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DRAM makers emulate the HDD business by devouring the competition
Subject: General Tech | March 20, 2013 - 01:02 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: DRAM, micron, ssd, Samsung, Hynix
It is perhaps not obvious to many because of the huge number of DRAM resellers but there are only three major manufacturers of DRAM left at this point. Apart from Micron, who claim top spot in this article on The Register, Samsung and Hynix are the only other big players left supplying DRAM. Considering the instability of memory and SSD pricing it seems odd that it is a component with only three possible sources, the instability could be coming from the fact that many of the mergers are still rather recent or in the case of Elpida, not quite complete yet. One very interesting comment from Kipp Bedard, Micron's investor relations VP, might also explain the volatilty of flash, "there simply isn't enough NAND fab capacity to store even 20 per cent of the data people are generating." If demand outstrips supply by that order of magnitude you can dictate almost any price you wish.
"When I first started at Micron, there were about 40 to 50 DRAM companies in the space," said Bedard. "And we spent most of the '80s with the Japanese deciding they wanted to own the DRAM space which they went from 10 per cent market share to about 90 per cent, [and] took all of the US companies out except for two, us and Texas Instruments."
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Micron SAS SSDs, solid state for the enterprise grows up
Subject: General Tech | February 27, 2013 - 01:11 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: ssd, enterprise ssd, SAS, micron, micron p410m
Micron has announced a new SSD, the P410 SSD which will use a Serial Attached SCSI interface, perfect for dropping into existing enterprise servers. SATA is perfectly fine for SOHO users and enthusiasts but for large businesses with a need for extreme reliability, SAS has been the interface of choice. Adoption of SSDs has been slowed in large businesses in part because it would require changing the existing architecture to SATA in order to incorporate SSDs into their systems. With the new Micron drive that is no longer necessary, at 7mm it will support high density servers and with the 25nm MLC NAND it is expected to survive for five years of duty with 10 full drive fills every day. Read more at DigiTimes.
"Micron Technology has announced another addition to its growing lineup of solid state drives (SSDs) targeted at data center appliances and enterprise storage platforms. The new Micron P410m SSD is a high-endurance, high reliability 6Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) drive built to provide the performance necessary for mission-critical tier one storage applications that require uninterrupted, 24/7 data access."
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NVDIMM: Nonvolatile... Not NVIDIA
Subject: General Tech, Memory, Systems | February 10, 2013 - 03:44 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: NVDIMM, micron, IMFT NAND, imft
So a RAM chip, a NAND module, and an "ultracapacitor" walk into stick...
This week Micron released a press blast for technology called, "NVDIMM". The goal is to create memory modules which perform as quickly as DRAM but can persist without power. At this point you could probably guess the acronym: Nonvolatile Dual In-line Memory Module. It has been around for a few years now, but it is in the news now so let's chat about it.
I often like to play the game, "Was this named by an engineer or a marketer?" You can typically tell who was responsible for naming something by gauging how literally it breaks down into a simple meaning versus not having any apparent meaning at all. A good example of an engineer name is UHF, which breaks down into ultra-high frequency because it's higher than VHF, very-high frequency. A good example of a marketing name would be something like "Centrino", which sounds like the biggest little penny-slot machine in the world. I would quite comfortable guessing that NVDIMM was named by an engineer.
This is AgigA Tech's module, who provides the capacitors for Micron and their NVDIMMs.
The actual makeup of NVDIMMs is quite sensible: DIMMs are fast but die when the power goes out. You could prevent the power from going out but it takes quite a lot of battery life to keep a computer online for extended periods of time. NAND Flash is quite slow, relative to DIMMs, in normal operation but can persist without power for very long periods of time. Also, modern-day capacitors are efficient and durable enough to keep DIMMs powered for long enough to be copied to flash memory.
As such, if the power goes out: memory is dumped to flash on the same chip. When power is restored, DIMMs get reloaded and continue on their merry way.
According to the Micron press release, the first NVDIMM was demonstrated last November at SC12. That module contained twice as much NAND as it did DIMM memory: 8GB of Flash for 4GB of RAM. Micron did not specify why they required having that much extra Flash memory although my gut instinct is to compensate for write wearing problems. A two-fold increase to offset NAND that had just one too many write operations seems like quite a lot compared to consumer drives. That said, SSDs do not have to weather half of their whole capacity being written to each time the computer shuts down.
Who knows, double-provisioning might even be too little in practice.
CES 2013: Micron demos DDR4 DIMMs, announces 20nm Crucial M500 SSDs at $0.60/GB
Subject: Storage, Shows and Expos | January 10, 2013 - 11:12 AM | Allyn Malventano
Tagged: micron, crucial, ces 2013, CES
At the Micron/Crucial, we were shown an expansion to their DDR3 memory line, to include lower profile parts:
These reduced height modules should make for easier installation into HTPC and other small form factor PCs and even 1U Servers.
Next we saw DDR4 running at its native 2133 MHz speed. Here is what the DDR4 DIMM looks like:
Note the slight bulge at the center of the pin area. This is to make installation easier, as there is a considerable increase in pin count, which would have made installation more difficult if not for that design feature. Note the increased contact density in this pic:
Last (and most certainly not least), Micron announced their next SSD Series, the M500. This line uses a newer Marvell controller with Micron engineered firmware, driving 20nm IMFT flash:
All models will employ the enterprise feature of a capacitor bank used to store some reserve power. This helps to minimize any possible data loss should power be interrupted while data is being written:
Micron told me they are planning a 1TB model, running *MLC* flash (not TLC), and they are shooting for a price point of $600. That's $0.60/GB! If this scales down at the lower capacity points, we should be in for some pretty nice price dips in Solid State Storage for 2013!
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Micron is showing off how solid it's controllers and flash chips are
Subject: General Tech | August 10, 2012 - 02:50 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: micron, ssd, PCIe SSD
Micron has really jumped into the SSD business, which makes sense given that they have been creating flash-based storage for quite a while now. They do not feel that simply producing flash memory is enough however and have branched into storage controllers to not only make their SSDs faster but also to bring new functionality to them. The Register recently witnessed a company presentation that discussed their plans for the near future as well as enlightening customers about existing products they may not be familiar with such as their PCIe SSD cards. On the client side (read consumer) they will soon be releasing C400 series SSDs using 29nm to 20nm process moving onto a sub-20nm process soon after that. On the Enterprise side you will see the P400m SATA and P410m SAS arrive, both likely using a 25nm process. Check out the full release and see what else Micron has in store for the competition.
"The semiconductor-maker has flash foundries and delivers both solid state drives (SSDs) and PCIe-connected flash cards – the single level cell P320h for example, which is used by EMC in its VFCache product. A hot-swap version of the P320h has been adopted by Dell for server use."
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- Nvidia signs a deal with Lenovo for a Windows 8 RT device @ The Inquirer
- TSMC 40nm supply tightens on growing demand from MediaTek @ DigiTimes
- TSMC July sales up 12% @ DigiTimes
The possibilty of rising DRAM prices got you down? Try PRAM instead!
Subject: General Tech | July 18, 2012 - 02:39 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: phase, phase change memory, micron, 45nm
Phase Change Memory is not new, Allyn listened to Intel talk about a breakthrough in this technology almost three years ago, but it is not common on the market. It offers two major benefits over the current RAM on the market, the first being its lack of volatility as the crystals it forms will remain even after power is cut off, the second is more dear to computer enthusiasts as it should be faster than DRAM. It may seem odd that a technology which requires the formation of crystals would be faster than the electronic flipping of bits but Micron claims that the trickle of voltage supplied creates seed crystals which speed the formation process during write cycles. The good news is that we should see real world testing soon as The Inquirer has heard that Micron has a good supply of PRAM to sell which means benchmarks are not far behind.
"MEMORY MAKER Micron has announced high volume availability of its 45nm phase change memory (PCM) chips.
Micron has been pushing the development of PCM chips with Intel for a number of years and is finally at a stage where it can offer chips to its customers. The firm announced that its 45nm PCM chips are available in a 1Gb PCM plus a 512Mb LPDDR2 package for mobile devices."
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Micron goes on a spending spree, picks up Elpida and a big majority of Rexchip shares
Subject: General Tech | July 3, 2012 - 02:07 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: purchase, billions, micron, Elpida, rexchip, powerchip, DRAM, flash
Micron has been very busy lately, spending $2.5 billion USD to purchase Elpida and another $334 million USD to purchase another 24% of DRAM maker Rexchip from Powerchip. The latter of those purchases gives Micron a total of 89% of the existing shares of Rexchip which may not give them outright ownership of Rexchip but gives them such a huge majority that they can determine the outcome of any vote which is presented to shareholders. Rexchip brings a single 300mm Fab working on 30nm process to the table, which gives Micron a bit more manufacturing capability to utilize for what is likely to be a busy season for them.
The Elpida purchase is much bigger for both the industry and Micron, especially as they decided to buy the company outright instead of purchasing a subsidiary or only the IP of Elpida. Instead the company will remain intact for the near future though there will likely be changes to the executive structure as they are integrated with Micron. Not only does this purchase give them access to all property, intellectual or physical, that Elpida currently possesses it give Micron an in at Apple as it was Elpida that supplied much of the chips used by Apple. That would put Micron in the enviable position of supplying both PC and Apple products. DigiTimes breaks down the deal here.
"Micron Technology and Elpida Memory's trustees have signed a definitive sponsor agreement for Micron to acquire Elpida, according to the US memory chipmaker. The agreement has been entered into in connection with Elpida's corporate reorganization proceedings conducted under the jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court.
Micron revealed that under the agreement, JPY200 billion (US$2.5 billion) total consideration and less certain reorganization proceeding expenses will be used to satisfy the reorganization claims of Elpida's secured and unsecured creditors. Micron will acquire 100% of the equity of Elpida for JPY60 billion to be paid in cash at closing."
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Micron also looks to buy Elpida
Subject: General Tech, Memory, Mobile | May 12, 2012 - 06:10 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: micron, Elpida
Micron Technologies has confirmed that they are in talks to purchase Elpida Memory. Despite Toshiba pulling out of the race, the deal would have a rumored value of 2.51 Billion dollars. This deal would move Micron into the second largest DRAM producer, behind Samsung, with a 25 percent market share globally.
Elpida Memory, Inc. has been having troubles as a company for a couple of years.
Elpida was established as a company from its parent companies, NEC and Hitachi, in 1999 and took its current name the next year. Elpida has been delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange in late March, a month after filing for Bankruptcy.
Multiple companies have come and gone in talks to purchase Elpida. Toshiba and SK hynix have somewhat recently pulled out of negotiations as the American TPG Capital LP and the Chinese Hony Capital shared a bid for the manufacturer.
Or buy us and be #2 : D
Micron has just recently announced that they would place a bid for Elpida which, if completed, would push Micron past Hynix into the second largest DRAM producer by market share. Micron also seems to be interested in purchasing Elpida to access its mobile technology. While the actual bid is not public knowledge, it has been rumored to be worth around 2.51 billion dollars.
It may also be possible that none of the above deals would go through. Reuters reports that a group of debt holders for Elpida might push for their own plan if they feel that none of the current deals would suffice.
Micron beats JEDEC to DDR4
Subject: General Tech | May 8, 2012 - 02:13 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: ddr4, jedec, micron
If you are not familiar with JEDEC you might not realize why they are constantly referred to when news breaks about a new technology; if that is the case you should aquaint yourself with them. The standard for DDR4 is almost finalized with the specific changes being that the DIMM's VDDQ must remain constant at1.2V with plans to reduce VDD and speeds of 1.6 giga transfers per second to an initial objective of 3.2 giga transfers per second. This seems low considering DDR3-2400 can hit 2.4GT/s so when it arrives we may see speeds cross over like DDR2 did when we saw DDR3 first come onto the stage.
Micron has fabbed 30nm DDR4 chips, both DIMM and SODIMM varieties which operate at the lower voltage. The initial speed of 4Gbit/s that The Inquirer reports on may seem conservative but for this initial run we are only looking for a proof of concept which can be refined. Micron expects to see production swing into gear by the end of 2012 but they may not have many customers as neither AMD nor Intel have DDR4 support scheduled by that time.
"Although JEDEC has yet to finalise the DDR4 specification, Nanya and Micron have been forging ahead designing and now fabricating 30nm 4Gbit DDR4 chips that will be part of the two firms' DDR4 product range that will include registered and low-voltage registered DIMMs and SODIMMs. According to Micron, it is already sampling DDR4 modules and expects its customers to support quick implementation in 2013."
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- Attackers target unpatched PHP bug allowing malicious code execution @ Ars Technica
- AMD G series APUs support Windows Embedded Compact 7 @ The Inquirer
- AMD readies Trinity APU in May and preparing more CPUs for later @ DigiTimes
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Intel / Micron Flash Technology Venture Expands, Micron Assumes Two Plants
Subject: Storage | February 28, 2012 - 05:40 PM | Allyn Malventano
Tagged: micron, Intel, imft, flash, fab
Earlier today we caught some news of Intel and Micron extending their joint agreement to develop and create flash memory under the IMFT name. Along with this extension came some rearrangements to the current plan. Intel will be selling off their stake in two of the smaller fabs, located in Singapore and Manassas, VA. The sale is for $600 million, half of which will stay with Micron as a credit that Intel can use to later purchase NAND flash produced from those factories.
The 'tip of the spear' IMFT fab located in Lehi, Utah, will remain jointly owned and operated. This makes good business sense as the Lehi fab is the first to shift to smaller process nodes. IMFT announced 25nm flash memory production at this very fab in early 2010.
PC Perspective toured IMFT Utah during the 25nm launch announcement.
Some may see this as Intel taking a step away from flash memory, but I see it as quite the contrary. Micron has always tended towards being a bulk producer of memory products, while Intel are the promary innovators in the arena. This move allows Intel to focus on the bleeding edge plant while Micron handles the particulars of cranking out those technologies developed at the Lehi Plant. It is likely that the highest grade flash comes from the Lehi plant, and Intel's half of the output is more than enough to supply their SSD production lines.
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'Whenever you start talking about connectivity, connecting communities through use of public transportation, whether it's light rail, streetcar or ferry, it's always a good thing,' said Algiers Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Derrick Martin.
Martin said there is a lot of discussion about the economic impact of a new streetcar along General DeGaulle Drive, the main thoroughfare in Algiers. He said it would open the West Bank of New Orleans to visitors and new business. The exact route has yet to be determined.
'I would think maybe mid-point General DeGaulle, maybe across the bridge, utilizing the HOV lane and it would also make sense to be able connect that light rail somehow to the ferry system,' said Martin.
New Orleans City Council President Jackie Clarkson recently introduced a resolution urging the Regional Planning Commission to consider an Algiers streetcar line.
'We were always a walkable community and a streetcar community with a ferry boat and we had great access to downtown,' said Clarkson. 'More of Algiers used to do more downtown.'
The councilwoman said the new streetcar would connect parts of Algiers to each and connect all of Algiers to the ferry boat.
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I play with my mate twice a week. We have long 5 set games, and Id have to say the wins are well and truly in his favour. Hes a massive pusher, but starting to develop an attacking game. He also has a strong return of serve game. Basically he plays a war of attrition, waiting for the unforced error.
The problem is, I ask him if he's keen to just have a hit around and work on some key errors, like second serves which Im struggling in, and his non existant one handed backhand. But he just wants to play games.
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Proteome driven re-evaluation and functional annotation of the Streptococcus pyogenes SF370 genome
Department of Molecular Bacteriology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 466-8550, Japan
BMC Microbiology 2011, 11:249 doi:10.1186/1471-2180-11-249Published: 10 November 2011
The genome data of Streptococcus pyogenes SF370 has been widely used by many researchers and provides a vast array of interesting findings. Nevertheless, approximately 40% of genes remain classified as hypothetical proteins, and several coding sequences (CDSs) have been unrecognized. In this study, we attempted a shotgun proteomic analysis with a six-frame database that was independent of genome annotation.
Nine proteins encoded by novel ORFs were found by shotgun proteomic analysis, and their specific mRNAs were verified by reverse transcriptional PCR (RT-PCR). We also provided functional annotations for hypothetical genes using proteomic analysis from three different culture conditions that were separated into three fractions: supernatant, soluble, and insoluble. Consequently, we identified 567 proteins on re-evaluation of the proteomic data using an in-house database comprising 1,697 annotated and nine non-annotated CDSs. We provided functional annotations for 126 hypothetical proteins (18.9% out of the 668 hypothetical proteins) based on their cellular fractions and expression profiles under different culture conditions.
The list of amino acid sequences that were annotated by genome analysis contains outdated information and unrecognized protein-coding sequences. We suggest that the six-frame database derived from actual DNA sequences be used for reliable proteomic analysis. In addition, the experimental evidence from functional proteomic analysis is useful for the re-evaluation of previously sequenced genomes.


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Deacon Malloy's life is dedicated to the Hell's Raiders motorcycle club. Tough, hard, and fast with his fists, he serves the group as sergeant at arms. But his devil-may-care approach to life is thrown for a loop when the five-year-old daughter he never knew existed lands on the club steps.
JAG Special Forces agents Huntley Anderson and Melissa Overton are hot on the trail of poachers when they're suddenly saddled with two jaguar shifter cubs. They have to locate the parents pronto - but who's going to babysit in the meantime?
I had a simple life. I worked two jobs, made ends meet, and hung out with my mom and twin brother. The other part of my life was about avoiding him, but when SWAT raided my boyfriend's home, that was the last straw. The boyfriend got tossed, and to help me keep busy, my brother talked me into joining their old band again. I have to be honest, though; it wasn't a hard sell.
What if your beloved fiancé, he of the crinkly smile and the irresistible British accent, had kept a life-changing secret from you? And what if, just a week before your dream wedding, you discovered it?
When these questions become realities for bride-to-be Georgia Ford, she does the only thing that seems to make sense. She runs....
Dori Grant is no stranger to hardship. As a young single mother in the gossip-fueled town of Blessings, Georgia, she's weathered the storm of small-town disapproval most of her life. But when Dori loses everything within the span of an evening, she realizes she has no choice but to turn to her neighbors.
Helicopter pilot Sara Denning joins an all-male navy battle group with little fanfare - and that's just the way she likes it. Her philosophy is simple - blend in, be competent, and above all, never do anything to stand out as a woman. But somewhere along the way, she lost herself - her feminine, easy-going soul now buried under so many defensive layers, she can't reach it anymore.
Now adults, the three Lockwood sisters are still recovering from the events that led to the destruction of their family when they were children. Determined to move forward, Tess and Kate are making fresh starts in their hometown of Cold Creek, ready to put bad - even deadly - memories to rest. And they're hoping that their older sister, Charlene, can do the same.
Grateful to her twin for keeping Mustang Ridge in the family, Jenny Skye agrees to return home for a month so that her sister can get away. It's the middle of winter, and only a few year-round staffers, her family, and the animals will be there. But the globetrotting videographer is soon in way over her head at the dude ranch, dealing with reservations, her redecorating-obsessed mother, and the town's hunky new veterinarian.
Laura Devane has been handpicked to fulfill an important mission: seduce the man she once rejected to prevent him from falling into the arms of a dangerous Russian countess. But she has betrayed him before. Will she be able to keep her cool beneath his heated gaze?
On the eve of the London season, Jane Chance is about to make her entrance into high society. And after a childhood riddled with poverty and hardship, Jane intends to make a good, safe, and sensible marriage. All goes according to plan until a dark, dangerous vagabond helps her rescue a dog.
Divorce lawyer Victoria Slade has seen enough unhappy endings to swear off marriage forever. That doesn't mean she's opposed to casual dating - just not with her cocky new neighbor, who is as gorgeous and tempting as he is off-limits. But once she agrees to take on his sister's case, she's as determined to win as ever - even if that means teaming up with Ford....
When Emmie Croftner answered the door to her late husband's home, she discovered an awful truth: Her deceased husband was a bigamist. And what's more, the home she thought she inherited never belonged to her at all.
Twenty years after her father's plane crashes in the jungles of Southeast Asia, Willy Jane Maitland is finally tracking his last moves. She recognizes the danger, but her search for the truth is the only thing that matters.
Get all the details of Sam and Nick's unforgettable night together in this novella! You might want to keep a fan and some ice water handy, because this story is H-O-T!
Baden Tranor had a hard life. He hadn't helped it along by taking the wrong turn now and then. His job parking cars downtown paid the bills. Barely. Then a freelance gig at a social event turned the tables and opened the door to a future that surpassed even his measly dreams. Suddenly he came front and center with the guy he could have been. The guy he should have been. And he made a choice to rid himself of the guy that people said "no-way" to.
Chelsea Crawford and Ian Rafferty are high profile ad execs in cutthroat competition for a client. When a major winter storm puts New York City on lockdown, the two rivals have to make it through the night together - oh, the many ways in which opposites attract....
Lizzie Howard's life has always been adrenaline charged. Top of her class at Harvard Med and now a gifted trauma doctor, Lizzie's medical career has always come before rest, relaxation, and especially romance. But when one careless mistake brings her future to a screeching halt, Lizzie's only chance at reviving it is to temporarily take over a friend's practice in Jewell Cove.
Stone Hammond is the best tracker in Texas. He never comes home empty handed. So when a wealthy railroad investor hires him to find his abducted granddaughter, Stone eagerly accepts. Charlotte Atherton, former headmistress of Sullivan's Academy for Exceptional Youths, will do anything to keep her charges safe, especially the little girl entrusted to her care after her mother's death.
Aubrey Duncan has loved - and lost. Should she follow a heart that's betrayed her or a head that tells her to let go? Maxx Demelo's addiction almost destroyed him. It ruined his life and, most importantly, his relationship with the only girl he ever loved. But just as Aubrey is starting over, Maxx is released from rehab and thrust back into her world, determined to prove how much they still need each other. And the chaos that had defined them threatens to unleash once again.
Carver always thought he could sense when Roman was on the verge of falling into his inner darkness. But this time, Carver misses those cues and leads the police on a high-speed race to the ER, praying his Barracuda won't die on the way. Roman needs time - and distance - to get his head on straight. The only question is, when Roman comes home from rehab, will Carver still love the man he has become, or will their roads have diverged too far to cross each other again?
Why we think it's a great listen: An all-time Audible favorite that mixes historic fiction, adventure, and romance with one of the most fascinating literary devices: time travel. Outlander introduces an exhilarating world of heroism and breathtaking thrills as one woman is torn between past and present, passion and love. In 1945, former combat nurse Claire Randall returns from World War II and joins her husband for a second honeymoon. But their blissful reunion is shattered....
"The Time Travel VS Romance Quandary"
When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana's quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms.
"Fifty Shades of Bad Writing"
New York Times best-selling author Diana Gabaldon enchanted scores of fans with Outlander, her electrifying historical saga set in 18th-century Scotland. Now this sequel sweeps listeners back into the past as Claire relates more of her perilous sojourn there with her Scottish warrior husband, James Fraser. Twenty years after her strange journey back in time, Claire has returned to Scotland with her daughter, determined to share with her the secret she has harbored since her time travel.
"I ADORE this series!"
Daunted by the singular tastes and dark secrets of the beautiful, tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey, Anastasia Steele has broken off their relationship to start a new career with a Seattle publishing house. But desire for Christian still dominates her every waking thought, and when he proposes a new arrangement, Anastasia cannot resist.
When unworldly student Anastasia Steele first encountered the driven and dazzling young entrepreneur Christian Grey it sparked a sensual affair that changed both of their lives irrevocably. Shocked, intrigued, and, ultimately, repelled by Christian's singular erotic tastes, Ana demands a deeper commitment. Determined to keep her, Christian agrees. Now, Ana and Christian have it all - love, passion, intimacy, wealth, and a world of possibilities for their future. But Ana knows that loving her Fifty Shades will not be easy.
"We ate the dessert first..."
Set in the intriguing Scotland of 200 years ago, the third installment in the romantic adventures of Jamie and Claire is as compelling as the first. Now that Claire knows Jamie survived the slaughter at Culloden, she is faced with the most difficult decision of her life. She aches to travel back through time again to find the love of her life, but, in order to do that, she must leave their daughter behind.
"7 Stars!! Brilliant!!"
Twice Claire has used an ancient stone circle to travel back to the 18th century. The first time she found love with a Scottish warrior but had to return to the 1940s to save their unborn child. The second time, 20 years later, she reunited with her lost love but had to leave behind the daughter that he would never see. Now Brianna, from her 1960s vantage point, has found a disturbing obituary and will risk everything in an attempt to change history.
"You listened, Audible!"
The year is 1771. Claire Randall is still an outlander, out of place and out of time. But now she is linked by love to her only anchor: Jamie Fraser. They have crossed oceans and centuries to build a life together in North Carolina. But tensions, both ancient and recent, threaten members of their clan. Knowing that his wife has the gift of prophecy, James must believe Claire, though he would prefer not to. Claire has shared a dreadful truth: there will, without a doubt, be a war.
Jamie Fraser knows from his time-traveling wife Claire that, no matter how unlikely it seems, America will win the Revolutionary War. But that truth offers little solace, since Jamie realizes he might find himself pointing a weapon directly at his own son - a young officer in the British army. And Jamie isn't the only one with a tormented soul - for Claire may know who wins the conflict, but she certainly doesn't know whether or not her beloved Jamie survives.
"Read all of Gabaldon's stuff before this one"
Hurtled back through time more than two hundred years to 1743 Scotland, Claire Randall finds herself caught in the midst of an unfamiliar world torn apart by violence, pestilence, and revolution and haunted by her growing feelings for a young soldier, James Fraser.
"Eloquent Fabulous Historical - Grand Continuation"
Sexy. Intriguing. Easy. Eli Boudreaux's family has built ships and boats in Louisiana for generations. He comes from a hardworking, wealthy family, and his empire is growing by leaps and bounds. At 30 he is the youngest CEO ever to head Bayou Enterprises, cochairing with his eldest brother. His head for business and his no-nonsense work ethic are also quickly making him the best the company has seen in generations. His staff admires him, women adore him, and Eli's family is solid.
Anita Blake has the highest kill count of any vampire executioner in the country. She's a US marshal who can raise zombies with the best of them. But ever since she and master vampire Jean-Claude went public with their engagement, all she is to anyone and everyone is Jean-Claude's fiancée.
Malcolm Saint was an assignment. A job. Any journalist would kill for access to this beautiful, difficult man, but I was the one sent to uncover Chicago's hottest entrepreneur. I intended to reveal him - to learn his thoughts, his secrets, his lifestyle - then complete my assignment and walk away. But my head was overtaken by my heart, and I fell for him - hard.
Lieutenant Alexander Colton and February Owens were high-school sweethearts. Everyone in their small town knew from the moment they met they were meant for each other. But something happened, and Feb broke Colt's heart; then she turned wild, and tragedy struck. Colt meted out revenge against the man who brought Feb low, but even though Colt risked it all for her, Feb turned her back on him and left town.
"More Kristen Ashley!!!!"
The cold, precise Duke of Montford demands things his way: neatly ordered, in place, and adhering closely to the rules. So he is furious when he learns that the tenant of his ducal estate has been dead for a year, and a stranger has been running the Honeywell business - which, by contract, is now Montford's. When he arrives in Yorkshire to investigate, he discovers that the estate is being run by an unruly, tomboyish woman - and a bluestocking at that!
"Quirky Regency Romp"
Murdered and mummified nearly a century ago, bootlegger Collier "Peg Leg" Dazzle, in his notorious lifetime, discovered and re-hid a famous pirate's treasure somewhere along the coast of New England. A vast collection of gold and silver coins and precious gems, the bounty also contains the Stone of Avarice - the very item reluctant treasure seeker Lizzy Tucker and her partner Diesel seek. While Lizzy would just like to live a quiet, semi-normal life, Diesel is all about the hunt.
Don Tillman, professor of genetics, has never been on a second date. So when an acquaintance informs him that he would make a "wonderful" husband, his first reaction is shock. Yet he must concede to the statistical probability that there is someone for everyone, and Don sets out to find the perfect partner. She will be punctual and logical - most definitely not a barmaid, a smoker, a drinker, or a late-arriver. Yet Rosie Jarman is all these things. She is also beguiling, fiery, intelligent - and on a quest of her own....
"A fun listen"
Violet Winters once had it all but lost it when her husband was murdered by a criminal madman. During a cold winter night Violet has to leave her warm bed to tell her neighbor to turn the music down. And that's when she meets sinister, scarred, scarily attractive security specialist, Joe Callahan.
"Ugly crying alert"
Awakening wounded in a darkened cell, their psychic abilities blocked, Aden and Zaira know they must escape. But when the lethal soldiers break free from their mysterious prison, they find themselves in a harsh, inhospitable landscape far from civilization. And they must survive. A shadowy enemy has put a target on the back of the Arrow squad - an enemy that cannot be permitted to succeed in its deadly campaign.
Devin Lyle has recently returned to the Salem area, but her timing couldn't be worse. Soon after she moved into the eighteenth-century cabin she inherited from her great-aunt Mina - her "crazy" great-aunt, who spoke to the dead - a woman was murdered nearby. Craig Rockwell - known as Rocky - is a new member of the Krewe of Hunters, the FBI's team of paranormal investigators. He never got over finding a friend dead in the woods. Now another body's been found in those same woods, not far from the home of a woman named Devin Lyle.
"A good read"
Since his brother's death, Benny Bianchi has been nursing his grudge against the woman he thinks led to his brother's downfall. He does this to bury the feelings he has for Francesca Concetti, his brother's girl. But when Frankie takes a bullet while on the run with Benny's cousin's woman, Benny has to face those feelings. The problem is Frankie has decided she's paid her penance. Penance she didn't deserve to pay. She's done with Benny and the Bianchi family.
"Best in show!"
Knight Sebring knows who he is, what he wants, and what he likes. And he gets it. But he never expected something as sweet as Anya Gage to wander into his bedroom during a party he did not expect to be having to borrow his phone. Knight tries to leave Anya to the life she deserves, with white picket fences and a man who watches football on Sundays - good, normal, and clean.
"Not a big fan of the Unfinished Hero Novels"
Kate Snow's had enough of bad boys until a one-way swim in the ocean puts her on a collision course with a man she can't resist. Charlie Storm has turned being a bad boy into an art form. Already a famous pop star, mega-success in the movie business beckons until his inner demons send him spiraling out of control and right out to sea. The last thing he expects to do before he dies is crash into a suicidal woman. When the worlds of these two strangers collide, their lives take an upward twist.
"Barbara Elsborg takes erotica to another level!"
Tanner Layne and Raquel Merrick fell in love young, hard, and fast, and both of them knew a beautiful life they thought would be forever. Until Rocky left Layne, no explanation, no going back. Layne escapes the 'Burg only to come back years later because his ex-wife has hooked herself to the town jerk, and Layne needs to make sure his sons get raised right.
"Engrossing and dramatic."
From the balcony of his house, Mike Haines can see the quiet, commonplace beauty of the Holliday farm. But what he remembers is the little sister of his high school girlfriend, Dusty, who grew up there. As a teen, Dusty had gone off the rails, but when she was a kid, she was sweet, she was funny, and she had a special bond with Mike. But after high school, she took off, and Mike never saw her again.
"2 for 1"
Determined to overcome a difficult past, Erica Hathaway learns early on how to make it on her own. Days after her college graduation, she finds herself face to face with a panel of investors who will make or break her fledgling startup. The only thing she didn't prepare for was going weak in the knees over an arrogant and gorgeous investor who's seemingly determined to derail her presentation.
"read the book 1st"
Being confronted on the beach by a sexy stranger wasn't part of Natalie Conner's plans for a peaceful morning taking photos. And why on earth would he think she's taking pictures of him, anyway? Who is he? One thing's for sure, he's hot, and incredibly romantic, feeding Natalie's wounded soul.
"3 out of 5 cheesetastic stars, baby"
Gigi is no longer an innocent teen. All grown up and looking for love, her family and friends worry she'll go for the sexy, alluring vampire instead of a nice, safe human. But sexy and alluring, with a penchant for biting, could be just what Gigi wants...
Way too young, 11-year-old Tucker Creed and his six-year-old neighbor, Sylvie Bissenette, find they have something awful in common. Creed then decides he's going to do everything in his limited power to shield his Sylvie from her ordeal. So he does, and Creed and Sylvie form a bond that grows and blossoms with their ages. They plot to leave their lives behind, the town they live in that will hold them down, and the histories they share that, unless they break free, will bury them.
"I know this because..."
Deacon has an ugly history, a history that broke him, leaving him a ghost of a man. Out of necessity he left the normal world to descend into the criminal world and found he fit. So he stayed. Cold as ice and living off the grid, Deacon has no intention to connect, not with anyone. Then he returns to some remote cabins in the Colorado Mountains and finds they have new owners. One of them is Cassidy Swallow, a young woman willing to work hard to live her quiet dream in a house by a river surrounded by aspen and pine.
Hanna Boudreaux has lived in the small town of Willow all her life. She's sweet, cute, and quiet. Hanna has a moment of epiphany when she realizes her crush for forever, Raiden Ulysses Miller, is never going to be hers. She sees her life as narrow and decides to do something about it. Raiden Miller is the town's local hero. A former marine with the medal to prove his hero status, he comes home shrouded in mystery. It takes a while, but eventually Hanna catches his eye.
For nearly 300 years, the cryptic journal of Mary Dundas has kept its secrets. Now, amateur codebreaker Sara Thomas travels to Paris to crack the cipher.... Jacobite exile Mary Dundas is filled with longing - for freedom, for adventure, for the family she lost. When fate opens the door, Mary dares to set her foot on a path far more surprising and dangerous than she ever could have dreamed.
"Fabulous historical fiction"
Maybe it was the Shenanigans gift certificate that put her over the edge. When children's librarian and self-professed nice girl Jane Jameson is fired by her beastly boss and handed $25 in potato skins instead of a severance check, she goes on a bender that's sure to become Half Moon Hollow legend. On her way home, she's mistaken for a deer, shot, and left for dead.
"Laugh-out Loud Funny"
Despite Blake Landon's controlling ways, the young and wealthy hacker finally won the trust of the woman he loved. Internet entrepreneur Erica Hathaway broke down the walls that kept her from opening her heart and her business to Blake.
"Erica and Blake continue...."
Grace Hamilton was the girl with a plan. She knew exactly where her life was going and prided herself on always achieving her goals. It was who she was, and how she lived her life. She never stepped outside the lines, and never considered what she might desire and whom she was actually trying so hard to please. Until him...
Software mogul Blake Landon has met his match in headstrong Erica Hathaway. While his controlling nature and her independent spirit continue to battle, Blake has no intention of letting her out of his life again. Erica has given Blake her trust and her love, determined that they will conquer any challenges together. But when he demands more and tests the boundaries of her commitment, she is forced to face the dark desires he's kept hidden. As their bonds grow tighter, their enemies close in.
"Great Book"
When her ex took her family from California to live in the small town of Magdalene in Maine, Amelia decided it was time to sort herself out. In order to do that and win her children back, she moves to Cliff Blue, an architectural masterpiece on the rocky coast of Magdalene. Her boxes aren't even unpacked when she meets Mickey Donovan, a man who lives across the street, a man so beautiful Amelia takes one look at him and knows she wants it all from him.


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Valentine's Day Gifts: Talk Nerdy To Me
Many couples were drawn together by a shared interest, whether it was a love for travel, corny Kung Fu movies or classic literature. And using that interest for your Valentine's Day gift is a creative, unique, personalized way to celebrate your relationship.
So if you two bonded over a love for all things geek and nerd, we found the perfect gifts to celebrate your chemistry:
His and Hers Molecules Wall Art from Its a Stitch on Etsy, $40
The Wallaroo on Etsy, $10
"I love you more than my iPhone" from Paper Wheel on Etsy, $5.95
Find step-by-step directions on how to make this DIY Geek Power Tie here.
These cards are perfect for couples who share a love for Harry Potter. (Marsupial Menagerie on Etsy, $2.50 per card/$9 for a 5-pack)
Gmail pillow by Craftsquatch on Etsy, $20.99
Kara Wheeler Design will engrave any custom message in binary code on this cuff bracelet. Talk about the perfect nerdy gift. ($60)
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In 1986, the world's worst nuclear disaster occurred at the Chernobyl power station. Soviet authorities established a 30km 'Exclusion Zone' around this nuclear wasteland, but in 2006 a second explosion rocked the stricken reactor, obliterating all living things and causing the Zone's boundaries to ripple outwards. From this epicenter came waves of mutated creatures, deadly radiation, and a strange, anomalous energy. The Zone was cordoned off by the military, who would shoot on sight anyone foolish enough to brave the horrors within.
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Although I don't have any mods, I noticed that the game isn't as buggy as everyone says, but it doesn't excactly have the top notch lighting system, but I have dumped hours into it, and intend to fully dump hours more. The game doesn't have an outrageous inventory system, and you can't just take EVERYTHING, you need to think light, and carry the necessities.
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One of the best games I've ever played....oh wait, I'll rephrase that: this is the BEST game I EVER played so far. And, to be honest, I played dozens of games.
Anyway, good things Shadow of Chernobyl has:
1. Its atmosphere that is most of the times...horrific (DUH....it's a survival horror game!), which makes players to actually be careful where they go and what they do since they might get killed instantly at anytime;
2. Large, populated maps (well...maybe except Cordon, which is kind of boring) and these maps actually have lots of stashes where you may either celebrate due to its content, or where you might get dissapointed and motivate you to look for another one;
3. The high possibility of being modded easily;
4. Awesome graphics (especially when using a mod like Photorealistic Zone);
5. A story that makes you more and more interested in Marked One's past;
6. Awesome guitar tracks that make me stay at a Stalker camp for a few minutes just to listen to them and to get the courage to raid another mutant nest....
There are WAY other qualities to be mentioned, but the character limit doesn't let me mention them... Well a sad thing about Shadow of Chernobyl is that, despite the fact that maps are large, there aren't too many maps available at all...but hopefully Lost Alpha will change that aspect :).
But still, a 10 is a 10. And this game TOTALLY deserves it.
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Such an amazing game. Provides an intense, immersive, challenging environment and gameplay. This along with the sheer amount of gameplay hours makes the game one of my fave games of all times.
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For me,SHOC is the most interesting one of S.T.A.L.K.E.R series
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Just awesome. My favorite game. I still play it even in 2013. Thanks GSC for this incredible game.
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Just the best game ever made.
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what can i say, one of the greatest games ever made, ill be playing this for years to come


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Becoming Dylan's 'superhero'
Photo: Tim and Christine (Bateman) Carey with sons Dylan, 3, and Gavin, 6. The family lives in Shabbona, Ill. Photo by Samantha Garver SUGAR GROVE—Three-year-old Dylan Carey pretends he's a superhero during his chemotherapy treatments for the...
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Kaneland educators, staff honored by ASQ
KANELAND—Two teams from Kaneland schools were recently honored at the American Society for Quality Education Conference in Milwaukee, Wis. As a part of their annual conference, ASQ recognizes teams of educators who have worked together to advance...
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Wrestlers battle through tough stops
Photo: 152-pound George Strang won 6-4 in overtime over Andrew Ives of Wheaton-Warrenville South Saturday. Photo by Stephanie Vanik KANELAND—It could have been a rude awakening to the start of the 2013-14 season for Kaneland Knights wrestling,...
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Knights do well at Windmill
Photo: Sophomore Dylan Vaca led the Knights with 19 points against Batavia Nov. 27. Photo by Patti Wilk Season opener sees OT win vs. Batavia; KHS splits other two games BATAVIA—It's an early idea, but it's a...
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Lady Knights aim for higher court at IC Catholic
KANELAND—No first-place plaque would come their way, but the Lady Knights hoops talent would still make a fine showing. After an initial win over Luther North two weekends ago to top things off, the Lady Knights would...
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Wrestlers to face Spartans at NIU tonight
DEKALB—Northern Illinois University will be the center of the local wrestling world Thursday night. The Kaneland Knights wrestling squad will take on the Sycamore Spartans in a dual meet at the NIU Convocation Center at 5 p.m.,...
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Dec. 5 Sports Recap
Varsity Bowling Dec. 3 at Sterling—The Lady Knights gained two conference points in their season opener at Sterling Tuesday. Christie Crews led the way with a 523 series, while Dominique Lee had a 472. The Knights won...
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SGUMC to participate in Holiday in the Grove
SUGAR GROVE—Sugar Grove United Methodist Church (SGUMC), 176 Main St., will host events during this year's Holiday in the Grove event, Saturday, Dec. 7, including Mrs. Santa's Sweet Shoppe and sleigh rides from 8 a.m. to noon,...
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Letter: Enough already with the taxes
As many before me have expressed opinions and concerns about taxes for Kaneland area residents, I also would like to put my concerns out there. My husband and I have been longtime residents of this state. We...
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Letter: Farley House open during Christmas in Kaneville
The Kaneville Township Historical Society will have the Farley House open during Christmas in Kaneville on Saturday, Dec. 7. Every year, we try to have different displays from the community and surrounding area. Last year, we had...
- Posted December 5, 2013
Letter: A thank you from a veteran
I would like to thank my family and friends for support, and all those who sent flowers and cards, and stopped by to visit me on Veterans Day. Dick Bailey Elburn
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KAI's newest initiative
by Maria Dripps-Paulson Executive director, Kaneland Arts Initiative Rehearsals are about to begin on the Kaneland Arts Initiative's newest project: the Winter Theatre Production. As the Kaneland Arts Initiative (formerly known as the Kaneland Community Fine Arts...
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Editorial: 'Cupcake Wars' winner shares tips for gluten-free holiday desserts
by Ginny Grimsley, News and Experts If there's one downside to fabulous, food-filled holiday celebrations, it's the gurgles and groans of post-feasting indigestion. "We assume it's because we overate, but for a lot of people, that pain...
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Elburn community blood drive
ELBURN—An Elburn community blood drive will take place Thursday, Dec. 5, 2 to 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall. Photo ID required. Call Kay Swift at (630) 365-6088 for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
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Kaneland preschool screening Dec. 13
KANELAND-Kaneland School District Special Services will conduct a preschool screening on Friday, Dec. 13, at MorningStar Church in Aurora, for students who may qualify for special education services. If you reside within the Kaneland School District, and...
- Posted December 4, 2013
Blessing of the Manger tradition carries on at Conley Corner
ELBURN—The Conley Funeral Home and Conley Outreach Community Services invite the Kaneland community to join in the annual Blessing of the Manger on Friday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. at Conley Corner, during the Elburn Christmas Stroll....
- Posted December 3, 2013
Kaneland tabs retiree trio as interim athletic director
by Stefanie Frazier KANELAND—Kaneland High School's search for an interim athletic director has concluded. Kaneland Superintendent Dr. Jeff Schuler recently announced a "finalized plan" to fill the interim athletics and activities director position for this school year...
- Posted December 2, 2013
WCC Auto Body Repair Program secures 'Makeover' grant
SUGAR GROVE—One of the state's best auto body repair education programs soon will get even better, after Waubonsee Community College's program became one of four nationwide to secure a $50,000 grant from the Collision Repair Education Foundation....
- Posted December 1, 2013
Turkey time
Grace United Methodist Church in Maple Park held its annual Turkey Drop event on Sunday, allowing area families to gather to help others in need this holiday season. The event will help put a meal on the...
- Posted November 30, 2013
MP Fun Fest Committee to sponsor Make and Take event
by Natalie Juns MAPLE PARK—Kids and parents alike will enter into a fun evening filled with creative crafts and holiday gift making at the Make and Take Event, sponsored by the Fun Fest Committee, on Wednesday, Dec....
- Posted November 29, 2013
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As if Tommy and the beach aren't hot enough, Denis Torres, Marco Santos and Vasco Fernandez coming strutting alongside the surf. From the second you lay eyes on Denis' packed swim briefs you'll be lusting for the moment his fat cock escapes that prison of lycra. Tommy, being a friendly kind of guy, loans the trio his room key so they have a private place to drain their nuts. They start with some rubbing and humping on that balcony but soon move inside where Vasco takes turns bending over for the long cock of Marco Santos and then the fat dick of Denis Torres. After wrapping his hole around both bones in the room, Vasco gets spit-roasted between these hung fuckers. Tommy walks in shortly before they unload with an ear-to-ear grin and greets the guys before they drain their tanks. I don't know what they are feeding these guys but they have some giant cocks. Had my ass twitching just watching!
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I have the same laptop and the same problem. The X server hangs right after logging in. The time between logging and freezing depends on the drivers version as it happens with the symptoms. With some drivers it is just a black screen from the very beginning, but sometimes I have the time to open an application before the system freezes. With the most recent drivers versions (>285) the pointer is still active, but the computer is otherwise unresponsive to any mouse and keyboard instructions and I need to power it down.
This happens with all recent drivers (at least from 275.x) but not with the old drivers. I am running Debian 6 (64-bit) and the system works fine with version 195.31.36.
The problems happens regardless of the installation method (apt, compiling to the kernel in the Debian way, or installing the Nvidia bundles). Removing and blacklisting nouveau, framebuffers, etc, does not help.
This problem occurs in all Linux distros I have tried (Debian-based, RHEL-based, Slackware-based, etc), but not in FreeBSD. In FreeBSD even the most recent driver versions run fine.
The only workaround I have found this far is sticking to old driver versions (which in Debian Stable is not a problem for the time being). This also forces me to use CUDA version 3 (CUDA 4 requires at least the version 285.x of the drivers).
My question is: Is this problem specific for this particular laptop/motherboard or is the card deprecated for Linux systems?
ADDENDUM: A similar problem also happened for a while in my workstation, which has a Tyan S7025 motherboard, a Quadro FX 4800 and three Tesla C1060. However, the problem appears to be corrected from version 285.x. With the laptop, though, the problem persists with all recent versions of the drivers...
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Over the past few weeks, I've traveled throughout the Sixth Congressional District visiting numerous businesses, getting a firsthand look at the hard work their employees do, and listening to their concerns about the direction of the economy. Whether large employers or small, family-owned businesses, or if they are located in Roanoke, Front Royal, Amherst, or Waynesboro, their comments have followed a common theme: the federal government's policies of more regulation and higher taxes are standing in the way of job creation.
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Yesterday, the New York Times published a funny (to me) article about Holocaust denier Michael Santomauro. Santamauro accidently sent an e-mail touting a book of Holocaust denying essays to the wrong listserv—the one belonging to his kid's elementary school, PS 290. A hullabaloo (the technical term, I believe) ensued. Even better: It turns out that this isn't the first time that Santomauro has made this mistake. The Times reported in 2003 that he sent out similar e-mails to users of a roommate referral service he founded.
Now, Heeb Magazine (and our hats off to them) has performed some old fashioned new school journalism and discovered the cherry on the top of this story.
…it gets better, because once this story was posted on various websites, of course, people began to comment, including one "Steven Goldberg," who stepped up to defend Santomauro (or "Santamauro" as "Mr. Goldberg" spells it.) If you read the local CBS website, all you see is Goldberg's post. But what "Mr. Goldberg" didn't realize is that when he posted on the Fox site through his twitter account, it didn't just show his post, but the account from which it was posted–which belongs to [drumroll, please] Michael Santomauro.
Michael Santomauro: I salute you. Let us hope all Holocaust deniers can rise to your level.
Now, a not so quick admission. In early December, Mr. Santamauro commented repeatedly on Marc Tracy's fantastic review of Ruth Franklin's book of criticism A Thousand Darknesses (If you haven't read it, go now. It is on my list of the top ten best Tablet articles). Santamauro was peddling his shpiel, but was also thoroughly debunked by Tablet's readers in an excellent exercise of truth winning out.
Today, the editorial staff removed those comments as violating the magazine's lenient standards policy. Personally, I am uneasy with this decision—and I should say that I've been encouraged to voice that dissent. I disagreed, both because I thought our readers rallied to the occasion without any interference, and because, while I occasionally disagree with Tablet commentary and articles, I never feel like I've lost anything from reading them, and often the magazine gains something by allowing them.
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Hotel Guest Rating: 6.3/10
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Offering free breakfast, the non-smoking and pet-friendly Super 8 Motel-Dodgeville also features an exercise gym and interior corridors.
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Each of Dodgeville Super 8's 43 non-smoking rooms, spanning two floors, comes with a coffeemaker and cable TV with HBO. Use the Wi-Fi access to stay up-to-date, or stop by the fitness center to stay in shape. In the morning, fuel up on the complimentary continental breakfast. Pets are allowed.
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A four-minute drive from Routes 18 and 151, Dodgeville Super 8 is right along the Military Ridge State Trail and a two-minute walk from Country Kitchen. Drive five minutes to Governor Dodge State Park or 18.3 miles to Cave of the Mounds. It's 105 miles to Chicago Rockford International Airport.
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The "comfortable" beds and "friendly" staff impress Priceline guests, who also "appreciated the breakfast" at the Super 8 Motel Dodgeville.
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By MAIRI CLARK, campaignlive.co.uk, Friday, 26 March 1999 12:00AM
Belated congratulations to Jeremy King from The Ivy who was on hand
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FAQ - Doors, Treasures, Areas, Hidden Bonfires and a Short Walkthrough
#61VpotatoPosted 3/19/2014 11:59:37 AMmessage detail
kcoolman999 posted...
How do i removed the Curse don't know where i can restore my health from it.
Are you referring to the reduction in health when you die? If you are, you have to use a human effigy to restore back to your human form and have access to your full life bar.
If you remain a hollow (dead) and you keep dying, your health will decrease little by little. The reduction will usually cap at 50% of your full lifebar. I've heard that if you sin, it could possibly reduce below the the 50% cap.
So yes. Using a human Effigy will solve that problem.
if you don't have one, look for the ring of binding. It will increase you lifebar while you are hollow. That might give you a better edge until you find an effigy.
Or you can help defeat a boss in coop. There's a lot of talk about this being a bug, but it worked for me.
#62pondrthisPosted 3/19/2014 1:37:46 PMmessage detail
Speaking of how do I removed the curse...
...what do curse and petrify do in this game? I think I saw some guy on a staircase who had been petrified (instant kill?) and I broke him for modesty's sake, but I have no idea what curse does.
Also, I'm not 100% on bleed and poison either... set % of HP instantly in the first case I presume, but how does Poison BNS work? Does it increase the amount applied to the bar, the rate of HP decrease, the duration of the effect, or some combination of the three?
#63Uptown877Posted 3/19/2014 2:32:29 PMmessage detail
gameexpert33 posted...
Uptown877 posted...Okay two things..
Awesome. Anyone know about this "crystal" in Freja's area and what its about?
#64DuneManPosted 3/19/2014 2:56:59 PMmessage detail
Curse instantly drains some of your max HP, as if you had died. Certain enemies can also get a buff from cursing you with their attacks.
Petrification is instant death.
Bleed will cause damage and a temporary cut to your maximum stamina.
Poison is wicked damage over time.
"I'd rather betray the world than let the world betray me." -Cao Cao
#65James7890Posted 3/19/2014 3:47:13 PMmessage detail
How do I open the door near the fourth bonfire?
As far as I can tell you only need to be undead to open it, I went there straight after beating the
My brother who was further ahead in the game went back and couldn't open it as human, so he died and came back and violá.
#66lamentia52Posted 3/20/2014 3:01:29 AMmessage detail
how you get in the zeppelin in aerie peak?
#67Tamasa86Posted 3/20/2014 3:11:59 AMmessage detail
I made a mistake of attacking the ancient dragon before getting the ashen mist heart, am I screwed or do I get it if I beat him. Also is there a way to reset the ancient dragon to talk again....help pls
#68quazacotlPosted 3/20/2014 10:29:09 AMmessage detail
About that being in the Forest of Fallen Giants who a hawk drops. He appears in Iron Keep , where you fought the first boss. Drops Ring of Blades +1.
#69no2morroPosted 3/20/2014 3:38:23 PMmessage detail
I am the instrument of providence, she will use me as long as I accomplish her designs, then...she will break me like a glass.
#70BenaardwulfPosted 3/20/2014 7:30:53 PMmessage detail
How do I get the item (on the wooden platform) on top of the tunnel where we get the Fire sword in Forest of the giants?
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Why Imperator Furiosa, not Mad Max, is the hero for our age
In the 21st century, as terrorist attacks, climate change and global financial horrors breed widespread anxiety, the female savior-hero has grown in significance.
If you don't want your food genetically modified, tell nature to stop it.All human beings, scientists have established, are genetically modified. Over the years, hundreds of foreign genes have jumped into human DNA through a natural phenomenon called 'gene flow.'
The Bush boys: No sibling rivalry, but maybe something deeperOne reason many political analysts cite sibling rivalry between Jeb and George Bush is that Jeb was the brother long viewed as presidential material within the family.
Why a forceful U.S. response to China's artificial island-building won't floatMilitary installations in the South China Sea would provide platforms for land, air and sea-launched weapon systems sufficient to raise the cost of U.S. military actions in the region to prohibitive levels.
Surgery so simple a gardener can do it – but he probably shouldn'tFor the first time in history, the burden of surgically treatable conditions -- such as traumatic injuries, congenital malformations and burns -- exceeds that of infectious diseases.
How David Letterman blew up late-night TVEveryone else played by the rules. Letterman broke them.
Why the U.S. officially 'believes' Pakistan's bin Laden storyNations often look the other way at their allies' bad behavior for the simple reason that a cost-benefit analysis would show no point in confrontation.
If Obama really wants to close Guantanamo, here's what he needs to doEver since the president made it a priority to close Guantanamo, congressional Republicans made it a priority to keep it open.
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