Monday, June 15, 2009

Ed Bachelorette

Tonight on "The Bachelorette," will snitches get stitches for ratting out the guys with girlfriends? Probably not, since DaJillian and her Bachelors are in Whistler, British Columbia, which appears to be a beautiful ski resort. There are two solo dates and a group date for the guys this week. The first date is a solo for Michael (the ambiguously sexual break-dancer). Seriously, he's like a Ken doll. He's probably all smooth [whispers] down there.ve is gone.
Michael and Jillian go zip-lining, which looks like an absolute blast. They have fun together, but it seems more like they are really good buddies, rather than romantic interests. Jillian even likens him to a puppy. You want to play ball with a puppy, you don't want to make out with a puppy.
When they go to dinner, they get more serious talking about relationships and marriage, but I still don't see a sparkage. Michael talks about his recent break-up and how he hasn't been on a date since. Hmmm. That's a bit of a red flag; the show is "The Bachelorette," not "The Rebound."
I just cannot stop staring at his Butt Chin. It's like the mole on Fred Savage in the Austin Powers movie. BUTT CHIN, BUTT CHIN, BUTT CHIN. Jillian does eventually give him the rose, which I think is a mistake. Michael's a sweetie but he's not her guy. The group date invite arrives at the Bachelor Chateau. Wes, Robby, Kiptyn, Tanner, Ed, Jake, Reid and Mark are in for the group date. That leaves Jesse for the other solo date. The guys then chat about who might have a girlfriend. Wes eavesdrops from the balcony while Ed says he thinks someone made it up because nobody has mentioned a girlfriend. So Ed was feeling the sketchiness from some guys even without knowing about the girlfriend thing? Interesting.

On the Waterfront

"Film festival programmers are like curators in a museum," he said, which may explain why Waterfront took a leap forward. Yes, it's fun. The laid-back atmosphere is a draw, certainly. But after 11 years, its "curators" have become exceptionally good at choosing and presenting high-quality works of art. It's increasingly rare that you'll walk away from a film uttering a "D'oh!"
"People found the film very powerful and were moved by her passion for it," DePree said. "Of course, having someone of her caliber come to the fest is fantastic." The descriptions may seem wildly disparate, but "Nick" and "Fatty" both capture a similar aspect of childhood yearnings. After "Nick" screened, filmmaker David Lowery complimented Waterfront organizers for the inspired pairing. Clever, bittersweet romance "Peter and Vandy," starring Jason Ritter, who attended the festival.
I stepped into film venues five times and had five wildly different, enriching experiences. I wrapped up the festival with "St. Nick," a nearly dialogue-free story about a brother and sister, ages 11 and 9, on their own, trying to survive by squatting in an abandoned house in Texas. It was wonderfully suggestive and ambiguous, and perfectly complemented the preceding short "Dear Fatty," about a pet hamster's adventure. Sweet, whip-smart dramatic comedy "The Answer Man," featuring typically strong performances by Lauren Graham and Michigan man Jeff Daniels, of Chelsea.

Eclampsia

The singer suffers from pre-eclampsia, a common but serious complication of pregnancy, which causes dangerously high blood pressure in the mother, and is one of the leading causes of premature birth. "With Sonny it was my first experience of pregnancy and I think nature gave me some sort of protective bubble that didn't allow things to really hit me," the News Of the World quoted her as saying. Despite this traumatic experience, Ellis-Bextor wasn't worried when she fell pregnant again after doctors assured her that it was highly unlikely her pre-eclampsia would return. "Statistically, it wasn''t an issue. I was really excited and felt completely fine," she said.

"Then, at 28 weeks, I was due to do a show in Russia and needed a doctor''s note to fly. "There was part of me that knew something was up. I''d tested my blood pressure and it was quite high. Then the doctor said she had a bad feeling. "Within days of being diagnosed with pre-eclampsia again, the consultant decided they needed to get my baby out. "I didn't at any point allow myself to imagine anything bad. You have a moment where you think: ''Oh God, no!'' but you just have to Push through that. Richard was with me and at least both of us had been through it before so we knew what to expect,"

She describes Kit's birth - an emergency C-section at London''s Chelsea And Westminster Hospital on February 7 - as lovely but scary at the same time. "Whatever has happened to me, I love how my life has turned out. I''m happier, more confident and stronger now than I''ve ever been. I''ve lost a lot of insecurities and I have my boys and a man who really loves me," she added. London (ANI): British singer and songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor has revealed that her traumatic pregnancies and her baby'sillness have made her a strong person. Ellis-Bextor, 30, had suffered complications with the premature birth of her first son Sonny five years ago, and had to relive the emotional ordeal when her second baby, Kit Valentine [^], was born nine weekas early, weighing just under 3lb.

Intel Atom Initial Benchmarking Data vs. Pentium and Celeron M Processors Before Official Release

Even before the public launch, the Germany based website known as ComputerBase has already announced the initial benchmarking data for Intel Atom processor. Intel Atom is the official name just released last week to replace Silverthorne code name as a new brand under Intel processors’ family. The silicon, fabricated using 45-nanometer process technology is famous for its ultra low power targeted for MID (Mobile Internet Device) and UMPC (Ultra Mobile PC).
The performance was not as good as expected by some of the board manufacturers. One of the reasons could be due to the pre production sample that is still not optimized for benchmarking performance. Another reason is the benchmarking test was actually running on single threaded application whereby Atom is famous for its Hyper threading capability that could stand a great advantage when processing parallel threading tasks. In view of these, the data could serve as good reference during early stage but we should expect more better benchmarking results to be available in short future.

Intel Atom Initial Benchmarking Data vs. Pentium and Celeron M Processors Before Official Release

Even before the public launch, the Germany based website known as ComputerBase has already announced the initial benchmarking data for Intel Atom processor. Intel Atom is the official name just released last week to replace Silverthorne code name as a new brand under Intel processors’ family. The silicon, fabricated using 45-nanometer process technology is famous for its ultra low power targeted for MID (Mobile Internet Device) and UMPC (Ultra Mobile PC).
The performance was not as good as expected by some of the board manufacturers. One of the reasons could be due to the pre production sample that is still not optimized for benchmarking performance. Another reason is the benchmarking test was actually running on single threaded application whereby Atom is famous for its Hyper threading capability that could stand a great advantage when processing parallel threading tasks. In view of these, the data could serve as good reference during early stage but we should expect more better benchmarking results to be available in short future.

EEMBC Releases Free CoreMark 1.0 Benchmarking Tool to Embedded Market

It is common to compare benchmarking performance among various processor solutions from different vendors and good news now, the EEMBC (Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium) has just announced its first free benchmarking tool targeted for embedded systems. Named as CoreMark 1.0, it intends to give consumers an alternative solution to Dhrystone test that is widely accepted in the industry so that at least we are aware of how good our processors can perform in daily applications.
In conjunction with the release, the consortium has just launched a new Coremark.org website that allows users to publish their own benchmarking scores together with setup details for fairer comparison. Currently CoreMark 1.0 supports a wide number of processors ranging from 8-bit microcontrollers up to 32-bit X86 architectures.

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Dual Core Processor

Core 2 Duo E8400 Dual Core ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo E8400 Dual Core Processor(3GHz, 6MB, 1333MHz FSB, LGA775 Socket T - MPN: BX80570E8400)Price Range: $169.99 - $269.66 from 17 SellersDescription: Based on Intel Core microarchitecture, the Intel Core 2 Duo processor family is designed to provide energy-efficient performance so you can do more at once without slowing down.Quick GlanceProcessor Socket: Intel Socket T (LGA775)Processor Class: Intel Core 2 DuoProcessor Type: 2Bus Speed: 1333MHzProcessor Speed: 3000Processor Speed + ClassBus Speed: 1333MHzProcessor Speed: 3 GHzProcessor Class: Intel Core 2 DuoPhysical + Memory SpecificationsIncluded Fan Type: ATXL2 Cache Size: 6 MBNumber of Processor Cores: 2Processor Socket: Intel Socket T (LGA775)

IBASE FWA7108 Network Appliance with Intel EP80579

IBASE Technology announced the FWA7108 1U rack-mountable network appliance. The FWA7108 is built on the Intel EP80579 integrated processor. The FWA7108 features QuickAssist Technology for accelerating cryptographic and packet processing. In addition, the HIFN security processor also helps boost the performance of the FWA7108 with full security protocol support, achieving seamless connectivity and effective data throughput.The FWA7108 supports up to eight Gigabit LAN ports with two pairs of LAN bypass so that traffic between the LAN and WAN will not be interrupted in case of a power, hardware, or software failure. It includes USB 2.0 port, CF Type II socket, and 2.5″ or 3.5″ SATA HDD. In addition, the programmable LEDs and optional LCD panel help monitor power, HDD, and network activities.
IBASE FWA7108 Network Appliance Features
1:Intel EP80579 integrated processor with QuickAssist Technology
2:HIFN 7964/7965/7966 algorithm accelerator embedded
3:Eight integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports with two pairs of LAN bypass support
4:USB 2.0 port, CF Type II, Mini-PCI, RJ45 console, supports 1x 3.5″ and 1x 2.5″ SATA HDD
5:Also available without QuickAssist, HIFN security processor, or LAN bypass

PORTWELL ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST INTEL® SOC BASED 1U

American Portwell Technology, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Portwell, Inc., a world-leading innovator and supplier of Internet Security Appliances, and a member of the Intel Embedded and Communications Alliance, announces CATO-3000, a 1U network appliance platform based on the Intel EP80579 Integrated Processor with Intel QuickAssist Technology, the new Intel system-on-chip (SoC) solution with built-in security features. Available now, Portwell’s CATO-3000 is the ideal platform solution for Network Security such as Firewall, VPN, IDS/IPS, Anti-Spam, Anti-Virus, and UTM; Network Management such as router, RAS gateways, QoS, wireless, and streaming; Network and Voice Management such as VoIP and SIP, and Network Storage such as NAS and NVR. Other potential applications are home network control unit, storage server gateways for all home Internet access devices, and communications with single hardware server management.The EP80579 design includes an Intel architecture complex based on the Intel Pentium® M processor, integrated memory controller hub, integrated I/O controller hub and flexible, integrated I/O on a single chip, which facilitates packet transmission compared to multi-chip solutions. The SoC integration provides direct access to memory, storage, computation and I/O process yet offers lower power consumption, making it ideal for thermally constrained environments. Furthermore, the Intel EP80579 Integrated Processor has three built-in 10/100/1000 Ethernet MAC ports for compact, single device designs and significant cost effectiveness.Portwell’s CATO-3000 with the Intel EP80579 Integrated Processor with Intel QuickAssist Technology, is scalable from 600MHz, 1.066GHz, and 1.2GHz.