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NINR CAREER TRANSITION AWARD Release Date: March 5, 1998 RFA: NR-98-001 P.T. National Institute of Nursing Research Letter of Intent Receipt Date: May 9, 1998 Application Receipt Date: June 9, 1998 PURPOSE The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) is participating in an NIH pilot program whose overall goals are to enable outstanding individuals to obtain a research training experience in the NIH intramural clinical research laboratories and to facilitate their successful transition to an extramural environment as independent researchers. The NINR Career Transition Award will provide up to three years of support for research training in an NINR or NIH intramural laboratory followed by two years of support for an independent program of research in an extramural institution. It is anticipated that awardees will subsequently obtain a research project grant (R01) to support the continuation of their work. HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000 The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the health promotion and disease prevention objectives of "Healthy People 2000," a PHS-led national activity for setting priority areas. This NINR Career Transition Award is related to priority area of human resource development. Potential applicants may obtain a copy of "Healthy People 2000" (Full Report: Stock No. 017-001-00474- 0 or Summary Report: Stock No. 017-001-00473-1) through the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9325 (telephone 202- 512-1800). ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Individuals must have a doctorate or its equivalent, and must have demonstrated the potential for a highly productive research career during doctoral training and during the immediate postdoctoral period (up to three years of prior postdoctoral study). During the intramural phase of the award, the candidate is expected to spend his/her full time on research. During the extramural phase, the candidate must spend a minimum of 75 percent of full-time professional effort conducting research and engaging in research career development activities for the two years of the award. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or noncitizen nationals, or must have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence and possess an Alien Registration Card (I-151 or I-552) or some other verification of legal admission as a permanent U.S. resident at the time of the award. Non-citizen nationals, although not U.S. citizens, owe permanent allegiance to the U.S. They are usually born in lands that are not states, but are under U.S. sovereignty, jurisdiction, or administration. Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible. Candidates may have completed up to the first three years of postdoctoral training at NINR or elsewhere to be eligible for the intramural support phase. To progress to the extramural support phase, the candidate must have a formal tenure-track (or equivalent) offer from an extramural institution. Current principal investigators on PHS research grants are not eligible. MECHANISM OF SUPPORT Awards in response to this RFA will use the NIH Career Transition Award (K22) mechanism. Planning, direction, and execution of the candidate's individual research program will be the responsibility of the candidate and his/her mentor. The total period of support is up to five years (up to three years intramural, plus no more than two years extramural). There is no grant award associated with the intramural phase. Awards are not renewable. Total cost for the intramural phase is based on the candidate's experience, not to exceed $125,000; those for the extramural phase cannot exceed $125,000 plus fringe benefits per year in direct costs. The final two years of the scholar's research program will be supported by the extramural institution to which the scholar is recruited and will be funded through an extramural, non-competing, NIH Career Transition Award (K22) mechanism. FUNDS AVAILABLE NINR anticipates funding up to three awards in FY 1998.The funding level will be dependent upon the number of outstanding applications received and funds available. The number of scholars who can be supported is based upon the availability of resources and space in sponsoring intramural laboratories. The earliest feasible start date for the initial awards will be October 1998. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES The NINR intramural research environment provides a unique opportunity for the training of promising new scientists who will subsequently enter the extramural biomedical research community and have the potential to become leaders in their fields of investigation. The goal of the NINR Career Transition Award program is to provide highly qualified young investigators with an opportunity to receive research training experience in the NINR Division of Intramural Research and to provide them with bridge funding to facilitate the transition of their program of research to extramural institutions. The NINR Career Transition Award will consist of two phases: an intramural phase and an extramural phase. The total period of combined intramural support at NINR and at the extramural institution will be up to five years. Initially, up to three years of the research training program will be provided in the Intramural Support Phase in which the salary of the scholar will be commensurate with his/her level of experience. The final two years of the program, the Extramural Support Phase, will provide salary and funds for supplies, equipment and technical support thorough the NIH Career Transition Award (K22). Transition from the intramural phase of support to the extramural phase is not automatic. Approval of the transition will be based in the success of the scholar's research program as determined by a formal NINR scientific progress review, which will take place no later than the end of the second or third year of the Intramural Support Phase, and the evaluation of a research plan to be carried out at the extramural institution. Scholars approved to proceed with the second phase of support will receive notification of approval in writing from the NINR. The extramural institution must demonstrate a commitment to the candidate by providing protected research time and space needed to perform the proposed research. Matching funds from the institution for the equipment and supplies (and if necessary, salary) are encouraged. Once an application has been received from the extramural institution on behalf of the candidate, the NINR will process the Career Transition Award. INTRAMURAL RESEARCH IN THE NINR The intramural research program is undergoing rapid expansion. It currently consists of one laboratory located on the Bethesda campus. The focus of the Wound Healing Laboratory at NINR is to discover the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying delayed wound healing in chronic wounds such as leg ulcers and pressure sores. The laboratory collects material from human wounds and in combination with a variety of in vitro laboratory methods and model systems examines factors or mechanisms that may contribute to delayed wound healing. A more complete description of the Intramural Research Program may be obtained from: http://www.ninr.nih.gov/woundlab.htm or by writing to: Annette B. Wysocki, Ph.D., RNC Scientific Director National Institute of Nursing Research Building 9, Room 1W125, MSC 0967 Bethesda, MD 20892-0967 FAX: (301) 435-3435 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Other intramural research opportunities are available. Details may be obtained by contacting Dr. Annette Wysocki. Scientific Director, NINR. ALLOWABLE COSTS Intramural Support Phase: The budget for the Intramural Support Phase includes the scholarþs salary and research expenses determined by the Scientific Director. The salary must be commensurate with the level of training and experience specified in the Federal pay schedule and will be negotiated with NINR at the time of an award. Extramural Support Phase: 1. Salary: The NIH will provide up to $50,000 in salary plus fringe benefits for the Career Transition Award recipient. The total salary requested must be based on a full-time, 12-month faculty or staff appointment. It must be consistent with the established salary structure at the institution and with salaries actually provided by the institution from its own funds to other faculty or staff members of equivalent qualifications, rank, and responsibilities in the department concerned. There should be no less than 75 percent effort devoted by the scholar specifically to the proposed program of research. The institution may supplement the NIH contribution up to a level that is consistent with the institution's salary scale; however, supplementation may not be from Federal funds unless specifically authorized by the Federal program from which such funds are derived. In no case may PHS funds be used for salary supplementation. Institutional supplementation of salary must not require extra duties or responsibilities that would interfere with the purpose of the Career Transition Award. Under expanded authorities, however, institutions may rebudget funds within the total costs awarded to cover salaries consistent with the institution's salary scale. 2. Research Support: The NINR will provide up to $75,000 per year for (a) research expenses, such as supplies, equipment, consultants, patient care costs, and technical personnel; (b) travel to research meetings or training; and (c) statistical service, including personnel and computer time. 3. Ancillary Personnel Support: Salary for secretarial and administrative assistance, etc., is not allowed. 4. Indirect costs: Indirect costs will be reimbursed at eight percent of modified total direct costs, or the actual indirect cost rate, whichever is less. Special Restrictions: Acceptance into the NINR Career Transition Award program does not convey any commitment or intent of the NINR to consider the scholar for a tenure track position within the NINR. The NINR Career Transition Award is specifically intended to help develop scientists who will pursue their career in the extramural biomedical research community. However, the NINR Career Transition Award scholars are not explicitly precluded from applying for available tenure track positions at the NIH. If a scholar obtains a NIH position, the NINR scholarþs Career Transition Award will be terminated. INCLUSION OF WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN RESEARCH INVOLVING HUMAN SUBJECTS It is the policy of the NIH that women and members of minority groups and their subpopulations must be included in all NIH-supported biomedical and behavioral research projects involving human subjects, unless a clear and compelling rationale and justification are provided that inclusion is inappropriate with respect to the health of the subjects or the purpose of the research. This policy results from the NIH Revitalization Act of 1993 (Section 492B of Public Law 103-43). All investigators proposing research involving human subjects should read the "NIH Guidelines For Inclusion of Women and Minorities as Subjects in Clinical Research,: which have been published in the Federal Register of March 28, 1994 (FR 59 14508-14513) and the NIH GUIDE FOR GRANTS AND CONTRACTS, Volume 23, Number 11, March 18, 1994. LETTER OF INTENT Prospective applicants are asked to submit, by May 9, 1998, a letter of intent that includes a descriptive title of the proposed program of research, the name, address, telephone and FAX number, and e-mail address of the applicant, and the number and title of the RFA in response to which the application may be submitted. Although a letter of intent is not required, is not binding, and does not enter into the review of a subsequent application, it allows NINR staff to estimate the potential review workload and avoid conflict of interest in the review. An e-mail or FAX letter of intent is acceptable. The letter of intent is to be sent to: Office of Review Division of Extramural Activities National Institute of Nursing Research 45 Center Drive, Room 3AN12 - MSC 6300 Bethesda, MD 20892-6300 Telephone: (301) 594-6906 FAX: (301) 480-8260 APPLICATION PROCEDURES Individuals interested in applying for the NINR Career Transition Award must identify a mentor in the NINR Division of Intramural Research prior to submitting an application for this phase of the award. Candidates may have undertaken their first three years of postdoctoral training in an NINR or NIH laboratory and will, in most cases, retain their original mentor. Other candidates should consult the published descriptions of the NINR program and communicate directly with the mentors whose research compliments their own interests. The application must include information regarding the candidate's long-term career plan, a career development plan, a research plan, and the mentor's statement of support. Applications are to be submitted on form PHS 398 (rev. 5/95) and will be accepted on or before the receipt deadline of June 9, 1998. These forms are available at most institutional offices of sponsored research and from the Division of Extramural Outreach and Information Resources, 6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7910, Bethesda, MD 20892 (telephone: 301/710-0267; E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com). The application must address the following issues: Candidate o Establish the candidate's commitment to a career in biomedical or behavioral research. o Establish the candidate's potential to develop into a successful independent investigator. o Summarize the candidate's immediate and long-term career objectives, explaining how the award will contribute to their attainment. o Letters of recommendation. Three sealed letters of recommendation addressing the candidate's potential for a research career must be included as part of the application. Research Plan o Describe the research plan and the use of a basic or clinical approach to a biomedical or behavioral problem. The candidate must describe the research plan as outlined in form PHS 398 including sections on the Specific Aims, Background and Significance, Progress Report/Preliminary Studies, Research Design and Methods. Budget o Do NOT provide any dollar figures in the application. The final budget will be negotiated when a selected applicant accepts a position and will be within the allowable costs specified above. For candidates who receive approval for transition to extramural support, a budget will be submitted as part of the form PHS 2590 noncompeting application as discussed below in Extramural Support Phase. Career Development Plan o Describe the career development plan, incorporating consideration of the candidate's goals and prior experience. It should describe a systematic plan to obtain the necessary basic biomedical or behavioral science background and research experience to launch an independent research career. o The application must include a biographical sketch and information on the mentor(s) including research qualifications and previous experience as a research supervisor. The application must also include information that describes the nature and extent of supervision that will occur during the proposed award period. A letter of support from the mentor must be included in the application delineating the match with the applicant's research and development plan and willingness to provide the necessary assistance. The initial application for the NINR Career Transition Award program will NOT be processed through your current institution; therefore, follow the supplemental guidelines below for the face page: To identify the application as a response to this RFA, check "YES" on item 2a of page 1 of the application and enter "RFA-NR-98-001, NINR Career Transition Award." The applicant must provide her/his signature in item 15; signature is not required for item 16. Leave items 9-14 and 16 on the face page blank. Enter in item 6 (Dates of Proposed Period of Support) the combined 5 years of support needed to complete the intramural and the extramural support phases of the NINR Career Transition Award Program. Utilize the "Research Career Award" Table of Contents page, but re-label the page, "Career Transition Award." This page is included in the Form 398 packet and will facilitate organizing the research and career development components of the application. Add a "Career Development Plan" under "Section II: Specialized Information." Submit a signed, typewritten original of the application, including the Checklist, and three signed photocopies, in one package to: CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC REVIEW NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH 6701 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE, ROOM 1040 MSC 7710 BETHESDA, MD 20892-7710 BETHESDA, MD 20817 (for express/courier service) Applications must be received by June 9, 1998. If an application is received after that date, it will be returned to the applicant without review. The Center or Scientific Review (CSR) will not accept any application in response to the RFA that is essentially the same as one currently pending initial review, unless the applicant withdraws the pending application. The CSR will not accept any application that is essentially the same as one already reviewed. At the time of submission, two additional copies of the application must be sent to: Office of Review Division of Extramural Activities National Institute of Nursing Research Building 45, Room 3AN-12 Bethesda, MD 20892-6300 REVIEW CONSIDERATIONS Upon receipt, applications will be reviewed for completeness by the Center for Scientific Review and responsiveness to the RFA by NINR staff. Applications that are complete and responsive to the program announcement will be evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate initial peer review group, convened by the NINR Division of Extramural Activities. As part of the initial merit review, all applications will receive a written critique and may undergo a process in which only those applications deemed to have the highest scientific merit will be discussed and assigned a priority score. All applications will receive a second level of review by the National Advisory Council for Nursing Research. Review Criteria The peer review criteria for applications submitted in response to this RFA are: Candidate o Commitment to an independent research career; o Potential to develop as an outstanding scientist who will make significant contributions to the field; o Quality and breadth of prior scientific training and experience including, where appropriate, the record of previous research support and publications. Research Plan All candidates for this award will have had previous research experience. A sound research plan that is consistent with the candidate's level of research development must be provided. o Usefulness of the research plan as a vehicle for enhancing existing research skills as described in the career development plan; o Scientific and technical merit of the research question, design and methodology, judged in the context of the candidate's previous training and experience; o Adequacy of plans to include both genders and minorities and their subgroups as appropriate for the scientific goals of the research. Plans for the recruitment and retention of subjects will also be evaluated. Career Development Plan o Appropriateness of the career development plan, considering the candidate's goals and prior experience; Mentor o Adequacy of the nature and extent of supervision that will occur during the proposed award period; o Appropriateness of the mentor's research interests and qualifications to the career development needs of the candidate. SELECTION PROCEDURES Following peer review, the written evaluations and priority score assigned to the application by the initial review group will be sent to the candidate. Intramural Support Phase The applications will be considered by a NINR Selection Committee (NSC) consisting of Senior Scientists from the NINR Intramural Program and selected senior intramural and extramural scientists with specific content expertise. Based on priority score ranking and programmatic needs, this committee will identify the pool of highly meritorious candidates to be invited for an interview. Following interviews, a ranking and matching process considering both the candidates and the sponsoring intramural laboratories/branches will be used to determine the final awards. Extramural Support Phase The NINR will conduct a formal scientific progress review no later than the end of the second year of the Intramural Support Phase to determine whether or not the scholar will be recommended for the extramural phase of support. At the same time, the scholar will prepare a research plan for the extramural phase of the award. This review will be conducted by an NINR Progress Review Committee composed of members of NSC, and other intramural and extramural scientists as appropriate. The results of the review will constitute a final evaluation of the intramural phase and be presented in writing to the scholar. Approval will result in eligibility for the extramural phase of funding of the Career Transition Award, and up to a third additional year of intramural support to facilitate the transition to an extramural laboratory. Approval of the transition to the extramural support phase could be made at any time prior to the end of second year of the intramural support phase. Whenever review and approval occur, the scholar remains eligible for up to one additional year of intramural support. However, any remaining unused portion of the intramural support phase will not be carried over into the two-year extramural support phase. The scholar must be accepted by an extramural institution which will request a change in institution by submitting a form PHS 2590 noncompeting application which must include an updated research proposal and budget. The application submitted by the scholar and the extramural institution for activation of the extramural phase of the program will be evaluated for completeness and responsiveness to the program by the extramural program administrator and Grants Management Office. AWARD CRITERIA Applications will compete for available positions/funds with all other scored applications submitted in response to this RFA. The following will be considered in making award decision: qualifications and potential of the applicant and quality of the proposed research project as determined by peer review; programmatic priorities; and availability of funds. Program recommendations will be forwarded to the NACNR as informational items. EVALUATION OF SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS Intramural Support Phase Each scholar's research progress will be evaluated on an annual basis like all other independent intramural scientific research programs. For this purpose, the scholar will prepare on an annual basis a progress report, which will be evaluated by the corresponding laboratory/branch chief and the NINR Scientific Director. Additionally, the NINR will conduct a formal scientific progress review no later than the end of the second year (See section on Selection Process, Extramural Support Phase). Extramural Support Phase The scholar will be required to submit a form PHS 2590 non-competing continuation application for the final year of extramural support. The application should provide a description of the research and career progress of the awardee, including: 1) publications in press or submitted; 2) current investigator- initiated research grant support, and 3) all applications submitted for investigators-initiated research grant support. After the completion of this award, periodic updates on various aspects of employment history, publications, support from research grants or contracts, honors and awards, professional activities, and other information helpful in evaluating the impact of the program may be solicited from the scholar. INQUIRIES Written and telephone inquiries concerning this RFA are encouraged, especially during the planning phase of the application. The opportunity to clarify any issues or address questions from potential applicants is welcome. Address inquires to: Director, Division of Extramural Activities National Institute of Nursing Research Building 45, Room 3AN12 - MSC 6300 Bethesda, MD 20892-6300 Telephone: (301) 594-6906 FAX: (301) 480-8260 AUTHORITY AND REGULATIONS The NINR Career Transition Award is made under the authority of Title III, Section 301 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act as amended (Public Law 78-410, as amended, 42 USC 241). The Code of Federal Regulations, Title 42 Part 52, and Title 45 Part 74, are applicable to this program. This program is described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 93.361, Nursing Research. This program is not subject to the intergovernmental review requirements of Executive Order 12372 or Health Systems Agency review. 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PITTSBURGH, Pa. - The Pittsburgh Penguins overcame an injury to Sidney Crosby on Saturday for their 15th straight victory, beating the New York Islanders 2-0 in Jarome Iginla's debut behind third-period goals from Matt Cooke and James Neal.
Tomas Vokoun made 35 saves as Pittsburgh moved within two wins of the NHL record of 17 straight victories set by Mario Lemieux and the 1992-93 Penguins.
Crosby skated off the ice with a towel covering his mouth after a slap shot by teammate Brooks Orpik deflected off a stick and hit the NHL scoring leader in the face just 1:28 into the game. Crosby, who immediately fell to the ice and tossed his stick in the air, did not return.
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Olli Jokinen scored for Winnipeg. The Jets dropped to 18-16-2.
The Hurricanes scored barely over a minute into the game when Semin snapped one after Winnipeg goalie Ondrej Pavelec blocked Staal's wrap-around attempt.
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Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks mismanaged hazardous waste and failed to maintain adequate training plan for personnel handling waste
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(Seattle—March 13, 2012) Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks mismanaged hazardous waste at its facilities and failed to ensure that personnel handling hazardous waste had proper training, according to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The base agreed to pay a penalty for alleged violations of federal hazardous waste management laws, correct the violations and improve its waste management and training practices.
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The 3-Way Pro adjustable Moton damper uses a unique blow off valve system in the canister to totally control curb stones and bumpy track conditions. Both the Clubsport and 3-Way Pro use the proven orifice bleed for rebound adjustment. Orifice bleeds allow for consistent adjustment with every click.
The 4-Way Pro adjustable Motorsport damper has been developed over the last few years in conjunction with many professional racing teams all over the World.
After winning the FIA European Touring Car Championship (ETCC) in 2004 with our 3-Way Pro adjustable damper, we designed and developed this unique 4-Way Pro damper with Andy Priaulxs Team in preparation of the 2005 FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC). The rest is history and the 2005, 2006 and 2007 FIA WTCC title was clinched by Andy Priaulx running the Moton 4-Way Pro damper system.
The 4-Way Pro adjustable Motorsport damper is available as a McPherson Strut in either aluminum or steel or as an aluminum coilover damper. It can be custom built to your specifications. The Moton 4-Way Pro damper features separate low- and high speed bump and rebound control. The two rebound adjusters are located on top of the piston rod and adjust completely independently from each other. Both low- and high speed rebound have an adjustment range of 20 clicks each.
The two compression adjusters are located on top of the reservoir, the low speed bump can be adjusted to 6 different settings by turning the small knob on top of the reservoir. The high speed bump can be adjusted into 15 different settings by turning the large knob on top of the reservoir
The 4-Way Pro damper is features a unique double piston design. The primary main piston has a double non-preloaded valve stack on it for bump and rebound control and is designed for quick response during the smallest movement of the piston. The secondary piston is designed with the use of a unique blow off valve system for high speed rebound control. The low speed rebound is controlled by adjusting an internal needle valve.
Quoted from Vorshlag.com Release.
"This post covers the state of Moton Suspension 8 months after the acquisition by AST and 4 months after resuming operations at the same Moton plant in The Netherlands. There have been too many (wildly inaccurate) internet stories, most based on hearsay and speculation, about "What will happen to Moton!" after they were purchased by AST in May of 2011. Some folks assumed there would be a downgrade in quality, an infusion of AST internal parts, and a general decline of the racing bred shocks that Moton built.
None of that happened; Moton is still Moton, with only a handful of small but necessary (and some optional) improvements made, which were started in 2011 and will continue on into 2012. There have been press releases from Moton USA detailing many of these updates, but I wanted to go over them again here, as the rumor mill keeps churning out misleading information.
Just to point out our motivations: Vorshlag (and Terry Fair) is not in any way owned by or have any ownership stake in AST, Moton, or any other competing shock company. Vorshlag's shop is located about 100 feet from the AST-USA/Moton-USA facility, we are a dealer for both shock brands, and we have purchased, sold, inventoried, repaired, and installed Moton and AST dampers at our facility (among others), so we know a little bit about these shocks. We also work with AST and Moton on some valving, fitment and engineering details on new models and products. We don't just reiterate third hand information about these two shock companies - we see it first hand, every day. So we are an unbiased source (without any ownership in this or another shock company), yet still well informed about Moton Suspension.
Let's talk about the facts and break down the various press releases and other tidbits. First, a piece of old news:
Moton Suspension Back Online - Oct 21, 2011
After the acquisition of Moton in May this year we are completely up and running. Behind the scenes we have been working hard and the results are exceptional ! The new website is online and we have added a complete product list on the website. We now have all the key parts back in stock which were not available at the time of the transition and are able to produce shocks. Therefore Moton is ready to receive new orders and can service existing suspension systems.
The new websites were both improvements over the old:
Moton-USA was up and working with race teams almost immediately, taking over service work at the AST-USA facility. Typical turn-around times for Moton shock work are measured in ones of days, instead of weeks or even months. They announced a Fall Rebuild Sale in November, to help let their customers try out the now combined AST-USA/Moton-USA rebuild facility in Plano, Texas - with staffing and equipment increases to match the new combined work load. They also started interfacing directly with the Moton factory in Holland, who began building new shocks for existing and new race team customers.
Yes, there have been a few small improvements to some Moton procedures and coatings, but generally they are being built with the same internals, shafts, bodies, and same high quality parts as before. The same Moton factory is still operating in Uden, Netherlands. AST and Moton are still separate companies with their own distinct product lines.
Moton 2012 Product Updates
Most of these details come word-for-word from the November Press Release from Moton-USA, but I will expand upon them based on the additional questions we have received and some details we have learned about here at Vorshlag. I have also linked to the video that Moton-USA made to better describe the updates to the Orifice Bleed Rebound system (new machining process to the existing rebound valving style).
Moton Suspension USA is proud to announce updates to the existing Moton product line. After more than ten years of successful production, updates to the portfolio were needed to keep the product competitive in todays marketplace.
We asked professional teams and consumers what they liked and didnt like about Moton as a company and a product. Users applauded the adjustment range of the damper, the bulletproof design, and large compression adjustment range. The two areas of improvement were the high stiction caused by the 22mm shafts and the lack of piston choices.
After working the AST/Moton booth at the PRI show, and hearing from race teams and dealers first hand, I feel that asking race team customers what they liked and wanted to see improved with Motons was the right path to take. This led the engineers to work out some improvements early on, which made immediate performance improvements. Next some machining improvements were made, on processes that were dated and less efficient.
Low Drag Seals
For ClubSport, 3-Way Pro, and 4-Way Pro models, Moton Suspension is updating the main seal to a new low drag seal. This is the same Low Drag seal developed and used in GRAND AM racing in 2011 on the AST 5220, and will also make its way into the AST 4150/4250 in 2012. While the 22mm shaft used in all Moton products provides high fluid displacement for large compression control, it also creates a seal drag greater than smaller shaft dampers.
Lightweight, tube frame race cars are particularly sensitive to seal drag. The compromise found in this design has been corrected, based on feedback from professional endurance race teams, and all previous generation dampers can be upgraded to the new low drag seals. These low drag seals decrease hysteresis and stiction in the damper, allowing for a more precise tuning of shock damping.
Specialty Shaft Coatings
In addition to main seals, all models will have the option of Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coated shafts. DLC uses a carbon structure applied on the hard chrome surface to offer lower drag especially in high load MacPherson strut applications. Early testing shows a 44% reduction in seal drag.
There are additional friction coatings that can be applied to the reservoir and shock bodies, inside and out; this lowers friction on the internal pistons that ride against the casings. The optional Kashima coating (shown above) also offers a reduction in drag and stiction, allowing the piston to react quicker to shock forces.
Performance Damper Fluid
All Moton shocks will be available with our latest specially formulated damper fluid. This optional fluid has been proven in endurance racing for years and is being blended to meet our customers needs. Our new fluid has the highest Viscosity Index and performance parameters of any damper fluid on the market. We tested it against the former Moton fluid and found less hysteresis and stiction with the new fluid. Due to its cost, it will be provided as an option.
They have a lot of high end fluids at AST/Moton, acquired from all over the world, and they have tested some brands I'd never heard of. Red, yellow, purple - this isn't just "simple hydraulic fluid". They have a blend that was perfected in GRAND AM and we've used it in many of our own shocks. Tastes great, less filling. There's just not much more I can add here.
Double Digressive Pistion (DDP) Technology
Consumers and professional race teams have always appreciated Motons smooth operation attributed to the zero preload piston that has carried the product for more than ten years of dominance in racing. Our 44mm DDP Moton piston design, similar to the one developed for GRAND-AM racing, has been proven on a 7-post (shaker) rig to offer what race drivers and race engineers want direct feel from the chassis at slow shaft velocities and soaking up the bumps and curbs at high speeds. Digressive pistons allow the damper engineer to preload the shim stack enough to give the driver control, but also to blow off over bumps and curbs. This same design (40mm piston) found in our AST brand won three GRAND-AM races in 2011 and nearly 50% of the podium spots after being introduced halfway through the season.
We began testing DDP for street cars and noticed a byproduct of the new design. When the rebound adjustment is soft, the damper curve looks similar to an OEM street shock profile. When the rebound adjustment is hard, the damper curve looks like a race shock. The digressive piston will be available as an option on all Moton product lines.
Here at Vorshlag, after testing with the new DDP pistons in mid-2011 in various AST shocks, we are now only ordering new Moton shocks with the DDP pistons, unless the customer specifies otherwise. If you want to stick with the old style pistons in your new Motons, I am sure they would be happy to ship them with the old inventory Moton pistons.
One small fact: the AST and Moton piston sizes are different, so even though they both have extremely digressive "DDP" piston options now, they are not interchangeable.
Orifice Bleed Rebound Adjuster Update
Motons orifice bleed design is a favorite among racers in regards to adjusting rebound damping. Since precision is key in a high performance damper, the current process for drilling the bleed holes was deemed unacceptable. The current design was susceptible to inconsistent force adjustment when small errors occurred during the drilling process. Watch the video below and you can see how these holes were drilled on past Moton designs, which dated back to 1980s-era Koni techniques.
click for video on orifice bleed changes
The guys at Moton-USA were trying to describe this orifice bleed issue to me verbally, and I wasn't getting it - then they showed the the old and new style shaft holes, and it all made sense. We asked if they could shoot a video of this and they did - it clears up a lot about how it was done before and how it is improved now, as well as how an orifice bleed system works in general. Big thanks to Brian at Moton-USA for taking the time to make this video.
The new rebound system builds on the success of the original orifice bleed design, but instead moves the orifice to a CNC machined orifice adjuster ring (OAR). Different profile rings can be used for different pistons and different adjustment range requirements of the damper. The CNC machined OAR adjusters will boast a higher quality precision adjustment mechanism than the older design. No more hand drilled holes between threads on a hardened steel shaft - with a less than ideal "yield rate" (you could spend all day drilling these tiny holes in shafts, but you will end up with a handful of junk shafts and broken bits). All existing Moton dampers can be upgraded to the new orifice adjuster ring, which is more precise and tunable.
So that's what's changed - some are now standard items and others are optional upgrades, but nothing that could be construed as a downgrade in quality or a decrease in the performance potential of Moton shocks. AST and Moton products are still distinctly different, and the companies are separate. The experiences learned from a hugely successful season in Continental GRAND AM (with 28 of 30 podiums in GS) has gone into some of these improvements, of course.
I hope this helps clear up some misconceptions out there. Of course there will always be fans of competing shock products, who will always stick with what or who they know, which is great. At least now we have the facts here plain for all to see - any changes to Moton products after May 2010 (when the old company went bankrupt) were minimal, necessary and obvious improvements.
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I have raced with Ast and had it on my track car and i am not a big fan of it. It doesn t inspire me that a company like Ast owns moton. I have raced with moton a lot it was a great shock when the company was on their own. But after it went bankrupt and got sold to AST we changed to JRZ and with big succes.
We use JRZ triple adjustment shocks on the race BMW GT4 and i use JRZ RS1 on my 1M coupe trackday car.
I hope moton stays moton within Ast but i also heard rumors that they are putting ast internals in moton shocks. Lets hope not!
Everybody has their favourite but for me it's JRZ and the moton bevor bankrupsy. Moton and JRZ were in the base setup almost the same.
I wish ast/moton all the best and hope they can keep the moton quality alive.
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I wish you took the time to read the post, Moton is still Moton, and not a company within AST. If you are worried that AST internals will end up in Moton, you can be at ease, the internals are not interchangeable between AST and Moton even though they may share the DDP technology, they are distinctly differernt products. The new Moton has a long overdue uprades to the internals as well.
I see you are a fan of JRZ, that is a great product as well. Now, you have a good baseline with JRZ, try the new Moton and have a legitimate comparison.
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It s not a bash. Everybody has there favorite. The main problem i had with AST is the adjustments.
If you do one click bump/rebound on a JRZ / Moton something happens you can really feel it. On AST you can click all you want but you hardly feel anything. And we had lots of leaking shocks.
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Again, AST is a different product than JRZ/Moton and the price point shows that. AST is a good product and the new DDP technology is making it better.
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It is normal and also desirable that an experienced Forum member like Advevo shares his insight, positive or negative in any thread. There is a vendors sub forum to avoid this kind of unnecessary dialogue, if this is just to promote a commercial product. Please don't forget that here is a sub forum that anyone can talk freely about the posted idea/concept or product. And if he was unfair about this particular product, I am confident that somebody else would pop in and give his counter arguement against his. So, please just tell us your own points, facts etc. and leave the rest to readers.
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Six years ago when Vorshlag brought AST to the US shores we had the factory make significant changes to their existing lineup of Sportline I and II shocks and helped create the 4100, 4200, and 5100 line of AST coilover dampers. Since then all of those models have been changed significantly or replaced entirely, and many iterations of components have been introduced into each. Instead of sticking with the same stagnant design for 30 years, AST has been constantly evolving and improving their shocks.
AST is also the shock supplier to the GRAND AM series (ST and GS), World Challenge racer, and many other pro and club race teams. They wouldn't be on these cars if they didn't make a great damper. Similarly Moton is on many racer cars the world over, and is also evolving and improving every year.
Gross online generalizations of "this shock sucks" should be countered with more facts and history by vendors and users alike. Harold was well within his rights to give his side of the story. That's the beauty of the internet - lots of input.
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In short, I am not against what Harold said, or what you said, I am pro whatever Advevo or another user needed to say even if it is unfair and against the title product, since he was not rude or nothing! No need to push people out from posting in the Forum just because you feel their ideas are not making sense or simply unfair.
For me that's all cool now, nothing really deserves arguing, at least I am not going to post on this anymore. Back to subject matter and I would like to hear people who actually uses the Motons on a 1M like Dan Parker if I remember correctly.
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Lots of Moton users aren't forum guys, here is one good 1M example:
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Not sure what ast has in store for operating under the moton label, but the old moton is now motion control systems. If all motons engineers are now operating under motion control systems how is moton operating as a separate function of ast?
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AST-USA is the distributor of AST and Moton products. Because they have access to US market cars that the Dutch don't have access to, they do some of the design work to make fitments for US cars. They also have the Dutch modify fitments to work with US style driving - lots of smooth highways and some competition. So many of the US versions of their products ride lower and have stiffer spring rates than the Euro versions.
AST-USA and Moton-USA isn't just a distributor though. They DO get their hands dirty. They modify and service dampers for a LOT of race teams and rebuild them for street users. Due to our relationship with them, we (Vorshlag) do some fabrication and metal repairs for them when needed.
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While Americans struggle to survive in this bleak economy, Mr. Obama is deliberately bringing the economy to its knees. His actions have driven gas prices to the limit. And he is supporting amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants.
He is backing a government takeover of private industry and is trying to punish businesses that create jobs. President Obama has stuffed the courts with liberal judges and socialist ideologues, and he is trying to create undue new gun-control measures. He's anti-Israel and sides with the Palestinians and Hamas.
Just look at all the damage President Obama has inflicted on Americans over the last two years and you will realize what a disaster his re-election would be for us.
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The planned green space for Medgar Evers college continues to move forward. Plans were presented to Community Board 9 where there was some concerns expressed about the closure of Crown st. between Bedford and Franklin.
There was a subsequent public meeting where residents could express there concerns to public officials. Loss of parking and additional traffic on Crown seem to be the major concerns.
Thoughts anyone?? You can see the design here. Looks pretty nice IMO.
Green Space Design
Looks great. Hope it passes
Additional pics.
It's not as nice as the initial plan, but it's better than nothing.
The college would be wise to constantly get street closure permits for that little street:I think Medgar Evers seems to be coming into its own.
Music festivals, job and health fairs, green markets, etc. Over time, this will build support for getting rid of traffic entirely.
I suspect the quad will also help make the college more competitive with other BA granting institutions.
...College students like areas where they can sit and admire potential mates.
The rebranding seems to have started under the prior president.It was my understanding that the senior CUNY schools (of which Medgar Evers is one) distanced themselves from remedial programs years ago.
He was criticized for getting rid of many of the college's remedial programs, including one that helped people who are formerly incarcerated.
While a new president has been appointed, the direction does not seem to have changed; The college seems to be effectively positioning itself to attract a younger demographic that will improve its statistics.
....in exchange for what many believe to be its founding mission and the reason they work there.
The college is now getting investments to its library:
This article discusses Mr Crews success at increasing the enrollment of MEC and creating a program to help struggling public schools, but -weirdly- makes no mention of his success in securing funding and support for the quad:
MEC has begun an honors program:
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This article discusses Mr Crews success at increasing the enrollment of MEC and creating a program to help struggling public schools, but -weirdly- makes no mention of his success in securing funding and support for the quad:
But now that Crew has turned Medgar Evers into a focus for improving public school performance, the children of central Brooklyn finally have their own "pipeline to college," said Adams, who has made no secret of his plan to run for mayor in the future."
What was said rings true!
The new academic building — which will go up at Jay and Tillary Sts. — will also provide laboratory space for students in health care and science programs at the City University of New York school.
"For the first time in the history of the college, these departments will have space built specifically to meet their needs," said Stephen Soiffer, assistant to City Tech President Russell Hotzler.
There will also be a modern theater and an open central atrium for student use, and a 1,000-seat auditorium above an 800-seat gymnasium.


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Kaligan with some of her children outside their home in Damablak, Maguindanao. Credit: OCHA
Thousands of people remain affected by a protracted crisis in disaster-prone Mindanao.
Kaligan lives with her husband and eight children in Maguindanao on the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines. Maguindanao, which literally means 'people of the flood plains,' is prone to climate-related disasters and has been seriously affected by conflict between the Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, which has been fighting for autonomy for the Moro people over the past four decades.
In 2008, when fighting broke out between the two parties, some 750,000 people were displaced including Kaligan's family who did return home until 2010. Their house was damaged and two years later, they are still struggling to rebuild their lives.
"When we first returned home, there was food given to us for a while. My husband is a farmer and a fisherman, and he was able to work again with some tools supplied by NGOs," Kaligan said.
"But our daily life is very hard. One sack of rice lasts us seven days. My husband cannot farm at the moment because there is no river water available while there is a project to rehabilitate the irrigation system. So we have the fish he catches, and if we are hungry, we sell one of our ducks to buy rice. We are getting the fields ready and we hope to plant one day soon."
Devastating natural disasters like Tropical Storm Washi, which swept across northern Mindanao in December 2011, exacerbate the long-term humanitarian crisis in the region. The storm left more than 1,400 people dead and displaced some 430,000 people. The repeated cycles of displacement from conflict and natural disasters are affecting the local communities' ability to re-establish their livelihoods, homes, children's education and healthcare services.
The OCHA-managed Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) recently provided funding to repair and refurbish Barangay Health Station in Maguindanao with medical equipment, medicines and other essential supplies. So far this year, CERF has allocated about US$3.9 million to provide food, clean water, sanitation, emergency shelter and agricultural support to families like Kaligan's that have been affected by conflict. Another $2.9 million was allocated to provide life-saving aid to communities affected by Tropical Storm Washi.
"Also since we returned, a water pump and toilet facility has been installed. We are happy about that, although when the children drank the water they had diarrhea. But I am not worried about their health now. I am pleased there is a health station which is close by, it is easy to go to," Kaligan said.
But this year's humanitarian funding appeal for these families remains only 30 per cent funded. The shortfall has already affected malnutrition programmes, leaving as many as 60,000 children without proper treatment. The World Health Organization has not been able to rehabilitate about 40 health stations, affecting the healthcare of at least 50,000 people. Aid organizations are concerned that without enough funding, thousands of displaced people will not have proper shelter before the next monsoon season.
Kaligan and her family are worried that when the rains start, there will be more flooding in their village of Damablak, a small farming community with no paved roads. Recently the ground turned muddy after just a few hours of rain. Without proper shelter, the family could find itself displaced once again.
Reporting by OCHA/ Philippines
More>> Latest Humanitarian Update on the Philippines (Source: Reliefweb) - Humanitarian Action Plan for Mindanao - Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) - OCHA Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP)


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- Mr. Potato Head dons Homer's clothes
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adventures in finding stories of ancestors. some mine, some not mine, and a little how-to mixed in.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Death, Deceit and a couple of Sea Captains
Captain James Scott Simmons was born on 10 Jan 1794 in Clifton, Truro Township, Colchester, Nova Scotia . He became a master mariner, sailing to and from his home port of Truro. At Indian Village, a port on Indian Island just off the coast of Eastport, Maine. He made friends with a merchant shipper named Joshua Edwards Freeman, and frequently visited Freeman at his home in Maine. This was how, in 1815, he met Freeman's sister, Mercy Ann, who had moved from New York to live with her brother after the death of her father. Tradition was that it was love at first sight, and they were married 10 Oct 1816, at Truro. They settled there, near the home of James' parents, John and Susan Simmonds.
Captain Simmonds continued to sail in and out of Truro. Just shy of their first anniversary, and weeks before the birth of their only child, Captain Simmonds and his wife Mercy attended a local barn raising. There were all manner of festivities and food along with the heavy work of hoisting the timbers to create the framework of the barn. Just before supper was served, however, one of the timbers slipped and fell, striking Captain Simmonds and killing him instantly.
His wife went into serious shock from grief, and her in-laws took her to their home to recover. Following the birth of her son, William Henry, just a few weeks later, at their home, she remained ill for several months. The grandparents were certain that she would never fully recover, and would insist on taking the baby with her back to her mother's home in New York, and somehow were able to convince the Mercy that her baby had not survived. When Mercy had recovered enough, as expected, she packed her things and returned to New York, where she became a seamstress and eventually remarried and moved West.
The baby, William Henry, was raised by his grandparents, who told him all along that his mother had died during childbirth. Like his father, he became a master mariner. William married, had children, and eventually life brought William and his family to Augusta, Maine, where he worked as a supervisor of a nearby shipbuilding yard. (As if this isn't interesting enough, while living in Augusta, William's eldest daughter, Mercy Ann, a beautiful girl of seventeen, mysteriously disappeared and was never found -- theories exist, but that's another story.)
About this time, a young man by the name of Freeman applied for work at William's shipyard. During this conversation, William remarked that his mother's maiden name had been Mercy Ann Freeman, but she had died in Nova Scotia soon after his birth, following his father's accidental death.
The young man remarked at the coincidence – he had an aunt whose name was also Mercy Ann Freeman, who had married a sea captain named Simmonds in Nova Scotia who had been killed in an accident, and her baby boy had died soon after during childbirth.
The thought that this could possibly be his mother haunted William all night, and the next day he convinced the young man to take him to La Grange, Ohio, near Cleveland, where she was said to be living. When the two men stepped into "Aunt Mercy"s home, she was so shocked at the sight that she fainted away - evidently William had grown up to be the exact likeness of his father, and for a moment she had thought the grave had given up its dead.
Overjoyed at reuniting with his mother, William returned to Augusta, left his shipbuilding business, packed the family and returned to Ohio, where he bought a farm adjoining his mother's home, where he spent many years making up for their lost past.
Frank William Simmonds, John & Susan Simmonds : and some of their descendants, with related ancestral lines (Rutland, Vermont: Tuttle Publishing Co, 1940). Available digitally at HeritageQuest.
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What a wonderful ending to a tragic story! It is always the best to find more than just names and dates.ReplyDelete
Welcome to the Geneablogging community. I look forward to reading your posts. :)ReplyDelete
What a wonderful story! And what a find!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 7, 2011 at 3:57 AM
Very fascinating find!ReplyDelete
Wow, what a story! Of course, now I'm wondering what happened to Mercy Ann.ReplyDelete
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Wow, Tami, what a story! I cannot imagine going thru life thinking that your mom/son died, then finding each other much later in life! I too, am wondering now what happened to Mercy Ann!?!ReplyDelete
As far as I know, Mercy Ann was fortunate to spend most of the rest of her life, it seems, with her long lost son as her neighbor. Quite the happy ending.ReplyDelete
- Mark HurstMay 5, 2011 at 9:04 AM
Dear Tami--William Henry Simmonds is my 2nd great grandfather. A third cousin, with whom I recently became acquainted, pointed me to your blog. I'm amazed and very, very grateful for this story. I had remarked to my cousin only a couple of weeks ago, "I wonder what is the story behind his father's death after only a year of marriage, and did Mercy Ann ever remarry? Thanks so much for your work. I've become a fan!ReplyDelete
- Mark HurstMay 5, 2011 at 10:10 AM
By the way, do we know anything of Mercy Ann's life after her remarriage?ReplyDelete
I would recommend reading the sections on John & Susan Simmonds and their descendants from the book I mentioned (Frank William Simmonds, John & Susan Simmonds : and some of their descendants, with related ancestral lines (Rutland, Vermont: Tuttle Publishing Co, 1940).ReplyDelete
It is available to read for free on HeritageQuest, which is available thru most public library websites. Search Books > People > Mercy Ann Freeman. (email me for a link to HeritageQuest if you don't have one - tglatz (at) gmail (dot) comReplies
- AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 6:50 PM
Yes, they eventually homesteaded in Kansas near Cedar Kansas. 200 acres that was farmed by William Henry's Son Angus Simmonds and later by his son Roy Simmonds, brother to Frank Simmonds. Burried in the Cedar cemetary with 5 other generations.Delete


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Youth and Drugs
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Kids who learn a lot about the risks of drugs and alcohol from
their parents are less likely to use than those who do not. We
don't always need to have our guardians or parents telling us
what is right and what is wrong because we can also show some
responsibility. For youths to be protected from drugs, I think
they should try to engage more in extra curricular activities and
always ask themselves how taking drugs could affect their future.
My personal message to youths around the world is to always
remember the future is in our hands and only we can decide to
make it a wonderful one or a bad one.


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Inno3D GTX 460 1GB OC Review
The GTX 460 GF104 line is the second version of the Fermi GF100 cores and is created to target the midrange mainstream market for NVIDIA. When NVIDIA tried to chop the original Fermi core up into the GTX 470 and GTX 465 especially, performance dropped while power consumption remained high. As such, a new chip had to be designed, the GF104. Usually, in the video card industry, companies will take a product and then improve it as they go along by building upon what works and cutting out what doesn't. The new core has been redesigned to be more efficient with less fluff than its predecessor, having over a billion less transistors than the GF100 core. What this means is that the new core design is more specialized toward gaming (and video editing). The lowered transistor count also means less heat and core size, making it cheaper for NVIDIA to build and more importantly sell. Texture units have been increased while render units have remained the same in comparison to the GTX 465, and an increase of 48 shader processors (over 32 of the first implementation) per 7 streaming multiprocessors, giving a total of 336 shader processors. One SM has been disabled, but depending on if it was laser-cut out or not, it might be possible to re-enable to give a total of 384 SP! Not everything is better over the first Fermi iteration; there are some losses, such as being able to only use two in SLI, and lowered tessellation performance than the original. By having less heat output and complexity, the speeds were ramped up compared to the GTX 465 and should bring the performance even higher. Inno3D has taken the liberty of overclocking the new graphics card coupled with 1GB of memory. Time to see how it compares to the GTX 465!
Closer Look:
Inno3D uses similar packaging on its other 400 series graphics cards, but the box has some differences. The packaging has a reflective metallic look to it that refracts rainbows in the light. The top left, in capitalized gold lettering, states that this card is overclocked from the factory, while the bottom right, in silver, shows that a GTX 460 with 1GB of GDDR5 is inside. The main NVIDIA features are listed at the bottom, while the company logo is centered. Flipping over to the back, we find some game images pitching features through dialogue, and near the bottom, in nine different languages, are a paragraph each on some of the basic specifications, such as DirectX 11 support.
The packaging is smooth and set up nicely in design, but does scratch easily during shipping. Each word in chrome also refracts and adds to the display. Opening the package reveals the typical corrugated cardboard box inside. This design uses two containers to separate and protect the pieces inside. The top container contains the accessories while the second one, supported with foam blocks, houses the video card safely away from all sides of the main package.
The supplied accessories are sparse, as the same disk insert is used for both the drivers and applications disks. Each insert has rough instructions on how to install a graphics card. A DVI to VGA adapter is included, as well as a dual female Molex to male 6-pin PCIe adapter (the card requires dual 6-pin connection to run, so possible customers should make sure they have at least one 6-pin connection on their power supply). The GTX 460 is protected in the standard translucent anti-static bag with a sticker warning against the dangers of static and proper handling, while also sealing the bag.
Time to get a good look at the Inno3D GTX 460!


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When you feel broken, address you to the only One who can mend your state: Allah al-Jabbar.
The name "al-Jabbaar (the Compeller, the Omnipotent)" has three meanings:
1.Might in the sense of power.
Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, is al-Jabbaar, the One Who compels the tyrants and overwhelms them by His power and might. Every tyrant, no matter how powerful he is, is subject to the power of Allah, and his power is in His hand.
2.Might in the sense of mercy.
He, may He be glorified, helps the weak by making him independent and giving him strength; He helps the one who is fragile and scared by giving him safety; He helps the broken-hearted by removing that which causes their grief, bringing relief and bestowing peace of mind – as well as the reward and good consequences they will attain if they bear that patiently for His sake.
3.Might in the sense of sublime greatness.
He, may He be glorified, is far above His creation, yet despite His being exalted, He is close to them and hears all that they say and sees all that they do, and He knows what they are thinking.
Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him)
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In fact he says "I use Japanese ingredients more than the food from my native country".
At 20.18 we were given our first bite to eat...a light gougere (cheese puff to you) hot out of the oven.
"I've been working in open kitchens all my cooking life so I'm used to it" he says confidently.
"the edge of the knife should be facing inwards"
"the spoons must be laid out this way"
"We will put it in the oven at 50 degrees for 3 hours now"I can see it's going to be a long night.
"it must be served this way round, the mackerel on the left, facing the customer like so".
"What is that?" I dare to ask.
"It's milk skin" replies Nuno "a Japanese technique 'yuba', it's done with soy milk. I buy fresh milk, non-pasteurised, at Borough market to make it".
"You've eaten at Bacchus, Nuno's restaurant, haven't you? What did you prefer?" I ask her.