Burundi: Upcoming Polls to Test Country's Fragile Peace [analysis] Nov 20, 2009
Jamila El Abdellaoui, a senior researcher in the institute's conflict prevention programme, says another reason is the reported "[re-]arming of militias by several political parties as tools to intimidate the electorate. "The fact that the reintegration phase of the country's recently completed DDR [disarmament, demobilization and reintegration] process has largely failed, especially concerning those returning to urban areas, explains the availability of some former combatants to join such... (allAfrica.com)
A little Sunday morning on a Friday evening Oct 31, 2009
DDR It s the Tsa-la-gi national anthem they sang it as they bade farewell to their homes and set out on the Trail of Tears Unmentionable and I have had many conversations along this line his bottom line is, well, but, then, I would not have met you He does point out that down this way we have Pocahontas for a role model, forget the sharing the turkey, share the blanket ... DDR Oh, Honey, I m a HUGE Pointer Sisters fan ... DDR Another Tsalagi spiritual for you that s Rita Coolidge. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Updated: Juniper challenges Cisco on the edge Oct 30, 2009
Ceuppens said the focus is primarily on use of commodity SDRAMs and SRAMs, but the chips optionally can use TCAM for optimizing firewall filters and DDR for flow table storage-based applications. The chips use a new condensed and complex instruction set optimized for edge networking and tied to the company's proprietary Junos operating system. (EETimes)
DDR Track List News Oct 20, 2009
Licensed master tracks from Ne-Yo, Depeche Mode, Pitbull and other top artists will make DDR this season's must have dance game. October 19, 2009 - EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (IGN PS2)
How about some Blues Travelin music? Oct 17, 2009
DDR, may years go when I lived in England, the birds there just loved him ... You Conservamopes need to follow DDR, that chick knows her stuff ... DDR, saw him at the 96 Games a few nights before that hero fo the right-wing nutjobs killed that woman. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Arasan Chip Systems First to Release SDXC/SDIO3.0/eMMC4.4 Host Controller IP Oct 15, 2009
The controller is capable of both DDR (50 MB/s) and SDR (up to 104 MB/s) operation. SoC's based on this controller can take advantage of the new security and enhanced card data management features supported by these latest standards. (Primezone Releases)
Samsung: DDR DRAMs to remain in short supply Oct 15, 2009
ILSAN-SEOGU, South Korea OEMs could be scrambling for their supply of DRAMs for some time: Shortages of DDR-based SDRAMs could last until the first quarter of next year, warned South Korean memory makers here. For some time, there has been a shortage of select DRAMs, especially next-generation DDR3 parts, due to market demand for high-end notebooks, servers and other products ... Shortages of DDR3 have prompted a buying spree for older DDR2 parts, causing shortages for those devices. (EETimes)
In Pakistan, Taliban force military to take action Oct 11, 2009
Let me address your concerns and rephrase the question so you can find another way to duck it ... Be more specific and I will try to address your question in way you would like it answreed ... DDR, in case you didn t see it before, I will post once again what. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Central African Republic: Highways And Healthcare Oct 7, 2009
"The war is over now and we are waiting for disarmament," he says, referring to the UN and government-backed disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programme. While Patrice argues that the APRD's struggle was motivated in part by anger at the state's chronic underdevelopment of the north, he talks also of a long battle against the Zaraguinas - bandits. (allAfrica.com)
The aftermath of the Kennedy funeral Aug 31, 2009
Addressed to the American tax-payer. stands for decibels. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Next-Gen Server Chips Emphasize Scalability Aug 26, 2009
Magny-Cours has four HyperTransport ports and four memory channels, while Nehalem-EX has two memory controllers on the die, which in turn control two memory buffers each, and they support two DDR3 memory channels. So all told, the Nehalem-EX addresses 8 DDR channels, with 2 memory DIMMs per channel ... The current Nehalem processor addresses three channels. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Lockerbie terrorist should be locked up until death Aug 21, 2009
4:18 pm August 20, 2009, by Jay. If I had a family member killed in the Lockerbie attacks, I d be one angry guy right now. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
To Huckabee, Palestinians just an obstacle to Gods plan? Aug 19, 2009
To Huckabee, Palestinians just an obstacle to God s plan. To Huckabee, Palestinians just an obstacle to God s plan. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Micron to enter graphics DRAM race Aug 18, 2009
For some time, Micron has been working on a Graphics DDR memory (GDDR) line. GDDR is used in high-speed computers and games. (EETimes)
Top 10: Classic Novels Turned Into Games Aug 13, 2009
Catcher in the Rye - DDR Game. Most readers can get behind the plight of Holden Caulfield, a teen recently expelled from his college prep school and disillusioned about just about everything. (IGN PS2)
Elpida acquires Qimonda's graphic DRAM business Aug 7, 2009
Under the terms of the agreement, Elpida said it will acquire Qimonda's technology licenses and a portion of the design assets related to Graphics DDR memory (GDDR) used in high-speed computers and games. Elpida said it intends to quickly ramp up a full-fledged GDDR business ... GDDR technology development will continue at Elpida's recently-built Munich Design Center, where nearly 50 engineers and other former Qimonda employees involved in GDDR development work will take up new posts. (EETimes)
DemandTec nextGEN Webinar Series Continues With Chapter 5: Customer Insights at the Point of Decision Aug 6, 2009
"Customer-centric merchandising represents a key component of our demand-driven retailing (DDR) model. We predict that retailers focused on delivering demand-driven retailing will outperform their peers in the near and long term," said AMR Research's Sterneckert. In this webinar, attendees will learn. (PR Newswire)
Shortages seen for DDR3 SDRAM Jul 31, 2009
-- Don't look now, but there are DDR3 SDRAM shortages in the market right now. What's more, older-generation DDR2 SDRAMs could also be in short supply as well ... DDR3 is the third generation of double-data rate (DDR) synchronous memory. (EETimes)
Born in the east, young Germans still head west Jul 28, 2009
It was bought with an interest-free marriage loan of 7,000 DDR marks ... In the DDR people got married early, in part because it took less time to be allocated an apartment ... The DDR -- for Sarah Stotzner it's just history. (CNN -- World)
Samsung producing 2-Gb DDR 3 at 40-nm Jul 23, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. said Tuesday (July 21) it has begun mass production of 2-gigabit (Gb) DDR3 devices using 40-nanomter class process technology ... DDR3 is the third generation of double-data rate (DDR) synchronous memory ... Samsung and others have predicted that DDR3 will by the end of this year. (EETimes)
Trends & Innovations - Monday Jul 21, 2009
Hot Selling DDR Game Gears Bundles Low Price Guaranteed, Large Selections, Huge Savings. Get yours today. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Active Video Games A Good Alternative To Moderate Exercise For Kids, Study Suggests Jul 18, 2009
Wii bowling and beginner level DDR elicited a 2-fold increase in energy expenditure compared to television watching. Overall, the energy expenditure during active video game play was comparable to moderate-intensity walking. (Science Daily)
New London memorial marks 4 years since bombings Jul 7, 2009
Full product line of DDR, DDR2, and DDR3 TAA compliant desktop, notebook, and server memory modules. High quality memory options for government and education customers (and entities that sell to them) that require TAA compliance, from a trusted name in the industry. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
401(k) gap: Why saving is a struggle for many minorities Jul 7, 2009
Older Hispanics also are less likely to trust financial markets, says Jay Rossi, principal of multicultural marketing firm DDR Global ... Encouraging companies to voluntarily collect and report 401(k) data on the race and ethnicity of participants could help employers look for ways to address the problem, Hobson says. (USA Today -- Money)
DDR3 DRAM Demand Spikes for New Laptops, Servers Jul 6, 2009
Demand for the next generation DRAM chip, DDR3 (double data rate, third generation), has spiked recently as systems makers turn to it for increased power efficiency and performance. Increasing demand for the chips could boost their share of the market to as much as 30 percent by the end of this year, analysts say, and they could replace DDR2 (DDR, second generation) as the market mainstream early next year ... Rising demand for DDR3 DRAM is good for users and companies because the chips use as... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Full Story » Jul 6, 2009
DDR3 DRAM Demand Spikes for New Laptops, Servers by PC World: Yahoo ... DDR3 DRAM Demand Spikes for New Laptops, Servers ... Demand for the next generation DRAM chip, DDR3 (double data rate, third generation), has spiked recently as systems makers turn to it for increased power efficiency and performance. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Africa: No Rest for Weary Peacekeepers Jul 1, 2009
Ethiopia and Mozambique also contributed peacekeepers, while South Africa provided the Force Commander and played a key role in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR), and security sector reform (SSR), providing security during the 2004 election and the final demobilization of the last rebel group, Forces Nationales de Lib;ration. "Lots of effort, finance, logistics and manpower went into the process," Boshoff said. (allAfrica.com)
The iPhone 3GS costs $172.46, says iSuppli Jun 25, 2009
However Elpida supplied two Mobile DDR memory dice used inside the applications processor, netting an estimated $8. 50, according to iSuppli. (EETimes)
Wilmington library kicks off summer reading program Jun 16, 2009
We ll have DDR and Guitar Hero, too. All are welcome to drop in. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
With its new bullx Supercomputers, Bull Opens up the Way to Extreme Computing Jun 16, 2009
1cm (7u) x 48cm (19") x 74cm specifications W x d) Weight 126 kg (full, maximum weight with all options) OS & Cluster Windows(R) Microsoft(R) Windows(R) HPC server Mgt. SW server support 2008 Linux(R) support Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 + bullx cluster suite bullx B500 compute blade From factor Single-width blade Processors 2 quad core Intel(R) Xeon(R) 55xx processors up to 2.93 GHz (8MB shared L3 cache) Architecture Chipset Intel S5500 chipset (Tylersburg IO H-24D) with QPI up to 6.4GT/s Memory... (PR Newswire)
Don’t smear O’Reilly with Tiller assassination Jun 2, 2009
DDR: it s all about loving the fetus, and hating the child. you should have seen them howl and high five each other when those poor children were drowning in NOLA during Katrina. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Wilmington Memorial Library spirals through time Jun 1, 2009
We ll have DDR and Guitar Hero, too. Teen Henna Tattoos Monday, June 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Registration begins Thursday, June 11. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Burundi: New Peace Structure to Bolster Stability May 30, 2009
" The 15-year civil war resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Burundians. "Greater stability" Both the government and the FNL have praised the move to complete the peace process. Evariste Ndayishimiye, the government's representative in the PPB, said Burundi was entering a phase that heralded greater stability. "FNL is now part of Burundian society, with its integration in institutions and its involvement in the DDR [Demobilization,... (allAfrica.com)
Fujitsu Launches World's First 125 degrees-Celsius Spec. Low Power Memory for SiPs May 19, 2009
Tokyo, May 19, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited today announced the launch of two new consumer FCRAM[1] low power memory chips featuring an operating temperature range that has been extended to a high-temperature of 125 degrees-Celsius for the first time in memory with a DDR SDRAM interface ... Furthermore, even for operating temperatures of 125 degrees-Celsius, these FCRAM products can provide data transfer rates that are more than twice the data rate of conventional DDR... (JCN Network, Japan)
CoWare, Carbon team for ARM IP models Apr 29, 2009
ARM Cortex-A9 Processor Support Package (PSP), Carbon Model Studio AMBA Designer, PL310 L2 Cache Controller and PL340 DDR Memory Controller for CoWare Platform Architect will be available in Q2 2009. Other implementation-accurate models will be released later this year. (EETimes)
'EXERGAMES': They can get kids off the couch Mar 30, 2009
One study, from the University of Nebraska, measured the heart rate and oxygen consumption of kids playing Wii Boxing, Wii Tennis, DDR and a sedentary auto racing game for 15 minutes each. Another study, based in the Netherlands, monitored the oxygen consumption of children playing six popular exergames, including DDR and Wii Tennis, for five minutes each. (USA Today -- News)
Employment Opportunities With FOX News Mar 24, 2009
Experience: Three to five years experience as a TD. Knowledge of switchers, DVE's, Device controllers, and DDR s is necessary. Knowledge of SONY switchers, DNF controllers, and Nexio servers is a plus. (Fox News)
See all SEMICONDUCTOR News Mar 11, 2009
Rambus has said that it has agreed in principle to license Hynix to make SDR SDRAM and DDR SDRAM memories and that Hynix will pay $349 million in damages plus interest of approximately $48 million to settle their law suit. Tuesday's other top stories. (EETimes)
iPhone Game Roundup: Tap Tap Revenge 2, Watchmen, Otto Matic Mar 10, 2009
Its the worldwide rhythm music gaming sensation, and this incarnation especially made for the iPod touch and iPhone features a selection of hit DDR tunes, cast of characters and shake mode that uses the accelerometer. X-Plane Racing. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
IBM Article: Green Servers Provide a Competitive Advantage Mar 8, 2009
You can choose low-power 1Gb technology DDR II DIMMs on select systems instead of the more power-hungry Fully Buffered DIMMs. The difference could be substantial because memory consumes 35 to 40 percent of data center power. (IntranetJournal)
Sudan: Getting the Fighters Out of Uniform Mar 6, 2009
The disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) programme requires US$430 million ... DDR is a key element of the agreement - which also calls for the downsizing of armies into small, manageable units ... "We started with just a small number of 30 or so," William Deng Deng, chairman of the Southern Sudan DDR Commission, admitted. (allAfrica.com)
* DRAM prices keep steady ahead of integration plan Mar 5, 2009
The spot price of the benchmark DDR 512Mb 128x8 eTT memory chips was unchanged at US$0. 83 per unit yesterday from Tuesday, real-time price information on market researcher DRAMeXchange Technology Incs () Web site showed. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Supermicro Unveils Over 50 Application-optimized Upcoming Xeon Platforms and 2U Twin2 (Twin Squared) Servers at CeBIT 2009 Mar 3, 2009
Supermicro is putting its server technology leadership on full display with a wide selection of SuperServer demos including its innovative 2U Twin2 server with four hot-pluggable dual-processor (DP) nodes as well as SuperBlade(R) and SuperWorkstation systems optimized with 93%+* high-efficiency power supplies, LV DDR3 memory, SAS 2. 0 and more features. (PR Newswire)
Mods and clockers Feb 27, 2009
It has 6GB triple channel DDR of RAM, and alongside that sit three overclocked Nvidia GTX280 graphics cards ... 0 GHz 6GB Triple Channel DDR3 running at 1523MHz 3x Nvidia GTX280 graphics cards overclocked to 730Mhz 2x 300GB 10,000RPM Western Digital Velociraptor HDD 2x Samsung 1TB Spinpoint F1 HDD 1x Western Digital 1. (BBC News -- Technology)
ASUS M4 Series motherboards launched Feb 24, 2009
As the Phenom II AM3 processors support up to DDR 3 2000MHz memory speed, AMD platform gets the DDR3 technology ... The M4A Series includes M4A79T Deluxe, M4A79 Deluxe, M4A78T-E while the M4N Series comes with M4N82 Deluxe, M4N72-E and M4N78 PRO. Some of the features of the M4A79T Deluxe are 790FX+SB750 chipset, 8CH HD Audio, DDR3 1600(O.C.)/ 1333/1066 MHz memory and 4 PCIe x 16 slot. (TechGadgets.in)
Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP -- Representing Investors Who Purchased Rackable Systems, Inc. -- Announces Update to Shareholder Lawsuit -- RACK Feb 21, 2009
The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period defendants' public statements were false or misleading and failed to disclose or indicate the following: (1) that the Company was experiencing competitive pressure; (2) that competition was increasing; (3) that, due to increasing competition, the Company was able to maintain and expand its customer base only by aggressively lowering its contract prices; (4) that, as such, the Company was experiencing dramatic erosion of gross margin... (Primezone Releases)
Apache, ST to collaborate on 45-, 32-nm challenges Feb 20, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO EDA vendor Apache Design Solutions and chipmaker STMicroelectronics have expanded their existing business relationship and technical collaboration to address the upcoming power and noise challenges associated with 45- and 32-nm designs, the companies said Thursday (Feb ... The deal expands ST's use of Apache's RedHawk and Sentinel platforms to address the upcoming design challenges such as 3D-IC power integrity, DDR jitter detection and prevention, chip-package-system convergence... (EETimes)
'Vista capable' suit no longer class-action Feb 19, 2009
February 18, 2009 5:02 PM PST. Vista capable' suit no longer class-action. (CNET News)
Data centers inspire voltage regulator designs Feb 18, 2009
7V reference voltage, sequencing, and a dedicated device for DDR memory tracking. Free Subscription to EE Times. (EETimes)
Micron rolls MCP NAND, mobile DRAMs Feb 14, 2009
As part of those efforts, Micron and its Taiwan DRAM partner, Nanya Technology Corp., have jointly developed low-power DDR2 (LPDDR2) DRAM technology for mobile and consumer applications. Micron's mobile LPDDR2 portfolio includes 512-Mbit and 1-Gbit die, reaching 4-Gb solutions ... The company's LPDDR2 portfolio operates at 1. (EETimes)
Top 10 Tuesday Feb 8, 2009
Well, when the entire state of West Virginia, Caltech and Brandeis University decides to use DDR as a Physical Education class, it's evolved into a cultural phenomenon. While the debate on whether or not DDR will be able to teach the rhythmically impaired how to dance won't be settled here, it does appear to be a good aerobic exercise for players, which might help even the most sedentary gamer lose a few pounds. (IGN Dreamcast)
