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Speaking of no fans, we moved over to the graphics cards area and there we found quite a shock. GIGABYTE has a 9800GT graphics card that runs completely silent. |
Using a new Cell cooler heatpipe assembly, this graphics card not only needs no fans, but GIGABYTE says it runs 17 degrees cooler than the NVIDIA reference fan cooler. Not bad for no noise! |
And for those who still have old AGP systems, GIGABYTE has shown us that AGP isn't dead yet wth a HD 4650 powered AGP beauty. I might have to revive my old AMD K7 setup for a retro look with a new GPU. |
We didn't get to see much of this at the Suite in 101, but A new AMD board based on the AMD 785 Chipset paired with either a 710SB or 750SB chip is going to come out soon. This new chip is an upgrade with DX10.1 video, but without Sideport. |
New Orleans tourism thrives on that city's legacy of necrophilic attractions, so why do the circumstances surrounding the destruction of the Upstairs Lounge in its antebellum French Quarter district remain a mystery nearly fifty years later? Is it because 1973 is too recent for the tale to be safely swaddled in romanti... |
Wayne Self refuses to let these ghosts go unrecognized. Intrigued at the perpetrator of the hate crime ( before such a term existed ) having never been foundoversight perhaps precipitated by authorities unwilling to acknowledge the scandal of homosexual activity in their jurisdictionthe Louisiana native brings to the... |
His play's goal is not the helpless horror of a holocaust play, however, nor does it deliver visceral immediacy arousing us to street-trashing fury. Our author presents his story from the perspective of two survivorsbartender Buddy and drifter Agneau ( French for "lamb" )reuniting years after the fact and recollectin... |
Neither do the Upstairs patrons conform to Hollywood notions of demographic appeal, being instead composites of the real-life victims and witnesses. These include such diverse personalities as single mom Inez and her two grown sonsconcert pianist George and ex-hustler Horace, the latter of whom now shares a monogamous... |
That same low-budget ambience is reinforced by the Pride Arts Broadway space, where, at press preview, the company assembled by director Eric Coleman had yet to reconcile the unamplified vocals and Dixieland instrumentals constituting the title's "musical" element with the erratic acoustics of their speakeasy-vintage a... |
While in the French Riviera, you will be living in a beautiful château. The estate resembles a medieval castle, complete with crenellated towers, and is situated on a sandy beach overlooking the Mediterranean. The Château is a living museum which displays sculptures on the grounds, the atelier, and in the elegant rooms... |
In Paris, students will live in single rooms in a dormitory in Paris’s 5th Arronsidssement near the Sorbonne. |
At the Chateau, buffet-style dinner is provided on the garden terrace overlooking the water on Mondays through Fridays, and breakfast is provided daily. The food is not geared for vegetarian (especially vegan) diets and no substitutions will be permitted. There are stores and markets nearby where fresh fruits and veget... |
In Paris, breakfast is served daily and students will enjoy a farewell meal together. Otherwise, meals are not provided in Paris. Shared kitchens are available at the dormitory in Paris. |
The program begins in south-eastern France, located on the French Riviera near Cannes. |
According to Lonely Planet's description of Paris, there's something for every kind of visitor: "Paris probably has more familiar landmarks than any other city in the world. As a result, first-time visitors often arrive in the French capital with all sorts of expectations: of grand vistas, of intellectuals discussing w... |
It will be warm summer weather in the south of France, which means that it will be hot during the day and will cool off a bit at night. It is a good idea to bring along a sweater or a light jacket. Rain showers sometimes occur so come prepared. The average daily high/low temperature in July and August is 83/68, however... |
Since you will be in Paris for Bastille Day, you might like to research events that take place on le 14 juillet. |
Most of the northern hemisphere welcomed spring with unexpected snowfalls. April photos picturing cities covered with a white blanket of frost was shared with frustration, because normally April must be the month when this white blanket has to be a formed by a bed of flower petals. Interestingly, some places welcomed s... |
Though cultures world apart, if there are some similarities to be drawn between Turkish and Japanese cultures, one has to be the admiration for flowers. Like the Japanese, the Ottomans had a soft spot for flowers. Floral patterns appeared everywhere from textiles to tiles, and Ottoman art was full of depictions of tuli... |
If Japan turns into a kaleidoscope of a myriad of pink shades, the color of Istanbul used to be shades of purple. The imperial city, with its Byzantine emperors dressed in royal purple, continued to love the color from everything to deeply magnetic aubergine purple in Iznik tiles, to velvety embroidered kaftans of the ... |
It seems that with global warming sakura might become more ephemeral than ever. As the seasons shift from winter directly to summer, and then unexpectedly back to winter, we sometimes not even have proper winters at all to enjoy the beauty of spring. The real thrill of having a sakura season is the joy it brings after ... |
Life is transient, so best is to admire the spring now, becoming more and more elusive with the global warming. Carpe diem! |
Fork of the Week: The recently opened Isokyo restaurant in Raffles Istanbul at Zorlu Center is featuring pan-Asian cuisine aiming at building a bridge connecting Istanbul to Tokyo, as its name suggests. Isokyo under the supervision of New Zealander chef Clinton Cooper features many Umami-rich tastes from across Asia, t... |
Cork of the Week: When choosing a wine for the Sakura theme, who can stay away from rosé wines? Now there is one Turkish rosé wine from Turkey that has won a gold medal at the Sakura Japan Women’s Wine Awards: The “R” rosé of Sevilen. The competition that started in 2014 is exclusive to women wine-makers with all-femal... |
Flowers of the Week: Istanbulites flock to the parks to enjoy the tulip season. The foremost address Emirgan Park can be overly crowded, so Yıldız Park just behind Çırağan Palace Kempinski Hotel can be an alternative. One option when seeking Sakura blossoms in Istanbul is to head to the Nezahat Gökyiğit Botanical Garde... |
Not afraid of little holes? You will be. |
1. Ever heard of trypophobia? It's the term for a fear of holes. |
4. Some people feel it when they catch a glimpse of frozen carrots. |
6. Tiny bubbles are often a trigger for people who hate little holes. |
7. Like these ones, for instance. You know, it's almost like a million little eyes all staring out at you. |
8. And even though they aren't holes, there's something about all the little barbs on a cat's tongue that really makes your skin crawl. |
9. How are you doing? OK? Does this photo do anything for you? |
10. Here's a close-up of an injera bread. Anything? |
11. Want some coffee to go with that? |
12. Careful which hand you grab that cup with. It's hot! |
13. Some people, incidentally, get weak in the knees over strawberries. Especially when you've picked all the seeds off. |
14. For some this is a fluffy carpet. For others, it's hell on Earth. |
15. What do you feel when you see the underside of this lily pad? |
16. Or maybe the lotus plant that grows out of it? |
17. Here's one with seeds. This whole damn plant is a nightmare factory. |
20. OK. It's over. Here's some chocolate to calm you down. |
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders calls out the Democratic party establishment and says he will beat Republican rival Donald Trump. |
ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Sunday (May 22) told supporters in California his campaign "is the campaign that will defeat Trump, and defeat him badly", as he continued to push forward toward the Democratic National Convention in July. "Today there was... |
KATHARINE SCHROEDER PHOTO | An employee serves up a tasty treat at NOSH in The Square in Greenport. |
The last piece of The Square puzzle is almost in place. |
Chef Keith Luce’s fourth and final storefront, MEET, is expected to open in Greenport’s historic Stirling Square in early July. |
MEET will offer wine and beer tastings and a storeroom where guests can sample New York-produced beer, wine and spirits and participate in cooking and food or beverage pairing classes. |
“We want it to be a place were people gather and meet new people,” Mr. Luce said. |
When Mr. Luce purchased the former North Fork Oyster Company in March, he said he wanted to create a unique North Fork dining destination for visitors and locals alike. With that vision in mind, he opened MAIN Restaurant & Oyster Bar along with artisanal food shops NOSH and PREP. |
MEET will also bring something original to the North Fork. The tasting room will feature New York State wines, beer and spirits that are not produced on Long Island, he said. |
“It’s neat because we are at the end of the wine trail and it will give people an opportunity to compare other New York State wines to the ones they experienced on the North Fork,” he said. |
Additionally, the shop will sell high-end ingredients, cooking accessories and prepackaged foods from The Square’s other eateries. |
Still awaiting its permits, MEET is already unofficially open on Thursday evenings, except July 4, for open mic nights. Food and beverages are brought in from The Square’s neighboring storefronts during the events. |
Mr. Luce expects to receive final permits for MEET by the second week in July. |
Once open, the venue will regularly host small acoustic musical performances, he said. |
The founder of one of America’s biggest record labels has been arrested for murder. Marion ‘Suge’ Knight, the creator of Death Row Records, is being held following a fatal hit-and-run incident in Los Angeles. |
Sergeant Diane Hecht from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Knight was arrested at 03:00 local time and is being detained at West Hollywood sheriff’s station on $2 million bail. |
The music producer handed himself into police earlier Friday and was interviewed by detectives. Police were treating the incident as homicide, in which one man was killed and another left needing hospital treatment after a red pick-up truck struck the men, ages 51 and 55, on Thursday afternoon in the parking lot of a f... |
A witness, who saw Knight involved in a quarrel with two men said, "To see the argument happen, it's one thing," 17-year-old Robert Smith, who was eating in the restaurant. "Seeing the car incident, that was shocking," AP reported. |
Knight’s lawyer, James Blatt, said he ran over a friend who died from his injuries, and another man who was taken to hospital as he tried to flee attackers. |
“We are confident that once the investigation is completed, he will be totally exonerated," Blatt told AP by telephone. |
"He was in the process of being physically assaulted by two men and in an effort to escape he unfortunately hit two [other] individuals," the lawyer said. "He was in his car trying to escape," his attorney added. |
In August, Knight, who helped to develop the careers of music legends Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, was shot six times at a MTV awards party in Los Angeles. He was released from hospital just three days later. |
He also suffered gunshot wounds in 2005, at a party hosted by rapper Kanye West. |
Dileep and Vysakh to team up for an action entertainer? |
Who can forget the stream-like light eyes and the youthful gait of Rishyashrungan, the character from the famous three-decade-old Bharathan movie Vaisali. Sanjay Mitra, who essayed the role of the young rishi and was then in his late teens, is aiming to make a comeback in the Malayalam industry. Kochi Times had a chat ... |
How did you come to be cast in a dream project like Vaisali by legendary filmmaker Bharathan? |
I was working with an ad agency in Mumbai. Though I belong to a musical family, my passion was acting. Bharathan sir had come to Mumbai in search of a new face. I got a reference from a friend and took a screen test. |
What was your meeting with Bharathan like? |
It was scary then, but now when I look back, I think it was funny as well. As soon as I entered his hotel room in Mumbai, he asked me to remove my shirt. I got a shock. Can you imagine, a young man meeting a director for a role for the first time and being told to please remove your shirt. He might have realised I was ... |
Though I was cast by Bharathan sir, I was not inclined at all to do a Malayalam movie at that juncture. My interest was in Bollywood, but music director Ravi, who is the music director for Vaisali and a good friend of my father, Sumit Mitra, who is also a musician, told him not to let go of this opportunity. Then, I im... |
When I arrived at the sets, I did not feel that involved, but soon Bharathan sir showed me his painting of Rishyashrungan, which actually had close resemblance to me. At that moment, I felt deep respect towards him for his vision and the rest is history. Even today people remember me for that role. |
But after Vaisali you were not seen in many other Malayalam movies ? |
It’s not like that, I worked in Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha with Mammootty sir, which was really a great experience for me and a lifetime opportunity. He’s a thorough gentleman and very helpful. I also did Poonilamazha, which didn’t do well, and Smart City with Suresh Gopi. I also did award-winning film Hrudayanjali in Tel... |
I have done some Hindi movies as well. Probably I was an expensive actor for Malayalam movies at that point of time, because flying down every time from Mumbai to Kerala was not an easy thing, as it is now. So, I concentrated more towards Bollywood and television in Mumbai. |
After Vaisali, my co-star Suparna Anand and I became good friends, then we did a Bengali film together and it drew us even closer. We got married and I have two sons Manav and Bhavya. They are both in Delhi and now working. |
You mentioned that you are from a musical family; tell us more about that. |
My father was an accordion player in the movies and he played around 15,000 songs, from Raj Kapoor’s movies like Sangam, Mera Naam Joker and one of my favourite, Hum Tum Ek Kamre Main Band Ho from Bobby. He had worked with almost all legendary music composers in India, such as Shankar Jaikishan, Lakshmikant Pyarelal, R... |
What are your upcoming projects? |
I am in talks for various ventures. One project in Malayalam which is almost at the final stages; I will be playing a cop, which will be the central character. I am in Kochi now for a fashion event, a show in which I am the showstopper. |
I did a popular Malayalam TV show recently. The show was on the eve of Vaisali’s 30th anniversary. My ex-wife Suparna and I enacted scenes from Vaisali and it was such a big hit that they called me for three more episodes, which felt amazing. It made me think that Malayali audiences still remember me and then, I though... |
What do you think about new-gen movies and Malayalam new-gen actors? |
They are amazing, I saw a movie of Fahadh Faasil and thought he was amazing and so into the character. I also really like Gokul Suresh and Dulquer Salmaan. Technically too, Malayalam cinema has developed a lot more. But I still remember how Bharathan sir visualised my introductory scene of coming up from the water; I h... |
Also, actors have the scope to work on streaming and social media platforms, which we did not have. Sometimes I feel I should have been born maybe 15 years later (laughs). Jokes apart, I am happy with the way I am and I feel God has been kind to me, and I have a fantastic family, career and a healthy life. Aren’t these... |
Do you have a desire to play any specific character? |
My screen age is a factor, so I will be looking to do meaningful roles. Of course, I am open to anything appealing as of now. I have a desire to work with Mohanlal sir. He’s a legend, I had seen his latest movie and it was awesome; what an actor! |
Like a star shell bursting high above a hotly contested battlefield at midnight, the thousands of documents recently released by Wikileaks have thrown the nine-year war in Afghanistan into stark and brutal relief, illuminating “where ignorant armies clash by night” as Matthew Arnold put it in ‘Dover Beach,’ John CK Dal... |
Given the sheer volume of the material, its impact will be debated for months to come, but one casualty is already clear – the disclosures have wounded the Pentagon’s carefully managed PR campaign to convince the US population and its allies that ‘Operation Enduring Freedom’ is making progress. |
What the documents have done is provide substance to the bleaker realities of the Afghan war: that the Taliban’s influence is growing and receiving covert assistance from Pakistan’s notorious Inter-Services Intelligence despite US aid now in the billions; that President Hamid Karzai’s government is irredeemably corrupt... |
While the Pentagon Papers was a secret report commissioned by the government from the Rand Corp to assess how the US became involved in Vietnam and the subsequent course of the war, like the Wikileaks material, it laid out the relentless spin that the government sold both itself and the American people about the confli... |
Unlike the Pentagon Papers, the Wikileaks material does not contain policy-making material, providing instead a ground-level view of various operations from 2004 to late last year. The bulk of the Wikileaks material are military SIGACTS (significant activity reports), accessible to anyone with access to the Pentagon’s ... |
What the two collections have in common is government mendacity in consistently misleading the people over the course of the two insurgencies, which threw the world’s most advanced military into counterinsurgencies for which it was woefully unprepared. |
What the Wikileaks materials demonstrate to all but the most fervent is that the American military machine is inexorably going down the slippery slope trod by other military superpowers of their time, from Alexander the great through Genghis Khan to the British Empire (three invasions, two in the 19th century and one i... |
From the outset of Operation Enduring Freedom in November 2001, the Pentagon’s belief in its technical superiority combined with a messianic sense of American exceptionalism to convince the Bush administration that Afghanistan could be run on a relative shoestring of ground forces, allowing Secretary of Defense Donald ... |
Not that doubts weren’t raised. According to the 9/11 Commission Report, in considering how to respond to the October 2000 terrorist attack on the USS Cole in Aden harbor, the Principals Committee – meeting on al-Qaida on 4 September 2001, seven days before the 9/11 attacks – “often talked about the fact that there is ... |
The opening stages of Operation Enduring Freedom were marked by an intensive ‘shock and awe’ aerial bombardment campaign. Having learned from bitter experience with journalists in Vietnam, the Pentagon from the outset of the Afghan campaign ‘embedded’ reporters with units whose members breathlessly reported the triumph... |
Pentagon reluctance to use sufficient American ‘boots in the ground’ to achieve success first occurred in the December 2001 battle for Tora Bora, following the previous month’s capture of Kabul, where Northern Alliance soldiers were used for front line cannon fodder, in lieu of US troops, as massive casualties would ha... |
The battle marked the first instance of the use of indigenous troops of questionable loyalty, in this case ethnic Tajik Northern Alliance forces battling the Pashtun-dominated Taliban. The prime objective of the battle was to capture Osama bin Laden, but he and other high-ranking al-Qaida slipped through the Northern A... |
What has been notable since then is the rising death toll of Afghan civilians, caught between deadly western military high-tech and the more primitive but lethal Taliban. |
That the Wikileaks materials underscore innocent civilian casualties underreported by the Pentagon spin machine is corroborated by no less an authority than General Stanley A McChrystal, who became the senior American and NATO commander in Afghanistan last year. |
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