extended AGAIN!]Edit: New deadline is October 31st ; v ; :iconcuteicondividerplz::iconcuteicondividerplz::iconcuteicondividerplz::iconcuteicondividerplz::iconcuteicondividerplz::iconcuteicondividerplz::iconcuteicondividerplz::iconcuteicondividerplz::iconcuteicondividerplz::iconcuteicondividerplz:THE FAMIRY CONTEST ; 7 ; :iconkittydivider2plz::iconkittydivider3plz::iconkittydivider4plz::iconkittydivider5plz:Hi everyone! My dA family (fae-ruCherryshMeridiculous-rabbitRaspberryJupiter) are officially holding a contest! We have LOTS of great prizes (art from wonderful dArtists, numerous watches and llamas, features, and even some points :iconohohoplz But if you would still like to donate any prizes, please note/message any one of us, we'll definitely add the prizes on >u< We appreciate every donation ♥Oh and please help advertise for our contest :'> We'd love for a lot of people to join ♥ There will be more prizes if more people join as well! c:<
Contest, Win up to 700 points!MUST HAVE 15 entries to close Submit it to this journal!My words might've not been clear enough, this is a design contest... You need to come up with a new and unique design for the cats and for Sky you need to come up with a fashion design that suits her. And when I say human, I don't mean anthro.Alright, so there's going to be two separate categories...Category 1: Make a human design of SkyI would love some adoptables with the uniqueness of sockjuice and Chi-Adopts-YoI love:Unicorn hornsUnique urban clothingFavorite colors and palettes:http://www.colourlovers.com/color/65D8D4/low-fat_blueberry (Low fat blueberry)http://www.colourlovers.com/palette/2284234/gray_blue_tones (Gray to blue tones)http://www.colourlovers.com/palette/2280247/Golden_Boy?widths=1 (Golden boy)http://www.colourlovers.com/palette/2284224/Into_The_Sun (Into the sun)http://www.colourlovers.com/palette/2284219/whisper_in_my_ear (Whisper in my ear)http://www.co
Kiriban (special status = only special ones open)I will not longer remind you about my Kiriban: take a look from time to time.Look, if it is open or not (the red/green/violet button in my donation pool). Can be that i cancel all of a sudden.Extra Kiriban @ 23.456 pv + 33.333 comment. :3 <-- Are open, even when the button on my site says closed.But look for the rules please. That are 2 different kiriban.Prize? A secret! But 1 thing: you can choose between different prizes what you want. No editing! (more infos in the rules part) Must be a watcher for more as 2 weeks.Extra Kiriban are everytime open: 23.456 Pageview 33.333 comment On my 2nd account: :iconAkitoHiwatari: @1000pv = same prize like for the ones here.Good luck! :3 Try it and read the rules before. Please read the rules (red points = ) !When you see my ... Comment or ... Pageview on my site on the top, make a screen and send me the link in thi
700 watcher raffle: Winners AnnouncedWinners are: 1.) BunsDream2.) FluffyStuff101324Hey everyone several minutes ago I just reached 700watchers.I'd like to thank everyone for their support and watching my growth as an artist depending on how long you've watched me.You do not have to make a poll or journal.All you have to do is.1.) Be a watcher2.) this journal3.) In your comment please say the password: Lea Kitty or DemDemIf you do not say the password you are ineligible for a prize regardless of faving the journal. By just making a comment just proves you read my journal.4.) You do not have to make a poll or journal so it's optional. Now the fun part:The first name I draw will receive a 1month premium from meThe second name I draw will have the option of a chibi o
Contest win 3x a Premium Membership and more!DEADLINE is JULY20th!__________________________________Hey guys! Time for a Contest I wanted to make for so longe *had to collect the points*I think a Contest is a lot of fun and everyone is welcomes to take part in it!The prizes you can win at the moment are:A 6 month Premium Membership and 2 x a 1 month Premium Membership and Chibis, Icons I would draw for you (more information's you'll see in a few minutes on the left side)You are free to donate prizes as well, everything is very welcomed! :iconchocoloveplz:Thank you for everything!What you should do you'll go to see on the left side beside this journal !Prizes AT THE MOMENT ( it's possible that there comes much more if I have enough points and people may donate their art):What you can win?1st place: 6 months Premium membership-a chibi drawn by MoonshineAlchemist052nd place: 1 month Premium membership3rd place: 1 month Premium membership4rd place: 100 Points5th place: 100 Points(You
Kazumi Design Contest [CLOSED]yes, me too oopsscreams a lot stash writer ruins my journals!!EDIT: Contest ends tomorrow!!Thank you to everyone who entered! I will begin commenting on all of your entries soon and reveal her design (and the results) on her birthday (August 17th!) ;^;Edit 2 : lol no I haven't even come close to picking the winners but I just decided to comment on all the entries beforehand! ;^;; Uwah, thank you for all the amazing entries! It will be a tough choice >^<Hello, hello! I'm currently out of creative juices (busy, lazy, being a pand) so I'm going to jump onto this apparent bandwagon and hold a design contest too!!TL;DR/SHORTENED VERSION >> http://papandad.tumblr.com/post/51861023920/kazumi-design-contestI advise that you read the DA version if you want to enter. The short version is more so you can get the idea and see if you want to enter or not. There might be a few important details in the DA version that I will not be held responsible for


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DNAinfo Launches Twitter Feed for Queens Readers
NEW YORK CITY — It's Queens, in 140 characters or less.
DNAinfo New York is launching a Twitter feed for its Queens readers Monday to bring them the best news from the borough. The handle is @DNAinfoQNS.
Throughout the day, we plan to update you with breaking news and features and even toss in a few interesting photos and videos.
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What does KICS mean in NASA?
This page is about the meanings of the acronym/abbreviation/shorthand KICS in the Governmental field in general and in the NASA terminology in particular.
Kennedy Integrated Communications Services
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- KICS is a radio station broadcasting a Sports format. Licensed to Hastings, Nebraska, USA, the station serves the Hastings-Grand Island-Kearney area. The station is currently owned by Platte River Radio, Inc. and features programing from ESPN Radio and Premiere Radio Networks.
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Welcome to the Expat in the Philippines website.
This website was first founded in 2008 and the layout has been renewed a few times. At this moment the website undergoes new changes. The 'looks' has completely changed and the website can easily be viewed from mobile devices such as tablets and cell phones.
All content needs to be reviewed. Several old posts will be deleted, because they are not important anymore or have old -not up to date- information, other posts need to be rewritten and corrected. This is a time consuming process but the website will be populated soon with all this.
Navigation has changed a lot. In the menu-bar you will find access to all pages. Check the categories and subcategories if you are looking for something in particular. Of course you can also use the search engine on top of the side-bar. Just type your search word and hit enter.
One thing I am proud of is that I managed to have a different header picture at all different categories and pages, and even on many posts. I try to keep that picture related to the subject. many are not mine, but I find them on free stock photo sites and the like. If anybody claims that I am using his or her copyrighted picture, please let me know, we can work that out.
Feel free to contact me through the contact page to ask any question or comment on the new lay-out. Contact me also with your suggestions to improve the website.
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Mobius Band Party Down with 'Friends'
As evident in the lyrics from "Friends Like These," the year Mobius Band's Noam Schatz (keyboard), Peter Sax (vocals/guitar), and Ben Sterling (drums/vocals) spent tinkering with archaic Casios, perfecting their signature analog-electro sound (no laptops here!) for sophomore LP Heaven, left them wondering who their real friends were. And what better way to rediscover lost pals than with a party?
Directed by Labour (Wyeth Hansen and Ryan Dunn) in a beautiful loft, the video features the band setting up a mixture of chintzy decorations (disco ball, par-TAY-time banners) and fancy catered fare (caviar and champagne) in anticipation for a good time. And of course the space is large enough to fit not only the band and their instruments, but also 20 or 30 guests who knock on the door in time with the tune's pulsing synth and gentle high hat taps. Though the evening begins with parlor-tricks, the dance floor fills up just as the chorus kicks in: "I don't need no / Friends like these, no." Perhaps sensing they aren't wanted, the guests walk out on a killer slide show leaving the trio back where they started. They don't need those guys anyway; Mobius Band are BFF. Heaven is available now via Misra. ADELE BALDERSTON
Now Watch This: Mobius Band "Friends Like These"
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Mobius Band at MySpace
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Torqx SSD warranty 10 years update
Yesterday we mentioned that the new Patriot Torqx M28 would get ten years warranty. What was a bit unclear if that warranty was supposably only for that product or the entire Patriot Torqx line.
BTW read our Patriot Torqx 128GB review right here.
We just got word back and it's really good news, all models now carry 10 years warranty even if you already purchased one a while ago:
Hi Hilbert!
Just sending a quick note to make sure that we recently announced that all our Torqx SSD warranty has been extended from 2 year to 10 years.
This is retroactive and valid for everyone who has bought our Torqx!
Thank you!
Product Marketing Specialist
Patriot Memory
Biostar and MSI Intro New G41-Based Motherboards
Biostar Microtech International, the company has just announced the introduction of a new series of motherboards based on the aforementioned G41 chipset from Intel. The new lineup includes several motherboards, all of which are designed to support Intel processors and enable users with the performance of the integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 GPU. Part of the new Biostar series, we should mention the new T41 HD, G41D3G, G41 DVI and G41-M7 models. Being among the leading vendors of motherboards, MSI has also put Intel's G41 chipset to good use, launching a series of new products based on said platform. Part of the new series, MSI has made available no less than 7 boards, including the G41M-FIDP, G41M-FD, P41T-C33, P41T-C31, G41M-F and the flagship G41TM-E43, as well as the G41TM-E63. Designed using solid capacitors, the new models have been featured with embedded D-Sub, DVI and HDMI ports. In addition, MSI has included the Easy OC Switch technology, which will enable users to easily overclock their PCs through the BIOS-located
40nm GeForce G210 and GeForce GT 220 released
In an awefully silent web-update NVIDIA today apprantly released two 40nm parts. It's introduced with such stealth that they didn't even inform technical press about it. Which makes us wonder why really ...
The two new parts are the rumored GeForce GT 220 and GeForce G210 and are to be considered the lowest of low-end, aka OEM and budget parts. The G210 will support analog VGA, DisplayPort and DVI outputs while the GT 220 has VGA, HDMI and DVI.
The GeForce G210 has 16 processor cores and a 589 MHz CPU clock speed; that's paired with 512 MB of DDR2 memory with a 64-bit interface and 500 MHz clock speed. Its shaders run at 1402 MHz. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 220, it has 48 shader processor cores and a 615 MHz clock speed, paired with 1 GB of GDDR3 memory with a 790 MHz clock and a 128-bit interface. It has a slightly slower shaders clock speed of 1335 MHz. Neither of the two cards is expected to be available directly to consumers, both offerings are marked as OEM products and meant to be entry-level options in pre-built PCs.
According to the available specifications, the new cards should provide a low-level of performance, comparable to the company's current GeForce 9400 and 9500 GPUs. Both cards will be based on a PCI-Express 2.0 interface and will also provide users with some of NVIDIA's own technology, including the support for PhysX and CUDA applications.
The cards are designed using TSMC's 40nm chips and will only be available to OEMs, mainly due to TSMC's issues with supplying the new 40nm chips.
Click the thumbnails to see a full-size quality photo.
Patriot Doubles Cache for SSDs and adds 10 Year Warranty
Patriot Memory today announced the release of their Torqx M28 Series with capacities in 128 GB and 256 GB. The new SSD units are now backed by a new industry leading 10 year warranty for all Torqx SSD products.
The Torqx M28 SSD has been specifically designed with cutting-edge technology by increasing the DRAM cache from 64 MB to 128 MB of cache in conjunction with its current NAND flash technology. The ultimate result is an SSD that allows faster transfer rates between the controller and the host device. Compared to today
Auzentech Launches X-Raider and X-Studio Sound Cards
Auzentech announced the immediately availability of the Auzen X-Raider 7.1 and X-Studio 5.1 sound cards. These sound cards provide an affordable upgrade from the onboard audio built into desktop PCs, and are ideal for improving audio from games, music, and movies. The Auzen X-Raider 7.1 is a PCI sound card with swappable OPAMPs for all channels, SPDIF(Optical) In/Out, internal digital output via two-pin connector, support for HD front panel audio, Magic Voice, Microphone Echo, key-shifting, Xear3D, EAX 1.0/2.0, A3D and DirectSound.
The X-Studio 5.1 is a low profile PCI Sound Card with a swappable front-left and front-right channel OPAMP, internal digital output via a two-pin connector, support for QSound Labs 3D Surround Engine driver, and HD front panel audio. Both sound cards are compatible with Intel and AMD processors and Windows XP or Vista.
Super talent Pico Mini USB drives
Super Talent today introduced their new line of colorful and trendy Pico Mini USB drives in capacities from 2GB to 16GB. The Pico drives, Pico Mini drives are built using COB technology which enables squeezing impressive Flash capacities into extremely small packages.Super Talent Pico Mini drives are water resistant, and support up to 200X transfer speeds.
The drives are offered in four bold colors that are color coded to four capacities, as show below. Each drive includes a springy matching keycord. At 32 x 15 x 3 mm (1.3 x 0.6 x 0.1 inches), Pico Mini drives are surprisingly tiny. Even more impressive, they tip the scales at merely 1.5 grams.
Arctic Cooling debuts F Pro TC fans
Arctic Cooling has introduced a new lineup of F Pro TC fans, this series includes 80mm, 92mm and 120mm models.
Unlike other generic temperature controlled case fans, the ARCTIC F Pro TC fan provides cooling according to not only the temperature, but also the overall necessity for cooling.
The revolutionary programmed temperature controller plays a key role. As shown in the chart, when case ambient air temperature is at safe level 0
Google announces Chrome based Operating System
I'm a little late posting this (yesterday's news really) but Google has officially announced that they plan to release a Chrome based OS. Google Chrome OS is an open source, lightweight operating system that will initially be targeted at netbooks. Google plans to open-source its code later this year and offer Google powered netbooks in 2010. Company officials confirmed that Google Chrome OS will run on both x86 as well as ARM chips. Google is currently working with multiple OEMs to bring a number of netbooks to market next year bundled with the new Chrome OS.
Google Chrome OS is an open source, lightweight operating system that will initially be targeted at netbooks. Later this year we will open-source its code, and netbooks running Google Chrome OS will be available for consumers in the second half of 2010. Because we're already talking to partners about the project, and we'll soon be working with the open source community, we wanted to share our vision now so everyone understands what we are trying to achieve.
Speed, simplicity and security are the key aspects of Google Chrome OS. We're designing the OS to be fast and lightweight, to start up and get you onto the web in a few seconds. The user interface is minimal to stay out of your way, and most of the user experience takes place on the web. And as we did for the Google Chrome browser, we are going back to the basics and completely redesigning the underlying security architecture of the OS so that users don't have to deal with viruses, malware and security updates. It should just work.
Google Chrome OS will run on both x86 as well as ARM chips and we are working with multiple OEMs to bring a number of netbooks to market next year. The software architecture is simple
Patriot Torqx 128 GB SSD review
When Guru3D reviewed the OCZ Vertex, we where flabbergasted, when we tested the G.Skill Falcon SSD, we where absolutely amazed. And today's product from Patriot memory is not at all different.
Armed with a very sexy multi-channel Indilinx SSD controller and a nice fat 64MB cache we'll be looking at the Patriot Torqx 128GB SSD. A drive that has the latest revision firmware installed and when we bring it onto automotive terms .. an SSD with a lot of torque.
Check out this review right here.
NVIDIA SLI Profile Patch 1.0
NVIDIA today released a SLI profile patch, which is meant to accelerate a number of games when ran on systems with multiple NVIDIA video cards.
This version of the NVIDIA SLI profile patch should be used with v186.18 display driver.
It adds support for the following PC games:
- Anno 1404 (Dawn of Discovery)
- ARMA II All NVIDIA SLI PCs
This patch applies to all NVIDIA SLI PCs with Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7, both 32-bit and 64-bit.
Thermalright Preps T-Rad 2 GTX VGA Cooler
Thermalright is working on an improved version of T-Rad 2, under the name T-Rad 2 GTX.
Dimensions are L228 x W140 x H25 mm and its weight is just over 360 gram, there are six nickel-plated heatpipes and a cooling surface that gives the option to install two 92 mm fans or a big 120 mm fan.
- Light and Slim designed heatsink; 25mm in total height with large cooling surface area.
- Options to install two 92mm fans or one 120mm quiet fan.
- Supports multiple nVidia and ATI video cards in SLI and Cross Fire mode.
- Six nickel-plated heatpipes to reduce oxidation effect, maintaining top performance for long term usage.
- Features an all copper base and soldering technology that has each heatsink fin soldered to the heatpipes for a definite contact in producing high efficiency rate of heat transfer.
- Dimension:L228 x W140 x H25 mm
- Weight:360g
- Recommended Fan:All 92 x 92 x 25 fans / All 120 x 120 x 25 fans
- Heat pipes:Six heat pipes / Nickel Plated
- Base material:Copper Base
The T-Rad 2 GTX is compatible with NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS (G92), 8800 GT, 9800 GTX, GTS 250, GTX 280, and AMD Radeon HD 2600, HD 2900, HD 3870, HD 4850, HD 4890 cards. The cooler's pricing is not yet finalized, but is likely to be priced at roughly 40 EUR.
BFG GeForce GTX 295 H2OC and GTX 285 OCFU announced
BFG Technologies announced today the launch of two new additions to BFG
OCZ Vertex Turbo SSDs now official
OCZ Technology Group, a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory and computer components, today released the latest addition to their premium Vertex solid state drive series, the Vertex Turbo Edition. The tried-and-true architecture and performance of the original Vertex has been upgraded to meet the demands of enthusiasts and other performance-seeking users who benefit from SSD technology. The Vertex Turbo Series maximizes the potential for ultimate productivity and state-of-the-art computing experience, by increasing both the host clock-speed and the SDR DRAM Cache to 180 MHz versus 166 MHz on the original series.
OCZ Vertex Turbo Series provides a cutting-edge design for enthusiasts looking to transform their desktops or laptops. Enabled by a proprietary firmware and 64 MB of 180 MHz DRAM cache, the Vertex Turbo Edition ramps up performance levels to new heights, while providing the snappy computing, longer battery life, and shorter boot-ups users have enjoyed from the original. The Vertex Turbo delivers best-in-class read and write speeds clocking in at up to 270 MB/s read and 210 MB/s write along with the lower power consumption and superior durability compared to conventional hard drives.
OCZ continues to pioneer the flash-based storage initiative, by offering a variety of performance options and expanding its reach to all areas of computing interests and system preferences. OCZ Vertex Turbo is the result of the latest breakthroughs in SSD technology that translates to enthusiast-class data storage enthusiasts have come to expect from OCZ. Available in capacities of 30 GB (32), 60 GB (64), 120 GB (128), and 250 GB (256), Vertex Turbo SSDs offers ample room for all your data and comes backed with an industry leading 3 Year Warranty and OCZ's exemplary service and support.
Well so ... overclocked SSDs :--)
Razer Moray+ In-ear Noise Isolating Earphones
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Corsair Pulls Dominator GT Line from the Market
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The DDR3-2000 CAS 7 Elpida chips also called
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Google on Tuesday announced that its widely used applications and services are now out of the Beta phase, including Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs and Google Talk in both enterprise and consumer guises. The software giant does defend its decision to keep the beta versions of its apps around for so long, saying it differs from the traditional definition of beta as its Google Apps have service level agreements, 24/7 support and standards that meet or exceed non-beta software. Software tagged beta traditionally represents an unfinished product that is still being tested for bugs.
Gmail has carried its beta tag for over five years, but remained virtually trouble-free during this period. Google points out more than 1.75 million companies, itself included, use Google Apps to run their operations.
Even though the beta logos will be removed today, Google claims it will continue to develop the applications. Users will still have the option in Gmail's Labs tab in Settings to place the beta label and general look back into the Gmail interface.
At the same time, Google announced new Google Apps feature for large enterprises that include mail delegation, mail retention and enhancements to Apps reliability.
Seagate SSDs slated for later this year
Rumors surfaced from Seagate that their enterprise solid state disks have not been delayed until 2011, as a Investment Bank Pacific Crest Securities analyst claimed last week. The HDD firm says their first SSDs will arrive later this year:
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Sega Toys debuts improved fake cat
Sega Toys will release the Dream Cat Venus by the end of the month in Japan, this is a toy cat with sensors in its body so that it can react when petted. Pricing in Japan is about the equivalent of $110.
Dream Cat Venus -- as this one's been dubbed -- has sensors in its forehead, and touch sensors in its body so that it can react when petted. Apparently more lifelike than previous version Smile, Venus also purrs when certain words are spoken. Sega Toys says this is the right choice for those who just don't have the time for a real pet.
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You've got great taste Tex. I'd love to have both of those. I'm really wanting to get a flintlock from Tennessee Valley Muzzleloaders as soon as I can scrape up the money. The attached pics are along the lines of what I'm wanting.
Will watch for an older Hi Power, a FEG or a licensed FM clone.
Was holding out for a Marlin 1894c in .357 mag., but I think I'll start including the Winchester 92 or 94 chambered for .357 in my search also.
Never owned an AR type rifle. Been looking at AR 10's. 357 mag is also a possibility. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Firearms Talk mobile app
Probably a 6" .357mag revolver. Either a GP100 or a 686. Possibly a 627 8-shot for the right price. I've also been thinking about another snubbie but with a hammer. I got rid of my 642 because of the DA only.
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I saw this on Tumblr and figured I'd let you guys know about it. It's a free art program called FireAlpaca available for download:
It seems to be a mix between SAI and photoshop, simplified. It even has a stabalizer that works even with the mouse.
Best of all, it's free, and works for both Mac and Windows.
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Former President George W. Bush says his apparent lack of reaction to the first news of the September 11 2001 attacks was a conscious decision to project an aura of calm in a crisis.
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The head of a fund for people injured in the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center explained Thursday how they could be eligible for compensation but got an earful from those who said the limitations are too restrictive and seem engineered by detached lawmakers in Washington.
Sheila Birnbaum, the New York attorney charged with administering the fund, addressed about 50 first responders and others at a town hall meeting in City Hall two days after a federal review found insufficient evidence linking cancer to Sept. 11 to warrant adding cancer to the list of conditions covered.
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Cancer-stricken emergency workers who responded to the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and cancer victims who resided in the area do not qualify for federal aid, according to a review by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
NIOSH concluded that "insufficient evidence exists at this time to propose a rule to add cancer, or a certain type of cancer," to the list of diseases that qualify for aid under the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.
Atheists file lawsuit over Christian cross at New York City 9/11 memorial
An atheist group filed a lawsuit Monday in the New York State Supreme Court seeking the removal of a Christian cross from the National September 11 Memorial and Museum being constructed at ground zero.
The national organization American Atheist claims that placing a symbol of Christianity on government-owned property is a violation of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the Constitution of New York.
Oslo Police Conducted Bombing Exercise Days Before Terrorist Blast
In yet another example of how almost every major terror event is accompanied by a security drill focused around the same scenario, Oslo police were conducting a bombing exercise at a location near the Oslo Opera House just 48 hours before a terrorist blast hit a government building in the Norwegian capital.
Although it's too early to judge the nature of this exercise, the fallback of a drill, which gives the state an excuse should any evidence of complicity in the real attack emerge, has been evident in previous major terror events, including both 7/7 and 9/11.
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Of the many faces and names to emerge after the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, few were more evocative to Americans than the "Jersey Girls".
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It lacks the shimmering (and steeply priced) splendor of the Frank Gehrydesigned Marqués de Riscal hotel down the road, but the Hotel Viura is a fine choice for wine tourists who like affordable architecture with their Rioja. Set deep in a crook of the tiny, bodega-heavy town of Villabueva de álava, the 33-room hotel looks like nothing so much as a falling tower of blocks. Its public areas are disorienting, its slate-lined hallways open at unexpected angles. Inside the rooms, however, it's all soothing stabilityas soothing as poured-cement walls can be. The cool industrial feel of the room is tempered by warm wood furnishings that vaguely evoke wine crates, nightstands that double as glowing lamps, and grape-colored glass in the open bathroom. The rooms are large and have gorgeous views of the charming town and the mountains beyond. The restaurant, its ceiling covered in wine barrels, does a credible job with local specialties like roast lamb and vegetable stew.
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Dress your child's lunchbox up this Halloween. This silly faced pumpkin is sure to put a smile on their face. Using metal paint and acrylics you can have this cute lunchbox ready in ten easy steps.
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- Trace and transfer face patterns. Paint eyes, nose and mouth of smiling face with Coal Black and Bright Yellow.
- On the other face, use #10 brush to paint eyes Bright White, irises Bright Lime Green and pupils Coal Black with Bright White highlight.
- Load brush with Clear Medium, then pick up Sedona Clay on one corner of the brush; blend on palette and shade around nose, eyes and tongue.
- Paint tongue Light Apricot; shade tongue, top of nose and cheeks with Deep Fuchsia and Clear Medium, loading brush the same as in Step 7.
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