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Fede wrote:I can't believe this has had 20 hits and that nobody's actually said anything!!
Is it all complete nonsense then?
Is even self-defence frowned upon?
(Where's a Bhante when you want one!?
'A king should never fall into the power of anger. Rather, let him control his anger, for neither a person's interests or duty thrive when one is angry... When a dispute arises, he should pay equal attention to both parties, hear the arguments of each and then decide according to what is right. He should not act out of favouritism, hatred, fear or foolishness, but should hear the arguments of both sides and then decide according to what is right... While keeping an eye on state affairs, a king should dispense happiness to all. He should prevent all from committing violence and show that it is righteousness which brings reward. As in the days of former kings, large numbers of immigrants came together to be admitted into the realm, so should you admit them. Always show favour to the poor but also protect the rich who are your subjects...Do not foster hostility towards neighbouring kings. Whoever hates, will be repaid with hatred by his enemies. Cultivate ties of friendship with your neighbours, for others honour those who are steadfast in friendship. Do not talk at great length on all sorts of subjects, but give your judgement at the appropriate time and keep it to the point...Always protect those who live justly. For the wheel of power turns in dependence on the wheel of justice...Do not appoint as headmen of villages or provinces even your own sons or brothers if they are unscrupulous, violent or base...A foolish or greedy minister is of no value to either ruler or realm. Therefore, appoint as your ministers men who are not greedy but prudent and devoted in counsel and who can guide the realm. Your eyes are not as good as those of an informer, nor is your policy. Therefore, you should employ an informer in all your affairs.'
Tesakuṇa Jātaka from the Jātaka (Ja.V.109)
Ethical truths must also be consistent. Certain behaviour cannot be wrong in one situation and right in another. Thus it is wrong to kill, no matter what the circumstances. However, the Buddha recognizes that there is a difference between killing out of rage or jealousy and killing in self-defence. The first is completely wrong while the second can be what he called 'mixed' (vītimissa),i.e. a mixture of different degrees of wrong and right (M.I,318).
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I see self-defense all over that rule.
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I mostly offer manicures. What files (glass, ruby stone, metal, three-or four-sided) are best to use on the natural nail and in what grits?
Tanis Darling: The glass files get top marks from me. I love the feet that I can wash, disinfect, and autoclave my glass files right along with my metal implements. I love the feel of them and so do most clients. Also, the sides are bevelled so that it is impossible to cut a client with this type of file. The grit rangesfrom 240 to 400 (different glass file manufacturers make different grits) and they are very gentle to the natural nail. I do not buff out the ridges in natural nails, as this tends to thin the nail plate. Instead I use a good ridge-filling base coat to smooth out the nail. I use only glass files for manicures. The only downside to these files is that you cannot drop them. Even though they are tempered glass, they can chip or break if you knock them off your workstation.
Board files are the only other tools that I use and they are strictly for enhancement work. I like three- and four-sided files, though the disinfectable ones are hard to find and the different grits can separate in the quats [disinfecting] solution I use. Still, they offer a speed benefit since you don't waste time picking up and putting down other files.
Remember, new board files have to be seasoned; otherwise, the sharp edges along the sides of the file cancut right into the nail walls and grooves with very little pressure. To season a regular board file just take a clean old file and smooth the edges of the new file.
I haven't used the ruby stone type of files in years. If you are asking about the files I believe you are, they are made from a ceramic type of material. Just like the Hindu stones that are also out on the market for use around the cuticle area, these types of files or implements cannot be disinfected as they are porousand can absorb dirt, debris, and bacteria. This is why I personally don't use them.
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Until very recently, most North American people didn't know anything about Ramen, maybe just Ichibans or instant Ramen. Today, Ramen is the one of the most popular Japanese foods in North America and its popularity is growing.
Ramen is soul food for the Japanese people. There are over 35 000 ramen restaurants in Japan, with 3700 of those in Tokyo alone. For every 100 000 people, there are 27.71 Ramen shops. Calgary has 1.2 million people and I can only think of five, maybe six ramen shops. To put things into perspective for you, there are only 3000 MacDonald's in Japan.
Every Japanese person can be and often is a Ramen critic. Everyone from Japan I know has at least one favorite Ramen restaurant, often very near where they grew up. They all have their favorite soup, noodle, BBQ pork and etc. This is because there are so many kinds of Ramen available in Japan. I, myself, grew up eating Ramen at least once a month at a ramen shop just a three-minute walk from my house. I started going to the shop by myself when I was only 10. My taste for ramen was formed and created by this shop's menu.
Ramen doesn't have to be complicated but must include following components:
Broth; Unlike a traditional French-style stock, a ramen broth can be made using any combination of chicken or pork bones and meat, dried fish such as bonito, flying fish, mackerel, sardine, or shrimp. For additional flavours, one might add dried shiitake mushrooms, kombu (dried kelp), vegetables like onion, ginger, scallions, carrots, or even apples. How the chef boils and for how long changes the body of the soup as well.
Noodles; Ramen noodles are made with wheat flour and Kansui (Alkali water), not usually with egg. Alkali water gives the noodle its unique elasticity. The noodle can be thick to very thin, straight to curly depending on the type of soup.
Tare (Tah Reh) or Kaeshi; This is to add more depth to the broth. Tare is made with lots of umami rich ingredients such as kelp or bonito flakes along with soy sauce, sea salt and miso. Sometimes a ramen chef will use the base that they simmered their ChaSiu as Kaeshi. Ivan from Ivan Ramen uses soffrito in his Kaeshi, which is definitely a western touch.
Fat; This adds more body to the bowl of ramen. It is often fat rendered from chicken skin, but some chefs use sesame oil, flavoured oils (like garlic oil) or melted pork fat.
ChaSiu, also known as BBQ pork, is a piece of port that is poached in a sugary soy base until very tender. Most chefs usually use the fatty pork belly but in Tokyo, they traditionally use the shoulder.
Boiled Egg; it is now very popular to have half of a runny soft boiled egg in your ramen.
Nori (seaweed); Tokyo style ramen often has nori. I personally don't understand why.
Menma, or simmered bamboo shoots.
The possibilities in making a bowl of ramen are infinite. Once someone told me that Ramen is easy, it is just fat, salt and sugar (noodle). Well, I would argue that it is very difficult to make good bowl of ramen. To come up with a perfect bowl of ramen from infinite possibilities, it is nearly impossible. So I think every good bowl of ramen is a miracle.
Many cities and regions have their own type of ramen. The most famous of all is probably Tonkotsu (Ton Koh Tsoo, NOT Ton Kah Tsoo). Tonkotsu ramen is famous mainly in the island of Kyushu, Fukuoka prefecture. The creamy broth is made from pork bones that have been cooked at a very hard boil for hours, sometimes days. The chef has to stir the bones occasionally to extract every bit of flavour they can; fat, marrow, everything! The noodle is usually very thin and straight and customers can choose how they are cooked, very hard to very soft. This type of Ramen is very popular in North America because of its intense flavour.
The first form of ramen developed in Japan was clear a Chinese-type chicken broth with Soy sauce and a thicker frizzled noodle by a restaurant called "Lai Lai Ken" in Tokyo. In Tokyo, this style of Ramen seems to be the most popular.
In Sapporo, Hokkaido, they developed their own style of ramen, "Miso Ramen". Often, a miso ramen chef uses a clear chicken broth with specially blended miso and spices. Thick frizzled noodles go perfectly with this soup.
On the same island of Hokkaido, another famous ramen type is Shio (salt) ramen from city of Hakodate. This type of ramen usually consists of very clear chicken broth and salt base kaeshi.
As you saw, there are millions of types of Ramen around. Ultimately the best and only way to find your favorite bowl is to try as many as you can!
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Daily admission to the Appleton Museum is $6 for adults; $4 for seniors 55 or better and students 19 and over; $3 for youths 10-18; and free for members, CF students, children age 9 and under, and active military personnel and their immediate families.
The Appleton's main exhibition gallery will feature "Aesthetics of Power: Weapons and Ceremonial Artifacts from the Permanent Collection" until Aug. 16. Guests will view rarely displayed guns, swords and other weapons, plus unique artifacts that symbolize power. All pieces have militaristic, tribal or ritual value, feature beauty of design, or are adorned with rare, exotic or precious material. Also presented will be more conventional art such as World War II posters, propaganda items, portraits of military leaders, paintings of famous battles and sculptures of warriors from cultures around the world.
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The Fourth Amendment applies to cell phones
In what may be a case of first impression, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled in December, 2009, on the issue of cell phone searches.* No other state supreme court or the United States Supreme Court has addressed the issue of privacy regarding warrantless searches of cell phones.
Antwaun Smith, age 32, was arrested on drug charges. The police took his cell phone and, without a warrant or Antwaun's consent, searched it. They found a history of calls and stored numbers that showed he had been in contact with another crack cocaine user. Antwaun was convicted and sentenced to 12 years in prison.
The Ohio Supreme Court sent the case back for a new trial but without the use of the cell phone evidence. The court found that people reasonably have a high expectation of privacy in their cell phones. Since they hold a wealth of personal information, there is a privacy interest in their content. Unless a police officer's safety is in danger, the police must first obtain a search warrant before searching a cell phone. The court refused to distinguish among various kinds of cell phones based on their functions. All cell phones, the court said, fall under the search warrant requirement.
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*State v. Smith, December 15, 2009, Ohio Supreme Court.
Update: In 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed the issue of cell phone privacy in the workplace.* In Quon v. City of Ontario, the Court ruled that an employer has limited authority to conduct a warrantless search of an employee's cell phone and that a public sector employer can monitor their employee's messages to ensure that the employee is following the rules.
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Damian McCloskey scored a team-high 14 points and McGuffey shut down host Yough over the middle two quarters to rally for a 53-47 victory in a non-section game Wednesday.
The win snapped a four-game losing streak for McGuffey (2-4), which trailed 17-10 after one quarter. The Highlanders then outscored Yough 13-2 in the second quarter to take a 23-19 lead at halftime. McGuffey padded its advantage to 35-28 after three quarters, and freshman Marcus Czulewicz helped keep the Highlanders in the lead by going 6-for-6 at the free-throw line over the final three minutes.
Travis McCann scored 13 points for McGuffey and Chris Laick had 11. Josh Sterner scored a game-high 26 points for Yough (1-6) and Alex Bowman had 12, but the rest of the Cougars combined for only nine points.
Carmichaels 52, Jefferson-Morgan 37: Three players scored in double-figures for Carmichaels as the Mikes defeated Jefferson-Morgan, 52-37, in a non-section game.
Carmichaels (5-0) was led by three seniors. Brandon Lawless and Ty Aeschbacher scored 15 points, while Justin Newman added 12 for the Mikes.
Jefferson-Morgan was led in scoring by Rece Henneman's 14 points. The Rockets (2-5) failed to overcome a 16-point halftime deficit and were outscored in the fourth quarter,6-5.
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Bentworth was led in scoring by Morgan Vickless, who finished with eight points.
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Monessen (0-3) was led by Mariha Johnson, who scored nine points and hit two three-point shots. The Greyhounds did not eclipse double-digit points in a single quarter as the young Monessen squad dropped its third straight game ot start the season.
Hundred (W.Va.) 48, Mapletown 30: Lindsay Jones scored 17 points and Hundred (W.Va.) dominated the middle quarters to defeat visiting Mapletown 48-30.
Hundred outscored the Maples 31-13 over the second and third quarters. Mapletown had snapped a 34-game losing streak Tuesday night with a victory over Western Beaver and was tied with the Hornets after one quarter.
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By Chris Harris
As far as Tomas Rosicky is concerned, Saturday's FA Cup win at Liverpool was a lesson in taking your chances.
The Czech midfielder accepts that Arsenal have been more profligate than predatory this season, dominating teams home and away without killing them off. But it was a very different story at Anfield.
Arsène Wenger's side carved out fewer opportunities than usual but two stunning finishes from Rosicky himself and another from Thierry Henry ensured that those problems in the Premiership were not echoed in the FA Cup. Rosicky is hoping for more of the same as Arsenal chase silverware at home and abroad in the final months of the campaign.
"In almost every game we have created so many chances and not taken them," said the Czech midfielder. "Compare that to the game on Saturday when we were very productive.
"For example I don't feel I played a good game even though I scored twice! I wasn't on the ball as much as I usually am so hopefully I can improve.
"I believe in this squad, this is a very good team but we have to be smarter. We have to avoid mistakes and take our chances. Hopefully we will be at our best now.
"It's a big boost to have Thierry back. He is fit now and maybe he was a bit tired before but the rest has done him some good and he scored again on Saturday. He is the best player I have played alongside, he is very quick and in this quickness he has very good techique."
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"This Cup has such a history," said Rosicky "and it can be just as difficult as the Champions League. It doesn't matter if you have PSV in the Champions League or Liverpool in the FA Cup, they are both hard games.
"Wembley is a big incentive for me because I have never played in the stadium. I remember seeing a couple of games from the European Championships in England [in 1996] when they played at Wembley. It is just a huge stadium and it would be great if we could get to the Final.
"We have shown already that we are capable of beating big teams. We have beaten Liverpool twice, we won at Manchester United and we almost won at Chelsea. We are losing points against the smaller teams and we have to solve that problem."
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Thesis 1.8 beta was released to those with developers a few days ago and quite a few of us have had a chance to take it for a test drive.
In my oppinion 1.8 is the release that should have occurred while Wordpress 3.0 was in beta and is only a "bridge" release to bring in those features, and patch the known incompatability, before the major 2.0 upgrade is released. While its got some useful features its kinda so-so as far as something to get excited over for an upgrade.
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This is a Cantonese French Restaraunt and it is avery nice reataraunt. It is big inside, you can book it for parties and functions or just for a meal. They open in the day Mon-Fri 12pm-2pm where they do cheap lunches £5 for 2 courses I usually have stuffed mushrooms and sweet and sour pork, some of the other things are steak, spare ribs which are absolutely lovely, all ranges of Cantonese and things like salmon that is excellent valur for £5. In the night though a meal similar would cost you £20 upwards. It is very clean there, although the staff can be a little rude when they feel like. They are open from 7pm upwards in the evening and do take away foods when they are not to busy. There is also access for wheelchairs as there are no steps and the toilets are on the same floor
As a native of Swansea, and a big fan of eating out, I can genuinely say that it would be unfair to give one restaurant in Swansea a review, when there are so many good ones to chose from. Therefore below, you can find a brief description and price guide to some of my favourites, if you are ever in the area, check one out. Nooks, St Helens Road - This is definitely one of my long term favourites. It offers a range of standard fayre including, steaks, burgers, salads, and chicken in various forms, plus a wide variety of desserts if you get that far, portions are generous. Nooks has not put its prices up in nearly 8 years, and represents really good value for money, at between £5 and £10 for a main course. Starters are around the £2.50 mark and my favourite is the deep fried mushrooms with Garlic Dip. Drinks are comparable in price with local pubs. The restaurant is not posh in the traditional sense of the word, but dress-wise, smart or casual will do. Service is fast and friendly: 01792 458635 Food - 5/5: Service - 5/5. Price - 5/5. Rendezvous, Princess Way - A chinese restuarant that offers a wide range of chinese and international cuisine. About £8.00 for a main course without accompaniaments. Steak - £11.00 - drinks are not cheap, but there are free prawn crackers for everyone. Service can be a little slow, and it is wise to book in advance and it is always busy. There is pianist playing in the main area, and lighting is dim. 01792 467113 Food - 6/5 (can I do that?) Service: 3/5. Price: 3/5. Anarkali, St Helens Road - This is an indian restaurant, offering a wonderful range of tasty dishes - definitely the best in Swansea, although if you can't get a table here there are many more good ones to chose from. Prices are fairly standard in the area with little to chose between them. On Sundays the restaurant offers an 'eat as much as you can' buffet, offering a selection of dishes including, Chicken Tikk
a Massala, Tangri Kebabs, Chicken Kurma, Prawn Dupiaze, Lamb Curry, Onion Bhajees, Rice, Chips, Salad, poppadoms and Naan bread, rounded off with Sliced oranges and After Eight Mints, all for the price of £7.00 adults £4.00 children under 10. Drinks again are comparable with local pubs - you can also just have a jug of ice water if on a budget. 01792 650549 Food: 5/5. Service 4/5. Price: 5/5 PACO's, St Helens Road. A spanish restaurnt offering a wide range of spanish foods, average price two courses c£20. Not cheap, and it doesn't serve pints, only bottles of spanish lager. Well worth a visit for a special occasion, although it may be wise to book in advance:01792 301522. Food - 5/5: Service 5/5. Price: 3/5 (but worth it) Miahs - a big church opposite Nooks, is the largest indian restuarant in the area, seating, I believe around 200 people. It is big, brightly lit and offers a wide range of indian dishes, with a small selection of british meals for those with blander taste buds. Ideal for big groups of people, not so appealing for a quiet romantic night out. The restaurant has recently opened and has quickly developed a cult following. I did not find the food the best, and have eaten better. The service is very slow. Chicken Tandoori Biriani - £7.50: Also offers a buffet on Sundays. Food - 3/5. Service - 2½/5. Price: 5/5. Kingsway Balti, Town Centre - a value for money, good quality Indian restaurant, that daily (5.30pm - 10pm) offers a buffet menu, where you select one item from each sector of the menu, including starter, main course, accompaniment and side dish for the princely sum of £6.50 (£3.50/child) per head. If you finish all this, you can re-order (not starters) at no extra cost. Drinks again are city centre pub prices. You shouldn't need to book, but be prepared to wait. Food: - 5/5: Service - 5/5. Price: 6/5. In addition, there is Pizza hut, 2 McDonalds, Wimpy and Burger Kin
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The Office of Fair Trading has been accused of generating "misinformation" and "innuendo" in its announcement last week of an investigation into alleged price-rigging among the UK's largest building groups.
The Construction Confederation has asked the OFT to make a swift clarification. Its complaint centres on the press release in which the watchdog announced its inquiry, which the confederation says led to "sensationalised" reports.
The call comes two months after the competition body was criticised by a High Court judge for trying to attract sensationalist publicity over a separate investigation into milk pricing.
Confederation chief executive Stephen Ratcliffe said: "It is important that the consequences of this investigation are clearly understood and that the waters are not muddied by misinformation and innuendo."
Last week the OFT implicated 112 companies - including Balfour Beatty and Carillion - in alleged practices which it claims have seen local councils overpaying for schools, hospitals and universities.
The OFT said it had uncovered evidence of "cover pricing", where contractors that do not want to win a commission collude with others to submit bids high enough to rule out any chance of winning the work.
The OFT also alleged that a "minority" had been involved in a more serious form of bid rigging, where winning firms pay compensation to competitors for deliberately allowing them to secure a contract.
The confederation argues that fewer than 10pc of the 112 companies are implicated in compensation payments, representing just 5pc of more than 240 suspect contracts. It wants these figures publicised, and says the lack of context led to "isolated incidents being sensationalised", causing confusion among clients.
It adds that there is no basis for OFT comments that contract prices were inflated, leading to reports that the public purse was defrauded by up to anything between £300m and £4bn.
The OFT's claim that it had received evidence implicating many more companies on thousands of tenders is also questioned. "These unsubstantiated claims are unfair in that they cannot be properly challenged, are unproven and harm the public perception of the wider industry," the confederation said.
In February, supermarket Morrisons won the right to seek a judicial review of the way the OFT publicised its investigation into milk price-fixing. In his ruling, Mr Justice Davis implied that the OFT had indulged in public relations exercises "designed or calculated to attract potentially sensationalist publicity".
An OFT spokesman said it had consulted lawyers before issuing the release.
He added: " In its presentation of the facts, the OFT made it quite clear that the allegations had yet to be proven. The parties now have the opportunity to make their representations. Our key message to the industry was that it must now focus its efforts on compliance and eliminating bid rigging practices."


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District 9
David Swindle
Grade: A+
So far 2009 has not been the summer of the quality blockbuster. "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," the season's opener, was an abomination to not just fans of the comics but anyone who has come to hope for characters and story amidst their action and special effects. "Star Trek," the triumphant reboot of the franchise, signaled greater hope for the season. Could we have another summer on par with the previous year which delivered such new blockbuster classics as "Iron Man," "The Dark Knight," "Wanted," "The Incredible Hulk," and "Hellboy II"?
Alas, 'twas not to be. "Angels and Demons," "Terminator Salvation," the racist "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," "Public Enemies," and "GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra" came crashing down on us in quick order. The only blockbuster to stand in defiance to this trend of mediocrity was the new "Harry Potter" film. Thankfully the season's essential comedies - "Land of the Lost," "The Hangover," "Julie and Julia," "Bruno," and "Funny People" - have managed to compensate.
It's now fallen to August, and blockbusters possessed of the independent, arthouse spirit to try and save the summer. Can Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" and Neill Blomkamp's "District 9" clean up the mess left by their more conventional mainstream cousins? We'll see this weekend if QT can bounce back from the failure of "Death Proof."
Even if he fails to deliver, though, we'll still have Blomkamp's triumphant feature-length debut, a film so good that it almost makes up for the mediocrity we've had to endure the previous months. This is the film we've been needing all summer, a thrilling, special-effects-laden blockbuster that pushes all the right buttons.
Blomkamp starts with an inventive premise drawn from his 2005 short film "Alive in Joburg" which initially caught producer Peter Jackson's attention. Interweaving mock documentary sequences with traditional narrative, "District 9" refers to a slum just outside of Johannesburg. The impoverished region's residents: the 1.5 million "prawns," (insect-like extraterrestrials) who became stranded on earth when their disabled floating saucer starts hovering over the South African capital.
After several decades the relations between humans and prawns becomes more and more strained. The corporation Multinational United (MNU) is contracted to deal with the situation and the decision is made to evict the prawns and move them to a new location further from Johannesburg. This dangerous, thankless task is assigned to Wikus van der Merwe (Sharlto Copley.)
The earnest, often downright goofy Wikus seems like an odd choice for the job. Within a few days of trying to evict the prawns Murphy's Law begins to go into effect in unexpected, terrifying ways
The film manages to touch almost every genre base. On it's face it's a sci-fi action blockbuster. And in these categories it's quite satisfying. As a science fiction film it provides a unique riff on the alien invasion narrative. And in the film's exciting third act we're treated to some intense action set-pieces that bring to mind the modern warfare genre epitomized in "Black Hawk Down."
Many scenes of "District 9" draw on the conventions of horror cinema. It's clear that Blomkamp has learned a great deal from the work of legendary auteur David Cronenberg, director of "Naked Lunch," "The Fly," and "Dead Ringers." Cronenberg knew how to get under audiences' skin with his use of body modification and infection. Blomkamp puts those tendencies to effective use to truly horrify.
Despite these scares the film is dotted with moments of comedy, especially in the early scenes of the goofy Wikus. This establishment early on of Wikus as a somewhat annoying moron will lead to the film's dramatic component as his character is further developed and gradually transformed over the course of his adventure.
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Woven amidst these genre elements is an ambiguous, intellectually-stimulating socio-political commentary. The prawns interact with different groups in South Africa and could be thought of in the context of previous oppressed minorities throughout history. That the film chooses not to operate from an obvious political ideology or make the prawns analogous with any specific group only deepens the experience. This isn't a film that's going to jam some prepackaged message down our throats.
All these pieces combine to make an engrossing, surprising, endlessly entertaining piece of popular art very much on par with the best of what last summer had to offer. "District 9" is essential viewing in these dog days of 2009. Don't wait for DVD on this one.
Hopefully plenty of studio executives will keep Blomkamp in mind for upcoming summer blockbusters. If we must have another "Transformers" and "GI Joe" would it be too much to ask to have Blomkamp make one of them?


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We are having legal issues. I wont' leave them until they are fully punished
The allegation regarding taxes doesn't have any merit. Even if there's a merit, isn't it illegal to make such a comment in a group of friends?


text: Getty ImagesHavens7 Places to Stash Your Billions: Bermuda & More (Photos)From Switzerland to San Marino, these are the locales most favorable to big-dollar investments.Matthew ZeitlinAlex Klein07.20.12 4:45 AM ETGetty ImagesGetty Images7 Places to Stash Your BillionsMitt Romney is in hot water for his offshore holdings—but some experts say it only makes sense for him to take advantage of friendly overseas tax laws. From Switzerland to San Marino, these are the locales most favorable to big-dollar investments. Michael Turek / Getty ImagesBermudaMitt Romney's Bain-era offshore investing vehicle, Sankaty High Yield Asset Investors, was based in Bermuda, which has a very favorable tax regime for international moneymen. Mitt's not alone in saving billions. Google allegedly has saved $3.1 billion in taxes by putting most of its foreign profits in Bermuda, Ireland, and the Netherlands, according to Bloomberg News. Bermuda, a British territory, also has an active community of American expatriates. It's a rich economy, and offshore finance is its biggest sector. Johannes Simon / Getty ImagesLichtensteinThis landlocked, German-speaking principality has a decidedly Tea Party–friendly income tax rate: 1.2 percent. Though the rate can rise with local taxes, that hasn't stopped hundreds of foreign corporations and individuals from stashing billions in Liechtenstein, one of the reasons it's the richest per capita nation in the world. The nation was branded an "uncooperative tax haven" by Germany in 2008, when the economic giant discovered that hundreds of its citizens were using Liechtenstein's LGT Bank to avoid millions in taxes. Even in the U.S., Sen. Carl Levin announced that he planned to look into whether any Americans had taken advantage of the same scheme. Ed Freeman / Getty ImagesIrelandIreland's rate of corporate taxation is one of the world's lowest: 12.5 percent. That brings thousands of businesses knocking, even many that don't operate anywhere near Ireland—like the Cleveland-based Eaton Corp. Though the tax incentives brought an influx of capital during the boom years, Ireland's recent banking crisis—which wiped out billions in shareholder value—has left some questioning its financial stability. Wolfgang Poelzer / Getty ImagesThe Cayman IslandsMitt Romney has as much as $8 million invested in 12 funds based in the Cayman Islands, according to ABC News. Both his campaign and Bain Capital employees say the funds are domiciled in the famous tax shelter to attract foreign investment. Since the Caymans don't tax capital gains, investment dividends made there are tax-free—until they're brought back into the United States. Then the IRS will take a share. Earlier this year a former Pennsylvania state auditor was sentenced for tax evasion by failing to declare nearly $3 million in a Caymans-based account. John Coletti / Getty ImagesPanamaA man, a plan, and a couple billion dollars can do pretty well in this Central American tax hamlet. Bank disclosure requirements in Panama are notoriously lax, and though it's harder to hide money there than it used to be, the country's banks have emulated Switzerland by imposing strict confidentiality requirements. This April a Miami return preparer and his client both were convicted of conspiring to defraud the IRS of more than $10 million by creating a fake Panamanian corporation. LatitudeStock-Getty ImagesSan MarinoFor years San Marino has been a first stop for drug smugglers and contraband sellers seeking to keep their winnings away from international police. But in the past few years, the tiny European state has cracked down. In 2009 it launched an emergency census designed to reveal tax dodgers. Although the state is only 23 square miles and houses 31,000 people, it has more than 67 financial institutions. Gianluca Colla / Bloomberg via Getty ImagesSwitzerlandConfidential banking has been a part of Swiss culture since the Middle Ages, and Zurich is one of Europe's most productive financial centers, home to UBS and Credit Suisse. Almost all Swiss bank accounts are entirely above the board. But some abuse them. The CIA says that Switzerland is particularly "vulnerable to the layering and integration stages of money laundering."


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In our November 2009 issue, we featured TRX, the packable strap-and-handle suspension system that lets you sculpt sexy muscles wherever you are. (Our exclusive workout was developed by Gregg Miele, who uses TRX to shape stars like Mary J. Blige and Gisele Bundchen).
It looks like the fitness masterminds at TRX have babies on the brain, too–they offer tips and strategies (and specific moves!) so you can sculpt throughout the trimesters. Check out this video for more info:
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Ed Miliband admitted today that borrowing would rise in the short-term if VAT was cut to boost economic growth.
The Labour leader accepted that borrowing would go up — after failing to do so at least eight times in an interview on BBC radio yesterday. Critics labelled it a "car crash" interview.
Appearing on ITV's Daybreak this morning, Mr Miliband said that some interviews go well, "some interviews not so well".
He added: "I was asked a question about Labour's plans to cut VAT. I am clear about this, a temporary cut in VAT, as we are proposing, would lead to a temporary rise in borrowing. The point I was making yesterday was that if you can get growth going by cutting VAT, then over time you will see actually borrowing fall."
Reversing the Coalition's VAT rise from 17.5 per cent to 20 per cent is one of Labour's key policies to kick-start Britain's stalled economy. But David Cameron and Chancellor George Osborne have repeatedly attacked Mr Miliband for resorting to more borrowing to solve the country's economic woes, including £12 billion to fund the VAT cut.
Senior Liberal Democrats and Tories clashed today, with Nick Clegg's MPs claiming that they are the only party that will radically cut taxes for people on low and middle incomes. Lib-Dem Treasury minister Danny Alexander said: "If you get paid today, take a moment to compare your pay slip to last month's. You'll see that Liberal Democrats have cut your taxes."
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My husband of 28 years has been having an affair for a year. He says he wants a divorce. my question is do I have to give him one? Is there a law saying I have to sign the divorce papers? just curious.
You don't have to sign divorce papers, but that won't prevent a divorce. Courts don't force folks to stay married if one (or both) wants to terminate the marriage.


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Nico Vega
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Nico Vega is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2005. The band consists of lead singer Aja Volkman, guitarist Rich Koehler and drummer Dan Epand. Comparisons have been made to The White Stripes in that they have never had a bass player (Note that in 2012, they added Jamilla Weaver to the touring line-up playing bass). The band is known for their dynamic live performances led by singer Aja Volkman. Her vocal style has been compared to that of Janis Joplin.Read More...
After releasing their debut EP, ChooseYourWordsPoorly, on their own in early 2006 and establishing themselves as a popular draw on the local concert scene thanks in large part to Volkman's uninhibited and minimally clothed on-stage performance style, Nico Vega signed with MySpace Records, the new recording arm of the popular social networking site, for their second EP, 2007's No Child Left Behind. Their first full-length self titled debut album was released in February of 2009. It featured three songs produced by Linda Perry -- So So Fresh, Wooden Dolls and Gravity - while the rest were produced by Tim Edgar. The album was mixed by Tchad Blake. The band's popularity soared when they performed three songs on Last Call with Carson Daly in 2009.
Nico Vega toured actively in 2009 supporting their first album with acts such as former Bush singer Gavin Rossdale, Semi Precious Weapons, Neon Trees, Manic Street Preachers, and Shiny Toy Guns. In 2010 they toured with The Soundtrack of Our Lives, Metric, Sweethead, Saint Motel, and Imagine Dragons. In 2011 they toured with She Wants Revenge and Blondie. In 2012 they toured with Neon Trees.
The song "Beast" off Nico Vega's first self titled album was featured in a trailer for the video game Bioshock Infinite in October of 2012 creating a renewed interest in the track.
The band's sophomore album, titled We Are The Art, will be out in April of 2013 on Five Seven Music. We Are The Art was recorded in studios around Los Angeles as well as at Sonic Ranch Studios in Texas. It showcases the band's trademark blues-laden guitar rock, with soaring synths thrown in for good measure.
At the end of October 2012, Nico Vega debuted a video of the title track, We Are the Art, on Vice.com. It was written and directed by Daniel Epand, the band's drummer. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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Stand tall for the beast of America.
Lay down like a naked dead body,
keep it real for the people workin' overtime,
- LyricsBang, bang, bang, I'm gonna get fired out, again
Blamin' everybody for the long time low that I put myself in
Well, I lost my teeth in a scuffle on the street with a good man, again
When he gave his name I felt a whole lotta shame just a-rushin' on in, yeah, I thought
Bang, bang, bang, here I go shootin' again
- LyricsI'm on the other side of things, you know
I'm on the other side of things
and I can't be laughing when you look at me cause your operating out of jealousy,
well I'm not gonna hear anything you say,
I will listen but I won't let it in my way
- LyricsMake it rain
To rinse me out
In the cold, I die
In the spring, I sprout
My fire is wild
- LyricsIt's just a matter of time before you notice the way I tip my hat.
I think it would be right for you to try it on before you take it back.
You could call me lady or you could call me something else like that.
I'm feeling kind of warm maybe I am blushing.
It's the way I tip my hat.
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Take the money and vote, song tells Senegalese
By Diadie Ba
DAKAR (Reuters) - Hard-up Senegalese who are offered cash for their vote in a presidential election this month have an easy option, according to a popular music video: they should simply pocket the money and vote as they wish anyway.
Poll officials say attempts to buy votes, often made before election day and well away from scrutiny, are common in African elections but among the hardest forms of vote-rigging to spot.
Incumbent Abdoulaye Wade, who failed to get an absolute majority in last month's first-round vote, now faces ex-premier Macky Sall in a tough March 25 run-off in the West African country which prides itself on its stable democracy.
"If a politician offers you 5,000 CFA francs ($10), take them, if he offers you rice, take it," sings veteran musician Ousmane "Ouza" Diallo in "Le Vote" (here).
"But if he asks to buy your elector's card, say no," he warns, referring to the document which voters must present to polling officials before they can cast their ballot.
Reuters reporters heard anecdotes from voters in February's first round that men wielding suitcases of cash offered money in return for their elector's card - a tactic used in the bastions of rival candidates to limit their scores.
The EU election observer mission also cited suspicions of such a practice.
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This week on the Trip City Podcast, Jef UK and filmmaker Amy Finkel talk to legendary musician and outsider artist Daniel Johnston about his first ever graphic novel, Space Ducks: An Inifinite Comic Book of Musical Greatness, available now from BOOM! Studios.
[Jef UK and Amy Finkel interview Daniel Johnston. Photo by Seth Kushner.]
Continuing the music meets comix mashup, Chris Miskiewicz talks to Jef UK and JTR3, members of the sci-fi rock group Americans UK, and the three discuss the band's upcoming musical releases, their comic books, and crack wise about a variety of topics.
[Jef UK portrait by Seth Kushner.]
This episode of the Trip City Podcast was produced by Chris Miskiewicz, Jeffrey Burandt, and Seth Kushner. Subscribe for free on iTunes, comment, and rate us 5 stars!


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Legal Expert On O.J. Simpson's Appeal And A Truth Serum For Colorado Theatre Shooter James Holmes
O.J. Simpson is claiming he had poor legal representation that resulted in his 2008 conviction for armed robbery and kidnapping, and is now appealing for a new trial.
Attorney Gregory Gianforcaro joined WIBX First News with Keeler in the Morning to share his thoughts on Simpson's chances of a new trial.
Does he have a shot at getting his sentence reduced?
"Probably not," Giarnforcaro said. "But, one of the interesting arguments that he's bringing up is that he was not told that he had an option to testify. I don't think he's going to win on that. And, the other argument – which I think is a better argument – is that the lawyer had knowledge of the crime he was going to commit and he didn't indicate that it was a crime."
"The biggest argument an appellate judge is going to listen to is whether or not his lawyer's conduct would have changed the outcome. These appellate judges are going to review the transcripts from the trial, and if they determine the evidence was overwhelming, he's not going to win."
First News with Keeler in the Morning also wanted Gianforcaro wanted to know about this so-called 'truth serum' we're hearing about in the James Holmes Colorado theatre shooting spree.
"I believe there are drugs, I've been told, that basically make it almost impossible to lie. No judge, ever, in my opinion is going to force a [defendant] to take a truth serum," Gianforcaro said, adding it would virtually take away a person's right not to speak (remain silent). "Every defendant has rights," he said.
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Overland flooding will dominate the conversation at the Keystone Agricultural Producers' general council meeting in Brandon today.
Four resolutions from District 1, which is located in the southwest corner of the province, deal directly with water that will cripple farmers this year.
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The resolutions request the agricultural group to lobby the provincial government on a number of fronts, including budgeting additional money to address future outflows on some of the province's largest lakes, amending crop insurance for flooded farmers, allowing livestock producers to defer income and establishing an AgriRecovery program to compensate for losses.
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The Score Classical 2013 is a series of inspired international classical concerts and has been developed to enrich and deepen the classical music scene here in Dubai. The third concert featuring The Swingle Singers is such a special treat for the UAE and lovers of this multi award winning a cappella singing group, hosted at the stunning Madinat Theatre
For almost half a century, The Swingle Singers have pushed the boundaries of what the human voice can achieve. Their vocal agility and blend, combined with captivating showmanship, have thrilled generations of audiences around the globe. Five decades on from their pioneering, Grammy-winning debut album Jazz Sébastien Bach in 1963, today's Swingle Singers are an international a cappella phenomenon. These seven young and versatile voices deliver a unique repertoire especially developed for Dubai with equal precision and passion. As their 50th year approaches, The Swingle Singers invite the audiences in the region to join them on the next stage of their prolific journey.
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Hofstra North Shore - LIJ School of Medicine, New York, NY
SESSION TITLE: Education and Simulation
SESSION TYPE: Original Investigation Poster
PRESENTED ON: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
PURPOSE: Widespread use of critical care ultrasound (CCUS) for the management of patients in the intensive care unit requires an effective training program. Experiential training and mentoring, while effective, is not a practical method to train a large number of intensivists, especially in centers that lack expert level intensivist ultrasonographers. National and regional CCUS training programs have been developed to meet this need, though their effectiveness is not yet known. This study describes a national level, simulation-based, three day CCUS training program and evaluates its effectiveness.
METHODS: The three day CCUS training program consisted of didactic lectures, ultrasound interpretation sessions, and hands-on modules with live models. Thoracic, vascular, and abdominal ultrasonography were taught in addition to goal-directed echocardiography. Learners were divided into two groups that rotated between hands-on training and interpretation sessions. The teacher to learner ratio was 1:3 during hands-on training. Interpretation sessions were composed of interactive small groups that reviewed normal and abnormal ultrasound images concordant with the objectives of the hands-on training. Two consecutive CCUS courses, which enrolled a total of 209 people, were studied. Learners completed a video-based examination before and after the courses completion. Hands-on skills were tested at the completion of the course.
RESULTS: Average scores on the pre and post-test were 11/20 (55%) and 18/20 (90%), respectively [p = 2.5 x 10-47]. The average score on the hands-on test was 18/20 (90%, range 15%-100%). Learners ages 20-39 compared to learners > 40 years old scored better on the pre-test (65% vs. 50%, p = 1.1 x 10-7) and hands-on test (90% vs. 85%, p = 1.2 x 10-4). Both age groups achieved similar scores on the post-test. Learners with prior experience using ultrasonography for vascular access scored higher on all tests compared to those without such prior experience.
CONCLUSIONS: Learners demonstrated a significant improvement in written test scores which assessed cognitive and image interpretation abilities. Additionally, they demonstrated acquisition of practical skills as evidenced by high scores during hands-on testing. Further studies are needed to determine if a simulation-based CCUS course will translate into effective clinical practice.
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: This three day course is an effective method to train large groups of intensivists in the skills requisite for CCUS: image acquisition and image interpretation.
DISCLOSURE: Yonatan Greenstein: Other: I have received an honorarium for teaching at the ACCP course which is described in this abstract. Mangala Narasimhan: Other: I have received an honorarium for teaching at the ACCP course which is described in this abstract. Paul Mayo: Other: I have received an honorarium for teaching at the ACCP course which is described in this abstract. Seth Koenig: Other: I have received an honorarium for teaching at the ACCP course which is described in this abstract. The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ross Littauer
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so, my gauntlets were one of the first things i built when i started my fett.
the paintjob was "meh", as was the assembly.
over time they have broken in numerous places. i've been trying to hold off on doing anything to them since i'll be snapping up some FG ones when they become available.
anyway, they got to the point where they needed some love.
when i built them i used steel rods for the hose connectors, and planned on having 3 hoses.
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much of my damage to the gauntlets was from bending them open to get them on/off. i had glued 1 side and velcroed the other. now there's a hinge on one side. i was going to try magnets to hold them closed, but it didn't seem strong enough for parts subject to so much abuse. industrial velcro it is.
then i fixed the LED. i had a red LED right next to a switch, but it wasn't wired into the switch. now it is, and i don't have to pull the battery every time.
from there a quick repaint. i latex masked my old damage, sprayed over them with rustoleum "claret wine" and black, then peeled back the latex. i also hadn't done the damage very accurately before, so i added some topical weathering to the mix while i was there.
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A Generic Framework for the Design Optimisation of Multidisciplinary UAV Intelligent Systems using Evolutionary Computing
Gonzalez, Luis F., Srinivas, K., Periuax, Jacques, & Whitney, Eric J. (2006) A Generic Framework for the Design Optimisation of Multidisciplinary UAV Intelligent Systems using Evolutionary Computing. In 44th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, 9 - 12 Jan 2006, Reno, Nevada.
This paper describes the formulation and application of a design framework that supports the complex task of multidisciplinary design optimisation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The framework includes a Graphical User Interface (GUI), a robust Evolutionary Algorithm optimiser, several design modules, mesh generators and post-processing capabilities in an integrated platform. Traditional deterministic optimisation techniques for MDO are effective when applied to specific problems and within a specified range. A new class of optimisation techniques named Hierarchical Asynchronous Parallel Evolutionary Algorithms (HAPEAs) have shown to be robust as they require no derivatives or gradients of the objective function, have the capability of finding globally optimum solutions amongst many local optima, can be executed asynchronously in parallel and adapted easily to arbitrary solver codes without major modifications. The application of the methodology is illustrated on multi-criteria and multidisciplinary design problems. Results indicate the practicality and robustness of the method in finding optimal solutions and Pareto trade-offs between the disciplinary analyses and producing a set of non dominated individuals.
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Summer came to play for just one day--
her blue eyes flashing,
flaxen hair lifted in the breeze,
as she skipped the trail where Autumn patiently waits.
Then, ran off to another place,
white petticoats flashing behind her.
Her calico dress is laid out across my field.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Her Calico Dress
Posted by nina at Nature Remains. at 7:13 AM
7 comments:
- KGMom said...
Nina--I would love to leave a comment, but I am speechless. Speechless at the sheer beauty you have captured, both in image and word.
- November 2, 2009 at 8:45 AM
- Lisa at Greenbow said...
She is a beauty.
- November 2, 2009 at 11:26 AM
- Deborah Godin said...
Wonderful series of photos...the light and leaves and... that katydid. I never noticed before now 'origami-like' they are!
- November 2, 2009 at 11:36 AM
- bobbie said...
A very lovely post!
- November 2, 2009 at 12:08 PM
- scienceguy288 said...
I like the metaphor of the calico dress. Very fitting.
- November 2, 2009 at 3:03 PM
- Susan said...
Beautiful, happy, and just right! Great post. Thank you.
- November 2, 2009 at 8:29 PM
- Kelly said...
Nina, so beautiful! I feel like I went on the walk with you. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work. The shot of the golden leaves with the dark background is my favorite... I think!
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Second time is the charm
Subject: Memory | July 7, 2006 - 05:12 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
The first time Neoseeker reviewed Crucial's DDR2 it was certainly stable, but not very good on the overclock. This second run of Crucial's DDR2 is a little more forgiving, reaching speeds above 1000MHz, when the timings are loosened up.
It's three reviews in one
Subject: Memory | July 5, 2006 - 02:06 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Driver Heaven reviews GeIL's DDR2 Ultra Series - 1066 PLUS Multi-spec Dual Channel Kit and a pair of Corsair's CM2X1024-8500C5, both on the brand new An9 32x SLI Fatality mobo from ABIT. Go on and see how they run.
What's new at Mushkin
Subject: Memory | June 27, 2006 - 03:28 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
The newest DDR2 DIMM from Mushkin is the Redline XP2 8000. It is meant to run at 1000MHz, and 4-5-4-11 timings, you will be able to tighten those timings up when running at 800MHz. Drop by Bjorn3D for the full story.
Corsair Expands Popular XMS PRO and XMS XPERT Product Families
Subject: Memory | June 27, 2006 - 12:12 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Fremont, CA (June 27, 2006) —Corsair® Memory, the worldwide leader in design and manufacture of high performance memory, today announced the introduction of two new DDR2-800 low latency 2GB kits. Designed with the advanced users in mind who demand performance, aesthetics and functionary in one package, the new TWIN2X2048-6400C4PRO and TWIN2XP2048-6400C4 memory kits are optimized for the current AMD® socket AM2 platform and the upcoming Intel® platform.
OCZ Technology Announces New Low-Latency DDR2-800 Kits
Subject: Memory | June 23, 2006 - 11:30 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
OCZ Technology Group, a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high
performance and high reliability memory, today announced two low latency
PC2-6400 memory solutions prepared to deliver enthusiasts the performance
they demand on the latest DDR2 platforms. The new PC2-6400 Platinum Revision
2 Edition is rated at 4-4-4 and the new PC2-6400 Titanium Alpha Edition is
rated at 3-4-3-9 making this dynamic duo an exciting new addition to the
acclaimed OCZ memory line.
Patriot loves overclocking
Subject: Memory | June 19, 2006 - 02:20 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
The new Patriot 2Gb kit, runs at PC-5300, but can Overclockers Online easily pushed it to run at 475Mhz by loosening the timings to 5-6-6-18. If you are looking for some value priced DDR-2, this might be perfect for you.
... and if you haven't read Jon's Corsair XMS2 8500 DDR2 Memory Review, then get to it!
Introduction and Specifications
We review the latest Corsair XMS2 8500 dual-channel memory kit. Unlike other reviews you may have read, we overclock using three different motherboards to give you a better idea of how it will perform.
If you could overclock them, they would be too easily spotted
Subject: Memory | June 14, 2006 - 03:29 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
OCZ brings you the newest in memory technology, the camoflauged 2GB PC-2 Special Ops Edition kit. For DDR1 (PC3200) they run at 2.5-3-3-8 timings,
and for DDR2 (PC2-6400) 5-5-5-12. There is one catch, they do not overclock, as TECHGAGE can tell you.
Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400C3 Memory Dominates the 3DMark Hall of Fame
Subject: Memory | June 14, 2006 - 03:11 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Fremont, CA (June 14, 2006) —Corsair® Memory, the worldwide leader in design and manufacture of high performance memory, today announced that the new TWIN2X2048-6400C3 is the system memory behind three new overclocking world records in 3DMark06, 3DMark05 and 3DMark03.
New Corsair Memory Hits PC10,000 with New Cooling
Subject: Memory | June 9, 2006 - 01:47 AM | Ryan Shrout
Corsair Memory was at Computex this year showing off some new product designs in the works. First up is a new heatsink and fan cooling system for high-end memory.
The system was an Asus M2N32-SLI board with an FX-62 processor from AMD's new AM2 platform. Most impressively, the DDR2 memory was running at PC10k speeds; thats 1252 MHz!
Source: PC Perspective